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'The Goonies' was an ensemble movie all the way, and the seven actors who played the ragtag gang of young treasure hunters all delivered memorable performances. In fact, most of them used 'The Goonies' as a springboard into long careers in TV and film, and even the ones who didn't have found success in other venues.

Remember 'The Rocketeer?' The  movie, which was based on the graphic novel by Dave Stevens, was somewhat of a flop when it came out in 1991, but the tale of a handsome 1930s era test pilot (Billy Campbell) who uses a rocket suit to fight Nazis and mobsters has become somewhat of a cult classic over the years.

Veruca Salt. Augustus Gloop. The names alone conjure up crystal-clear images for anyone who loves the 1971 classic 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.'

Director Michael Bay had a bit of a meltdown after a teleprompter failed during a presentation of Samsung's new 150-inch TV at CES in Los Angeles.

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes' impressive resume, his 1986 comedy hit 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' has the most staying power.

Over the years, Hollywood has had the ability to channel some of our most dreaded fears. But among them all one lies closest to our hearts: the Bully.

Wax figures are a fun novelty idea, but sometimes (read: like, 90 percent of the time) these things are just plain terrible.

If someone asked you to name the first film director that jumped into your mind, Steven Spielberg would likely be the one. Movies like ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Jaws’ have become required viewing for every self-respecting film buff.

Sometimes a movie gets made (or mostly made) but never released. Here are 12 films that still haven’t seen the light of day.

The Will Ferrell holiday classic 'Elf' wasn’t supposed to be a hit. Despite being a heartwarming comedy released around the holiday season, it had several things going against it before the filmmakers had a chance to start shooting.

Making an animated film is a long and sometimes tedious process. So it's no wonder that the artists who make these movies slip little in-jokes into their work to amuse themselves and sharp-eyed viewers. Here are 10 of the best Disney cameos, references and other in-jokes.

If you tried to describe the violent holiday classic ‘Home Alone’ to someone who had never seen it, they might wonder why it’s considered a “must watch” at Christmas time. Watching the precocious, sadistic Kevin McAllister (played by Macaulay Culkin) find new and unique ways to commit assault and battery against two hapless burglars doesn’t sound like something that would teach an impressionable c

We've kept track of all of the 'Home Alone' actors who played the McCallister youngsters, and you can learn about what they are up to below.

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again.

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' was the third, and considered by many to be the best, installment in the 'Vacation' franchise.