Cracked Archive - Movies & TV
5 Horror Films That Just Made Up New Rules Halfway Through
Any good movie needs to establish the rules of its universe.
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- By Spencer Thew, Mike Bedard, Jordan Breeding, Dan Hopper
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121 6 Ridiculous Reasons Why Bad Movies Totally Sucked
There are movies that are so bad they're good, and those that are so bad they're like watching hundred-million-dollar paint dry.
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- By JM McNab
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5 Beloved Characters (Who Were Actually Blatant Rip-Offs)
Nobody likes a thief.
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- By B.T. Doran
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5 Weird Origins For Beloved Superheroes
The bizarre truth is that quite a few of our most beloved superhero icons exist for the most random and ridiculous reasons.
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- By Adam Wears
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Hollywood Arose From Thomas Edison's Defeat
Edison tried bullying rival filmmakers with lawsuits and literal goons until everyone just moved west.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Dumb Reasons Famous Characters Exist
We like to think that everything in our favorite movies and TV shows was the product of pure creative vision. And maybe some drugs.
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- By Mark Hill
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All Of Your Nagging 'Last Jedi' Questions, Answered
This seems as a good a time as any to try to rebut at least some of the more popular grievances.
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- By JM McNab
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5 Ridiculous Movie Genres We Used To Be Obsessed With
Hollywood history is littered with the corpses of some truly bizarre trends.
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- By Tiago Svn, Nathan Kamal, Jordan Breeding
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4 Movie Props You Never Noticed Popped Up Everywhere
Making a movie is an expensive endeavor.
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- By Isaac Cabe
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5 Movies With Horrifying Aftermaths
Pretty much all Hollywood movies have happy endings ... but here are bunch of films that would have turned dark and horrifying if you kept watching.
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- By Jordan Breeding
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6 Actors Who Did The Same Crimes Their Characters Did
Some people truly can't help doing whatever they see onscreen, no matter how bloody, stupid, or painful the results.
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- By James Kinneen, E.M. Caris, Daisy Walters
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How To Make That 'Indiana Jones' Fridge Scene Way Better
What if this scene DOES make sense, but ONLY because it's Indiana Jones?
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- By JM McNab
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5 Wild Scenes Biopics Left Out
It's not uncommon for biopics to leave out important historical bits that don't quite fit the formula.
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- By Chris Radomile
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The Secret Subplot You Missed In 'Jurassic World'
The new and improved Jurassic World is run by a bunch of idiots.
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- By JM McNab
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The Hidden Connection Between 'Ghostbusters' And The Remake
What if the new movie was part of the original canon ... but set in another dimension?
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- By JM McNab
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- 109
