Other mistake: In the film, each of the cop cars have a unique number associated with their plate number. Dave and Wally steal car "2286." Braddock and the other officer get into car "5210." After everyone was shooting at Dave and Wally, they're seen driving off while Braddock, Eve, and Kirgo are all bunched up together at the intersection. You can see Braddock's car number is now "2286."
Bishop73
11th Apr 2023
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
11th Apr 2023
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Trivia: All the songs about Bandit heard in the movie were sung by Jerry Reed. Reed played "Snowman" Snow in the film.
10th Apr 2023
General questions
Are "TPS" reports a thing in the real world? It seems that ever since "Office Space", a variety of shows have employees or bosses mentioning "TPS" reports, the latest being "Titans" and "The Mandalorian." Or did Mike Judge make it up and everyone else throws it in as a joke?
1st Apr 2023
Total Recall (1990)
Question: In the opening scene in the bedroom, after Doug wakes up, there's a poster over the bed. Where is it from? Or what does it mean? It looks like 160+ eggs with small markings on them, and some with no markings.
Answer: It's not a poster. It looks to be an original abstract piece of sculptural art. I tried to find out who the artist was, but couldn't find any online information. The piece may have been created for the movie. Artists usually convey some theme or concept in their work, but whatever it is in this piece is unknown. Of course, non-objective abstract art is also subjective to the viewer's own interpretation. I'm going to keep looking for more info, as I'm curious.
21st Mar 2023
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Trivia: Brian Dennehy played the father of Chris Farley in "Tommy Boy", which starred Chris Farley and David Spade. In this show, Dennehy plays the father of David Spade.
21st Mar 2023
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Maya's and Tigers and Deans, Oh My - S5-E15
Trivia: In this episode, Zigmund, who is dating Nina Van Horn, is a flamboyant magician who works with tigers in his magic act. This is a spoof of the magicians Siegfried and Roy who worked with white tigers in their act. At the end of the episode, which aired in 2001, it's suggested Zigmund lost focus and his tiger attacked him. 2 years later, in 2003, Roy Horn would be attacked by one of his tigers.
21st Mar 2023
Agents of SHIELD (2013)
Continuity mistake: When the Chairperson calls the meeting to order and wants to swear in Daisy, you see Senator Nadeer is already sitting next to him. In the next shot, as Daisy is standing up, Nadeer is taking her seat.
21st Mar 2023
Perry Mason (2020)
Chapter Two - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Perry is trying to get Pete to help and offers him $23, he holds the money between his fingers facing up. But in shots from behind Perry, the money is upside down.
21st Mar 2023
Young Sheldon (2017)
Trivia: Sheldon's dad, George Sr, is played by Lance Barber. Barber appeared in an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" as a former bully of Leonard, Jimmy Speckerman. Sheldon (and the gang) go with Leonard to meet Jimmy.
20th Mar 2023
Smallville (2001)
Question: Why does Clark keep burning his "S" symbol on the sides of buildings after saving someone? I get him doing it under the influence of red kryptonite, but at this point it just seems like vandalism that Superman would never do. Clark even saw Chloe having to scrub his mark off the wall of Watchtower, which wasn't an easy task. And if it's meant to be a symbol of hope against crime for the people of Metropolis, why burn it into the side of the refinery in Smallville after putting out the fire?
18th Mar 2023
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Sam: You don't have to trust Redwing. But I'm going to go see if he right. 'Cause I have a feeling they might be part of the Big Three.
Bucky: What Big Three?
Sam: THE Big Three.
Bucky: What Big Three?
Sam: Androids, aliens, and wizards.
Bucky: That's not a thing.
Sam: That's definitely a thing.
Bucky: No, it's not.
Sam: Every tine we fight, we fight one of the three.
Bucky: So who are you fighting now? Gandalf?
Sam: How do you know about Gandalf?
Bucky: I read The Hobbit...in 1937 when it first came out.
16th Mar 2023
Agents of SHIELD (2013)
Collision Course (Part II) - S6-E9
Continuity mistake: When Mack and Davis slide down the rope, they're wearing gloves. You see Davis take his gloves off, but Mack hasn't quite started to when we see Yo-Yo close to landing. When the shot cuts, Yo-Yo is landing and Mack now has his gloves off as he draws his weapon.
8th Mar 2023
Cobra (1986)
Character mistake: In the morgue, the Captain says the latest victim brings the total up to 16. However, prior to the killing, the news report said there's been 16 victims. This is the 17th victim.
27th Feb 2023
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan's Father: The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle, Conan. You must learn its discipline. For no-one, no-one in this world can you trust. Not men, not women, not beasts. [Pointing to his sword] This you can trust.
27th Feb 2023
The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor - S1-E7
Cad Bane: I'm here to negotiate on behalf of the Pyke Syndicate.
Boba Fett: I don't negotiate with gutless murderers.
Cad Bane: If that's not the Quacta calling the Stifling slimy.
27th Feb 2023
Bob's Burgers (2011)
The Prince: Hello there, my bothers. I almost didn't see you. I am...the Prince of Persuasia! There are three steps to persuading women. Step number one: Trap your princess. Physically corner her in a room and eventually, your life. Step two: Insult your princess. Insult her face, her body, her brain, her car. The lower her self-esteem, the higher your chances, bro. It's been biologically proven, by me. Step three: Brag. Not lying, but close. Make up a story about how you single-handedly murdered a wild animal. Your story is going to release a hormone, deep inside her body, called "Insatia." It makes women ovulate. For sex!
18th Feb 2023
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Trivia: When they're filming the adult film in Jack's office, Ron Jeremy (a prolific adult movie star) appears in an uncredited role as the cameraman. Fellow prolific adult film star, Herschel Savage is credited in the show as "Ron."
15th Feb 2023
General questions
How come in many animated TV series, during the end credits, the individual voice actors aren't credited with the character (s) they voiced? Movies do, even if one person voices multiple characters. For example, Dan Castellaneta is credited in "The Simpsons", but not as "Homer." But in "The Simpsons Movie" they show all the characters he voiced. And how did viewers know who voiced whom before sites like IMDb were around? Or how did people creating and editing IMDb find the information?
13th Feb 2023
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Billy Rosewood: How'd it go?
Axel Foley: What would you guys say if I told you there was a six-foot blonde working here?
Billy: Witnesses reported a six-foot blonde at the Adriano's robbery.
John Taggart: Axel, this isn't Detroit you know. Six-foot blonde women grow on trees in California.
Billy: He's right. They're everywhere.
13th Feb 2023
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Axel Foley: Well, sir, you have 25 unpaid parking tickets and it's your car, so we have to take you in.
Sidney Bernstein: Wait a second, I've got an idea. Is there something that I have, in this office, that I could hand to you and that would, make you...kinda forget that you're holding those, uh, little pink tickets there?
Axel: What are you trying to say, sir?
Sidney: Like, you'd be holding something in that hand, and this hand you'd forget about. This hand you'd be concentrating on. That hand you'd go, what, what did I have there? I don't even remember.
Axel: What, you mean, like, if I had um... $200 in this hand?
Sidney: Ouch! Let go of my arm. $200? Ouch! Please, I'm robbing you. That's what I'm doing. Here's one, here's two. They're real crisp.
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Answer: They're real. TPS stands for test procedure specification. However, I suspect their use in other shows was inspired by "Office Space."
Ray