Best action movie trivia of 1981

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Raiders of the Lost Ark picture

Trivia: When a Nazi falls from the back of the truck carrying the Ark, a "Wilhelm scream" can be heard.

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Trivia: During the prison Broadway scene, director John Carpenter is the one playing the violin. (00:33:30)

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For Your Eyes Only picture

Trivia: Because of Carole Bouquet's sinus problems, the close-up underwater shots of Bond and Melina were shot in an entirely dry studio and not underwater. They were shot at a higher frame rate with wind machines. Derek Meddings, the special effects man, added the bubbles in afterwards.

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Mad Max 2 picture

Trivia: When Max opens the Semi's door, a dead body falls out. This body is actually the same "eye popping" dummy that was used at the end of Mad Max 1.

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Trivia: When Dom gets back in the airplane after getting beer, Burt is discussing cars with him to use in the race. He says they could use a black Trans-Am. Then he says that it's been done before. It has. Remember that movie called Smokey and the Bandit?

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Trivia: In Greek mythology, the winged stallion Pegasus was actually spawned in the moment when Medusa was killed by Perseus; he sprang out of her severed neck.

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Tarzan The Ape Man picture

Trivia: Miles O'Keefe, who plays Tarzan, doesn't appear for the first 30 minutes or so.

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Condorman picture

Trivia: When the cartoon Condorman falls off the Notre Dame Cathedral during the opening credits, he yells a "Goofy Holler."

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