Trivia: The film was released on March 16, 1979. Coincidentally, the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island occurred fewer than two weeks later.
Cubs Fan
21st Jun 2005
The China Syndrome (1979)
20th Jun 2005
MacGyver (1985)
Trivia: As the series wore on, Dana Elcar began going blind as a result of glaucoma. This condition was eventually written into his character, as well.
20th Jun 2005
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Trivia: James Coburn was a big fan of "The Seven Samurai," and his favorite character in that film eventually became the character he ended up playing in this film.
13th Jun 2005
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
Trivia: At one point, Robin makes a reference to John Ashcroft "[losing] to a dead man." This is actually true - the "dead man" was Missouri governor Mel Carnahan. Carnahan was running for Senate, but died in a plane crash three weeks before the election. It was too late to remove his name from the ballot, but the voters elected Carnahan, anyway. His term was served by his widow, Jean.
13th Jun 2005
The Punisher (2004)
Trivia: Thomas Jane did most of his own stunts. Dolph Lundgren, who played Frank Castle in The Punisher (1989), also did his own stunts.
13th Jun 2005
Hamlet (2000)
13th Jun 2005
Star Wars (1977)
Trivia: James Earl Jones' name did not originally appear in the ending credits. At the time of the film's release, Jones felt he hadn't done enough for the film to deserve a credit. His name was added for the film's re-release.
13th Jun 2005
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Trivia: The aircraft carrier that Uhura and Chekov find is actually the USS Ranger, standing in for the USS Enterprise. The Enterprise was at sea during filming.
27th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trivia: Exactly six years apart, this film was released on the same day as Episode I. "Star Wars" and "Return of the Jedi" were also released on the same day, six years apart.
26th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
26th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
18th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trivia: George Lucas makes a cameo appearance during the opera scene. He is the blue faced being, named Baron Papanoida, that you see outside Palpatine's box. It marks Lucas' first and only appearance in any of the Star Wars films; also in that scene is Lucas' daughter Amanda and her boyfriend. Lucas also reportedly provides the sound of General Grievous' coughing.
18th May 2005
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
17th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
17th May 2005
Manhunter (1986)
Question: When the film was first broadcast on TV, why was the title changed to "Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lecter"?
16th May 2005
Taxi Driver (1976)
Trivia: For the more explicit scenes, Jodie Foster was doubled by her sister, Connie.
10th May 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trivia: Gary Oldman was originally supposed to provide the voice of General Grievous, but he backed out after learning the film was to be made outside of the Screen Actor's Guild, of which he is a member.
9th May 2005
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Question: Sometimes it's difficult to tell which events are real and which aren't. Which events actually happened, and which ones did Verbal make up?
Chosen answer: There's no particularly good way to tell - one good rule of thumb is to consider which events the police would be able to quickly check themselves. So, for example, Verbal's description of the attack on New York's Finest Taxi Service would have been substantially factual, as he wouldn't want to risk contradicting anything that the police might have found out from witnesses. Likewise the deaths of Saul Berg and his bodyguards would be largely correct. The most likely scenario is that large parts of what Verbal says are reasonably close to the truth - by doing that, it would make it easier for him to stick to a consistent story.
Answer: I believe everything is factual up to the point they go to L.A. Agent Kujon confirms the lineup and taxi service bust.
29th Apr 2005
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Trivia: During filming, Kevin Smith accidentally mispronounced Eliza Dushku's last name, and subsequently simply called her "Duck Shoot." The first syllable rhymes with "push."
29th Apr 2005
Boogie Nights (1997)
Question: When he starts his first film, Dirk is presumably 17. Isn't it illegal for anyone under 18 to be in a porn film?
Chosen answer: It is illegal, but that doesn't mean that it's not possible for him to get away with it. Tracy Lords was under 18 when she first started making porn.
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Chosen answer: It was done to capitalize on the success of "The Silence of the Lambs," which made Hannibal Lecter a household name.
K.C. Sierra