Tag: Alan Rickman
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The ‘Die Hard’ Plot Hole That Pisses Us Off Every Time
With Christmas a scant three months away, what better time to look at the beloved holiday classic Die Hard? Even if you don’t buy the film as festive Christmas fare – hey, no judgment – one has to admit that it is among the great action films of all time. But it doesn’t mean there…
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Alan Rickman Played A Foul Prank During A Serious Harry Potter Scene
Despite the damage author J.K. Rowling has done to her own legacy, the Harry Potter films gave us some wonderful actors like Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). It also showcased actors at the top of their field, like the late Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Michael Gambon…
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Kate Winslet’s ‘Titanic’ Role Almost Went to This Oscar-Winning Actress
There are some movie roles that become so memorable for an actor’s portrayal that it is hard to imagine any other performer in that part. The idea of a remake alone seems absurd, let alone a recast for a sequel. Sometimes, it can be even hard to accept the notion that the performer we so…
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‘Live Free or Die Hard’ Doesn’t Deserve All the Hate
It’s no secret that when it comes to the action genre, few long-running series are as celebrated as the Die Hard movies. Beginning in 1988 with the untouchable and essentially perfect original movie, the series ultimately had four sequels released over the following 25 years, with the fifth and final one being released in 2013.…