... is the name of a song from 1984 by Bananarama. An homage to the iconic actor, as well as to the escape that film can provide, it's sung from the point of view of a young woman, disappointed and heartbroken by her local romantic possibitlites, who takes solace in the poster of Robert De Niro that waits in her bedroom. She imagines a handsome, 40-year old De Niro coming to her, "talking Italian," and sings, "This is my only escape from it all / Watching a film or a face on the wall." Who, among these characters, most need De Niro or other idealized movie star to cheer them up by magically appearing in their lives?
Which of these female performances chosen by IMDb Poll Board members as the best performances not nominated for an Oscar most deserved to be nominated? Discuss it here. Vote in the male poll here
Whether they are heroes, villains, or antiheroes, sometimes characters with envy are the most intriguing. Who is the most interesting envious movie character? Discuss Here This is a re-creation of a p…
"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! / The world forgetting, by the world forgot / Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! / Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd" (Alexander Pope…
These are the protagonists who lied or twisted the facts of their story when recounting it to us. They were untrustworthy and their personal bias changed how we saw their events unfold on the big scre…
Celebrating (a bit late) the 28th anniversary of our favorite website, here are 35 performances that earned their actors an Oscar nomination (in some cases a win) on the year of their 28th birthday. W…
Dear poll, This morning, when I woke up from my bed, I thought of a brilliant idea for a poll, something that will change IMDb forever, so take a few minutes and think, what do you think about my pol…
It's a bad thing when a good soul goes down. These female characters experienced lows nobody wants to experience. Some of them have chosen the wrong way, but some others did nothing wrong to get into …
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is a sci-fi movie with a very unusual plot. People have the ability after a medical procedure to erase a part of their memories that they want to forget. I…
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Milad un Nabi, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Winter Solstice, New Year's Day: Whatever you celebrate, spending holidays with families that sometimes drive you crazy is universal…
In Charlie Kaufman movies, scripts usually feature lonely, shy and sad male protagonist. Who's your favorite male character from this list? Discuss here
Ever since Hollywood arose, women played in lead roles. Some of these films are telling about movie business or at least about cinematic fandom. Here we have some female protagonists who rocked it. Wh…
They face "horror" or experience it; they are "horror" or take part to it; they bear "horror" or give birth to it. For Mother's Day, here's a look at some of the most mem…