Right before the summer movie season begins, media outlets from CNN to The Podunk Picayune crank out the same two stories: prognostication of the top ten films and lamentation over the increasing ticket prices. For those in the Orange County area, help is on the way with the ticket prices. Three different local movie ...
Fall Out Boy, a grammy nominated pop punk band, consists of band members Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz and Andy Hurley. This four some has been writing music since 2001 and cranking out hits since 2004. With a wide range of talent and style Fall Out Boy has worked with some of the biggest ...
I had to really think about what my favorite 80’s movie was. There were so many flicks I liked during this time. Finally, I narrowed it down to Top Gun and Sixteen Candles. A few more days passed as I thought about why these movies were my favorite. Well, Top Gun I finally realized I ...
Monday, August 6, 2012 marks the three year anniversary of the day that the world lost filmmaker John Hughes. Hughes died in 2009 of a heart attack. His death was a significant moment for me because I grew up watching his films. When I heard of his untimely death, I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic ...
When many people think of filming a movie, they think of filming it in New York or Los Angeles. However, there are plenty of popular movies filmed in Chicago. “Sixteen Candles” Released in 1984, “Sixteen Candles” is one of the most-recognized films of the 1980s. The film centers around Samantha Baker, a high school sophomore. ...
When it came to the soundtracks for his movies, the music John Hughes chose was pure genius. Who can listen to “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and not think about “The Breakfast Club?” Can you hear “Pretty in Pink” on the radio and not think about the movie of the same name? To members of ...