The 20 Most Iconic Movie Theme Songs of All Time, Ranked

20. InceptionTheme Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi heist blockbusterInceptionis defined by its ingenious sound design, which matches so well with Hans Zimmer’s legendary score. The overall tone is bleak and ambient, amplified by a growing intensity as time runs out. Funny enough, the most popular music piece fromInception—the song titled “Mind Heist”—wasn’t composed by Hans Zimmer. That one was brought to us by composer Zack Hemsey, but it certainly feels like a Zimmer piece as it meshes with the movie’s true theme song titled “Time,” which successfully embodies the entire feel ofInception....

9 min · 1804 words · Lindsay Rocha

The 20 Most Iconic Sci-Fi Movie Scenes of All Time, Ranked

20. The Destruction of the White House in Independence Day (1996) The secret ofIndependence Day’s success comes down to its strong premise: the US fights back against world-dominating aliens. From there, director Roland Emmerich pulls off cheeky yet iconic moments, one-liners, and shots with memorable sci-fi bits including Boomer the dog outrunning destruction, President Whitmore’s speech, and “Welcome to Earth!” However, the most unforgettable moment is the attack of the alien saucers over major cities and landmarks around the world, most notably with the White House being obliterated....

10 min · 2075 words · Patricia George

The 20 Most Iconic Studio Ghibli Characters, Ranked

20. Teto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Tetoand Nausicaä had a rough start. I mean, Teto could’ve given Nausicaä rabies with that skin-breaking bite. He might have some nippy tendencies, but you can’t deny that he’s adorable. Teto the fox squirrel has oversized ears, a bushy tail, and fur that’s covered in stripes. Fox squirrels typically don’t take well to humans, but he’s found a home with Nausicaä....

11 min · 2308 words · Susan Montoya

The 20 Most Popular Female Anime Characters, Ranked

20. Hinata Hyuga (Naruto) Though not as deadly as her clan, not as strong as her cousin Neji, and not as fierce as Sakura or Tsunade, Hinata Hyuga still made herself known in the ninja world as a hardworking kunoichi. With her unconditional and undying support of the series' main character Naruto, and with her role in the sequel seriesBoruto, Hinata solidified herself as a popular female anime character. 19. Sakura (Cardcaptor Sakura) Our all-time favorite magical girl needs to make an appearance on this list....

10 min · 2009 words · Melissa Matthews

The 20 Most Unique Anime Powers and Abilities, Ranked

20. Regeneration Minimum (Hamatora) Art was believed to be just an ordinary man, at least until he was killed and returned to life with hisRegeneration Minimum, an ability that was triggered by his death. The Ajins of the seriesAjin: Demi-Humanalso possess this same type of ability, in which they return to life after being “reset” and restoring all of their lost limbs and broken body parts. Related:The Best Anime Characters With Time Powers and Time Magic...

11 min · 2246 words · Katelyn Nunez
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