http://www.ropeofsilicon.com The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 31 May 2012 16:50:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 ropeofsilicon/toptenshttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/7s18VomWRpg/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/from-bottle-rocket-to-moonrise-kingdom-ranking-the-films-of-wes-anderson/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 16:07:38 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60309 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/from-bottle-rocket-to-moonrise-kingdom-ranking-the-films-of-wes-anderson/feed/ 34 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/from-bottle-rocket-to-moonrise-kingdom-ranking-the-films-of-wes-anderson/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/Vt8uE3LdG1E/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-top-ten-most-anticipated-movies/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:46 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60322 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-top-ten-most-anticipated-movies/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-top-ten-most-anticipated-movies/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/Gc8RUgUJibQ/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-notable-titles/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:43 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60314 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-notable-titles/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-cannes-film-festival-preview-notable-titles/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/2RFYl2oMErQ/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/youve-seen-the-avengers-now-rank-the-first-six-films-in-the-franchise/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:58:06 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59911 The Avengers has crushed the opening weekend box-office record with $207.4 million, more than three of the previous films in the franchise made domestically altogether. That being considered, how would you rank the first six films in the Avengers franchise?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/youve-seen-the-avengers-now-rank-the-first-six-films-in-the-franchise/feed/ 102 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/youve-seen-the-avengers-now-rank-the-first-six-films-in-the-franchise/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/-AbqHmeoupk/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-summer-movie-preview/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 16:25:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59606 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-summer-movie-preview/feed/ 27 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2012-summer-movie-preview/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/YQXkuHeNIOY/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-20-highest-grossing-movie-franchises-that-maintained-largely-the-same-cast-throughout/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:16:32 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57696 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-20-highest-grossing-movie-franchises-that-maintained-largely-the-same-cast-throughout/feed/ 12 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-20-highest-grossing-movie-franchises-that-maintained-largely-the-same-cast-throughout/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/68W9kQCt_i0/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-most-memorable-moments-from-the-original-total-recall-1990/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:50:07 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57522 Total Recall from 1990 and while I did it got me thinking of the five scenes I didn't even need to watch the film to remember. Here are those five scenes.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-most-memorable-moments-from-the-original-total-recall-1990/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-most-memorable-moments-from-the-original-total-recall-1990/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/k_qp41iez5A/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nine-things-i-learned-listening-to-david-cronenbergs-a-dangerous-method-blu-ray-commentary/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:52:10 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57163 A Dangerous Method and come away with nine interesting facts about the production.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nine-things-i-learned-listening-to-david-cronenbergs-a-dangerous-method-blu-ray-commentary/feed/ 10 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nine-things-i-learned-listening-to-david-cronenbergs-a-dangerous-method-blu-ray-commentary/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/8NA_YzXgXVg/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-based-on-tv-shows/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:37:49 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56858 21 Jump Street was tops at the box-office, but where does it rank in the history of TV-to-film adaptations? Does it rank in the top ten? I offer up my top ten TV-to-film adaptations of all-time, so why don't you click on in and see if it had a shot...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-based-on-tv-shows/feed/ 22 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-based-on-tv-shows/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/ISOoEDwUjJ8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/9-great-posters-for-9-not-so-great-movies-that-i-havent-seen/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:34:03 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56635 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/9-great-posters-for-9-not-so-great-movies-that-i-havent-seen/feed/ 17 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/9-great-posters-for-9-not-so-great-movies-that-i-havent-seen/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/doalznIuH9A/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/11-great-posters-for-11-not-so-great-movies-that-i-have-seen/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:41:59 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56633 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/11-great-posters-for-11-not-so-great-movies-that-i-have-seen/feed/ 18 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/11-great-posters-for-11-not-so-great-movies-that-i-have-seen/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/E6T8I2nYU2Y/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-disney-could-have-done-to-save-john-carter/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:17:57 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56538 John Carter hit theaters was based on its $250 million budget and expectations it wasn't going to do too well at the box-office. Well, those expectations are now a reality and Bill has taken a look at the situation and come up with five ideas that may have prevented the film's monetary demise.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-disney-could-have-done-to-save-john-carter/feed/ 21 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-disney-could-have-done-to-save-john-carter/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/-CWPxULirgo/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/learned-david-fincher-girl-dragon-tattoo-commentary/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:56:32 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56516 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo reveals several nuggets of information from the homages, nudity, inspirations, locations, music and discussion of Scotty the Cat. There's plenty to fill your day so click through and have a look.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/learned-david-fincher-girl-dragon-tattoo-commentary/feed/ 10 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/learned-david-fincher-girl-dragon-tattoo-commentary/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/fOilRHVyvcE/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-moments-from-the-2012-oscars/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:16:55 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=55789 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-moments-from-the-2012-oscars/feed/ 28 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-moments-from-the-2012-oscars/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/fnvaMX5C0ZQ/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-surprise-winners-id-like-to-see-at-the-2012-oscars/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:47:21 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=55574 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-surprise-winners-id-like-to-see-at-the-2012-oscars/feed/ 37 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-five-surprise-winners-id-like-to-see-at-the-2012-oscars/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/uoxAXSeZR8g/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-the-oscars-could-learn-from-the-grammys/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:01 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=54548 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-the-oscars-could-learn-from-the-grammys/feed/ 20 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/five-things-the-oscars-could-learn-from-the-grammys/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/MK1-Ym1hby8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/5-horror-movie-combos-to-watch-with-your-significant-other-this-valentines-day/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:09:58 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=54377 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/5-horror-movie-combos-to-watch-with-your-significant-other-this-valentines-day/feed/ 12 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/5-horror-movie-combos-to-watch-with-your-significant-other-this-valentines-day/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/EZDCj1N-sec/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-silent-films-the-artist/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:16:07 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=53518 The Artist? Did you know silent films have been around for a long time that put The Artist to shame? What? Don't believe me? Well let me take you on a journey back in time, going as far back as 1915 and as recent as 2002 to offer up ten films any fan of The Artist should be sure and watch. Not to mention the rest of you too!]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-silent-films-the-artist/feed/ 30 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-silent-films-the-artist/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/vlA8ON8MsU8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/quentin-tarantino-delivers-top-ten-no-eleven-no-twelve-2011/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:33:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=53054 Midnight in Paris the best film of 2011, but his "Nice Try" and "Worst of" lists may interest you more.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/quentin-tarantino-delivers-top-ten-no-eleven-no-twelve-2011/feed/ 27 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/quentin-tarantino-delivers-top-ten-no-eleven-no-twelve-2011/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/ZxIE-To1H2U/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-1-10/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:43:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52344 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-1-10/feed/ 51 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-1-10/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/FKklVjASklA/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-11-20/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:55:39 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52539 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-11-20/feed/ 11 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-11-20/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/4qCa07heZxI/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-21-30/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:42:23 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52476 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-21-30/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-21-30/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/RhPHOWEkL00/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/15-biggest-flops-2011/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:14:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52413 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/15-biggest-flops-2011/feed/ 31 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/15-biggest-flops-2011/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/RN9HMtfofr8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-31-40/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:16:04 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52402 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-31-40/feed/ 20 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-31-40/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/KRFn5DAusqg/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-2011/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:40:50 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52236 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-2011/feed/ 68 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-movies-2011/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/zyru7Mgo_l8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part-two-list/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:08:07 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52157 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part-two-list/feed/ 82 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part-two-list/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/HQD5eihrP9k/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:18:19 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52137 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part/feed/ 35 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-ten-worst-movies-2011-part/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/XngcnZGUevs/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/commercials-david-fincher/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:23:48 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=49419 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/commercials-david-fincher/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/commercials-david-fincher/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/3re8HDD3yow/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/music-videos-david-fincher/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:22:47 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=49406 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/music-videos-david-fincher/feed/ 3 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/music-videos-david-fincher/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/toptens/~3/XgxDpPVqaqA/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-twelve-christmas-holiday-movies/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:07:31 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=51473 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-twelve-christmas-holiday-movies/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-twelve-christmas-holiday-movies/