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People love to find answers to questions on the Internet, and one of the subjects that many people have questions about is movies. Here are some of the most interesting movie questions and answers that I’ve seen online:

Who is the hero of The Mechanic?

The hero of The Mechanic depends on which version of the movie you’re seeing. Jason Statham plays the hero in the recent theatrical remake, but the original starred Charles Bronson as the hero.

Who wrote the original Wolfman novel?

The Wolfman wasn’t based on a novel. It was an original screenplay. Jonathan Maberry wrote one novelization of the movie.

Who’s in Get Low?

Lots of great actors and actresses are in Get Low. They include Robert Duval, Lucas Black, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek, among many others. It’s a top notch film, and I recommend that you see it for yourself.

What is the meaning of Black Swan?

Sorry, I don’t know what Black Swan means, because I haven’t seen it. I do have a suggestion though. Don’t worry about what Black Swan means to people who write on the Internet. Focus instead on what Black Swan means to YOU. That’s the only meaning that matters anyway.

Where can I find movie critic interviews?

You can find movie critic interviews here.

Who is the greatest movie star of all time?

I think the greatest movie star of all time was John Wayne. You’ll probably have a different opinion, and that’s OKAY.

Who is the greatest movie director of all time?

I think the greatest movie director of all time was John Ford. I’m almost certain you’ll have a different opinion. I’m all right with that, and YOU should be too.

Who is the greatest movie critic of all time?

Even though I disagree with him almost as often as I agree with him, I still think that Roger Ebert is the greatest movie critic of all time. But if you prefer Pauline Kael, that’s cool too.

Romantic Comedy Movies

There seem to be two types of romantic comedy movies: chick flicks and teen sex comedies. The latter might not fit into the category, though most of them involve romance interspersed with comedic scenes. For the sake of our discussion here, let’s focus on chick movies.

Romantic Comedies

When Harry Met Sally (1989) – Take Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, set it in New York City, and add a great soundtrack of romantic tunes, and you get a classic of the genre.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993) – This found Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan at the height of their powers of likableness. When a man’s wife dies, his grieving carries on for too long, and his 10-year old son calls in to a national radio show to get relationship advice. The caller ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ becomes a national sensation, getting the attention of a columnist for a Baltimore publication, who is engaged (but infatuated by this mysterious ‘Sleepless’).

You’ve Got Mail (1998) – The last hurrah for Meg Ryan as everyone’s favorite love interest. Co-starring Tom Hanks in a modern remake of 1940′s Shop Around The Corner, starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.

Annie Hall (1977) – Just about any Woody Allen film fits into this category, but this was the best and freshest of the bunch. You either love or hate Woody Allen movies, so keep that in mind when taking my advice to rent it.

Sabrina (1954) and Sabrina (1995) – Both of these are worthy films. The first stars Humphrey Bogart, the underrated William Holden, and Audrey Hepburn. The remake stars Harrison Ford, the underrated Greg Kineer, and Julia Ormond. Both give you everything you want in a romantic comedy.

Roman Holiday (1953) – Back when Audrey Hepburn was the queen of romantic movies. Gregory Peck is the no-nonsense American reporter in Italy. Audrey Hepburn plays a crown princess (from who-knows-where) who runs into the city of Rome to see the sights, and gets the tour from Gregory Peck. Also features Eddie Albert in a charming role as the roguish sidekick to Mr. Peck.

There are so many other romance films to choose from, but those are a good start.

Brand-new movies on DVD come along perpetually, but best of luck keeping an eye on all the options. This page supplies a summary of a few of the hottest recent motion pictures obtainable on DVD, and maybe it will come in handy next time you are looking for a movie to rent or purchase.

Nanny McPhee Returns – Emma Thompson reprises her character as Nanny McPhee, a unsightly British nanny who gradually grows more good-looking as the children she’s responsible for discover invaluable life lessons. This time around she’s helping Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a stressed-out mother of 3 who’s struggling to make ends meet during the second World War.

Micmacs - Bazil (played by Danny Boon) lost his dad to a land mine, and much later he gets shot in the head. He takes a chance for retaliation though, thanks to his network of friends on the outskirts of society. Jean-Pierre Jeunet directs this French comedy.

Despicable Me – Gru (Steve Carrell) is a middle-aged villain who adopts 3 girls in a nefarious scheme to steal the Moon. But he presently grows attached to the lovable threesome, which has unexpected ramifications related to his schemes.

Cyrus - Following a rough divorce, John (John C. Reilly) is having difficulty adjusting. Then he meets the beguiling Molly (Marisa Tomei), and everything seems to click. But there’s one problem: Molly’s adult son Cyrus (Jonah Hill) has no intention of losing his mother to some other man. Sparks fly.

Restrepo - Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, this fascinating documentary tells of the year that an American journalist and British photographer spent embedded with a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan. Audiences get to discover another side of these brave soldiers as they battle the Taliban forces.

How should you use this list of new flicks on DVD? That part’s simple. Just visit the local Blockbuster and get started renting and watching them. Or go to Netflix and fill up your queue.

Find more new movies on DVD here.

A catapult is any device used to hurl an item over great distances without the help of explosive mechanisms. Catapult was most frequently used in wars to throw rocks, and flaming objects at a besieged city. Even today a catapult is still a very useful device in warfare but it has been improved from the old siege engines used in medieval times.

If you are interested in catapults and how they function, you can make it a small project to build one yourself or with a few friends. Here are a few tips on how you can create a simple catapult using popsicle sticks. The tips here are for a small table-top catapult but a big catapult operates on the same principles and should function the same way if you make it with these instructions.

How To Build A Catapult

Required Tools

Masking tape

Scissors

X-acto knife (optional)

Paper about 6 inches square

Required Materials

32 Popsicle sticks

Pencil

Rubber band

Instructions

Firstly it must be mentioned that if you cannot be bothered to create your catapult from scratch and fuss around to get it just right. You may go ahead and order a catapult plan or a catapult kit which will have step-by-step instructions, pre-drilled holes, pre-cut wood, and all the nuts, bolts and other things you will need for assembly.

Lay out a piece of the masking tape with the sticky side turned up and put 2 Popsicle sticks end to end on the tape and press them securely onto the tape. Take a third stick and put it on top of the two sticks so that the middle of the third stick is right above the ends of the other two sticks below. Wrap the tape firmly around all three sticks at least twice.

Build 2 more of these groupings and put all 3 of them end to end and tape them together, wrapping the tape at least 3 times around each joint. Fold the sticks into a triangle and ensure all the ends are taped together firmly to create a triangle. Replicate the method mentioned above and make 2 other triangles for a total of 3.

Hold 2 of the triangles together side by side and tape one area of them together. Now place the solitary triangle flat on the table and spread the untapped ends of the other two triangles and place them directly on the outer edge of the one on the table. The one on the table ought to go exactly between the spread ends of the two other triangles. Next tape it all together.

Lay 3 sticks end to end with 2 sticks on top as was done in the first step and tape them all together to make the arm of the catapult. Now it is time to make the holder of the catapult. You may use a plastic cork if you have one light enough or you may make a cup out of paper, and tape it just around an inch from one end of your catapult arm.

Next wrap one end of the rubber band about the catapult arm just below the cup and tape it in place. Use tape to also secure the other end of the rubber band to the top of the catapult right where all the triangles join and you’re ready to go! Go ahead and test out your catapult.

Tips and Warnings

Make sure that your catapult arm can move without restraint or your catapult will not function well. If the rubber band is too short and you cannot find a larger rubber band you may chain together a couple of small rubber bands.

Test an assortment of rubber band lengths until you get the power that you are looking for.

Here you can find more information on how to build a catapult.

At some point in growing up every youngster hears the stories about Robin Hood or William Tell and becomes enthralled with obtaining a bow and arrow. Lately there are toy bow and arrows accessible including arrows that have suction cups as tips and stick to glass or other smooth surfaces but don’t do any damage.

Still real bows and arrows can do grave harm and may be used in survival conditions to catch sustenance or ward away threats. There are also persons that utilize a bow and arrow for close range hunting. So if you are interested in making a bow and arrow for leisure purposes or you find yourself in a circumstance where you require some kind of weapon to survive, here are some notes to assist you to make a bow and arrow for yourself.

How To Make A Bow And Arrow

Required Tools

Sharp knife

Sandpaper (optional)

Glue

Required Materials

Hardwood stick 5-6 ft tall, 1 inch in diameter

Dry stick 2-3 feet in length, ½ inch in diameter

Hemp string

Feathers/plastic/cardboard

Flint or other arrowhead material

Instructions

The hardwood stick shall be your bow; you want it to be as straight as possible and absent of curves and limbs and kind of bendable without breaking. If one part of the stick is bigger than one, whittle it down with a sharp knife to be equal with the thinner side.

Use the knife to shave a indentation in either part of the bow about 1-2 inches away from the extremities to hold the bow string in place. The slots must be on the exterior of the bow and be in a semi circle shape.

The dry stick shall be your arrow; shave it down in a similar fashion that you did the bow and cut it to make it as straight as possible. You can use sandpaper to smooth the arrows if you want to make them extra aerodynamic but this is not a necessity. Next cut a tiny notch in the rear of the arrow for the bow string to sit in when you are firing it.

Your arrowhead can be made from bone, glass, metal, flint or small parts of stone, whichever is more suitable for you. Use string to affix the arrow head to the shaft of the arrow, making sure the head is not so weighted that it pulls down the arrow during flight. Glue feathers, triangular pieces of plastic or cardboard to the tip of the arrow with the notch in it. Use 3 pieces and space them equally around the arrow for steadiness and exactness while the arrow is in the air.

For your bow string you can use hemp string if you have access to it however, in a survival circumstance where you probably don’t have access to hemp string you can use plant fiber, velvet leaf, dogbane or nettle to create your string. The string should be about ¾ the length of the bow. Tie loops in both sides of the string and place the loops into the notches that were cut in the bow. This may require a little exertion however, keep trying until you do it.

Shooting a bow and arrow does call for a bit of practice so now that your bow and arrow are finished start practicing until you perfect the skill.

Tips and Warnings

Dry wood will create for a better bow and arrow than green wood.

When whittling, always whittle away at the side of the stick which will be facing you, if not the bow will break at the first pull of the bow.

You may straighten the arrow stick and harden the shaft by holding it over hot coals but be cautious not to char or burn it.

Initially when go carts came into existence they were constructed out of board and were called push carts as the lone method to get them to travel was if someone pushed them. Now however, go carts use powerful 2 and 4 stroke engines and go up to speeds as high as 160mph. However, the carts meant for the general public such as at amusement parks are restricted to around 15mph for safety reasons.

Go carts are often used to familiarize amateru drivers to racing. Also to practice for real racecar driving as go carts improve a driver’s reflexes, precision, control and decision-making abilities.

There are many different sorts of go carts obtainable, a single seater or 2 seater, and there are numerous various designs. If you realize a go cart is something you would desire to have you can purchase one from a manufacturer or if you have some idea of what you are doing you can construct one. If you choose to try building one here are some things you will require.

How To Build A Go Cart Frame

Required Tools

Chop saw

Chalk

Drill

Welding torch (optional)

Required Materials

Bolts and screws

Metal tubing

Gussets

¾ inch steel rod

2 bushings

Washers

Cotton pins

3/16 inch steel plate

½ inch steel rod

Instructions

To establish the dimensions of your go cart, you will have to, sit on the ground and use a piece of chalk to draw the outline of your legs as they may be in the go cart. So, that you have an estimation of the dimensions the go cart needs to be. If you are not the individual who will be riding the go cart, let the actual rider or someone close in size aid you with the outline. You may furthermore use the width of the seat or seats to decide on the width the go cart will have to be.

With the chop saw cut up the metal tubing to make your frame. Use the drill to make holes in the necessary parts of the metal tubing and next use the bolts and screws to connect the different pieces of metal tubing. If you are versatile with a welding torch you may weld the parts together as opposed to using bolts and screws. Use gussets in all the corners to support the frame.

When you have the basic outline of your go cart frame, it is time to begin putting in the additional places to keep the engine in place, the steering and braking kits, the wheels, the seat and the roll bar if you are including one. Weld the steel plate to the rear part of the frame to serve as an engine mount later on, mark and drill out the holes needed for bolting the engine in place. Use the ¾ inch steel rod and bushings to make your axle; push washers and cotton pins through drilled holes in the axle to keep it in position.

For the steering wheel use the ½ inch steel rod for connection. Take as much time as required to get the proper steering tilt and front-wheel vertical because the steering is obviously a highly critical part of the car.

Tips and Warnings

If you possess no prior awareness of what a go cart frame should look like you need to study it and possibly even buy construction plans or you will not know where to start.

Your go cart should rest around 12 inches off the ground; the lower it is the better the center of gravity will be.

Any part of the process you are not familiar with or at ease about doing, bring it to a professional since any minute blunder might be problematic later on.

Now that you know how to build a go cart frame, get started!

In this day and age when it is possible to purchase cruise tickets, plane tickets, concert tickets amusement park tickets and several other types of tickets online, it is no shock that movie tickets can also be obtained without waiting in the queue at the theater – particularly if it is a movie which has just come out and everyone would like to watch it, obtaining your tickets online permits you to obtain your tickets early with no lines to deal with and no option that the tickets will be finished when you get to the box office.

There are numerous sites that you can pick from if you wish to buy movie tickets online; most websites ask that you become a member the website and fill in one’s information for buying tickets and then you will gain access to local show times and information regarding different theaters, as well as movie trailers and assessments. One will not even be required to join the line at the box office to get a printout of one’s bought ticket since many theaters will accept ticket printouts that individuals may do yourself before leaving your residence or workplace and heading to the theater.

The good thing about being able to buy tickets on the internet is that individuals may purchase them from any location; as a result in the event that an individual is so much as in another country yet aims to be home and at the theater within a day or two for the introduction of a particular movie, he/she may go online and obtain his/her tickets in advance.

In the event that individuals are not the theater type or you just don’t feel like going out one night, you can opt to watch free movies on the net; although there are sites which need you to pay for watching movies, there are many available that let you watch free movies net however, whereas paid websites will regularly offer movies which are still showing in theaters or have only recently stopped showing, it frequently takes the free websites a little longer to provide the movies.

There are several sites which will only allow you to see a few minutes of a movie until you pay to join while others may only provide movies to persons in the United States, therefore if individuals are visiting another country, you will not have access to these movies.

Certainly seeing a movie online without ever needing to leave your residence does have a kind of appeal to it if you want a calm evening however, the quality on the internet will surely not be the same as it is in theaters as the quality of several recent movies online is borderline at most, but if you are simply wanting to hang out and are not especially finicky concerning the quality, free movies on the internet ought to work for you.

In the event that you are one of those persons which just must see a movie on the big screen with all the amazing sound effects and applause from the onlookers, in that case there is surely no substitute to heading to the theater.