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While filming the 2000 hit movie, Castaway, Tom Hanks received a cut and got a staph infection that nearly killed the Academy Award winning actor. The cut gave him blood poisoning, Hanks was in the hospital for 3 days and production of the movie was shut down for 3 weeks.
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You’ve probably heard the term “Hollywood ending” before.
It’s when everything gets wrapped up in a perfect bow and the conclusion of a movie and everyone lives happily ever after.
Well, not all movies end like that. In fact, some end very unexpectedly and filmgoers can get really pissed off.
You’re about to see what I’m talking about when you read these responses from people who hated the way a movie ended.
Here’s what folks on AskReddit had to say.
“The Devil Inside, the movie was basic horror “everyone dies” fare, but it suddenly ends after a car crash and a title card appears listing a website for more info and the movie just ends.
Seriously one of the worst endings imaginable.”
“Frozen.
And I don’t mean the Disney movie. I mean the one about the skiers stuck on the ski lift.”
“A Cure For Wellness
Discount doctor red skull goes Buffalo Bill while trying to fuck his daughter, fight ensues, gets shovel to the face and eaten by magic eels. The End.”
“Pay It Forward.”
I saw this at a preview screening. People were straight up pissed.
They should have changed the title to, “Don’t help people. You’ll die.””
“Bridge to Terabithia
Thought it was going to be a fantasy film, then discovered just their imaginations. Then the ending happened.
I heard parents were pissed because they took their kids to see a light hearted movie.”
“My Girl.
Not quite the ending but I think you all know the part I mean.”
“It wasn’t a BAD ending, but it was way too sudden. Karate Kid. It went like this:
They’re fighting… BANG Daniel kicks the other fella in the nose. Everyone cheers and surrounds him. The old Japanese fella nods approvingly. Aaaaand its done. That’s it. Credits. No resolution whatsoever.”
“Reign of Fire.
Great post apocalypse movie. The angels jumping scene was fan-fucking-tastic! Once that scene is over, the movie goes to absolute shit and makes no sense. The whole “magic hour” thing was a cop-out.
The dragon kept changing size. One scene it’s as big or bigger than the castle they live in, then it’s small enough to get down narrow alleys.
The whole third act seemed like they just phoned it in and couldn’t figure out what to do with the story. It had so much potential.”
“When I was little my mother sent my brothers and I to a “Disney movie”. Safe choice, right?
All 3 of us were bawling our eyes out when she picked us up after.
The movie was Old Yeller.”
“Suicide Squad.
Tore a city apart and broke a man down to the point of comminitting full arson against enemies just to get thrown back in cages, I was disgusted.”
“Marley and Me.
My mom had taken me, my sister, and our friends to see the movie thinking it was a comedy. It wasn’t a comedy.
By the time the end came, we were all bawling. I don’t watch dog movies anymore.”
“I just saw A Quiet Place, and the movie is really good.
The final scene though, when all of the other monsters start swarming towards the house, and Emily Blunt cocks the shotty… it was just weird.
Like, they’ve been terrified this whole time of dying and now she’s Doomguy about to fuck shit up? It just didn’t sit well with me.”
“The Day the Earth Stood Still (the remake with Keanu Reeves).
The original movie left the audience with a warning. People on earth are shitty, and they need to shape up. Watch out, or aliens will teach you a lesson you won’t forget.
In the remake, aww, Keanu Reeves was nice to the kid. Maybe humanity’s worth saving, after all. We, the audience, don’t have to have any introspection. There’s no threat, because we’re aaaaaaalright.”
“Babel.
It’s 143 minutes of showing seemingly random connections that ruin everyone’s lives. I saw it in the theater when it came out, when the credits started someone literally said “I just sat here for that?”
At which point people applauded him.”
“High Tension really pushed my limits at the end.
I’m not a fan of “Oh, it was all in her head and she’s the bad one” especially when you are seeing her be attacked during the film.
I dunno, this one has always stuck with me.”
“Ok, don’t get me wrong, Shutter Island has a great ending, but it made me so angry at the same time.
It just wasn’t happy and was pretty unexpected. Which is why it’s great at the same time.”
“When I was 8 my aunt took me to see The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, not realizin what it would be about. She didn’t read the book, so to her it seemed like a heartwarming story about companionship between two boys.
Most of the movie was fine. I didn’t know what the Holocaust was but I got the drift. It wasn’t until they got into the gas chamber at the end that my child-self started bawling bc I knew they probably died. It was the first non-happy ending I ever saw and it took me a little while to reconcile what had happened and the fact that some events are just cruel.
“It pissed me off in Titanic that she threw the jewel in the ocean at the end. She could have at least sold it and left the money to her daughter.
Or even given it to the guy she told the story to. Knowing he was looking for it she deceived him by not telling him she had it in the first place.
Awful ending to an otherwise great movie.”
“City of Angels.
One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen but that ending was a complete bamboozle.”
“Dracula 3000.
The blond actress suddenly says she’s a sex robot, and then the ship explodes.”
Well, there you have it…
Now we want to hear from all the movie buffs out there.
In the comments, tell us about a movie that had an unexpected ending that you really didn’t enjoy.
Let’s see what ya got!
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If comedy is your bag, then you really need to listen up right about now. You may not realize it, but you can use a bunch of secret codes on Netflix that allow you to watch all kinds of films in different genres that are broken down into smaller categories.
And in this article, we’re going to give you the codes for all the great comedies that Netflix has to offer.
To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.
Are you ready to laugh? Let’s take a look!
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Do you like your comedies with a bit of darkness attached to them?
Then you should punch in this code and watch such dark comedies as Mindhorn, The Lobster, and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.
Let’s get dark!
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A great mockumentary can be hard to track down.
Luckily, this special code from Netflix allows you to view such hilarious mockumentaries as David Brent: Life on the Road, Trailer Park Boys, and The Other Side of the Wind.
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It’s an election year and some people (not all of them) can’t get enough of politically-tinged humor.
If you’re one of those folks, tap into this category to watch Look Who’s Back, The Death of Stalin, and many others.
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Fact: there are a lot of great sports comedies you might’ve missed throughout the years and Netflix is here to fill that void with this special category.
And these will be especially fun to watch right now since there are no sports going on, remember?
Use this special code to watch such sports comedies as Major League II, Nacho Libre, The Longshots, and others.
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I have to admit that I’ve fallen really behind on what stand-up comedians are hot out there these days.
This category blends the old with the new as you can watch stand-up specials from Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, Tom Segura, and others.
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I’m a huge fan of teen comedies. I grew up on the great ones from the 1980s and I think the ones they’re making today are still pretty darn good.
When you utilize this Netflix code, you can watch the classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Edge of Seventeen, as well as many others.
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What’s your favorite satire film. I think I’d have to go with Airplane! It’s so ridiculous and offensive that you just gotta love it!
This category allows you to watch such satires as Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and the first two films in the amazing Naked Gun series.
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Rom-coms. You know them. You love them.
And now you can watch even more of them using this secret code! Tap into this category and you can watch such romantic comedies as Silver Linings Playbook, The Half of It, and He’s Just Not That Into You.
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Slapstick comedies have been around since basically the beginning of motion pictures. Who doesn’t love them? I know I do!
Use this code to watch such classics as Cheech and Chong’s Up in Smoke, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and, of course, The Naked Gun.
So there you have it!
We hope you enjoy all the comedy films that Netflix has to offer and that you laugh until you can’t possibly laugh even a tiny bit more!
Also, before you go, please share a comedy film that you think we should watch in the comments! Please and thank you!
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If you love Star Wars and you like barbecue, you’re about to see something life changing.
This AT-AT Walker is a real working BBQ grill.
Designed by Alex Dodson of Burned by Design (previously), this hand-welded, steel AT-AT Walker has a grill and cook shelf built right in its robot back.
The website says it is:
The new must have for the Star Wars fanatic!!! Designed using original movie blue prints, the iconic AT-AT Walker has been transformed in to the ultimate BBQ! This metal beast is bound to the talking point of every gathering.
Handcrafted in mild steel using 4mm precision cut laser profiles to capture that movie detailing.
The grills are removable and there’s also a coal rack to keep the charcoal elevated.
Even if you bizarrely have friends you want to feed that don’t know what an AT-AT Walker is, they would still be wowed by the design alone.
This is a showpiece for any backyard on Earth or in a galaxy that’s quite a ways off.
You could party like an Ewok with one of these grills, a few sizzling porg patties and some cold ones. Start clearing some space on your patio and make your guest list.
Summer’s looking like a new beginning for your ‘cue game.
Alright folks, now is the time to sound off! Would you want something THIS Star Wars’ themed in your life? How much would you pay for such a thing?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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It can be very difficult to impress people these days.
And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything.
But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out.
So, without further ado, dive into these facts, let them sink in, and enjoy!
I have a feeling many parents don’t do this anymore…
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There’s no such thing as “alternative facts”, people.
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If you can, that is…
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A tradition that goes way, way back.
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Hey, leave those young people alone!
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The verdict is in.
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God bless Texas!
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The inspiration for a lot of movies…
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Scary to think about.
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But we’re all glad it happened!
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There are some damn good facts in there, if I do say so myself.
Now we’d like to hear from all the readers out there.
In the comments, please share something interesting with us that you think we’d all enjoy: an interesting fact, a story, a unique photo, etc.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (starring Clint Eastwood), one of the most famous westerns of all time, was written, directed, & produced by Italians in Italy. It was part of a popular trend of low budget Italian westerns called “Spaghetti Westerns”.
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Some people think “older” movies are just plain boring.
I couldn’t disagree more. Especially now that some movies from the 1980s are now considered “classics.” Man, I’m getting old…but I guess those flicks are 30-something-years old so when I thought movies from the 1950s and 1960s were classics when I was growing up, the previous generation probably thought I was nuts.
ANYWAY, the point is that you should use these codes from Netflix to watch different classics. And they’re even broken down into helpful categories.
To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.
Happy watching!
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See that image right above this? That’s a still from Monty Python and the Holy Grail and it’s just one of the classic comedies you can watch with this secret Netflix code.
Other titles include Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Tootsie, and Back to the Future.
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Do you love Taxi Driver? Because I LOVE Taxi Driver.
It’s just one of the classic dramas you can watch when you use this code, along with The Natural, The Stranger (from 1946), and others.
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When I think of Film Noir, I strictly think of movies from the 1940s and 1950s, but now, according to Netflix, much newer films fall into the genre.
You can use this code to watch such movies as Road to Perdition, Mystic River, and other gritty crime films.
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The films unlocked with this code are like little time capsules.
You’ll find some very interesting historical war documentaries in this category, including contemporary World War II films like Prelude To War, The Battle of Midway, and The Memphis Belle.
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Are you ready to dive into some great epics!
The movies in this category include many different topics and eras. With this Netflix code, you can watch such epic films as The Last Samurai, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and There Will Be Blood.
There are a lot of great films in there for you to enjoy!
Can you recommend some other classic movies for everyone to watch?
Please share them with us in the comments!
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Does this describe your life right now: you’re stuck at home and you’re bored out of your mind?
You’re also looking for a little action…in the form of thriller films!
Sound familiar?
I’m sure it does because it describes a whole lot of us at the moment.
That’s why we’re here to give you a bunch of secret codes for different categories of thriller films that are streaming on Netflix.
To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.
Let’s see what’s cooking!
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Dive into all the action you can with this secret code.
Among others, you can watch Minority Report, Snowpiercer, Inglorious Basterds, and Bad Boys II.
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Do you like your thrillers to be steeped in crime?
Use this code to view Road to Perdition, Mystic River, and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, among others.
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There are a lot of great independent films that fly below the radar and the thriller genre is no exception.
When you tap into the Independent Thrillers page, you can watch such exciting films as Drive, Good Time, and Message From the King.
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Gangster movies are as American as apple pie. They always seem to be popular no matter what decade and what the specific subject matter.
This code lets you watch such gangster films as The Irishman and Revenge of the Green Dragons.
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Are you ready for some mind-bending psychological thrillers?
Utilize this Netflix code to watch such movies as Kiss the Girls, The Gift, 1922, and Bird Box.
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There are a lot of great political thrillers out there that you might have missed due to your busy schedule.
No more of that!
Use this secret code to stream such politically-themed movies as The Crying Game, The Last Thing He Wanted, and The Angel.
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Who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery, am I right?
Take advantage of this secret code from Netflix and you can all mysterious with movies like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Secret in Their Eyes.
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Let’s get a little trippy with some sci-fi thrillers, shall we?
Tap into this special genre on Netflix and you can enjoy such flicks as The Endless, In The Shadow of the Moon, and The Signal.
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I love a good, exciting film that has some supernatural elements sprinkled in.
And with this special Netflix code, you try to wrap your head around such movies as The Gift and The Legacy of the Bones.
I’m definitely gonna be adding some of those flicks to my queue!
Now we want to hear from you!
In the comments, please recommend some thriller films that you think we’d enjoy.
Thanks a million!
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Something is terrible one day, people love it a month later after it gets a cult following, and sometimes, it takes years (or more) for people to really embrace something that was once dubbed a failure.
One of my favorite examples is It’s a Wonderful Life, the now-adored Frank Capra drama about a man who learns that life is about more than success and money and adventure. People really hated it when it hit theaters; I bet a few of those people were gobsmacked to see it become a beloved holiday staple in thousands of homes.
Here are 13 other movies that you probably can’t imagine life without – but were totally panned and dismissed at the box office.
This movie might have been a little too niche and uncomfortable for the mainstream audience – it lost around $12k – but since then it’s amazing cast, killer aesthetic, and quotable script have endeared it to many.
Despite an all-star cast (Jennifer Lawrence in the lead!), people just weren’t interested in this film and it barely made any money at all. Since then, people have embraced the quiet horror parable and is celebrated by fans and critics alike.
This film made about $1M, still considered a flop in the industry. To be fair…that movie is pretty messed up. You kind of have to go into it knowing what to expect and being okay with it.
This one flopped to the tune of $3M and only stayed in the theaters for about 28 days. It was unsettling and unique, and came out about a month after 9/11, but since the world has changed, people have come to embrace this little cult hit.
No one is really sure how much this one lost, but it was a good bit – since its original release in 1975, though, it’s been screened longer than any other movie. It’s a legacy.
It might surprise you to learn that both Blade Runner movies underperformed at the box office, but here we are. Of course they’ve found much love among scifi lovers the world over.
This precursor to the modern power chick flick lost almost $2M at the box office, but has made up for it with video, a musical, and even a television series.
Personally, I don’t get the love but this is a Halloween staple in so many households. Audiences agreed with me at the outset, and didn’t seem to really connect.
This one made a relatively small amount of money, but audiences soon realized what they were missing and embraced this fantasy gem.
I can’t believe this one wasn’t a smash-hit from the start, but there’s no accounting for taste. Critics were generally positive, and now, of course, people have embraced this off-beat story.
These filmmakers barely made their money back on a movie that would come to be almost universally beloved. It did impress the Academy, though, and with a re-release, people began to see what they had initially missed.
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love this Cameron Crowe classic, but it totally busted at the box office. People now love this coming-of-age drama for its cast and vintage feel.
Good art always rises to the top in time, like cream.
Can you think of other movies you would put on this list? Share with us in the comments!
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I identify as a horror fanatic, so uncovering these codes is like Christmas Day for me!
Netflix has a whole bunch of hidden categories that you can explore with secret codes and we’re here to let you in on it!
To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided. This WILL NOT work unless you’re signed in, so just make sure you don’t forget that step.
Are you ready to get creeped out?
Let’s get started!
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I love B-horror movies! They’re usually low budget, gory, and a lot of fun!
Take the move in the picture above, for example. Killer Klowns from Outer Space. If you haven’t seen it, I suggest you change that ASAP.
If you enter this code, you can see that film as well as others like Death House and The Black Room.
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Have you ever seen the movie Tremors? It’s a monster movie from 1990 that stars Kevin Bacon and the always-amazing (and underrated) Fred Ward and it is AWESOME.
Tap into this category to see this and other creature features like Shark Night and Dark Light.
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When horror-comedy is done the right way, it is wonderful. The photo above is from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, a great example of this genre.
This category will also let you watch such movies as Scary Movie, Little Evil, and Murder Party.
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I think we can all agree that most people out there love a good monster movie.
By accessing this secret category on Netflix, you can enjoy Cloverfield, Godzilla, and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, among others.
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This is BY FAR my favorite sub-genre of horror films. It all started for me with Halloween and Friday the 13th back when I was young.
Some of the films you can watch with this code include Candyman, Terrifier, and the original Child’s Play from 1988.
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If you like your horror movies to have a hint of the supernatural, this category is for you.
Enjoy the very creepy Sinister, The Witch, and Insidious among others when you utilize this code.
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Teenagers and horror movies just go hand-in-hand, don’t they?
You bet they do!
The “Teen Screams” category in Netflix features such films as Final Destination, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, and Death Note.
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Zombies are all the rage these days and here’s your opportunity to have a zombie fest any time you want to!
This category has The Evil Dead, Train to Busan, Rampant, and others for your viewing pleasure.
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What good are all these scary movies if there’s not any Satanism included?
You just gotta have it! The “Satanic Stories” category allows you to watch the original version of The Wicker Man from 1973, The Devil Inside, The 9th Precinct, and others.
Alright horror fans, we want to hear from you.
In the comments, tell us some of the best horror movies you’ve seen lately and tell us where we can watch them.
Please and thank you!
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