Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

This week’s #FlashbackFriday is a bit different than previous ones. We’re not going to highlight an old interview with a filmmaker. There’s no lost gem of a video that we came across. No, this week we are going to take a look at a video, courtesy of YouTuber EckhartsLadder, that dissects the fan reaction to the triumphant return of “Star Wars” back in 1999 with ‘The Phantom Menace.’

READ MORE: Jon Favreau Shares New ‘Mandalorian’ Image Hinting At An ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Link

And while you may think that fans were level-headed and understood that what they were watching back then was a pale comparison to the Original Trilogy, you will be surprised to know that “Star Wars” fans over-reacted, said that critics were wrong, and defended George Lucas until their dying breath.

Continue reading New Video Highlights ‘Star Wars’ Fans’ Undying Love Of ‘The Phantom Menace’ Back In 1999 at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

For this week’s #FlashbackFriday, we would like to take a listen at an interview that filmmaker Quentin Tarantino gave around the release of “Inglourious Basterds.” Looking back, it feels as if that film became a turning point in the career of the acclaimed filmmaker, as he began to leave the comfort of his homage-filled niche roots of “Pulp Fiction,” “Jackie Brown,” and “Kill Bill,” to focus on films that could attract large audiences, such as a World War II epic.

Continue reading Quentin Tarantino Raves About ‘Freebie And The Bean’ & Says “To Get People To Laugh At F—ed Up S–t Is What I Do” at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

Look, we’re not normally fans of just posting links to full films. However, in light of this week’s passing of Stan Lee and the fact that Marvel never released the finished version, we have a special treat for superhero fans for this week’s #FlashbackFriday.

Continue reading RIP Stan Lee: Watch The Entire Version Of Roger Corman’s Unreleased 1994 ‘Fantastic Four’ Film at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

The behind-the-scenes stories surrounding the original “Star Wars” trilogy are fairly well-known. Throughout the decades, books, videos, interviews, and so much more have been released detailing every nook and cranny of the creation of the three legendary sci-fi/fantasy films.

Continue reading Long, Lost ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Resurfaces After Almost 40 Years at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

2018 has been a massive year for Marvel Studios, particularly this summer. As we approach the end of summer, and the impending Labor Day Weekend in the States, it’s clear that the biggest money-making season for the film industry was dominated by Marvel films, led by the $2 billion-grossing “Avengers: Infinity War.” That’s not even taking into account February’s massive “Black Panther.” But 2018 is also a time to celebrate for Marvel Studios because it marks the 10th anniversary of “Iron Man,” which jump-started Robert Downey, Jr’s career and kicking off one of the biggest film franchises in history.

Continue reading Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Iron Man’ Screen Test Shows A Darker, Creepier Tony Stark at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

This week in film news can be summed up by the following name — James Bond. The charismatic superspy has been the subject of a bit of a roller coaster ride this week, with the news that ‘Bond 25’ director Danny Boyle suddenly departed from the production, sending the film into a bit of disarray.

Continue reading Flashback: Danny Boyle Says He’d Never Make A ‘Bond’ Movie Because Of A Lack Of “Freedom” at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

For our latest #FlashbackFriday, we wanted to take a trip back to the early-‘90s. It was a much simpler time, for sure. But it was also a time when a fresh-faced, but eager, Quentin Tarantino went to the Sundance Institute to workshop a script he was working on, titled “Reservoir Dogs.”

READ MORE: Steve Martin Discusses Being Pitched ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ By Stanley Kubrick

As they do at the Institute, Tarantino was teamed up with some more accomplished filmmakers, who would, of course, read his work, listen to his pitch, and give him notes.

Continue reading Quentin Tarantino Says Terry Gilliam Gave “The Best Advice” During Mentorship For ‘Reservoir Dogs’ at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

Earlier this week, we were able to share a never-before-seen interview with Stanley Kubrick, where he broke down the ending of the masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Well, now another piece of Kubrick history has shown up on our radar, and we decided to make it this week’s #FlashbackFriday.

Continue reading Steve Martin Discusses Being Pitched ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ By Stanley Kubrick at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, or perhaps something you never knew or have seen – you name it.

For this week’s #FlashbackFriday, we are going back almost 20 years to revisit a Mel Gibson interview with Charlie Rose. Back then was a different time for Gibson. He was arguably at the height of his career, coming off the Oscar wins for “Braveheart” and landing major role after major role.

Continue reading Mel Gibson Wishes He Would Have Said Yes To Dustin Hoffman’s Role In ‘Rain Man’ at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

If you’re a fan of comic book films, you’re probably aware that filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has been linked to a few different superhero films throughout the years. At one time or another, the director has been attached to a ‘Wolverine’ film, which he eventually pulled out of, and even “Man of Steel.” However, with the current state of the DCEU and particularly the unknown status of who’s going to play the character, fans are left to wonder what the filmmaker would have brought to the table with his version of Batman.

Continue reading Darren Aronofsky Talks Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy And Says How His Version Would Have Differed at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

Violence in media is a hot-button issue that has been discussed ad nauseam for decades. For years, parents were concerned about the violence in movies, with ratings becoming more and more strict over time. Luckily, for filmmakers, it appears that video games seem to bear the brunt of the excessive violence debate.

Continue reading Quentin Tarantino & Brian De Palma Discuss Violence In Films at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

You didn’t really think we could avoid Lars von Trier’s infamous Cannes press conference, did you?

For this week’s Flashback Friday, we take a trip back to 2011, which was a much simpler time for the filmmaker.

Continue reading Watch Lars von Trier Say “I’m A Nazi” During The Infamous 2011 Cannes Press Conference [Flashback Friday] at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

As we approach the end of the first week of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, we thought it would be appropriate to share a special Cannes clip for this week’s #FlashbackFriday. In the clip, we see filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn questioned about the famously mixed reactions that his film “The Neon Demon” received two years ago.

Continue reading Nicolas Winding Refn Discusses Reviews Of ‘The Neon Demon’ In Classic Cannes Press Conference at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

Every year, Star Wars Day is the one day when you can set aside any of your issues with the franchise and celebrate just how impactful the sci-fi/fantasy films have been on millions of peoples’ lives.

Continue reading George Lucas Interview From The ‘Star Wars’ VHS Will Bring You Back To The Glory Days Of The Franchise [Flashback Friday] at The Playlist.

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday, where we look at past moments with filmmakers, actors, etc. and highlight something in cinema history that’s fascinating, amusing, perhaps something you never knew or have seen, you name it.

For today’s #FlashbackFriday, we dug up an old interview with (an incredibly young) Paul Thomas Anderson. Throughout the years, Anderson has made quite the name for himself since his humble beginnings growing up in Los Angeles.

Continue reading Flashback Friday: Paul Thomas Anderson Says Film School Is A “Waste Of Time” at The Playlist.

First, we have to preface this #FlashbackFriday by saying that Francis Ford Coppola is a filmmaking god. The man directed “The Godfather” (and obviously, “The Godfather: Part II”) and “Apocalypse Now” for crying out loud. If there was a Mount Rushmore for filmmaking, a case could be made for Coppola’s face to be etched into the side of a mountain.

Continue reading Flashback Friday: Francis Ford Coppola Admits To Making ‘The Godfather: Part III’ For The Money at The Playlist.