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What Nearly Everyone Got Wrong About 'Thelma and Louise'What Nearly Everyone Got Wrong About 'Thelma and Louise'Depending on whom you ask, 1991 classic is a cowboy movie, an outlaw film or a man-hating revenge story of feminism gone way too far.Courtney E. SmithCourtney E. Smith
Why 'Poltergeist II: The Other Side' Failed So Spectacularly Why 'Poltergeist II: The Other Side' Failed So Spectacularly If the question is what went wrong, then the answer is easy: Everything. Tyler SageTyler Sage
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30 Years Ago: 'Knight Rider 2000' Roars Onto TV Screens30 Years Ago: 'Knight Rider 2000' Roars Onto TV ScreensMade-for-TV movie highlights numerous trends from the years surrounding its appearance.Tyler SageTyler Sage
30 Years Ago: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss Ask 'What About Bob?'30 Years Ago: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss Ask 'What About Bob?'The duo's boiling comedic tension fuels 1991 Frank Oz film. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
35 Years Ago: How ‘Star Wars on Earth’ Became 'Top Gun'35 Years Ago: How ‘Star Wars on Earth’ Became 'Top Gun'The blockbuster movie's inspiration came from an unlikely place. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How 'Johnny Got His Gun' Began Its Journey to Inspiring MetallicaHow 'Johnny Got His Gun' Began Its Journey to Inspiring MetallicaDalton Trumbo's film had a resonant message, but it didn't pack nearly the punch of their 1989 video for 'One.'Tyler SageTyler Sage
40 Years Ago: 'Friday the 13th Part 2' Makes Jason a Killer40 Years Ago: 'Friday the 13th Part 2' Makes Jason a KillerFilmmakers had to find a new antagonist for the slasher sequel. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher