The Best Films in History: Did Your Favorite Make the List?

Airplane!

Even though it debuted in 1980, Airplane! is still one of the most beloved movies of all time. It has grossed nearly $250 million since its release. The spoof comedy takes hilarious jabs at ever-popular disaster-themed films. The star-studded cast had the likes of Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Lorna Patterson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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The More You Know

  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
  • Paul Schrader wrote Taxi Driver in five days. It is rumoured he had a loaded gun by his desk for “inspiration and motivation”.
  • Within 3 days of release The Hunger Games has become the highest grossing film for production company Lionsgate.
  • Robert Ludlum, the creator of the Jason Bourne series, died while the first Bourne film was in post-production.
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