Random Babble: Top 10 Worst Practical Special Effects in Movies

As a movie fan, in more than one occasion you have probably watched a movie and saw a special effect and thought it looked incredibly fake or just plain bad. To commemorate those situations Watchmojo.com made a video of the  Top 10 Worst Practical Special Effects in Movies, you can check it out below and judge the special effects for yourself if you haven't already seen them.

Top 10 Worst Practical Special Effects in Movies

Random Babble: How 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Should Have Ended, Everything Wrong With 'Gladiator', and Top 10 Movie Fistfights

It has been a while since my last Random Babble so it was about time I posted a new one, and of course it had to be from the popular YouTube channels I usually share videos from, How It Should Have Ended, Cinema Sins, and WatchMojo.com. The videos I am sharing today are How 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Should Have Ended, Everything Wrong With 'Gladiator', and Top 10 Movie Fistfights. I really enjoy the videos these channels post and I like sharing them with you guys, also being that they are related to movies I think it's relevant. Check out the videos below.

How 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Should Have Ended


Everything Wrong With 'Gladiator'

Top 10 Movie Fistfights

Random Babble: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2015

As 2014 wraps up, 2015 is just around the corner and the new year will bring some promising films with it. That being the case I want to share my top 10 most anticipated films of 2015. Like with any top 10 list, this list is just my subjective opinion based on mere anticipation and some knowledge of the films. Also, just because you don't see a film here doesn't mean that I am not looking forward to it, it just means that I am looking forward to the ones on the list more. That being said these are my top 10 most anticipated films of 2015:

#1- Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I am sure that this film is either in or at the top of the list of most anticipated films for many you, as it should in my opinion. Fans of Star Wars have been waiting years for the continuation of this story, and J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens will take us back to the galaxy far, far away. If the teaser is any indication this film will be what we all expect and more. The film opens on December 18th, 2015.

#2-Spectre

The next film in the Bond franchise, Sam Mendes' Spectre will see Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007, joined by a great returning and new cast that includes Christoph Waltz. I am a big fan of the most recent Bond films and can't wait to see what will come next with this new installment. Spectre is currently filming and will open in theaters on November 6th, 2015.

 #3- Avengers: Age of Ultron

We have all been waiting for The Avengers to team up again on screen, and 2015 will grant our wish as they assemble to face their most menacing villain to date in Ultron. From the trailer this next film appears to be somewhat darker and will apparently see The Avengers dealing with more than they can handle, and that is something I am very much looking forward to. Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron is set to hit theaters on May 1st, 2015.




#4-Inside Out

I have been a fan of Pixar films for a long time, but unfortunately the studio has not been at its best lately. I believe Inside Out will be the return to form of Pixar, and I really hope that I am right when the film comes around. This film sounds like one of those incredibly creative original stories that Pixar is known for, and by the looks of the trailer that came out it will be a Pixar film to remember, hopefully. Inside Out open in theaters on June 19th, 2015.




#5-The Hateful Eight

I really enjoy Quentin Tarantino films, so I can't help but be excited for his new western The Hateful Eight. The story of the film sounds intriguing and the characters sounds like they will be a lot of fun, as can be expected from a Tarantino film. The Hateful Eight has begun filming and will hit theaters sometime in 2015 (no specific date has been announced).





#6-The Martian

Based on Andy Weir's novel of the same title, Ridley Scott's The Martian stars Matt Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars as he is left for dead by his crew who evacuated. I know nothing else of this film other than who is directing, who is starring, and the main plot, but to me that is enough to look forward to this film. The Martian is set to open in theaters on November 25th, 2015.




#7-Untitled Steven Spielberg Cold War Thriller

From my entire list this is the film that I know the least about, all I know is that Steven Spielberg will direct, Tom Hanks will star and that the film revolves around a lawyer working for the CIA trying to rescue a pilot from the Soviet Union. The film doesn't even have a title and all I have seen has been an image of Spielberg and Hanks on set, but honestly just with the names Spielberg and Hanks plus the words Cold War thriller, I'm sold. The untitled Cold War thriller will open in theaters on October 16th, 2015.

#8-Jurassic World

Jurassic Park is a classic, and much like with Star Wars fans have been waiting to go back to the park and seeing the continuation of this story as well. Taking place 22 years after the events of the first film, Jurassic World will bring us an entire dinosaur theme park where trying to bring up visitor numbers something goes very wrong. The trailer gave us a glimpse of the new park and the new menace that threatens it, and from what I saw it looks great. Jurassic World hits theaters on June 12th, 2015.


#9-Ant-Man

At this point Marvel has my complete trust, so each year I am going to look forward to whatever movie of theirs is coming out, such as Ant-Man next year. The film has been described as a heist movie, which sounds very fitting for the character and goes back to my point about Marvel making great movies that just happen to involve superheroes. Ant-Man recently finished shooting and is set to open in theaters on July 17th, 2015.




#10-The Jungle Book

Disney is giving us a new telling of the popular story in 2015 with Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book (Not to be confused with Andy Serkis' Jungle Book: Origins opening in 2017). This version will be a mix of live-action a CG effects featuring the voice talents of Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, and others. Three things have me excited for this film and they are Disney, Jon Favreau, and the cast, which is actually where my knowledge of the production ends so hopefully it will be as good or better than I am expecting it to be.

Random Babble: Top 10 Favorite Films of 2014

2014 is quickly coming to and end, so it is very appropriate that before the year ends I share with you my top 10 favorite films of 2014. There are a couple of things to keep in mind from this list of films. First, there are a lot of acclaimed films that I have not gotten to see yet so there might be some films that would have been on this list had I seen them and enjoyed them. Second, this list is subjective and only my humble opinion based on the films I saw this year, your list might be very different or similar and that's alright, it doesn't mean my list is more or less valid than yours. So, that being said, lets get to my top 10 favorite films of 2014:

#1-Boyhood


A fantastic and innovative coming of age film that literally saw the cast grow older, Boyhood was storytelling of the highest level. Taking audiences through the life of a family effectively communicating the struggles of each member and as a whole via amazing performances.

#2-Gone Girl

David Fincher hit the ball out of the park with this film, a compelling film that had me on the edge of my seat. Also empowered by outstanding performances, Gone Girl kept me thinking and was entertaining from start to finish.

#3-Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Arguably one of the best Marvel films in my opinion, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a clear example of what the studio continues to do right. This wasn't just a great superhero movie, it was a great movie, and I believe that is why Marvel has been so successful. They are not making only great superhero movies, but great movies that happen to involve superhero characters.

#4-X-Men: Days of Future Past

The most successful film in the franchise, X-Men: Days of Future past was the solidification of the revival of the X-Men franchise as well. A fantastic comic book movie with a great ensemble that came together to bring lots of action and entertainment.

#5-Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A story about survival, both apes and humans deal with the aftermath of the previous film. A character-driven film where the apes take center stage with amazing motion-capture performances, while also dealing with the remaining humans. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes sends a nice message about humanity as a whole.

#6-Guardians of the Galaxy

The Marvel film that solidified my trust in whatever the studio puts out, Guardians of the Galaxy proved that unknown characters in comics have a bright future in comic book movies. This film was a lot of fun, had great special effects, and likeable characters, bringing out the wonder of space adventure films.

#7-The LEGO Movie

A pleasantly surprising animated film that I honestly didn't expect to like as much as I did, The LEGO Movie was as entertaining to children as it was to older audiences. Very funny, visually amazing, and with great voice performances, this film shows what animated movies done correctly look like.

#8-The Babadook

As a fan of the horror genre and in a time where embarrassing films can pass as horror films, it is refreshing to know from films like The Babadook that there are still genuine horror films being made. Great performances, an appealing story and an overly creepy monster in Mr. Babadook, this horror film hits you in the right places as far as scary movies go.

#9-Fury

I enjoy my fair share of war movies, and if that is your thing then Fury is a must see film for you. Great characters that go hand in hand with great performances, and a dark and gritty tone that rounds up the film beautifully. You will also get a generous amount of explosions, firefights and tanks in this action-packed war movie.

#10-Chef

A charming story about a chef/father and his journey to regain his status as a professional cook, all while building a strong relationship with his son. Chef was an entertaining film and a fun one as well, this intimate story was an example that films don't have to be massive in scale to be good.

Random Babble: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From Babble Movie News!

On behalf of Babble Movie News I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy Holidays! I hope you can enjoy this time surrounded by family and loved ones. If you have been wondering why there haven't been any posts in the past days it's because of the holidays, I apologize for not mentioning that I was taking a break, but I will be back to bringing you the latest movie news, trailers, and more after New Year's.

With today being Christmas day I decided to share a video from the popular YouTube channel CinemaSins, Everything Wrong With The Nightmare Before Christmas. This is one of my favorite Christmas movies so I really enjoyed this video, and I hope you do as well. But if you haven't watched the film please do so immediately and then watch the video.

Random Babble: Stephen Colbert as Frodo, Legolas and Gandalf; Interview with Smaug

Being a big fan of the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen Colbert has been part of the promotion of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, helping to give the film that final marketing push as the film opens in theaters this week. To promote The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Colbert dressed up as Bilbo, Legolas and Gandalf for Entertainment Weelky covers, and also interviewed Smaug on his show The Colbert Report. The interview and magazine covers are humorous as would be expected, and also give us a funny look at the characters from the film. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opens in theaters on December 17th. Check out the interview (via Comedy Central) and the covers (via EW) below.

Random Babble: Top 10 Emergency of Impromptu Movie Surgery Scenes, Top 10 Last Words Before Deaths in Movies, and Top 10 Movie Fights on Mountains and Cliffs

I might be oversharing them, but I really enjoy watching the movie related Top 10 videos that Watchmojo.com puts out. I like sharing the videos with you because I assume that like me, you guys will enjoy them, but if I am wrong please let me know in the comment section. Today I wanted to share with you the Top 10 Emergency or Impromptu Movie Surgery Scenes, Top 10 Last Words Before Death in Movies, and Top 10 Movie Fights on Mountains and Cliffs. Enjoy and follow Babble Movie News on Facebook and Twitter to get caught up on the latest movie news, trailers and reviews.

WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Emergency or Impromptu Movie Surgery Scenes


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Last Words Before Death in Movies


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Movie Fights on Mountains and Cliffs

Random Babble: Top 10 Movie Fights in Spaceships, Top 10 Movie Depictions of the Future, and Top 10 Movie Villains that Turned Out to be Underlings

Time for some more movie related Top 10 lists coming from WatchMojo.com, and this time we have Top 10 Movie Fights in Spaceships, Top 10 Movie Depictions of the Future, and Top 10 Movie Villains that Turned Out to be Underlings. Check back Monday - Friday for movie news, trailers and reviews and don't forget to like and follow Babble Movie News on Facebook and Twitter.

WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Movie Fights in Spaceships


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Movie Depictions of the Future


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Movie Villains that Turned Out to be Underlings

Random Babble: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer - George Lucas Editions, Crazy Lens Flare Edition and LEGO Star Wars Edition

The Teaser Trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been what most of us have been talking about during the weekend, and given that fact leave it to the creative people of the internet to give us different humorous variations of the trailer. I wanted to share with you four versions of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer, they are the George Lucas' Special Edition, George Lucas Version, Crazy Lens Flare Edition and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer. Check them out below.

via timtimfed - Star Wars: Episode VII Trailer - George Lucas' Special Edition


via TheDufase19089 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer - George Lucas Version


via Luke Fitch - The Force Awakens Teaser - Crazy Lens Flare Edition - Star Wars Episode VII


via Snooperking - Lego Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer

Random Babble: Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s [UPDATED]

I think it's safe to say that a bunch if not all of you enjoy a good Sci-Fi film, and if you're looking for a new one to watch I have a few for you to choose from, courtesy of the folks at WatchMojo.com. Here are a few videos counting down the Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s.

WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 50s



WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 60s


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 70s


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 80s


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 90s


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 2000s



UPDATE (11/30/2014): New videos were added listing the Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 2010s and Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time. Check them out below.

WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 2010s


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

Random Babble: How Guardians of the Galaxy Should Have Ended and Top 10 Actors Who Bombed in Big Roles

I wanted to share some recent videos from a couple of YouTube channels that I follow and that I have shared videos from before, they are How It Should Have Ended and WatchMojo.com. The most recent videos from those channels that I wanted to share are How Guardians of the Galaxy Should Have Ended and Top 10 Actors Who Bombed in Big Roles, respectively. I really liked these videos and thought you might too, so check them out below. I also wanted to remind all of you that Babble Movie News is on Facebook and Twitter, so make sure you like and follow.

How It Should Have Ended - How Guardians of the Galaxy Should Have Ended


WatchMojo.com - Top 10 Actors Who Bombed in Big Roles