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2001: A Space Odyssey-Internet Resource Archive - "Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. lab in Urbana, Illinois, on the 12th of January, 1992." Long before we had Picard and Kirk and before we had Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, we had HAL, the killer computer on the spaceship in 2001: A Space Odyssey . This movie was released in 1968, and it explored the differences between humanity and technology. Now it will be re-released on New Year's Eve, 2000! The story is told in a free-form kaleidoscope of images and sounds, and years later, people are still arguing about what it all means. This site gives you a lot of famous audio clips from the movie, as well as pictures and links to other resources about the film, including a HAL birthday Web site featuring the book's author, Arthur C. Clarke.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - If you're a movie fanatic, don't miss the Official Guide to the Academy Awards, designed to help you explore Oscar nominees and winners, past and present. There are pictures and lots of information on many of them. You may be surprised to find out that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences does a lot more than just give out awards. They have an amazing movie history library, too. They also sponsor Student Academy Awards, designed to recognize excellence among college students enrolled in film courses throughout the United States.
America's West - Development and History - Return with us now to the days of yesteryear--of gold rush and ghost town, the heyday of cowboy and gunslinger. At this site, you'll discover links to information on America's westward expansion, famous Western trails, pioneers, trappers, and biographies of Kit Carson, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Billy the Kid, Sitting Bull, Roy Rogers, and lots of famous folks in between. There are links to movies about the West as well as to Western theme parks and dude ranches. A caution to parents: Not all the outbound links have been reviewed.
Cinema - How Are Hollywood Films Made? - It's fun to see a movie in a theater, but have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a movie to the big screen? This site takes you through the whole process, starting with screenwriting, moving through producing, directing, acting, and of course, editing. Along the way there are activities for you to try. For example, can you write a good comedy scene?
Golden Globe Awards - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presents the official Golden Globe Award website. The Golden Globe Awards has saluted some of the most vibrant, entertaining and frequently though-provoking cinematic stories over the years.
Internet Movie Database - The Internet Movie Database is the ultimate online movie database covering over 200,000 titles and 750,000 people with facts, trivia, reviews and multimedia links from the earliest films to the latest releases.
Internet Movie Database Soundtracks Section Search - Parental advisory: Please preview this site. You loved a song you heard at the movies last night, but you have no idea what it's called or who sang it. Here's what you do: pop a word from the movie title into this searching machine to get all the details in a flash. You can do the same thing with your favorite group. We typed the word "Mozart" into the search box and found out his music has been in lots of movies, even Operation Dumbo Drop !
Lions Gate Films - Check out what's coming up at a theatre near you!
Moviefone - Hello, and welcome to Moviefone! The obnoxious Moviefone announcer is happily absent from this site, but with several ways to search the site, it’s got what you need to find a good flick in your neighborhood.
MoviesUnlimited - MoviesUnlimited is the world's oldest, most reliable video mail-order company. Established in 1978, the Philadelphia-based company has sold millions of videotapes all over the world since its inception. In addition to operating an on-line interactive movie store, MoviesUnlimited publishes a world renown catalog devoted exclusively to video movies.
Newton's Apple: Movie Sound Effects - Grab your rubber bands, sandpaper, Popsicle sticks, and tape recorder and head over to this site to learn how to be a Foley artist. They decide which movie sounds need to be fixed, replaced, or just improved a little. They even invent sounds nobody's ever heard before, like the sound of a dinosaur egg hatching. They're named after Jack Foley, a film sound pioneer from the days when talking pictures were first invented.
Official Wizard of Oz Page - The Official Wizard of Oz site offers information about the original 1939 movie: the cast, the posters, and the lyrics. Lots of sounds from the movie are collected here. You can listen as Dorothy says, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more," and shiver as the witch says, "How about a little fire, Scarecrow?" There's even a link to a site with Oz recipes!
Rocky and Bullwinkle - Yes, it’s true, those notorious No-Goodniks from Pottsylvania, Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale are back, and as usual are up to no good. This time they have managed to break the secret code and make the leap from their cartoon existence into the real world. Led by the criminal mastermind Fearless Leader, Boris and Natasha have devised a plot to take over the world…and while they’re at it, get rid of moose and squirrel. Those villainous spies have fought tirelessly to rid the world of their longtime foes from Frostbite Falls, better known to millions of adoring fans around the world as Rocky and Bullwinkle, but the dim-witted duo have managed to escape the clutches of Boris and Natasha through sheer tenacity and cunning intuition—okay, so maybe they just got lucky. But back to the story…Teaming up with a rookie F.B.I. agent, Karen Sympathy, our eponymous heroes will once again come face to face…or face to snout with their dreaded nemeses.
Rugrats in Paris-The Movie! - Hold onto your berets, babies, 'cause the Rugrats gang is headed for Paris! All Chuckie wants is a new mommy. But he barely has time to wish for one when Tommy's daddy, Stu, gets sent to Paris to repair a broken robot-and brings the whole Rugrats bunch along. With Paris and the park as their playground, the babies and their new French friends set on a quest to make Chuckie's wish come true.
Rugrats Movie - Dil is born. As with every 2nd child, Dil steals Tommy's thunder as he gets constant attention from Stu & Didi. Because of this, Tommy and the other, Rugrats use Stu's latest invention, the "Reptar Wagon" to return Dil to the hospital. However, they end up all over town and lost in a forest full of monkeys. Will Tommy and the Rugrats get along with Dil? Will they even get home? See the movie and find out.
Skywalker Sound - Learn how movie sound tracks are made from the pros at Skywalker Sound, where the famous sounds of the Star Wars movies, Jurassic Park, and Toy Story were made. One of Skywalker's specialties is creature sounds, like the ones made by Imperial Walkers, Chewbacca, and other aliens. To make these characters sound sad, happy, or scary, sound artists use everything from bicycle chains dropping on concrete to the voices of lots of different animals mixed together.
The Klingon Language Institute - How many languages do you speak? Have you checked the batteries in your universal translator? If you saw a snarling Klingon warrior, what would you say? Are you worried that your opportunities on the Klingon homeworld are limited because of the language barrier? If so, then this site is the place for you!
Ticketmaster.com - Get your tickets online to plays, opera, sports, music, and other venues and events all around the US. Search for events by City, Venue, or Event. Seating charts are also provided to help you pick the best seats.
Titanic: The Movie - Nothing on Earth should come between you and this official Web site for the hit movie. You can send a "Marconigram" to a friend, learn a lot about the cast and special effects, download screen savers and wallpaper, and lots more.
Wallace and Gromit Official Homepage - Wallace is an eccentric inventor, while Gromit is his faithful dog. Their adventures are depicted in Claymation, a special animation technique that uses clay figures as actors. You can learn more about this process, plus relive the plots of the W&G movies from the links at this site. There are also cool W&G downloads, sounds, and other fun. The Fashion Follies game allows you to change the head, middle, and bottom of an unsuspecting Wallace.
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