Where Are They Now?: The Princess Bride Patrick Taylor March 9, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? 1 Comment There is nothing quite like watching Inigo Montoya enter rooms, introduce himself, then promptly invite his mortal foe to prepare for death. Barely 98 minutes in length, The Princess Bride (1987) is the...
Weirdly Specific Trivia About This Year’s Oscars Calum Baker March 2, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia The ORWAV writers are, naturally, great fans of movies – but there are two things this weekend that just can’t be ignored, that arguably take precedence over everything else: the 86th Academy Awards...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: The Lone Ranger Tom Bond February 26, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 4 Comments For Your Consideration: The Lone Ranger Cast: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Helena Bonham-Carter Director: Gore Verbinski Writer: Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott, Terry...
Where Are They Now?: The Breakfast Club Patrick Taylor February 20, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? Nearly 30 years have elapsed since John Hughes’ fabled coming-of-age classic hit our screens. Much has occurred in that time. But what has become of The Breakfast Club’s stars? Did their time in the...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: A Madea Christmas Tom Bond February 19, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 2 Comments For Your Consideration: A Madea Christmas Cast: Tyler Perry, Tika Sumpter, Chad Michael Murray, Larry the Cable Guy Director: Tyler Perry Writer: Tyler...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: After Earth Tom Bond February 4, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 5 Comments For Your Consideration: After Earth Cast: Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Sophie Okonedo Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: Gary Whitta, M. Night Shyamalan, Will Smith Estimated Budget: $130...
Where Are They Now?: The Goonies Patrick Taylor January 27, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? 1 Comment Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the release of one of the '80s' most seminal works. Unsurprisingly, like most good things to come out of the '80s, Steven Spielberg played a part and has gone on to...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: Grown Ups 2 Tom Bond January 22, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 7 Comments For Your Consideration: Grown Ups 2 Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph Director: Dennis Dugan Writers: Fred Wold, Adam Sandler, Tim...
Where Are They Now?: School of Rock Patrick Taylor January 11, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? 1 Comment It’s been over ten years since School of Rock hit our screens and seemingly granted Jack Black artistic immunity for the next decade. While his star has continued to rise over the last few years, what has...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: The Avengers (1998) Tom Bond January 7, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 3 Comments For Your Consideration: The Avengers (1998) Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Jim Broadbent Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Estimated...
30 Parcels of Christmas Movie Trivia David Brake December 15, 2013 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia It's Christmas once more and what better way to get into the festive fun than with some trivia you may not know about your favourite Christmas movies. Below you'll find 30 parcels of knowledge waiting for you...
51 Pieces of Movie Trivia You May Not Know David Brake August 19, 2013 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia 5 Comments You've had 50 slices of movie trivia so let's go one better. Literally. ENJOY! 1. Die Hard originated from the failed script of Commando 2. 2. Samuel L. Jackson demanded that the studio keep Snakes on a...
The Citizen Kane of Awful #1: Movie 43 David Brake May 13, 2013 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 9 Comments Welcome to a new feature 'The Citizen Kane of Awful', in which our authors will view less than good movies and provide a minute-by-minute commentary. One Room With A View aims to be open-minded; if...
50 Slices of Movie Trivia You May Not Know David Brake May 8, 2013 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia 23 Comments 1. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was the first film to ever show a toilet flush. 2. After Jaws, Spielberg tried to hang around the movie set for Alfred Hitchcock's 1976 film Family Plot in the hope of...