Encyclopedia - Bill Paxton: Encyclopedia - Bill Paxton
William "Bill" Paxton (born May 17, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a notable American actor and film director. He is best-known for playin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia - 1955
1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. 1955 - Events. January 7 - Marian Anderson is the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vertical Limit: Encyclopedia - Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit (2000) is an action movie/thriller directed by Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, No Escape) starring, among others, Chris O'Donn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo 13: Encyclopedia - Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was an American space mission, part of the Apollo program. It was intended to be the third mission to land on the Moon, but ins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weird Science: Encyclopedia - Weird Science
Weird Science (1985) is a movie written and directed by John Hughes. The title song was written and performed by Oingo Boingo. Two super-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1996 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1996 In Film
This is a list of film-related events in 1996. 1995 in film 1996 in film 1997 in film 1995 in home video 1996 in home video 1997 in ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film
Aliens is a 1986 science fiction movie starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton and Paul Reise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U-571 Film: Encyclopedia - U-571 Film
U-571 is a 2000 movie directed by Jonathan Mostow, and starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, Jack Nosew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twister Film: Encyclopedia - Twister Film
Twister is a 1996 disaster movie starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers researching tornadoes. It was directed by Jan de Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac: Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac, in Genesis 22, is a story from the Hebrew Bible in which God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mount Moria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Plot Summary
It is 1996, and a treasure hunter and his team explore the wreck of the RMS Titanic in their submersible. A safe is brought to the surfac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - Candy Slice
Candy Slice was a character played by Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live. An intense but troubled rock and roll artist, Candy Slice reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac: Encyclopedia Ii - Binding Of Isaac - Jewish Responses
The majority of Jewish Biblical commentators argue that God was testing Abraham to see if he would actually kill his own son, as a test o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U-571 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - U-571 Film - Historical Inaccuracies
Enigma and associated documents containing key material were first recovered from a U-boat in May 1941 — before the United States' entr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gary Busey: Encyclopedia Ii - Gary Busey - Filmography
Big Wednesday (1978) .... Leroy ... aka Summer of Innocence The Buddy Holly Story (1978) .... Buddy Holly Straight Time (1978) .... Willy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Cameron: Encyclopedia Ii - James Cameron - Professional Career
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, to Phillip, an electrical engineer, and Shirley Cameron, an artist. He grew up in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twister Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Twister Film - Plot
The story revolves around two married storm chasers, Dr. Jo Thornton-Harding (Helen Hunt), and her soon to be ex-husband Bill Harding (Bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Terminator: Encyclopedia Ii - The Terminator - Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah Connor, finds herself pursued by a relentless killer for reasons completely unknown to her. She is eventually approa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Simple Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - A Simple Plan - Synopsis
The novel's main character is Hank Mitchell, a middle class married man who works as an accountant. After visiting his father's grave wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Tyler Composer: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Tyler Composer - Background And Musical Work
Tyler earned a bachelor's degree from UCLA and completed a master's degree from Harvard University. Prior to writing his first screen sco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Haven Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Haven Film - Plot Outline
During a weekend, two shady businessmen (Paxton and Dillane) flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But their escape ig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sam Raimi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sam Raimi - Film
He became fascinated in making films when his father brought a camera home one day and saw that he could make his own movie magic. He beg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilich Ramírez Sánchez: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilich Ramírez Sánchez - Biography
Ramírez Sánchez was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His father, a Marxist lawyer, gave him the forename Ilich, after Lenin. He was educated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Limp Bizkit: Encyclopedia Ii - Limp Bizkit - History
Limp Bizkit - Early years. Contrary to popular belief, Limp Bizkit was not named for the fraternity game "limp biscuit". They were name...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Aliens 1986 Film - Plot
At the opening of the film, Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the only human survivor of the Nostromo, is rescued from spa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Terminator: Encyclopedia Ii - The Terminator - Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah Connor, inexplicably finds herself hunted by a relentless killer. She is eventually approached by Kyle Reese, who ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Events
1955 - January. January 7 - Marian Anderson is the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miami Vice: Encyclopedia Ii - Miami Vice - Television Series
In the early 1980s, the head of NBC's Entertainment Division, Brandon Tartikoff, reportedly wrote a brainstorming memo that simply read "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Career
Buffett began his official musical career in Nashville during the late 1960s as a country artist and recorded his first album, Down to Ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo 13: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollo 13 - Mission Highlights
When Apollo 13 was 321,860 kilometers (199,990 mi) from Earth, an oxygen tank in the service module exploded. The only solution was for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of People From Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of People From Texas - Military/war
List of people from Texas - Founders of The Republic of Texas. Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), the "Father of Texas" Edward Burleson ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stripes Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Stripes Film - Plot Summary
Two losers, John Winger (Murray) and Russell Ziskey (Ramis), sign up in the army thinking that it would be a good way to meet girls. Alon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Colonial Marines: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Colonial Marines - History
The USCM is the United States "force-in-readiness" who are at all times ready to operate in environments far from home soil. By the year ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Lies: Encyclopedia Ii - True Lies - Criticism And Reaction
Although the movie received a mostly positive outcome, some critics have accused this movie of being misogynistic with the hero using his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Criticism And Reception
Titanic received a great deal of negative advance publicity for its budget overruns and delayed release. When it was released reviews wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Colonial Marines: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Colonial Marines - Equipment
The Colonial Marines are likely best known for their use of the M41A pulse rifle, a futuristic assault rifle with an underslung grenade l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Making The Film
The film was directed by James Cameron and starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Frances Fisher, Kathy Bates, Eric Braeden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Terminator: Encyclopedia Ii - The Terminator - Inspirations
Some aspects of the story were sufficiently similar to two episodes of the TV series The Outer Limits — both episodes written by Harlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - Gemini's Twin
Gemini's Twin is an R&B/pop music group comprised of Jonette and Britanica, created in sketches on the American television comedy pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - Rap Street
Rap Street was a TV show sketch which appeared twice on Saturday Night Live. The hosts of Rap Street, Grandmaster Rap (a take-off on Gran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stripes Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Stripes Film - Quote
Winger parks his car in an alley: Pedestrian: You can't park that car there! Winger: I'm not parking it. I'm abandoning it! Stillman an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - The Céline Dion Show
The Céline Dion Show was faux talk/variety show in which Ana Gasteyer played the Grammy award-winning singer, who in the opening credits...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - Janet Reno's Dance Party
Janet Reno's Dance Party ("coming to you live, from my basement") was a Saturday Night Live sketch with Will Ferrell as Reno. It aired fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - The Culp Family Musical Performances
The Culps were two recurring characters on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. Marty Culp (Will Ferrell), a guileless, balding, m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - U.s. Awards
Titanic won Oscars in just about every category it was nominated in except for the acting and makeup categories. Titanic was nominated in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Deaths
1955 - January. January 2 - Jose Antonio Remon, President of Panama January 15 - Yves Tanguy, French painter (b. 1900) January 21 - Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Writing
Buffett has written three No. 1 best sellers. Tales From Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant? both spent over seven months on the Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Trivia
He is a regular visitor to the Caribbean island of Saint Barts and other islands where he gets inspiration for many of his songs and some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of People From Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of People From Texas - Public Office
List of people from Texas - US President. George H.W. Bush (b. 1924), 41st President of the United States George W. Bush (b. 1946), 43...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Births
1955 - January. January 2 - Tex Brashear, American voice actor January 6 - Rowan Atkinson, English comedian and actor January 12 - Roc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo 13: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollo 13 - Mission Parameters
Apollo 13 - Oxygen tank explosion. April 14, 1970, 03:08:53.555 UTC 321,860 km from earth. Apollo 13 - Closest approach to Moon. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Aliens 1986 Film - Impact
The depiction of the female characters, especially Ripley and the ultra-macho Private Vasquez, as fearless warriors made a considerable i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Aliens 1986 Film - Versions
The theatrical running time of Aliens was 137 minutes. Later, Cameron cut together a 154 minute Special Edition (not considered a Directo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo 13: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollo 13 - Crew
Apollo 13 - Backup crew. John Young, commander Jack Swigert, command module pilot Charles Duke, lunar module pilot Apollo 13 - Suppo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of People From Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of People From Texas - Entertainment
List of people from Texas - Film/Theater. Wes Anderson (b.1969), director Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aqua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Aliens 1986 Film - Analysis
Aliens 1986 film - Vietnam allegory. Aliens works as an allegory of the Vietnam War, in that an overly confident US military finds itse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aliens 1986 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Aliens 1986 Film - Accolades
Aliens was nominated for seven Academy Awards and ended up winning two (Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects). Sigourney Weaver recei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Deleted Scenes
The 2005 DVD release included about 45 minutes worth of deleted scenes that were cut from the film either for pacing, to shorten the film...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Terminator: Encyclopedia Ii - The Terminator - Inspirations
Some aspects of the story were sufficiently similar to two episodes of the TV series The Outer Limits — both episodes written by Harlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Criticism And Reception
Titanic generally opened to lukewarm reviews. Many reviewers felt the story and dialogue were weak while the visuals were spectacular. Je...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titanic 1997 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Titanic 1997 Film - Making The Film
The film was directed by James Cameron and starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Frances Fisher, Kathy Bates, Eric Braeden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac: Encyclopedia Ii - Binding Of Isaac - Modern-day Interpretations
It also figures prominently in the writings of many major modern theologians, such as Søren Kierkegaard in Fear and Trembling and Shalom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac: Encyclopedia Ii - Binding Of Isaac - Muslim Responses
Traditionally, Muslims believe that it was Ishmael rather than Isaac whom Abraham was told to sacrifice. In support of this, Muslims note...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binding Of Isaac: Encyclopedia Ii - Binding Of Isaac - Christian Responses
This story is mentioned in the New Testament Book of Hebrews among many acts of faith recorded in the Old Testament: 17 By faith Abraham...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sam Raimi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sam Raimi - Trademarks
In his film and television projects, Sam Raimi's brother Ted Raimi and his friend Bruce Campbell often appear in on-screen roles, though ...   » Read the article