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An awesome list of the 25 Greatest Unscripted Movie Scenes compiled by a fan. There may be a few spoilers but all in all its a great list. Keep the captions on as they’ll give an explanation on each scene.

Movies featured in no specific order: Saving Private Ryan, Being John Malkovich, Full Metal Jacket, Caddyshack, Warriors, Dumb and Dumber, 40 Year Old Virgin, Good Will Hunting, The Dark Knight, Aliens, Tootsie, The Usual Suspects, The Godfather, Dr Strangelove, Jaws, Reservoir Dogs, Casablanca, The Shinning, Blade Runner, Taxi Driver, A Clockwork Orange, Silence of the Lambs.

Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that all the romance has gone. Look no further than regularly scheduled television programming to see that many of people still have love on their minds. Well, maybe not love, but at least the chance of getting endorsements through being on reality dating shows. With the lengths people will go to for their shot at love, or 15  minutes of fame, it is no surprise that this genre of television is so popular. Here are five of the best examples of reality dating shows.

Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch

Chad Ochocinco has never been accused of being a reserved guy. The outspoken NFL receiver changed his last name to match his jersey number for crying out loud. He had a dating show on VH1 and, surprisingly enough, Ochocinco actually seemed fairly sincere about wanting to meet somebody for a serious relationship. This was proven when he got engaged to Evelyn Lozada two months after the show was over. The only problem was he apparently had no interest in any of the ladies on his show, but they all seemed to be more interested in the fact he was a rich football player than in any actual relationship anyways.

Flavor of Love

Oh Flavor Flav, it seems that you might truly have a face that only a mother could love, at least for any real amount of time. His success as a rapper has made him appealing enough to some women for him to have a ridiculous amount of offspring, but that doesn’t really help him find true love. It also didn’t help that the ladies brought in for Flavor of Love were some of the absolute worst human beings to ever walk the earth, which also made them some of the most entertaining to watch. This worked out poorly for Flavor Flav, but perfectly for those of us watching from home.

The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette is one of the most straightforward reality dating shows to be on television. It has a group of guys vying for the hand of the titular bachelorette, and the competition can get pretty heated. The refreshing thing is the competition is a bit more straightforward on The Bachelorette, as the guys on the show don’t get nearly as catty as some of the women do on other reality dating shows. That’s not to say that these guys are any less after fame than contestants on other dating shows, but they at least try to be a little sneakier about that fact.

Rock of Love

Bret Michaels was extremely entertaining on Rock of Love as he searched for his approximation of true love. What made him especially entertaining was the fact that he made it clear that his lifestyle as a rock musician meant that he would definitely be getting some loving on the side when he was away doing shows. At least the guy was honest, and it seemed that the ladies on the show appreciated that honesty as their enthusiasm for winning over Bret Michaels was not diminished in the slightest. Rock of Love showed that at least the sex portion in the phrase “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” was not exaggerated.

The Bachelor

The Bachelor is the ultimate reality dating show. The women get catty, like most other reality dating shows, but things stay a bit classier than on other shows like Flavor of Love. What make this show interesting are the many rumors that inevitably end up coming out about the bachelor, such as him being broke, having a criminal record, smelling like feet, or whatever else the tabloids feel like printing. This show doesn’t have a huge success rate for actual relationships, but come one, who wouldn’t want to be a guy living in a house with twenty women who were fighting each other for the honor of being with him? It’s like spending a day in the life of an internet writer!

There are some events that bring people together and, other than the internet, television is one of the best ways for people to come together for a common interest. Speaking of common interest, the rapidly approaching start of Super Bowl XLV brings to mind the ridiculous amount of people who tuned in to see the New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. With all the hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers this year, it is entirely possible that today’s Super Bowl will claim the number one spot on this list of the most viewed programs in television history, but until then here are the top 5 viewed programs in television history.

Super Bowl XLIV

2010′s Super Bowl featured a matchup between the powerhouse Indianapolis Colts and America’s sweetheart New Orleans Saints. The Saints were viewed by much of the country as the embodiment of the American Spirit because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Despite this, the Saints made a run through the playoffs and provided a great storyline for the Super Bowl. Apparently the storyline was compelling enough to get 106.5 million viewers to tune in and watch the game. There is no official stat on how many of those people just wanted to watch the Super Bowl commercials.

M*A*S*H Series Finale

From 1983 until 2010, the M*A*S*H series finale was the most watched program in television history. 50.15 million people watched the final episode of this popular series. M*A*S*H gained popularity not just because of it’s humor, but because of the philosophical viewpoints provided on the Vietnam War through the show. One interesting thing about the series is that many episodes were based off of actual accounts of wartime tales as told by MASH surgeons.

Who Shot J.R.?

Dallas was a pretty popular show back in the day, but it reached newfound heights after the promotional blitz during the summer of 1980. The previous season finale featured one of the main characters, J.R., being shot, but the identity of the shooter remained a mystery. CBS started and advertising campaign all based on the slogan “Who Shot J.R.?” and the country was caught up in the mystery. A 2 month delay caused by a strike by the Screen Actors’ Guild did little to quell the curiosity of the public, as 41.47 million people watched to see who was behind the trigger.

O.J. Simpson’s Trial

There used to be a time when O.J. Simpson was among America’s most beloved athletes. He had an amazing career with the Buffalo Bills and was one of the few running backs to rush for more than 2000 yards in a single season. His life took a turn in 1994 after the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. Simpson was arrested for the murders and practically the entire nation tuned in to see how events would unfold in what was coined “The Trial of the Century”. The end result had O.J. Simpson found not guilty and left the world with many memorable quotations from defense attorney Johnny Cochran.

Roots Finale

Roots was an eight part mini-series that followed the genealogical history of an African-American family. The series started out in Africa, moved to America and portrayed the harsh realities of slavery, and introduced America to iconic characters such as Kunta Kinte. The story of this family was so compelling that it launched a wave of genealogical research by people in the United States who wanted to discover their own roots. The series was so popular that 36.38 million people were in front of their televisions to watch the conclusion.

Halloween is a great time of year. Girls dress up in revealing outfits, we eat lots of candy without feeling bad about it, articles use terrible Halloween puns, and tv shows put out awesome Halloween specials. I personally find the Halloween episodes of many shows to be some of the best episodes. There is something inherently entertaining about seeing our favorite fictional characters dress up as other fictional characters. Some shows know how to create a better Halloween special than others, perfectly encapsulating the essence of the holiday. These episodes have scares, costumes, and are just an all around good time. Here are some of the best Halloween specials to ever be shown on television.

The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror V

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror has become a staple in Halloween programming. Every year The Simpsons parodies famous scary movies and books with the residents of Springfield, and these episodes are consistently hilarious. Perhaps the best Treehouse of Horror installment was the fifth, which featured parodies of Ray Bradbury’s story A Sound of Thunder and Stephen King’s The Shining. Homer’s line of “No tv and no beer mak Homer go crazy” captured his insanity in a way Jack Nicholson wishes he could have. Well maybe that is a bit of an overstatement, but it is very rare that watching a man try to murder his family is as entertaining as this.

It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown is one of the best Halloween specials ever made. While it wasn’t part of an ongoing series, it has become an annual television tradition to show this episode on Halloween. Charles Schulz had great success with his Charlie Brown comic strip, Peanuts, and it made the transition to television beautifully. The show had all the innocence of the comic strip, along with the bittersweet feelings of childhood. Watching Linus wait for the Great Pumpkin to appear is one of the sweetest things to ever be shown on tv. If that’s a little too sappy for you, you also get to see people call Charlie Brown a blockhead and give him rocks instead of candy. I still think he should have thrown those rocks at some windows.

South Park – Spookyfish

South Park has had some great Halloween episodes. My personal favorite was the episode entitled Spookyfish. Stan gets a pet fish who somehow manages to go on a killing spree. Perhaps more terrifying than that is Stan’s mom’s reaction, who buries all the bodies she believes her little boy has killed. The highlight of this episode though is Cartman’s evil twin, complete with a goatee. Of course Cartman’s evil twin is one heck of a nice guy, which leads to some great misunderstandings.

Scooby-Doo – Headless Horseman of Halloween

Scooby-Doo was essentially an entire series of Halloween specials, but one actual Halloween episode stands head and shoulders above the others. The episode Headless Horseman of Halloween was great for several reasons. First off, the mystery part of the show was pretty good. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and the rest of the gang go to a regular 70′s Halloween party, where Fred is definitely planning on putting a move on Daphne. Unfortunately he is interrupted when the Headless Horseman crashes the party. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy get scared, and most likely high, eat some Scooby Snacks. What separates this episode from the standard ones was the inclusion of Scooby-Dum, who is apparently Scooby-Doo’s mentally handicapped cousin. That’s great television.

The League – Ghost Monkey

The League is surprisingly hilarious for a show about friends who play fantasy football. The second season Halloween special is one of the funniest Halloween specials ever made. First, Taco steals a monkey, who subsequently gets accidentally thrown for a moving car. Strange things begin to happen and Taco suspects the vengeful spirit of the monkey. Ruxin goes absolutely insane when Pete gives him access to his fantasy football line-up, and Jenny tries to be sexy in the “fat old frog” costume her six year old daughter makes her wear. Oh yeah, Pete also starts to date a girl in a witch costume, who turns out to be an actual Wiccan. The episode culminates in a seance for the ghost monkey. As you have probably guessed by now, hilarity ensues.

Hey There is something about watching sports that gets every guy pumped up. Seeing your favorite receiver snag a touchdown on a one handed diving catch can easily become the highlight of your work. That is why so many TV shows are about sports and focus on those epic moments where the season is on the line and the team just has to win one for the Gipper. Some sports shows focus on highlights from actual games, and some chronicle the on and off field dilemmas of fictional teams. One thing these shows all have in common is they make us want to cheer on the teams.

SportsCenter

When it comes to sports shows, SportsCenter is the king. Remember those plays mentioned in the first paragraph? The ones that make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and cheer until your voice cracks like a prepubescent boy? SportsCenter is essentially a highlight show made up entirely of those plays. When you want to see the best of the best in athletic performances, you turn on SportsCenter and watch their Top 10 plays.

Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks is one of the best shows on HBO, and that’s saying something. Over the years Hard Knocks has profiled different NFL teams as they go through preseason, showing the routines of veterans, the struggles of new players, and the tough decisions that head coaches have to make. One of the saddest scenes you will see on television is when a player is called into the coach’s office and told to hand in his playbook. For a lot of these guys football is their life, and Hard Knocks does a great job of humanizing these athletes that most of us look up to in awe.

Friday Night Lights

When it comes to shows depicting fictional sports teams, there are none better than Friday Night Lights. Friday Night Lights follows the Dillon Panthers high school football team as they struggle to overcome adversity on and off the football team. The main theme of this show is how small town high school athletes are often placed on a pedestal by those around them, leading to a ridiculous amount of pressure that most teenagers don’t know how to handle. More importantly, the football game scenes are very well done and entertaining as hell.

Shaq Vs.

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Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most outspoken and outgoing professional athletes who has ever lived. He also happens to be one of the best players the NBA has seen. This all adds up to a great show as Shaq takes on professional athletes in other sports and tries to beat them at their own games. A man who tops 7 feet can only be so athletic, so most of these challenges are pretty comedic, with Shaq losing regularly. Still, the big man is an impressive athlete, and he would definitely beat us regular guys at pretty much every sport.

Pros Vs. Joes

Speaking of us regular guys, how often have you seen a basketball player miss a shot or a football player drop a pass and proclaim that you could have done better? Admit it, we all do it. Unlike me, most people are mistaken in their assessments of their athletic abilities. While I totally could have made that play, Pros Vs. Joes prove that when most people try to run by a 250 lb middle linebacker they get absolutely flattened. Occasionally a Joe makes a great play against a Pro, giving the rest of you hope in your meager abilities, but most of the time the Joes fail, and that failure is fun to watch. Just for the record, I’d dominate that show.

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Ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange shirtless

The cast of The Expendables rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Terry Crews does it a little differently. Sylvester Stallone amused, Jason Statham wishes he was as cool, and Dolph Lundgren’s all like “where my poker bitches at?”.

White Chicks

Terry Crews MADE White Chicks!

 

Wife & Kids Cameo

Terry absolutely killed it Damon Wayan’s Wife & Kids.

 

Terry Crews Old Spice Commercials – All of Them

Class!

 

Friday After Next

Group Hug!!

Game shows are great. We get to watch people win large amounts of money over short periods of time using skills that are useless anywhere else, it’s basically the American dream. Plus we are all thinking that we could do better than the chump we are watching compete. Our desire to see people win is only surpassed by our desire to see them lose, and nowhere is that more true than in game shows featuring obstacle courses. It is humorous to us when somebody not only comes up short of the prize but also ends up muddy and a little beat up. That is why game shows featuring obstacle courses are the best of the best. I suppose that makes the following shows the best of the best of the best.

Wipeout

Wipeout is the type of obstacle course that people watch and think, “hey, I could actually do that”. Fortunately for viewers, most people actually can’t do that. The show isn’t called Wipeout for nothing, and the contestants who fall short are most often far more entertaining than those who complete the course successfully. The fact that the show’s fitness requirement seems to be somewhere between beached whale and gelatinous blob definitely adds to the humor. If none of that catches your attention, one of the hosts, Jill Wagner, is pretty easy on the eyes. Enjoy the picture of her to make up for the music in the Wipeout video clip.

MXC

MXC or Most Extreme Elimination Challenge was the funniest obstacle course show ever. We all know that everything strange ever has probably originated in Japan, and obstacle course game shows are no exception as proven with obstacles like muddy balls, where contestants stand in a mud pit and have to catch a soccer ball that has been launched high in the air. In all fairness the name muddy balls was given by the American producers who dubbed the old Japanese show Takeshi’s Castle, but I like to believe the original name was probably stranger. The best part of MXC was definitely the play by play and color commentary of Kenny Blankenship and Vic Romano along with Kenny Blankenship’s Painful Eliminations.

Ninja Warrior

Ninja Warrior is basically the exact opposite of Wipeout. The general fitness level on Ninja Warrior ranges from Olympic athlete to teenager who gained superpowers through an irradiated spider bite. Another difference is the fact that the Ninja Warrior obstacle course isn’t one you watch and think “I would totally win”. You think “I could train for the next six months and maybe get past the first obstacle”. Here is the type of challenge you can expect from Ninja Warrior.

Fortunately Ninja Warrior isn’t all beastly men who conquer everything, and there is plenty of failure to be seen as well.

Unbeatable Banzuke

Remember when I said everything weird ever came from Japan? I think Unbeatable Banzuke strengthens that theory. Unbeatable Banzuke is an obstacle course geared towards one very specific talent, whether that talent is riding a unicycle or walking on your hands. The show isn’t called Unbeatable Banzuke for nothing though, and the combination of the oddly specific skill required along with the difficulty of the obstacle course provides for many failed attempts. Plus you can even laugh at the winners for being the best unicycle riders.

Legends of the Hidden Temple

Legends of the Hidden Temple was an old show on Nickelodeon that featured kids answering trivia questions and running through a series of physical challenges. While the physical challenges look far less challenging than they used to, it is still hilarious to see the little kids freak out when the Temple Guard pop out in front of them. That and Olmec is the most bad ass talking stone head ever. Just for the record, I would totally dominate Legends of the Hidden Temple.

With the emergence of the Twilight series, vampires have found a new popularity in mainstream media. Some aren’t happy about Twilight’s depiction of sparkly vampires, but it cannot be denied that Twilight has been beneficial to the crazy throat ripping vampires as well, as vampire popularity has increased in general. A good example of this is with HBO’s series True Blood, which has become tremendously popular. Now that vampires are in vogue once again, it is a good time to look at 5 of the best vampire shows to be seen on television.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

When it comes to vampire shows, nothing beats Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Not only was Sarah Michelle Gellar super hot as she killed vampires, but the vampires themselves were pretty kick ass. They weren’t the sparkly and sympathetic vampires, but the kind that just wanted to suck your blood and maybe cop a feel at the same time. It wasn’t until the emergence of Angel that there was the sensitive type, but that was okay because he stilled busted heads. Joss Whedon definitely had a winner with Buffy.

True Blood

True Blood is HBO’s attempt at  a vampire series, and they hit this one out of the park. True Blood takes full advantage of HBO’s allowance of nudity, really focusing on the passion of vampires. Apparently vampires are very passionate. What makes True Blood stand out amongst other vampire shows is how the vampires try to live their lives as normal people, drinking only synthesized blood. Of course you cannot change the nature of the beast, so there is plenty of action to be seen.

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries was basically the television version of Twilight. It followed high schoolers, some of whom happened to be vampires, as they go through their normal high school drama of who likes who and who is a pale bloodless corpse. The CW station was not known for the quality of its shows, so The Vampire Diaries was a bit of a pleasant surprise. This show was definitely aimed more towards teenage girls, but it was undoubtedly popular and well done.

Being Human

Being Human was one of the best series on the BBC. It didn’t particularly focus on vampires, focusing more on everything supernatural, but one of the main characters was a vampire as were many of the characters they ran into. It followed three roommates, a vampire, ghost, and werewolf, as they got into misadventures with other supernatural creatures and often speaking on the mystery of death. It was equal parts morbid and humorous, and all entertaining.

Moonlight

Moonlight was another vampire show definitely geared towards a female audience. As long as vampire stories have been around, there has been an air of sexuality and romance around them, and that is exactly what Moonlight focuses on. The part where the main character is also a private investigator is pretty awesome as well. There are few things as entertaining as vampire detective tracking down criminals, fighting other vampires, and loving human women.

To guys the L Word in principle sounds like the greatest show on earth. Hot lesbians getting sloppy and having sex willy-nilly all over the place. Awesome. Watch an episode and you’ll see the sex happens few and far between and the show is quite frankly, and it pains me to say this, fucking boring. Luckily for you and I MadeMen got their resident lesbian and L Word fangirl, Gabriel, in to give us a run down of the hottest L Word scenes to ever grace our screens. However what she did forget to do is complement her post with relevant videos. You’re welcome. by the way. Anyways over to Gabriel:

When considering girl-on-girl action, nothing is sexier than these 5 hottest “The L Word” scenes. These scenes feature the hot ladies of the Showtime hit “The L Word” showing off their best assets. Many of the scenes leave nothing to the imagination, while some leave everything to it. Regardless of the setting, each of these scenes left a blazing memory with its viewers as being amongst the hottest of the “The L Word” scenes.

1. Bette and Candace, season one.

This jail scene has been listed by several sites as one of the hottest scenes in spite of the lack of physical contact. Bette and Candace show just how far your mind can take you when oral contact is all you have.

2. Jenny and Carmen, season two.

Jenny and Carmen take the concept of water play to the next level in this steamy season two scene. Even if you are not into the kink yourself, you cannot help but enjoy these two women living their own special water fetish. It’s no wonder that this scene is listed as one of the top 5 hottest.

Place holder video of Jenny & Carmen getting it on in various scenes which will be replaced with the elusive water fetish scene Gabriel doth speaketh of.

3. Jenny and Nikky, season five.

One of the very first scenes of its kind outside of the adult movie industry. The use of girl-on-girl, plus a strap-on, is amazingly well done in this top scene. The scene leaves nothing to the imagination, but that really doesn’t hurt anything. This brings a whole new twist to girl-on-girl action.

4. Shane and Carmen, season two finale.

The season two finale features Shane and Cameron giving the fans just what they wanted and needed for two seasons. It is the perfect anticipation builder and a no-brainer for the top 5 hottest “The L Word” scenes.

5. Marina and Jenny, season one.

Let the cheating begin! After four years of happily-ever-after, Jenny finally decides that Marina is just the person to break that cycle. Their hot scene and chemistry-heavy build up is simply astounding and a sure topper for this top five list.

Chris Evans has been discussed a lot recently, mostly for his part as Jensen in the upcoming The Losers movie and his casting as Captain America in The First Avenger: Captain America. As you might have noticed, both of those movies are based off of comic books, which seem to be a recurring theme throughout Chris Evans’ career. Let’s take a look at some other comic book related roles Chris Evans has had over his career.

Johnny Storm/The Human Torch – Fantastic Four

Chris Evans broke into comic book movies with his role as Johnny Storm AKA The Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies. Nobody will mistake the Fantastic Four franchise for good movies, but Evans was actually a perfect fit for Johnny Storm. He was a perfect mix of headstrong, playful, and loyal to pull the character off. Also, the ladies loved him. In his first comic book movie, Chris Evans was a bright spot in an otherwise mediocre film. He played Johnny Storm once again in the sequel, 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and while that movie was an improvement on the first, it still wasn’t good. Now that Chris Evans is going to be playing Captain America, don’t expect to see him around for any reboots of the Fantastic Four franchise.

Lucas Lee – Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World has not come out yet, but Chris Evans has jumped into this comic book movie as the character Lucas Lee, an evil skateboarder. This should be an interesting comic book role for Evans as we have not seen him play a villain yet, he’s always been one of the good guys. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World is fairly lighthearted, so we should still be able to see Chris Evans’ playful side, especially considering the fact Lucas Lee is based off of skateboarder/actor Jason Lee. You might remember him from every Kevin Smith movie and My Name is Earl.

Nick Gant -Push

Push was not based off of a comic book, but it has super powered individuals and that is close enough for me. Push dealt with people who had powers like being able to see the future, yell loud enough to kill somebody, and move things with their minds. We actually got to see a more serious side of Evans in this movie as he played a more reluctant hero who didn’t have much of a sense of humor. Ladies still loved him. Push was enjoyable, not great, but it had plenty of scenes with Chris Evans either kicking ass or getting his ass kicked. It also featured Dakota Fanning being a creepy little girl.

Casey – TMNT

For those of you who don’t know, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn’t start out as a Saturday morning cartoon, but rather as a comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The comic book is quite a bit darker than the cartoons and movies, and as expected TMNT did not get very dark. One of the darker characters in that movie, however, was  Casey. If you don’t remember he was the guy with the hockey stick and old school hockey mask who helped the turtles beat up other ninjas. If that didn’t clear things up for you, he was the turtles’ human friend who didn’t have breasts. Alright, now that we are all on the same page we can all agree that he did a good job in the movie as the angry guy who wasn’t Rafael. TMNT was definitely geared toward a younger audience, but Chris Evans and everyone else made it enjoyable for all audiences.

Captain America – The Avengers

All of Chris Evans’ comic roles have been leading up to this moment. After The First Avenger: Captain America, Chris Evans will be playing Captain America in the biggest comic book movie event ever. The Avengers will take all of the characters from the various Marvel movies we have seen and put them together as a team of superheroes. Chris Evans has arguably the most important role as Captain America, the leader of the team. We will have to wait and see if his experience in various roles in many comic book movies has prepared him for this moment.