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Top 5 Movie Mistakes – E.T. – The Extra Terrestrial

Posted 6 years ago

Steven Spielberg's beloved 1982 classic E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is a borderline untouchable movie. Everyone loves it. For millions of people it takes them back to their childhood, a warm fuzzy nostalgia that unlike a lot of films, remains unbroken when...

E.T. phones home 37 years later in new video with Henry Thomas’ Elliot!

Posted 7 years ago

For those of you still hoping onto the Internet and Social Media during this fine Thanksgiving afternoon, we've got a nice little treat for you via Universal and XFinity/Sky, which reunites one of the most beloved characters ever put on...

The UnPopular Opinion: The BFG

Posted 8 years ago

THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column will...

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The Netflix Line-Up: March 2017 (video)

Posted 9 years ago

A new month means a new batch of movies and shows to look forward to on Netflix! The popular streaming service is a great way to unwind at the end of the day, or better yet, binge all day! For...

Cool Videos: Steven Spielberg drives around the Universal Studios backlot

Posted 10 years ago

The great ones always have their fair share of pretty cool stories, and you would die to have the opportunity to sit and listen to them talk about their experiences. That's why this new video from EW of Steven Spielberg driving...

JoBlo Movie Trivia Quiz: Steven Spielberg

Posted 10 years ago

Kevin Welcome to JoBlo's Whizzpopping Movie Trivia Quizzes! There aren't too many directors out there who can boast the amount of iconic blockbusters that Steven Spielberg can. JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, and...

Review: The BFG

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: A lonely orphan girl is snatched away by a giant, who whisks her away to his homeland, far from human civilization. Not exactly intimidating, the creature reveals himself to be rather hospitable, and the two quickly strike up a...

Steven Spielberg explains why he’ll never direct a Star Wars movie

Posted 10 years ago

Although Steven Spielberg was likely never going to direct STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, at one point he was being considered to helm the project, back when it was still just Episode VII. Spielberg ended up passing on the film,...

Steven Spielberg on why he thinks his sequels aren’t very good

Posted 10 years ago

Although I wouldn't presume that everyone shares my opinion, it probably wouldn't be completely out of order for me to say that Steven Spielberg has given the world some of its very best cinematic stories. With films like JAWS, RAIDERS...

Steven Spielberg’s The BFG gets a new trailer & poster

Posted 10 years ago

Disney has released a new full length trailer for THE BFG, which consists mostly of previously unseen footage, including new looks at Mark Rylance as the titular character, and some of the non-friendly giants. Steven Spielberg's take on the the...

Mark Rylance to star in Steven Spielberg’s The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

Posted 10 years ago

When Steven Spielberg loves to work with you, there's a very good chance that that relationship will span several movies. After working with Mark Rylance on both BRIDGE OF SPIES and THE BFG, Deadline is reporting that Steven Spielberg and...

Explore Giant Country with the new trailer for Spielberg’s The BFG

Posted 10 years ago

A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike his peers, he refuses to eat boys and...

First poster hits for Disney and Steven Spielberg’s The BFG adaptation

Posted 10 years ago

A teaser poster has arrived for Steven Spielberg's THE BFG, and it features Sophie (newcomer Ruby Barnhill) standing on the titular giant's foot. It seems Disney isn't quite ready to give us a full reveal of Mark Rylance's big friendly...