User:Thebiguglyalien/Portal sample
This is a sample of what a portal could look like, offering a cleaner and more useful iteration of portals. This format is based on the main page, which is generally accepted by the community and is familiar to readers. This design reduces the clutter that previously made portals unhelpful and unappealing.
For the sake of demonstration, the examples here are written directly into the source editor. A functional version of this page would draw from lists of items and change at 00:00 UTC through an automated process.
Welcome to the Film Portal! 
Today's featured film article
The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to Star Wars (1977), it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. As the Empire goes on the offensive, Luke trains to master the Force so he can confront the Emperor's powerful disciple, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz. (Full article...)
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Today's good film articles
- American Graffiti – 1973 film by George Lucas
- X-Men: Days of Future Past – 2014 film by Bryan Singer
- Live Intrusion
- Venezuelan cinema in the 1890s – Overview of the introduction of cinema to Venezuela in the 1890s
- Chris (Friday the 13th) – Main character in the Friday the 13th series
- Planet of the Apes (2001 film) – 2001 film by Tim Burton
On this day
January 1
Releases:
- Nail Polish (2021)
- Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
- Natsamrat (2016)
- The Miracle (2015)
- The Best Offer (2013)
Births:
- Angourie Rice (2001)
- Gia Coppola (1987)
- Morris Chestnut (1969)
- Verne Troyer (1969)
- Frank Langella (1938)
Deaths:
- Ray Walston (2001)
- Cesar Romero (1994)
- Victor Buono (1982)
- Maurice Chevalier (1972)
- Margaret Sullavan (1960)
This week's featured film list
American actor Matt Damon made his film debut with a small role in Mystic Pizza (1988), after which he played several supporting roles. His first leading role was in the legal drama film The Rainmaker (1997). His breakthrough came later that year when he played the title role of an unrecognized genius in Good Will Hunting, which he also co-wrote with Ben Affleck. They won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Damon was nominated for Best Actor. He followed it by playing the title roles of a soldier in Steven Spielberg's war drama Saving Private Ryan (1998) and of the criminal Tom Ripley in the thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), both of which gained critical and commercial success. Damon and Sean Bailey worked on the television series Project Greenlight since 2000, helping newcomers make their first film. (Full article...)
This week's featured film picture
Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993), was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987. She was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D. W. Griffith, including her leading role in Griffith's seminal Birth of a Nation (1915).
