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'A Christmas Carol' is so well-known and oft-told a tale (we found nearly 70 versions listed!) that the TV spots for the new film with Jim Carrey need only hit the highlights: Marley's ghost! Fezziwig's party! We know them all by heart and the fun is in finding out how this Ghost of Christmas Past compares to that one. And, of course, seeing our favorite actors step into the role of the curmudgeonly miser. He's been embodied by everyone from Walter Matthau to Vanessa Williams (as "Ebony" Scrooge) but here we give you the versions dearest to our heart. God bless these adaptations, one and all!

In 'Twilight,' Edward (Robert Pattinson) and his clan of benevolent vamps were forced to protect Bella (Kristen Stewart) against hungry nomadic vampires. But if you thought they would be safe to enjoy their new romance, think again, and get ready for 'New Moon.'

In the second installment in 'The Twilight Saga,' Bella is attacked by one of Edward's own family members, Jasper. Despite his love for her, Edward feels that Bella is safer without him, and the Cullen family departs. Devastated by his departure, Bella falls into a deep depression and seeks comfort in the arms of her best friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). But vampires aren't the only supernatural force in Forks ...

Hollywood loves the Biopic. Since 1933, not a year has passed without at least one life story burned into celluloid. And as the years went on, the more of them they made. In '47 there were 2. In '67 there was only one. In '87 there were four and the genre was starting to feel pretty tired. In '07 there were a whopping 24, including Todd Haynes' ode to Dylan, 'I'm Not There.' Some said his creative take on a life was a wake-up call to Hollywood.

We'll see if anyone picks up the phone (probably not -- just this fall we've already gotten the biographical films 'Bright Star,' 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'The Damned United' and most recently, 'Amelia'). In the meantime, here's a look at some of the worst offenders of the form.

He's done an angry, furry 'Grinch,' a grumpy, murderous 'Snicket,' and now, Jim Carrey will take on the meanest of all, old Ebenezer Scrooge in 'Disney's A Christmas Carol.' And to honor the elastic-faced funnyman, we're counting down his career's best films.

In roles ranging from lowbrow ('Ace Ventura,' 'Me Myself & Irene') to profound ('Truman Show,' 'Eternal Sunshine'), Carrey's made us wince in disgust, roll over laughing and -- though we may be ashamed to admit it -- even shed a few tears. Check out our picks and let us know what you think.

Steven Spielberg needed something big to make the public forget about the painful 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' and his regrettable announcement of 'Indiana Jones 5.'

Luckily for him, the Anti-Defamation League has honored him with their highest honor: America's Democratic Legacy Award. The director's distinguished film and social work certainly deserves it.

While Moviefone is proud of Spielberg, we can't help but wonder, if he represents Indiana Jones in today's world of tolerance, understanding and acceptance, which celebrities represent the bad guys? The following names certainly fit that bill due to their recent ethnic or racial slurs.

In the early '90s, TV star George Clooney transformed himself from sideline dud/e on 'Roseanne' to 'ER's' hunk of wood with one visual expression -- that tilt of the head accompanied by furrowed brow that exuded a jaded yet benign sense of superiority -- to becoming that rare thing, an empathetic movie star who can act.

With three films -- 'Up in the Air,' 'The Men who Stare at Goats' and 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' -- rolling out in theaters this fall, we figured it was high time to look at the highest highs and lowest roles of this bona fide movie star.

Despite director Spoke Jonze's insistence that 'Where the Wild Things Are' is not a children's film, many families still trooped to theaters expecting something a lot more kid-friendly than the dark, existential art film they got. After all, it's based on the beloved children's book by Maurice Sendak.

It's not the first film that seemed far more kid-oriented than it really was. Sometimes it's the fault of misleading ads or a ratings system which slaps the same "R" on a violent, disturbing film as it does on one merely peppered with F-bombs, but most parents (and those looking for a little escapism) know that just because a movie is about children, doesn't mean it's made for children. Here are 10 films that may look all warm and fuzzy and family-friendly ... but really aren't.

To make a great thriller, you need to set up a truly suspenseful struggle between good vs. evil. But short of traveling to Middle-earth, where can you find such a battle? In politics, of course. As long as they've been making films, directors have turned to the world of powerful public officials to give us mystery, intrigue, mudslinging, and the occasional assassination. Now that's entertainment!

Unlike real-life politics, however, the movies manage to get closer to resolving the world's troubles before the credits roll. Whether they're ultra serious or deliciously satirical, these are a baker's dozen that get our vote.

How much money will the much-anticipated 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' make? Angie, Kevin, Patricia and Tommy venture some predictions. Plus: What the heck is a 'Boondock Saint'? And in honor of 'Flight of the Conchords' star Jemaine Clement's turn in 'Gentlemen Broncos,' we give a tip of the hat to New Zealand and New Zealand movies (all, uh, five of them?).

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Every year on the night before Halloween, prank-playing diehards of all ages (well, no one over 16, we hope) take to the streets for what is lovingly referred to by those who partake in its festivities as Mischief Night. And what's Mischief Night, or any night for that matter, without a little light egging, some cleverly rigged buckets of blood, the classic "flaming bag of poop" and -- as perfected in 'Dumb and Dumber' -- the always funny Ex-Lax in your pal's milkshake? So in honor of the eve of All Hallow's Eve, we present, for your viewing and revenge-plotting pleasure, some of cinema's most memorable, most childish and most tasteless prank scenes.

(Warning: Some adult -- and poop-filled -- content after the jump.)