('166569',' Originally the Dragon from the first film was to have a major role,  and turn into a Pegasus when Donkey drank the potion.'),
('166570',' Most of the paintings in the castle are paintings of real kings and  queens (example: a famous portrait of young  Queen Elizabeth II (qv) can be seen a corridor).'),
('166571',' Puss'),
('166572','in'),
('166573','Boots famous "doe'),
('166574','eyes" scene was an homage to the painter  Gig who was popular in the 60s and 70s as an illustrator for  children.'),
('166575',' John Powell (I) (qv), co'),
('166576','composer of _Shrek (2001)_ (qv), dropped  out of the film due to working on the music score of  _Robots (2005)_ (qv).'),
('166577',' During the opening montage when Shrek throws a newly'),
('166578','formed wedding  ring into the air, it lands on Fionas finger. When the words "I  Love You" start to appear, listen VERY carefully, and you will hear  the ring collection sound that is used when Sonic collects the  golden rings in the "Sonic The Hedgehog" series of video games.'),
('166579',' SPOILER: In addition to the other clues hinting at King Harold being  a frog, above his and Queen Lillians bed hangs a giant tapestry of  a pond filled with lily pads.'),
('166580',' The scene when Shrek, Puss, and Donkey walk in on Fairy Godmother  while shes pouring potion ingredients into a large cauldron is a  nod to a scene in Disneys _Little Mermaid, The (1989)_ (qv) when  Ursula is preparing the spell to make Ariel human.  Jennifer Saunders (qv) (who voices the Fairy Godmother) had  originally auditioned for the role of Ursula (but was turned down)  and was cast for her role in Shrek 2 after  Steven Spielberg (I) (qv) heard Saunders performance on the  audition tape.'),
('166581',' When Fiona is talking to her dad after Shrek and Donkey meet Puss,  her necklace is in the shape of a claddagh, an ancient Celtic symbol  for luck and harmony.'),
('166582',' The Spanish phrase that Puss In Boots says after he is accidentally  thrown off of Donkey roughly translates to, "How dare you do this to  me, you four'),
('166583','legged bag of meat!"'),
('166584',' The Counting Crows (qv) song that plays during Shrek and Fionas  honeymoon montage replaced a track by Weezer (qv) which didnt  quite fit to the timings of the visuals. When the Crows came on  board, they however had to ensure that their new track did, as the  visuals had already been locked down and couldnt be changed.'),
('166585',' When Shrek, Fiona and Donkey were leaving for Far, Far Away, Donkey  starts singing "Rawhide." Eddie Murphy (I) (qv) actually ad'),
('166586','libbed  the version that was put into the movie.'),
('166587',' For the "Hair Ball" sequence, actor Antonio Banderas (I) (qv) has  said that he strained his voice over a long period of time. He was  also appearing nightly in "9" on Broadway. The octave range for the  musical had to be lowered due to the vocal strain. It also took 3  hours to record just right.'),
('166588',' The re'),
('166589','united Pixies recorded a new song together (their first  output in 12 years), written by Kim Deal (qv), called "Bam Thwok",  which was originally written for the soundtrack to Shrek 2. But the  movie company chose a song by Counting Crows (qv) instead, and  "Bam Thwok" ended up helping to inaugurate the European version of  iTunes.'),
('166590',' In the scene where Mongo is approaching the castle, a frightened  group of patrons run from a Farbucks coffee across the street into  another Farbucks. This appears to be a reference to comedian  Lewis Black (qv)s album "The End of the Universe", wherein he  refers to a place in Houston, Texas where there is a Starbucks  coffee house across the street from another Starbucks.'),
('166591',' Jennifer Saunders (qv) performed all her own singing in the film.'),
('166592',' Even in this short feature theres plenty of side references. For  example, Donkeys line "We got a donkey driving a carriage made from  an onion, its dark, and our horse are wearing sunglasses. Hit it,  boys!" is a quote from _Blues Brothers, The (1980)_ (qv), and  shortly after that he says "I feel dead people", reference to a  quote from _Sixth Sense, The (1999)_ (qv) stating "I see dead  people".'),
('166593',' When the attraction opened in Universal Orlando in 2003 it only used  up half of the original building, but the crowd waiting to see the  attraction generated enormous wait times. Universal decided to build  an exact mirror image to the ride in the other half of the theater  to reduce wait times which opened in the spring of 2004.'),
('166594',' When Shrek and Donkey are riding the dragon, there is a spoof of  Star Wars, the Death Star trench scene, and the sound effect of the  dragon shooting a fireball is the same one from the same scene in  Star Wars.'),
('166595',' At the time of its release, the movie had the third highest opening  gross of all time with an estimated $121 million.'),
('166596',' From a list of stats reported in Famous magazine:  '),
('166597',' It took 1,000,000 man'),
('166598','hours to complete the film with a crew size    of 150  '),
('166599',' Of the 4,500 costumes that were designed for the film only 2,500    actually made it into the final cut.  '),
('166600',' 1,373 characters are present in the theatre scene with Prince    Charming preforming. This is recorded as the largest crowd scene    of all three Shrek movies.  '),
('166601',' There are 23 key fairy tale characters that appear through out the    film and a total of 4,378 generic characters that were available    for the animators to pull from library when making crowd scenes.  '),
('166602',' 62,173 branches per tree with 191,545 leaves per tree.  '),
('166603',' As for bricks there are 1,602 bricks making up the docks and 3,196    bricks making up the sewer walls the Princesses use as escape.  '),
('166604',' A total of 60 new "enviroments" were created for the movie'),
('166605',' After the queen smashes her head through the second wall she begins  to hum "Just a Spoonfull of Sugar" from Mary Poppins and then "These  Are a Few of My Favorite Things" from  _Sound of Music, The (1965)_ (qv). The voice of the queen is  Julie Andrews (I) (qv) who sings the songs in Mary Poppins and The  Sound Of Music.'),
('166606',' Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title  Stone.'),
('166607',' The first in the series to not have a "storybook" opening.'),
('166608',' Although Donkey and Dragon have five children, we only learn the  names of three: Coco, Peanut, and Bananas.'),
('166609',' Before the princesses break into the castle, Fiona makes a bird  noise to signal Snow White. She uses the same hand movements to make  it as Natalie does to make a bird noise in _Charlies Angels  (2000)_. Natalie and Fiona are both played by Cameron Diaz.'),
('166610',' In the final dress rehearsal before the show, there are trees  warming up and holding on to poles connected to mirrors. This is a  direct reference to _Chorus Line, A (1985)_ (qv), and you can hear  "One" playing in the background.'),
('166611',' In one scene, the Gingerbread Mans life essentially passes before  his eyes. Not only does this scene make reference to "The Six  Million Dollar Man" (1974)_ (qv), but according to the sequence, the  Gingerbread Man is or was married.'),
('166612',' The music used when the Princesses attack the castle is Led  Zepplins "The Immigrant Song" and "Barracuda" by Heart. The  soundtrack album, however, features a remake of "Barracuda" by Black  Eyed Peas lead singer Fergie.'),
('166613',' Antonio Banderas (I) (qv) voices Puss in Boots in Italian and  Spanish too.'),
('166614',' Had the biggest box'),
('166615','office opening of an animated movie ever.'),
('166616',' Julie Benz (qv) plays Sarah Michelle Gellar (qv)s character  from _I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)_ (qv). In  _"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)_ (qv), Gellar plays Buffy... a  role Julie Benz auditioned for (who appeared later in season 1 as a  villain).'),
('166617',' Shot at the same school as _Jawbreaker (1999)_ (qv).'),
('166618',' Principal Interest refers to the previous principal as Mr Winkler.  Henry Winkler (qv) played Principal Himbry in  _Scream (1996)_ (qv).'),
('166619',' While the film was originally intended to have a theatrical release,  because of the big similarities with _Scary Movie (2000)_ (qv) and  the popularity of that previous film it was decided to release it  direct'),
('166620','to'),
('166621','video.'),
('166622',' A copy survives at the Museum of Modern Art.'),
('166623',' The original title for "The Shrieking" was "Something in the Woods",  which later became the tagline for the film.'),
('166624',' A shrike, according to the play, is "an innocent'),
('166625','looking bird who  likes to impale her victim on a thorn," no doubt referring to the  viciousness of the titular female character.'),
('166626',' Allyson badly wanted to play a dramatic, villainous role and,  according to her, "begged them to let me (play Ann Downs)." However,  preview audiences said "June Allyson (qv) would never, ever put  her husband in an insane asylum and leave him there. Shed at least  get him out. We had to reshoot the end of the film [where] I went  back to the insane asylum . . . So I could be good. So the public  never accepted me as anything but the wife and the girl next door."'),
('166627',' In the United Kingdom, the title was changed to "The Boyfriend from  Hell", because Mattel owned the name and trademark Barbie.'),
('166628',' A sex scene between Dominique and Bruce in Bruces hotel room was  cut for time.'),
('166629',' Alien masks are re'),
('166630','used from the film Oblivion.'),
('166631',' Full Moons first theatrical release.'),
('166632',' Jacky Cheung (qv)s character was intended for  Jackie Chan (I) (qv). Before production began on "High Risk", Chan  was starring in Wong Jings movie, "City Hunter". They didnt get  along during the filming and the experience of working with Jackie  was so bad, that Wong Jing chose to make the character of Frankie  Lone a mockery of Chan. Jackie Chan was understandably offended and  Jet Li personally apologized to Jackie for his involvement with the  movie.'),
('166633',' One of three Chinese films acquired by Miramax in 2002 for major  U.S. distribution following the success of  _Wo hu cang long (2000)_ (qv). The other two films were  _Siu lam juk kau (2001)_ (qv) (Shaolin Soccer) and  _Ying xiong (2002)_ (qv) (Hero). The latter films were eventually  given U.S. theatrical releases in 2004. This film was released  straight'),
('166634','to'),
('166635','DVD in August 2005.'),
('166636',' CAMEO(John Woo): Priest at the wedding'),
('166637',' CAMEO(Tsui Hark): Card player'),
('166638',' CAMEO(Ringo Lam): Car Mechanic'),
('166639',' Was made as a benefit film with the proceeds going to the Hong Kong  Directors Guild.'),
('166640',' Broke the record for the largest production budget of any Taiwanese  movie.'),
('166641',' The shot of Ching'),
('166642','fang (Rene Liu (qv)) riding the scooter with her  daughter required 27 takes.'),
('166643',' Included in Warner Home Videos 2006 6'),
('166644','disc DVD release "The Busby  Berkeley Collection".'),
('166645',' Selected by Quentin Tarantino for the First Quentin Tarantino Film  Fest in Austin, Texas, 1996.'),
('166646',' Poster for what must be _Rogue Song, The (1930)_ (qv) decorates the  wall in Okajimas apartment.'),
('166647',' This was the first short broadcast produced, directed, written by  Anthony Towstego. He also did the cinematography, partially shot in  16mm film on a Bolex camera that was mounted on the rider helmet.'),
('166648',' The statue in the industrial district of the town actually resembles  the producer of the movie, not Stalin.'),
('166649',' Along with its sequel, this movie served as one of the main  inspirations for Quentin Tarantino (qv)s movies Kill Bill Volume  1 and 2.'),
('166650',' "Shut Up and Sing" is also the name of a best'),
('166651','selling book by  conservative talk radio pundit Laura Ingraham. In her book, Ingraham  skewers the Dixie Chicks and other musical acts who use their  concerts and television appearances to voice their political  opinions.'),
('166652',' When filming the scene where the van goes in the water, the crew had  to hire a helicopter to look at the water to make sure no manatees  were present. It turned out that manatee do not like noise and the  noise from the film crew was enough to keep them away anyway.'),
('166653',' 2000 Special Invitation screenings Clermont'),
('166654','Ferrand International  Short Film Festival. 1988 Sydney Film Festival (Judges Commendation)  1988 Broadcast by Canal+ 1987 St. Kilda Film Festival Rated a  "Classic" in the Joe Bob Briggs Report'),
('166655',' This title comprises four episodes: 1. Hyoki 2. Chapter of Goma 3.  Chapter Of Tekki 4. End Game'),
('166656',' Banned in Japan upon release'),
('166657',' The "F1 driver Nakajima" refers to former Lotus'),
('166658','Honda driver Satoru  Nakajima'),
('166659',' The production needed a usable but "ancient" harbor, which proved  very difficult to find. Scouring the British coastline the designer  and production manager thought they had found the perfect location  in Kings Lynn in Norfolk '),
('166660',' only to discover that its wonderful  period look was strictly temporary '),
('166661',' it had been constructed solely  for the filming of Hugh Hudson (qv)s ill'),
('166662','fated epic  _Revolution (1985)_ (qv). It looked perfect because it was a film  set.'),
('166663',' Indias entry for best foreign film at the Oscars 2004.'),
('166664',' Based on a true story.'),
('166665',' Released in both G and R versions.'),
('166666',' Bangladeshs official submission to the 2006 Academy Awards.'),
('166667',' This was the first anime feature ever to be released in the United  States.'),
('166668',' First theatrical anime feature in widescreen.'),
('166669',' Sammy Lagmay (qv) was introduced in this movie.'),
('166670',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _It Happened on Wash Day (1915)_ (qv).'),
('166671',' The film was completed towards the end of WW II and was released in  April 1945 but was ignored by both critics and the public.'),
('166672',' Italian censorship certificate # 26822 delivered on May 20th 1958'),
('166673',' Bruce Lee (I) (qv) had filmed over 30 minutes of fight scenes for  _Game of Death (1978)_ (qv) when work was suspended to allow Lee to  work on _Enter the Dragon (1973)_ (qv). However, Lee died before he  could return. Six years later, director Robert Clouse (qv) fleshed  out a feature around the original footage with a new cast, including  two stand'),
('166674','ins for Lee. After the success of Game of Death in Japan,  there was high demand for a new Bruce Lee (I) (qv) movie there. As  a result, much of the movie is filmed in and takes place in Japan.'),
('166675',' Both the English dubbed and original Chinese versions (not the  version on the Hong Kong Universe DVD) feature music scores from  other films. The English dubbed versions feature a large number of  Denny Zeitlins music cues from the 1978 version of Invasion of the  Body Snatchers, while the original Chinese versions features a large  number of Les Baxters music cues from The Dunwich Horror.'),
('166676',' A scene from this movie was depicted at the Movieland Wax Museum in  Buena Park, California.'),
('166677',' This film was made entirely In a house which belongs to Producer  Betina Steinberg (qv).'),
('166678',' Ritual Entertainment had wanted to do a sequel to SIN for many years  and many times came close to starting development of it. Ritual was  not prepared to give away the legal rights to the franchise in  exchange for publisher funding. When Valve Software, a former rival  of Rituals, launched the STEAM on'),
('166679','line distribution service Ritual  saw it as the answer they were looking for. Valve would distribute  the game on'),
('166680','line, and was not interested in taking their IP.'),
('166681',' Project was self'),
('166682','funded.'),
('166683',' First game to be released through the STEAM platform in episodic  format.'),
('166684',' The game was scheduled to be released worldwide on 10 May 2006 at  10am PST. However, some of the STEAM content servers were slightly  behind schedule and many users had to wait as much as an extra half  hour for their games to unlock. This is the first time STEAM has  ever been late on a release.'),
('166685',' Samira Makhmalbaf was able to shoot this film with film stock left  over from her fathers film _Sokhout (1998)_ (qv).'),
('166686',' Michelle Banda was only two and a half years old when the film was  shot. A child'),
('166687','size toy doll was used as her body double in order to  be strapped to Justin Strydoms back and for various other stunts.'),
('166688',' Renny Harlin (qv) talked in beginning of 1990s about making movie  about Jean Sibelius (qv).'),
('166689',' Includes also photos of Jean Sibelius (qv)s home, Ainola.'),
('166690',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Glimpses of San Francisco (1916)_ (qv).'),
('166691',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _How Small Sea Creatures Breathe (1916)_ (qv).'),
('166692',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _On the Island of Luzon (1916)_ (qv).'),
('166693',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _With the Tokio Exposition (1916)_ (qv).'),
('166694',' The scouts belong to the Prince Alexei Troop of the Siberian Forest  Pathfinders.'),
('166695',' Tsar Nicholas II commissioned Colonel Oleg Pantuhoff to start  Russian Scouting in 1909 following the visit of Lord Baden'),
('166696','Powell.  The very first scout, outside of England, was Tsarevitch Alexei.  Alexei was later murdered in 1917 by communists and beginning in  1922 scoutmasters were hunted down and killed. Alexei is  commemorated in the troop name.'),
('166697',' The Thai title means the 15th day, 11th month which is the full  moon day of the 11th month according to the Lunar calendar.'),
('166698',' The event depicted in the movie when mysterious fire balls fly up  from the river, real or not, has become a major tourist attraction  since before the release of the film.'),
('166699',' The film opened the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.'),
('166700',' The actors who played the officers were trained for several months  in military academy in Kostroma according to the drill regulations  and guard duty of the end of 19 century.'),
('166701',' All the dishes used in the movie were custom made by Czech  glassblowers.'),
('166702',' The winter in 1997 was uncommonly snowless and warm but the movie  makers wanted to film snowy Moscow streets and the Kremlin. So they  used hundreds of tons of artificial snow.'),
('166703',' When the Shrovetide (Maslenitsa) scene was being filmed the  temperature on the lake grew up to +12 centigrade and the ice could  have broken with all the actors and decorations. So the movie makers  had to cover it with dry ice and use liquid nitrogen constantly.'),
('166704',' This was a surprising hit in Italy where it was released under the  slightly more intriguing title of "Brief Fling with a Corpse".'),
('166705',' A fund'),
('166706','raising short for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan Drive  in World War I.'),
('166707',' The novel is a spin'),
('166708','off of The Godfather (set during Michaels exile  in Sicily), however all references to the Corleones are omitted from  the film.'),
('166709',' Originally released as part of Nickelodeons anthology,  _"Oh Yeah! Cartoons" (1998)_ (qv).'),
('166710',' This film took 3 months to make.'),
('166711',' Originally made as a limited'),
('166712','time film challenge for the Los Angeles  Festival of Short Films. The film was required to feature: a  hard'),
('166713','boiled egg; a character in short pants; and the line, "Life is  short."'),
('166714',' CAMEO(Charlotte Wontner (qv)): a police officer in the final  wide'),
('166715','shot of the film.'),
('166716',' CAMEO(Ashish Bhatnagar (qv)): a police officer in the final  wide'),
('166717','shot of the film.'),
('166718',' Stunts coordinator Steve Truglia (qv) was pulled over for  dangerous driving by plain clothes police officers from the Flying  Squad in Old Street London on the final night of the shoot. Though  the local council and police knew about the shoot, the undercover  Flying Squad police coincidentally witnessed a take when the Ford  Cabriolet was driving erratically and skidding. It took much  persuasion for them to believe the stuntman that he was in a film  even though he and the passengers were all wearing wigs.'),
('166719',' One of the stunt rats gave birth while in a cage on the set.'),
('166720',' This is an unsold pilot that was produced in 1999 for the Fox  Network.'),
('166721',' Kevin Corrigans character was inspired by Adam Sandler, who was a  one'),
('166722','time roommate of series creator Judd Apatow.'),
('166723',' The first of five television shows created by Judd Apatow for  Dreamworks. Neither “Sick in the Head”, “Life on Parole” or “North  Hollywood” were aired, while “Undeclared” and “Freaks and Geeks”  were canceled during their first seasons.'),
('166724',' When filming took place, the production was plagued with black outs,  floods and weeks of over 90 degree temperatures.'),
('166725',' There were eighteen shooting days, four pick up days and one insert  day to shoot this feature film.'),
('166726',' Gary Oldman (qv) had to lose weight to play Sid Vicious, but he  lost so much that he ended up in hospital.'),
('166727',' Director Alex Cox (I) (qv)s second choice for the role of Sid  Vicious was Daniel Day'),
('166728','Lewis (qv).'),
('166729',' Roth, Tim (qv) turned down the role of Johnny Rotten as he felt  the film depicted history that was too recent.'),
('166730',' In Alex Coxs previous film _Repo Man (1984)_ (qv), a punk at a  party in the beginning can be seen wearing a shirt with  Sid Vicious (qv) on it.'),
('166731',' The real Johnny Rotten (John Lydon (qv)) dismissed this film as  "mere fantasy... the Peter Pan version."'),
('166732',' Gary Oldman (qv) wore Sids real chain necklace in the movie. When  doing his research, Sids mom gave him the necklace to wear during  filming.'),
('166733',' Courtney Love (qv) auditioned for the role of Nancy Spungen, but  was cast as Nancys friend Gretchen instead. Alex Cox was impressed  by Loves audition and considered casting her as Nancy. But the  films investors insisted on an experienced actor for the role.'),
('166734',' One of the films trailers was refused certification by the British  Board of Film Classification'),
('166735',' Sids mother Anne Beverly initially tried to prevent the movie from  being made but after meeting with Alex Cox she decided to help the  production.'),
('166736',' Chloe Webb (qv) and Gary Oldman (qv) improvised their dialogue  in the scene leading up to Spungens death. They created their  dialogue from archival interviews and other materials available to  them.'),
('166737',' Reportedly finished, but never released due to disagreements between  the director and the production company.'),
('166738',' Luis Alberni (qv) was in studio records/casting call lists and  reviews for the role of "The Great Santini," but that role was  played by Vince Barnett (qv). One may wonder what other changes  were made, since Tom Ricketts (qv) is credited onscreen, but is  seen for 1 or 2 seconds sitting next to the sheriff during Pats  flaming high dive. On the other side of the sheriff sits  Otto Hoffman (qv). Neither Ricketts nor Hoffman have any lines in  the Turner library print, which ran 64 minutes.'),
('166739',' Filmed in 1978.'),
('166740',' The drugstore that Joe Norson calls from is the set of another MGM  Film Noir, _Tension (1950)_ (qv), which was shooting at  approximately the same time.'),
('166741',' Danny Kaye (qv) who was to star died before production.  Gwen Verdon (qv) dropped out due to the death of her husband  Bob Fosse (qv).'),
('166742',' Osmond, Marie (qv) played her own mother in this film about her  family.'),
('166743',' The white building seen in the background where Barry is training  with the nunchucks is the former Blue Ribbon rice silo '),
('166744',' the silo  stood vacant for several years and was demolished in 1996; the  former rice silo is the current location of the Memorial Heights  subdivision, which is a townhouse community in close proximity to  Downtown Houston.'),
('166745',' Real life martial arts expert, author and Nebraska native, Robert  Buseey can be seen in several scenes in this movie. Bussey, founder  of Robert Busseys Warrior International (RBWI), had a part in this  film that showcased his realistic sword skills for one. The director  felt it was too serious for the mood of the film and ultimately it  was left on the cutting room floor.'),
('166746',' In addition to Buseey, other members of RBWI can also be seen in  many background shots. RBWI Instructors, Keith Jones and Michael  Bussey were also in this film. The RBWI members were the only  martial arts extras allowed to wear their own uniforms. The rest of  the extras had uniforms supplied by wardrobe. Busseys custom  uniforms so impressed the movie makers that they were kept for the  film.'),
('166747',' The official drinks used in the film are actual energy beverages  called "Sum Poosie" and "Think Pink". Both have a vibrant pink color  to them and are made and distributed by the Hollywood Beach Beverage  Company in Florida.'),
('166748',' The character of Brian lives on "1215 Lynch Avenue". 1215 is the  birth date (15 December) of actor James Townsend (V) (qv) (Devon),  while Lynch avenue is a nod to David Lynch (qv).'),
('166749',' Auditions for the film were often held outdoors in an open park.  During one of the final castings for the character of Brian, the  actors auditioning and the casting crew at hand soon found  themselves under a heavy unexpected rainfall. Everyone stuck their  ground as the auditions continued on and actors found themselves  acting out scenes from soggy wet script selections barely readable  through the bleeding ink.'),
('166750',' Much debate has gone into the final ending of the film with  approximately five different endings having been written before the  final one was selected.'),
('166751',' The first sex scene between Brian (Alex Wilson’ (qv)) and Devon  (James Townsend ) was shot in small intervals over the course of  three days during the 2004 Los Angeles Gay Pride weekend.'),
('166752',' Two other actors held the role of Brian before Alex Wilson’ (qv)  came into the project after several extensive casting calls were  held after the second actor to hold the role backed out during  production. The first actor to hold the role had relocated to a new  city before filming began.'),
('166753',' The majority of clothing worn by characters in the film was donated  by local West Hollywood businesses. Clothing used ranges from the  well known "Jocko" brand to "Sterlingswear".'),
('166754',' Larry Escobedo (qv) was the director before Steven Vasquez (qv)  took over.'),
('166755',' In the flashback scene where Brian tells Devon of his dark past,  James Townsend (V) (qv)s hand was used in place of the villains.  Due to time constraints, the actor who plays the films villain was  unavailable.'),
('166756',' A pink squirrel figure makes appearance in several scenes. The "pink  squirrel" was a gag gift given to James Townsend (V) (qv) by a  close friend in college. It serves as a mascot of sorts.'),
('166757',' A major time constraint during filming was the fact that  Alex Wilson (qv) (who plays Brian) was scheduled to leave on  exchange to the Czech Republic. In acknowledgement of such, a few  scenes, such as the big nightclub scenes, were cheated in terms of  Alexs appearances. They were shot indiviually and then edited into  the rest of the scene to make it look as though he was actually  present for filming on these days.'),
('166758',' A number of the "missing persons" posters were made up of the  pictures of people James Townsend (who plays Devon) attended college  with in real life. He figured it was the perfect way to allow some  of his friends to be in the film without having to fly them all into  Los Angeles from other states.'),
('166759',' Countless ideas were thrown around for the "nightmare" scene  involving the characters Devon (James Townsend), Brian (Alex Wilson)  and Sean (Jonny Vincent). Some ideas ranged from incorporating  demon'),
('166760','like figures into the scene, the usage of fire and water,  slideshow snapshots, shooting the actors in reverse motion, and  more.'),
('166761',' Actors James Townsend (who plays Devon), David Wright (who plays  Andrew) and Joshua Crowell (who originally possessed the role of  "Brian" before backing out of the project) all met well'),
('166762','known drag  queen CoCo Peru (Clinton Leupp) at a screening for the movie "Girls  Will Be Girls" in West Hollywood. Days later, they approached him to  take on the role of the drag queen in "Sideline Secrets". After some  correspondence, the role was ultimately turned down as the film was  a non'),
('166763','union project.'),
('166764',' Robert Walden (qv)s first film.'),
('166765',' Daniel Davis (I) (qv) first film.'),
('166766',' The premiere of this film, as "St. Martins Lane" was broadcast  from the Carlton Theatre, Haymarket, with Elsa Lanchester (Mrs.  Charles Laughton) as the on'),
('166767','camera reporter describing the event.'),
('166768',' Keaton, Buster (qv)s most commercially successful film to date '),
('166769','  to his chagrin, since he made it under protest at MGMs insistence  and felt that the studio would feel justified in ignoring his  artistic opinions in the future.'),
('166770',' In the scene where Annie and her friend call Tommy, a Marlboro Rd  sign is propped in the window. This is the name of one of the  production companies for the film.'),
('166771',' The diner where Ben (Krumholz, David (qv)) and Gio  (Campbell, Michael Leydon (qv)) have lunch in several scenes is  the same diner where Meg Ryan faked the infamous orgasm in  _When Harry Met Sally... (1989)_ (qv).'),
('166772',' The painting of the house in Tommys (Ed Burns) home office is that  of the house Ed Burns grew up in on Long Island, as featured in  _Brothers McMullen, The (1995)_ (qv).'),
('166773',' The original poster for this film was pulled due to the terrorist  attack on the World Trade Center. The poster showed the pre'),
('166774','attack  NY skyline, including the intact WTC and was felt to be  inappropriate.'),
('166775',' Was shot in only 17 days.'),
('166776',' Edward Burns character says that his job is the producer of  Entertainment This Week. Many years earlier, he had actually been a  production assistant for ETW.'),
('166777',' Sandra Oh (qv) learned how to ride a motorcycle for her part in  this film.'),
('166778',' Alexander Payne (I) (qv) selected the films wine list himself.'),
('166779',' George Clooney (qv) campaigned for the part of Jack, but  Alexander Payne (I) (qv) thought Clooney was too big a star.'),
('166780',' Most of the wine used in the wine'),
('166781','tasting scenes was non'),
('166782','alcoholic.  The actors wound up drinking so much of it that it made them  nauseated (and had to periodically switch to the real thing to clean  out their palates).'),
('166783',' The name of the character, sitting with his son, who tells Jack to  tone down his language is Dr. Hendricks, the principal from  Alexander Payne (I) (qv)s _Election (1999)_ (qv). (His name  appears in the credits as "Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks" to  explain his presence in California instead of Nebraska.)'),
('166784',' When Miles hits the ball back at the golfers behind them, the person  who actually hit the ball was Rex Pickett (qv), author of the  novel the film was based on. He claims that Paul Giamatti (qv)s  exceptionally poor golf form made it impossible for him to  accomplish the shot.'),
('166785',' During an emotional scene in the film, Miles talks with great  passion about Pinot Noir. After the release of this movie, sales of  Pinot Noir wines rose by more than 20 percent over the 2004'),
('166786','05  Christmas/New Year period, compared to the same period the previous  year. A similar phenomenon was experienced in British wine outlets.  Miles is deeply disparaging, in a different scene, about Merlot, and  sales dropped after the film came out. Ironically, Miless prized  bottle of wine, a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc, is a blend of Merlot  and Cabernet Franc, another grape Miles disparaged.'),
('166787',' When Miles visits his mother, photographs are visible on the dresser  showing Giamatti with his real'),
('166788','life father, the late Bart Giamatti.'),
('166789',' Actress Sandra Oh (qv) took motorcycle lessons after she landed  the role of Stephanie.'),
('166790',' The book that Miles student is reading in his English class is "A  Separate Peace" by John Knowles.'),
('166791',' This is the first film to win best screenplay from all five "major"  critic groups (National Board Of Review, New York, Los Angeles,  Brodcast and National Society Critics), the Golden Globes, the WGA  and, ultimately, the Academy Awards.'),
('166792',' Most of the dialog in the dinner scene with Miles, Jack, Maya and  Stephanie was improvised.'),
('166793',' The food that Miles, Jack and Miles mother consume during the  dinner at Miles mothers house gave the three actors food  poisoning.'),
('166794',' In the scene where the boy is reading a book aloud to Miless class,  is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles (III) (qv). The boy mentions  the name Phinneas, who is a character in the book.'),
('166795',' The picture that Miles (Paul Giamatti (qv)) looks at when at his  mothers home is actually a picture of Paul Giamatti (qv) and his  father (former Commissioner of Major League Baseball) Bart Giamatti.'),
('166796',' The guys visit "Frass Canyon" vineyards, which Miles describes with  a sneer. "Frass" is insect excrement.'),
('166797',' The scenes in the winery "Frass Canyon" were filmed at Fess Parker,  a winery owned by the eponymous  _Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1954)_ (qv) star.'),
('166798',' The 1961 Cheval Blanc that Miles is saving for a special event is  blended from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the two grape varietals that  Miles specifically downgrades during the movie.'),
('166799',' The wine'),
('166800','appreciation theme of this movie made such an impression on  its fans in the US and UK that sales of Pinot Noir wines increased.'),
('166801',' According to W. Blake Gray of the San Francisco Chronicle, the  producers had originally wanted to use a bottle of Petrus as the  treasured wine gathering dust in Miles apartment. But Christian  Moueix, the chateaus owner, read the script and decided to pass.  So, instead it was a bottle of 1961 Cheval Blanc.'),
('166802',' Both of the New York Times crossword puzzles that Miles solves in  the movie are actual published puzzles. The constructors byline on  the second puzzle Miles solves is visible; the puzzle was  constructed by Alan Arbesfeld, and was published in the Times on 9  October 2003. The constructors byline on the first puzzle (the one  Miles solves while driving) is not visible; this puzzle was  constructed by Craig Kasper and was published in the Times on 27  September 2003.'),
('166803',' Thomas Haden'),
('166804','Church (qv) was in retirement from film concentrating  on voiceover work when he received the phone call from  Alexander Payne (qv) to audition for the role of Jack.  Haden'),
('166805','Church was a finalist for a role in  _About Schmidt (2002)_ (qv), another Payne film, and Payne wanted to  use the actor in one of his films.'),
('166806',' There was a scene in the film where Miles throws the hotel bible in  the garbage after looking through the drawer, but it was cut.'),
('166807',' A slapstick scene involving Miles hitting a dog with his car while  driving around was cut because it didnt fit the overall mood of the  movie and didnt follow animal regulations that Hollywood had on  using animals in movies.'),
('166808',' The film dialog heard while Miles and Jack are in their hotel room  is Henry Fonda (qv)s famous "Ill be there" speech from  _Grapes of Wrath, The (1940)_ (qv).'),
('166809',' During the opening credits, Miles drives west along sunset boulevard  crossing the 405 freeway; indicating that the Erganians house is  located in the posh L.A. neighborhoods of either Brentwood or  Pacific Palisades.'),
('166810',' At the end of the closing credits it can be read "No oak trees were  harmed during the filming of this movie"'),
('166811',' Glydel Mercado (qv) became a grand slam winner in her role in this  movie as she won the best actress trophies in all the four major  award'),
('166812','winning bodies in the Philippines in 2000.'),
('166813',' Shot during the 1997 Havana Film Festival, with many of its  participants appearing in cameos.'),
('166814',' This film, included in  Hans Fischerkosen zum 100. Geburztag (1996) (V) (qv), is one of  the 12 film series "Sie kommen" that Hans Fischerkoesen (I) (qv)  made for Lindes Kaffee during 1954'),
('166815','1960.'),
('166816',' SPOILER: The last lines are translated to: "The S. [Schober] family  was found on January 17, 1989. Subsequent to a request from the  wifes worried brother, the door of the apartment was knocked down.  On February 20, the family was buried. In spite of the letter left  for the parents, they refused to believe it was a suicide and filed  a murder complaint against Parties Unknown. The police investigation  following up on this suspicion was without results. The matter was  filed as an unsolved case."'),
('166817',' Number 5 of the "Die Sielder" series and the first part thats fully  3'),
('166818','D. Theres also a Add'),
('166819','on available called "Nebelreich". The board  game "Die Siedler" is very popular in Germany.'),
('166820',' This film includes Ernst Rohm (qv), head of the Nazi Party  "Brownshirts" and heir'),
('166821','apparent to the Head of the NSDAP (National  Socialist German Workers Party). In June 1934, suspecting a coup,  Rohm and several of his lieutenants were assassinated under Hitlers  orders. All references to Rohm were ordered to be erased from German  history, which included the destruction of all known copies of this  film. The film Triumph des Willens (qv), was produced to replace  it.'),
('166822',' Director Leni Riefenstahl (qv) was visiting Great Britian in April  1934, to speak at major universities to discuss her documentary film  techniques. It is during this visit that at least one copy of this  film is known to have been duplicated. It was found after being in  storage for over 60 years, and is the only known surviving print.  The opening credits appear to have been shot off of a screen  projection, but the remainder of the footage appears to be a direct  copy of a print.'),
('166823',' This is the only known Alamo film that was actually filmed at the  Alamo. Except for four production stills and a small review buried  in the Library of Congress, that is all that is known for certain  about this lost independent production.'),
('166824',' While filming a scene of running through a door, the rifle  Dern, Laura (qv) was carrying hit her in the face. She  subsequently had to wear a neckbrace.'),
('166825',' The explosions that follow as Di Nardo returns to the fire base  saying, "Fuck your password," after the commando raid are actually  fireworks.'),
('166826',' Fifth episode in Jack Londons Tales of the Fish Patrol 2'),
('166827','reel  series.'),
('166828',' While negotiating with the bus bombers, Hubbard offers to exchange  himself for the hostages. In _Ricochet (1991)_ (qv),  Denzel Washington (qv)s character makes the same offer while  negotiating with another criminal holding a woman hostage.'),
('166829',' George F. Miller (qv) broke the right'),
('166830','hand side of his jaw in two  places while working on this film.'),
('166831',' Director Mary Lambert (I) (qv) asked Madonna (I) (qv) to star in  this film, but she declined because the film had "too much nudity  and sexual content".'),
('166832',' Supported by Globe, Mercury, and imanila.'),
('166833',' This short documentary was theatrically released in Iceland with  _Career Girls (1997)_.'),
('166834',' Filmed entirely on location at the 17th Michigan Renaissance  Festival.'),
('166835',' Fite, Jamin (qv) produced, directed, wrote, and appeared in this  film. His father, Owen Fite (stage name "Owain Phyfe") performed the  soundtrack.'),
('166836',' Winner: 2004 Worldfest Gold Special Jury Award. Winner 2004 Aurora  Awards: Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Low Budget Film.  Winner: 2005 Telly Award: Outstanding Achievement in Film and  Television.'),
('166837',' Sightings of Bono was released as part of a compilation CD of Irish  music, Greatest Irish Bands in 2004 as multimedia track.'),
('166838',' Shot in Dublin during one weekend in September, 2000.'),
('166839',' Performed on stage at Times Squares longest running off'),
('166840','off  Broadway theater, under the direction of Frank Di Filia, brother of  Broadway legend Michael Bennett (XI) (qv).'),
('166841',' Private reading by members of New Yorks critically acclaimed  Theater By The Blind, the only professional blind and sighted  theater company in the United States, under the supervision of  dramaturge Scott Klavan (qv).'),
('166842',' Performed in competition in North Hollywood by Disney alumni  Burgess Jenkins (qv) and Christopher Showerman (qv), under the  direction of Robert Sampson (I) (qv).'),
('166843',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _King for an Hour, A (1911)_ (qv).'),
('166844',' The production had to shut down for one hour, due to loss of finger.  A crew member damaged his hand with a table saw.'),
('166845',' Sven Wollter did this film for free, but demanded the filming to  start after the hockey finals in the Olympics (which Sweden won).'),
('166846',' During the trip to Stockholm, one of the crew members accidentally  locked the car keys inside the car. The director had to bust the car  open with a steel hanger.'),
('166847',' The effect of shooting through books was achieved using flour and  Party Poppers.'),
('166848',' The book shelf used for the action scene was built especially for  this movie. It was donated to a circus.'),
('166849',' The monks clothes are his own. His mother made them for him.'),
('166850',' The crew got access to film in the Lund cathedral. This was the  first time in almost 40 years that anyone was allowed to do that.'),
('166851',' The soda that Anders drinks in the movie is Root Beer.'),
('166852',' The script was 40 pages long.'),
('166853',' Olof Gustafsson didnt cut his hair for 6 months in order to achieve  his characters hairstyle.'),
('166854',' The crew got permission to film in the main library of Lund  university, with access to the whole building, including the old  archives.'),
('166855',' The numbers on the crate in the end are 9906753, the same ones as on  the crate in Raiders of the lost ark.'),
('166856',' The battle of Lund took place in 1676.'),
('166857',' When Sixten and Johanna steals the keys, the clock is "2 minutes to  midnight". This is a reference to Iron Maiden.'),
('166858',' During the scene where the trio discuss how to steal the keys, there  is a poster from the karnevalsfilm "Blinka lilla stjärna" in the  background.'),
('166859',' The keys are a replica of the official keys, specially made for the  movie by a blacksmith.'),
('166860',' The constable taking the crime scene photos at Davids apartment is  played by Sigillets cinematographer Dennis Trulsson.'),
('166861',' Due to last minute lack of extras, Andreas Svensson (Frank  Pettersson) ended up playing not only one of the boys, but also the  dark clad man who swiftly escapes from Davids apartment. It is also  Andreas Svenssons arm we see strangling Hildur Sandberg.'),
('166862',' The gun used in the climatic archive'),
('166863','scene is actually a  gas'),
('166864','operated Beretta 92F BB'),
('166865','gun. The muzzle flash and ejecting  cartridges was added in post'),
('166866','production.'),
('166867',' The titles main "character" '),
('166868',' a university seal carved out of stone  '),
('166869',' was made of blue styrofoam, a sand'),
('166870','and'),
('166871','glue texture and paint by  the art department and the diameter measures approximately 1 1/2  foot (50 cm).'),
('166872',' Fredrik Tersmeden, who plays himself in this movie, works at one of  Swedens State Archives but also works extra as the university  archivist, as portrayed in the movie.'),
('166873',' When in the café, Sixten does the money sign, rubbing his thumb  and index finger and tells Johanna that: "...this is the worlds  smallest violin, playing just for the waitresses". This is a homage  to _Reservoir Dogs (1992)_ (qv).'),
('166874',' Arthur Cullin was brought in to play Dr. Watson for this film  because the producers felt that a much younger man was needed to woo  Isobel Elsoms Mary Morstan. Hubert Ellis was the regular Dr. Watson  for this series.'),
('166875',' Thorley Walters (qv), who had played Dr. Watson in several  different projects, replaced Trevor Howard (I) (qv) as Major John  Sholto, marking the final time Walters would play a character in the  Sherlock Holmes canon on screen.'),
('166876',' Third film in DeMille, Cecil B. (qv)s biblical trilogy, following  _Ten Commandments, The (1923)_ (qv) and  _King of Kings, The (1927)_ (qv).'),
('166877',' Originally released as a 124 minute feature. After the Hays Code was  instituted, some of the more "sinful" scenes were cut for the films  re'),
('166878','release in 1944.'),
('166879',' The milk bath scene took a whole week to film. Every time  Claudette Colbert (qv) got out of the pool,  Cecil B. DeMille (qv) tried to catch a glimpse of her in the nude.  A crew member always threw a towel over her beforehand, so DeMille  never was able to get a good look.'),
('166880',' The play was first performed in the United States as part of a  theatrical tour which started in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in 1895,  but became a sensation when it opened in London, England, UK on 27  May 1895.'),
('166881',' When the movie opened nationally on 10 February 1933, there was a  "bank holiday" because of the Depression. With all the banks closed,  theater managers accepted IOUs from patrons wishing to see the  movie, and Cecil B. DeMille (qv) reported most of those were  eventually redeemed.'),
('166882',' The prologue for the 1944 re'),
('166883','release was completed 25 March 1944 at  a cost of $100,000 '),
('166884',' $125,000.'),
('166885',' Cecil B. DeMille (qv) was pressured to drop Ancarias seductive  dance in the orgy scene by Will H. Hays (qv) of the Hays Office,  but De Mille adamantly refused. Still, censors often cut out  gruesome parts of the film, particularly, the cart carrying dead  bodies out of the arena, a gorilla dancing around a semi'),
('166886','nude girl,  elephants stomping Christians and picking them up with their tusks,  crocodiles about to eat a bound girl, etc. These scenes are all in  the restored version.'),
('166887',' In this film, Charles Laughton (qv) plays the Roman emperor Nero.  In the unfinished _I, Claudius (1937)_ (qv) he played Claudius,  Neros great'),
('166888','uncle, stepfather, and predecessor.'),
('166889',' Last of 29 episodes of the series "Grant, Police Reporter."'),
('166890',' Chapter Titles:  '),
('166891',' 1. Drums of Doom  '),
('166892',' 2. The Dog of Destiny  '),
('166893',' 3. The Wolfs Fangs  '),
('166894',' 4. The Fatal Shot  '),
('166895',' 5. The Well of Terror  '),
('166896',' 6. The Wolf Dogs  '),
('166897',' 7. Trapped  '),
('166898',' 8. The Secret Mark  '),
('166899',' 9. Tongues of Flame  '),
('166900',' 10. The Lost Secret'),
('166901',' A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('166902',' The opening sequence is an excerpt from "The Hap Hapgood Story," a  winning entry in the 48'),
('166903','hour film festival directed by Jacob Gentry.'),
('166904',' Premiered at the Cinémathèque Suisse, Lausanne on 21 November 2001,  and then opened at the Zinéma, Lausanne.'),
('166905',' Sixth of nine episodes in the series "Perils of the Secret Service".'),
('166906',' Much of the dialogue is from actual overheard conversations.'),
('166907',' Voted "Best Film", "Best Script", and "Audience Award Winner" at  2005 Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project. Part of Cinequest Film  Festival, 2006.'),
('166908',' This short film is presented as an extra on the First Run Features  DVD of Cane Toads'),
('166909','An Unnatural History (1987).'),
('166910',' Italian censorship visa #29762 delivered on 30 September 1937.'),
('166911',' Robis complete name is Roberto Minghelli. The only time we hear  this is on his wrist radio when he first arrives on the island.'),
('166912',' Because of the war, the film was released somewhat haphazardly. It  was briefly shown in December 1943 (Rome), but most of the Italian  public had to wait until 1945 to see it. It eventually went on  general release in June 1946.'),
('166913',' Phoenix, Joaquin (qv) replaced Ruffalo, Mark (qv), who had to  pull out of the film due to ill health.'),
('166914',' This film was shot in Newtown, PA. The scene which takes place in "2  Aldos Pizzeria" is really a family'),
('166915','run pizzeria called "Moms Bake  at Home Pizza".'),
('166916',' The film was shot on the property of an agricultural school,  Delaware Valley College, where two areas of corn were already  growing at different stages. The corn grown for the film was  naturally further behind the other two areas of corn, so it was not  a planned element.'),
('166917',' The production used a new watering technique to make the corn grow  faster which the Delaware Valley agricultural college was then very  keen to adopt for themselves.'),
('166918',' Mel Gibson (I) (qv) didnt realize that his director was playing  the vet until the day that they came to shoot their scenes together.'),
('166919',' Rather unusually, James Newton Howard (qv) started scoring the  film before it had been shot, as he was able to work from  M. Night Shyamalan (qv)s detailed storyboards.'),
('166920',' M. Night Shyamalan (qv) insisted that the film posters be released  without showing Mel Gibson (I) (qv)s face, as it is an ensemble  piece, and that it didnt refer to _Sixth Sense, The (1999)_ (qv),  as its an entirely different movie.'),
('166921',' Graham Hess was originally written as an older character.  Paul Newman (I) (qv) was offered the role but turned it down, as  did Clint Eastwood (qv).'),
('166922',' The artwork in the book about extraterrestrials was actually done by  Salek Shyamalan, director M. Night Shyamalans daughter.'),
('166923',' Composer Howard, James Newton (qv) was asked to purposely  reference classic film scores from similar genres, such as  _Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)_ (qv) and  _Psycho (1960)_ (qv). The opening music and main three'),
('166924','note motif is  strikingly similar (a probable reference) to both the theme of  "Psycho" and the theme of "The Twilight Zone".'),
('166925',' The stories of the childrens birth are actually the stories of  M. Night Shyamalan (qv)s two children.'),
('166926',' Only the scenes in the bookstore and the pizza shop were filmed in  Newtown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania. The scenes of the house and  cornfields were filmed on 40 acres that were leased to the film  company by Delaware Valley College (an agriculture college) of  Doylestown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania. After filming, the film  company donated all the corn grown to the colleges vegetable and  fruit market. The house was built on the grounds and torn down after  filming. Delaware Valley College is acknowledged in the credits at  the end of the film. The drugstore scene was filmed in Morrisville  (Bucks County), PA.'),
('166927',' The scene in which Graham has his last conversation with his wife  was scheduled for 12 September 2001, and was filmed after a cast and  crew candlelight vigil.'),
('166928',' In the part of the "Brazilian Video" the anchorwoman says the video  was taped in Passo Fundo city that means "Deep Step", and what the  boys saying all the time is "Its behind that garage".'),
('166929',' Just after the DVD is inserted into the player, and immediately  after the Touchstone logo, a dark, fuzzy image appears in black and  white, very quickly. It is a movie still with Merrill, Morgan and Bo  sitting on the couch with the aluminum hats on their heads. The  picture is shown even faster when "Play" is selected.'),
('166930',' Mel Gibson (I) (qv)s name was listed on the call sheet as "Lem  Nosbig" to throw off any non'),
('166931','crew members wanting to know what days  hed be on the set.'),
('166932',' SPOILER: The script originally called for the aliens to have a  camouflaging ability much like the one portrayed by the alien in  _Predator (1987)_ (qv). However, when M. Night Shyamalan (qv)s  saw the ILM test shots of the creatures, he decided that it was too  effects'),
('166933','heavy.'),
('166934',' SPOILER: The aliens were originally scripted as having feminine  builds and movements, thus the movements of tall, thin, female  actors were used as models for CGI tests. However, it was decided  that female bodies did not convey a threatening enough posture for  the creatures, and male CGI stand'),
('166935','ins ended up being used in the  final film.'),
('166936',' The Hess family hides in the basement, which Graham Hess says was  once used for coal storage. In H.G. Wells (qv)s "The War of the  Worlds", the main character hides from the aliens in a coal shed.'),
('166937',' Johnny Depp (qv) was originally approached to star.'),
('166938',' When Joaquin Phoenix (qv) is looking at a poster at the military  enrolment office, hes looking at a movie poster of one of his own  films (_Buffalo Soldiers (2001)_ (qv)).'),
('166939',' DIRTRADE(M. Night Shyamalan (qv)):[things reflected on television  screens].'),
('166940',' The crop circles are real as M. Night Shyamalan (qv) doesnt  particularly like using CGI.'),
('166941',' The "Brazilian Video" was shot with a household camcorder by  M. Night Shyamalan (qv) himself.'),
('166942',' DIRTRADE(M. Night Shyamalan (qv)):[car accident]: Grahams wife  died in a car accident.'),
('166943',' Director M. Night Shyamalan (qv) cites _Birds, The (1963)_ (qv),  _Night of the Living Dead (1968)_ (qv), and  _Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)_ (qv) as the influences for  this film.'),
('166944',' M. Night Shyamalan (qv)s scene in which he talks to Hess about  the death of his wife was shot a day after a member of Shyamalans  family died.'),
('166945',' Arthur Kennedy (I) (qv) had been retired and living in Savannah,  Georgia. During a dinner with his daughter and her agent, he asked  if there was anything out there for him and the result was his role  in this film.'),
('166946',' In her first comeback movie after two'),
('166947','year hiatus, Aila Marie (qv)  shelved some sexy scenes in respect to her husband Joe Jasmin who  partly produced the movie.'),
('166948',' This film is presumed lost. However, an incomplete copy exists at  the Library of Congress.'),
('166949',' Not included in the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films  1921'),
('166950','1930, but copyrighted 11 April 1922 and reviewed in Variety 26  May 1922.'),
('166951',' Adapted from the first chapter of the novel "Left Standing" by Chad  Bring.'),
('166952',' Martin Scorsese (qv) and screenwriter Jay Cocks (qv) had written  an early draft of this film in the 1990s with the intention of  Sorsese directing it this after _Gangs of New York (2002)_ (qv).  But, the filmmaker instead decided to film  _Departed, The (2006)_ (qv).'),
('166953',' The story is based on actual historical facts, but while keeping the  character name of the heros mentor Father Ferreira who was an  actual historical figure, author Shusaku Endo changed the  nationality of hero who historically was an Italian called Giuzeppe  Cara to Portuguese, thus making him the same nationality as  Ferreira, and gave him the fictional name of Sebastian Rodrigo (in  the English translation, translated as Rodrigues).'),
('166954',' Author Shusaku Endo said he was inspired by Federico Fellini s  La Strada in conceiving this story, particularly the character of  Kichijiro.'),
('166955',' According to the producers this is the first digital cinematography  (i.e., not HDTV) feature film project. The whole chain from camera  to finished master is digital.'),
('166956',' Filmed entirely with a high'),
('166957','definition (1920x1080) video camera with  a true 16x9 aspect ratio. The films dailies were projected each  night onto a custom'),
('166958','designed ten foot screen with a special HD  projector, developed especially for this job. The publicity material  called this movie, "The worlds first 100% digital cinematography  feature film."'),
('166959',' Juliette Lewis (I) (qv) was originally cast as Grace, while  Thora Birch (qv) was going to play Violet. Sienna Guillory (qv)  and Alicia Silverstone (qv) were brought in, when the original  choices had to bow out, due to scheduling conflicts.'),
('166960',' Melville began filming without the rights to Vercors novel; when  Vercors heard of this, he met with Melville, who told him that if he  did not like the film, he would burn the negative. Melville was also  not in the screenwriters or directors unions and had difficulty in  employing people and getting distribution. However, the film was an  immense success, both critically and commercially and Vercors loved  it.'),
('166961',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Bob Builds a Boat (1913)_ (qv).'),
('166962',' Gene Hackman (qv) bought the rights to "The Silence of the Lambs"  and was planning to direct the film as well as taking on the role of  Jack Crawford , but he withdrew after watching a clip of himself in  _Mississippi Burning (1988)_ (qv) at the  _61st Annual Academy Awards, The (1989) (TV)_ (qv), which made him  uneasy about taking more violent roles. When Jonathan Demme (qv)  took over as director, he offered the role of Clarice first to  Michelle Pfeiffer (qv) and also to Meg Ryan (qv).'),
('166963',' Michael Keaton (qv) was considered for the role of Jack Crawford.'),
('166964',' John Hurt (qv) was considered for the role of Hannibal Lecter.'),
('166965',' Christopher Lloyd (I) (qv) was considered for the role of Hannibal  Lecter.'),
('166966',' Patrick Stewart (I) (qv) was considered for the role of Hannibal  Lecter.'),
('166967',' Louis Gossett Jr. (qv) was also considered for the role of  Hannibal Lecter.'),
('166968',' Robert Duvall (I) (qv) was considered for the role of Hannibal  Lecter, and Jeremy Irons (qv) turned it down.'),
('166969',' Jack Nicholson (qv) was considered for the part of Dr. Hannibal  Lecter.'),
('166970',' Robert De Niro (qv) was considered for the part of Dr. Hannibal  Lecter.'),
('166971',' Dino De Laurentiis (I) (qv), who had produced  _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv), passed on Silence of the Lambs because  Manhunter had flopped. He gave the rights away free to Orion  Pictures.'),
('166972',' Then Secretary of Labor, Elizabeth Dole (qv)s, Washington, D.C.  office doubled for that of the F.B.I. directors office in the  movie.'),
('166973',' The Tobacco horn worm moths used throughout the film were given  celebrity treatment by the filmmakers. They were flown first class  to the set (in a special carrier), had special living quarters  (rooms with controlled humidity and heat) and were dressed in  carefully designed costumes (body shields bearing a painted skull  and crossbones)'),
('166974',' A large part of the shoot took place in Pittsburgh. The city was  chosen for its variety of landscapes and architecture, which was  necessary to portray various parts of the country. Some of the  films interior, including the Baltimore jail scene in the beginning  and the ballroom scene of Lecter in his cage, were shot in Soldiers  and Sailors Memorial located on Fifth Avenue in the Oakland area of  Pittsburgh.'),
('166975',' The events in this film occur after the events in  _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv). Although there are several characters  common to both films, there are only two actors who appear in both  movies. Ironically, both actors play different characters in both  movies. Frankie Faison (qv) plays Lt. Fisk in Manhunter and Barney  in Silence of the Lambs, and Dan Butler (I) (qv) plays an FBI  fingerprint expert in Manhunter and an entomologist in Silence of  the Lambs.'),
('166976',' Like _Casablanca (1942)_ (qv), this movie contains a famous  misquoted line: most people quote Lecters famous, "Good evening,  Clarice," as, "Hello Clarice."'),
('166977',' Both Scott Glenn (qv) (Jack Crawford) and Ted Levine (qv) (Jame  Gumb) have played astronaut Alan Shepard (qv): Glenn in the film  _Right Stuff, The (1983)_ (qv) and Levine in the miniseries  _"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998) (mini)_ (qv).'),
('166978',' Hopkins, Anthony (qv) described his voice for Hannibal Lecter as,  "a combination of Capote, Truman (qv) and  Hepburn, Katharine (qv)."'),
('166979',' After the shootout with Gumb, Starling has partially burned  gunpowder buried in the skin on the side of her face, the result of  a near'),
('166980','miss. One name for this type of injury is "coal miners  tattoo" '),
('166981',' a clever reference to the characters background.'),
('166982',' Glenn, Scott (qv)s character of Jack Crawford was based on  real'),
('166983','life detective John Douglas. Douglas spent time with Glenn to  coach him.'),
('166984',' The butterfly in the posters for the movie appears to have a human  skull at its center. However, upon close inspection, this "skull"  turns out to be at least three naked women (clearly seven in some  versions of the poster) and is very similar to a 1951 photograph by  Philippe Halsman, inspired by a Salvador Dali? drawing and gouache  painting. Upon even closer inspection, the moths wings appear to  have a re'),
('166985','colored image of William Blakes Great Red Dragon, which  is creased and folded.'),
('166986',' Buffalo Bill is the combination of three real life serial killers:  Ed Gein (qv), who skinned his victims; Ted Bundy (qv), who used  the cast on his hand as bait to make women get into his van; and  Gary Heidnick (qv), who kept women he kidnapped in a pit in his  basement. Gein was only positively linked to two murders and  suspected of two others. He gathered most of his materials not  through murder, but grave'),
('166987','robbing. In the popular imagination,  however, he remains a serial killer with uncounted victims.'),
('166988',' A Bon Appetit magazine can be seen in Hannibal Lecters temporary  cell.'),
('166989',' Thomas Harris (qv), author of the novel "The Silence of the  Lambs", has never watched the film because he is afraid it will  influence his writing.'),
('166990',' At least six directors have roles in this film: Jodie Foster (qv),  Anthony Hopkins (qv), Kasi Lemmons (qv), Roger Corman (qv),  Dan Butler (I) (qv) (who directed episodes of  _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv)), and a cameo by  George A. Romero (I) (qv).'),
('166991',' Almost all the scenes in Hannibals original cell have either a  reflection of Hannibal or Clarice, depending on the cameras point  of view.'),
('166992',' The third EMS attendant treating "Sgt. Pembrie" is  Jeff Busch (qv), a paramedic in real life and owner of an  emergency vehicle company in Pittsburgh that detailed all of the  emergency vehicles for the film.'),
('166993',' CAMEO(Roger Corman (qv)): The veteran filmmaker and president of  New World Pictures played the FBI Director.'),
('166994',' DIRCAMEO(Jonathan Demme (qv)): wearing a blue cap at the end of  the film.'),
('166995',' CAMEO(George A. Romero (I) (qv)): the bearded man who accompanies  Chilton and the two guards who forcibly remove Clarice Starling  after her final meeting with Lecter.'),
('166996',' In his first meeting with Clarice Starling, Lecter describes the  drawing on his cell wall as "the Duomo, seen from the Belvedere" in  Florence, Italy. Starling later finds Buffalo Bill living in  Belvedere, Ohio. Lecter, in fact, gives her Buffalo Bills location  in their first meeting.'),
('166997',' Michael Keaton, Mickey Rourke, and Kenneth Branagh were all  considered for the role of Jack Crawford.'),
('166998',' In Hannibals last words to Clarice before Dr. Chilton has her  removed, he stresses the word "simplicity". This was not just an  urging to her to keep things simple, but was a reference to the  dress pattern company Simplicity.'),
('166999',' When Jonathan Demme (qv) filmed the scene where Lecter and  Starling first meet, Anthony Hopkins (qv) said he should look  directly at the camera as it panned into his line of sight. He felt  Lecter should be portrayed as "knowing everything."'),
('167000',' Jonathan Demme (qv) cast Anthony Hopkins (qv) as Hannibal Lecter  based on his performance in _Elephant Man, The (1980)_ (qv).'),
('167001',' Brooke Smith (I) (qv) gained 25 pounds for her role as Catherine  Martin.'),
('167002',' Brooke Smith (I) (qv) (Catherine Martin) and Ted Levine (qv)  (Buffalo Bill) were actually very close on the set, making  Jodie Foster (qv) refer to Brooke Smith as "Patty Hearst" (meaning  a woman that is actually close with her kidnapper).'),
('167003',' Anthony Hopkins (qv) invented the fast, slurping'),
('167004','type sound that  Hannibal Lecter does. He did it spontaneously during filming on the  set, and everyone thought it was great. Director  Jonathan Demme (qv) became annoyed with it after a while, but  denied his irritation.'),
('167005',' The filmmakers had completely prepared to go to Montana to shoot a  flashback sequence depicting Clarices runaway attempt. But after  filming the dialogue between Jodie Foster (qv) and  Anthony Hopkins (qv), director Jonathan Demme (qv) realized it  would be pointless to cut away from their performances and  announced, "I guess we arent going to Montana."'),
('167006',' Jodie Foster (qv), Jonathan Demme (qv) and Scott Glenn (qv) '),
('167007','  and a few other cast and crew members '),
('167008',' did a great deal of research  at the FBI training facility in Quantico, Virginia. They studied  under criminal profiling agents, learned about firearms and agent  training, and sat in on a number of classes.'),
('167009',' The first moth cocoon found in one of the victims throats was made  from a combination of "Tootsie'),
('167010','Rolls" and gummy bears, so that if  she swallowed it, it would be edible.'),
('167011',' The film originally was going to be released in the fall of 1990.  However, Orion pictures, which distributed the film, decided instead  to delay its release until January 1991 so that it could concentrate  all their efforts in promoting _Dances with Wolves (1990)_ (qv) for  Oscar consideration.'),
('167012',' In preparation for his role, Anthony Hopkins (qv) studied files of  serial killers. Also, he visited prisons and studied convicted  murderers and was present during some court hearings concerning  serial killings.'),
('167013',' Anthony Hopkins (qv)s performance was the shortest ever to win a  leading acting Oscar.'),
('167014',' Note Lecters mention of having consumed a victims liver with,  specifically, fava beans and chianti. Liver, fava beans, and wine  all contain a substance called tyramine, which can kill you if  youre talking a certain class of antidepressant drugs known as MAO  inhibitors. MAO inhibitors were the first antidepressant drugs  developed, and were used primarily on patients in mental  institutions... and Lecter both worked in, and was committed to, a  mental institution.'),
('167015',' CAMEO(Edward Saxon (qv)): head in jar'),
('167016',' When Ted Tally (qv) was writing the screenplay for the film, he  suggested Jodie Foster (qv) for role of Clarice Starling. Foster  had been lobbying hard for the part from the start but when  Jonathan Demme (qv) was hired to direct the film, he felt she was  wrong for the part and wanted Michelle Pfeiffer (qv) instead.  Pfeiffer turned the part down because she felt the film was too  violent. Demme then agreed to meet Foster and hired her after only  one meeting because he said he could see her strength and  determination for the part that he felt was perfect for the  character of Clarice.'),
('167017',' The song heard playing while "Buffalo Bill" does his little dance is  "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus. A more commonly known version of  this song is performed by Psyche.'),
('167018',' CAMEO(Kenneth Utt (qv)): the producer appears as the coroner.'),
('167019',' Emma Thompson (qv) was the third choice to play Clarice Starling.  After she turned the role down, it was offered to  Jodie Foster (qv).'),
('167020',' The inspiration for the Silence of the Lambs was the real life  relationship between University of Washington criminology professor  and profiler Robert Keppel and real life serial killer  Ted Bundy (qv). Bundy helped Keppel in his investigation of the  Green River Serial Killings in Washington. While Bundy was executed  24 January 1989, the Green River Killings went unsolved until 2001  when Gary Ridgway (qv) was arrested. On 5 November 2003, Ridgway  pleaded guilty to 48 counts of aggravated first degree murder in a  King County, Washington (Seattle) courtroom.'),
('167021',' Anthony Hopkins (qv) studied videotapes of serial killers as part  of his research for the film. After noticing that  Charles Manson (qv) hardly ever blinked when he spoke, he did the  same for Hannibal Lecter. (He did, however, blink at least once  during Lecters conversation with Clarice in his "open'),
('167022','plan" cell.)'),
('167023',' In preparation for their roles, homemade audio tapes that serial  killers had recorded while torturing and killing captured victims  were made available to both Jodie Foster (qv) and  Scott Glenn (qv). Foster declined to listen to the tapes, and  Glenn regretted having done so because he couldnt forget what he  had heard.'),
('167024',' In the second draft of Ted Tally (qv)s screenplay, the names of  three characters had to be changed from Thomas Harris (qv)s novel  for legal reasons. "Jack Crawford" became "Ray Campbell"; "Frederick  Chilton" became "Herbert Prentiss"; and, finally, "Hannibal Lecter"  became "Gideon Quinn".'),
('167025',' Despite being recently declared bankrupt, Orion still managed to  stump up $200,000 for the films Oscar campaign.'),
('167026',' The first film to win the Best Picture Oscar that was widely  available on home video at the time of the ceremony.'),
('167027',' The movies line "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his  liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." was voted as the #21  movie quote by the American Film Institute'),
('167028',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #74 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('167029',' SPOILER: The FBI was very impressed by the films accuracy in  depicting criminal investigations, serial killers and their victims.  However, they protested against the fact that Clarice discovers  Buffalo Bill on her own, since inexperienced agents are never sent  out alone on dangerous assignments. When Jonathan Demme (qv)  explained to them that he wouldnt change it because it would be the  psychological climax of the movie, they agreed, saying that it would  be the most improbable course of action of all time, never to be  repeated again.'),
('167030',' The moth in Bimmils mouth was actually a piece of candy.'),
('167031',' After being cast as Buffalo Bill, Ted Levine (qv) had done a lot  of research into developing his character by reading profiles of  serial killers. Levine later said that he found the material very  disturbing. He also went out and attended a few transvestite bars,  where he began interviewing patrons, as Bill was also a  cross'),
('167032','dresser.'),
('167033',' One of only three films (the others being  _It Happened One Night (1934)_ (qv) and  _One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (1975)_ (qv)) to win the top five  Oscars '),
('167034',' Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture and  Best Screenplay (Adapted).'),
('167035',' Thematic parallel: The tune played by the music box in Bimmels  bedroom is from the Mozart opera "The Magic Flute." Also from a  music box, the magic tune releases the heroine from the clutches of  a lecherous character who covets her throughout the opera.'),
('167036',' The movies poster was as #16 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by  Premiere.'),
('167037',' SPOILER: In an early version of Ted Tallys screenplay, Lecters  ingenious and horrific ruse to escape from captivity in the  courthouse is given away by the head of SWAT team (when the top half  of the body on the top of the elevator swings down), by recognizing  the body. In the final edit we cut straight to the ambulance and  Lecters unmasking.'),
('167038',' Clarice Starling was chosen by the American Film Institution as the  sixth greatest film hero (out of fifty), the highest ranked female  on the list; Hannibal Lecter was chosen as the #1 greatest film  villain (also out of fifty).'),
('167039',' Jodie Foster (qv) claims that during the first meeting between  Lecter and Starling, Anthony Hopkins (qv)s mocking of her  southern accent was not rehearsed and that Hopkins improvised it on  the spot. Fosters reaction of horror was totally genuine, as she  felt personally attacked, though she later thanked Hopkins for  generating such an honest reaction.'),
('167040',' Entertainment Weekly voted this as the fourth scariest film of all  time.'),
('167041',' The truck stop where Hank makes his late night phone call is no  longer there. It was demolished shortly after filming.'),
('167042',' Director of Photography Tony Luu won Best Cinematography award for  this film at Sony Tropfest 2006.'),
('167043',' Michael Pleckaitis (qv) and his wife posted audition notices for  cast and crew on various Internet forums and received a huge  response. They narrowed the pool down to about 60 actors and five  crew members. None of them was paid.'),
('167044',' In the winter of 2006, Katie Ritz (qv) acted out a drowning scene  in the icy waters of Boonton Falls in 12'),
('167045','degree weather '),
('167046',' with her  arms and feet chained together. "The event had to be  police'),
('167047','supervised," recalls Ritz, 26, a newcomer to film. "I was  thrown into very fast'),
('167048','moving water, it was freezing cold."'),
('167049',' Even though its a silent film, the actors still needed to learn and  say their lines out loud.'),
('167050',' There are visual references to Tim Burton (I) (qv) and  Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) throughout the film, such as Yoys black  and white striped socks and Yoys house (modeled after the mansion  in Hitchcocks _Psycho (1960)_ (qv)) as nods from director  Brent Boltri (qv) to those who inspired him.'),
('167051',' The actors who played Yoy and Maven have never met although the  characters embrace each other several times in the film (using crew  member stand'),
('167052','ins).'),
('167053',' A new scene was created six months after principal photography  wrapped in order to clarify the plot after test screenings left some  audience members confused.'),
('167054',' Some of the most intricate sets, including the tree house and the  basement, were constructed in the directors living room due to a  lack of soundstage space in the area.'),
('167055',' Gold Award, 2001 Houston Worldfest.'),
('167056',' First film of Meg Jenkins (qv).'),
('167057',' Debut of Henry Armetta (qv).'),
('167058',' The "silent enemy" of the title is hunger.'),
('167059',' Contains one of the very first zoom lens shots in cinema.'),
('167060',' The caribou of the films climax are reindeer obtained by the films  producers from The Lomen Reindeer Corporation, which harvested  reindeer for their meat.'),
('167061',' According to the book "A Biography Of Sid James", James was offered  the role of Chief Petty Officer Thorpe on the recommendation of his  friend Laurence Harvey, but their friendship ended during the  filming. He found Harvery to be "pompous and full of his own  importance". Its said that the two never spoke to each other again  after filming had ended.'),
('167062',' Several Avro Shackletons (which did not enter service with the Royal  Air Force until 1951) are at the forefront of the scene where Crabb  (Harvey) is seen defusing an Italian mine which had just been  brought ashore.'),
('167063',' The films working title was "Indian Summer".'),
('167064',' This movie is Liv Tylers film debut.'),
('167065',' UCLA has a trailer, all that is known to survive.'),
('167066',' This is currently a lost film, but the trailer survived and is one  of the 50 films in the 3'),
('167067','disk boxed DVD set called "More Treasures  from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('167068','1931" (2004), compiled by the  National Film Preservation Foundation from 5 American film archives.  It is preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and has a  running time of 89 seconds.'),
('167069',' The streets in Silent Hill are named after famous science'),
('167070','fiction  and horror authors:  Richard Bachman (Stephen King (I) (qv))  Robert Bloch (qv)  Ray Bradbury (qv)  Michael Crichton (qv)  James Ellroy (qv)  Jack Finney (qv)  Dean R. Koontz (qv)  Ira Levin (qv)  Richard Matheson (qv)  Carl Sagan (qv)  John Sandford (qv)  Dan Simmons (II) (qv)  F. Paul Wilson (qv)'),
('167071',' Features a "blooper reel" that can be seen upon completion of the  game.'),
('167072',' The names on the schools faculty list '),
('167073',' K. Gordon, T. Moore and L.  Ranaldo '),
('167074',' are Sonic Youth members Kim Gordon (qv),  Thurston Moore (qv) and Lee Ranaldo (qv).'),
('167075',' SPOILER: While in the three'),
('167076','story hospital, Harry discovers that a  fourth floor button has mysteriously appeared on the elevator, and  leads him to the nightmare world. In Japan, where the game was  produced, hospitals dont have fourth floors because the Japanese  words for "death" and "four" are pronounced the same.'),
('167077',' Around 100 different copies of Roses outfit were made. It started  out with soft summery colors and as the movie progressed it became  grayer and eventually blood red. The change in the outfits were so  subtle that it was barely noticeable.'),
('167078',' Sony acquired United States and Latin American distribution rights  for $14 million US Dollars.'),
('167079',' Many of the creatures in the film were played by dancers so they  could be flexible enough to create the required disturbing  movements.'),
('167080',' It took director Christophe Gans (qv) five years to obtain the  rights to make the film. He was given the rights after he sent  Konami a video of an interview describing how much Silent Hill meant  to him. Along with the interview, he sent scenes that he filmed on  his own dollar cut up and overlayed with music from the games.'),
('167081',' In the original script, there were only female characters. After  submitting this, the script was returned to Christophe Gans (qv)  with a memo saying "there are no men!". Sean Bean (qv)s character  was added and the script was approved.'),
('167082',' The version we see in theaters is the one director  Christophe Gans (qv) wanted us to see. He said in an interview  that the studio executives loved his version, and he was never asked  to cut down his film length. Although the initial script of the film  was expected to be 3 and a half hours, the film was never shot with  that length in mind.'),
('167083',' The cellphone used by Chris (Sean Bean (qv)) is a Sony'),
('167084','Ericsson  Z600.'),
('167085',' Christophe Gans (qv) originally wanted Cameron Diaz (qv) to play  the part of Cybil.'),
('167086',' French director Nicolas Boukhrief (qv) was involved in the writing  of the screenplay.'),
('167087',' Whenever Rose receives a call on her cell phone, the ring tone that  plays is the same sound heard in _Metal Gear Solid (1998) (VG)_ (qv)  when Snake receives a Codec call. Metal Gear Solid, like the Silent  Hill games, is made by Konami.'),
('167088',' In the final scene, when the congregation has gathered, a phrase  written in Latin is visible around the ceiling of the main chamber.  It reads, "Domine Deus Omnipotens in Cuius Manu Omnis Victoria  Consistit..." Translated this is "O Lord God Almighty, in Whose Hand  all Victory Rests..." This is a portion of an old English Prayer  from the Pre'),
('167089','Conquest period. The rest may read "...and all war is  destroyed, grant me that Thy hand may strengthen my heart so I may  fight well and act courageously so my enemies may fall before my  sight."'),
('167090',' Apart from "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash (I) (qv) every piece of  music is directly from the game series'),
('167091',' Dancer/choreographer Roberto Campanella (qv) not only played as  creatures Red Pyramid, the tortured Janitor, and Colin (the janitor  from 30 years ago), he was also movement coordinator for all of the  creatures and oversaw how they performed the movements for their  respective characters (i.e. Grey Child, Dark Nurses and Armless  Man).'),
('167092',' When auditioning to Roberto Campanella (qv) as the "Armless Man,"  Michael Cota (qv) performed with a makeshift mask and his arms  behind his back.'),
('167093',' Radha Mitchell (qv) (Rose) never actually saw Yvonne Ng (qv)s  face, as she was always in the "Grey Child" costume.'),
('167094',' Radha Mitchell (qv) (Rose) got punched in the face by one of the  "Dark Nurses" during filming the scene in the basement of the  hospital.'),
('167095',' The weapons we see being used by the men with gas masks are metal  pipes. The metal pipe is one of the first weapons encountered in the  Silent Hill games.'),
('167096',' There were a total of 165 sets and locations used for the film.'),
('167097',' The prayers recited by Christabella and the citizens of Silent Hill  within the church in their effort to keep the dark side of Alessa at  bay are actually lines from Revelation, a book in the New Testament  of the Bible.'),
('167098',' The theater in Silent Hill is playing a double feature of the  Vincent Price (I) (qv) vehicle,  _Last Man on Earth, The (1964)_ (qv) and its remake _The Omega Man_,  starring Charlton Heston (qv). Both of these films were based on  Richard Matheson (qv)s story "I Am Legend".'),
('167099',' In the witch burning picture in the church crew members for the  movie were painted as spectators watching the burning.'),
('167100',' Was filmed primarily in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The decaying  downtown strip that was used for most of the film is a section of  Colbourne St. It was picked as such because not many modifications  were needed as that area of the downtown was already in a state of  decay (but has since been cleaned up considerably) and consisted  mostly of abandoned buildings that could be dressed easily for  filming.'),
('167101',' The line from Sharon "Dont talk to strangers" is lifted directly  from Heather in _Silent Hill 3 (2003) (VG)_ (qv).'),
('167102',' When Dahlia asks why Alessa didnt take her along with the others  Rose says "Because youre her mother, Mother is God in the eyes of a  child" at the end of the movie. There is a similar line spoken in  the movie _Crow, The (1994)_ (qv) where Eric Draven says "Mother is  the name for God on the hearts and lips of children".'),
('167103',' In the hospital the nurses are attracted to light just as the  monsters are in _Silent Hill 2 (2001) (VG)_ (qv),  _Silent Hill 2 (2001) (VG)_ (qv), and  _Silent Hill 3 (2003) (VG)_ (qv).'),
('167104',' The insect creatures that attack Rose and Cybil are the same insects  that attack James Sunderland in _Silent Hill 2 (2001) (VG)_ (qv) in  the elevator.'),
('167105',' Centralia, Pennsylvania was the inspiration for the movie adaptation  of the game Silent Hill. In researching the different elements of  Silent Hill, screenwriter Roger Avary (qv) came across the town of  Centralia, Pennsylvania, an almost abandoned town with a 40 year old  coal fire burning underneath it. Centralia planted the seed for what  developed into the cinematic version of the town of Silent Hill.'),
('167106',' The URL that Sean Bean (qv)s character visits is  http://www.ghosttownsofamerica.web.'),
('167107',' Changing the ".web" in the URL: http://www.ghosttownsofamerica.web  (website used in the movie) to ".com", will take you to the Official  movie website.'),
('167108',' Roberto Campanella (qv), when playing Red Pyramid, wore 15'),
('167109','inch  heels to make him close to 7 feet tall.'),
('167110',' At the beginning when Rose runs under the overpass, the name  "Cheryl" is spray'),
('167111','painted on the side. Cheryl was the main  characters daughter in the game "Silent Hill", which the movie is  based on.'),
('167112',' Like the first game, the streets are named after authors: Lewis  Carroll, Lindsey Davis, Thomas Harris, Ruth Rendell, John Sanford,  David Wiltse and Andrew Vachss.'),
('167113',' The Blue Creek apartment building in Silent Hill is a reference to  the film _Blue Velvet (1986)_ (qv). "Blue", for the movies title;  and "Creek" as a synonym for "River", for the Deep River apartments  seen in the film. The apartments in the game are very similar to the  look and overall layout of the Deep River apartments in the  David Lynch (I) (qv) film.'),
('167114',' When James is holding the chainsaw and is standing over a body for a  few seconds, he holds it over his head and screams out. This is a  reference to Ash in the Evil Dead series.'),
('167115',' Although not appearing in the game, several deleated scenes can be  found in early trailers for the game, including a scene of Pyramid  Head dragging a nurse away, and Laura singing "Ring Around the  Rosie".'),
('167116',' Number plates on all cars in the game are from Michigan state.'),
('167117',' When exploring the evil version of the office building, the player  will encounter a sheet of glass in a hallway. Behind the glass is a  shot of a wheelchair in a beam of light '),
('167118',' exactly like  _Session 9 (2001)_ (qv)s movie poster.'),
('167119',' Near the end of the game, the player will encounter areas identical  to the end of Silent Hill. This includes camera positions, captions  and even notepads (used as a save point in Silent Hill). These  notepads have messages on them from Silent Hills protagonist,  Harry.'),
('167120',' The game features numerous references to Silent Hill 2 (2001),  including several small Silent Hill 2 posters in the Mall. When  playing the game with a Silent Hill 2 save game on the memory card  or harddisk, other references appear:  '),
('167121',' In the Mall, you are given the option to retrieve something from a    dirty toilet. When doing so, Heather will crouch and hesitantly    move her hand towards the toilet, accompanied with suspensful    music. At the last moment she comes to her senses, turns to the    camera and says "Gross. Who would do something like that anyway?".    (In Silent Hill 2, the player had to retrieve a wallet from a    clogged toilet).  '),
('167122',' When examining your mailbox in the appartment building, Heather    comments that there is no mail, not "even from a dead wife".    Silent Hill 2 starts with the player receiving a letter from his    wife who has been dead for 3 years.  '),
('167123',' When examining the fence on the roof of Brookhaven Hospital,    Heather says "it doesnt look like its about to break". James    from Silent Hill 2 was thrown through the fence off the roof.'),
('167124',' There are several references within the game to movies which  influenced the creation of the Silent Hill series:  '),
('167125',' The train that Heather needs to take on her way home through the    subway departs from the Bergen Street platform. This is a    reference to the opening of the movie    _Jacobs Ladder (1990)_ (qv), in which Jacob awakens on a subway    train and asks one of the passengers if they have already passed    Bergen Street. The platform in the game is nearly identical in    appearance to the platform in the film.  '),
('167126',' A later part of the game takes place in a high'),
('167127','rise building with    various businesses located on different floors. One of the    businesses is a ballet studio owned by "Madame Blanc". This is a    reference to a character from (and the setting of) the    Dario Argento (qv) horror film _Suspiria (1977)_ (qv).'),
('167128',' Originally going to have a completely different story, but at the  request of fans, the story became a follow'),
('167129','up of Silent Hill 1.  Script for the original 3 might be used in a future game.'),
('167130',' The Borley Haunted Mansion is a reference to Borley Rectory, a  haunted rectory in England that burned down in the mid 1900s.'),
('167131',' Walter Sullivan is mentioned in Silent Hill 2. He is described as a  psychopathic killer who chopped two children into pieces with an  axe.'),
('167132',' SPOILER: All of the victims who Walter kills in the game are  represented by ghosts except two: Billy and Miriam Locane (Victims  07 and 08), the children he chopped with an axe. They are  represented by the two'),
('167133','headed cloaked beasts, who have white  baby'),
('167134','like faces.'),
('167135',' SPOILER: Although not a direct sequel like Silent Hill 3 was, Silent  Hill 4 contains numerous references to the past games. These  include:  '),
('167136',' Pictures in Henrys apartment of the lighthouse and Balkan Church,    both of which are locations explored in Silent Hill 1.  '),
('167137',' Wish House, the orphanage that Henry explores, is mentioned in an    article in Silent Hill 3 (found in Brookhaven Hospital).  '),
('167138',' The character Joseph Schreiber is the author of the aforementioned    article found in Silent Hill 3.  '),
('167139',' The character Walter Sullivan is mentioned in a newspaper article    in Silent Hill 2 (found outside of the Blue Creek Apartments)  '),
('167140',' While exploring Forest World for the first time, you can find a    note that mentions Alessa Gillespie. While exploring Forest World    for the second time, with Eileen to read the weird writing, one of    the writings she read will mention Dahlia Gillespie. Alessa and    Dahlia were both characters from Silent Hill 1.  '),
('167141',' While exploring Forest World, you discover a part that overlooks a    giant lake. Theres a sign that reads "Toluca Lake". Toluca Lake    was a location explored in Silent Hill 2.  '),
('167142',' The Superintendent of Henrys building shares the same last name    as Silent Hill 2s protagonist, James Sunderland.  '),
('167143',' When looking through the peephole into Eileens room, she has a    stuffed animal that is seen in Silent Hill 3 (At the Lakeside    Amusement Park).  '),
('167144',' While exploring the Hospital, and Building World (second time    only), you must contend with groups of possessed wheelchairs.    Wheelchairs were very prominent symbols of Silent Hills 1 and 3.  '),
('167145',' The circle symbol with the odd designs inside of it that appears    on the loading screens is the symbol that was used to save games    in Silent Hill 3.  '),
('167146',' Silent Hill 4 was the first game that didnt feature the portable    radio that emitted static whenever monsters were nearby. However,    during the second half of the game when evil spirits begin to    invade Henrys apartment, you can turn on the stereo/radio in the    living room, which will emit static if any spirits are currently    in the apartment.  '),
('167147',' In the storeroom where Walter Sullivan sacrificed himself, the    items on the table that he used to perform the ritual are some of    the secret items that can be discovered in Silent Hill 2.'),
('167148',' Also, the circles seen on the loading screens and the save locations  during Silent Hill 3 have identical outer rings to that of the  portal in the bathroom when it is completed during Apartment world.'),
('167149',' If you turn on the radio in the first half of the game, when it  still gives you the news, the games producer, Suguru Murakoshi, is  said to have been caught "urinating from atop a utility pole"'),
('167150',' Joe Flanigan (qv) (Regis) and Katherine Kousi (qv) (Audrey) are  husband and wife in real life.'),
('167151',' Marcel Marceau (I) (qv), the famous mime, has the only speaking  line in this movie: "Non!" (when refusing a role in the silent  film). As a result, the movie has been listed in the Guinesss Book  Of World Records as having the fewest spoken lines of any sound  movie.'),
('167152',' The logo for Big Picture Studios features the slogan "Ars est  pecunia" which is "Art is money" in Latin. This is a takeoff on the  MGM slogan "Ars gratia artis" which means "Art for arts sake."'),
('167153',' The villainous company Engulf & Devour is a spoof of Gulf & Western,  which between 1965 and 1970 swallowed up 80 different companies,  including Paramount Pictures in 1966.'),
('167154',' At the sneak preview of the silent movie, several posters for  _Young Frankenstein (1974)_ (qv) are visible in theater lobby.'),
('167155',' One scene shows the skyline of New York City. The orchestra begins  playing "San Francisco", and the music comes to a sudden and noisy  halt. The orchestra then goes into "Ill Take Manhattan".'),
('167156',' Mel Brooks (I) (qv) claimed that he was able to get all of the big  star cameos (Burt Reynolds (I) (qv), James Caan (qv),  Liza Minnelli (qv), Paul Newman (I) (qv), etc.) for under $300 a  day, far below there normal salaries. Though, of course, they didnt  have to learn any lines.'),
('167157',' The first of Mel Brooks (I) (qv)s films in which he plays the  lead role.'),
('167158',' The Silent Movie DVD contains audio tracks in three languages, plus  an English subtitle track.'),
('167159',' The cameo in this film was the last movie appearance for  Harry Ritz (qv), whom Mel Brooks (I) (qv) described as "the  funniest man on Earth" and one of his strongest comedic influences.'),
('167160',' Brooks and his writers concoct a sight gag they loved, in which the  customers at a seafood restaurant would be human'),
('167161','sized lobsters, who  pick terrified humans out of an aquarium to be cooked for dinner.  However, the gag bombed at sneak previews and was deleted.'),
('167162',' According to Carl Reiner (qv)s book, "My Anecdotal Life", he  taught Anne Bancroft (I) (qv) how to cross her eyes one at a time.  She does this in her scene with Mel Brooks (I) (qv) and again  during the credits.'),
('167163',' Director Andy Nguyen filmed this picture with absolutely no film  permits. He applied over a span of four years, but was denied by the  Communist Party of Vietnam. In frustration, Andy flew to Vietnam  without permits and produced the entire film within a two week span.'),
('167164',' Director Andy Nguyen had an extremely hard time casting the role of  the Elder Monk. His father volunteered, but he was declared too  "fat" for the role.'),
('167165',' The sound for the film was completely created in the studios and  cued to every frame.'),
('167166',' In editing the film, Andy Nguyen resided at the studio trying to get  every frame right for 7 straight days.'),
('167167',' In the temple scene, the blue light that glows in the back is called  "regime". The cast and crew waited 4 hours for this 15 minute span  to create a natural aura of the dimming sky.'),
('167168',' Shooting for the Buddhist temple was predicted to be canceled  because it rained the previous ten days. Astonishingly, on the  scheduled day, the weather was perfect for the scene and shooting  continued. It rained for the next four days.'),
('167169',' The release of this film was picketed by angry parents who were not  happy to see Santa Claus depicted as an axe murderer. As a result,  box office sales plummeted and the film was shelved for another year  where it saw new light in an uncut video form (that has since gone  out of print).'),
('167170',' This film was planned to be a limited release but open wider by  Christmas, but the protest canned the idea, and was pulled after two  weeks of release.'),
('167171',' To protest the film, critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskle read the  credits out loud on their television show saying, "shame, shame,  shame" after each name.'),
('167172',' Mickey Rooney (qv) wrote a letter of protest against the first  _Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)_ (qv) stating that the "scum" who  made it should be "run out of town" for having sullied the  sacredness of Christmas. And yet he co'),
('167173','starred in this fifth  installment in the gory horror series.'),
('167174',' About half the footage in this film is from Silent Night, Deadly  Night.'),
('167175',' The producers of _Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)_ (qv) wanted  director Lee Harry (qv) to re'),
('167176','cut the first film and insert just  one or two new scenes, but eventually it became this sequel.'),
('167177',' The film Ricky and Jennifer are watching at the movie theater is  Silent Night, Deadly Night.'),
('167178',' This was filmed in 10 days.'),
('167179',' According to James L. Newman (qv) and Lee Harry (qv), the choice  of who to play Ricky Caldwell came down to Eric Freeman (qv) and  another actor. The other actor has more experience and was a better  actor overall, but they liked Erics looks better so they chose him  for the role.'),
('167180',' The film was rejected for a UK certificate by the BBFC in 1987.'),
('167181',' Many buildings on and near the Amherst College campus were used in  the filming of this movie.'),
('167182',' Bonus feature included on 2006 "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe  Cammermeyer Story" DVD.'),
('167183',' The main location for this movie, shown in the opening shot, is the  Toronto Eaton Centre. It was built shortly before the movie was  shot.'),
('167184',' This was based on "Fangs", a script John Carpenter (I) (qv) did  back in the 1970s when he wrote as a gun for hire. In the original,  according to Carpenter himself, there were scares and jumps all over  the place. One scene included a man who hears a rattle, thinks its  his infant, and finds a rattlesnake in the crib.'),
('167185',' Won a Platinum Remi at the 2005 World Fest in Houston, Texas.'),
('167186',' Received a nomination for Best Fiction at Screentest, UK.'),
('167187',' Nominated for Best Fiction at the 2005 Poitiers Film Festival in  France.'),
('167188',' Screened at the National Film Theatres "Eat Our Shorts" in London.'),
('167189',' In a recent interview, producer Earle Lyon (qv) commented that  this picture was made for $27,000.'),
('167190',' Trumbull, Douglas (qv) says that he learned how to be a director  while working on this film, as he had no training or experience in  the job.'),
('167191',' To keep costs down, Trumbull hired college students for modelmaking  and other such special effects work. One of them,  John Dykstra (I) (qv), went on to a distinguished special effects  career of his own.'),
('167192',' The three drone robots Huey, Dewey, and Louie were operated by four  multiple'),
('167193','amputee actors: Mark Persons (qv),  Steve Brown (IX) (qv), Cheryl Sparks (qv), and  Larry Whisenhunt (qv).'),
('167194',' The decommissioned Essex'),
('167195','class aircraft carrier "Valley Forge," a  veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, served as the interior  of the space freighter "Valley Forge." The flight control area and  hangar deck of the carrier were modified and painted to represent  the space freighter in the film. The carrier was scrapped after  filming was complete.'),
('167196',' The model of the "Valley Forge" space freighter was 26 feet in  length and was constructed of steel, wood, plastic, and over 650  army tank model kits. This model no longer exists, as it was  disassembled and destroyed several years after filming. At least one  original "dome" from the model has survived in good condition, and  was offered on an Internet auction site in 2003 '),
('167197',' it sold for  $11,000, and currently rests in a science fiction museum in Seattle,  Washington, USA.'),
('167198',' The "Odyssey" carts the crew members drive in the film were  custom'),
('167199','built on a chassis designed by the directors father.'),
('167200',' Several shots of the Valley Forge and its sister ships were later  re'),
('167201','used in the television series "Battlestar Galactica," as  agricultural ships in the refugee fleet.'),
('167202',' Filmed in February and March of 1971 on a 32'),
('167203','day'),
('167204','schedule.'),
('167205',' The "Saturn sequence" was originally intended to be featured in  Stanley Kubrick (qv)s _2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)_ (qv), but  the technology needed for the visual effects team to do such a  sequence was not ready for use.'),
('167206',' Although three "space freighters" are visible ("Valley Forge",  "Berkshire", and "Sequoia"), several other Eco Systems are mentioned  in radio communications. They are "Yellowstone", "Arcadia", "Blue  Ridge", "Glacier" and "Mojave". Each name refers to an American  National Park or Preserve and an individual Eco system carried by  one of the three ships.'),
('167207',' The dome jettisoning sequences were based on Trumbulls viewing of  actual footage of Apollo Saturn V rocket stage separations. The  miniatures of the dome couplings were 10 inches in diameter, and  were filled with mica and compressed air to get the separation  effect Trumbull wanted.'),
('167208',' Lowell renames the drones after Donald Ducks three nephews, Huey,  Dewey and Louie. Drone #3 (Louie) is actually named posthumously.'),
('167209',' In the Italian version, the three drones are named after "Paperino",  "Paperone" and "Paperina" ("Donald Duck", "Uncle Scrooge" and "Daisy  Duck") because calling them "Qui", "Quo" and "Qua" ("Huey", "Dewey",  "Louie") would have been cacophonous: "Vieni qui, Qui!" ("Come here,  Huey!").'),
('167210',' After the success of _Easy Rider (1969)_ (qv), Universal Studios hit  upon the idea to let young filmmakers make "semi'),
('167211','independent" films  for low budgets in hopes of generating similar profits. The idea was  to make five movies for low budgets (one million dollars or less),  not interfere in the filmmaking process, and give the directors  final cut. The movies were: this movie,  _Hired Hand, The (1971)_ (qv), _Last Movie, The (1971)_ (qv),  _Taking Off (1971)_ (qv) and _American Graffiti (1973)_ (qv)'),
('167212',' In the skinny'),
('167213','dipping scene, the water Bruce Dern (qv) is swimming  in was actually ice cold. The production saved money by not  providing a water heater.'),
('167214',' Released as a double feature with  _Andromeda Strain, The (1971)_ (qv).'),
('167215',' Each of the four characters wears a unique "signal flag" patch on  his jumpsuit. Not only do the signal flags stand for the initial  letter of their respective last names, but they all have other  meanings in the naval code, which are somewhat significant to the  characters. For example, Lowells flag "L" means "You should stop  your vessel immediately". "B" means "I am carrying dangerous goods  or explosives".'),
('167216',' In an interview with Starlog magazine in the late 1970s, Douglas  Trumbull revealed that the plot of the movie in the original version  of the script was quite a bit different from what was actually  filmed. In this version, the Space Freighters were on permanent duty  carrying biological domes. When theyre finally told to blow the  domes and return to earth, it is because the freighters are going to  be scrapped. The Freeman Lowell character in this version was an  older, more curmudgeonly man who simply doesnt want to return to  earth and forced into retirement, so he steals the Valley Forge,  "Shoots the rapids" through Saturns Rings to make it look like his  ship is destroyed, and heads off into deep space. As in the filmed  version, he reprograms the robots for some companionship, and the  subplot involving the plants dying due to a lack of light were  involved, but his main interest in the plants was simply as a means  of extending his limited food supplies on the ship. In the second  half of the film, he receives a signal which he realizes is from an  alien ship passing through the solar system, and decides to approach  it '),
('167217',' humanitys first contact with aliens '),
('167218',' around the same time,  his superiors on earth have realized what he did, and are trying to  re'),
('167219','capture the ship. The last act of the movie was to have been a  race against time, with Lowell trying to contact the aliens, and the  recovery force trying to re'),
('167220','take the ship. Finally, in desperation,  Lowell detaches one of the domes with one of the robots aboard only  seconds before hes killed by the forces that have boarded the  Valley Forge. The dome drifts off into deep space, where its  spotted by the as'),
('167221','yet'),
('167222','unseen aliens, who board it and find the  robot. The robot, unsure what to do, pulls out a snapshot of itself,  the other two robots, and Freeman Lowell taken earlier in the film,  a "Family Portrait" after a fashion, and shows it to the aliens, who  look at it and the robot confusedly, and there the film ends.'),
('167223',' Some of the actual corporate logos visible throughout the movie  include (but are not limited to) Dow Chemical, Coca'),
('167224','Cola, AMF,  American Airlines, Rockwell International, and Ditch Witch. Most of  the logos can be seen on the storage modules in the main cargo deck.  The Ditch Witch can be seen digging the hole to bury Keenan.'),
('167225',' The woman who captures the president is named Monica. This is a  reference to the Monica Lewinski scandal of president Clinton.'),
('167226',' The "EX" is short for "Extreme."'),
('167227',' Filmed in IMAX for the Ontario Place Theater in Toronto, Ontario,  Canada.'),
('167228',' The final film that features River Phoenix (qv) (he died one year  earlier from heart problems due to drug abuse).'),
('167229',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Bettys Buttons (1911)_ (qv).'),
('167230',' The part of Sheriff Jack Garris was offered to Leo Rossi, Michael  Pare, Marc Singer, Roddy Piper, and Bret Hart. Roddy Pipers agent  showed initial interest and soon after Piper accepted the part.'),
('167231',' Tom Savini was originally a choice for the Garris part as well, but  he was offered the part of Daniel Phillips and the part was  re'),
('167232','written with him in mind for the part.'),
('167233',' After Roddy Piper accepted the part of Garris, Bret Hart was also  offered the part of Daniel Phillips.'),
('167234',' Shot over 10 days in Florida.'),
('167235',' With rare exception, each scene was shot in a single take.'),
('167236',' Shot in 12 days, for a budget of under one million in and around  Sofia, Bulgaria.'),
('167237',' The part of the sheriff was at one point offered to  Lance Henriksen (qv).'),
('167238',' Director Christian McIntire (qv) got stuck in mud during filming,  after heavy rain.'),
('167239',' The alien was going to be partly a man in a suit. Most of that  changed when the mold didnt come out correctly, and there was no  time to fix it. The suit was only used for quick obscure shots, to  avoid the audience from seeing its flaws.'),
('167240',' Written in four days by director McIntire after the original draft  by Bill Lundy was deemed unsuitable.'),
('167241',' Sequel to _Komm, süßer Tod (2000)_ (qv). Both movies are based on a  series of crime novels by Wolf Haas starring the detective figure of  Simon Brenner. They are quite popular in Austria (and, to some  extent, in Germany).'),
('167242',' In one scene Brenner puts some empty beer boxes in piles to escape a  cellar. Stiegl'),
('167243','beer is produced in Salzburg, where the movie is set,  and its company logo are red stairs, which look just like the stairs  Brenner builds out of the boxes.'),
('167244',' DIRCAMEO(Wolfgang Murnberger (qv)): one of the musicians singing a  gospel in front of the train station.'),
('167245',' The movie recycles the house built for Dan Aykroyd (qv)s  _Nothing But Trouble (1991)_ (qv).'),
('167246',' This film was made for the IFP'),
('167247','PHX 48'),
('167248','Hour Film Challenge. It was  written, shot, edited, and completed within 48 hours on the weekend  of July 21, 2006. The film won 3 awards including: Best Drama Film,  Best Use of Line, and the top honor, 1st Place.'),
('167249',' One of the three products of the GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) Public  Acting Workshops for Film and Television in 2004. The two others are  _Funeraria Toti, La (2005)_ (qv) and  _Kilig... Pintig... Yanig... (2004)_ (qv).'),
('167250',' The film location in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Luzon was also the  location of Director Joel Lamangan (qv)s earlier movie,  _Sidhi (1999)_ (qv). Since he has already contact in that remote  town, Lamagan decided to do the movie in the area.'),
('167251',' Aku Korhonen (qv) designed his own costume for the movie.'),
('167252',' A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('167253',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Making Raisins (1916)_ (qv) and a color fashion show.'),
('167254',' Released in the UK as part of the 2'),
('167255','DVD set "Misty Mundae RELOADED"'),
('167256',' After this film, Fred Astaire (qv) effectively retired from  musicals, preferring to concentrate on non'),
('167257','musical roles, though he  would produce several musical specials for TV in the next few years.  Astaire wouldnt make another musical until 1968.'),
('167258',' Cyd Charisses vocals were done by Carole Richards, who had also  sung for her in Brigadoon and Its Always Fair Weather. To get a  look at her, find the I Love Lucy episode where Carole sings an  Indian love song duet with Ricky Ricardo.'),
('167259',' Average Shot Length (ASL) = 25 seconds'),
('167260',' Cyd Charisses striptease to the title number was met with a least a  couple of raised eyebrows from the Hays film censors. For one  2'),
('167261','second instance, she is seen at length in a silk camisole exposing  her legendary legs. This was considered too risqué by the Hays  office, and a high'),
('167262','back chair was quickly integrated into the dance  for her to run behind. When she next emerges from behind the chair  she has quickly slipped on a swirling petticoat, but it is  transparent and gives quick glimpses of her legs anyway, which by  now were what most viewers wanted to see anyway.'),
('167263',' Genevieve Page worked 18 days.'),
('167264',' Famous real'),
('167265','life racehorses of the time were used in the climactic  races. The champion horse "Kennaquhair" stars as the heroines horse  "Alert."'),
('167266',' UCLA Film Archives has a viewable print of this film.'),
('167267',' Lily Tomlin (qv) auditioned for the role of Dolly.'),
('167268',' The scene where Silkwood set off the radiation alarms actually  happened. Her level of contamination was forty times the safe limit.'),
('167269',' This featurette is available on the DVD for Walt Disney Treasures:  More Silly Symphonies, Volume 2 (1929'),
('167270','1938).'),
('167271',' With over 10 million tickets sold, this film (at a cost of about $10  million, one of the most expensive movies ever made in the country)  has blown away all box'),
('167272','office records in South Korea, becoming by  far the most'),
('167273','watched film on the peninsula.'),
('167274',' This movie is based on actual events. After North Korean commandos  tried to assassinate South Korean President Park Chung Hee in 1972,  the Southern Government set up a unit to kill North Korean President  Kim Il Sung. The unit was made up of prisoners sentenced to death  for various offenses. During their preparation, the South Koreans  scrapped the idea and allegedly were going to kill the prisoners to  keep the whole thing a secret. The prisoners got wind of this and  revolted.'),
('167275',' Brian Reids character, "Lyle", is homage to a character of the same  name in The Wild Bunch played by Warren Oates.'),
('167276',' The original mask used for Silo Killer was purchase for the  directors uncle in 1985 for a Halloween party.'),
('167277',' The entire first day of shooting which involve extras from the local  police station for a road block scene had to be scrapped due to a  large smudge in the lens discovered when watching dailies.'),
('167278',' Over 100 friends and family watched the premiere of Silo Killer at  Farellis Supper Club in Scottsdale, Arizona on Halloween 2002.  However, due to sound difficulties, producer/actor Brian Reid had to  narrate most of the film to the audience.'),
('167279',' There were several cast changes for this movie. The original star  cast was Amitabh Bachchan (qv), Padmini Kolhapure (qv) and  Parveen Babi (qv). Then Smita Patil (qv) replaced  Padmini Kolhapure (qv) before finalising with Jaya Bhaduri (qv)  and Rekha (I) (qv), who had been recommended by Amitabh  Bachchan (qv).'),
('167280',' Musicians Shiv Kumar Sharma (qv) and  Hari Prasad Chaurasia (qv)s debut as the composer duo known as  Shiv'),
('167281','Hari.'),
('167282',' Amitabh Bachchan (qv) was deeply involved with the music of this  film. This resulted in the Holi song "Rang Barse", which was sung by  Amitabh Bachchan and composed by his father  Harivansh Rai Bachchan (qv).'),
('167283',' Amitabh Bachchan (qv) and Lata Mangeshkar (qv) recorded their  portions of "Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum" separately. Years later, when  they were on friendly terms, they expressed their regret at having  to do so when they could have gotten to know each other.'),
('167284',' This is the only movie in which Shashi Kapoor is the Elder brother  of Amitabh Bachchan. All their other movies in which they are  brothers, Amitabh Bachchan is the elder one.'),
('167285',' Originally shot in color in 1947, but released in black and white in  1950.'),
('167286',' The last film of Nigel Patrick.'),
('167287',' Shot in a single night at Grand Central Terminal from 1:30 AM to  5:00 AM'),
('167288',' Final screen appearance by Arthur Wontner (qv) as Sherlock Holmes.'),
('167289',' Filming began in October 1984, and finished slightly before  Christmas of the same year.'),
('167290',' Early drafts of the films script, including the pressbook release,  it stated that the werewolf speaks. In the actual film itself, the  werewolf does not speak at anytime.'),
('167291',' Producer Dino De Laurentiis (I) (qv) was very unhappy with the  werewolf used in the film. He was disappointed in both the way it  looked and the way the costumed actor moved. This proved to be a bit  of an insult to the actor wearing the suit as he was an accomplished  modern dancer and was hired specifically for his movement skills.'),
('167292',' Shooting started without a proper werewolf suit.'),
('167293',' According director Daniel Attias (qv), Gary Busey (qv) ad libbed  a great deal, for instance when Uncle Red is in the gun shop. Attias  checked it with Stephen King (I) (qv), who said OK for it to be  included.'),
('167294',' Don Coscarelli (qv) was scheduled to direct but left over creative  differences with Dino De Laurentiis (qv).'),
('167295',' Paul Newman (I) (qv) took out ads in the Hollywood trade papers  apologizing for his performance in this film.'),
('167296',' This film received a huge "premiere" in Saranac Lake, NY. The  premiere was a "prize" to the town that sold the most "Christmas  Seals" in a countrywide competition. The weekend consisted of a  parade with the director and stars of the movie (with the exception  of Paul Newman (I) (qv), who did not attend), and a gala premiere  at the Pontiac Theatre in Saranac Lake hosted by  Art Linkletter (qv).'),
('167297',' The film debuts of Paul Newman (I) (qv) and veteran character  actor Robert Middleton (I) (qv).'),
('167298',' Frances Dee met Joel McCrea on the set of this film. Following a  whirlwind courtship, the two were married later that year(1933) in  Rye, New York. He died on their 57th wedding anniversary. (ref:  Frances Dees Biography & Personal Details for marriage dates.)'),
('167299',' The first feature film of Peter Illling (qv).'),
('167300',' The character of Yates Martin is based on Colorados "Silver King",  Horace A.W. Tabor, who was a United States Senator for one month and  built Denvers opera house, which still bears his name. Lily Owens  character is based on Elizabeth "Baby" Doe.'),
('167301',' Original cast members Berton Churchill (qv) (President Arthur) was  replaced by Emmett Corrigan (qv) and David Landau (I) (qv)  (Hook) was replaced by Lee Kohlmar (qv). John Marston (I) (qv)  (Gelsey) was not seen in the film.'),
('167302',' Emeric Pressburger (qv) wrote the original story but was unhappy  with the way it was handled, especially the way the brutality of the  Nazis was diminished, so he didnt allow his name to be used as a  writer. He was happy to leave his name on the film as a producer.'),
('167303',' Esmond Knight (qv), who had lost an eye during the war, had not  yet regained the use of his remaining eye when he played the role of  Von Schiffer. Playing his part completely blind, there is only one  scene when the audience can guess Knights disability. It occurs  quite briefly when Knight, about to go through a doorway, is gently  steered through the door by a fellow actor.'),
('167304',' An Incomplete print of this film (Missing Reel 3) survives in the  Library of Congress.'),
('167305',' World Wanderings documentary series.'),
('167306',' The title refers to migrating salmon.'),
('167307',' A documentary in the Outdoor Sketches series.'),
('167308',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Thoughts While Fishing (1928)_ (qv).'),
('167309',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _No Hope for the Drys (1920)_ (qv).'),
('167310',' Interviews with Robert Wise, Michael Kidd and Shelah Hackett Kidd  were shot at the home of Charmian Carr, (Liesl in THE SOUND OF  MUSIC) who has become a talented and popular interior designer.'),
('167311',' Daniel Masseys interview was shot on a camcorder at his home in  London, as the producer asked questions on the phone from Hollywood.'),
('167312',' Actress Jeanette Landis was on tour in CRAZY FOR YOU when the  producer requested her participation. Landis had a friend shoot her  interview with a camcorder at her own expense.'),
('167313',' Michael Craig was starring in a hit TV series in Australia called  "G.P." and had the crew shoot his comments on the set.'),
('167314',' Interview of Julie Andrews was taped at her production company  offices in Los Angeles. The interview was supervised by Michael  Kidd, and Robert Wise stopped by for a brief visit. As Andrews  addressed her remarks into the the camera, the production crew  watching the monitor became so entranced that they smiled and nodded  back to the screen as if they were looking directly at her.'),
('167315',' Exterior shots of the train set in the rural western U.S. were  filmed on the Canadian Pacific line from the Crowsnest Pass to  Lethbridge, Alberta. Interiors were shot in a studio, with the sets  mounted on rubber tires so they could be rocked. To simulate the  train passing through the shadow of a tree, a series of crew members  would successively move obstructions in front of each of a row of  lights shining into the windows.'),
('167316',' Originally meant to be filmed in the United States; however, the  National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was fearful of adverse  publicity and refused to cooperate. As a result, the producers were  forced to work with the Canadian Pacific Railway, using thinly  disguised CPRail equipment and shooting exteriors along the CP Rail  right'),
('167317','of'),
('167318','way.'),
('167319',' The climatic train crash at the end of the film was shot in an  airplane hanger.'),
('167320',' The locomotive used as "AM ROAD"s 4070, was actually CP Rails  (formerly Canadian Pacific) 4070. For the filming, the AM ROAD decal  was placed over the CP markings and "Multimark" pac'),
('167321','man logo. At the  end on the shoot, the decals actually damaged the engines real paint  job. The production company had to pay for the repainting of the  engine, which took place in the CP Rail Transcona shops in Winnipeg  Manitoba. The locomotive is a FP7A built by GMD in 1952. In 1982, CP  sold it to STCUM, where it was re'),
('167322','numbered to 1300 in 1983. As of  2002, she is now sitting in "non'),
('167323','operational" storage in Montreal.'),
('167324',' Richard Pryor (qv) was uncomfortable shooting the scene where  Grover puts the shoe shine on Georges face to make him appear to be  black. He asked Arthur Hiller (qv) for a re'),
('167325','shoot, which Hiller  did, so they could show Grover reacting with horror to Georges  over'),
('167326','the'),
('167327','top performance.'),
('167328',' Robert Vaughn (I) (qv) received the script in the mail, and loved  it. He wanted to play Roger Devereau, but was dismayed to discover  that Patrick McGoohan (qv) had already accepted the part. He  contacted Arthur Hiller (qv) and discovered that it was sent by  mistake. He was invited to watch the production, and became friends  with star Gene Wilder (qv).'),
('167329',' The engine crashing into the station was filmed in a Lockheed hangar  in Burbank, California using a full'),
('167330','sized mock'),
('167331','up of the FP'),
('167332','7A  locomotive.'),
('167333',' When meeting Gene Wilder after having seen "Silver Streak", Cary  Grant asked him if the script had been in anyway inspired by "North  by Northwest". As Wilder admitted it was correct, Grant then added,  "I knew it! Have you noticed that each time you take ordinary  people, say, like you and me, then take them in a situation way  above their heads, it makes a great thriller?"'),
('167334',' The train in the film was the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy RRs  "Pioneer Zephyr" passenger train.'),
('167335',' Released as a split reel along with the drama  _Daughter of the South, A (1911)_ (qv).'),
('167336',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Card of Introduction, A (1911)_ (qv).'),
('167337',' Josi, Richard J. (qv) traveled with the film and from the wings  sang in synch with the movie. In addition to "Silver Threads Among  the Gold," he sang "Every Night a Prayer Is Said" and "Where Is My  Wandering Boy?"'),
('167338',' Biograph production number 3148.'),
('167339',' Hindman, Earl (qv) plays Wilson on  _"Home Improvement" (1991)_ (qv) where the lower half of his face is  always obscured. In the scene where the house is on fire, he appears  gagged, with the lower half of his face obscured.'),
('167340',' Kevin Costner (qv) was offered the role of Jake by  Lawrence Kasdan (qv), in part to make up for his role in  _Big Chill, The (1983)_ (qv) being cut out of that film.'),
('167341',' The set for Silverado was built for this movie and has since been  used in such movies as _Young Guns (1988)_ (qv),  _Wyatt Earp (1994)_ (qv), _Last Man Standing (1996)_ (qv),  _"Lonesome Dove" (1989) (mini)_ (qv),  _All the Pretty Horses (2000)_ (qv) and  _Wild Wild West (1999)_ (qv). In Wild Wild West "Kasdan Ironworks"  can be seen on the side of one of the buildings as a reference to  Lawrence Kasdan (qv).'),
('167342',' Director and producer Lawrence Kasdan (qv) cast two of his  children and his wife in small roles in the film. His brother and  co'),
('167343','writer Mark Kasdan (qv) also had a small role as a doctor that  was filmed but ended up on the cutting room floor.'),
('167344',' Shooting lasted 96 days, between November 1984 and March 1985.'),
('167345',' In the scene where Augie tries to jump on Kevin Costner (qv)s  character Jakes horse and falls to the ground, the horse is wearing  Jakes hat. This was Costners idea just before the cameras rolled  to keep with his characters goofy nature. Kasdan loved the idea and  it stayed in the film.'),
('167346',' This was Richard Jenkins film debut.'),
('167347',' Directors Choice, Sinking Creek Film Celebration Cash Award Ann  Arbor Film Festival Tour Exploratorium, No Nothing, CCAC, Mills  College San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco State University'),
('167348',' No remaining copies are known to exist.'),
('167349',' A Sim'),
('167350','ple Romance includes the popular computer game The Sims as  part of its story.'),
('167351',' Writer/director Sally Foster and actress Niki Foster are sisters.'),
('167352',' This was Lippert Pictures last release in the USA.'),
('167353',' During Camiel and Brams wedding Joy sings the song "Morgen ben ik  de Bruid" with Floris (Johnny de Mol (qv)) playing the guitar.  "Morgen ben ik de Bruid" was a 1965 hit for Johnny de Mol (qv)s  mother Willeke Alberti (qv).'),
('167354',' This was the Netherlands official choice for the 2004 Oscar Awards,  Foreign Language film category.'),
('167355',' Filmed over two days with a live audience. The audience paid half  ticket price to accept all the cameras on and off stage. Later  audience members stated that it had felt natural with all the  cameras, since Simon Spies was always followed by reporters anyway.'),
('167356',' Young Sonny Fredie'),
('167357','Pedersen’s performance was documented in the  documentary series "Familien Pedersen".'),
('167358',' The director of the stage show, Nikolaj Cederholm, took over the  role as Simon in a remake a year later. Some reviewers found the new  version even more satisfying than the original, but the lack of star  comedian Anders Matthesen made it slightly less popular at the box  office.'),
('167359',' Charlotte Munck, known for her lead in TV'),
('167360','series Anna Pihl, took  over the role of Lisbeth Knudsen in the stage remake.'),
('167361',' Anders Matthesen remained friends with singer Susanne Lana after the  last show.'),
('167362',' John Irving (I) (qv) himself provided the name Simon Birch for the  producers to use in place of Owen Meany.'),
('167363',' Author John Irving (I) (qv) doubted his novel, "A Prayer for Owen  Meany", could ever be turned into a film, and sold the screen rights  on the condition it not be released under the same name as his book.'),
('167364',' Sandra Bullock (qv) was, at one point, considered for the part of  Rebecca Wenteworth.'),
('167365',' This film has never officially been released.'),
('167366',' The set list:  '),
('167367',' 1. Mrs Robinson  '),
('167368',' 2. Homeward Bound  '),
('167369',' 3. America  '),
('167370',' 4. Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard  '),
('167371',' 5. Scarborough Fair  '),
('167372',' 6. April Come She Will  '),
('167373',' 7. Wake Up Little Suzie  '),
('167374',' 8. Still Crazy After All These Years  '),
('167375',' 9. American Tune  '),
('167376',' 10. Late in the Evening  '),
('167377',' 11. Slip Sliding Away  '),
('167378',' 12. A Heart in New York  '),
('167379',' 13. The Late Great Johnny Ace  '),
('167380',' 14. Kodachrome  '),
('167381',' 15. Maybellene  '),
('167382',' 16. Bridge Over Troubled Water  '),
('167383',' 17. Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover  '),
('167384',' 18. The Boxer  '),
('167385',' 19. Old Friends  '),
('167386',' 20. Feeling Groovy  '),
('167387',' 21. The Sound of Silence  '),
('167388',' 22. Late in the Evening (encore performance)'),
('167389',' The song The Late Great Johnny Ace was interrupted by a fan on  stage, resulting in it being the only song which did not appear on  the soundtrack.'),
('167390',' A special feature on the _Shaun of the Dead (2004)_ (qv) DVD.'),
('167391',' Director (Donald Cammell (qv)) was hired to supervise an English  language re'),
('167392','edit of this film, which ultimately was never released.'),
('167393',' This was Laura Antonellis first film, but it took so long to make  and edit, that she made a second movie called Malizia, which made  her an overnight success. When Simona came out people flocked to the  Cinema just to see Laura in what was billed as "Laura Antonellis  First Film".'),
('167394',' The second game in the Sniper series but the first to be translated  and released in English.'),
('167395',' Chosen to be screened at the very first Nosotros Latin Filmmaker  Showcase (1 December 2003), founded by Ricardo Montalban (qv) and  hosted by Edward James Olmos (qv). Screened at the 2004 conference  of the National Association of Latin Independent Producers'),
('167396',' "Theres no such thing as adventure. Theres no such thing as  romance. Theres only trouble and desire." Its probably the  best'),
('167397','known phrase of this movie, but actually its a quote from  Lang, Fritz (qv)s movie _Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (1922)_ (qv).'),
('167398',' A scene with Thornton, Billy Bob (qv) and Paxton, Bill (qv) was  lost by Northwest Airlines in January 1998 while in transit from  Minnesota to Los Angeles. The missing scene had been shot in  Minnesota. The film was insured, and the missing scene was re'),
('167399','shot.'),
('167400',' Raimi, Sam (qv) learned some techniques about shooting in the  heavy snow from the Coen brothers, friends of his who had been  responsible for _Fargo (1996)_ (qv).'),
('167401',' Between 1994 and 1996, Ben Stiller (qv) was set to direct this  film with Nicolas Cage (qv) to star. When Cages salary began to  affect the films overall budget, Stiller walked away. The reins  were then given over to John Dahl (I) (qv) who later left the  project to be replaced by director John Boorman (qv). Meanwhile,  Emma Thompson (I) (qv) was considering the part of Sarah Mitchell  but, after a while, declined. Finally, Thomas signed on and Raimi  replaced Boorman and production was set to go... three years after  the rights were sold to Mike Nichols for a reported $250,000 (U.S.)  "against" $750,000.'),
('167402',' Bill Paxtons father plays the old man who confronts Paxtons  character in the feed store ("Are you mean to tell me that there  were five weeks last month?")'),
('167403',' Many of the props used in the film where local items: for example  the feed store calendar (used in the scene "Are you mean to tell me  that there were five weeks last month?") is the State Bank of Delano  anniversary calendar (current at the time of filming) which featured  photos of historic buildings (some torn down) in the town (and  towns past), hence its rustic addition of the prop to the feed  store.'),
('167404',' A member of ZZ Top (Frank Beard (qv)) was flown in for a cameo  appearance during the funeral scene. He is barely visible in the  film (look for the guy behind the funeral director/ behind white  carnation).'),
('167405',' The bar scenes were shot in Delano Minnesota. The Bar was actually  constructed in an abandoned building down the street from the only  bar in town which did not suit filming needs.'),
('167406',' Brad Pitt (qv) and Juliette Lewis (qv) were attached to star,  but left the film because of scheduling conflicts.'),
('167407',' This was the last film to be produced by the now defunct, short  lived independent production company, Savoy Pictures. Originally in  1996, Savoy Pictures filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, however "A  Simple Plan" which was originally to be produced solely by Savoy was  forced to negotiate co'),
('167408','production deals with other motion picture  studios, one being Paramount which picked up the film for a  co'),
('167409','production and distribution.'),
('167410',' The clock on the wall in Carls office, shown while he and Hank are  waiting for Neil about 1:45 into the movie, has a name on it of the  films Art Dept Property Master (Amie McCarthy'),
('167411','Winn).'),
('167412',' Is a bonus DVD with Simple Plans "Still Not Getting Any..." Album.'),
('167413',' Released as a split real along with the documentary  _Superstitious China (1917)_ (qv).'),
('167414',' Last Mickey Mouse cartoon that Disney, Walt (qv) worked on.'),
('167415',' Based on the 1870 novel "Silas Marner" by George Eliot.'),
('167416',' A potentially real (not 555 prefix) phone number with area code 910  was given in the movie. Not long after the movie was made, this area  code was established for then central, now southeastern North  Carolina.'),
('167417',' Alec Baldwin (qv) was cast in the leading role in an early  development phase for this project in 2005.'),
('167418',' Jane Krakowski (qv) and Zooey Deschanel (qv) were both cast as  Liza Minnelli (qv) in an early development phase for this project  in 2005.'),
('167419',' The original title for this movie was "Vanilla Fog".'),
('167420',' "Simply Lost" is loosely based on a true story.'),
('167421',' The three main actress were all found on the last day of casting.'),
('167422',' The slogan at the Mexican restaurant scene (Macho Taco) was "Tacos  with an Attitude".'),
('167423',' The slogan at the grocery store scene (Pathos Market) was "Lifes a  Bitch, Bag it Up".'),
('167424',' Twentieth Century Fox registered the internet domain  SIMPSONSMOVIE.COM on 22 April 1997, nine years before the movie  finally was green lighted.'),
('167425',' The Simpsons movie debuted in Springfield, Vermont. 20th Century  Fox held a contest to select 1 of 16 possible Springfields (spanning  from Oregon to Nebraska to Massachusetts) to decide which city will  host the premiere. Springfield, Vermont won, just beating out  Springfield, Illinois.'),
('167426',' The script for the voice work was to be kept so secret that the  producers personally shred the script after every voicing session.'),
('167427',' Work on the script began in 2003. 158 drafts were written.'),
('167428',' For the entire month of July 2007, as part of a campaign to hype the  July 27th opening of the movie, 12 "7'),
('167429','Elevens" stores all over North  America changed their names to Kwik'),
('167430','E'),
('167431','Marts, and begun selling  products like Buzz Cola, KrustyOs cereal, Radioactive Man comics,  and Squishees '),
('167432',' including WooHoo! Blue Vanilla flavor. One store in  Burbank, CA reported selling over 57,000 sprinkled donuts matching  the one featured in the movie poster. Only 1 of the 12 locations was  in Canada '),
('167433',' located in Coquitlam, British Columbia (a suburb near  Vancouver).'),
('167434',' Moes Tavern, as its called in the show, is called "Moes Bar" in  the movie'),
('167435',' SPOILER: The bar in Alaska is called "Eski'),
('167436','Moes", a homage to  "Moes Tavern" in Springfield.'),
('167437',' Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title  "Yellow Harvest". This was also used as a fake working title. It  references "Blue Harvest", the fake working title of  _Star Wars: Episode VI '),
('167438',' Return of the Jedi (1983)_ (qv).'),
('167439',' Director David Silverman (I) (qv) had Julie Kavner (qv) do over  100 takes of a monologue in which Marge makes an impassioned plea to  Homer.'),
('167440',' A 180ft doughnut'),
('167441','brandishing Homer Simpson was painted next to the  Cerne Abbas chalk giant on the hill above Cerne Abbas, Dorset, UK,  to promote this film. Pagans pledged to perform "rain magic" to wash  away the image, which was created with biodegradable paint that  would wash away as soon as it rained.'),
('167442',' The painting hanging above Homer and Marges bed in Alaska is signed  "Marge". This pays homage to the painting of the sail'),
('167443','boat above the  couch in The Simpsons house, also done by Marge.'),
('167444',' The choral version of "Spider Pig" from the movie soundtrack,  credited to Hans Zimmer (qv), reached #24 on the British singles  chart for the week ending 2007'),
('167445','08'),
('167446','05. At 64 seconds, it is the  shortest track to ever reach the British top 40.'),
('167447',' The states bordering Springfield are: Nevada, Maine, Kentucky and  Ohio.'),
('167448',' SPOILER: Maggie speaks at the end of the closing credits. The word  is "Sequel".'),
('167449',' When Homer dreams of going up and down thru several truncated stairs  into the ‘Boob Lady’ tent, is a homage to the 1951 art work of  M.C. Escher (qv) titled "House of Stairs".'),
('167450',' ‘Spiderpig’ by Hans Zimmer (qv) reached #3 after climbing from the  20s in the Irish Music Charts. At just over a minute it is the  shortest track ever to make it in to the Irish Music Charts. In the  UK it got as far as the Top 20.'),
('167451',' At the end of the wedding video, Homer and Marge dance to the song  "Close to You" by The Carpenters (qv). On  _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv), this is the same song that is played  in a flashback scene where Homer sees Marge for the very first time.'),
('167452',' Kelsey Grammer (qv), Minnie Driver (qv), Isla Fisher (qv) and  Erin Brockovich'),
('167453','Ellis (qv) all recorded lines for the film but  their scenes were cut.'),
('167454',' Albert Brooks is credited as "A. Brooks," just as he has been in all  five (as of 2007) Simpsons episodes he has appeared in (each time as  a different character).'),
('167455',' Binky and Bongo, characters from Life in Hell" (a comic strip  created by Matt Groening (qv) that he started before creating the  Simpsons), make cameos in this game.'),
('167456',' All the enemies in the game '),
('167457',' Dr. Crab, Magmo the Lava Man, Brain'),
('167458','O  and Swamp Hag '),
('167459',' have all either appeared in the "Radioactive Man"  comic books or have been referenced on  _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv).'),
('167460',' Released on video in the US with _Working Girl (1988)_ (qv)'),
('167461',' Released theatrically in the US with _Say Anything... (1989)_ (qv)'),
('167462',' Released theatrically in the UK with _Batman (1989)_ (qv).'),
('167463',' Homer strangles Bart for the first time in this short.'),
('167464',' Released theatrically in the USA with  _War of the Roses, The (1989)_ (qv)'),
('167465',' This theatrically'),
('167466','released short was originally shown as one of the  Simpsons shorts on _"Tracey Ullman Show, The" (1987)_ (qv). "Family  Therapy" (production code MG47) was first shown in the episode  broadcast on 23 April 1989 (production code 5W28).'),
('167467',' If the game consoles calendar is set to a particular date (such as  October 31), the main menu screen will be specially themed for that  date.'),
('167468',' Each level contains a "secret" drivable vehicle including; a rocket  car, a mini ATV, a remote control car, and a Big Foot Truck.'),
('167469',' Every driveable vehicle in  _Simpsons: Road Rage, The (2001) (VG)_ (qv) can also be driven in  this game.'),
('167470',' Every vehicle that appears in this game is playable in some form.'),
('167471',' In the Downtown level, outside the Androids Dungeon comic shop,  there is a stand clearly displaying two pictures, one on each side.  One is the cover of Radioactive Man #1, a Simpsons'),
('167472','related comic  book that was actually published by Bongo Comics in late 1993 and  was cover'),
('167473','dated November 1952. The other is the cover to Radioactive  Man #25, which has not been printed but was featured in the interior  pages of Radioactive Man #100, which has been printed.'),
('167474',' On December 4, 2003, Sega of America filed a lawsuit against Fox  Interactive, Electronic Arts and Radical Entertainment, on the  grounds that The Simpsons: Road Rage is a carbon'),
('167475','copy of  _Crazy Taxi (1999) (VG)_ (qv).'),
('167476',' Casting calls were done in San Francisco and Los Angeles.'),
('167477',' The game sold a record 1 million copies in its first 10 days.'),
('167478',' It was originally intended that there should be rain in the game,  but rendering errors kept making it rain indoors, too, so it was  scrapped. Rain, snow, and other weather effects were added in the  fifth expansion pack, Seasons, that was released in early 2007.'),
('167479',' You can see Will Wright (the creator of the Sims and Sims 2) a  couple of times in the game.'),
('167480',' The neighborhood in the game called Veronaville is in reference to  Shakespeare and his plays "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer  Nights Dream". All of the people who are originally in this  neighborhood are characters in one of those plays and the their  relationships are also how they are portrayed in the plays, such as  the Capp and the Monty (Capulet and Montegue) families also dont  get along just as it is in his tragedy "Romeo and Juliet".'),
('167481',' At over 10 million units sold it is the best selling PC game.'),
('167482',' Will Wright wanted a unique language for The Sims that was filled  with emotion. Gerri Lawlor (qv) and Stephen Kearin (qv), actors  from the San Fransisco Bay area were brought in. They created  "Simlish" through improvisation sessions in the studio.'),
('167483',' The Sims has more expansion packs than any other PC game. In order  of release: Livin Large, House Party, Hot Date, Vacation,  Unleashed, Superstar, and Makin Magic. The game also has console  spin'),
('167484','offs for PlayStation 2, including The Sims, The Sims Bustin  Out (also available for Gameboy Advance), and Urbz: Sims in the  City. In addition, Maxis released the sequel to the Sims, The Sims  2, in September 2004.'),
('167485',' Based on the series of computer and video games of the same name.'),
('167486',' Shot on location at the actual Quickstop and RST Video where  _Clerks. (1994)_ (qv) was shot.'),
('167487',' Shot on 11 September 2001 en'),
('167488','route to the New York Independent Film  Festival for _Going Corporate (2001)_ (qv).'),
('167489',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('167490',' Re'),
('167491','released in 2006 on the STEAM on'),
('167492','line distribution service as a  free bonus to anyone who ordered the first SiN Episode.'),
('167493',' Jaime Osorio Gómezs last film.'),
('167494',' Adrien Brody (qv) auditioned for the role of Jackie Boy.'),
('167495',' Based on the graphic novels "Sin City" (the first graphic novel was  just called "Sin City;" this story has been renamed "The Hard  Good'),
('167496','Bye" by Miller), "The Big Fat Kill" and "That Yellow Bastard",  by Frank Miller (II) (qv). The opening footage with  Josh Hartnett (qv) and Marley Shelton (qv) is from the Sin City  short story "The Customer is Always Right" from the "Babe Wore Red"  collection. However, the epilogue featuring Hartnett and  Alexis Bledel (qv) is an original scene written specifically for  the movie.'),
('167497',' Directors Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) and Frank Miller (II) (qv)  planned each shot in the movie by using the panels from the original  book as storyboard.'),
('167498',' Knowing the stories would have to be cut down for time,  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) and Frank Miller (II) (qv) shot them  ("The Hard Goodbye," "The Big Fat Kill" and "That Yellow Bastard")  in their entirety anyway in order to be completely faithful to the  source material. The footage was also planned to be a feature in the  DVD.'),
('167499',' While the three stories in the film are based on "The Hard Goodbye,"  "The Big Fat Kill" and "That Yellow Bastard" as well as the short  "The Customer is Always Right" there is a very brief scene taken  from the story "A Dame to Kill For," in which Dwight  (Clive Owen (qv)) thinks in a voice over in Kadies Bar how Marv  "would have been okay if hed been born a couple of thousand years  ago."'),
('167500',' The cover of the Sin City book "Booze, Broads, and Bullets", can be  seen periodically throughout the movie. Its most notable appearance  is on the cover of the matchbook that Hartigan picks up to locate  Nancy; it is also seen in the background of the strip club in the  very next scene as Hartigan first enters (to the right as a poster).'),
('167501',' With the exception of "The Customer is Always Right," at some point  during each segment the narrator says the name of the story as part  of the dialog.'),
('167502',' WILHELM SCREAM: when Marv throws a police officer out of the stolen  cop car.'),
('167503',' Both Nancy (Jessica Alba (qv)) and Wendy (Jaime King (I) (qv))  drive cars with the license plates "LEV 311".  Frank Miller (II) (qv) often puts this in his various stories for  "favourite girl" character in that story. The number is a nod to his  wife and frequent collaborator Lynn Varley (qv), whose birthday is  11 March.'),
('167504',' As each sequence of this film was shot separately, new cast members  were added and incorporated in the stories throughout the  production. In many cases separate footage was composited in  post'),
('167505','production to look as if it were all shot the same day. For  example: Marv (Mickey Rourke (qv)) takes Wendy  (Jaime King (I) (qv)) to Nancys (Jessica Alba (qv)) home. Alba  had not been cast yet when Rourke and King shot the scene; her  footage was added in later. The same is true of the scenes between  Marv and Cardinal Roark (Rutger Hauer (qv)) and Kevin  (Elijah Wood (qv)), as Hauer and Wood were cast after Rourke had  shot his scenes.'),
('167506',' The scene when Marv climbs out of the manhole and staggers up  against a wall was acted out in reverse, then shown forwards, to  give an otherworldly appearance to Marv.'),
('167507',' The swords used by Miho (Devon Aoki (qv)) in this film are the  same ones used by some of the Crazy 88 in  _Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)_ (qv). That films director,  Quentin Tarantino (qv), had been keeping them in the back of his  garage.'),
('167508',' Guest director Quentin Tarantino (qv) directed the scene involving  Dwight (Clive Owen (qv)) and Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro (qv))  in the front of the car, before Dwight is pulled over by a police  officer.'),
('167509',' Marley Shelton (qv) also starred in the 1998 Gary Ross (I) (qv)  film _Pleasantville (1998)_ (qv) which, much like this, employed the  same visual technique of showing everything in black and white with  only the occasional person, object or scene shown in color.'),
('167510',' SPOILER: The scene that Quentin Tarantino (qv) directed is the  drive to the pits scene in which Dwight (Clive Owen (qv)) talks  with a very dead Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro (qv)). When  Tarantino insisted on a real car being built for the shooting  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) told him that it would be easier without  one. After shooting a few takes with the real car, Tarantino  realized his friend was right. Tarantino also came up with the idea  of Jackie Boys slit throat affecting his speech and Dwight speaking  his internal monologue rather than dubbing it in later.'),
('167511',' Originally Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) didnt plan for  Benicio Del Toro (qv) to wear make'),
('167512','up, but Del Toro insisted on  it. Tarantino later commended the make'),
('167513','up being so good that "people  actually forget thats not what Benicio looks like."'),
('167514',' Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) originally envisioned Johnny Depp (qv)  in the role of Jackie Boy. Due to prior commitments, Depp could not  play the part. While at the Academy Awards, Rodriguez saw  Benicio Del Toro (qv) with long hair ("Wolf Man" hair, as he  describes it) and said that he "was looking at Jackie Boy". He told  Del Toro not to cut his hair and mailed him the comic book and a  copy of the short, "The Customer is Always Right." Del Toro  immediately signed on.'),
('167515',' One of the guns used by Hartigan is a Beretta M93R, a gun modified  and then used in in the RoboCop movies. Frank Miller (II) (qv)  wrote _RoboCop 2 (1990)_ (qv) and _RoboCop 3 (1993)_ (qv).'),
('167516',' Director Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) added the music  Jessica Alba (qv) danced to later; during shooting, she was  listening to different music.'),
('167517',' Jessica Alba (qv) went to strip clubs as a part of her research  for her character. However, she said that it didnt help because all  the pro'),
('167518','strippers were doing "is trying to get tips".'),
('167519',' Christopher Walken (qv), Willem Dafoe (qv), Steve Buscemi (qv)  and Michael Douglas (I) (qv) were all originally offered roles.  Douglas was offered the role of Hartigan, Buscemi was offered the  part of Junior when he became the Yellow Bastard, and Dafoe and  Walken were both offered the role of Senator Roark.'),
('167520',' The signature white blood proved hard to achieve on screen. Regular  movie blood couldnt provide the stark look. The crew had to use  fluorescent red liquid and bathe it in black light. In  post'),
('167521','production, the liquid was turned white.'),
('167522',' One of the hookers in Old Town is dressed like Wonder Woman. She is  seen from the back, wearing a set of star'),
('167523','spangled hot pants and  with a golden lasso at her side. She also appears in the original  comic, in a nearly identical shot (when Marv is asking about Goldie,  just before Wendy takes him down).'),
('167524',' Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) has said that he does not consider this  movie to be an adaptation so much as a translation. This is why  there is no screenwriting in the credits. The only mention of  writing is Frank Miller (II) (qv) as the creator of the graphic  novels.'),
('167525',' Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) scored _Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)_ (qv)  for $1. Quentin Tarantino (qv) said he would repay him by  directing a segment of this movie for $1. Tarantino, a vocal  proponent of film'),
('167526','over'),
('167527','digital, has said that he was curious to get  hands'),
('167528','on experience with the HD cameras which Rodriguez lauds. When  asked about his experience, Tarantino merely replied, "Mission  Accomplished."'),
('167529',' This was one of several films around the world to be shot on a  completely "digital backlot" (i.e. with all the acting shot in front  of a green screen and the backgrounds added during post'),
('167530','production).  While the other movies (_Immortel (ad vitam) (2004)_ (qv),  _Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)_ (qv), and  _Casshern (2004)_ (qv) '),
('167531',' two of which were shot on film) were shot  first, this movies use of High'),
('167532','Definition digital cameras (like  "Sky Captain") in addition to the "backlot" method makes Sin City  one of the worlds first "fully'),
('167533','digital" live action motion  pictures.'),
('167534',' Leonardo DiCaprio (qv) was originally up for the role of Junior  but eventually declined the role, which later went to  Nick Stahl (qv).'),
('167535',' Kate Bosworth (qv) was the first choice for the role of Gail.'),
('167536',' Footage had been so coveted by fans before its release that when a  27'),
('167537','second behind'),
('167538','the'),
('167539','scenes clip appeared on  _"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)_ (qv) (airdate: 19 May 2004), it was  quickly (though not officially by the show) placed on the Internet  and downloaded over one million times. The raw footage featured only  quick shots of Bruce Willis (qv) and a scantily'),
('167540','clad  Jessica Alba (qv) performing in front of green'),
('167541','screen.'),
('167542',' Although several of the actors already looked similar to their  characters, some of them underwent make'),
('167543','up and prosthetics to more  strongly resemble their Frank Miller (II) (qv)'),
('167544','drawn likenesses,  including Bruce Willis (qv), Mickey Rourke (qv),  Benicio Del Toro (qv), and Nick Stahl (qv).'),
('167545',' Although the movie is presented primarily in black and white,  particular items are in color and, as such, had to be colored blue  or green on set. According to Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv),  Nick Stahl (qv) (who plays Yellow Bastard) was known on set as  "The Blue Bastard". Yellow Bastard had to be painted blue because  yellow, like green, reacts with the green screen. This causes the  color to spill into the background, making them impossible to  separate.'),
('167546',' CAMEO (Frank Miller (II) (qv)): the co'),
('167547','director and creator of the  original comic series has a cameo as a priest.'),
('167548',' When Jackie Boy and his "troops" enter Shellies apartment, one of  them is wearing a t'),
('167549','shirt with a peace sign embedded with a star and  flag (the symbol also appears as one of Beckys  (Alexis Bledel (qv)) earrings). This is the symbol of PAX, the  paramilitary peace force from Frank Miller (II) (qv)s Martha  Washington series of graphic novels, beginning with "Give Me  Liberty."'),
('167550',' In the graphic novel, the Yellow Bastards (Nick Stahl (qv)) car  is an Atlantic 57C Bugatti. However, it was changed to a 1936  Cadillac Limo for the film because it wouldve cost over $230,000 to  use the Bugatti for four shooting days. Also, the Yellow Bastards  license plate is "TYB 069." The first half is TYB, the initials for  the story "That Yellow Bastard."'),
('167551',' Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) originally asked Hans Zimmer (qv) to  score the music, but Zimmer couldnt accept it, cause at the time he  was in England preparing _Batman Begins (2005)_ (qv). Zimmer  recommended two of his friends, John Debney (I) (qv) and  Graeme Revell (I) (qv).'),
('167552',' The text of the newspaper shown during "The Hard Goodbye" has a  written transcript of the opening scene and "The Hard Goodbye". The  author of the article is F. Miller. Accoring to the paper, the story  either takes place in 1993 or 1999.'),
('167553',' Although the grand majority of the movie was shot against  green'),
('167554','screen, there were three practical (i.e. hand'),
('167555','built) sets  created:  '),
('167556',' Kadies bar  '),
('167557',' Shellies apartment  '),
('167558',' the hospital in the epilogue.'),
('167559',' Jessica Simpson (I) (qv) auditioned for the role of Nancy  Callahan.'),
('167560',' It was Benicio Del Toro (qv)s idea to have Jackie Boy pry the gun  out of his cut off hand using his teeth.'),
('167561',' The shape of Elijah Wood (qv)s chin was changed subtly in  post'),
('167562','production to give him a more unsettling appearance.'),
('167563',' Despite appearing in all three of the major stories,  Brittany Murphy (qv) filmed all of her scenes in one day.'),
('167564',' According to Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv)s commentary, the scourging  sequence between Yellow Bastard and Nancy Callahan was originally  shot faithful to the comic book: considerably longer and more  graphic than what appears in the final cut or the extended edition.  Rodriguez stated that the torture segment was crossing the bounds of  bad taste, even for Sin City.'),
('167565',' Body Count: 41 (Extended Edition Included) This *does not* include  deaths which occurred "offscreen", but resulted in on screen  corpses.'),
('167566',' Counting only blows to the head or face, Marv is struck 21 times  through the course of the movie.'),
('167567',' Anthony Michael Hall (qv) was considered for the role of Dwight.'),
('167568',' The punchline to an obscene joke can be seen on the matchbook found  by Hartigan: *Liquor in the front poker in the rear*.'),
('167569',' SPOILER: The strategy used by Dwight to reclaim Old Town by luring  the gangsters into a narrow alleyway is based on the strategy used  by Spartan King Leonidas to trap the Persian army in the Battle of  Thermopylae. The film _300 (2006)_ (qv) was based on a book by  Frank Miller (II) (qv) about this battle. In addition, the line  spoken in Dwights internal monologue, "No escape, no surrender, no  mercy", is spoken by the narrator in "300".'),
('167570',' The cool detective that Nancy Calahan refers to when she says she  would sign her letters as "Cordelia" is Cordelia Gray.'),
('167571',' Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv), who credits Frank Miller (II) (qv)s  visual style in the comic as being as relevant as his own in the  film, insisted that Miller receive a "co'),
('167572','director" credit with him.  The Directors Guild of America would not allow it. As a result,  Rodriguez resigned from the DGA, saying, "It was easier for me to  quietly resign before shooting because otherwise Id be forced to  make compromises I was unwilling to make or set a precedent that  might hurt the guild later on." Unfortunately, by resigning from the  DGA, Rodriguez was also forced to relinquish his directors seat on  the film _John Carter of Mars (2009)_ (qv) (at the time "A Princess  of Mars" after the book on which it was based) for Paramount.  Rodriguez had already signed on and been announced as director of  that film when the DGA situation took place, and had been planning  to begin shooting soon after wrapping this film.'),
('167573',' The opening credits were made with some of  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv)s choices for the characters before any  were cast.'),
('167574',' When John Hartigan (Bruce Willis (qv)) comes into Kadies Bar,  Shellie (Brittany Murphy (qv)) is carrying a bottle of "Chango  beer". This is the same fictional brand used in other  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) movies, including  _Desperado (1995)_ (qv) and _From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)_ (qv).'),
('167575',' The film, and many of its effects and scoring, were all done in  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv)s studio, which is immediately across  the street from his home. Because the director refuses to work  anywhere else and shuns other Hollywood traditions, it took his  friendship with Miramax honchos Bob Weinstein (qv) and  Harvey Weinstein (qv) to make the production of the film possible,  as no other studios would take a chance on either Rodriguezs  methods or such a bizarre film.'),
('167576',' Originally the film was going to include the story featured in the  "Sin City" maxi'),
('167577','series "Hell And Back", with Johnny Depp (qv) in  the lead role as Wallace. This was scrapped before production began  but will most likely be filmed for a sequel, as  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) plans to film all of Millers stories at  some point.'),
('167578',' Jessica Alba (qv) did not know how racy the images of her  character Nancy were in the comic until after she signed on for the  film. The script originally had several nude scenes for the  character, but Alba refused to do any nudity.  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) and Frank Miller (II) (qv) didnt  think it was important for there to be nudity, so they didnt care.'),
('167579',' Michael Madsen (I) (qv) was briefly considered for the role of  Marv before Mickey Rourke (qv) was cast. He was eventually cast as  Bob.'),
('167580',' According to an interview with "Latino Review",  Michael Madsen (I) (qv) landed the role of Bob by approaching  Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) at the "Kill Bill" wrap party and simply  asked why he hadnt been cast in "Sin City". Rodriguez obliged,  giving Madsen the only part that hadnt been cast yet: Bob.'),
('167581',' Because of the way the movie was shot, Mickey Rourke (qv) (Marv)  and Elijah Wood (qv) (Kevin) never met until after the film was  released.'),
('167582',' On a night between filming days, Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv) put on  a rock concert at a local nightclub. His own band was the opening  act, and the headliner was Bruce Willis (qv) and his band, The  Accelerators. The concert was attended by "Sin City"s cast and  crew, as well as the cast and crew of  _Scanner Darkly, A (2006)_ (qv), which was filming nearby at the  same time. All profits from the show were donated to charity.'),
('167583',' SPOILER: The shot where Hartigan shoots himself in the head at the  end is very unlike the way Frank Miller originally made it. It is,  however, almost an exact copy of a suicide scene at the end of "A  Dame to Kill For", part two of the Sin City graphic novels.'),
('167584',' Filmed in September 1930, but not released until April 1931, two  months after the death of Louis Wolheim, its star and director.'),
('167585',' Former title of film: "Blackmail".'),
('167586',' The second feature'),
('167587','length animated film in the world.'),
('167588',' This film is strongly influenced by Luis Buñuel (qv)s  _Olvidados, Los (1950)_ (qv).'),
('167589',' Based on the British novel "The Nameless" by Ramsey Campbell.'),
('167590',' The photo Lola (Victoria Abril) puts into the album shows the mother  of Manny. The woman in this photo is the actress  Pilar Bardem (qv).'),
('167591',' Sturges, Preston (qv) wrote this screenplay in order to entice  Lloyd, Harold (qv) out of retirement.'),
('167592',' It was Howard Hughes (I) (qv), Preston Sturges (qv) partner in  California Pictures Corporation, who re'),
('167593','cut the film and retitled it  "Mad Wednesday" '),
('167594',' not Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn (I) (qv),  as has long been believed.'),
('167595',' The screenwriter, Charles MacArthur, was married to the films star,  Helen Hayes.'),
('167596',' According to Anthony Holdens book "Behind the Oscar" (1993), M.G.M.  production chief Irving Thalberg, when pondering a soap'),
('167597','opera'),
('167598','ish  script, gave it the green light with the immortal words, "Lets face  it. We win Academy Awards with crap like Madelon Claudet."'),
('167599',' The movies poster was as #2 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by  Premiere.'),
('167600',' IndependentCritics.com named the poster for "The Sin of Nora Moran"  as the #1 poster of all time in their Top 100 List.'),
('167601',' This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('167602',' Joseph W. Sarno (qv)s second feature. Originally hired only to  script, Sarno took over direction when original director  Anthony Farrar (II) (qv) left the project. The film currently  exists only in the form of a single damaged print.'),
('167603',' Although the animation was handled by a Japanese crew, the film was  largely produced by US company ADV films, and as such, English is  the original language for it.'),
('167604',' The role of Nora was originally intended for Lampel Luis (qv), but  at last hour VIVA Films boss gave it to Lorna Tolentino (qv)'),
('167605',' Jean'),
('167606','Claude Van Damme refused to take a paycheck because he liked  the script so much and was happy for not being typecast.'),
('167607',' Jean'),
('167608','Claude Van Damme filmed his stuff for this movie in just three  days.'),
('167609',' Part of the original wave of GoodTimes Animation Video releases in  1992. These were the seven animated films to be produced by Golden  Films, which included _Aladdin (1992/II) (V)_ (qv),  _Pinocchio (1992) (V)_ (qv),  _Three Musketeers, The (1992/II) (V)_ (qv),  _Sinbad (1992) (V)_ (qv), _Thumbelina (1992) (V)_ (qv),  _Beauty and the Beast (1992/I) (V)_ (qv) and  _Little Mermaid, The (1992) (V)_ (qv).'),
('167610',' This is the second of the seven Golden Films productions to make a  reference or feature the legendary Roc bird; the first one had been  _Aladdin (1992/II) (V)_ (qv).'),
('167611',' John Phillip Law was originally set to reprise the role of Sinbad,  which he had played in _Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The (1974)_ (qv).  Patrick Wayne (I) (qv) wound up playing Sinbad instead.'),
('167612',' After the live action filming was done, it took animator  Ray Harryhausen (qv) almost 1½ years to do the animation, all from  his own home studio.'),
('167613',' At $7'),
('167614','million, a drop in the bucket by todays movie budgets, this  was the most costly of the Ray Harryhausen (qv) films to date.'),
('167615',' An actor in make'),
('167616','up originally was to play the Troglodyte but  animator Ray Harryhausen (qv) said they were striving for "that  fantasy effect that the first King Kong had, that wonderful  never'),
('167617','never land of fantasy". So he created the creature himself.'),
('167618',' Animator Ray Harryhausen (qv) was forced to create a baboon  creature as an actual animal would have been difficult, if not  impossible, to train'),
('167619',' The character wearing a skull mask and called The Great and Wise  Oracle is actually a stock footage insert of the leader of the Moon  Men taken from _Maciste e la regina di Samar (1964)_ (qv), slightly  modified by voiceover and light effects. In the movies next scene  battles a stone man on Skull Island. This can be understood as an  homage to above'),
('167620','mentioned peplum, in which similarly fashioned stone  men play an important role as well.'),
('167621',' Initially, Russell Crowe (qv) signed up for the title role, but in  the autumn of 2001 he was replaced by Brad Pitt (qv) because Crowe  was too busy working on another project.'),
('167622',' According to an article in Wired, this is the "first Hollywood  production created entirely on Linux". Animators used more than 250  HP workstations, loaded with Red Hat Linux and custom animation  software, to render the film.'),
('167623',' In order to get a U rating (same as an American G) the British Board  of Film Classification (BBFC) requires that 12 seconds featuring a  head'),
('167624','butt had to be removed. An uncut 12 years and upwards rating  would be the lowest that would allow the head'),
('167625','butt to be kept in.'),
('167626',' In the original legend, Sinbad is from Baghdad, not Greece.'),
('167627',' Brad Pitt (qv) and Catherine Zeta'),
('167628','Jones (qv) did not meet until  the premiere.'),
('167629',' Spike, Sinbads dog, was more popular in a screen test than Sinbad  himself, so the filmmakers added in seven new Spike scenes before  the film was released.'),
('167630',' In the scene in which the entire crew, including Spike, is loosing  their lunch after traveling at top speeds you can hear a man say,  "Hey, where did he get the carrot?" According to the filmmakers,  that line was a joke someone said during story production that made  everyone groan so much that they decided to put it in the movie.'),
('167631',' Both locations were shot in one house in North Hollywood,  California.'),
('167632',' Jennifer Jones (I) (qv) and Robert Walker (I) (qv) play young  lovers. In real life, they were at the end of a failed marriage and  divorced shortly after.'),
('167633',' The photos of Annes husband Tim shown frequently in the Hilton home  is that of Neil Hamilton (I) (qv). Having just left for the war as  the movie starts and heading home as the movie ends, the  often'),
('167634','referred to Tim never actually appears in the movie.'),
('167635',' The opening sequence was re'),
('167636','shot. Originally it featured a male dog  (whose genitalia photographed far too prominently). The shot was  redone using a female dog. Selznicks personal print, however,  contains the original "naughty" version.'),
('167637',' David O. Selznick (qv) was credited as producer for his writing  the screenplay.'),
('167638',' The melody for the theme song ("Sincerely Yours") is taken from a  Chopin Etude.'),
('167639',' Liberace (qv) made this as the first of a two picture deal he had  with Warner Bros. It did so poorly that Warners paid off the pianist  rather than make a second film featuring him.'),
('167640',' Stendhal Syndrome is a real syndrome, first diagnosed in Florence,  Italy in 1982. Named after the French writer Stendhal (qv) AKA  Marie'),
('167641','Henri Beyle who reportedly experienced like symptoms in 1817.'),
('167642',' Die'),
('167643','hard Argento fan Bridget Fonda (qv) was to have played the  main role.'),
('167644',' This was reportedly the first feature film made in Italy to use CGI.'),
('167645',' Director Dario Argento tried to get first Bridget Fonda (qv) and  then Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv) to play the role of Anna. He  eventually cast his own daughter, Asia Argento, in the role.'),
('167646',' This Dario Argento thriller would be the last fiction feature film  for acclaimed director of photography Giuseppe Rotunno. The  following year he shot a feature documentary on Marcello Mastroianni  before retiring.'),
('167647',' The film was release 15 years after the Romanian Revolution began in  the late evening of the 16 December 1989, in Timisoara.'),
('167648',' Geraldine Moffatt (qv), Sharon Gurney (qv) and  Mitzi Rogers (qv) were among those on the shortlist for the role  of Annie.'),
('167649',' Mitzi Rogers (qv) was among those thought suitable for the role of  Jean.'),
('167650',' Tony Tanner (qv) was a front runner for the John Hurt (qv) role.'),
('167651',' Linda Thorson (qv) auditioned for the role of Annie.'),
('167652',' In a 2006 interview, Anjelica Huston (qv) said she hated the  conditions in which she appeared in this film so much that she had  massive disagreements with her father, director  John Huston (I) (qv), to the point that the pair fell out until  their next film together, _Prizzis Honor (1985)_ (qv), fifteen  years later.'),
('167653',' Robert Morley replaced James Robertson Justice.'),
('167654',' Edina Ronay (qv) was a possible for Annie.'),
('167655',' Pinky Tomlin (qv) and Toby Wing (qv) were briefly engaged during  the production of this movie. They had met at a Hollywood party in  1936.'),
('167656',' The role of Mike Beebe, played by Donald OConnor (qv), was  originally meant for Mickey Rooney (I) (qv). But Rooney was  scheduled to make another picture at the same time.'),
('167657',' Two cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear  or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their  character names): Linda Rivas (qv) (Cigarette girl) and  Warren Jackson (I) (qv) (Song publisher).'),
('167658',' A. Edward Sutherland (qv) replaced scheduled director  Jack Hively (qv) who had to direct 10 days of additional scenes  for _Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)_ (qv) in October 1941.'),
('167659',' One of four shorts from The Three Stooges (qv) to fall into the  public domain after their copyright was accidentally not renewed in  the 1960s. The other three are _Disorder in the Court (1936)_ (qv),  _Brideless Groom (1947)_ (qv) and  _Malice in the Palace (1949)_ (qv). That is why these four shorts  are always featured on low'),
('167660','priced Stooges videos and DVDs and are  never featured on any legit Stooges compilations.'),
('167661',' A modern source lists Florence Roberts (I) (qv) in the cast, but  she was not seen in the movie.'),
('167662',' Although the Catholic Church of Detroit placed this movie on its "to  be boycotted" list in July 1934, the Production Code Administration  gave it an approval certificate for its re'),
('167663','release in 1935, when the  its Code was more rigorously enforced.'),
('167664',' All of the interrogation room dialogue spoken by Jonathan Hernandez,  Frank Mosley, and Deitrich Blaine was entirely improvised by the  actors. It was recorded in two takes.'),
('167665',' During the part where the two detectives beat up the immigrant,  Mosley accidentally punched a hole in the wall. Blaines character  stayed behind the table as part of his blocking to hide the fact  that he was wearing shorts the entire time.'),
('167666',' The film was originally only a part of a much longer story involving  a Vietnam vet who befriends the immigrant. Due to problems with the  footage, Trevino simply scrapped the rest and edited only the  interrogation room scene in one night, going for the "less is more."'),
('167667',' SING FOR ME won BEST FILM at the 2004 Dallas Video Festival, as an  official selection of the Texas Show.'),
('167668',' One of the characters in the Street Fighter II game is named E.  Honda. Since Jackie is a spokesman for Mitsubishi, they decided to  change the characters name to E. Honde, just so the competitors name  wasnt mentioned.'),
('167669',' Keith Vitali was considered for the role of Richard Nortons main  henchman but the role eventually went to Gary Daniels.'),
('167670',' During the fight in the cinema, extracts from Bruce Lees "Game of  Death" can be seen on the screen.'),
('167671',' During the "Hard & Soft" song and dance scene in the casino, amongst  the crowd can be spotted Australian actor and stuntman Michael  Miller, and a long haired Mike Leeder, editor of Impact magazine.'),
('167672',' Specially re'),
('167673','aired the night that Jim Henson (I) (qv) died.'),
('167674',' Said to be loosely based on John Barrymore (I) (qv)s much  publicized affair with Elaine Barrie (qv), a college student 34  years his junior who would become his fourth (and last) wife.'),
('167675',' An incomplete print (missing reel 7) survives in the UCLA Film and  Television Archives.'),
('167676',' Warner Bros. suspended Jeffrey Lynn (qv) for refusing to play a  part in this film.'),
('167677',' Eight actors listed in studio records for roles this film did not  appear: Reporters Ernie Stanton (qv), Lowden Adams (qv),  Jack Richardson (I) (qv), Garrett Craig (I) (qv) and  George Campeau (qv); Lyle Moraine (qv) (Young Man),  Frank Hagney (qv) (Foreman) and Wedgwood Nowell (qv).'),
('167678',' BBC produced an English voice'),
('167679','over of the film which was first  broadcast in three segments in 1964, adding greatly to its  international success. Since it was aired in black'),
('167680','and'),
('167681','white, the  film obtained an even more eerie atmosphere for viewers in the UK.'),
('167682',' In 2002, BBC broadcast a radio'),
('167683','program about the film and its  reception in the United Kingdom. The program is still available on  the BBC website.'),
('167684',' A segment of _"Fast Show, The" (1994)_ (qv), titled “The Singing  Ringing Binging Plinging Tinging Plinking Plonking Boinging Tree” is  a spoof of this film.'),
('167685',' Two reels of this film survive of this film in nitrate at the UCLA  Film and Television Archives, The other 3 Reels were discarded in  1983 (unknown reason) without being preserved or copied beforehand.'),
('167686',' This show was taped May 10, 2007 at the WTTW studios in Chicago.'),
('167687',' The role of Cosmo was written with Oscar Levant (qv) in mind but  instead was immortalized by Donald OConnor (qv).'),
('167688',' The script was written after the songs, and so the writers had to  generate a plot into which the songs would fit.'),
('167689',' Gene Kelly (I) (qv) had a 103'),
('167690','degree fever when he danced to the  title song.'),
('167691',' The rain consisted of a mixture of water and milk so it would show  up better on film but it caused Gene Kelly (I) (qv)s wool suit to  shrink.'),
('167692',' While the film makes a central point of the idea that Kathys voice  is dubbed over Lina Lamonts, what is not told is that, ironically,  in some of these songs '),
('167693',' notably "Would You" and "You Are My Lucky  Star" '),
('167694',' Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv), the actress who plays Kathy, is  actually dubbed by Betty Noyes (qv). However, Reynolds own  singing voice can be heard on the outtake footage of "Lucky Star" as  performed next to the giant billboard of Gene Kelly (I) (qv).'),
('167695',' In the "Would You" number, Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv))  is dubbing the voice of Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen (qv)) because  Linas voice is shrill and screechy. However, its not Reynolds  whos really speaking, its Jean Hagen herself, who actually had a  beautiful deep, rich voice. So you have Jean Hagen dubbing Debbie  Reynolds dubbing Jean Hagen. And when Debbie is supposedly dubbing  Jeans singing of "Would You", the voice you hear singing actually  belongs to Betty Noyes (qv), who had a much richer singing voice  than Debbie.'),
('167696',' Many of the costumes and sets were parodies of former  Gene Kelly (I) (qv) movies:  '),
('167697',' Dons musketeer movie at the beginning is taken directly from    Kellys version of _Three Musketeers, The (1948)_ (qv).  '),
('167698',' The "Gotta Dance" number contains hundreds of MGM flashbacks from    _Summer Stock (1950)_ (qv), _Pirate, The (1948)_ (qv),    _American in Paris, An (1951)_ (qv),    _Words and Music (1948)_ (qv).  '),
('167699',' When Don takes Kathy onto the stage and turns on the lights, its    identical to Kellys _Summer Stock (1950)_ (qv).  '),
('167700',' Cyd Charisse (qv)s brief number is similar to the dance Kelly    did with Vera'),
('167701','Ellen (qv) in _Words and Music (1948)_ (qv).'),
('167702',' Originally, Kathy was to sing "You Are My Lucky Star" to a billboard  of Don Lockwood after he sang to her in the studio, by way of  dramatizing that she was the president of the Don Lockwood Fan Club.'),
('167703',' Some costumes from this movie were later used in the movie  _Deep in My Heart (1954)_ (qv).'),
('167704',' Gene Kelly (I) (qv) insulted Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) for not  being able to dance. Fred Astaire (qv), who was hanging around the  studio, found her crying under a piano and helped her with her  dancing.'),
('167705',' Although uncredited, Gene Kelly (I) (qv) had two incredibly  talented choreography assistants. These ladies were none other than  Carol Haney (qv) ("The Pajama Game") and Gwen Verdon (qv)  (Broadway star of "Can'),
('167706','Can", "New Girl In Town", "Damn Yankees",  "Redhead", "Sweet Charity" and "Chicago"). In fact, Kellys taps  during the "Singin In The Rain" number were post'),
('167707','dubbed by Verdon  and Haney. The ladies had to stand ankle'),
('167708','deep in a drum full of  water to match the soggy on'),
('167709','screen action. Gene Kelly had also  recommended Carol Haney for the role of Kathy Seldon.'),
('167710',' The studio originally wanted Howard Keel (qv) in the lead.'),
('167711',' Working days sometimes stretched to 19 hours.'),
('167712',' Only 19 when cast to play the film, Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) lived  with her parents and commuted to the set. She had to wake up at 4:00  a.m. and ride three different buses to the studio; sometimes, to  avoid the commute, she would just sleep on the set.'),
('167713',' Like Lina Lamont, several actors lost their careers because their  voices didnt match their silent'),
('167714','screen personality and they lost  appeal. The most famous example is the silent star  John Gilbert (I) (qv). However, it wasnt the sound of his voice  that killed his career, it was back'),
('167715','office backstabbing and the  ridiculously florid lines he had to say. The lines that Gene Kellys  character speaks in the "Duelling Cavalier" sequences are based on  the sort of lines that killed John Gilberts career.'),
('167716',' The screenwriters bought a house in Hollywood from a former silent  film star who lost his wealth when the innovation of sound film  killed his career. This was part of the inspiration for the film'),
('167717',' Cyd Charisse (qv) had to be taught how to smoke for her vampy  dance sequence.'),
('167718',' The original negative of this film was destroyed in a fire.'),
('167719',' Originally conceived as a remake of _Excess Baggage (1928)_ (qv).  The opening credits were inspired by the first filmed performance of  the title song in _Hollywood Revue of 1929, The (1929)_ (qv).'),
('167720',' Costume designer Walter Plunkett (qv) had worked in films since  1929, and some of his recollections were the source for gags about  the perils of early sound shooting. Jean Hagen (qv) loudly  "tapping" Gene Kelly (I) (qv) with her fan in "The Dueling  Cavalier" is based on a similar incident with Bebe Daniels (qv)  and John Boles (qv) in _Rio Rita (1929)_ (qv).'),
('167721',' The curtain behind Don and Cosmo in "Fit as a fiddle" scene is the  same used in _Strike Up the Band (1940)_ (qv) in the "The Gay  Nineties" sequence.'),
('167722',' Many real'),
('167723','life silent'),
('167724','film personalities are parodied, especially in  the opening sequence. Zelda Zanders '),
('167725',' the "Zip Girl" '),
('167726',' is  Clara Bow (I) (qv), the "It Girl". Olga Mara is Pola Negri (qv),  and her husband, Baron de la Ma de la Toulon, is a reference to  Gloria Swanson (qv)s husband, the Marquis  Henri de la Falaise (qv) de Coudray.'),
('167727',' Donald OConnor (qv) admitted that he did not enjoy working with  Gene Kelly (I) (qv), since Kelly was somewhat of a tyrant.  OConnor said that for the first several weeks he was terrified of  making a mistake and being yelled at by Kelly.'),
('167728',' Filming of the Cyd Charisse (qv) dance number had to be stopped  for several hours after it was discovered that her pubic hair was  visible through her costume. When the problem was finally fixed, the  director said, "Its OK, guys, weve finally got Cyds crotch  licked."'),
('167729',' A microphone was hidden in Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) blouse so her  lines could be heard more clearly. During one of the dance numbers,  her heartbeat can be heard, mirroring what happens to Lina Lamont in  the movie itself.'),
('167730',' In the scene where Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly (I) (qv)) comes out of  his trailer to begin filming "The Dueling Cavalier," he emerges from  what was once the dressing room of 1930s MGM leading lady  Norma Shearer (qv). A few seconds later, Lina Lamont  (Jean Hagen (qv)) comes out of another dressing room nearby, and  she is wearing a huge wig ("Gee, this wig weighs a ton. What dope  would wear a thing like this?") that Shearer wore in  _Marie Antoinette (1938)_ (qv).'),
('167731',' Was voted the 10th Greatest Film of all time by Entertainment  Weekly, being the highest ranked musical.'),
('167732',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #5 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('167733',' The studio technicians had to pipe two city blocks on the backlot  with overhead sprays for the title sequence. Their efforts are all  the more remarkable since there was a severe water shortage in  Culver City, California, the day the sequence was shot.'),
('167734',' The film rang up a final price tag of $2,540,800, $157,000 of which  went to Walter Plunkett (qv)s costumes alone. Although the final  price overshot MGMs budget by $665,000, the studio quickly realized  the wisdom of its investment when the film returned a $7.7'),
('167735','million  profit upon its initial release.'),
('167736',' The role of the ditzy movie diva Lina Lamont was written with  Judy Holliday (qv) in mind. Holliday was a close friend of  Betty Comden (qv) and Adolph Green (qv) and they even modeled  the character on routines they had worked up with Holliday back when  they were part of a satirical group called The Revuers in New York.  Timing was everything, however, and the idea of casting Holliday was  vetoed after she hit it big in _Born Yesterday (1950)_ (qv).  Everyone figured shed be uninterested in the supporting part but,  as it turned out, the lovely Jean Hagen (qv), Hollidays  understudy on Broadway for Born Yesterday, got the part.'),
('167737',' In the first draft, Zelda Zanders Rita Moreno (I) (qv) was going  to sing the song, "I Got A Feeling Youre Fooling", but later was  cut out and was used in the montage before the number, "Beautiful  Girl", along with "The Wedding Of The Painted Doll" and "Should I".'),
('167738',' When deciding to give Donald OConnor (qv) a song, originally it  was "The Wedding of the Painted Doll". However, learning that  OConnor had a bag of tricks that he used in vaudeville, they  decided to use a song for OConnors comical background: Make Em  Laugh (Which the melody is supposedly from "Be A Clown" from  _Pirate, The (1948)_ (qv)).'),
('167739',' Just as Gene Kelly (I) (qv) and co'),
('167740','director Stanley Donen (qv)  reused a huge repertoire of popular songs from earlier musicals, the  duo also looted the MGM warehouses for props and vehicles. The car  Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) drives at the beginning of the film was  actually Andy Hardys old jalopy. The mansion in which Kelly lives  was decorated with tables, chairs, carpets and other items that were  used for John Gilbert (I) (qv) and Greta Garbo (qv)s passionate  romantic drama, _Flesh and the Devil (1926)_ (qv).'),
('167741',' Like the character of Cosmo Brown, producer Arthur Freed (qv) was  once employed as a mood'),
('167742','music pianist who played on movie sets  during the silent film era.'),
('167743',' After they finished the "Good Morning" number,  Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) had to be carried to her dressing room  because she had burst some blood vessels in her feet. Despite her  hard work on the "Good Morning" number, Gene Kelly (I) (qv)  decided that someone should dub her tap sounds, so he went into a  dubbing room to dub the sound of her feet as well as his own.'),
('167744',' Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) remarked many years later that making  this movie and surviving childbirth were the two hardest things  shes ever had to do.'),
('167745',' Only two songs were written especially for the film: "Moses  Supposes" was written by Roger Edens (qv), Betty Comden (qv) and  Adolph Green (qv); "Make Em Laugh" was written by  Arthur Freed (qv) and Nacio Herb Brown (qv) especially for  Donald OConnor (qv). Its generally agreed that they stole the  melody almost exactly from Cole Porter (qv)s "Be a Clown".  Irving Berlin (I) (qv) was visiting the set one day when he heard  a playback of "Make Em Laugh". When Berlin asked whose song that  was, Freed quickly changed the subject.'),
('167746',' For the "Make Em Laugh" number, Gene Kelly (I) (qv) asked Donald  OConnor (qv) to revive a trick he had done as a young dancer,  running up a wall and completing a somersault. The number was so  physically taxing that OConnor, who was smoking four packs of  cigarettes a day at the time, went to bed (or may have been  hospitalized, depending on the source) for a week after its  completion, suffering from exhaustion and painful carpet burns.  Unfortunately, an accident ruined all of the initial footage, so  after a brief rest, OConnor, ever the professional, agreed to do  the difficult number all over again.'),
('167747',' Very early on in the pre'),
('167748','production stage, Judy Garland (I) (qv),  June Allyson (qv), and Jane Powell (I) (qv) were all considered  for the role of Kathy Selden, but all were considered "too old" so  Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv) (then a newcomer) was cast.'),
('167749',' It was voted the #1 movie musical in American film history by the  American Film Institute in 2006. The song "Singin In The Rain"  ranks #3 in their top songs. It also is in the Top 100 list of AFIs  100 Years... 100 Movies (#10) and AFIs 100 Years... 100 Passions  (#16).'),
('167750',' The films title song, "Singin In The Rain" is number 3 on the  American Film Institutes (AFI) 100 Years... 100 Songs list.'),
('167751',' Debbie Reynolds had to rub her eyes with onions to make herself cry  for the penultimate scene in the movie, when Kelly tells the  audience that she, and not Lina, is the real star of "The Dancing  Cavalier."'),
('167752',' In an early version of the script, the musical number "Singin in  the Rain" was to be sung by Debbie Reynolds, Donald OConnor and  Gene Kelly on the way back from the flop of a talkie movie. Also,  the song "You Were Meant For Me" was not included in that draft.  Instead, the love song was supposed to be Gene Kellys version of  "All I Do Is Dream Of You," which would take place after the party  at R.F. Simpsons house, when Kelly chases after Reynolds. The song  would have ended up at Kellys house. The footage of this scene has  been lost, but Reynolds song "You Are My Shining Star" is still  used today.'),
('167753',' The initials of the fictional Monumental Pictures owner, R.F.  Simpson, are a reference to Arthur Freed. R.F. Simpson also uses one  of Freeds frequent expressions when he says that he "cannot quite  visualize it" and has to see it on film first, referring to the  Broadway ballet sequence. (this is an obvious cinematic joke, since  the audience has just seen it on film.)'),
('167754',' Dora Bailey, the gushy gossip columnist, was an uncredited role  played by Madge Blake, who was later famous for her role as Aunt  Harriet on Batman. Kathleen Freeman, who plays voice coach Phoebe  Dinsmore, also appeared on Batman at one point as a guest star.'),
('167755',' Before this film, dancer Cyd Charisse had only been in films as a  dance specialty or as a co'),
('167756','co star since 1944. Her torrid  performance as the Louise Brooks'),
('167757','like vamp in the Broadway Melody  fantasy number was so successful that it gave MGM the impetus to  finally star her in pictures. Her next film was  _The Band Wagon (1953)_ (qv), opposite Fred Astaire (qv).'),
('167758',' Howard Keel (qv) was the original choice to play Don Lockwood;  however, he was replaced by Gene Kelly (I) (qv) as the  screenwriters evolved the character from a "Western actor"  background to a "song'),
('167759','and'),
('167760','dance vaudeville" background.'),
('167761',' The play opened off'),
('167762','Broadway in New York City, New York, USA in  1909.'),
('167763',' Director Edgar G. Ulmer (qv) stated in an interview that the  location shooting near Newton, New Jersey was on land owned by the  Monastery of the Benedictine Order, who were very cooperative in  letting him build sets and film there, even supplying some monks who  wore beards to be cast as extras.'),
('167764',' This was the only screen appearance by Jimmie Rodgers (II) (qv).'),
('167765',' This short is included in its entirety on the DVD "Times Aint Like  They Used to Be: Early Rural & Popular American Music", by Yazoo  Records. The copy was made from the from the only original 35'),
('167766','mm  film print.'),
('167767',' While Dan Dark is in Binneys office, he picks up a statue of a  Maltese Falcon.'),
('167768',' The opening song was chosen by director Keith Gordon (qv) because  he liked it so much in John Carpenter (I) (qv)s  _Christine (1983)_ (qv), which he also starred in.'),
('167769',' At one point, David Cronenberg (qv) was in line to direct the  film, with Al Pacino (qv) in the lead.'),
('167770',' Keith Gordon and Robert Downey Jr. previously worked together in the  1986 movie "Back to School". At the time, Keith Gordon was acting  not directing.'),
('167771',' Vitaphone production reels #9713'),
('167772','9714.'),
('167773',' During the production of this film, Indian actor  Sajid Khan (I) (qv) proposed to Nora Aunor (qv). She, however,  turned down the marriage proposal.'),
('167774',' Contains the first song to sell over a million copies, Sonny Boy.  (it eventually sold over 3 million copies).'),
('167775',' A smash hit grossing over $4 million, it was the most successful  film in Warner Brothers history calculated at the completion of its  initial release.'),
('167776',' Loosely based on the true story of Soeur Sourire (qv), who had a  #1 pop hit in America with "Dominique", the film fails to tell the  viewer that the lovable nun was a one'),
('167777','hit wonder whose life did not  continue happily after her brief blush of chart success. After  leaving the church for a full'),
('167778','time music career, she ran into heavy  financial problems and eventually took her own life.'),
('167779',' Debbie Reynolds (I) (qv)s last film under her MGM contract.'),
('167780',' The whole documentary was filmed on one camera.'),
('167781',' During the filming of the choir singing in the church one of the  members collapsed with heart pains while the choir were being filmed  singing My Heart Will Go On. An ambulance was called to the church  and the member was subsequently given the all clear.'),
('167782',' During the filming the choir conductor walked out on the choir and  the ending sequences of the programme had to be rewritten. Hence,  why there is no interview with the conductor.'),
('167783',' The incidential music was especially composed by  Joel Lightman (qv) who was based in Toronto, Canada. The composer  and the producer never met during the production until four years  after the DVD release. Their entire conversations were conducted  over the internet.'),
('167784',' Sixth episode in the Sandy McDuff 2'),
('167785','reel comedy series'),
('167786',' Filmed on location at La Purisma Mission, in Lompoc California.'),
('167787',' Extras came from the local Community Playhouse, Drama School, and  Film School in Santa Maria California.'),
('167788',' To prepare for their fight to the finish scenes, both  Bridget Fonda (qv) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv) took several  self'),
('167789','defense lessons.'),
('167790',' Bridget Fonda (qv) had the choice of playing either the Allie role  or the Hedy role. She ended up choosing to play Allie, because she  said it was a harder role.'),
('167791',' For the scene where Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv) seduces  Bridget Fonda (qv)s boyfriend, without him realizing at first  that she isnt who he thinks she is, Leigh was still having her  make'),
('167792','up applied so the scene was shot with Bridget Fonda playing her  own double. It was only the first part of the scene where the woman  gets into bed (shot from the back) which Fonda did, as Leighs  character, as Fondas character. The rest is done by Leigh.'),
('167793',' Although the movie is set in World War Two, the basic situation on  which the story is loosely based is that of the World War One naval  battles of Coronel in the South Pacific and the Falkland Islands in  the South Atlantic, both of which took place in 1914. As in the  film, a British cruiser force was defeated in the first battle by a  superior German force and then Royal Navy reinforcements sent from  England allowed the British to triumph in the second encounter.'),
('167794',' The plot of the film is taken from C. S. Foresters 1929 book "Brown  on Resolution".'),
('167795',' Inspired by the death of singer Andrew P. Wood  (Andrew Wood (III) (qv)), the lead singer of Seattle bands  Malfunkshun (qv) and Mother Love Bone. Andy Wood  (Andrew Wood (III) (qv)) overdosed in January of 1990, right  around the time when Cameron Crowe (qv) was working on this  script.'),
('167796',' DIRCAMEO (Cameron Crowe (qv)): reporter interviewing  Matt Dillon (I) (qv).'),
('167797',' In the scene where Steve (Campbell Scott (I) (qv)) is buying  pregnancy tests and comes across the grocery cashier  (Jeremy Piven (qv)), the cashier mentions that he knows him from  "Mr. Deegans class". Mr. Deegan is a teacher mentioned in  _Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)_ (qv), which  Cameron Crowe (qv) wrote.'),
('167798',' Citizen Dicks album name "Touch Me, Im Dick" is a direct reference  to the Seattle band Mudhoney (qv) and their song "Touch Me, Im  Sick".'),
('167799',' The rock band Nirvana (qv) was supposed to contribute to the  soundtrack but backed out.'),
('167800',' The pickup that hits the car with Steve and Linda says "Crowe  Landscaping".'),
('167801',' Chris Cornell (I) (qv) (of Soundgarden and Audioslave (qv)) saw  a list of Citizen Dick song titles, all completely made up, which  would appear briefly in the film and decided to pen songs to match  each title. One of those songs, "Seasons", appears on the film  soundtrack. Another, "Spoonman", was later recorded by  Chris Cornell (I) (qv)s band Soundgarden. It became a hit in 1994  and can be heard in a rough version (perhaps a demo) in the film  when an unseen person is posting Citizen Dick flyers.'),
('167802',' A proposed alternate title for this film was "Come As You Are",  named after the song by Nirvana (I) (qv).'),
('167803',' Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv) was originally cast as Linda but dropped  out.'),
('167804',' In the "Expect the Best" scene, Debbie is offering some suggestions  for her video look, one of which was what she called the "Edie  Sedgwick". Edie Sedgwick (qv) is the second cousin of actress  Kyra Sedgwick (qv), who played Linda in this film.'),
('167805',' Contrary to popular belief, the film was already well underway when  the celebrated "Seattle sound" became popular, rather than being  designed as a vehicle to capitalize on its popularity. In fact, this  film was supposed to begin production in 1984, right after  _Wild Life, The (1984)_ (qv) but the project was delayed.'),
('167806',' CAMEO (Tim Burton (I) (qv)): video director'),
('167807',' CAMEO (Eric Stoltz (qv)): mime'),
('167808',' CAMEO (Chris Cornell (I) (qv)): man listening to car radio'),
('167809',' CAMEO (Stone Gossard (qv)): Guitarist'),
('167810',' CAMEO (Jeff Ament (qv)): Bassist/van driver'),
('167811',' CAMEO (Eddie Vedder (qv)): Drummer'),
('167812',' Cliff is also wearing a shirt with Edie Sedgwick (qv)s face on it  when he is delivering flowers.'),
('167813',' Paul Giamatti (qv) in one of his first films says one word:  "What?"'),
('167814',' In one scene Matt Dillons character is wearing a Green River shirt  which is a reference to Stone Gossard and Jeff Aments band before  they were in Malfunkshun, Mother Love Bone, or Pearl Jam.'),
('167815',' The band playing in the bar is Alice in Chains.'),
('167816',' Campbell Scott (I) (qv)s character is seen wearing a SubPop  t'),
('167817','shirt, a well'),
('167818','known independent record company from Seattle which  released many albums which became known as the "Seattle Sound", most  notably Nirvana (I) (qv), Soundgarden (qv), and Mudhoney (qv).'),
('167819',' The movie that was being shown as Jonathan was looking at the big  screen TVs was _Out of Step (2002)_ (qv)'),
('167820',' Jarl Hemmer (qv), the writer whose novel the film is based on, was  Fenno'),
('167821','Swedish, so the novel was written in Swedish and was not  translated, when T.J. Särkkä (qv) ask Matti Kassila (qv) to read  it. So Kassila had to translate the novel himself from Swedish into  Finnish, before he was able to write the screenplay.'),
('167822',' The film is featured as an extra on the "Murder'),
('167823','Set'),
('167824','Pieces"'),
('167825','Unrated  Directors Cut DVD that was released by Fright Flix Productions.'),
('167826',' This documentary is featured in the 2'),
('167827','Disc Limited Edition DVD set  for _Stunt Man, The (1980)_ (qv).'),
('167828',' There are posters for three other films by director  Edward D. Wood, Jr. (qv) in Johnny Rides office:  _Jail Bait (1954)_ (qv), _Bride of the Monster (1955)_ (qv), and  _Violent Years, The (1956)_ (qv).'),
('167829',' Ironically, this "pornography expose" was  Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv)s last legitimate film before delving into  writing softcore pornography himself.'),
('167830',' Shot for his friend Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv), this was the last  feature film for Director of Photography  William C. Thompson (I) (qv). The 70 year old Thompson was blind  in one eye. His career had started in silent films.'),
('167831',' DIRCAMEO(Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv)): one of the brawling "teenagers"  fighting over porn in front of restaurant.'),
('167832',' Conrad Brooks (I) (qv) did the stunt'),
('167833','work for when Dirk jumped out  of the moving car and rolled down the hill.'),
('167834',' The Pizza Joint sequences were shot in 1956 for the unfinished film  Rock and Roll Hell, also known as Hellborn.'),
('167835',' Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv) planned a sequel to this film titled "The  Peeper". But he was never able to get any funding to film it.'),
('167836',' The pizza joint fight scene was shot and used for an earlier  Edward D. Wood Jr. (qv) film, _Night of the Ghouls (1959)_ (qv).'),
('167837',' His role as Lt. Matt Carson became the final film appearance for  Kenne Duncan (qv), ending a career of approximately 250 films  stretching back to silent films.'),
('167838',' Rob Zombie named his 2001 solo album for the film.'),
('167839',' Clips from this movie featured in the video remix of  _U2: Numb_ (qv) by the Emergency Broadcast Network. This mix is  the one usually used by U2 when the song is performed live.'),
('167840',' The film spelled the end of the strong partnership between Edith  Kiel and Jef Bruyninckx. The talented cutter went to work for Joris  Diels and at the initiative of the Belgian government accompanied  Emile'),
('167841','Georges De Meyst and Charles Dekeukeleire on a fact'),
('167842','finding  mission to Hollywood. Three years later Bruyninckx directed his  first film The tale of the Good Murderer.'),
('167843',' The first of only two original "Pink Panther" cartoons in which the  Pink Panther talks; the second is _Pink Ice (1965)_ (qv).'),
('167844',' Prior to the release of the movie, a song of the same title sung by  Johnny Horton (qv) was released in the United States to promote  the film. This song never appears in the actual film. Excerpts from  the song were used in the US trailer.'),
('167845',' The producers knew that the use of miniatures and explosions would  have to look very realistic to be successful. They imported  Howard Lydecker (qv), one of the legendary Lydecker brothers who  were generally considered to be the best special effects teams in  the business and who had spent decades perfecting their craft at  Republic Pictures, from the U.S.'),
('167846',' Esmond Knight (qv) who plays the captain of the HMS Prince of  Wales actually served as an officer on board her and was injured  during the battle.'),
('167847',' Kenneth More was offered The Guns Of Navarone because of this film.'),
('167848',' To increase the sense of realism, or "documentary feel", for this  film, Edward R. Murrow was cast as himself. Murrow was one of the  most famous and respected broadcast journalists of the era. He had  covered the war in Europe, including the North Atlantic, and used  his famous catchphrase "This is London..." Murrow also shot  introductory footage for the films trailer.'),
('167849',' According to special effects cinematographer L.B. Abbott, the  miniatures were photographed with spherical (non'),
('167850','anamorphic) lenses.  This made it easier to force the perspective of the image to make  the miniatures appear bigger, and further apart. The conversion of  the spherical footage to CinemaScope required the use of an optical  printer with an anamorphic lens. This method of shooting with  spherical lenses, yet converting the footage to anamorphic is now  commonly used for complete films, and is called Super 35.'),
('167851',' Average Shot Length (ASL) = 7 seconds'),
('167852',' First appearance of Honey.'),
('167853',' Theatrically released in the USA with  _Song of the Flame, The (1930)_ (qv).'),
('167854',' The song "Singing in the Bathtub", sung here by Bosko, was  originally introduced in the Warner Bros. feature  _Show of Shows, The (1929)_ (qv).'),
('167855',' The scenes in which Boskos mouth fills the screen and he splits  into miniature versions of himself were previously done in  _Bright Lights (1928)_ (qv), an Oswald the Rabbit cartoon that  Hugh Harman (qv) and Rudolf Ising (qv) worked on whilst they  were at Disney.'),
('167856',' The very first "Looney Tunes" cartoon.'),
('167857',' Vitaphone reel #4127'),
('167858',' The cartoons opening credits originally had the legend "A Vitaphone  song cartoon produced by Hugh Harman & Rudolph Ising", then changed  to "A Hugh Harman'),
('167859','Rudolph Ising musical cartoon" and eventually to  "A Hugh Harman'),
('167860','Rudolph Ising production".'),
('167861',' This film short was slated for a three day shoot beginning 9  September 2001. Production was delayed till March 2002 because of  security concerns at The Staten Island Ferry Terminal after the  terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.'),
('167862',' 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, if any): Joe Caits (qv) (Ambulance Driver),  Hal Cooke (qv) (Headwaiter), Lester Dorr (qv) (Reporter),  Kenneth Gibson (I) (qv) (Hotel Clerk), John Hansen (VII) (qv)  (Fight Announcer), Richard Kipling (qv) (Headwaiter),  Frank Reicher (qv) (Theo Drukker), Dick Rush (qv) (Doorkeeper),  Al Williams (I) (qv) (Page Boy) and Charles Williams (I) (qv).  Additionally, George Meeker (I) (qv) was in a Hollywood Reporter  production chart, but he was not seen in the movie either.'),
('167863',' Whitman Chambers (qv) novel was first serialized with the title  "The Affair of the Green Lantern," but no other details are known'),
('167864',' Ricardo Lee (qv) did the script in one sitting on a flight back to  the Philippine from a trip abroad.'),
('167865',' Last film of Claudia Zobel (qv).'),
('167866',' Sinners is based on actual persons and events. The real "Troy" is  serving a life sentence without possibility of parole.'),
('167867',' The clock on the wall in Troys interrogation room starts at 11:11,  a tribute to the production company, Eleven Eleven Pictures.'),
('167868',' The cast and crew achieved a personal best by shooting 16 scenes in  one night, but the camera failed and all 16 scenes had to be  re'),
('167869','shot.'),
('167870',' Troys inmate number on death row is 12261, the directors date of  birth.'),
('167871',' Kodiak, the dog playing Diogee, was the only cast member to film on  location outside of California.'),
('167872',' Although based on actual persons and events, the town of "Britten,  Texas" doesnt really exist. "Britten" was the name of a truck stop  in Groom, Texas, which also happens to be home to the Western  Hemispheres tallest cross.'),
('167873',' After three years of preparation, the film was shot in 13 days. Due  to budget and time constraints, the death row prison cell was built  inside a garage at the home of the executive producer in Studio  City, CA.'),
('167874',' Billy Beck, who plays "Craig" originally auditioned for the role of  "Bobby". Matthew Christopher was originally cast in the role of  "Troy".'),
('167875',' "Sinner In Heaven", the title song, was written in one evening by  Wayland Pickard during the films wrap party and performed the same  night.'),
('167876',' 2007 Official Selection '),
('167877',' Swansea Bay Film Festival '),
('167878',' Wales, Great  Britain.'),
('167879',' 2007 AMRITSA award nomination, Everglades International Film  Festival, South Africa.'),
('167880',' 2007 Recipient '),
('167881',' "Dylan Thomas Award", Swansea Bay Film Festival,  Wales, Great Britain.'),
('167882',' 2007 "Tinny" award winner for "Best GLBT Film" at Swansea Bay Film  Festival, Wales, Great Britain.'),
('167883',' 2007 Official Selection '),
('167884',' Everglades International Film Festival '),
('167885','  South Africa.'),
('167886',' 2007 "Tinny" award nomination for "Best GLBT Film" at Swansea Bay  Film Festival, Wales, Great Britain.'),
('167887',' This film is primarily notable because it marked the movie debut of  the electrifying James Cagney (qv). Cagney was signed for the  film, along with Joan Blondell (qv), at the insistence of  Al Jolson (qv), who had seen the pair in the Broadway stage  version, originally titled, "Penny Arcade," bought the rights, and  insisted that they repeat their performances in the Warner Brothers  film. Interestingly, though Cagney owed his film start to Jolson,  the two would never meet.'),
('167888',' Based on the Marie Baumer play "Penny Arcade", directed by  William Keighley (qv), which debuted on Broadway on March 11,  1930. It flopped, running just three weeks, enabling  Al Jolson (qv) to pick up the screen rights for $20,000.00 and  resold it to Warner Brothers at a tidy profit with a proviso that  James Cagney and Joan Blondell (qv) be cast in their original  roles.'),
('167889',' Re'),
('167890','released in Italy in 1959 under the new, more "macho" title, "Il  Re DIsraeli."'),
('167891',' Shot in three days.'),
('167892',' Paramounts final 1928 release.'),
('167893',' Ruth Chatterton (qv)s only silent movie.'),
('167894',' Excerpts from the film survive in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('167895',' Filmed concurrently with _Arianas Quest (2002) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('167896',' Tried of watching usual Sinulog documentaries, the filmmaker who is  a Sto. Niño devotee made this documentary as a challenge to himself.'),
('167897',' The opening film of the 11th International Student Film Festival,  Tel Aviv, Israel.'),
('167898',' This was the first movie for Omar Sharif (qv).'),
('167899',' Faten Hamama (qv) and Omar Sharif (qv) got married after this  movie'),
('167900',' Premiered at the Bradford Film Festival alongside  _Dangerous Men (2005)_ (qv)'),
('167901',' Production started on Friday 13th October 2006'),
('167902',' Siren was completed October 31st 2006'),
('167903',' The production team took numerous pictures from many abandoned towns  on rural Japan for inspiration for the games scenes. This included  pictures oh Japans Special Forces for a character involved in the  games plot.'),
('167904',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('167905',' Although this movie is a work of fiction, it is centered around a  real person. Norman Lindsay was a real'),
('167906','life artist and author in  Australia during the early 1900s. Several of his books have been  adapted into movies, including _Age of Consent, The (1969)_ (qv)  which tells a different version of this same story.'),
('167907',' The movie was filmed primarily at the real Norman Lindsays home and  49 acre property, where he lived until his death in 1969. It is now  a museum and art gallery.'),
('167908',' Tara Fitzgerald (I) (qv) deliberately withheld from getting  involved in any of the cast and crews get'),
('167909','togethers and parties, as  it helped her with her characterization of an uptight, repressed  woman.'),
('167910',' According to actor Jamie Farr (qv), the movie debuted on Saturday  night at the Rivoli in his home town of Toledo. Most of Toledos  Arab'),
('167911','American community turned out to see it. As a scene where  Bogart walks though a crowded bazaar begins to fade, an Arab voice  is heard shouting, "Ya hallah deen bayak!" which caused most of the  audience to collapse in laughter. The non'),
('167912','Arabs in the house did not  understand why everyone else was laughing until the line was  translated for them: "Goddamn your father!"'),
('167913',' The film is dedicated to Jean Renoir.'),
('167914',' Director Gerardo de Leon (qv), while doing this film, made an  "aesthetic promise" to make a full'),
('167915','length feature on the two other  novels of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. do the other Jose  Rizal'),
('167916',' First movie of Zaldy Zschornack (qv) who was named after Jose  Rizal, the writer of the novel "Noli me tangere" which this movie  was based.'),
('167917',' Magda Schneider (qv), playing Sissis mother Ludovika in all three  parts of the Sissi trilogy, is Romy Schneider (qv)s (Sissis)  real life mother.'),
('167918',' The novel on which the screenplay is based is called "La servetta di  Masone". It was serialized in the Genoese weekly periodical "Il  Lavoro" between January and March 1940 in which Maria Steno, the  author, wrote under the nom'),
('167919','de'),
('167920','plume of Vittoria Greco.'),
('167921',' The 4'),
('167922','minute version of this short film is featured on the Canadian  DVD release for _Saddest Music in the World, The (2003)_ (qv).'),
('167923',' The coronation fanfare in the Homecoming scene is the intro to the  Cuban national anthem.'),
('167924',' The character of Dana Aquino was originally named Dana Westerburg as  a nod to the movie _Heathers (1989)_ (qv). The named was changed to  better match the ethnicity of the actor.'),
('167925',' The video footage of Dana in the opening sequence was shot by Steven  Mayhew (Sissy Frenchfry)'),
('167926',' DIRCAMEO(J.C. Oliva (qv)): in the opening montage inside the  display case, the photograph of the Palm dFry winner is a photo of  the director in high school. The student is also later referred to  as "Juan Carlos," which is what the J.C. in the directors name  stands for.'),
('167927',' The movie is based on a novel by an anonymous writer who used a  pseudonym of John W. Grow (qv). Both director  Kjell Sundvall (qv) and producer Börje Hansson (qv) claims that  they dont have a clue who that is.'),
('167928',' When Kjell Sundvall (qv) was set to direct, he was drowning in  letters from people that wanted to share their theories of the  actual murder of Olof Palme (qv). This led to a decision to not  slip any information about the shooting of the film to the public.'),
('167929',' This movie was originally in pre'),
('167930','production in 1993 when producer  Börje Hansson (qv) led hands on the still un'),
('167931','released novel but  wasnt able to find a proper director.'),
('167932',' Screenwriter Paul Rudnick (qv) wrote the original script back in  1987 and Bette Midler (qv) was supposed to be cast for the role of  Dolores. After Midler had left the project, the script underwent  several re'),
('167933','writes by screenwriters Carrie Fisher (qv),  Eleanor Bergstein (qv), Nancy Meyers (qv), Jim Cash (I) (qv),  Jack Epps Jr. (qv) and Robert Harling (qv). As Rudnick did not  consider the final draft of the movie as his own work, the pseudonym  Joseph Howard (qv) was chosen by him after his own suggestion for  the writers credit (Screenplay by Goofy) had been rejected.'),
('167934',' The church in which Goldberg, Whoopi (qv) takes refuge is St.  Pauls Catholic Church located at 221 Valley Street (near Church  St.) in San Franciscos Outer Mission district.'),
('167935',' The Blues Brothers appear in the background of the final scene, when  the choir sings to the Pope.'),
('167936',' The school exterior shown in the opening shot is St. Thomas Aquinas  Catholic School in Reno. It was not operating as a school when the  picture was made.'),
('167937',' The Reno police station shown is actually the main post office in  downtown Reno, with some (real) patrol cars parked outside for set  dressing. The patrol cars were driven by officers working security  on the set. The real police station in Reno didnt look as much like  a police station to the films director.'),
('167938',' One of the teenage girls that Deloris befriends is played by  Desreta Jackson (qv), who played Whoopi Goldbergs character Celie  in "The Color Purple," as a young girl.'),
('167939',' An opening scene shows Dolores as a young girl, played by  Isis Carmen Jones (qv). Jones had previously played a "de'),
('167940','aged"  version of Goldbergs character Guinan, in an episode of Star Trek:  The Next Generation.'),
('167941',' Whoopi Goldberg (qv)s daughter, Alex Martin (I) (qv), appears  in this movie as one of the classroom children. She says the "Yo  Mama" line about Skittles.'),
('167942',' Deedee Magno (qv), one of the music students Sister Mary Clarence  (Whoopi Goldberg (qv)) teaches, was once a member of the early 90s  pop group The Party '),
('167943',' a group manufactured by Disney (also the  producer of Sister Act 2).'),
('167944',' Whoopi Goldberg (qv) was very unhappy making the first film and  made this sequel only after Disney decided to finance her dream  project, _Sarafina! (1992)_ (qv)'),
('167945',' Great care was taken to either partially or completely hide  James Coburn (qv)s hands, which are obviously suffering the  effects of arthritis.'),
('167946',' When the students are on the basketball court, Lauryn Hill (qv)s  character, Rita, starts rapping. Her rap wasnt a part of the  script.'),
('167947',' Thomas Gottschalk (Father Wolfgang) who is a famous German TV host  starred as a consequence of Whoopi Goldberg losing a bet in Thomass  gameshow "Wetten, dass..?"'),
('167948',' Is the 4th Adventure film by Michael Weinreich'),
('167949',' Pipe tobacco was used in the smoking scene because it created a  thicker smoke and looked nicer on black and white film.'),
('167950',' After being cast as folk'),
('167951','singer friends of Matthew Broderick in the  Disney/Touchstone film "The Last Shot", Michael Glover and Robyn  Rosenkrantz used their Hollywood'),
('167952','Movie'),
('167953','Sized paychecks to buy a  movie camera and editing gear. Michael, then dailies editor for the  TV show The Osbournes, wrote a script and convinced 33 of his actor  friends to join in the madness. (As playwright, Michael won the  prestigious playwrights contest at the Eugene ONeill Theatre in  Waterford CT and other writing awards.) Michael and Robyn make up  the popular folk'),
('167954','rock duo, Bright Blue Gorilla.'),
('167955',' Fifth episode in the Sunny Jim 2'),
('167956','reel sound comedy series.'),
('167957',' Filmed in 1979, but not aired until 1982.'),
('167958',' At Sony Tropfest Film Festival 2006 Belinda King won Best Female  Actor award for her role in The Sister. The film also won the  Tropicana Award at the same festival.'),
('167959',' Blake Lively (qv) who plays Bridget and Ernie Lively (qv) who  plays Bridgets dad are in real life father and daughter.'),
('167960',' Alexis Bledel (qv) went through a "summer camp" training to learn  how to ride a Vespa and a mule, scuba dive, and took drawing  lessons, in preparation for the movie.'),
('167961',' The underwater scene where Alexis Bledel (qv)s character, Lena,  is stuck was shot in a tank in Vancouver.'),
('167962',' During the dinner scene with America Ferrera (qv)s character and  her fathers new family, Bradley Whitford (qv) began doing improv  and kept the entire crew laughing, making it difficult for everyone  to get through the scene with a straight face.'),
('167963',' According to the director, Hilary Duff (qv) was interested in  playing the role of Tibby at one point.'),
('167964',' The pair of jeans are Levis.'),
('167965',' The Pants Manifesto scene (at Gildas) was filmed by placing the  camera on a 360'),
('167966','degree dolly track around the girls. However it was  virtually impossible for the camera to complete the circle around  them without its own shadow being visible at some point in the scene  (as the camera passed in front of the lights). Luckily, the visual  effects people came to the rescue and "erased" the shadow from the  shot.'),
('167967',' Director Ken Kwapis never used the traditional phrase "Action!" to  begin the actors performance on set. Instead he said, "Quiet,  please, and um, uh, ghead." This method was much more relaxed and  allowed the actors to begin at their own pace. However, he did get  teased about it '),
('167968',' someone even printed up bright orange T'),
('167969','shirts  quoting him and handed them out to the crew.'),
('167970',' The scene where Tibby and Bailey lie out in the park staring up at  the sky full of stars and talking about life and death was shot  inside on a soundstage. Parts of the movie was shot in and around  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and shooting on the soundstage  saved the actors and crew from having to work outside in the cold  Canadian night.'),
('167971',' Less than a week before shooting was to begin, the people who owned  the original choice of location for "Tibbys house" decided they  didnt want a film crew inside their house after all. The filmmakers  quickly found a new location for the living room scene and built  Tibbys bedroom on a soundstage.'),
('167972',' The actor who played Kostos was actually from Philadelphia, and had  to work very hard to get his Greek accent just right'),
('167973',' Margot Kidder (qv) and Jennifer Salt (qv) were roommates in  Southern California in the early 1970s while they were struggling  performers. They held parties for their friends and neighbors who  included Paul Schrader (I) (qv), Blythe Danner (qv),  Bruce Paltrow (qv) and Brian De Palma (qv). One year at  Christmas, Kidder and Salt opened separate boxes under their  Christmas tree and each one contained the script to this film. This  project was De Palmas gift to them.'),
('167974',' To indicate the musical effects he wanted, Brian De Palma (qv) put  together an edit of his film that was dubbed with music from the  films of the composer he most wanted to hire,  Bernard Herrmann (qv). While he was showing it to Herrmann, the  composer stopped him with, "Young man, I cannot watch your film  while Im listening to _Marnie (1964)_ (qv)."'),
('167975',' Director James McDonald (IV) (qv) ended up playing the part of Dr.  Richards at the last minute. The actor who had originally been cast  turned up and once he was in front of the camera, he looked too  young to portray a doctor. James had less than 10 minutes to  memorize two pages of dialogue.'),
('167976',' Filming took place over two days in April of 1992.'),
('167977',' A scene was shot between the two sisters (Elaine Murphy (II) (qv)  and Nicola OSullivan (qv)) who arrive from England where they  talk about their sick sisters health. It was cut from the finished  film for time restraints.'),
('167978',' The film was due to be released in the UK in January 2006 and  release date moved to a later date, the British Board of Film  Censors delayed certifying the title as they wanted to get a  Hungarian translator in to check all the Hungarian dialog.'),
('167979',' Elissa Landi (qv) replaced Carole Lombard (I) (qv).'),
('167980',' Shot in 1972, not released until 1977.'),
('167981',' In the novel on which the film was based, the character of Louise  Elliott ends up marrying a different man in the denouement.'),
('167982',' Stock footage from _Old San Francisco (1927)_ (qv) was used.'),
('167983',' Originally the film credits were to read "Errol Flynn in The  Sisters", but Bette Davis (qv) demanded equal billing alongside  Errol Flynn (I) (qv). She also pointed out that the original  credits had an unwelcome sexual connotation.'),
('167984',' Kelli Garner and Bryce Dallas Howard were considered for the role of  Irene.'),
('167985',' DIRCAMEO(Frank Conrad (II) (qv)) : the last of the three guys in  the toilet scene.'),
('167986',' SPOILER: The Shaolin goalkeeper is a humorous homage to martial arts  legend Bruce Lee (I) (qv). H develops a Lee'),
('167987','style haircut and  wears a _Game of Death (1978)_ (qv) yellow jumpsuit. When he is  carried off, he also wears the big'),
('167988','lens sunglasses Lee was famous  for wearing. As he is carried off, he lies in exactly the same  fashion as Bruce Lee laid when he was in his coffin in Hong Kong.'),
('167989',' Banned in mainland China because it did not await certification  before being released in Hong Kong.'),
('167990',' This was the most successful Hong Kong'),
('167991','made movie ever in Hong Kong,  making HK$60 million (about US$4.7 million) at the local box office.'),
('167992',' All of the "Bullet Time" like effects in the film were done by only  two motion picture cameras and all the "still" frames were generated  with a computer.'),
('167993',' In the beginning of the movie, when young Fung (Golden Leg) misses  the goal, the scoreboard shows both team names: Universe  (distributor) and The Star (production company).'),
('167994',' In the Italian version, all main characters are dubbed by  professional soccer players (Damiano Tommasi,  Vincent Candela (qv), Marco Delvecchio (qv), Sinisa Mihajlovic,  Giuseppe Pancaro, and Angelo Peruzzi.)'),
('167995',' Stephen Chow (qv) dubs his own voice for the American release.'),
('167996',' In order to appear as if her head was shaved, Zhao Wei (qv) had to  sit in the makeup chair for 8 to 10 hours each day.'),
('167997',' Films U.S. release date was scheduled and rescheduled numerous  times over a year and a half.'),
('167998',' One of three Chinese films acquired by Miramax in 2002 for major  U.S. distribution following the success of  _Wo hu cang long (2000)_ (qv). The other films were  _Ying xiong (2002)_ (qv) (Hero), and  _Shu shan zheng zhuan (2001)_ (qv) (Zu Warriors). In April 2004,  this film was given a limited U.S. theatrical release. Hero was  given a successful wide release in September 2004. Zu Warriors was  released straight'),
('167999','to'),
('168000','DVD in August 2005.'),
('168001',' Stephen Chow (qv) said he was inspired by the animated series  _"Captain Tsubasa" (1983)_ (qv).'),
('168002',' In North America, the film received a significant following through  pirated copies and internet downloads, because an official release  was never issued. Miramaxs refusal to release the film for nearly  two years only strengthened the underground word of mouth as  cinephiles searched high and low for copies of the film.'),
('168003',' This film was referenced in Chows next film, _Kung fu (2004)_ (qv).  During his first appearance in the film, Chow encounters a few boys  playing a game of soccer. He stomps on a soccer ball after doing a  few tricks, deflating it, and yells "No more soccer!"'),
('168004',' The line "Its only an illusion, you cant scare me!" said by the  Team Puma Leader (Vincent Kok) is in reference to Stephen Chows  earlier film _Sik san (1996)_ (qv) in which Kok also says this line  to Chow.'),
('168005',' The part of the young Wong Fei'),
('168006','Hung is played by Tsang Sze'),
('168007','Man, a  talented martial artist, and also a girl.'),
('168008',' Prior to shooting, stars Vanness Wu (qv), Andy On (qv), and  Shaun Tam (qv) went to study muay thai and kickboxing under Kar  Lok Chin and Billy Chow.'),
('168009',' Originally, Ratnavelu (qv) was asked to be the cinematographer of  the film, but rejected it because he wanted to work for  Sukumar (I) (qv)s _Jagadam (2007)_ (qv). Eventually,  Anand K.V. (qv) took the role of cinematography.'),
('168010',' Shivaji is the name of Rajnikanths character. Rajnikanths birth  name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.'),
('168011',' Was set to be released in April 14th 2007, was postponed to May and  finally to June 15th 2007. The continuous change in the release date  of the film has caused a confusion in the Tamil film industry. Many  other big films stayed away because they dont want to clash with  Shivaji, in the end there were no big release for the months of  April and May. For the first time in the history of Tamil commercial  cinema since the 50s there was no big summer release.'),
('168012',' Sivaji is one of the costliest Tamil and Indian film ever made.  Rumoured to cost between 650'),
('168013','800 million Indian rupees.'),
('168014',' This is 168th film for AVM, the production company and the 100th  Tamil film (not counting his other language films) for Rajinikanth.'),
('168015',' The movie was released with 4600 prints worldwide and created a  record in India as the only movie to be screened with more than 700  shows on a single day. Hyderabad (142 shows) and Chennai (140 shows)  together account for 282 shows on its first day.'),
('168016',' First Tamil film and the first non Hindi Indian movie to feature in  UK Top 10.'),
('168017',' As of July 2007, “Shivaji” is highest grossing Tamil movie ever. It  grossed 100 crores (1 billion) Indian rupees in its third weekend.  First Tamil film and non'),
('168018','Hindi Indian movie to gross 100 crores and  also the fastest Indian movie to gross that much.'),
('168019',' Sivaji is the first ever Tamil Movie to appear in the U.K Top Ten.  It was released in just 12 screens all over U.K and gained the  nineth place.'),
('168020',' Grossed 300 million rupees in its first weekend. Most Tamil films  would not make that amount totally.'),
('168021',' Rajnikanth (qv) appears as a white skinned European guy in a song  sequence. The Digital skin grafting effects used to create the dark  skinned Rajini into a white skin guy took almost one year with the  help of 25 technicians. All this, with the help of computer graphics  that lifts a European womans skin and grafts it into the  superstars face. Each of the over 6,500 frames had to be worked on  individually and he same process has been used to create an almost  black Rajini in the song sequence too. This process is said to be  the first in world cinema, if not in Indian cinema. "Whatever shot  we took with Rajini sir, we took with a white girl we selected. We  went for the girl because she would have softer skin and flushed  cheeks. We took the tone and texture from her face and applied it on  his face," said cinematographer Anand K. V. (qv).'),
('168022',' Sivaji is the first Indian film to incorporate the latest 4K  resolution technology that is used only on big'),
('168023','budget Hollywood  films. In India, 2K resolution for digital intermediate (DI) is the  set standard.'),
('168024',' Mallika Sherawat (qv) and Simran (I) (qv) were considered to  make the item number made my Nayantara (II) (qv) in the film.'),
('168025',' Director Perarasu (qv), Vijay (II) (qv) & Asin (II) (qv) were  sued by lawyers from all over India as they thought the role of the  lawyer enacted by M.S. Bhaskar was an insult to all lawyers. To  avoid controversies, the director decided to chop of all of the  scenes regarding the lawyer role M.S. Bhaskar enacted in the film'),
('168026',' CAMEO(Sasa Latinovic (qv)): a prisoner in the beginning of movie.'),
('168027',' CAMEO(Uros Djuric (qv)): a prisoner in the beginning of movie  sitting on bed with Latinovic, Sasa.'),
('168028',' This film was originally set to be produced several years earlier,  starring Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, and Stacy Keach. Richard Lang  was to direct.'),
('168029',' The character of Dan Durando is the only one of the escapees that is  fictional. The actual sixth member was Clarence Carnes, a Native  American who was spared execution because he refused to kill the  captured prison guards as ordered.'),
('168030',' Ninth release in the "Racing Blood" 2'),
('168031','reel comedy series.'),
('168032',' Sammy Davis Jr. (qv) lost an eye in an automobile accident  en'),
('168033','route to the recording studio to record vocals for this film.'),
('168034',' Debut of Thomas Mitchell (I) (qv).'),
('168035',' Debut of Donald Meek (qv).'),
('168036',' The plane that Quinn flies is a DeHavilland Beaver. Star  Harrison Ford (I) (qv) actually owns one.'),
('168037',' The DeHaviland Beaver used in the film is the exact same one used in  the production of The Edge (1997). It crashed in both movies.'),
('168038',' Features cameo appearances by indie rockers Stan Gallimore (the  Grifters), Greg Cartwright (the Oblivians and Reigning Sound), and  Nick Ray (American Deathray).'),
('168039',' When Paul is listing some of his "fathers" movies, he mentions  _Lilies of the Field (1963)_ (qv), which had its music composed by  Jerry Goldsmith (qv) who also wrote the music for this movie.'),
('168040',' The inspiration for Paul, David Hampton, died of AIDS on 18 July  2003.'),
('168041',' Meryl Streep (qv) was interested in playing the lead because she  liked the play and she worked with Fred Schepisi (qv) on  _Plenty (1985)_ (qv).'),
('168042',' Catherine Kellner (qv) was cast after she answered an ad for an  open casting call for what she thought was a movie directed by the  Coen Brothers.'),
('168043',' Doug (J.J. Abrams (qv)), when looking through the yearbook with  the other college children, exclaims "theres Greg Grunberg (qv)!,  a reference to Abrams childhood friend whom he often casts in his  own projects.'),
('168044',' When Paul (Will Smith) is talking about his thesis, he mocks the  Lord of the Rings books. Geoffrey, who is listening to him, is  played by Ian McKellan, who almost a decade later played Gandolf in  the Lord of the Rings films.'),
('168045',' Kitty Carlisle (qv)s last film.'),
('168046',' Produced as a "Hey Fellas!" comedy, basically a copy of the popular  Our Gang comedies. Star Cliff Daniels was the brother of Our Gang  regular Mickey Daniels.'),
('168047',' The film was shot in about 4 hours on a street in Londons Covent  Garden.'),
('168048',' Filmed in conjunction with the 24 hour film challenge, organized by  the Raindance Film Lab.'),
('168049',' TV premiere via Sky TV Channel Propeller TV.'),
('168050',' 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.'),
('168051',' According to correspondence in the MPAA/PCA Collection at the  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library, early versions  of the script had character "Paul Onslow" attending a conference  dealing with disarmament rather than trade agreements. Jason S. Joy,  the Director of the Studio Relations Office of the Advanced  Materials and Processing Program, expressed concern about this,  advising the studio that they might wish to consider turning the  conference into a more vague peace treaty matter. He especially  wanted them to avoid "any implication that the delegates are  interested in international graft rather than in international  peace." Joy explained that "The important thing is not to undermine  public confidence in disarmament conferences in which our country  and other countries right now are very much interested."'),
('168052',' Peter Bull says in his memoirs this film had a shooting schedule of  ten days.'),
('168053',' During the opening sequence of the show, the crash shown is actual  footage of a crash of the M2'),
('168054','F2 experimental lifting body that was  part of the research that eventually lead to the development of the  space shuttle.'),
('168055',' An unexpected effect of the shows popularity was that the producers  discovered that some children who were fans of the show were  deliberately trying to seriously injure themselves in the hopes of  getting bionic parts. This led to the producers and star  Lee Majors (I) (qv) writing a letter to at least one such child to  tell him that the show is purely fictional.'),
('168056',' Based upon the Martin Caidin (qv) novel Cyborg, this was the only  film adaptation of any of Caidins original four Cyborg/Six Million  Dollar Man novels. The remaining three: Operation Nuke, High  Crystal, and Cyborg IV, were never adapted by the TV series.'),
('168057',' The only Six Million Dollar Man story not to feature the character  of Oscar Goldman.'),
('168058',' Author Martin Caidin (qv) reportedly based the character of Dr.  Rudy Wells on a real'),
('168059','life doctor who was doing experiments with  bionics (though not to the superhuman extent of his fictional  counterpart).'),
('168060',' Surprisingly, Steves bionic eye is not used at any point in this  first adventure (except for regular vision).'),
('168061',' The traditional bionics sound effects are not heard in this film as  they wouldnt be introduced until the series began (though some  prototype sounds can be heard during Austins run in the desert).  There is also a minimum of slow'),
('168062','motion photography used, though this  would later become the shows trademark.'),
('168063',' The exterior shots of the OSI building are actually of the Russell  Senate Office Building, as seen from the Capitol grounds across  Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.'),
('168064',' In this episode only, Steve Austin is referred to as a civilian  astronaut. In the subsequent series, Steve is a Colonel in the Air  Force.'),
('168065',' Stock footage from _Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)_ (qv) is  used in this film. Notice just before Steve goes into get his  bionics attached '),
('168066',' the warm up of the computers is the scene where  Colossus is activated.'),
('168067',' First appearance of Richard Anderson (I) (qv) as Oscar Goldman.  Despite being featured in the original "Cyborg" novel, the character  had been replaced with one named Oliver Spencer in the first SMDM TV  movie. Also, first appearance of Alan Oppenheimer (qv) as Rudy  Wells, replacing Martin Balsam (qv).'),
('168068',' The opening dolly shot was created by having the Director of  Photography pushed in a wheelchair'),
('168069',' Anthony Michael Hall (qv) makes his acting and singing debut in  this movie.'),
('168070',' Shot over three weekends around London. Terry Gilliam (qv)s flat  was used for one of the locations.'),
('168071',' All reels consist of two shots '),
('168072',' the first eight minutes long,  followed by a two'),
('168073','minute'),
('168074','long shot.'),
('168075',' Guy Ritchie (qv) was originally set to direct but opted for  action'),
('168076','drama _Revolver (2005/I)_ (qv).'),
('168077',' In one scene, Harry is sitting in a cafe, and the Blondie song  "Sunday Girl" is playing in the background. Debbie Harry (qv), who  plays Harrys mother, Kate, is the lead singer of Blondie.'),
('168078',' Filmed only on weekends, since Justin McGuire still had to go to  school during production.'),
('168079',' The squashed "de'),
('168080','anamorphic" effect on the opening title sequence is  an homage to years of VHS fullscreen movies that had their  widescreen titles similarly squashed. Many projectionists have  mistakenly swapped out their lenses in the middle of this sequence.  Ironically, the video version of the movie is letterboxed (although  the cable broadcast version was not).'),
('168081',' The band The Red Elvises who are featured throughout the films  soundtrack appear as themselves, the band with the "nice shoes". The  large, triangular string instrument that one of the band members is  playing is an electric balalaika.'),
('168082',' Jeffrey Falcon did all of his own stunts free of wires and special  effects.'),
('168083',' The tiger claw Soviet soldier towards the end of the film is  Jeffrey Falcons brother Noel.'),
('168084',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Janes Waterloo (1913)_ (qv).'),
('168085',' In the VHS version, Anthony Michael Hall (qv) is credited as "The  Geek". In the TV movie and film versions, he is credited as "Farmer  Ted."'),
('168086',' The license plate on Jakes car reads "21850", which is director  John Hughes (I) (qv)s birthday (2/18/50).'),
('168087',' Carrey, Jim (qv) auditioned for the role of Ted "The Geek".'),
('168088',' Filmed at Niles East High School. Some of the students in the big  party scene are wearing Niles East Trojans jackets and shirts. Niles  East is in Skokie, Illinois.'),
('168089',' East Niles High School, the school where the movie was filmed, is  now part of Oakton Community College.'),
('168090',' Molly Ringwald (qv) almost lost the part of "Samantha" to  Ally Sheedy (qv).'),
('168091',' In late 2003, USA network announced that a made'),
('168092','for'),
('168093','TV sequel called  "32 Candles" was being planned, showcasing the original characters  16 years after the original film. It was unknown at the time of the  announcement whether any of the original cast would be involved with  the project.'),
('168094',' When Molly Ringwald (qv) and Anthony Michael Hall (qv) first  met, they did not get along at all. Director John Hughes (I) (qv)  took them shopping at a music store and they discovered they had  similar musical tastes and eventually got along.'),
('168095',' When Sam (Molly Ringwald (qv)) and her friend are in the lunch  line, one of the menu selections behind the lunch ladys head reads  "Canned Brownies in Light Syrup."'),
('168096',' According to Gedde Watanabe (qv) (Long Duk Dong) there was a  deleted scene where he sings at the dance.'),
('168097',' When Samantha is in her room talking on the phone with her friend a  promotional poster can be seen on the wall for the rock group  Squeeze and their album entitled "Singles" which was released in  1982.'),
('168098',' Samanthas dads car has the license plate "V58", which stands for  "Vacation 58", a story John Hughes wrote in National Lampoon  Magazine.'),
('168099',' The cake at the end of the movie is actually made of cardboard.'),
('168100',' There is a poster of “The Fall Guy" actress Heather Thomas on the  back of Mikes bedroom door.'),
('168101',' Both Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall were 16 years old upon  release of Sixteen Candles.'),
('168102',' The movies line "Can I borrow your underpants for ten minutes?" was  voted as the #86 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in  2007.'),
('168103',' Brother and sister John and Joan Cusack co'),
('168104','star in Sixteen Candles.  John is Bryce, one of Anthony Michael Halls geeky friends. Joan is  the geeky girl seen on the bus, and having trouble sipping water  from a drinking fountain.'),
('168105',' Other music posters in Samanthas house include Culture Club, Stray  Cats (over her bed), and Sammy Hagar.'),
('168106',' On 10 December 1929, during the production of this film, a fire  broke out in the Pathe studios at Park Avenue and 134th Street in  NYC, resulting in the death of ten studio employees. The film  started when a carbon used in a carbon arc light broke off, and set  fire to a velvet curtain used as a backdrop for this film. Pathe  never reopened the NYC studio, and moved all production of short  films to Los Angeles.'),
('168107',' When The WB passed on the pilot, CBS planned to re'),
('168108','shoot it starring  Hilary Duff (qv). But this idea was eventually dropped.'),
('168109',' M. Night Shyamalan (qv) pitched the film as a cross between  _Exorcist, The (1973)_ (qv) and _Ordinary People (1980)_ (qv).'),
('168110',' DIRTRADE(M. Night Shyamalan (qv)): [twist ending]'),
('168111',' The movies line "I see dead people" was voted as the #100 of "The  100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.'),
('168112',' The movie was rented by 80 million people in 2000 '),
('168113',' making it the  years top'),
('168114','rated tape and DVD title.'),
('168115',' Filmed in sequence.'),
('168116',' The voice on the tape of Vincents session is speaking Spanish, the  person is saying: "Please, I dont want to die Lord, save me, save  me."'),
('168117',' Is one of only four horror films to receive an Oscar nomination for  Best Picture.'),
('168118',' Liam Aiken (qv) turned down the role of Cole Sear.'),
('168119',' *SPOILER*: While circling a passage in the notes,  Bruce Willis (qv) does so with his right hand. Willis is actually  left'),
('168120','handed; he learned how to write right'),
('168121','handed so that viewers  wouldnt notice that his wedding band was no longer on his hand.'),
('168122',' DIRCAMEO(M. Night Shyamalan (qv)): Dr. Hill, who examines Cole  Sear after the "accident" at the birthday party.'),
('168123',' Opened on M. Night Shyamalan (qv)s birthday.'),
('168124',' SPOILER: According to M. Night Shyamalan (qv), the movie was  inspired by an episode of  _"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" (1992)_ (qv) called  _"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" (1992) {The Tale of the Dream Girl (#3.10)}_ (qv)  directed by David Winning (I) (qv) in which leading characters are  ignored by somebody and dont realize that they are dead until the  final moment. In The Tale of the Dream Girl, a brother discovers  that only his sister can see him and she ultimately shows him his  own obituary.'),
('168125',' DIRTRADE(M. Night Shyamalan (qv)):[car accident]: Cole tells his  mother about his powers while theyre stuck in traffic because of a  car accident.'),
('168126',' When Cole and his mother are sitting in the kitchen, there is a  glass on the table that you can only get in Philadelphia. It  originally comes filled with Penn Maid sour cream which is not  readily available anywhere else.'),
('168127',' Reputedly, Haley Joel Osment (qv) got the role of Cole Sear for  one of three reasons: First, he was best for it. Second, he was the  only boy at auditions who wore a tie. Third,  M. Night Shyamalan (qv) was surprised when he asked Haley Joel  Osment if he read his part. Osment replied, "I read it three times  last night." Shyamalan was impressed saying, "Wow, you read your  part three times?" To which Osment replied, "No, I read *the script*  three times."'),
('168128',' According to M. Night Shyamalan (qv), Donnie Wahlberg (qv) lost  43 pounds for the role.'),
('168129',' The movies line "I see dead people." was voted as the #44 movie  quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).'),
('168130',' The Latin phrase Cole speaks in the church when he first meets  Malcolm: "De profundis clamo ad te domine" translates to "Out of the  depths, I cry to you, Oh Lord." These are the first few words of  Psalm 130 in the Book of Psalms.'),
('168131',' SPOILER: When Dr. Crowe is waiting for Cole outside his house the  first time they meet, he is reviewing his case notes for Vincent  Gray. When Cole comes out, Crowe flips to his case notes for Cole.  Coles notes contain several circled phrases which were also present  and circled in Grays notes. Further, Coles case notes describe the  first meeting in the church, although it hasnt taken place yet.'),
('168132',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #89 Greatest  Movie of All Time. This was one of the newest entries on the list  (from films which were released between 1997 and 2005).'),
('168133',' The world premiere found Queen Mary, after a two'),
('168134','year absence from  the theatre, in the Royal Box in Londons Odeon Theatre, accompanied  by Lady Cambridge, the Duke of Kent, Lord Carisbrooke and Lady Claud  Hamilton.'),
('168135',' Filmed in 1974 but not released before 1986, when Kevin Costner  became a star.'),
('168136',' The last'),
('168137','but'),
('168138','one scene in which Death is dancing away with his  followers was shot when some of the actors had gone home for the  day, using some technicians and a few tourists as stand'),
('168139','ins.'),
('168140',' The title is a Biblical quotation from The Revelation of St. John  the Divine, chapter 8.'),
('168141',' The church which Jöns and Antonius Block arrives at 15 minutes into  the film is actually a model hung in the dead tree in the  foreground.'),
('168142',' Ingmar Bergman (qv) based the entire iconography of the movie on  murals in a church where his clergyman father used to go and preach.'),
('168143',' The name of the character played by Gunnel Lindblom (qv) is never  given and she speaks no lines in the film until the penultimate  scene where she has the final line of the group being taken by  Death: "It is finished."'),
('168144',' Of the 50+ films he has done, this is one of Ingmar Bergman (qv)s  own rare favorites.'),
('168145',' The procession of flagellants chant the Dies Irae, a famous  thirteenth century Latin hymn thought to be written by Thomas of  Celano. Before stopping in the village they chant stanzas 1'),
('168146','4 and  the Lacrimosa, stanza 18. These are repeated as the procession  departs.'),
('168147',' This film is featured on the Criterion Collection DVD for  _Mitt liv som hund (1985)_ (qv).'),
('168148',' Except for Old Arthur (Richard Briers (qv)), every disabled  character in the film is portrayed by a disabled actor.'),
('168149',' Based on Dimitrije Vojnovs stage play "Babys Night Out".'),
('168150',' When Sammy is walking down an alley, an advertisement for the film  _Shadow, The (1994)_ (qv) is visible on the side of a public bus.'),
('168151',' Trevor Lissauer (qv)s TV debut.'),
('168152',' Patrick Swayze (qv)s debut.'),
('168153',' The title of the film, and partial inspiration, came from a poem by  Nazim Hikmet (qv). The original title "The Little Grey Wolf Will  Come" was rejected by censors.'),
('168154',' Named the greatest animated film of all'),
('168155','time by the 1984 Animation  Olympiad jury held in conjunction with the 1984 LA Olympics.'),
('168156',' This was the first film ever to be set specifically in Kilkenny  City, Ireland.'),
('168157',' For the montage where Dave pukes in various scenarios, the vomit was  created using cold mushroom soup.'),
('168158',' The character of Walshey was actually an amalgamation of two  characters, the original Walshey and a sidekick he had called Knob.  It was originally the character of Knob who urinated on the shop  floor in the shop scene.'),
('168159',' The First A.D. Luke Harris appears in the film countless times  throughout. He is seen wearing three different sets of clothes on  the Saturday night scenes. He is also the guy who headbutts Kevin  and walks away with Laura in the dream sequence.'),
('168160',' The title comes from regional variations on "Girls and Boys".  Whereas Guys and Dolls have been used, and other variations include  "Chicks and Dudes" or "Lads and Ladettes", Skegs and Skangers are  the slang names used in Kilkenny and various parts of Ireland.'),
('168161',' The scars on Tommys arm actually belong to Ross Costigan (qv) who  plays Dave.'),
('168162',' The original opening of the film was a scene where Kevin wakes up  Ben whilst Ben has a dream about being a private detective. It was  shot but never screened.'),
('168163',' CAMEO(Mike Kelly (XI) (qv)): Crazy Dog Guy who attacks Sean in the  park.'),
('168164',' In the river scenes, the character of Holden is missing because the  actor, David Ruth (qv) couldnt make it onto set that day.'),
('168165',' Originally Skeet was meant to have blue hair and references are made  to this in the film, however no dye worked in  Matthew Gargan (qv)s hair to reasonable effect so that aspect of  the character was dropped.'),
('168166',' Fifth release in Kalems American Girl series.'),
('168167',' The first of Disney, Walt (qv)s Silly Symphony series.'),
('168168',' At the time, Walt Disney (qv) distributed his films through a  company run by Pat Powers (I) (qv). After this film was completed,  Powers rejected the film, sending Disney a telegram reading: "MORE  MICE". Undeterred, Disney was able to have the film screened at the  Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles, where it was a rousing  success.'),
('168169',' The script was actually just an outline with no dialogue. All  dialogue was improvised by the actors during filming.'),
('168170',' This film was based on two prior films of the same title by John  Johnson. One was a short, and one a feature length.'),
('168171','  Ronald McCall (qv) had to cut his dreadlocks to play the  character of Papa Justify.'),
('168172',' The book that Caroline is reading to Mr. Talcott in the opening  scene is "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson (qv).'),
('168173',' This film was originally entitled "Cotton Mouth Joe".'),
('168174',' In Germany the movie is tagged as a comedy'),
('168175','film and not as a  horror'),
('168176','film. The advertising slogan on the DVD'),
('168177','Package announces  "Here lives the spirit of Ed Wood".'),
('168178',' The film was originally started by director Ken Russell (qv), but  after he locked horns with one of the films nine producers, he was  fired and David DeCoteau (qv) was hired to replace him.'),
('168179',' This was one of the first seven films to be foreclosed by the Screen  Actors Guild for non'),
('168180','payment of wages and residuals to SAG members.  On 13 July 2004, rights to the film were sold at auction.'),
('168181',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _One Thousand to One Shot (1914)_ (qv).'),
('168182',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Bill Tell, Pawn Broker (1914)_ (qv).'),
('168183',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Motorcycle Elopement, A (1914)_ (qv).'),
('168184',' The exterior scenes for the movie, while its set in the winter of  1945, was filmed during mid'),
('168185','summer in Sweden.'),
('168186',' All of the scenes depicting Stockholm Central station were filmed in  Krylbo station because its resemblance to the 1940s look of  Stockholm.'),
('168187',' SPOILER: Several items were added digitally:  '),
('168188',' The city hall in the exterior shots of Stockholm Central station    (shot at Krylbo).  '),
('168189',' The needle on the syringe that Karin inserts in Henrys nose.  '),
('168190',' Glass panes of the train during some camera movements Snow outside    the train'),
('168191',' Peter Dalle (the director) didnt want to do any acting in the  movie, but after "some certain people" (Dalles own words) thought  he should act, he agreed to be the Conductor.'),
('168192',' SPOILER: The scene where Gunnar is building the Berlin wall is shot  on the Swedish Televisions parking lot in Stockholm, in front of a  blue screen. An image of The Brandenburger Tor from 1961 was later  added digitally.'),
('168193',' DIRCAMEO(Ingmar Bergman): Man wearing a beret at the funfair.'),
('168194',' Although this was third Bergman'),
('168195','directed film, it was the first to  be released in the United States, in 1949. His two prior films did  not get released in the US. Five more years would elapse before  another Bergman film, "Somarlek" (actually Bergmans tenth film),  would appear commercially in America.'),
('168196',' This was originally intended as a project for Peter  OToole (I) (qv). He left the movie to make  _Lion in Winter, The (1968)_ (qv) instead and the film was  temporarily abandoned.'),
('168197',' A "Siskel and Ebert Fruit Cart" appears in the movie in reference to  Roger Eberts glossary of movie terms where, under the title "Fruit  Cart!", its explained that during any chase scene involving a  foreign or ethnic locale, a fruit cart will be overturned during the  chase, and an angry peddler will run into the middle of the street  to shake his fist at the heros departing vehicle.'),
('168198',' The character of David Marshack was originally scripted, and played  out as David Marshall. However, feeling the name was too bland,  Marshall was dubbed over with Marshack, unfortunately the mouth  movements of the other characters do not hide this fact as well as  the director would have liked.'),
('168199',' The motor home that Dave Marshak drives to the ski school has the  names Ed and Fitz written on the front in homage to his friends from  the first film, Dave being the only returning character from the  first Ski School outing in 1991.'),
('168200',' Dave receives an invitation to the wedding at his mobile home, the  address on the envelope is; Mr Dave Marshak, Love Canal Trailer  Park, Tukwilla, WA 91769.'),
('168201',' Corman, Roger (qv) had his actors positioned for a ski run down a  mountain of virgin snow. When he called for action on his bullhorn,  however, the sound waves started an avalanche. No one was hurt, but  Corman was frustrated by this unplanned event. There was only one  thing he could do. Corman raised the bullhorn to his mouth and  ordered his crew to "Stop that snow!"'),
('168202',' Erroneously believed to be in the Public Domain by a few video  distributors in the 1980s, because of its alternate title "Woody  Plays Santa Claus".'),
('168203',' Stunt drivers Lewis Jackson (II) (qv) and L.B. Jenkins (qv) were  killed in auto crash while filming a scene in this picture.'),
('168204',' Groucho Marx (qv)s final movie.'),
('168205',' Faye Dunaway (qv), under contract to Otto Preminger (qv) at the  time, refused to appear in the film after her unexpected success in  _Bonnie and Clyde (1967)_ (qv) and was promptly sued by Preminger.  The matter was settled out of court.'),
('168206',' Several writers were brought in to "fix" this while Preminger was  shooting Doran William Cannons original script. These "rescue  writers" included Elliott Baker and Stanley Ralph Ross. By the time  Ross was called in, the picture was nearly half done and the scenes  that Ross suggested be cut had already been shot and roughly edited.  Preminger never cheated on wages and paid Ross, Baker and several  other writers in a vain attempt to add jokes. However, Preminger  steadfastly refused to alter the structure of the story.'),
('168207',' Otto Preminger experimented with LSD to prepare for this film. It is  rumored that Groucho Marx also experimented with Timothy Leary.'),
('168208',' Even though Groucho Marx (qv) was 78 years old and well past his  Marx Bros. prime, Otto Preminger browbeat Groucho into wearing his  old greasepaint'),
('168209','moustache get'),
('168210','up for the movie. He also berated  Groucho on the set, causing his co'),
('168211','star Jackie Gleason to physically  threaten Preminger to never try the same bullying behavior with him.'),
('168212',' In the films TV'),
('168213','viewing opening, Premingers film  _In Harms Way (1965)_ (qv) is featured. Preminger always complained  about having his films cut to pieces on TV. Thus,  Carol Channing (qv)s character says, "No, I never watch films on  TV... they always cut them to pieces."'),
('168214',' Towards the end, when George Raft marries Frankie Avalon and Luna,  Rafts wedding'),
('168215','service manual is clearly seen as "The Death of God".'),
('168216',' Groucho Marxs LSD trip is the subject of the article "My Acid Trip  with Groucho" by Paul Krassner, Yippie founder and editor/publisher  of famed satirical magazine The Realist.'),
('168217',' Gods yacht in the film was actually borrowed from  John Wayne (I) (qv). Director Otto Preminger (qv) had directed  Wayne in _In Harms Way (1965)_ (qv) and Wayne donated the yacht for  use in the film.'),
('168218',' Otto Preminger (qv) became so fascinated with his son Eriks  description of life as a drop'),
('168219','out in New Yorks Greenwich Village  that when a mere writing sample from Doran William Cannon passed his  desk, he wanted to shoot the writing sample as opposed to the actual  script, because the sample explored the hippie existence and  LSD'),
('168220','tripping.'),
('168221',' Otto Preminger (qv) originally wanted Bob Dylan (qv) to score  the movie. He invited Dylan and his wife to screening a rough cut of  the movie in his own Hollywood mansion. After the screening, Dylan  surprised everybody from his entourage, who thought the film was a  disaster, by requesting a second screening but at one condition: he  wanted to be left alone with his wife in the house during it.  Preminger happily obliged, convinced that Dylan would accept the  job. However, Dylan showed no further interest in the movie. He  acknowledged later that he and his wife werent interested at all by  Skidoo but they had loved so much the mansion style that they had  requested this second screening to freely explore the mansion, write  down what they liked and take inspiration for their own house.'),
('168222',' The movie was screened at the 5th Greek Cult Cinema Festival.'),
('168223',' Nicole Kidmans first screen role.'),
('168224',' Nina Foch (qv), who played John Ritter (qv)s mother'),
('168225','in'),
('168226','law in  the film, was originally Ritters acting coach when he was a student  at Hollywood High School and he was really nervous when he met up  with her again on the set of the movie.'),
('168227',' This was the first instance of a stage play being broadcast live on  American public television.'),
('168228',' The poster for Shaun Costello (qv)s _Water Power (1976)_ (qv) can  be seen on the wall of Herschel Savages office. In 1977 Water Power  was re'),
('168229','released and Gerard Damiano (qv) was given director credit  on it.'),
('168230',' Vitaphone production reel #9935'),
('168231',' The scarification scene at the beginning is real. Director Gabe  Bartalos ran an ad on a fetishist website saying "Human canvas  wanted".'),
('168232',' This movie was filmed without any permits (except for the explosions  at the end). The scene with Brain running naked in Manhattan was not  done on a closed set. It was done during rush hour at Times Square.  Jay Dugre got arrested while filming that scene. He was caught by  undercover police officers.'),
('168233',' After a test shoot of the slasher/horror script "Soroity Asylum",  the company scrapped the "SA" project and script. Due to a few  unexplained occurrences while filming at the "Asylum" location, the  decision was made to greenlight a Psych/Thriller script "The Skinner  Box" and keep the location as a main backdrop for the story. Sci'),
('168234','Fi  Channels "Ghost Hunters" is now exploring the idea of doing an  episode on the location during the feature filming of "The Skinner  Box".'),
('168235',' Jackie Coogans first film.'),
('168236',' One of approximately 60 short films produced by Selig for  meat'),
('168237','packers Armour & Co.'),
('168238',' Premiered at the 2006 AFI Silverdocs Film Festival.'),
('168239',' Filmed live in Toronto, 1 June 1987.'),
('168240',' One of the official videos that could not be included in this  collection was "Worlock." "Worlock" consists of gory scenes (some of  them censored from their original films) from over fifty horror  movies, making it virtually impossible to secure rights and  clearances for the whole thing.'),
('168241',' The movies featured in the "Worlock" video: Altered States, Bad  Taste, The Beyond, Combat Shock, Dead And Buried, Death Warmed Up,  Deep Red, Demons, Eraserhead, From Beyond, Hellbound: Hellraiser II,  Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer, Intruder, Luther The Geek,  Maniac 2, Opera, Parents, Phenomena, Re'),
('168242','Animator, Suspiria, Tenebrae  and Videodrome [Audio Intro].'),
('168243',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Skinnys Shipwrecked Sand'),
('168244','Witch (1917)_ (qv).'),
('168245',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Schemer Skinnys Scandal (1917)_ (qv).'),
('168246',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Skinnys False Alarm (1917)_ (qv).'),
('168247',' James Doohan (qv)s final acting role.'),
('168248',' Among the names on the chalkboard in the lunchroom are Mike D.  (Tamra Daviss husband) and Billy M. (_Billy Madison (1995)_ (qv)),  which she also directed.'),
('168249',' Gerald Lenton'),
('168250','Young (qv) (Coach Howard Stebbens) was the drama  teacher at the high school used in the film.'),
('168251',' Copies of this film survive at George Eastman House (Rochester, New  York) and the Betzwood Film Archive (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania).'),
('168252',' Copies of this film survive at George Eastman House (Rochester, New  York) and the Betzwood Film Archive (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania).'),
('168253',' A copy of this film survives at George Eastman House (Rochester, New  York).'),
('168254',' A copy of this film survives at George Eastman House (Rochester, New  York).'),
('168255',' Released as a split reel along with _Blue Water (1923)_ (qv) and a  color fashion show _Whats on Miladys Mind? (1923)_ (qv).'),
('168256',' To induce crying, Jackie Cooper (qv) was fooled into it by  director Norman Taurog (qv) '),
('168257',' his uncle, having married the sister  of Jackies mother. The director yelled out, "Wheres that dog? Just  go shoot him!" (The dog was Jackies own dog.) Somebody who got a  gun with a blank in it went behind the truck where the dog had been  taken and fired the gun. It worked, though a little too well. It  took Jackie a very long time to stop crying, even after the scene  was over and the director tried to kindly tell him they were just  fooling; they only did that to get Jackie to cry for the scene. In  addition, Jackie said he lost a lot of respect for his uncle that  day.'),
('168258',' After Jackie Cooper (qv) was hired for the part, he and his mother  read many of the comic strips and other long'),
('168259','running features to  help him get to know the character. He thought the costume he would  have to wear was rather silly, but understood that it was a basic  feature that couldnt be changed.'),
('168260',' Jackie Cooper (qv) was under contract to Hal Roach Studios at $50  per week, and was loaned to Paramount for $25,000.'),
('168261',' In her autobiography ("Million Dollar Mermaid")  Esther Williams (I) (qv) asserts that she designed the swimsuits  in the film (with the help of Cole of California), after seeing the  Navys swimsuits for women. Esther describes the old ones as "cotton  sleeveless T'),
('168262','shirts" that were not at all good for swimming. She  spoke to the director of the Navy, who then made the swimsuit the  new official swimsuit of the US Navy. She also worked with the  writer to add more swimming sequences.'),
('168263',' Esther Williams (I) (qv), in her autobiography ("Million Dollar  Mermaid"), describes director Sidney Lanfield (qv) a tyrant, who  was particularly cruel to Vivian Blaine (I) (qv).'),
('168264',' This movie is believed lost.'),
('168265',' This would be the final appearance of Danny Kaye (qv) before  motion picture cameras, and his only straight dramatic work.'),
('168266',' Filmed in 1969, the film was withheld by the censors and released  only in 1990 after the fall of the Communist regime.'),
('168267',' Mads Koudal (qv) performed his own hanging stunts.'),
('168268',' The heirs of Donatien Alphonse François de Sade pressed charges to  avoid any use of his name on the advertising material. The changes  on posters and lobby'),
('168269','cards were made at the very last minute by  sticking the new title "Le Crâne Maléfique" (meaning "The Evil  Skull") on top of the former, "Les forfaits du Marquis de Sade"  (meaning "the Infamies of Marquis de Sade"). Only on that condition  the film could finally be released on the French territory.'),
('168270',' The film has many references to Homers "Odyssey". For example, the  township is called "New Ithaca". The chief villain is a Cyclopean  one'),
('168271','eyed murderer. The female decoy who stops the prison van is  referred to as "a siren". The hero clears his home of invaders, as  Ulysses does with Penelopes suitors, using a bow and arrows.'),
('168272',' Based on the novel "Ye Shall Know Them" by the French novelist,  Vercoeur. Vercoeur was allegedly the pseudonym for  Pierre Boulle (qv) who wrote _Planet of the Apes (1968)_ (qv).'),
('168273',' Producer Saul David (I) (qv) created and named the character of  Berle Tanen in honor of then'),
('168274','MCA executives Berle Adams (qv) and  Ned Tanen (qv).'),
('168275',' This is a movie version of the popular Norwegian  theater'),
('168276','performance, with same title, that was shown in theater in  1969. The film has the same stars repeating their roles for this  film.'),
('168277',' The tune that Klaymen whistles during the cutscene after the  "Science Center" level is the same as the one heard on the cliff  wall in the Neverhood.'),
('168278',' Yale is never mentioned by name during the film, but there are  plenty of references:  '),
('168279',' At the boat race, every team is mentioned by its school name,    except for "The Bulldogs." (Theyre the Yale team.)  '),
('168280',' The characters wear Ys on their sports uniforms.  '),
('168281',' The Skulls are said to have "322 alumni worldwide." The Yale    secret society Skull & Bones uses the number 322 as an identifier    on many of its symbols.  '),
('168282',' The characters are seen celebrating at a pizza parlor they refer    to as "Morys," drinking from a big golden cup. Morys is an    actual place, and the tradition with the song and the big golden    cup is accurate; however, its a formal restaurant, not a pizza    parlor.  '),
('168283',' The new Skulls are sent to raid "Snake & Skeleton." There is a    Yale secret society called "Book & Snake."  '),
('168284',' Some campus shots seem to purposefully mimic Yale buildings.    Theres a tower that looks a lot like Harkness Tower, and the    dining hall looks like the one at Berkeley College.'),
('168285',' The wristwatch that each new member of the Skulls is given is the  Breitling Old Navitimer.'),
('168286',' The Skull'),
('168287','and'),
('168288','Bones Society (on which this movie was based) actually  gives out watches to each class of skulls, though not necessarily  with the whole branding ceremony. After the movie was filmed,  Joshua Jackson (qv) acquired one of the actual watches and gave it  to director Rob Cohen (I) (qv).'),
('168289',' At the university (actually the University of Toronto), you can see  the lights for the Sutton Hotel in the background (red lettering) in  downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.'),
('168290',' DIRCAMEO(Rob Cohen (qv)): The professor (while  Joshua Jackson (qv)s character is having a lesson at a table and  his friends spy on the activities of The Skulls).'),
('168291',' In the motel scene, the lead characters are drinking from "Coffee  Bean and Tea Leaf" cups. However, there are no branches of this  coffee chain anywhere in the northeast United States or Canada (at  time of filming).'),
('168292',' Hill Harpers character, Will, who plays Lukes roommate in the  film, is modeled after director Rob Cohens real life Harvard  roommate.'),
('168293',' Both Will (Hill Harper) and Ames Levritt (William Petersen) appear  in the CSI franchise. Hill is in CSI New York and William is in CSI  Las Vegas.'),
('168294',' The Skunk Ape is a legend in Florida.'),
('168295',' Crime Dog was an elaborate computer generated special effect.'),
('168296',' In 1996, members of the Yugoslavian Board of the Academy of Film Art  and Science (AFUN) voted this film the second best Serbian movie in  1947'),
('168297','1995 period.'),
('168298',' This movie was released internationally under the title "Gun'),
('168299','Bus",  which was one of the Great War slang terms for one of the planes in  the film.'),
('168300',' The film holds the record (2002) for the largest number of craftsmen  and technicians employed on a dramatic feature, with 532. The crew  built enormous sets for war scenes, constructed buildings that were  to be exploded, and built airplanes similar to those used in 1917.'),
('168301',' Scott McGinnis turned down the supporting role of "Hollywood" in Top  Gun in favor of the lead role in this film.'),
('168302',' Stunt flier Nomis, Leo (qv) was killed at Metropolitan Airport,  Los Angeles, while doing a stunt spin'),
('168303','around for this film.'),
('168304',' The entire movie was shot against blue screen, with everything  except the main characters computer generated. This was one of  several movies to take that approach (although which was first is  debatable), including: _Immortel (ad vitam) (2004)_ (qv),  _Casshern (2004)_ (qv), and _Sin City (2005)_ (qv), the last of  which shot on High'),
('168305','Definition digital cameras, like this movie.'),
('168306',' To increase flexibility with the films editing process,  Kerry Conran (qv) shot each of the dozens of extras (who werent  physically interacting with the main characters) individually on the  blue screen, so that he could manipulate them in the final shot to  his own liking without having to re'),
('168307','shoot the entire scene.'),
('168308',' The flying robots are inspired by Max Fleischer (qv)s Superman  cartoon _Mechanical Monsters (1941)_ (qv).'),
('168309',' After seeing the first 6 minutes of the original short upon which  this movie is based, Gwyneth Paltrow (qv) agreed to sign on at an  indie wage without a script.'),
('168310',' Angelina Jolie (qv)s part only took three days to shoot.'),
('168311',' Because of the film being totally shot against blue screen rather  than via orthodox locations and sets, filming was completed in just  29 days. Normally with sets and locations, filming could have taken  the best part of a year to finish.'),
('168312',' The film used a unique combination of Adobe After Effects Plug'),
('168313','ins  applied to achieve the films unique look. No new technology was  created to achieve the stylized look of the film.'),
('168314',' The sound for the beams that the robots use to extract the  generators imitates the noise emitted by the death beam in  _War of the Worlds, The (1953)_ (qv).'),
('168315',' When Polly is on the phone to her editor, reporting the advance of  the giant robots, her line is "Theyre crossing Sixth Avenue...  Fifth Avenue... theyre a hundred yards away...". This is a direct  lift from Ray Collins (I) (qv)s lines in Orson Welles (qv)s  "The War of the Worlds" broadcast of 1938 as Collins plays a  reporter on the roof of "the Broadcast Building" reporting the  advance of the Martian tripods.'),
('168316',' The number on Dr. Walter Jennings door is "1138", a reference to  George Lucas (qv)s _THX 1138 (1971)_ (qv).'),
('168317',' When Joe and Polly land on the air carrier, they are directed to pad  327. In  _Star Wars: Episode V '),
('168318',' The Empire Strikes Back (1980)_ (qv), the  Millennium Falcon landed on platform 327 in Cloud City.'),
('168319',' It was originally announced that Casey Affleck (qv) was going to  play Dex. Ribisi was added to the cast as Dex after filming had  begun.'),
('168320',' An emergency distress call is transmitted to Sky Captain by means of  visible radio waves, coming from a radio tower that is  unrealistically large and out of proportion in relation to the size  of the Earth. This is a reference to RKO Radio Pictures Inc., whose  logo features an abnormally large radio tower sitting on top of the  Earth, emitting visible radio waves.'),
('168321',' During the first attack on New York City by the robots, around the  00:14:19 mark, the Empire State Building can vaguely be seen in the  background of one of the shots. A closer look reveals a familiar  figure from _King Kong (1933)_ (qv) climbing on its spire.'),
('168322',' During the international newspaper montage after the robots attack  New York, the Tokyo paper shows a photo of Godzilla attacking the  city.'),
('168323',' WILHELM SCREAM: During the attack of the giant robots in New York  City. You can hear the scream in the shot following the shot where  the robot squashes a car under his foot.'),
('168324',' "Dr. Totenkopf", the name of the mysterious scientist, is the German  word for "deaths head / skull"'),
('168325',' When Polly and Sky Captain investigate Jenningss ransacked lab,  they discover a live, miniature elephant in a glass cage. This  echoes a similar scene in Michael Crichtons novel Jurassic Park  which describes John Hammonds proud accomplishment of a dwarf  elephant, created by his scientists.'),
('168326',' When Sky Captain is approaching the floating airplane carriers, the  intercom tells him to land on Platform 3'),
('168327','2'),
('168328','7. This is a reference to  Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, where the heroes land on  platform 3'),
('168329','2'),
('168330','7 of the Cloud City in a similar scene.'),
('168331',' The names of people who worked on the film appear several times. On  the first issue of The Chronicle shown in the film that reports the  docking of the Hindenburg III at the Empire State Building, multiple  headlines contain references to Kerry Conran (qv) and brother  Kevin Conran (qv) (headline "Conran Ministry Force Deal"),  Darin Hollings (qv) ("Dr. Hollings Speaks"), Omar McClinton (qv)  ("McClinton seeks license to halt sanctions"),  Brian Leach (I) (qv)Zack Petroc (qv) ("Leach and Petroc Break  Over Budget"), and Stephen Lawes (qv) ("Lawes Held Ready to Aid  U.S. Peace Action"). In the issue of The Chronicle with the headline  "Giant Machines Steal Refineries," the article is shown to be  written by Marsha Oglesby (qv), one of the films executive  producers. Although dim lighting makes it practically invisible in  the film, there is a list next to the giant wall map in the Flying  Legion base, which contains the last names of several crew members.'),
('168332',' The first Chronicle newspaper shown in the film contains several  actual articles from The New York Times, found in 7 October issues  from various years in the late 1930s.'),
('168333',' The paint job on Joe Sullivans plane is that of the "Flying  Tigers", a group of American fighter pilots paid by the Chinese  government to fight the Japanese in Burma. The "Tigers" themselves  got the idea from RAF planes based in Africa in the early part of WW  II. Joe briefly mentioned flying for them while arguing with Polly  Perkins about his sabotaged plane.'),
('168334',' While set in a "real" New York City, the history is obviously  changed. _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ (qv) and  _Wuthering Heights (1939)_ (qv) references put the year at 1939.  Despite being 1939, there is no sign of Germany preparing for war.  There is also no sign that America is in the grips of an economic  depression. All'),
('168335','in'),
('168336','all, not only is the technology "fantasized", but  the entire history is idealized as well.'),
('168337',' Early drafts of the script called for Gwyneth Paltrow (qv)s  character to be covering the 1938 premiere of  _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)_ (qv) at Radio City Music  Hall. The plot was later changed so that Polly Perkins meets with a  scientist at the theatre, with the film (Snow White) playing in the  background. However, a copyright agreement could not be settled with  Disney, so the film was changed to _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ (qv).'),
('168338',' Lauren Bacall (qv)s character in  _To Have and Have Not (1944)_ (qv) was the inspiration for Polly  Perkins.'),
('168339',' The "Mysterious Woman" (Ling Bai (qv)) is a reference to the robot  character in Fritz Lang (I) (qv)s _Metropolis (1927)_ (qv).'),
('168340',' There actually were a few sets built. The only full set constructed  was Pollys office, used during the scene where she is confronted by  Editor Paley before leaving to meet Dr. Jennings. Dr. Jennings lab  contained many real tables and props, with bluescreen backgrounds,  and his office was almost entirely real with the exception of the  exterior seen through the window which the Mysterious Woman uses to  escape.'),
('168341',' The first scene filmed was the scene in which Sky Captain enters his  office to find Polly waiting for him there.'),
('168342',' In preparation for her role, Angelina Jolie (qv) met with and  interviewed dozens of British WWII veterans and pilots in order to  adapt the proper mannerisms of her character. She also tweaked the  script by adding bits of slang that were used during the era.'),
('168343',' Pollys article reporting the disappearance of Dr. Vargas reads:  "NEW YORK'),
('168344','German Scientist and mechanical engineer Professor Jorge  Vargas mysteriously vanished after arriving in New York aboard the  Hindenburg III. Prof. Vargas was scheduled to lecture at the  American assembly with two other scientists. This marks the third  disappearance in as many months of important figures in the science  community. Demands have been made for a resolution to this problem.  Prof. Vargas was to deliver a paper on efforts in Norway and South  Africa."'),
('168345',' While on their flight to Nepal, Polly describes the mysterious  Professor Totenkopf by including lines used by the voiceover in the  opening sequence from Stanley Kubrick (qv)s  _Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)_ (qv).'),
('168346',' WILHELM SCREAM: construction worker on scaffolding destroyed by  bat'),
('168347','like flying robots pursuing Joe and Polly through New York City.'),
('168348',' CAMEO(Matthew Feitshans (qv)): Production supervisor, plays the  officer who informs Sky Captain of the approaching robots when he  and Polly arrive at the Flying Legion base.'),
('168349',' Dr. Kessler is played by Jude Law (qv)s real'),
('168350','life father,  Peter Law (qv).'),
('168351',' The villain, Dr. Totenkopf, is played by Sir  Laurence Olivier (qv), who died in 1989. Kerry Conran (qv)  achieved this by using CGI'),
('168352','manipulated archive footage of Olivier.  After Giovanni Ribisi (qv)s character unplugs the holographic  image of Dr. Totenkopf, Jude Law (qv)s character asks him, "Is it  safe?" This is a reference to Oliviers famous line in  _Marathon Man (1976)_ (qv).'),
('168353',' In the shot where Polly gets out of a taxi at Radio City Music Hall,  the films teaser poster can be seen on one of the buildings walls.'),
('168354',' At one point in the film, Jude Law (qv) recites, "And all I ask is  a tall ship and a star to steer her by." This is a line from  John Masefield (qv)s poem, "Sea'),
('168355','Fever."'),
('168356',' Although the Tesla Coils dont do what they do in the movie, in the  1940s Tesla announced to the media that he had developed a  "Death'),
('168357','Ray" '),
('168358',' supposedly capable of destroying 2,000 airplanes at a  250 mile distance. Although Tesla did allow photographs to be taken  of a small'),
('168359','scale prototype in action, he withheld much of the  information that would allow others to understand his design, this  device could be a scaled down version of that.'),
('168360',' Much of the production design was inspired by artists from the  1930s, such as Hugh Ferriss, Raymond Loewy, and  Norman Bel Geddes (qv). Renderings of New York City by Ferriss  were models for the art deco New York City seen in the film, and the  Flying Fortress was designed after drawings of ocean liners imagined  by Bel Geddes (note the ship'),
('168361','like qualities of the Fortress in the  film). Many other objects and settings used the stream'),
('168362','line designs  of Loewys works.'),
('168363',' In the movie when they show all of the headlines from newspapers  around the globe, you can see Godzillas outline on the Tokyo  newspaper. In one of the newspaper shots you can see an "Iron  Eagle", which defines the Nazi regime to be in power in Germany,  although there is no sign of a preparation for war.'),
('168364',' While New York is being destroyed by robots, the marquee of a movie  theater shows it is playing "Wuthering Heights".  Laurence Olivier (qv), who is featured in this movie through the  use of archived footage, played Heathcliff in the 1939 version of  that film (_Wuthering Heights (1939)_ (qv)).'),
('168365',' The use of Laurence Olivier (qv)s image was Jude Law (qv)s  idea. Law said he had always wanted to work alongside the actor, so  Kerry Conran (qv) "granted" his wish.'),
('168366',' The interior of Radio City Music Hall is actually not computer  generated; rather, the background is comprised of digital  photographs taken by Darin Hollings (qv) and Eric Adkins (qv),  merged together to create a panorama backdrop. The same was done for  the lobby of The Chronicle building, which was actually a  combination of multiple different building interiors edited  together.'),
('168367',' The log bridge in the creature'),
('168368','filled jungle is another obvious  reference to _King Kong (1933)_ (qv). Also, one of the shots briefly  shows a body wrapped around in a spider web, which is a reference to  the infamous spider sequence that was cut from "Kong".'),
('168369',' When they come across an abandoned mine, on the top of the mountain  there is a sphere'),
('168370','shaped figure with a tall prism next to it. These  are the Trylon and Perisphere, which were famous icons in the 1939  New York Worlds fair.'),
('168371',' The logo for the Flying Legion is a winged lion with a banner  reading "Ille Caelum Fremitus", which is Latin for "Yon roaring of  the skies". The Latin form "caelum" is an unusual, poetic  contraction of "caelorum".'),
('168372',' The film originally started out as a six'),
('168373','minute reel put together by  Kerry Conran (qv) of CGI robots trampling through New York City,  _World of Tomorrow, The (2005) (V)_ (qv). Producer Jon Avnet (qv)  came across the reel and was deeply impressed, so he approached  Conran with the idea of turning it into a full'),
('168374','length production.'),
('168375',' The scene in which a zeppelin moors at the Empire State Building is  in partial homage to _King Kong (1933)_ (qv), in which mooring lines  can be seen on the building in the final scene. The Empire State  Buildings spire was actually designed to dock airships. However,  this proved to be impossible, as the dangerous updrafts from New  York Citys canyon'),
('168376','like streets would have torn the airships from  their moorings and sent them crashing to the streets below.'),
('168377',' Kerry Conran (qv) never went to New York City while making this  film, and had never previously been there. He digitally recreated  the entire city by referring to old photographs, some of which are  even inserted into the digital environments as backdrops.  Originally, the plan was to have every New York City backdrop be a  colorized photograph, and that idea remained in effect until  mid'),
('168378','production, until it was decided that 3D renderings of the city  would allow the camera more of an opportunity to move around.'),
('168379',' The "World of Tomorrow" portion of the title is a reference to the  1939'),
('168380','40 New York Worlds Fair, which was named "The World of  Tomorrow".'),
('168381',' In the underwater sequence, Sky Captain and his allies fly past a  graveyard of notable sunken ships. Among these is the Venture from  _King Kong (1933)_ (qv), with the cage used to hold King Kong  visible, and the Titanic.'),
('168382',' The first screening of the finished film was shown to a select  audience on 22 July 2004 at the San Diego Comic'),
('168383','Con. On July 24,  Jude Law (qv), Ling Bai (qv), Giovanni Ribisi (qv),  Kerry Conran (qv), Jon Avnet (qv), and Marsha Oglesby (qv)  appeared in a panel to promote the film.'),
('168384',' The film was originally slated to be released on 25 June 2004.  However, it was moved to September 17th so as not to compete with  the summer blockbuster _Spider'),
('168385','Man 2 (2004)_ (qv) and to give more  time for the production staff to fine'),
('168386','tune the finished product.'),
('168387',' Early in the film, Polly runs around a corner. The wall of the  building has graffiti which says "Victor Fleming (qv)".'),
('168388',' The devices near the end of the movie that zap the unsuspecting  scientist are actual devices called Tesla Coils. Although not used  for that purpose, they do arc electicity over the air in a similar  fashion.'),
('168389',' Sky Captain flies a late'),
('168390','model P'),
('168391','40, the six gun version of the  P'),
('168392','40N. However, his has a few "Hollywoodifications": '),
('168393',' The rear  decking behind the pilots seat, and the fuselage fuel tank under  it, were removed in order to add a second seat (for Polly). This was  actually done to some real P'),
('168394','40s for flight instruction. '),
('168395',' The  pop'),
('168396','open bays for the cable launcher and magnet bombs are right in  the middle of the centerline fuel tank (which fills the interior of  the wing between the main wheel wells). '),
('168397',' The small underwater  engines under the horizontal stabilizers would retract right into  the tail wheel gear well, and into each other. '),
('168398',' When going into  underwater mode, the ostensibly solid'),
('168399','metal propeller blades  collapse down into the prop spinner, and into a different section of  space'),
('168400','time. The real planes prop spinner is a shell that goes  around the collars and gearing of the prop hub assembly. '),
('168401',' Roughly  5000 horsepower appears to have been added to the 1200hp Allison  engine.'),
('168402',' The design of the "ark" spaceship at the end is taken from  _When Worlds Collide (1951)_ (qv) and  _Destination Moon (1950)_ (qv).'),
('168403',' The scene inside the spaceship "ark" as Joe and Polly walk across  the walkway over the vast depth of the lower spaceship, and the  lower sections start slamming shut beneath them is a reference to  the huge Krell machinery in _Forbidden Planet (1956)_ (qv).'),
('168404',' Kevin Conran (qv) originally intended to have the Mysterious Woman  character wear an eyepatch, but after Angelina Jolie (qv) signed  on, it was decided that an eyepatch would look much better on her  character.'),
('168405',' The "hit list" shown near the beginning of the film shows the names  of the Unit Eleven scientists to be: Dr. Otto von Funderburg, Dr.  Matthias Hargett, Dr. Arler Kessler, Dr. Herbert Braun, Dr. S.L.  Aufkäuser, Dr. Jorge Vargas, and Dr. Walter Jennings.'),
('168406',' According to producer Jon Avnet (qv), the dinosaur'),
('168407','like creatures  that Joe and Polly encounter on Totenkopfs island were designed by  Stan Winston (qv).'),
('168408',' During the first robot scene, a movie theater is seen called the  Densmore Theater. This is named after Densmore Street in Van Nuys,  California, which is where the World of Tomorrow post'),
('168409','production  studio was located.'),
('168410',' Although it is never stated in the film, Dexs last name is Dearborn  and Editor Paleys first name is Morris, according to the  novelization of the film by Kevin J. Anderson (qv).'),
('168411',' In addition to the hologram towards the end of the film, the old  photographs of Totenkopf are actually of Laurence Olivier (qv).  They are modified to add the Unit Eleven logo, as well as to replace  Vivien Leigh (qv) with Ling Bai (qv).'),
('168412',' While the project was still in early development,  Kerry Conran (qv) originally wanted to produce it as if it were a  lost serial from the 1930s, with the film featuring unknown actors,  shot in black and white, and divided into chapters each ending with  a cliffhanger. All of these ideas were subsequently abandoned in an  attempt to gain bigger box office appeal.'),
('168413',' Sky Captains revolver is an Enfield No. 2 Mk I chambered for  .380/200 (aka .38 S&W). The automatic he periodically uses (the one  which magically transforms back into the revolver when he loses it  on the log bridge) is a nickeled M1911 .45 (most likely a Colt).'),
('168414',' In the "secret base" hangar, where a lot of junk and other robots  are sitting/standing, one of the machines is the main character from  _Iron Giant, The (1999)_ (qv).'),
('168415',' The average length of a shot is 1.6 seconds.'),
('168416',' This would be the final film in the Charlie Chan series.'),
('168417',' Produced by special arrangement with the National Parks of Canada'),
('168418',' Reviewers noted that the Arctic mapping flight in the movie was very  similar to the trans'),
('168419','world flight of Howard Hughes (I) (qv), which  he completed shortly before the preview screening.'),
('168420',' Lockheed 12, Ryan St and Stinson Reliant airplanes were used in the  film.'),
('168421',' According to actors who auditioned for various roles in the  production, the main childrens parts are to be contracted for not  only a sequel but also a possible television series on the cable  Disney Channel.'),
('168422',' Actress Lynda Carter (qv) was initially given gold bracelets to  wear as an homage to her 1970s Wonder Woman role. Warner Bros., who  owns copyright to the Wonder Woman character, didnt want the  bracelets shown in a Disney movie so they were removed from Carters  wardrobe for the film. She did however get to say the line "Im not  Wonder Woman you know" in one of the last scenes of the movie.'),
('168423',' While Kurt Russell (I) (qv)s suit had a cooling system, a tube  where iced water circulated, Kelly Preston (qv)s didnt because  it was so tight.'),
('168424',' The phone number for Stronghold Realty is 800'),
('168425','656'),
('168426','1482, which is a  number at ABC, which is owned by Disney. The voicemail message is.:  "Thank you for calling ABC, the number you have reached is a  fictional non'),
('168427','working number used for motion picture, and television  production." The number can be seen near the end of the movie when  Mr., and Mrs. Timmerman are admiring their new house, which is about  to be crushed by Sky High, the camera pans by the Stronghold Realty  sign.'),
('168428',' The comment Mr. Boy makes about sidekicks not wearing costumes with  colors that clash with their heros is a jab at comics most famous  hero/sidekick team, Batman and Robin. Where Batman wears dark colors  (blue and gray) Robin wears bright colors (Red, green and yellow)'),
('168429',' The walls of Wills room are covered in various posters. One of the  posters by his desk is a poster for Tenacious D.'),
('168430',' Actress Cloris Leachman also appeared in the television series  Wonder Woman, as Queen Hippolyte, mother of Wonder Woman, the part  played by Lynda Carter.'),
('168431',' Warren Peaces name sounds like “War and Peace”, the classic novel.  The name hints at the basic theme of the film.'),
('168432',' All the boys wear Converse high tops in the colour of their  character. This is a nod back to “The Computer Who Wore Tennis  Shoes”, filmed by Disney (who filmed “Sky High”) and starred Kurt  Russell.'),
('168433',' The role of Speed was intended to be for an exceptionally athletic  boy, but when Will Harris auditioned, the casting director found him  so like'),
('168434','able that the role was changed to accommodate his larger  stature.'),
('168435',' Ralph Dunn (qv) is in studio records/casting call lists in the  role of policeman, but he was not seen in the movie.'),
('168436',' Chapter Titles:  '),
('168437',' 1. Wings of Disaster  '),
('168438',' 2. Death Rides the Storm  '),
('168439',' 3. The Toll of Treachery  '),
('168440',' 4. Battle in the Clouds  '),
('168441',' 5. The Fatal Blast  '),
('168442',' 6. Stark Terror  '),
('168443',' 7. Flaming Doom  '),
('168444',' 8. The Plunge of Terror  '),
('168445',' 9. Torturing Trials  '),
('168446',' 10. Flash of Fate  '),
('168447',' 11. Terror of the Storm  '),
('168448',' 12. Winning Warriors!'),
('168449',' First release in the "Russ Farrell, Aviator" 2'),
('168450','reel series.'),
('168451',' Bernard Pearce (qv) was hired as choreographer but was let go a  few weeks before filming.'),
('168452',' The character played by Astaire, Fred (qv) refers to  Rogers, Ginger (qv) and Hayworth, Rita (qv), Astaires former  co'),
('168453','stars.'),
('168454',' The character played by Leslie, Joan (qv) refers to  Cagney, James (qv), Leslies former co'),
('168455','star.'),
('168456',' Fred Astaire (qv)s character says he learned to dance at the  Arthur Murray dancing school. Astaire had previously been in a  dispute with the company over the unauthorized use of his likeness.'),
('168457',' Joan Leslie (qv)s mouthed words at the fadeout were intended to  be indecipherable.'),
('168458',' Joan Leslie (qv)s vocals for "My Shining Hour" were dubbed by  Sally Sweetland (qv).'),
('168459',' Fred Astaire (qv) cut his shins and ankles on the broken glass  generated during "One for My Baby."'),
('168460',' The song "Hangin on to You" was written for the film but not used.'),
('168461',' A Fred Astaire (qv) solo dance number (on a railroad track) was  cut from the film, although a print containing it was shown in New  York until at least 1948.'),
('168462',' The song "Harvey, the Victory Garden Man," performed by  Ella Mae Morse (qv), was cut from the film.'),
('168463',' In one scene Joan Manion (played by Joan Leslie) is asked by Fred  Atwell '),
('168464',' a.k.a. Fred Burton (played by Fred Astaire) if her boss,  Mr. Harriman (played by Robert Benchley), has ever proposed marriage  to her: She replies that he has attempted to numerous times, but  keeps getting side'),
('168465','tracked by discussions of such things as the "sex  life of polyps". In 1928 in one of Robert Benchleys earliest films  he played a "Doctor Benchley" in the film "The Sex Life of Polyps"  where he lectures Womens Clubs on this interesting creature that  can change its sex.'),
('168466',' When Atlus released this game in the US, they had to convert the  games original programming from the CD'),
('168467','ROM into the DVD'),
('168468','ROM format,  due to the fact that Atlus decided to make the voice language  settings in both English and the original Japanese voices.'),
('168469',' DIRTRADE(Coleman Francis (qv)): [vigilante shooting]: Joe and Suzy  are gunned down by Coleman Francis (qv) and the law(?) at the end  with no trial or arrest.'),
('168470',' DIRTRADE(Coleman Francis (qv)): [location]: Yucca Mountain'),
('168471',' DIRTRADE(Coleman Francis (qv)): [coffee as calming influence]: The  characters repeatedly offer each other coffee as a welcoming  gesture, then later relax drinking coffee.'),
('168472',' DIRTRADE(Coleman Francis (qv)): [light aircraft]: The same small  airstrip found in all his films.'),
('168473',' The original idea for the opening sequence in the James Bond movie  _Moonraker (1979)_ (qv) where James Bond is pushed out of an  airplane without a parachute was a concept conceived by  Michael G. Wilson (qv).'),
('168474',' Normally aerial photography by sky divers is achieved by mounting a  small lightweight camera onto the helmet of the diver. This is  usually a 16mm camera but this lacked definition for a 35mm feature  film such as _Moonraker (1979)_ (qv).'),
('168475',' 35mm cameras were too heavy for skydiving as the weight of the  camera would likely cause damage to the neck or death. A 35mm  lightweight anamorphic lens was discovered by  Michael G. Wilson (qv) in a second hand photography shop in  France. This was then fitted to a specially designed small  lightweight titanium 35mm pin registered camera for filming of the  aerial sequence in _Moonraker (1979)_ (qv).'),
('168476',' Except for a few brief close'),
('168477','ups, the entire sequence of Bond, Jaws  and the pilot falling from the plane with Bond and the pilot  fighting for a single parachute was actually shot in free'),
('168478','fall. The  camera for these sequences was mounted on the helmet of another  skydiver, and a few shots are of the cameramans own arms and legs.  Stuntmen Jake Lombard (qv) and B.J. Worth (qv) wore parachutes  concealed within their suits. The "parachute" they fought over was  actually a dummy chute which had to be removed before the stuntman  could use the real parachute underneath. Stuntman Jake Lombard would  don and remove the dummy chute up to three times in a single jump.  The actual parachutes used by the stuntmen had both a main and  reserve chute concealed within the suitcoats. A breakaway seam ran  down the backside which allowed the parachute to be opened without  the need to remove the coat. There were only sixty to seventy  seconds of freefall time between when the stunt performers exited  the aircraft and when they had to activate their chutes. After  factoring in the time needed to get the performers and cameraman  into position after leaving their plane, only a few seconds of film  could be shot per jump. Therefore, the entire sequence required 88  jumps and five weeks to film, just to produce the two minutes of  footage in the final film.'),
('168479',' Bond stunt double, veteran skydiver Jake Lombard (qv), bore a  strong resemblance to Bond actor Roger Moore (I) (qv). (That is,  after he was persuaded to cut his long hair and shave off his  equally long beard). This allowed many relative close up facial  shots of Bond in freefall. As for the role of the pilot, skydiver  B.J. Worth was actually chosen first, with actor Jean'),
('168480','Pierre  Castaldi being chosen later for studio scenes, due to his  resemblance to Mr. Worth.'),
('168481',' Based on events that happened to Heath McKnight (qv) in 1997, and  also on some things that happened to his friends.'),
('168482',' Is part one of a trilogy called "The Lost and Found Trilogy", with  SKYE FALLING as part one, the short film "Conversations..." as part  two and the upcoming 9:04 AM as part three.'),
('168483',' Was originally entitled "Bittersweet", until director Heath McKnight  visited imdb.com and saw that there were already a few movies called  "Bittersweet".'),
('168484',' Heath McKnight claims that he listened to a lot of the British band  Radiohead while writing, shooting and editing the movie.'),
('168485',' Total time of production, from original conception (Christmas Eve  1997, not counting previous ideas fall 1997, or events that led up  to it in summer 1997) to script (most of 1998 and part of 1999),  pre'),
('168486','production, production (June 1999 to the last day of August  1999) to editing (first cut was done in January and February 2000  after a scrapped attempt in the fall of 1999, and final cut achieved  between early 2000 and mid'),
('168487','2001) to theatrical release (July 30,  2001) to DVD production (interviews and commentary in January 2003  and more interviews in August 2003, everything else that fall) and  release (October 2003), it was almost six years. (Heaths next  feature, 9:04 AM, has been slowly developed since its conception in  1995, script in 1997 to development over the years to today, which  is June 2005.)'),
('168488',' Some small shots (and voice overs for phone conversations) were done  in Altamonte Springs, Florida, after Heath moved there (and was  editing in spring 2000). The small shots were for extra coverage to  help with editing. For instance, Bryan as Carson washes his face in  a bathroom in Wellington, Florida. A cutaway was needed, and since  it was black and white, the lighting didnt have to 100% match, so  the spicket and drain are in Altamonte Springs. And other small  shots.'),
('168489',' Among those who are on the answering machine: a news anchor, a video  news editor, Heath McKnight (as the voice of Skyes ex'),
('168490',', Damon) and,  as the voice of the machine itself, Chad Lyman, Heaths cousin. Chad  provided a song, played backwards since Heath was obsessed with  funky editing, and the inspiration for the name of the character  Chad. (Claire was named after Heaths Great Aunt, who was actually a  sweet lady, unlike the character.)'),
('168491',' Carson makes a reference to Victor Nunez (qv)s  _Ulees Gold (1997)_ (qv) to Skye, a film director  Heath McKnight (qv) said inspired him to make ‘Skye Falling’.  McKnight wrote to Nunez, telling him about his upcoming film in  1999; Nunez wrote back congratulating him on making the decision to  direct a feature film.'),
('168492',' Director Heath McKnight (qv) considers the DVD release to be the  final cut of the film (2003). When the movie opened in 2001, there  were a few small fixes that needed to be made but the release was  already locked (July 30). McKnight took care of the small fixes  before the DVD came out. These include some audio clean up, extra  establishing shots and small trims.'),
('168493',' Awards: Young Audience Special Award (Cannes International Film  Festival, 1988)./ Best Film Award (Laon Film Festival, France,  1989).'),
('168494',' The Global Airways plane used in the movie was a World Airways  Boeing 707 (N374WA). World Airways home base at the time was Oakland  Metropolitan Airport, where just about all of the airport scenes in  the movie were filmed.'),
('168495',' There Is a Pic of Marilyn Monroe shown just before the shower scene,  Anna Nichol Smith Worshiped Monroe going so far as to try to look  like her and live her life to follow Monroes'),
('168496',' A 3'),
('168497','minute scene from this film was selected as one of the best  submissions to the 2004 Miramax/Project Greenlight directing  contest, out of over 1700 entries.'),
('168498',' Re'),
('168499','edited a year later under new title, Klara and Michelle'),
('168500',' Played at Melbourne International Film Festival in 2002 and Tiburon  2003'),
('168501',' One of the films in the 3'),
('168502','disk boxed DVD set called "More Treasures  from American Film Archives (2004)", compiled by the National Film  Preservation Foundation from 5 American film archives. This film is  preserved by the George Eastman House, has a running time of 9  minutes and an added music score.'),
('168503',' Biograph production number 3258.'),
('168504',' Ormer Locklear (qv) and Milton "Skeets" Elliott (qv) were killed  on the last day of filming, when a nighttime stunt flight went  horribly wrong. The fatal crash was included in the released film,  but today no copy of it seems to exist.'),
('168505',' Second release in the "Russ Farrell, Aviator" 2'),
('168506','reel series.'),
('168507',' This film is believed to be lost. Please check your attic.'),
('168508',' Was the movie that directly inspired Kevin Smith (I) (qv) to  become a filmmaker; inspired the movie _Clerks. (1994)_ (qv).'),
('168509',' The average movie has 500'),
('168510','1,000 cuts in it. This movie only has 163.  And almost a third of them come from the last five minutes during  the super 8 film scene.'),
('168511',' The "Oblique Strategies" cards that appear in the movie were  originally invented by Brian Eno (qv) and Peter Schmidt in 1975.'),
('168512',' The "Anti'),
('168513','Artist" in the bar about 3/4 through the movie is a  prominent Austin musician and spoken word artist. Wammo is a  founding member in the band the "Asylum Street Spankers". The  spankers have released numerous CDs and Wammo has also released  several solo CDs. His music/poetry are either artistic or  anti'),
('168514','artistic depending on your taste.'),
('168515',' The passage read by "Guy Who Tosses Typewriter" is from James  Joyces Ulysses.'),
('168516',' There is a still from _Eraserhead (1977)_ (qv) on the hit'),
('168517','and'),
('168518','run  drivers wall.'),
('168519',' Was originally called "The Nobody Boy" but the studio changed it'),
('168520',' The Happy'),
('168521','Go'),
('168522','Lucky Guy that gets ripped off by the newspaper machine  is lead vocalist, musician and founding member of Poi Dog Pondering.  The tune that he whistles after he passes the Sidewalk Psychic is  "Postcard From a Dream (Toast and Jelly)" from their first studio  album, recorded in Austin. The woman that claims to have change but  doesnt give it to him is Abra Moore, though she had left Poi Dog by  then.'),
('168523',' According to the 1918 Motion Picture Studio Directory, Ben Lyon  played the juvenile lead in this film; however no other reliable  documentation concerning his participation has been found.'),
('168524',' Originally in the singing penis scene, Mike Maronnas own naked  penis was used with a CGI mouth added in. After being screened for  the MPAA however, the filmmakers were told to put a sock on it  (literally).'),
('168525',' During the "Three is the Magic Number" sequence, there is a shot of  the boys performing on stage in tuxedos. Jason Schwartzman can be  seen on the drums behind them. This scene was not actually shot for  the movie, but rather, footage from a photo shoot.'),
('168526',' The original name for the movie was "The Undergrads", but, it was  changed to avoid any confusion with there being a movie of the  popular MTV animated series _Undergrads (2001)_ (qv)'),
('168527',' The first film ever made in Sweden.'),
('168528',' This film, completed in 2003, would have been  Jonathan Brandis (qv)s directorial debut.'),
('168529',' Lisa Niemi (qv) (playing Miss Schell) had to do the scene in which  Drood crashes in on her dead body twice, once naked for the movie  and once wearing underwear for the trailer, so that the trailer  could be rated for all audiences.'),
('168530',' When Ernest and his team are playing against others, check out the  names: Kikakee Fish (Kikakee was the name of the camp in  _Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)_ (qv)), Tulip Brothers Hardware (Tulip  was the last name of Tom and Bobby in  _Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)_ (qv); they sold hardware), and Trantor  Dairy (Trantor was the name of the troll in  _Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)_ (qv), who was defeated by milk).'),
('168531',' This film was seized and burned by Candian Customs in the early  1990s.'),
('168532',' The referees in the game scenes wear red'),
('168533','striped jerseys instead of  black, as was done in the now'),
('168534','defunct World Hockey Association.'),
('168535',' In 1992, Steve Carlson (III) (qv) became the real'),
('168536','life head coach  of the Memphis Riverkings, a Central Hockey League team.'),
('168537',' Steve Carlson became the Head Coach of the Johnstown Chiefs East  Coast Hockey League Team in 1988 until 1992. The Chiefs played their  home games in the Johnstown War Memorial arena where the movie was  filmed. The Chiefs franchise still play their home games in the same  arena today.'),
('168538',' All the original songs in the theatrical release, as well as  versions shown on T.V., were replaced by other songs on the VHS and  DVD release.'),
('168539',' Many of the players in the game scenes (as well as the Hanson  brothers) played for the Johnstown Jets, a team in the now'),
('168540','defunct  minor'),
('168541','pro North American Hockey League. The Charlestown Chiefs were  based on the Jets.'),
('168542',' All three Hanson brothers played professional hockey either in the  World Hockey Association and/or the National Hockey League'),
('168543',' Universal Pictures offered Steve Carlson (III) (qv),  Jeff Carlson (I) (qv) and David Hanson (I) (qv) the chance to  star in their own spin'),
('168544','off film. But all three turned it down to  return to their professional hockey playing careers.'),
('168545',' The Syracuse Bulldogs stick boy was played by  Danny Belisle (qv)s son, Dan Jr.'),
('168546',' Dick Roberge (qv) was the head coach of the Johnstown Jets in the  1974'),
('168547','1975 hockey season.'),
('168548',' Nancy Dowd (qv) originally intended the film to be a documentary.  George Roy Hill (qv) convinced her that it would be better served  as a feature length'),
('168549','comedy.'),
('168550',' Michael Ontkean (qv) was a promising hockey player prior to  becoming an actor, and was offered, but turned down, a contract from  the NY Rangers.'),
('168551',' Shortly after the film opened, the Jets had to suspend operations  for one season because a flood damaged their ice'),
('168552','making equipment.  The franchise was eventually revived in the late 1980s and renamed  the Johnstown Chiefs.'),
('168553',' Brothers Jack, Jeff and Steve Carlson were originally slated to play  the Hanson brothers. However, Jack was called up by the Edmonton  Oilers shortly before filming began. His part went to another member  of the Johnstown Jets, David Hanson (I) (qv), who was supposed to  play Dave "Killer" Carlson. Actor Jerry Houser (qv) was hired for  that part.'),
('168554',' Paul Newman (I) (qv)s player'),
('168555','coach character Reggie Dunlop was  based on John Brophy, a long'),
('168556','time minor'),
('168557','league player and coach.  Brophy later coached the NHLs Toronto Maple Leafs for 2 1/2  seasons. Michael Ontkean (qv) played college hockey at the  University of New Hampshire.'),
('168558',' The Championship Trophy presented at the end of the movie was, in  reality, the Lockhart Cup, which was representative of the North  American Hockey League championship. To this day, it sits in the  basement recreation room of Danny Belisle (qv), where it has  become a flower pot.'),
('168559',' Nancy Dowd (qv) wrote the script because her brother,  Ned Dowd (qv), was a professional hockey player. He also has a  part in the movie, as well as being stunt coordinator and technical  advisor.'),
('168560',' The character of Ogie Ogilthorpe was based upon Bill Goldie  Goldthorpe, a WHA and NAHL player in the 70s.'),
('168561',' Paul Newman (I) (qv) has stated on many occasions that he had more  fun making this film than on any other film he has starred in, and  that it remains his favorite of his own films.'),
('168562',' When Lily moves into Reggies apartment, you can see a framed  picture of a hockey player on the apartment wall. The player is the  St. Louis Blues Bobby Plager.'),
('168563',' Al Pacino (qv) showed interest in the lead role but fell out with  director Hill after he was asked if he could ice skate (Pacino  considered the question "facetious"). Pacino later expressed regret  that he had missed out on the film.'),
('168564',' Though decried by much of the NHL upon release '),
('168565',' many league higher  ups felt fans would lump the brawl'),
('168566','filled 1970s NHL with the  brawl'),
('168567','filled minor league featured in the film '),
('168568',' the movie is still  a staple on NHL buses and team charters. Its not uncommon for NHL  players born years after the movies release to name it as their  favorite movie. In locker rooms, players refer to reporters who  write an untrue rumor with conviction as "Dickie Dunn."'),
('168569',' During rehearsals, Yvon Barrette (qv) was seriously injured when a  puck hit him in the knee. Barrette was worried that he would be  replaced with another actor. But George Roy Hill (qv) postponed  shooting scenes featuring Barrette so that he could return to the  film when he recovered. Barrette returned to filming 10 days later.  But to prevent any further injury, Barrette was doubled by  Ronald L. Docken (qv) during the hocking playing scenes.'),
('168570',' The Chiefs bus driver was played by Cliff Thompson (qv). Thompson  was the bus driver for the Johnstown Jets, the real hockey team that  the Chiefs are based on.'),
('168571',' This movie was inspired by Foxs glowing puck, which attempted to  add glitz and glamour to the game at the expense of the game itself.'),
('168572',' Vitaphone Production Reels #9384'),
('168573','9385.'),
('168574',' The original 1982 cut of the movie featured a score by Michel  Legrand. When the movie was re'),
('168575','edited and subsequently re'),
('168576','released  in 1984, it was replaced with a more science fiction laced score by  Morton Stevens (of Hawaii Five'),
('168577','O fame). A soundtrack LP was released  containing on one side, the score by Morton Stevens and on the other  side, highlights of the score by Michel Legrand.'),
('168578',' Producer/Writer/Director/Actor Jim Haggerty (qv) named his  character Keith Stone after the name on his high school fake ID.'),
('168579',' Winner of the Slamdance Horror Screenplay Competition'),
('168580',' A poster of _Pieces (1983)_ (qv) is visible on the Porno Movie  Managers office wall when hes talking with Carol over the phone.'),
('168581',' The original killer was to be played by actor Jed Rowen who left the  project to do another movie but would appear as the donut eating cop  only to be later cut out of the film. Mighty Mike Murga (a midget)  replaced Rowen as the main killer.'),
('168582',' B Movie legend Joe Estevez was originally offered the role of the  mad doctor.'),
('168583',' The budget was $1,000 but $400 worth of props, etc were taken on the  2nd day of filming.'),
('168584',' The two detectives were at one time going to be replaced by gay  cannibal hillbillies that would run into numerous cast members from  Zombiegeddon and Minds of Terror after an actor failed to show for a  second day of filming to complete their role. This also forced two  seperate endings, different characters living in each.'),
('168585',' A Toxic Crusaders towel, Terror Firmer poster and dvd, Citizen Toxie  poster are all visible in the film.'),
('168586',' Was originally intended to be filmed in Kansas with an all star  scream queen cast and was going to have the same crew as  "Zombiegeddon" and several cast members from the film. Instead it  was filmed in California with only Brinke Stevens and Ari Bavel  making cameo appearances from the original group.'),
('168587',' When Fred Rosenberg became ill during filming, he was replaced  temporarily by Chris Watson.'),
('168588',' As reported by Robert Osborne during a TCM airing of the film,  Howard Da Silva was originally cast in this film and performed the  role in its entirety. However, just before it was distributed, he  was denounced as a communist sympathizer in the McCarthy hearings.  Producer Howard Hughes (a staunch anti'),
('168589','Communist) ordered all of Da  Silvas scenes to be re'),
('168590','shot using Brian Donlevy. So the film was  overhauled to incorporate Donlevy and he became the leading man.'),
('168591',' According to Turner Home Entertainment, the films original negative  is lost. Since the original Cinecolor cannot be adequately  reproduced, the Turner Home Entertainment VHS edition is in black  and white.'),
('168592',' This film was inspired by the Manson family murders.'),
('168593',' In 2005, this movie was rejected and banned by every horror film  festival in the US for being too grotesque and appalling. Finally,  on May 11th, 2006, it made its film festival debut at the New York  Film and Video Festival.'),
('168594',' The aircraft used in the movie was owned by the 3M Company'),
('168595',' Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of the book this film was adapted from,  was a Prisoner of War in World War 2. He was captured during the  Battle of the Bulge while a battalion scout with the 106 Infantry  Division on December 22, 1944, and used these experiences in his  novel when Billy Pilgrim is captured by the Germans and sent to a  POW camp.'),
('168596',' In an early scene when Billys mother is visiting him in the  hospital, she is talking about Billys Dresden experience to Elliot  Rosewater '),
('168597',' the title character from Kurt Vonneguts 1965 novel,  "God Bless You Mr. Rosewater", and a character who was later  portrayed by Ken Hudson Campbell (qv) in  _Breakfast of Champions (1999)_ (qv).'),
('168598',' Dirk Benedict (qv) auditioned for the part of Robert Pilgrim but  director George Roy Hill (qv) preferred Perry King (qv).'),
('168599',' Sharon Gans (qv) was only six years older than Perry King (qv),  who played her son, and seven years older than  Holly Near (I) (qv), who played her daughter.'),
('168600',' This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('168601',' Loosley based on Harriet Beecher Stowe (qv)s classic of  anti'),
('168602','slavery propaganda, _Uncle Toms Cabin (1903/II)_ (qv).'),
('168603',' This film was presumed lost, but a copy was found and duped from a  35mm print. Available on VHS/DVD from Sinister Cinema.'),
('168604',' Oklahoma City, Oklahoma '),
('168605',' 20 January 1939: Investigation of "Slaves  in Bondage", showing at the Rialoto Theatre here has been ordered by  City Manager W. A. Quinn after many complaints were launched against  the film advertised as exposing the "private life of a party girl".  Investigation is ordered to include the picture itself and the  street advertising.'),
('168606',' The film Eleanor and Abby are watching while getting their haircuts  is Holiday (1938) (qv).'),
('168607',' Wilfredos clothing line was designed by New York designer Stephen  Sprouse.'),
('168608',' Joe Shelleby and Josh Maldonado became friends at an autograph  signing.'),
('168609',' Filmed with the intent of showing parts of a basement entwined in  the Horror Land scenes. The basement scenes were lined with black  plastic to help offer the feel of a cheesy haunted house.'),
('168610',' Josh was kicking around the idea of making an old fashioned looking  silent film. When the audio mix in the "Hatter" scene wasnt up to  par, it was the perfect plan to experiment with this idea.'),
('168611',' Joe Shelby laid on the bed perfectly still, posing as though he was  dead for approx. 3 '),
('168612',' 4 minutes. His eyes remained open and he never  blinked.'),
('168613',' The first film made in Yugoslavia after WW2.'),
('168614',' Based on the short film by the same creative team, SLEDGE: A  Documentary.'),
('168615',' Sonya Bozhkova (qv) who played the role of the murderess in real  life is a magistrate.'),
('168616',' Winner of Kevin Spaceys 1st Triggerstreet Short Film Festival 2003'),
('168617',' The first feature'),
('168618','length film to be shot in the "Super'),
('168619','Duper 8"  widescreen system. It follows the same principles as the popular  Super 16 process, where the film is exposed to the very edge for a  wider frame. However, since the expanded film gate only makes the  exposed image 13% wider (to approx. 1.50:1 aspect ratio), the shots  were re'),
('168620','framed to 1.85:1 during the telecine process.'),
('168621',' Quentin Tarantino (qv)s famous Top Gun speech was originally  written by filmmaker and friend, Roger Avary (qv), for another  project.'),
('168622',' The "Top Gun" speech in Sleep with Me actually misquotes the real  Top Gun script for intended humorous effect. Although Avarys speech  claims that Iceman (Val Kilmer) says, "You can ride my tail any  time" to Maverick (Tom Cruise) at the end of Top Gun, the character  actually tells Maverick, "You can be my wingman any time."'),
('168623',' The film is known as Nightmare Vacation in the UK.'),
('168624',' The director dedicated the movie to his mother.'),
('168625',' A shot of dead Judy was cut by the MPAA for being way too grisly.'),
('168626',' Krakowski, Jane (qv) was originally cast to play Judy.'),
('168627',' Collet, Christopher (qv), who played Paul, had a latex version of  his head created for the final scene. Someone on the set took the  head.'),
('168628',' Some of the campers seen getting off the busses at the beginning of  the film are relatives of the cast and crew.'),
('168629',' The original artwork for the Sleepway Camp Survival Kit box set was  recalled after complaints were made by the Red Cross.'),
('168630',' Rescue workers seen carrying away an injured cook in the movie were  actual paramedics from the local town. Their jackets proudly display  what squad they belong to.'),
('168631',' Many of the characters are named after members of the "brat pack" of  the 1980s.'),
('168632',' Shot back'),
('168633','to'),
('168634','back and at the very same location as its sequel,  _Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)_ (qv). Both finished  within three months.'),
('168635',' Felissa Rose (qv) was asked to return as Angela Baker but was busy  attending college.'),
('168636',' Filmed on location at a YMCA youth camp in Waco, Georgia.'),
('168637',' The sex scene between Ally and Rob was actually with  Valerie Hartman (qv) and an extra since the actor playing Rob  (Terry Hobbs (I) (qv)) was only a minor during the filming.'),
('168638',' The characters Charlie and Emilio (played by Jason Ehrlich and  Justin Nowell) are the real life names of Molly Nagles (Renee  Estevez) brothers, Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez.'),
('168639',' Most of the characters in the film are named after characters from  _West Side Story (1961)_ (qv), _"Brady Bunch, The" (1969)_ (qv) and  _"Munsters, The" (1964)_ (qv)'),
('168640',' The hockey mask Angela used in  _Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)_ (qv) is seen in the  fishing scene. As it is pulled out of the water, another camper  remarks that the date is "Saturday the 14th."'),
('168641',' Since it was filmed back'),
('168642','to'),
('168643','back with  _Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)_ (qv) in a six'),
('168644','week  period, the same set was used for both films, a YMCA youth camp in  Georgia.'),
('168645',' Filmed back to back with  _Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)_ (qv).'),
('168646',' The character of Arab was originally called Action.'),
('168647',' Tracy Griffith (I) (qv) originally auditioned for the part of  Angela before being cast as Marcia.'),
('168648',' The license numbers on the truck correspond with the house numbers  in _Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984)_ (qv).'),
('168649',' The movies subtitle "Teenage Wasteland" comes from one of the  directors favorite songs (The Whos "Baba OReilly").'),
('168650',' The girls cabin is the same one used in the previous film, simply  redressed.'),
('168651',' Body count: 16.'),
('168652',' Allen, Woody (qv) confirmed the scientific feasibility of his  screenplay ideas in a single lunchtime meeting with  Asimov, Isaac (qv).'),
('168653',' The rebels anthem is the same one used in _Bananas (1971)_ (qv).'),
('168654',' The voice of the evil computer is that of Rain, Douglas (qv),  parodying his role as the voice of HAL in  _2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)_ (qv).'),
('168655',' The exteriors for the beige building in which Woody Allens  character lives (and where the nose is destroyed) were shot at the  National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Foothils Laboratory  in Boulder, Colorado, USA.'),
('168656',' The device used to give injections is actually a "desoldering  vacuum" (used for disassembling electronic components) that has been  painted white.'),
('168657',' DIRTRADE (Woody Allen):[writer] Luna is a poet.'),
('168658',' Woody Allen originally intended the film to be three hours long, and  in two parts. The first part would have him in the present day,  coping with life, until his illness. And the second half, would be  the futuristic part. But, United Artists rejected this concept.'),
('168659',' Loosely based on the classic science fiction novel "When The Sleeper  Wakes" by H. G. Wells.'),
('168660',' This film permanently ended plans for two productions based on H.G.  Wells "When the Sleeper Wakes". One proposed production was by  American International (long shelved due to the high proposed  budget) and the other by producer George Pal.'),
('168661',' Miles is told that his world came to an end when a madman named  Albert Shanker got hold of a nuclear device. Albert Shanker was the  president of the American Federation of Teachers.'),
('168662',' The rebel hideout was filmed at "the Sculptured House", a residence  designed and built by architect Charles Deaton in the mountains west  of Denver. The home was constructed in 1963 but the interior was not  yet complete at the time of filming. In 2004, the home was offered  for sale for $10 million.'),
('168663',' Allen originally conceived the story (in which people in the future  are forbidden to talk) as a plausible way of making a modern silent  film.'),
('168664',' Woody Allen (qv) plays clarinet in the music score.'),
('168665',' Woody Allen had originally hoped to shoot much of the film in  Brasilia, Brazils futuristic capital city complex designed urban  planner Lucio Costa and archictect Oscar Niemeyer. Budget  limitations however restricted him to using locations within the  continental USA.'),
('168666',' Diane Keaton (qv)s first appearance in a Woody Allen'),
('168667','directed  film. Their personal relationship was over by the time she started  appearing in his movies.'),
('168668',' Allen also consulted with leading sci'),
('168669','fi writer Ben Bova to make  sure that some of his futuristic predictions were feasible.'),
('168670',' Getting the elaborate sets and costumes right caused the film to run  behind schedule and come in over budget, even though the final cost  was still only $2 million.'),
('168671',' The final edit, condensing 35 hours of film footage into a 90 minute  movie, was completed two days before the film opened.'),
('168672',' Made before Watergate, so the joke about then President Richard  Nixon ("when he leaves the White House, the Secret Service have to  count the silverware") was highly prophetic.'),
('168673',' According to editor Ralph Rosenblum (qv), Woody Allen (qv)  filmed and then deleted a fantasy sequence in which Miles plays a  game of chess with life'),
('168674','sized chess pieces, and is then sentenced to  death by the chess pieces after he loses the game.'),
('168675',' After the movie was released in one country outside the USA as  "Woody and the Robots", Woody Allen (qv) inserted a clause in all  of his subsequent contracts that his movies titles could not be  changed by other parties.'),
('168676',' Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All  Time" in 2006.'),
('168677',' The Playboy centerfold shown to Miles Monroe/Woody Allen is that of  Lenna Sjooblom, Miss November 1972.'),
('168678',' “Sleeper” draws upon the name for a WWII British spy working for MI6  who, when inactive or dormant, would be considered a sleeper.'),
('168679',' Author Lorenzo Carcaterra (qv) has claimed that his book on which  the film is based was a true story of his childhood. When the New  York legal community went on record stating that no cases resembling  the events of his book could be found in any court records,  Carcaterra refused to discuss the discrepancy. His claims have been  neither proven or disproven.'),
('168680',' DIRTRADE (Barry Levinson (qv)): Ralph Tabakin (Warden) has  appeared in every Levinson picture from _Diner (1982)_ (qv) to  _Liberty Heights (1999)_ (qv).'),
('168681',' Bacon, Kevin (qv) never actually met his co'),
('168682','stars De Niro and  Hoffman during the production because of the logistics of the shoot.'),
('168683',' Devon Sawa (qv) was offered the role of Young Michael Sullivan,  but passed because he was in production with  _Wild America (1997)_ (qv).'),
('168684',' Art direction for this movie was inspired by medieval painting and  architecture.'),
('168685',' In both _Sleeping Beauty (1959)_ (qv) and _Cinderella (1950)_ (qv),  the main characters friends surprise her with a new dress, calling  out "Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Happy birthday!"'),
('168686',' Live actors in costume served as models for the animators. The role  of Prince Phillip was modeled by Ed Kemmer (qv), who had played  Commander Buzz Corry on televisions _"Space Patrol" (1950)_ (qv)  five years before _Sleeping Beauty (1959)_ (qv) was released. For  the final battle sequence Kemmer was photographed on a wooden buck.  All the live actors performances were later screened for the  animators reference.'),
('168687',' The part of King Stefan was Taylor Holmes (qv) final role.'),
('168688',' When the fairies discuss how to help the king and queen, notice  Merryweather magically creates cookies, they are the shape of Mickey  Mouse.'),
('168689',' Disney Studios has no record as to who provided the voice for the  queen, Briar Roses mother.'),
('168690',' The first Disney animated feature to be created for the 70mm format.'),
('168691',' For the first time on a Disney animated feature, one man was in  charge of the color styling, background design, and the overall look  of the film. Eyvind Earle (qv)s modernistic approach to design  and painting resulted provided this film a bold, unique art style,  even though Earles colleagues did not care for his production  methods and art style while the film was in production.'),
('168692',' The first feature film released in Super Technirama 70.'),
('168693',' Shot on a 35mm Tecnirama double'),
('168694','frame negative (the frame is as big  as two regular Academy frames joined together) running horizontally  through the stop motion camera, with each frame photographed three  times (once with a red filter, once with a blue filter, and once  with a green filter). This negative was then printed to both  CinemaScope'),
('168695','compatible anamorphic film and Super Technirama 70mm  film.'),
('168696',' Eyvind Earle (qv) actually painted the grand majority of the  production backgrounds for this film.'),
('168697',' Much of the musical score is based on  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (qv)s ballet "Sleeping Beauty".'),
('168698',' A flame thrower was used to create the dragon breath sound effect  for the climax of the movie. Castanets were used for the sound of  its snapping jaws.'),
('168699',' This was the last Disney feature to have cels inked by hand. From  _One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)_ (qv) on, the cleaned'),
('168700','up  pencil drawings were Xeroxed onto the cels. However, some of the  scenes in this movie did use the Xerox process'),
('168701',' In its original release, preceded by the featurette  _Grand Canyon (1958)_ (qv).'),
('168702',' In active production from 1951 until the end of 1958, setting a  record (for which it is tied with another 70mm Disney film,  _Black Cauldron, The (1985)_ (qv)) for being the Disney animated  film with the longest production schedule.'),
('168703',' The third Disney film to undergo a painstaking computer restoration.  After _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)_ (qv) in 1987 and  1993, and _Pinocchio (1940)_ (qv) in 1992.'),
('168704',' The elaborate background paintings usually took seven to ten days to  paint. By contrast, a typical animation background takes one workday  to complete.'),
('168705',' Second only to Dumbo (who didnt speak at all), this Disney title  character has very few lines of actual dialogue throughout the  entire film. In fact, Briar Rose/Aurora says nothing at all in the  films second half.'),
('168706',' The Disneyland castle was named for this film, even though the park  opened four years prior to the films release.'),
('168707',' The little'),
('168708','known second half of the original Sleeping Beauty fable  involves the Princes attempts to protect Sleeping Beauty and their  children from his mother who is an ogress. In the end, of course,  she is thwarted and jumps into a pot of live serpents to avoid being  killed by her own son.'),
('168709',' The musical score throughout the film was provided by the Berlin  Symphony Orchestra.'),
('168710',' Several story points for this film came from discarded ideas for  Disneys previous fairy tale involving a sleeping heroine '),
('168711','  _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)_ (qv). They include  Maleficents capture of the Prince and the Princes daring escape  from her castle. Disney discarded these ideas from Snow White  because his artists were not able to draw a human male believably  enough.'),
('168712',' Among the actresses who performed in reference footage for this film  included Spring Byington (qv) and Frances Bavier (qv).'),
('168713',' Princess Auroras long, thin, willowy body shape was inspired by  that of Audrey Hepburn (qv).'),
('168714',' Walt Disney had suggested that all three fairies should look alike,  but veteran animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston contrasted  this idea saying that having them be like that wouldnt be exciting.  Also, the idea originally included seven fairies instead of three.'),
('168715',' Briar Rose is the Sleeping Beautys name the German fairytale.  Princess Aurora is Sleeping Beautys name in the Italian version.'),
('168716',' The "ominous" piece of music to which Maleficent hypnotizes Aurora  into pricking her finger is called "Puss'),
('168717','in'),
('168718','Boots and the White  Cat". In Tchaikovskys ballet, it is used in a comic number in which  two cats snarl at and try to scratch each other.'),
('168719',' Various movements from The Sleeping Beauty ballet underwent some  reworking for the Disney film. The opening song (Hail to the  Princess Aurora) is actually the ballets final, grandiose movement.  Also, the three fairies theme is based on The Silver Fairy  movement, which, in its original form, is barely a minute long. Any  fan of Disneys masterpiece would do well to find a FULL recording  of Tchaikovskys ballet, which in its complete form takes up three  CDs.'),
('168720',' After she wakes up Princess Aurora doesnt have any lines  whatsoever.'),
('168721',' A fountain seen in this movie can be found in other fairy tale  re'),
('168722','tellings by the same company such as  _Rumpelstiltskin (1987)_ (qv).'),
('168723',' To save money, the Cannon Movie Tale films were shot two'),
('168724','at'),
('168725','a'),
('168726','time.  Sleeping Beauty was shot simultaneously with  _Hansel and Gretel (1988)_ (qv). This wasnt the best of situations  in that often the two crews would be competing for the limited  equipment, costumes, and sets.'),
('168727',' The first color television presentation of a ballet.'),
('168728',' This film was conceived, written, animated, edited, scored, and  posted in 24 hours as part of the 24 Hour Film Contest.'),
('168729',' This was thought to be a lost film until a print was discovered in  the United States.'),
('168730',' In order to overcome New York Mayor ODwyers objections to the  negative portrayal of hospital procedures, Universal Studios  provided an introduction, spoken by Conte, Richard (qv), in which  he said the story was fictitious and did not take place in any  particular U.S. city.'),
('168731',' Seventh episode of the Record Breakers series of 2'),
('168732','reel comedies'),
('168733',' German'),
('168734','produced documentary short released under the series title  "MGM Oddities" in the US.'),
('168735',' The film used more than 600 Iban extras.'),
('168736',' When Reg Wexford is on the ferry going over to France, he is briefly  seen reading a book by Barbara Vine. Barbara Vine is a pseudonym  under which Ruth Rendell (qv) (creator of Wexford) has written  some of her novels.'),
('168737',' A line in the films ending, Cover her face, Mine eyes dazzle,  Gwennie, spoken by Dr. Kennedy to Gwennie, are references to almost  identical lines in Scene 2, Act 4 of the 17th century Jacobean play  The Duchess of Malfi published by the English playwright John  Webster in 1623. In the Duchess of Malfi the referenced line is  Cover her face. Mine eyes dazzle. She died young., spoken by the  character Ferdinand to Bosola.'),
('168738',' Star Julia Roberts (qv) caused a controversy after she left  Abbeville, South Carolina, where the film shot some location work.  She said the place was "a living hell" and a "horribly racist" town  and she would never return there again.'),
('168739',' Features haunting music from Hector Berlioz (qv) "Symphonie  Fantastique".'),
('168740',' The sign at the carnival reads "Claude Powells Super Carnival".  Claude Powell (qv) worked as the construction coordinator in the  Art Department on the film.'),
('168741',' The annoying radio commercial that Edgar is forced to listen to is  for ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY, another 1945 RKO release.'),
('168742',' The scene between Tom Hanks (qv) and Victor Garber (qv) crying  over the movie _Dirty Dozen, The (1967)_ (qv) was completely  improvised during the take.'),
('168743',' The role of Annie was originally offered to Julia Roberts, who  turned it down.'),
('168744',' Kim Basinger (qv) was also offered the role of Annie in the early  script process, but turned it down because she thought the premise  was ridiculous. Dennis Quaid (qv) was also considered for the male  lead.'),
('168745',' A pre'),
('168746','"Seinfeld" reference to the real'),
('168747','life "Soup Nazi": A male  journalist is speaking as Meg Ryan (I) (qv) enters an office at  her newspaper, saying, "...hes the meanest guy in the world, but he  makes the best soup youve ever eaten."'),
('168748',' Numerous references to _Affair to Remember, An (1957)_ (qv).'),
('168749',' This films director (Nora Ephron (qv)) wrote  _When Harry Met Sally... (1989)_ (qv), which also starred  Meg Ryan (I) (qv) and was directed by Rob Reiner (qv), who  appears in _Sleepless in Seattle (1993)_ (qv).'),
('168750',' Mary Kelly was the name Sam Baldwin gave as the eighth girl he "made  it with" in college. Mary A. Kelly (qv) is the Script Supervisor  and also played a bit role as the nervous woman on the plane.'),
('168751',' Parker Posey (qv) was originally cast in the movie but later cut.  She appeared with Meg Ryan (qv) and Tom Hanks (qv) years later  in _Youve Got Mail (1998)_ (qv)'),
('168752',' The silhouette of the couple on the box of chocolates in a shop  window outside Annies house is, in fact, a silhouette of  Tom Hanks (qv) and Meg Ryan (qv).'),
('168753',' Jason Schwartzman (qv) auditioned for the role of Jonah Baldwin'),
('168754',' Garry Marshall (qv) was originally slated as director.'),
('168755',' Meg Ryan (I) (qv) and Tom Hanks (qv) only share approximately  two minutes screen time together.'),
('168756',' The airplane scenes are actually shot at the Boeing plant in Renton,  Washington '),
('168757',' inside the actual sales mock'),
('168758','ups.'),
('168759',' The scene between Tom Hanks and Victor Garber crying over the movie  _Dirty Dozen, The (1967)_ (qv) was completely improvised during the  take.'),
('168760',' The old movie featured here is An Affair to Remember (1957).'),
('168761',' When Meg Ryans character is in the kitchen in the middle of the  night listening to the best of radio callers, the caller  Disappointed in Denver is voiced by director Nora Ephron.'),
('168762',' The second of three films that Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan have made  together, following Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), and five years  before Youve Got Mail (1998).'),
('168763',' Eileen April Boylan (qv) lost her role on  _"General Hospital" (1963)_ (qv) due to a filming conflict with the  movie.'),
('168764',' The band playing at the high school dance is Chicago punk/emo band  Allister.'),
('168765',' The electric car driven by Yancy is a Nissan Hypermini.'),
('168766',' The house of the Sleepwalkers is the same one used in the TV series  _"Waltons, The" (1972)_ (qv).'),
('168767',' The actors who play Tanyas mom and dad, Cindy Pickett (qv) and  Lyman Ward (I) (qv) were also the mom and dad in  _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv); in real life they are  married to each other.'),
('168768',' CAMEO(Mark Hamill (I) (qv)): One of the police officers who enters  the house at the beginning.'),
('168769',' Several different famous horror directors make cameo appearances in  this movie:'),
('168770',' CAMEO(John Landis (I) (qv)): Lab technician.'),
('168771',' CAMEO:(Stephen King (I) (qv)): The graveyard caretaker.'),
('168772',' CAMEO(Joe Dante (I) (qv)): Lab assistant.'),
('168773',' CAMEO(Tobe Hooper (qv)): Forensic technician.'),
('168774',' CAMEO(Clive Barker (qv)): Forensic technician.'),
('168775',' Based on an unpublished Stephen King (I) (qv) story.'),
('168776',' In the graveyard scene, one of the tombstones reads  "Jenny Hicks (qv)". Jenny Hicks (qv) was the assistant to the  director of the movie.'),
('168777',' The working title for this production was ‘Ferris Wheel’.'),
('168778',' Johnny Depp (qv) reportedly based his portrayal of Ichabod Crane  on Withnail, from _Withnail & I (1987)_ (qv), as played by  Richard E. Grant (qv).'),
('168779',' The scene where Ichabod Crane crosses the covered bridge and hears  the frogs underneath croaking "Ichabod" and "Headless Horseman" is a  tribute to Disneys 1958 animated version of  _Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The (1958)_ (qv) (featured in  _Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, The (1949)_ (qv)), in which  Ichabod Crane, crossing a bridge, hears the frogs croaking the same  words. Director Tim Burton (I) (qv), a former Disney animator, has  cited the Disney version of the tale as his main inspiration for the  look and style of his film. The scene of Ichabod Crane riding the  Horsemans horse backwards is also taken from the earlier film.'),
('168780',' Walken, Christopher (qv), who plays the Headless Horseman, played  a schoolteacher in _Dead Zone, The (1983)_ (qv), in the beginning of  which he tells his class to read "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."'),
('168781',' SPOILER: There are 18 decapitations in this film.'),
('168782',' The town Sleepy Hollow was created from the ground up in three  months. At the time of filming, it was the largest set built in  England and was put up in record time. The last set that held this  record was built for _Billy Elliot (2000)_ (qv).'),
('168783',' The Western Wood was built on a sound'),
('168784','stage so everything, the  weather, light, could be controlled.'),
('168785',' The Windmill was too large to be constructed on a sound'),
('168786','stage  because it was over five stories high. The sails alone weighed over  2 tons.'),
('168787',' The final chase sequence on the coach in the Western Wood took three  weeks to film.'),
('168788',' It was really Johnny Depp (qv) who was being dragged after the  coach. He wore a type of protective armour under his costume.'),
('168789',' The Horsemans horse is named Daredevil, the same name of Brom  Bones (Brom Van Brunts) horse in Irvings original short story;  the horse was purchased in Seville, Spain.'),
('168790',' SPOILER: In _39 Steps, The (1935)_ (qv), the professor shoots Hannay  in the chest, and it appears that he is dead. However, the bullet  was stopped by a hymnbook in the breast pocket of the coat he was  wearing. In _Sleepy Hollow (1999)_ (qv), Ichabod is shot and saved  in a similar manner; this time the bullet lodges in a book of magic  spells.'),
('168791',' SPOILER: The scarecrow in the scene where magistrate Phillips gets  his head cut off by the headless horseman is the opening  pumpkin/scarecrow from Tim Burton (I) (qv)s  _Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)_ (qv).'),
('168792',' Christopher Walken (qv)s character has no speaking lines, aside  from a couple of "HAA"s to his horse and "shhhh."'),
('168793',' DIRTRADE(Tim Burton (I) (qv)): [scarecrows]'),
('168794',' This was originally to be a Kevin Yagher (qv) directorial project.  Tim Burton (I) (qv) later took over the project, with  Kevin Yagher (qv) remaining on with co'),
('168795','producing credits among  others.'),
('168796',' The dress worn by Katrina Anne Van Tassel (Christina Ricci (qv))  in the last shot of the movie has the same pattern as  Michael Keaton (qv)s outfit in the climactic scene of  _Beetle Juice (1988)_ (qv) also directed by Tim Burton (I) (qv).'),
('168797',' Tim Burton (I) (qv) and the crew of the movie built the small town  Sleepy Hollow complete with rooms, floors, and stairs. The town was  dismantled after filming was completed.'),
('168798',' Historically, Ichabod Crane was a very unattractive man.  Johnny Depp (qv) wanted to add prosthetics to his face to make  himself look ugly, but Tim Burton (I) (qv) wanted to base the  character on Cranes more unattractive personality traits '),
('168799',' his  reported squeamishness and eccentricity.'),
('168800',' According to Tim Burton (I) (qv), the opening shots of Peter Van  Garrett were shot by Conrad L. Hall (qv), who was a friend of the  films director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki (qv).'),
('168801',' SPOILER: Christopher Walken (qv) often talked about Sleepy Hollow  as his first movie with a kissing scene. But he already had one in  _Deer Hunter, The (1978)_ (qv) in which he kisses  Meryl Streep (qv) and in _Dead Zone, The (1983)_ (qv). He also had  a kissing scene with Grace Jones (I) (qv) in  _View to a Kill, A (1985)_ (qv).'),
('168802',' Star Johnny Depp (qv) adopted Goldeneye, the horse that played  Gunpowder, Ichabod Cranes horse in the film, when he heard it was  going to be put down.'),
('168803',' The writer Tom Stoppard (qv), as script doctor, did an uncredited  re'),
('168804','write on the script.'),
('168805',' Ichabod Crane faints six times in the movie.'),
('168806',' At the start of filming the three'),
('168807','way axe battle with  Ray Park (I) (qv), Johnny Depp (qv) and Casper Van Dien (qv),  Casper Van Dien (qv) broke the index finger of his left hand.  Although extremely painful, he carried on without telling anyone as  he didnt want his part cut short.'),
('168808',' Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel were, reportedly, real people'),
('168809',' Winona Ryder (qv) was offered the role of Katrina Van Tassel, but  turned it down.'),
('168810',' A mechanical horse, an updated model of one used in earlier films,  was used for studio shots.'),
('168811',' Johnny Depp (qv) did all of his own stunts for the final scene  where he is dragged by the horse '),
('168812',' he had bullet'),
('168813','proof clothing  underneath his wardrobe.'),
('168814',' This film features three sith lords from the Star Wars prequels,  Ray Park (I) (qv) (Darth Maul), Christopher Lee (I) (qv) (Count  Dooku ) and Ian McDiarmid (qv) (Darth Sidious).'),
('168815',' During the last scene Ichabod, during his explanation to Katrina and  Young Masbeth of how easy New York is to navigate, says, "The Bronx  is up and the Batterys down." This is a line from the song "New  York, New York" which is featured in the movie  _On the Town (1949)_ (qv).'),
('168816',' Casper Van Dien (qv) in real life is related to the Van Tassels  (Christina Ricci (qv)s characters family; she is his love  interest in the film).'),
('168817',' Casper Van Dien (qv) gained 30 pounds for his role of Brom.'),
('168818',' The production notes on the DVD reveal that Johnny Depp (qv) based  his characterization on the late Roddy McDowall (qv)  (_Fright Night (1985)_ (qv)), Angela Lansbury (qv)  (_Mirror Crackd, The (1980)_ (qv)) and Basil Rathbone (qv)  (_Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The (1939)_ (qv) and others).'),
('168819',' SPOILER: Michael Gambon (qv) wanted to keep his severed head and  send it via proxy to interviews and dinner parties'),
('168820',' Liam Neeson (qv), Brad Pitt (qv) and Daniel Day'),
('168821','Lewis (qv)  were all considered for the role of Ichabod Crane.'),
('168822',' Marlon Brando (qv) was sought as The Hessian Horseman.'),
('168823',' Although the headless horsemen in the books and fairy tales is  physically not allowed to cross the bridge, as it is known as a safe  haven for the characters, in this version he can cross it freely.'),
('168824',' Michael Gough (I) (qv) came out of retirement to play Notary  Hardenbrook.'),
('168825',' Although Tim Burton (I) (qv) claims the windmill scene was a  reference to _Frankenstein (1931)_ (qv), which he lovingly quoted in  _Frankenweenie (1984)_ (qv), a stronger link can be made to  Will Hay (qv)s _Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)_ (qv) which also featured  a windmill but not a headless horseman.'),
('168826',' This was the very last movie produced on laserdisc anywhere in the  world.'),
('168827',' This making'),
('168828','of is featured on the _Sleepy Hollow (1999)_ (qv) DVD,  released in 2000.'),
('168829',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _How the Story Grew (1911)_ (qv).'),
('168830',' Once Petunia arrives in Sleepyhead, all filming through to the end  of the film was done on a sound stage.'),
('168831',' Originally titled "Cross My Heart And Hope To Die" and slated to  star Elizabeth Ashley (I) (qv) (who was forced to drop out over  contract dispute)'),
('168832',' During the opening sequence of the film, theres a view of a man  piloting a boat, and the boats name is "Silliphant," which is a  reference to the writer of the film, Stirling Silliphant (qv).'),
('168833',' Sydney Pollack (qv)s directorial debut.'),
('168834',' Joanne Woodward (qv)s likeness was used for the painting of  Marguerite Wyke.'),
('168835',' SPOILER: "Eve Channing" is a combination of "Eve Harrington" and  "Margot Channing", the two main characters in  Joseph L. Mankiewicz (qv)s _All About Eve (1950)_ (qv). "Higgs"  is the name of the dead body in Tom Stoppards play "The Real  Inspector Hound", a parody of Agatha Christie'),
('168836','type mysteries. "Alec  Cawthorne" is also the name of a film writer for the BBC. The name  Alec Cawthorne is virtually an anagram for "Or Michael Caine". To  achieve the spelling, flip the W in Cawthorne upside down to get  the M in Michael, and separate the horizontal and vertical lines  in the letter T to get the two Is needed... one in mIchael and  one in caIne. The rest of the letters fall naturally into place.'),
('168837',' Last film of Joseph L. Mankiewicz (qv).'),
('168838',' Michael Caine (I) (qv) was the third choice for the part of Milo  Tindle after Albert Finney (qv) (who was deemed too plump) and  Alan Bates (qv) (who turned down the role).'),
('168839',' The Edgar Allan Poe award on Andrew Wykes mantel is actually the  one given to Anthony Shaffer (qv) for his play "Sleuth".  Joseph L. Mankiewicz (qv) also won an Edgar for the movie  _5 Fingers (1952)_ (qv).'),
('168840',' SPOILER: One of only two films for which the entire cast was  nominated for the Best Actor Oscar (the other was  _Give em Hell, Harry! (1975)_ (qv)).'),
('168841',' SPOILER: The film only had two stars '),
('168842',' the rest of the cast were  made'),
('168843','up names.'),
('168844',' John Addison (I) (qv) was nominated for an Oscar for his music  score. However, he was not originally among the five nominees when  the nominations were announced. He was added to the list after the  score for _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) was deemed ineligible.'),
('168845',' Michael Caine (I) (qv) was so very much beside himself to be  working with Laurence Olivier (qv), that he didnt even know how  to address him. Eventually, he broke down and just asked. Olivier  replied, "Well I am the Lord Olivier and you are Mr Michael Caine.  Of course thats only for the first time you address me. After that  I am Larry and you are Mike."'),
('168846',' The original stage production of "Sleuth" opened on Broadway on 12  November 1970. It originally starred Anthony Quayle as Andrew and  Keith Baxter as Milo and ran for 1222 performances.'),
('168847',' The line "youre just a jumped'),
('168848','up pantry boy who doesnt know his  place" is repeated almost verbatim in the song "This Charming Man"  by The Smiths, 1982. Lyricist and singer Morrissey has always been  fascinated by English pop culture and class issues, and several  working'),
('168849','class English actors of the 1960s (including Terence Stamp,  Rita Tushingham and Diana Dors) appear in the role of "cover star"  on The Smiths albums.'),
('168850',' The reason Alan Bates (qv) thought the role was "beneath" him was  that he walked out of the stage show at intermission after believing  that his character had been killed when Andrew "shot" him at the end  of the first act.'),
('168851',' The laughter coming from the "dummy" Jolly Jack Tar is that of  Laurence Olivier (qv).'),
('168852',' Alan Bates (qv) was offered the role of Milo but turned it down  after walking out of the play, believing the role to be "unbecoming  of an actor of his stature".'),
('168853',' This is the second film of Michael Caine (I) (qv)s to be remade  with Jude Law (qv) in the starring role. Previously, Law appeared  in _Alfie (2004)_ (qv).'),
('168854',' Michael Caine (I) (qv) (Andrew Wyke) played the role of Milo  Tindle in the original version: _Sleuth (1972)_ (qv).'),
('168855',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the drama  _Musketeer, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('168856',' Sets were constructed in Canada and a crew was assembled but the  project was shut down when permits were revoked following protests  from Toronto residents that the film was "offensive". The production  is currently (December 2002) in limbo.'),
('168857',' There were twelve replacement Cheesecakes used in the shooting of  the "Slice" movie.'),
('168858',' Unsold TV'),
('168859','pilot.'),
('168860',' A documentary about American professional football, shot with  equipment the director, Leigh A. Wiener, designed himself. The film  inspired and served as the prototype of the "N.F.L. Today" TV  program, which runs every Sunday on US national television.'),
('168861',' One of approximately 60 short films produced by Selig for  meat'),
('168862','packers Armour & Co.'),
('168863',' This short is featured on the DVD for _Dark Passage (1947)_ (qv),  released in 2003.'),
('168864',' Mel Blanc (qv) briefly speaks in his normal voice as the bartender  serving Ray Milland (qv).'),
('168865',' The caricatured celebrities are, in order of appearance: Band  leader: Leopold Stokowski; Man with razor: Gregory Peck; Man with  typewriter: Ray Milland; Skinny man: Frank Sinatra; Humphrey Bogart;  The Marx Brothers; Fat man: Sydney Greenstreet; Singer: Carmen  Miranda; Baby: Lauren Bacall.'),
('168866',' Featured as an Easter Egg on the _For Love of the Game (1999)_ (qv)  DVD.'),
('168867',' The plot outline is borrowed from Krzysztof Kieslowski (qv)s  "Blind Chance" (_Przypadek (1987)_ (qv)): The future of the main  character depends on whether he (she) catches the train or not, the  two movies tells two (three) stories each depending on what happens  at the railway station.'),
('168868',' Although the film is set in London, trailers and ads for it included  one shot showing a Los Angeles Blue Line train, which looks nothing  like the London Underground trains.'),
('168869',' When James and Helen first meet on the tube, James talks about  The Beatles (qv). A little later in the film, as Helen and Anna  get into the taxi they instruct the driver to take them to 9 Menlove  Ave, which was the childhood home of The Beatles (qv)s  John Lennon (I) (qv) in Liverpool.'),
('168870',' Rowers from London Rowing club, Cygnet, were chosen to be  John Hannah (I) (qv)s crew mates in the film. The casting  director initially went to Imperial College, but when it was noted  that they were "all over two meters with flat stomachs" it was  decided that lesser rowers than the elite set of internationals  would be cast. This is deliberate in order to make Hannah look like  the tall athletic one in the boat.'),
('168871',' The writer/director is good friends with Brian May (I) (qv), of  the band Queen (I) (qv), and gave him a copy of the finished  script, asking him to write a song for the film. May penned the song  "Another World", but was told a few months into production that they  couldnt use it, because another record company was co'),
('168872','financing the  production. May kept the song and it became the thematic thread for  his solo album "Another World" (1998).'),
('168873',' The book Helen spills tea on and reads later is "To Kill A  Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (qv).'),
('168874',' Series #2, Episode #10 of The Collegians.'),
('168875',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Hypnotist, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('168876',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Sunshine Sue (1913)_ (qv).'),
('168877',' 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, if any): Eddie Acuff (qv) (Sailor),  Ernie Alexander (I) (qv) (Masher), Murray Alper (qv) (Sailor),  Sam Ash (qv) (Man on Street), Joseph E. Bernard (qv),  Lester Dorr (qv), Betty Farrington (qv) (Customer),  Edward Gargan (qv) (Policeman), Ben Hall (I) (qv) (Customer),  Lee Phelps (I) (qv) Customer), Charles Sherlock (I) (qv) (Man on  Street), Emmett Vogan (qv) (Nicholson), Douglas Wood (I) (qv)  (Old Man) and Joe Yule (qv) (Painter).'),
('168878',' Lana Turner (qv) reprised her role the same year on a Lux Radio  Theatre broadcast alongside Victor Mature (qv).'),
('168879',' '),
('168880',' Character: Joe Fitzsimmon, politician  '),
('168881',' Prop: figurine  '),
('168882',' Line of Dialogue: "Is that the way it goes?"'),
('168883',' The scenes in the butcher shop and freezer were filmed in an actual  butcher shop owned by the father in law of actor Robert Hutton in  Lancaster, California.'),
('168884',' The producers originally planned to have creatures called voles in  the film as well as the slime people. The voles would have been  wolf'),
('168885','like animals from underground that had been domesticated by the  slime people, but the were left out of the final script.'),
('168886',' The two bums who appear in the theater are played by Joseph F.  Robertson and Edward F. Abrams, the films producer and associate  producer, respectively.'),
('168887',' Blair Robertson, who was one of the writers of the script, also  portrays Mrs Steel in the TV news footage.'),
('168888',' According to director Robert Hutton in a 1989 interview, designing  and making the slime people costumes consumed over half the budget  for the entire film.'),
('168889',' The scenes of devastation supposedly caused by the fight with the  slime people (shown briefly while the group is driving away from the  airport) is actually footage of the Hollywood hills shortly after a  wildfire swept through the area.'),
('168890',' The final cast reunion/fan convention of You Cant Do That on  Television, marking the 25 year anniversary.'),
('168891',' SPOILER: The character played by Yoakam, Dwight (qv) was killed by  the character played by Thornton, Billy Bob (qv) in both the movie  Sling Blade and the movie _Dont Look Back (1996) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('168892',' The last spoken word in the movie by Doyle, Vaughan, Frank, and  Linda is the same: "Karl...?"'),
('168893',' Fellow independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (qv) appears as the  "Frosty Kreme" worker in the beginning. His name tag reads "Deke",  the name of the films Electrical Best Boy.'),
('168894',' In order to make his walk more awkward and consistent, Billy Bob  Thornton placed crushed glass in his shoes.'),
('168895',' Billy Wilder advised Billy Bob Thornton to write a screenplay where  he could exploit his less than perfect features.'),
('168896',' A remake of the short film  _Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994)_ (qv). Both were written  and starred Billy Bob Thornton'),
('168897',' Billy Bob Thornton (qv) said he wrote the role of Vaughan  Cunningham specifically for his good friend John Ritter (qv).'),
('168898',' Cameo by Col. Bruce Hampton Ret. of Aquarium Rescue Unit and Code  Talkers during Doyals band scene. Col. Bruce is the Tambourine  player and can be seen blowing his trademark "Smokeless Smoke Ring"  in a close up shot.'),
('168899',' Vaughan (John Ritter) is holding a copy of the book "A Confederacy  of Dunces" in his final scene. The book revolves around a Southern  character that is unable to fit into society.'),
('168900',' Billy Bob Thornton (qv) had written the script in long hand, at  his familys house in Hot Springs, Arkansas.'),
('168901',' Co'),
('168902','stars J.T. Walsh and John Ritter both died of a heart attack at  the age of 54.'),
('168903',' DIRCAMEO(Bryan Forbes): the glass slipper herald.'),
('168904',' The dog in the film was the directors own dog, Fred.'),
('168905',' Margaret Lockwood (qv)s last film.'),
('168906',' Over 300 costumes were made for this film.'),
('168907',' Over 800 girls were considered for the part of Cinderella, and  around 150 were interviewed before Gemma Craven (qv) was picked.'),
('168908',' Was the first Three Stooges short to feature a pie in the face gag.'),
('168909',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Just Kids (1913/II)_ (qv).'),
('168910',' Austin mayor, Kirk Watson makes a cameo in the drugstore scene.'),
('168911',' The aircraft Hamills character is flying is a BROOKLAND AEROSPACE  OPTICA OA7'),
('168912',' Wait until after the credits!'),
('168913',' SPOILERS: The post'),
('168914','credits coda shows a cat getting possessed by the  last surviving creature. In an early draft, this was meant to happen  to Bill, after the Grant'),
('168915','creature is destroyed. Starla sees the  resulting wound later, prompting her to shoot Bill to death.'),
('168916',' DIRCAMEO(James Gunn (qv): Theres a quick conversation at the  school with Starla and another teacher which is played by James  Gunn.'),
('168917',' A movie that uses primarily puppeteering and prosthetics, so much of  the material used for the skin of the grant monster was used that  the national supply was depleted. Production had to stop for a full  month while the manufacturer made some more.'),
('168918',' The books that twins Jenna and Emily read are two popular Goosebumps  books: "You Cant Scare Me" and "The Girl Who Cried Monster".'),
('168919',' Emily and Jenna Strutemyer were named after Jenna Fischer (qv),  director James Gunn (II) (qv)s wife, and her sister.'),
('168920',' Actors Nathan Fillion (qv) and Gregg Henry (qv) were both on the  TV show _Firefly_ (qv). Fillion was the main star Malcolm Reynolds,  and Henry guest starred as Sheriff Bourne in "The Train Job".'),
('168921',' There is a mention of neighbors named "the Castevets". The Castevets  were Rosemarys neighbors in _Rosemarys Baby (1968)_ (qv).'),
('168922',' As a in'),
('168923','reference to past genre movies, the Mayor and his store is  named R.J. MacReady, the same name as Kurt Russell (I) (qv)s  character in John Carpenter (I) (qv)s _Thing, The (1982)_ (qv)  and the local high school featured is named after Earl Bassett, the  lead character in the movie _Tremors (1990)_ (qv) played by  Fred Ward (I) (qv).'),
('168924',' The Ammunition store is named after Max Renn, from  _Videodrome (1983)_ (qv).'),
('168925',' SPOILER: Actress Jenna Fischer (qv) disclosed on a TV talk show  that she got the role of Shelby as a "birthday present" from her  spouse, director James Gunn (II) (qv), after another actress  dropped out of the movie. Being a big fan of zombie films she always  wanted to play a zombie, so on hearing the news she screamed with  joy.'),
('168926',' The bar hosting the "Deer Cheer" party is called "Henenlotters", a  homage to _Basket Case (1982)_ (qv) director  Frank Henenlotter (qv).'),
('168927',' When Starla is on the phone talking to the doctor about Grant, and  the Doctor tells her he has not seen Grant lately, the voice is that  of Rob Zombie.'),
('168928',' Grants doctor, Dr Carl (voiced by Rob Zombie) is an homage to Dr  Karl, a small character from David Cronenbergs Rabid.'),
('168929',' Kylie bashing open the twins bedroom door with a horse head is a  tribute to the slasher/comedy flick Student Bodies which included  murder and door bashing by shop class made horse head book ends.'),
('168930',' Haig Sutherland (qv) was the first person to be cast.  Elizabeth Banks (II) (qv) was the second. Nathan Fillion (qv)  was the last actor to be cast, about a week before shooting began.'),
('168931',' Over one hundred actors in L.A. and Vancouver auditioned for the  role of Jack MacReady. Gregg Henry (qv) was the last actor to be  seen for the part and nailed his audition.'),
('168932',' The shoot lasted 47 days.'),
('168933',' When Grant reaches Brenda James house, she is watching "The Toxic  Avenger (1985)" on the TV.'),
('168934',' The script originally called for full male frontal nudity, but  Baldwin, William (qv) changed his mind after the scenes had been  shot.'),
('168935',' The original script called for a different ending in which Zeke  (William Baldwin (qv)) turns out to be the killer, but was re'),
('168936','shot  when it fared poorly with test audiences.'),
('168937',' Joe Eszterhass original ending was incomprehensible to test  audiences and an alternate ending had to be quickly devised and  shot. Eszterhas cracked out five different endings in three days.'),
('168938',' As part of the re'),
('168939','shot ending, Tom Berenger and Polly Walker were  required to film a scene wearing S&M gear. Both actors refused as  this wasnt in their original contract, so the scene had to be  filmed by doubles.'),
('168940',' Ira Levin was reluctant to sell the rights to his book. He had only  been pleased with the movie adaptation of "Rosemarys Baby" (1968)  out of all the attempts to film his novels. When producer Robert  Evans, who had produced "Rosemarys Baby", got wind of this, he sent  Levin a copy of Roman Polanskis autobiography, with all the  mentions of Evans salvaging the film highlighted. The ploy worked  and Levin sold the rights to Evans for $250,000.'),
('168941',' During filming, a crew was sent to Hawaii to film an active volcano  for the opening credits. During the flyover, the volcano erupted,  and the helicopter carrying the crew crashed. No one was killed, but  all film was lost. The opening credit scene is referenced in the  film by the crystal volcano in Zekes Room.'),
('168942',' The book "Flesh and Blood" that Jack sends to Carly has a cover that  is similar to the poster for _Dead Calm (1989)_ (qv), another  Phillip Noyce (qv) film.'),
('168943',' According to his autobiography, producer Robert Evans (I) (qv)  initially wanted Roman Polanski (qv) to direct the film. Since  Polanski will not return to the United States, Evans planned on  having a second unit director shoot some footage of New York, whilst  Polanski would direct the film in Paris.'),
('168944',' Joe Eszterhas (qv) script got changed during the shot by the  producers. Eszterhas also says that he hates the movie.'),
('168945',' Sharon Stone (I) (qv) signed for the lead for $2.5 million.'),
('168946',' Action behind the camera rivalled the action in front: a guerilla  army was shooting at Americans, passports were confiscated by  military dictators wife, an actress attempted to leave country with  screenwriter in tryst during last week of shoot and had her passport  revoked by the Americans who kidnap her at Manila airport and forced  her back to the set, sabotage, the Lone Ranger (from the original  radio series) saved the film, the original director of the film  escaped the producers wrath and fled to South Africa, crew members  critically sunburnt, weapons and drugs allegedly smuggled across  international borders and crew members supporting and meeting with  key figures in a forthcoming political revolution!'),
('168947',' Biograph production number 2932.'),
('168948',' Atari Game Program # CX'),
('168949','2606'),
('168950',' 9 levels with 4 different mazes'),
('168951',' For use with joystick controllers'),
('168952',' Episode 4 of 7 of the "Seven Deadly Sins" series.'),
('168953',' Filmed in 2003.'),
('168954',' Released in theaters April 2007.'),
('168955',' The character of Lou Friedlander was inspired by writer Jimmy  Breslin.'),
('168956',' Writer'),
('168957','director Steven E. Mallorca also composed and performed much  of the original music, including the Van Rivers country tunes, the  70s falsettos ballad from the opening credits, and several featured  hip'),
('168958','hop tracks throughout the film.'),
('168959',' Released as a split reel along with  _Polly Wolly Doodle (1923)_ (qv), _Amusing the Baby (1923)_ (qv),  _Bits of Boyhood (1923)_ (qv) and _One Summer Day (1923)_ (qv).'),
('168960',' Second episode in the Rufftown 2'),
('168961','reel comedy series, based on  stories by Arthur Bugs Baer.'),
('168962',' Won the Audience Award and the Jury Prize for Best Student Short  Film at the 2005 New England Film & Video Festival, its world  festival premiere.'),
('168963',' The movie was lit entirely without the use of electricity. The crew  used giant mirrors and screens to control and diffuse the natural  sunlight, rather that using electric lighting.'),
('168964',' Over 1500 actors were invited to try out for parts in the film. Of  these, 360 were eventually offered roles.'),
('168965',' One of the many period sets was a detailed and historically accurate  recreation of a small 18th'),
('168966','century Ukrainian village, which was  designed and built from the ground up in a field in the countryside.  Other notable full'),
('168967','size, historically accurate sets designed and  built for the film were an 18th'),
('168968','century Polish inn and a 22,000  square'),
('168969','foot reproduction of King Louis XIVs Court at Versailles.'),
('168970',' Steven Gustafson, Dennis Drew, and Jerome Augustyniak from the band  10,000 Maniacs make a cameo appearance in a scene in this movie,  ordering food during the scene where the song "All American Boy"  plays.'),
('168971',' Most of the club scenes in this movie were shot in the, now defunct,  Limelight disco. The Limelight featured thousands of lights that  danced to and sang with the music every night of the year in an  environment that made Studio 54 in New York its younger brother.'),
('168972',' The film was taken away from director Hal Ashby (qv) in post  production because Ashby had turned in too many scenes without the  dialog written by Neil Simon (qv).'),
('168973',' The announcers Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray are the  real Braves announcers with the latter two still working for TBS and  the Braves Radio Network (as of 2004). Johnsons son Ernie Johnson,  Jr. can still be seen on TNTs NBA coverage. Caray is the son of the  late legendary Cubs announcer Harry Caray.'),
('168974',' The baseball games were filmed in Atlanta'),
('168975','Fulton County Stadium,  where Hank Aaron hit his historical 715th home run. It is now a  parking lot for the new stadium, Turner Field.'),
('168976',' It was banned in the Australian state of Queensland until the  early'),
('168977','90s when the Queensland Censorship Board was disbanded.'),
('168978',' Debra Winger (qv)s film debut.'),
('168979',' The two cops are named Officers Voorhies and Kreuger as a nod to  slasher'),
('168980','film characters Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger.'),
('168981',' The UK video certificate was rejected by the BBFC in 1988.'),
('168982',' Many characters in the movie have names in homage to other horror  movies. Not only Officers Krueger and Voorhies, but Courtneys last  name is Bates. The neighbors from the original have been renamed the  Cravens instead of the Deverauxs in homage to Wes Craven. One of the  main characters are named Sally Burns because Marilyn BURNS plays  SALLY Hardesty in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.'),
('168983',' In the background when Kim is hurling ornaments at the killer in  Trishs bedroom, you can see the book "Rubyfruit Jungle", by  Rita May Brown (qv), writer of the film.'),
('168984',' Rita Mae Brown wrote a screenplay for a parody of teen/slasher  flicks and titled it "Sleepless Nights". However, when she submitted  it to the producers, they filmed it as if it werent a parody and  retitled it "Slumber Party Massacre". As a result, the movie  displays a lot more humor, both intended and unintended, than others  of this genre.'),
('168985',' Natasha Lyonne (qv) has to play a woman uncomfortable with the  attention she gets from growing large natural breasts. Lyonne was  given fake prosthetic breasts made out of silicone to play this  part. At first, she was excited to play the part while wearing them.  Then, director Tamara Jenkins (qv) told her to walk around for a  day while wearing them. Lyonne came back and told Jenkins, "I get it  now."'),
('168986',' The film was going to be financed by the American Playhouse company  but then it went out of business. The former head of Playhouse,  Lindsay Law (qv), became head of Fox Searchlight and was able to  set this project up there.'),
('168987',' In the demo for the game, the opening scene in Cairo had statues of  Rocket and the raccoon from Rocket: Robot on Wheels for N64. (These  are removed from the final version.)'),
('168988',' When the movie came out, there was some controversy over the fact  that the story was obviously inspired by a György Konrád, yet Konrád  had received no credit, because Seunke claimed to have forgotten to  put him on the credits. Later György Konrád expressed his approval  of the film.'),
('168989',' Initially intended as a spec commercial, Mieles friend Roger Nygard  (Trekkies) saw the spot and recommended that credits be added and  that it screen at the Newport Beach Film Festival. It has since  screened at Dances With Films, South be Southwest, Women in the  Directors Chair and Silverlake International,'),
('168990',' Some scenes were taken from director Ulf Malmros (qv) own youth.  One is where Erik decides to move to Stockholm because of the film  company has forgotten to send the last act of  _Pulp Fiction (1994)_ (qv) to the local theatre. In real life it was  _E.T. the Extra'),
('168991','Terrestrial (1982)_ (qv) and the projectionist came  down and told the ending of the movie.'),
('168992',' The black and white checkered shoes worn by Erik in the movie are  Vans classical slip'),
('168993','ons.'),
('168994',' Robert P. Olsson (qv) and Robert Johansson (III) (qv) auditioned  for the movie.'),
('168995',' CAMEO(Robert Morley): A Guest.'),
('168996',' This film marked the return of Michael Powell (qv) and  Emeric Pressburger (qv) to Alexander Kordas London Films, after a  successful but rather strained period at Rank.'),
('168997',' The first film acting role of Byran Forbes (qv).'),
('168998',' Released as a split reel along with a color fashion show.'),
('168999',' One of The Living Book of Nature animal documentary series.'),
('169000',' The "Harvard" students for the riot scene, filmed at Bridgewater  State College, were recruited from the varsity sports teams of  Bridgewater State College, and via announcements on Boston radio  stations.'),
('169001',' The "Harvard" students for the riot scene, filmed at Bridgewater  State College, were recruited from the varsity sports teams of  Bridgewater State College.'),
('169002',' The Cafeteria in the Walker Memorial Building at Massachusetts  Institute of Technology (MIT) substituted for a Harvard dining hall.'),
('169003',' The original director of this film was to be John Korty. When Korty  backed out of the project at the last minute, Rob Cohen pleaded with  United Artists for directing rights. Unaware of the Heavens Gate  fiasco ahead of them, United Artists agreed to let Cohen direct.'),
('169004',' Rob Cohen and screenwriter Ezra Sacks actually attended Harvard.  After the film crew was barred from filming in Harvard Yard, Cohen  found ways to sneak his crew in to get the remaining shots they  needed.'),
('169005',' DIRCAMEO(Rob Cohen (I) (qv): next to Karen Allen (I) (qv) in a  crowded lecture hall'),
('169006',' David Hollander, who appears in the film as the editor of the  Harvard Crimson, actually was the editor of the Crimson during the  time in which the film is based.'),
('169007',' The soprano that sings Steinmans score at the midway point (when  Nick leaves Jessica following his fight with Leo) is director Rob  Cohens sister who was trained in opera.'),
('169008',' United Artists was reluctant to give first'),
('169009','time director Rob Cohen  the privilege of directing this film because he was mostly known for  producing. Rob Cohen pressed the already hard'),
('169010','pressed studio, the  studio heads deliberated for six weeks and Rob Cohen was ultimately  given the job. There was one condition: Cohen needed a back'),
('169011','up  director in the event that he would be fired from directing. Arthur  Hiller agreed to step up in the event that this happened. Luckily  for Cohen, it never did happen.'),
('169012',' The title is an allusion to the Phil Oschs song "Outside of a Small  Circle of Friends, the first verse of which is, "Look outside the  window,/Theres a woman being grabbed/Theyve dragged her to the  bushes/And now shes being stabbed/Maybe we should call the cops/And  try to stop the pain/ But Monopoly is so much fun,/ Id hate to blow  the game/ And Im sure it wouldnt interest anybody/Outside of a  small circle of friends."'),
('169013',' This short film is featured on the Criterion Collection DVD for  _Ratcatcher (1999)_ (qv).'),
('169014',' The scene where Alans gang breaks in to a museum is shot at  "Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum" in Glasgow, Scotland.'),
('169015',' The scene where Alan and Lex visits an arts chool to check out the  girls is shot at "Glasgow School of Art", which is the masterpiece  of designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It opened in 1899 when  Mackintosh was only 28.'),
('169016',' Included in the Rhino Home Video compilation "Bambi Meets Godzilla  and Other Weird Cartoons".'),
('169017',' This short was Bluths last involvement with Disney.'),
('169018',' Premiered along with the 1978 re'),
('169019','release of Pinocchio.'),
('169020',' The piranha fish next to Alans computer is a reference to  _Piranha (1978)_ (qv), also directed by Joe Dante (I) (qv).'),
('169021',' The murder of Phil Hartman (I) (qv) before the premiere caused  some minor changes before release.'),
('169022',' George Kennedy (I) (qv), Clint Walker (I) (qv),  Ernest Borgnine (qv) and Jim Brown (I) (qv) were reunited to  play the voices of the soldiers. Some 31 years earlier they appeared  together as soldiers in the classic WWII movie  _Dirty Dozen, The (1967)_ (qv).'),
('169023',' The head of Globotech is named Gil Mars. Mars was the Roman god of  war.'),
('169024',' The Gorgonites (Harry Shearer (qv), Christopher Guest (I) (qv),  and Michael McKean (qv)) are reunited is this movie after they  played together in  _Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell'),
('169025','Out, A (1992) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('169026',' One of the Gorgonites is named "Freakenstien" in both the closing  credits and the action figures. However in the movie he never called  that and he is always called by his original name that he had before  being destroyed and rebuilt.'),
('169027',' Richard Jaeckel (qv), who had also been in  _Dirty Dozen, The (1967)_ (qv), was originally cast to play the  voice of Link Static. Jaeckel died during principal photography, and  the role eventually went to Bruce Dern (qv).'),
('169028',' The music being played during the scene where they turn the "Gwendy"  dolls into soldiers is the theme music from  _Bride of Frankenstein (1935)_ (qv).'),
('169029',' The old horror movie that the Gorgonites come across on the TV after  accidentally switching channels from wrestling is  _Trollenberg Terror, The (1958)_ (qv).'),
('169030',' Won Best Film for Baltimore, MD 48 hour film project.'),
('169031',' Woody Allen (qv) places a large gumball machine in one of the  opening scenes to create a link between his character, Winkler, and  fellow inept criminal Virgil Starkwell from  _Take the Money and Run (1969)_ (qv).'),
('169032',' This was Woody Allen (qv)s first movie in a deal of five with  DreamWorks Pictures.'),
('169033',' Originally intended to be a short film.'),
('169034',' Simon Stanley'),
('169035','Ward who plays Marcus in the movie is the real'),
('169036','life  younger brother of Director Peter Stanley'),
('169037','Ward.'),
('169038',' Hank Williams (I) (qv) was to have made his acting debut in this  film as a small'),
('169039','town sheriff, but died shortly before filming got  underway.'),
('169040',' Jane Powell (I) (qv) was pregnant during the filming of this  movie.'),
('169041',' This is a lost film'),
('169042',' One of the three shorts in the unofficial "haunted painting"  trilogy.'),
('169043',' Kim Sherrard (qv)s first film.'),
('169044',' Feature film debut of Howard Keel (qv).'),
('169045',' Feature film debut of Edward Judd (qv).'),
('169046',' The names of the three main characters are in reference to actor  Fernando Poe Jr. (qv).'),
('169047',' The films shown at the Bijou (all fictional and presumably filmed  just for this movie) are:  '),
('169048',' Killer Riders of Wyoming  '),
('169049',' The Mystery of Hell Valley  '),
('169050',' Comin Thro the Rye (Silent Movie)  '),
('169051',' Devil Riders of Parched Point'),
('169052',' FX acquired the rights to the film in 2004 from the UK'),
('169053','based  production company Wall to Wall Productions. It then re'),
('169054','shot  sequences involving the impact of the titular smallpox epidemic on  an average British family, substituting an American family living in  London.'),
('169055',' SPOILER: The marked passage of the Bible, cited as the sole message  from the terrorist who unleashed the smallpox pandemic, comes from  Ezekiel 5:12'),
('169056','13.'),
('169057',' Three of the people appearing in this film were not actors but were,  in fact, individuals who each played significant roles in the recent  history of smallpox. Only one of these has his personal history  recounted in any great detail, Ken Alibek (qv) (formerly Kanatjan  Alibekov), who served as deputy director and chief scientist of the  Soviet Unions biological warfare program, BioPreparat, from 1987  until 1992, when he left Russia for his native Kazakhstan and  ultimately defected to the U.S. Of the other two, Christopher Davis  served as part of a team of U.S. and British inspectors that toured  the Soviet bioweapons lab at Koltsovo in January 1991. Questioning  of Soviet technicians by Davis and one of his British colleagues  gave the West their first real inkling (later confirmed after  Alibeks defection) that the Soviets were experimenting with live  smallpox virus. D.A. Henderson M.D. (qv) (full name, Donald  Ainslie Henderson) is correctly identified in the special as  director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness, a position he  took up at the time of the offices creation in November 2001. From  1966 through 1977, he led the World Health Organizations campaign  to eradicate smallpox worldwide. For this, he deserves more credit  than perhaps anyone else alive for eliminating smallpox as an  endemic disease.'),
('169058',' In the introduction, narrator Brian Cox (I) (qv) gives the  worldwide death toll for the Great Smallpox Pandemic of 2002 as 60  million. By contrast, the Black Death of 1340s, generally regarded  as the deadliest pandemic in recorded history '),
('169059',' at least in absolute  terms '),
('169060',' is estimated to have killed 75 million people worldwide.'),
('169061',' Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not  appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their  character names): George Beranger (qv) (Trusty), Sol Gorss (qv)  (Truck Driver), Jack Mower (qv) (Policeman) and  Stuart Holmes (qv) (Houseman)'),
('169062',' Won the 2005'),
('169063','2006 Chicago'),
('169064','Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding  Achievement for Informational Programs Public Affairs/Current  Affairs Single Program.'),
('169065',' Film debut of Charles Lane (I) (qv).'),
('169066',' Despite both Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney having spent most  of their acting careers with Warners Bros., this was the only film  the two acting legends appeared in together.'),
('169067',' Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film,  but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with  Sarah Jessica Parker.'),
('169068',' The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 13  January 1930 and had 136 performances. The opening night cast  included Minna Gombell (qv), Gavin Muir (I) (qv) and  Stanley Ridges (qv).'),
('169069',' This was the first film played at the famous Roxy Theater in New  York City.'),
('169070',' Vitaphone production reel #1444A'),
('169071',' The play opened first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 1  October 1927. It was retitled "Funny Face" for its New York run  off'),
('169072','Broadway beginning 22 November 1927.'),
('169073',' Won Best Picture at the Instant Films '),
('169074',' 48 hour Film Festival.'),
('169075',' Sara Seegars film debut.'),
('169076',' Fifth episode, second series, of The Gumps 2'),
('169077','reel comedy series'),
('169078',' Walter Wanger (qv) consulted with the National Committee for  Education of Alcoholism and used their suggestions about continued  vigilance in the film. Similarly, director Stuart Heisler (qv)  consulted with authorities on alcoholism.'),
('169079',' The PCA tried to dissuade Walter Wanger (qv) from making the film,  because the subject was recently explored in the movie  _Lost Weekend, The (1945)_ (qv) and excessive drinking violated the  production code. Wanger convinced them that it is permitted for  furthering the plot and characterization, and he was given PCA  approval.'),
('169080',' Based on the life of entertainer Dixie Lee (I) (qv).'),
('169081',' The episodes were: (1) The Test of Courage; (2) The Plunge of Death;  (3) The Tree Hut of Torture; (4) The Deed of a Devil; (5) The Living  Grave; (6) Downward to Doom; (7) The Fatal Plight; (8) The Murder  Car; (9) The Dynamite Tree; (10) Overpowered; (11) The Den of  Deviltry; (12) Explosive Bullets; (13) The Deadfall; (14) Trapped  Like Rats; and (15) The Human Chain (also called The Final Barrier).'),
('169082',' The video for "Tonight, Tonight" is a tribute to  _Voyage dans la lune, Le (1902)_ (qv). Directors  Jonathan Dayton (qv) and Valerie Faris (qv) filmed the video the  same way Georges Méliès (qv) did his film. They used a  70'),
('169083','year'),
('169084','old, hand'),
('169085','cranked camera shooting only one angle on a single  set'),
('169086',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Rag Bag, The (1913)_ (qv).'),
('169087',' The last film of Amy Dalby (qv).'),
('169088',' Several of the character names are taken from the  Lewis Carroll (qv) poem "Jabberwocky".'),
('169089',' Jim Pierce (qv) is in studio records/casting call lists in the  role of Counterman, but he did not appear in the movie.'),
('169090',' Loosely based on the career of New York D.A. Thomas E. Dewey (qv).'),
('169091',' The first six stories, without the introductory and connecting  sequences, were previously released in three separate films (in  1977, 1979 and 1986). The last story, "Ivan and Adrian", was also  released as a separate short film in 1987 under the name "Pomorskaya  Byl". "Eternal Icebergs" and "Frozen Songs" were also released  separately at this time, even though they had been part of previous  films.'),
('169092',' The term "The Smell of Money" was the name given by locals to the  smell coming from the local freezing works (slaughterhouse) '),
('169093',' the  biggest employer in town.'),
('169094',' The film was shot over 12 days on digital video. Images are  decolorized and heightened in post'),
('169095','production to juxtapose the muted  lives of the characters and their effervescent environment  respectively.'),
('169096',' The final scenes were staged at the actual pageant, and no one '),
('169097','  except script writer Jerry Belson (qv) and director  Michael Ritchie (I) (qv) '),
('169098',' knew the winner, so the conclusion  seems realistic.'),
('169099',' In 1986, "Smile" was turned into a short lived Broadway musical. The  show had music by Marvin Hamlisch, and book and lyrics by Howard  Ashman, who also directed. The musical featured Jodi Benson, who  later provided the voice of Ariel, the title character in Disneys  "The Little Mermaid", for which Ashman also wrote the lyrics.'),
('169100',' This short was created with an all volunteer cast and crew for less  than $200 in expenses as an entry in the 48 Hour Film Project.'),
('169101',' Won the 48 hour film project "Best Use of Prop".'),
('169102',' This was the last "Our Gang" comedy that Hal Roach (qv) made for  Pathe before he broke his connection with that studio due to its  management problems. A surviving print was found in Paris that had  French text titles.'),
('169103',' Mila Jovavich is one of the boxheads.'),
('169104',' Film was written, produced and directed by Spirit Award nominee,  Artel Kayàru at the age of 23.'),
('169105',' The title song is also featured in  _Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)_ (qv).'),
('169106',' The pilot for Janssen, David (I) (qv)s _"Harry O" (1974)_ (qv) TV  series.'),
('169107',' SPOILER: The films working title was "See Roy Take A Picture..."'),
('169108',' This films working title was "Mary Warner", and Winona Ryder (qv)  was attached at one point.'),
('169109',' Gene Lockhart (qv)s first film.'),
('169110',' The original play opened in New York on 30 December 1919 and ran for  175 performances. Authors Jane Cowl (qv) and Jane Murfin (qv)  used a single pseudonym (Allan Langdon Martin) as the author, but  Cowl starred in the play under her real name. Also in the play were  Charlotte Granville (qv) and Henry Stephenson (qv).'),
('169111',' Oliver T. Marsh (qv) was to be director of photography but died of  a heart attack on 5 May 1941. It is unclear if he actually did any  filming.'),
('169112',' This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('169113',' The 10 sound discs for the film and trailer survive in the UCLA Film  and Television Archives.'),
('169114',' The operetta by Felix Dormann (qv) and Leopold Jacobson (qv)  opened in Leipzig, Germany, on 31 May 1907. An English version,  entitled "A Waltz Dream", with music by Oscar Straus (qv) and  English book by Joseph W. Herbert, opened in New York City, New  York, USA, on 27 January 1908 and ran for 111 performances. It is  not known if any of Straus music from that production was used in  this film. The songs, however, had a new lyricist and new titles.'),
('169115',' Film experts thought this film was lost, but a print was found in  the Danish film archives. This version, apparently the only one in  existance, runs 89 minutes, compared to the 93'),
('169116','minute copyright  length. The New York Times review mentioned a wedding scene which  was not in the viewed print.'),
('169117',' A French version with dialogue and lyrics by  Henri Bataille (II) (qv) was shown in New York on 15 October 1931,  and was also a big hit in Paris. It had the same 3 leading actors  and probably was a dubbed English print.'),
('169118',' At the 2006 Full Frame Festival, this film won the "Full Frame Women  in Leadership Award" of $5,000. "This award will be given to the  film that best portrays women in leadership."'),
('169119',' No. 7 of 15 in "The Perils of Our Girl Reporters" series.'),
('169120',' This film had its first public screening in the UK on 15 October  2004, a mere 65 years after it was made. The first screening on 28  June 1939 was to an invited audience for the preview and launch. But  a film about ex'),
('169121','servicemen having difficulty finding work wasnt  popular in 1939 just as WWII was about to start and new recruits  were needed for the armed forces '),
('169122',' so it was never screened  publicly.'),
('169123',' Melanie Griffith (qv)s first film.'),
('169124',' 15th episode in the Smith Family 2'),
('169125','reel comedy series'),
('169126',' 16th episode in the Smith Family 2'),
('169127','reel comedy series'),
('169128',' This video is being used by universities around the world for  teaching the art of editing.'),
('169129',' Filming started for this film in 1980. Co'),
('169130','writer and director Susan  Seidelman had raised $20,000 for a feature length film and was quite  competently managing the finances of the project. However, one  night, lead actress Susan Berman was doing an improvisation with one  of her fellow actors in the film which involved her character being  tossed and trapped on a fire escape, and responding quite  frantically to the situation. In the midst of acting and struggling  with the other actor in the scene to let her back inside, Berman  fell off the fire escape and broke her leg. Production shut down for  six months and the crew picked up shooting again in early 1981.'),
('169131',' Susan Seidelmans crew consisted of friends and people with whom she  had worked at New York University film school when she was a student  there.'),
('169132',' One of the first American independent films to be selected for the  Cannes Film Festival.'),
('169133',' Lead actress Susan Berman had no prior experience acting in a film.  She was picked out of a theater crowd of an off'),
('169134','off'),
('169135','off'),
('169136','off Broadway  play by director Susan Seidelman to be in this film. In the words of  Berman, "The only ones in the crowd were friends of the actors, or  someone who knew someone who was involved. After the performance,  these two people walked up to me and offered me a role in a feature  length movie."'),
('169137',' Director Susan Seidelman told her actress Susan Berman to see the  Federico Fellini film Nights of Cabiria (1957) before beginning to  research her role.'),
('169138',' The original seed of this film was a string of ideas for a feature  on which Susan Seidelman had made extensive notes in 1979. She  called Columbia Universitys screenwriting program to find someone  to help her turn these loose ideas into a screenplay. Ron Nyswaner,  an up'),
('169139','and'),
('169140','comer in the Columbia screenwriting program, met with  Seidelman. Ultimately, Nyswaner helped Seidelman write the  screenplay for the film.'),
('169141',' The di Rosa Preserve Art and Nature, a non'),
('169142','profit organization, is  open to the public.'),
('169143',' Wolfgang Petersen (I) (qv) got to know his future wife Maria, who  worked as a script'),
('169144','girl, during the shooting.'),
('169145',' As the movie seemed to be a live broadcast in some scenes, many  viewers considered it real and were deeply concerned (1973).'),
('169146',' Marie'),
('169147','Luise Marjan (qv) and Wolfgang Grönebaum (qv), playing the  Rykalla couple, later became widely popular as cast members of  weekly soap opera _"Lindenstraße" (1985)_ (qv).'),
('169148',' This featurette is on the Season 1 DVD set for  _"Weeds" (2005)_ (qv).'),
('169149',' The name of William Hurt (I) (qv)s character, Paul Benjamin, is a  reference to writer Paul Auster (qv) whose second forename is  Benjamin: Paul Benjamin Auster.'),
('169150',' The story that William Hurts character tells about the son who  found his dead fathers body frozen on a mountain is the same story  that Paul Auster uses in his novel, "The New York Trilogy".'),
('169151',' Harold Perrineau Jr. is only two years younger than Forrest  Whitaker who plays his father.'),
('169152',' The first movie to be written, directed, and co'),
('169153','produced by a Native  American. When Arnold (Gary Farmer) asks Victor of who is his  favorite Indian, Victor replies nobody which makes Arnold furious.  Interesting to note though, is the fact that the name of Gary  Farmers character in _Dead Man (1995)_ (qv) is Nobody.'),
('169154',' Final film of Walter Brennan (qv), director Joseph Kane (qv).'),
('169155',' Shot in a week with a budget of $1,500.'),
('169156',' Vitaphone Reel Numbers 1720'),
('169157','1721. Big V Comedies Series (1934'),
('169158','1935)  (#4).'),
('169159',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Cupids Lariat (1913)_ (qv).'),
('169160',' The current censored version of Smoker (which removes the forced sex  with bondage) is 66 minutes long.'),
('169161',' Buford T. Justice was the name of a real Florida Highway Patrolman  known to Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) father who was once Chief of  Police of Jupiter, Florida.'),
('169162',' The second highest grossing movie released in 1977 next to  _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv)'),
('169163',' According to Hal Needham (qv) on a radio show in Atlanta, the  scene with the football players narrowly missed being a serious  accident when, unknown to the film crew, a groundskeeper watered the  grass on the field, causing the car to go out of control, slide the  wrong way, and almost hit the extras.'),
('169164',' Near the end of the movie, one of the two Georgia State Patrol cars  that block the entrance to the fairgrounds (the Oldsmobile) is  equipped with an airbag (very rare for the 70s). The airbag did not  deploy in that minor collision but did deploy when they purposely  wrecked the car years later. That car is shown in an airbag safety  film used in some traffic schools.'),
('169165',' Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) said the cafe scene with himself and  Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) was not in the original story, it was  Gleasons idea.'),
('169166',' When scenes were filmed in the Trans Am, it was not possible to use  a slate to mark the beginning and end of scenes. The actors had to  clap their hands instead to mark when a scene started and ended.  Several outtakes show this being done.'),
('169167',' Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) reportedly modeled his character, Sheriff  Buford T. Justice, after Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) description of  his father, a Georgia sheriff. Among the character traits that came  from this was the use of "sum bit" instead of "son of a bitch".  Gleason later stated that one of his greatest joys was learning that  people in the Deep South had picked up using "sum bit" from the  film.'),
('169168',' Many of the lines spoken by Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) as Sheriff  Justice were improvised.'),
('169169',' The dog chosen for Snowmans pet was picked by  Burt Reynolds (I) (qv), chiefly because he refused to obey  commands.'),
('169170',' According to MapQuest, Atlanta to Texarkana is 665.2 miles, with an  estimated travel time of 10 hours, 43 minutes (21:30 round trip).  Atlanta to Boston is 1089 miles with an estimated travel time of 17  hours, 31 minutes. If driven the whole way, it would require an  average speed of 121 miles an hour to do it in the 18 hours mandated  by the "double or nothing" but the terms of the bet didnt specify  how they were to get to Boston and certainly not how to return so  they could have driven to the airport and bought round'),
('169171','trip tickets.'),
('169172',' This movie made the Pontiac Trans Am a superstar. Trans Am sales  jumped from 68,745 in 1977 to 93,341 in 1978. And just one year  later that number swelled to 117,108 units sold.'),
('169173',' Ronnie Gay (qv), Lamar Jackson (qv) and Quinnon Sheffield (qv)  were real Georgia State Troopers at the time of the filming of the  movie.'),
('169174',' According to director Hal Needham in the DVD Documentary, Pontiac  gave them two Trans'),
('169175','Ams and three Lemans (Sheriff Justices patrol  car) for the film. Needham says that one of the Trans'),
('169176','Ams was  completely destroyed during the famous bridge jump scene and that  with all the damages the Lemans sustained, they eventually had to  piece all three bodies together to make one Lemans.'),
('169177',' Also on the DVD Documentary, Burt Reynolds says that a senior  executive at Pontiac promised him a free Trans'),
('169178','Am if the movie  became a hit. It did and the 1977 T'),
('169179','Top Trans'),
('169180','Am became one of the  hottest selling cars of the year. When the movie became a hit,  Reynolds expected the executive to come through with his promise.  But the Trans'),
('169181','Am never came. After a few months, Reynolds, who was  afraid of looking like one of those pretentious stars looking for  freebees, finally called Pontiac. As it turned out, the exec who  made the promise had retired and the new exec refused to honor the  deal.'),
('169182',' Hal Needham asked Jerry Reed to write a theme song for the film. A  couple of hours later, Reed presented "East Bound and Down" to  Needham. With an acoustic guitar, Reed started to play it and  Needham immediately stopped him. Thinking Needham didnt like it,  Reed offered to re'),
('169183','write the song. To which Needham replied: "If you  change one note, Ill kill you!" The song went on to become one of  Reeds biggest hits.'),
('169184',' When Hal Needham originally wrote the initial screenplay, he hired  Jerry Reed to play the Bandit. But when Needham told Burt Reynolds  about the film, Reynolds decided he wanted to do it and Reed was  re'),
('169185','cast as the Snowman.'),
('169186',' The Traans Am used for the bridge jump was fitted with a Chevrolet  engine, according to Needham.'),
('169187',' The scene where Carrie announces her ending up the relationship to  Bandit was written by Sally Field, who was about to break up with  Burt Reynolds (qv) at the time. Burt Reynolds wanted Sally to  express her feelings about the breakup on film because he wanted to  know how she really felt about him.'),
('169188',' Jackie Gleason (qv)s brief appearance as Reginald Van Justice was  a reference to Reginald Van Gleason III, a character he played  throughout his TV career.'),
('169189',' To the chagrin of the stunt crew, the Turbo Trans Ams didnt have  quite the performance they were hoping for. So to get a respectable  amount of speed out of them, they installed nitrous oxide tanks.'),
('169190',' After critics panned the film and his work as Director,  Hal Needham (qv) took out a full page ad in Variety depicting  himself sitting on a wheelbarrow full of cash.'),
('169191',' Jackie Gleasons scenes were filmed first because he was ill and he  wanted to be finished with the movie as soon as possible.'),
('169192',' The world record for the longest stunt car jump by a car powered  with its own engine, at 163 feet, was performed for the film.'),
('169193',' Originally titled "Smokey *is* the Bandit," with  Gleason, Jackie (qv) playing both the sheriff and the bandit. Test  audiences were confused, however, and parts of the film were re'),
('169194','shot  with Reed, Jerry (I) (qv) as the bandit, replacing Gleason.'),
('169195',' The yacht that Big & Little Enos are standing next to when Justice  accepts their bet in Miami is named "Monkey Business." This yacht,  based in Miami, is the same "Monkey Business" that Presidential  contender Gary Hart was on with Donna Rice in Bimini. Rice was not  his wife and it led to the derailment of his 1988 campaign.'),
('169196',' Actor Sam Tarpley died during the making of the film'),
('169197',' Mailes Restaurant (The Tremor Brothers shoot'),
('169198','out at the beginning  of the film) is named after director Joe Carnahan (qv)s daughter,  Maile.'),
('169199',' Rocknes Plumbing (Lazlo Soots getaway van at the beginning of the  film) is named after director Joe Carnahan (qv)s son, Rockne.'),
('169200',' DIRCAMEO(Joe Carnahan (qv)): When Jack Dupree is talking about  Buddy Israel it shows a bank robbery going on. For a split second  you see a man with a beard and sunglasses leaning his back on a  truck yelling out and holding a machine gun. This is Carnahan.'),
('169201',' The FBI helicopter is registration N350SC and is the same helicopter  that is used to deliver Nelly Furtado (qv) to the rooftop in her  video "Say it Right".'),
('169202',' The FBI helicopter N350SC is used in the Nicolas Cage (qv) movie  _Next (2007)_ (qv).'),
('169203',' The shot with Ben Affleck (qv) in the bar, where he knocks the  eight'),
('169204','ball in and continues with his monologue, took over 20 shots,  mainly because Affleck couldnt make the shot. When he finally did  make it, he couldnt say his lines because he was laughing so hard  about finally making it.'),
('169205',' It is the feature film debuts of both R&B artist  Alicia Keys (I) (qv) and rapper Common (qv).'),
('169206',' The song "Ace of Spades" by the metal group Motörhead (qv) is  played in the beginning of the film, introducing the Tremors, the  neo'),
('169207','Nazi redneck bounty hunters.'),
('169208',' The song in the final credits is "Play Your Cards Right" by  Common (qv), who also stars in the film.'),
('169209',' All the conversations by Agent Carruthers and Agent Messner in the  surveillance van scene were improvised.'),
('169210',' Federico Luppi was cast to play the character of Armero but had to  decline because of schedule problems. Héctor Alterio was cast for  the role but he too had to turn down because of the dates of the  shooting. It was finally Ulises Dumont who played the part.'),
('169211',' While waiting to shoot on the roof of what was Latvias equivalent  of the KGB building, pop star Linda Leen fell asleep.'),
('169212',' The actors who perform the trafficking stories were discovered while  practicing ball'),
('169213','room dancing in the Latvian Academy of Culture next  door to the production office.'),
('169214',' On Sept. 10, 2001, director Amala Lane was in Battery Park City near  the WTC considering that she should come the very early the next  morning and film establishing shots of the sky'),
('169215','line but on Sept.  11th she woke up late. She was speaking with IOFAs Exectuve  Director and the films Executive Producer, Allison Boak at the time  the first plane hit the WTC.'),
('169216',' Third title in Paramounts Musical Parade Featurette Series  (1946'),
('169217','1947).'),
('169218',' The manuscript to the novel "Smuglere" was posted from Oslo  Botsfengsel, the main prison of the Oslo district, where Arthus Juel  (later Omre) spent time for smuggling alcohol.'),
('169219',' The first Norwegian feature film in color.'),
('169220',' Ingmar Bergman (qv) wrote the script while he was in hospital.'),
('169221',' First in a planned trilogy.'),
('169222',' When Snafu is transformed into Snafuperman, the theme to the  Fleischer Studios Superman series is heard.'),
('169223',' Movie loosely based on the novel "Raffertys Rules" by W. Glen  Duncan. All secondary characters and the basic plot are lifted  directly from the book, as are some of the action sequences and some  of the dialogue.'),
('169224',' Sinise, Gary (qv) plays Naval Commander Kevin Dunn, who is  attempting to get the Navy to pick up a new weapons system. Actor  Dunn, Kevin (I) (qv), who plays the PPV announcer, was in the  movie Hot Shots! playing a Naval Commander attempting to get the  Navy to pick up a new superfighter.'),
('169225',' The ringside drunk says, "Here come comes the pain," a line also  spoken in another Brian De Palma (qv) film,  _Carlitos Way (1993)_ (qv).'),
('169226',' The mayor who presents the award at the end of the film is played by  the real mayor of Atlantic City, James Whelan.'),
('169227',' The original ending, which was a massive special effects sequence  created by Industrial Light and Magic, involved a huge tidal wave  going through the casino. This ending was cut out in  post'),
('169228','production. Numerous references to it still remain in the final  film: a shot near the end of the film shows an ambulance driving  down an ocean'),
('169229','side road with a wave about to crash into it before  the film cuts to another shot; Nicholas Cages character talks about  almost drowning at the very end of the film; references to a storm  are made throughout the entire film, which were all meant to build  up to the action'),
('169230','packed climax that was cut out.'),
('169231',' The role of Commander Kevin Dunne was originally written for and  offered to Will Smith (qv).'),
('169232',' Opening sequence includes 8 cuts: First take '),
('169233',' 219" 018" TV screen  '),
('169234',' 237" Rick Santoro by the monitors Second take '),
('169235',' 241" 237" Rick  starts to walk '),
('169236',' 418" '),
('169237',' Rick follows Cyrus Third take '),
('169238',' 143" 418"  Rick on the stairs '),
('169239',' 601" '),
('169240',' Rick shouts "Go Tyler! Go Tyler!"  Fourth take '),
('169241',' 102" 601" Rick enters Arena '),
('169242',' 703" '),
('169243',' Rick meets  Kevin Fifth take '),
('169244',' 247" 703" Rick starts to talk with Kevin '),
('169245','  949" Kevin looks on redhead woman Sixth take '),
('169246',' 222" 949" Redhead  on the Arena '),
('169247',' 1211" Blonde talks to Kirkland Seventh take '),
('169248',' 018"  1211" Rick watching the fight '),
('169249',' 1229" "Here comes the Pain!!"  Eighth take '),
('169250',' 021" 1229" Rick watching the fight '),
('169251',' 1250" Rick  answers the phone from a girl with number "7"'),
('169252',' The character of the gentle psychiatrist was based on the real'),
('169253','life  career of Dr. Gerard Chrzanowski, who told his patients to call him  simply "Dr. Kik." Dr. Chrzanowski died in November, 2000 at age 87.'),
('169254',' Mary Jane Wards book, upon which this film was based, was an  autobiographical account of what happened to the author during her  various stints in mental institutions. The book caused a lot of  controversy when it came out in 1946 as it was a scathing indictment  of the treatment of mental patients, a subject considered taboo in  the 40s. Naturally, it was a runaway bestseller.'),
('169255',' The title stems from an ancient practice of dealing with the  mentally ill where they were thrown into a pit of snakes. The theory  was that something like that would make a normal person insane,  therefore it must work in reverse.'),
('169256',' Much of the film was shot in actual wards at Camarillo State Mental  Hospital in California.'),
('169257',' The British censor insisted on a foreword explaining that everyone  in the film was an actor and that conditions in British mental  hospitals were unlike those depicted.'),
('169258',' When Virginia and Robert go to the movies in their courtship days,  the offscreen fanfare indicates that they are watching a 20th  Century Fox film, the same studio that made "The Snake Pit".'),
('169259',' Gene Tierney (qv) was the first choice to star but dropped out due  to her pregnancy.'),
('169260',' This making'),
('169261','of documentary is featured on the UK Special Edition DVD  for _Escape from New York (1981)_ (qv), released in 2005.'),
('169262',' This short was originally done as a student project in UCLA Film  School. The music originally used during the "Excalibur" sequence  was "O Fortuna" from Carl Orffs "Carmina Burana". Due the fact that  "Carmina Burana" was still under copyright and is its licensing fees  were very pricey, it was necessary for Wil Panganiban and Aaron  Smith to replace this music with a sound'),
('169263','alike when the project was  sold to an animation festival. So Wil enlisted his college roommate  Michael F. Miller to write the sound'),
('169264','alike music which replaced the  real "Carmina Burana". Mikes friend Naoki Taniguchi created the  MIDI performance that is heard in the final version of this short.'),
('169265',' The designer of this game (who also worked on Castlevania II and  III) was working on this without Hideo Kojimas (the series creator)  knowledge or consent until he and Kojima met at a subway station. He  told Kojima that he was "working on a Snake game, but knew that it  wasnt the true Snake", so he requested to Kojima that he should be  making a Metal Gear sequel himself, which led to the development of  _Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990) (VG)_ (qv). In an interview  conducted by game journalist Steven Kent, Kojima admitted that he  likes Snakes Revenge.'),
('169266',' First in a series of seven one'),
('169267','reel Booth Tarkington Juvenile  Stories.'),
('169268',' Vitaphone Production Reel Number 1273, Release Number 5801.'),
('169269',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Getting Even (1913)_ (qv).'),
('169270',' Ronny Yu (qv) was attached to direct, speaking enthusiastically  about the project, but bowed out following budget disputes and  "creative differences". He was replaced by David R. Ellis (qv).'),
('169271',' Contrary to popular belief, Samuel L. Jackson (qv)s agent  insisted that the title be changed, because Jackson "couldnt" work  on a film with such a title. When Jackson heard about all of this he  responded with the much cited comment, "Were totally changing that  back. Thats the only reason I took the job: I read the title."'),
('169272',' In March 2006 New Line Cinema, due to massive fan interest on the  Internet, allowed for a 5 day re'),
('169273','shoot to film new scenes to take  the movie from PG'),
('169274','13 to a R'),
('169275','rated film (originally the film wrapped  principal photography in September 2005). Among these additions is  the Samuel L. Jackson (qv) characters line, "Ive had it with  these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane," a line that  originated in an anticipatory Internet parody of the movie.'),
('169276',' 450 snakes were used including one 22'),
('169277','foot'),
('169278','long Burmese python.'),
('169279',' The filmmakers named the large Burmese python "Kitty".'),
('169280',' When the male flight attendant puts the snake in the microwave, he  can be seen hitting the snake preset button on that microwave.'),
('169281',' A live diamondback rattlesnake was found in a Phoenix, Arizona AMC  theater during an August 2006 screening. Another rattler was found  nearby in the parking lot.'),
('169282',' The movies line "I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on  this motherfucking plane!" was voted as the #55 of "The 100 Greatest  Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.'),
('169283',' Most snakes were digitally created because the real snakes did not  move as much as the filmmakers wanted.'),
('169284',' The phrase "snakes in the cockpit", which is said in the film, is  used by pilots in reference to the high number of complex tasks they  have to accomplish.'),
('169285',' The fake working title that was written on the clappers was Anaconda  3.'),
('169286',' In _"Aqua Teen Hunger Force" (2000)  {Super Birthday Snake (#3.1)}_ (qv), made long before this movie,  Meatwad names his snake Nathan [Scott] Phillips; one of the lead  actors in this snake'),
('169287','themed movie is Nathan Phillips (II) (qv).'),
('169288',' This films title originated at an after'),
('169289','work happy hour among  Hollywood colleagues to see who could come up with the most awful  pitch for a movie. Producer Craig Berenson (III) (qv), who worked  for DreamWorks at the time, gave his pitch for this movie based on a  script called "Venom."'),
('169290',' The initial script for the film was 122 pages long when director  David R. Ellis (qv) signed on to direct the film. After reworking  the script along with his producing director and  Samuel L. Jackson (qv) for more than four months, the script was  narrowed down to 103 pages.'),
('169291',' SPOILER: Body count: 61. Of the 61 killed, 29 are snakes, 31 are  people and one is a dog.'),
('169292',' This is the second story in Roddy Doyles "Barrytown Trilogy",  following the adventures of the Rabbitte family. However, as 20th  century Fox owned the film rights to the Rabbitte name (from The  Commitments), the characters had to be re'),
('169293','named in the subsequent  film adaptations (The Snapper, The Van).'),
('169294',' The hospital where the baby is born is actually a real maternity  hospital called the Rotunda in the middle of Dublin.'),
('169295',' This was granted a cinema release in the UK after its initial TV  airing.'),
('169296',' This film was made as part of the 48 Hour Film Project 2004.'),
('169297',' In the summer of 1994, when Brooks Elms was 22 years old, he made  Snapshots, leading a cast and crew of more than 50 people on a 30  day shoot that spanned: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and  New Jersey, all for less than $65,000.'),
('169298',' Brooks Elms and co'),
('169299','writer Mark Cirino were roommates at NYU film  school with Eli Roth, who later directed Cabin Fever and Hostel. Eli  has a classic cameo in the last party scene of the film where he  picks his teeth as he crosses the frame.'),
('169300',' Brooks Elms, co'),
('169301','writer Mark Cirino and Director of Photography, Cody  Goldberg all played on the NYU soccer team together. When Elms sent  Goldberg the script to see if he was interested, Goldberg replied  "Im in it too much *not* to shoot it!"'),
('169302',' The photography instructor is played by Brooks Elms former teacher,  the legendary NYU film professor, Boris Frumin.'),
('169303',' Mickey Zanno, who plays Lou The Trainer, parked cars near the  building where Brooks Elms lived. Elms liked him so much as a person  that he asked him to read for the part. Soon after production Zanno  was deported back to his home county of Cyprus because of an  enormous stack of unpaid New York City parking tickets.'),
('169304',' Snapshots was first released on the college circuit playing at  schools such as Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and  Rutgers University.'),
('169305',' Brad Pitt (qv), who was a big fan of  _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv), approached  director Guy Ritchie (qv) and asked to for a role in this film.  When Ritchie found Pitt couldnt master a London accent, he gave him  the role of Mickey the Gypsy.'),
('169306',' To keep things in order during production, director  Guy Ritchie (qv) introduced a system of fines on set. There were  fines for mobile phones ringing, arriving late, taking naps during  shooting, being "cheeky", being unfunny, and/or moaning and  complaining. One staff member was even charged for letting the craft  service table run out of coffee cups.'),
('169307',' When Mickey "wins" a new trailer van for his mother from Turkish, he  specifically picks out "periwinkle blue" as the color. In  _Psycho (1960)_ (qv), we are told that Norman Bates helped to pick  out a "periwinkle blue" dress for his dead mother. Mickey, just like  Norman, is also responsible (although indirectly) for his own  mothers death.'),
('169308',' When Vinnie Jones (qv) is introduced in the movie, he is slamming  a mans head in a car door, It was the head of stunt co'),
('169309','coordinator  and action director Tom Delmar (qv), who volunteered for the job.'),
('169310',' Bullet Tooth Tonys character is introduced slamming a mans head  between a car door and a car, which the same actor does in  _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv), another  Guy Ritchie (qv) film.'),
('169311',' The hardcore band "Cold War from Orange County, California" quotes  this movie several times throughout their CD "From Russia With  Love." Some of the lines quoted are: ("Quote" '),
('169312',' Character / Song in  which quote is used) "From Russia with love, ah?" '),
('169313',' Doug The Head /  Love Betrays "Heavys good, heavys reliable." '),
('169314',' Boris the Blade /  Painful Delight "Do you know what "nemesis" means? A righteous  infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.  Personified in this case by an orrible c*nt... me." '),
('169315',' Brick Top /  Retrace My Steps'),
('169316',' Lennie James (qv) actually hit himself in his private parts with  the shotgun while blasting a hole in the wall at the bookies, but  continued the scene. That footage was used in the film.'),
('169317',' Boris the Blade pulls a large cleaver from his belt. Soap did the  same thing in _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv),  another Guy Ritchie (qv) movie.'),
('169318',' Guy Ritchie (qv) reportedly paid US $1 million for the use of  Madonna (I) (qv)s song, "Lucky Star".'),
('169319',' Every mistake that Sol, Vincent and Tyrone make were inspired by  various late'),
('169320','night TV shows about real'),
('169321','life crimes gone horribly  wrong.'),
('169322',' DIRCAMEO(Guy Ritchie (qv)): In the back of the bar when we are  first introduced to Doug The Head. Ritchie is the man reading the  newspaper.'),
('169323',' Tim Maurice'),
('169324','Jones (qv), the cinematographer, plays the man who is  repeatedly battered over the head at the beginning of the movie by  Frankie Four'),
('169325','Fingers (Benicio Del Toro (qv)). In  _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv), for which he was  also the cinematographer, he was the man being drowned at the  beginning of the film by Barry the Baptist (Lenny McLean (qv)).'),
('169326',' Nearly every death in the movie takes place off'),
('169327','screen.'),
('169328',' In the final scene, the 86'),
('169329','carat diamond is referred to as an  84'),
('169330','carat diamond.'),
('169331',' In Guy Ritchie (qv)s previous film  _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv), there is a scene  in which Harry, Barry and Chris have a conversation. Barry says the  line. "No, Harry, you cant," which is shortly repeated by Chris,  then by both together. This joke is carried over to this movie when  Alex and Susi do the same thing with the line, "Yeah, Dad, you told  us."'),
('169332',' When Guy Ritchie (qv) told Brad Pitt (qv) that he would be  playing a boxer, Pitt became concerned because he had just finished  shooting _Fight Club (1999)_ (qv) and did not want to play the same  type of role again. Pitt book the role anyway because he wanted to  work with Ritchie so badly.'),
('169333',' The U.S. distributors considered changing the title to "Snatched" or  "Snatchd".'),
('169334',' The word "fuck" is said 153 times.'),
('169335',' During the opening credits, the Hasidic'),
('169336','clad diamond thieves are  discussing the Virgin Mary. This is a reference to  _Reservoir Dogs (1992)_ (qv), where during the opening scene the  thieves are discussing the Madonna (I) (qv) song "Like a Virgin".'),
('169337',' Franky Four'),
('169338','Fingers changes into four different outfits during the  short telephone conversation to cousin Avi.'),
('169339',' According to the DVD commentary, Bow, the dog was very difficult to  work with. During car scene with Vincent, Sol and Tyrone, the dog  was actually attacking Lennie James (qv), and James was actually  bitten in the crotch by the dog but didnt suffer any serious  injury. The dog was replaced after that incident.'),
('169340',' The producers couldnt afford enough extras for the boxing match  sequences. Whenever a camera angle changed, the extras had to move  around to create an impression of a crowded house.'),
('169341',' The films title only appears once throughout the entire movie,  where Vinny (Robbie Gee (qv)) tells the dog, "Dont Snatch!" as it  takes the squeaky toy. It is said to the dog because its the dog  who eats the diamond.'),
('169342',' When Vinny and Sol are sitting outside Brick'),
('169343','Tops Bookies, about to  give him the diamond, the man that approaches the car is not really  Bullet'),
('169344','Tooth Tony, it was a look'),
('169345','alike. Vinnie Jones (qv) didnt  show up for shooting that day because he was in jail for fighting  the night before.'),
('169346',' Body count: 26'),
('169347',' Brad Pitt (qv)s character and indecipherable speech was inspired  by many critics complaints about the accents of the characters in  _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)_ (qv).  Guy Ritchie (qv) decided to counter the criticisms by creating a  character that not only couldnt be understood by the audience but  the also couldnt be understood by characters in the movie.'),
('169348',' One of the boxers is called Bomber Harris. "Bomber Harris" was the  nickname of Sir Arthur Harris (qv), chief of RAF Bomber Command in  World War II. The name later appeared in a German Monty Python  special (_Monty Pythons Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)_ (qv)) as the  name of a man who wrestles himself '),
('169349',' Colin "Bomber" Harris.'),
('169350',' The role of Brick Top Polford was originally offered to  Dave Courtney (I) (qv).'),
('169351',' Debut of Careena Collins (qv).'),
('169352',' The character Metal Gear was designed after the original Metal Gear  robot that haunted Solid Snake in Metal Gear (1987) (VG). But unlike  that Metal Gear, this one doesnt carry any weapons and is around  the size of a small animal.'),
('169353',' ID files for Hideo Kojima and other members of the games  development staff can be found by typing their names into Gaudy  (JORDAN in the English version), the computer thats located in  Junker HQ. Some of the profiles and staff members may vary between  versions.'),
('169354',' The title is a reference to the fact that this was the first Konami  game to be released on CD'),
('169355','ROM.'),
('169356',' This exclusive featurette is available in the "Viva Pedro: The  Almodóvar Collection" DVD Box Set, released by Sony Pictures.'),
('169357',' The name "Werner Brandes" was inspired by Dr. Werner Brandes, an  associate teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy in New England.'),
('169358',' Mother wears a T'),
('169359','shirt bearing the name "Alekas Attic", a band  formed by co'),
('169360','star Phoenix, River (qv).'),
('169361',' Mother wears a t'),
('169362','shirt from the Kingston, Ontario'),
('169363','based band  The Tragically Hip (qv), whom Dan Aykroyd (qv) loves and  promotes. He had them as his musical guests on an episode of  _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) that he hosted.'),
('169364',' The access code entered at the very beginning of the movie ends in  1138, most likely in reference to George Lucas (qv)s first film,  _THX 1138 (1971)_ (qv).'),
('169365',' When Liz goes to the Dim Sum bar with Werner Brandes under the  assumed name of Dorris, there is a group of singers singing the song  "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" in Chinese. In the English version of the  song, Leroy Brown gets in trouble over a girl named Dorris.'),
('169366',' Robert Redford (I) (qv)s jacket is the same one he wears in  _Natural, The (1984)_ (qv).'),
('169367',' In _Three Days of the Condor (1975)_ (qv)" starring  Robert Redford (I) (qv), a CIA building is hit. Subsequently, a  list of the casualties is displayed, the final two names on the list  being Martin and Bishop, which is Redfords alias in  _Sneakers (1992)_ (qv).'),
('169368',' The term commonly used to describe "information phishing" (e.g.,  trying to get a person to divulge her password) as applied by  hackers, is Social Engineering.'),
('169369',' The computer in the room off of Cosmos office in the PlayTronics  building (the one that looks like a circular bench) is actually a  Cray Y'),
('169370','MP, a multi'),
('169371','million dollar supercomputer that was one of the  worlds fastest computers at the time the film was made.'),
('169372',' The movie deals with the impact of a factoring breakthrough on  encryption, an obvious reference to the RSA algorithm, the most  popular public'),
('169373','key encryption algorithm in use today.  Prof. Len Adleman (qv), one of the co'),
('169374','inventors of the RSA  algorithm, provided some technical guidance on the film in exchange  for giving his wife a chance to meet lead actor  Robert Redford (I) (qv).'),
('169375',' The warehouse set that the characters are in having a party after  getting the device is modeled on the set of the warehouse party in  _Conversation, The (1974)_ (qv).'),
('169376',' James Craven (II) (qv) is billed in the credits as "FBI Agent".  His character introduces himself as "Special Agent Bestrop".  Juel Bestrop (qv) was casting director for this film.'),
('169377',' Prof. Len Adleman (qv) is one of the three mathematicians who  invented the RSA (hes the "A") cryptosystem, currently the  preeminent method of encrypting any form of data in the world.  Adleman served as a mathematical consultant on the film, and spent  several days constructing the slides Janek displays at the college  symposium on "unbreakable codes" (which took Adleman a considerable  amount of time to create using primitive early'),
('169378','90s computer  graphics technology). In the end, director  Phil Alden Robinson (qv) had the slides transposed as oil crayon  scribbles, on account of the notion that "thats what a regular  mathematician would have done". Adleman later remarked that this was  indeed true and what he would have done, and would have saved him  days if only hed known.'),
('169379',' The maroon Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible driven by  Robert Redford (I) (qv) in the Embarcadero area ("The Handoff"  scene) is the same vehicle driven by Mike Myers (I) (qv) in  _So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)_ (qv) '),
('169380',' also filmed in San  Francisco '),
('169381',' the following year.'),
('169382',' To prevent the project from being thought of as a kids movie by  being rated G, the directors intentionally added profanity to the  script.'),
('169383',' James Earl Jones (qv) character, Bernard Abbott, was named after  Robert Abbott (I) (qv), a charismatic technical consultant for the  film. In addition to being about the same age and complexion as  Jones, Bob designed the first time'),
('169384','sharing (multi'),
('169385','user) operating  system for the Cray CDC'),
('169386','6600, the predecessor of the Y'),
('169387','MP seen in  the film. He is also often referred to as the "Father of Information  Security" by seasoned veterans of the computing industry.'),
('169388',' Whistler is seen eating a box of "Capn Crunch". In the 1970s,  "Capn Crunch" came with a small whistle in the box. A "phone  phreaker" called "Captain Crunch" (John Draper (VIII) (qv))  discovered that this whistle could be used to get free phone calls  (one of many components in the practice of "phone phreaking", which  digital phone switching'),
('169389','systems has made almost totally obsolete).  Whistler is patterned after Joe Engressia, a blind telephone expert  born with perfect pitch who was one of the original phone phreakers.'),
('169390',' Director Phil Alden Robinson (qv) once did an internship at  WRGB'),
('169391','TV in Niskayuna, New York. As a favor, he has former WRGB news  anchor Ernie Tetrault (qv) cast as the news anchor in this film.'),
('169392',' Martin Bishop and the crew get paid $2250 for the job at the  beginning of the film. The secretary remarks that its "not a very  good" living as she types his name on the cashiers check.'),
('169393',' Aleksandr Ostrovskys play, on which this film is based, was first  performed in Russia in 1874, with incidental music by the great  Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovskys score has  been recorded complete several times.'),
('169394',' When this was released in the U.S., a live'),
('169395','action prologue was  tacked on.'),
('169396',' When this movie was released in the U.S. it contained a tacked'),
('169397','on  live'),
('169398','action prologue featuring TV personalityLinkletter, Art (qv).  He introduced the movie and recited a rhyme: "One snowflake  two/three snowflakes four/now youll see The Snow Queen/if you  count a million more." When he finished the rhyme, the movie began.'),
('169399',' The dialect used is "Hinglish," a combination of Hindi and English.'),
('169400',' The weapon used by Zane, Billy (qv) in this movie is not an H&K  PSG'),
('169401','1, an expensive precision semi'),
('169402','automatic rifle commonly used by  special forces snipers. It is an H&K SR'),
('169403','9 TC , a similar but cheaper  version of the PSG'),
('169404','1 that was designed for civilian sales.'),
('169405',' Barry Levinson (qv) was originally slated to direct.'),
('169406',' If you look closely at the locomotive of the train that inserts  Beckett and Miller, the QR symbol of the Queensland Rail can be seen  on the side. Queensland was the state of Australia where this movie  was shot.'),
('169407',' The movie on Becketts motel TV is  _Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)_ (qv)'),
('169408',' The two MPs who appear early on the film are named Mangold and  Pennycate. This is an homage to Tom Mangold and John Pennycate,  authors of the book THE TUNNELS OF CU CHI, which was an instrumental  reference source for the screenplay.'),
('169409',' Sam Jones III (qv)s first movie, however it was released two  years later after his second movie, _Zigzag (2002)_ (qv) was  released.'),
('169410',' Eva Longoria (qv) was cast in this film and made one other short  film with Cahill before landing a featured contract role as Isabella  on the CBS soap opera The Young And The Restless.'),
('169411',' Either Heckle or Jeckle (they are never differentiated) does a  Bogart, Humphrey (qv) voice throughout the film, courtesy of  Allen, Dayton (qv) (who voices both magpies).'),
('169412',' Debut of Victor Moore (I) (qv).'),
('169413',' Thirteenth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169414','reel comedy  series.'),
('169415',' Fourteenth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169416','reel comedy  series.'),
('169417',' Ninth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169418','reel comedy series.'),
('169419',' Fourth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169420','reel comedy series.'),
('169421',' Sixth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169422','reel comedy series.'),
('169423',' Fifth episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169424','reel comedy series.'),
('169425',' Seventh episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169426','reel comedy  series.'),
('169427',' Second episode in the Newlyweds and Their Baby 2'),
('169428','reel comedy series.'),
('169429',' This was the first "Peanuts" animated project (as well as the only  "Peanuts" theatrical feature) to not have the words "Charlie Brown"  in the title.'),
('169430',' One of the guests at Snoopys goodbye party has the number five on  his shirt. This is probably supposed to be 5, an easily forgotten  character from the Peanuts strip whose whole family had numbers for  names. His full name is 5 95472 (the accent is on the 4).'),
('169431',' The animated debut of Woodstock and Franklin.'),
('169432',' The first'),
('169433','ever "Peanuts" animated project without a musical score by  Vince Guaraldi (qv), who composed for all previous specials and  the first and previous movie,  _Boy Named Charlie Brown, A (1969)_ (qv).'),
('169434',' CASTLE THUNDER: Heard throughout the scene when a storm hits and  Snoopy keeps Woodstock dry from the rain by using his ear as an  umbrella.'),
('169435',' Official Selection '),
('169436',' 2006 Cannes Film Festival '),
('169437',' Cinefondation'),
('169438',' During the winter shoot in Wawa an unexpected warm snap melted all  the snow. As a result, the crew was forced to bring in truckloads of  snow from outside town, as well as laying fake snow all around the  sets to maintain continuity of the winter setting.'),
('169439',' Sigourney Weaver (qv) prepared for her role as Linda, by spending  time with a high functioning autistic woman from England called Ros  Blackburn. Although not a direct portrayal of Ros (who in real life  cannot live independently and cannot read or write), many of Ross  mannerisms and characteristics are very apparent in Linda, likewise  the passion for trampolining and things sparkly. Ros Blackburn gives  public talks on what it is like to experience life as a person with  autism.'),
('169440',' Angela Pell (qv) stated at the Berlinale Press Conference, that  she wrote the role of Alex Hughes with Alan Rickman (qv) in mind.  The characters name in the script was "Alan", and it was Rickman  who suggested the change to Alex.'),
('169441',' Alan Rickman (qv) read the script and actually suggested  Sigourney Weaver (qv) for the role of Linda. He even telephoned  Weaver, and told her she had to read the script, as there was a role  he felt she could play perfectly in it.'),
('169442',' Broken'),
('169443','Social'),
('169444','Scene (qv) was approached to score this film, and  flew out to London to do so. Actress Emily Hampshire (qv)  introduced director Marc Evans (I) (qv) to  Broken'),
('169445','Social'),
('169446','Scene (qv) during production.'),
('169447',' The writer, Angela Pell (qv), has an autistic son. Many of Lindas  idiosyncrasies are those of Pells own son.'),
('169448',' Shot in 27 days in Wawa, Ontario.'),
('169449',' A nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and  Television Archives.'),
('169450',' A real bank heist took place near the filming location and the  felons drove right past the PA who immediately alerted everyone on  set. The felons were surprised to see that they were driving through  a film set, shortly before driving headlong into (and becoming  hopelessly stuck in) a fake snow drift. The police immediately  apprehended the two bumbling crooks to the amusement of all on set.'),
('169451',' The music used when Hal finds the whale ankle bracelet in the pool  is the "Big W" music used in  _Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)_ (qv).'),
('169452',' This film was originally planned to be "The Adventures of Pete &  Pete" (1993) movie.'),
('169453',' The news anchor woman in the movie (Andrea Engel) and the  Sportscaster (Shaye Ganam) are real life news anchors for a TV  station in Edmonton, Alberta, where the exterior shots were filmed.'),
('169454',' The news studio where Chevy Chase reports his weather is an actual  news studio in Edmonton, Alberta. A local Meteorologist used a  similar board for reporting the weather, almost like what Chase  acted out. In the distance, you can see the news anchors from  Edmonton, who also starred in this movie.'),
('169455',' _Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)_ (qv), also directed by  Adam Marcus (qv) and featuring Kipp Marcus (qv), appears on a  theater marquee.'),
('169456',' Many of the extras in the scene where the Japanese are sent to  internment camps were Japanese'),
('169457','Americans who had actually been sent  to the camps in the 1940s.'),
('169458',' Many of the "Harbor" and "Ocean" related signage remains in the  filming location of Greenwood. This causes some confusion to  tourists as Greenwood is 275 miles inland.'),
('169459',' Ishmael never once pronounces the love'),
('169460','of'),
('169461','his'),
('169462','lifes name correctly.  He always calls her "Hat'),
('169463','sue" not by her real Japanese name  "Ha'),
('169464','Tsu'),
('169465','E".'),
('169466',' This was one of the last "sing'),
('169467','a'),
('169468','long" cartoons produced by  Paramount, featuring the "bouncing ball" progression through the  song lyrics. The song, "Jingle Bells", is performed with the rarely  heard second and third verses of the holiday classic.'),
('169469',' Anita Garvin was replaced by Julie Leonard as the storekeepers  daughter, due to sickness'),
('169470',' Eighth and final episode in the Buck Parvin in the Movies series.'),
('169471',' Vitaphone production reel #A95'),
('169472',' Guards armed with tranquilizer guns were on set to protect cast and  crew from polar bears, one of which interrupted filming when it  charged the set.'),
('169473',' A tame reindeer herd stood in for the wild caribou during the hunt  scene.'),
('169474',' Annabella Piugattuk (qv)s (Kanaalaq) first language is Inuktitut.'),
('169475',' Winter scenes were shot in '),
('169476','28 C ('),
('169477','18 F) weather '),
('169478',' '),
('169479','45 C ('),
('169480','49 F)  with wind chill.'),
('169481',' This live'),
('169482','action version of the fairy tale that supposedly inspired  Walt Disney to make the later animated version was thought to be  lost, until discovered by George Eastman House in the Dutch film  Archive. GEH acquired the nitrate and preserved it. They went back  and, using the play script and translations, restored the English  titles to the print. They also repaired some defects in the image  and tinting of the film.'),
('169483',' The first movie Walt Disney (qv) ever saw.'),
('169484',' One of the 50 films in the 4'),
('169485','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 George Eastman House. This version has an  uncredited piano music score and runs 63 minutes. Marguarite Clark  starred in the play "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Jessie  Braham White; it opened in New York on 7 November 1912 and ran for  72 performances. This movies writer, Winthrop Ames, produced that  play and no doubt was greatly influenced by it. Sketches of the sets  and costumes from the play were used for this film.'),
('169486',' The US. theatrical release was cancelled when  _Rumpelstiltskin (1987)_ (qv) flopped at the box'),
('169487','office.'),
('169488',' There were two different sets of dwarf masks for the show. The  original set was made out of foam, at the directors request. The  second set, which was much more comfortable for the actors, was made  out of a special cloth and covered with terricloth.'),
('169489',' Contains stories of Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, and Clever  Turtle'),
('169490',' Fifty ideas for the dwarves names and personalities were listed in  the films proposal; the list included all of the names finally  included except Dopey and Doc (Dopey being the last to be  developed). Some of the dwarves were: Awful, Biggy, Blabby, Dirty,  Gabby, Gaspy, Gloomy, Hoppy, Hotsy, Jaunty, Jumpy, Nifty, and  Shifty. Sneezy was a last'),
('169491','minute replacement for Jumpy.'),
('169492',' The "special" Academy Award granted to the picture consisted of one  regular sized award and seven smaller sized awards.'),
('169493',' Convinced that it would fail, the Hollywood film industry labeled  the film "Disneys Folly".'),
('169494',' Scenes planned, but never fully animated:  '),
('169495',' The queen holds the prince in the dungeon and uses her magic to    make skeletons dance for his amusement.  '),
('169496',' Fantasy sequence accompanying "Some Day My Prince Will Come" in    which Snow White imagines herself dancing with her prince in the    clouds beneath a sea of stars  '),
('169497',' Dwarves building Snow White a coffin with help from woodland    creatures.  '),
('169498',' The song "Music in Your Soup" where the dwarves sing about the    soup that Snow White had just made them.  '),
('169499',' A musical number, "Youre Never Too Old to Be Young", featuring    the dwarves. It was pre'),
('169500','recorded, but never animated.'),
('169501',' Pinto Colvig (qv), who voiced Sleepy and Grumpy, was the voice of  Goofy.'),
('169502',' To keep the animators minds working, Walt Disney (qv) instituted  his "Five Dollars a Gag" policy. One notable example of this policy  is when Ward Kimball (qv) suggested that the dwarfs noses should  pop one by one over the foot boards while they were peeking at Snow  White.'),
('169503',' The Prince was originally a much more major character, but the  difficulty found in animating him convincingly forced the animators  to reduce his part significantly.'),
('169504',' When comedian Billy Gilbert (I) (qv) found out that one of the  dwarfs names was Sneezy he called up Walt and gave him his famous  sneezing gag and got the part.'),
('169505',' Most of the voice actors reprised their roles for an appearance on  "The Lux Radio Theater".'),
('169506',' 25 songs were written for the movie but only eight were used'),
('169507',' The first full'),
('169508','length animated feature film to come out of the  United States. (The first ever were _Apóstol, El (1917)_ (qv) and  _Sin dejar rastros (1918)_ (qv) by Quirino Cristiani (qv) but both  films are considered lost. The oldest full'),
('169509','length animated feature  film that can still be seen today is  _Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed, Die (1926)_ (qv), which clocks in at  65 minutes, and was animated entirely in silhouette.)'),
('169510',' Publicity material relates that production employed 32 animators,  102 assistant, 167 "in'),
('169511','betweeners", 20 layout artists, 25 artists  doing water color backgrounds, 65 effects animators, and 158 female  inkers and painters. 2,000,000 illustrations were made using 1500  shades of paint.'),
('169512',' Durbin, Deanna (qv) auditioned for the voice of Snow White, but  was not chosen because Disney felt her voice was too mature.'),
('169513',' Dopey initially was to be a talking dwarf, but was made mute when a  suitable voice was not found.'),
('169514',' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became the first release in Disneys  new Platinum Edition DVD series, hitting stores on October 5, 2001.  On its first day, more than 1 million copies were sold.'),
('169515',' Was the first film to ever have a soundtrack recording album  released for it.'),
('169516',' One of the first films to have related merchandise available at the  time of premiere.'),
('169517',' Animators were paid $5 for any gag they submitted that made it into  the film. Ward Kimball (qv), who supplied the "noses popping over  the foot of the bed" gag, stated this would be like receiving $50  today.'),
('169518',' At a recording session, Lucille La Verne (qv), the voice of the  Wicked Queen, was told by the Disney animators that they needed an  older, raspier version of the Queens voice for the Old Witch. Ms.  Laverne stepped out of the recording booth, returned a few minutes  later, and gave a perfect "Old Hags voice" that stunned the  animators. When asked how she did it, she replied, "Oh, I just took  my teeth out."'),
('169519',' The British Board of Film Censors (now, the British Board of Film  Classification) gave the film an A'),
('169520','certificate upon its original  release. This resulted in a nationwide controversy as to whether the  enchanted forest and the witch were too frightening for younger  audiences. Nevertheless, most local authorities simply overrode the  censors decision and gave the film a U'),
('169521','certificate.'),
('169522',' Held the title of highest grossing film ever for exactly one year,  after which it was knocked out of the top spot by  _Gone with the Wind (1939)_ (qv).'),
('169523',' Spoonerizing comedian Joe Twerp (I) (qv) was earlier considered  for the role of Doc, according to the DVD supplementary material.  The part went to Roy Atwell (qv) instead, but Twerp did perform as  the voice of Doc on the radio.'),
('169524',' Sergei M. Eisenstein (qv), director of  _Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925)_ (qv), called it the "Greatest film  ever made."'),
('169525',' Sterling Holloway (qv), who later appeared in many Disney films,  was considered for the role of Sleepy.'),
('169526',' Because Disney did not have its own music publishing company when  the earlier animated films were produced, all the rights to publish  the music and songs from this film are actually still controlled by  the Bourne Co. In later years, the Studio was able to acquire back  the rights to the music from all of the other films, except this  one. Prior to Snow White, a movie soundtrack recording was unheard  of and with little value to a movie studio.'),
('169527',' The first animated feature to be selected for the National Film  Registry.'),
('169528',' It took animator Wolfgang Reitherman (qv) nine tries to get the  animation of the Slave in the Magic Mirror just right. He achieved  it by folding the paper in half, drawing one half of the face, then  turning the paper over and tracing the other half. He was then  dismayed when his hard work was obscured by fire, smoke and  distortion glass for the film.'),
('169529',' For the scene where the dwarves are sent off to wash, animator  Frank Thomas (I) (qv) had Dopey do a hitch step to catch up to the  others, as suggested in the storyboard. Walt Disney (qv) liked it  so much he had the step added to other scenes '),
('169530',' much to the chagrin  of the other animators, who blamed Thomas for the extra work they  had to do.'),
('169531',' The film came third in the UKs Ultimate Film, in which films were  placed in order of how many seats they sold at cinemas'),
('169532',' Was the first of many Disney films to have its premiere engagement  at New York Citys Radio City Music Hall. At the end of the films  initial engagement there, all the velvet seat upholstery had to be  replaced. It seems that young children were so frightened by the  sequence of Snow White lost in the forest that they wet their pants,  and consequently the seats, at each and every showing of the film.'),
('169533',' Walt Disney (qv) came up with the idea for "Snow White" when he  was only 15, working as a newsboy in Kansas City. He saw a major  presentation of a silent film version of the tale starring  Marguerite Clark (qv). The screening was held at the citys  Convention Hall in February, 1917, and the film was projected onto a  four'),
('169534','sided screen using four separate projectors. The movie made a  tremendous impression on the young viewer because he was sitting  where he could see two sides of the screen at once, and they were  not quite in sync.'),
('169535',' Mel Blanc (qv) was considered for the voice of Dopey.'),
('169536',' The movie was to start with scenes involving Snow Whites mother,  but they had to be cut to avoid the wrath of the censor.'),
('169537',' Marge Champion (qv) served as a movement model for Snow White;  some of this animation was later reworked for Maid Marion in  Disneys _Robin Hood (1973)_ (qv).'),
('169538',' Some animators were opposed to the name Dopey, claiming that it was  too modern a word to use in a timeless fairy tale.  Walt Disney (qv) made the argument that  William Shakespeare (I) (qv) used the word in one of his plays.  This managed to convince everyone, although any reference to the  term "dopey" is yet to be found in any of Shakespeares work.'),
('169539',' Ward Kimball (qv) nearly quit after his two main sequences (the dwarfs eating soup and building a bed for Snow White, respectively) were cut. "Walt Disney (qv) convinced  him to stay by giving him the character of Jiminy Cricket in the  next feature, _Pinocchio (1940)_ (qv).'),
('169540',' To give Snow White a more natural look, some of the ink and paint  artists started applying their own rouge on her cheeks. When  Walt Disney (qv) asked one how they would apply the rouge  correctly for each cel, she responded, "What do you think weve been  doing all our lives?"'),
('169541',' Film Daily'),
('169542',' Los Angeles, Thursday, April 6, 1939: Suit was filed  yesterday in Supreme Court by Modest Altschuler against RKO Radio  Pictures, Walt Disney Enterprises, Walt Disney Productions, Irving  Berlin, Inc. and Frank Churchill. Plaintiff asks $250,000 damages,  plus injunction and accounting of profits, claiming he is composer  of "Russian Soldiers Song," which he alleges was plagiarized by the  Frank Churchill composition, "Whistle While You Work," in the Disney  picture "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Answers on file carry  defendants denials of charges, and their claim that Altschulers  song is not copyrighted.'),
('169543',' Hollywood'),
('169544',' Tuesday, November 22, 1938: Walt Disney Productions has  entered a counter'),
('169545','suit against Thornton Allens claim of  infringement of the song used in "Snow White," "Some Day My Prince  Will Come". Disney claims that his firm copyrighted the song 21  months before Allen copyrighted "Old Ely," of which Allen is the  publisher and not the composer.'),
('169546',' Virginia Davis (qv), star of Disneys old "Alice" comedies of the  1920s, auditioned for the role of Snow White.'),
('169547',' CASTLE THUNDER: Heard after Snow White takes a bite out of the  Queens apple, and it starts to rain.'),
('169548',' During the scene where the Dwarfs wash before eating Dopey swallows  a bar of soap. A sequence showing how the got the soap back out of  him was filmed as a pencil test but was not included in the film. It  was later shown on the "Disneyland" TV show along with pencil test  segment for the song "The Music In Your Soup".'),
('169549',' The movies title uses the word "dwarfs" which was the traditional  plural of "dwarf". "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, published the  same year Snow White was released, introduced the spelling  "dwarves". Both plural forms have been used interchangeably since  then.'),
('169550',' The Queen was voted the #10 villain in AFIs list of the 100  greatest film heroes and villains.'),
('169551',' The Queens costume was inspired in all or great part by the costume  and makeup worn by Helen Gahagan (Douglas) in "She" (1935).'),
('169552',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #34 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('169553',' Snow Whites nightmare flight through the forest, full of trees that  seem to reach out and grab her, so affected a young  Roman Polanski (qv) that he was later to incorporate a similar  image in his 1965 psychological horror film,  _Repulsion (1965)_ (qv).'),
('169554',' The only The Three Stooges (qv) film shot in widescreen.'),
('169555',' The first The Three Stooges (qv) film shot in color.'),
('169556',' The classic slapstick "Stooge" routines are kept to a minimum in  this film, in part because by 1961 when this film was released,  The Three Stooges (qv) Columbia shorts were being shown on  television, and Moe Howard (I) (qv) was said to be very sensitive  to parental complaints about the violence in the shorts.'),
('169557',' Martin Landau (qv) originally auditioned for the role of Count  Oga.'),
('169558',' Director Walter Lang (I) (qv) replaced Frank Tashlin (qv) during  production.'),
('169559',' Originally budgeted at $750,000, the film ended up costing  $3,500,000.'),
('169560',' The role of Liliana (Snow White) was originally written with  Alicia Silverstone (qv) in mind.'),
('169561',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1994.'),
('169562',' Roland Crandall (qv) was allowed to animate virtually all of this  short himself, his reward for his long tenure at Fleischer Studios.'),
('169563',' The only one of the three Cab Calloway (qv)'),
('169564','guested Betty Boop  cartoons not to feature the services of his orchestra or live'),
('169565','action  footage of himself and the orchestra.'),
('169566',' Feature film debut of Dennis Waterman (qv).'),
('169567',' Based on the Bigfoot creature that was seen for over 100 years in  Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. Joseph Stefano wrote the  script taking much of the information from  Roger Patterson (II) (qv)s encounter with a Bigfoot in 1967.'),
('169568',' The girl seen in close'),
('169569','up running with her flute now lives in  Tucson, Arizona, and teaches English at the University of Arizona.'),
('169570',' Based on a popular wordless book by Raymond Briggs (qv) that told  the story through series of pictures.'),
('169571',' The little Boys name is James.'),
('169572',' When this program first aired on PBS stations in the United States,  the introduction featured David Bowie (I) (qv) instead of  Raymond Briggs (qv).'),
('169573',' Based on the poem "The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens: One must have a  mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine'),
('169574','trees  crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the  junipers shagged with ice, The spruces rough in the distant glitter  Of the January sun; and not to think Of any misery in the sound of  the wind, In the sound of a few leaves, Which is the sound of the  land Full of the same wind That is blowing in the same bare place  For the listener, who listens in the snow, And, nothing himself,  beholds Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is.'),
('169575',' Intended to be a belated Kaddish for the directors father.'),
('169576',' Gregory Peck resisted taking the role because an earlier Hemingway  adaptation he had appeared in, "The Macomber Affair," had been a box  office disappointment.'),
('169577',' Although there was some impressive second unit work shot in Kenya,  the principle actors shot their African scenes in Hollywood.'),
('169578',' In the scene where Peck picks up Ava Gardner, he threw out his knee  and production had to close down while he recovered. Unfortunately  all the scenes of his lying down in his sickbed had been shot  already.'),
('169579',' Hemingway disliked the film because he thought it cannibalized  material from his other work to pad the story. He told friend Ava  Gardner that the only things he liked about it were her and the  hyena. It has been reported, but not confirmed, that director Henry  King mimicked the hyena on the soundtrack.'),
('169580',' Gene Tierney and Anne Francis were considered for the Ava Gardner  role.'),
('169581',' The crucial scene where there is a simulated murder of a cast member  was done as a marketing ploy for the film to claim it was genuine.  To give it credibility, the producers hired fake protesters to  picket theatres showing the film.'),
('169582',' This film is believed to be the source of the urban legend of the  existence of snuff films. In reality, there has been no confirmed  case of a commercially produced and distributed film that depicts a  premeditated murder planned by the filmmakers.'),
('169583',' Jeroen Krabbé (qv) (Boris Arkadin) agreed to take his role because  of his friendship with director Bernard Rose.'),
('169584',' John Malkovich (qv) agreed to do the role of Boris Arkadin at  first, but withdraw two days before the shooting.'),
('169585',' The editing of the film was nearly completed in December 2005, when  there was a break in and the editors equipment, including all the  finished work, was stolen. Fortunately all the raw material was left  behind, but it meant that the editing process had to begin all over,  hence delaying the opening of the film immensely.'),
('169586',' The editing of the film was nearly completed in December 2005, when  there was a break'),
('169587','in and the editors equipment, including all the  finished work, was stolen. Fortunately all the raw material was left  behind, but it meant that the editing process had to begin all over,  hence delaying the opening of the film immensely.'),
('169588',' First film directed by Alexandre Volkoff (qv).'),
('169589',' Studio executives were reluctant to hire someone known as a  comedienne for the dramatic lead character, who ages over 40 years  during the story, but Moore, Colleen (I) (qv) had earned so much  for them in the popular movie _Flaming Youth (1923)_ (qv) that they  could not refuse her the part.'),
('169590',' Fitzgerald, Cissy (qv) was originally cast as the Widow  Paalenburg, but in a driving scene she lost control and crashed into  a truck. Her facial injuries required 15 stitches and she could not  continue, so her scenes were reshot with Farley, Dot (qv) now  playing the role.'),
('169591',' Believed to be lost. Please check your attic.'),
('169592',' The first Disney film with live actors ever to be shown on  television, in 1954.'),
