End of the world, survival type stories have always captivated audiences going back many years on screen.  I think people find a particular relevance in unsettled periods of our history...ie. a recession, a war, an election year and so on.  First, it gives one a chance to fantasize how they might survive. Second, it's ...more

Well according to Box Office Mojo the film cost $209M to make and so far has grossed $295M and counting (3/4 of that coming from overseas) so financially it was not a flop.  I'm usually a pretty harsh judge of movies and feel HWood has been short changing us for some time. However, I didn't think this one was so bad. I...more

Gotta agree with John N. on this one.  The closer it gets to Xmas, the more desperate they become to unload merchandise. One year I did all my shopping on Dec. 23rd and saved a bundle. Of course that doesn't help if you gotta mail something but for the home-bound presents---why not?  Also I have never been able to fath...more

Never watched it while it was on because outside of sports Fox has always been pretty lame IMO. However I recently watched all three seasons on Netflix and gotta say this show was hysterically funny. And the Tobias character was out of the park (ANALRAPIST). Forget the movie; I wish they'd gone on for a few more season...more

Ummmm...beans are a good source of protein and they are a plant. I eat meat too, but just sayin'.......   And good point swimmer; everything in this country is so polarized now. Coupled with the annonymity of the internet you've got a whole generation of keyboard tough-guys/gals.

I'm seeing several comments here sort of decrying the point of the article. I don't know if you all are shills for big pharma or what, but I can't disagree with you strenuously enough. I have cured afflictions and improved my general health by including a daily dose of fruits and veggies to my diet. Two and 1/2 years a...more