The 13 Greatest Science Fiction Comedies Of All Time
Alasdair Wilkins and Charlie Jane Anders
On Friday,
Guardians of the Galaxy hits theaters, with its unique blend of space-opera and insane comedy. Which classic films must
Guardians defeat to take its place among the greatest science fiction comedies? Here are the 13 greatest (live-action) science fiction comedies of all time.
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The film flopped on its initial release, providing yet more evidence that, as a general rule, big budget comedies just don t do very well at the box office. For all its pyrotechnics,
Mystery Men is really just an alternative comedy with surprising insight into the superhero genre. If I m being honest,
Roles That Got Actors In Big Trouble With Their Mom
Roles That Got Actors In Big Trouble With Their Mom
By Natasha Lavender/April 1, 2021 12:25 pm EDT
If decades of awards acceptance speeches have taught us anything, it s that just like the rest of us, the number one person most actors really want to please is their mom.
But that s not always easy when the most exciting roles involve behavior you really don t want your mom to see you engaging in. Love scenes are awkward enough without having to picture your mother watching in the audience. It s not just sex and nudity that have landed actors in trouble at home, though. Turns out moms don t like watching their children being violently murdered, even when it s fake, but they also don t like seeing them play violent murderers. Even the filming process can be a cause of concern. Moms apparently don t care about suffering for your art as much as they care that you ate lunch.
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