I guarantee most people would laugh so hard that they’d burn enough calories to skip at least one dose of those diet pills.

By the end of the scene Austin Powers had given birth to Mini Me, and the incredulous guy’s expression as he witnessed it is simply priceless.

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So many classics moments in that few minutes, I’d die happy watching it again and again.

Hmm… definitely controversial. And the actors must’ve been busy ensuring they’re in top cosmetic condition, a blackhead extractor one of the tools of the trade.

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Scheduled for release in May 2010, it fill feature the first male gay kiss in a mainstream Indian film, and the director, Sanjay Sharma expects it to pass through censors, because in 2009 a High Court ruling basically made homosexuality legal in India. Never mind that same-sex intimate relationships are still very much taboo in India, and Asia in general.

One of the male leads is played by Kapil Sharma (the director’s brother), who’s apparently straight, and had the following to say about the kissing scene:

Me and my co-actor were hesitant and feeling somewhat odd about the whole thing but the director told us to be sincere in our role. Added to that, during my first scene – a gay party – my parents turned up on set. I was wearing these hot shorts and a jacket. These drag queens were all around me so that was definitely very awkward. But, after three or four days I became immune to who was there.

The plot revolves around a male model who goes to Mumbai to seek his fortune, where he met, and starts a relationship with another guy.

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World-renowned horror classics appear near the top in both lists, but the question remains: what is the scariest movie of all time?

Well, “The Exorcist” (1973) placed 3rd in Bravo’s list and 2nd in Chicago’s list, thus can be called the greatest scream-fest ever. It is rated 8.1/10 and the 186th greatest movie of all time at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Given the maximum 4 stars by renowned film reviewer Roger Ebert.

Trailer:

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But wait, “Psycho” (1960) placed 4th in Bravo’s list but topped Chicago’s list, hence equal to the task. It is rated 8.7/10 and the 22nd greatest movie of all time at IMDB. Put in the “Great Movies” category by renowned film reviewer Roger Ebert. So if you consider IMDB as the tiebreaker, “Psycho” would be the most frightening film ever.

The infamous shower scene:

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Meanwhile, “Jaws” (1975) which topped Bravo’s list only placed 6th in Chicago’s list. It is rated 8.3/10 and the 106th greatest movie of all time at IMDB.

Honourable mention goes to “Alien” (1979) which placed 2nd in Bravo’s list and 4th in Chicago’s list. It is rated 8.5/10 and the 46th greatest movie of all time at IMDB.

The abovenamed 4 are the only movies with a total placenumber of less than 10. Even the modern classic “Silence Of The Lambs” (1991) has a total placenumber of 22.

Personally, I have watched all five, and found “The Exorcist” to be the one I wouldn’t want to watch alone on televisions at night.

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In the following video snippet of the funniest moments, Bean tries out the highest diving board but chickens out until two impatient boys push him off by stamping on his hand as he attempts to climb down.

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The video above has been seen more than 17 million times on youtube.

This episode is notable for the following:
(i) first appearance of Irma Gobb (Matilda Ziegler), Bean’s neglected girlfriend.
(ii) first appearance of Mr. Bean’s green Mini.

Of course Rowan Atkinson’s physique added to the comic effect: no need for him to get the best weight loss product; although the opposite could be true.

What is your favourite Mr Bean scene, either in the TV series or the movies?

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It is a 2004 independent film written, directed, produced by and starring Shane Carruth. A “sci-fi puzzle thriller”, it explores the effects of an accidental invention on its two creators.

It “only” got 6.9/10 on IMDB but eminent movie reviewer Roger Ebert gave it an outstanding 3.5/4.

Somebody even commented that it’s way better than Memento (2000).

The movie:

Triumph of the Will (German: Triumph des Willens) was released 28th March 1935 and written and directed by Leni Riefenstahl. Adolf Hitler himself commissioned it.

The overriding theme is “the return of Germany as a great power, with Hitler as the True German Leader who will bring glory to the nation.”

Leni Riefenstahl:

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The documentary-style film glorifies Adolf Hitler and the 1934 Nazi Party Convention in Nuremberg, chronicling 4 days. It contains parts of speeches given by Nazi leaders at the Convention, including those made by Adolf Hitler and mixed with footage of many thousands of Nazi party members, of course with top Nazis like Himmler, Goebbels, Hess and Goering.

The film showcases Adolf Hitler’s unmatched oratory skills, a “unique and terrifying ability to entice crowds to his beliefs by the very power of his words.”

This is one of his speeches in the film (with English subtitles):

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This is his speech at the closing ceremony (no subtitles):

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One of the more unnerving scenes in the movie is the following exchange:

Konstantin Hierl: [Reich Labor Service Corp/Reicharbeitdienst chief presents his men to Hitler] My Führer! I report 52,000 Labor Services men for review.
Adolf Hitler: Hail, my Labor Service men!
Reich Labor Service Men: [All 52,000 men, in thundering unison] Hail, my Führer!

It is widely renowned as the greatest and most infamous propaganda film ever made.

After Germany’s defeat in World War II, she was arrested but never convicted of any crimes.

According to The Economist, this film “sealed her reputation as the greatest female filmmaker of the 20th century.”

It must be said though that Riefenstahl herself said that it was “only intended as a documentary.”

Here is the full movie, all 104 minutes of it:

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Some people call it “creepy humour”.

Kudos to Randall Park (Bill), Marques Ray (Blueberry) and his team!

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Randall, and definitely me, lost it when Blueberry started crying “jerk”.

That peeing scene reminded me of the film Naked Gun.

… what if they used plastic knobs as props?

The story of the movie is based on the Chinese epic “Journey to the West”, one of the four classic novels of Chinese Literature. The novel tells the story of the Buddhist monk Tang Sanzhuang’s pilgrimage to India during the time of the Tang dynasty to get some Buddhist scriptures.

Jackie Chan played Lu Yan / Old Hop, the famous Taoist Saint in Chinese mythology, while Jet Li played the Monkey King / the Silent Monk.

I agree with some people who commented that this should’ve been done earlier in their careers, when they were faster and stronger.

Still, this scene between two martial arts legends is definitely still worth watching.

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I wouldn’t say it’s the best on-screen match-up I have ever seen, there’s at least another film released in 2008 that had a better fight scene, and that Bruce Lee v Chuck Norris scene in the 1970s remains the reference standard.

Jesse Heiman, whose first major role was in “American Pie 2″ gives hope for the rest of us.

Of course there’s that Holy Grail: add a Nobel Prize to the end of the list but apparently nobody has ever done that yet.

If there’s a membership card for this level of achievement, there would’ve been only 2 ever issued, for Richard Rodgers (1902 – 1979) and Marvin Hamlisch (b. 1944).

Richard Rodgers

Rodgers of course was part of the famed Rodgers – Hammerstein songwriting partnership, who was responsible for the world-famous and much-loved The Sound of Music musical which started in 1959 and later turned into that legendary movie.

Rodgers & Hammerstein

Rodgers wrote more than 900 songs and 40 Broadway musicals and also created music for films and TV. His other famous collaborator was with lyricist Lorenz Hart.

Academy Award

1. 1945 : Best Song – “It Might As Well Be Spring” from State Fair

Emmy Award

1. 1962 : Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed – Winston Churchill-The Valiant Years

Grammy Award

1. 1960 : Best Show Album (Original Cast) – The Sound of Music
2. 1962 : Best Original Cast Show Album – No Strings

Tony Award

1. 1950 : Best Musical – South Pacific
2. 1950 : Best Producers, Musical – South Pacific
3. 1950 : Best Score – South Pacific
4. 1952 : Best Musical – The King and I
5. 1960 : Best Musical – The Sound of Music
6. 1962 : Best Composer – No Strings

Special Award

1. 1962 : Special Tony Award “for all he has done for young people in the theatre and for taking the men of the orchestra out of the pit and putting them onstage in No Strings”
2. 1972 : Special Tony Award
3. 1979 : Special Tony Award, Lawrence Langner Memorial Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in the American Theatre

Pulitzer Prize

1. Special Award and Citation in Letters for Oklahoma! in 1944
2. Pulitzer Prize for Drama for South Pacific in 1950

Marvin Hamlisch

Academy Award

1. 1973: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score – The Way We Were
2. 1973: Best Music, Original Song – The Way We Were
3. 1973: Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation – The Sting

Emmy Award

1. 1995 : Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction – Barbra Streisand: The Concert
2. 1995 : Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics – Barbra Streisand: The Concert
3. 1999 : Outstanding Music and Lyrics – AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies
4. 2001 : Outstanding Music Direction – Timeless: Live in Concert

Grammy Award

1. 1974: Song Of The Year – The Way We Were
2. 1974: Best New Artist Of The Year
3. 1974: Best Pop Instrumental Performance – The Entertainer
4. 1974: Album Of Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special – The Way We Were

Tony Award

1. 1976 : Best Musical Score – A Chorus Line

Pulitzer Prize

1. Drama for A Chorus Line in 1976.