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13. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Oz the Great and Powerfulharks back to the originalThe Wizard of Ozthrough its cinematography and aspect ratios. In Victor Fleming’sThe Wizard of Oz, the color palette changes from sepia to Technicolor when Dorothy (played by Judy Garland) arrives in the glittering land of Oz. Oz the Great and Powerfulpulls a very similar trick when Oscar (played by James Franco) lands in the Emerald City, with the black-and-white film suddenly shifting into full vibrant color....

15. Majin Buu (Dragon Ball Z) Majin Buu was the main antagonist ofDragon Ball Z’sMajin Buu Saga, but was turned into a supporting character in following arcs and series (Dragon Ball GTandDragon Ball Super). His power is known to rival the Kais as he was purposely awakened by Bibidi to kill them. What makes Majin Buu even more powerful is that he has already absorbed two Kais: the South Supreme Kai (which made him bulky) and the Grand Supreme Kai (which made him chubby)....

1. Ameritrash Ameritrashis a derogatory term for “American-style games,” which loosely describes the tendency for American game design to focus heavily on theme, conflict between players, longer playtimes, and a higher degree of luck through dice rolls or card draws. A more neutral version of this term is “amerigame.” Related:How to win at Monopoly: Tips for victory 2. Eurogame As opposed to ameritrash games,eurogamesshy away from player-versus-player conflict and focus more on indirect interactions....

15. The Corpse of Aladdin’s Father Did you know thatAladdinwasn’t even set in Iraq to begin with? In fact,Aladdinwas originally set in China. Disney’s orphan-on-the-streets sob story originally featured an Aladdin who was a lazy homebody character who mooched off his mom. Plus, the genie character was North African… for some reason. The origins of the tale are still in dispute today, but it’s thought to come from an Arabian storyteller whose story was translated by a Frenchman named Antoine Galland in the early 18th century....

15. Kung Fu Panda (2008) It’s probably not the first movie that comes to mind, butKung Fu Pandawill always count as a great martial arts comedy. What was initially thought to be nothing more than a juvenile animated fare solely for kids became one of DreamWorks’s most acclaimed franchises. Each entry expands on Po’s story—and the overall mythology—while adding emotional depth and more hilarious hijinks. In the first film, the titular panda Po (Jack Black) is prophesied to be the Dragon Warrior....