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Epic Win: Toy Story

May. 27, 2009

Submitted by Amy D

Toy Story is pushing the boundary of what we consider nostalgia, however, it was very highly rated on the voting pages so we decided to include it. It is an epic film that was an astonishing leap in animation technology that basically made Pixar a household name and paved the way for more computer-generated animation.
For young kids, Toy Story was just another cartoon with an awesome story and cool visual effects. For the older kids and adults who had grown up on Jem and the Holograms, GI Joe, Scooby Doo, Mighty Mouse, or Hannah Barbera cartoons, Toy Story was a blast from the future. It showed us very quickly the impact that computers were having on our lives in a time when you were lucky to have a 486 computer in your home, let alone the (almost) brand-spanking-new Pentium computers.
Then if you could look beyond all of that, there was Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Jim Varney and a slew of other great actors who lent their comedy and their voices to this Epic Win. And who could forget Sid, the sadistic neighbor boy’s toy collection, like the spider thing with the burnt doll head or the fishing pole on legs…

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Epic Win: Mr. Bean

May. 25, 2009

Submitted by knuckles 66

Where would British comedy be without Mr. Bean. Nevermind the ridiculous American movies he made, those are junk. We’re talking about the old Mr. Bean sketch comedy where Mr. Bean would do things like steal another man’s pants while he’s sitting on the toilet, or the time he gave anesthesia to his dentist. That’s the old Mr. Bean we remember and love.

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Epic Win: Audrey Hepburn

May. 22, 2009

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Submitted by Kate B

Audrey Hepburn survived some heinous stuff during World War II, and then went on to become one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, starring in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Funny Face, My Fair Lady and Roman Holiday.
In a time that was much simpler and more reserved than our own, Audrey played the part of a call girl with class and panache. Hollywood’s leading ladies of today could take a few pointers from this Epic Win.

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Epic Win: Wayne’s World

May. 18, 2009

Submitted by Saryna Crystalmoon

Wayne’s World is among some of the most epic of epic wins. Where do we even start? Bohemian Rhapsody? Foxy Lady? Extreme Close-ups? Schwing? Grey Poupon? Stairway to Heaven? Doodely-doo, doodely-doo, doodely-doo?
Don’t even try denying that you can quote this whole movie front to back, because we all know you can. Just click the YouTube vids below and prove us wrong…

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Epic Win: The Outsiders

May. 17, 2009

Submitted by Tori

The Outsiders is such a classic troubled youth film. Who knew that the film was inspired by a middle school class that wrote Francis Ford Coppola asking that he make the movie.
Not only was it an awesome novel and movie, but The Outsiders broke out so many big stars – Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, and Leif Garrett, to name a few.

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