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Alison Nastasi is an editor at Flavorpill.

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A Stuntman's Guide to the Most Exciting Stunts in Film History

A Stuntman's Guide to the Most Exciting Stunts in Film History

Vic Armstrong picks his favorite, daring scenes, from 'Indiana Jones' to 'Ong Bak.'… More »

Terrible Movie Moms and the Rotten Things They Said

Terrible Movie Moms and the Rotten Things They Said

Lessons in terrible parenting from 'Carrie,' 'Mommy Dearest,' 'Psycho,' 'Precious,' and more… More »

Famous Films Almost Made by Different Directors

Famous Films Almost Made by Different Directors

Steven Spielberg's 'Harry Potter,' Sergio Leone's 'Godfather,' and other movies that could have been… More »

The Best Opening Lines in Film History

The Best Opening Lines in Film History

A look at the words that instantly entranced generations of moviegoers… More »

The Coolest and Weirdest Viral Marketing Campaigns in Film History

The Coolest and Weirdest Viral Marketing Campaigns in Film History

Xenomorphobic propaganda, creepy cult videos, fake political campaigns, and other feats of viral marketing… More »

From MC Hammer to Steve Forbes, the Most Awkward, Unfunny 'SNL' Hosts

From MC Hammer to Steve Forbes, the Most Awkward, Unfunny 'SNL' Hosts

With Mitt Romney lined up for a possible hosting slot, here's a look at some other poor choices in the show's history… More »

8 Movies That Have Lost Their Shock Value

8 Movies That Have Lost Their Shock Value

A selection of films that show us just how culturally jaded we've become… More »

From 'Star Wars' to 'Sweet Valley High,' 10 Famous Ghostwriting Collaborations

From 'Star Wars' to 'Sweet Valley High,' 10 Famous Ghostwriting Collaborations

The surprising and sometimes disappointing truth behind the authoring of 10 classic series… More »

The First Films of 10 Famous Directors

The First Films of 10 Famous Directors

The surprising and surreal films that gave these iconic film directors their early starts… More »

Tiny Libraries, DIY Reading Rooms, and Other Micro Book Depots

Tiny Libraries, DIY Reading Rooms, and Other Micro Book Depots

Guerrilla librarians across the globe seek to achieve maximum literary saturation.… More »

10 Bizarre Museums From Around the World

10 Bizarre Museums From Around the World

Fossilized phalluses, model UFOs, torture chambers, and other bizarre subjects people thought fit to exhibit… More »

Opposites Attract: Odd Couples on Film

Opposites Attract: Odd Couples on Film

The couples who proved that age, class, and cosmic origin have nothing to do with love… More »

Beyond Belle: 8 Beauty-and-the-Beast Relationships in Movies

Beyond Belle: 8 Beauty-and-the-Beast Relationships in Movies

Before Disney re-releases 'Beauty and the Beast' in 3D, take a look at some other famous romantic mismatches.… More »

Strange Real-Life Stories Behind Cinema's Scariest Movies

Strange Real-Life Stories Behind Cinema's Scariest Movies

The true events that inspired "The Shining," "Dead Ringers," "Jaws," and more… More »

12 Hangover Cures From Famous Heavy Drinkers

12 Hangover Cures From Famous Heavy Drinkers

What did Ernest Hemingway, Judy Garland, and W.C. Fields do to feel better after a night of overindulgence?… More »

8 Sacred Roles in Film History

8 Sacred Roles in Film History

In the age of remakes, what classic film roles should remain sacred?… More »

The Dark and Obscure Gems of the Disney Vault

The Dark and Obscure Gems of the Disney Vault

Acid trip landscapes and undead wizards: a look at the gems and oddities of Walt Disney Pictures' darker years… More »

10 of Cinema's Ugliest Screen Villains

10 of Cinema's Ugliest Screen Villains

Space worms, pizza faces, and serpent wizards: A look at the ugliest villains in screen history… More »

Before the Muppets: 10 Surreal and Experimental Works by Jim Henson

Before the Muppets: 10 Surreal and Experimental Works by Jim Henson

Though he's remembered for creating Kermit and friends, Henson did work for everything from short films to TV commercials for instant coffee and chow mein… More »

10 of Rock's Greatest Final Albums

10 of Rock's Greatest Final Albums

A selection of the most wonderful swan songs, farewells, and eulogies put to tape… More »

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