Computers.  As is the case with sentient robots, cinema has warned us repeatedly that the instant we give our Macs, iPads, X-Boxes and missile defense systems the ability to think on their own, that’s pretty much the end of humanity as we know it.  Film after film, from sci-fi warnings to horror fantasias to action adventures, self-aware computers have been portrayed as instantly godlike beings who quickly recognize the obsolescence of human beings, and become hell-bent on our destruction (often sending California governors back in time to assassinate our teenage saviors).  In fact, there have been so many berserker computers in cinema that we were able to cull together a list of our favorites—in the insane-computer-genre, these baddies rank as the best.

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***Update: This news has been reported as false. According to The Playlist, Reeves reps have denied the following statements by the actor. Therefore, we can chalk this one up to being another hoax.***

Over the past few years, we’ve seen our fair share of unexpected sequels. Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, Live Free or Die Hard, and Rocky Balboa are just a few films that have gone where other franchises wouldn’t dare go. They all went past the trilogy mark, and now we’re hearing reports that another popular film series could follow in their footsteps. Are you interested in seeing The Matrix Part 4 and 5?

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Nothing goes better together than a great film with a great violent, bloody, meaningful gun-play. A shootout, if filmed with skill, can be the most intense and dramatic few minutes in a movie, the dramatic and cinematic climax. And, while any competent director with a background in action can stage a decent bullet-ridden sequence, it takes visionaries to see the potential for the scenes and create classic moments of cinema.

Here are five shootout scenes that have stood the test of time.

SPOILERS BELOW (For those of you who don’t watch movies apparently…)

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Have you ever wondered if the epicness of Scott Pilgrim vs The World could handle the epicness of The Matrix? One very talented editor and movie fan decided to put these two films to the test in a massive combo. They created a video that combines the audio from Pilgrim with footage from all 3 Matrix movies to make a surprisingly cohesive new trailer. Take a look…

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Channing Tatum’s latest film Fighting will hit theaters. It’s a film by Dito Montiel, who also directed the actor in the 2006 indie drama A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. The story focuses on a young man who hustles and participates in underground street fights to score extra cash. After watching the aggressive trailer for the flick I began thinking about some of my favorite fight films and how this one would compare. I’ve compiled a list of what I consider the Top Ten Greatest Fight Movies of all time. Take a look, discuss, and most importantly enjoy!

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