 The Black Dahlia (2006) |  The Lodger (2009) |
The script for the Will Smith movie Hancock was originally called Tonight He Comes, which producers changed to avoid unwanted pornographic associations. Unfortunately for the studio, this theater chose to put up their sign's letters from right to left.
There's a message hidden in this sign. Is that how the supposed homosexual agenda works?
He's already in trouble with his contractors for the botched assignment, and now some movie theater sign is rubbing it in.
This must be the behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of those reality shows about parents with unusually large clans of offspring.
The scourge of fish farms around the world.
Would these be known as PILFs?
Smith's film follows a pair of financially challenged roommates who try their hands at skin flicks to pay the bills. They decide to helm Star Whores, since "the porn I liked when I was a kid," explains Seth Rogen's Zack, "it was always a spoof of a popular movie." Indeed, dirty minded twists on pop culture will certainly raise an adult film's notoriety. The pornification of Hollywood movie titles is such a cliché that even an individual who has never seen an X-rated feature has probably heard of Flesh Gordon, Edward Penishands, or Pulp Friction. American Booty |  Not Another Porn Movie |  Strap-On Club |
 Pulp Friction |  Horat |  Trixxx 02 |
 The Porne Ultimatum |  Bareback Mountain |  Re-Penetrator |
 The XXXorcist |  Crocodile Blondee Part Two |  Edward Penishands |
It's a Fan's Fan's Fan's World
The faith of a fanbase can be a very powerful thing. Even though Star Trek's initial broadcast run in the late 1960s was short-lived, stubborn fans of the syndicated series showed such support over the ensuing decade that the show's cast were brought back together for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). It proved successful, a string of sequel films and TV spin-offs followed, and the rest is science fiction history.
William Shatner used a similar premise to have a laugh at the Trekkie world for a famous sketch on Saturday Night Live in 1986. Tired of elaborating on insignificant episode details, he snaps and tells a room full of Vulcan-eared convention-goers, "Get a life, will you people? ...Move out of your parents' basements! ...Grow the hell up! ...It's just a TV show!" Shatner also poked fun at his own celebrity status in Free Enterprise (1999), a comedy about a pair of Kirk-worshipping nerds who get a chance to meet the man himself.
One faction of sci-fi die hards whose legacy and legion arguably rivals that of the Trekkies, particularly in the U.K., is the Whovians. Doctor Who holds the title of the longest running science-fiction TV show in the world. The series appeared on BBC television from 1963 to 1989 (26 seasons) and recently returned to the air in 2005, along with two subsequent spin-off shows, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Star Wars fandom truly became a force to be reckoned with (pun optional) when, twenty years later, George Lucas announced plans for a new trilogy of prequels. The originally three films were digitally remastered and re-released in theaters to prime audiences for the new chapters, thus resurrecting the childhood fervor of an entire generation of twenty-and-thirty-somethings. Line camping was a common sight in front of any theater expected to premiere a Star Wars film. 
The Force Among Us (2007) looks at Star Wars fandom as a whole. We hear from people who dress up in custom made costumes, people who obsessively collect the merchandise, people who make pilgrimages to filming locations, and people like the gentleman pictured above who built his own light sabre.
Much like the Trekkies in the '70s, fans of Joss Whedon's very short-lived sci-fi TV series Firefly successfully campaigned for the cast's return. Done the Impossible (2006) is essentially a thank you letter to these supporters, who call themselves Browncoats. Through interviews with the cast and crew, as well as conventioneers, the documentary recollects the strange journey from cancellation to cult following to big screen resurrection in Serenity (2005).
In the few years since it's debut, Donnie Darko (2001) has developed a strong cult following, with many viewers reading deep into the details of both the film and its equally engaging website. So while compiling supplemental material to be included on a special "Director's Cut" DVD, a few of the crew members put together a short piece that playfully addressed the reality challenged contingent of the movie's audience.
The writings of J.R.R. Tolkien have had a massive impact on fantasy fiction novels, and most recently, fantasy films. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) follows this influence through the decades by showcasing a vast array of individuals who've been touched by the stories.
Another book series that has enjoyed a wildly successful adaptation to film is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter saga. Bookstores experienced unprecedented fandom on the release day of each new novel in the canon. For Harry Potter Parking Lot (2000), Jeff Krulik set his sights on devoted young readers waiting in line for a book signing by Rowling. The filmmaker is known for showcasing fans of various stripes in his short films, such as Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986) and Monster Truck Parking Lot (1988). All three titles are included on the Heavy Metal Parking Lot DVD.
When watching their favorite films, fans might mouth the words to memorized dialogue, sing-along to musical numbers, and maybe even move in sequence with on-screen dancers. Few films, however, have attracted the level of audience participation that the Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) receives. One of the most successful midnight movies ever, it is also the longest running theatrical release in history.
The recently released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) brought a previously low key pocket of fandom into the spotlight. Excitement over a new chapter in the franchise had movie-goers sporting fedoras and bullwhips while line camping for movie tickets. Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory (2008) covers the anticipation leading up to the release of the fourth installment, speaking with fans as well as film industry folks about the appeal of the adventuresome archaeologist.
You can usually expect a few fully costumed über-fans to turn up at the occasional movie premiere or fan convention, but such extravagant displays are a daily sight along Hollywood Boulevard. Dozens of individuals choose to don uncomfortable, often punishingly hot costumes and stand around on the Walk of Fame.
Japanese animation has seen an explosion of American interest within the last decade, developing a generation of reverent followers. The documentary Otaku Unite! (2004) attempts to cover the history of this fandom in the U.S., from early imports like the Astro Boy (1963) and Speed Racer (1967) programs to recent fare such as the Sailor Moon and Pokemon franchises. The field now boasts a healthy national fanbase on par with that of comic books or science fiction, and an anime convention is held somewhere in the U.S. every month.
Actor Bruce Campbell has endured enough book signings and fan conventions to have seen his fair share of extreme fandom. Fascinated by the variety, intensity, and often the creativity of it all, he decided to turn the camera around and examine the other side of the entertainer/audience relationship. In Fanalysis (2002), Campbell speaks with assorted conventioneers, reads excerpts from some of his more colorful fan mail, and ponders what separates the casual fan from the costumed zealot. This documentary short can be found on the The Evil Dead: Book of the Dead special edition DVD. True Blood (2008) |  Jennifer's Body (2009) |
UPDATE 10/29/08
The upcoming documentary American Teen examines the various cliques within the senior class of an Indiana high school. The theatrical poster pays tribute to the artwork for another film that dealt with teen cliques, the '80s teen classic The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club (1985) |  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) |
 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden (2008) |  Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
 Fanboys (2008) |  Return of the Jedi (1983) |
 Delta Farce (2007) |  Full Metal Jacket (1987) |
 Epic Movie (2007) |  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
 Scary Movie 4 (2006) |  The Grudge (2004) |
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