Trivia: Peter Jackson ran out of budget money during production, so the Vietnam flashback was filmed, under a separate budget, as 'The Frogs of War', and then incorporated into the film.
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2nd Oct 2006
Meet the Feebles (1989)
25th Sep 2006
The Shining (1980)
Trivia: An outtake from the opening sequence was used in the "happy ending" version of Blade Runner, but removed from the director's cut.
19th Sep 2006
The Exorcist (1973)
Trivia: The Prospect Avenue apartment where the story takes place was once inhabited by the author, William Peter Blatty, while he was a student at Georgetown University. The house is at the corner of 36th and Prospect.
16th Sep 2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
14th Sep 2006
The Exorcist (1973)
Trivia: The nurse who comes into Dr. Taney's office after the arteriogram is actress Linda Blair's mother.
11th Apr 2006
The Black Hole (1979)
Trivia: The name of Dr Reinhardt's ship is Cygnus. The first (theoretical) black hole was discovered in the constellation Cygnus.
12th Oct 2004
Hook (1991)
Trivia: George Lucas and Carrie Fisher have cameos as a kissing couple on the bridge. Tinkerbell sprinkles fairy dust on them, and they begin to float.
29th Sep 2003
Friday the 13th (1980)
Trivia: Betsy Palmer was never originally considered for the role. Shelly Winters was the first choice, but was not interested. Betsy Palmer ultimately took the role because she needed money for a new car, as hers broke down as she was traveling back home to Connecticut from New York.
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