('94175',' Russell Wong (qv) didnt speak any Chinese so his voice was  dubbed.'),
('94176',' The theme songs were sung by Anita Mui.'),
('94177',' The famous chainsaw gun was almost cut from the game due to creative  differences between Epic and Microsoft. Fortunatly Epic fought to  keep it in the game'),
('94178',' Rather than give a vague time frame or simply say, "When its done,"  when asked about the release date, Epic said that the game would be  released on "Emergence Day". Emergence Day is an important event in  the game as the day the Locusts emerged and attacked. However, the  developers did not tell the press exactly what calendar date  Emergence Day fell on until September 2006 when it was finally  announced to be 7 November 2006.'),
('94179',' This game is, according to Epic VP Mark Rein, the sole reason the  Xbox360 has 512mb of RAM instead of 256mb. Supposedly this cost  Microsoft around $1 billion.'),
('94180',' The first portions of what would become this game were showcased in  the early showing of the games engine, Unreal Engine 3.0. Microsoft  was so amazed with the visuals they saw they signed Epic to develop  the game further for their system, the XBox 360.'),
('94181',' Epic has been famous for their Unreal licensed products including  Unreal Tournament and Unreal Championship. Gears of War was  originally going to be a new Unreal game called Unreal Warfare,  which would focus on vehicle combat. As the development progressed  the games director realized that the real action came from close  quarters brutality with a focus on cover. This new take was unlike  the Unreal brand too much, so a new IP was created.'),
('94182',' The documentary is included in the Limited Collectors Edition of  Gears of War.'),
('94183',' This short was played in theaters with the feature film  _Mariken van Nieumeghen (1974)_ (qv).'),
('94184',' Initially, "Earthsea" author Ursula K. Le Guin wanted  Hayao Miyazaki (qv) to direct the film. At the time, however, the  elder Miyazaki was tied up working on  _Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)_ (qv), and thus could not come on board  at the right time. Not wanting to pass up the opportunity to make  the film, Miyazakis son Goro Miyazaki (qv) stepped up to the  plate and decided to make this his first film.'),
('94185',' The film is dedicated to "Monika" '),
('94186',' the costume designer, Monika  Hasse, who died on 3 April 1985, while working on it.'),
('94187',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Showing Uncle (1911)_ (qv).'),
('94188',' Divya Bharati (qv) dies before the moivie was completed.'),
('94189',' According to the "Cast Interviews" on the DVD, the sex in this film  wasnt simulated.'),
('94190',' As the film started to pick up awards at international film  festivals, leading actress Sibel Kekilli (qv) was "outed" by the  German tabloid press for being a former porn star. Kekilli responded  to this by reproaching the tabloids for "media rape" at the 2004  Bambi Awards, during her acceptance speech.'),
('94191',' Director Fatih Akin (qv) auditioned over 350 actresses for the  role of Sibel.'),
('94192',' The first German film in 17 years to win the Golden Bear at the  Berlin Film Festival.'),
('94193',' In the opening scenes, where Cahit appears to be completely drunk,  Birol Ünel (qv) isnt acting. He really was completely drunk,  having been drinking solidly whilst waiting hours for the scene to  be set up.'),
('94194',' The films first cut ran to 4 hours.'),
('94195',' Director Fatih Akin (qv)s brother Cem plays the part of Sibels  brother.'),
('94196',' Most of the actors are wearing their own clothes. This was partly to  help them inhabit their characters more naturally, but mainly to  save money.'),
('94197',' Sibel Kekilli (qv), who has a very distinctive nose in the film,  spent the money she earned from "Head'),
('94198','On" getting a nose job.'),
('94199',' During filming, Birol Ünel (qv) was told by his doctor that he had  to quit drinking alcohol, otherwise he could die. This accounts for  Ünels weight loss in the latter part of the film, though giving up  the booze made him so ill at one point that filming had to be  suspended.'),
('94200',' Sibel Kekilli (qv) was discovered at a Cologne shopping mall.'),
('94201',' This film was considered to be lost until in October 1994 a nitrate  copy was found in the Schardt collection. The film was subsequently  restored by the Dutch Filmmuseum. In December 1998 the film with the  new score was released on video by the Filmmuseum.'),
('94202',' The scenes supposedly taking place in Delft were shot in Haarlem.'),
('94203',' The scene in which Annie hangs from a windmill was shot near  Nijmegen. For performing this stunt without a stand'),
('94204','in, she received  a bottle of champagne from the director.'),
('94205',' The 17 March 1917 issue of the Dutch Roman Catholic magazine  "Tooneel en Bioscoop" rated the film a "Good film" (i.e. suitable  for a Roman Catholic audience) provided a cut was made in the scene  where Van Haaften commits suicide.'),
('94206',' Almost all of the actors in this production starred in the 200'),
('94207','hour  radio serial on Springbok Radio.'),
('94208',' Based on the cartoon book character Tintin by Hergé (qv).'),
('94209',' This is the first Dutch horror film.'),
('94210',' The German and English versions were filmed simultaneously in  London.'),
('94211',' Christopher Lee (I) (qv) spoke German in the German version of  this movie.'),
('94212',' This is the first UFA film shot solely on panchromatic film stock  and lighted with electric light bulbs, rather than carbon arc  lights.'),
('94213',' Based on the comic strip by Hergé (qv).'),
('94214',' The most interesting item in the film is the appearance of the real  "Los Angeles Dodgers" who made an appearance in the film playing an  exhibition baseball game in Japan. This film appearance was directly  after the Dodgers abruptly moved to Los Angeles from Brooklyn which  probably enraged New York filmgoers at the time.'),
('94215',' Suzanne Pleshette (qv)s first film.'),
('94216',' Production number # 10326. PCA certificate # 19090, dating from 24  September 1958.'),
('94217',' The 60 minute movie was shot in one take.'),
('94218',' In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (or Shambala) is a mystical  kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snow peaks of the Himalayas. The  myths of Shambala were part of the inspiration for the tale of  Shangri'),
('94219','La told in the popular book Lost Horizon, and thus some  people even refer to Shambala improperly as if it were Shangri'),
('94220','La.  Shambalas location and nature remains a subject of much dispute,  and several traditions have arisen as to where it is, or will be,  including those that emphasize it as a non'),
('94221','physical realm that one  can approach only through the mind. It is said that when the world  declines into war and greed, and all is lost, a King of Shambhala  will emerge from the secret city with a huge army to conquer evil  and herald the Golden Age.'),
('94222',' The Thule Society mentioned in this movie really existed. It  established the basics of the Nazi ideology, including the Nazi Flag  and the myth of Aryan superiority. In its ranks, there were members  from the top echelons of the 3rd Reich, including Rudolf Hess (who  will make an appearance in this movie), Karl Hausshofer (who  appeared in the last episode of the TV series), Alfred Rosenberg,  and Adolf Hitler himself.'),
('94223',' Although many of the members of the Thule society in the movie were  all people from the society in real life, the main antagonist in the  movie, Dietlinde Eckart was not. However, it is thought that her  character may have been related to Dietrich Eckart, who was a  prominent member of the Thule Society in real life.'),
('94224',' The "Beer Hall Putsch," an unsuccessful attempt of Hitler and his  associates to overthrow the German government, is depicted in the  movie.'),
('94225',' Three of Alphonse Heiderichs colleagues look a lot like Law,  Dorochet, and Bido the chimeras.'),
('94226',' King Bradleys flag portrays a dragon and a six pointed star. It is  ironic that his counterpart is Jewish because the star of David (a  Jewish symbol)is a six pointed star.'),
('94227',' Furher King Bradley also has an alternative character on earth. He  first tells Ed that his name is Mabuse and that he is a filmmaker,  but later on Ed finds out that his real name is Fritz Lang. Fritz  Lang was actually a real Austrian film maker ( life: 1890'),
('94228','1976).  Though he was a Jew in the movie, in real life his mother was Jewish  but converted to roman Catholicism. The name Mabuse comes from the  character Dr.Mabuse from one of Langs films called "Dr.Mabuse,the  gambler".'),
('94229',' The movie that Fritz Lang is shooting at the UFA studios when he  meets with Ed is "Die Nibelungen" (1924)'),
('94230',' As a word, "bakutan" (commonly translated as "explosive birth") does  not exist in Japanese, but its two kanji are abbreviations of the  Japanese words "bakuhatsuteki" (explosive) and "tanjou" (birth).  "Bakutan" is a pun of "bakudan" which means "bomb" in Japanese.'),
('94231',' First film to ever get an X rating for violence.'),
('94232',' The blind assassin wielding a cane sword appears to be an obvious  reference to the Zatoichi blind swordsman films starring  Shintarô Katsu (qv).'),
('94233',' The production was the result of the award won through Locomotion  Film Festivals screen'),
('94234','writing competition.'),
('94235',' There were 4 alternate endings to the movie. There was a different  reason for every change.'),
('94236',' Because of lack of time left before the scripts deadline, the first  draft of the script ended with the death of Sie.'),
('94237',' Writer wrote film in 3 days at age of 14'),
('94238',' People watching this early movie about sexual topics were tearing  down the silver screen during a screening in Düsseldorf in 1919.'),
('94239',' Sheldon Leonard (qv) appears as "Pasha", a "man of mystery".'),
('94240',' This musical short is included on the DVD of  _Destination Tokyo (1943)_ (qv), incorrectly called a "Wartime  Short". This short actually was made five years before the start of  World War II.'),
('94241',' 70mm blow'),
('94242','up version released in Spain.'),
('94243',' Visa dexploitation en France : # 49700. Avec laimable autorisation  de Paul Loup Sulitzer (Domaine de la Capella)'),
('94244',' Musical score from initial release replaced.'),
('94245',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Kissing Pills, The (1912)_ (qv).'),
('94246',' This live television special was one of the very few musical  programs carried on all four US networks, CBS, NBC, DuMont, and ABC.'),
('94247',' Sequences from this show are included as supplements on the  Anniversary DVDs of Oklahoma! (1955), Caruosel (1956), The King  and I (1956), South Pacific (1958), and State Fair (1962).'),
('94248',' The first film of David Horne.'),
('94249',' Fort MacCallum is really Savannah State University and Van Nuys  Airport.'),
('94250',' Michael Douglas (I) (qv) turned down the lead role.'),
('94251',' Bruce Willis (I) (qv) was originally considered for Brenner.'),
('94252',' CAMEO(John Frankenheimer (qv)): General Sonnenberg.'),
('94253',' The music playing when Brenner and Sunhill find Moore dead is "O  Fortuna" from Carl Orffs "Carmina Burana".'),
('94254',' John Cusack (qv) was, at one time, the lead candidate for Paul  Brenner. But it was agreed that he was too young for the role.'),
('94255',' The final battle scene sparked a small forest fire around the river.  Keaton, Buster (qv), his crew, and the extras stopped filming to  fight the fire.'),
('94256',' Buster Keaton (qv) always said that this was his favorite movie.'),
('94257',' Buster Keaton (qv) wanted to use the real locomotive "The General"  in the movie which was at the Louisville and Nashville Railroad  Depot in Chattanooga, Tennessee (its in Kennesaw, Georgia now), but  was unable to, and had to dress up another 4'),
('94258','4'),
('94259','0 locomotive instead.'),
('94260',' The first try at getting the cannonball to shoot out of the cannon  into the cab caused the ball to shoot with too much force. To cause  the cannonball to shoot into the cab of the engine correctly, Keaton  had to count out the grains of gunpowder with tweezers.'),
('94261',' In the scene where Johnnie and Annabelle refill the water reservoir  of the train, Marion Mack (qv) said in an interview many years  later that she had no idea that she was supposed to get drenched.  Buster Keaton (qv) had not told her what was supposed to happen,  so the shock you see is genuine.'),
('94262',' In the scenes with the opposing armies marching, Keaton had the  extras (which included Oregon National Guard troops) wear the  uniforms of the Confederacy and march in one direction past the  camera, then he had them change uniforms to the Union blue and had  them march past the camera in the other direction.'),
('94263',' 500 Oregon National Guardsmen play the 2 armies.'),
('94264',' Joseph Schenk (qv) gave Buster Keaton (qv) $400,000 so the  production company moved with 18 freight cars of props and set  pieces to Oregon. In the next 2 months they build the town of  Marrietta, Georgia in Cottage Grove.'),
('94265',' In the train crash a dummy was used as engineer. It looks so  realistic that the townspeople who had come to watch screamed in  horror.'),
('94266',' A number of celebrities have cameos in this film:  Glen Cavender (qv) had been a hero in the Spanish'),
('94267','American War,  and Keatons father Joe Keaton (qv) a Union officer. Also,  Frederick Vroom (qv) had appeared earlier in Keatons  _Navigator, The (1924)_ (qv) as the girls father whose ship is  hijacked. Keatons former director of photography,  Elgin Lessley (qv), has a cameo as the Union general who gives the  command to cross the burning bridge. Producer Louis Lewyn (qv) has  a bit part as a soldier.'),
('94268',' Florida State University commissioned composer Jeff Beal (qv) to  write a brand'),
('94269','new soundtrack for this silent film. It was premiered  by the University Philharmonia along with the original film playing  just above the orchestra.'),
('94270',' The scene in which The Texas crashes through the bridge was the  single most expensive shot of the entire silent movie era. The Texas  itself remained in the river until WWII, when it was salvaged for  scrap iron.'),
('94271',' Based on a true incident during the Civil War. A group of Union  spies, both soldiers and civilians, stole a Confederate train, the  General, in hopes of disrupting Confederate rail lines. As in the  film, the conductor of the train ended up chasing after the train  thieves on foot. The Union spies, however, failed in their mission  and were captured. A few were executed while others were traded in a  prisoner exchange. The survivors of the mission were awarded the  first Congressional Medals of Honor.'),
('94272',' Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All  Time" in 2006.'),
('94273',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #18 Greatest  Movie of All Time. It was the first inclusion of this film on the  list.'),
('94274',' The home of director Boorman, John (qv) was robbed by the real  life Martin Cahill. Among other things, he stole a gold record that  Boorman had on the wall, which inspired Boorman to include that  scene in the movie.'),
('94275',' When the film was shown theaters, it was in black and white but when  it aired on American cable television networks, it was shown in  color.'),
('94276',' Spencer Gillis, who plays the lead role of Mason, was originally  brought on as the production Sound Mixer. When Director JT Haines  was struggling to find the right fit for the role, Gillis offered to  read for the part and was immediately cast.'),
('94277',' The dream'),
('94278','machine helmet, with its distinctive "nails into the head"  look, was reused later that year by the same production crew in  _Doctor Who (1996) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('94279',' The characters of Buff and Refrax were created especially for the  movie. Characters such as Chamber and Penance were left out because  the SFX needed to portray them would have raised the budget too  high.'),
('94280',' When Jubilee is in the arcade, there is an X'),
('94281','Men video game visible.  Also, during another scene, one of the characters is wearing a  Wolverine t'),
('94282','shirt.'),
('94283',' Pilot movie for a TV show that never caught on.'),
('94284',' The Xavier school used in the movie is the exact same school use in  the X'),
('94285','men movies for the Xavier school for gifted youngsters. The  same building is also the mansion Lex lives in Smallville.'),
('94286',' The film is declared by the Malta Film Commission as being "Of  National Cultural Importance".'),
('94287',' Filmed entirely in 5 days.'),
('94288',' The film had a total of 122 visual effects shots.'),
('94289',' The name of the main character, Dylan Hunt, is the same as the main  character in another Gene Roddenberry (qv) TV movie,  _Planet Earth (1974) (TV)_ (qv). Years later, the name was given to  the main character in the Roddenberry'),
('94290','created series  _"Andromeda" (2000)_ (qv).'),
('94291',' The science fiction justification for Lyra'),
('94292','a  (Mariette Hartley (qv)) and other Tyranians having two navels is  that they have redundant circulatory systems. However,  Gene Roddenberry (qv) joked that the behind'),
('94293','the'),
('94294','scenes reason was  to make up for the covered navels mandated by network and studio  censors during the production of the original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv).'),
('94295',' Created for the DVD release of _Severance (2006)_ (qv).'),
('94296',' This short documentary is featured on the Two'),
('94297','Disc Deluxe Edition  DVD for _Batman Begins (2005)_ (qv).'),
('94298',' This was the first concert ever shot on High Definition Video '),
('94299','  cameras and lenses had to be imported from USA, Europe and Japan.'),
('94300',' Originally titled with the Bible'),
('94301','like "Genesis: 11:25" '),
('94302',' because  High Definition video uses 1125 lines of video (compared to 525 in  normal NTSC; and 625 in PAL).'),
('94303',' John Gregson (I) (qv) (owner of Genevieve) couldnt actually  drive.'),
('94304',' Larry Adler (I) (qv)s name was removed on prints released in the  USA due to his blacklisting following the McCarthy hearings.'),
('94305',' Claire Bloom (I) (qv) was first choice for the role of Wendy but  was unavailable.'),
('94306',' Graham Whettam (qv) composed a rejected score.'),
('94307',' Claire Bloom (qv) was attached to this project.'),
('94308',' 70mm blow'),
('94309','up version released in West Germany.'),
('94310',' The first Filipino film to be acclaimed at an international film  festival (Venice). It was released worldwide. It was praised by  noted American film critic James Agee.'),
('94311',' These are actually three episodes from the TV series  _"Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (1953)_ (qv) edited together and  released as a feature.'),
('94312',' Parts of the original camera negative were stolen, so the film  makers had no choice but to assemble many scenes from alternate  takes. Until today the original negative has not been found.'),
('94313',' The film was released in West Germany under the title "Nobody ist  der Größte", and in Denmark under the name "Jeg hedder stadigvæk  Nobody", to create the illusion that it was a sequel to  _Mio nome è Nessuno, Il (1973)_ (qv) (aka "Mein Name ist  Nobody"/"Mit navn er Nobody").'),
('94314',' This is the last western Sergio Leone (I) (qv) worked on.'),
('94315',' The first mainstream American movie to be produced and directed by  Muslims.'),
('94316',' It took the director a total of two days to put the entire budget in  place.'),
('94317',' The nuclear bomb scene was filmed in the basement where Fight Club  was filmed. The bomb could not be carried down to the basement, so  the crew filmed the bomb sequence at the sound stage.'),
('94318',' The heavy rain stopped one day before shooting permitting the film  to continue shooting unobstructed.'),
('94319',' Over 50 set'),
('94320','up shots were filmed in 1 day during the biggest scene  in the movie. All of the actors had to perform and memorize close to  20 pages in 1 day. Yet they came through with flying colors,  performing admirably and everyone still went home at 6 p.m.'),
('94321',' His role as "The Cobra" was the final screen role to be completed by  Lionel Atwill.'),
('94322',' Parts I and II'),
('94323',' Parts I and II'),
('94324',' This Italian movie is unknown in Italy. Instead it is very famous in  France.'),
('94325',' The Japanese Ministry of Information, under the militarist  government, commissioned director Kenji Mizoguchi to make this film  as a morale booster for the WWII war effort. But it was a commercial  failure, being released in Japan one week before the attack on Pearl  Harbor. The military and most audiences found the first part of the  film to be too slow and serious. However, the studio and Mizoguchi  both regarded it as so important that Part 2 was put into  production, though Mizoguchi was forced to insert some close'),
('94326','ups of  the stars which are totally absent from Part I. The film was finally  shown in America in the 1970s.'),
('94327',' The original play "Genroku Chushingura" is probably the most well  researched, historically accurate account of the famous Ako Vendetta  that happened in 1702. Though the film was partially supported by  the Ministry of Information to promote the idea of loyalty to the  Japanese population just before entering WW II, it is interesting  that the original play was written for the communism'),
('94328','oriented  collective Kabuki troops Zenshinza, and most of the original cast  members also played the same roles in the film version.'),
('94329',' This is the fourth title in the Suikoden series of video games but  is the first to have a voice cast.'),
('94330',' Shot in 1943, not released until 1947.'),
('94331',' Production of the movie actually began in October 1942 with  W.S. Van Dyke (qv) as director and Robert Taylor (I) (qv),  Susan Peters (I) (qv), Spring Byington (qv),  Charley Grapewin (qv), Van Johnson (I) (qv),  Morris Ankrum (qv) and James Craig (I) (qv). The production was  halted and finally shelved when Van Dyke became ill after 4 weeks of  shooting, and when it was revived in 1944, only Ankrum and Craig  remained in the cast, but in different roles.'),
('94332',' Chill Wills (qv) was listed as a cast member in an early  production chart, but he did not appear in the movie.'),
('94333',' Script was awarded Hollands Prince Claus Film Fund Grant prize in  2006.'),
('94334',' Leslie Howard (I) (qv)s last role.'),
('94335',' This movie originally ran for 75 minutes, but 17 minutes of cuts  were made by Film Australia before release.'),
('94336',' Miriam Hopkins (qv) replaced Ilona Massey (qv).'),
('94337',' The Reverend Bernard Pagano (portrayed by Ralph Waite) was a Roman  Catholic priest wrongly suspected of committing nine robberies in  which an otherwise polite man held a gun on store clerks and  demanded money. A woman who claimed to have been Paganos lover gave  his name to the police.'),
('94338',' During the trial in 1979, several witnesses testified that Pagano  was the robber. Then, in a dramatic turn, Ronald Clouser came  forward with a lawyer and admitted he was the Gentleman Bandit. He  pleaded guilty and went to prison. The charges against Pagano were  dropped.'),
('94339',' After the trial, Pagano became an advocate for people wrongly  accused of crimes. At the time of his death, he was living in a  mobile home in Pennsylvania. He died on August 1, 2006 at the age of  81 after suffering a stroke.'),
('94340',' State university of New Yorks Maritime College (Bronx,NY), historic  Fort Schuyler, was used as the hospital for the criminally insane in  the film.'),
('94341',' Errol Flynn (I) (qv) did all of his own boxing stunts in the film,  and although production was shut down for a time after Flynn  suffered a mild heart attack, he came back and finished the picture  without ever using a double.'),
('94342',' Director Walsh originally wanted Barry Fitzgerald for Corbetts  father and suggested Ann Sheridan and Rita Hayworth for the romantic  lead.'),
('94343',' According to "Variety," the real Corbett was "self'),
('94344','effacing" and had  a "quiet personality.," which is at odds with the brash extrovert  that is pictured in the film.'),
('94345',' The real Sullivan had fought Corbett had fought prior to their world  championship bout at San Franciscos Olympic Club some years before.'),
('94346',' The press announced Phil Silvers for "Gentleman Jim," but he was  never signed. Presumably he would played the Jack Carson role.'),
('94347',' The 2/14/44 Screen Guild radio broadcast of "Gentleman Jim" reunited  Flynn, Smith, and Bond, but Grant Withers replaced Jack Carson as  Walter Lowrie.'),
('94348',' Former Junior Welterweight champion Mushy Callahan not only trained  Flynn for the films fight sequences, his feet doubled for the actor  in the shots that showed off his famous footwork.'),
('94349',' Sullivan reportedly did not like Corbett, and although the film  shows Sullivan presenting his championship belt to him, in real life  the belt had been hocked by the champion years before.'),
('94350',' Soon after completing "Gentleman Jim," Flynn became embroiled in an  infamous rape trial. During screenings of "Gentleman Jim," his  closing line of "Im no gentleman" was met with laughter and  derision. The line was cut from the conclusion of the 1944 radio  broadcast.'),
('94351',' Mike Mazurki and Ed Strangler Lewis started their careers as  professional wrestlers.'),
('94352',' The sailing ship used during the dock'),
('94353','side fight was the same one  used during filming of _Sea Hawk, The (1940)_ (qv).'),
('94354',' This was the first feature length film to use the Cinecolor  two'),
('94355','color process.'),
('94356',' SPOILER: John Garfield (I) (qv) accepted the role after producer  Darryl F. Zanuck (qv) promised that the film would be faithful to  Moss Hart (qv)s script. Despite his limited role, Garfield was  paid a full stars salary.'),
('94357',' When other studio chiefs, who were mostly Jewish, heard about the  making of this film, they asked the producer not to make it. They  feared its theme of anti'),
('94358','Semitism would simply stir up a hornets  nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly. Not only did  production continue, but a scene was subsequently included that  mirrored that confrontation.'),
('94359',' The movie was Foxs top'),
('94360','grossing picture of 1948.'),
('94361',' The movie mentions three real people well'),
('94362','known for their racism and  anti'),
('94363','Semitism at the time: Mississippi Sen. Theodore Bilbo, who  advocated sending all African'),
('94364','Americans back to Africa; Mississippi  Rep. John Rankin, who called columnist Walter Winchell (qv) "the  little kike" on the floor of the House of Representatives; and  Christian Nationalist Crusade leader Gerald L.K. Smith, who tried  legal means to prevent Twentieth Century'),
('94365','Fox from showing the movie  in Tulsa. He lost the case, but then sued Fox for $1,000,000. The  case was thrown out of court in 1951.'),
('94366',' Producer Darryl F. Zanuck (qv) sought legal advice regarding the  naming of the three anti'),
('94367','Semitic political figures. When told there  was only a small risk of libel, Zanuck'),
('94368','who wasnt Jewish'),
('94369','replied,  "Let them sue us. They wont dare, and if they do, nothing would  make me more happy than to appear personally as a witness or  defendant at the trial." As it turned out, Sen. Bilbo died before  the films release, Rep. Rankin lost in his campaign to succeed  Bilbo (but remained in Congress), and Gerald L.K. Smith filed a  lawsuit that ultimately failed.'),
('94370',' Celeste Holm is on record as saying that she found Gregory Peck to  be no fun to work with.'),
('94371',' Studio bosses '),
('94372',' most of whom were Jewish themselves '),
('94373',' urged Elia  Kazan not to make the film.'),
('94374',' Laura Z. Hobson wrote her novel after Senator John Rankins  anti'),
('94375','Semitic comments were applauded in Congress. It was then  serialized in Cosmopolitan from November 1946 to February 1947,  immediately causing quite a stir. This prompted Darryl F. Zanuck  (who was one of the few studio heads who was not Jewish) to snap up  the novels rights.'),
('94376',' Shooting started in late May 1947 and took 3 months. The film opened  in November of that year to overwhelming critical favor.'),
('94377',' SPOILER: John Garfield (real name Julius Garfinkle) was happy to  take on the supporting role of Dave as he felt the films subject  was one that needed to be heard.'),
('94378',' Darryl F. Zanuck felt the time was right to bring up the subject of  anti'),
('94379','Semitism following the full disclosure of what had actually  gone on in the Nazi death camps.'),
('94380',' Despite winning an Oscar for his direction, Elia Kazan (qv)  revealed in a later interview that he was never fond of this movie,  feeling that it lacked passion on his part and he thought that the  romance was too forced.'),
('94381',' Timmy Prices house is actually co'),
('94382','writer Tom Coynes parents  house, where Coyne was living during filming.'),
('94383',' The first sound'),
('94384','on'),
('94385','film talkie produced in Britain.'),
('94386',' For the TV version (IFC/Romance Channel) much of the soundtrack  needed to be re'),
('94387','recorded for licensing reasons. Even Miles Davis  "All Blues" although it is referred to by name during the scene.  "All Blues" was replaced with "Giles Daviss Horn Blues," a  composition by Spottiswoode and McMahon with Kevin Cordt performing  on trumpet. The actors had to overdub the lines and say "Giles"  instead of Miles and "Horn" instead of "All".'),
('94388',' Biograph production number 2980.'),
('94389',' Broadway star Gwen Verdon (qv) had one number as a hotel maid, but  her sexy moves were deemed obscene. She was cut, although her name  appears in some cast lists, and her scene re'),
('94390','shot with a non'),
('94391','musical  performer.'),
('94392',' However, one gets a brief glimpse of Ms. Verdon as a flapper at  the very beginning of the brief flashback number, "Miss Annabelle  Lee" (showing the aunts in flashback in the 1920s).'),
('94393',' This movie is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('94394',' Originally bought by Fox as a vehicle for Betty Grable (qv). After  the success of _Niagara (1953)_ (qv) (which featured  Marilyn Monroe (qv)), however, the studio believed they had a more  potent and far less expensive sex symbol than Grable (who was  earning around $150,000 per picture vs. Monroes $18,000).'),
('94395',' Marilyn Monroe (qv) kept insisting on retakes despite approval of  takes by the director. When Fox asked director Howard Hawks (qv)  how production could be sped up he retorted: "three wonderful ideas:  Replace Marilyn, rewrite the script and make it shorter, and get a  new director."'),
('94396',' Monroe wears a gold lame evening dress previously worn by  Rogers, Ginger (qv) in _Dreamboat (1952)_ (qv).'),
('94397',' In the "Aint There Anyone Here For Love" sequence,  Jane Russell (I) (qv)s fall into the pool was an accident. When  Hawks saw the dailies, he kept it in the film.'),
('94398',' At least one other number was shot, then cut. In the original  theatrical trailer, Jane and Marilyn were shown among dancers,  climbing the steps of a slide in a childrens playground. The song  was a French version of "Two Little Girls from Little Rock". Marilyn  and Jane wear the costumes when Tommy Noonan (qv) corners them  backstage in the French nightclub.'),
('94399',' A song written for Marilyn Monroe (qv) to sing in this picture,  "Down Boy", was rejected, but later sung by Betty Grable (qv) in  "Three For the Show".'),
('94400',' When told she was not the star of the film, Marilyn Monroe (qv)  was quoted: "Well whatever I am, Im still the blonde."'),
('94401',' The ship model shown is the one used previously in  _Titanic (1953)_ (qv) and was refurbished to resemble the Queen  Mary. Some of the ocean liner sets used were also left over from  "Titanic".'),
('94402',' According to Marni Nixon (qv), the studio initially wanted  Marilyn Monroe (qv)s entire voice dubbed, as they thought her  voice was silly. Nixon thought that was "awful", as she felt  Monroes voice suited her persona so beautifully. Nixon told The New  York Times in March 2007 that she ended up only dubbing a single  line of Monroes singing during the whole movie: the lyrics "These  rocks dont lose their shape" in the song "Diamonds are a Girls  Best Friend."'),
('94403',' The "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" number was later re'),
('94404','shot in  Cinemascope, to be used as part of a Cinemascope demonstration held  on the Fox lot in March of 1953. Producer Darryl F. Zanuck (qv)  told "Daily Variety" that it only took 3'),
('94405','1/2 hours to shoot the  number in Cinemascope versus four days for the original film  version. The film'),
('94406','going public finally saw the CinemaScope version  ten years later when it closed Foxs documentary tribute to MM,  "Marilyn".'),
('94407',' This was Jane Russell (qv)s only film with Marilyn Monroe (qv).  They got along well. Russell called Monroe "Blondie" and was often  the only person on the set who could coax Monroe out of her trailer  to begin the days filming.'),
('94408',' The story was based on an ocean voyage to Europe that Anita Loos  took on the same boat taking the US Olympic Team.'),
('94409',' Marilyn Monroe reportedly suggested the line "I can be smart when  its important, but most men dont like it."'),
('94410',' Judy Holliday (qv) turned down the role of Lorelei Lee because she  felt no actress other than Carol Channing (qv) (who played the  part on Broadway) should be cast.'),
('94411',' The original negative of this film was destroyed in the mid'),
('94412','80s when  the NDR cleared out its vaults.'),
('94413',' According to the British Film Institute, there is no known print of  this film. Please check your attic.'),
('94414',' "Dotsent" is a common Russian academic title, roughly corresponding  to "The Professor" in the USA. The plot of a timid ordinary citizen  being mistaken for a hardened criminal and becoming involved in  catching the crooks goes back in US film history at least to John  Fords _Whole Towns Talking, The (1935)_ (qv), a comedy'),
('94415','drama that  starred Edward G. Robinson in a similar dual role.'),
('94416',' The Three Stooges (qv) perform a famous vaudeville routine known  as "Slowly I Turned" (aka "Niagara Falls"), which Bud Abbott (qv)  and Lou Costello (qv) performed in _Lost in a Harem (1944)_ (qv),  released the same year as this short.'),
('94417',' A 43'),
('94418','minute condensation of this silent film can be found as an  Extra Feature on the Kino Video DVD of  _Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The (1920)_ (qv) The full'),
('94419','length version  can only be viewed at the Munich City Film Museum archive in  Germany.'),
('94420',' Reported to be the first Chinese film with sound.'),
('94421',' It was a part of Stella Artois "Adopt'),
('94422','a'),
('94423','Short" program and was  screened before features shown at Landmark Theatres (USA) during  June 2005.'),
('94424',' The film was commissioned by Geoffrey Beene himself to celebrate the  companys 30th anniversary.'),
('94425',' The Japanese Occupational Government had outlawed the onscreen use  of Korean language in 1942 so the language of this Korean movie is  Japanese'),
('94426',' The making of this film was ordered by the Japanese Government in an  effort to raise morale during a series of food shortages in World  War II'),
('94427',' This film, which is preserved in the Library of Congress film  collection, predates the film of George Bernard Shaw made for Fox  Movietone News in 1928.'),
('94428',' The original title of this comedy special was "I Kinda Like It When  a Lotta People Die". But after the attack on the World Trade Center  on 11 September 2001, the title was changed.'),
('94429',' This special was broadcast live.'),
('94430',' Broadcast live on HBO on 5 November 2005.'),
('94431',' George Carlin originally intended to title his previous special "I  Kinda Like It When a Lot of People Die". But the terrorist attack on  New York City on 11 September 2001 caused him to change the title to  _George Carlin: Complaints and Grievances (2001) (TV)_ (qv). Carlin  intended to use the same original title for this special. But due to  the recent disaster of Hurricane Katrina he again changed the title,  but this time to something similar.'),
('94432',' This special was broadcast live.'),
('94433',' One of the 50 films in the 4'),
('94434','disk boxed DVD set called "Treasures  from American Film Archives (2000)", compiled by the National Film  Preservation Foundation from 18 American film archives. This film  was preserved by the Anthology Film Archives.'),
('94435',' "Music Masters" 1'),
('94436','reel documentary series.'),
('94437',' 8th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94438','reel comedy series.'),
('94439',' A fund'),
('94440','raising short for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan Drive  in World War I.'),
('94441',' 26th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94442','reel comedy series.'),
('94443',' Jayne Mansfield (qv)s character is based on George Raft (qv)s  relationship with Betty Grable (qv).'),
('94444',' George Raft (qv) was plagued by financial issues and sold the  rights to his story to Allied Artists for a large amount of money,  and this film is the result.'),
('94445',' 6th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94446','reel comedy series.'),
('94447',' 14th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94448','reel comedy series.'),
('94449',' This documentary is featured on the 2001 DVD release for  _Place in the Sun, A (1951)_ (qv) and the 2003 DVD release for  _Giant (1956)_ (qv).'),
('94450',' When Centron began work on this movie for Spencer Chemical Company  in 1954, they decided to work Spencers trademark, Mr. N, into the  film, and thats when Billy Barty, famous Hollywood midget who was  appearing on the Spike Jones and Pinky Lee TV shows, came into the  picture. Barty was to wear a strange little green costume and when  he first arrived at the studio, director Herk Harvey asked him, "Did  you bring the costume I wanted you to bring?" Barty answered, "Oh,  no, Herk, I forgot!" But Barty, with his wacky sense of humor, was  just kidding.'),
('94451',' The night that Sinise, Gary (qv) won the Emmy award for his  portrayal of George Wallace, the real George Wallace died of a heart  attack.'),
('94452',' Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke, Leo Burmester, and Farnham Scott are the  only actors from the original mini'),
('94453','series to reprise their roles in  this mini'),
('94454','series. Richard Fancy played Samuel Adams in the original  Washington Series.'),
('94455',' The play opened on Broadway, New York City, New York, USA 18 October  1940 and closed on 15 March 1941 after 173 performances. The cast  included Ernest Truex (qv), Dudley Digges (qv),  Jean Dixon (qv) and Percy Kilbride (qv), who originated his  movie role as Mr. Kimber.'),
('94456',' In order to create the dilapidated farmhouse, the house used in  _Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)_ (qv) (filmed in 1941) was modified by  knocking out bannisters, rafters and plaster.'),
('94457',' Near the beginning of the movie, while still in his New York  apartment, the character played by Jack Benny (qv) mentions "Hobby  Lobby". This was a radio program that was first broadcast nationally  as a summer replacement for "The Jack Benny Show".'),
('94458',' John Emery (I) (qv), playing actor Clayton Evans, says hes  arrived in town to appear in a production of "The Man Who Came to  Dinner", by George S. Kaufman (qv) and Moss Hart (qv), (who also  wrote the play on which this film is based). Ann Sheridan (qv)  played Lorraine Sheldon in the 1942 film version  (_Man Who Came to Dinner, The (1942)_ (qv)).'),
('94459',' The dog in the movie, played by "Terry" was famous for playing Toto  in _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ (qv).'),
('94460',' In the same year that this film was released, there was a "George  Whites Scandals of 1935" playing on Broadway. That show had nothing  in common with this film except the title.'),
('94461',' First major film role for Eleanor Powell (I) (qv) , after having  appeared in bit parts in a couple of other films.'),
('94462',' Released after the death of one of its stars Yootha Joyce (qv).'),
('94463',' Val Kilmer (qv)s cameo was filmed while on break from the  _Mindhunters (2004)_ (qv) shoot.'),
('94464',' In the scene where Ursula is going to rescue George from his rescue  of the skydiver caught on the Bay Bridge, she is standing on the  front of the tugboats bridge. The music being played is the opening  bars for "Dont rain on my parade" '),
('94465',' a direct reference to Barbara  Streisand in "Funny Girl". Streisand sang this song, standing on the  bridge of the tugboat as she was racing to meet Nicky Arnstein, her  true love.'),
('94466',' When George is cornering the horses at Ursulas parents party, the  women that makes a comment about finding a man like that is  Brendan Fraser (qv)s wife, Afton Smith (qv). So she did find a  man like that.'),
('94467',' The ground in the jungle was made out of mashed potatoes.'),
('94468',' Almost every element from the George of the Jungle cartoon series is  included in this movie... even the "Never argue with the Narrator"  line that shows up in Jay Wards cartoons. However, Ursulas twin  sister Stella is absent.'),
('94469',' Dana Olsens screenplay began as a spec script titled "Gorilla Boy"  (Olsens nickname for his son). While shopping the screenplay to the  studios, he intentionally avoided Disney because he knew they had  the film rights to George of the Jungle, and figured they wouldnt  be interested in another Tarzan'),
('94470','type spoof. As it turned out, Disney  didnt have a script for the movie and happily looked at (and  bought) Olsens story.'),
('94471',' The production designers added an automatic juicer, elevator, love  seat swing, comfy hammocks and running water in Georges tree house.'),
('94472',' When George goes to see Jr., the kid is reading Tarzan.'),
('94473',' First episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94474','reel comedy series.'),
('94475',' 21st episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94476','reel comedy series.'),
('94477',' The judges chamber scenes were filmed in the Senior Common Room of  Cochran Bay residence at the University of Kings College, Halifax  on a Saturday in the fall of 1988. The two short scenes took the  whole day to film. (The exterior shot leading into the first scene  with the judge is of another Halifax building).'),
('94478',' Tenth episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94479','reel comedy series.'),
('94480',' 25th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94481','reel comedy series.'),
('94482',' Third episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('94483','reel comedy series.'),
('94484',' The film is based on an actual incident that happened in the family  of Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv) and writer Barbara Turner (qv).'),
('94485',' John Doe (I) (qv) was cast in the film because Jennifer Jason  Leigh is a fan of his band, X.'),
('94486',' Lindsay Lohan received a warning letter from the studios CEO James  G. Robinson (Morgan Creek Productions) for her lack of  professionalism. The letter was later released to the media and  directly noted Lohans "discourteous, irresponsible and  unprofessional" conduct and went on to say her actions were those of  a "spoiled child" which "has endangered the quality of this  picture." Robinson also threatened to sue the 20'),
('94487','year'),
('94488','old star if  she continued to delay production.'),
('94489',' Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title  Family Law.'),
('94490',' This documentary won an RTS award in 2003 for best history  documentary.'),
('94491',' Redgrave, Vanessa (qv) backed out of the role of Georgy just  before shooting started. Redgrave, Lynn (qv) (her sister) picked  it up.'),
('94492','  Dedicated to the memory of Martin and Sunny Stern'),
('94493',' References to the 1940 "Pinocchio" movie:  '),
('94494',' "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the introductory narration.  '),
('94495',' The boy with the violin playing "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the    perfect town.  '),
('94496',' Pinocchio sings "Ive Got No Strings" in Strombolis act.  '),
('94497',' Professor Buonragazzo promises Geppetto a new son "Faster than you    can say Jimminy Cricket."  '),
('94498',' The cat is named Figaro.'),
('94499',' Based on the long'),
('94500','running Malaysian TV series "Gerak Khas."'),
('94501',' One of a small number of animated cartoons designed for and  photographed in anamorphic wide'),
('94502','screen (e.g. Cinemascope), "Planet  Moo" was released on home video (a now rare VHS tape from Columbia)  in a "squeezed," non'),
('94503','anamorphic version. Few people have actually  seen the film in its intended format which adds much to the timing  and design of the film: it looks very odd indeed when all the  characters are like string beans and their movements are squished  together.'),
('94504',' In 2005, it was included in the "From the Den"'),
('94505','Collection on the  _Helboy (2004)_ (qv) Special Edition DVD.'),
('94506',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1995.'),
('94507',' In 2005, it was included in the "From the Den"'),
('94508','Collection on the  _Helboy (2004)_ (qv) Special Edition DVD.'),
('94509',' In animation historian Jerry Becks 1994 poll of animators, film  historians and directors, this cartoon was rated the ninth greatest  cartoon of all time.'),
('94510',' Stan Freberg (qv)s character, Billy Weber, is a parody of popular  singer Johnnie Ray (qv).'),
('94511',' Based on the novel "Gerfaut" written by Charles de Brabant.'),
('94512',' The wooden cigar box containing the chess pieces is marked "Pt.  Richmond Hand Made Pixar Shorts". The Pixar Animation Studios are  located at Point Richmond, California.'),
('94513',' Italian censorship visa #31012 delivered on 31 May 1940.'),
('94514',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Pins Are Lucky (1914)_ (qv).'),
('94515',' The film is dedicated to Romano, Roberto Rossellinis son who died  prematurely in 1946.'),
('94516',' Filmed in 2001 but not released until 2004.'),
('94517',' It is claimed that Private Aubrey Eberhardt of the US Armys  parachute test corps at Fort Benning, Georgia, began the practice of  U.S. Army paratroopers yelling "GERONIMO!" upon exiting the airplane  after he and his comrades had seen this movie the night before an  important test jump in 1940.'),
('94518',' Average Shot Length = ~5.4 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.3  seconds.'),
('94519',' Jason Patric (qv) beat Patrick Swayze (qv) and  Alec Baldwin (qv) to the main role.'),
('94520',' The film opens without any company credits, no actor or director  credits, and not even the title of the movie (except for the Miramax  Films logo in non'),
('94521','theatrical prints).'),
('94522',' Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best  pictures of 2002 (#10, with the TV'),
('94523','show "24")'),
('94524',' SPOILER: This film, _Elephant (2003)_ (qv) and  _Last Days (2005)_ (qv) form Gus Van Sant (qv)s "Death Trilogy,"  which he edited himself. This film centers on death at the hands of  ones best friend.'),
('94525',' This film runs for about 100 minutes, and features exactly 100  shots, resulting in an average shot length of about 60 seconds.'),
('94526',' The Gerry Society was the New York Society for the Prevention of  Cruelty to Children, founded by Elbridge Gerry.'),
('94527',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Hubbys Night Off (1914)_ (qv).'),
('94528',' Some film histories erroneously cite this as the first animated  cartoon, ignoring not only  _Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906)_ (qv) (probably the first  true animated cartoon), but even McCay, Winsor (qv)s own earlier  work, _Little Nemo (1911)_ (qv) and  _How a Mosquito Operates (1912)_ (qv).'),
('94529',' This film required Winsor McCay (qv) and his assistant  John A. Fitzsimmons (qv) (who traced the backgrounds) to create  10,000 drawings, which they inked on rice paper and mounted on  cardboard. Although later animators created techniques (such as the  "slash system" and especially celluloid'),
('94530','over'),
('94531','paper) that would  eliminate the need to redraw backgrounds or stable objects, McCay  was working without precedents. Consequently, he chose to redraw the  entire picture '),
('94532',' Gertie and the richly'),
('94533','detailed background '),
('94534',' for  each frame.'),
('94535',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1991.'),
('94536',' A counterfeit version of this film has surfaced. It is very similar  to the original, except the background is in grey instead of white,  and there is a sequence with a monkey climbing a tree.'),
('94537',' In animation historian Jerry Becks 1994 poll of animators, film  historians and directors, this cartoon was rated the sixth greatest  cartoon of all time.'),
('94538',' This is the first movie featuring a dinosaur.'),
('94539',' Re'),
('94540','issued in 1935 in a "spoken" and re'),
('94541','cut version (by Guazzoni)  with scenes added'),
('94542',' At the time of the GDR, this was the number one selling film of the  ministry for foreign trade, attracting close to 13 million viewers  between 1953 and 1990.'),
('94543',' Director Wolfgang Staudte was scheduled to direct the film Mutter  Courage und ihre Kinder, but due to an incomplete script and  disagreements with Bertolt Brecht (the author of the play) the  project was laid off. To Staudte, Little Mook was, at first, little  more than an interim solution.'),
('94544',' The program that Ugna enjoys on TV is the Soviet animation classic  _"Nu, pogodi!" (1969)_ (qv)'),
('94545',' Based on the book by the 19th century Flemish novelist Hendrick  Conscience.'),
('94546',' Contains newly edited material from _Anders als die andern_  (1919) (qv).'),
('94547',' Filmed in 1915, but its release was withheld, for reasons unknown,  until 1919.'),
('94548',' In Montreal, 9 January 1927, at the Laurier Palace theatre, 78  people died during a showing of this film. A fire broke out in the  projection room, and was quickly under control, but the audience,  consisting mostly of children, panicked and stampeded towards the  exits; those in the gallery became trapped in the stairwell, and the  78 died of being crushed. 77 of the dead were 16 years old or  younger.'),
('94549',' Oliver Hardy (qv) was originally cast as Summers, the butler, in  this short film, but had to be replaced before filming by  Stan Laurel (qv). Hardy had been injured in a cooking accident  (which also forced his removal from the cast of the Mabel Normand  movie _Raggedy Rose (1926)_ (qv), already in production at the time  of the accident) and was still recovering when filming for Get em  Young began.'),
('94550',' When Carter (Michael Caine (I) (qv)) enters Cyril Kinnears house,  there is a Zulu shield and assegais on the wall. This is an in'),
('94551','joke  about Michael Caines first screen success in _Zulu (1964)_ (qv).'),
('94552',' The stock of the shotgun carried by Michael Caine (I) (qv) for the  majority of the movie has the initials "JC" (Jack Carter, Caines  character) and "FC" (Frank Carter) scratched into it.'),
('94553',' In the first shot in the long bar, the second local man to stare at  Jack Carter, actually has five fingers, and a thumb (an extra  finger). This was a genuine abnormality of the extra that played  the part. It can be seen as he raises his glass of beer to drink.'),
('94554',' Mike Hodges (I) (qv) had Ian Hendry (qv) in mind for the part of  Jack Carter. According to Hodges, Hendry never forgave Caine for  usurping him in the role and this caused resentment between the two  stars on the set, resulting in the undisguised friction seen on the  screen.'),
('94555',' The scene featuring Jack Carter and Eric Paice at the horse race was  shot in one take.'),
('94556',' Attempts to demolish the multi'),
('94557','storey car'),
('94558','park, used several times  as a meeting place, were met with protests. "Get Carter" made it one  of the few famous buildings in the Gateshead, the borough across the  River from Newcastle.'),
('94559',' The studio wanted Telly Savalas (qv) to play Cliff Brumby.'),
('94560',' In 2004 this was selected as the #1 British movie of all time by the  British magazine Total Film.'),
('94561',' The white Cadillac in the film was Michael Klinger (I) (qv)s  (producer) own car.'),
('94562',' There are two sound tracks for the US and UK releases of the film.  At the start of the movie, Carter is with some Cockney gangsters  watching a porn film. The voices of the Cockney gangsters were  re'),
('94563','dubbed for the US market as the accents were too heavy for the  American audience to understand.'),
('94564',' Michael Caine (I) (qv), who plays Cliff Brumby in this film,  played Jack Carter in the original _Get Carter (1971)_ (qv).'),
('94565',' When Doreen asks Carter why he went away for so long, Carter  responds, "Thats a long story." Doreen replies, "Its a long ride  back." These lines were also spoken in  _Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)_ (qv) when John Rambo is speaking  with his Vietnamese insider.'),
('94566',' SPOILER: Michael Caine (I) (qv)s character was only in one scene  in the original cut, but test audiences said they liked him and they  transformed the movie to have Caine as the bad guy.'),
('94567',' Malcolm McDowell (qv) didnt read the whole script when he  accepted the role. When he arrived for filming, he was shocked when  another actor asked him how he planned to play the conversation with  his penis.'),
('94568',' DIRCAMEO(Allan Arkush (qv)): in the "Auld Lang Syne" concert  finale scene, wearing his "Fillmore East" ushers t'),
('94569','shirt.'),
('94570',' Director Allan Arkush (qv) also directed a music for  Bette Midler (qv) covering The Rolling Stones (qv) "Beast of  Burden", apparently on the same set. The video featured  Mick Jagger (qv) and a walk'),
('94571','on appearance by Stacy Nelkin (qv)  at the line in the song that includes the words "little sister".'),
('94572',' Memento (2000) (qv) director Christopher Nolan (qv) appears as an  extra.'),
('94573',' Made as part of the UK Film Council New Cinema Funds Digital Shorts  programme.'),
('94574',' In an early close'),
('94575','up in the photography studio, you can really see  the damage Lloyd suffered to his face in the prop bomb explosion  that occurred at the Witzel Studio on 14 August 1919. His face would  eventually heal, but he lost the thumb and forefinger of right hand  and he adopted the use of a prosthetic rubber glove (which looked  unnaturally stiff) for the remainder of his film career.'),
('94576',' Dunst, Kirsten (qv) makes her singing debut with "Dream of Me",  which is also included on the film soundtrack.'),
('94577',' Singer Sisqó (qv) made this movie just before he gained fame  (briefly) for "The Thong Song".'),
('94578',' The British boyband A1 appear as themselves (this was made possible  because one of the members, Christian Ingebrigtsen, is from Norway).'),
('94579',' Although the credits state Espen Eckbo (qv) is singing the James  Bond inspired track Spy Me At Noon, it is really  Morten Harket (qv) (lead vocalist of Norwegian group A'),
('94580','HA).  Harketalso sings the theme to _Living Daylights, The (1987)_ (qv)'),
('94581',' Months before "The Merry'),
('94582','Go'),
('94583','Round Broke Down" became the Looney  Tunes theme song, the score for "Get Rich Quick Porky" quotes  "Merry'),
('94584','Go'),
('94585','Round" the first time Gabby tries to use the jackhammer.  This was the first time "Merry'),
('94586','Go'),
('94587','Round" was used in a Looney Tunes  cartoon, having previously been used in Merrie Melodies  _Sweet Sioux (1937)_ (qv).'),
('94588',' 50 Cent (qv) watched all of Jim Sheridan (I) (qv)s films to  prepare for his role. His personal favorite was  _Boxer, The (1997)_ (qv).'),
('94589',' 50 Cent hired an acting coach but Jim Sheridan (I) (qv) had the  woman removed from the set. Sheridan told 50 "If this fails, it  wont be because you cant act. Its because I didnt direct you  right."'),
('94590',' On the 8 November 2005 edition of  _"Late Night with Conan OBrien" (1993)_ (qv), 50 Cent (qv) said  that this film is "about 75% accurate".'),
('94591',' Samuel L. Jackson (qv) was offered the role of Levar but turned it  down. He told an interviewer that while he liked 50s music, he did  not feel that 50 earned the right to star in a film by Jim Sheridan.  However, Jackson later co'),
('94592','starred with 50 in  _Home of the Brave (2006)_ (qv).'),
('94593',' Bono (qv) introduced Jim Sheridan (I) (qv) to 50 Cent (qv)  because Sheridan expressed a desire to meet and work with 50.'),
('94594',' 50 Cent talked Terrence Howard (qv) into doing his nude scene.'),
('94595',' Miguel Sandoval (I) (qv) plays a Colombian drug lord named  "Escobar." In _Clear and Present Danger (1994)_ (qv) he played a  Colombian drug lord named "Escobedo."'),
('94596',' CAMEO(Harvey Keitel (qv)): Plays Ray Barboni  (Dennis Farina (qv)s character) in the movie'),
('94597','within'),
('94598','a'),
('94599','movie.'),
('94600',' DIRCAMEO(Barry Sonnenfeld (qv)): A hotel doorman (top hat, red  tunic, etc.) greeting David Paymer (qv) as he exits a limo.'),
('94601',' Ernest Chili Palmer (qv), a friend of Elmore Leonard (qv)s  whom the character "Chili Palmer" was named after, has a small role  in the movie as one of Ray Barbonis friends.'),
('94602',' John Travolta (qv) says to Rene Russo (qv) "you cant turn him  [Martin Weir] into Mel Gibson (I) (qv). Rene Russo worked with Mel  Gibson in _Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)_ (qv), and after this film in  _Ransom (1996)_ (qv) and _Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)_ (qv).'),
('94603',' Studio Executives first choice to direct the picture was  Quentin Tarantino (qv). Two years later, Tarantino would direct  another film based on an Elmore Leonard (qv) book,  _Jackie Brown (1997)_ (qv).'),
('94604',' Michael Keaton (qv), Bruce Willis (I) (qv),  Robert De Niro (qv), Al Pacino (qv), and Dustin Hoffman (qv)  all turned down the role of Chili Palmer. While Danny DeVito (qv)  was Barry Sonnenfeld (qv)s first choice for the role of Chilli  Palmer because of his natural charisma, he could not fit it into his  schedule so he ended up playing the smaller role of Martin Weir  instead.'),
('94605',' John Travolta (qv) initially declined an offer to be in this  movie, but was convinced by Quentin Tarantino (qv) to do it.'),
('94606',' CAMEO (Penny Marshall (qv)): Plays the director of the  movie'),
('94607','within'),
('94608','a'),
('94609','movie.'),
('94610',' Jimmy Cap (Alex Rocco (qv)) appears in the movie lying on a  massage table, in exactly the same pose as Moe Green (Rocco again)  is in when he is shot in _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv)'),
('94611',' According to Elmore Leonard (qv), movie star Martin Weir  (Danny DeVito (qv)), is based on Leonards own dealings with  Dustin Hoffman (qv).'),
('94612',' When shown as an in'),
('94613','flight movie on some airlines, the dialogue was  altered to describe a train wreck, even though the crash  investigation was clearly happening in an airport hangar.'),
('94614',' This was veteran character actor Vito Scottis last film.'),
('94615',' Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv) and Rachel McAdams (qv) were  considered for the part of "Agent 99" before it went to  Anne Hathaway (I) (qv).'),
('94616',' At the end of the movie is the following: This movie is dedicated to  the memory of Ed Platt, "The Chief."'),
('94617',' Ironically, this reunion movie aired on ABC '),
('94618',' the network that  rejected the original pilot for the _"Get Smart" (1965)_ (qv) TV  series!'),
('94619',' The computer system used in the beginning of the movie to lookup  information was a Commodore Amiga 1000.'),
('94620',' Robert Karvelas final TV appearance.'),
('94621',' Sean Faris (qv) gained 15 lbs. of muscle for his role.'),
('94622',' Created for the DVD release of the first series of  _"Life on Mars" (2006)_ (qv).'),
('94623',' An incomplete print of this film (missing reels 2 and 3, from 6  reels) survives in the Library of Congress.'),
('94624',' After watching the trailer for Football Factory, Director Ben  Hilton and Writer Victoria Crompton adapted her short film to fit  this format.'),
('94625',' In 2005, Disney Channel had a special event naming the five best  Disney Channel Original Movies which led to the premiere of their  new movie, Go Figure. This film placed number two by viewers with  Stuck in the Suburbs at 5, Gotta Kick it Up at 4, Halloweentown High  at 3, and the Cheetah Girls at 1 as of summer of 2005.'),
('94626',' This movie is a "dogumentary" '),
('94627',' presented by Lars von Trier (qv).  There was a set of nine rules similar to the dogme rules. It wasnt  allowed to use archive footage, hidden camera, manipulation of sound  and picture, extra soundtrack etc..'),
('94628',' Rather than seek studio financing, Spike Lee (qv) financed the  film with monetary contributions from famous black men so as to  reflect the spirit of the Million Man March. The contributors  included (but were not limited to): Will Smith (I) (qv),  Danny Glover (qv), Wesley Snipes (qv),  Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. (qv), and Robert Guillaume (qv).'),
('94629',' Although the single most alluded to person in the film, Louis  Farrakhan is only seen briefly as the men watch the footage of the  March at the hospital. He is being escorted to the podium and viewed  from the back.'),
('94630',' Released on 16 October 1996; approximately one year after the March  itself.'),
('94631',' Opened on 1,207 screens earning $2.2 million in its first weekend.'),
('94632',' Brian De Palma (qv) was fired from this film.'),
('94633',' The original Get'),
('94634','Along Gang animated pilot was produced by Canadian  animation studio Nelvana, who had already produced animated  adaptations of other American Greetings/Those Characters from  Cleveland properties, and would later become the exclusive animation  studio for their most famous characters, the Care Bears. The  subsequent series, however, was produced by DiC Enterprises, who  would later produce the first, syndicated Care Bears series, among  other American Greetings properties.'),
('94635',' The voice cast and character designs in this Nelvana'),
('94636','produced pilot  differ from those in the subsequent "Get'),
('94637','Along Gang" series,  produced by DiC Enterprises.'),
('94638',' Sixth in the "Fast Steppers" series of six two'),
('94639','reel stories.'),
('94640',' Richard Rosson (qv) started directing this movie but left.  Edward Buzzell (qv) took over.'),
('94641',' Donna Reed (qv)s first film.'),
('94642',' Episode 8 of the series of 2'),
('94643','reel comedies "The Adventures and  Emotions of Edgar Pomeroy".'),
('94644',' During a showing of this film on 28 January 1922, the roof of the  Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, DC, collapsed under the weight  of 30 inches of snow. The collapse killed 98 people and injured 133.'),
('94645',' Jimmy Durante (qv)s first film.'),
('94646',' The orange Volkswagen Beetle that Steve McQueen (I) (qv) and  Ali MacGraw (qv) pass as they flee town after the bank heist is  driven by James Garner (qv). Garner had been visiting a friend on  the shoot and was hired for his vehicular skills by stunt  coordinator Carey Loftin (qv).'),
('94647',' Shot almost entirely in sequence.'),
('94648',' For this film, Ali MacGraw (qv) learned how to fire a gun and  drive a car.'),
('94649',' The radio station playing at the drive'),
('94650','in restaurant is WHIL, an  obvious reference to scriptwriter Walter Hill (I) (qv).'),
('94651',' Writer Jim Thompson (I) (qv) was originally hired to adapt his own  novel for the movie. Thompson worked on the screenplay for four  months and produced a prose treatment, a first draft, and alternate  scenes and episodes. Thompsons script included the original  borderline'),
('94652','surrealistic ending of the novel featuring the kingdom of  El Rey. Steve McQueen (I) (qv) objected to the depressing ending  and had Thompson replaced with rising screenwriter  Walter Hill (I) (qv).'),
('94653',' Hints that Rudy will be bad luck: His pedal'),
('94654','boat number is 13, and  he plays with a black kitty at several points in the film.'),
('94655',' Actual marked police cars were used for two of the towns used for  shooting. You can see "San Marcos Police Department" on two cars in  the chases and crashes after the bank job, and "Sierra Blanca  Police" on a car chasing Doc and Carol from the drive'),
('94656','in restaurant  near El Paso.'),
('94657',' In the scene where Steve McQueen (I) (qv) and Ali MacGraw (qv)  are standing outside the car and McQueen suddenly slaps her, the  slap was unscripted, as can be seen by McGraws shocked reaction.'),
('94658',' Average Shot Length (ASL) = 3.5 seconds (1917 shots).'),
('94659',' The film was rated PG by the MPAA in the United States. A few years  later, in retrospect, this was considered a mistake and the board  believed that the film should have been rated (what was then) one  step higher, an R.'),
('94660',' The films original score was composed by frequent  Sam Peckinpah (qv) collaborator Jerry Fielding (qv), but was  replaced, at Steve McQueen (I) (qv)s insistence, with the  lighter, jazzier film score by Quincy Jones (qv), shortly before  the films release.'),
('94661',' W. Dee Kutach (qv), the Texas prison parole board chairman who  denies Doc McCoy (Steve McQueen (I) (qv)) his parole in the  opening minutes of the film, was actually a prison official at the  time the movie was made '),
('94662',' he was the Assistant Director for  Treatment for the Texas Department of Corrections in Huntsville, TX.'),
('94663',' When Sam Peckinpah (qv) took over the film, he had promised the  female lead to Stella Stevens (I) (qv), but changed his mind in  favor of Ali MacGraw (qv).'),
('94664',' The movie was supposed be directed by Peter Bogdanovich (qv) and  star Cybill Shepherd (qv), his girlfriend at the time. When  Shepherd was replaced by Ali MacGraw (qv). Bogdanovich left the  project and was replaced with Sam Peckinpah (qv). MacGraw then  fell in love with costar Steve McQueen (I) (qv) and broke up with  her husband, Paramount production executive Robert Evans (I) (qv).'),
('94665',' Baldwin, Alec (qv) and Basinger, Kim (qv) were a couple at the  time that this film was made, the same as McQueen, Steve (qv) and  MacGraw, Ali (qv) were when they starred in  _Getaway, The (1972)_ (qv).'),
('94666',' During the scene where Carol (Basinger) is driving the car and Doc  (Baldwin) is shooting from the back seat, a spent cartridge ejected  from the gun hit Basinger on the lip. Filming stopped for over a  week while the wound healed.'),
('94667',' While filming the scene in which Doc notices Rudy waiting in ambush  outside his hotel room, Madsen, Michael (qv) dropped his pants off  camera in order to get the desired look of surprise out of Baldwin.'),
('94668',' The man who sells his truck at the end is named "Slim". In  _Getaway, The (1972)_ (qv), this character was played by  Pickens, Slim (qv).'),
('94669',' The hotel where Baldwin, Alec (qv) and Basinger, Kim (qv) stay  at the end of the movie is the same as the one where  McQueen, Steve (qv) and MacGraw, Ali (qv) stayed at the end of  The Getaway (1972).'),
('94670',' Sold Over 250,000 copies in the run'),
('94671','up to Christmas 2002. Director  Brendan McNamara (II) (qv) appears in a cameo as the barman at the  Spotted Dog pub. Writer and Producer Katie Ellwood (qv) appeared  as Mark Hammonds wife, Suzie.'),
('94672',' 28 Square miles of London were digitally recreated. Boroughs  included are: Marylebone, Chelsea, Mayfair, Islington, Paddington,  Bethnal Green, Southwark, Whitechapel, Knightsbridge, Soho, Hoxton,  Shoreditch, Brompton, Westminster, Lambeth, Vauxhall and The City.'),
('94673',' Ford Motors asked for some of their models to be removed from the  game towards the end of development. Models that were to be included  were the Fiesta, Granada and Capri, yet the Transit Van still  remains. The Police Fiesta panda car was replaced with the Peugeot  306.'),
('94674',' BT (British Telecommunications) asked for their logos to be  withdrawn from a van which features in The Getaway, when it later  emerged that the player was required to steal a BT Van, and  masquerading as a repairman, eliminate a corrupt Police Officer.  This action prompted the recall of thousands of copies for  alteration.'),
('94675',' Cost in excess of £5,000,000 (GBP) to make.'),
('94676',' Although not all of them made it onto the final version of the game,  the original list of cars was:  '),
('94677',' Ambulance  '),
('94678',' Alfa Romeo 156  '),
('94679',' Aston Martin DB7  '),
('94680',' Aston Martin V8 Vintage  '),
('94681',' Audi TT  '),
('94682',' Bentley Continental  '),
('94683',' BMW 3'),
('94684','Series  '),
('94685',' BMW 5'),
('94686','series  '),
('94687',' BT Van  '),
('94688',' Car Transporters  '),
('94689',' Cherokee  '),
('94690',' Chrysler Voyager  '),
('94691',' Citreon 2CV  '),
('94692',' Cranes  '),
('94693',' Double Decker Buses  '),
('94694',' Fedex Van  '),
('94695',' Fiat Punto  '),
('94696',' Fire Truck  '),
('94697',' Ford Capri  '),
('94698',' Ford Escort XR3i  '),
('94699',' Ford Focus  '),
('94700',' Ford Fiesta  '),
('94701',' Ford Granada  '),
('94702',' Ford Transit Van  '),
('94703',' Forklift  '),
('94704',' Honda Accord  '),
('94705',' Jaguar  '),
('94706',' Jolson Motor  '),
('94707',' London Cab (Black & Red)  '),
('94708',' Lexus LS 2003  '),
('94709',' Lexus S3 2003  '),
('94710',' Lotus Espirit  '),
('94711',' Mercedez Benz S Class  '),
('94712',' Mini (new)  '),
('94713',' Nissan Micra  '),
('94714',' Police Car (Ford Fiesta)  '),
('94715',' Police Car (Vauxhall Vectra)  '),
('94716',' Police Truck  '),
('94717',' Police Van  '),
('94718',' Range Rover  '),
('94719',' Renault Laguna  '),
('94720',' Routemaster Bus  '),
('94721',' Rover 2000  '),
('94722',' Royal Mail Van  '),
('94723',' Saab 900  '),
('94724',' Saab 93  '),
('94725',' Seat Ibiza  '),
('94726',' Toyota Corolla  '),
('94727',' Toyota Hiace  '),
('94728',' Toyota MR2  '),
('94729',' Toyota Transporter Truck  '),
('94730',' TVR Cerbera  '),
('94731',' Vauxhall Astra Max Van  '),
('94732',' Volvo  '),
('94733',' VW Golf'),
('94734',' This appears as a special feature on the DVD for Dirty, released in  2006.'),
('94735',' Pablo Santos last film'),
('94736',' The henchman with heaps of tattoos is a well known Gold Coast figure  Tim Ward. He is the owner of several Surfers Paradise nightclubs.'),
('94737',' The writer, Chris Nyst, is a prominent criminal lawyer who has  represented Peter Foster and Pauline Hanson among others.'),
('94738',' Tenth release in Edisons The Adventures of Andy 1'),
('94739','reel comedy  series.'),
('94740',' Old photos were used of Jack Lemmon (qv) in the film.'),
('94741',' Last film of Harvey Miller (I) (qv).'),
('94742',' Forty'),
('94743','Eighth episode in the Buster Brown 2'),
('94744','reel comedy series.'),
('94745',' This documentary is featured on the Collectors Edition DVD for  _Dantes Peak (1997)_ (qv), released in 1998.'),
('94746',' The _Dantes Peak (1997)_ (qv) Collectors Edition DVD was Universal  Studios Home Videos first Collectors Edition produced, making this  their first documentary.'),
('94747',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Schultz Has the Smallpox (1911)_ (qv).'),
('94748',' Original French title is undetermined.'),
('94749',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the documentary  _Snakes and Frogs (1913)_ (qv).'),
('94750',' Macauley Culkin (qv) was given time to let his hair grow out in  order to play Timmy Gleason. But as soon as filming was done, Culkin  wasted no time in getting his hair cut back to the way it was.'),
('94751',' Saul Rubinek (qv) was really hit in the nose with a bat during the  scene where he falls down the stairs at the stadium. Since Rubinek  was caught off guard, his reaction gave the scene a more realistic  look. The director, not thinking twice, decided to leave it in the  final cut.'),
('94752',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Stray Bullets (1911)_ (qv).'),
('94753','  A copy of this film survives at the National Film, Television and  Archives in Ottawa, Canada.'),
('94754',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Lost: A Baby (1911)_ (qv).'),
('94755',' According to director Liman, Doug (qv), the title sequence was  shot for $500 using his out'),
('94756','of'),
('94757','pocket funds. He brought the cat  along to chase the rats and motivate them to run, but the rats  werent afraid of the cat. Rather, the opposite was true, so Liman  filmed the rats chasing the cat and then re'),
('94758','edited the footage.'),
('94759',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Cheese Industry, The (1915)_ (qv).'),
('94760',' CAMEO(Elizabeth Jane Howard): party'),
('94761','goer'),
('94762',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary _In Japan  (1911/I)_ .'),
('94763',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Roses for Rosie (1913)_ (qv).'),
('94764',' A print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.'),
('94765',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Long May It Wave (1914)_ (qv).'),
('94766',' Lane Community College in Eugene served as the location for the  film. The new campus was in the final stages of construction at the  time of production. This allowed the film crew to easily simulate  the occupation of offices and buildings by protesters without  interfering with actual campus life. Some pyrotechnic effects were  used, including one that used black powder and petroleum that  blackened an exterior wall and startled the cast and crew. A  technician apologized for overdoing the effect (an understatement).  Many local people were involved, including a few hand'),
('94767','picked for  stunt work.'),
('94768',' Cecil Kellaway (qv)s last movie.'),
('94769',' The film was commissioned by The Lux Centre for Pandaemonium 2001.'),
('94770',' Dick Hayne (qv)s last movie.'),
('94771',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Sultans of the Sea (1921)_ (qv).'),
('94772',' Released as a split reel along with _Wats and Whatnots (1922)_ (qv).'),
('94773',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Regular Rip, A (1914)_ (qv).'),
('94774',' This featurette is featured on the _Material Girls (2006)_ (qv) DVD,  released in 2006.'),
('94775',' The movie Dreamland, also directed by Skyler, Lisanne (qv),  appears on a cinema marquee.'),
('94776',' Composer Edelman, Randy (qv) was initially not interested in the  project because of the massive amount of music he would have to  write for the films original six hour length (when it was meant to  be a mini'),
('94777','series). However, says Edelman, "I saw the faces of these  officers, at the beginning of it, and it completely turned me on. I  knew I was going to have to do it."'),
('94778',' CAMEO(Ken Burns (I) (qv)): telling Gen. Hancock, "We can not  afford to lose you, General."'),
('94779',' CAMEO(Ted Turner (I) (qv)): CSA Col. Waller Patton, the forbearer  of two future US Army generals.'),
('94780',' Except for the professional actors, this movie featured over 13,000  volunteer Civil War re'),
('94781','enactors who paid their own way, provided  their own props and uniforms and fought the battles presented on  screen using the same tactics as were current at the time.'),
('94782',' Martin Sheen (qv)s role in the movie as General Lee was at one  time slated for William Hurt (I) (qv), who bailed on the project  when the studio financing the film at the time went broke.  Tommy Lee Jones (qv) was approached, but could not take it because  his schedule was filled. Robert Duvall (I) (qv) was the next most  likely candidate, having approached the producers and done research  on the role, Virginia accent and all, until Martin Sheen (qv)  signed on a sudden last'),
('94783','minute deal.'),
('94784',' Final film of Richard Jordan (I) (qv).'),
('94785',' While Robert Duvall (I) (qv) was replaced by Martin Sheen (qv)  to play Gen. Robert E. Lee at the last minute, he plays Lee in the  prequel, _Gods and Generals (2003)_ (qv).'),
('94786',' Martin Sheen (qv) was a nearly last'),
('94787','minute replacement to play the  role of Gen. Robert E. Lee, after production delays and scheduling  complications forced out other actors including  Robert Duvall (I) (qv). Director Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) said in  interviews he was grateful to Sheen not only for accepting the part  and doing such a great job, but for being a total gentleman about  the situation.'),
('94788',' Original working title was "The Killer Angels." Test audiences  thought the movie was about motocycle gangs and thus it was changed  to its broader, current title.'),
('94789',' From the first ideas and story drafts, to the final editing and post  production, almost 15 years of work went into the making of this  film.'),
('94790',' The scene where Tom Chamberlain converses with the Confederate POWs  is adapted from the painting "Prisoners at the Front" by Winslow  Homer, a sepia'),
('94791','toned shot of which is also included in the opening  credits, although the Union officer depicted in the painting is  actually Brig. Gen. Francis C. Barlow.'),
('94792',' Charles Lester Kinsolving (qv) who plays General Barksdale, is  actually a descendant of the General.'),
('94793',' The scene with the crowd of soldiers cheering for General Lee  happened spontaneously. Martin Sheen (qv) was so appreciated by  the re'),
('94794','enactors that one day between takes as he came by, a crowd  formed and started cheering for him. A careful look at the  re'),
('94795','enactors lips shows the cheering "Martin" instead of "Lee".'),
('94796',' Stephen Lang (I) (qv), who played Gen. George Pickett, was thrown  from his horse while filming the Picketts Charge sequence. This was  included in the film.'),
('94797',' When Pickett tells Armistead that he cannot order Garnett not to  make the charge, he is alluding to the fact that at Kernstown  (1862), when the Virginians were still under command of Stonewall  Jackson, Garnett had been threatened by Jackson with court martial  for cowardice and dereliction of duty and only Jacksons death  stopped the court martial. Pickett and Armistead as Virginians and  friends of Garnett would have known that, hence Picketts  unwillingness to order Garnett to stay behind.'),
('94798',' The scene where the 20th Maine reaches the summit was actually  filmed on Little Round Top. The actor with the binoculars behind  them is playing General Gouverneur Warren. The man is in the same  pose as the famous Warren statue and is blocking the camera from  seeing the actual statue which is right behind him.'),
('94799',' There were actually 3 Chamberlain brothers at Gettysburg although  only two are in the film. Brother John Chamberlain was a Doctor who  had come down to visit his brothers Joshua and Thomas. When Lee  invaded Pennsylvania John stayed with the 20th Maine to help. He  treated the wounded of the 20th Maine on Little Round Top as well as  helping afterwards at various field hospitals. The line in the film  "Split up, another close one like that and it could be a bad day for  mother" was actually said by J L Chamberlain to his brothers John  and Tom. A shell had exploded in the trees over their heads as they  climbed up Little Round Top together giving them a rather close  call.'),
('94800',' George Lazenby (qv) insisted that he have a real beard instead of  a fake one for his role as Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew in the  film. So his scene was not shot until he had grown a full beard.'),
('94801',' Lee usually wore a plain uniform with three stars on the collar  because he disliked the heavily braided uniforms worn by most  Confederate generals. The three stars in the Confederate army  indicated the rank of Colonel (Lees rank when he resigned from the  US Army). Confederate generals wore wreathed stars on their collars  and their rank was indicated by the number of stripes in the braid  on their sleeve. Notice that Longstreet and others all have the  collar stars (1 large and 2 small) but the other generals have  varying numbers of stripes in their braiding. In fact, a couple of  the Brigadiers only wear the collar tabs. No one knows why Lee  insisted on wearing this uniform with the improper rank. He did  occasionally wear the proper uniform; most notably when he  surrendered to Grant at Appomattox.'),
('94802',' One re'),
('94803','enactor died during the filming of the movie. He suffered a  mild heart attack during the shooting of Picketts Charge, and was  brought to a local hospital. When he sufficiently recovered,  Ted Turner (I) (qv) brought him back to the set in his personal  limo to watch shooting of the film. Sadly, the man died several days  later.'),
('94804',' An exterior model of the Lutheran Theological Seminary had to be  built by the films construction crew due to the modern buildings  surrounding the real one. This "fake" one is seen in the wide'),
('94805','range  shots, and cost about $40,000 to build. The actual Lutheran  Theological Seminary is only seen in one, very carefully angled  shot, when Buford is writing the message to General Reynolds the  night before the battle.'),
('94806',' The final scene of the movie, when Tom and Joshua Lawrence  Chamberlain are reunited on the battlefield as the sun goes down,  was the final scene to be filmed, a rare occurance for a motion  picture. It took aprox. one dozen takes to shoot.'),
('94807',' The films producers have gone on record saying this movie was going  to be produced and aired by ABC as a TV movie back in 1991; when the  lousy ratings for the Custer epic  _Son of the Morning Star (1991) (TV)_ (qv) came in, a skittish ABC  promptly pulled the plug on the initial deal.'),
('94808',' Due to the films running time of four hours and eight minutes,  theaters were limited throughout its theatrical run to only two  screenings of the show a day, usually at 1pm and 7pm. This makes the  fact that the film cracked the weekly Top Ten box office even more  impressive (it debuted at Spot #10).'),
('94809',' The film originally had a different ending that was in the  screenplay and shooting script. In it, following the Chamberlain  brothers embrace, Harrison stands on Seminary Ridge surveying the  destruction left from Picketts Charge and quotes a line from  Shakespeares play the Tempest: "We are such stuff as dreams are  made of. And our little life is rounded with the sleep." Harrison  then mounts his horse and rides off into the night. From there, the  final titles began. The scene was never filmed.'),
('94810',' Many scenes were filmed or in the daily shooting script but not used  in the final print: among them, there is a scene after General  Reynolds death where his body is carried by stretcher through the  Union lines by his staff. They pass by a stunned General Buford on  horseback who pauses to watch it go by, before turning his attention  back to the raging front line. This was filmed but eventually  deleted. The raw footage can be found on the DVD version.'),
('94811',' DIRCAMEO(Ronald F. Maxwell (qv)): as one of Hancocks aides on the  third day, when Hancock is introduced to Colonel Chamberlain.'),
('94812',' Tom Berenger (qv) has often cited this as being one of his  favorite pieces of work, as well as the film hes watched the most  out of all of his other movies.'),
('94813',' Nearly all of the battle sequences of the First Day (Heths men  deploying into line, exchanging fire only yards in front of Bufords  troopers, the artillery explosions, etc.) were filmed entirely by  the movies Second Unit. The First Unit and much of the production  staff were several miles away filming the Little Round Top  sequences.'),
('94814',' Tom Berenger (qv) was so fond of his role as General James  Longstreet, he later opened up a restaurant/nightclub in downtown  Wilmington NC called "Longstreets Irish Pub" which is still in  business today.'),
('94815',' Tom Berenger (qv) formed his own production company, First Corps  Endeavors, with producer William MacDonald (it operated from 1995 to  1997). It was named as a tribute to Gen. Longstreets command, a  role Berenger often cites as closest to his heart.'),
('94816',' Opened in only 124 theaters in the USA on October 8th, 1993. Strong  reviews and word of mouth doubled it to 248 theaters at its widest  release.'),
('94817',' The scene where soldiers from the 14th Brooklyn (the red'),
('94818','legged  infantrymen) gather over the corpse of Gen. Reynolds came about  mostly thanks to director of photography Kees Van Oostrum (qv).  Having grown weary of shooting so much "blue and gray", he was  attracted to the unit of soldiers decked out in richer colors.'),
('94819',' Most of the interior tent scenes that were supposed to be taking  place at night were actually shot during the day '),
('94820',' the tents were  set up under specially built aluminum structures that blocked out  the sun and allowed easy access to outlets and generators.'),
('94821',' In a rare departure from his rigid authentic style, director  Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) had the Col. Fremantle character wear a  bright red uniform and carry a cup of tea. He did this so the  audience wouldnt be confused; Fremantles actual British uniform  would have been dark blue and similar to that of a Union officer.  The real Fremantle never wore a uniform during his American trip; he  was dressed in the civilian clothes the character wears during the  poker game on the first night.'),
('94822',' Few of the ground explosions made any real noise when detonated for  fear of startling the horses that were all over the set and injuring  their riders; most of the sound was added in post'),
('94823','production. The  ASPCA later praised the film in their annual report for going out of  their way on behalf of the animals.'),
('94824',' Due to safety concerns most of the artillery pieces on the set fired  only one quarter rounds, which is why so few of the guns in the  movie ever recoil upon firing.'),
('94825',' Sam Elliott (qv) was so in character on the set that a production  assistant was sent out ahead of him in between takes to warn the  re'),
('94826','enactors being used as extras that he only responded to salutes  and would address individuals by their rank.'),
('94827',' Conceived and filmed as a TV miniseries for Ted Turner (I) (qv)  cable network, TNT. Turner, upon viewing portions of the film in  post'),
('94828','production, realized he had something bigger than a TV series  and made the decision to release it theatrically before editing was  completed. New Line Cinema became the distributor.'),
('94829',' Due to the length of the film (4 hours and 8 minutes, not including  a 10 minute intermission), most theaters opted not to show any  trailers of other movies.'),
('94830',' Towards the end of the intermission during its theatrical run,  theaters had the lights half'),
('94831','dimmed and the track "Killer Angels"  from Randy Edelman (qv)s score played. This was conceived by the  filmmakers as a way to help bring the audience back to the films  setting and tone.'),
('94832',' The scenes in the cupola of the Lutheran Theological Seminary with  Buford and his staff were mostly filmed on ground level. It was  actually serving as a gazebo in a nearby residents yard when it was  spotted by the films set design/props department. They rented it,  adjusted it to a nearly identical carbon copy of the real cupola  (which still sits atop the real Lutheran Theological Seminary) and  returned it to the family upon completion of filming.'),
('94833',' C. Thomas Howell (qv) attempted to grow in his own beard for the  film. However, there simply wasnt enough time for him to sport an  accurate representation of Tom Chamberlains daunting facial hair.'),
('94834',' The Confederate officer Col. Chamberlain guns down with his pistol  during Little Round Top (right before he sends Tom to plug the hole  in the line) is the films prop master, Kelly Farrah (qv).'),
('94835',' Was the first theatrical release for Turner Pictures.'),
('94836',' The production company threw a "block party" in downtown Gettysburg  for the locals when filming was completed to thank the area for the  summer'),
('94837','long filming in and around the town.'),
('94838',' The actor who played Gen. Gibbon (who speaks to Sam Elliott (qv)s  character outdoors at dusk following the first day of battle) is  Emile O. Schmidt (qv), then professor and head of the theatre  department at nearby Gettysburg College.'),
('94839',' The films US television debut on TNT in June 1994 attracted the  largest viewership ever for a movie broadcast on basic cable: more  than 23 million people watched part or all of the two'),
('94840','night  broadcast.'),
('94841',' During the film Stephen Lang (qv) lost his tobacco pouch, which  was part of his uniform and one of the confederate re'),
('94842','enactors gave  him his as a replacement.'),
('94843',' Presidents Park Chun'),
('94844','hees son took the film'),
('94845','makers to court to  block the release as he claimed it tarnished the image of his  father.'),
('94846',' Four minutes of documentary footage in the movie was censored by the  courts which claimed that it would confuse viewers who may believe  this film is non'),
('94847','fiction. The film'),
('94848','makers opted to leave four  minutes of black screen where the scenes were cut. The film has  since been shown in its original version at the Pusan International  Film Festival. The Supreme Court overruled its previous case, so the  filmmakers were able to add the deleted footage.'),
('94849',' Based on the cartoon book character Tintin by Hergé (qv).'),
('94850',' Four prints of this rare Dreyer film survive and are held in the  following European archives: the Bundesarchiv, the Cinematheque de  Toulouse in France, the Cinematheque Royale in Brussels, the  Deutsche Institut fur Filmkunde in Wiesbaden, Germany.'),
('94851',' Actor Yoshio Tsuchiya convinced his friend Kenji Sahara to switch  roles.'),
('94852',' The climactic fight took 10 days to complete.'),
('94853',' Official Selection 2005 Tiburon International Film Festival'),
('94854',' Official Selection 2005 Cinequest Viewers Voice Awards'),
('94855',' The first film to gross over 10 crores in Telugu cinema.'),
('94856',' Mahmoud Reda admired the choreography seen in Hollywood movie  musicals such as those featuring Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. The  influence can be seen in the many ensemble choreographed dances  featured in this movie.'),
('94857',' Based on the book "Ghare'),
('94858','Baire" by Tagore, Rabindranath (qv).  Director Ray, Satyajit (qv) had previously written a screenplay  from this book, but had sold the rights to a group who never filmed  the story. 30 years later, Ray rewrote the screenplay for this film.'),
('94859',' Horror author Stephen King claims in his book "Danse Macabre" that  this film is "the work of morons with cameras".'),
('94860',' The film consists of three episodes: "Don Juan'),
('94861','e Karaj",  "Tarikkhane" & "Safar".'),
('94862',' Cut by 59 seconds for UK video.'),
('94863',' The title of our documentary "Ghetto Is Not a Bad Word" surfaced  when a GI was filmed turning a steak on his barbecue who remarked  that to describe how they lived "Ghetto" wasnt such a bad word.'),
('94864',' Most characters were played by amateur actors living at Hasenbergl,  Munichs poorest neighborhood.'),
('94865',' Was made when "Spirited Away" was in production.'),
('94866',' Was shown before _Neko no ongaeshi (2002)_ (qv) in Japanese Theaters'),
('94867',' At theatrical showings in Monterrey, Mexico, women in the audience  were given envelopes marked "Solo para mujeres" (for women only)  containing tissues.'),
('94868',' Molly Ringwald (qv) (a fellow Brat Pack member) auditioned for the  role of Molly, which went to Demi Moore (qv).'),
('94869',' The role of Oda Mae Brown was not written with  Whoopi Goldberg (qv) in mind, but Patrick Swayze (qv), an  admirer of hers, convinced the producers that she would be right for  the part.'),
('94870',' When it came time to cast the film, writer Bruce Joel Rubin  suggested Patrick Swayze for the role of Sam Wheat. Director Jerry  Zucker felt that Swayze was completely wrong for the part. Many  actors that included Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Kevin Bacon, Bruce  Willis, Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin were all offered the part but  all turned it down feeling that playing a ghost would be cheesy.  Zucker then decided to audition Swayze though he thought he would  blow the audition. To Zuckers surprise, Swayze did a great audition  and he was cast immediately in the part.'),
('94871',' Producers originally offered the role of Sam to Bruce Willis, Demis  husband at the time. But he turned it down.'),
('94872',' The scene where Whoopi Goldberg meets two nuns is very prophetic. A  couple of years after Ghost, Goldberg played a nun in Sister Act  (1992).'),
('94873',' Meg Ryan (qv) turned down the part of Molly.'),
('94874',' Patti LaBelle (qv) auditioned for the role of Oda Mae Brown.'),
('94875',' Jerry Zucker (qv) always places his mother in a cameo role in each  of his films. Here she is bank officer .'),
('94876',' Writer Bruce Joel Rubin (qv)s mother also makes a cameo, as the  nun who faints over the size of the check that Oda Mae endorses.'),
('94877',' Bruce Willis (I) (qv) turned down the Patrick Swayze (qv) role  cause he didnt think the film would work.'),
('94878',' Paul Hogan (I) (qv) was among the long list of actors to decline  the lead role. Paul Hogan (I) (qv) instead made  _Almost an Angel (1990)_ (qv).'),
('94879',' The horrific sounds made by the "shadow demons" are really the  sounds of babies, played at extremely slow speed.'),
('94880',' Jerry Zucker (qv) described the effect he wanted when Sam passes  through walls by dipping a napkin in coffee.'),
('94881',' When the movie was first released on VHS in 1991, the tapes were  light or "ghost" grey.'),
('94882',' Nicole Kidman (qv) originally auditioned for the role of Molly.'),
('94883',' The castle in the story is called "Castillo Maldito". It means  "Castle of the Damned", or "Evil Castle".'),
('94884',' Robert Ryan (I) (qv)s screen debut'),
('94885',' "The Ghost Breaker" opened on Broadway in New York City, New York,  USA on 3 March 1913 and closed in May 1913 after 72 performances.  The opening night cast included H.B. Warner (qv) who also starred  in the 1914 film adaptation of the play.'),
('94886',' The role of Louis Tully was originally written for  Candy, John (qv).'),
('94887',' The role of Peter Venkman was originally written for  Belushi, John (qv).'),
('94888',' According to Ivan Reitman (qv) and Harold Ramis (qv) in the DVD  Commentary, in Dan Aykroyd (qv)s original rough draft of the  movie, the story was going to take place in the future and that  there would be teams of Ghostbusters like there are paramedics and  firefighters (thus explaining basing the Ghostbusters HQ in a  firehouse). According to Reitman, such a film would cost "at least  $300 million in 1984 dollars". So Harold Ramis was brought in to  rewrite the script and bring it into modern times.'),
('94889',' The role of Winston was originally written for  Eddie Murphy (I) (qv).'),
('94890',' Gozer was originally going to be played by Paul Reubens (qv), who  turned down the role. In the original script, Gozer appeared as a  normal man in a business suit.'),
('94891',' Punk rocker Anne Carlisle (qv) was originally offered the role of  Zuul, but turned it down.'),
('94892',' Sandra Bernhard (qv) was originally offered the role of Janine.'),
('94893',' Aykroyd, Dan (qv)s original version of the script began with the  Ecto'),
('94894','mobile flying out of Ghostbusters HQ, but director  Reitman, Ivan (qv) suggested that it would be better to show how  the team got started.'),
('94895',' Danas apartment building actually exists at 55 Central Park West in  New York City. The building is actually only 19 stories high. For  the film, matte paintings and models were used to make the building  look bigger and with more floors.'),
('94896',' The Stay'),
('94897','Puft marshmallow man was originally supposed to come up out  of the water right next to The Statue of Liberty, to get a contrast  of size, but the scene was too hard to shoot.'),
('94898',' On the set, Aykroyd, Dan (qv) referred to the "Slimer" ghost as  the ghost of Belushi, John (qv).'),
('94899',' Though never referred to in the script, the green ghost the guys  bust in the hotel was dubbed "Onionhead" by the crew, because of its  horrid smell. A scene where the ghost haunts two newlyweds showed  this characteristic, but it was cut. Since it was never referred to  in the movie, the writers of the animated show came up for a  different name for the green ghost: Slimer.'),
('94900',' The eggs which fry themselves are sitting next to a package of  "Sta'),
('94901','Puft" marshmallows. There is also a large advertisement for  "Sta'),
('94902','Puft" marshmallows (complete with the marshmallow man) visible  on the side of a building.'),
('94903',' Many sequences were shot but removed from the film (a couple of the  following were added as extras to the Criterion Collection CAV  laserdisc release) :  '),
('94904',' Several shots in the sequence where Venkman, Stantz, and Spengler    are thrown off campus were cut.  '),
('94905',' Several scenes throughout the film with Janine and Egon were cut.  '),
('94906',' The first time Venkman leaves Danas apartment, he says to Louis    "What a woman."  '),
('94907',' The "green slimer" ghost is discovered by two newlyweds at the    Hotel Sedgewick. Also cut was a Ghostbuster inspection of the    room.  '),
('94908',' A policeman tries to ticket the Ectomobile, but the car wont let    him.  '),
('94909',' Bill Murray (I) (qv) and Dan Aykroyd (qv) play two bums that    witness Louis being chased by the terror dog.  '),
('94910',' Ray and Winston inspect Fort Detmerring, where Ray dresses in an    old Generals coat and falls asleep. When he awakes, he sees a    female ghost above his bed. This part of the sequence was kept and    used in the montage in the middle of the film.  '),
('94911',' Louis encounters two muggers in Central Park during the ghost    montage.  '),
('94912',' Venkman and Stantz discuss matters with the mayor outside City    Hall.  '),
('94913',' The Stay'),
('94914','Puft Marshmallow Man sequence ends with his large hat    falling to the ground. Some deleted shots appear in the films    trailers.'),
('94915',' In the middle of the films initial release, to keep interest going,  Ivan Reitman (qv) had a trailer run, which was basically the  commercial the Ghostbusters use in the movie, but with the 555  number replaced with a 1'),
('94916','800 number, allowing people to call. They  got a recorded message of Bill Murray (I) (qv) and  Dan Aykroyd (qv) saying something to the effect of "Hi. Were out  catching ghosts right now." They got 1,000 calls per hour, 24 hours  a day, for six weeks.'),
('94917',' When Alice the librarian is queried as to whether anyone in her  family had ever had any history of mental illness, she replies she  had an uncle who thought he was St. Jerome. Jerome is the patron  saint of librarians.'),
('94918',' The demonic voice of Dana/Zuul was performed by director  Reitman, Ivan (qv). The voice of Gozer was provided by  Edwards, Paddi (qv).'),
('94919',' In rehearsal, Bill Murray (I) (qv) (Venkman) teased Czech model  Slavitza Jovan (qv) (Gozer) about her pronunciation of the line  "Choose and Perish", which sounded to him like "Jews and Berries"(!)  and hed say "There are no Jews and Berries here!"'),
('94920',' Most of the deleted scenes are "restored" in the novelized  adaptation of "Ghostbusters".'),
('94921',' The original script had a budding romance between the cynical  receptionist Janine and the blissfully out of it Egon, but most of  it was edited out of the film. The special edition DVD features a  deleted scene of Janine giving Egon a coin for luck before he goes  off with the other Ghostbusters to fight Gozer; they are interrupted  by Venkman. The relationship between Janine and Egon was explored  more in the animated series that followed.'),
('94922',' The interiors for the hotel scene were filmed (mostly) at the famous  Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, on the corner of 5th and Grand. This  famous location has been used for hundreds of films, TV shows,  commercials and even a few music videos. The three doors that the  Ghostbusters walk through in the movie are actually located on the  entrance on 5th St. The Grand Avenue entrance leads you to the main  lobby, which used to be the hotel ballroom, as seen in the film.  (The ceiling is a dead give away.) The rooms formerly solid walls  have been replaced by glass doors (at the entrance) and archways.  The reception desk is where the long banquet table was located in  the film. To the right of that would have been the bar that Egon  blasts. If you go into the bar to the right of the main lobby, there  is a picture of the old ballroom on one of the walls, giving you a  better perspective of what the room looked like in the early 80s.'),
('94923',' Flashbulbs were used on the business end of the proton pack weapons  so that the special effects creators could properly synch up the  effects with the action (most visible in the dining room scene,  frame by frame, when capturing Slimer).'),
('94924',' All the college scenes were filmed at Columbia University in New  York, including the fictional Weaver Hall office/lab interiors.  Director Ivan Reitman (qv) decided to use an actual on'),
('94925','campus  office instead of a soundstage so the film crew could film indoors  if the weather turned bad, rather than lose a days filming.  Columbia University agreed to all this, on the condition the school  not be mentioned by name on'),
('94926','camera.'),
('94927',' The firehouse set the Ghostbusters use as HQ was remodeled and used  once again as the mechanic shop in _Mask, The (1994)_ (qv).'),
('94928',' The original premise of "Ghostbusters" had three main characters:  John Belushi (qv), Dan Aykroyd (qv) and Eddie Murphy (I) (qv).  They fought ghosts in SWAT like suits using wands instead of guns.  The ghost named Slimer was known as "Onionhead", and at the end of  the movie the Ghostbusters franchise was all over the United States.  John Candy (qv) also was slated to play Louis. However, with  Belushis death and characters backing out, the script was rewritten  and new actors casted.'),
('94929',' Storyboarded but never shot included:  '),
('94930',' A scene with Egon testing the proton pack, which is charged by    being plugged in. The pack melts the plug.  '),
('94931',' A models mink coat comes to life on a runaway. Note that this    scene does happen in _Ghostbusters II (1989)_ (qv) to a woman on    the street.'),
('94932',' Early publicity for the film was a teaser campaign featuring just  the "no ghosts" logo. As the campaign built, the Ectomobile was also  driven around the streets of Manhattan.'),
('94933',' Exterior scenes of the Ghostbusters headquarters were filmed at the  Hook and Ladder #8 Firehouse in the Tribeca section of New York  City. Inside the firehouse are a Ghostbusters sign and photos taken  with the cast and crew.'),
('94934',' After the Stay'),
('94935','Puft Marshmallow Man is destroyed there is a shot of  a man down on the street being deluged by a huge amount of  marshmallow goo. Due to the extreme angle of the shot most viewers  dont realize that this is Walter Peck. A cut scene (included on the  DVD) took place a few moments before, at the same angle, where Peck  tells the police to go up to the roof and arrest the Ghostbusters.'),
('94936',' The "marshmallow" goo was actually shaving cream. More than fifty  gallons was dumped on Walter Peck almost knocking him to the ground.'),
('94937',' The schedule for getting the movie into theatres for its scheduled  release date in summer 1984 was so tight, director  Ivan Reitman (qv) said that the final print included incomplete  special effects shots and errors like "wires showing" but,  "remarkably, people didnt care".'),
('94938',' One scene shot for the film but later deleted shows Ray and Winston  on a call and Ray ends up in Canadian Mounties outfit. Production  stills from this scene appear in the published version of the film  script.'),
('94939',' Initally, Ray Parker Jr. (qv) was having trouble writing the theme  song to the film. The problem was solved when he saw the TV  commercial for the Ghostbusters business in the film which inspired  him to write the song like a advertising jingle for the business.  The song was a #1 hit for three weeks.'),
('94940',' When Venkman mentions the time Spengler tried to drill a hole in his  head, Spenglers response ("That would have worked if you hadnt  stopped me") was actually ad'),
('94941','libbed by Harold Ramis (qv).'),
('94942',' The Stay'),
('94943','Puft Marshmallow Man suits cost Approximately $20,000  apiece. Three were made and all were destroyed during filming.'),
('94944',' The Ectomobile was originally painted black until it was pointed out  that most driving would be at night and the car would be difficult  to see. It was then repainted white.'),
('94945',' The firehouse used is actually two different firehouses that are in  two different cities. The exterior is in NY, while the interior is  in downtown Los Angeles. The LA firehouse is very popular with  filmmakers and has been used in many movies.'),
('94946',' Bill Murray (I) (qv) agreed to do this movie only on the condition  that Columbia finance a remake of _Razors Edge, The (1946)_ (qv)  with him as the star. The remake was made  (_Razors Edge, The (1984)_ (qv)).'),
('94947',' The bum that Bill Murray (I) (qv) played in a deleted scene looks  and acts just like his character on _Caddyshack (1980)_ (qv) (and  also sports a golfing cap).'),
('94948',' The party scene where Louis Tully (Rick Moranis (qv)) mingles with  his party guests (commenting on the price of the salmon, and so on)  is not only taken in one continuous shot, but is almost entirely  improvised.'),
('94949',' Huey Lewis (qv) and the News turned down an offer to write and  record a theme song for Ghostbusters. They later sued  Ray Parker Jr. (qv) for plagiarism, citing the similarities  between his theme song and their earlier hit "I Want a New Drug."'),
('94950',' Lindsey Buckingham (qv) was approached to write the theme song to  after the successful collaboration for _Vacation (1983)_ (qv)  ("Holiday Road"). He declined.'),
('94951',' There was a even more ferocious version of the Librarian Puppet that  was going to be used, but it was rejected. However, it was recycled  and used in another successful Columbia Pictures film released one  year after this one, _Fright Night (1985)_ (qv).'),
('94952',' Before the release of _Home Alone (1990)_ (qv), this was the  highest'),
('94953','grossing comedy of all time.'),
('94954',' In the original draft for Bill Murray (I) (qv)s character, sexual  obscenities were written on Peter Venkmans door; but  Ivan Reitman (qv) wanted to make his film a target audience for  families so the phrase "Venkman Burn in Hell" was added. In fact,  this is a nod to the final scene in Stephen King (I) (qv)s  _Carrie (1976)_ (qv) '),
('94955',' where there is a for'),
('94956','sale sign on the vacant  lot where Carries house once stood, and someone has graffitied it  with "Carrie Burn in Hell".'),
('94957',' Voted number 28 in channel 4s (UK) "Greatest Family Films".'),
('94958',' Scenes in the montage sequence of the Ghostbusters running around  New York (and also driving in the Ecto'),
('94959','mobile) were done on the  first day, largely without film permits. In one scene, someone who  looks like they might be a security guard begins chasing after them,  and Dan Aykroyd can be seen actually driving the Ecto'),
('94960','mobile.'),
('94961',' In the scene when the terror dogs (Zuul and Vince Clorthow) come to  life, were actual statue designs on an old church in Philadelphia.'),
('94962',' As revealed in an interview with Mix Magazine Online the hit song  Ghostbusters was created 4:30 in the morning when after almost 2  long days of trying to create a song Ray Parker Jr. (qv) saw a  commercial for a drain company that reminded him of a scene from the  film. That commercial helped him coin the popular line "Who you  gonna call?"'),
('94963',' The character of Winston was initially written to be a guard at the  Ghostbusters firehouse. Also, in earlier drafts of the script,  Winston was the one who conjured up the Stay'),
('94964','Puft Marshmallow Man.'),
('94965',' The phone number for the Ghostbusters as it appears on the  television ad that Dana sees in her apartment is 555'),
('94966','2368.'),
('94967',' When the Stay'),
('94968','Puft Marshmallow Man arrives, Ray says that he  remembered the Stay'),
('94969','Puft marshmallows from when he use to go camping  at Camp Wauconda. Camp Wauconda is an actual boy scout camp outside  of Peoria, IL.'),
('94970',' The electric shock experiments that Venkman conducts on the college  students parodied the real life Milgram Experiments, which related  to obedience. In the early 1960s, Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram  wanted to see if test subjects would administer electric shocks of  increasing voltage to fellow test subjects (actually actors  pretending to be shocked) based on the commands of an authority  figure. Most of them did.'),
('94971',' Michael Keaton (qv) turned down both the roles of Dr. Peter  Venkman and Dr. Egon Spengler'),
('94972',' The movies line "Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!" was  voted as the #68 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in  2007.'),
('94973',' The movies line "Well, theres something you dont see every day."  was voted as the #19 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere  in 2007.'),
('94974',' The music video for the song "Ghostbusters" by  Ray Parker Jr. (qv), directed by Ivan Reitman (qv), featured a  number of celebrities who did not appear in the film. This included  Chevy Chase (qv), John Candy (qv), Danny DeVito (qv),  Peter Falk (I) (qv), Melissa Gilbert (qv), Carly Simon (qv),  Teri Garr (qv), Irene Cara (qv)and George Wendt (I) (qv). In  addition, the Ghostbusters themselves danced down Times Square right  behind Ray Parker Jr (qv).'),
('94975',' The lively chorus shouting the words "Ghostbusters" through the song  were made up of the only people Ray Parker Jr. (qv) could find  quickly enough to help him meet his deadline: his young girlfriend  and her friends.'),
('94976',' The floating Sigourney Weaver (qv) special effect is an actual  physical effect, not an optical effect. The actress was put in a  full body cast and attached to a post that was hidden in the  curtains. According to the commentary, this effect came from  director Ivan Reitman (qv)s Broadway experience.'),
('94977',' Harold Ramis (qv) says that his characters name was built from  two parts. The first name (Egon) was taken from a Hungarian refugee  he went to grammar school with, and Spengler was from historian  Oswald Spengler.'),
('94978',' Working title: High Spirits.'),
('94979',' Given a 32'),
('94980','day shooting schedule, extremely generous by Universals  wartime standards.'),
('94981',' Diana Barrymore (qv) was originally slated to appear as "Susanna  Marshall" but rejected it after reading the script. Universal  canceled her contract.'),
('94982',' Shot in six days.'),
('94983',' Chapter Titles:  '),
('94984',' 1. The Thundering Herd  '),
('94985',' 2. The Bulldogger  '),
('94986',' 3. The Maelstrom  '),
('94987',' 4. The Water Trap  '),
('94988',' 5. Foiling the Rustlers  '),
('94989',' 6. Deaths Specter  '),
('94990',' 7. Stolen Gold  '),
('94991',' 8. The Midnight Intruder  '),
('94992',' 9. Talons of the Night  '),
('94993',' 10.The Frame'),
('94994','Up  '),
('94995',' 11.Ambushed  '),
('94996',' 12.The Betrayal  '),
('94997',' 13.Man to Man  '),
('94998',' 14.Flames of Vengeance  '),
('94999',' 15.Face to Face'),
('95000',' No information about the original play, "Der Mutige Seefahrer", has  been found. The English language version, called "The Courageous  Seaman" had no Broadway run.'),
('95001',' A great amount of footage of Pookey the Parrot had to be removed  because he imitated the "Cut!" command of director  Wilhelm Thiele (qv) and often screamed it in the middle of a  scene.'),
('95002',' When Cosbys character is asked by Curtis Burch in the taxi cab if  he worships Satan, and responds that he is in fact him, it is an  obvious nod to Bill Cosbys 1981 movie "The Devil and Max Devlin".'),
('95003',' The character of Nobody is played by Farmer, Gary (qv). Farmer  also played a character named Nobody in _Dead Man (1995)_ (qv). He  says the same tagline : "Stupid fuckin white man".'),
('95004',' When Ghost Dog introduces himself to the gangsters at the secluded  hideaway, he says his name is "Bob Solo", a combination of two  Harrison Ford (I) (qv) characters, Bob Falfa (from American  Graffiti) and Han Solo (from Star Wars).'),
('95005',' Most of the license plates visible on cars in the film read  "Industrial State." (A New York inspection sticker is visible in the  windshield of a car that Ghost Dog drives, however.) When Ghost Dog  swaps his plates with those of another car at a rest stop, the new,  differently colored plates read "Highway State."'),
('95006',' The scene in which Ghost Dog shoots the mobster through the sink  drain was taken from Seijun Suzuki (qv)s  _Koroshi no rakuin (1967)_ (qv).'),
('95007',' The name of the pet store Ghost Dog visits is Birdland. Birdland was  the club named after Charlie Parker, whom Forest Whitaker (qv)  played in _Bird (1988)_ (qv).'),
('95008',' The club that Ghost Dog drives by before he steals his new clothes  is called "Liquid Sword". "Liquid Swords" is the name of  Genius/GZA (qv)s second album, which was produced by The  RZA (qv), who also provided the original score for the film.'),
('95009',' Ghost Dog and Louie have differing recollections of their first  meeting. This is a reference to the story in _Rashômon (1950)_ (qv)  where people give varying accounts of the same event.'),
('95010',' When Ghost Dog is in the park, just before the Haitian ice cream man  is introduced, the Crips in the park are rhyming to the beat of  Raekwons 1995 song "Ice Cream", which was produced by The  RZA (qv), who also composed the films score'),
('95011',' The man in camouflage Ghost Dog meets on his way to the park towards  the end of the movie is RZA, who composed the original score for the  movie.'),
('95012',' The inter'),
('95013','chapter quotes come from the book "Hagakure: The Way of  the Samurai" by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, published by Kodansha  International.'),
('95014',' Every time Ghost Dog is in a car and puts the music on, he turns the  volume up to level 21.'),
('95015',' Ghost Dog shoots Handsome Frank first in the stomach, then in the  chest, then in the head. These shots follow the same pattern as  seppuku, Japanese ritual suicide, in which the first cut with a  sword or knife is made across the belly, the second cut up towards  the sternum, and finally the suicide dips his head and is  decapitated by his assistant.'),
('95016',' Two of the rappers in the park (when the Ice Cream beat can be  heard) are Timbo King and Dreddy Kruger. They are both rappers;  members of the Wu'),
('95017','Tang Killa Beez. RZA, who scored the movie, is the  leader of both Wu'),
('95018','Tang Clan and Wu'),
('95019','Tang Killa Beez.'),
('95020',' This was the biggest'),
('95021','grossing film of 1936 in Great Britain.'),
('95022',' Principal photography was completed in 5 days.'),
('95023',' Originally shot as a 60 minute episodic, the producers are now  adding over 30 minutes of storyline for a theatrical release. With  the original content filmed over three years ago, the added 30  minutes will be a "prequel" providing an in'),
('95024','depth look into the lead  character and how he obtained his abilities.'),
('95025',' Rushford Lake in New York is a real place. The history of the lake  is also real. The remains of two towns rest at the bottom of the  lake which was created by a dam which was completed in 1930.'),
('95026',' Rebeccas cottage in the film was actually used as living quarters  for nearly the entire first billed cast and the crew during filming.  The garage to the next door cottage was initially used as the makeup  and effects room, but was later moved to the basement of Rebeccas  cottage.'),
('95027',' Some U.S. editions of Ghost Master came with a coupon for a free  copy of the movie Ghostbusters on DVD. The offer cost $3.95 for  shipping and handling and expired at the end of 2003. The UK version  came bundled with a Scary Movie DVD.'),
('95028',' Jon Voight (qv) was attached to the project at one point but  dropped out.'),
('95029',' Nicolas Cage (qv) had to have his Ghost Rider tattoo covered with  make'),
('95030','up in order to play Johnny Blaze (Ghost Rider).'),
('95031',' A large group of on'),
('95032','lookers converged on a bridge in Melbourne to  watch scenes being filmed in a nearby location. Over the four days  of filming at this location, the crowds grew so large that traffic  was often disrupted and public transport operators reported an  unusual jump in passenger traffic to the area.'),
('95033',' Some scenes were filmed near Flinders St Station, the busiest  railway station in Melbourne. Parts of the station were closed for  filming, as well as minor alterations to train services being made.'),
('95034',' Nicolas Cage (qv)s hairpiece required three hours to apply every  day.'),
('95035',' To create the Ghost Riders voice, sound designer  Don Davis (I) (qv) recorded all of Nicolas Cage (qv)s lines as  the Ghost Rider, and then filtered them through three different  kinds of animal growls (played backwards, covering three separate  frequencies) and then played them through a mechanical volumizer,  before finally giving them a fiery crackle. Director  Mark Steven Johnson (qv) compared it to "a deep, demonic,  mechanical lions roar" and says that "one thing is for sure, his  voice will shake the theatre!"'),
('95036',' Johnny Depp (qv) was interested in playing the title role.'),
('95037',' The head'),
('95038','on shot showing Johnny Blaze crashing his motorcycle on  landing after jumping a long line of trucks is identical to the  famous shot of Evel Knievels crash after a spectacular jump at  Caesars Palace on December 31, 1967.'),
('95039',' Continuing a trend in MVL adaptations, this film features foes not  introduced in the series that this film adapts, but imported from  other series. Blackheart debuted in Daredevil and Mephisto in the  Silver Surfer.'),
('95040',' Nicolas Cages computer generated skull was made from a three  dimensional x'),
('95041','ray taken of his actual skull.'),
('95042',' One of the bridges being used in Melbourne was months away from  completion, so the studio paid to have tar, lines, lights etc added  to the highway for filming purposes. The work was then ripped up and  redone to meet Australian Safety Standards.'),
('95043',' The flame tank chopper Johnny Blaze rides is a modern replica of the  "Captain America" chopper that Peter Fonda rides in Easy Rider.  Fonda (as the Mephestopheles character) makes a humorous reference  to this at one point, saying, "Nice bike!"'),
('95044',' The shotgun used in the movie is a Model 1887 Winchester  lever'),
('95045','action shotgun.'),
('95046',' Nicolas Cage wrote sections of the script.'),
('95047',' There is a scene in the movie where the Ghost Rider (played by  Nicolas Cage), while riding through the desert, rides past a lizard  on a rock. The lizard bursts into flame. This is strongly  reminiscent of a similar scene from another Nicolas Cage movie,  "Raising Arizona." In that movie Nicolas Cages character has a  dream where his evil side is riding through the desert on a  motorcycle, and shoots a lizard off a rock by the side of the road.  The camera angles are practically identical.'),
('95048',' When both Ghost Riders (Johnny Blaze and Carter Slade) ride together  to San Venganza there is a scene where Blaze is riding in the  foreground with Slade just behind him and slightly in front so both  can be clearly seen. This scene pays homage to a painting and its  late artist David Mann. The painting was entitled appropriately  "Ghost Rider" but had nothing to do with the Marvel character.'),
('95049',' Blackheart quotes the Bible at Mark 5:9 when he says, "My name is  Legion, for we are many" after absorbing the souls of the damned at  San Venganza. This quote was spoken by a demon'),
('95050','possessed man who was  cured by Jesus Christ.'),
('95051',' The name of the town of San Venganza translates to Saint Vengeance.'),
('95052',' The Johnny Blaze video game seen in the movie is actually a game  called "Crusty Demons" developed by UK games company "Climax".  Climax also developed the Ghost Rider video game.'),
('95053',' The Caretaker/Carter Slade Ghost Rider character is a tribute to the  original Marvel Comics Ghost Rider (now called The Phantom Rider to  avoid confusion). However, the character in the comics is simply a  regular human who wears a white costume and rides a white painted  horse which both covered with phosphorous for a glowing effect.'),
('95054',' Director Mark Steven Johnson actually put forward his own money so  that an action sequence where Ghost Rider battles a helicopter could  be made.'),
('95055',' When Johnny and Mack are on the tour bus and Mack is watching TV,  the motorcycle rider shown is Travis Pastrana.'),
('95056',' Was originally planned for a summer 2006 release. However, director  Mark Steven Johnson asked for more time to complete more action  shots. One of these shots is the scene in which Ghost Rider battles  a helicopter.'),
('95057',' During the shoot, Nicolas Cage (qv) was the guest of Ferrari at  the Australian Grand Prix race.'),
('95058',' Was sent to theaters under the name "Costly Pact".'),
('95059',' Originally conceived as a relatively bloodless psychological horror  about four salvage crew members who turn against one another after  being stranded in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean aboard the  remains of a cruise ship (The Chimera) believed to have been lost in  the 1960s.'),
('95060',' The design for the "Antonia Graza" was modeled after the "Andrea  Doria", a real'),
('95061','life Italian cruise ship that also met a tragic fate:  it sank in the 1950s after colliding with another liner. The photo  that the captain shows Murphy of his ship rescuing the sinking ship,  is actually a photo of the sinking "Andrea Doria", tilting badly to  one side before finally going down.'),
('95062',' The Andrea Doria did not only inspire the name of the Antonia Graza.  It also inspired the name of the Maria Doria, which was the cruise  liner in the video game Tomb Raider II. Notice, though, that  "Andrea" is a masculine name in Italian.'),
('95063',' The opening floor deck sequence of the film where everyone is  severed in the torso area by a cable, was originally conceived to be  that everyone was decapitated, but the studio didnt like the idea.'),
('95064',' Jack Ferrimans "Soul Collector" character is named for Charon the  Ferryman, the Greek mythological spirit who collected souls from one  side of the river Styx and ferried them across to Hades.'),
('95065',' Gabriel Byrne (qv) replaced Brian Cox (I) (qv).'),
('95066',' The scene on the foredeck where the Captain and the passengers were  dancing, and the scene in the ballroom, was a common tradition at  the time near the end of a trans'),
('95067','Atlantic voyage. These were usually  held as the ship approached the end of the trip, near the coast and  these Balls were called the "Captains Ball".'),
('95068',' The ghost captain tells Gabriel Byrne (qv)s character that the  Antonio Graza rescued a ship called the Lorelei. Rescuing this ship  is what eventually led to the destruction of the Antonia Graza and  the death of all its passengers. "Die Lorelei" is a German poem  about a siren'),
('95069','type woman who lures boats to ruin and sailors to  their deaths.'),
('95070',' Very shortly after its theatrical release in December of 1943,  producer Val Lewton (qv) was sued for plagiarism by  Samuel R. Golding (qv) and Norbert Faulkner (qv), who claimed  that Lewton based his script on a play which they had written and  submitted to Lewtons office at the time "The Ghost Ship" was being  developed. Although Lewton had the opportunity to settle out of  court, he chose to have the case tried. Despite Lewtons claims that  their manuscript was returned unread, the court ruled against Lewton  and RKO (a decision upheld at appeal), and "The Ghost Ship" was  withdrawn from circulation. It remained unavailable for viewing for  the next 50 years.'),
('95071',' RKO had built an expensive ship set for their 1938 production  _Pacific Liner (1938)_ (qv). Val Lewton (qv) was given  instructions to come up with a film that could use the still  existing set.'),
('95072',' Served as a pilot film for the anthology TV series,  _"Ghost Story" (1972)_ (qv), which changed its title to "Circle of  Fear" in 1973.'),
('95073',' Director John Llewellyn Moxey (qv) and writer  Richard Matheson (qv) were the same team responsible for the  popular TV movie _Night Stalker, The (1972) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('95074',' The final cinema film of Barbara Shelley.'),
('95075',' The last feature film for veteran actors Melvyn Douglas (qv),  Fred Astaire (qv), and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (qv).'),
('95076',' Melvyn Douglas (qv) (Dr. John Jaffery) is actually mentioned in  the novel on which the movie is based.'),
('95077',' Fred Astaire (qv) (Ricky Hawthorne) is actually mentioned in the  novel on which the movie is based.'),
('95078',' Young Ricky Hawthorne says, "I cant dance." Old Ricky Hawthorne is  played by Fred Astaire (qv). This line wasnt in the novel.'),
('95079',' Searching for someone qualified to score a story dealing with  elderly people, the production team reminded of  _Chat, Le (1971)_ (qv), a French film about a bitter old couple  spending time arguing. Thats how Philippe Sarde was hired and why  some of the main theme of that precise film is repeatedly used in  the score of "Ghost Story".'),
('95080',' Robin Curtis (I) (qv) film debut.'),
('95081',' Director Tai Logsdon and Producer Zac Sanford met through a mutual  friend (composer Trevor Smith) while attending Modesto Junior  College in Modesto, California'),
('95082',' The movie was based on the original "Ghost Town in the Sky" theme  park in Maggie Valley North Carolina built by RB Coburn. It operated  from 1961 through 2003.'),
('95083',' Alaska Presley and Robert Bradley made the movie possible by  providing all of the operational funds for the entire production.  They both decided they wanted to give back a unique opportunity to  Maggie Valley.'),
('95084',' Ghost Town in the Sky closed in 2003. It was recently purchased from  RB Coburn. It will reopen May 2007'),
('95085',' Writer DJ Perry took actual stories and historic events and wove  them into the final screenplay. He took the story of Harmon Teaster  and how he lived in a cave for 7 years and the some Appalacian  history of Harmons Den and brought to life, Harmon Teaster, the  great great grandfather of Dean Teaster.'),
('95086',' Executive Producer Alaska Presley was one of the original founders  of "Ghost Town in the Sky" in 1961.'),
('95087',' Owner RB Coburn built Ghost Town in 1961, and immediately build  Frontierland in Cherokee, North Carolina and Six Gun Territory in  Ocala Florida the following year. He had three theme parks  operational within 2 years.'),
('95088',' When the park opened in 1961, RB Coburn had a travelogue filmed by  "Guided Tour Productions". It featured the original cast of the  famous Ghost Town Gunfighters. It was recently discovered in part  from the original length. It is the only known film where we can see  the crew in action. There names were Robert Doyle Teaster as "Digger  the Undertaker", Herbert "Cowboy" Coward as "Grandpappy" , Robert  Bradley as "The Apache Kid", Ed Sutton and Jess Sutton as  "Gunfighters", Harry Valentine as "Doc Valentine" and "The Golden  Voice", Tic Rich as "The Marshall", Bill Leatherwood as "Sherriff  Bill Slaughter", and Johnny Rich as "Johnny Slade".'),
('95089',' Little Jack was initially supposed to be played by a male actor, but  it was turned into a female role so Renée OConnor could play it  instead of the other female characters, which were a lot smaller.'),
('95090',' Only five reels of picture and two reels of soundtrack survive.'),
('95091',' The late British comedian, Bob Monkhouse (qv) owned a complete set  of reels of this film, but they were seized and destroyed after a  raid on his home by Her Majesties Customs and Excise on copyright  grounds.'),
('95092',' Laura Smithson (qv) had played the part of Miss Bourne in the  London stage production.'),
('95093',' The colorful Mexican movie posters in Seymours room are authentic,  and are by artist Ernesto Cabral.'),
('95094',' When Enid visits Seymours garage sale and thumbs through his  records for sale, she briefly pulls out a record by R. Crumb and his  Cheap Suit Serenaders, of which director Zwigoff, Terry (qv) and R  Crumb were members '),
('95095',' a reference to Zwigoffs documentary  _Crumb (1994)_ (qv).'),
('95096',' When inside "Zine'),
('95097','O'),
('95098','Phobia", visible is "Pussey" a comic by  Daniel Clowes (qv), who wrote the graphic novel "Ghost World" and  co'),
('95099','wrote the screenplay. There is also visible "Eightball" and  "David Boring", also by Daniel Clowes (qv). The unicorn painting  shown in Enids summer art class was also done by  Daniel Clowes (qv).'),
('95100',' CAMEO(Daniel Clowes (qv)): The Ghost World comic book author and  screenwriter plays one of the customers in the porno shop.'),
('95101',' Enid Coleslaw, the main characters name, is an anagram of the film  and comic books author, Daniel Clowes (qv).'),
('95102',' The drawings in Enids sketchbook were done by Sophie Crumb (qv),  daughter of Robert Crumb (I) (qv), the subject of director  Terry Zwigoff (qv)s previous film _Crumb (1994)_ (qv).'),
('95103',' When Enid and Rebecca are going through the picture album, there is  a photo of a young Enid (Birch, Thora (qv)), that was also used in  _Patriot Games (1992)_ (qv) and _American Beauty (1999)_ (qv).'),
('95104',' The Coon Chicken Inn was a real restaurant chain, founded in 1925 in  Salt Lake City. However it folded in the late 50s and never changed  its name to Cook Chicken, as in the film.'),
('95105',' Terry Zwigoff (qv) originally wanted infamous Satanist  Anton LaVey (qv) to play the husband in the "satanist couple" in  the Quality Cafe, but his death made him unavailable (at least for  the movie).'),
('95106',' The art school brochure shows a picture of the University of  Washington Campus. The gothic library and the Red Square towers are  clearly visible in the picture.'),
('95107',' The character of Seymour is based in part on director  Zwigoff, Terry (qv). Like Seymour, Zwigoff is an avid collector of  1920s jazz and blues records.'),
('95108',' The cashier at Zine'),
('95109','O'),
('95110','Phobia who is talking about how to remove  flesh from a corpse is also leafing through a supplemental catalog  from Loompanics Unlimited, a company that sells controversial and  unusual books. The book with the reddish cover on the counter in  front of the cashier is "Secrets of a Super Hacker" (its about  computers, not machetes) which is available from Loompanics.'),
('95111',' Thora Birch (qv) gained 20 pounds for the role of Enid.'),
('95112',' The song "Jaan pehchaan ho..." from the Indian movie  _Gumnaam (1965)_ (qv) was sung by Mohammad Rafi (qv). The name of  the band shown performing the song is (according to the drum'),
('95113','kit)  "Ted Lyons & His Cubs". A band with the same name appears in  "Janwar" (1965).'),
('95114',' There are several references to other comic strips written and drawn  by Daniel Clowes (qv). Most notably, the coffee shop patron in the  wheelchair is from Clowes strip "Feldman" and the "tampon in a  teacup" gag is from a strip called "Art School Confidential". Both  strips appeared in a comic book called "Eightball" which also  contained "Ghost World".'),
('95115',' The actor who plays the high school principal in the graduation  scene also plays one of the customers in the porno shop. This was  not intentional '),
('95116',' Terry Zwigoff (qv) cast him as a porno shop  customer forgetting that he also played the principal.'),
('95117',' The Coon Chicken Inn poster that Enid submits as her final piece  for art class was actually painted by R. Crumb.'),
('95118',' The male Satanist is played, uncredited, by production designer  Edward T. McAvoy (qv). He got the part at the last minute, based  largely on his resemblance to Anton Levey, the directors first  choice. He had to shave his head completely bald for the scene.'),
('95119',' The shirt that Enid wears with the smile and tongue is a PBLoco  shirt.'),
('95120',' According to Don Knotts (qv) autobiography, the off'),
('95121','screen voice  yelling, "Attaboy, Luther!" belongs to screenwriter  Everett Greenbaum (qv).'),
('95122',' This film inspired a short'),
('95123','lived craze for yelling out "Attaboy,  (name)" during speeches and other situations. This came from a  running gag used in this film.'),
('95124',' Released in the U.S. in mid'),
('95125','summer 1966, this film was frequently  double'),
('95126','billed with the similarly themed  _Munster, Go Home (1966)_ (qv)'),
('95127',' One of the few American films shot in the Technicolor Corporations  Techniscope wide screen process. The wide screen effect was achieved  by essentially splitting the usual film frame horizontally into two  smaller frames with a greater width to height ratio. It was  inexpensive, but yielded a grainy image, which probably explains why  it was seldom used in Hollywood.'),
('95128',' Gene Tierney (qv)s first approach to the character of Lucy Muir  was playful, almost screwball. After a conference between  Darryl F. Zanuck (qv) and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz (qv),  the first two days shooting were redone so that Tierney could give  the character more depth. The change resulted in huge critical  acclaim for the actress.'),
('95129',' R.A. Dick (qv) was the pseudonym of Josephine Leslie, who wrote  the 1945 novel "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir".'),
('95130',' The stuffed skins of the two man'),
('95131','eating lions depicted in this film  can be seen on display at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.'),
('95132',' Lt. Col. Patterson owned the skins and skulls of the two Tsavo  man'),
('95133','eaters. In 1924, Patterson sold them to the Field Museum in  Chicago for $5,000.'),
('95134',' The real Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson published a book about his  experiences, titled "The Man'),
('95135','Eaters of Tsavo."'),
('95136',' The bridge at Tsavo was destroyed by the Germans during World War  II.'),
('95137',' There is only one scene involving an animatronic lion. All the other  shots were used using two real life lions named Bongo and Caeser.  The same lions also appeared in the film "George of the Jungle."'),
('95138',' Michael Douglas character Remington is fictionalized. Val Kilmers  character John Patterson killed both lions.'),
('95139',' The two man'),
('95140','eating lions depicted here are fully maned, but in  reality the actual beasts had none. This is a unique trait of Tsavo  lions (the actual lions the movie was based on). The man eaters were  however considered to be smarter and bigger than the average [Tsavo]  lion.'),
('95141',' The remains of the real lions of Tsavo are located at the Field  Museum in Chicago, IL. The lions who played The Ghost and The  Darkness in the film are named Bongo and Caesar and lived at the  Bowmanville Zoo in Canada until Bongos death from cancer in 2001.'),
('95142',' Originally, this film was to star Frankie Avalon (qv) and  Annette Funicello (qv). However, Avalon wanted to appear in more  serious roles and Funicello wanted to spend more time with her  family.'),
('95143',' This was the final "Beach Party" film.'),
('95144',' Among the proposed titles for this film were "Beach Party in a  Haunted House", "The Ghost in the Glass Bikini" and "Pajama Party in  a Haunted House".'),
('95145',' This is the only "Beach Party" film that doesnt take place on a  beach.'),
('95146',' The Supremes were originally cast in the film but had to bow out  when the filming was delayed, due to prior commitments.'),
('95147',' Approximately 40 minutes into the movie, a computer is scrolling  through a list of names in a phone book, in search of its next  victim. The names listed are mostly Hollywood producers. Going  through the list slowly reveals Caryn Mandab(ach), Wink Martindale,  Lorne Michaels (SNL), Bill Melendez (Charlie Brown specials), Neal  Marlens (Growing Pains), Thomas L. Miller (Full House) and a host of  others. The name the computer is searching for is Terry Munroe,  which (maybe by coincidence) happens to be the birth name of actor  Stepin Fetchit.'),
('95148',' The trailer shows the power going out at Fraziers place, but yet in  the actual movie this scene never happens.'),
('95149',' Filmed independently in 1973 for Columbia Pictures release, it was  shelved by the studio, reportedly due to the "too parochial" nature  of its comic content. Thought to be incomplete and unfinished, it  reappeared on pay'),
('95150','TV over a decade later, in 1984.'),
('95151',' During filming, Peter Sellers (qv) fired director  Peter Medak (qv), with co'),
('95152','star Spike Milligan (qv) taking over  direction.'),
('95153',' This is not a feature film. It is two episodes of the  _"Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)_ (qv) TV show edited  together and released as a feature.'),
('95154',' Filmed at the historic Drury Lane Theater in London, England.'),
('95155',' This story is based in real reports of ghost sightings on several  planes that had salvaged Flight 401 equipment on them.'),
('95156',' It was reported that the rubber headpiece used for the Frankenstein  monster make'),
('95157','up was very uncomfortable for Lon Chaney Jr. (qv) to  wear. It sat directly on his forehead and he constantly complained.  Once he asked for it to be removed. Angry and frustrated when no one  listened, he ripped it off himself, tearing open a bloody gash in  his forehead. Production on the film was shut down for a couple of  days.'),
('95158',' During breaks in filming, Lon Chaney Jr. (qv) would often treat  child cast members to ice cream.'),
('95159',' Lon Chaney Jr. was cast while he was still filming  _Wolf Man, The (1941)_ (qv).'),
('95160',' The first draft of the script was written by Eric Taylor (I) (qv)  was considered too depressing. A rewrite was ordered and given to  veteran writer Scott Darling (qv) who retained the fundamental  scenario but made significant changes.'),
('95161',' Boris Karloff (qv) then acting in the hit Broadway show "Arsenic  and Old Lace" had no interest in working on the film. Producer  George Waggner (qv) wisely decided to retain Karloffs make'),
('95162','up out  of fear that the public would not accept any change in the monsters  appearance.'),
('95163',' This is the 20th film version of the Thai legend of Mae Nak.'),
('95164',' Robert Stevens (I) (qv) started to direct the pilot, but became  ill and had to be replaced by the producer, Joseph Stefano (qv).'),
('95165',' Chapter Titles: 1. Bandit Territory 2. Forged Orders 3. Robbers  Agent 4. Victims of Vengeance 5. Gun Trap 6. Deadline at Midnight 7.  Tower of Disaster 8. Mob Justice 9. Money Lure 10.Message of Death  11.Runaway Stagecoach 12.Trail of Blood'),
('95166',' 17th and final release in Kalems American Girl series.'),
('95167',' Only one reel of five survives at the Library of Congress.'),
('95168',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Jinks Joins the Temperance Club (1911)_ (qv).'),
('95169',' This pilot was originally scheduled to air as an episode of the Dick  Powell Theatre. It didnt receive its first airing until five years  after the show was filmed.'),
('95170',' The all'),
('95171','time biggest selling game on the Commodore C64 in the UK,  with 300,000 copies.'),
('95172',' This is the featurette included on the 1999 UK (Region 2) and North  American (Region 1) DVD release of _Ghost Busters (1984)_ (qv).'),
('95173',' Will and Hank Deutschendorf, the twins who play Oscar, are the  nephews of singer Denver, John (qv).'),
('95174',' In the scene when Egon looks up information about Vigo in the  database, Vigos full name is listed as Vigo Von Homburg  Deutschendorf. The actor who plays Vigo is  Wilhelm von Homburg (qv) and the twins who play Oscar are Will and  Henry J. Deutschendorf II (qv).'),
('95175',' When Egon shows Ray the info he found out about Vigo on the "Occult  Reference Net", Vigo is listed as "Prince Vigo Von Homburg  Deutschendorf". Deutschendorf is also the surname of the twins who  play the role of Oscar.'),
('95176',' Several pieces of material from the trailers did not appear in the  film:  '),
('95177',' Egon uses a PKE meter to read a piece of floating crystal.  '),
('95178',' When someone says the Titanic just arrived, Venkman replies    "Better late than never." In the film, this is said by    Marin, Cheech (qv).'),
('95179',' Dialogue including "Theres always room for Jello" was re'),
('95180','recorded  for the finished film.'),
('95181',' CAMEO(Chloe Webb (qv)): guest on "World of the Psychic".'),
('95182',' The kid who tells Ray that, according to his dad, the Ghostbusters  are "full of crap" is played by Reitman, Jason (qv), the son of  director Reitman, Ivan (qv). Reitmans daughter plays the girl  with the puppy in Egons lab.'),
('95183',' Originally, the producers planned on having the crashed Hindenburg  appear as a ghostly blimp. They dumped this in favor of the  apparitions coming off the Titanic.'),
('95184',' At the beginning of the second ghost montage, a movie theater is  shown that is playing the movie Cannibal Girls.  _Cannibal Girls (1973)_ (qv) was director Ivan Reitman (qv)s  second movie.'),
('95185',' The scene involving a womans mink coat coming to life was  originally written & storyboarded to be in the first film.'),
('95186',' When Peter arrives at Rays Occult book'),
('95187','store, pretending to be a  strange customer looking for a particular book, the gag was  originally intended to be that Peter had previously made a prank  phone call to Ray asking for the book, and Ray realizing it was  Peter who made the call when he arrives at the store repeating the  act. The prank call was not used in the final edit of the film,  resulting in it seeming that Peter is just fooling around as he  enters the shop.'),
('95188',' A scene of Egon and Ray experimenting on the bowl of slime, with  them wearing head devices with multiple wires connecting to the bowl  (which would have gone before the scene with the dancing toaster),  was filmed but not used in the final edit, but a shot from the scene  was a commonly used publicity still for the film.'),
('95189',' The shot of the Ecto'),
('95190','1 on the verge of breaking down at the start of  the film is fitting in that while filming the bridge scene thats  seen in the montage, the car finally did break down.'),
('95191',' A scene featuring Ray driving Ecto'),
('95192','1 recklessly at speed, as a  result of being possessed while conducting tests on Vigos painting,  was filmed but not used in the final edit of the movie. However,  some shots of the sequence (Ray running a red light; Peter, sitting  in the back, pulling a surprised face) were used in the montage as  the Ghostbusters go back into business. (This continued a trend of  unused scenes being used in montage '),
('95193',' in the first film, a scene of  Ray and Winston investigating a haunted castle, where Ray encounters  a beautiful ghost, was filmed and not used, but instead used as a  dream in that movies montage sequence.)'),
('95194',' In the German dub of the movie Danas child Oscar is renamed to  Donald.'),
('95195',' The original VHS issue of this movie (and Karate Kid III) were in  Letterbox, causing complaints to video stores prompting them to call  RCA/Columbia to find out if there was a problem in the printing.'),
('95196',' The joystick the team uses is an NES Advantage joystick with most of  the body removed.'),
('95197',' The phone number on the side of Ecto'),
('95198','1 is JL5'),
('95199','2020. (555'),
('95200','2020)'),
('95201',' The cameo appearance of Slimer the green ghost of the first film was  prompted by the fact that in the years in between the two films, the  cartoon series "The Real Ghostbusters" introduced the idea that  Slimer was living at the firehouse as the Ghostbusters pet. Because  the original film and the cartoon series were so popular with  children, they put Slimer in the film.'),
('95202',' During the montage sequence after the courthouse scene, when the  Ghostbusters sign is being put up, the sign'),
('95203','makers phone number,  (516) 374'),
('95204','2340, is visible. This was and still is the phone number  for Five Town Neon Service Inc., also known as "Johnnys Signs".'),
('95205',' In the courtroom scene, the prosecuting lawyer is carried out of the  room upside'),
('95206','down by her leg by one of the ghosts. In the trailer,  you see the prosecuting lawyer floating out of the room upside'),
('95207','down  as the ghost SFX have not yet been added.'),
('95208',' The pneumatic subway line that Ray finds when they lower him below  the street actually exists under part of Manhattan. The line was  built prior to any other subways in the area and was actually built  without any City approval. It operated using compressed air and  pushed Victorian New Yorkers a number of blocks in "elegant  comfort". When the City of New York found out about the subway line,  they shut it down and the line was buried, including two beautifully  appointed stations with extensive tile work and even full'),
('95209','size  chandeliers above the tracks! Several decades later, when digging  for the modern subway system, workers punched into the then unknown  subway tunnel and found the station and the subway car completely  intact and in remarkably good condition. Its still there today.'),
('95210',' The game was produced from design to code release in under 90 days.'),
('95211',' This game was the first to use Activisions OmniMusic driver, which  supported almost every sound card that existed at the time. This  included digital sound support on an Ad'),
('95212','lib card (which lacked a  DAC).'),
('95213',' Bill Murray (I) (qv) will not return as Dr. Peter Venkman.  Ben Stiller (qv) seems to be the one filling his big shoes.'),
('95214',' Many of the people who appear in the film are genuinely curious  pedestrians and not actors.'),
('95215',' Ghosthunters is the first of three comedy films where all the action  is set in the same place "Spittle on the woe", the first film is set  in 2007 and we see Spencer and Dave battling against the forces of  the dead in Ghosthunters.Con. The second film is "Tales from the  severed head" set in 1764 tells three different stories in and  around the Severed Head Inn, all connected together by the inn and a  highwayman known as Rick Faraday, And the last in what some might  call an unusual trilogy is set in 1942 during the Second World War.  All the films have things within their content relating to one  another.'),
('95216',' Had no scripted dialog.'),
('95217',' CAMEO(Donald Trump): himself'),
('95218',' An extended version of "Ghosts of Bataan" can be seen on Miramaxs  "The Great Raid" Directors cut DVD.'),
('95219',' The original "unaired" version of "Ghosts of Bataan" used voice'),
('95220','over  narration by Josh Hinkle, Chip Rives and Brian Biehl.'),
('95221',' Kelly Ripas husband Mark Consuelos, who starred in "The Great  Raid", is the narrator of the documentary.'),
('95222',' The "Diced Beaver Tail" was actually Oxo Cube Jello.'),
('95223',' Originally set up at Walt Disney Pictures with Ben Affleck attached  to play the lead character. Production was to begin in the fall of  2003, but budgetary concerns and the failure of Gigli forced the  studio to cancel the film one month prior to shooting.'),
('95224',' At one point Pam Grier (qv) yells "Who goes there?". This is the  title of the story that inspired John Carpenters  _Thing, The (1982)_ (qv).'),
('95225',' As with many John Carpenter (I) (qv) films, references 60s  British horror films '),
('95226',' specifically  _Quatermass and the Pit (1967)_ (qv), which also featured the idea  of humans being influenced by Martians and killing off everyone who  is not part of the "whole".'),
('95227',' For the films soundtrack, director and composer  John Carpenter (I) (qv) called upon various rock musicans to help  enhance his own score. They include members of Anthrax (qv),  Steve Vai (qv), Guns N Roses (qv) guitarists Buckethead (qv)  and Robin Finck (qv) and Elliot Easton (II) (qv) (formerly of  The Cars (qv)).'),
('95228',' Courtney Love (qv) was originally hired to play for the role of  Lieutenant Melanie Ballard.'),
('95229',' After Courtney Love (qv) dropped out, contenders for the role of  Lieutenant Melanie Ballard were Michelle Yeoh (qv),  Franka Potente (qv) and Famke Janssen (qv).'),
('95230',' Statham, Jason (qv) was originally hired to play James  "Desolation" Williams.'),
('95231',' Filmed entirely at night.'),
('95232',' Much of the location shooting was done on a gypsum mine near  Albuquerque, New Mexico. The gypsum, which is almost pure white, was  sprayed with a biodegradable red food dye to give the appearance of  a Martian landscape.'),
('95233',' The strange noise heard from the point of view of those possessed by  the Martian ghosts is the same noise made by the alien being trying  to communicate with whales on Earth in  _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)_ (qv).'),
('95234',' The narrator on the trailer is Keith David.'),
('95235',' The character Dr. Arlene Whitlock is named after the famous Visual  Effects Supervisor Albert Whitlock (qv), who worked with  John Carpenter (I) (qv) previously on _Thing, The (1982)_ (qv).'),
('95236',' Natasha Henstridge (qv) replaced Courtney Love (qv) at the last  minute. Love left the project after her boyfriends ex'),
('95237','wife ran over  her foot in her car while she was in training for the picture.  Henstridge was able to join the cast just a week before production  began. The actress found the experience to be very harrowing, due to  the heavily physical nature of her role and the difficult working  conditions.'),
('95238',' It was cast member Liam Waite who suggested Natasha Henstridge to  take over the recently vacated lead role. Waite was Henstridges  fiancé at the time and is the father of her two sons.'),
('95239',' Production had to shut down for a week when Natasha Henstridge fell  ill due to extreme exhaustion (she had just done two other films  back'),
('95240','to'),
('95241','back before joining the production at the last moment).'),
('95242',' This film contains Jason Stathams first ever screen kiss.'),
('95243',' Delmar Dennis (a key witness against the murderer,  Byron De La Beckwith (qv)) and his family can be seen as extras in  the parade scene. At the films end, a title card indicated that  Bobby DeLaughter had run for a position as a judge and been  defeated. That was true at the time. Subsequently, he was appointed  to a judgeship and later elected overwhelmingly to that position.'),
('95244',' There is a scene where _"Partridge Family, The" (1970)_ (qv) is  playing on television. That episode is the entitled "A Man Called  Snake". The man playing Snake in that episode is Rob Reiner (qv)'),
('95245',' Make'),
('95246','up artist Matthew W. Mungle (qv) was called in at the last  minute by his colleague Deborah La Mia Denaver (qv) to assist with  James Woods (I) (qv)s aging make'),
('95247','up, at the recommendation of  Woods himself. The three of them had previously collaborated on  "Citizen Cohn" and enjoyed the experience. This however left Mungle  with only two days to sculpt and manufacture the complete make'),
('95248','up.'),
('95249',' The prosthetics used in James Woods (I) (qv)s make'),
('95250','up were  gelatin'),
('95251','based appliances, the first time this material was used in  old'),
('95252','age make'),
('95253','up.'),
('95254',' The daughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr.,  Yolanda King, played the adult daughter of Medgar Evers in the film.'),
('95255',' Medgar Evers two sons Darrell and James Van Evers played themselves  in this film. His widow Myrlie Evers was also one of this films  consultants.'),
('95256',' This film was shot on location in Jackson, Mississippi, where Medgar  Evers was murdered.'),
('95257',' Unlike her brothers, Reena Evers opted not to play herself however  she can be seen numerous times as a juror in the 1994 trial.'),
('95258',' Four out of six reels of this film survive. The last two reels are  missing in their entirety, but some fragments of reel six survive.  All of this material exists in the Library of Congress, Washington  D.C.'),
('95259',' The two robotic submarines in the film are named Jake and Elwood, a  reference to _Blues Brothers, The (1980)_ (qv)'),
('95260',' If you listen carefully, you can hear Bela Lugosi (qv) sneeze a  four letter word. Director William Beaudine (qv) left it in.'),
('95261',' Shot in six days.'),
('95262',' The ghost stories mentioned outside of the "Pipes" story are all  "true" and were recorded by members of the public.'),
('95263',' The show was allegedly nominated for a BAFTA but the BBC withdrew  due to the criticism they had received over the project.'),
('95264',' The helpline was real and the first thing people were told when they  rang up was "this is not real" although they were still allowed to  tell their stories.'),
('95265',' The writer wanted the story to go further with Parkinson claiming  "the ghost is probably in your house".'),
('95266',' The writer was unsuccessful in his attempt to be allowed to put a  high pitched sound over the recording which while people wouldnt  hear it would make household animals go wild '),
('95267',' something which  happens in the pipes household and is frequently mentioned in the  story.'),
('95268',' The makers of the Blair Witch Project were reported to have seen  this before they made their own movie.'),
('95269',' While you may not see him Pipes appears many times. To name a few:  in the bedroom after the face'),
('95270','cutting scene, behind the door to  the cellar in the closing minutes, in the glass as Sarah Greene  picks up the posters, behind Parkinson at the end and even in the  crowd at the Park as Craig Charles walks around '),
('95271',' there are also  many others.'),
('95272',' Earned the dubious honour of being the first TV programme to be  cited in the British Medical Journal as having caused Post Traumatic  Stress Disorder in children.'),
('95273',' Was shot on a hot August day in 18 hours.'),
('95274',' The Wolfie characters make'),
('95275','up took three hours.'),
('95276',' All of the set dressings are from a horror collectibles that  producer Rick Baldwin has been collecting since he was 11 years old  including the casket.'),
('95277',' The air conditioner went out on location making the cast and crew  irritable with each other due to the miserable summer heat that  touched 105 degrees on the shoot day.'),
('95278',' Script was bought for $25 and shot as a reward for a script contest  that the producers began.'),
('95279',' Was nominated for Best Comedy Short at the 2006 Tupelo Film  Festival.'),
('95280',' This was the first British film to be labeled "horrific".'),
('95281',' This was the first British horror film of the sound era.'),
('95282',' For years this was regarded as a "lost film" with no prints or  elements known to exist. A nitrate release print was discovered in  the Czech National Archives in Prague. This print was a subtitled  edited version that was in poor condition and contained numerous  splices. Years later, a print of the uncut British version was  finally discovered.'),
('95283',' Some U.S. theatre prints were shown in spherical widescreen. The  movie wasnt shot in widescreen. The bottom of the screen had been  matted to cover up the Czech subtitles (present on the only known  existing version at the time) thereby creating the rectangular  widescreen shape.'),
('95284',' The photograph of Doctor Lawrences wife is a photograph of  Peter Cushing (qv)s own wife. She had died shortly before filming  began, and his tears are real.'),
('95285',' Began life in 1983 as a project called "Beasties", which was to be  directed by Charles Band (qv), with creature FX by  Stan Winston (qv). The pair had previously collaborated on the  monster movie _Parasite (1982)_ (qv).'),
('95286',' Mariska Hargitay (qv)s film debut.'),
('95287',' Jeffrey Combs (qv) auditioned for the role of Jonathan Graves.'),
('95288',' Chad Ferrin sold his 19681/2 Ford Mustang to make the film.'),
('95289',' Rani Mukherjees voice was dubbed.'),
('95290',' Pooja Bhatt (I) (qv) was the first choice for Alisha.'),
('95291',' The further screening of the film was forbidden in Soviet Armenia  because of the scenes in a brothel.'),
('95292',' Director Stevens, George (I) (qv) wanted to cast fading star  Ladd, Alan (I) (qv) as Jett Rink, but his wife advised against it.  The role went to Dean, James (I) (qv).'),
('95293',' After James Dean (I) (qv)s death late in production,  Nick Adams (I) (qv) provided Rinks voice for a few lines.'),
('95294',' The lead character, Jett Rink, was based upon the life of Texas  oilman Glenn McCarthy (1908 '),
('95295',' 1988). The real Glenn McCarthy was an  Irish immigrant who would later be associated with a symbol of  opulence in Houston, Texas: the Shamrock Hotel, which opened on St.  Patricks Day, 1949.'),
('95296',' The hat that Mercedes McCambridge (qv) wore in her exterior scenes  was given to her by the wardrobe department. It was then "aged" by  actor Gary Cooper (I) (qv) so that it would look authentic.  Mercedes McCambridge (qv) wrote in her memoirs that  James Dean (I) (qv) threatened to steal it.'),
('95297',' Before Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) accepted it, the role of Leslie  was offered to Grace Kelly (I) (qv).'),
('95298',' James Dean (I) (qv) called the shooting style of director  George Stevens (I) (qv) the "around the clock" method, because  George Stevens (I) (qv) would film a scene from as many different  angles as possible which made everything seem to take longer to do.'),
('95299',' A DVD version of the film was released in Canada, but not the U.S. '),
('95300','  unusual for an American film. Warner Bros then pulled the Canadian  release, causing a scurry of fans to buy the disc from Canadian  distributors. The DVD quickly disappeared from stores, and became a  rare item on auction websites for nearly two years, until its  official North American release on DVD in 2003.'),
('95301',' It was the highest grossing film in Warner Bros. history until the  release of _Superman (1978)_ (qv).'),
('95302',' George Stevens (I) (qv) made the film for no upfront salary but a  percentage of the (substantial) back end profits.'),
('95303',' The start date of the film was delayed a few months so that  Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) could give birth to a son.'),
('95304',' The massive painting seen on the set of the Benedict home is now in  the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. It has hung in several spots  in the original 1800s section of the hotel. It now contains a  plaque, stating its significance as a film prop.'),
('95305',' Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) was said to be so upset the day after  James Dean (I) (qv) was killed in a road accident that she was  excused from working on the picture for the day.'),
('95306',' Audrey Hepburn (qv) was one of first choices for the part later  played by Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv), while John Wayne (I) (qv)  was considered for the Rock Hudson (qv) part.  William Holden (I) (qv), Forrest Tucker (qv) and  Sterling Hayden (qv) were also considered for the part of Bick  Benedict.'),
('95307',' In the 40s and 50s the usual policy for films where characters would  start young and get older was to cast older actors and de'),
('95308','age them  to show them as their younger selves. "Giant" took the then largely  radical step of doing the opposite '),
('95309',' casting younger actors and  using make'),
('95310','up to make them appear older.'),
('95311',' Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor went for get'),
('95312','to'),
('95313','know'),
('95314','you drinks one  night at the very start of the production. They both got exceedingly  drunk, finishing the evening at 3am. Their call'),
('95315','time was 5:30am.  Fortunately the scene being shot that morning was a wedding scene  with no dialog, so, instead of talking, all they had to do was look  lovingly at each other. The two actors were concentrating so hard on  not being sick that they were quite surprised when some of the  people on'),
('95316','set started to cry, so convinced were they of their  supposed looks of adoration at each other.'),
('95317',' Location filming took place for two months outside the tiny Texas  town of Marfa. Director Stevens did not have a closed set but  actively encouraged the townspeople to come by, either to watch the  shooting, or visit with the cast and crew, or take part as extras,  dialect coaches, bit players and stagehands.'),
('95318',' The film spent an entire year in the editing suites.'),
('95319',' Originally budgeted just shy of $2 million, "Giant" ended up costing  over $5 million. Despite the consternation of studio head Jack  Warner, it went on to become his studios then biggest ever hit.'),
('95320',' George Stevens eshewed the use of the CinemaScope format as he felt  that the lenses tended to distort the image. In terms of his story,  he felt that height was much more important than width.'),
('95321',' It was James Dean himself who suggested to George Stevens that Jett  Rinks final drunken soliloquy should be done in longshot to  emphasize the characters utter isolation.'),
('95322',' Dean was so completely immersed in his character that he hardly ever  changed out of his costume.'),
('95323',' The film has been homaged in several other movies, notably Robert  Altmans  _Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)_ (qv)  and Kevin Reynolds _Fandango (1985)_ (qv) which features a group of  students making a pilgrimage to Marfa to see what remains of the  ranch house set.'),
('95324',' Orson Welles (qv) was inspired by the film to make  _Other Side of the Wind, The (1972)_ (qv), one of his many  unfinished opuses. It tells of an old director trying to complete an  epic movie, and being taunted by his young male lead who keeps  calling him "Fatso". The director encourages his star to buy a  sports car. In what exists of the film, the director is played by  lean, lanky John Huston (I) (qv). "Fatso", however, was James  Deans nickname for George Stevens during the making of "Giant".'),
('95325',' Robert Mitchum (qv) was also considered for the part of Jett Rink.'),
('95326',' George Stevens shot 875,000 feet of film.'),
('95327',' Carroll Baker (qv) who plays Elizabeth Taylors daughter was older  in real life than her screen mother.'),
('95328',' SPOILER: The films famous final scene in which Bick Benedict  battles it out with the racist owner of a diner is drastically  different in Edna Ferbers novel. In that, Bick is not present, just  his wife, daughter and Mexican daughter'),
('95329','in'),
('95330','law who dutifully leave  without causing any trouble when told to by the diner owner.'),
('95331',' SPOILER: In the final fist fight, note how Rock Hudsons punches are  slightly louder than the diner owners, in a subtle effort to make  audiences believe that he would win the fight.'),
('95332',' Barbara Barrie (qv)s first film.'),
('95333',' Some of the better special effects are recycled from  _Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)_ (qv).'),
('95334',' The poster artists were purportedly not shown the puppet nor any  other artwork from the films production and concluded that the  monster was a giant eagle or hawk. Thus, the creature in the posters  looks nothing like the beast in the film.'),
('95335',' Ken Knox (I) (qv), who plays disc jockey Horatio Alger  "Steamroller" Smith, was a real disc jockey working at radio  stations in Texas owned by Gordon McLendon (qv), the uncredited  executive producer of this film.'),
('95336',' This was one of two features produced by an independent company in  Texas and meant for release as a double feature. The other feature  was _Killer Shrews, The (1959)_ (qv). Unlike many such features  produced in the South, these films received national distribution.'),
('95337',' Australian film critics Bill Collins and Des Mangan both considered,  and turned down the role of The Historian.'),
('95338',' Alan Hale Jr. (qv) greets Davey (Kevin Brodie (qv)) in the  opening scene with the line, "Hi, little buddy!" This is an obvious  reference to his role as The Skipper on  _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv).'),
('95339',' Cost about $250,000 to make.'),
('95340',' Jed and Ev have a conversation which includes the exchange: Ev: "Im  sorry I missed the sermon. What was it about?" Jed: "Sin." Ev: "What  did the minister say about it?" Jed: "He was against it." That  referred to a famous (or infamous) conversation former President  Calvin Coolidge (qv) '),
('95341','nicknamed "Silent Cal"'),
('95342','and his wife once  had.'),
('95343',' There was supposed to be a dramatic shot of the giant spider  crushing the house by having the spider dropped from a crane onto it  while a bulldozer chained to the back of the house would pull away.  However, when the shot was filmed, the spiders legs all went  straight up into the air! The crew inside working its arms were  nearly killed when broken wood from the destroyed house came up  through the spider and came close to impaling them.'),
('95344',' There was supposed to be a shot of a big spider in a tree bursting  into flames. To achieve this, the director covered a large prop  spider with gunpowder and had two crew members sitting above it in  the tree who would drop a match on the spider. The director got the  camera up to a very fast fps to achieve a slow motion look, and had  them drop the first match. Nothing happened, so they dropped a  second. Still nothing happened, so they lit the entire book of  matches and dropped it on the spider. With nothing happening, the  director turned off the camera '),
('95345',' and immediately afterwords a huge  explosion and fireball shot up, burning the hair off of the crew  members and starting several small brush fires. The director was  furious that he wasnt able to get the shot on film.'),
('95346',' In a scene depicting the "giant spiders" attacking a little league  baseball game, the "spiders" are obviously Volkswagen Beetles with  puppet legs attached. Tread marks from the VWs tires can actually  be seen in several camera angles.'),
('95347',' First episode in the 2'),
('95348','reel "Timber Tales" (Lumberjack Series).'),
('95349',' Some filmographies include the name of stage actress  Diana Torrieri (qv) for this film. She in fact does not appear in  it, her role (that of Olga, the prostitute) was cut from the final  released print.'),
('95350',' A documentary in The Voice of the Land series.'),
('95351',' Urban legend has defined this title as a filmed version of Karel  Capeks play R.U.R., apparently on the strength of stills which show  the films robots bearing the logo, RUR. In fact, no screen credit  is given Capek or his play, and the plot resembles the play only in  the general sense that both concern robots replacing human workers.  This film, however, portrays this as a disastrous and villainous  idea, in stark contrast to Capeks Utopian view of robotics. In  addition, its robots are emotionless and mindless machines, rather  than the emotional and rational androids of the Czech play.'),
('95352',' It is possible that Charles Chaplin (qv) appears in this film as a  barber. In a trade magazine of the time, he commented on recently  having played a barber in a Keystone comedy starring Syd Chaplin.  This film is lost, but stills exist showing Syd Chaplin, along with  Edgar Kennedy, playing barbers, so it is quite possible that Charles  Chaplin also played in this film.'),
('95353',' Fay Wray (qv)s final screen appearance.'),
('95354',' The title character was based on the authors daughter, Kathy  Kohner'),
('95355','Zuckerman, and her adventures growing up in the surf culture  on the beach at Malibu in the 1950s. As of this note (July 2006),  she is 62, petite, healthy and attractive and living in Pacific  Palisades with her husband of 42 years. And yes, there was a  "Moondoggie", who still lives in California and is an artist.'),
('95356',' James Darren was originally not selected to play Moondoggie because  the role required two songs to sing and Darren was not well  established as a singer. On his own, he cut a single with the  studios recording subsidiary Colpix Records which charted. Columbia  changed their minds and gave him the role despite the fact that he  couldnt surf and was a weak swimmer. He became a huge teen idol and  subsequently repeated the Moondoggie role in Gidget Goes Hawaiian  (1961) and Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)with two other Gidgets: Deborah  Walley and Cindy Carol.'),
('95357',' The producer wanted Elvis Presley (qv) to play the leading male  role but the studio declined because Presley was at the time too  expensive.'),
('95358',' Heike Makatsch (qv) had to back out of this project due to her  pregnancy in 2006.'),
('95359',' Only the first reel of six is know to survive in the hands of a  private collector.'),
('95360',' Based on David Steens stage play of the same title, which premiered  at the Chamber Theater in Los Angeles in 1988. David produced and  played the only male character, winning awards for acting, producing  and writing.'),
('95361',' The real Daniel Huffman was an extra in the movie. He and his  girlfriend were spectators at one of the football games.'),
('95362',' Members of the Lorne Park Spartans were used as extras for most on  field and change room scenes.'),
('95363',' Recorded 25 April 1981 at Metromedia Square in Hollywood.'),
('95364',' This is a re'),
('95365','release of an earlier film. Original title is  undetermined.'),
('95366',' To prepare for her role in this film, Cate Blanchett visited five  fortune tellers in one week. One of them told her she needed a  bodyguard.'),
('95367',' The cards Annie Wilson uses to perform her "readings" are actually  Zener Cards, which are used to perform ESP tests. The cards are not  known for their fortune'),
('95368','telling abilities.'),
('95369',' Annies car is "The Classic" '),
('95370',' the Delta 88 Oldsmobile that appears  in every Evil Dead movie and nearly every other Raimi movie.'),
('95371',' Based on Billy Bob Thorntons own mothers psychic abilities.'),
('95372',' CAMEO(Danny Elfman): the composer appears as a fiddle player in one  of the dream sequences.'),
('95373',' After Sam Raimi (qv) was hired as the director of  _Spider'),
('95374','Man (2002)_ (qv), the schedule for post production of this  film conflicted with his prospective work on the other movie. In the  end the two studios agreed to give Raimi more time to complete post  production on this film so he could work on both films  simultaneously.'),
('95375',' The director of this film, Peter Templeman, has been nominated for  an Academy Award for his short film The Saviour.'),
('95376',' Since he was not able to actually learn pages of dialog in Italian,  Gordon Mitchell (I) (qv) has admitted that he would sometimes  simply recite bawdy limericks during his scenes. More appropriate  dialog would be looped in later.'),
('95377',' Annette OToole (qv) narrates a letter in the film during one of  the films "history" sequences, and did the research herself. She  had been out of town filming _"Smallville" (2001)_ (qv) when the  director came to film her husband, Michael McKean (I) (qv).'),
('95378',' The main theme that permeates the score was not composed by the  films credited composer, but by F.D. Marchetti (qv), who wrote it  in 1932. It was the basis for the popular song, "Fascination", with  English lyric by Dick Manning (qv). The songs copyright was  renewed in 1945 and again in 1954. It was used to great effect,  resulting in its most successful run on the hit parade, in the film  _Love in the Afternoon (1957)_ (qv).'),
('95379',' Features the song, "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight", which  Alan Jay Lerner (qv) and Frederick Loewe (qv) had originally  written for the 1956 stage musical "My Fair Lady," but which was  deleted during out'),
('95380','of'),
('95381','town tryouts. Lerner was against including the  song in "Gigi", but was effectively overruled by Loewe, producer  Arthur Freed (qv) and director Vincente Minnelli (qv). (The song  contains the couplet, "On to your Waterloo, whispers my heart./  Pray Ill be Wellington, not Bonaparte" '),
('95382',' arguably an odd sentiment  for a French girl to express. In "My Fair Lady", the song was  intended for Eliza Doolittle, who was, of course, English.)'),
('95383',' Gastons walk through Paris while singing "Gigi" uses camera magic  to make parts of Paris which are miles apart seem adjacent to each  other. This technique, called "creative geography", was created and  named by French filmmaker Cocteau, Jean (qv).'),
('95384',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1991.'),
('95385',' Audrey Hepburn (qv) was the first choice to play Gigi since she  had played the role on stage in 1952, but she was making  _Funny Face (1957)_ (qv) at the time and declined.'),
('95386',' Producer Arthur Freed (qv)s interest in the story developed in  1953 after Anita Loos (qv) expressed interest in adapting her play  as a musical, and after he was able to convince the film industrys  Code Office to view the story as condemning rather than glorifying a  system of mistresses. Arthur Freed paid Colette (I) (qv)s widower  $125,000 for the musical rights, and bought out Loos play version  for $87,000.'),
('95387',' Leslie Caron (qv)s singing voice was overdubbed; however,  original demo recordings of "Night they Invented Champagne" and "The  Way You Look Tonight" sung by Leslie exist and have been released on  CD.'),
('95388',' As described in Minnellis autobiography, the film crew wanted to  cover the famous mirrored walls in Maxims because the camera and  spotlights reflected in them, but Minnelli contended that they had  to be uncovered since they were the signature of the restaurant. The  cinematographer was finally able to work with this by putting  suction cups on photo flood lights.'),
('95389',' The day after the movie won its nine Oscars, M'),
('95390','G'),
('95391','M telephone  operators were instructed to answer all phone calls with, "Hello,  M'),
('95392','Gigi'),
('95393','M."'),
('95394',' The cat in the movie reacted violently whenever it was in a scene  with Leslie Caron (qv), but director Vincente Minnelli (qv)  insisted on having that particular cat, so it had to be heavily  drugged. This is especially obvious during "Say a Prayer for Me  Tonight".'),
('95395',' With only four letters, this movie has the shortest title of any  film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.  _Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)_ (qv) is the  longest.'),
('95396',' Even though several other musicals had been produced at MGM into the  1960s, "Gigi" is often referred to as the studios last traditional  musical.'),
('95397',' The soundtrack album is on the front cover of the Pink Floyd album  Ummagumma.'),
('95398',' This film is half live'),
('95399','action, half animation.'),
('95400',' The Philippines Movie and Television Review and Classification  Board (MTRCB) initially banned the movie citing the dialogues were  "obscene" and have "double meaning." But the Malacanangs Appeals  Committee overturned the decision.'),
('95401',' Brigitte de Joya (qv) was introduced in this movie.'),
('95402',' "Gigil" is the original working title of the movie. It was changed  to "Binibini" but because of title conflict with another movie, it  was changed again to "My Girl". The title was again modified to "My  Girls" before they decided to stick on the original title "Gigil."'),
('95403',' Received such bad reviews that it was dropped by every UK cinema  after only one week.'),
('95404',' Broke the record at the time for the largest second weekend drop in  box'),
('95405','office, with an 81.9% drop.'),
('95406',' Halle Berry (qv) was originally going to act opposite Ben Affleck,  but ended up dropping out.'),
('95407',' Became the first film in the history of the Razzie Awards to "sweep"  all the top categories. Including, Worst Picture, Worst Director '),
('95408','  Martin Brest, Worst Actor '),
('95409',' Ben Affleck, Worst Actress '),
('95410',' Jennifer  Lopez, Worst Screen Couple '),
('95411',' Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, and  Worst Screenplay '),
('95412',' Written by Martin Brest.'),
('95413',' By its third weekend on release, only 73 U.S. theaters were showing  it, down from 2,215 during its first weekend, a drop of 97%.'),
('95414',' The word "fuck" is used 124 times.'),
('95415',' Of all of the primary cast members, the only one who does not curse  at all during his scenes is Christopher Walken (qv).'),
('95416',' Ranked #1 on the Star Networks 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004).'),
('95417',' This is the third film shot in Super 35 with an aspect ratio of  2.35:1 that won the Razzie Award for Worst Picture.'),
('95418',' In March 2006 FX Networks started airing commercials hyping the  premiere of Gigli on the network. The commercials seemed to play off  the negative media attention by including lines like "The most  talked about movie you never saw."'),
('95419',' This is the second film to have Ben Affleck (qv)s character  "convert" a lesbian woman, the first being  _Chasing Amy (1997)_ (qv).'),
('95420',' Gigli (pronounced Jee'),
('95421','lee), means short cut pasta (suitable for  casseroles or salads; also known as Cornetti and Corni di bue).'),
('95422',' Fifth of six episodes in the Gay Girls 2'),
('95423','reel comedy series.'),
('95424',' In the scene where Gilda is brought back to Argentina by Tom, she  slaps Johnny hard across both sides of his face. In reality,  Rita Hayworth (qv)s smacks broke two of Glenn Ford (qv)s  teeth. He held his place until the take was finished.'),
('95425',' The photo of Johnny Farrell as a baby is a picture of  Glenn Ford (qv)s real'),
('95426','life son, Peter Ford (I) (qv).'),
('95427',' Rita Hayworth (qv) had to wear a corset while shooting "Put the  Blame on Mame," as she gave birth to her first daughter, Rebecca,  months before filming.'),
('95428',' The movies poster was as #6 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by  Premiere.'),
('95429',' This was filmed at the same time as "The Blues Brothers", which  created a conflict for Paul Shaffer. At the urging of Lorne  Michaels, Shaffer chose to work on "Gilda: Live". His part in "The  Blues Brothers" was given to Murphy Dunne and John Belushi is said  to have remarked "Paul Shaffer is not a Blues Brother".'),
('95430',' This is a re'),
('95431','release of an earlier film. Original title is  undetermined.'),
('95432',' This is a lost film.'),
('95433',' His bit part as the tough looking cab driver was the first screen  role for Lawrence Tierney (qv), beginning a film career that would  last almost 60 years.'),
('95434',' The uncredited bellhop is played by Walter Tetley (qv), who played  Leroy in the radio version of The Great Gildersleeve.'),
('95435',' Barbara Hale (qv)s first movie role.'),
('95436',' Ewa Aulin (qv) auditioned, on the directors request, for a part  in this film. However, she turned it down and still hasnt made a  movie since 1973.'),
('95437',' The first film produced by the Philippines production company LVN  Pictures.'),
('95438',' In support to LVN with its first venture, no less than then  President Manuel Quezon attended the films premiere at the  Metropolitan Theater. With this, Quezon was the first sitting  Philippine president to attend a movie premiere.'),
('95439',' Created for the "Gilligans Island: The Complete Third Season" DVD  box set.'),
('95440',' The first pilot episode for _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv), the  film stars several different actors who did not continue on into the  series, as well as one character, Bunny, who was later renamed Mary  Ann. Filmed around the time of John Kennedys assassination. As a  result, flags can be seen flying at half'),
('95441','mast on some of the boats  seen in the opening credits.'),
('95442',' The castaways were shipwrecked in the Caribbean and the unused  opening song had a Caribbean flavor to it.'),
('95443',' Created for the "Gilligans Island: The Complete Second Season" DVD  box set.'),
('95444',' Created for the "Gilligans Island: The Complete Third Season" DVD  box set.'),
('95445',' According to Albert Maysles (qv) (in 1999 while he visited UCLA),  George Lucas (qv) was one of the cameramen for this shoot.  Unfortunately his camera jammed after shooting about 100 feet of  film that night. All of his footage was deemed unacceptable and  wasnt used in any version of the final product.'),
('95446',' After all the negative press of the supposed jinx behind the song  "Sympathy for the Devil", The Rolling Stones (qv) didnt perform  the song for six years.'),
('95447',' Contrary to popular belief, Meredith Hunter (qv) was not killed  during the performance of "Sympathy for the Devil". He was actually  stabbed just as The Rolling Stones (qv) started the first verse of  "Under My Thumb". The version of "Under My Thumb" that appears in  the film was actually played after the killing with the stabbing  moved to the end of the second version of the song.'),
('95448',' In the original version, played to theatre audiences,  Mick Jagger (qv) used foul language on two or three occasions '),
('95449','  appropriate for the moment but later censored out for TV broadcast  with a "guitar strum" sound overdub to block the "offending" word.  Only early copies of the film contain the original uncensored  dialogue.'),
('95450',' A rough demo version of the classic "Brown Sugar" is heard in the  sequence detailing The Rolling Stones (qv) stay at Muscle Shoals.  According to Bill Wyman (qv) in his book on his days in the band,  the Stones performed the song for the very first time in front of an  audience at Altamont.'),
('95451',' Besides Ike Turner (qv) and Tina Turner (qv), the other opening  act on The Rolling Stones (qv) tour was B.B. King (qv), who does  not appear in the film.'),
('95452',' After viewing footage of the stabbing of Meredith Hunter (qv)  police identified Alan Passaro (qv), a local Hells Angel, as the  man who did the stabbing, arrested him and charged him with murder.  At his trial, however, closer examination of the footage showed that  Hunter had pulled a gun before Passaro pulled his knife. Passaro was  acquitted on grounds of self'),
('95453','defense.'),
('95454',' Michael Lang (VII) (qv), who was one of the promoters responsible  for Woodstock, was also one of the promoters for Altamont. He is  seen being interviewed about the building of the stage, as well as  onstage during the concert.'),
('95455',' The concert originally was originally going to be held at Golden  Gate Park in San Francisco, but the city wouldnt give a permit  after hearing that The Rolling Stones (qv) would be on the bill  and feared a huge crowd. The concert was then moved to Sears Point  Raceway in Sonoma, but after a dispute with the tracks owner, the  stage and all the sound equipment was moved to Altamont within 24  hours before the concert was to take place.'),
('95456',' Besides "Brown Sugar", two other songs that were unreleased at the  time are heard during the scenes filmed at Muscle Shoals. They were  "Wild Horses" and "You Got to Move". Those songs, along with "Brown  Sugar" would be released on the classic "Sticky Fingers" album that  came out two years later in 1971.'),
('95457',' The Grateful Dead (qv) also used the Hells Angels as security for  several of their concerts. However, the Angels that were at Altamont  were later revealed to be neophytes and hardly any of the leaders  were present at the show.'),
('95458',' Besides Meredith Hunter (qv), three other people died during the  festival. A young couple died when their car plowed into a large  bonfire and one young man fell into a ditch and died of suffocation.'),
('95459',' The Rolling Stones (qv) had gotten the idea of using the Hells  Angels as security because they had used the London chapter of the  club as security during their free concert at Hyde Park that past  July. However, the British chapter was not as violent as their  American counterparts.'),
('95460',' It was reported in the San Jose Mercury that the California Highway  Patrol observed heavy traffic from as far away as Bakersfield caused  by cars headed to this concert. If current laws were enforced in  1969, The Rolling Stones (qv) would have received a bill from the  California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies for  traffic enforcement duties related to this event.'),
('95461',' The opening scenes of the movie with the donkey are the photo shoot  for what would be come the cover of "Get Yer Ya'),
('95462','Yas Out". Several  earlier concert scenes filmed at Madison Square Garden made it onto  that album. Albert Maysles (qv) and David Maysles (qv) filmed  the Madison Square Garden shows; they form part of this movie.'),
('95463',' Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".'),
('95464',' Legendary Punk guitarist Johnny Thunders (qv) is in the crowd  during the Rolling Stones first performance. At Micks line "Lets  have a look at you New York", Johnny is the figure playing with his  long black hair sitting on someones shoulders.'),
('95465',' Besides The Rolling Stones (qv), Jefferson Airplane (qv) and The  Flying Burrito Brothers, other bands that appeared at Altamont, but  not in the film, were Crosby Stills Nash & Young (qv) and  Santana (IV) (qv). The Grateful Dead (qv) were also scheduled to  perform but backed out after hearing what had happened earlier in  the day.'),
('95466',' A longer version of the sex scene between Bucky and Pam was shot but  never used. The longer version was over three minutes long and was  very sexually explicit.'),
('95467',' Several scenes were shot but were deleted after being deemed  redundant:  '),
('95468',' 1. Roscoe and Sissy having sex in the woods '),
('95469',' 3 minutes.  '),
('95470',' 2. Sissy and Roscoe trying to have sex. In this scene, Sissy and    Roscoe try to have sex, but Roscoes condoms keep breaking '),
('95471',' 6    minutes  '),
('95472',' 3. Roscoe and Sissy arriving at the hotel '),
('95473',' 3 minutes.  '),
('95474',' 4. Sissy stripping for Roscoe '),
('95475',' 5 minutes.  '),
('95476',' 5. Roscoe chases Sissy around the hotel room. Then, they have sex    '),
('95477',' 8 minutes.  '),
('95478',' 6. Bucky and Pam having sex in the limo '),
('95479',' 3 minutes.'),
('95480',' In order to lower the MPAA rating, producers cut the following  scenes. Scenes are listed in the order by which they were intended  to shown in the film:  '),
('95481',' A sex scene between Sissy and Roscoe in the beginning of the    movie. In this scene, Sissy is topless and is riding Roscoe while    cheering: 4 minutes 12 seconds.  '),
('95482',' A sex scene between Tommy and Pheobe in the middle of the movie: 1    minute.  '),
('95483',' A shower scene between Sissy and Roscoe. In this scene, Roscoe and    Sissy are having sex in the showers. They are almost caught when    Pam walks in. Roscoe hides by crouching down in the shower. As Pam    and Sissy talk, Roscoe performs oral sex on Sissy. The scene    lasted 5 minutes 21 seconds.  '),
('95484',' A sex scene between Pam and Roscoe. In this scene, Roscoe is    drinking beer. Pam catches him. She tells him she noticed him in    the shower with Sissy. She tells Roscoe that she heard all about    him. She rips off her top and jumps on top of him. This scene is    very graphic and features several shots of Jennifer Cookes naked    body. The scene lasted 3 minutes 40 seconds.  '),
('95485',' An extended version of the sex scene between Pam and Bucky. In    this scene, Pam does several bawdy cheers while topless and on top    of Bucky. 4 minutes 18 seconds.  '),
('95486',' The lost ending. In this scene, considered the movies long lost    ending, Pam and Bucky are in a hotel room, getting ready to have    sex. This scene is inter'),
('95487','cut with a scene of Sissy and Roscoe    having loud wild sex in the next room. Bucky yells and slams his    fist against the wall. Roscoe recognizes Buckys voice and stops    having sex. As Sissy calls Roscoe to bed, Roscoe grabs his camera    and tells Sissy to put on some clothes. Pam and Bucky start making    love violently and loudly. Just as they are finishing, the firm    alarm goes off and the sprinkler system starts. They run out of    the room and are greeted by Roscoe who takes a picture of the    naked couple. The films ends with a shot of a newspaper headline    that reads "Cheerleading Camp Chief Caught in torrid sex scandal    with former camper!" The entire scene series lasts over 12    minutes.'),
('95488',' There was a sex scene featuring Sissy Williams that got cut for  time. The scene ran over 4 minutes long.'),
('95489',' The beginning (the operation for a blind girl to see again) and the  end of the film are based on true stories the Pang brothers read  about in the news.'),
('95490',' The dark/black figure/person that constantly appears in the film  when the characters die is the Daoist (Chinese religion) form of the  Grim Reaper. In Daoist belief, there are two Grim Reapers, the White  and Black "Wu Chang". The Black Reaper is the one that escorts the  newly dead to the "other world" of "afterlife".'),
('95491',' The first feature'),
('95492','length theatrical film made by Studio Gonzo.'),
('95493',' Is the second segment in a series called "Christmastime and Other  Stories."'),
('95494',' Jackie Chan (I) (qv) was hospitalized following the stunt where he  flips over the balcony and crashes through the glass and light  display, as he was not breathing.'),
('95495',' The producers used stunt "sugar glass" twice as thick as ordinary  stunt glass for greater realism. Unfortunately this also led to a  higher injury rate among stuntpeople.'),
('95496',' Jackie Chan (I) (qv) sustained burns on his hands during the pole  slide scene in the mall. The Christmas tree lights were plugged into  the wall instead of a low'),
('95497','voltage car battery.'),
('95498',' This film project came about as a result of Jackie Chan (I) (qv)s  frustration and dissatisfaction with the film  _Protector, The (1985)_ (qv).'),
('95499',' So much glass was used that the crew began calling the movie "Glass  Story".'),
('95500',' The reason that "Police Story" (the literal translation) had such a  plain name was because every time Jackie Chan (I) (qv) started a  new project in Hong Kong, everyone else followed. For example, when  _Jui kuen II (1994)_ (qv) was announced, every filmmaker started  making drunken boxing movies. With "Police Story", no one knew what  to expect, except a police film, and at that time in Hong Kong  cinema, no one had ever made a kung fu police film before.'),
('95501',' The scene where the villains crash through the bus window and fall  onto the ground, was an accident. They were really supposed to fall  onto the car but due to the air brakes of the bus, there was a pump  back, creating space between the bus and the car.'),
('95502',' According to the subtitled trailer, the lyrics for the closing  credit song are as follows: "None but my own steely self / and total  dedication / I sweat, I bleed / in search of the Great Way. / Lives,  put down as wagers, may spin a few sagas / Defying against  distresses, so brave / walking around in arrogance, like the lion. /  Its onward and march, with consequences known to ones self / Climb  and climb, Ill put my name on the clouds. / With pride, I write  down the poem of my life / Passion and love, tears and follies '),
('95503','  honesty: an end in itself / Life: something to gamble with, when  epic stories are retold / Hail the hero with the will of steel who  watches the world like a lion / Forward we go / As consequences are  known to ones own self / On the double, I must soar over the clouds  / Forward I must go... Man must stand sky high."'),
('95504',' The mall pole slide also nearly paralyzed Jackie Chan (I) (qv)  after nearly breaking the seventh and eighth vertebrate in his  spine. He also dislocated his pelvis doing it (something hadnt  previously known was possible).'),
('95505',' As shown beneath the closing credits, Maggie Cheung (qv) suffered  a major head injury while trying to outrun the falling metal frames.  Cheung was unable to finish the film after this incident, so you  never see her face; she is always shown from a distance.  Crystal Kwok (qv), who plays a policewoman in the film, filled in  as Cheungs double for the remainder of the film.'),
('95506',' Jackie Chan (I) (qv) sings the theme song in the outtakes'),
('95507',' Jackie Chan (I) (qv) smashed into the wrong glass pane, causing  severe cuts to his wrist and head. This scene is actually used in  the film and the outtakes show the pain.'),
('95508',' Originally developed by Nike to promote its Brasilian campaign, and  a 60'),
('95509','minute version was screened at Nikes parties worldwide.'),
('95510',' A nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and  Television Archives, and is not listed for Preservation.'),
('95511',' Debut of Tracey Walter (qv).'),
('95512',' Among the students paged over the schools PA system by an  uncredited Lucy Lawless (qv) are Samuel and Theodore Raimi.  Ted Raimi (qv) is Lawless co'),
('95513','star on  _"Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995)_ (qv); Teds brother  Sam Raimi (qv) is the shows executive producer.'),
('95514',' The role of Ginger originally was offered to Sarah Polley (qv) and  Natasha Lyonne (qv), but they both turned it down.'),
('95515',' Brigittes hair is a wig.'),
('95516',' Although Katharine Isabelle is supposed to be playing Emily Perkins  older sister, she is actually five years younger than Emily in real  life.'),
('95517',' Shot back'),
('95518','to'),
('95519','back with _Ginger Snaps: Unleashed (2004)_ (qv).'),
('95520',' Shot back'),
('95521','to'),
('95522','back with  _Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)_ (qv).'),
('95523',' The movie that Brigitte watches at Care Facility is  _Nothing (2003)_ (qv) directed by Vincenzo Natali (qv), who was  storyboard artist for the _Ginger Snaps (2000)_ (qv).'),
('95524',' Based on a discarded Grisham, John (qv) manuscript.'),
('95525',' When released in 1998, this was the only John Grisham film not  adapted from one of his novels. Instead, it was from an original  screenplay from Grisham himself.'),
('95526',' After Altmans cut of the film scored low in test screenings,  PolyGram took it from him and recut it. This prompted Altman to  demand that his name be removed from the credits. Then, however,  PolyGrams recut version tested even worse, so Altmans cut was  restored. The film opened in New York to largely good reviews.'),
('95527',' The screenplay is credited to "Al Hayes". This pseudonym covers for  John Grisham who objected to the foul language that Altman added to  his original screenplay.'),
('95528',' Robert Altman said that one of the reasons he took on "The  Gingerbread Man" was because he had never directed a thriller before  and wanted to give the genre a try.'),
('95529',' Production started in 1941 but was interrupted by the Second World  War.'),
('95530',' Italian censorship visa # 16717 dating from June 14th 1954.'),
('95531',' Lino Ventura was first cast as Giulio Ambrosio but died soon after.  The movie was originally supposed to be a TV serial for ReteItalia.'),
('95532',' Although his name appears in the credits, Guglielmo Barnabò (qv)  does not feature in the film. His scenes were cut from the final  release print.'),
('95533',' Shot between the years 1999/2000 with an on'),
('95534','set crew of no more than  five people.'),
('95535',' The oldest person on the whole crew was 18 years'),
('95536','old, while the lead  actress was 15.'),
('95537',' The film spent three years in postproduction using a totally amateur  home made editing/3D station.'),
('95538',' There was no screenplay while shooting; everything was made  following storyboards.'),
('95539',' At Manns Chinese Theatre, the main attraction is  _Girl 6 (1996)_ (qv).'),
('95540',' The monologue that Lovely reads and the camera angles in the scene  where Lovely and Jimmy are in his apartment talking about acting are  taken from _Shes Gotta Have It (1986)_ (qv), also directed by  Lee, Spike (qv).'),
('95541',' The film opened on 1,077 screens and earned $2.4 million in its  first weekend.'),
('95542',' The dog that Madonna (I) (qv) is holding in the strip club scene  is her own dog.'),
('95543',' A print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.'),
('95544',' The last installment of Lloyd Simandls czechploitation movies.'),
('95545',' Producers wanted Elvis Presley (qv) to perform in the movie, but  Col. Tom Parker (qv) demanded too much money for Elvis to sing one  song.'),
('95546',' The wedding dress that Jayne Mansfield (qv) wears was loaned to  her to use for her real'),
('95547','life marriage to Mickey Hargitay (qv) in  1958.'),
('95548',' In the nightclub, when Jayne Mansfield (qv) is ready to go on  stage, there is a chorus girl in the background  Abbey Lincoln (qv)) who is wearing a costume that was previously  worn by Marilyn Monroe (qv) in  _Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)_ (qv)'),
('95549',' the costume worm by Abbey  Lincoln in that scene is the same red dress that Marilyn wore in the  dining room scene from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".'),
('95550',' Some reference sources and websites erroneously suggest that  Bill Haley and the Comets (qv) appear in this film. They do not.'),
('95551',' Average Shot Length (ASL) = 10 seconds'),
('95552',' Production began on the film in mid'),
('95553','September 1956 just as  Jayne Mansfield (qv) was finishing up her Broadway triumph in the  play "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" The film was made just in  time to be released for the Christmas season in 1956.'),
('95554',' This was the first of two comedies that Frank Tashlin wrote and  directed which starred Jayne Mansfield. Tashlin once said, "Theres  nothing in the world to me thats funnier than big breasts."'),
('95555',' Judy Garland (I) (qv)s characters name, Ginger Gray, is a  tribute to Ginger Rogers (qv), who had the part on Broadway when  the character was named Molly Gray.'),
('95556',' In the finale of the movie, a musical scene entitled "I Got Rhythm"  Ginger Gray (played by Judy Garland (I) (qv)) and Danny Churchill  Jr. (played by Mickey Rooney (I) (qv)) are lifted by a group of  cowboys, while guns were going off around them. Garland was terribly  afraid to do this shot, and Rooney had to coax her into it.'),
('95557',' The musical play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA  on 14 October 1930 and had 272 performances. The leads were played  by Ginger Rogers (qv) and Allen Kearns (qv), but the cast also  included Ethel Merman (qv) in her first Broadway production. She  was featured in the "I Got Rhythm" number.'),
('95558',' Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not  appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their  character names):Alphonse Martell (qv) (Waiter),  Barbara Bedford (qv) (Churchills secretary),  Sarah Edwards (I) (qv) (Governors secretary),  Harry C. Bradley (qv) (Governors crony), Spec ODonnell (qv)  (Fiddle player), Sidney Miller (I) (qv) (Ed), and all the  Committee women, Blanche Rose (qv), Helen Dickson (I) (qv),  Melissa Ten Eyck (qv), Vangie Beilby (qv),  Julia Griffith (qv), Lillian West (qv),  Sandra Morgan (I) (qv), Peggy Leon (qv) and Bess Flowers (qv).'),
('95559',' After Busby Berkeley (qv) finished directing the finale ("I Got  Rhythm" number, which was filmed first), he was fired by producer  Arthur Freed (qv) and replaced by Norman Taurog (qv). The  reasons vary: modern sources say he was way over budget and behind  schedule. Freed himself claimed it was because of a personality  clash with Judy Garland (I) (qv), who requested his dismissal.'),
('95560',' This film is not about rape; the title was just given by a director  with a increasing hunger for courting controversy'),
('95561',' The song "The Meanest Girl in Town" was one of the only songs not  composed for this movie. It had been written for  Bill Haley and the Comets (qv) and recorded by then in 1964 under  the title "Yeah Shes Evil".'),
('95562',' For reasons unknown, several of Elvis songs are slightly sped up,  making his voice sound higher than usual. This is most noticeable on  the title track. This error appears to have originated in the  recording studio, as the RCA soundtrack album retains the sped up  versions of the songs. A recording of "Girl Happy", mastered at the  proper speed, would not be released until the 1990s. The explanation  came afterwards that it was intentional and that it was supposed to  give the title track an upbeat feeling that it lacked apparently in  the original version. It has to be reminded that this soundtrack was  recorded at the height of the Beatlemania in June 1964 and that the  record company tried to give some "extra'),
('95563','youth" to Elvis by speeding  up the tape. 1964 is the first year Elvis Presley did not reach the  TOP 10 with any of the six singles he released that year.'),
('95564',' Some of the Fort Lauderdale beach crowd sequences were lifted from  the movie _Where the Boys Are (1960)_ (qv).'),
('95565',' When Rusty is backing the boat trailer up to deliver Valerie (and  Romano) to the motel, the frames are segmented resulting in a jumpy  image. This is because Rusty is actually driving forward and the  film has been reversed.'),
('95566',' Eddie Araujo took the name "Gwen" for her female identity after Gwen  Stefani of No Doubt, her favorite singer.'),
('95567',' Fred Kelsey (qv) is listed in studio records as an actor in this  film, but he never appears.'),
('95568',' Production reports indicate the film was shot in 13 days.'),
('95569',' The last film made by RKO. Distribution went to Universal.'),
('95570',' According to director Mitchell Leisen, since this was the last film  made by RKO, a wrecking crew followed him around during shooting  and, every time he wrapped a scene, the foreman of the wrecking crew  asked him if he was absolutely finished with that set and wouldnt  be needing it again. If Leisen said yes, the foreman called his crew  in and they demolished the set as soon as Leisen was done with it.'),
('95571',' In the video room there are posters for _Alien (1979)_ (qv),  _Planet of the Apes (1968)_ (qv),  _Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975)_ (qv) and _X2 (2003)_ (qv) '),
('95572','  all films released through Fox.'),
('95573',' Originally, both Brianna Banks (qv) and Jenna Jameson (I) (qv)  were slated to appear in this film.'),
('95574',' DIRCAMEO(Luke Greenfield (qv)): the director of the porn film  being shot towards the end of the movie'),
('95575',' Elisha Cuthbert (qv) filmed this movie while she was filming  _"24" (2001)_ (qv). When asked about the hectic schedule, she said,  "Our weekends were Monday and Tuesday and the show was, obviously,  Saturday and Sunday, so every day for three months."'),
('95576',' David Daskal (qv) from _"Average Joe: Hawaii" (2004)_ (qv) appears  in the beginning of the movie in a group of students and later on,  as a student in the classroom.'),
('95577',' The video that Eli discovers of Danielle (which he shows to Matthew)  features Steven St. Croix (qv), a real'),
('95578','life porn actor.'),
('95579',' The "Vivid Video" cap the Eli wears is from a real porn production  company.'),
('95580',' Professional WWE wrestler Matt Horshu Wiese (qv) has a cameo, as  the boyfriend to one of the porn actresses during the Adult Film  Convention sequence.'),
('95581',' The woman shown in the magazine at the beginning of the film is  Brianna Banks (qv).'),
('95582',' According to the commentary, Eli is based on writer/director  Eli Roth (qv).'),
('95583',' In the scene'),
('95584','specific DVD audio commentary for the film  Emile Hirsch (qv) reveals that when shooting the scene where  Elisha Cuthbert (qv) forces him to strip, director  Luke Greenfield (qv) wanted him to shave his chesthair but Hirsch  who was 17 at the time refused because, as he himself puts it, "did  not wanna shave off my manhood".'),
('95585',' Emile Hirsch (qv) was really hurt when he is beaten in the car by  Timothy Olyphant (qv) as Olyphants rings kept scratching him.'),
('95586',' The car that Emile Hirsch (qv) is driving at the end is a 2005 BMW  z4 roadster 2.5i'),
('95587',' As Emile Hirsch (qv) was still a minor during production, all of  his nude scenes were performed by a stunt double. For the lap dance  scene, several pillows were placed between him and the dancer.'),
('95588',' The drawing of herself Danielle gives Matthew in the café was drawn  by Elisha Cuthbert (qv).'),
('95589',' The prom in the film takes place in the cafeteria, the same way the  directors was.'),
('95590',' During the scene in the strip club when Emile Hirsch (qv) is  trying to figure out how to smoke the cigar, it falling out of his  mouth is an accident. The director liked it so much, he left it in.'),
('95591',' The Cougars lion costume featured in numerous scenes of the film is  the same one as featured in _Old School (2003)_ (qv), this time  under the name "Harrison Cougars".'),
('95592',' In the backyard tent scene where the boys are looking at the Playboy  magazine, they refer to 1950s actress and pinup girl Carroll Baker,  the real'),
('95593','life mother of actress Blanche Baker, who portrays Ruth  Chandler in this movie.'),
('95594',' Debut of Frank Morgan (I) (qv) (billed as Francis Morgan).'),
('95595',' M'),
('95596','G'),
('95597','M also released this film as a silent version at 1,759.31 m.'),
('95598',' Zan created the entire film himself by filming the girl of the film,  Sheena, on his mothers kitchen floor and then editing and animating  the frames using his laptop computer.'),
('95599',' Many of the exterior shots were filmed on Lloyd, Harold (qv)s  massive estate, GreenAcres, in Beverly Hills.'),
('95600',' Audences who bothered to look at Republics advertising for this  film mightve felt cheated: one of the 1'),
('95601','sheets clearly shows the  films killer being hauled off by the police.'),
('95602',' Attempting to do the film equivalent of John Cage (qv)s  experiments with silence in music, Lloyd Kaufman (qv) sometimes  cut to a blank, silent screen in this movie. This served only to  confuse audiences, who purportedly yelled at management to fix the  projector.'),
('95603',' Biograph production number 1473.'),
('95604',' Exhibited on its own or as part of the five'),
('95605','reel presentation  _Downward Path, The (1900)_ (qv). The other reels were also  seperately exhibited under the titles  _Cheeky Book Agent, The (1900)_ (qv),  _She Ran Away with the City Man (1900)_ (qv),  _New Soubrette, The (1900)_ (qv), and _In Suicide Hall (1900)_ (qv).'),
('95606',' Overlooked by the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films  1921'),
('95607','1930, but reviewed, with full cast credits, in Photoplay  Magazine June 1929.'),
('95608',' The original play opened in New York City, New York, USA, on 11  February 1925 and had 101 performances. In the cast were  Judith Anderson (qv) and Sidney Toler (qv) .'),
('95609',' The original play opened in New York on 2 November 1914.'),
('95610',' The first film produced by Pathés U.S. studio in Bound Brook, New  Jersey.'),
('95611',' Pearl While and Crane Wilbur are erroneously credited as players in  this film in American Film Index, but they do not appear in it. They  were working for Powers at the time this film was made.'),
('95612',' Lux Radio Theatre version starring Marion Davies (qv) and  Joel McCrea (qv) aired 13 July 1936.'),
('95613',' Henry Travers (I) (qv) last film.'),
('95614',' The first film of Eric Portman.'),
('95615',' RKO wasnt planning a series while this film was being made, but the  series developed after it was such a big hit.'),
('95616',' Before filming started, Anthony Hopkins (qv) scoured the bookshops  of Londons Charing Cross Road trying to find a copy of the novel by  George Feifer (qv), upon which this film was based. He had no luck  and went to catch a train home. There at the station, lying  forgotten on a bench, was a copy of the book. Years later, Hopkins  met Feifer, who told him that he had lent his own copy to a friend,  who then lost it. Hopkins produced the one he found and asked if it  was his. By an amazing coincidence, it was the authors own book  Hopkins had chanced upon.'),
('95617',' A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('95618',' Composed entirely of episodes from  _"Girl From Tomorrow, The" (1991) (mini)_ (qv) .'),
('95619',' This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('95620',' The seven sound discs for the film survive in the UCLA Film and  Television Archives.'),
('95621',' In the scene where the bikers are chasing the main characters after  pouring beer on their bikes, everything appears very blue. Though  this can be achieved with light filters and gels, this particular  scene was shot outdoors with indoor film (continuing from the last  scene in a store), which is not color'),
('95622','balanced for sunlight, causing  everything to look blue.'),
('95623',' This is a lost film.'),
('95624',' Withers, Googie (qv) was just an extra until the second female  lead quit and she took over.'),
('95625',' Douglas Robinson worked five days.'),
('95626',' Comedian Larry Semons first feature film. It appears to have been  lost.'),
('95627',' Before being put on suspension, Marilyn Monroe (qv) was 20th  Century'),
('95628','Foxs original choice for the role of Evelyn Nesbit.  Sheree North (qv) was then announced as her replacement until  Joan Collins (I) (qv) was eventually cast.'),
('95629',' Originally meant to be produced as a musical entitled "The Girl in  Pink Tights" (which had no relation to the hit musical running on  Broadway at the same time) which was to star Marilyn Monroe (qv)  as Evelyn Nesbit, Dan Dailey (qv) as Stanford White, and  Mitzi Gaynor (qv) as Gwen Arden. After Monroes departure from the  project, the script was re'),
('95630','tooled as a crime drama to star  Ray Milland (qv) and Joan Collins (I) (qv).'),
('95631',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Quinceville Raffle, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('95632',' First feature film produced in Ireland'),
('95633',' David Belasco (I) (qv)s play originally opened in New York on 14  November 1905.'),
('95634',' James Broderick (I) (qv)s first movie role.'),
('95635',' This is a lost film.'),
('95636',' Second release in Edisons "Olives Opportunities" 1'),
('95637','reel drama  series.'),
('95638',' Marianne Faithfull (qv)s gift motorcycle is a Harley Davidson;  Alain Delon (qv) rides a 750cc Norton Atlas.'),
('95639',' A Jewel Production. Universal, lacking a theater chain of its own,  devised a 3'),
('95640','tiered branding system for its product: Red Feather (low  budget programmers), Bluebird (mainstream releases) and Jewel  (prestige productions designed to draw higher roadshow ticket  prices). This system would fade away in late 1929.'),
('95641',' Peter Bull (qv) is dubbed by Ronald Fraser (qv).'),
('95642',' Steve McQueen (I) (qv)s first film.'),
('95643',' All the steadicam shots were created using a device the directors  father built especially for the film, combining a mono'),
('95644','pod, a  bicycle handle and three water bottles for stability.'),
('95645',' The Drivers name is never mentioned throughout the film but on  early versions of the script his character is called "John".'),
('95646',' The original soundtrack had to be replaced at last minute for  copyright reasons and Ben Wilson (of The Stopmotion Men) stepped in  to write and produce a new score.'),
('95647',' April 2006 '),
('95648',' Won the Bronze Telly at the 27th Annual Telly Awards  for Best Entertainment (Non'),
('95649','Broadcast Film & Video Productions).'),
('95650',' July 28, 2006 '),
('95651',' "Nominated, Tracy OConnor (Breakout Action Star  Female '),
('95652',' 1st Runner Up) and Michelle Lee (Female Action Performer of  the Year), 2006 Action on Film International Film Festival"'),
('95653',' March 28, 2007 '),
('95654',' "Nominated, Best Sound, Best Music Score, Best  Actress (Tracy OConnor), Best Action Short, Hollywood DV Festival"'),
('95655',' August 2006 '),
('95656',' "Winner, 3rd Place Short Action, 2006 The Indie  Gathering Film Festival"'),
('95657',' September 22, 2006 '),
('95658',' "Winner, Best Superhero Film, Phoenix Cactus  Comicon Film Festival 2006"'),
('95659',' October 29, 2006 '),
('95660',' "Finalist, Short'),
('95661','Short Films, Independent Film  Festival of North Texas"'),
('95662',' November 10, 2006 '),
('95663',' "Nominated, Best Musical Score, Melbourne  Independent Filmmakers Festival"'),
('95664',' March 9, 2007 '),
('95665',' "Nominated, Best Short Under 15 Minutes, Miami  Underground Film Festival"'),
('95666',' The film was originally slated to star Kate Hudson (I) (qv) and  Ralph Fiennes (qv) and be directed by Mike Newell (qv). Hudson  pulled out during preproduction, which resulted in funding being  pulled, and by the time new funding was secured, Newell had to move  on to another project. After a director search, Peter Webber (qv)  was tapped for the job and held auditions for a new female lead. He  settled on Kirsten Dunst (qv), who then dropped the project in  wake of _Spider'),
('95667','Man (2002)_ (qv)s success. At this point, Fiennes  had been waiting so long that he too had to move on to other  scheduled projects, and so became unavailable.  Scarlett Johansson (qv) and Colin Firth (qv) were then cast.'),
('95668',' The movie was partially shot on the Venice set that had been built  in Luxembourg for _Secret Passage (2004)_ (qv). For this movie  Venice was modified to become Delft.'),
('95669',' Although Vermeer and the painting both are real historic figures,  the screenplay is based on Tracy Chevaliers novel and therefore  largely fictional or hypothetical. Only 36 Vermeer paintings are  known to exist today, and none of the models have ever been  positively identified. A poster of the painting in her bedroom  inspired Chevalier to write her own version of how it came to exist  based on the framework of Vermeers known history. Chevalier sold  the film rights and opted not to have any involvement in the film or  screenplay, although after its release said she was pleased with the  results.'),
('95670',' A subplot with David Morrisey as a friend of Vermeer was dropped  during editing of the film. None of his scenes feature on the DVD  release.'),
('95671',' The painting that Griet inspired Vermeer to paint while she is  washing the window of his studio is called "Woman with a Water Jug".  It is currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY.'),
('95672',' Included in Warner Home Videos (WHV) 2006 DVD release of  _China Seas (1935)_ (qv). This disc is also in WHVs multidisc DVD  collection "Clark Gable: The Signature Collection", released the  same day.'),
('95673',' This short film is featured on the 2'),
('95674','Disc Criterion Collection DVD  for _Sweetie (1989)_ (qv).'),
('95675',' Rose McGowan (qv) auditioned for the role of Lisa.'),
('95676',' Claire Danes (qv) auditioned for the role of Lisa.'),
('95677',' This is one of many roles in which Winona Ryder (qv)s character  writes in a diary.'),
('95678',' Much of this movie was filmed at the Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) State  Hospital, which was still in use for treatment of mentally ill  patients until it closed in 2005.'),
('95679',' The band in the graduation scene is from William Penn High School in  York, Pennsylvania.'),
('95680',' The guy who first starts dancing with Susannah at the  post'),
('95681','graduation party is an uncredited cameo by  Henry Alex Rubin (qv), the films Second Unit Director.'),
('95682',' There is a line in the movie said by Angelina Jolie (qv)s  character, "Lisa" that is a poem by Dorothy Parker (qv) called  "Resume": "Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And  drugs cause cramp. Guns arent lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells  awful; You might as well live."'),
('95683',' The quote that Dr. Wick uses during her first meeting with Susannah  is from Lucio Anneo Seneca (qv), a Roman philosopher and father of  Stoicism.'),
('95684',' The book and film Girl, Interrupted take their title from the  painting "Girl Interrupted at her Music" by Dutch painter Johannes  Vermeer.'),
('95685',' Angelina Jolie (qv) avoided any communication with  Winona Ryder (qv) when making this movie claiming that if she saw  anything human about Winona Ryder (qv), she wouldnt have been  able to act out the sociopath character of Lisa Rowe as effectively.'),
('95686',' June Allyson (qv)s first film in 24 years.'),
('95687',' Gerstad, Merritt B. (qv) was director of photography for the first  two weeks of production, while Metty, Russell (qv) completed  filming _No, No, Nanette (1940)_ (qv).'),
('95688',' Tom Poston (qv) makes a brief appearance as watch inventor Uncle  Omar. Poston played the lead in _Zotz! (1962)_ (qv), which had a  coin that could stop time.'),
('95689',' Michelle Rodriguez (I) (qv) trained for two months before the  30'),
('95690','day shoot began. She was also chosen over 300 other women to be  cast in the film. It was her first audition.'),
('95691',' Frances Bavier (qv)s film debut.'),
('95692',' This may have been part of a series of sound films that Biograph  made, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior, of  classroom scenes, to be shown at the Pan'),
('95693','American Exhibition in  Buffalo, New York. The sound was recorded on "Graphaphone" records  by the Columbia Phonograph Co.'),
('95694',' Fred MacMurray (qv)s first film.'),
('95695',' Mercury and NALIP (the National Association of Latino Independent  Producers) partnered to find 6 aspiring Latino filmmakers to create  short films under the theme "Much to Discover", touching upon the  Latino experience in the US. Promising filmmakers from across the  country submitted original screenplays, and judges were charged with  the task of evaluating an unanticipated number of highly competitive  submissions. NALIP selected a review committee of industry experts  to select 10 semifinalists. A Blue Ribbon Panel made up of top'),
('95696','notch  Latino directors, including Rodrigo Garcia (Nine Lives, Six Feet  Under), Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Sin City) and Gabriela  Tagliavani (Ladies Night), selected 6 finalists'),
('95697','3 students and 3  emerging professionals. The finalists have received $10,000 each to  produce a 3'),
('95698','5 minute short film in digital video (DV), and are being  mentored by members of the Blue Ribbon Panel, as well as other  renowned industry experts.'),
('95699',' Grand Prize Winner '),
('95700',' Mercury Latino short film challenge'),
('95701',' Selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the Mercury Latino Lens short  film challenge in 2006. A national contest also sponsored by the  National Association of Latino Independent Producers.'),
('95702',' Title was originally taken from a popular Andrew W.K. song also  called "Girls Own Love". The song was supposed to be used in the  film. When it was decided that the film would have a completely  original score, the song was not used. The title however stayed the  same because the guys were too lazy to think of anything new.'),
('95703',' Jack Allison is the one heard singing and scatting during the end  credits'),
('95704',' A special rig was designed and fabricated by Richard Mallery, Chris  Mallerys father, so that a camera could be mounted to the side of  Chris car for the opening sequence.'),
('95705',' Contrary to popular belief, the script was written in a very short  amount of time. Executive Producer, Alex Hakobian, was told that  Jack had been working on the script for weeks. In reality, the  premise was thought up during a short instant messaging conversation  between Jack and Chris. Jack wrote the screenplay that night and the  next day the script was read with other members of the production  crew for their input and to make minor revisions. The following day  it was submitted to Hakobian and he approved the project.'),
('95706',' Many shots were specifically designed to exploit the use of the new  dolly they had ordered.'),
('95707',' Marion Sistena (qv), the editor, was the one responsible for  creating all the credits. Because of the number of credits he had to  work with, in the original cut of this film that was sent to film  festivals and even at the initial screening the editor credit was  accidentally left out and was not realized till a year later. It has  since been corrected.'),
('95708',' Afraid about offending someone, a joke about cancer was removed from  the film when it was sent to film festivals and was shown to a large  public audience. It was left in for the original cut and got mixed  reactions from viewers.'),
('95709',' The guys snuck all their film equipment into a real Carls Jr.  restaurant. The employees and customers were unaware they were  filming.'),
('95710',' First video at Grant High to use the Panasonic AG'),
('95711','DVX100.'),
('95712',' The end scene featuring Jack was shot in the hopes of making a  special edition DVD with extras such as a gag reel. They felt that  the movie needed a somewhat better ending so they added Jacks  disgusting eating habits to the video right before the credits.'),
('95713',' Jack did all of his own stunts. He was not hurt during filming, just  a bit winded.'),
('95714',' The production length of the video was the shortest for Chris and  Marion. From first draft to final cut it took about 2.5 months.  Their previous two videos took almost 3 times longer than that to  complete.'),
('95715',' The house in the beginning of the video did not belong to anyone in  the crew or cast. It was a completely random house and was filmed  early in the morning. The entire time the crew was very quiet and  hoped the actual home owners would not notice/get mad.'),
('95716',' Released as a split reel along with the cartoons  _Fable of the Egg and the Yokel, The (1921)_ (qv) and  _How Nature Errs (1921)_ (qv).'),
('95717',' A print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.'),
('95718',' According to the director/cast commentary on the DVD, there were no  actual women performing in the film. All female characters,  including extras and the models for the magazine covers of Cher and  Madonna, are performed by men in drag.'),
('95719',' This film is included 1n _Westinghouse Works (1904)_ (qv), which is  in the 3'),
('95720','disk boxed DVD set called "More Treasures from American  Film Archives, 1894'),
('95721','1931" (2004), compiled by the National Film  Preservation Foundation from 5 American film archives. It is  preserved by the Museum of Modern Art, has a running time of about  1½ minutes and an added piano music score.'),
('95722',' The film took 60 days to produce, from script to screen.'),
('95723',' Shot in five days.'),
('95724',' Stock footage of the Hollywood Pantages theatre showing a Mavis  Arden film is lifted out of _Go West Young Man (1936)_ (qv) starring  Mae West (qv) as Mavis Arden.'),
('95725',' Biograph production number 2270.'),
('95726',' Made for the National Cash Register Co.'),
('95727',' First broadcast on _"Great Performances" (1972)_ (qv).'),
('95728',' Off'),
('95729','screen narrator Jeff Chandler introduces "new  Universal'),
('95730','International personalities" Patricia Hardy, Harvey  Lembeck, Joyce Holden, Leonard Freeman (as Glen Roberts), Don Gordon  and Jaclynne Greene at the end of the film.'),
('95731',' On screen co'),
('95732','stars Glenda Farrell and Tommy Farrell were mother and  son.'),
('95733',' Was the first title released by Los Angeles manufacturer'),
('95734','distributor  Night Time Video.'),
('95735',' Earl Holliman (qv)s film debut.'),
('95736',' Appears on the DVD for _Ultimate X: The Movie (2002)_ (qv)'),
('95737',' Max Hoffman Jr. (qv) and Dick Rich (qv) (Officers) and George  Offerman Jr. (Elevator Operator) are in studio records/casting call  lists for their roles, but they were not seen in the movie.  Carole Landis (qv) was in listed as a cast member before  production started, but she also was not seen in the movie.'),
('95738',' Only one of Elvis Presleys feature film which was nominated for  Golden Globe.'),
('95739',' In the film Elvis Presley performs his only tango song, "The Walls  Have Ears".'),
('95740',' Stella Stevens did not want to do this movie and was nearly  suspended by Paramount. Her protests hurt her relationship with the  studio. She has stated several times that she refuses to watch this  film.'),
('95741',' According to "The Book of Lists 2" by Irving Wallace et. al., this  was the most widely televised of all Elvis Presleys films.'),
('95742',' Originally made in 1997 and intended to be shown only on ITV in the  UK. However it was subsequently decided to release it worldwide as a  cinema film. It was first shown on ITV on 14 April 1999, after its  cinema release.'),
('95743',' Broadcast on the opening night of BBC 4, and simultaneously on BBC  2.'),
('95744',' Originally screened as part of a omnibus of three short films under  the title <1.3.6>. However, it was later given a separate release.'),
('95745',' The only one home'),
('95746','video release is an 1983s Australian videotape in  Italian language.'),
('95747',' First movie made on Video master using High Definition Video System  (HDVS) at 1225 lines and then printed on 35 mm film format.'),
('95748',' Because of its overt criticism of dictatorship and barely disguised  attacks on Mussolini, the film was banned by the fascist leader  shortly after its release. It was subsequently purged of its  "poisonous ideology" and re'),
('95749','released, without the directors name,  as "La congiura de Pazzi".'),
('95750',' Director Fellini, Federico (qv) claimed he took LSD in preparation  for making this film.'),
('95751',' Federico Fellini (qv)s first full'),
('95752','color feature.'),
('95753',' "Music Masters" 1'),
('95754','reel documentary series.'),
('95755',' Over half of the film is comprised of stock footage from  Romolo Guerrieri (qv)s _Ultimo guerriero, L (1983)_ (qv),  including all of Woody Strode (qv)s scenes (his name is changed  from "Sam" to "Warren"). A double is used in new scenes with  Gabriele Gori (qv). Margit Evelyn Newton (qv)is the only cast  member of the 1982 picture to appear in the new footage, and her  hairstyle changes at least three times during the film.'),
('95756',' Voted in 2005 as the most popular Israeli movie of all time.'),
('95757',' The Israeli camp number is 338 according to the conversation between  Hasson and the guard). The Egyptian camp number is 242 (written in  Arabic numerals on a sign to the right of the entrance). These are  the numbers of two UN security councils resolutions, accepted in  1973 and 1967 respectively concerning the post'),
('95758','war situation in the  middle east.'),
('95759',' The song "Ten Lasim et harosh al dyuna" was filmed and recorded in  one continuous session on location.'),
('95760',' This film was shot for the 168 Hour Film Project.'),
('95761',' The movie took 5 days to make from start to finish.'),
('95762',' The character names of Vic Sotto (qv) (Michael) and  Joey de Leon (qv) (Jackson) are in reference to Michael Jackson  who was so popular in the Philippines when this movie was made.'),
('95763',' Vitaphone production reels #7766'),
('95764','7767.'),
('95765',' To film the part where McCartney, Paul (qv) dreams himself as a  poor man playing guitar on the street for some food money, McCartney  really did play on the street disguised in filthy clothes. He  received real money from passersby.'),
('95766',' Broadstreet station, the train station this movie is named after,  was closed and torn down in 1986 after it had become derelict in the  early'),
('95767','80s, as seen in the movie. The traffic from Broad Street  station was moved to the near by larger Liverpool Street station.'),
('95768',' The last acting role of Sir Ralph Richardson (qv).'),
('95769',' At one point, Paul enters the BBC building and is introduced by an  old man to another with, "Do you know William?" which is a tongue in  cheek reference to the legend that Paul McCartney (qv) actually  died in 1966 and replaced in the Beatles by a look alike named  William Campbell'),
('95770',' The feature film debut of George Pastell.'),
('95771',' The film debut of William Sylvester.'),
('95772',' This film was released as a double bill with  Pete Walker (I) (qv)s film _Home Before Midnight (1979)_ (qv).'),
('95773',' The project was originally conceived to star Gene Kelly, Fred  Astaire, Judy Garland, and Ann Miller. When none of them was  available and the actual cast was set, the script had to be modified  to suit their personalities.'),
('95774',' Though not credited as a choreographer, Bob Fosse insisted on doing  the choreography for his dance scenes.'),
('95775',' The interior of Pierres apartment is actually the directors  sisters bedroom. The exterior is a real block of flats only ten  minutes away from the directors house. The kitchenette in Pierres  apartment is actually downstairs, in the same house, but was  incorporated as part of the same apartment through editors  sleight'),
('95776','of'),
('95777','hand.'),
('95778',' In an interview, director Jaspreet Grewal has admitted that he  missed his brothers entire wedding because he was busy on the  production of the movie.'),
('95779',' While guerrilla shooting Rickys flashback scene featuring his  brother, on Ilford High Street, a suspicious councillor thought the  cast were real card sharps and so phoned the police. The police let  the crew off however and kindly allowed them to finish the scene  when Grewal told them he was shooting his "student thesis film".'),
('95780',' The scene in the stock room was shot at Grewals former work place  (a furniture store called Harrison Gibson).'),
('95781',' A much older black actor was originally cast as Ricky Hammond but  dropped out a day before principal photography on realizing that the  whole shoot was to be done without permits.'),
('95782',' The red Ford Escort used for the crash scene towards the end of the  film was bought, used and then scrapped, all within three days. The  actual crash was done at around 25mph by a friend of the directors  who had previously been involved in three car crashes, and formerly  owned the Escort.'),
('95783',' A wheelchair, borrowed from an elderly friend  of Jaspreet Grewal (qv)s family, was used for virtually all the  tracking shots in the film.'),
('95784',' Not only did Mark Hyer (Tony Richards) not possess a driving license  at the time of production, but he had never even had a lesson. Thus  all the driving scenes involving the gangsters blue Ford Orion are  done by the cars owner, Herjeet Jagdeo.'),
('95785',' Because of Mark Feuerstein (qv)s knack with physical slapstick  (he studied with the top clown teacher in France), writer/director  Christopher Kublan (qv) nicknamed him "Chaplin" on the set of the  movie (he even referred to him as "Chaplin" on the call'),
('95786','sheet).'),
('95787',' Was originally titled "Casanova Falling" and sat on the shelf until  Feuerstein became a name with "Good Morning, Miami."'),
('95788',' This is the first film to pair Harold Lloyd with Snub Pollard and  Bebe Daniels.'),
('95789',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the documentary  _African Sharp'),
('95790','Shooters (1911)_ (qv).'),
('95791',' Much of the newsreel footage, originally shot without sound, has  dialogue dubbed in. A lip reader was hired to figure out what the  people were saying in the newsreels, and actors lip'),
('95792','synched the  lines.'),
('95793',' Italian censorship visa #30924 delivered on 15 April 1940.'),
('95794',' The character of John Malloy was written for Jason Robards (qv)  while Eli Wallach (qv) was first choice for Juan Miranda but the  studio wanted bigger names for the two leads so Rod Steiger (qv)  and James Coburn (qv) were recruited.'),
('95795',' According to Sergio Leone (I) (qv), Sam Peckinpah (qv) agreed to  direct this film after Peter Bogdanovich (qv) left the set, but  for financial reasons was turned down by United Artists. Leones  collaborators (especially writers Sergio Donati (qv) and  Luciano Vincenzoni (qv)), noting the directors frequent  embellishment of the facts concerning his films, claim that  Peckinpah did not even consider it '),
('95796',' Donati claimed Peckinpah was  "too shrewd to be produced by a fellow director".'),
('95797',' Jason Robards (qv) and Clint Eastwood (qv) were both considered  for the role of John; Johns friend Sean (David Warbeck (qv)) was  to be played by Malcolm McDowell (qv).'),
('95798',' When James Coburn (qv) (who had been offered roles in  Sergio Leone (I) (qv)s _Per un pugno di dollari (1964)_ (qv) and  _Cera una volta il West (1968)_ (qv)) was offered the role of Sean  by Leone, he was initially reluctant. He had dinner with  Henry Fonda (qv) (star of _Cera una volta il West (1968)_ (qv))  and asked him what he thought of Leone. Fonda told him that he  considered Leone the greatest director he ever worked with. Coburn  then took the part.'),
('95799',' The film was initially planned to have been directed by  Peter Bogdanovich (qv), but both Rod Steiger (qv) and  James Coburn (qv) demanded that Sergio Leone (I) (qv) direct the  picture, so Bogdanovich was out.'),
('95800',' Sergio Leone (I) (qv) was not interested in directing and gave  Giancarlo Santi (I) (qv) the opportunity to helm the film, but  actor Rod Steiger (qv) got furious and demanded that Leone  directed it.'),
('95801',' Sergio Leone (I) (qv) offered the role of Juan Miranda to  Eli Wallach (qv), but Wallach had already committed to another  project. After Leone begged Wallach to play the part, he dropped out  of the other project and told Leone hed do his movie. However, the  studio already had Rod Steiger (qv) signed. Leone offered no  compensation to Wallach, and Wallach subsequently sued.'),
('95802',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Andrew, The (1912)_ (qv).'),
('95803',' James Marshall did two hours of boxing, one hour of weight training  and one hour of jogging for five days a week for four months.'),
('95804',' Like modern day athletes, ancient Roman gladiators did product  endorsements. The producers considered including this in the script  but discarded the idea as unbelievable.'),
('95805',' Russell Crowe (I) (qv) began shooting for Gladiator a few months  after _Insider, The (1999)_ (qv) wrapped. He had gained upwards of  40 pounds for his Oscar'),
('95806','nominated role in The Insider and yet lost  it all before Gladiator began. He claims he did nothing special  other than normal work on his farm in Australia.'),
('95807',' Lou Ferrigno (qv) was originally cast as Tigris of Gaul, but was  replaced during production by Sven'),
('95808','Ole Thorsen (qv) who had been  lobbying hard for the part.'),
('95809',' Oliver Reed (I) (qv) suffered a fatal heart attack during filming.  Some of his sequences had to be re'),
('95810','edited and a double, photographed  in the shadows and with a 3D CGI mask of Reeds face, was used as a  stand'),
('95811','in. The film is dedicated to his memory.'),
('95812',' Connie Nielsen (I) (qv) found the 2000'),
('95813','year'),
('95814','old signet ring which  she wears in the movie, in an antique store.'),
('95815',' In the Colosseum scenes, only the bottom two decks are actually  filled with people. The other thousands of people are  computer'),
('95816','animated.'),
('95817',' Among the chanting of the Germanic hordes at the beginning of the  film are samples of the Zulu war chant from the film  _Zulu (1964)_ (qv).'),
('95818',' In the Spanish dubbed version Maximus says he is from Emerita  Augusta (now called Merida). The Spanish dubbers claimed that,  "Trujillo doesnt combine the qualities to be cradle of the  gladiator."'),
('95819',' The wounds on Russell Crowe (I) (qv)s face after the opening  battle scene are real, caused when his horse startled and backed him  into tree branches. The stitches in his cheek are clearly visible  when he is telling Commodus he intends to return home.'),
('95820',' Maximus (Russell Crowe (qv)) description of his home  (specifically how the kitchen is arranged and smells in the morning  and at night) was ad'),
('95821','libbed '),
('95822',' its a description of Crowes own home  in Australia.'),
('95823',' Character actor Sven'),
('95824','Ole Thorsen (qv) not only played Tigris the  Gaul but doubled as one of the spectators during that same battle.'),
('95825',' The yak helmet worn by the gladiator who was slain by Hagen, is the  same one worn by the warrior slain by Sean Connery (qv), in  _Time Bandits (1981)_ (qv).'),
('95826',' During filming, director Ridley Scott (qv) wore the red cap worn  by Gene Hackman (qv) in the movie _Crimson Tide (1995)_ (qv),  which was directed by Ridleys brother, Tony Scott (I) (qv).'),
('95827',' Richard Harris (I) (qv), who plays Marcus Aurelius, was originally  set to play Commodus in _Fall of the Roman Empire, The (1964)_ (qv)  (but left the film due to artistic differences with director  Anthony Mann (I) (qv) and was replaced by  Christopher Plummer (I) (qv)).'),
('95828',' At one point, Commodus mentions the emperor Claudius to Lucilla and  Lucius. Derek Jacobi (qv), who plays Gracchus in this film, played  Claudius in the BBC TV series _"I, Claudius" (1976) (mini)_ (qv).  Brian Blessed (qv) who played Caesar Augustus in "I Claudius" has  a cameo appearance as a Coliseum spectator during the games.'),
('95829',' The real'),
('95830','life Commodus was in fact the only Roman Emperor in history  to fight as a gladiator in the arena. However, he did it several  times, not just once. Also, he was not killed in the arena but was  strangled in his dressing room by an athlete named Narcissus.'),
('95831',' Although much of the movie is fictitious, its interesting to note  that emperor Commodus historically accurate killer, Narcissus, was  born in the same Roman African province as the one in the movie  where Maximus becomes a gladiator.'),
('95832',' In the original drafts of the script, the name of the main character  was not "Maximus" but "Narcissus" the name of the man who killed  Commodus in real life.'),
('95833',' Mel Gibson (I) (qv) was offered, but turned down the part of  Maximus.'),
('95834',' Contrary to rumor, Enya (I) (qv) didnt record any music for the  soundtrack of this film. The song simply sounds like something she  would have recorded. The song, and in fact much of the soundtrack,  was composed and sung by Lisa Gerrard.'),
('95835',' Writer David Franzoni (II) (qv) started developing the story in  the 1970s when he read "Those Who Are About To Die," a history of  the Roman games by Daniel P. Mannix (qv); Franzoni later discussed  the idea with Steven Spielberg (I) (qv) during their work on  _Amistad (1997)_ (qv), saying that he envisioned Commodus as being  something like Ted Turner (I) (qv) in the way he combined politics  and entertainment to establish a base of influence.'),
('95836',' Ridley Scott (qv) was persuaded to do the film when DreamWorks  head Walter F. Parkes (qv) and producer Douglas Wick (I) (qv)  presented him with a reproduction of the 1872 painting "Pollice  Verso" ("Thumbs Down") by Jean'),
('95837','Leon Gerome, in which a gladiator  stands over the opponent he has beaten.'),
('95838',' On visiting the real Colosseum, Ridley Scott (qv) remarked to  production designer Arthur Max (qv) that it was "too small," so  they designed an outsized "Rome of the imagination" which was  inspired by English and French romantic painters, as well as Nazi  architect Albert Speer (qv).'),
('95839',' Writer William Nicholson (qv) added the aspects of the film in  which Maximus discusses the afterlife, seeking to make the character  more accessible to audiences.'),
('95840',' Over the course of the gladiatorial scenes, Russell Crowe (I) (qv)  broke bones in his foot and his hip, and injured both bicep tendons.'),
('95841',' Writer David Franzoni (II) (qv) chose not to use the end of the  film to note that Rome did not, in fact, become a republic again,  because he thought most audiences would already know that.'),
('95842',' Among the changes necessitated by the death of  Oliver Reed (I) (qv) was the final scene, as it was supposed to  have been Proximo who buried the figures in the sand of the  Coliseum.'),
('95843',' Editor Pietro Scalia (qv) added the shot of Maximus moving through  a wheat field to the beginning of the film; it had been filmed for  the ending.'),
('95844',' Some shots of Oliver Reed (I) (qv) had to be faked with CGI after  his death, at an estimated cost of $3 million.'),
('95845',' Maximus Spanish heritage meshes interestingly with his choice of  arms '),
('95846',' as a General riding with the cavalry of the Felix Legion, (in  the opening battle) he wields a sword known as a "Spatha", popular  among the continental tribes especially in Spain and southern Gaul.  As a Gladiator, he uses a sword similar to the spatha in appearance  but shorter and broader. This weapon is known as the "Gladius  Hispaniensis", and was adopted by the Roman infantry after Scipios  invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the II century B.C., after the  end of the 2nd Punic War. Roman infantry wore the gladius on the  right side '),
('95847',' this, facilitated by the short blade length, allowed  the legionary to draw his weapon on the same side as his sword arm;  cross'),
('95848','drawing would be hindered by the scutum (the large rectangular  shield) while in formation.'),
('95849',' The short sword used by the Roman army, the Gladius Hispaniensis, is  seen being used by many gladiators in the film. The version used in  the arena in the film is accurate as depicted; it was often shorter  than the military version. The use of the gladius is actually the  source of the word "Gladiator".'),
('95850',' Various historians have tried to find proof that the awning in the  Coliseum really was used as a cooling system.'),
('95851',' As Oliver Reed (qv) died with three weeks of principal photography  remaining and as he was considered a key character, a clause in the  insurance coverage on the movie would have allowed the film'),
('95852','makers  to shoot all of Reeds scenes with another actor, with the insurers  footing the cost (estimated at $25million). However, most of the  actors and crew were exhausted from the punishing schedule and  Ridley Scott (qv) did not want to lose Oliver Reed from the movie,  so the script was rewritten and CGI used to give Reeds character a  plausible resolution.'),
('95853',' This is Russell Crowe (I) (qv)s favorite of the American films  that he has done. He also cites Maximus as his favorite character  that hes played so far.'),
('95854',' Jennifer Lopez (I) (qv) auditioned for the role of Lucilla.'),
('95855',' Maximus tattoo "SPQR" stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus,"  which translates to "the Roman people and senate." This was one of  the main slogans of Rome throughout its history (as well as today,  e.g. manhole covers etc.).'),
('95856',' This documentary is featured on the 2'),
('95857','disc DVD of  _Gladiator (2000)_ (qv), released in November 2000 in Region 1 (USA  and Canada).'),
('95858',' The novel on which this film was based was reputedly one of the  principal inspirations for the creation of Superman, who made his  first appearance the same year.'),
('95859',' The five 1969 Dodge Chargers used in this film were actual "General  Lee"s from _"Dukes of Hazzard, The" (1979)_ (qv), sold by Warner  Bros to this production. Out the five, two survived in the hands of  stunt driver George E. Sack jr. They are now being restored for  Dukes Stunt Coordinator Gary Baxley by Smith Bros. Restorations.'),
('95860',' During the restoration, John Schneider (qv) donated the engine  from his General Lee. It was the last General made for the Dukes of  Hazzard reunion movie.'),
('95861',' This interview is featured on the 3'),
('95862','Disc Extended Edition DVD for  _Gladiator (2000)_ (qv), released in 2005.'),
('95863',' The principal location was the same Surrey woodland used as  "Germania" in _Gladiator (2000)_ (qv). The production also used  costumes made for the big budget film it was spoofing.'),
('95864',' Was released three years after wrapping.'),
('95865',' Filmed back'),
('95866','to'),
('95867','back with  _Taur, il re della forza bruta (1960)_ (qv).'),
('95868',' Producer Carl'),
('95869','Jan Colpaert (qv) removed his name from "Glam" when  Emerson Bixby (qv) suggested they edit forty minutes from anywhere  in the film and replace all dialogue with rock music, so they could  at least market it as background fodder to German rock bands.'),
('95870',' Fifth episode in the Haunted Houses and Castles of Great Britain  2'),
('95871','reel series'),
('95872',' Fifteen minutes were cut from the film after the Hollywood preview  and before the New York release.'),
('95873',' Austin Croshere of the NBAs Indiana Pacers appears as Jackson  Shaye. Austin and director Brin Hill are childhood friends.'),
('95874',' The title is intended as a play on words, punning The Grand Parade  (1930); but the copyright office got caught in the trap and actually  copyrighted the film as The Grand Parade.'),
('95875',' Wenzel Storch never had a camera in his hands before when the  shooting for this movie began.'),
('95876',' A liquor manufacturer almost sued the filmmakers because one of his  products showed up in this movie.'),
('95877',' CAMEO(Robert Vaughn (I) (qv)): man at the party'),
('95878',' Not only does Robert "Napoleon Solo" Vaughn cameo at the party, but  there is a snatch of the "Man from U.N.C.L.E." theme heard on the  soundtrack when Paul Lynde goes undercover in drag.'),
('95879',' The boat that was used in the film sank two miles off the coast of  Zuma Beach in Los Angeles on 11 June 2006. "The Phoenix" was  traveling from Newport Beach to San Francisco Bay where it was going  to be used as a Cajun restaurant. The cause of the sinking was due  to a two'),
('95880','by'),
('95881','six inch crack in the glass hull. All crew members were  rescued.'),
('95882',' Alice Pearce and George Tobias appear as a married couple. They were  also husband and wife in "Bewitched" (1964).'),
('95883',' The original cut ran for almost three hours.'),
('95884',' Pardue, Kip (qv) was to play Sobieski, Leelee (qv)s love  interest, but his character was deleted.'),
('95885',' According to their gravestones in the final scene, the date that Mr.  and Mrs. Baker died was 15 March 2000.'),
('95886',' Several actors and their character names listed in studio records  and casting call lists did not appear in the movie. These were  Edward Peil Sr. (qv) (Politician), Al Hill (qv) (Bum) and  Tom Dugan (I) (qv) (Jeep).'),
('95887',' Cited as a major inspiration for "Yojimbo" (1961) '),
('95888',' Akira Kurosawa  admits it himself.'),
('95889',' Reportedly, Tennessee Williams (qv) intensely disliked this film  version of his play because a final touch not found in the original  was added at the very end, just before the fadeout, against  Williamss wishes. This final touch implied a totally different,  much more upbeat ending to the story.'),
('95890',' Tennessee Williams (qv) preferred this film version of his play  over the 1950 one.'),
('95891',' Sam Waterston (qv) and Michael Moriarty (I) (qv) both went on to  play characters in the original _"Law & Order" (1990)_ (qv) TV  series.'),
('95892',' The second of Universal Pictures 3'),
('95893','D films directed by  Jack Arnold (I) (qv) (the first was  _It Came from Outer Space (1953)_ (qv)), this movie was tested in  both 2'),
('95894','D and 3'),
('95895','D. Audiences did not prefer the 3'),
('95896','D version and (as a  result of sub'),
('95897','standard projection of the stereoscopic 3'),
('95898','D process  and the resulting prejudice against 3'),
('95899','D) many preferred the 2'),
('95900','D,  flat version of the film. The 3'),
('95901','D version was rarely, if ever shown.  There is no evidence that the 3'),
('95902','D version ever opened commercially  in Los Angeles and may not even have been shown in New York or other  major cities. A 3'),
('95903','D print does exist today, proving (in addition to  the studio records) that the film was completed in that format.'),
('95904',' A photo of a very young Tony Curtis (I) (qv) appears on the wall  at the production studio'),
('95905',' The film was banned for years by Glaubers family, since it includes  scenes of Glaubers funeral. While alive, Glauber was victim of the  same problem: his short _Di Cavalcanti (1977)_ (qv) was forbidden by  Di Cavalcantis family because of the shots at Dis funeral.'),
('95906',' Former pro'),
('95907','skater and Bones Brigade promoter Stacy Peralta (qv)  worked as the Second'),
('95908','Unit director and consequently shot all of the  skate sequences for the film.'),
('95909',' Pro'),
('95910','skaters Mike McGill and Rodney Mullen were the stunt doubles for  Christian Slater.'),
('95911',' The film crew put flint in the skaters trucks so theyd spark when  they would grind.'),
('95912',' There is an Easter Egg on the DVD containing a skateboarding  documentary.'),
('95913',' A rare Mike McGill freestyle board is shown during Brians freestyle  scenes.'),
('95914',' The high school scenes were filmed at Woodbridge High School in  Irvine, California in early 1987. Although Christian Slater (qv)  and members of the cast are seen skateboarding on campus (by  permission of Woodbridge High School principal Greg Cops), in  actuality Woodbridge High School has a strict policy that bans  skateboarding on campus.'),
('95915',' Former pro'),
('95916','skater Tommy Guerrero (qv) made $500 per day teaching  Christian Slater how to skateboard.'),
('95917',' When Brians friends see him on a bike instead of his skateboard,  they joke about how hell be riding around on a scooter next. In  _Legend of Billie Jean, The (1985)_ (qv), Christian Slater (qv)  played a character whose most prized possession was a scooter.'),
('95918',' Disneyland landmarks the Matterhorn Bobsleds, Mark III ALWEG  Monorail, and original Disneyland sign can be seen in the film. Also  seen are banners on Anaheim streetlights promoting Disneylands  "State Fair 87" promotion.'),
('95919',' While Brian and his friends are on the plane, his friends start  applying skateboarding stickers to the planes windows. One of the  stickers reads "Tony Hawk." Interestingly, Tony Hawk portrays Buddy,  one of Brians friends.'),
('95920',' The same audience is used every time the audience is shown.'),
('95921',' Brad Garrett (I) (qv)at a smidge over 68", is about nine inches  taller than Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) was. To compensate, other  actors who shared scenes with Garrett wore platform shoes that would  make everyone seem proportionate.'),
('95922',' Producer/star Brad Garrett (I) (qv) and director  Howard Deutch (qv) agreed to pay make'),
('95923','up artist  Greg Cannom (qv)s salary when the network balked at the size of  his fee.'),
('95924',' Brad Garrett (I) (qv) and Howard Deutch (qv) paid  Dave Boone (qv) to do an uncredited re'),
('95925','write of the entire script  to get it in shape for shooting.'),
('95926',' Vitaphone production reel #A479'),
('95927',' This featurette is featured on the DVD set of the original  Battlestar Galactica television series which lasted only one season  1978'),
('95928','79.'),
('95929',' This is the only movie that Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv) directed but  didnt produce.'),
('95930',' Originally intended to be (loosely) based upon the story of  sex'),
('95931','change pioneer Christine Jorgensen (I) (qv), but  Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv)'),
('95932','a transvestite'),
('95933','instead made it into a  film about transvestism.'),
('95934',' Alternate titles for this included "I Changed My Sex", "He or She"  and "I Led Two Lives".'),
('95935',' The scene where a man wearing a fake beard ties up a girl on a sofa  was shot separately, before the production of this film, and edited  in to add spice.'),
('95936',' Stock footage totals 13 mins, 48 secs, or 20% of the total run time  including credits. 73 seconds of stock run concurrently with new  footage of Bela Lugosi (qv). Stock scenes include "Fake  Lightning", used 6 times, "Pedestrians" 3 times, "Highway Day" 3  times, "Highway Night" twice, "Playground" twice, "Superior Court"  twice, "Ridiculous Soft Core", "Natives", "Bison Stampede", "Parking  Lot", "Steel Foundry", "WWII", "Ambulance", "Airplane", "Signalman",  "Milkman", and "Girls with Fuzzy Hats or Sweaters"'),
('95937',' The word "fuck" and its derivatives are uttered 138 times.'),
('95938',' The word "shit" and its derivatives are uttered 50 times.'),
('95939',' The character of Blake was not in the original play. When adapting  his play for the screen, Mamet, David (qv) created that role  specifically for actor Baldwin, Alec (qv).'),
('95940',' Co'),
('95941','star Lemmon, Jack (qv) said the cast was the greatest acting  ensemble he had ever been part of.'),
('95942',' During the production, the actors referred to this film as "Death of  a Fuckin Salesman".'),
('95943',' During the course of the movie, George Aaronow and Dave Moss talk  about selling the Glengarry leads to a man named "Jerry Graff".  Jerry Graff (qv) is an actor who has starred in only four movies,  all of which have been written and directed by David Mamet (qv)  (_Things Change (1988)_ (qv), _Homicide (1991)_ (qv),  _Spanish Prisoner, The (1997)_ (qv) and  _State and Main (2000)_ (qv))'),
('95944',' The title refers to Glengarry Glen and Glen Ross Farms, two  properties mentioned in the movie.'),
('95945',' During filming, members of the cast who werent required to be on  the set certain days would show up anyway to watch the other actors  performances.'),
('95946',' Jake Hart wrote this parody of the "Glengarry, Glen Ross" film and  originally offered the role of "Mister Fred Rogers" to the real  Fred Rogers (I) (qv). Rogers drafted a letter explaining that he  did not feel strong enough as an actor, for such a challenging role  but wished Hart good luck with the filming. Carson Grant was  selected for this role, after performing the monologue from "Good  Will Hunting" (...I thought about what you said to me the other day,  about my painting...Sean Macquire'),
('95947','therapist). Carson Grant, growing  his hair out for another future role, braided the tail and used Duct  tape to stick it on the back of his neck while shooting this  character. In some camera moves the tail can be seen but adds to the  TV mask of the character. Unfortunately, the real Fred Rogers died  before the edit was completed.'),
('95948',' Throughout the rehearsal process, Jake Hart directed Carson Grant,  reviewing every camera movement from "Glenngarry Glen Ross" and  every gesture Alec Balwin had made as an actor, which then needed to  be translated and reflected in Carson Grants performance as Fred  Rogers.'),
('95949',' Jazz Vocal Group "STRING OF PEARLS" was discovered by PBS Producer  Sam Paul while performing at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotels famous  Cinegrill. The three member group with Warren Adams, Perry Hart &  Katheryne High were asked to re'),
('95950','create original Glenn Miller vocal  group Modernaires recordings for the show and in an effort to be as  authentic as possible they invited in jazz recording artist John  Vance as the "fourth Pearl" for this one time only event. The group  makes one appearance in the show as a trio performing an original  jazz vocalese of the song "A String of Pearls" with lyrics written  by Marilee Bradford.'),
('95951',' Host Jack Jones was known to congenially joke and parody himself  backstage, singing novelty lyrics to his own hit recordings. One  such spoof of the song "Wives and Lovers" was his parody lyric "Hey  little boy, comb your hair, get your teeth fixed..."'),
('95952',' Famous Sinatra Era arranger and instrumentalist Billy May makes a  rare appearance on camera as the Conductor of the Reunion Band. Mr.  Mays own archives provided much of the original orchestrations and  literature played by the orchestra and sung by the guest artists.'),
('95953',' The last three strip Technicolor film released by an American studio  in a dye imbibition print.'),
('95954',' The mystery of Glenn Millers disappearance may have been resolved  in recent years by the discovery of a RAF pilots flight log. He was  part of a flight returning from an aborted bombing raid that was  ordered to drop their used bombs over the Channel. A small plane was  observed straying into their path and was destroyed. That plane is  now believed to be Millers.'),
('95955',' One of the three films June Allyson (qv) considered her personal  favorites of her films.'),
('95956',' Shawn Ellisons name was derived from a football video game that  director Anthony Spadaccini played as a child.'),
('95957',' Chris Haskins originally had a part as one of Shawns neighbors, but  was eventually written out.'),
('95958',' Rebecca Lynnes scenes were filmed two months before the rest of the  movie was.'),
('95959',' Many of the scenes between Russell and Katie were totally  improvised.'),
('95960',' The kickball scenes were totally improvised (1999 version only).'),
('95961',' Anthony Spadaccini began writing Glenville 2 before Glenville was  even finished.'),
('95962',' Michael Kubovcik constructed the "Welcome to Glenville" sign  himself.'),
('95963',' The movie takes place in June, but all of the scenes (besides the  Katie Brandon scenes) were filmed in October.'),
('95964',' The movies original title was "The Nightstalker" and had no script,  but after Kubovcik and Spadaccini decided they were disgusted with  the final product, they re'),
('95965','wrote the whole film and retitled it  "Glenville."'),
('95966',' SPOILER: While shooting the scene where the stalker seems to be  about to attack Katie, Rebecca Lynne was not told that he would have  the knife and the mask on. That made her reaction more genuine.'),
('95967',' Shawns house in the movie was Michael Kubovciks real house.'),
('95968',' SPOILER: Despite her top billing, Rebecca Lynnes screen time barely  exceeds 10 minutes.'),
('95969',' SPOILER: Rebecca Lynne originally did not want to do this movie due  to the graphic nature of the script. She decided to do it only when  her brother, director Anthony Spadaccini, agreed to kill off her  character Katie early on.'),
('95970',' The first draft of the script was written before  _Glenville (1999) (V)_ (qv) was even finished shooting.'),
('95971',' SPOILER: Originally, the script called for Shawn discovering Katies  body in his shed at the end of the film. Unfortunately,  Rebecca Lynne (qv) was unavailable for shooting, which explains  why only her bloody and torn shirt is hanging on the wall as opposed  to her body.'),
('95972',' Blood spattering on the bathroom mirror when McNally is stabbed with  scissors was accomplished by filling a water balloon with blood and  squeezing it.'),
('95973',' Two endings were filmed, several more were conceived.'),
('95974',' Apparently the films violence/gore was heavily cut to avoid  offending some viewers.'),
('95975',' SPOILER: Thomas Sinclairs death in the opening minutes had to be  re'),
('95976','shot several months after principal photography had ended.  Originally, his hand was blown off by Brackett and then Wesley  stabbed him in the back with an axe.'),
('95977',' SPOILER: In the first few drafts of the screenplay, Sheriff Wesley  Johnson (Robert Baker) was the original killer.'),
('95978',' Bryan Lawsons Ford Focus actually belonged to director Anthony  Spadaccini.'),
('95979',' The interior of director Anthony Spadaccinis house was used for the  scene where Sara is babysitting Steven and Brad. The exterior was  used for Heathers house.'),
('95980',' Anthony Spadaccini broke a potted plant at the receptionists desk  in the police station during shooting. Not one to panic, he simply  picked it up, put it back together, and placed it back on the desk.  To this day, it still sits there and no one in the building has  noticed that it is broken.'),
('95981',' DIRCAMEO(Anthony Spadaccini (qv)): naked corpse in the tub.'),
('95982',' The cast was not told what the ending meant until after it was shot.  In addition, more than one ending was shot.'),
('95983',' The character of Will was originally only in one scene, where he  searches for Pierce and ends up getting murdered. There is a  reference to this in the scene where Walsh breaks into  Brad/Mitchells house.'),
('95984',' The scene where Walsh interrogates Will was entirely improvisation.'),
('95985',' The scene where Brad comes home to the "messy bathroom" is a homage  to Alfred Hitchcock (qv)s _Psycho (1960)_ (qv). In addition, the  James Perez'),
('95986','Brad Sinclair interrogation scene is also a homage to  Psycho.'),
('95987',' The director describes this film as a cross between  _Session 9 (2001)_ (qv) and _Mulholland Drive (2001)_ (qv).'),
('95988',' The script went through several re'),
('95989','writes & plots. One such plot  detailed a redneck lynch mob hunting down serial killers. Another  plot concerned an investigation into a gay serial killer cult. After  two years of re'),
('95990','writes, Anthony Spadaccini (qv) finally settled on  this script.'),
('95991',' Bobby Hamilton (qv) was a body double for two different  characters.'),
('95992',' Brad/Mitchells car (red Saab) actually belongs to director Anthony  Spadaccini.'),
('95993',' Brian Cox (I) (qv) replaced Tommy Lee Jones (qv) at very short  notice.'),
('95994',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _How Betty Captured the Outlaw (1911)_ (qv).'),
('95995',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Movements the Eye Misses (1916)_ (qv).'),
('95996',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Siberia, the Vast Unknown (1916)_ (qv).'),
('95997',' A seven screen presentation for the American pavilion at the Moscow  Worlds Fair.'),
('95998',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the drama  _Fury of a Woman Scorned, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('95999',' The cast and crew worked for free on this production. They even paid  for their own food and transportation.'),
('96000',' Reikos graveyard stone was made from an empty DVD carton box,  coated with a special kind of spray paint that resembles stone.'),
('96001',' Two versions of the music book was made. The copy was set on fire in  one of the final scenes of the movie.'),
('96002',' Two dresses was made, one for Reiko and one for Lis. They are very  alike, except Reikos dress resembles an evening gown and Lis  resembles a hospital patient dress. They are identical in color and  fabric.'),
('96003',' A hamster was rented for 24 hours at the price of 100 DKr to be set  dressing for the location of Sørens apartment. During the whole  shooting day, which involved two separate scenes, and lasted for  several hours, the hamster slept peacefully and undisturbed.'),
('96004',' Several locations where used without permission, including two  different cemeteries, a public park, a car parking basement and a  local laundromat. The scenes taking place in the Japanese garden and  the church where both shot with permission.'),
('96005',' All sound work in the movie was created in post'),
('96006','production. Both  dialog, Foley, ambient and music. All in all 3374 individual sound  files was used.'),
('96007',' During post'),
('96008','production the director quit his day'),
('96009','job to get more  time to work on the film. His wife took a bank loan so they could  pay their bills until the film was finished and released on DVD.'),
('96010',' Sørens apartment consists of 5 different locations. The different  locations are as follows: Outside the building, in the parking  garage, in the elevator, on the hallway and in the actual apartment.'),
('96011',' In one of the final scenes where actor Elias Eliot is thrown up  against a wall, which collapses all over him, it was never planned  for the wall to do this. The building in which the scene was shot,  was an old ruin with run down walls. Everyhting on the walls were so  loose that the impact of someone being thrown onto it, made half the  wall come down. The shot ended up being a one take, with no harm  done to the actor.'),
('96012',' This film took 5 years to make.'),
('96013',' Some of the shows Billy Speckle is watching on TV are made by some  of the crew who worked on this film. The Directors first film,  "Counterfeit", and a short film called "Lolita Kung'),
('96014','fu" specifically  made for Glitched, can also be seen there.'),
('96015',' Some of the crew can also be spotted in the movie as well as the  director who has two cameos.'),
('96016',' The Film title went through many name changes. At one time, it was  called "The SINDicate".'),
('96017',' During filming, tracks using backup singer Marianne Tatum (qv)  were used in place of Mariah Carey (qv)s voice to avoid  bootlegging. Carey recorded her vocals close to the release date of  the soundtrack, and all lead vocals used in the film are hers.'),
('96018',' The movie is based on an idea by Mariah Carey (qv) that kept  bouncing back from studio to studio starting in 1997, and the singer  began writing songs for the soundtrack album prior to the movie even  getting a green light. Carey admits that when the project was  approved for production (2000), she found songs for the movie that  she had written and forgotten about. She was only supposed to do six  songs, however many collaborations with current and 1980s producers,  writers, and artists including Jimmy Jam (qv) &  Terry Lewis (III) (qv), and the late Rick James (II) (qv) led to  growth for her track listing, which became the entire soundtrack. A  song by her and Prince (I) (qv) was also in development, but it  did not make the deadline in time for soundtrack reproduction,  packaging, and distribution.'),
('96019',' Release of the movie was postponed for three weeks when star  Mariah Carey (qv) was hospitalized as a result of an "emotional  and physical breakdown".'),
('96020',' Footage was originally shot in October 2001 for a brief 5'),
('96021','minute  sequence within _Rules of Attraction, The (2002)_ (qv). Shot as a  three'),
('96022','person cast and crew (Kip Pardue (qv), Roger Avary (qv),  and Greg Shapiro (I) (qv)), using two miniDV cameras, the shoot  quickly blew up to 70 tapes worth of footage. Avary subsequently  decided (during the trip) to buy the rights to "Glamorama" and  attach Pardue to the project to reprise his role as Victor Ward. The  70 tapes of footage therefore are being re'),
('96023','edited into a  feature'),
('96024','length piece, entitled "Glitterati", which will act as a  sort of bridge between "Rules of Attraction" and "Glamorama".'),
('96025',' Kip Pardue (qv) was required to stay in character as Victor Ward  from the flight to Europe to the flight back to America, and gave an  interview to the British newspaper the Guardian on the condition  that he do it in character as Victor. While there was a rough  itinerary for the shoot, almost everything filmed was serendipitous,  and most "actors" were real'),
('96026','life people that Pardue encountered in  character as Victor, including Paul Oakenfold (qv).'),
('96027',' After viewing the pilot, executives at the WB television channel  decided not to put the series into production and it was shelved.  The pilot only saw the light of day when it was "leaked" onto the  Internet and distributed using the Bittorrent protocol (incidentally  the first time an unaired pilot television program was released to  the public in this way). Despite campaigning from fans, the WB stuck  by the decision to pass on the series.'),
('96028',' Based on the popular DC/Wildstorm comic of the same name'),
('96029',' The film has been running at the Academy Arts Centre Theatre in  Christchurch New Zealand since 2001 '),
('96030',' and you still have book in  advance because it is sold out (its shown in a small 11'),
('96031','seat  theatre).'),
('96032',' Gloomy Valentine took seven weeks to animate '),
('96033',' some of the animation  was done on a rotating 24 hour shift schedule. One of the animators  preferred to work night shift. The film was animated in 3k digital  stills, captured onto hard drive and then edited on Final Cut Pro.'),
('96034',' George C. Scott (qv)s last feature'),
('96035','length movie.'),
('96036',' ODonnell, Rosie (qv) did audience warm'),
('96037','up and played the conga  drums.'),
('96038',' First Glorias Concert made for a Television Special only'),
('96039',' Sharon Stone, Robert DeNiro, Cindy Crawford, Boris Becker and the  Backstreet Boys attended the show.'),
('96040',' The show attracted only 5.9 million viewers in the USA.'),
('96041',' This film is missing.'),
('96042',' Gustav Semler (qv) had to replace Willem van der Veer (qv) at  the last minute because van der Veer was unable to work on this film  due to circumstances.'),
('96043',' Commissioned by the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), and  "dedicated by gracious permission to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II  in honour of whose coronation it was composed." It is set in the  later years of Elizabeth Is reign. The libretto is heterogeneous,  combining prose and verse, archaic and modern English.'),
('96044',' The copyright for this film has expired and it is now in public  domain.'),
('96045',' This film was entirely created in two days as a part of the 48 Hour  Film Project 2004.'),
('96046',' Awarded Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography as well as an  Audience Award at the Cincinnati edition of the 48 Hour Film  Project.'),
('96047',' Awarded as Best Film of Underneath Cincinnati 2004.'),
('96048',' Received the Critics Choice Award for Best Acting at the Lite Brite  Indie Pop & Film Test 2005, as well as the Audience Awards for Best  Short Film, and Best Of The Test.'),
('96049','  A copy of this film survives at the Library of Congress in  Washington, D.C., but the sound disks are lost.'),
('96050',' Released on the 2003 DVD of  _Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)_ (qv).'),
('96051',' The Kentucky Derby footage was the actual 1955 race, won by Swaps  (Willie Shoemaker (qv) up) over over Nashua (Eddie Arcaro (qv)  up.)'),
('96052',' Matthew Broderick (I) (qv) is believed to be a distant relative of  Robert Gould Shaw, the character he plays.'),
('96053',' CAMEO(Jane Alexander (I) (qv)): Robert Gould Shaws mother.'),
('96054',' CAMEO(Kevin Jarre (qv)): the white soldier who shouts "Give em  hell, 54!"'),
('96055',' Many scenes/subplots were cut out from both the theatrical version  and the DVD. These include Shaw and Cabot Forbes attending school  together, fencing one another, etc. Nearly all of the scenes of Jane  Alexander were cut.'),
('96056',' While Jane Alexander (I) (qv) has a brief cameo, her part was  probably meant to be larger, as evidenced by early poster and  trailer credits highlighting her name.'),
('96057',' With the exception of Shaw, none of the primary characters are based  on real people in the 54th.'),
('96058',' The relief sculpture in the credits is the Robert Gould Shaw and  54th Regiment Memorial in Boston Common, by August Saint'),
('96059','Gaudens.'),
('96060',' Boston morning radio legend Lance Norris (qv) appears as a man in  the crowd as the troops are marching through Boston.'),
('96061',' The scenes for the party were filmed in Jim Williams house in  Savannah. This house and its owner were the basis for the film  _Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)_ (qv)'),
('96062',' Many of the first shots of the movie were taken from the 125th  anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1988, in  which 15,000 participants took part.'),
('96063',' Very early in the movie there is a scene of Union soldiers playing  baseball. While there remains considerable dispute about exactly  when, where and how the sport was invented, there is no question  that the Civil War itself had a significant role in the rapid growth  of the sport, as it became a popular pastime for soldiers on both  sides of the Mason'),
('96064','Dixon line who spread it around the country.  Incidentally, Union general Abner Doubleday once was credited with  inventing baseball but that theory has long been discredited.'),
('96065',' According to several historical sources, Shaw was shot through the  heart and fell into Fort Wagner rather than falling outside of it.  His men went in after him, and they were all killed.'),
('96066',' In order to simulate realistic shell bursts, Edward Zwick (qv) and  his effects crew used whats called a lackapodial gun. This  primitive contraption is pressure'),
('96067','packed with aluminum dust which,  when puffed into a naked flame, instantly ignites producing a  phosphorescent ball of light for a split second.'),
('96068',' The majority of Cary Elwes scenes were cut from the film.'),
('96069',' This was Andre Braughers movie debut.'),
('96070',' Football game scenes were filmed during an actual game at the  University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. In the background  of a few shots, students in the stands can be seen throwing  tortillas onto the field.'),
('96071',' In the final scene, the road Jack is shown driving down to leave  Santa Cruz is actually heading towards Santa Cruz.'),
('96072',' Ben Affleck (qv) was originally set to play Don Haskins, but  pulled out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.'),
('96073',' Josh Lucas (qv) gained forty'),
('96074','three pounds to play Coach Don  Haskins.'),
('96075',' Former coach Don Haskins was cast as an extra in the film as the gas  station attendant.'),
('96076',' Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was offered a part in the movie,  but had to turn it down due to schedule conflicts.'),
('96077',' One of the sequences in the "historical" footage at the beginning of  the movie is a computer generated shot made for  _Apollo 13 (1995)_ (qv).'),
('96078',' The technical adviser for the basketball scenes was USC head coach  Tim Floyd (qv), who was chosen because of his closeness to the  films subject, Don Haskins (qv). During the 1980s, Floyd was  Haskins top assistant coach at UTEP (formerly Texas Western). His  father, Lee Floyd, was a longtime coach and also a former Texas  Western basketball player.'),
('96079',' CAMEO(Don Haskins (qv)): playing a gas station attendant on the  recruiting trip.'),
('96080',' Prosthetic ears, cheeks, and nose was added to Jon Voight to make  his angular face more rounded like Coach Rupp.'),
('96081',' The photo shown at the end of the movie is a photo of the real  1965'),
('96082','66 Texas Western team, rather than of the actors playing those  parts in the film.'),
('96083',' Selected by Quentin Tarantino for the First Quentin Tarantino Film  Fest in Austin, Texas, 1996.'),
('96084',' Directorial debut of Gil de Leon (qv).'),
('96085',' Original super 8 footage from 1979 was shot by director himself when  he was a kid'),
('96086',' Seventh episode in the Glove Slingers 2'),
('96087','reel comedy series'),
('96088',' Won Best Director at the NYC Midnight Run 24 Hour Film Competition'),
('96089',' The films script consisted of only a 17'),
('96090','page storyline and the  majority of acting was improvised around the plot to deliver a  certain level of authenticity and youthful awkwardness.'),
('96091',' May have been withheld from release.'),
('96092',' "Das Glück von Grinzing" is the German version of the Czech movie "V  Tom Domecku Pod Emauzy" (1933)'),
('96093',' Filmed in 1988, received limited release in 1990, pulled from  circulation and re'),
('96094','released in 1992.'),
('96095',' Ed Wynn (qv)s last film role'),
('96096',' Matthew Garber (qv)s last film role'),
('96097',' Won "The Dreaded Unknown Award" at the 2005 Halloween Horror Picture  Show in Tampa, Florida.'),
('96098',' Francesco Quinn (qv) is the son of film legend  Anthony Quinn (qv).'),
('96099',' Adam Biddle  (qv)is the brother of Adrian Biddle (qv).'),
('96100',' Writer August, John (qv) had originally intended "Go" to be a  short film. The original screenplay was made up basically of the  "Ronna" part of the script. The other two sections were added to  explain why Simon went to Las Vegas and who Adam & Zack are.'),
('96101',' In the scene where Zack is trying to convince Adam to help carry  Ronnas body, he tells him that its just a scene and to, "Say hi to  Molly in wardrobe". This is a reference to Grundman, Molly (qv)  who was key set costumer in the film.'),
('96102',' The director picked the grocery store that the movie was filmed in  because of its "run'),
('96103','down, big city" quality. When the producers paid  the owner of the supermarket for permission to film there, the  owners took some of that money and repainted and repaired the store,  for a more "hollywood" look. The director and producers were  understandably unhappy with this, since the only reason they picked  the store was how it looked in the first place. The producers, after  getting consent from the store, hired a crew to bring the store back  to what it had looked like before. The finished product is what you  see in the film.'),
('96104',' Although its not necessarily the reason for the title, "go" is  common slang for speed (Methamphetamine).'),
('96105',' Sex is repeatedly a bad omen. Ronna and Todd talk about sex as a  metaphor for betrayal in all of their scenes ("I dont give my best  friends head"); Simon is having sex when the hotel room catches  fire; Zack and Adam talk about how they both cheated on each other  with Jimmy and getting their revenge on him before accidentally  running Ronna over; Todd and Claire on the stairs before they meet  the strip'),
('96106','club bouncers.'),
('96107',' Director Doug Liman (qv) originally did not want to cast  Scott Wolf (I) (qv) in the movie because Holmes, Katie (qv) was  already signed, and he did not want the movie to star two TV actors.  However, he saw him talking in a hallway with Mohr, Jay (qv) and  realized that the chemistry between the two would be good in the  movie.'),
('96108',' When Adam is trying to make room in the trunk, there is a brief shot  of a box of Tide that is pasted over with the Confederated Products  label.'),
('96109',' In the last cash register scene you can clearly see a man wearing a  Civil Air Patrol t'),
('96110','shirt, with a message to remain "Drug Free".'),
('96111',' Sarah Polley (qv) has said in interviews, she only took the role  because she loved the line in the opening scene: "...and look how  far it got you."'),
('96112',' The license plate 2GAT123 which appears in this film also features  in _Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)_ (qv), _Traffic (2000)_ (qv),  _Pay It Forward (2000)_ (qv), _Mulholland Dr. (2001)_ (qv),  _Crazy/Beautiful (2001)_ (qv),  _L.A. Story (1991)_ (qv),_"Two and a Half Men" (2003)_ (qv), and  _S.W.A.T. (2003)_ (qv).'),
('96113',' Jay Mohr (qv), who has a lead role in the movie, originally wanted  to be the drug dealer and continued to push for the dealer after he  learned he got the lead.'),
('96114',' Timothy Olyphant, who plays Todd, thought the character needed a  tattoo, after talking it over with the director, Doug Liman, Doug  thought it was a bad idea. The next day, Olyphant showed up with a  temporary tattoo that the make'),
('96115','up department had. Liman ended up  liking it and it stayed in the movie. It appears on the left side of  his neck; its a pair of flaming dice'),
('96116',' When Wolf and Mohr are talking in the supermarket about the cheating  girlfriends Wolf says, "Isnt it ironic," to which Mohr replies,  "dont you think," which is a line from the Alanis Morissette (qv)  song "Ironic".'),
('96117',' Mackenzie Phillips (qv) first filmed project.'),
('96118',' This was the 11th of 12 entries in the "Tenderfoot Thriller" series.'),
('96119',' Robert Florey (qv) directed added scenes and retakes for the film.'),
('96120',' One reel (of 5) survives at the Library of Congress in Washington,  D.C.'),
('96121',' The title comes from a quote by Herodotus, the Greek historian,  about the famous Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. 300 Spartan  soldiers held a mountain pass against the entire Persian army; they  all gave their lives, but the delay allowed Greece to prepare for  their victory at Salamis. The epitaph of the Spartan soldiers reads  "Stranger, go tell the Spartans that here we are buried, obedient to  their orders."'),
('96122',' The psychological operations model used by Lt. Wattsberg is still  used by the US Army. It now uses computer databases rather than  color charts.'),
('96123',' While high on drugs in the observation tower, Corporal Abraham  Lincoln sings the Gettysburg Address.'),
('96124',' A Dippy Doo Dad comedy with an all'),
('96125','animal cast.'),
('96126',' The name of Groucho Marx (qv)s character, "S. Quentin Quayle",  caused a stir when the film was first released due to the subtle but  clear joke: the use of the term "San Quentin quail", which means  "jail bait".'),
('96127',' The film opens with Horace Greelys famous quotation: "Go West,  Young Man, go west."'),
('96128',' In Grouchos first solo appearance in a film (without his brothers)  he puts on the old mustache and tails again and performs a number  called "Go West, Young Man."'),
('96129',' The elaborate chase climax was going to be deleted before filming  because MGM execs thought it was too expensive.'),
('96130',' In the salon scene when Darnell and John are being transformed to  Darnella and Juanita, an original Salvador Dalí (qv) painting was  used on the wall of the salon as decoration. This was a special  touch from the art department.'),
('96131',' Several of the main characters were played by actual members of the  442nd Regimental Combat Team depicted in the film. The men saw  action with the outfit in Italy and France.'),
('96132',' Additional footage featuring local rocker Adriano Celentano (qv)  was added to the copies distributed in Italy'),
('96133',' This was Ritchie Valens (qv) only screen appearance.'),
('96134',' The Cadillacs perform "Please Mr. Johnson" as janitors. Over two  decades later, The Cadillacs Earl "Speedo" Carroll was located  working as a janitor in a South Bronx elementary school in NYC. He  subsequently appeared in a Apollo Anniversary Show in February 1985  performing with The Cadillacs and began touring with the group  again.'),
('96135',' Though the film was released in 1959, the artists that appear  perform their songs from early 1958 and not the hit tunes advertised  to be in the film, as was often the case in Alan Freed films.  "Donna" by Ritchie Valens, "Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson, "I  Only Have Eyes For You" by The Flamingos, and "Just A Dream" by  Jimmy Clanton, (huge hits that are now Rock ‘n’ Roll standards from  the summer of 1958 through the end of the year) were all missing  from the film.'),
('96136',' Gary F. Warren (qv) was interviewed for the role of Marcus.'),
('96137',' Liza Goddard (qv) read for a role.'),
('96138',' Michael Gough (I) (qv) was third choice for the part of Mr  Maudsley.'),
('96139',' Michael Gough (I) (qv) does not appear on the casting  ideas/interviews for the role of Mr Maudsley kept by the BFI Special  Collections.'),
('96140',' Lou Taylor Pucci (qv), Zooey Deschanel (qv) and  Jena Malone (qv) all dance the "Madison" as an homage to  Jean'),
('96141','Luc Godard (qv)s _Bande à part (1964)_ (qv) where  Anna Karina (qv), Sami Frey (qv) and Claude Brasseur (I) (qv)  dance it in a café.'),
('96142',' Brian Epstein (I) (qv) instituted legal action after publicity  material for the film suggested that The Beatles (qv) would  appear. In fact, their music was used in a short ballet sequence.'),
('96143',' The Champions League Final Game, played against Arsenal, is actually  the first knockout round, when Arsenal won 0'),
('96144','1, Henry scores the  goal we saw in the movie'),
('96145',' The real Champions League Final Game was Arsenal vs. Barcelona with  Barcelona winning 2'),
('96146','1. Real Madrid lost to Arsenal in the first  knock'),
('96147','out round with a 1'),
('96148','0 overall score in both legs.'),
('96149',' Michael Winterbottom (qv) was the original director of the film.  Production had actually begun when he left the project because FIFA  demanded script approval in exchange for the use of real team names,  locations and players.'),
('96150',' The role of main character Santiago was originally going to be  played by Diego Luna (I) (qv) but he left to work on other  projects. Kuno Becker (qv) actually called Diego before he took  the role to hear Diegos reasons for not taking the role.'),
('96151',' Stellan Skarsgård (qv) was cast in the film, but when  Michael Winterbottom (qv) left the project, so did Skarsgård. He  stated that: "The only reason I wanted to do the movie was to work  with Winterbottom."'),
('96152',' Brian Johnson (XIV) (qv) of AC/DC (qv) has an appearance in this  film as a Geordie fan, before AC/DC, he sang in the band ‘Geordie’.'),
('96153',' Received The Dove Foundation Family Friendly Seal of Approval.'),
('96154',' Received The first Ever Maggi Allen Filmmaker Award at The 11th  Annual Temecula Valley International Film Festival for The Best  Inspirational Film.'),
('96155',' Won the Prestigious Lombardi Award at the 24th Annual Sports Movie  Film Festival,and also received the Honneur de Mention which was  given to the top 6 films at the festival 1 November 2006.'),
('96156',' Won the Golden Ten Award in Mumbai India at the International Sport  Movies Film festival.This win qualifies The Goal to go to Milan  Italy for the 24th annual Sport movie Film festival.'),
('96157',' Received the IFFF Spirit award at The 11th Annual International  Family Film Festival.'),
('96158',' Received special invitation to screen at The International Sports  Movie Film festival in Mumbai India in March 2006.'),
('96159',' Real blood was drawn on the set of The Goal by real doctors and  nurses advisors who wanted it to look and be authentic.'),
('96160',' It is estimated that filming took place at some time between 1920  and 1923.'),
('96161',' The film stars Creighton Hale (qv), a known character actor at the  time. Since the film was made sometime between 1920 and 1923, it  could be the first adult film to star a mainstream actor.'),
('96162',' The opening narration in the film was meant to be spoken in the  Kobaïan language created by the French progrock band Magma, however  did not work and an English version was settled on.'),
('96163',' The question mark in the opening credits was a reference to Boris  Karloffs credit in the original Frankenstein.'),
('96164',' There was meant to be a vegan subtext in the film, which later got  trimmed out. All of the make'),
('96165','up down to the stage blood was vegan.  Not because the Director was vegan in any way, but he was making fun  of his Director of Photography who is vegan.'),
('96166',' The heavy use of progressive rock references was due to the  directors decision that The Goat Suckers personal music preference  would be classic progrock.'),
('96167',' Derick Martini (qv) met actress Amy Hathaway (qv) on the film  and began a relationship that lasted five years.'),
('96168',' Steven Martini (qv) who is also a musician, wrote and performed  the song "Curdory Penis" which plays over the closing credits of the  film.'),
('96169',' Once cast in the film, actor/musician Bill Henderson (qv) inspired  the Martinis to write a larger part for him'),
('96170',' The film was shot on a schedule consisting of only 12 days. And on a  budget of $40,000.'),
('96171',' Bill Henderson (qv) recorded the song "A Closer Walk With Thee"  for the film.'),
('96172',' Roger Ebert (qv) invited Derick and Steven Martini to show the  film at his 2000 "Floating Film Festival" which takes place on a  cruise ship. When informed theyd have to share a small cabin with  Jeff Dowd (qv) and Harry Knowles (qv), the Martinis passed.  Ebert was joking, of course, and the film and the Martinis showed up  on the cruise.'),
('96173',' The Amy Hathaway (qv) character "Alison", who inexplicably weeps  during sex in the film, was based on Derick Martinis (qv)  ex'),
('96174','girlfriend. The ex'),
('96175','girlfriend showed up at a New York promotional  screening and ran out of the theatre crying before the first reel  ended.'),
('96176',' The film was shot on Super 16mm and was eventually "blown up" to a  35mm print for its theatrical release.'),
('96177',' Vitaphone production reel #1098'),
('96178','99'),
('96179',' From a vaudeville sketch for Joe E. Brown which was later turned  into the film _Son of a Sailor (1933)_ (qv).'),
('96180',' Its original showing was postponed because the references to "mad  turkey disease" in the story were too sensitive in the wake of a  spate of deaths from E coli.'),
('96181',' The film became infamous when Norways best known film critic, Brita  Møystad Engseth (qv), saw it at a special screening and afterwards  gave it the lowest possible grade and called it "Ungodlike."'),
('96182',' The film was shot in a single day (day after St. Valentines Day) in  Fulham, London. Shooting was interrupted several times by the local  homeless people who all wanted to be extras and who did in fact end  up in the film.'),
('96183',' The film was shot entirely on short ends.'),
('96184',' The cinematographers Arriflex camera also shot  _Polyester (1981)_ (qv)'),
('96185',' Received the award'),
('96186','like specification of "very precious movie"  ("besonders wertvoll") from the German Board of Film Classification  (Filmbewertungsstelle). The official governmental office judging the  artistic and general quality of films.'),
('96187',' The newspaper scenes were filmed in the newsroom and press room of  the Jewish Press in Brooklyn, NY.'),
('96188',' When Larry Cohen asked composer Miklos Rozsa to score this picture,  Rozsa replied, "God told me not to."'),
('96189',' Tony Lo Bianco (qv) replaced Robert Forster (I) (qv).'),
('96190',' First movie for Andy Kaufman (I) (qv).'),
('96191',' Joel Naumann, who plays the Boy in the Mirror in Lavinias bathroom,  is actually Lavinia"s (Jacqueline Wiley) twin brother.'),
('96192',' The documentary came about during Flemmings research into his  fictional thriller _Beast, The (2006)_ (qv)'),
('96193',' Flemming has allowed theatrical screenings to be held by any person  or group without the payment of royalties'),
('96194',' The Superboy story that Robert Price refers to (where he goes into  to the future to discover he is considered only a folktale in the  future) appeared in Adventure Comics #279 . It does not refer to the  Earth'),
('96195','23/Pocket Universe Superboy story of a similar theme.'),
('96196',' A print of this film plus outtakes survives in the UCLA Film and  Television Archives.'),
('96197',' Kratos went through numerous different incarnations of armor,  however the designers felt that the more armor was stripped of him  the more brutal he ultimately became.'),
('96198',' The armor that Kratos wears in the rendered CGI cut'),
('96199','scenes were  actually intended to be Kratoss armor through the game. However the  PS2 lacked the power needed to make the armor look realistic enough  on Kratos in'),
('96200','game and was cut. However it is possible that if a God  of War sequel were to appear on a next generation console (such as  PS3) the armor could make a return.'),
('96201',' One of the first scenes showed to the press involved what was  intended to be a part of Pandoras temple where Kratos has to stay  on a magic elevator through an outdoor environment while a roaring  sandstorm prepares to hit. The game play mechanics were finished,  and the level was almost entirely completed but the sandstorm  effects just turned out to be impossible and the whole sequence  ended up cut.'),
('96202',' The Gorgons were originally designed with feet, but it was found to  be impossible to animate all the portions of a Gorgon at once on the  PS2 and the feet were cut.'),
('96203',' WILHELM SCREAM: The Athenian soldier guarding the bridge switch at  the end of the Rooftops of Athens section of the game who is killed  by Kratos.'),
('96204',' Christopher Lee was originally attached for the role of Zeus, but  was replaced due to creative differences.'),
('96205',' The wings of Icarus was originally planned to appear in the first  game.'),
('96206',' Atlantis was originally planned to be an entire environment in the  game, but it was cut during development and work on it ceased.'),
('96207',' Harry Hamlin, who provides the voice of Perseus in the game, also  played the role of Perseus in the film Clash of the Titans (1981).'),
('96208',' When Euryale says Kratos killed her sister, she refers to when the  players killed Medusa in the last game.'),
('96209',' The final movie appearance, in a cameo, of Hunter, Florence (qv)  after a gap of 69 years. Hunter, as "Baby Twinkles," had been one of  the most successful child stars of the silent era.'),
('96210',' This program benefited from a grant by National Environment for  Humanities.'),
('96211',' Warner Brothers first feature'),
('96212','length film in full Technicolor.'),
('96213',' Technicolor cinematographer William V. Skall (qv) was relegated to  the position of photographic advisor when he broke his ankle in a  fall.'),
('96214',' Bette Davis (qv) was to star in the movie, but was suspended when  she failed to show up. She refused all of Jack L. Warner (qv)s  offers until he agreed to her salary demands and a more open  contract.'),
('96215',' The following actors were in studio records and/or casting call  lists, with their character names, but were not seen in the movie:  Eily Malyon (qv) (Mrs. Higginbottom), Georgette Rhodes (qv)  (French Teletype Operator), Robert Bell (I) (qv) (French  Messenger), Don Downen (qv) (Messenger), Eddy Chandler (qv)  (Logger) and Ben Hendricks Jr. (I) (qv) .'),
('96216',' Film debut of Tina Louise (qv).'),
('96217',' Completed in 1917, and originally scheduled for release in December  1917, but not released until July 1919, when humorous titles were  added which made fun of the original films serious intentions.'),
('96218',' The first draft of the script was written in 11 days.'),
('96219',' The first time a husband and wife both won awards at the Cannes Film  Festival in separate categories for the same film, Bille August  winning the Palme dOr for Best Film and his wife Pernilla winning  for Best Actress.'),
('96220',' During his tour of university campuses, Godard screened his film See  You at Mao (aka _British Sounds (1970)_ (qv)) for the collegiate  audiences. See You at Mao is never seen in Godard in America, even  though film projectors are visible in the screening rooms.'),
('96221',' In the spring of 1970, Jean'),
('96222','Luc Godard (qv) and  Jean'),
('96223','Pierre Gorin (qv) initiated a tour of university campuses in  the United States. The purpose of the tour was to raise funding for  a film about revolutionary struggle entitled Till Victory, which was  never completed. In 1976, Godard and Gorin directed  _Ici et ailleurs (1976)_ (qv) (aka Here and Elsewhere), a film which  expressed their views of the Palestinian struggle.'),
('96224',' The subtitle of Till Victory is stated in the film as: Methods of  Thinking and Methods of Work in the Palestinian Revolution.'),
('96225',' This is Vitagraphs first true serial.'),
('96226',' The film is shot in a real mortuary. It is based on the  controversial, world famous and true story about a man who stole the  corpse of his dead father in Copenhagen 1997.'),
('96227',' This documentary is featured in the Godfather trilogy DVD boxed set,  released in October 2001.'),
('96228',' In the scene where the "gang" goes to a gunsmith to have their guns  worked on, the gunsmiths last name is Coppola. While hes working,  he asks his son Carmine to play the flute.  Coppola, Francis Ford (qv)s father is named Carmine and he plays  the flute.'),
('96229',' When Vito Corleone, Clemenza and Tessio are going to the gunsmith  the owners name is Augustino Coppola, later in the scene he  introduces his son, Carmine Coppola, who demonstrates his flute  playing abilities. This scene is a tribute to Francis Ford Coppolas  father and grandfather. His father was the first flautist with the  NBC symphony under Arturo Toscanini. His Grandfather was an actual  gunsmith. His father worked in the "shop" from time to time as a  child. They both insist the event actually happened.'),
('96230',' Director Francis Ford Coppola (qv) agreed to reedit  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) and  _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv) into one in order to raise  money for his beleaguered production _Apocalypse Now (1979)_ (qv).'),
('96231',' According to a Playboy interview with director  Francis Ford Coppola (qv), Frank Sinatra (qv), despite his  reported distaste for the novel and opposition to the film, had  discussions with Coppola about playing the role of Don Vito Corleone  himself and at one point actually offered his services. Coppola,  however, was adamant in his conviction that Marlon Brando (qv)  take the role instead. This would be the third time Brando performed  in a part sought by Sinatra, after playing Terry Malloy in  _On the Waterfront (1954)_ (qv) and Sky Masterson in  _Guys and Dolls (1955)_ (qv).'),
('96232',' According to Francis Ford Coppola (qv) in his Cigar Aficionado  interview, he had a meeting at his home in 1969 with producers  Albert S. Ruddy (qv) and Gray Frederickson (qv) to discuss  _Conversation, The (1974)_ (qv). He had sent the script to  Marlon Brando (qv) who called him during the meeting to politely  turn it down. Right before the meeting, Coppola took note of a  newspaper advertisement for an upcoming novel titled "The Godfather"  by Mario Puzo (qv). Just a few months later, all five people would  meet to discuss a film version of the novel.'),
('96233',' Paramount executive Peter Bart (qv) bought the film rights to  Mario Puzos The Godfather before it was even finished. It was still  only a 20'),
('96234','page outline.'),
('96235',' For the scene where Clemenza is cooking, Coppola originally wrote in  the script: "Clemenza browns some sausage". Upon seeing this, Puzo  crossed out "browns" and wrote "fries" and wrote in the margin:  "Gangsters dont brown."'),
('96236',' When Paramount considered casting Italian producer  Carlo Ponti (qv) as Vito Corleone, director  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) objected, as Vito was Italian'),
('96237','American  and more a New Yorker than Italian, and thus wouldnt speak with  Pontis Italian accent. When asked his opinion by the Paramount  brass, Coppola said he wanted to cast either Laurence Olivier (qv)  or Marlon Brando (qv) as the Don. In a September/October 2003  "Cigar Aficionado" magazine cover story, Coppola said, "I wanted  either an Italian'),
('96238','American or an actor whos so great that he can  portray an Italian'),
('96239','American. So, they said, Who do you suggest? I  said, Lookit, I dont know, but who are the two greatest actors in  the world? Laurence Olivier and Marlon Brando. Well, Laurence  Olivier is English. He looked just like Vito Genovese (qv). His  face is great. I said, I could see Olivier playing the guy, and  putting it on. [And] Brando is my hero of heroes. Id do anything  to just meet him. But hes 47, hes a young, good'),
('96240','looking guy. So,  we first inquired about Olivier and they said, Olivier is not  taking any jobs. Hes very sick. Hes gonna die soon and hes not  interested. So, I said, Why dont we reach out for Brando?"'),
('96241',' Before being cast as Michael, Al Pacino (qv) was committed to  starring in _Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight, The (1971)_ (qv).  Director Francis Ford Coppola, in a 2003 "Cigar Aficianado"  interview, said that the Paramount brass pulled some strings and  managed to get Pacino released. The Paramount brass, particularly  production chief Robert Evans (I) (qv), were adamantly opposed to  casting Pacino, who did poorly in screen tests, until they saw his  excellent performance in _Panic in Needle Park, The (1971)_ (qv).  James Caan (qv), who was going to play Michael even though Coppola  wanted him for Sonny, went back to his original role when Pacino  came on board. Robert De Niro (qv) tested for both Michael and  Sonny and was almost cast as Carlo before being cast as Paulie.  Then, De Niro was offered Pacinos former role in "Gang". With  Coppolas blessing, De Niro backed out to take the part. This, in  turn, enabled De Niro to star as a young Vito in the sequel, which  won him an Oscar and made his career.'),
('96242',' A promotional board game titled "The Godfather Game" was released in  1971.'),
('96243',' According to an August 1971 article by Nicholas Pileggi (qv) in  The New York Times, a supporting cast member became so committed to  his role that he accompanied a group of Mafia enforcers on a trip to  beat up strike breakers during a labor dispute. But the enforcers  had the wrong address and were unable to find the strike breakers.  The actors name was not revealed.'),
('96244',' According to an August 1971 article by Nicholas Pileggi (qv) in  The New York Times, Paramount planned to release a line of spaghetti  sauce bearing the Godfather logo to promote the film. They also  planned Godfather restaurant franchises that would sell pizza, hero  sandwiches, Italian ices, and Italian breads and pastries. A  spin'),
('96245','off television series was also planned but none of these ideas  came to fruition.'),
('96246',' The early buzz on the film was so positive that a sequel was planned  before the film was finished filming.'),
('96247',' Martin Sheen (qv) and Dean Stockwell (qv) auditioned for the  role of Michael Corleone.'),
('96248',' After his suggestions of Warren Beatty (qv), Alain Delon (qv)  and Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) were rejected by  Francis Ford Coppola (qv), Paramount production chief  Robert Evans (I) (qv) suggested Robert Redford (I) (qv). When  director Francis Ford Coppola (qv) demurred, preferring his first  choice of Al Pacino (qv), Evans explained that Redford could fit  the role as he could be perceived as "northern Italian". Evans  eventually lost the struggle over the actor he derided as "The  Midget".'),
('96249',' In a interview with "Cigar Aficionado" magazine, director  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) claimed that Paramount executives  initially would offer Marlon Brando (qv) only union scale for the  role of Don Corleone. Ernest Borgnine (qv) had been the studios  original choice to play the Don, but Coppola wanted Brando or  Laurence Olivier (qv), as he considered them the two greatest  actors in the world. Olivier was sick and accepting no film  assignments. Brandos previous film, _Queimada (1969)_ (qv), had  been a terrible flop and he could not get work in American pictures,  being considered by many producers as "washed up". Finally, the  studio relented and paid Brando $300,000, according to Coppolas  account. In his autobiography  _Kid Stays in the Picture, The (2002)_ (qv), former Paramount  production chief Robert Evans (I) (qv) claims that Brando was paid  $50,000, plus points, and sold back his points to Paramount before  the release of the picture for an additional $100,000 because he had  female'),
('96250','related money troubles. Realizing the film was going to be a  huge hit, Paramount was happy to oblige. This financial fleecing of  Brando, according to Evans, is the reason he refused to do publicity  for the picture or appear in the sequel two years later.'),
('96251',' Laurence Olivier (qv), Ernest Borgnine (qv), Carlo Ponti (qv)  and Edward G. Robinson (qv), Orson Welles (qv) and  George C. Scott (qv) were considered for the role of Vito  Corleone. Burt Lancaster (qv) wanted the role but was never  considered by Paramount Pictures brass.'),
('96252',' According to an interview with Gianni Russo (I) (qv), he used his  organized crime connections to secure the role of Carlo.'),
('96253',' James Caan (qv) improvised the word "bada bing" in the scene where  Michael offers to kill McCluskey. According to Francis Ford Coppola  in his Cigar Aficionado interview, Caan learned the phrase from his  from his friend and real'),
('96254','life mob boss, Carmine Persico (qv).'),
('96255',' Along with Mario Puzo (qv)s source novel, Francis Ford Coppola  based much of the characters on members of his own family.'),
('96256',' Mario Puzo (qv) modeled the character of Don Vito Corleone on New  York mob bosses Joe Profaci and Vito Genovese (qv). Much of the  events of his novel is informed by actual events that occurred in  the lives of Profaci, Genovese and their families. Puzo based Don  Vitos personality on his own mothers.'),
('96257',' Oscar'),
('96258','winner Rod Steiger (qv) campaigned hard for the role of  Michael, even though he was too old for the part.'),
('96259',' Warren Beatty (qv), Jack Nicholson (qv), and  Dustin Hoffman (qv) were all offered the part of Michael Corleone,  but all refused. Paramount production chief Robert Evans (I) (qv)  wanted Robert Redford (I) (qv) to be cast in the part, but  director Francis Ford Coppola (qv) demurred as he was too WASPy.  The Irish'),
('96260','American Ryan ONeal (qv) then became the front'),
('96261','runner  for the part, though it eventually devolved onto James Caan (qv)  (who had tested for the role of Sonny initially but then tested as  Michael) before Al Pacino (qv) won the part.'),
('96262',' Carmine Caridi (qv) was Francis Ford Coppola (qv)s first choice  for the role of Sonny. Robert Evans (I) (qv) insisted he cast  James Caan (qv) instead because Al Pacino (qv) (who was  relatively unknown) had been cast as Michael. Evans wanted at least  one "name" actor to play one of the brothers. Caridi was later given  a small part in _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv).'),
('96263',' Voted #7 in TV Guide Magazines list "50 Greatest Movies on TV and  Video" (August 8'),
('96264','14, 1998 issue). The sequel  _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv) took top honors, ranking #1.'),
('96265',' Voted #2 on AFIs 100 Greatest Movies 10th Anniversary Edition.'),
('96266',' Voted #3 on AFIs 100 Greatest Movies.'),
('96267',' The movies line "Ill make him an offer he cant refuse." was voted  as the #10 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.'),
('96268',' Paramount senior management, dissatisfied with the early rushes,  considered replacing Francis Ford Coppola (qv) with  Elia Kazan (qv) with the hope that Kazan would be able to work  with the notoriously difficult Marlon Brando (qv). Brando  announced that he would quit the film if Coppola was fired and the  studio backed down. Paramount brass apparently did not know of  Brandos dismay with Kazan over his testimony before the House  Un'),
('96269','American Activities Committee in the 1950s.'),
('96270',' Paramounts original idea was to make this a low'),
('96271','budget gangster  film set in the present rather than a period piece set in the 1940s  and 1950s. Coppola rejected Mario Puzos original script based on  this idea.'),
('96272',' There is a rumor that Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) was originally cast  as Sonny Corleone but Marlon Brando (qv) wouldnt act with him,  considering him more a TV star.'),
('96273',' Coppola wanted to cast actor Timothy Carey (qv) but Carey turned  the part down so he could film a television pilot.'),
('96274',' Sergio Leone (I) (qv) was offered the job of director, but  refused, wanting to make his own gangster film, which eventually  became _Once Upon a Time in America (1984)_ (qv). Leone later  regretted the decision.'),
('96275',' Author Puzo, Mario (qv) and director Coppola deliberately avoided  using the word "Mafia" in their screenplay.'),
('96276',' Screenwriter Towne, Robert (qv) wrote the scene on the patio in  which Vito warns Michael of the assassination attempt that will be  made on him.'),
('96277',' Marlon Brando (qv) wanted to make Don Corleone look "like a  bulldog", so he stuffed his cheeks with cotton wool for the screen  test. For actual filming, he wore an appliance made by a dentist.  Al Pacino (qv) wore a foam latex facial appliance that covered his  entire left cheek and was made up with colors to match his skin tone  and give the effect of bruising. This was to simulate the effect of  having his jaw broken by Captain McCluskey. Brandos mouthpiece is  on display in the American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New  York.'),
('96278',' During rehearsals, a false horses head was used for the bedroom  scene. For the actual shot, a real horses head was used. The head  was acquired from a dog'),
('96279','food factory.'),
('96280',' The cat held by Marlon Brando (qv) in the opening scene was a  stray the actor found while on the lot at Paramount, and was not  originally called for in the script. So content was the cat that its  purring muffled some of Brandos dialogue, and, as a result, most of  his lines had to be looped.'),
('96281',' During an early shot of the scene where Vito Corleone returns home  and his people carry him up the stairs, Marlon Brando (qv) put  weights under his body on the bed as a prank, to make it harder to  lift him.'),
('96282',' Marlon Brando (qv) did not memorize most of his lines and read  from cue cards during most of the film.'),
('96283',' As Vito Corleone picks oranges prior to the assassination attempt,  theres a poster in the store window advertising a boxing match  involving Jake LaMotta (qv). Robert De Niro (qv) plays the young  Vito in _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv) and also went on to  play LaMotta in _Raging Bull (1980)_ (qv)'),
('96284',' In the scene where Sonny beats up Carlo, the actor  Frank Sivero (I) (qv) is an extra. He would later appear in  _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv) as Genco.'),
('96285',' SPOILER: The presence of oranges in all three "Godfather" movies  indicates that a death or or an assassination attempt will soon  happen. Tessio plays with an orange at the wedding. There is a bowl  of oranges on Jack Woltzs table. Vito buys oranges right before he  is shot. At the Commission meeting, bowls of oranges are placed in  front of Don Tattaglia and Don Barzini. Vito dies after playing with  a slice of orange in his mouth.'),
('96286',' While Sonny is driving alone in his car, hes listening to the 3  October 1951 radio broadcast of Russ Hodges (qv) calling the  Dodgers'),
('96287','Giants playoff '),
('96288',' a half'),
('96289','inning before Bobby Thomson (qv)s  "Shot Heard Round the World."'),
('96290',' The phone number Michael calls to find out news about his father is  Long Beach 4'),
('96291','5620.'),
('96292',' The name of the traditional Sicilian hat (worn, for instance, by  Michaels bodyguards) is called a "coppola."'),
('96293',' Apart from as required by his Marine Corps uniform, Michael Corleone  does not wear a hat until he becomes involved in the family  business.'),
('96294',' This film was selected for the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1990.'),
('96295',' Coppola, Sofia (qv) (daughter of director) appears as Michael  Corleones nephew in the christening scenes.'),
('96296',' The 45th Academy Award winner as Best Picture, it was the first  winner to be even partially set in Los Angeles, the first to depict  the film industry, and the first in which an Oscar statuette is  visible.'),
('96297',' According to Francis Ford Coppola on the DVD commentary, the  intercutting of the baptism scene with the gang killings during the  movies climax did not really work until editor Peter Zinner (qv)  added the organ soundtrack.'),
('96298',' Food and drinking are prolific throughout the movie. There are  approximately 61 scenes or shots with people eating, drinking, or  with food featured.'),
('96299',' The room where Don Corleone negotiates an end to the Five Families  war was actually the board room of the New York Central Railroad,  which explains the train mural that you see behind  Richard Conte (qv) throughout the scene.'),
('96300',' Nino Rota (qv) was originally nominated for an Oscar for his score  (and would probably have won) but the nomination was withdrawn when  it was realized that he had substantially re'),
('96301','worked parts of his  earlier score for _Fortunella (1958)_ (qv).'),
('96302',' Don Vito Corleones distinctive voice was based on real'),
('96303','life mobster  Frank Costello (III) (qv). Marlon Brando (qv) had seen him on TV  during the Kefauver hearings in 1951 and imitated his husky whisper  in the film.'),
('96304',' While filming the scene where Sonny beats up his brother'),
('96305','in'),
('96306','law in  the street, James Caan (qv) purposely injured  Gianni Russo (I) (qv) leaving him with two broken ribs and a  chipped elbow. Caan and Russo did not get along during filming.'),
('96307',' Orson Welles (qv) and George C. Scott (qv) were also considered  early on for the role of Vito Corleone.'),
('96308',' In the scene where Sonny beats up Carlo, a truck in the background  and a wooden box on the sidewalk are strategically placed to hide  anachronistic objects in the background.'),
('96309',' During the scene in the study when the family decides Michael  (Al Pacino (qv)) needs to kill Sollozzo and McClusky, Santino  (James Caan (qv)) is seen idly toying with a cane naturally  assumed to belong to the aging Don Vito (Marlon Brando (qv)); in  reality, the cane belonged to Pacino, who had badly injured his leg  while filming Michaels escape from the restaurant after having  killed Sollozzo and McClusky.'),
('96310',' After Santino learns that Paulie Gatto has turned traitor, he refers  to him as "that stronzo". Translated from Italian, "stronzo" is  roughly equivalent to the English word "asshole".'),
('96311',' CAMEO(Gray Frederickson (qv)): the cowboy in the studio when Tom  encounters Woltz the first time.'),
('96312',' The only comment Robert Duvall (I) (qv) will make about his  performance is that he wished "they would have made a better  hairpiece" for his character.'),
('96313',' Two Jewish actors, James Caan (qv) and Abe Vigoda (qv), played  Italian characters. An Italian, Alex Rocco (qv), played a Jewish  character (Moe Greene).'),
('96314',' The movie Michael and Kay were watching before Michael finds out  that his father was shot was _Bells of St. Marys, The (1945)_ (qv).'),
('96315',' The mansion of Jack Woltz was also used as the mansion of Alan  Stanwyk in _Fletch (1985)_ (qv).'),
('96316',' According to Al Pacino in _Godfather Family: A Look Inside, The  (1990) (TV)_ , he says that he nearly got fired midway through  filming. At the time, the Paramount execs only saw the early scenes  of Michael at the wedding and were supposedly exclaiming "When is he  going to do something?" When they finally saw the scene where  Michael shoots Sollozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant, they  changed their minds and Pacino got to keep his job.'),
('96317',' Body count: 18 (including the horse).'),
('96318',' The three'),
('96319','year'),
('96320','old child actor Anthony Gounaris (qv) responded  best when his real name was used while shooting the film. Thats why  Michaels sons name is Anthony.'),
('96321',' During the sequences filmed in Sicily, Michaels broken'),
('96322','jaw make'),
('96323','up  does not match the make'),
('96324','up used during the sequences filmed in New  York. This is because Paramount Pictures would not pay the costs of  sending makeup artist Dick Smith (II) (qv) to Italy with the rest  of the crew.'),
('96325',' Paulie says, "If this was somebody elses wedding, sfortunato."  Sfortunato means "ill'),
('96326','fated".'),
('96327',' This was voted the "Greatest Film of All Time" by Entertainment  Weekly.'),
('96328',' Voted #3 film of all time by the American Film Institute.'),
('96329',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #2 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('96330',' The line "Im gonna make him an offer he cant refuse" was selected  by the American Film Institute on its list as one of the top 100  movie quotes, it was at #2 right behind "Frankly my dear, I dont  give a damn" from _Gone with the Wind (1939)_ (qv).'),
('96331',' According to Al Pacino (qv), those were real tears in  Marlon Brando (qv)s eyes when Michael pledges himself to his  father in the hospital scene.'),
('96332',' Jack Woltzs name was patterned after Jack L. Warner (qv). His  personality was based on Louis B. Mayer (qv), who was a great  racing aficionado and owned a racing stable. Mayer abandoned the  sport, reportedly after his son'),
('96333','in'),
('96334','law William Goetz (qv), who was  his partner in the stable, got involved with the Mafia and fixed a  race Mayers horse was the favorite to win.'),
('96335',' The horses name is Khartoum.'),
('96336',' According to a Playboy interview with Mario Puzo (qv), the  character of Johnny Fontane was not Frank Sinatra (qv). However,  everyone assumed that it was, and Sinatra was so incensed by it that  he refused to speak to Puzo when first introduced but rather spoke  to Puzo in rather vulgar terms through his (Sinatras) friend,  Jilly Rizzo (qv).'),
('96337',' The scene where Sonny beats up Carlo husband took four days to shoot  and featured more than 700 extras.'),
('96338',' According to an interview with Gianni Russo (I) (qv),  Marlon Brando (qv) was initially against having Russo, who had  never acted before, in the film. Russo became angry and threatened  Brando. Brando thought Russo was acting and was convinced he would  be good in the role.'),
('96339',' The scene in the tomato garden was actually filmed at a private  residence on Long Island, New York. The entire garden was created  from scratch, then torn down and the yard put back to its original  state immediately after the scene was finished. This location was  not used for any other scenes in the film.'),
('96340',' SPOILER: Because of the amount of squibs placed on  James Caan (qv)s body during Sonnys death scene,  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) shot the whole scene in one take with  different cameras positioned at each shot.'),
('96341',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) auditioned for the role of Paulie, but did  not get the role, so Stallone decided he might have better luck as a  writer. He wrote the screenplay for the modestly successful  _Lords of Flatbush, The (1974)_ (qv) and had a featured role in the  film.'),
('96342',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) turned in an initial directors cut  running 126 minutes. Paramount production chief  Robert Evans (I) (qv) rejected this version and demanded a longer  cut with more scenes about the family. The final release version was  nearly 50 minutes longer than Coppolas initial cut.'),
('96343',' Francis Ford Coppola insisted on the film being called "Mario Puzos  The Godfather" rather than just "The Godfather", because his  original draft of the screenplay was so faithful to  Mario Puzo (qv)s novel he thought Puzo deserved the credit for  it.'),
('96344',' Over the years there has been much speculation as to the connection  between deaths in the movie and the presence of oranges. In an  interview, production designer Dean Tavoularis (qv) said that the  oranges were used simply to add some color to the movie.'),
('96345',' SPOILER: Fabrizio, Michaels Sicilian bodyguard who planted the bomb  that killed Appolonia, was supposed to be caught by Michael at a  pizza parlor he opens in America and subsequently blown away with a  shotgun at the end of the movie as per "The Godfather" novel. This  scene was filmed but ultimately cut because the makeup artists  plastered Angelo Infanti (qv) with so much fake blood that the  scene looked ridiculous. Photos of Michael Corleone with a hat,  shotgun blazing, appeared in many magazines, despite the scenes  eventual excision.'),
('96346',' Among those who tested for the role of Johnny Fontane were  Frankie Avalon (qv) and Vic Damone (qv), both established  singer/actors with movie experience. It is Damones very first song  hit "I Have But One Heart" (1947) that Al Martino (qv), who  eventually got the part, performs at the wedding.'),
('96347',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) was hired by Robert Evans (I) (qv) to  direct the movie after Peter Bogdanovich (qv), among others,  turned it down.'),
('96348',' SPOILER: The scene of Don Corleones death in the tomato garden was  ad'),
('96349','libbed. The child in the scene was having difficulty performing  and only reacted when Marlon Brando (qv) starting playing with the  orange.'),
('96350',' The actor playing Luca Brasi, Lenny Montana (qv), was so nervous  about working with Marlon Brando (qv) that, in the first take of  their scene together, he flubbed some lines.  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) liked the genuine nervousness and used  it in the final cut. The scenes of Brasi practicing his speech were  added later.'),
('96351',' Although the dark photography of Gordon Willis (qv) was eventually  copied by many other films, when the developed film came back from  the lab, Paramount executives thought the look was a mistake. They  ordered a different look but Willis and director  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) refused.'),
('96352',' George Lucas (qv) put together the "Mattress Sequence" (the  montage after Michael kills Sollozo and McCluskey) as a favor to  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) for helping him fund  _American Graffiti (1973)_ (qv). He asked not to be credited.'),
('96353',' According to Francis Ford Coppola (qv), the term "Don Corleone" is  actually incorrect Italian parlance. In Italian, addressing someone  as "Don" would be like addressing them as "Uncle" in English, so the  correct parlance would be "Don Michael" or "Don Vito". Coppola says  that Mario Puzo (qv), who couldnt speak Italian, simply made up  the idea of using "Don" with a persons last name, and it has now  become a pop culture staple.'),
('96354',' The character Moe Greene was modeled after Jewish mobster  Bugsy Siegel (qv).'),
('96355',' When Sollozo speaks Italian to Mike in the restaurant, there are no  subtitles. After telling McCluskey that he wants to speak Italian to  Mike, this is what he says: "I am sorry. What happened to your  father was business. I have much respect for your father, but your  father... his thinking is old'),
('96356','fashioned. You must understand why I  had to do that. Now lets work through where we go from here." After  Mike comes out of the restroom Sollozo speaks Italian again without  subtitles, this time saying, "Everything all right? I respect  myself, understand? And cannot allow another man to hold me back.  What happened was unavoidable. I had the unspoken support of the  other family dons. If your father were in better health, without his  eldest son running things, no disrespect intended, we wouldnt have  this nonsense. We will stop fighting until your father is well and  can resume bargaining. No vengeance will be taken. We will have  peace, but your family should interfere no longer."'),
('96357',' When Michael and Kay are having dinner together, the song on the  radio is Irving Berlin (I) (qv)s "All of My Life".'),
('96358',' The scenes in which Enzo comes to visit Vito Corleone in the  hospital were shot in reverse with the outside scene shot first.  Gabriele Torrei (qv), the actor who plays Enzo, had never acted in  front of a camera before and his nervous shaking after the car  drives away was real.'),
('96359',' After Michael and the bodyguards pass the memorial for all the men  who died in vendettas he walks through a small square. This is the  same square where young Vito was smuggled out of town at the  beginning of _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv).'),
('96360',' Mario Puzo (qv) gave Vitos eldest son the nickname of "Sonny"  after the nickname given to the son of Al Capone (I) (qv). The  similarities end there. Sonny Capone did not enter his fathers  business.'),
('96361',' To save production costs, Paramount originally wanted the entire  film to be shot in Hollywood. Another city considered was Kansas  City, Missouri, which was actively scouted for locations before it  was finally decided to use the Hollywood back lots. However, when  production designer Dean Tavoularis (qv) threatened to add two  stories to each back lot building in order to replicate the look of  New York City, the studio relented and allowed for shooting in New  York. In reality, over 100 New York locations were utilized in the  finished film.'),
('96362',' James Caan (qv) credits the stage persona of "insult comic"  Don Rickles (qv) for inspiring his characterization of Santino  Corleone.'),
('96363',' SPOILER: The scene where Don Corleone dies was not originally  planned because studio executives felt that the audience could learn  that Don Corleone had died at the funeral.  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) set up three different cameras and  Marlon Brando (qv) ad'),
('96364','libbed the scene.'),
('96365',' Because Corleone, Sicily, was too developed even in the early 1970s,  the Sicilian town of Savoca, outside Taormina, was used for shooting  the scenes where Michael is in exile in Italy.'),
('96366',' When Vito Corleone becomes angry at Johnny Fontane, he calls him a  "finocchio." In Italian, "finocchio" is a derogatory term for  "homosexual."'),
('96367',' Film debut of Joe Spinell (qv).'),
('96368',' Hockey legend Phil Esposito (I) (qv) was approached to play the  part of Carlo. He turned down the offer because it would have  interfered with the upcoming hockey season.'),
('96369',' At one point during filming, Paramount production chief  Robert Evans (I) (qv) felt the film had too little action and  considered hiring an action film director to finish the job. To  satisfy Evans, Francis Ford Coppola (qv) and his son Gian'),
('96370','Carlo  developed the scene in which Connie and Carlo have their long fight.  As a result, Evans was pleased enough to let Coppola finish the  film.'),
('96371',' Production began on March 29, 1971, but Marlon Brando (qv) worked  on the film for 35 days between April 12 and May 28 so he could  honor his commitment to the film  _Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972)_ (qv).'),
('96372',' Cameo: [Carmine Coppola (qv)] the pianist in the montage following  the murders of Sollozo and McCluskey. The song played during the  montage is called "This Loneliness". Coppola composed the piece and  is performing it live in the scene.'),
('96373',' Diane Keaton (qv) based much of her portrayal of Kay Adams on  Francis Ford Coppolas wife, Eleanor Coppola (qv).'),
('96374',' In the shooting script and the novel, Don Cuneos first name is  Ottilio. But in the film, his name is Carmine. The reason for the  change is unknown but could be a possible reference to  Carmine Coppola (qv). Also, Don Stracci is named Anthony in the  script and novel, but is named Victor in the film.'),
('96375',' This was the highest'),
('96376','grossing film of all'),
('96377','time in the U.S. until  _Jaws (1975)_ (qv) took its place.'),
('96378',' Frank Puglia (qv) was originally cast as Bonasera but had to back  out due to illness.'),
('96379',' Al Pacino (qv)s maternal grandparents emigrated to America from  Corleone, Sicily just as Vito Corleone had.'),
('96380',' Before his death, Marlon Brando (qv) recorded all of his dialogue  to reprise his character, Don Corleone. However, while his voice  recordings did make it in to the video game there was more dialogue  that was needed. So an impersonator was used to fill in the  remaining dialogue.'),
('96381',' Al Pacino (qv) was unable to reprise his famous Michael Corleone  character, because he had already signed a likeness agreement with  another gaming company for the upcoming "Scarface: The World Is  Yours" game. As a result, EA/Paramount cannot use his voice or  likeness for the game. However, since EA/Paramount owns the rights  to the Godfather story and characters, the Michael Corleone  character does still appear in the game, just with a different look  and a new actor providing his voice.'),
('96382',' There is a way to tell when Vito Corleone is speaking whether its  Marlon Brando or an impersonator. If the voice sounds scratchy and  weary, its Brando. If the recording sounds clean, its the  impersonator. Also, there is a scene in which the real film dialog  is used: In the scene where Tom Hagen tells Vito Corleone that Sonny  is dead, its the real movie soundtrack.'),
('96383',' While the game missions do run parallel to the events in the movie,  there is one mission that comes direct from the novel. As seen in  the opening moments of the movie, Bonasera the undertaker asks Don  Corleone to take action against the young men who raped his  daughter. Though its not seen in the movie, in the book, Don  Corleone has Clememzas men, including future traitor Paulie Gatto,  to "teach the boys a lesson". You get to participate in beating the  boys.'),
('96384',' SPOILER: While your characters name is never mentioned (Youre  normally referred to as "Kid"), in the mission scene where you and  "Monk" Malone bust in on the undercover FBI agents hotel room, you  can see a Mob "family" tree showing all of the Corleones. There is a  picture of your character with a caption beneath that reveals your  identity as "Trapani: the Player". Amazingly, one of the Little  Italy businesses you extort is called "Trapanis Bakery" but it is  run by someone else and is under the control of the Stracci Family  (blue coats) and not the Barzinis who murdered you characters  father.'),
('96385',' Not only does Al Pacino (qv) not appear in the game, but his  scenes are completely cut out of the Unlockable Film Clips. For  instance, in the scene where Clemenza gives Michael Corleone the  taped up revolver to practice shooting, the scene is completely  chopped up to only show Clemenza and the moment when Michael test  fires the gun in done in black screen.'),
('96386',' Because the game takes place in the time period of late 40s'),
('96387','early  50s in New York, if you listen to the "incidental" conversation of  the people walking down the street, youll occasionally hear  references to the era. For instance, youll hear a couple of guys  arguing over whos a better baseball shortstop, the New York  Yankees Phil Rizzuto or the Brooklyn Dodgers Pee Wee Reese. By the  same token, youll hear guys say "I hate the fuckin Dodgers."  Youll also hear someone say "Yknow? Truman was the best president  we ever had." Harry S. Truman was the President of the United States  during the era.'),
('96388',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) had a horrible time directing  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) and asked to pick a different director  for the sequel, while taking the title of producer for himself. He  chose Martin Scorsese (qv), whom the film executives rejected.  Thus, Coppola agreed to direct the film, with a few conditions.'),
('96389',' The early buzz on _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) was so positive that  a sequel was planned before the film was finished filming.'),
('96390',' Lee Strasberg (qv) came out of retirement to play Hyman Roth after  a specific request from Al Pacino (qv). He was unwilling at first,  but agreed to do it after 45 minute meeting with  Francis Ford Coppola (qv)s father, Carmine Coppola (qv).'),
('96391',' To prepare for his role, De Niro, Robert (qv) lived in Sicily.'),
('96392',' SPOILER: Co'),
('96393','authors Mario Puzo (qv) and  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) disagreed over whether Michael should  have Fredo killed. Coppola only agreed on condition that Michael  would wait until their mother was dead.'),
('96394',' This was the last film printed in the US in the Technicolor  "imbibition" printing process. The lab was held open for about three  weeks for the film to be ready to print, and then it was  disassembled and sent to Peking, China. The imbibition process was a  three'),
('96395','strip dye transfer process that photochemical processes have  yet to equal in richness and longevity of color rendition.'),
('96396',' The Havana hotel that Michael stays in is the Capri. The location  was El Embajador Hotel in Santo Domingo.'),
('96397',' Originally the actors in the flashback scenes wore pants with  zippers. One of the musicians pointed out that the zipper had not  been invented at that time, so some scenes had to be re'),
('96398','shot with  button'),
('96399','fly trousers.'),
('96400',' Bruno Kirby (qv), who plays the young Clemenza (who was played by  Richard S. Castellano (qv) in _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv)) played  Castellanos son in the TV series _"Super, The" (1972)_ (qv).'),
('96401',' Originally it was to be Clemenza who agrees to testify against the  Corleones. However, Richard S. Castellano (qv) (who was the  highest paid actor in _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv)) wanted to write  his own lines and wanted a large salary increase. Consequently his  character was replaced by Frankie Pentangeli  (Michael V. Gazzo (qv)) who received an Oscar nomination for the  performance.'),
('96402',' Merle Johnson is played by Troy Donahue (qv), whose real name is  Merle Johnson.'),
('96403',' As of 2001, Robert De Niro (qv) is one of only four actors (with  Sophia Loren (qv), Roberto Benigni (qv) and  Benicio Del Toro (qv)), to win an Academy Award for a role  primarily in a language other than English, since almost all of his  dialogue is in Italian.'),
('96404',' Marlon Brando (qv) and Robert De Niro (qv) are the only two  actors to ever win separate Oscars for playing the same character.  Brando won Best Actor for _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) and De Niro  won Best Supporting Actor for this movie, both in the role of Vito  Corleone.'),
('96405',' When Michael goes to see Hyman Roth at his house in Miami, the  football game on the TV is USC vs. Notre Dame, a major rivalry.'),
('96406',' Marlon Brando (qv) was scheduled to return for a cameo in the  flashback at the end but, because of the way Paramount treated him  during _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv), he did not show up for shooting  on the day the scene was filmed. Coppola quickly re'),
('96407','wrote the scene  on the spot.'),
('96408',' SPOILER: The presence of oranges in all three "Godfather" movies  indicates that a death or an assassination attempt will soon happen.  The Senator is framed for murder after playing with oranges at the  Corleone house, and Johnny Ola brings an orange into Michaels  office before the attempt on Michaels life. Fanucci eats an orange  just before he is gunned down and Michael is eating an orange while  plotting to kill Roth. However, after the young Vito Coreleone buys  oranges from a street vendor, no immediately related death occurs.'),
('96409',' The first sequel to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.'),
('96410',' This was the first film sequel to receive five Academy Award  Nominations for acting. Talia Shire (Best Actress In A Suporting  Role), Lee Strasberg (Best Actor In A Supporting Role), Michael V.  Gazzo (Best Actor In A Supporting Role), and Al Pacino (Best Actor)  all received nominations while Robert De Niro took home the Oscar  for Best Actor In A Supporting Role)'),
('96411',' The language spoken by the actors in the flashback part is not  Italian, but a combination of southern Italian dialects (mostly  Sicilian).'),
('96412',' Robert De Niro (qv) auditioned for and was almost cast in  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) in a minor role. When Coppola was  casting this film, he saw _Mean Streets (1973)_ (qv) and knew he  wanted De Niro for a major role in this sequel.'),
('96413',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv), having nearly been fired several times  from the first film, was given a Mercedes'),
('96414','Benz limousine from  Paramount as a reward for the record success of the first film and  an incentive to direct a sequel. He agreed on several conditions '),
('96415','  that the sequel be interconnected with the first film with the  intention of later showing them together; that he be allowed to  direct his own script of _Conversation, The (1974)_ (qv); that he be  allowed to direct a production for the San Francisco Opera; and that  he be allowed to write the screenplay for  _Great Gatsby, The (1974)_ (qv) '),
('96416',' all prior to production of the  sequel for a Christmas 1974 release.'),
('96417',' Filming was delayed for a month after Al Pacino (qv) developed  pneumonia on location in Santo Domingo.'),
('96418',' Editing continued up to the release date'),
('96419',' Advance bookings totaled $26,000,000 in 340 theaters.'),
('96420',' As the "deceased" Mama Corleone, Morgana King (qv) only appeared  in the coffin for the establishing shot where her face is clearly  visible. In all other shots, Coppolas mother,  Italia Coppola (qv), stood in for Ms. King since she (King)  initially refused to be in the coffin at all.'),
('96421',' Hyman Roths character is loosely based in real life mobster  Meyer Lansky (qv). Lansky, who at the time of the film release  was living in Miami, reportedly phoned Lee Strasberg (qv) and  congratulated him for the role as Roth.'),
('96422',' James Caan (qv) asked that he be paid the same amount of money to  play Sonny Corleone at the end of the film in the flashback as he  was paid to do the first film. He got his wish.'),
('96423',' While the word "mafia" is never spoken in  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv), it is heard three times during the  Senate Hearings. Senator Geary says "these hearings on the  Mafia...". The committee Chairman says "you are the head of the most  powerful Mafia family in this country". Michael Corleone in his  statement says "whether it is called Mafia or Cosa Nostra or  whatever other name you wish..."'),
('96424',' Danny Aiello (qv) said that his line "Michael Corleone says hello"  was completely ad'),
('96425','libbed. Coppola loved it and asked him to do it  again in the retakes.'),
('96426',' There is a total of 16 deaths in the film.'),
('96427',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) considered bringing Marlon Brando (qv)  back to play Vito Corleone as a young man, convinced that he could  play at any age. As he worked on the script, though, he remembered  Robert De Niro (qv)s exceptional audition for the first  "Godfather" and cast him without offering the part to Brando.'),
('96428',' Was voted the 7th Greatest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly,  thus being the most highly ranked sequel on their list and only 6  rankings behind its predecessor.'),
('96429',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #32 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('96430',' Voted #5 in Total Films 100 Greatest Movies Of All Time list  (November 2005).'),
('96431',' The flashback sequences with a young Vito were part of the original  Godfather novel but not used for the first film.'),
('96432',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) and Mario Puzo (qv) won the Oscar for  Best Adapted Screenplay even though half of the script was adapted  and half was original. The story of Michael Corleone is original  while the story of the young Vito Corleone came from the "Godfather"  novel.'),
('96433',' Vitos birthday is December 7. Sonny curses at the "Japs" for  dropping bombs in Hawaii on his fathers birthday.'),
('96434',' In an early version of the script, an ongoing story line was Tom  Hagen having an affair with Sonny Corleones widow. This was later  discarded, but the line where Michael Corleone tells Hagen that he  can take his "wife, children and mistress to Las Vegas" was kept.'),
('96435',' Voted #1 in TV Guide Magazines list 50 Greatest Movies on TV and  Video (August 8'),
('96436','14, 1998 issue). The Original  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) ranked #7.'),
('96437',' A then'),
('96438','unknown Joe Pesci (qv) was briefly considered for the role  of Clemenza, which eventually went to Bruno Kirby (qv).'),
('96439',' The ship shown transporting the young Vito Corleone to New York was  the Moshulu. That ship is now a restaurant docked at Penns Landing  in Philadelphia.'),
('96440',' The movies line "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."  was voted as the #58 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out  of 100).'),
('96441',' The movies line "Michael... were bigger than U.S. Steel." was  voted as the #54 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in  2007.'),
('96442',' The plot thread with Sen. Geary is a direct reference to "The  Godfather" when Vito laments that he wanted Michael to be a "big  shot" who "pulled the strings." In particular, he had hoped Michael  would become a Senator. Michael assures him, "well get there, Pop."  At the opening of Part II, we see Michael explicitly rebuffing the  demands of a US Senator, turning the tables by making demands of his  own.'),
('96443',' The orchestra that plays in the band shell during the party scene at  Lake Tahoe was actually the Al Tronti Orchestra that played nightly  for big names like Elvis Presley and Tom Jones at the Sahara Tahoe  Casino/Hotel on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe while this film was  being shot. Al Tronti himself sits in the Orchestra in the front  room (only seen in shadow). He wasnt allowed to appear as the  orchestra conductor since he looked "too Italian" and the orchestra  in the movie was supposed to be a West Coast group not able to play  any traditional Italian music.'),
('96444',' SPOILER: According to Robert De Niro (qv) in  _Godfather Family: A Look Inside, The (1990) (TV)_ (qv), he  suggested the idea of Vito wrapping his gun with a towel before he  shoots Fanucci.'),
('96445',' The musical play performed in the film, "Senza Mamma", was an actual  early 20th century play composed by Coppolas grandfather  Francesco Pennino (qv).'),
('96446',' The golden telephone presented to Batista is based in actual events.  You can see the actual, gold'),
('96447','plated (not solid gold) telephone in  Havanas Museum of the Revolution (formerly Batistas presidential  palace). The replica made for the movie looks pretty much like the  original. No reference to the film is made in the information card  of the telephone on display.'),
('96448',' The shooting script included a scene with an older, diabetic Michael  talking with an 18'),
('96449','year'),
('96450','old Anthony but this scene was cut. The  discarded scene also included Connie saying that Fredo drowned in  the lake. These ideas were eventually used in  _Godfather: Part III, The (1990)_ (qv).'),
('96451',' Michaels unnamed bodyguard is listed simply as "Michaels  bodyguard" in the closing credits. But in the shooting script he is  named "Bussetta".'),
('96452',' There was much debate over whether Robert De Niro (qv) should grow  a mustache for the scenes where young Vito is a few years older but  De Niro insisted. For the scenes where Vito returns to Sicily, he  gained weight and wore a smaller version of the dental appliance  Marlon Brando (qv) wore in Part I.'),
('96453',' A test screening of the film garnered negative reactions from the  audience. They found cutting back and forth between Michael and  young Vito confusing and bothersome. Coppola and his editors decided  to decrease the frequency of the transitions in order to make the  parallel stories easier to follow.'),
('96454',' According to the chart shown during the hearings, the Corleone  familys buttonmen/soldiers are: Luca Brasi (deceased), Chris  Pennari alias The Manager, Donato Tolentinicci, Gaetano De Luna  alias Gary Dee, Roberto Nelenza alias Thunder Bob, William  Cicci, Pauli Gato [sic] (deceased), Nino Arneldi alias The Patch,  Victor Vinatonni alias Vicky Veal, Calogero Radeni, Rafilo Gernzo,  Carmine Caronda alias The Plunge, Francis Forducci alias The  Kid, Ricardo Simmini alias Powder, Frank Corteale, Ettore Radeni  alias Oily Hand, Salvatore Plumari alias Sally Pee, Samuel  Corocco, Angelo Granelli alias The Trojan (in jail), Gino Corsetta  (in jail), Bartolo Neni alias ONeal (in jail), Joeseph Bronski  alias Joey Jail (deceased), Natale Parri alias Fat Nat, Alphonse  Barino alias Al Barret, Gino Fredonna alias Pretty Boy  (deceased), Sabastino Sabela (in jail), Lawrence Tippirri, Gaetano  Sirillo, Tony Dinegio alias Tony Ding, Carmen Della, Frank Darra  alias Frankie Dare (in jail), Alphonse Evolloni alias Al Ove  (deceased), Peter Leone alias The Lion (in jail), Cassandros  Fracca alias David Gelly, Charles Locirno (deceased), Cristoforo  DBinna'),
('96455',' In the original script, Don Ciccio was named Don Francesco. He is  still referred to as Don Francesco in one scene by his henchman. The  name may have been changed to avoid confusion with the Los Angeles  Don Francesco mentioned in Part I.'),
('96456',' In the original script, Tom gains Senator Gearys support by paying  off his gambling debts.'),
('96457',' The unnamed senators in the committee were played people who were  primarily screenwriters and producers: William Bowers (I) (qv),  Roger Corman (qv), Phil Feldman (qv), and  Richard Matheson (qv).'),
('96458',' Sofia Coppola (qv) (daughter of director  Francis Ford Coppola (qv)), plays Michael Corleones daughter,  despite playing his nephew [sic] as an infant in  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv). Winona Ryder (qv) was originally  cast, but she withdrew so that she could act in  _Edward Scissorhands (1990)_ (qv).'),
('96459',' The initial draft for this film had Tom Hagen in it. However,  Robert Duvall (I) (qv) refused to play his role due to contract  disagreements with Paramount. As a result, the character B.J.  Harrison was rewritten as a Hagen'),
('96460','like character.'),
('96461',' Robert Duvall (I) (qv) wanted $5 million to reprise his role as  Tom Hagen in this film. They turned him down and the part was recast  and altered for George Hamilton (I) (qv) to play the new lawyer  character B.J. Harrison. A line of dialogue now says that Hagen died  years before.'),
('96462',' The film was made in part to address the financial problems that  Zoetrope Studios had incurred as a result of the failure of  _Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)_ (qv).'),
('96463',' The first song played by the band at Michael Corleones party  following the church ceremony is "Cuban Rhapsody," the same melody  sung by "Yolanda," the entertainer in the New Years Eve nightclub  scene in _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv).'),
('96464',' The twin girls with long dark hair at Michaels party are Sonnys  daughters, Kathryn and Francesca. They were also depicted in  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) and  _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv).'),
('96465',' Coppola, Sofia (qv)s characters aunt is played by her actual  aunt, Shire, Talia (qv).'),
('96466',' Al Pacino (qv) was offered $5 million but wanted $7 million plus  profits from gross to reprise his role as Michael. Coppola refused,  and threatened to rewrite the script by starting off with Michaels  funeral sequence instead of the films introduction. Pacino agreed  to the $5'),
('96467','million offer.'),
('96468',' Catherine Scorsese (qv), Martin Scorsese (qv)s mother, is one  of the women that stops Vincent to complain about the poor care of  the neighborhood.'),
('96469',' SPOILER: The presence of oranges in all three "Godfather" movies  indicates that a death or an assassination attempt will soon happen:  Don Altobello tosses a kid an orange just before ordering Michaels  assassination. An orange rolls over the table just before the  helicopter attack. Michael and Altobello are both seen drinking  orange juice. Michael Corleone dies with an orange in his hand.'),
('96470',' Robert De Niro (qv) lobbied for the role of Vincent Mancini.  Director Francis Ford Coppola (qv) considered it, which would have  included aging Al Pacino (qv)s Michael Corleone even more, but  eventually decided against the idea.'),
('96471',' Paramount tried to go ahead with the film for many years without  Francis Ford Coppola (qv) who had refused to make another sequel.  About twelve scripts were written. Most of the scripts included the  Corleone family being led by Michaels son Anthony, battling the  CIA, Castros Cuban government, or South American drug cartels. A  1978 draft by Mario Puzo (qv) dealt with Anthony Corleone being  recruited by the CIA to assassinate a Latin American dictator.  Dean Riesner (qv) also wrote a draft based on Puzos ideas. Drafts  were also written by Paramount producers Michael Eisner (I) (qv)  and Don Simpson (I) (qv). The film was scheduled for a Christmas  1980 release date. These scripts were discarded when Coppola decided  to work on the script with Puzo. But Coppola eventually abandoned  the project. Puzo wrote another script in 1986 with producer  Nicholas Gage (qv) that featured Sonny Corleones illegitimate son  Vincent Mancini while showing the early life of the young Sonny  Corleone. Paramount considered directors Martin Scorsese (qv),  Sidney Lumet (qv), Costa'),
('96472','Gavras (qv), Alan J. Pakula (qv),  Robert Benton (I) (qv), Michael Cimino (I) (qv) and  Michael Mann (I) (qv). At one point they were even close to  signing Sylvester Stallone (qv) to direct and star in the film.'),
('96473',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) lobbied intensely for the film to be  called The Death of Michael Corleone rather than The Godfather  Part III but in the end was overruled by the studio. However, when  the film was released on DVD, the penultimate chapter was called  The Death of Michael Corleone.'),
('96474',' Michael Corleones funeral was written and rehearsed, but not shot.'),
('96475',' The character of Joey Zasa was based on two mob kingpins oft he 60s  and early 70s. One was Joe Colombo, who organized the  Italian'),
('96476','American Civil Rights League, which publicly opposed FBI  investigations into the mob, embarrassed others in the Cosa Nostra  by keeping a high public profile and was shot at in New Yorks  Columbus Circle (though he didnt die until several years later)  during a rally by his organization. The other is Joe Gallo, who  organized the hit on Colombo, he was known (and reviled by other  mobsters) for recruiting blacks and Hispanics to his crew and hung  out with Hollywood celebrities.'),
('96477',' Although the year Michael Corleone dies is never mentioned, the  DVDs "Family Tree" feature confirms Michael died peacefully in  1997.'),
('96478',' The film is partly based on the findings of David Yallop (qv)s  book "In Gods name" first published 1984. The book is about the  "30'),
('96479','day pope" John Paul I, who is also in the film.'),
('96480',' Rebecca Schaeffer (qv) was in the running to play Mary Corleone,  but was murdered just before discussions were to start.  Winona Ryder (qv) was later cast in the part, which was ultimately  played by Sofia Coppola (qv).'),
('96481',' Joe Spinell (qv), who played Willie Cicci in Parts I and II, was  to have reprised his role but died before production was to begin.  An earlier version of the script had Cicci working for new  characters, the Russo Brothers. The three characters were eventually  combined into Joey Zasa.'),
('96482',' Corrado Gaipa (qv), who played Don Tommasino, was to reprise his  role but died before production began. Coppola, working on the  assumption that no one would remember Gaipas character, hired  another actor, Vittorio Duse (qv), to play Don Tommasino.'),
('96483',' When the movie was first released on VHS in 1991, the tapes were  colored gold.'),
('96484',' Because of the popularity of the two earlier Godfather movies,  Frank Sinatra (qv) reversed his anti'),
('96485','Godfather stance and  expressed interest in playing Don Altobello. He lost interest  because of the size of the paycheck for the role, and it went to  Eli Wallach (qv). Sinatra got his role in  _From Here to Eternity (1953)_ (qv) when Wallach backed out because  of the low pay for that movie.'),
('96486',' When Andy Garcia (I) (qv) filmed his fight scene, he insisted on  beating the stuntman with a real pistol instead of a prop pistol.  This resulted in the stuntman suffering a cut that required  stitches.'),
('96487',' Gildays (Archbishop) full name is never revealed in the movie. His  full name is: Liam Francis Gilday.'),
('96488',' Most of the rogue characters are based on the key players of the  30'),
('96489','Day Pope conspiracy. Kenzig the banker was based on Roberto  Calvi, managing director of the Bank of Milan who was found hanged  in London in June 19 1982 for allegedly involved in missing Vatican  funds amounting $1.25 billion. Lucchesi was based on Giulio  Andreotti, an Italian politician. Gilday was based on Paul  Marcinkus, a one time director of the Vatican Bank currently  remained silent over the conspiracy.'),
('96490',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) did this movie as part of dealing with  his personal and studio financial problems. Paramount approved this  film with a $56 million budget under strict conditions that he was  given $1 million for the writer'),
('96491','producer'),
('96492','director fee, the final cut  of the film must not be less than 140 minutes and any additional  expenses would not be covered by the studio.'),
('96493',' The music thats played during the closing scene and credits is  Pietro Mascagni (qv)s Intermezzo Sinfonico from "Cavalleria  Rusticana". It is also known for its appearance in  _Raging Bull (1980)_ (qv)'),
('96494',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) said that in the final sequence,  Michaels outcry was almost completely cut out due to its agonizing  sound.'),
('96495',' Early in the film Joey Zasa presents Michael Corleone with the  "Italian of the Year" award, for which he personally recommended  him. This is a reference to James Caan receiving the actual award in  1973 for his portrayal of Santino Sonny Corleone in the original  film.'),
('96496',' The license plate on the Cadillac Joey Zasa is auctioning away is  "MEUCCI".'),
('96497',' SPOILER: According to Francis Ford Coppola (qv), the original  script had a different ending in which Michael and Kay reconciled  together after the opera sequence. It dissolves to a church service  sequence in which a gunman guns down Michael before getting shot and  it ends with Michael lying to Kay for the last time before he dies.  Coppola later decided against that and opted for the ending in the  film with the gunman element from the original ending retained. The  ending which was filmed was inspired by a real'),
('96498','life incident in  which sound designer Richard Beggs (qv) lost his daughter to that  similar circumstance.'),
('96499',' Originally, the script was to center around Tom and Michael. Tom was  going to be an informant. When Duvall got the script, he realized  his character was the second lead, yet the studio was offering the  same amount of money as he took for the last film (around 1/9 the  money all the other principals received). Duvall counter offered  through Coppola to Paramount. Paramount denied offering more money  and told Coppola to re'),
('96500','write the script without Tom. This version  that was changed was the only one to feature Michael dying in a car  accident at the end of the film.'),
('96501',' SPOILER: Originally, Calo was to kill Don Lucchesi by snapping his  neck and this was filmed. But Coppola did not like how it looked and  decided to change it to a very bloody death, inspired by  Akira Kurosawa (qv)s films. The blood spurt from Lucchesis neck  originally earned the film an NC'),
('96502','17 rating from MPAA so a few  seconds were deleted in order to garner an R rating.'),
('96503',' Joey Zasa is named after Coppolas maternal grandmother whose maiden  name was Zasa. Lou Pennino is named after Coppolas grandfather,  Francesco Pennino (qv).'),
('96504',' Actors competing for the role of Vincent Mancini, according to  Francis Ford Coppola (qv), included: Alec Baldwin (qv),  Matt Dillon (I) (qv), Vincent Spano (qv), Val Kilmer (qv),  Charlie Sheen (I) (qv), Billy Zane (qv) and Nicolas Cage (qv).  Julia Roberts (I) (qv) was Coppolas dream choice for Mary  Corleone, but she had scheduling conflicts at both times when the  role was open. Madonna (I) (qv) campaigned for the role of Mary  Corleone, and had a meeting with Coppola and Robert De Niro (qv)  to discuss how to adapt the role to their ages. In real life,  Madonna (I) (qv) is only 12 years younger than Diane Keaton (qv)  who plays Mary Corleones mother.'),
('96505',' Shown as a short subject with RKOs first feature film _Street Girl_  (1929) (qv) at the NYC premiere.'),
('96506',' During the filming of the fiery climax, actress  Basquette, Lina (qv) was actually burned rather badly. Her  eyebrows, singed off by the heat, never grew back properly,  according to her.'),
('96507',' According to journalist Dorothy Donnell, director  DeMille, Cecil B. (qv) spent eight months and $200,000 on research  before the production began. This included the enrolment of a young  male informant into a boys reform school, and a female informant  into a girls school. Two large scrap books were kept in DeMilles  archive, containing sworn testimonials by many former inmates, with  graphic descriptions of the brutalities they endured. Donnell later  said "I have seen these books, and read in them things so revolting  that they will probably never be printed."'),
('96508',' The authentic'),
('96509','looking reform school set was built by  Mitchell Leisen (qv) on a Culver City backlot. For the climactic  fire scene, in which the whole set burned down, Leisen had the  actors clothes sprayed with asbestos and even devised a way to  fire'),
('96510','proof their hair.'),
('96511',' Tom Keene (I) (qv) could not be doubled for a scene where he is  sprayed with a fire hose, and the sequence was exhausting to shoot.  Co'),
('96512','star Eddie Quillan (qv) was also injured in that scene, when  his character is pushed into a pool of water. Electric cables had  been left lying in the water, and Quillan recieved such a violent  shock that he bounced right back up out of the water.'),
('96513',' In 1929, actress Lina Basquette (qv) received a fan letter from  Austria in connection with the film. Sender of the letter said she  was his favorite American actress. It meant nothing to Basquette at  the time, but the sender of the letter was Adolph Hitler (qv).'),
('96514',' One of the fictional claims made my the films press was that it was  filmed on location in a real reformatory, using real inmates. This  is false; the reform school (both indoors and out) were constructed  sets, and the cast was made of Hollywood actors.'),
('96515',' Eddie Quillan (qv) said that Cecil B. deMille (qv) had allowed  him a lot of room for improvisation and even took suggestions for  script changes, rare for any actor working for the notoriously  tight'),
('96516','fisted deMille.'),
('96517',' Cecilia DeMille (qv), daughter of Cecil B. DeMille (qv), appears  in an uncredited bit part.'),
('96518',' For the fire scene, dozens of female extras playing inmates had to  shimmy down the two'),
('96519','story exterior set of the reformatory. The set  would be on fire and it was only a matter of time before the whole  thing was consumed by flames. According to a cameraman, at least  three young women did not leave the roof fast enough, and were badly  burned.'),
('96520',' The man who comes home while, Nathen is robbing the house, is played  by Director Darren Doanes father.'),
('96521',' Actor Rick Rodney plays in a Hardcore Straight Edge band called  "Strife" who does the main theme song from the movie.'),
('96522',' Jason Thirsk, to whom the film is dedicated in the memory of, was  the former bassist and co'),
('96523','founder of the California punk band  Pennywise who also appears on the films soundtrack.'),
('96524',' The main Characters name "Godot" is based on Samuel Becketts play  "Waiting for Godot" which the character reads while waiting for the  bus.'),
('96525',' Was filmed in 1985 and sat on the shelf for nearly five years.'),
('96526',' Director Jamie Uys (qv) searched for three months in the Kalahari  desert of South Africa, to find the perfect Sho (N!xau (qv)), who  in real life had no contact with modern civilization to play the  role of Xixo.'),
('96527',' Xixos frequent look of bewilderment was genuine, since actor  N!xau (qv), an actual Sho, was seeing many of these things for the  very first time.'),
('96528',' Didnt receive a major U.S. release until 1984.'),
('96529',' Sandra Prinsloo (qv) had a strong Afrikaans accent in the original  soundtrack and her voice was dubbed by an American actress for the  US release of the film.'),
('96530',' Biggest foreign box office hit during its release.'),
('96531',' Was banned shortly after release in Trinidad and Tobago following  protests from pressure groups that claimed it was racist.'),
('96532',' The film was made by a South African director and was financed with  South African government funds, but was released as a Botswanan film  because there was a hard international embargo against South Africa.'),
('96533',' Jeff Daniels (I) (qv) reprised the role of Joshua Lawrence  Chamberlain from _Gettysburg (1993)_ (qv). Tom Berenger (qv) had  been asked to reprise the role of James Longstreet.'),
('96534',' Martin Sheen (qv) was asked to reprise his role of  Robert E. Lee (II) (qv) from _Gettysburg (1993)_ (qv), but could  not due to commitment to _"West Wing, The" (1999)_ (qv). The role  was given to Robert Duvall (I) (qv), who is actually a descendant  of Lee.'),
('96535',' The toothless old man who greets Robert E. Lee (II) (qv) and  Stonewall Jackson as they enter Fredericksburg with the line  "Yankees evawhere, evawhere!" is a wink to the films predecessor,  _Gettysburg (1993)_ (qv), which was produced ten years earlier. In  it, there is a scene where Buford rides into Gettysburg and is  greeted by a similarly toothless old man who shouts, "Johnny Rebs  evawhere, evawhere!" The scene was deleted from the final print and  is only available on TV broadcasts and the expanded directors  edition.'),
('96536',' The scenes of Jackson and his students leaving VMI early on in the  film and Jacksons funeral procession back to VMI at the end were  both filmed on the same day.'),
('96537',' The last scene of the movie was Jacksons casket laying in his  classroom at VMI, as the camera slowly pulls back to reveal his  wife, child and students. This scene was actually filmed but deleted  from the theatrical cut, as well as the DVD.'),
('96538',' Stephen Lang (I) (qv) also appeared in _Gettysburg (1993)_ (qv).  However, he does not reprise his original role from "Gettysburg",  that of Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett. Instead, he plays Lt. Gen.  Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, who died two months prior to the  momentous clash in Gettysburg. Bill Campbell (I) (qv) took over  the role of Pickett.'),
('96539',' Media mogul Ted Turner (I) (qv) put up the entire $60'),
('96540','million  budget of the film personally.'),
('96541',' The majority of the Civil War re'),
('96542','enactors in the movie volunteered  to be in the movie without pay. In return, the production company  agreed to donate at least $500,000 to preservation of a Civil War  battlefield.'),
('96543',' Around 200 of the re'),
('96544','enactors were employed as a "Core Company" to  be available for filming six days a week, 24 hours a day. They were  the only re'),
('96545','enactors who were paid for taking part in the movie.'),
('96546',' The intermission was actually included in the print and was almost  an entire reel of black film. Theaters added light cues at the  beginning and end of it.'),
('96547',' Portions of the movie were filmed on location at the Virginia  Military Institute and Washington and Lee University in Lexington,  Virginia. Modern fixtures (such as the window air conditioners on  Washington and Lee buildings) were digitally edited out.'),
('96548',' CAMEO(Ted Turner (I) (qv)): as Col. Waller T. Patton in the scene  where the Confederate soldiers are watching the singer and dancer.'),
('96549',' Some of the re'),
('96550','enactors used as extras for the film portrayed both  Union and Confederate soldiers. Therefore, during some scenes, the  same soldiers can be seen shooting at themselves.'),
('96551',' All of the Union soldiers who are killed during the movie do not  have the standard issue Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) knew who was a  stunt man.'),
('96552',' Although Robert E. Lee (II) (qv) was a highly regarded officer in  the American army, his dislike of slavery and rather lukewarm  approach to the issue of secession combined with some early reverses  while in command of the Virginia militia caused him to not be  considered for field command in the Confederate army. He was instead  made an advisor to Jefferson Davis. He was named to command the  Confederate army outside of Richmond in 1862 when Gen. Joseph  Johnston was wounded, because Davis disliked Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard  and did not want him in command.'),
('96553',' While we know Jackson by his nickname "Stonewall", his men usually  referred to him as "Old Jack". His students at VMI referred to him  as "Tom Fool" because of his stiff necked and pedantic style of  teaching.'),
('96554',' The film mostly omits a few of General Jacksons eccentricities, but  makes sly reference to them. The real Stonewall Jackson rode with a  hand raised at all times, as he felt it was necessary to balance his  bodily humors. In the film, Jackson suffers a wound to one hand, and  spends a scene riding in that manner, ostensibly to staunch the  bleeding. In addition, the real Jackson '),
('96555',' according to legend '),
('96556','  sucked on lemons incessantly in the belief that it was essential to  his health. In the film, he presents lemons as a gift to the fiancée  of his junior officer, and enjoys the resultant lemonade for its  tartness.'),
('96557',' Some scenes were filmed on Robert Duvall (I) (qv)s estate in  Virginia, which was the site of some Civil War skirmishes.'),
('96558',' During filming, a large portion of the re'),
('96559','enactors and military  advisors were recalled to their military units in the weeks  following the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001 and  the later invasion of Afghanistan.'),
('96560',' The wide shots (or "reveal shots") of the Union infantry advancing  towards the stone wall during the Battle of Fredericksburg were not  set up or filmed as special effects shots. However, due to the  terrorist attacks on the US of 11 September 2001 and the subsequent  travel concerns and military'),
('96561','reserve call'),
('96562','ups, the films  re'),
('96563','enacting unit had drastically shrunk in number. This was not  fully evident until the wide shots were viewed in post'),
('96564','production.  Visual effects supervisor Thomas G. Smith (I) (qv) had to  digitally create over 17,000 low'),
('96565','resolution CGI'),
('96566','3D soldiers, and  then map out individual speeds for them: running, walking, or  crawling wounded. He then added 3,000 dead soldiers to scatter  around the shot.'),
('96567',' The introduction scene of the 20th Maine, when Ames and Gilmore walk  up and chide Chamberlain and the recruits, was shot on 11 September  2001.'),
('96568',' Kevin Conway (I) (qv) often refers to reprising his character of  Sgt. Buster Kilrain in this film as being part of the reason he  turned down a supporting role in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy,  which would have prevented him from shooting this film.'),
('96569',' The exterior scenes of Burnsides winter headquarters had to be  re'),
('96570','shot several months after filming wrapped, during the early  summer; some of the fake snow was digitally added in  post'),
('96571','production.'),
('96572',' The scene where the Union and Confederate privates cross the river  to exchange gifts was the final scene of the movie to be shot.'),
('96573',' Mira Sorvino (qv) was one of the first members of the cast to sign  onto the project. Director Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) had originally  cast her (and become a huge fan of her acting ability) as Joan of  Arc for his film _Joan of Arc: The Virgin Warrior (2007)_ (qv). When  that film was halted in pre'),
('96574','production and postponed, he felt  obliged to offer her a role in his next film to be greenlit, "Gods  and Generals".'),
('96575',' The first choice to play Stonewall Jackson was Russell Crowe (qv).  Crowe expressed initial interest but eventually declined, citing a  need to return to Australia and take a break from movie making.  Jacksons role was then offered to Stephen Lang (I) (qv), who was  already signed and rehearsing to reprise his character of Gen.  George Pickett.'),
('96576',' Originally given an R rating by the MPAA for extended battlefield  violence and gore. Director Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) either  shortened or cut out entirely the most objectionable scenes in order  to get the film down to a PG'),
('96577','13 rating.'),
('96578',' Randy Edelman (qv) was one of the first crew members to be hired  by Ronald F. Maxwell (qv), nearly two years before the films  release. Because of this delay he had to back out due to a mounting  schedule, but had already composed some themes. It was Edelman who  recommended John Frizzell (I) (qv) take over. Frizzell, in  addition to writing the majority of the films music, also was given  the task of orchestrating and recording Edelmans portion of the  score.'),
('96579',' Ronald F. Maxwell (qv) spent all of 2002 editing, re'),
('96580','editing, test  screening and touching up the film. It went from six hours to three  hours and five minutes, to three hours and 37 minutes time and  again.'),
('96581',' An entire subplot involving John Wilkes Booth and his actor friend  Henry T. Harrison (from _Gettysburg (1993)_ (qv)) had to be cut from  the film in order to get a wide release. The entire battle of  Antietam was also deleted. In all, nearly 2'),
('96582','1/2 hours of the film  never made it to final print.'),
('96583',' Contains some cameo appearances by American politicians. According  to a report on CNN.com, Senators Robert Byrd (II) (qv) (D'),
('96584','WV) and  George Allen (III) (qv) (R'),
('96585','VA), Reps. Edward Markey (I) (qv)  (D'),
('96586','MA) and Dana Rohrabacher (qv) (R'),
('96587','CA), as well as former Sen.  Phil Gramm (qv) (R'),
('96588','TX), all make small appearances in this film.  "Wet plate" photographs of these politicians in full Civil War  attire are available online.'),
('96589',' In the opening credits, the appearance of the flags indicates a  special significance for some cast and crew. For example,  Jeff Daniels (I) (qv) (as Lt. Col Chamberlain of Maine) appears  over a banner for the 20th Maine, Robert Duvall (I) (qv) (Gen.  Robert E. Lee of Virginia) appears over a Virginia banner, and  Ted Turner (I) (qv) (a longtime resident of Atlanta, Georgia)  appears over a Georgia flag.'),
('96590',' Jeff Shaara (qv), the author of the book "Gods and Generals," (on  which the movie is loosely based) appears in an uncredited cameo  during the USO'),
('96591','type minstrel show, in the same scene where  Ted Turner (I) (qv) appears. Shaara appears very briefly as a  mustachioed officer in the audience, with no lines.'),
('96592',' Ian McKellen (qv) said that he felt very comfortable playing the  role of James Whale (I) (qv). For, like Whale, McKellan is a  homosexual British actor who spent his early career in the theater.'),
('96593',' The ending scene where Clay Boone lurches around his alley like  Frankensteins monster was suggested to director Bill Condon (qv)  by Brendan Fraser (qv).'),
('96594',' The film had to be shot in only 21 days.'),
('96595',' There are five original James Whale (I) (qv) drawings in this  film.'),
('96596',' As of 2007, one of only two films since the advent of the Best  Adapted Screenplay Oscar to win the award without receiving a Best  Picture nomination as well. The first was Sling Blade (1996).'),
('96597',' Neil Innes (qv)s part was taped in 15 minutes in his hotel room  while he was playing a show in L.A.'),
('96598',' David Maddox (qv)s scenes were filmed over the course of three  years.'),
('96599',' Before the release of this movie, Lions Gate Films set up two  official websites: one conventional site with movie information, and  one site that appeared to be a promotional tool for the (fictional)  cloning institute depicted in the movie. The website gave an email  address and phone number (1'),
('96600','888'),
('96601','699'),
('96602','2672) for the "Godsend  Institute;" calling the number resulted in a recorded message giving  the institutes office hours. Several news outlets reported that  when a few bereaved parents called or emailed the fake institute to  inquire about having their children genetically reconstituted, the  studio started responding to them and explaining that it was just a  movie tie'),
('96603','in and not a real laboratory. Similar advertisements for  fictional medical procedures and clinics were also produced as parts  of the advertising campaigns for _Gattaca (1997)_ (qv) and  _Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)_ (qv).'),
('96604',' Robert De Niro (qv) had originally planned on merely providing a  brief cameo for the film '),
('96605',' however after director Nick Hamm (qv)  heard De Niro would be interested in his project, he asked De Niro  to participate in a few more scenes that were all filmed within a  week. De Niro later regretted this because his name was "splashed  over all the advertisements".'),
('96606',' Five different endings were shot for this movie and the released one  is the tamest one.'),
('96607',' The post'),
('96608','Science Fiction Convention orgy (in which Harlan briefly  appears straddled on a chair by two naked women), as well as several  other scenes, were shot at Harlan Ellisons home which is  recognizable for its funky decor and the voluminous number of books  lining its walls. As with most of Harry Novaks films, the trailer  largely consists of alternate shots, so if you watch it you can see  an even longer shot of Harlan (although his face is obscured in that  shot by his hair).'),
('96609',' The goldfish that was used to represent the parody of the severed  horse head in the godfather, was actually a real dead goldfish. The  crew was not able to make a fake fish look real enough.'),
('96610',' The Cherry Lane Theatre, site of the Prodigal Son scene, was where  the play "Godspell" opened off Broadway in 1971.'),
('96611',' Two major songs were removed that were from the original stage  musical; "We Beseech Thee" and "Learn Your Lessons Well". Both,  however, have instrumental "cameos". "We Beseech Thee" appears in  the Cherry Lane Theatre scene, while the "car calliope" scene does  "Learn Your Lessons Well". In addition, a new song was made  specifically for the movie, "Beautiful City", which has become a  part of subsequent stage versions.'),
('96612',' "All For The Best" ends atop the World Trade Center, still under  construction.'),
('96613',' Composer Stephen Schwartz (I) (qv) has a cameo in the prologue  sequence: Katie serves him a cup of coffee as he is seated at the  counter of the diner.'),
('96614',' Victor Garber (qv)s first movie.'),
('96615',' The number of the cab used in the chase at the end of the movie is  MN 44. _Moon 44 (1990)_ (qv) is the title of an earlier film that  was directed by Roland Emmerich (qv) and in which  Dean Devlin (I) (qv) appeared.'),
('96616',' DIRTRADE(Roland Emmerich (qv)):[44]: Cab in final chase sequence  is cab MN 44.'),
('96617',' When the soldiers search the log for cab MN 44s frequency we see  that the driver of cab MN 43 is named Len Wiseman.  Len Wiseman (qv) is the property assistant on several  Roland Emmerich (qv) films and has since gone on to direct feature  films of his own.'),
('96618',' The meter of the cab after the final chase sequence reads $95.20.'),
('96619',' The extra killed in his car when Godzilla first arrives in Manhattan  was cast as a look'),
('96620','alike for J.D. Lees, editor of G'),
('96621','Fan magazine,  because he cast disparaging remarks about the information that  leaked out about the film prior to its release.'),
('96622',' Elevator music in a scene with Matthew Broderick (I) (qv) is  "Danke Schoen", which Broderick lip'),
('96623','syncs in a memorable scene from  _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv).'),
('96624',' A tornado disrupted filming in Jersey City on May 6, 1997. The film  crew managed to get some footage of the disaster filmed.'),
('96625',' A small statue of an alien from _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv) (also  directed by Emmerich, Roland (qv)) is visible in the broadcast  booth at Madison Square Garden.'),
('96626',' Enough lumber was used for the sets to build 50 homes.'),
('96627',' Over 1,000 4x8x16 Styrofoam blocks were used to build portions of  the sets, including the subway tunnels.'),
('96628',' 35 tons of steel were used to build the sets.'),
('96629',' Over 1,000 soft architectural pieces were created for falling  debris.'),
('96630',' There was enough paint used on the film to paint the entire Golden  Gate Bridge.'),
('96631',' 2.4 million gallons (~321,000 cubic feet), of water was used to  create rain for the film.'),
('96632',' 2,000 foam fish were made to create the fish pile.'),
('96633',' Enough non'),
('96634','toxic smoke was created on the film to completely fill  the Los Angeles Coliseum 24 hours a day for one week.'),
('96635',' There were a total of 16 different cabs used to create the entire  cab sequence.'),
('96636',' 20 car thumpers were built to lift cars on the street as Godzilla  walked.'),
('96637',' The television station call letters, WIDF, are a reference to the  film Independence Day (alias ID4), also made by the team of  Dean Devlin (I) (qv) and Roland Emmerich (qv).'),
('96638',' Before Hank Azaria (qv)s character runs atop cars to get footage  of Godzilla, he looks up and says Aw Jeez, using the voice of his  character Moe Szyslak on _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv).'),
('96639',' The first sequence of the AH64'),
('96640','Apache gunships hunting Godzilla  through the streets references both  _Star Wars: Episode V '),
('96641',' The Empire Strikes Back (1980)_ (qv) with  the line "Echo 4 to Echo Base" and _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv) with  "Hes right on my tail! I cant shake him!" Both lines were spoken  by Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill (qv)).'),
('96642',' Matthew Broderick (I) (qv)s characters name is Dr. Niko  Tatopoulos. Godzillas designer and supervisor is  Patrick Tatopoulos (I) (qv).'),
('96643',' Mayor Ebert and his assistant Gene are spoofs of film critics Roger  Ebert and his late partner Gene Siskel. This is in response to the  duo giving negative reviews to Emmerich and Devlins earlier films  _Stargate (1994)_ (qv) and _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv). When  mayor Ebert is introduced he holds up two thumbs, the mark given by  Siskel and Ebert to movies they like the most. Mayor Eberts  campaign slogan is "Thumbs Up For New York!". And when Gene  disapproves of Mayor Eberts latest platform (of exploiting the  Godzilla disaster for his own benefit) he gives him a thumbs down.  When the actual Siskel and Ebert reviewed the film on their show, it  received two thumbs down and Gene Siskel commented on being spoofed  in the film; he said it was "petty".'),
('96644',' The policeman seen during Godzillas arrival is the same policeman  (both played by same actor) seen suddenly leaving his patrol car in  the middle of an intersection in _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv).'),
('96645',' Tomoyuki Tanaka (I) (qv) had produced all of the Japanese Godzilla  movies. He died only a month before this film began actual  production. This film is dedicated to him.'),
('96646',' All the footage of nuclear tests at the start of the film is  American, not French. Most of the detonations shown are at Bikini  and Eniwetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Pacific.'),
('96647',' The original plans called for two sequels to be produced. These  plans were scrapped due to the poor reception of this film.'),
('96648',' Half way through a screening, Kenpachiro Satsuma (qv), who played  Godzilla from 1985'),
('96649','1995, walked out saying Its not Godzilla. It  doesnt have the spirit.'),
('96650',' As part of the agreement to allow Tristar to make a Godzilla movie,  Toho set several guidelines that the film had to follow. Most of  these were ignored.'),
('96651',' Tôhô Co. Ltd., the Japanese film studio that owns the rights to  Godzilla (Gojira) agreed to allow an American version to be made,  but only if the US studio followed a set of guidelines in order for  the film to properly "capture the spirit of Godzilla." Practically  every single request from Tôhô was ignored by the American  producers, which caused the computer'),
('96652','generated monster in the film  to be canonized officially as Jira, who is defeated by Godzilla  (Gojira) himself in _Gojira: Fainaru uôzu (2004)_ (qv).'),
('96653',' Internet fans hated the design for the American Godzilla so much,  they gave it the name GINO (Godzilla in Name Only), while Tôhô  officially named it Jira.'),
('96654',' The original script and Godzilla design were going to be much more  faithful to the original Godzilla movies. Godzilla was going to  fight a shape'),
('96655','shifting monster called Gryphon. The script was  completely changed after Tristar saw what a big success  _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv) was and wanted their own disaster  movie to compete with it.'),
('96656',' Apart from the name and the roar, this movie contains no references  to the original Godzilla movies.'),
('96657',' This movie features more Simpson voice actors than any other project  besides _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv) itself: Hank Azaria (qv),  Harry Shearer (qv) and Nancy Cartwright (I) (qv). The Simpsons  and its creators are huge Godzilla fans and Godzilla, and his roar  is used quite frequently in the show.'),
('96658',' The films first teaser trailer began appearing in theater a full  year before the film was released. The trailer contained a shot of  Godzillas foot coming through the roof of a museum and crushing a  T'),
('96659','Rex skeleton. This scene was cut from the final version of the  movie. It cost $600,000.'),
('96660',' Dean Devlin (I) maintains that the tag'),
('96661','line for this movie, "Size  Does Matter", was meant simply to differentiate the movie from  _Jurassic Park (1993)_ (qv) '),
('96662',' hence the original "museum" trailer '),
('96663','  but that the advertisers for the studio took it too far with their  over'),
('96664','zealous campaign (e.g. "His foot is as long as this bus"). The  ads became the biggest focus of the backlash against the movie. Most  notable was a temporary page set up by the programmers for the  website of _Star Wars: Episode I '),
('96665',' The Phantom Menace (1999)_ (qv)  that mocked the "Godzilla" green glow and read "Plot Does Matter."  However, when The Phantom Menace was released, Star Wars fans mocked  George Lucas (qv) for making a Star Wars film where plot did not  seem to matter as much as special effects. Another backlash came  from Spielbergs DreamWorks trailer for Small Soldier, featuring a  giant lizard being hog'),
('96666','tied by a group of action figures. This  trailer has the tag'),
('96667','line, "Size doesnt matter."'),
('96668',' When this modern remake was first conceived in 1990  James Cameron (I) (qv) was originally offered the chance to  direct. When he passed Tim Burton (I) (qv) was connected for a few  years, with Joe Johnston (I) (qv)s name bandied about for some  time also. Then Jan de Bont (qv) was attached and set to direct  but his budget for the film, estimated at $150 million, was higher  than the studio was willing to pay. After he was let go,  Roland Emmerich (qv) and Dean Devlin (I) came in.'),
('96669',' Godzilla wasnt supposed to have any breath weapon at all in this  movie until an outraged fan poll demanded it.'),
('96670',' Ted Elliott (I) (qv) and Terry Rossio (qv) were given partial  writing credits for the film, despite the fact that their script was  totally abandoned when Roland Emmerich was assigned to direct.'),
('96671',' On the original home video release in Japan, circa 1994, there is a  trailer for the upcoming "all new American Godzilla". It offers some  insight into what this version of the Godzilla movie might have  been, before the massive changes TriStar made. Using full English  text and voiceovers, "the all new American Godzilla" was listed as  from "the makers of Disneys Aladdin" and featuring "ground'),
('96672','breaking  special effects".'),
('96673',' In a television interview, Matthew Broderick (qv) said that the  entire cast were given wet suits to wear underneath their costumes  while filming in Hawaii. He was upset because his wet suit zipped up  in the back, which made it difficult to put on every day. One day  during a break in filming, he was talking with co'),
('96674','star  Hank Azaria (qv), who had his shirt off, revealing a wet suit that  zipped up in front. Broderick remarked, "Oh, your wet suit zips up  in front." Puzzled, Azaria replied, "They ALL zip up in front."  Broderick had been putting his wet suit on backward every day.'),
('96675',' Roland Emmerich (qv) admitted that he did not like the original  Godzilla movies '),
('96676',' he only agreed to the project after being promised  to be able to do what ever he wanted with the series.'),
('96677',' Patrick Tatopoulos (I) (qv), the Godzilla designer and supervisor,  created a mechanically operated suit for the monster, as well as  scale models, but in a 1998 interview, Volker Engel (qv), the  visual effects supervisor, estimated that less than ten percent of  the effects shots featuring Godzilla used prosthetic and mechanical  effects.'),
('96678',' Patrick Tatopoulos (I) (qv), who designed the new Godzilla,  indicated that his original inspiration came from a "weird iguana"  that lives in his house. He also gave it the nose and ears of a dog,  the jaw of the tiger in Disneys Jungle Book, and human'),
('96679','like arms  and hands.'),
('96680',' All the scenes with Burr, Raymond (qv) were added after the  Japanese version of the film was finished.'),
('96681',' Godzillas roar was made by dragging a resin'),
('96682','coated leather glove up  and down a contrabass and having the subsequent recording slowed  down significantly.'),
('96683',' Tôhô released this American version of its own _Gojira (1954)_ (qv)  to Japanese audiences in 1957. The studio ballyhooed it as being a  Cinemascope production, when in fact what Toho did was chop off the  top and the bottom of the frame. These mutilated shots later made it  into the studios _Daikaijû Baran (1958)_ (qv).'),
('96684',' The Japanese version of the film received an Japanese Academy Award  nomination for Best Picture but lost to  _Shichinin no samurai (1954)_ (qv). The film, however, did win the  award for Best Special Effects. It is the only Godzilla movie to  receive a nomination for Best Picture.'),
('96685',' Several months before this film received its editing job, the  original Japanese version was shown on a limited release in the  United States.'),
('96686',' In the original Japanese version, there were several references not  only to the atomic'),
('96687','bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki but also to the  firebombing of Tokyo. These were deleted in the American version of  the film.'),
('96688',' Since his contract said that he can only work for one day on the  film, Raymond Burr (qv) was kept at the studio for 24 hours to  shoot all of his scenes.'),
('96689',' The scenes shot for the US version were shot at Visual Drama, Inc.,  129 North Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Today, the  former studio is now the Belmont Elementary School. On March 25,  2006, a plaque was made for the school in commemoration of the 50th  Anniversary of the films release in the US, a collaboration between  the Godzilla Society of North America and Platrix Chapter No. 2, E  Clampus Vitus.'),
('96690',' The working title for the American version before the "King of  Monsters" was added was "Godzilla, the Sea Monster".'),
('96691',' Prior to the films release, it was hyped that Raymond Burr (qv)  spent two months in Japan working on his scenes. In actuality, his  scenes were filmed at a studio in Hollywood in one day.'),
('96692',' The original Japanese footage and the added American footage was all  shot in standard academy (1.33:1). However, the U.S. distributor  indicated that the film was to be projected in spherical widescreen.  The cast and production credits which ran following the final  fade'),
('96693','out were produced in hard'),
('96694','matted widescreen. Those theaters  which had not installed wide screens could still run the release  prints which were full frame but the cast and production credits  would appear with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen.  When the television version was being prepared, the distributor  avoided the lab cost of having the cast and production credit  footage enlarged and re'),
('96695','framed to fill the television screen (as  required by then current F.C.C. regulations) by simply removing this  footage. At the fade'),
('96696','out, there is an abrupt cut to "The End." The  loss of this footage, which ran approximately 90 seconds, reduced  the running time to just under 79 minutes. The footage is believed  to have been removed from the original master negative so that all  reduction elements, and all elements used to produce the U.S. home  video releases are missing all cast and production credits. The  elements for this footage are assumed to be lost but this footage  still exists in the surviving 35mm theatrical release prints.'),
('96697',' It was felt that an experienced editor was needed to direct this  American version in order to maintain the continuity and make it  appear that Raymond Burr (qv) was part of the original production,  which was actually shot two years earlier. Terry O. Morse (qv) was  selected because he had almost 30 years experience as an editor, as  well as experience as a director of low'),
('96698','budget films.'),
('96699',' This short piece is featured on the DVD for _Godzilla (1998)_ (qv).'),
('96700',' Godzillas roar is taken from _Gojira VS Mekagojira (1993)_ (qv),  Godzilla 200s roar is extracted from  _Gojira ni'),
('96701','sen mireniamu (1999)_ (qv).'),
('96702',' The aliens in this game are called the Vortaak. The Vortaak  attacked Earth in an earlier Godzilla game, Godzilla: Destroy All  Monsters Melee.'),
('96703',' Biolante had to be cut from the game at the last minute for legal  reasons.'),
('96704',' Shot in 3D, but released mainly in regular 2D.'),
('96705',' The robots Gog and Magog were operated by midgets.'),
('96706',' The shooting schedule was fifteen days on two sets at Hal Roach  Studios, with exteriors at George AFB (Victorville).'),
('96707',' The Hoover Dams turbines were photographed on glass to provide  projected backgrounds to some of the lab scenes.'),
('96708',' The centrifuge scene was filmed at USC. The actors became sick and  were replaced by dummies.'),
('96709',' Herbert L. Strock (qv) got in trouble with the Directors Guild  for combining his directing and editing credits.'),
('96710',' Strock has monocular vision, and relied on others to the gauge the  3'),
('96711','D effect.'),
('96712',' William Schallert (qv) was paid $250 for two days work.'),
('96713',' As of April 2005, only one complete dual'),
('96714','projector stereoscopic 3'),
('96715','D  print is known to exist anywhere in the world. The Left and Right  prints do not match: the color is severely faded on one side, but  the film is still viewable in 3'),
('96716','D.'),
('96717',' Shot over the course of two and a half days.'),
('96718',' The characters are named after the four Presidents on Mount  Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and  Theodore Roosevelt.'),
('96719',' Katie Milwright was awarded the Cointreau Women in Film Award at  Sony Tropfest 2006 for her work as cinematographer for this film.'),
('96720',' SPOILER: The supermarket that Peter and Joey rob is a Loblaws'),
('96721',' The car that Peter and Joey drive is a 1960 Chevrolet Impala  convertible.'),
('96722',' Initially, Jayne Eastwood (qv) had some misgivings about her brief  nude scene. Eastwood was not aware until the day of filming that she  had to do one and refused; the very thought of it disgusted her.  After coaxing from her co'),
('96723','stars and director Donald Shebib (qv),  she agreed, laughing later about her experience: "Then it came to  Paul Bradley (II) (qv), who had been razzing me about being such a  chicken. I think he left his underwear on or close by, so he could  get them back on again. They said cut! Okay, Paul, you can put your  underwear back on. And Paul pulled his underwear up so fast it just  rolled into a little ball and didnt even cover his private parts!"'),
('96724',' This documentary is featured on the Complete Second Season DVD set  for _"South Park" (1997)_ (qv), released in 2003.'),
('96725',' Awards: Cinanima (Espinho), Intl Film Festival Brussels (BE)'),
('96726',' Feature film debuts for both Mary Steenburgen (qv) and  John Belushi (qv) (_Animal House (1978)_ (qv) was released later  the same year).'),
('96727',' Jane Fonda (qv) and Anne Bancroft (I) (qv) turned down the lead.'),
('96728',' When Henry is riding on horseback to catch the stagecoach carrying  Julia, the horse loses its footing and plows into a ditch throwing  Henry several feet in the air. The scene was not planned and that  was actually director Jack Nicholson (qv) flying head first into  the ditch. Fortunately, neither the horse nor Nicholson was injured  save for some bruises. Later, upon viewing the footage in dailies,  Nicholson exclaimed, "Thats A Keeper!"'),
('96729',' Meryl Streep (qv) and Jessica Lange (qv) considered the role of  Julia.'),
('96730',' Jack Nicholson (qv) original want to direct and star in Moon Trap.  The only studio offer the deal was United Artist, which volunteered  $2'),
('96731','3 million (only if Nicholson would star in the film). But  Nicholson didnt want to star in the film. He insisted the film was  logistically too ambitious for him to divide his attention between  acting and directing. His acting fee was over $1 million per  picture. He volunteered to play Webb the grizzle old goat'),
('96732','to cover  himself in gray hair and matted beard. But over the time  George C. Scott (qv),Lee Marvin (qv),Marlon Brando (qv),  Jon Voight (qv) and Dennis Hopper (qv) were approached to play  Webb. The movie was screenplay by Alan Sharpe (qv). So Nicholson  dropped the project and turned his attention to Goin South.'),
('96733',' Cleavon Littles last film.'),
('96734',' The end song "Ill Kiss Yours (If You Kiss Mine) was written by  co'),
('96735','star Hope Riley (qv), on the set and was recorded by her  husband, Christian Recording Artist Tim Miner and his band just for  the film.'),
('96736',' Commissioned by Channel 4 as part of a five'),
('96737','part series of Aardman  animations called "Lip Synch". The five films in the series were  _Creature Comforts (1989)_ (qv), _Going Equipped (1987)_ (qv),  _Ident (1989)_ (qv), _Next (1989)_ (qv) and _War Story (1989)_ (qv).'),
('96738',' Marion Davies (qv) requested Bing Crosby (qv) as her co'),
('96739','star,  but William Randolph Hearst (qv), the financial backer of  Cosmopolitan Productions, refused because he did not like Crosbys  singing style. Composer Arthur Freed (qv), however, convinced  Hearst that Crosby would be good for Davies sagging career. Davies  also requested Fifi DOrsay (qv) be cast as "Lili", and Hearst  agreed despite his wish to cast Lili Damita (qv) in that role.'),
('96740',' Though completed, the cartoon was never released because of worries  that it would reveal that the U.S. was developing a "super bomb".  The cartoon showed plans that this was going to happen.'),
('96741',' The is the last film project for Jason Robards.'),
('96742',' The first public showing, on 27 April 1944, was at 65 military  locations, "from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of  Burma..." (but mostly in Europe).'),
('96743',' The film was actually written after its "sequel"  _Bells of St. Marys, The (1945)_ (qv); in order to borrow  Bing Crosby (qv) from Paramount for that film, RKO had to allow  Leo McCarey (qv) to write and direct "Going My Way", based on the  same character. Oddly, however, "Going My Way" was released first.'),
('96744',' Barry Fitzgerald (qv) was nominated by the Academy for both Best  Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards for the same performance, the  only time this has ever happened. He won the Oscar in the supporting  category, and lost in the lead category to co'),
('96745','star  Bing Crosby (qv).'),
('96746',' Filmed in the Santa Monica Church near the beach in Santa Monica,  California. Leo McCarey (qv) based the Barry Fitzgerald (qv)  character in part on the churchs real (irascible) pastor, Msgnr.  Nicholas Conneally.'),
('96747',' Added to the National Film Register in 2004.'),
('96748',' Earned $16.3 million on its initial run, a huge amount for the time.'),
('96749',' The first film to win the Oscars for Best Film and Best Song.'),
('96750',' This is Adam Sandler (I) (qv)s first feature film. The production  was shot entirely on a cruise ship going from New Orleans to Cancun.  The ship was going to the Miss Universe Pageant and was filled with  beauty queens from all over the United States. The camera crew  forgot to bring a box of lenses on the ship, so the director of  photography was forced to shoot with the wrong lenses.'),
('96751',' Fifteen'),
('96752','year'),
('96753','old Dorothy Dandridge (qv), as part of The Dandridge  Sisters, performed in the "Mutiny in the Nursery" production number.  Other members of The Dandridge Sisters were Dorothys sister  Vivian Dandridge (qv) and their friend Etta Jones (I) (qv).'),
('96754',' Former NHL great Dave Babych appears as Sherris father,Rob.'),
('96755',' This short film is adapted from a scene from the award'),
('96756','winning stage  play "Going Somewhere Slow" by Peter Graham'),
('96757','Gaudreau.'),
('96758',' Bob Hope (qv)s very first movie.'),
('96759',' Filmed entirely in a working elevator. Elevators are known as one of  the most difficult places to film in, due to the confined space,  motion and noise.'),
('96760',' The movie was written and filmed in 24 hours, when the original  project the cast was set to film, fell through.'),
('96761',' Originally filmed in February of 2005'),
('96762',' A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('96763',' In the scene where Joe (George Burns) is looking through his old  photos and other memorabilia, he looks at a photo of a young couple  '),
('96764',' presumably Joe and his wife '),
('96765',' and it makes him start to cry. The  photo is actually a picture of George Burns and his real (late) wife  Gracie Allen. They were a famous show business team from vaudeville  through early television. She died in 1964.'),
('96766',' Both Shawn Roberts and Christopher Jacot appeared on Degrassi: The  Next Generation on The N as Paige Michalchuks (Lauren Collins) love  interests. Shawn Roberts played Dean, a guy who was interested in  Paige and then raped her and Jacot played Matt Oleander, Paiges  teacher who later dates her, and then dumps her.'),
('96767',' This documentary is featured on the DVD for  _Marathon Man (1976)_ (qv), released in 2001.'),
('96768',' In the summer of 1924 this film was shown at the Republican National  Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in  New York. In his real'),
('96769','life role as journalist,  Will Rogers (I) (qv) personally covered both conventions.'),
('96770',' Going to Hell was originally produced and released as an extra  feature on the DVD of Soul Searcher, but reaction to it was so  positive that the distributors signed it up for a separate release.'),
('96771',' Peter Franzén (qv) was offered to leading role.'),
('96772',' Kari Sohlberg (qv) was attached to work as an cinematographer.'),
('96773',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Midgets Revenge, The (1913)_ (qv).'),
('96774',' This movie had the longest shooting schedule '),
('96775',' 10 days '),
('96776',' of any of  the 52 MGM'),
('96777','produced Our Gang shorts (partly accounted for being shot  over the 1941 Thanksgiving holiday, something usually avoided by the  studio).'),
('96778',' selected for the 2004 National Video Resources Human Rights Video  Project'),
('96779',' Featured in the first disability rights film festival in Moscow,  Russia: Breaking Down Barriers. Shown in the schools in Moscow by  Russian disability rights activists.'),
('96780',' Production of this documentary was mandated by a Consent Decree  supervised by the US District Court in California'),
('96781',' Being used in over 400 colleges and universities to help train  future teachers about inclusion of children with disabilities in the  schools.'),
('96782',' Contrary to popular belief, Godzilla is 50 meters (164 feet) tall,  not 400 feet, as stated in  _Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)_ (qv).'),
('96783',' Also contrary to popular belief, Godzilla is charcoal gray, not  green.'),
('96784',' The idea for Gojira (aka Godzilla) was spawned after producer  Tomoyuki Tanaka was forced to cancel a planned Japan'),
('96785','Indonesia  co'),
('96786','production called Eiko kage'),
('96787','ni (Behind the Glory). The story was  inspired by a real'),
('96788','life nuclear accident in which a Japanese fishing  boat ventured too close to an American nuclear test and was  contaminated.'),
('96789',' Special Effects artist Eiji Tsuburaya (qv) originally wanted  Godzilla to be a giant octopus. He would later get his wish of  having one though in the movies "King Kong vs Godzilla", a deleted  scene in "Baragon vs Frankenstein", and "War of the Gargantuas",  where the octopus would meet his end. It was even given the name  Oodako. The octopus also made an appearance in the TV series "Ultra  Q", and was up for consideration to be a monster Godzilla vanquishes  for the most recent Godzilla film, "Godzilla: Final Wars".'),
('96790',' Eiji Tsuburaya (qv), the films special effects director,  originally envisioned Godzilla (Gojira) as a giant octopus before  settling for a more dinosaur'),
('96791','like creature.'),
('96792',' The name Gojira is a combination of the Japanese words for gorilla  (gorira) and whale (kujira). The monster was so named because his  original design was that of a gorilla'),
('96793','whale monster, which is  recounted by people who worked on the film. After producer Tanaka  saw the American monster film  _Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (1953)_ (qv), he got the idea to  turn Godzilla into a dinosaur monster. Despite the physical change  the name of the monster was kept. There has always been a legend  that Godzilla was named after a hulking man nicknamed Gorilla'),
('96794','Whale  who worked at Tôhô, but this is untrue. Not only is there no  evidence of this man even existing, but the various stories about  him kept changing through the years (he worked as a stagehand, he  worked as a PR man, etc.). According to Kimi Honda, wife of  Ishirô Honda (qv), the Gorilla'),
('96795','Whale man was just an inside joke  between her husband and various others on the Tôhô lot'),
('96796','specifically  producer Tanaka.'),
('96797',' The first made Godzilla suit weighed around 200 pounds, making it  rather difficult for the performer (Haruo Nakajima) to move around  in.'),
('96798',' Since no film like this had ever been made in Japan, they had never  attempted a suit like the one needed for Godzilla. Much of the  attention on the first version was on visual design. They had  neglected to consider the requirements of the performer inside. Some  of the poured latex was very inflexible. This factor in the 6 1/2'),
('96799','  foot tall and over 200'),
('96800','pound suit made it almost impossible to move.  A new suit had to be constructed that would be somewhat lighter and  more flexible at the appropriate points.'),
('96801',' Knowing that this was going to be a very expensive production,  producer Tomoyuki Tanaka tried to build it on a solid foundation by  hiring Shigeru Kayama, one of Japans foremost writers of thrillers  of that period (early 1950s) to write the story upon which the  later screenplay would be based.'),
('96802',' Because of the complexity of the production, the entire film was  storyboarded. This is believed to be the very first time this was  done for a Japanese film.'),
('96803',' Haruo Nakajima (qv) could walk about thirty feet in the original  costume, which weighed over 200 pounds (91 kilograms). Later  costumes were a little lighter but all of the costumes were very  heavy. It was also very hot inside the costume. All of the costumes  after the first one were easy to work with, as they were made to fit  Nakajima, whereas the one that had been built for Godzilla had not  been made for his body size.'),
('96804',' There were three cables coming out of the back of the costume. Two  were for the operation of the eyes, and one was for the operation of  the mouth. Eizo Kaimai was responsible for the movement of the eyes  and the mouth. Batteries were installed in the Godzilla costume that  was made for the second Godzilla movie. They were for the operation  of the eyes and the mouth. The batteries made the costume even  heavier than the one that had been constructed for the first  Godzilla film.'),
('96805',' One of the first Japanese movies to make it to Korea, after the  rivalry between the two neighboring countries.'),
('96806',' It was not uncommon for a cup of Haruo Nakajimas sweat to be  drained from the Gojira suit.'),
('96807',' The sound department tried numerous animal roars for Godzilla but  felt they were unsuitable for an animal of such immense size.  Akira Ifukube (qv) came up with Godzillas roars by rubbing a  coarse, resin'),
('96808','coated leather glove up and down the strings of a  contrabass (double bass), and reverberated the recorded sound. Also,  Godzillas thunderous footsteps were made by beating a kettle drum  with a knotted rope.'),
('96809',' The electrical towers that Godzilla melts with his radioactive  breath were actually made of wax. The special effects crew melted  them by blowing hot air on them, as well as shining hot studio  lights on them for the white'),
('96810','hot effect.'),
('96811',' Tomoyuki Tanaka (I) (qv) got the idea for the film while returning  from Indonesia. He was looking down at the water and began imagining  what was really below the surface.'),
('96812',' The film received a Japanese Academy Award nomination for Best  Picture, but lost to _Shichinin no samurai (1954)_ (qv). However,  the film did win the award for Best Visual Effects. It is the only  Godzilla movie to receive a nomination for Best Picture.'),
('96813',' DIRCAMEO(Ishirô Honda (qv)): The man in the elelctric room who  pulls the switch, activating the 300,000'),
('96814','volt tower lines to  electrocute Godzilla.'),
('96815',' CAMEO(Haruo Nakajima (qv)): A man inside the electric room (just  before director Ishirô Honda (qv) pulls the electric switch). He  also appears as one of Hagiwaras fellow reporters in the newspaper  office.'),
('96816',' One of the most famous legends regarding the production of this film  has Ishirô Honda (qv) and Eiji Tsuburaya (qv) on the observation  deck of what was then one of Tokyos skyscrapers. They were planning  Godzillas path of destruction. Other visitors on the deck became  concerned when portions of their conversation were overheard. The  pair was stopped by authorities and questioned.'),
('96817',' In 2004, Rialto Pictures released the original Japanese version of  "Gojira" in the U.S. for the first time. The release included a new  print in the original Japanese with new English subtitles.'),
('96818',' The scenes of the troops going to the coast to face Gojira were  actual Japanese Defense Force troops. They were on maneuvers when  Honda shot the footage of them.'),
('96819',' The name of the first two ships destroyed by Gojira were the  Eiko'),
('96820','Maru and the Bingo'),
('96821','Maru.'),
('96822',' Originally when Gojira (Godzilla) makes his first appearance, there  was supposed to be a bloody cow in his mouth. However, director  Ishiro Honda didnt like how it looked so he decided to refilm the  sequence without the cow.'),
('96823',' There were supposed to be more scenes filmed on Odo Island. One was  to have Dr. Yemane, Emiko and Ogata visit the graves of those that  died during the typhoon when Gojira (Godzilla) came ashore. That  scene was to have helped to establish the previous relationship  between the Yemanis and Shinkichis family. Another scene was to  have been filmed on the beach and in that one Emiko and Ogata become  frightened when the get their first glimpse of Gojira (Godzilla) as  they see his tail splashing in the water.'),
('96824',' In the Japanese version, right after Dr. Yamane  (Takashi Shimura (qv)) makes his first appearance (at the  conference for the Oto Island survivors), he is embarrassed to  notice that his tie was loose, and tucks it back into his jacket.  This scene, perhaps one of the films only bits of comedy relief,  has become a pop'),
('96825','culture reference to Godzilla fans in Japan. The  film _Gojira ni'),
('96826','sen mireniamu (1999)_ (qv), pays tribute to this  predicament when the character Shiro Miyasaka (played by  Shirô Sano (qv)) straightens his loose tie back into his jacket at  a military briefing.'),
('96827',' The workload on the special effects department for this film, as  well as the other productions underway at Toho, resulted in a  shortage of necessary personnel. Special effects director Eiji  Tsuburaya was able to get his son, Hajime Tsuburaya, his first job  in the industry as a camera assistant.'),
('96828',' The building whose clock tower Godzilla tears off is the Wako  department store. It was completed in 1932 in the Ginza district and  still stands today, clock tower intact.'),
('96829',' In 2004, for his 50th anniversary, Godzilla was given a star on  Hollywoods Walk of Fame.'),
('96830',' The simultaneous production of this film and  _Shichinin no samurai (1954)_ (qv) nearly forced Tôhô Kabushiki  Kaisha into bankruptcy.'),
('96831',' Originally there was a flashback scene filmed showing Emiko and  Serizawa as teenagers that was to explain their relationship.  However, it was deleted because it was felt that it slowed down the  film.'),
('96832',' Eiji Tsuburaya (qv) had strongly wanted to use stop'),
('96833','motion effects  to portray Gojira. However, due to time and budgetary constraints  the idea was abandoned. When Eiji had told Haruo Nakajima (qv),  the stuntman who played Godzilla, of his role, he estimated that "it  would take about 7 years for me to complete, but the studio wants it  done in 2 or 3 months."'),
('96834',' Because the entire film was storyboarded, additional sketch artists  had to be hired for the production. Also, since the actual look of  Gojira hadnt been decided upon, the creatures appearance varied  throughout the storyboard, depending on who did the individual  sketch.'),
('96835',' The same technique used to create the original  _King Kong (1933)_ (qv), stop motion animation, was rejected because  of the time it would take and the subsequent cost. Also, according  to special effects director, Eiji Tsuburaya, there was simply no one  in Japan who was skilled and experienced in doing that kind of stop  motion animation.'),
('96836',' There was a common misconception that the name "Godzilla" was  Americanized by its US distributors from Gojira. The name Godzilla  was actually the idea of Tôhô and its international market. A year  before finding an American distributor, they had originally marketed  an English'),
('96837','subtitled version in 1955 titled "Godzilla, King of the  Monsters!" which played briefly in Japanese'),
('96838','American theaters. Tôhô  has since been the sole owners of the name Godzilla.'),
('96839',' This was Akira Takarada (qv)s first starring role after appearing  mainly in small supporting roles.'),
('96840',' Not only was the movie inspired by the Lucky Dragon incident, where  the fishing boat known as the Lucky Dragon strayed to close to what  was named the most powerful nuclear test ever and was contaminated  with radiation, but the opening seen in the movie was mostly based  on that accident. A crew on board a fishing boat, going about their  normal day, suddenly a bright flash of light catches their  attention, and they are soon bombarded with radioactivity. The only  difference is that the boat catches fire and sinks in the movie.'),
('96841',' When "Gojira" was first released in Japan, the press had universally  panned the film, saying, "Why is Japan bothering to make special  effects movies? Special effects are only in the realm of American  filmmaking." (This explained why the few Japanese special effects  fantasies made before 1954 were mostly forgotten.) But nevertheless,  "Gojira" became a huge box'),
('96842','office success, and put the "tokusatsu"  (Japanese term for "special effects") medium on the map.'),
('96843',' George Lucas (qv) cites this films miniatures as an inspiration  for his effects in the Star Wars films.'),
('96844',' This was not only the last Godzilla film produced during the Showa  era in Japan (the reign of Emperor Hirohito (qv) (1921'),
('96845','1989), but  also the first film in a new series (later called the "Versus  Series" in Japan), a direct sequel to the original film,  _Gojira (1954)_ (qv). The next film,  _Gojira tai Biorante (1989)_ (qv), was the first Godzilla film to be  filmed in the Heisei era (the reign of Emperor Akihito (I) (qv);  1989'),
('96846','present). This led to some confusion with American Godzilla  fans, who called this particular series the "Heisei Series."'),
('96847',' When Godzilla blasts a news helicopter in Shinjuku with his  radioactive breath ray, look carefully in the background for a  billboard with the _Ghost Busters (1984)_ (qv) logo (albeit  backwards) as the copter falls from the sky just before hitting the  ground.'),
('96848',' Justin Gocke (qv) is uncredited in the US version of "Godzilla  1985". He played "Grandson Kyle". The first name is not used in the  American version. He does not appear in the Japanese version.'),
('96849',' First Godzilla movie in Korea to actually be dubbed in Korean.  Before then, most of the Godzilla movies in Korea were still in  Japanese with Korean subtitles.'),
('96850',' Actor Akihiko Hirata (qv), who portrayed Dr. Serizawa in the first  Godzilla feature was supposed to have a role in the new update.  Unfortunately he had succumbed to throat cancer just before filming.'),
('96851',' This is the first film in the series since the original  _Gojira (1954)_ (qv) in which Godzilla doesnt do battle with  another monster.'),
('96852',' Raymond Burr reprised his character as the journalist Steven Martin  for the American version of this film. However, since Steve Martin  was the name of a popular comedian, he is referred to on screen as  "Steve" or "Mr. Martin."'),
('96853',' Emiko Yamane is played by Momoko Kochi , the same actress who, as  a young girl, created the role in Ishiro Hondas  _Gojira (1954)_ (qv) (U.S. title: "Godzilla, King of the Monsters"  (1956)). This was her last film role. She died of cancer three years  later.'),
('96854',' This was the last Godzilla film producer Tomoyuki Tanaka (qv) ever  did. He was the only person to work on all previous Godzilla films.'),
('96855',' Contains brief scenes that pay homage to the original Godzilla movie  made in 1954 '),
('96856',' such as Dr Yamanes stegosaurus model '),
('96857',' and during  the simulated Tokyo meltdown sequence (where they show what will  happen if Godzilla explodes) Godzilla walks by the Wako Building and  the Diet Building '),
('96858',' two building he destroys in the original film.'),
('96859',' An alternate ending was filmed with both Godzilla and Destroyah  melting at the same time. The alternate ending can be seen on the  Japanese Godzilla vs. Destroyah DVD.'),
('96860',' The final film in the Versus/Heisei Godzilla series. The third movie  series (or "Millennium Series") begins with  _Gojira ni'),
('96861','sen mireniamu (1999)_ (qv).'),
('96862',' Koichi Kawakita (qv) came up with the idea of killing Godzilla.'),
('96863',' TOHO had planned to release this movie as "Godzilla VS Destroyer" to  the English language markets. But when they realized that  copyrighting an everyday word like "Destroyer" for their monster  would be difficult, they released the film as "Godzilla VS  Destoroyah" since Destoroyah is close to the English version of the  word, and was a unique name that could be copyrighted easily. When  TOHO had the movie dubbed they made sure the monster was called  "Destroyer" on film since that was the intended name.'),
('96864',' An original idea for this movie had Godzilla fighting the original  1954 Godzilla in ghost form. The project, "Godzilla VS Ghost  Godzilla", was scrapped because the producers thought Godzilla  didnt need to fight a clone version of himself for three movies in  a row, following Godzilla VS Mechagodzilla (1993) and Godzilla VS  Spacegodzilla (1994). They opted for this idea instead.'),
('96865',' This movie was originally intended to be Godzilla vs. GhostGodzilla  where Godzilla will fight the ghost of the original one. TOHO then  changed its mind because the last two movies had Godzilla in the  enemys name (MechaGodzilla and SpaceGodzilla). TOHO decided to  bring back the Oxygen Destroyer to fight Godzilla instead of the  GhostGodzilla.'),
('96866',' SPOILER: This is one of only two movies where Godzilla actually  dies.'),
('96867',' An early concept was to have Mech Godzilla be able to split into two  separate machines.'),
('96868',' The English dub version of the movie is the only movie where Rodan  is referred to by his real name, Radon.'),
('96869',' Godzilla and SpaceGodzilla never make physical contact during their  fight at Birth Island.'),
('96870',' If the fight in Fukuoka, Godzilla and Moguera do make physical  contact when Moguera uses the drill on its head to drill into  Spacegodzillas collar before Godzilla arrives on the scene.  Godzilla makes contact a few times, one of the times is when he  bites Spacegodzillas neck and steels some of the power  Spacegodzilla was drawing from the crystals.'),
('96871',' On 15 July 1999, Toho broadcast two hours of the films production  on the Internet. The scene being prepared and filmed was where  Godzilla smashes his way through Shinjuku (probably in the scene  where he prepares to fight the Gigantic UFO).'),
('96872',' According to books and press material, the squid'),
('96873','like alien that  became Orga is called the "Millennian". However, neither monster was  referred to by name in either version.'),
('96874',' The first of the Toho Godzilla films to feature a full CGI Godzilla,  particularly in the scene where Godzilla swims underwater.'),
('96875',' Not only Godzillas 45th Anniversary film, but also the first film  in the third Godzilla movie series (or the "Millennium Series").'),
('96876',' The first film in which Godzilla is actually green.'),
('96877',' Four Godzilla suits were made for this movie, and the main suit had  an animatronic inside the head to make Godzillas head and mouth  move. There was also an oxygen hose that can be attached to part of  the tail so that actor Tsutomu Kitagawa (qv) could breathe. But  Kitagawa stated that despite these advantages, "playing Godzilla is  not for someone who is claustrophobic." Kitagawa, a veteran Japan  Action Club (JAC) stuntman who did stunts for the Blue Rangers in  Toeis Super Sentai Series (featured as _"Dynaman" (1988)_ (qv) and  "Power Rangers" in the US) plays Godzilla for the first time in this  film.'),
('96878',' The English language dubbing contains homages to other films. For  example, "Im not saying we wouldnt get our hair mussed," is from  _Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)_ (qv)  and, "like crap through a goose" is from _Patton (1970)_ (qv).'),
('96879',' For this first film in the third series, the decision was made to  return to shooting in anamorphic (2.35:1) widescreen. The later  films in the second series were shot is spherical (1.85:1)  widescreen.'),
('96880',' A couple of months after filming was done in Tokaimura (the setting  for Godzilla approaching the nuclear power plant), there was a  real'),
('96881','life nuclear accident there on 30 September, and much of the  area was contaminated by radiation. This was widely reported in the  news around the world. However, Toho decided to keep the scene as a  caution against nuclear energy, in the same manner as the original  _Gojira (1954)_ (qv).'),
('96882',' The older monsters Angilas and King Caesar were both considered as  possible foes for the movie.'),
('96883',' The first Godzilla movie to be released in American theaters since  _Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn (1984)_ (qv).'),
('96884',' Special effects director Tsuburaya, Eiji (qv) wanted the fight  scenes filmed in slow motion, but a camera technician accidentally  undercranked the camera instead of overcranking it, resulting in the  action appearing faster than reality. Tsuburaya liked the effect,  and decided to use it in the film.'),
('96885',' There have been two different stories as to why Godzillas name was  changed to "Gigantis" in the American version:  '),
('96886',' Warner Brothers could not get permission to use Godzilla from    Joseph E. Levine (qv) and had to change the name to "Gigantis".  '),
('96887',' In an interview, Paul Schreibman (qv), the producer of the    American version, said that he changed Godzillas name to    "Gigantis" to give the audience the impression that they were    seeing a new monster. He has since regretted that decision.'),
('96888',' This is the first film in which Godzilla fights another monster.'),
('96889',' George Takei (qv)s first film project.'),
('96890',' Instead of using Masaru Satô (I) (qv)s original score, Warner  substituted themes from _Kronos (1957)_ (qv) and  _Deerslayer, The (1957)_ (qv).'),
('96891',' Many times during the American dubbed version, Godzilla uses  Anguirus trademark roar more often than he uses his own.'),
('96892',' Was going to be remade in the US as "The Fire Monsters". It followed  a similar plotline where a Tyranosaurus and an Ankylosaurus are  found battling and are captured then brought to San Francisco where  they awake and do battle. Unfortunately the rights could not be  obtained and the movie was never made.'),
('96893',' This suit used in this movie was very similar to the first one in  Godzilla, King of the Monsters. This suit was used for Godzillas  second appearance, Godzilla Raids Again. It was slimmed down to fit  Haruo Nakajima better, and to make the acting process a little more  comfortable. It would also allow him to make more violent moves  while shooting battle scenes. The irises were much bigger than the  original suit, which was a smaller, and had the "beady" look. The  dorsal fins were kept about the same size, and shape as the  original. There were still four toes on each foot, and the little  ears were still behind his eyes. This overall appearance still gave  Godzilla a look of terror, and a menace to mankind.'),
('96894',' _Gojira (1954)_ (qv) became such a huge hit that Toho produced this  sequel and got it into theaters, despite the numerous special  effects scenes required, in less than six months after the original  film was released.'),
('96895',' George Takei, better known as Lt. Hikaru Sulu in the original Star  Trek series, was one of the many voice actors employed for this  film. The only other Kaiju film he performed voice work for was in  the movie, "Rodan."'),
('96896',' A sequel, set in Africa, was planned. However, G'),
('96897','series producer  Tomoyuki Tanaka (I) (qv), who had been hospitalized during the  films production, was enraged by the film once he saw it, telling  director Yoshimitsu Banno (qv) that he had ruined the Godzilla  series. Tanaka immediately ordered the filming of a more  conventional Godzilla movie  (_Chikyû kogeki meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan (1972)_ (qv)). Thus, the  "Smog" sequel was never made.'),
('96898',' This is the first film in the series since  _Mosura tai Gojira (1964)_ (qv) to have a strong social message  attached to it.'),
('96899',' This is the only movie in which Godzilla demonstrates his ability to  fly by firing his atomic breath towards the ground and propelling  himself backwards.'),
('96900',' When Godzilla chases down Hedorah near the end of the film, the  director originally shot two different scenes. One had Godzilla  chasing Hedorah on foot, the other had Godzilla flying after him.  The flying scene was the one used in the final cut of the film,  because the director thought a comical scene was needed to lighten  up an otherwise dark film.'),
('96901',' This was the last Godzilla film to be released by American  International Pictures (AIP) and dubbed by Titra Productions. The  remaining Godzilla films from this decade were released by Downtown  Distribution and/or Cinema Shares, and simply used edited versions  of Tohos international English prints.'),
('96902',' This was the first film that featured Ken Satsuma to wear the Smog  Monster suit. Though small in stature, Satsuma was quite strong for  his size, and was the only one capable of supporting the 300 pound  suit for long periods of time. (Though there were some wire works to  help support.) Satsuma then went on to wear the Gigan costume for  the next two films. After a break of over 10 years, he would be  asked to wear the Godzilla costume for Godzilla 1985, and would  continue to wear it through the Heisei series, and retired after  Godzilla vs. Destroyah in 1995.'),
('96903',' In the scene where a piece of Hedora comes down the stairs of the  club during Godzilla and Hedoras first battle, there is a picture  of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hanging on the wall behind it.'),
('96904',' Although they do not look alike, the Meganuron (a.k.a Meganulon) in  this movie is based on the Meganurons that attack the villagers in  the Toho monster movie classic,  _Sora no daikaijû Radon (1956)_ (qv).'),
('96905',' The infamous "Giant Leap" Godzilla performs against Megaguirus  during the final battle is a tribute to Godzilla suit actor  Tsutomu Kitagawa (qv)s stuntwork in Toeis Super Sentai Series  (featured as _"Dynaman" (1988)_ (qv) and "Power Rangers" in the US).'),
('96906',' Toho continued their tradition of casting actors from their science  fiction films of the 1950s and 1960s. The character of Yoshino  Yoshizawa is played by Yuriko Hoshi who had previously starred as  Yoka in _Gojira tai Mosura (1964)_ (qv) and as Naoko (a completely  different character) in the sequel  _San daikaiju: Chikyu saidai no kessen (1964)_ (qv).'),
('96907',' Some of the footage from the original Gojira (1954) (qv) was  recreated since Godzillas appearance has changed from the original  version.'),
('96908',' Jet Jaguar was the earliest example of a fan'),
('96909','service in a Godzilla  film, the result of a contest Toho had in mid'),
('96910','to'),
('96911','late 1972 for  children to come up with a new hero for them to use (to capitalize  on the many tokusatsu and anime superhero and super robot shows that  were all the rage at the time). The winner of the contest was an  elementary school student, who submitted the drawing of a robot  called Red Arone, which superficially resembled both Ultraman and  _"Majingâ Zetto" (1972)_ (qv) (both of which were very popular at  the time). The robot was renamed "Jet Jaguar" and was set to star in  a film vehicle for him, titled "Jet Jaguar vs. Megalon," which  pitted him against Megalon (a previously unused Godzilla enemy  design). However, Toho figured Jet Jaguar would not be able to carry  the film on his own, either in screen appearance or marketing value  (which was very important to Toho), so they shut the project down  during pre'),
('96912','production after doing some tests and storyboards. Less  than a month later, screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa (qv) was called  in to rewrite the script to add Godzilla and Gigan, providing more  marquee value (especially since Godzilla was still very popular with  children). After revised pre'),
('96913','production, shooting took a hasty three  weeks to make up for lost production time. Due to this delay, the  total production time, from planning to finish, was six months.'),
('96914',' This film was originally produced in 1973 but was not released in  the United States until 1976. A small US distributor, Cinema Shares,  hoped to ride on the popularity of Dino De Laurentiis s highly  promoted production _King Kong (1976)_ (qv). This became especially  apparent in the US poster art, which depicted Godzilla and Megalon  battling each other on top of the World Trade Center towers.'),
('96915',' According to Teruyoshi Nakano (qv), the Godzilla suit used in this  film (nicknamed the "Megaro'),
('96916','Goji" suit) was made in a week, making  it the fastest Godzilla suit ever made to date. They didnt have  time to make the eyes work correctly, something they had more time  to fix for Godzillas appearances on Tohos superhero TV series  _"Ryusei Ningen Zon" (1973)_ (qv), which was produced around the  same time. Haruo Nakajima (qv), who had just retired from the role  of Godzilla, tried on the suit in behind'),
('96917','the'),
('96918','scenes footage of the  film.'),
('96919',' When Universal Studios, responsible for both the  _"Six Million Dollar Man, The" (1974)_ (qv) and the  _"Bionic Woman, The" (1976)_ (qv) threatened to sue Cinema Shares  Releasing over the title (Godzilla Vs. the Bionic Monster), the  movie was quickly retitled Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster.'),
('96920',' This film was the last appearance of the monster Anguirus and only  appearance of King Shisa until their long'),
('96921','awaited return 30 years  later in _Gojira: Fainaru uôzu (2004)_ (qv).'),
('96922',' This was produced as Godzillas 20th Anniversary film (which was  also stated in the original Japanese theatrical trailers).'),
('96923',' This was the last Godzilla film scored by composer  Masaru Satô (I) (qv).'),
('96924',' This is the last Godzilla film directed by Jun Fukuda (qv).'),
('96925',' The guardian monster King Shisa is based on the actual "shîsâ"  lion'),
('96926','dog guardian statues in Okinawa. Originally from China, they  are statues that ward off evil spirits. Another Japanese name for  them is "komainu" (lion'),
('96927','dog).'),
('96928',' While filming, the Godzilla suit accidentally caught on fire. The  footage was used in the final version of the movie.'),
('96929',' This was Hiroshi Koizumis final appearance in a Showa era film. He  would return in Gojira (1984) which was the unofficial beginning of  the Hesei series.'),
('96930',' Famed Japanese baseball player Hideki Matsui (qv), a member of the  New York Yankees since 2003, appears as himself. He. hits the  massive home run as Kiriyu is flown towards Godzilla for the first  time and helps a group of children get to a safe place during the  sequence when Shinagawas population is evacuated to make room for  the fighting monsters. Matsuis nickname in Japan is "Gojira  (Godzilla)."'),
('96931',' DIRCAMEO(Masaaki Tezuka (qv)): The maintenance worker who walks  past Akane in the scene following the end credits.'),
('96932',' Mechagodzillas nickname is Kiryu. "Kiryu" means "Machine Dragon" or  "Mechanized Dragon".'),
('96933',' This was the first Godzilla film ever to be completed just in time  for its preview showing at the Tokyo International Film Festival.  All previous Godzilla films since  _Gojira VS Kingugidora (1991)_ (qv) were screened there around a  month before their usual general release date (early'),
('96934','mid December),  but were still busy finishing up post'),
('96935','production (ie. few FX shots  were incomplete, wires were visible, etc.).'),
('96936',' In this film, Hiroshi Koizumi (I) (qv) reprises his role of  Professor Shinichi Chûjô from the original _Mosura (1961)_ (qv),  which he starred in 40 years earlier.'),
('96937',' Was originally going to feature a fish'),
('96938','rat hybrid named Deautalios,  another of Dr. Shiragamis creations. Deautalios was to battle  Godzilla and lose, after which Godzilla devoured the creatures  flesh. Later on, Deautalios was written out and replaced with the  rose form of Biollante.'),
('96939',' In 1986, a contest was held to decide the plot for the next Godzilla  movie. The winner was Shinichirô Kobayashi (qv), a dentist and  part'),
('96940','time screenwriter. After the script was heavily altered, the  movie came to the screen in 1989. However, the second place script  would later become the other Toho science fiction film,  _Ganheddo (1989)_ (qv).'),
('96941',' After this film failed in the Japanese box office, Toho believed it  was because Biollante was an unfamiliar kaiju to the fans. So, Toho  decided to bring back old enemies of Godzilla for the next few  films, beginning with _Gojira tai Kingu Gidorâ (1991)_ (qv).'),
('96942',' First Godzilla film to be made in Japans Heisei era (Emperor  Hirohito (qv) had died early the same year, thus was the end of  Showa and the beginning of Heisei).'),
('96943',' The big white building in Shinjuku that takes a beating from  Mecha'),
('96944','King Ghidorah and Godzilla during the final battle is the main  center for tax in Japan, which is why the audience cheered when it  was destroyed!'),
('96945',' In the US'),
('96946','dubbed version, when the time travelers arrive in February  1944, a US Navy officer sees their spacecraft, but his commander  dismisses the possibility of a UFO; the commander then says, "You  can tell your son about when hes born, Spielberg." This is an  obvious reference to Steven Spielberg (I) (qv), whose father  Arnold served in the war and whose war stories inspired the frequent  WWII settings of his films.'),
('96947',' For the advance trailers, the footage of Ghidorah came from  _San daikaijû: Chikyu saidai no kessen (1964)_ (qv).'),
('96948',' This became one of the most controversial Godzilla movies. Shortly  after the films release in Japan, a cable news channel in America  ran a lengthy story about the films alleged anti'),
('96949','American  sentiments. Scenes of US soldiers being killed by the Godzillasaurus  were shown on the network, and the plot featuring evil Westerners  from the future was debated. Director Kazuki Omori (qv), however,  defended his artistic decision on camera, arguing that the film was  not in fact meant to be anti'),
('96950','American. Economic tensions between  East and West were high at this time, and the negative publicity was  very much a sign of the times.'),
('96951',' Scheduled for the 50th anniversary of Toho, the films original  concept was going to be similar to Kingu Kongu tai Gojira (1962) and  would have Godzilla face off against King Kong one'),
('96952','on'),
('96953','one. The film,  which was to be titled Godzilla Vs. King Kong, never came to be  because Turner Entertainment asked for too much money for the  character King Kong; approximately 9 million US. So, Toho began to  start production on Godzilla Vs. Mechanikong, the character that  King Kong fights in Kingu Kongu no gyakushu (1967). However, Turner  Entertainment still believed it was too similar to their character  and asked for the same amount of money. In the end, Toho settled  with reviving Godzillas most famous foe, King Ghidorah, for this  film instead.'),
('96954',' This films origin went back to 1990 with the concept Mothra Vs.  Bagan. The film would include battles all across Asia in places like  Shanghai and Bangkok. However, when Gojira tai Biorante (1989)  failed, Toho blamed the fact that an unfamiliar monster was used and  this project was put on hold to give Godzilla another shot with  Gojira tai Kingu Gidora (1991).'),
('96955',' This film was originally written to star King Kong.'),
('96956',' The original title for this film (with Kong as the star) was going  to be "Operation Robinson Crusoe".'),
('96957',' This was the first film in the series to feature an underwater  sequence since the original _Gojira (1954)_ (qv).'),
('96958',' This was the final appearance for Mothras twin priestesses in a  "Showa" era film. They later would return in the "Heisei" series.'),
('96959',' Ebirahs name came from the Japanese word ebi, which means "shrimp,"  so technically, Ebirah is a shrimp.'),
('96960',' After destroying the Giant Condor (Dai'),
('96961','Kondoru), Godzilla rubs his  nose. This is an homage to Yuzo Kayama (qv)s popular "Yuichi  Tanuma" character (from Tohos popular Wakadaishô/Young Guy movies,  starting with _Daigaku no wakadaishô (1961)_ (qv)), who did the same  thing.'),
('96962',' In Japanese, the Giant Condors name is "Dai'),
('96963','Kondoru" (or  alternatively, "Ôkondoru").'),
('96964',' Noriko Takahashi (qv) originally started the role of Dayo, but  bowed out at the last minute due to appendicitis.'),
('96965',' This was the first of five films in the series to be directed by  Jun Fukuda (I) (qv).'),
('96966',' This was the final appearance of the "adult" Mothra in a Showa era  film. Her next appearance in her adult form would be in the Hessei  era film Gojira tai Mosura (1992) (qv).'),
('96967',' Director Shusuke Kaneko (qv) cast Eisei Amamoto (qv) as the  prophet Isayama because of his guest appearance in the final episode  (#28) of the TV series _"Urutora Q" (1965)_ (qv), which Kaneko  wanted to do a sequel to since the 80s.'),
('96968',' The classic Toho monsters Angilas and Varan were originally  considered by writer/director Shusuke Kaneko (qv) besides Baragon,  but Toho asked Kaneko to replace the two with King Ghidorah and  Mothra because Angilas and Varan were not considered marketable  (Ghidorah, Mothra and Baragon are among the most popular of the Toho  monsters next to Godzilla). However, before this change, concept  maquettes of Angilas and Varan as they wouldve appeared in this  film, were made (by the films monster designer,  Fuyuki Shinada (qv).'),
('96969',' Is the first film where King Ghidorah is a "hero" character.'),
('96970',' In addition to having the monsters Anguirus and Varan (instead of  King Ghidorah and Mothra), the original story for the film featured  rather outlandish military hardware, including batallions of Maser  Tanks and a new version of the super'),
('96971','submarine Atragon (from  _Atragon (1963)_ (qv)).'),
('96972',' Is the first film where King Ghidorah is actually smaller than  Godzilla.'),
('96973',' Originally scheduled for a March 2002 release, upon the request of  director Shusuke Kaneko (qv), Toho pushed it ahead for the usual  release date for Godzilla films (December of 2001) because March  already belongs to their Doraemon anime films (According to Toho,  they take a seasonal formula for their films: Spring is for  Doraemon, Summer is for Pokemon, and Winter is for Godzilla, so they  didnt want any schedule conflict with their films).'),
('96974',' During the scene where Godzilla first appears rising from Yaizu  Harbor in Shizuoka, three people in a nearby office witness the  incident (before Godzillas thundering roar shatters glass on the  office windows). Next to one of the three people, the camera focuses  on a black and white poster of an old ship, the Lucky Dragon, which  was the real life Japanese fishing boat that was contaminated by  radioactivity in mid'),
('96975','1954. That incident became a direct inspiration  for the original _Gojira (1954)_ (qv).'),
('96976',' CAMEO(Mizuho Yoshida (qv)): The pink'),
('96977','shirted young man (wearing a  black baseball cap) standing behind the twin teenage girls in  Yokohama when Mothra flies over the area. Yoshida is also the  stuntman playing Godzilla.'),
('96978',' CAMEO(Rie ta (qv)): The blonde woman in the Yaizu Harbor office  who witnesses Godzilla rising out of the harbor (See also  Akira Ohashi (qv)). ta is also the stuntwoman playing Baragon.'),
('96979',' CAMEO(Akira Ohashi (qv)): The thin, short'),
('96980','haired man in the Yaizu  Harbor office who witnesses Godzilla rising out of the harbor (See  also Rie ta (qv)). Ohashi is also the stuntman playing King  Ghidorah.'),
('96981',' The submersible "Satsuma" is named after actor  Kenpachiro Satsuma (qv), who stared as Gojira in seven films (from  1984 to 1995).'),
('96982',' Despite fan rumors, director Shusuke Kaneko (qv) did not make a  cameo in this film (he is said to hate doing cameos).'),
('96983',' Some of the miniature city sets from this film were used in  Quentin Tarantino (qv)s _Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)_ (qv). They  were supplied for him by art director Toshio Miike (qv).'),
('96984',' This was the first film since _Mosura tai Gojira (1964)_ (qv) to  portray Godzilla as truly evil. Director Shusuke Kaneko (qv)  preferred the original "evil" Godzilla for his film, and comes up  with an unusual motivation (Godzilla, a monster brought to life by  nuclear weapons, is a "specter of war").'),
('96985',' As of 2003, the only Godzilla film of the "Millennium Series" in  which stuntman Tsutomu Kitagawa (qv) does not play Godzilla. In  his stead is another stuntman, Mizuho Yoshida (qv) (best known as  the title creature from the Zeiram movies), mostly for his height  (Godzilla was to be the tallest monster in the movie).'),
('96986',' Disappointed that Varan, one of his favorite monsters, was scrapped  from the project, monster designer Fuyuki Shinada (qv) compromised  by putting Varans facial features on King Ghidorahs three heads.'),
('96987',' In the opening scene, Admiral Tachibana (Ryudo Uzaki (qv))  lectures his troops on the incident from _Gojira (1954)_ (qv), and  notes that "a monster similar to Godzilla ravaged New York at the  end of the last century." This was a reference (and jab) to  _Godzilla (1998)_ (qv), the oft'),
('96988','disparaged Hollywood remake.  Audiences in Japan both laughed and cheered at this scene.'),
('96989',' As a departure from the established Mothra mythos, the diminutive  and singing Shobijin Twins (aka Cosmos Twins) seem to be absent. In  fact, the twins Ai Maeda and Aki Maeda make a small cameo as two  identically'),
('96990','dressed twins, seen during the scene where Mothra flies  over Yokohama. Their roles are not related to Mothra in the movie,  but that bit is a clear nod to the classic Shobijin.'),
('96991',' Actor Eisei Amamoto (qv)s last film.'),
('96992',' CAMEO(Ai Maeda): in the scene when Mothra appears in Tokyo, we can  see the twins sisters, who are in fact Ai Maeda, who plays Ayana in  Gamera 3: revenge of iris (also directed by Shusuke Kaneko). Her  sister, Aki Maeda is also in Gamera 3, she plays Ayana in the  opening scene, which takes places in 1995, shes credited as "young  Ayana".'),
('96993',' Tsuburaya, Eiji (qv) was bedridden during production, so  Honda, Ishirô (qv) took over the effects direction, which resulted  in limited special effects work and stock footage. Tsuburaya did not  work on the film at all, aside from the stock footage, but is  credited out of respect.'),
('96994',' This was deliberately set out be a Godzilla film aimed at small  children for release during the Christmas season. Among the more  unusual aspects of the film was the casting of Eisei Amamoto (qv)  as a toy designer and friend to the little boy. Amamoto was normally  cast in other films as the slimiest of criminals, gangsters and  henchmen.'),
('96995',' Not only was this the final appearance of Minya, the film also  marked the final appearances of Gorosaurus, Manda, Kamakiras and  Kumonga.'),
('96996',' The "Monster March" theme song from the Japanese version is composed  by Genta Kano, best known for composing the theme song to the  Japanese classic, _Tôkyô nagaremono (1966)_ (qv).'),
('96997',' This is billed as Godzillas 50th Anniversary Commemoration Project.'),
('96998',' This is the last film in the third movie series (the "Millennium  Series"), which started in 1999 (with  _Gojira ni'),
('96999','sen mireniamu (1999)_ (qv)). Toho also widely reported  that this would be the last Godzilla film for at least a decade  (because of the weak box office performances of the previous two  films).'),
('97000',' Executive Producer Shogo Tomiyama (qv) decided to extend the  films production schedule beyond the regular time allowed by Toho  for Godzilla films, so that the film will be finished before the  general release date of 11 December. As a result, this will be the  only Godzilla film (as of 2004) that will not have a sneak preview  at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which has shown all  Godzilla movies every year since  _Gojira tai Kingu Gidorâ (1991)_ (qv), a month before their general  releases.'),
('97001',' For the first time ever in a Tôhô'),
('97002','produced Godzilla film, there is  an actual location shoot in the USA, mostly in New York City, thanks  to Zazou Productions, a Japanese media company based there. However,  principal scenes with the policeman and the pimp were shot in  Sydney, Australia. Actual NYC sequences were shot at an undisclosed  location. Scenes that are supposed to take place in Arizona,  however, were shot in Broken Hill, another part of Australia.'),
('97003',' Whereas regular monsters Mothra and King Ghidorah (this time as  Kaisâ'),
('97004','Gidorâ) appear once again, this film marks the long'),
('97005','awaited  return of Toho Monsters that have not been seen in decades,  including Angirasu (last seen in  _Gojira tai Mekagojira (1974)_ (qv)), Radon (last seen in  _Gojira VS Mekagojira (1993)_ (qv)), and Gigan (not seen since  _Gojira tai Megaro (1973)_ (qv)). Kumonga (Spiga) and Manda were  last seen in _Kaijû sôshingeki (1968)_ (qv), and Kamakiras  (Gimantis) and Godzillas son Minira were last seen in  _Gojira'),
('97006','Minira'),
('97007','Gabara: Oru kaijû daishingeki (1969)_ (qv). There are  also returns from monsters not seen since their first appearances,  such as Ebirâ (from  _Gojira, Ebirâ, Mosura: Nankai no daiketto (1966)_ (qv), not  counting his stock'),
('97008','footage appearance in  _Gojira'),
('97009','Minira'),
('97010','Gabara: Oru kaijû daishingeki (1969)_ (qv)!), Hedorah  (from _Gojira tai Hedora (1971)_ ) and King Shisâ (from  _Gojira tai Mekagojira (1974)_ (qv)).'),
('97011',' This is the first time that Mothra was Godzillas ally since  _Destroy All Monsters (1968)_ (qv).'),
('97012',' The concept of this movie is a mix of elements from the movie  _Destroy All Monsters (1968)_ (qv), and the games “Godzilla: Monster  Of Monsters” and “Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee”. It uses the  idea of alien invaders coming to earth with an army of monsters at  their disposal, having Godzilla being able to avoid control and  fight the army of monsters in various cities and areas across the  world comes from “Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee”, and Mothra  being his only real ally was used in “Godzilla: Monster Of  Monsters”.'),
('97013',' Some other Tôhô monsters appear via stock footage during the voice  over for the film. Those monsters are Varan (from  _Varan the Unbelievable (1962)_ (qv)), Baragon (from  _Furankenshutain tai chitei kaijû Baragon (1965)_ (qv)), Gaira (from  _Furankenshutain no kaijû: Sanda tai Gaira (1966)_ (qv)), Gezora  (from  _Gezora, Ganime, Kameba: Kessen! Nankai no daikaijû (1970)_ (qv)),  Titanosaurus (from _Mekagojira no gyakushu (1975)_ (qv)), Megaguirus  (from _Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen (2000)_ (qv)),  Mechagodzilla (in fake Godzilla form '),
('97014',' from  _Gojira tai Mekagojira (1974)_ (qv)), and Godzilla Junior (Minira)  (from _Gojira VS Desutoroia (1995)_ (qv)).'),
('97015',' When picking the monsters for the film, Kitamura originally had  Gorosaurus from _Kingukongu no gyakushu (1967)_ (qv) and Kiriyu  (Mekagojira) from _Gojira tai Mekagojira (2002)_ (qv) to appear in  _Gojira: Fainaru uôzu (2004)_ (qv).'),
('97016',' One of the attendees at the films Los Angeles premiere was  Patrick Tatopoulos (qv), the creature designer and supervisor for  _Godzilla (1998)_ (qv). Tatopoulos said that he felt honored that  the creature he designed was featured, albeit in a rather inglorious  role, in an official Toho Godzilla film.'),
('97017',' Veteran actor Akira Takarada (qv) makes his sixth appearance in a  Godzilla film, playing UN Secretary General Naotaro Daigo. His first  was in the original _Gojira (1954)_ (qv), in which he played Hideto  Ogata when he was 19. This is a fitting tribute to the first film  from 50 years earlier. He was previously in _Gojira VS Mosura  (1992)_ as Jôji Minamino.'),
('97018',' Ever since playing Godzilla in  _Gojira ni'),
('97019','sen mireniamu (1999)_ (qv), the suits that stuntman  Tsutomu Kitagawa (qv) wore weighed 100 kilograms, and he compared  it to "dragging a tire and giving a piggy'),
('97020','back ride to a fat man  while walking." For this film, however, director  Ryuhei Kitamura (qv) required greater flexibility out of Godzilla.  Thus, the new, slimmed'),
('97021','down Godzilla suit weighs 30 kilograms.  Kitagawa compared wearing the new suit to "dragging something light  with a child on my back."'),
('97022',' As a treat to die'),
('97023','hard Godzilla fans, the namesake title monster  from the much'),
('97024','maligned Hollywood box'),
('97025','office fiasco,  _Godzilla (1998)_ (qv) (directed by Roland Emmerich (qv)), makes  an appearance in this film as Zilla (or Jira, short for Gojira), an  assassin monster engineered by the aliens from Planet X to kill  Godzilla. When director Ryuhei Kitamura (qv) announced this at a  press conference in late August, he said that he named the Hollywood  version Zilla for his film, because he felt that the 1998 film "has  taken the God out of Godzilla." The fight between Godzilla and  Zilla takes place in Sydney, Australia, and is computer'),
('97026','generated,  just like in the Hollywood movie.'),
('97027',' Director Ryuhei Kitamura (qv) and the Tôhô Company hired veteran  British music artist Keith Emerson (qv) (of Emerson, Lake, &  Palmer) to provide the films score, and tracks from popular North  American punk'),
('97028','rock groups. Sum 41 and Zebrahead contribute to the  films soundtrack since those groups were really popular in Japan.  (Sum 41s song "We Are To Blame" will be used, and Zebrahead  provides an instrumental rock'),
('97029','metal piece, "Godzilla Vs. Tokyo")  This marks the first time in a Japanese'),
('97030','produced Godzilla film (in  its original Japanese version) of popular music artists outside  Japan contributing to a Gojira films soundtrack.'),
('97031',' This 28th Godzilla film marked the final use of Tohos Big Pool  water tank, which was used for the water scenes for all Tôhô special  effects'),
('97032','related films since  _Hawai Middouei daikaikusen: Taiheiyo no arashi (1960)_ (qv), for  which it was constructed. The Big Pool was 88 meters wide and 72  meters long. It was given one final performance when it was last  used for this film on September 7th and was demolished on October  13th. Tohos decision to destroy the pool was due to "progress of  special'),
('97033','effects technology such as CG, and a large'),
('97034','scale  reconstruction plan of the studio." This was considered by many to  be the end of an era.'),
('97035',' On 29 November 2004, on the same day that Godzilla got his highly  publicized star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (#2270), this film  made its world premiere at Graumans Chinese Theater, making this  the first time that a Japanese'),
('97036','made Godzilla film made its premiere  outside Japan (where the film was released on 4 December 2004).'),
('97037',' Tôhô continued its practice of casting actors from the original  Godzilla series into roles in films for this latest series. For this  film, they brought back Akira Takarada (qv), Kenji Sahara (qv),  and Kumi Mizuno (qv).'),
('97038',' Actress Tomoe Shinohara, who played the girl in the hostel and  hospital scenes in "Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki"  appears in this film portraying herself in the TV talk show scene.  Shes identified by a name tag on the table.'),
('97039',' According to producer Shogo Tomiyama in a "G'),
('97040','Fan" magazine  interview, he intended to revive Godzilla Junior for the 50th  anniversary film. In the first draft screenplay he and Wataru Mimura  wrote, this Godzilla was Godzilla Junior from the Heisei series  (which is why everything is on the 100 meter scale again) and  Godzilla was imprisoned in the ice at the South Pole in the late  90s. The main action of the film was to have taken place in 2032.  When Ryuhei Kitamura and his writer rewrote the script to their  liking, this plot device was pretty much removed, making the  specifics of the action of the film unknown.'),
('97041',' Was originally going to include Jet Jaguar (from Godzilla Vs.  Megalon (1973)) as one of the characters, but legal problems arose  with Tsuburaya Studios, due to Jet Jaguars similarity to Ultraman.'),
('97042',' Total on'),
('97043','screen body count is 300+, making this the most violent  Japanese movie to date.'),
('97044',' The baby could not be filmed on location with the actors due to  insurance regulations, so a real baby was filmed in post and matted  in digitally in close'),
('97045','ups.'),
('97046',' The forest locations, in near Mt. Chokai in Akita Prefecture, were  inaccessible by road, and so all the equipment needed '),
('97047',' including  two imported Panavision cameras '),
('97048',' had to be carried in by hand, a  thirty'),
('97049','minute trek each way.'),
('97050',' Because of the density of the trees, moving the camera with a crane  was impossible. To get around this, the crew slung wires between  trees and remote'),
('97051','controlled the camera across them, much like a  cable car.'),
('97052',' Chinese opera choreographer Zhang Chun Xiang arranged the fight  scenes.'),
('97053',' Neither Tadanobu Asano (qv) nor Daisuke Ryu (qv) used stunt  doubles.'),
('97054',' The bridge'),
('97055','burning at the end of the film had to be shot three  times, twice in long shot and once in close'),
('97056','up. To allow the bridge  to be re'),
('97057','lit, it was wrapped in thick fabric from top to bottom.'),
('97058',' Some elements of the musical score were create with scrap metal.'),
('97059',' Roger Moore (I) (qv) was reluctant to accept the role at first,  owing to the character being a cigarette smoker (he had recently  stopped smoking cigarettes and gravitated to Monte Cristo cigars).  As it was necessary for Rod Slaters character to smoke cigarettes  rather than cigars Moores objection was overruled, though his  smoking scenes were reduced to a bare minimum.'),
