As the legendary award-winning actor Jack Nicholson turns 75 this weekend, we’ve decided to look back at some of his most memorable movie roles and some iconic and often quoted lines.
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Pop Heroes and Villains Transformed in Vintage Family Photos
Is there a better way of addressing your geekiness then transforming superheroes, villains and characters form popular movies into people in family vintage photos? I seriously doubt it. Marvellini brothers find this to be incredibly amusing, and so do I. The best part are massive, ornate and antique frames. They seem to bring the whole composition in ton. If you ever wondered what Batman’s great-great-grandfather looked like, you can find the answer to that question here. We all know superheroes are orphans, but still many are well aware of their origins and you can exclusively have a glance at their ancestors here.
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Minimalist Disney Movie Posters
Liverpool artist Rowan Stocks-Moore created a series of beautiful posters of classic Disney movies in his own characteristic minimalist way. Here are ten of the most interesting ones. Enjoy!
1. 101 Dalmatians
15 Must See to Believe Ant Portraits by Andrey Pavlov
The way I see it, this Andrey Pavlov guy must be some sort of ant whisperer, because he takes these (probably the craziest) pictures of ants you’ll ever see. And he does it with out using CG or Photoshop. He simply sets the scene and then somehow miraculously manages to make the ants do exactly what he wants them to! The last picture shows some money being exchanged between him and his ant model crew, but I seriously doubt it does the trick.
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10 of the Most Romantic Movie Quotes
There are many quotes from the romantic movies that have entered the pop culture mainstream, like the lines delivered by Humphrey Bogart’s steely cynic-romantic Rick Blaine which are effortlessly recited by many — even those who have never actually seen the movie. We wanted to look at other timeless quotes from romantic films. Some are pretty corny and a bit ridiculous, others are weep-worthy, and a few have an odd, but honest, way at tugging at our heartstrings. Have a look at 10 most romantic movie quotes and feel free to tell us which one is your favorite.
1. Dirty Dancing
20 Most Memorable Movie Dresses
There are many memorable movie classics that have heavily influenced modern pop culture and have changed the course of many subsequent films. But, did you ever wonder if there are dresses and costumes from movies that deserve to be called memorable? In my opinion, there are few, and here you can see 20 of those memorable movie dresses. Some of them, like for example Marilyn Monroe’s white dress which she whore in “The Seven Years Itch” become legendary, an icon of film history, and the image of Marilyn Monroe standing above a subway grating blowing the dress up has been described as one of the iconic images of the 20th century.
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11 WTF Comic Books
Here are some really weird and unusual comic books. I would really like to read some of these.
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Cartoon Character Skeletons
We all love cartoon characters because they look so cute and lovable, mostly because of their unrealistic anatomy and disproportion of body parts. They all have huge heads that are sometimes even larger than the rest of their body, but somehow we all overlook that anomaly, and the only thing we see is adorable little cutie. These funny drawings below done by Michael Paulus show us what our favorite characters actually look like. Only by looking at their skeletons we come to realize how absurd their body structure actually is.
Barbie Through History of Art
Barbie celebrated her fiftieth birthday in 2009 and that inspired the French artist, Jocelyne Grivaud to create a project named “Barbie ma Muse” where Jocelyne recreated some of the most famous works of art with Barbie. This beautiful plastic doll with the most unrealistic body measures often gets bad rap, and tattoo Barbie just made it worse. Well, we decided to present her with more class. Here’s how some of the greatest master pieces from the history of art and some works of modern art and pop culture would look like if the muse was Barbie, instead of some ordinary woman.
1. Avatar
28 Pieces of WTF Art from Japan
Japan is know for its weirdness, just as America is known for its fat couch-potatoes. Still, we can’t help our curiosity about the other side. Here are some really weird examples of Japanese artworks that will most likely make you say WTF at the same time, as you’re sending it to your friend by saying: “Dude, you must check this out!” because that’s how WTF stuff works – you’re shocked or even groused by something and at the same time you want to show it to everyone.
1. Come on, be a man! Stick it in there!
20 Mind Blowing Images That Will Change Your Life!
I hope you didn’t make any plans for the weekend, because this amazing and astonishing photo gallery will definitely blow your mind and after few minutes of gasping and jaw dropping, you’ll find yourself befuddled and contemplating over the meaning of life, universe and everything else! Therefor, clear your schedule, lie back and enjoy this magical photos…
Van Gogh Paintings Recreated with Spices
Young photographer and artist, Kelly A. McCollam, came up with a really creative and original method for recreating famous and world-known paintings of Van Gogh. She uses common kitchen ingredients, spices and food color to make these amazing and colorful reproductions. Salt cellar is apparently a thing of past. Now, when you host a fancy diner party, you can just put one of Kelly’s pieces on the table. That way you’ll get both spices and table decoration covered.
Seductive and Frightening Lilith Depictions
Lilith is definitely the most popular female demon in Jewish mythology, folklore and traditional literature and she is also one of the most inspiring mythological creatures in modern art, literature and cinematography. There is something deeply appealing in the idea of an evil female character that is at the same time extremely attractive and seductive, and also very frightening and scary.
Don’t Wash Me, Let Scott Paint Something!
Artists are really odd people and the rest of the world can’t really understand them. Were most of the people see nothing but a bunch of dust and dirt, the artists see potential for a future painting or artwork. When Scott Wade sees a dusty car parked by the road, he simple can’t help himself, but stick his hands in the dirt, and after a few minutes of crazy fun and playing with dust, he makes stuff like this:
The Ice Cream Shoes – Can It Get Any Sweeter?
Ladies, I think I speak for all of us when I say that these shoes are simply too tempting. Like shoes weren’t sweet enough they had to add a scoop of ice-cream with the most delicious topping on it. I don’t know what I want to do first – go shoe shopping or eat an ice-cream. There goes my diet and as well my saving resolution, thanks a lot Rhonda Voo. I’ll start the New Year with all those big decisions, that is if I manage to find some crumbs of determination in myself. In the meantime, I can enjoy and treat myself with both shopping and eating ice-cream.
Incredible Book Art That Will Melt Your Brain
Here goes some really incredible book art that will blow your brains out! It is done by Brian Dettmer, aka the Book Surgeon. He was born in Chicago but currently lives and works out of Atlanta, Georgia, creating incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mind-blowing artwork. Dettmer has received critical acclaim around the world and his work can be found in countless galleries and publications. Below you will find some examples of his art.
The Most Striking Examples of Kiss in Art
It is impossible to go through the history of art, from the earliest times to modern and contemporary art, and not to take notice of the immense amount of pieces of art that feature that marvelous moment when two universes, two complex series of spiritual and emotional realms connect in the sweetest encounter in the world - the kiss. It is the most powerful, yet fragile touch, the expression of true binding between two people, that surrender in a complete belief. Therefor, there are so many artists that try to capture that magnificent moment. Here goes the list of the most striking and impressive pieces of art, the best kisses in art that are the most successful at passing off the magic of those few celestial flashes.
1. Gustav Klimt
The Kiss (original Der Kuss) was painted by Gustav Klimt, and is probably his most famous work. He began work on it in 1907 and it is the highpoint of his so-called ‘Golden Period’, when he painted a number of works in a similar style. It depicts a couple embracing, their bodies largely hidden by elaborate robes decorated in a style that bears little relation to any historical textile designs.
Weird and Creepy Looking Staircase Covered in Hair
You know how they say all artists are a bit crazy? Well, I have to admit Jessica Wohl brought art craziness to a whole new level. She made an installation featuring a weird and creepy looking staircase completely covered in hair. For this particular work of art she used the stairs in Hot Springs, Arkansas’ abandoned Mountainaire Hotel. The reassuring part is that she didn’t actually use real human hair, just synthetic, but still it doesn’t make the stairs look any less creepy. I can’t even picture myself climbing to the top of this staircase. It’s like being trapped inside of a horror movie.
Amazing Pop Cultural Nail Art
Who new nail painting would turn out to be so artistic. Maya Pixelskaya is really into video games and movies. She uses different media to express herself like painting on Converse shoes, ties and guitars, but her favorite is definitely nail painting. Here are some of her works. Try guessing which movie is she presenting on each nail paint.
Molotov Cocktails Flames Turn into Art Means
Russian Street artist t-radya, creates portraits of Russian soldiers through really interesting means. Instead of using ordinary stuff like paint or spray, he makes his art with Molotov cocktails. He pastes bandages on wooden panels and pelts the canvasses with molotov cocktails. As the fires burn out, the charred surfaces that appear create shading and outlines of faces.
