In 1969, Mario Puzo's best-selling novel, The Godfather, took the literary world by storm and changed the public's view of organized crime forever. Shortly after the book's release, it was picked up by Paramount Pictures and adapted into one of the greatest movies of all time, revitalizing the classic gangster genre for a new generation. The Godfather has been regarded as Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, followed by one of if not the best sequel films in history, The Godfather: Part II. Both the book and the films are exceptional and while it's hard to include everything from the novel into its film adaptation, some things should have stayed true to the original.

The 10 Worst Changes 'The Godfather' Movies Made From the Novels, Ranked

Some of the most popular and highly acclaimed films of the past few decades have belonged to the crime genre, whether they’re gangster movies, police procedurals, or dark comedies. As a result, it’s not surprising to find, alongside great screenplays and bold directorial choices, great performances from various actors, many of whom seem to relish the opportunity to play characters on the wrong (or sometimes right) side of the law.

The 10 Best Crime Movies With Great Acting, Ranked

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Robert Mitchum was an American actor born on August 6, 1917, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Known for his deep voice and brooding intensity, Mitchum became a major figure in classic film noir and dramas, leaving a lasting impact on Hollywood. 2 / 10. Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer in 'Out Of The...

Iconic Noir Star: Robert Mitchum's Cause Of Death

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Actor Jack Nicholson was once Hollywood's most notorious playboys, living on Los Angeles' famed "Bad Boy Drive." Today, he's living the life of a recluse.

Tragic Details About Jack Nicholson

What's there to love most about slasher movies? Is it the suspense, iconic villains, or highly sympathetic, badass final girls? Or is it that slashers feature some of the most creative and gruesome death scenes in the horror genre? Well, the kills are often the best part for many slasher fans. Everyone has their favorite or one they remember the most, which sticks with them long after seeing the movie.

The 10 Most Disgusting Deaths in Slasher Movies, Ranked

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Horror movies have made plenty of impactful cultural moments that non-horror and horror fans alike know and recognize. Horror is a very popular genre that directors and producers often try to knock out of the park, though sometimes these films tend to fall short. Still, the genre remains among the most daring and experimental, resulting in several great movies elevated by stellar casting.

10 Horror Movie Castings That Are Perfect

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios already turned Winnie the Pooh into a slasher horror with Blood and Honey. So, why let the classic children’s gore fest stop there? As part of the Twisted Childhood Universe, a Bambi horror film is in the works called Bambi: The Reckoning with director Dan Allen comparing the movie to timeless horror classics.

Bambi: The Reckoning Director Compares Movie to Timeless Horror Classics

There was a reason Steve McQueen was anointed the "King of Cool." Idolized by men and adored by women back in the day, McQueen became a top box office star throughout the 1960s and 70s as the counterculture's idea of an action star. Like John Wayne and Gary Cooper before him, he gained fame by embodying the strong, silent type. But whereas Wayne and Cooper mostly played uncomplicated heroes, McQueen reflected the changing times by playing a more complicated antihero, someone with near antipathy towards acts of valor, who wasn't above using violence in ways that weren't necessarily noble. His star persona hit its apex with The Getaway, Sam Peckinpah's brutal, nihilistic heist film that was reviled in its time but has since been recognized as a classic of action cinema.

Steve McQueen Was Never Cooler or More Violent Than in This Sam Peckinpah Action Classic

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Emmanuel Littlejohn will plead for clemency in front of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday. He's set to be executed in September.

Exclusive: Oklahoma death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn wants forgiveness, mercy

Thrillers are exciting and excellent at building tension and suspense while subverting the audience's expectations. Psychological thrillers, however, are thrillers that excel at playing with the audience's psyche. Blood, gore, and special effects disturb people; but psychological thrillers dig deeper by disturbing the audience's expectations. This subgenre explores the psychological...

The 10 Most Disturbing Psychological Thrillers, Ranked

Growing up as I did as a film lover in the 1990s, looking back now I can see it truly was a special time for both independent and mainstream cinema. Every month saw the release of half a dozen tent pole pictures, huge-budgeted blockbusters which essentially kept the film industry afloat so that there was more money to put into smaller, more intimate pictures.

10 Great 1990s American Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen

There are very few movies that can best be described as completely perfect, so it’s a good idea for all movie fans to have reasonable expectations when it comes to what they watch. While there are a few classic biopics that don’t have any major flaws, even some of the great films of all time have a few minor issues that some viewers may pick up on after several viewings. However, there are some movies that missed the chance to be flawless due to one blunderous scene that significantly threw off the continuity, tone, or characterization.

10 Movies Ruined By a Single Scene

The Western genre is as old as cinema itself, as early gunslinger films became popular at the very beginning of the 20th century within the silent era. Although the Western took off in earnest in 1939 thanks to the success of John Ford’s masterpiece Stagecoach, it hit its peak in the subsequent decades due to the star appeal of actors like Gary Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Burt Lancaster, among others. There was a brief time when the Western genre could be consistently relied upon to be successful at the box office.

10 Popular Western Movies That Were Box Office Bombs

Hammer Films is a British production company that is synonymous with horror. Founded in 1934, the company produced several influential horror and fantasy movies between the 1950s and '70s, including iconic depictions of characters like Victor Frankenstein, the Mummy, and Count Dracula. Hammer dominated the horror genre for more than a decade, raking in big returns at the box office, until competition forced them to cease production in the '80s.

The 15 Best Hammer Horror Movies, Ranked

There’s always been value in old-fashioned Western movies and their well-worn tropes. It can be fun to see a clear good guy go up against a clear bad guy, likely rescuing the girl in the process before everyone who deserves a ride into the sunset gets to do just that. But by no means do all Westerns follow such conventions, and there’s an argument to be made that things would get boring if every movie played by such rules.

The 10 Bleakest Western Movies, Ranked

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6. Django Unchained (2012) The ugly specters of American slavery rear their ugly head in Quentin Tarantino’s Civil War-era revisionist rabble rouser, starring Jamie Foxx as...

The 10 Most Rewatchable Western Movies of All Time

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