Matt Groening is not only the creator of one classic animated sitcom, but two: The Simpsons and Futurama. While they cover two distinctly different genres–one a satirical depiction of American life on par with family comedies from the ’80s like Married…With Children and the other a genre sitcom parodying science fiction media–it’s difficult not to…
Clint Barton doesn’t always get the spotlight he deserves in Marvel Comics, which is a shame because Hawkeye is a great Avenger, even if he never shows up at the top of anyone’s favorite character list. Think about this: Hawkeye is an excellent marksman; he’s awesome in hand-to-hand combat; and he has great one-liners that put him on part…
Rugrats may be a show about babies, but it wasn’t necessarily a show only for babies. It was one of the quintessential family-friendly shows that appealed to all ages for different reasons. The fun and imaginative adventures the babies went through held children captivated and encouraged them to use their own imagination and creativity to…
With a filmography as stacked as Bill Murray’s, there are plenty of his movies that get the deserved praise and recognition across the board. Groundhog Day (1993), Ghostbusters (1984), and Caddyshack (1980), for example, are blockbusters that are worthy of their universal praise. But what about Bill’s other performances that tend to get eclipsed? We…
Calling all enthusiasts of astrology and Amy Poehler. The successful and beloved entertainer has given us some remarkably memorable roles across movies and television, such as Parks & Recreation, Inside Out (2015), Mean Girls (2004), and Wine Country, just to name a few. But we are taking those famous Poehler roles a step further and…
Legacy superheroes are an integral part of the comic book world. When a title needs shaking up, the current holder of the mantle will die or retire or get thrown through time, and someone else will step into their superpowered shoes … for a little while. Most of the time, they step aside a few…
King of the Hill may be on one of TVs most unexpected successes. The show follows Hank Hill and his family as they live their mundane, everyday life in Arlen, TX. Unlike many other adult animated comedies that came before it or aired since, the plot lines for each episode didn’t set off grand adventures,…
Tom Hanks has a robust filmography that makes it a difficult debate between fans on which is his greatest work. But what about what Hanks himself has to say about his most iconic films? The actor has commented on which of his works is his favorite, which was the most humbling, which almost caused him…
When the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie was announced, audiences rolled their eyes at the notion of a massive summer movie based on a Disneyland ride. Eyes stopped rolling when Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl became a genuine hit, and spawned a franchise of five films that earned over…
Adam Sandler is a household name mainly known for his comedic range throughout the ’90s that included hits such as Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998), and Big Daddy (1999) — just to name a few. However, as his career continued to expand into the 21st century, so did his range of film genre he began…
