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Brokeback to the Future Coming Soon

"Back to the Future" was undeniably a Hollywood high point. "Brokeback Mountain" led this year's Oscar nominations so it can't be half bad either. The two together? Now this you've got to see.

Is that Michael J. Fox?

On Tuesday, we brought you news about this year's Oscars. On Wednesday, we offered you the opportunity to build a better Bollywood. Today, it's Hollywood's turn again. One creative genius has decided that if "Back to the Future" with 80s teen idol Michael J. Fox was good and "Brokeback Mountain" about two gay cowboys was even better, then the two together would constitute a fantastic addition to America's cinematic heritage. Meet the mashup "Brokeback to the Future." The funny thing is, "Back to the Future" never made so much sense….

Build a Better Bollywood

Some movies, of course, get it right. Robert DeNiro's "You talkin' to me?" was a perfect line. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," was likewise the only thing Rhett Butler could have said in that situation. But all-too-often, script writers fall flat on their faces. Leonardo DiCaprio yelling "I'm the king of the world" in Titanic has to be one of the most embarrassing moments in film.

Now, though, you can make movie characters say exactly what you want. Assuming you're into Bollywood films and don't understand Hindi or Marathi, that is. This Web site lets you write your own subtitles for clips from Indian romances and action movies and send them to your friends. The clips available for improvement even change daily.

Gay Cowboys Round Up Oscar Nods

US President George Bush might have said he doesn't want to see it, but "Brokeback Mountain," a movie about the love affair between two gay cowboys, dominates this year's Oscar nominations. With eight in total, the film has been tipped for best picture, best director, best actor and best supporting actor. The other films rounding out the best picture category include the race relations drama "Crash," a look at the red scare of McCarthyism in 1950s America in "Good Night, and Good Luck," "Capote," about author Truman Capote and director Steven Spielberg's "Munich," about the aftermath of the killings of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

The German film industry will certainly be pleased that the movie " Sophie Scholl - The Final Days" was nominated for best foreign film. As the title would suggest, the movie documents the last days of Sophie Scholl and her brother, Hans, who were part of a student resistance group that dared to defy the Nazis. But SPIEGEL INTERNATIONAL has its doubts whether the picture, which relies heavily on long-winded and often plodding dialogue, has much of a chance with a non-German speaking audience. The subtitles will be a killer.