Ever Wonder Where Movie Titles Come From?

Well ... most derive straight from the movie itself. The below video proves this theory by speedily glimpsing at scenes from 80 different flicks as the characters reveal them.

Michigan-filmed 'Answer This!' to screen at Capital City Film Festival

Filmed in Ann Arbor, the new comedy flick Answer This! will be showing at the first-ever Capital City Film Festival (which runs next week, April 14 through 17) on Sunday, April 17.

If you recall from VIM's Fall 2010 issue (see: Michigan: Hollywood's New Hot Spot), the movie follows the life of a University of Michigan graduate student who finally begins to figure his life out when he enters a citywide pub trivia tournament with his friends. Answer This! stars Chris Parnell (TV's Saturday Night Live), Christopher Gorham (TV's Ugly Betty) and Arielle Kebbel (John Tucker Must Die) among others and also marks the first time U-M has lent its name to a film.

To buy tickets to the screening, click HERE.

For the entire calendar of events check out the Capital City Film Festival website.

In the Mood for Love

Whether you are or are not attached on this most loved (or most hated) holiday, we at VIM thought it more than appropriate to provide a list of our top picks for the best romantic films to date.
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1. Casablanca (1942)
A classic any time of year, this '40s smash involves the timeless story of a couple torn apart during a time when the world was as well. (Hint: It's centered around World War II.)

2. Titanic (1997)
If Leo didn't make your heart swoon in the late 1990s as a result of his portrayal of Jack Dawson (or you didn't convince your parents to let you go so you could see the fully naked Kate Winslet), we're not quite sure where you were hiding. One of the highest grossing films of all time, Titanic is the love story of a generation and will surely live on for many years. (Cue "My Heart Will Go On.")

3. (500) Days of Summer (2009)
While not your standard "love story," this indie flick (released in the summer of 2009) tells it like it is and involves the offbeat story of a man who falls for a woman who doesn't believe true love exists, featuring excellent performances from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.

4. The Notebook (2004)
Nicholas Sparks is undoubtedly the romance author of the times and the story that inspired this flick is perhaps one of the best novel-to-screen adaptations we have ever seen (we may even like it more than its prototype).

5. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal star in this witty tale of two friends over the span of many years that continuously avoid romantic involvement, though it's obvious to nearly everyone else around them that they're perfect for each other. The notorious "will they or won't they" dilemma. We can almost feel the tension.
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Now you have all the makings to get together with friends (or lovers), curl up with some popcorn and enjoy these romance masterpieces.

Best Flicks of 2010

Two things we don't understand about this year's Oscars:
1. As was the case last year, ten films are up for best picture. Ten.
2. Christopher Nolan got ignored in the best director category. Come on, Inception?

Anyway, since we asked your opinion on the ultimate worst film of 2010, now we want the same thing for the best. Comment and share your thoughts.

Best Picture Nominations
127 Hours
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter’s Bone

For the full list of nominations, click here.

Worst Flicks of 2010

The 31st Annual RAZZIE nominations have just been released. Among them The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender received the most nods; that said, we want to know which flick you think should win this year's ultimate diss: Worst Picture (comment and share your pick!).

Nominees for Worst Picture of 2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Last Airbender
Vampires Suck
Sex & the City 2
The Bounty Hunter

For the full list of nominations, click here.

Have a Spooky Sunday

Now that Halloween weekend is here (and since the big day falls on a Sunday this year), VIM thought we'd provide you with our top picks of the holiday's classics to watch with friends once that pesky homework is out of the way. Check 'em out below [in no particular order].

1. Halloween
Halloween is perhaps the freakiest horror film of its time and one of the best examples of the genre. Not necessarily for the faint of heart.

2. Hocus Pocus

Do we really have to explain why Hocus Pocus just plain rocks?

3. Nightmare on Elm Street
If being killed by the man inside your dreams doesn't scare you even a little bit, we don't know what will. This classic tale about Freddy Krueger has both 80s and modern versions available for rent, each of which are equally scary. Plus, the 80s version was one of Johnny Depp's first films, so it's worth it for that reason alone. Definitely check out Nightmare on Elm Street.

4. Casper

"You know that tingly feeling you get when your foot falls asleep? I think I'm made of that..." claims Casper the friendly ghost in this Steven Spielberg-produced Halloween masterpiece.

5. Sleepaway Camp
We don't even know where to begin with Sleepaway Camp. Perhaps one of the most underrated, strangest horror films of all time. The boundaries that this film both crosses and brings to light are just out there enough to provide entertainment on their own. You'll never think of summer camp in the same way.

6. Scream

Scream made the list in part because it was a new sensation while we were growing up and in part because the newest installment (Scream 4) was filmed in Michigan.

Happy Screaming!

Girls' Night Movie Guide

After all of the rainy summer days brought our way, we thought we'd offer up a list of our favorite movies to watch on any given girls' night in, so grab some popcorn and start your slumber party.




Funny Face

A true classic starring the wonderful Audrey Hepburn. This musical about modeling goes behind the scenes of the art of fashion and is set in gorgeous Paris, France. If that isn't enough, this film sees Hepburn paired with the infamous Fred Astaire.




A League of Their Own

Baseball played by... women? With an all-star cast, including Madonna and Tom Hanks, and some of the most hilarious lines ever uttered, this is a must see (if you haven't already). Not to mention it is an empowering flick for the female population.
"There's no crying in baseball." Thanks for that one, Mr. Hanks.



Now & Then

Where to even begin with this amazingly underrated movie experience. We like to think of these girls as the original fearless foursome (to be followed by the ladies of SATC, the Sisterhood and countless other four-part friendships). If you've never seen this, or at least haven't in a long while, get the girls together and enjoy!



Clueless

"Uh, as if (!)" you don't already watch this whenever it graces your television. A film that spawned countless stars (Donald Faison, Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy anyone?) as well as catchphrases. Take a trip back to 1995 and laugh hysterically... even if just at the clothes.



Drop Dead Gorgeous

We chose this cult classic to round out our list because, to be honest, it never gets old. Apart from its stellar cast, this movie takes a serious stab at the world of beauty pageants in a way that is almost a million times better than another female favorite, Miss Congeniality.

**Honorable mention goes to the following flicks: The Breakfast Club, Grease, Mean Girls and Whatever It Takes