Jon Sandys

7th Feb 2019

The Dark Knight (2008)

Trivia: This film marks the first time an actor in a modern Batman suit could actually turn his head (the lycra 60s version notwithstanding). From the 1989 Batman through to Batman Begins, all the costumes had the same limitation - the actor's head was basically immobile.

Jon Sandys

7th Feb 2019

The Flash (2014)

Goldfaced - S5-E13

Trivia: Sherloque develops a crush on Renee Adler, a clear play on "Irene Adler" from other Sherlock Holmes media. Although only appearing in one book, in TV shows/movies Irene is frequently a love interest of Holmes.

Jon Sandys

Trivia: Screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh was interviewed by the FBI because of the detail in his script. They wanted to know how he knew so much about the Federal Reserve, the connected subway spur, aqueduct, etc. He simply told them the truth - the Federal Reserve let him look around as research. They showed him the plans, told him about the subway spur, and the aqueduct was mentioned in a magazine. He was worried they were going to arrest him at first, but they ended up telling him that the plan in the film was actually feasible, and made changes to ensure it wouldn't work in future.

Jon Sandys

18th Dec 2018

Die Hard (1988)

Trivia: All the terrorists are wearing the same make of watch, a fact that was cut from the movie. On leaving the truck at the start they synchronised them, and after killing some of the men, McClane noticed the matching watches. This is primarily what gave away "Bill Clay" as being a terrorist - McClane, already suspicious, noticed the brand of watch he was wearing. These references were cut because of a change to the script. The ambulance being used at the end was a late addition, however the synchronisation scene took place in the truck, where there was blatantly no ambulance (as noted in the mistake section). As such they cut that shot as short as possible, banking on audiences not registering the lack of ambulance, but the price was having to lose all reference to the watches.

Jon Sandys

Tagumo Attacks!!! - S4-E5

Trivia: Nate's dad, played by Thomas F. Wilson, says "let's make like a tree and leave", to which Nate replies "I'm not sure that's how it goes." Thomas F. Wilson famously played Biff in the Back to the Future films, who frequently got that saying wrong.

Jon Sandys

4th Oct 2018

Lethal Weapon (2016)

Need to Know - S3-E2

Trivia: Cole fakes burning someone by pressing a popsicle to him after saying serious burns first feel cold. He says "it's all science stuff, I mostly read comics books during those classes." Faking a burn with ice is exactly what The Punisher does to someone in the 2004 movie, based on the comics.

Jon Sandys

21st Sep 2018

Trial & Error (2016)

6th Aug 2018

Supergirl (2015)

Worlds Finest - S1-E18

Trivia: Cat says "you look like the attractive yet non-threatening, racially diverse cast of a CW show." This episode crosses over with The Flash, from the CW (this show was broadcast on CBS). From season 2 onwards Supergirl moved to the CW, to join the other Arrowverse shows.

Jon Sandys

6th Aug 2018

Cloak & Dagger (2018)

17th May 2018

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Trivia: Spoilers! The end credits feature Deadpool using Cable's time travel device to "fix the timelines." He goes back and saves Vanessa, then travels to X-Men Origins: Wolverine and kills the awful version of Wade Wilson from that movie (also played by Ryan Reynolds). He finally goes and shoots Ryan Reynolds in the head before he appears in the Green Lantern movie. Also in the Blu ray version, he finds a newly born Adolf Hitler and after some working up, decides to kill him (offscreen).

Jon Sandys

19th Nov 2017

The Punisher (2017)

Trivia: The directors have previously worked on both Community and Arrested Development - both shows get nods in this movie. Jim Rash, the Dean from Community, plays an MIT faculty member at the start. More subtle is the Bluth family's stair-car from Arrested Development, seen briefly as Captain America walks onto the airport runway before the big battle with the other Avengers.

Jon Sandys

29th Apr 2016

Deadpool (2016)

30th Jan 2016

Creed (2015)

Trivia: Crowd scenes in Goodison Park for the final fight were filmed at half time during an Everton game, which explains why quite a few people in the crowd are waving blue Everton football scarves during a boxing match.

Jon Sandys

28th Oct 2014

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Trivia: Robert De Niro wanted a live cartridge to be in the gun when he plays Russian Roulette with John Cazale. Cazale agreed, but understandably checked the gun carefully before each take to ensure the live round wouldn't be fired when the trigger was pulled.

Jon Sandys