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Adam Walton-Staff Writer

Adam Walton

Staff Writer

Contributor Since October, 2024
Qualifications Studied for a BA in Film and Media at Birkbeck College in London, England
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Universal Studios, Universal Pictures, Filmworker
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About Adam Walton

Adam is a content creator and film professional with over 20 years experience of working in film and media. Adam began his career as a runner in TV and film, before working his way up to the theatrical distribution team at Universal Pictures / Studios. One of the best and most successful campaigns he worked on was for the hugely popular Hot Fuzz.

He also worked as a post-production producer, creating TV spots and trailers for the major studios and Lucasfilm. He also spent several years as a film buyer for Odeon cinemas in London.

Adam now spends most of his time creating online content for websites and YouTube. In his spare time, he plays gigs at festivals and pubs in and around the UK and Ireland.

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Imagery from ThunderCats 1985
10 ThunderCats Moments That Would Look Incredible In A Live-Action Movie
Thundercats

From how Mumm-ra would look, to the fantastical locations, 10 moments that would look incredible in the live-action Thundercats movie.

Emperor Palpatine from Return of the Jedi in the foreground and a close-up of Palpatine's eyes in a blue hue in the background
10 Smartest Sci-Fi Movie Villains
Sci-Fi

From HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey, to Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars, these are some of the smartest villains from classic Sci-Fi movies.

Imagery from The Room and Batman & Robin
10 Hilarious Films That Were Never Meant To Be Funny

From 2003's The Room to The Happening and Batman & Robin, there are many movies that start out being serious, but are unintentionally hilarious.

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Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
10 Prequel Movies That Improved Their Originators

From The Godfather: Part II in 1974, to 2022's Prey, and 2016's Rogue One, there are many prequel movies that have improved their original films.

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A composite image features Colin Firth as Harry and Taron Egerton as Eggsy in the Kingsman movies
10 James Bond Actor Candidates Who Played A Character Almost Identical To 007
007

From the likes of Michael Caine to Henry Cavill, there are many actors linked to the role of James Bond, who have starred in roles identical to 007.

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Karen Gillan as Kaylie looking worried next to Kate Siegel's Marisol talking evilly in Oculus Exclusive header
10 Horror Movies That Ripped Off Stephen King Stories
Stephen King

There are many horror movies that have either ripped off Stephen King's work or have been extremely influenced by his novels and short stories.

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Custom image of Michael in The Good Place, Steve in Stranger Things, and Theon in Game of Thrones
10 Best Redeemed TV Villains Like Stranger Things' Steve Harrington
Stranger Things

From Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones to Steve Harrington in Stranger Things, pulling off a good redemption arc for a villain is not easy.

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Jete Laurence as Ellie from Pet Sematary 2019 and Taye Diggs as Eddie from House on Haunted-Hill 1999
10 Horror Remakes That Could Have Been Great With A Few Tweaks
Horror Movies

From 2005's House of Wax to Pet Semetary in 2019, the horror genre has had some remakes that would be much better with a few tweaks and additions.

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Imagery from Saw 3D, Last Night in Soho and Army of the Dead
10 Horror Movie Plot Twists That Everyone Saw Coming
Horror Movies

From Scream (2022), to 2000's What Lies Beneath, the horror genre has many movies with plot twists that were so obvious, everyone saw them coming.

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Imagery from Martyrs and Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer
10 Horror Movies With Terrifying Endings That Will Haunt Us Forever
Horror Movies

Many horror movies, like The Mist and Titane, provide horror fanatics with haunting endings that stick in their heads long after the credits roll

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Mel Gibson as William Wallace leading an army on the battlefield in Braveheart.
10 Unbelievable Scenes In Historical Movies That Are Accurate To Real-Life

From 2001's Pearl Harbor to 2025's Gladiator II, some movies set in the past had scenes that are hard to believe happened but actually did.

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