('157538',' John Wayne (I) (qv) was seriously ill during filming, and had  great difficulty getting on and off his horse.'),
('157539',' Jack Elam (qv), playing the "Old Man", was more than a decade  younger than John Wayne (I) (qv).'),
('157540',' During a break in filming Wayne collected his Best Actor Oscar for  _True Grit (1969)_ (qv) from Barbra Streisand (qv) at  _42nd Annual Academy Awards, The (1970) (TV)_ (qv). When he  returned, every member of the cast was wearing an eye patch '),
('157541','  including his horse!'),
('157542',' One of the very few instances in which a Ziegfeld 1920s stage  musical was adapted to film nearly unchanged.'),
('157543',' The set used in the final scene is the same as that used in another  films final scene, _Dixiana (1930)_ (qv), also with  Daniels, Bebe (qv).'),
('157544',' Wheeler, Bert (qv) and Woolsey, Robert (qv) are the only two  cast members who recreated their roles from the stage production.  This is their first of many films together as a comedy team.'),
('157545',' One of the first blockbuster hits for fledgling RKO studios.'),
('157546',' Bebe Daniels (qv) first talkie.'),
('157547',' John Boles (qv) was on loan from Universal.'),
('157548',' In order to make more money from Abbott and Costello, Universal  agreed to loan out the team to MGM for one picture per year. This  was the first MGM production made under that deal.'),
('157549',' The musical "Rio Rita" opened on Broadway in New York City, New  York, USA on 2 February 1927 and closed on 7 April 1928 after 494  performances. The cast included Bert Wheeler (I) (qv) and  Robert Woolsey (qv) who reprised their roles in the 1929 movie of  the same name. Only 2 songs were used in this 1942 movie, and the  screenplay bears no resemblance to the plot of the 1929 version. In  fact, the SAB designated the 1942 version as an original story.'),
('157550',' Some modern credits erroneously list the song "Long Before You Came  Along" as appearing in the 1929 version. It was written for the 1942  version.'),
('157551',' William Tannen (I) (qv) is listed in studio records for the role  of "Pet Shop Owner", but he did not appear in the movie.'),
('157552',' An unsold TV pilot.'),
('157553',' Before the films premiere at Helsinki International Film Festival,  there was a legal threat posed to the authors aiming to ban the film  from public screenings. This caused quite a stir and was reported  also in Finlands largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat. Also,  security staff was hired to the Helsinki International Film Festival  premiere in case of violent outbursts from people involved in the  documentary.'),
('157554',' This film is also known as Police Patrol, and is available for  viewing or download from  http://www.archive.org/movies/details'),
('157555','db.php?collection=feature_films&collectionid=police_patrol'),
('157556',' Leo Gordon (I) (qv) had once served time for armed robbery at  Folsom Prison. The guards remembered him as a troublemaker, and  always made him enter and exit the prison separate from the cast and  crew, and always strip'),
('157557','searched him.'),
('157558',' Producer Walter Wanger (qv) served a four month prison term for  shooting Jennings Lang (qv) whom he suspected of having an affair  with his wife, Joan Bennett (I) (qv). The experiences he had in  prison so unnerved him that upon his release he resolved to make a  film about what prison was "really" like, not the typical Hollywood  prison film made by people who had never been anywhere near a prison  or who had never had any experience with the justice system. He shot  the film at Californias Folsom Prison and used both guards and  inmates as extras and technical advisors. Wangers cast and crew  also differed from the Hollywood "norm"; among them were actor  Neville Brand (qv), a Marine veteran of WW II who had killed  dozens of Japanese soldiers in battle and was the third most  decorated American soldier of the war; actor Leo Gordon (I) (qv),  another combat veteran who had once served a stretch in Folsom  Prison for armed robbery; and then'),
('157559','production assistant  Sam Peckinpah (qv), whose father, Denver Peckinpah, was a widely  known and respected law'),
('157560','and'),
('157561','order judge in northern California (and  whose name alone was enough to get the warden to allow the film to  be shot in Folsom).'),
('157562',' This was such a hit that Walter Wanger (qv) teamed with  Don Siegel (I) (qv) two years later for the now classic  _Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)_ (qv).'),
('157563',' This was such a financial and critical success for Allied Artists  (formerly Monogram) that they were able to book the film into  theatres well into the late 1950s.'),
('157564',' Filmed and released within six weeks of the actual teenage rioting  occurring on the Los Angeles, California, Sunset Strip in December,  1966.'),
('157565',' Is the first live action film in motion picture history to be  featuring one or more digital elements in every single shot used.'),
('157566',' The film was shot on three different continents over a period of  three years.'),
('157567',' The film was shot with a broad variety of cameras. 35mm, 16mm, DV  and a newly invented CG camera created especially for this  production.'),
('157568',' Biograph production number 52.'),
('157569',' This film was incorporated wholly into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157570','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157571','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157572',' This film was incorporated wholly into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157573','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157574','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157575',' This film was incorporated into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157576','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157577','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157578',' This film is actually a compilation of 8 films:  _Awakening of Rip (1896)_ (qv),  _Exit of Rip and the Dwarf (1896)_ (qv),  _Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow (1896)_ (qv),  _Rip Meeting the Dwarf (1896)_ (qv),  _Rips Toast to Hudson (1896)_ (qv), _Rips Toast (1896)_ (qv),  _Rip Passing Over the Mountain (1896)_ (qv) and  _Rips Twenty Years Sleep (1896)_ (qv). They are in the 3'),
('157579','disk  boxed DVD set called "More Treasures from American Film Archives,  1894'),
('157580','1931" (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation  Foundation from 5 American film archives. These films were restored  by the Library of Congress from its paper print collection, have a  collective running time of about 3 minutes, 30 seconds, and an added  piano music score.'),
('157581',' Biograph production number 45.'),
('157582',' This film was incorporated into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157583','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157584','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157585',' This film was incorporated wholly into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157586','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157587','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157588',' Biograph production number 50.'),
('157589',' This film was incorporated into the compilation film  _Rip Van Winkle (1903/I)_ (qv), which is in the 3'),
('157590','disk boxed DVD set  called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894'),
('157591','1931"  (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5  American film archives. It was restored by the Library of Congress  from its paper print collection, has a running time of about 25  seconds, and an added piano music score.'),
('157592',' In the shot in which the old man becomes submerged in the ocean, it  is the director doing the stunt.'),
('157593',' Although production had long since wrapped, the movie sat on the  shelf for over three years before it was finally released.'),
('157594',' Johnny Depp (qv) was at one point attached to play Ripley, but  prior commitments made him unable to star.'),
('157595',' Tim Burton (I) (qv) was signed on to direct, but ended his  involvement to commence work on _Sweeney Todd (2007)_ (qv).'),
('157596',' Michel Gondry (qv) was briefly attached to direct after  Tim Burton (I) (qv) left.'),
('157597',' The last film project of Burgress Meredith (qv).'),
('157598',' Kelly Brook, Derek Hamilton and Emmanuelle Vaugier all have been in  the Need For Speed series sequently.'),
('157599',' The name on the sailing boat Molly is seen on at the beginning of  the film is Mary Kelly referencing back to a Ripper victim.'),
('157600',' Live T.V. truck in one of the scenes has its stations call sign as  W H G R. This is the abbreviated name of the movies production  company, (Hit the Ground Running).'),
('157601',' Sundance Film Festival 1996 Official Selection'),
('157602',' Leonard, Robert Z. (qv) replaced Goulding, Edmund (qv) as  director for the last two'),
('157603','and'),
('157604','a'),
('157605','half weeks of filming.'),
('157606',' Snow was trucked in from the Sierra Mountains for use in the Alpine  scene.'),
('157607',' Ayumi Ito really shaved her hair for the movie.'),
('157608',' Lily Chou'),
('157609','Chou is a fictional singer. The songs in the movie is sang  by a great Japanese singer named Salyu.'),
('157610',' At one point a character describes Hoshinos mom as looking like  Izumi Inamori. This is the actress that plays Hoshinos mom.'),
('157611',' The idea of Lily Chou'),
('157612','Chou, the rock star, was inspired by Hong Kong  singer and actress, Faye Wong (qv).'),
('157613',' Ayumi Ito (qv) spent weeks training on the piano in order to do  all of her scenes without a double. She became so obsessed with  Debussys "Arabesque No. 1" that she made it her cell phone ring  tone.'),
('157614',' The film was shot in a professors house in Toronto, Ontario. The  crew started unloading the equipment on a Sunday morning and worked  non'),
('157615','stop until only five people were left on Monday morning. The  owners of the place went to bed and the small crew left kept  knocking around the house to put every thing in order before  stepping out at 4:30am.'),
('157616',' Gioias character surname, Fabbricotti, comes from a famous Tuscan  family, which owned a huge villa in Livorno (presently, it hosts the  Municipal Library).'),
('157617',' This was Mako (I) (qv)s last live action film. _TMNT (2007)_ (qv)  used recorded dialog Mako had performed, making it a voiceover role.'),
('157618',' In an episode of Film 2006, broadcast in the UK on 30th October  2006, Jonathan Ross (I) (qv) claimed that he had appeared as an  extra in this film 1981 movie as an Israeli soldier raiding Entebbe  airport.'),
('157619',' Dyan Cannons first movie'),
('157620',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Almost a Wild Man (1913)_ (qv).'),
('157621',' Michael Rimmer is said to be a spoof of the life of  David Frost (I) (qv).'),
('157622',' Never given an official American theatrical release.'),
('157623',' This was the last film distributed through the Warner Brothers  subsidiary known as Seven Arts.'),
('157624',' Michael Rimmer honeymoons in a town called Budleigh Moore, a  reference to Peter Cook (I) (qv)s comedy partner  Dudley Moore (qv).'),
('157625',' The final film of Guy Middleton.'),
('157626',' The final feature of Michael Trubshawe.'),
('157627',' Originally, the concept for this film was supposed to be spread out  over two movies, and both scripts were written before director Bell  decided to combine both screenplays into one in order to make a  single, more cohesive film.'),
('157628',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _She Gave Him a Rose (1914)_ (qv).'),
('157629',' Was originally planned as an expansion pack for  _Wolfenstein 3D (1992) (VG)_ (qv) to be called "Wolfenstein 3D II:  Rise of the Triad" but the Wolfenstein 3D name was latter dropped  during the projects development.'),
('157630',' This was the very first game to have a "parental lock" feature. This  feature was added to the game due to excessive amounts of blood and  gore (for the time) and allowed you to choose between no blood  (suitable for children), some blood, a lot of blood, and excessive  blood (default level, mature audiences only).'),
('157631',' Originally, each enemy the player could face would have an alternate  female image. The game would randomly replace a male enemy with the  alternate one, to add a bit of randomness. Because of memory  limitations, this idea was scrapped. All the female actors, however,  were mentioned in the credits.'),
('157632',' The strange moaning noises played during "God Mode" were based on  John Romero. While cheating with God'),
('157633','Mode in Wolfenstein 3D, Romero  often made noises that sounded like he was a "unstoppable ghost  demon".'),
('157634',' Joe Siegler played the boss Sebastian Krist by sitting in a chair  with staplers on the arms. Joe has stated that, in doing the  animations, he almost stapled himself.'),
('157635',' Since the opening sequences take place in Hong Kong, the characters  speak in Cantonese dialect. However, since Jet Li (qv) is mainly a  Mandarin speaker, his Cantonese voice is dubbed by another voice  actor, while he only recorded his voice in English.'),
('157636',' In the chapter that takes place at the Metreon, a movie poster  sporting the title "RABM" can be seen. RABM is an acronym for "Ridge  Avenue Bogey Man", an urban legend of the New Jersey area, where  producer Jim Wallace grew up.'),
('157637',' The real life Don James, portrayed in the film by Edward E. White,  trained Stuart Brennan for 10 months for the role of Howard, and  also trained Edward for a further 2 months.'),
('157638',' Joe Bone acted as stand in for the majority of boxing choreography,  including the part of Saldivar, and helped coach the other actors  through their paces.'),
('157639',' This was the first Pakistani movie filmed outside of Pakistan.'),
('157640',' Aishwarya Rai (qv) was the first choice for the role of Komal  Singh.'),
('157641',' Crichton, Michael (qv), author of the book and co'),
('157642','author of the  screenplay, wrote the part of Connor with Connery, Sean (qv) in  mind.'),
('157643',' The novel had a more overtly anti'),
('157644','Japanese slant, but this was toned  down in part due to the studios corporate ties to Japan.'),
('157645',' The Sempai/Kohai relationship is touched upon during the movie,  however there were a couple of problems. In Japan, "Sempai" is often  used as an address and as a show of respect to ones superior.  "Kohai", on the other hand, can be considered offensive when used to  address someone directly, as it is "putting someone in their place."  Hence Sean Connery (qv)s character effectively insults  Wesley Snipes (qv) character throughout the movie. Given that  Connerys character is supposed to be well versed in Japanese  customs, this action should be taken very seriously. "Kohai" is  normally used as a reference, not an address. For example: Wesley is  the Kohai of Sean.'),
('157646',' Eddies red car is a Vector W8, an American'),
('157647','made supercar.'),
('157648',' Writers Michael Crichton (qv) and Michael Backes (qv) quit the  project largely over disagreement with director  Philip Kaufman (I) (qv) that one of the lead characters should be  changed into an African'),
('157649','American.'),
('157650',' The murderers identity was changed from the book for reasons not  explained by the director.'),
('157651',' Sean Conant (qv) wrote this film using direct quotes from "The  Diary of Bobby Sands." The diary, written during Sands  imprisonment, was secretly kept in his body for the first 17 days of  his hunger'),
('157652','strike.'),
('157653',' Aishwarya Rai (qv) was originally cast in the role of Jwala, but  dropped out in the last minute because of contract problems.  Amisha Patel (qv) was given her role.'),
('157654',' Prince Charles (qv) served as a clapper boy for some of the scenes  while on a visit to the set.'),
('157655',' Aamir Khan (qv) grew a moustache and longer hair for this film  because he doesnt like wigs.'),
('157656',' Aamir Khan (qv) cast Amisha Patel (qv) in the film after he saw  her on a game show on the BBC channel called "Question Time India".  He was impressed by her IQ.'),
('157657',' Hugh Jackman (qv) turned down the role of Captain William Gordon.'),
('157658',' When Kiron Kher (qv) was first approached for the part of Noor  Bibi, she turned it down for various reasons. The makers then signed  on Maya Krishna Rao (qv) for the role and they shot the scenes  with her. However, director Ketan Mehta (qv) and actor  Aamir Khan (qv) were not happy with the scenes and performance, so  they approached Kiron Kher (qv) again who then agreed to do the  film.'),
('157659',' Kiera Knightley (qv) was considered for the role of Emily Kent.'),
('157660',' Is the first Indian film to open the Locarno Film Festival.'),
('157661',' Ketan Mehta (qv) had first thought of making this film in 1988,  with Amitabh Bachchan (qv) as Pandey.'),
('157662',' As part of a publicity campaign, the dairy company AMUL made several  posters showing their trademark little girl dressed up in a Sepoy  uniform and sporting long fake mustaches. They gave the name "MAKHAN  AAN DE: THE SLICING."'),
('157663',' After Aishwarya Rai (qv) turned down the part of Jwala,  Rani Mukherjee (qv) was given the script to read and consider  taking over for the part of Jwala. However Rani liked the character  of Heera so much that she asked if she could play her instead. The  part was much smaller at the time, but changes were made to the  script to give her character more storyline.'),
('157664',' It took director Ketan Mehta two years to complete this film because  of the thorough research that went into the production.'),
('157665',' During the shooting, when the crew was bored, Aamir Khan used to  entertain them on the microphone by performing, especially "Aati Kya  Khandala" and his popular TV commercial in which he played a Nepali  guide.'),
('157666',' In an effort for Tom Cruise (qv) to look more "teenage" in  appearance, the producers of _Risky Business (1983)_ (qv) put him  though an unusual bit of physical training. Cruise worked out 7 days  a week in order to lose ten pounds. Once that had been accomplished,  he immediately ceased working out and ate extremely fatty foods in  order to add a layer of baby fat. This is how he achieved that  "fresh'),
('157667','faced" teenage look.'),
('157668',' Among the actors who auditioned for the role of Joel were  Tom Hanks (qv) and Nicolas Cage (qv).'),
('157669',' SPOILER: Writer/Director Paul Brickman (qv) had a completely  different ending for the film with a rather pessimistic tone, with  Joel being denied admission to Princeton and he and Lana sitting on  the roof of a building overlooking the city pondering his future and  hers, and for once Lana lets her guard down. The studio however,  wanted a "feel good" ending, because this was the popular theme of  teen movies at the time, so both versions were shot and shown to a  test audience and it was agreed that their preference would be the  ending for the film.'),
('157670',' At Joels brothel party the song "Swamp" by the Talking Heads (qv)  plays in the background '),
('157671',' one line of the song contains the phrase  "Risky Business".'),
('157672',' Tangerine Dream (II) (qv) based parts of the films score on  material from their previous albums, particularly the album "Force  Majeure": The title track is the basis for Lanas theme, and the  intro to "Cloudburst Flight" was reused for "Guido the Killer Pimp".  "No Future (Get off the Babysitter)" is based on the title track to  the album "Exit".'),
('157673',' Timothy Hutton (qv) was the first choice for the role of Joel, but  turned it down.'),
('157674',' This is Curtis Armstrong (qv)s first movie.'),
('157675',' CAMEO(Sean Penn (qv)): as the man sitting in the passenger seat as  Joel first takes the Porsche for a spin. The cameo was a favor for  director Paul Brickman (qv).'),
('157676',' The dance scene where Joel dances to "Old Time Rock N Roll" was  completely improvised. In the script Tom Cruise (qv) was simply  instructed to "dance to rock music".'),
('157677',' The exhaust and engine sounds were dubbed from another Porsche 928  that had a hole in its rear muffler, therefore created much louder  sound that a stock 928.'),
('157678',' This Corporate Video was originally produced as a 39'),
('157679','minute murder  mystery, where an employee is killed on the job. Then, using the  details of how to spot a "troubled employee", flashbacks tell the  story that lead to the murder (who killed him) and the victim (who  got killed) based on their "dangerous behavior".'),
('157680',' When previewed at an HR convention in 1998 in San Francisco, over  300 "screening copies" were requested for this dark and strange  corporate video the first day.'),
('157681',' Risky Woods was the first Spanish game to be reprogrammed for a  console system (the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive).'),
('157682',' Although broadly sharing the same film unit (director, editor,  etc.), Two different versions of the film (one in English and the  other in Arabic), were shot simultaneously, scene by scene. Two  completely different sets of actors shared the same set; once a  scene had been established, one actor would play a character in one  language, and then the whole scene reshot with his corresponding  number speaking in the other language. The main (English) version  was released as "The Message", while the Arabic version became  "Al'),
('157683','Risalah".'),
('157684',' This featurette is included on the Columbia Classics DVD of  _Gilda (1946)_ (qv).'),
('157685',' For this movie actress Lynda Carter (qv) wore one of the first  brown colored contact lenses made. They were difficult to wear  though as the lenses were made of glass.'),
('157686',' Though she wore hairpieces in the film, producers had Lynda Carter  dye the very front of her hair bright fire'),
('157687','hydrant red. This caused  for awkward moments when she was off the set as the rest of her hair  was still a dark brown color.'),
('157688',' Carter had to learn several tap and Spanish style dances for the  role.'),
('157689',' The name of the aliens in this film, the "Daggra", is the Tibetan  word for "Enemy".'),
('157690',' The disguised airship that resembles the Jumbo Jet near the end of  the film is labeled "Buddyair 100 747"'),
('157691',' The handgun Milly uses through out the movie is a Walther P99.'),
('157692',' The small submachine guns used in the future scenes are FN P90s.'),
('157693',' Christian Bauer (I) (qv) was only able to fund this movie after  making _Missing Allen '),
('157694',' Wo ist Allen Ross? (2001)_ (qv).'),
('157695',' Took three years to make and seven years to fund and research.'),
('157696',' The film was simultaneously shot in two versions: One German (as  Traummusik) and one in Italian. Both film have the same cast except  for the role of Ronny Selva. He is played by Maurizio DAncora in  the Italian version and by Werner Hinz in the German one.'),
('157697',' The second part of the movie, "Umiliati", was shot in two versions  including other rushes edited almost in the same way.'),
('157698',' The play was named after the three actors that were to play the  roles in the world'),
('157699','premiere: Ilse Ritter (qv), Kirsten Dene (qv)  and Gert Voss (qv). Thomas Bernhard (qv) started off writing it  with a note saying "Ritter, Dene, Voss. intelligent actors"'),
('157700',' Originally intended to be produced by Universal as the third  installment of a trilogy of Tales From The Crypt movies by plans  were scrapped after Bordello of Blood bombed in theaters.'),
('157701',' Miramax purchased the rights from Universal and removed all  references to the ?Tales From The Crypt? franchise so that it could  be released as a stand alone movie.'),
('157702',' This is the last movie to be distributed by RKO.'),
('157703',' According to director José Mojica Marins (qv), other filmmakers  helped him get this into production by donating filmstock.'),
('157704',' The role of Dairmuid was initially offered to  Colin Farrell (I) (qv), who had to turn it down when he won the  role in the T.V series _"Ballykissangel" (1996)_ (qv).'),
('157705',' Jack Weston (qv), Rita Moreno (qv), F. Murray Abraham (qv),  and Jerry Stiller (qv) all repeated their roles from the original  Broadway production.'),
('157706',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the documentary  _Alpine Retreat, An (1910)_ (qv).'),
('157707',' May be the same as _Rival Bill'),
('157708','Stickers, The (1897)_ (qv).'),
('157709',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Terrible Tragedy, A (1916)_ (qv).'),
('157710',' Originally produced as a silent film, it was released as a  part'),
('157711','talkie with added dialogue scenes, music, and sound'),
('157712','effects.'),
('157713',' Shot in 1979, not released until 1981.'),
('157714',' Based on the comic strip "Chollie and George" by T. E. Powers.'),
('157715',' Series #4, Episode #2 of The Collegians.'),
('157716',' A re'),
('157717','edited version released in the U.S. was called "Penetration",  and featured hardcore porno footage with adult'),
('157718','film stars  Harry Reems (I) (qv) and Tina Russell (I) (qv). It was  advertised as a porno featuring actor Farley Granger, who was in the  original film but had nothing to do with the re'),
('157719','edited version.  Granger threatened the distributors with a major lawsuit for the  unauthorized use of his name in the new version, and they  subsequently withdrew the film from US distribution, but not from  Europe.'),
('157720',' The first feature of Cifford Evans (qv).'),
('157721',' Screened at Berlin/ Los Angeles Film Festival of Architecture and  Urbanism, CBS Studio Center.'),
('157722',' Screened at Berlin/ Los Angeles Film Festival of Architecture and  Urbanism. and was screened at CBS Studio Center before a panel  discussion with Wim Wenders and Robert Towne occurred. The video was  made as part of the Occidental Colleges "Re'),
('157723','Envisioning the Los  Angeles River" project that brought top honors to the California  Council for the Humanities (CCH), which funded the project as part  of its recent three'),
('157724','year Community Heritage initiative. CCH was  awarded the distinguished Schwartz Prize on November 3 during the  National Humanities Conference in Indianapolis. The prize, given by  the Federation, is one of two awards for excellence in public  programming awarded annually in the United States and its  territories.'),
('157725',' Screened at Berlin/ Los Angeles Film Festival of Architecture and  Urbanism. and was screened at CBS Studio Center before a panel  discussion with Director Wim Wenders and Screenwriter Robert Towne  who spoke about their views about the Los Angeles River in  Hollywood. The video was made as part of the Occidental Colleges  "Re'),
('157726','Envisioning the Los Angeles River" project that brought top  honors to the California Council for the Humanities (CCH), which  funded the project as part of its recent three'),
('157727','year Community  Heritage initiative. CCH was awarded the distinguished Schwartz  Prize on November 3 during the National Humanities Conference in  Indianapolis. The prize, given by the Federation, is one of two  awards for excellence in public programming awarded annually in the  United States and its territories.'),
('157728',' Biograph production number 3071.'),
('157729',' Sam Neill (qv) was originally favored by Vincent Ward (qv) to be  cast in a leading role, but he declined.'),
('157730',' Production on the film was halted for several weeks after  Samantha Morton (qv) fell sick.'),
('157731',' In late'),
('157732','October 2004 Vincent Ward was removed from directing the  film by the producers, and replaced by his cinematographer Alun  Bollinger. Ward returned to the project when filming was completed.'),
('157733',' Vincent Ward went to great lengths to obtain the opening and closing  shots of diary pages in water, filming them by himself waist'),
('157734','deep in  the River Thames in London during post'),
('157735','production.'),
('157736',' A documentary in the Bruce Scenic Novelties series.'),
('157737',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Five'),
('157738','Fifty'),
('157739','Five Runs Wild (1926)_ (qv).'),
('157740',' William Hurt (qv) wanted to play the role of Paul Maclean and once  went fishing with Norman Maclean in Montana. When Hurt asked if hed  fished well enough to portray his brother, Maclean replied: "Well,  Bill, youre a pretty good fisherman but not good enough to be my  brother."'),
('157741',' Trout used in the movie were pond'),
('157742','raised in Montana and were kept in  a specially aerated and cooled tank truck until their big moment in  front of the cameras. No hooks were used, and no blood was drawn. A  line was tied to each fishs lower jaw under the careful observance  of the Montana Humane Society.'),
('157743',' None of the actors had ever fly fished before making the movie.'),
('157744',' Though she plays Stephen Shellen (qv)s mother in the film,  Edie McClurg (qv) is only six years older.'),
('157745',' Robert Redford courted author Norman Maclean for years to gain the  rights to his autobiographical novella.'),
('157746',' Elmer Bernstein (qv) wrote the original score for this film.  However, it was rejected by director Robert Redford (I) (qv) and  so Mark Isham (qv) composed a new one.'),
('157747',' The poem that Norman and his father recite is an excerpt from Ode:  Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood by  William Wordsworth (qv).'),
('157748',' Even though the movie says they are on the Blackfoot River near  Missoula, Montana, they are actually on the Boulder River up the  Boulder Valley south of a small town called Big Timber Montana,  about 270 miles east of Missoula. This is also the same area where  another Robert Redford film, The Horse Whisper, was filmed.'),
('157749',' At one point, this was considered as a vehicle for Lloyd Bridges and  his two sons, Beau and Jeff.'),
('157750',' An exhausted Meryl Streep (qv) balked when director  Curtis Hanson (I) (qv) asked her to shoot one more scene before  filming finished for the end of the day, however, she decided to  attempt it. Swept off the raft, she was in real danger of drowning  before she was rescued. Returning upriver, she told a pale and  shaking Hanson that "in the future, when I say I cant do something,  I think we should believe me." Hanson hastily agreed.'),
('157751',' Many of the river scenes are done on the wild and scenic Rogue River  near the city of Grants Pass in Southern Oregon. Also the famous  river jump in _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)_ (qv) was  shot on the same location.'),
('157752',' Carrie Fisher (qv) was an uncredited script doctor on the film.'),
('157753',' Meryl Streep (qv) did most of her own stunts.'),
('157754',' An incomplete nitrate print of this film (reels 2 to 6 from 7 reels)  survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.'),
('157755',' Filmed in 1969 but not telecast until 1971.'),
('157756',' The film ran over schedule and budget due to mishaps caused when  director Preminger, Otto (qv) insisted that actors perform their  own stunts for the scenes of the raft struggling down the rapids. On  one occasion, Monroe, Marilyn (qv) had to be saved from drowning  when her boots filled with water, and on another occasion, she and  Mitchum, Robert (qv) had to be rescued when their raft became  stuck on a rock and was on the verge of overturning.'),
('157757',' During the shoot in Jasper, local resident Wilbur Stanley and a  friend were watching some of the scenes. Robert Mitchum (qv)  accepted their invitation during a break and they returned to their  car, where they each had a beer and talked. Afterward Mitchum got  out of the car, threw the bottle across the ground near there, and  commented "Best breakfast I ever had!"'),
('157758',' Average Shot Length (ASL) = 20 seconds'),
('157759',' Booth Tarkingtons play "Magnolia" was originally produced at the  Liberty Theatre (New York) by Alfred A. Aarons Inc.. It opened on  27th August 1923 and there were 40 performances.'),
('157760',' A documentary in the Bruce Scenic Novelties series.'),
('157761',' Released as a split reel with the documentary  _Mid'),
('157762','Ocean Sunset, A (1927)_ (qv).'),
('157763',' Although it is a work of fiction, the movie was inspired by the  actual murder of Marcy Conrad, who was killed by her boyfriend  Anthony Jacques Broussard in Milpitas, California in 1981.'),
('157764',' Neal Jimenez (qv) based the characters on friends he went to  school with in Sacramento, California'),
('157765',' Average Shot Length = ~9.2 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~9.4  seconds.'),
('157766',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Libary of  Congress, in 1990.'),
('157767',' Esmond Knight (qv), who plays the one'),
('157768','eyed Father, did actually  lose his eye in the war, during the battle to sink the Bismark. He  served on the Prince of Wales, and later starred as the Captain of  the Prince of Wales in the film _Sink the Bismarck! (1960)_ (qv).'),
('157769',' When Kenneth McEldowney (qv), a successful florist and real estate  agent in Los Angeles, complained to his wife, an MGM publicist,  about one of her studios films, she dared him to do better. So he  sold their home and floral shops, and from 1947 to 1951 worked to  produce this film. It opened in New York to a record 34'),
('157770','week run at  reserved'),
('157771','seat prices and was on several ten'),
('157772','best movie lists in  1951. McEldowney then returned to real estate and never made another  movie.'),
('157773',' Thomas E. Breen Who plays Capt. John, was really missing one leg  like his character.'),
('157774',' This film was instrumental in launching the careers of Satyajit Ray  '),
('157775',' an assistant on the film '),
('157776',' and Subrata Mitra, who went on to  become Rays cinematographer.'),
('157777',' Shot in Technicolor, it was necessary to use brighter lights than  usual. This also required spending five months in the lab, painting  up colors that werent rich enough.'),
('157778',' Filmed in Birmingham, Alabama, and Eastern Tennessee. Much of the  movie was filmed on 440 acres of land purchased by Universal Studios  by the Holston River in Tennessee. It was cleared and turned into  working farms in four weeks. The production used a real river  regulated for flood scenes with a dam that was slated for repair.  The dam was fixed and altered with the help of the U.S. Army Corps  of Engineers.'),
('157779',' The film was shot in 6 days. Most scenes were shot in front of a  blue screen. Mary Sanchez played dual roles as Ann Marie, and La  Llorona the Weeping Lady.'),
('157780',' Based on the best'),
('157781','selling book, "The Riverman: Ted Bundy and I Hunt  for the Green River Killer" by Robert Keppel'),
('157782',' Robert Keppel had been a University of Washington Criminology  Professor when he was approached by Detective Dave Reichert to help  solve the Green River Serial Murders case. Keppel was a profiler,  who had helped track down Ted Bundy. While on death row in Florida,  Bundy contacted Keppel offering to find the killer he had dubbed  "the Riverman" in hopes that he would get a stay of execution.  Keppel then began a series of psychologically grueling and often  combative interviews with Bundy. Keppel became obsessed with the  case and with Bundy, eventually coercing him to confess for the  murders of eight women still listed as missing from his reign of  terror. The real life relationship between Keppel and Bundy served  as the inspiration for the movie, Silence of the Lambs (1991)  staring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. The Green River Serial  Killer was finally brought to justice on November 30, 2001 when  advances in forensic DNA proved that suspect Gary Ridgway was in  fact the killer. On November 5th, 2003 Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty  to 48 counts of aggravated first degree murder in a King County,  Washington (Seattle) courtroom. Due to a plea bargain centered  around Ridgways assistance in helping authorities find missing  victims, Ridgway avoided the Death Penalty.'),
('157783',' Filmed in 1962, not released until 1969.'),
('157784',' Winner '),
('157785',' Hampton Film Festival. Excellence in Directing '),
('157786',' NYU  Graduate Film. Excellence in Writing '),
('157787',' NYU Graduate Film. Excellence  in Cinematography '),
('157788',' NYU Graduate Film. Excellence in Acting for  Salem Ludwig '),
('157789',' NYU Graduate Film.'),
('157790',' Kevin Smith (II) (qv), who played Valdemar, died shortly after  finishing this film. The film is dedicated to his memory.'),
('157791',' Combines elements of several of the Riverworld novels.'),
('157792',' SPOILER: In the original Riverworld novels, the hero was Sir Richard  Burton, the Victorian adventurer. The producers felt that this would  be confusing for American audiences (due to name similarity with  actor Richard Burton (I) (qv)) and that an historical British  character wouldnt elicit sufficient audience identification in the  United States. Burton was replaced as the hero with an entirely new  character, Jeff Hale, an American astronaut.'),
('157793',' The character played by Emily Lloyd (qv) is supposed to be a grown  up version of the little girl who inspired the famous story Alice in  Wonderland.'),
('157794',' In the early novels, the chief villain was King John I of England.  It is not clear why this was changed to the Roman Emperor Nero for  the film.'),
('157795',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Crookedest Railroad (1921)_ (qv).'),
('157796',' The US title "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" is misspelled.'),
('157797',' Aside from the shouts of the soldiers and the song that plays as the  prisoner floats to safety, there is no dialogue (not counting the  edited Twilight Zone versions narration by Rod Serling). This is  significant because the original episode of The Twilight Zone was  also almost completely devoid of dialogue.'),
('157798',' The guns used by the main characters in this film are: Niemans (Jean  Reno): Taurus PT 99 Reda (Benoit Magimel): HK P2000 Marie (Camille  Natta): Ruger SP 101'),
('157799',' Vincent Cassel (qv) broke his nose while filming the fight scene  with the skinheads.'),
('157800',' The dead body in the morgue '),
('157801',' made out of latex '),
('157802',' is formed after  Nadia Farès fitness trainer.'),
('157803',' DIRCAMEO(Mathieu Kassovitz (qv)): as the hooded killer who shoots  at Jean Reno (qv) at the bottom of the stairwell in the house on  stilts. His voice is also heard over the CB radio talking to  Vincent Cassel (qv).'),
('157804',' David LaChapelle was introduced to krump dancing on the set of  Christina Aguileras "Dirrty" video, which he also directed.'),
('157805',' Dedicated to the memory of Quinesha "Lil Dimples" Dunford.'),
('157806',' Van Dough watches _North by Northwest (1959)_ (qv) which ends in a  climactic scene on Mount Rushmore. This film later has a similar  scene on "Mount Richmore."'),
('157807',' Filmed (almost) entirely on location at the Biltmore Estate in  Asheville, North Carolina.'),
('157808',' Richies roller coaster is the Vortex at Paramounts Carowinds.'),
('157809',' When the film was put into production, Macaulay Culkin (qv) was  nearly five foot six. A cast of tall adults were hired to create the  illusion that Culkin was shorter than he actually was at the time.  Most of the cast is taller than six foot.'),
('157810',' The Rich mansion is the same one used in _Hannibal (2001)_ (qv) as  the home of Mason Verger'),
('157811',' Jonathan Hyde (qv) replaced John Cleese (qv).'),
('157812',' Theatrically released in the USA with _Chariots of Fur (1994)_ (qv)  as the preceding cartoon.'),
('157813',' The Forbes Fictional 15 ranked Richie Rich as the fourth richest  fictional character in 2006. He has a net worth of $10.7 billion.'),
('157814',' By the time this movie was made, Richie Richs publisher, Harvey  Comics, had ceased production due to declining sales.'),
('157815',' The section entitled "La Ricotta" is featured on the 2'),
('157816','Disc  Criterion Collection DVD for _Mamma Roma (1962)_ (qv).'),
('157817',' Lesley Sharp (qv)s big scene as Valerie involved an 8'),
('157818','minute  soliloquy while she is walking along the streets between  back'),
('157819','to'),
('157820','back houses. Given the length of the scene, and the chances  of either her or the crew making a mistake, it took sixteen takes to  film. Lesley Sharp estimates that she walked a total of five miles  while filming the scene!'),
('157821',' Saif Ali Khan (qv) and Urmila Matondkar (qv) were originally  considered for the main roles.'),
('157822',' Fiona OConnells boyfriend had an orange Valiant that was burnt to  the ground in 1994.'),
('157823',' Fearful that this film would not do well overseas, the new regime at  Universal Pictures severely edited the film before release, removing  much of the strongly anti'),
('157824','Nazi slant that author  Erich Maria Remarque (qv) included in the original novel, and  which director James Whale (I) (qv) intended to retain in the film  version.'),
('157825',' Bowing to Nazi pressure, and "to cultivate the good will of  Germany," Universal boss Charles R. Rogers (qv) took  James Whale (I) (qv) off the picture and ordered 21 cuts made to  it.'),
('157826',' Stuntman George Daly (I) (qv) was killed in an accidental  explosion while filming a stunt for this picture.'),
('157827',' The theme song was actually performed by Japanese group J'),
('157828','Walk (now  known as Jaywalk).'),
('157829',' Converted from the Data East Laserdisc arcade game Road Blaster and  known in Japan as Road Blaster FX'),
('157830',' The town where Maceda hides out to await Orosco is called Diesirae.  "Dies Irae" is a Latin phrase meaning "day of wrath".'),
('157831',' The book Dalton is reading is Jim Harrisons "Legends of the Fall".'),
('157832',' When Patrick Swayze takes Kelly Lynch to his room, he turns on the  radio. The uncredited song playing is "I Sold My Soul to  RockNRoll" by the German Heavy Metal band, Bullett, from their  1984 album, No Mercy.'),
('157833',' The exterior shots of "The Double Deuce" and "Reds Auto Parts" were  facades that were built on site. The barn that Dalton rents was also  built just for the movie.'),
('157834',' The band playing at the start of the movie is the same band that  plays at the Titty Twister in the movie  _From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)_ (qv).'),
('157835',' Was supposed to film in New Orleans, Louisiana, however, switched  locations after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.'),
('157836',' The ventilator was a real working ventilator. An artificial lung was  placed off camera to make it work.'),
('157837',' The part of Nate Tanner (Patton) was originally supposed to be Jack  Dolton, Patrick Swayzes character from the first Road House (1989),  but Swayze backed out due to creative differences, and the character  was changed.'),
('157838',' Produced during the Reelfast 48 hour film festival in 2004. The film  had to include such things as a broken cell phone, hockey rink,  raccoon sound effects, and a picture of some guy called Electro  Dude.'),
('157839',' Shooting had to be rescheduled multiple times because of heavy  rains.'),
('157840',' CAMEO(Shemp Howard (qv)): Moe Parker. The character was named  after Howards brother and fellow Stooge, Moe Howard (I) (qv).'),
('157841',' Though the film takes place at schools in Ithaca, Boston, and  Austin, almost all of the college scenes were filmed at Georgia  Tech, Emory University, and the University of Georgia, all near  Atlanta.'),
('157842',' The university seen in a flyover in the opening scene is actually  Harvard University.'),
('157843',' The motel clerk reads an issue of Celebrity Skin magazine with  Barrymore, Drew (qv) on the cover. At the time, Drew Barrymore was  engaged to actor Green, Tom (III) (qv), who plays Barry Manilow in  this movie.'),
('157844',' Each College in the movie, other than the University of Tennessee,  is altered from names of real colleges. For example, University of  Ithaca does not exist but is supposed to spoof Ithaca College and  Cornell, neither does University of Austin which is a spoof of  University of Texas, or University of Boston which could spoof  Boston College, or Boston University'),
('157845',' Although there is no actual Ithaca University, the writers  (Phillips, Todd (I) (qv) and Armstrong, Scot (qv)) both are  alumni of Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, and the movie is partly  based on their time there.'),
('157846',' DIRCAMEO(Todd Phillips): the foot fetishist who licks Beths toes on  the bus.'),
('157847',' Originally, Mobys version of the James Bond theme was playing in  the background when E.L. drove the car over the bridge. However,  Director Todd Phillips (I) (qv) later switched it to a generic  song, because the budget didnt allow him to use the Moby song.'),
('157848',' When E.L. asks for "help" from the nurse working at the sperm bank  she says, "The best results seem to be obtained through  fantasization accompanied by masturbation followed by ejaculation."  This line was taken from a similar scene in  _Right Stuff, The (1983)_ (qv), where Gordon Cooper asks for help  from Nurse Murch.'),
('157849',' The college fly'),
('157850','over is the same footage used in  _Old School (2003)_ (qv). It is actually Harvard that they are  flying over.'),
('157851',' Crispin Glover (qv) was originally cast as Jacob, the teachers  assistant with a crush on Beth.'),
('157852',' This documentary is featured on the 2 disc DVD of  _Doors, The (1991)_ (qv), released in February of 2001.'),
('157853',' The ending of the film was hidden from the entire cast and all but  three of the crew. The finale was finally revealed minutes before  shooting the scene.'),
('157854',' The film was shot in four days.'),
('157855',' Won the First Place/Best Picture award in the National Film Board of  Canadas "Make Shorts, Not War" film competition. Over 280 films  were submitted from all across Canada.'),
('157856',' During the combat scene, not a single round of blank ammunition was  fired. All gunshot effects (visual and audible) were done in  post'),
('157857','production.'),
('157858',' The directors cut is 57% longer than the original film.'),
('157859',' Tzekel'),
('157860','Kans sacred book contains a picture of a man fishing from  the moon, a parody of the Dreamworks logo.'),
('157861',' "The Road to El Dorado" is basically an animated version of the  "Road" formula that Hope, Bob (qv) and Crosby, Bing (qv) starred  in so successfully for several films. In a tribute to the original  films and to Hope and Crosby, Miguel and Tulios reflections in  running water briefly twist into caricatures of Bob Hope & Bing  Crosby.'),
('157862',' Voice artists in animated movies usually record their parts alone,  with no other actors in the studio with them. In a break with this  tradition, Kevin Kline (I) (qv) and Kenneth Branagh (qv)  recorded their dialogue together.'),
('157863',' The armadillo that follows Miguel and Tulio throughout is named  Bibo, after co'),
('157864','director Bibo Bergeron (qv).'),
('157865',' The name of the Spanish general in the movie is Cortes, but in real  life the man who tried to find El Dorado was Gonzalo Pizarro.'),
('157866',' Originally in the script, the relationship between the main  characters (Tulio and Miguel) was supposed to have more of an  implication, with each calling the other by pet names like  "darling". This would have heightened the tension when Chel came  between them and when the argued about splitting up. The producers  and other executives had the pet names and other references cut, but  in some versions of the subtitles (which are often taken from  original scripts), the pet names can still be seen.'),
('157867',' Writer Tony Lee (II) is the grandson of Peggy Lee, the model on whom  the character of Jordan Roosevelt is based.'),
('157868',' First film directed by Howard Hawks (qv).'),
('157869',' Numerous excerpts from French film _Croix de bois, Les (1932)_ (qv).'),
('157870',' The film was shot in DV.'),
('157871',' Two of the actors (Riz Ahmed (qv) and Farhad Harun (qv)) and two  of the ex'),
('157872','detainees were detained temporary and interrogated at the  airport by the British police when they returned from the  Berlinale'),
('157873','festival where the movie got the Silver Bear. According to  BBC'),
('157874','news Ahmed said he was asked if he intended to make any more  political films.'),
('157875',' Joan Collins (I) (qv) was given the female lead in this final  "Road" picture and Dorothy Lamour (qv) was given a small cameo  appearance. When Lamour balked, and since financial backing hinged  on her participation in the project, her role was enlarged.'),
('157876',' Bob Hope (qv)s character Chester Babcock is named after composer  Jimmy Van Heusen (qv) who was born Edward Chester Babcock. Van  Heusen wrote "Warmer Than A Whisper" which Dorothy Lamour (qv)  performs in the movie.'),
('157877',' Bob Hope and Bing Crosbys final Road movie. Two years after  Crosbys death, Hope announced the possibility (in earnest) of doing  "The Road to the Fountain of Youth" with George Burns, but nothing  came of it.'),
('157878',' A documentary in The Voice of the Land series.'),
('157879',' Chaney prepared one eye by placing egg white over it and used  collodion to form the gash across his forehead.'),
('157880',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the documentaries  _Day with a Hindoo Family, A (1913)_ (qv) and  _In the Valley of the Bourne, France (1913)_ (qv).'),
('157881',' The scene where the camel spits in Turkeys (Bob Hope (I) (qv)s)  face wasnt planned. The camel did it of its own accord while the  cameras were rolling, and Hopes recoil and Bing Crosby (qv)s  reaction were so funny that it was left in the final cut of the  film.'),
('157882',' This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of  Congress, in 1996.'),
('157883',' For use in this film, Paramount bought comedy routines originally  written by Ralph Spence (qv) for his story "From Rags to Rhythm."'),
('157884',' Paramount shot two endings for the film. The one not used had Hope  and Crosby enlisting in the Marines and ended with the line "See you  on the road to Tokyo."'),
('157885',' Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All  Time" in 2006.'),
('157886',' Leuchter designed and built his own electric guitar in order to  obtain the right sound for the original songs on the soundtrack.'),
('157887',' All the instruments for the original music on the soundtrack were  played by the director; his apartment was converted into a recording  studio for a week to record the music as well as many of the sound  effects.'),
('157888',' The play, "Cornered." opened on Broadway in New York City, New York,  USA on 8 December 1920 and closed in April 1921 after 143  performances. The opening night cast included Madge Kennedy (qv)  in the lead.'),
('157889',' Third episode in the New Adventures of Terence ORourke series of  2'),
('157890','reel shorts.'),
('157891',' The wedding scenes were filmed at the home of David Eisenhower in  Berwyn, PA. David is the son of the late President Dwight D.  Eisenhower. Many direct relatives of Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon  were involved in making the film.'),
('157892',' Anthony LaPaglia (qv) filmed a scene in which he played Al Capone,  but it was decided to leave Capone off'),
('157893','screen and so his scene was  deleted. LaPaglia is listed first in the "special thanks" section of  the credits as a result.'),
('157894',' According to original author Collins, Max Allan (qv) real life  gangsters John and Connor Looneys names were changed to Rooney for  the film.'),
('157895',' The movie is loosely based on actual events and a real enforcer of  mobster John Looney who was betrayed.'),
('157896',' In the reverse shots of Mike Sullivan, Jr., when hes being driven  through the snowy town by his father, an angel can be seen in the  frost on the rear window over his left shoulder.'),
('157897',' Prior to the brief travel scene along the "Road to Perdition," with  Michael Sullivan Jr. (Tyler Hoechlin (qv)) hanging out a car  window as they near their destination, the local road commission  oiled the gravel surface of rural road, shoulder'),
('157898','to'),
('157899','shoulder, to  prevent dust clouds. But when filming began, the Model A was  attached to an equipment trailer pulled by a large utility truck and  a member of the crew was squatting near the rear of the antique car  armed with a canister and making fake dust.'),
('157900',' DIRTRADE (Sam Mendes (qv)): Water marks the event of a death'),
('157901',' Tom Sizemore (qv) was nearly cast as Al Capone, as was  Alfred Molina (I) (qv).'),
('157902',' Maguires crime scene photography work is based on Arthur  Weegee Fellig (qv), a photographer who was licensed to possess a  "scanner" radio that allowed him to listen to frequencies used by  the police and fire departments. This enabled him to arrive (by car)  at crime and fire scenes, sometimes before the authorities did, as  if informed by telepathic powers, to which his nickname, a  corruption of "Ouija", alludes. He sold his photos to the tabloid  newspapers. The photos in Maguires apartment are real 1930s crime  scene photos, some of which were taken by Weegee himself.'),
('157903',' The photographs shown in Harlen Maguires (Jude Law (qv))  apartment also appear in a book by Luc Sante (qv) titled  "Evidence." According to Sante, the photos are part of a collection  held by the Municipal Archives of the City of New York and were  taken by members of the NYPD during the years 1914'),
('157904','1918.'),
('157905',' The shot of The Reporter drawing a gun and approaching the Geneva  Hotel shows a grocery store behind him. In reality, it is a  Starbucks that was covered up and closed for four days. It was used  as the craft service area and the employees were kept on to serve  the crew (and Hanks, Tom (qv)) coffee.'),
('157906',' DIRCAMEO(Sam Mendes (qv)): as one of John Rooneys bodyguards in  the rainy shootout towards the end of the film.'),
('157907',' Robson Green (qv) was considered for a role.'),
('157908',' The scene where John Rooney (Paul Newman (I) (qv)) and Michael  Sullivan (Tom Hanks (qv)) are playing the piano together, was  originally supposed to be an Irish dance sequence shared between the  two of them.'),
('157909',' To create a villain that could challenge the physically imposing  Tom Hanks (qv), director Sam Mendes (qv) wanted Jude Law (qv)  to seem rodent'),
('157910','like.'),
('157911',' This was the last film shot by director of photography  Conrad L. Hall (qv). One day, when he was setting up a shot of  Paul Newman (I) (qv), Hall looked through his vewfinder and began  to cry. When asked what was wrong, he just said "He was so  beautiful. He was so beautiful." Tom Hanks (qv) said that when he  walks onto sets, hes used to walking over wires and cables and  other lighting and camera equipment; Hanks said he never had to do  that on the set of this film because Hall was so organized.'),
('157912',' The film is dedicated to the cinematographer, Conrad L Hall (qv).'),
('157913',' Director Sam Mendes (qv) and cinematographer Conrad L. Hall (qv)  sought to achieve an Edward Hopperesque style to the film'),
('157914','making.'),
('157915',' Up until the killing in the warehouse, Michael Sullivan Jr.  (Tyler Hoechlin (qv)) has little access to his father.  Consequently Sam Mendes (qv) made sure that the father figure was  always filmed from afar, or through doorways and mirrors, to  emphasise this distance. Once father and son find themselves on the  run, this changes, and close'),
('157916','ups are employed more and more  frequently.'),
('157917',' The piano piece that Paul Newman (I) (qv) and Tom Hanks (qv)  play at the opening funeral was genuinely performed by the two  actors after much practice.'),
('157918',' The iconic shot of the Sullivans car driving into Chicago involved  120 period cars on a quiet Sunday morning on Chicagos main  thoroughfare.'),
('157919',' The town of Perdition is only mentioned once.'),
('157920',' The diner where Tom Hanks (qv) and Jude Law (qv) meet was bought  on the internet by production designer Dennis Gassner (qv) for  $20,000.'),
('157921',' The bead of sweat that rolls down Tom Hanks (qv) face during his  first encounter with Jude Law (qv) was not make'),
('157922','up but Hanks own  sweat.'),
('157923',' Jude Law (qv) hooked up with a magician to learn how to lace a  coin through his fingers, a trick he performs in the film.'),
('157924',' Paul Newman (I) (qv) had an assist with his accent from Irish  writer Frank McCourt (qv), author of "Angelas Ashes", who gave  him a tape of him speaking. McCourt has lived in the States for many  years but still has some vestiges of his original accent, which is  what Newman wanted to emulate.'),
('157925',' Jude Law (qv) hated his appearance for the film and insisted on  wearing a cap every time he wasnt on camera. Director  Sam Mendes (qv) insisted that Law also remain paler than all of  his co'),
('157926','stars.'),
('157927',' Producer Dean Zanuck (qv) had never seen a graphic novel before  until the time when he was pitched the idea of "Road to Perdition".  While flicking through the pages of the novel, he was immediately  hooked. He then sent a copy to his father. Richard D. Zanuck (qv),  who was on location in Morocco at the time. He too was smitten with  the project and instructed his son to dispatch a copy of the novel  to Steven Spielberg (qv). Who called back two days later, saying  that he wanted to do it.'),
('157928',' Paul Newman (I) (qv) was unanimously the producers first choice  for the part of John Rooney.'),
('157929',' Tyler Hoechlin (qv) won his part after a nationwide casting call  that encompassed over 2,000 young actors.'),
('157930',' Set in 1931, costume designer Albert Wolsky (qv) had real trouble  finding distinctive clothing from the period. As this was the height  of the Depression, fashions lacked the flamboyance of the 20s and  the style of the later 30s when gangsterism was "fashionable".  Failing to find any usable real clothes from 1931, Wolsky found a  weaver in upstate New York who was able to make all the requisite  clothes using the same weight of fabrics that were used in the day.  Once woven, the costumes then had to be aged and dyed.'),
('157931',' Make'),
('157932','up artist Daniel C. Striepeke (qv)s first instruction to the  cast was to stay out of the sun as much as possible, as the film is  set in the mid'),
('157933','winter.'),
('157934',' Filmed on location in Illinois and Michigan. Even the interiors were  filmed on a sound'),
('157935','stage constructed in the citys Armory.'),
('157936',' One of the locations for one of the bank robberies was physically  perfect but the wrong way round. There was only room to shoot from  right to left and not vice versa. So production designer  Dennis Gassner (qv) and his team had to dress the location,  reversing street signs, license plates and even switching steering  wheels on all the cars.'),
('157937',' For the bank robbery sequences, Tyler Hoechlin (qv) had to learn  to drive, something he was only too happy to do. Hoechlin mastered  it all easily but, just to be on the safe side, a stunt driver was  sitting in the back with his own set of driving controls.'),
('157938',' Temperatures occasionally dropped to '),
('157939','30 degrees while filming took  place. This didnt necessarily mean that they had all the snow they  required. The special effects department still had to make many tons  of the fake stuff.'),
('157940',' Jude Law (qv)s character, Maguire, is not in the original graphic  novel. He is a creation of writer David Self (qv).'),
('157941',' The submachine gun that Sullivan uses is in fact a Thompson M1921.'),
('157942',' SPOILER: Apart from the historical characters, Frank Nitti (qv)  and Al Capone (I) (qv), none of the gangsters who are mentioned by  name survive.'),
('157943',' Frank Nitti (qv) was a chain smoker so Stanley Tucci (qv) had to  get through about 80 cigarettes in one day.'),
('157944',' Frank Nitti (qv)s office is based on the office of  Jeffrey Katzenberg (qv).'),
('157945',' The pistol used by Maguire (Jude Law (qv)) is a Savage .32 ACP  model.'),
('157946',' According to original author Max Allan Collins, the Road to  Perdition graphic novel was an American homage to the Manga series  "Lone Wolf and Cub" by Kazuo Koike. Collins quotes Koike at the  beginning of the book You must choose a road for yourself.'),
('157947',' Michael Saad who played the Sheriff was so full of theater and movie  trivia, had such a great time he invested some money to insure the  low budget gorilla'),
('157948','style film gets released.'),
('157949',' At 100 minutes, this is the longest of the seven "Road" pictures.'),
('157950',' In the meat freezer scene there is a large side of meat labeled  "Crosby Grade A Stables." Bing Crosby owned a stable of race horses  that famously performed poorly.'),
('157951',' Hiding in the lifeboat, Bob Hope is polishing his trumpet and says  "You happy little Grable fodder". Heartthrob Betty Grable married  trumpeter Harry James in 1943.'),
('157952',' Disembarking from the ship, Bing Crosby tells sinister Gale  Sondegaard "Ill listen for you on Inner Sanctum". Radios "Inner  Sanctum Mysteries" debuted in 1941 and featured gruesome stories and  spine'),
('157953','chilling characters.'),
('157954',' Leading the cavalry chase at the end of the movie is Bob Hopes  long'),
('157955','time radio partner, bushy mustached Jerry Colonna.'),
('157956',' Escaping from the hoods at the wedding by bursting through the  crowd, Scat shouts "Come on Blanchard" and Hotlips replies "Block  em Davis". The audience would have recognized the reference to  Felix "Doc" Blanchard and Glenn Davis, former Army star running  backs. As team'),
('157957','mates from 1944 to 1946, they were referred to as  "Mr. Inside" and "Mr. Outside." Blanchard had won the Heisman Trophy  in 1945 and Davis in 1946, the year before the movie was released.'),
('157958',' According to the widow of Norton S. Parker (qv),  Helen Foster (I) (qv) kept a bottle of bootleg whiskey just out of  camera range to keep herself "half'),
('157959','smashed" during the strip poker  scenes.'),
('157960',' For his book Kevin Brownlow (qv) interviewed a woman who  remembered seeing the film when it first opened in 1928. She was  thirteen but made herself look old enough to get in (the age limit  was 16). She later married director Norton S. Parker (qv).'),
('157961',' According to Glen Boles (qv) (from interview September 2004), the  subplot of the film originally had a now'),
('157962','missing scene between the  father and the disgraced daughter. In the existing version, the  father is shown to be interested in "loose women" for extra'),
('157963','marital  affairs. In the original version, the fallen daughter ends up in a  brothel habituated by her father! He apparently walks in and finds  her there. Boles no longer remembers what happens thereafter (does  the father run or does he remove his daughter?) prior to the  existing death scene.'),
('157964',' After Fred MacMurray (qv) and George Burns (I) (qv) turned down  the chance to make this film, producer Harlan Thompson (qv)  offered it to Bob Hope (qv) and Bing Crosby (qv), whom hed seen  clowning on the Paramount lot and who it seemed to him got along  well.'),
('157965',' Originally written as "Beach of Dreams" for George Burns (I) (qv)  and Gracie Allen (qv). Later retitled "Road to Mandalay" for  Fred MacMurray (qv) and Jack Oakie (I) (qv) before receiving its  final title and cast.'),
('157966',' The soap suds used for Ace Lannigans stain removing product Spot'),
('157967','O  were special heavy duty suds created by the prop department to hold  up under the hot lights.'),
('157968',' During a lunch break, Bob Hope (qv) threw a handful of the soap  suds at Dorothy Lamour (qv) and soon Bing Crosby (qv) became  involved. The fight ended when Lamour cornered Hope and Crosby and  threw all she had at them. The director was not particularly pleased  because it would take hours to repair their hair, makeup, and  clothing.'),
('157969',' The play on which the novel and this movie was based opened in  Cardiff, UK on 7 October 1929.'),
('157970',' This is the only one of the seven "Road" pictures in which  Bing Crosby (qv) and Bob Hope (I) (qv) do not do their famous  "pat'),
('157971','a'),
('157972','cake" routine.'),
('157973',' Originally, this film was not supposed to be a sequel to  _Road to Singapore (1940)_ (qv); in fact, Bing Crosby (qv) and  Bob Hope (qv) were not even supposed to be in it. The film was  first offered to Fred MacMurray (qv) and George Burns (qv), who  both rejected it. While assembling a list of contract Paramount  stars to offer it to, someone at the studio remembered that "Road to  Singapore" had done relatively well, and Hope and Crosby "seemed to  work well together", so it was offered to them. The rest, as they  say, is history.'),
('157974',' Debut of Bruce Cabot (I) (qv).'),
('157975',' Loosely based on Hammett, Dashiell (qv)s 1929 novel "Red  Harvest."'),
('157976',' The film was shot in a single night.'),
('157977',' Shot entirely in 13 days.'),
('157978',' The filmmaker (Ellen Spiro (I) (qv)) lived on the road for one  year in an Airstream trailer with her dog, Sam, while shooting this  film.'),
('157979',' Included in Warner Home Videos 2006 DVD release of  _Three Little Words (1950)_ (qv).'),
('157980',' During production, director/star Marshall, Noel (qv) was attacked  and severely injured by one of the lions in the film. He was  hospitalized and it took him several years to completely recover  from his injuries.'),
('157981',' During filming in 1977, Griffith, Melanie (qv) was mauled by a  lion and needed plastic surgery.'),
('157982',' Cinematographer Jan de Bont (qv) was also mauled by a lion on the  set.'),
('157983',' Filmed over a period of 11 years.'),
('157984',' 1978, a dam break killed many lions in the film, washed away the set  and destroyed nearly all of the film. The star lion "Robbie" was  killed.'),
('157985',' No record of the publication of the novel "A Passage to China" has  been found.'),
('157986',' Fourth episode in Warner Bros. Santa Fe Trail 2'),
('157987','reel Western series'),
('157988',' Vitaphone production reel #A1183'),
('157989',' A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television  Archives.'),
('157990',' The character of Panama Smith was partially based on actress and  nightclub hostess Guinan, Texas (qv).'),
('157991',' Glenda Farrell (qv) was originally cast as Panama Smith. Both  Ann Sheridan (qv) and Lee Patrick (I) (qv) were also slotted for  the role that was eventually perfectly played by  Gladys George (qv).'),
('157992',' Based on the life and career of real'),
('157993','life bootlegger Larry Fay.  Unlike James Cagney (qv)s Eddie Bartlett, however, Fay stood 63"  inches tall, and was long'),
('157994','jawed and gangly.'),
('157995',' Unlike the movies Eddie Bartlett, Larry Fay died on New Years Day  of 1932. Dwindling finances had forced him to cut costs at his New  York nightclub, the El Fay; after telling the doorman at the club  that his pay was going to be reduced, the doorman pulled a revolver  and shot Fay four times. Fay collapsed backward onto a sofa and  died.'),
('157996',' A montage features a shot of gangsters bombing a storefront. This  shot is actually an alternate angle of the bombing of a store in  _Public Enemy, The (1931)_ (qv), and the same shot is notably also  used in a similar montage for _Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)_ (qv).'),
('157997',' This marked the end of James Cagney (qv)s cycle of gangster films  for Warner Bros. Cagney wanted to diversify his roles and would not  play a gangster again until _White Heat (1949)_ (qv), ten years  later.'),
('157998',' This documentary is featured on Warner Brothers DVD for  _Roaring Twenties, The (1939)_ (qv), released in 2005.'),
('157999',' Chapter Titles:  '),
('158000',' 1. The Land Rush  '),
('158001',' 2. Torrent of Terror  '),
('158002',' 3. Flaming Peril  '),
('158003',' 4. Stampede of Death  '),
('158004',' 5. Danger in the Dark  '),
('158005',' 6. Death Rides the Plains  '),
('158006',' 7. Hurled to the Depths  '),
('158007',' 8. Ravaging Flames  '),
('158008',' 9. Death Holds the Reins  '),
('158009',' 10.The Fatal Blast  '),
('158010',' 11.The Baited Trap  '),
('158011',' 12.The Mystery Shot  '),
('158012',' 13.Flaming Torrents  '),
('158013',' 14.Thundering Fury  '),
('158014',' 15. The Conquering Cowpokes'),
('158015',' Roast'),
('158016','Beef And Movies includes two recycled musical numbers, "The  Chinese Ballet" taken from Lord Byron Of Broadway (1930) and  "Raising The Dust" originally from Children Of Pleasure (1930).'),
('158017',' Jessica Lange replaced Miranda Richardson.'),
('158018',' The Duke of Arygll was first offered to Sean Connery (qv).'),
('158019',' The final sword fight between Rob and Archibald is often considered  to be one of the greatest sword fights ever filmed.'),
('158020',' The last cinema film of Andrew Keir (qv).'),
('158021',' It was the realistic car chase through the streets of London in this  picture, that lead to director Peter Yates doing another car chase  in San Francisco a year later. Steve McQueen personally wanted Yates  for what turned out to be his highest grossing film "Bullitt".'),
('158022',' It took just 15 days for the South Australian Film Corporation to  raise the $7.3 million budget.'),
('158023',' To date, this film is still shown in primary schools around the UK  with British Transport representatives and train drivers lecturing  the students before and after'),
('158024','wards.'),
('158025',' This special was shot at the Texas State Railroad, featuring one of  the last remaining fully'),
('158026','functional steam locomotives in Texas.'),
('158027',' This short documentary can be found on the FORBIDDEN PLANET 50TH  ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD.'),
('158028',' Darryl F. Zanuck (qv) originally offered the role of Marcellus to  Tyrone Power (I) (qv) in a bid to get him to renew his contract  with Fox. Power instead opted to star in "John Browns Body" on  stage.'),
('158029',' Director Henry Koster (qv) chose his Second Assistant Director  Donald C. Klune (qv) to play the role of Jesus in the film. Klute  would thus sign all the extras vouchers and finish the paperwork  while still in costume. He also had to eat lunch in his dressing  room, as the studio thought it would be inappropriate for "Jesus" to  eat in the commissary at Fox.'),
('158030',' The second movie made in CinemaScope, but the first to be released.'),
('158031',' Famous as the first film released in CinemaScope. It was not planned  that way. After a week of shooting in standard academy (1.33:1), the  production was shut down. When production was resumed, they started  from scratch and did each shot in CinemaScope, and them again in the  standard academy format. The film was released in CinemaScope only  theatrically at first. In the 1990s this version was released to  television (when "letterboxing" began to be used for widescreen  films shown there). The standard academy format version was released  to theatres not yet equipped for CinemaScope, and to television in  the 1960s.'),
('158032',' The film rights to this film had originally been bought by RKO Radio  Pictures in the 1940s. The studio never filmed it, eventually  selling the rights to Twentieth'),
('158033','Century Fox.'),
('158034',' The opening shot after the title credits (and the background red  robe curtain parts) is actually a scene lifted from its sequel,  _Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)_ (qv). Thats  Jay Robinson (I) (qv) as Caligula presiding over the ceremony  preceding the gladitorial games; William Marshall (I) (qv) as  Glycon in the front row of gladiators, far right;  Victor Mature (qv) as Demetrius standing directly behind him, and  Ernest Borgnine as Strabo who is leading the gladitorial  procession.'),
('158035',' This film contains approximately 517 transitions (edits, dissolves  etc) in about 131 minutes of action. This equates to an average shot  length of about 15 seconds.'),
('158036',' The movie was advertised as "the modern entertainment miracle you  can see without the use of glasses" '),
('158037',' a dig at the 3D movies that  were en vogue at the time.'),
('158038',' Burt Lancaster (qv) was originally cast in the role played by  Victor Mature (qv).'),
('158039',' Famous Music Masters series.'),
('158040',' TV special saw the debut of The Carpenters hit song, "Sing."'),
('158041',' When Robert went into work that day he was replacing his boss for a  couple of hours. After he left Robert saw something on the A/C vent  so he went up to it and realized it was a bat. Robert called his  boss and he said to catch it and take it outside. This just seemed  like a lawsuit waiting to happen so Robert figured he would get his  cameraman to at least be able to show people how he died. This movie  has the actual footage of him trying to get the bat.'),
('158042',' Ginger Rogers (qv) accent is a homage to the Polish'),
('158043','born actress  Lyda Roberti (qv), who played the role on Broadway.'),
('158044',' During "I Wont Dance," Rogers, Ginger (qv) sings to  Astaire, Fred (qv): "But when you dance youre charming and youre  gentle/ Especially when you do the Continental," referring to the  dance in their previous film, _Gay Divorcee, The (1934)_ (qv). The  two then strike a pose from that number while the band plays a riff.'),
('158045',' Bugle call: see also _Gay Divorcee, The (1934)_ (qv),  _Follow the Fleet (1936)_ (qv).'),
('158046',' The original Broadway production featured such actors as  Bob Hope (qv), Fred MacMurray (qv), Sydney Greenstreet (qv)  and George Murphy (I) (qv). In the film, Fred Astaire (qv)s  role is a combination of Hopes and Murphys roles, and  Greenstreets role is played by Ferdinand Munier (qv).'),
('158047',' The original lyrics to "Lets Begin" include the lines "We have  necked / Till were wrecked", but the censors demanded that this be  changed.'),
('158048',' RKOs reluctant studio chief Pandro S. Berman (qv) insisted the  studio pay whatever it took to acquire the rights to "Roberta",  which was a huge Broadway smash. The gamble paid off, netting the  studio $770,000 and was largely responsible for RKO posting its  first annual profit since 1930.'),
('158049',' This is one of only two Astaire/Rogers films (along with  _Gay Divorcee, The (1934)_ (qv)), which is based on a Broadway  musical. The Broadway stage version of "The Gay Divorcee" (titled  "Gay Divorce") starred Fred Astaire (qv) in the same role he  played on film, however, while the stage version of "Roberta"  starred neither Astaire nor Ginger Rogers (qv).'),
('158050',' The songs "I Wont Dance" and "Lovely to Look At" were not in the  original stage production of "Roberta". "I Wont Dance", from the  flop Jerome Kern (qv) musical "Three Sisters", was inserted into  the 1935 film version of "Roberta" to give Fred Astaire (qv) and  Ginger Rogers (qv) an extra dance number, and "Lovely to Look At"  was especially written for the film to give Irene Dunne (qv) a new  song to sing. Both songs became so popular, however, that most later  revivals of "Roberta", including the remake  _Lovely to Look at (1952)_ (qv), have included them in the score.'),
('158051',' A pre'),
('158052','stardom, pre'),
('158053','red'),
('158054','headed Lucille Ball (who was then a contract  player at RKO) is one of the models in the fashion show finale. She  is most recognizable during the third sequence when the models  descend a staircase. She is the third woman to come down the stairs.  Shes blonde and wearing the large, fluffy feather cape.'),
('158055',' RKO sold the rights to the play "Roberta" to MGM. MGM then remade  the film under the title to _Lovely to Look at (1952)_ (qv). This  kept the film "Roberta" from being shown for many years, since MGM  did not want any competition between the two pictures.'),
('158056',' Won for Rosa Mia a Maria Clara Award for Best Supporting Actress.'),
('158057',' This movie contains "Past Viewed", "Interviews" and "Never Before  Seen Footages" of Robin Harris.'),
('158058',' The castle is reputed to be the largest Hollywood set built for any  silent movie. Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright (qv)s son,  designed at least one set which he later remodeled as a temporary  band shell for the Hollywood Bowl.'),
('158059',' This film was long thought to be lost, but was rediscovered in the  1960s.'),
('158060',' The most expensive movie at its time. It cost 1.4 million dollars.'),
('158061',' The poem at the beginning is "Old & New" by Charles Kingsley.'),
('158062',' This movie has the distinction of being the first movie to have a  gala premiere. Theater owner Sid Grauman conceived the idea. The  premiere was held at Graumans brand new Egyptian Theater in  Hollywood.'),
('158063',' The official title of this movie is "Douglas Fairbanks in Robin  Hood."'),
('158064',' The dance sequence after the archery match uses animation sequences  taken directly from earlier Disney films. Specifically, the dance  between Little John and Lady Kluck is that of Baloo and King Louie  in _Jungle Book, The (1967)_ ; a dancing cat playing a wind  instrument is Scat Cat from _Aristocats, The (1970)_ . Plus, the  rabbit that plays the drums was a borrowed shot of the Chinese Cat  in _Aristocats, The (1970)_ playing the drums; and Maid Marian  dances with the same movements as Snow White in  _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)_ (qv). Additionally, Robin  and Marian dancing together is the same dance shared by OMalley and  Duchess in the Aristocats.'),
('158065',' A portion of the opening theme music was used for the infamous  "hamster dance" website, being played at double speed.'),
('158066',' The bell in the tower of Friar Tucks church was a real bell added  into the film.'),
('158067',' The robe that Prince John wears and the crown on the puppet modeled  after him were the robe and crown of the lion king in  _Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)_ (qv).'),
('158068',' Originally, Friar Tuck was to be a pig, but was changed to a badger  to avoid insulting religious sensibilities.'),
('158069',' The bells chiming at Robin and Marians wedding at the end are the  same bells as at the end of _Cinderella (1950)_ (qv).'),
('158070',' The famous gap on Terry'),
('158071','Thomas (qv) teeth was incorporated into  the design of the character he voices, Sir Hiss (it makes a handy  opening for his forked tongue to dart out).'),
('158072',' Robin Hood alters his appearance in the following disguises:  '),
('158073',' An old gypsy lady  '),
('158074',' A feeble blind man  '),
('158075',' A realistic stork (complete with feathers, stilts and a beak)  '),
('158076',' One of the vulture guards (with a sock for the bill).'),
('158077',' CASTLE THUNDER: heard when Prince John and the guards crash through  one of the castle walls during the jailbreak scene.'),
('158078',' Tommy Steele (I) (qv) was the original choice to perform the voice  of the title character, but he was dropped shortly after recording  sessions began.'),
('158079',' A possible ending included Robin Hood being wounded, Prince John is  about to stab him but is interrupted by King Richard. The filmmakers  felt it made Prince John too sinister and was too dark so that  particular ending was dropped. It is however included in the "Most  Wanted Edition" DVD.'),
('158080',' The University of Southern California fight song, "Fight On," is  played during the chase scene after the archery contest. "On  Wisconsin," the fight song of the University of Wisconsin is also  used during the "football" sequence of this scene.'),
('158081',' Maid Marion and Lady Kluck are played by Carole Shelley (qv) and  Monica Evans (I) (qv). They played the English Pigeon sisters in  _Odd Couple, The (1968)_ (qv) on Broadway, in the movie and in the  television series.'),
('158082',' At one point Porky Pig (in the character of Friar Tuck) is walking  in the forest singing the first verse of "The Ballad of Barbara  Allen".'),
('158083',' Contains stories of Robin Hood, Aladdins Lamp, and The Sprit In a  Bottle.'),
('158084',' The scene where the Sheriff (Roger Rees (qv)) falls through the  roof of Latrine (Tracey Ullman (qv)) and she tries to get him to  have sex with her was completely improvised by Rees and Ullman.'),
('158085',' Mel Brooks (I) (qv) says "Its good to be the king" when King  Richard kisses Maid Marian. This is a reference to a line Brooks  spoke as King Louis XVI in his  _History of the World: Part I (1981)_ (qv).'),
('158086',' Throughout the movie, a mole on the face of Prince John  (Richard Lewis (II) (qv)) changes position: it starts on his left  cheek, then over to his right cheek, then his chin, then his  forehead. It then goes back to the original place. This lampoons the  mole on Alan Rickman (qv)s face in  _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv). Its also a nod to the  famous "I'),
('158087','gors hump" gag from _Young Frankenstein (1974)_ (qv).'),
('158088',' Patrick Stewart (I) (qv) plays King Richard talking on a thick  Scottish accent, a reference to Sean Connery (qv)s performance in  _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv). Some critics found  Connerys accent inappropriate for the role, since King Richard was  English and did not speak with a Scottish burr (thus providing  comedic fodder for Mel Brooks). Of course, there are then some  historians who insist that Richard '),
('158089',' and even Robin Hood '),
('158090',' spoke  with French accents, since that period was preceded a century or so  by the invasion in 1066 of William the Conqueror from Normandy, a  region of France.'),
('158091',' The scene where Don Giovanni (Dom DeLuise (qv)) pulls cotton wads  out of his mouth is a jab at Marlon Brando (qv)s performance as  Don Vito Corleone in the classic Mafia film,  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv). During his screen test for  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv), Marlon Brando (qv) stuffed cotton  wool in his mouth to make his appearance resemble that of a bulldog.'),
('158092',' The gag about Robin being able to speak with an English accent is a  reference to Kevin Costner (qv)s performance in  _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv). Unfortunately viewers  who saw both movies in a dubbed version couldnt get this gag. For  the German dubbed version the gag was changed to: "because I '),
('158093','  unlike some other Robin Hood '),
('158094',' do not cost the producers 5 million".  The German word "kosten" (cost) was also pronounced to sound a  little bit like Costner. In the French (France) dubbed version, it  is translated as, "Because unlike other Robin Hoods, I do not dance  with the wolves", referring to another Kevin Costner movie  _Dances with Wolves (1990)_ (qv). In Quebec, the translation becomes  "Because unlike other Robin Hoods, I accept to wear tights," which  refers to the fact that Costner didnt accept to wear tights in the  1991 movie.'),
('158095',' When Ahchoo begins to talk to the villagers he places on glasses.  This action and his mannerisms are a reference to  Denzel Washington (qv)s performance in _Malcolm X (1992)_ (qv)'),
('158096',' There is a quick shot of the princes guards coming out of a  hallway. The camera angle and marching drums are almost exactly like  the opening credits of the TV series _"Hogans Heroes" (1965)_ (qv).'),
('158097',' Porretta, Matthew (qv), who plays Will Scarlet OHara, went on to  play Robin Hood in  _"New Adventures of Robin Hood, The" (1997)_ (qv), on TNT.'),
('158098',' The hangman in this film is played by Robert Ridgely (qv), who  played the hangman in _Blazing Saddles (1974)_ (qv), also directed  by Mel Brooks (I) (qv). Ridgely was also the voice of  _"Thundarr the Barbarian" (1980)_ (qv).'),
('158099',' There is a rumor that the idea for this film came when a studio  executive turned to his son and jokingly demanded "Give me an idea  for a sure'),
('158100','fire hit, or else!" The boy replied "Thats easy. Do a  parody of Robin Hood."'),
('158101',' The music for "Men in Tights" is recycled from "Jews In Space" from  _History of the World: Part I (1981)_ (qv).'),
('158102',' Scene in trailers, but not in the film: Robin shoots an arrow that  flies around tree, brakes, swerves, and eventually completely misses  target on a tree, splitting the tree in half.'),
('158103',' While most of the films Robin Hood parodies come from  _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv), the banquet scene and a  few other elements of the movie also parodies  Errol Flynn (I) (qv)s film,  _Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)_ (qv), and the archery contest  scene parodied Disneys animated _Robin Hood (1973)_ (qv),'),
('158104',' The shot of the guards falling down in a row took weeks to prepare.'),
('158105',' When Ahchoo first appears, he and Robin fight Prince Johns knights  with a style Robin calls "Praying Mantis". Praying Mantis is an  actual martial art '),
('158106',' a style of Kung Fu emphasizing grabbing your  opponent and bringing him to the ground '),
('158107',' but it is nothing like the  slapstick techniques that Robin and Ahchoo use.'),
('158108',' This wasnt the first Mel Brooks (I) (qv) Robin Hood parody. His  previous attempt was the short'),
('158109','lived TV series  _"When Things Were Rotten" (1975)_ (qv).'),
('158110',' Dick Van Patten (qv), who plays the Abbot in this movie, played  Friar Tuck in Mel Brooks (I) (qv) first Robin Hood parody "When  Things Were Rotten."'),
('158111',' The character played by Joe Dimmick (qv), "Dirty Ezio", was  originally written as "Dirty Harry" (Dimmick being a  Clint Eastwood (qv) look'),
('158112','alike). But on that shooting day,  Ezio Greggio (qv), the Italian director, was visiting on the set  and Mel Brooks (I) (qv) decided to change the killers name as a  joke'),
('158113','homage to his colleague.'),
('158114',' When Robin Hood first comes across Ahchoo, he is being beaten by a  group of soldiers, and Ahchoo says, "I hope someone is getting a  video of this thing." This is a reference to the Rodney King (qv)  beating in the early 1990s, when a group of L.A.P.D. officers beat a  black motorist and a bystander captured it on video. The acquittal  of the officers sparked the L.A. riots.'),
('158115',' Dave Chappelle (qv)s screen debut.'),
('158116',' Cary Elwes (qv) is the only genuine Englishman to have portrayed  Robin Hood on screen (having been born in London)'),
('158117',' When the Sheriff is impaled on Robins sword, Latrine offers to save  his life with a "magic pill". The pill is, in fact, a Life Savers  mint.'),
('158118',' When the Rabbi tells Robin Hood "Locksley and Bahgel, you cant  miss." This is referring to a popular pairing in Jewish cuisine of  Lox and Bagels.'),
('158119',' Rumor has it that Kevin Costner (qv) wanted to use an English  accent, but director Kevin Reynolds (I) (qv) didnt want him to.  Supposedly, Costner would affect the accent when he was arguing with  Reynolds, but not when they were in agreement. Costner claims that  he was initially asked to use an accent, but this was stopped when  he did it poorly.'),
('158120',' CAMEO(Sean Connery (qv)): King Richard. Connery got $250,000 for  two days work. He donated it to charity.'),
('158121',' The novelization of this movie gives insight into a couple of  (semi'),
('158122',') significant edits. First and foremost, Reynolds was  reportedly very upset at the removal of a scene in which the Sheriff  learns the witch is his mother! Another scene, in which Robin rubs  himself with manure, was moved from early in the film to the end.  Knowing that this scene was intended to be shown before Robin enters  the church explains Marians request that he "take a bath."'),
('158123',' The role of the Sheriff of Nottingham was originally offered to  Richard E. Grant (qv).'),
('158124',' The scene where Azeem first shows Robin his telescope is similar to  a scene in _Dances with Wolves (1990)_ (qv), where Dunbar (Costner)  hands a telescope to Kicking Bird.'),
('158125',' The shot of Robin shooting the flaming arrow was shot at 300 frames  per second (normal speed is 24fps).'),
('158126',' Retired former head of the British Board of Film Classification  James Ferman (qv) said that passing this movie as a PG was his  only regret over his time in office.'),
('158127',' The film is dedicated to the loving memory of  Egil S. Woxholt (qv).'),
('158128',' A body double was used for Kevin Costner (qv)s nude scene under  the waterfall.'),
('158129',' The producers, one of them being director Kevin Reynolds (I) (qv)  longtime friend, Kevin Costner (qv), took over the editing of the  film, going to the extent of physically locking the original editor  Peter Boyle (II) (qv) out of the editing suite. However they were  contractually, obliged under Directors Guild rules, to show their  cut to Reynolds. He was less than impressed with what theyd done to  his film.'),
('158130',' Pen Densham (qv) and John Watson (I) (qv)s script was sold for  $1.2 million.'),
('158131',' Robin Wright Penn (qv) was the original choice to play Maid Marian  but she had to drop out as she was pregnant with her first child.  The part went instead to Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (qv) four  days before shooting started. (Wright would land the lead in  _Playboys, The (1992)_ (qv) the following year because the original  actress, Annette Bening (qv), had become pregnant too.)'),
('158132',' Sean Connery (qv) was first offered the cameo of Lord Locksley  (Brian Blessed (qv)) but passed as he felt he had been playing a  lot of fathers in recent years.'),
('158133',' The theatrical trailer shows Robin Hood swimming in the lake from a  different position than in the actual film.'),
('158134',' During the attack by the Celts, one stuntman was killed several  times as different characters. If you look carefully you can  recognize him.'),
('158135',' On Breakfast TV in the UK, Mel Gibson (I) (qv) said he was the  offered the lead but he had just done a period film  (_Hamlet (1990/I)_ (qv)) and passed.'),
('158136',' Having watched and been very inspired by the British television  series _"Robin of Sherwood" (1984)_ (qv), where a Saracen merry man  was introduced into the Robin Hood'),
('158137','legend and let loose in Sherwood  Forest, the makers of the film originally called Morgan Freeman s  character Nasir, thinking that the character played by  Mark Ryan (I) (qv) in the British TV'),
('158138','series was a traditional one  drawn from the old legend. When stuntman Terry Walsh, who had also  worked on "Robin of Sherwood" (1984), happened to mention that  "Nasir" was not in the original legend, but was completely made'),
('158139','up  by the makers of the British television series, the name of  Freemans character was rapidly changed to "Azeem" in order to avoid  a possible lawsuit.'),
('158140',' "Sadiq", the name that Azeem calls Robin, means "friend" in Arabic.'),
('158141',' Kevin Costner had originally hired a coach to help him learn to  speak English with an "English" accent. He had too much trouble  learning it though, fired the coach, and decided not to do it.'),
('158142',' The line that Will Scarlett says after he launches Robin and Azeem  over the wall, "Fuck me, they cleared it," is an ad'),
('158143','lib by Christian  Slater that director Kevin Renyolds liked and decided to keep it in.'),
('158144',' Alan Rickman turned down the role of the Sheriff twice before he was  told he could more or less have carte blanche with his  interpretation of the character.'),
('158145',' In the scene where the Celts are attacking Sherwood, nearly every  Celt who is hit with by arrow is played by stunt coordinator  Nick Gillard (qv).'),
('158146',' Edited together from episodes of the TV series "Robin Hood".'),
('158147',' This can be found on the 2003 release of  _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv) on DVD.'),
('158148',' The last appearance of Tuffy (known earlier as Nibbles).'),
('158149',' The reference to John Ashcroft losing to a dead man is true. The  "dead man" was Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan. Carnahan was running  for Senator, but died in a plane crash in October three weeks before  the election. It was too late to remove his name from the ballot.  But Carnahan defeated Ashcroft in the election. His widow Jean  served his term in the Senate.'),
('158150',' At the beginning of this show, the announcer said "Ladies and  gentlemen, please welcome, Robin Williams!" about five seconds too  early. (He was supposed to say it so that the end of the  announcement would butt right up against the first drum beat of the  opening music.) It was the only show on the entire tour where that  happened.'),
('158151',' The producers originally wanted Albert Finney (qv) to play Robin  and Sean Connery (qv) to play Little John.'),
('158152',' Audrey Hepburn (qv)s first film in nine years after she had taken  a break to raise her family.'),
('158153',' A rejected score was composed by Michel Legrand (qv).'),
('158154',' A scene depicting a kidnapping was filmed, but cut when star  Sinatra, Frank (qv)s son was kidnapped.'),
('158155',' On the same day as the funeral scene was filmed, President  John F. Kennedy (qv) (a personal friend of Frank Sinatra (qv)s)  was assassinated.'),
('158156',' The two lesser known Rat Packers, Joey Bishop (I) (qv) and  Peter Lawford (qv), dont appear in this film. They are "replaced"  essentially by Bing Crosby (qv) and Peter Falk (I) (qv).'),
('158157',' Although his name doesnt appear in the credits, the distinctive  voice of the "radio announcer" heard emanating from the speaker  outside the radio supply store twice during the movie belongs to  Paul Frees (qv).'),
('158158',' Peter Lawford (qv) was supposed to be in this film, but due to the  John F. Kennedy (qv)/Frank Sinatra (qv) falling out,  Lawford'),
('158159','Kennedys brother'),
('158160','in'),
('158161','law'),
('158162','took the brunt of the wrath from  the "Chairman of the Board".'),
('158163',' Average Shot Length = ~13 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~12.3  seconds. Both values are quite high for a Hollywood film made in the  mid 1960s.'),
('158164',' Gene Kelly (I) (qv) was originally hired as producer but left  three weeks before filming. It was later suggested that he left  because of disagreements with Frank Sinatra (qv) over the amount  of dancing numbers in the movie.'),
('158165',' Last theatrically released musical for Bing Crosby (qv).'),
('158166',' This short, which takes place in two apartments (and the hallway  between them), was filmed entirely in one apartment. Dwights tiny  apartment is actually one of the back rooms of Robins apartment,  which we never see.'),
('158167',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Robinet ha il sonno duro (1910)_ (qv).'),
('158168',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Robinet ammiratore di Napoleone (1911)_ (qv).'),
('158169',' In Belgium, this feature film was broadcasted as a television  series. The first episode aired on 11 March 1972.'),
('158170',' Luis Buñuel (qv)s first all'),
('158171','English film; the script was also  written in English.'),
('158172',' The three lead actors all died in 2005.'),
('158173',' Filmed in 1994. Never released theatrically in the USA, nor in the  UK.'),
('158174',' It was originally made as a U.S. television film for Hallmark in  1994. Miramax then bought the rights to capitalize on Brosnan being  named Bond with a plan to distribute it as a theatrical release. It  was finally released on television in the U.S. in 2001.'),
('158175',' Brosnan was asked to stay on an extra few days past the original  filming schedule. He was offered more money but instead requested  and was given a Porsche 911 Carrera.'),
('158176',' The day before production started on this film, 8 June 1994,  Pierce Brosnan (qv) was being introduced to the press as the new  James Bond at the Regent Hotel in London. He was already sporting  his Robinson Crusoe beard.'),
('158177',' The mouse "Snooks" is a parody of the radio character Baby Snooks,  played by Fanny Brice.'),
('158178',' This is the only sound serial ever produced that had fourteen  episodes.'),
('158179',' Chapter Titles: 1. The Mysterious Island 2. Flaming Danger 3.  Fathoms Below 4. Into the Enemies Camp 5. Danger in the Air 6. The  God of the Volcano 7. Trails End 8. The Jaws of the Beast 9. The  Cave of the Winds 10. Wings of Fury 11. Agents of Disaster 12. The  Sea Trap 13. Mutiny 14. Thunder Mountain'),
('158180',' Many of the scenes of the Martian surface were filmed at Zabriskie  Point in Death Valley, California.'),
('158181',' Victor Lundin (qv) has recently (as of early 1999) written and  recorded a "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" song.'),
('158182',' The Martian spacecraft are left'),
('158183','overs from  _War of the Worlds, The (1953)_ (qv). Director Byron Haskin (qv)  was involved in both projects, although George Pal (qv) is often  given sole credit for the earlier classic.'),
('158184',' While filming in Death Valley, the cast and crew were ordered not to  touch any of the plant life due to the fact that they were filming  in a national park area and most of the plant life was federally  protected.'),
('158185',' The lobby card for this movie has an official'),
('158186','looking statement:  "This film is Scientifically Authentic ... It is only one step ahead  of present reality!"'),
('158187',' The aliens are seen dressed in the spacesuits from "Destination:  Moon"'),
('158188',' A sequel titled "Robinson Crusoe in the Invisible Galaxy" was  planned but it was scrapped due to the films lackluster box office.'),
('158189',' Visa dexploitation en France: #56500'),
('158190',' This unaired pilot was not picked up for a series.'),
('158191',' When the pilot failed to generate a series, the set of the Jupiter 2  spacecraft was sold to the production of  _"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)_ (qv) for use as the set of the  Battlestar Pegasus.'),
('158192',' First Soviet 3'),
('158193','D feature film. The process used, Stereokino, was the  first to dispense with anaglyptic spectacles.'),
('158194',' The worlds first talkie in colour and 3'),
('158195','D'),
('158196',' Movie was restored by Konstantine Pipinashvili in 1968.'),
('158197',' The title character speaks with a Texas accent because the only  English speaker in the area when the movie was dubbed for release in  England was an American, a Texan who swore to Nana Dzhordzhadze that  his accent was pukka British.'),
('158198',' According to the records of the Spanish Ministry of Culture, this  film was seen by 7 people in Spain, collecting a total of 33,90  euros. Still, it was granted 2 awards in Cuba for its educational  content.'),
('158199',' The computer that RoboCop looks up criminal records on is actually a  Northern Telecom telephone switch.'),
('158200',' The point'),
('158201','of'),
('158202','view shots from RoboCop include references to MS'),
('158203','DOS.'),
('158204',' DIRCAMEO(Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv)): wildly gesticulating guy in the  dance club immediately after Leon tries to kick RoboCop in the  crotch.'),
('158205',' The entrance to the OCP building in the movie is actually the front  entrance of Dallas City Hall with extensive matte work (by  Rocco Gioffre (qv)) above to make the building appear to be a  giant skyscraper.'),
('158206',' The song Show Me Your Spine by P.T.P. is playing in the club when  RoboCop arrests Leon. This song, which features vocals by Nivek Ogre  of Skinny Puppy, was unavailable in any format until October 2004,  when it was included on the CD Ministry: Side Trax released by  Rykodisc.'),
('158207',' For the theatrical trailer, Orion used the music from  _Terminator, The (1984)_ (qv) which is also a movie about a cyborg.  Orion also distributed the film.'),
('158208',' Stephanie Zimbalist (qv) was originally cast as Lewis, but had to  give up the part when she was called back to film more episodes of  _"Remington Steele" (1982)_ (qv). Nancy Allen (I) (qv) was then  cast and Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv) had her cut her hair shorter and  shorter several times until it was short enough, as Verhoeven wanted  to desexualize the character.'),
('158209',' Two scenes were storyboarded, but never filmed. The first was a  scene where RoboCop visits his grave. The second was a long car  chase, an alternate scene that got them to the old steel mill (where  Murphy died). This car chase was to be set after RoboCop removed his  helmet and had RoboCop and Lewis break up a riot, followed by a  shootout with Joe and Emil with the Cobra Assault Cannons.  Eventually, they retreated to their cars then the car chase to the  old steel mill began.'),
('158210',' SPOILER: Realizing that the film was running behind schedule and  over budget, director Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv) and producer  Jon Davison (qv) purposely didnt film one crucial scene: Officer  Murphys death. When production wrapped, they went back to Los  Angeles and grimly informed the execs that Murphys death hadnt  been filmed. So the execs gave them more money and they filmed the  scene in a warehouse in Los Angeles.'),
('158211',' The RoboCop suit was so hot and heavy that Peter Weller (I) (qv)  was losing 3 lbs a day from water loss. Eventually, an air  conditioner was installed in the suit.'),
('158212',' The "Cobra Assault Cannons" are working Barrett M82A1s, long'),
('158213','range  anti'),
('158214','material .50 caliber sniper rifles with some plastic molding  added to the frame and scopes originally meant to have CGI  incorporated with them. That idea was scrapped due to budgetary  constraints.'),
('158215',' ED'),
('158216','209s voice is that of producer Jon Davison (qv). ED'),
('158217','209s body  was based on the design of a Bell helicopter and the overall  appearance is reminiscent of a line of toys named Robotech which  were based on an 1980s animated cartoon series.'),
('158218',' RoboCops gun, referred to in the script as an Auto'),
('158219','9, was a  modified Beretta M93R: The barrel was extended and modified to  resemble a casket. The weapon has two fire modes, semi'),
('158220','automatic and  three'),
('158221','round burst, the latter giving it its reference name, because  when bursts are fired in quick succession the weapon seems  automatic, though M93Rs are not automatic.'),
('158222',' Edward Neumeier (qv) came up with the idea for RoboCop after  passing by the set of _Blade Runner (1982)_ (qv).'),
('158223',' Director Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv) originally wanted RoboCop to kill  Clarence Boddicker by stabbing him through the eyeball. Realizing  that the censors would balk, he changed his mind and envisioned  Clarence having the interface spike shoved through his chin, mouth,  and upper jaw. Again, for the sake of placating the censors, he  settled on the filmed version, which was also altered slightly (see  the "Alternate Versions" section for more information).'),
('158224',' The comic book that the robber in the convenience store grabs is  Marvel Comics "Iron Man", which is about a wealthy man who wears a  hi'),
('158225','tech armor to fight evil.'),
('158226',' The RoboCop suit was designed by Rob Bottin (qv) and his team. It  took a while for the production team to settle on a design, so that  by the time the suit was completed it was three weeks late and  arrived at the studio on the day that the first RoboCop scene was  scheduled to be shot. It took 11 hours for Bottins people to fit  Peter Weller (I) (qv) into the suit, and when it was done Weller  found that all his mime exercises were now useless because he needed  time to get used to the suit and to perform as a robot in it.  Production was halted so that Weller and his mime coach,  Moni Yakim (qv), could learn how to move in the suit.'),
('158227',' After Clarence was taken to the precinct, he spits blood onto the  table demanding for a phone call. This was not in the script but was  improvised on the spot by Kurtwood Smith (qv).'),
('158228',' Ray Wise (I) (qv) actually kept a part of the torn and tattered  remains of Leons clothing (worn for the crane tower explosion)  after filming by wrapping it in a plastic bag.'),
('158229',' The scientist who introduces ED'),
('158230','209 in the beginning has name tag  called McNamara, a nod to Robert McNamara (I) (qv), the Secretary  of Defense during the Kennedy Administration. Production designer  William Sandell (qv) based the ED'),
('158231','209 design on the BELL  UH'),
('158232','1H'),
('158233','HUEY chopper used during the Vietnam war.'),
('158234',' To shoot the scene where ED'),
('158235','209 falls down the stairs,  Phil Tippett (qv) and his team made a small replica of the stairs  and pushed the model down.'),
('158236',' Writers and producers were concerned that cops would be offended by  their portrayal on the movie. On the contrary, they loved it.'),
('158237',' The police cars were modified Ford Tauruses. One of the main  competitors of the Taurus at the time was the Pontiac 6000. The car  the villains use is the 6000 SUX, a not'),
('158238','so'),
('158239','subtle jab at the Pontiac  6000.'),
('158240',' The ED'),
('158241','209 growls like a jaguar and squeals like a pig.'),
('158242',' RoboCops first Directive, "Serve the Public Trust," was inspired by  a fortune cookie.'),
('158243',' Prominent Dallas landmarks seen in the film include Dallas City Hall  (the exterior of the OCP headquarters), the Plaza of the Americas  (where the glass elevator that Robocop rides in are located), and  the Fountain Place building (the chisel'),
('158244','shaped skyscraper seen in  the background of the OCP boardroom scenes).'),
('158245',' During the news footage when RoboCop throws the disgruntled city  hall worker out the window during the hostage crisis, the dummys  legs fly up into the air in a comedic fashion as it hits the ground.  This was a happy accident and the creators decided to keep it in the  film.'),
('158246',' The hostage scene where a former city councilmember holds the mayor  and his staff hostage was based on a real'),
('158247','life crisis where former  San Francisco supervisor Dan White wanted his old job back.'),
('158248',' Bodycount: 30'),
('158249',' The sound of Bob Mortons doorbell is the same as the one in the  writers house in _Clockwork Orange, A (1971)_ (qv).'),
('158250',' In the attempted rape scene, writer Edward Neumeier (qv)  originally had RoboCop shoot past the victims cheek, hitting and  killing the rapist. While getting ready to shoot the scene as  scripted, Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv) notice how Donna Keegan (qv)s  (playing the rape victim) legs were spread apart, giving him the  idea to have RoboCop shoot between her legs and shoot the rapist in  the genitals. Neumeier loved the idea and that has how the scene was  shot.'),
('158251',' Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv) was briefly considered for the role of  RoboCop, but those involved with the film were concerned he would be  too bulky in the suit and end up looking like the Michelin Man.'),
('158252',' For a while, Michael Ironside (qv) was attached to the role of  RoboCop, but they had to give up on the idea when they realized that  the actor would have to have a much smaller frame to fit into the  costume envisaged.'),
('158253',' When Lewis fires the Cobra Assault Cannon at the end of the final  shootout at the foundry, the muzzle flash knocks the lens'),
('158254','hood off  of the camera.'),
('158255',' The classic anime series _"8th Man" (1965)_ (qv) was the basis for  the movies story, and the Japanese superhero series  _"Uchû keiji Gyaban" (1982)_ (qv) (the first of Toeis "Metal Hero"  series) was the basis for RoboCops design.'),
('158256',' Kurtwood Smith (qv)s wife, Joan Pirkle (qv), has a small role  as Dick Jones secretary, Barbara.'),
('158257',' Jonathan Kaplan (I) (qv) was originally set to direct, but opted  to do _Project X (1987)_ (qv) instead.'),
('158258',' Robocops musical theme '),
('158259',' with a slightly slower tempo '),
('158260',' is the same  five'),
('158261','note motif used in the score of  _Bride of Frankenstein (1935)_ (qv) during the scene where the  villagers pursue and capture the monster, and return him to town for  trial and imprisonment.'),
('158262',' The repeated line Id buy that for a dollar! comes from Cyril  Kornbluths short story The Marching Morons, which presents a  similarly cynical view of an over'),
('158263','commercialized future thats  desensitized to violence and war. A radio game show in that short  story uses the line Id buy that for a quarter. as its signature  phrase.'),
('158264',' As RoboCop approaches Dick Joness office in his first attempt to  arrest him, Jones is tapping his fingers in time to the incidental  music.'),
('158265',' DIRTRADE(Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv)): [religious imagery]: RoboCop is  seen walking on water near the end of the film. Verhoeven has stated  that he sees the character as a futuristic version of Christ.  Additional references include the gunshot blast to Murphys hand as  Jesus hands being nailed to the cross, the bullet to Murphys head  seen as the Crown Of Thorns, and Boddickers blood at the climax of  the film turning the water red, like wine.'),
('158266',' The special'),
('158267','effects were generated with an Commodore Amiga computer.'),
('158268',' In the hostage scene, as RoboCop is walking toward the room where  the former councilman is holding the mayor hostage, the infrared  heat vision mode was actually executed using fluorescent body paint  on the (nude) actors and a black light. Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv)  says that he thought this technique would be cheaper than getting an  actual infrared spectrometer camera.'),
('158269',' After Peter Weller (I) (qv) complained about the costume during  the first few days of filming, the part of RoboCop was offered to  Lance Henriksen (qv), who turned it down due to time conflicts.'),
('158270',' The 6000 SUX was built from the body of a 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass  four'),
('158271','door sedan (note front end).'),
('158272',' The music that plays when the dinosaur appears in the 6000 SUX  commercial is the same theme that played in _King Kong (1933)_ (qv)  just before Kongs fight against the tyrannosaurus.'),
('158273',' One scene that was scripted, but not featured in the film is a  fourth Media Break sequence in which Brixby Snyder, a parody of  Benny Hill (qv) whose running line is Id buy that for a  dollar!, is forcibly arrested on allegations of receiving sexual  favors from under'),
('158274','aged co'),
('158275','stars. The scene would have taken place  after RoboCops reply to The Old Mans question, but the decision  was made to instead end the film after Murphys reply. As a result,  there is no dialog mentioning the names of Brixby Snyder or his  programme Its Not My Problem in the film.'),
('158276',' Seven Robocop suits were used throughout of the movie. Out of the  seven, one of them had special safeguards and fireproof fiberglass  to help the stuntman perform the gas station scene. Another two were  used exclusively during the third act of the movie where Robocop  gets damaged from the ED'),
('158277','209 and the Detroit Police Department.  There was no one suit as most people who would think, but actually  more than one as each one is fragile and easily destroyed during  filming.'),
('158278',' According to Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv)s commentary on the Criterion  Edition DVD, an additional Media Break was filmed and completed for  the film. Most notably, it featured footage of Lewis hospitalized  and recovering; assuring the audience that she did not die, nor  would she become "Bride Of Robocop", as many speculated.'),
('158279',' One of the biggest selling Spectrum games of all time '),
('158280',' it was  number one in the chart for more than half a year.'),
('158281',' After Ocean Software secured the Robocop license, they sub'),
('158282','licensed  it to Data East who created the coin'),
('158283','up game. Ocean then ported the  game to various home computers.'),
('158284',' The point'),
('158285','of'),
('158286','view shots from RoboCop include references to MS'),
('158287','DOS,  while the point'),
('158288','of'),
('158289','view shots from RoboCop 2 feature a Apple  MacIntosh'),
('158290','style interface, with a skull instead of the Apple logo.'),
('158291',' RoboCops new directives are (in numerical order): '),
('158292',' DIRECTIVE 233:  Restrain hostile feelings. '),
('158293',' DIRECTIVE 234: Promote positive  attitude. '),
('158294',' DIRECTIVE 235: Suppress aggressiveness. '),
('158295',' DIRECTIVE 236:  Promote pro'),
('158296','social values. '),
('158297',' DIRECTIVE 238: Avoid destructive  behavior. '),
('158298',' DIRECTIVE 239: Be accessible. '),
('158299',' DIRECTIVE 240:  Participate in group activities. '),
('158300',' DIRECTIVE 241: Avoid  interpersonal conflicts. '),
('158301',' DIRECTIVE 242: Avoid premature value  judgments. '),
('158302',' DIRECTIVE 243: Pool opinions before expressing  yourself. '),
('158303',' DIRECTIVE 244: Discourage feelings of negativity and  hostility. '),
('158304',' DIRECTIVE 245: If you havent got anything nice to say,  dont talk. '),
('158305',' DIRECTIVE 246: Dont rush traffic lights. '),
('158306',' DIRECTIVE  247: Dont run through puddles and splash pedestrians or other cars.  '),
('158307',' DIRECTIVE 248: Dont say that you are always prompt when you are  not. '),
('158308',' DIRECTIVE 249: Dont be oversensitive to the hostility and  negativity of others. '),
('158309',' DIRECTIVE 250: Dont walk across a ballroom  floor swinging your arms. '),
('158310',' DIRECTIVE 254: Encourage awareness. '),
('158311','  DIRECTIVE 256: Discourage harsh language. '),
('158312',' DIRECTIVE 258: Commend  sincere efforts. '),
('158313',' DIRECTIVE 261: Talk things out. '),
('158314',' DIRECTIVE 262:  Avoid Orion meetings. '),
('158315',' DIRECTIVE 266: Smile. '),
('158316',' DIRECTIVE 267: Keep  an open mind. '),
('158317',' DIRECTIVE 268: Encourage participation. '),
('158318',' DIRECTIVE  273: Avoid stereotyping. '),
('158319',' DIRECTIVE 278: Seek non'),
('158320','violent  solutions.'),
('158321',' A directive which is only seen briefly in the scene where they are  having trouble uploading the new directives into RoboCop is  Directive 262: Avoid Orion Meetings. Orion Pictures was the  production and distribution company of _RoboCop 2 (1990)_ (qv).'),
('158322',' In the scene where RoboCop was being reprogrammed by Dr. Faxx, the  following hex numbers scroll quickly up the screen: "50 45 54 45 20  4B 55 52 41 4E 20 49 53 20 41 20 47 52 45 41 54 20 47 55 59".  Converted to ASCII text, it reads: "PETE KURAN IS A GREAT GUY".  Peter Kuran (qv) was the special effects photographer.'),
('158323',' DIRCAMEO(Irvin Kershner (qv)): when Dr. Juliette Faxx is reviewing  death row inmates files on the computer, the first inmate image  shown is that of Kershner.'),
('158324',' CAMEO(Frank Miller (II) (qv)): (One of the screenwriters) Frank  the chemist who makes the Nuke drug for Cain.'),
('158325',' When RoboCop is in the Arcade, the majority of the video games are  created by Data East. Data East was the creator behind the RoboCop  video games.'),
('158326',' RoboCop 2/Cains metal body has the symbol for nuclear radiation  attached to the chest. For most of the film, Cain produced &  distributed the designer drug Nuke and as a cyborg he is dependent  on it.'),
('158327',' While displaying RoboCops new directives at the police station, the  cable plugged into his head is actually a water supply coupling for  a toilet.'),
('158328',' In the segment when the police are raiding the nuke lab, RoboCop  recreates the infamous "scope shot" where he shoots a sniper in the  eye through the snipers own scope. This is based upon the real life  exploits of Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock.'),
('158329',' The press conference where Mayor Kuzak shouts at the media was  filmed in front of the east entrance to the Houston City Hall  building (901 Bagby, Houston, Texas). The grand finale was filmed at  Wortham Center in the Theater District in Houston. In several  scenes, the white building which was seen in the background was the  Alley Theatre; CGI imagery was used to create the visible damage  during the final scenes.'),
('158330',' One of the buildings shown at OCPs demonstration of their plans for  Detroit is the Bank of America building located at 700 Louisiana in  downtown Houston (the orange building in three triangles).'),
('158331',' The leaking fire hydrant scene which was filmed on a street paved  with red bricks was actually filmed on Andrews Street in the  Freedmens Town Historical District, located in Houston, Texas.'),
('158332',' Although the producers loved Frank Miller (II) (qv)s original  version of the script, they quickly realized it was unfilmable as  written. The final screen version was heavily rewritten and bears  only a superficial resemblance to Millers story. In 2003, Millers  screenplay was adapted into a comic book series titled,  appropriately, "Frank Millers RoboCop".'),
('158333',' The folding submachine guns used by the bad guys (specifically the  character Hob) are based on the 9mm M21 Sub Machine Gun (designed by  Dave Boatman), which itself is an updated version of the Ares FMG  (Folding Machine Gun) developed by Eugene Stoner.'),
('158334',' Tim Hunter (I) (qv), who was set to direct but quit the project  over "creative differences" during pre'),
('158335','production and was replaced  by Irvin Kershner (qv).'),
('158336',' The role played by Patricia Charbonneau (qv) was originally  written as a man.'),
('158337',' Norwegian director Nils Gaup (qv) was offered the project but  turned it down.'),
('158338',' Alan Moore (III) (qv) was originally offered the chance to write  the film, but turned it down.'),
('158339',' The tiny "container" that held the drug Nuke was actually a saline  re'),
('158340','moisturizer for contact lens wearers in the late 1980s and early  1990s. The solution was dyed red and, in some shots, had a small  needle sticking out after someone removes the covering.'),
('158341',' The opening sequence of the film, where RoboCop foils the gun shop  robbery, was used as the early teaser trailer for the movie.'),
('158342',' The special'),
('158343','effects were generated with an Commodore Amiga computer.'),
('158344',' The Chinese woman in Cains limousine was saying in Mandarin: Take  me with you, if not the police will catch me.'),
('158345',' The scene in which RoboCop opens fire around the head of someone who  is smoking, after which he says Thank you for not smoking, was  actually licensed and run as a public service announcement ahead of  several different films in many non'),
('158346','smoking movie theaters during  the summer movie season that year.'),
('158347',' In the shootout scene at the Nuke lab in the beginning of the film,  RoboCop stops to reload his gun. Its the only time in the entire  film series that RoboCop ever seen reloading during a gun battle. In  _RoboCop (1987)_ (qv) and _RoboCop 3 (1993)_ (qv), he seems to have  infinite ammunition.'),
('158348',' At least two of the characters in _RoboCop 3 (1993)_ (qv) are based  on Frank Miller (II) (qv)s own comic'),
('158349','book creations. Otomo, the  cyborg samurai, is a nod to his Ronin comic about a masterless  samurai whose spirit is reanimated with futuristic biotechnology.  Bertha Washington (CCH Pounder (qv)), a freedom fighter in the  film, is a reference to Martha Washington, the freedom fighter from  Millers "Give Me Liberty".'),
('158350',' The Japanese characters that scroll up screen in the POV shot as the  robot ninjas converge on RoboCop read: "Command; Code bios; Bios  system check; RAM check; Biocom interface; Parameter; Memory set;  System check; OK."'),
('158351',' Was filmed in 1991, but was not released until end of 1993 due to  production company Orion going bankrupt.'),
('158352',' Peter Weller (I) (qv) refused to reprise his role as RoboCop due  to scheduling conflict with _Naked Lunch (1991)_ (qv).'),
('158353',' The RoboCop suit worn in the movie was originally built for  _RoboCop 2 (1990)_ (qv). Since Robert John Burke (I) (qv) is  taller than Peter Weller (I) (qv), he complained that wearing it  was painful after a short time.'),
('158354',' Filmed in Atlanta, most of the abandoned buildings seen in the film  were slated for demolition to make way for facilities for the 1996  Olympics.'),
('158355',' When RoboCop takes a direct hit from the OCP officer in front of the  church, the weapon used is an M203 grenade launcher.'),
('158356',' SPOILER: Nancy Allen (I) (qv) only agreed to reprise her role as  Ann Lewis if her character were to be killed off in the first half  of the film.'),
('158357',' When the character of Ann Lewis is first seen, she appears from  behind a newspaper. The newspapers headline is "Amazon War  escalates". In Greek mythology, the amazons were a nation of female  warriors. Although the word "Amazon" also appears in other contexts,  this is probably a reference to Ann Lewis as a female police officer  being a modern'),
('158358','day female warrior.'),
('158359',' Joel Hodgson (qv) contributed the design of the main character,  Robot Bastard.'),
('158360',' The poster for "Robot Bastard!" appears in the background of Steve  and Brians apartment during episode #2: "Humanitarian of the Year"  of "The Sarah Silverman Program"'),
('158361',' The music used in this film was lifted from other  Charles Band (qv) films, notably Lasterblast (1978) (qv).'),
('158362',' Empire Pictures went bankrupt during the filming of this, its most  expensive film ever. The film was bought by Epic Productions and  finished and released nearly two full years after having been first  started.'),
('158363',' Originally released in 3'),
('158364','D.'),
('158365',' In the "Machine Love" segment, behind the receptionists desk is a  logo that is Paks actual logo. It consists of a stylized "P", an  "A" and a "K" in a circle.'),
('158366',' Over 40,000 pieces of Lego and Mega'),
('158367','bloks were used.'),
('158368',' The film took three years to complete.'),
('158369',' Based centuries in the future after _"Robotech" (1985)_ (qv).'),
('158370',' Included as a bonus feature in the Collectors Edition DVD release  of _Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006)_ (qv).'),
('158371',' Project was scrapped after poor reception to the CG departure from  the original anime look.'),
('158372',' An "animation error" from the television series was introduced as  the 3'),
('158373','cannon YF'),
('158374','1R, an unlockable mecha variant that could be played  in the game.'),
('158375',' Main character Jack Archer was referenced in an "easter egg" in  _Robotech: Invasion (2004) (VG)_ (qv)..'),
('158376',' Included as a bonus feature with the DVD release of  _Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006)_ (qv).'),
('158377',' This documentary includes the following sections:  '),
('158378',' What is Robotech/Hooked on Robotech: A Robotech retrospective.  '),
('158379',' Birth of a Sequel: Interviews with the crew such as screenwriter    Ford Riley (qv) about the challenges of getting the movie made.  '),
('158380',' The Face behind the Voice: The voice actors talk about the process    of bringing the characters to life.  '),
('158381',' The Anime Pipeline: Director Tommy Yune (qv) and producer    Jason Netter (qv) cover animation production.  '),
('158382',' A Space Opera: Composer Scott Glasgow (II) (qv) discusses    scoring and music production.'),
('158383',' The single'),
('158384','player game consist of 10 missions. Up to four players  can join with link cables.'),
('158385',' Completing the game with each of the five pilots unlocks a different  secret character.'),
('158386',' The film combines footage from the direct'),
('158387','to'),
('158388','video anime release  Megazone 23 Part 1 and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross which  was the second part of the Robotech television series.'),
('158389',' A new "happy ending" was animated because the original ending of the  Megazone 23 footage was too downbeat.'),
('158390',' The film was only in very limited theatrical release in Texas and  was released on home video in a small number of international  markets.'),
('158391',' The game covers the third story segment of Robotech.'),
('158392',' The game consists of 20 levels, 5 environments, and 3 playable  fighters.'),
('158393',' Originally announced as "Robotech: Shadow Force".'),
('158394',' A new sequel that continues directly from the unresolved finale of  the original _"Robotech" (1985)_ (qv) series. This feature is not  related to the scrapped Robotech 3000 project.'),
('158395',' Shot in high definition on Sony HDCAM.'),
('158396',' Although Charles Duckworth (qv) recorded all of his lines for the  role of Marcus, the role was re'),
('158397','recorded by Yuri Lowenthal (qv)  later in post'),
('158398','production.'),
('158399',' Awarded Best Animated Sci'),
('158400','Fi Film by the 2006 International Horror &  Sci'),
('158401','Fi Film Festival.'),
('158402',' Since 1972 the censored and re'),
('158403','edited version of the film was  distributed in Polish TV and the title was turned into "Gospodarze".  The changes were made in spite of the directors protests.'),
('158404',' In issue 71 of Your Sinclair magazine in November 1991, this game  was voted the 51st best game of all time.'),
('158405',' When Rodney has just arrived at the Robot City train station, he  asks a red robot to direct him to the Bigweld building. The robot  starts to dance, and Rodney walks off, but in the background,  another robot (in yellow) walks into the crowd. This is a robot  version of the sloth character Sid from _Ice Age (2002)_ (qv).'),
('158406',' The BBFC classified two versions with a U rating, a "US domestic  version" running 89m 41s and an "International version" running 91m  4s. It is currently unknown what the differences between the two  versions are.'),
('158407',' When Fender and Rodney arrive at the ball to try and get past Tim,  we get a glimpse of the guest list. The names featured on the list  are Mr. Vandersmelt, Forge, Silvia Goldbot, Cappy, Mme Goldie Van  Bot, Ann Droid and Mr. Silverleaf.'),
('158408',' On the "Map of the Stars Homes" that Fender tries to sell Rodney,  the names of the stars are: Jeremy Irons (qv), Orson Wheels  (Orson Welles (qv)), Axle Rose (W. Axl Rose (qv)), Britney Gears  (Britney Spears (qv)), Farrah Faucet (Farrah Fawcett (qv)), and  M.C. Hammer (qv).'),
('158409',' At the start of the scene where Rodney is at the Rivet Town train  station, the "ticket taker guy" can be seen making an inappropriate  gesture behind the booth window. On the commentary of the DVD, one  of the commentators states this as being an Easter Egg.'),
('158410',' The green robot with the jet pack waiting in line during Bigwelds  TV show is based on an early version of Rodney.'),
('158411',' Rodney Copperbottoms design is inspired by an old Evinrude outboard  motor in director Chris Wedge (qv)s garage, as well as on a  Volkswagen van.'),
('158412',' Originally, Rodneys co'),
('158413','passenger in the cross'),
('158414','town express sequence  was an old lady knitting calmly. For some long shots, the old lady  is simply colored red rather than replaced with Fender.'),
('158415',' The original concept for the film was a 1930s'),
('158416','style screwball comedy  with musical numbers.'),
('158417',' Jack Hammer, the hardware store owner, is based on a character from  a test short made early in development to test the look the  filmmakers wanted. He was a director working on a scene with an  actress. Screen shots of the test appear as pictures hanging in Aunt  Fannys house.'),
('158418',' After Rodney is dumped outside Bigweld Industries by the giant  magnet, all the metal shavings from the slogan sign stick to his  head, just like the old'),
('158419','time Magnetic Face toys.'),
('158420',' In the hardware store, the voicebox played by  James Earl Jones (qv) says "The Force is strong in this one" about  Rodney Copperbottom. Rodney is played by Ewan McGregor (qv) who  plays Obi Wan Kenobi in the three prequel films.  James Earl Jones (qv) provided the voice of Darth Vader.'),
('158421',' Chris Wedge (qv) reports on the commentary that  Robin Williams (I) (qv) performed the scene with Fender and Rodney  attempting to get past Tim eight times in eight different accents,  including as a Polish valet.'),
('158422',' The tone and look of the boardroom scene was inspired by the  boardroom scenes in _Hudsucker Proxy, The (1994)_ (qv).'),
('158423',' A special rendering tool was created specifically to randomly place  the pips on every domino in Bigwelds workshop.'),
('158424',' Rivet Town was designed after Watertown, New York, because director  Chris Wedge (qv) grew up there.'),
('158425',' At the beginning, when Rodney is building his own robot in his room,  we can see on the wall a poster that says: "Rock Em Sock Em IV:  Red VS Blue" with a picture of two boxing robots. This is a  reference to the Rock Em Sock Em toys, as well as to the film  _Rocky IV (1985)_ (qv) (in which Rockys opponent is a Communist,  i.e. "red"), and also to  _Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles (2003) (TV)_ (qv) made  with the Halo engine.'),
('158426',' The filmmakers wanted the music score to sound like it was recorded  by the "Robot Philharmonic". To that effect, they hired performance  artists Blue Man Group (qv), known for performing on musical  instruments made from industrial piping and other found objects, to  do special percussion effects.'),
('158427',' When Rodney first starts fixing the outmodes (after "Who wants to  get fixed?"), the 3rd robot he works on (5th in the overall fixit  sequence) is a reference to the childrens game "Operation". Just as  in the game, when Rodney is taking a wrench out of the characters  left leg, he touches the tool to the rim of the hole; when he does,  the "patient" robots nose lights up & theres a background buzz.'),
('158428',' When trying to get into Bigweld Industries, the guard is based on  the guard to the Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz.'),
('158429',' John Powell dropped out of _Shrek 2 (2004)_ (qv) to score the film.'),
('158430',' During the big chase, Bigweld is singing "Daisy" in slow'),
('158431','motion.  This is a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey when HAL9000 is singing  "Daisy" while Dave is shutting him off.'),
('158432',' In the opening scene as Rodney walks in Rivet Town, one of the  vendors sells ice cream called "Auntie Freeze". (This is reference  to Anti'),
('158433','Freeze, a chemical used in radiators in vehicles in  countries which experience low temperature or snowy weather).'),
('158434',' The net weight of the box in which the baby is delivered is 3.5kg.  This would mean that Rodney would have a birth weight of 7 lbs., 11  ounces.'),
('158435',' In the UK release of the movie some characters were voiced by  British celebrities, and not the original US actors cast. Notable  instances include Mr Gasket who was voiced by Terry Wogan instead of  Lowell Ganz, and Loretta who was voice by Cat Deeley, instead of  Natasha Lyonne.'),
('158436',' This short featurette is on the 2'),
('158437','disc Special Edition DVD for  _Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)_ (qv).'),
('158438',' The male lead characters name Grumbach is a homage to director  Melville, Jean'),
('158439','Pierre (qv). Its his real surname.'),
('158440',' The films title comes from the name of Don Quixotes horse.'),
('158441',' This film is the first Canadian animated feature film entirely  produced in Canada itself.'),
('158442',' The original storyboard artist for the films climax was  Oscar'),
('158443','nominee Ryan Larkin. None of his vision was implemented into  the film.'),
('158444',' During the Ramones concert sequence at The Roxy near the end of the  film, Darby Crash (qv), late singer of seminal Los Angeles punk  band the Germs, can be seen in the front row.'),
('158445',' Roger Cormans original title for the film was "Disco High" until  Arkush, Allan (qv) heard The Ramones and decided to use them in  his movie.'),
('158446',' The romantic theme song heard under the credits, "Did We Meet  Somewhere Before?" is sung by Paul McCartney (qv) and Wings.  McCartney wrote it as the theme to _Heaven Can Wait (1978)_ (qv),  but Warren Beatty (qv) decided not to use it. Allan Arkush, the  director, then swung a deal whereby he was able to use the song for  only $500 provided McCartney did not receive screen credit.'),
('158447',' The building blown up in the ending is the condemned Mount Carmel  High School in the South section of Los Angeles, California. The  explosion was five times bigger than it was supposed to be, and  since the filming was at 3am, a lot of frightened neighborhood  residents charged out of their homes, not knowing what had happened.'),
('158448',' As an inside joke regarding producer Corman, Roger (qv)s  notoriously stingy budget on the movie, sounds of birds going  "cheap, cheap, cheap" can be heard as the New World Pictures credit  appears onscreen.'),
('158449',' Originally, Todd Rundgren (qv) was to star as the musical act, but  both sides could not come to an agreement. Next, Cheap Trick was  contacted, but a similar situation happened. After that, talks were  conducted with Warner Bros. Records, where Allan Arkush (qv) had a  connection, to decide on which band they should use in the film. The  first suggestion was Devo, but Arkush decided that they had too much  of their own concept. Another band considered for the movie was Van  Halen, but Warner execs warned Arkush that they were raucous and  would be difficult to handle. Finally, an exec name'),
('158450','dropped the  Ramones, who recorded for Sire Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.  Records. Arkush, being a huge fan of the band, agreed, and the rest  is history. To this day, Rundgren regrets passing up the role he was  offered.'),
('158451',' Hand'),
('158452','written posters visible on the walls during the Ear Mail  sequence include a recruiting poster for the Peoples Temple  offering free Kool'),
('158453','Aid and a film club poster advertising a  double'),
('158454','feature showing of _Death Race 2000 (1975)_ (qv) (directed by  Paul Bartel (qv)) and _Hollywood Boulevard (1976)_ (qv) (directed  by Allan Arkush and Joe Dante ).'),
('158455',' Dee Dee Ramone (qv) was such a bad actor that his lines were cut  from five down to two, in the dressing room after the concert: "Hey,  pizza!" and "Hey, pizza! Its great! Lets dig in!"'),
('158456',' Allan Arkush tried for several years to get the film produced  under various rough draft titles: "High School Spirit of 76",  "Heavy Metal Kids", "Girls Gym", "California Girls", and "Disco  High". After Todd Rundgren, Cheap Trick and Tom Petty declined the  project, Arkush settled on the Ramones for the band in the film.'),
('158457',' The Ramones were paid a total of $25,000 for appearing in the film,  and had to play shows in southern California to help pay their hotel  bills. During the 21'),
('158458','day shoot, Dee Dee Ramone got arrested for  fighting with a roadie, overdosed in jail, and wound up in Cedars  Sinai Hospital with a $3,000 medical bill.'),
('158459',' On the last day of shooting, Allan Arkush (qv) was hospitalized  for exhaustion, and Joe Dante (I) (qv) was tapped to direct the  remaining scenes, which were the scene in the gym where  P.J. Soles (qv) sings her version of "Rock n Roll High School",  the long take in the bathroom, and the scene involving the telephone  booth.'),
('158460',' The Ramones were recording their "End of the Century" album while  working on this film.'),
('158461',' The role of Eaglebauer was originally written for  Eddie Deezen (qv). However, Deezen was busy working on  Steven Spielberg (I) (qv)s _1941 (1979)_ (qv), so the role was  handed to Clint Howard (qv).'),
('158462',' The notoriously cheap Corman, also a publicity genius, invited music  journalists to work as extras in return for getting to be on the set  and interview the principles.'),
('158463',' The CD case which Agent Unknown uses to bring about the "Lasso  Garage Matrix" is Monster Surfing Time by The Deadly Ones.'),
('158464',' Jazz musician Eric Dolphy (qv) is seen on screen playing behind  The Platters (qv)'),
('158465',' This was the first full'),
('158466','length rock and roll movie.'),
('158467',' Comets drummer Ralph Jones (III) (qv) took lots of home movies  during the bands visit to Hollywood. This footage '),
('158468',' which has been  used by documentary filmmakers '),
('158469',' includes the only known color  footage from the set of this film.'),
('158470',' Filmed in January 1956.'),
('158471',' Queen Elizabeth II (qv) requested a print of this film be shown at  Buckingham Palace '),
('158472',' one of this first times this was done with a  major motion picture.'),
('158473',' (April 2004) Currently in legal limbo due to Jason Mewes (qv) not  wanting this documentary released.'),
('158474',' Other bands on the bill with Deep Purple were Rare Earth, The  Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, Black Sabbath and Emerson, Lake and  Palmer.'),
('158475',' Created for the DVD release of _Doom (2005)_ (qv).'),
('158476',' Trevor Anderson plays in Canadian bands The Wet Secrets and The  Vertical Struts. Nik Kozub plays in Canadian band Shout Out Out Out  Out.'),
('158477',' The Music was recorded on location in Thompkins Square Park, New  York. It was 9 degrees above zero; the background voices are of the  homeless residents of the park.'),
('158478',' Chico Freeman plays SELMER Saxophones'),
('158479',' "Rock Soup" was shot in the spring of 1988. We spent one day  interviewing Kalif Beacon who was responsible for starting the  Rainbow Kitchen. A month later we shot four days in the kitchen and  one evening in a community board meeting.'),
('158480',' Rock Soup is Part One of a Two Part Series. "Low Rent Deal!" is  Next.'),
('158481',' Various quotations are written on rocks at the beginning and ending  of the film.'),
('158482',' The film was inspired by the real'),
('158483','life story of Tim "Ripper" Owens,  singer in a Judas Priest cover band who was chosen to replace singer  Rob Halford (qv) when he left Judas Priest.'),
('158484',' Anthony Head (qv) was cast as a another manager. He got paid for  the role, but a few weeks before production began he was written  out.'),
('158485',' When Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv) tumbled down the stairs for Izzys  first Steel Dragon performance, he did it at a real rock concert. At  first the unaware fans thought hed fallen for real and were shocked  into silence. After a few takes they realized it was an act and  stopped caring.'),
('158486',' The majority of the musicians in the movie are actual musicians:  Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv) fronted Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch;  Jason Bonham (qv) (A.C., Steel Dragon drummer) is son of  John Bonham (qv) and frontman of 80s hair band Bonham;  Jeff Pilson (qv) (Jorgen, Steel Dragon bassist) is bassist for  80s hair band Dokken; Zakk Wylde (I) (qv) (Ghode, Steel Dragon  guitarist) has played with a ton of bands including Ozzy Osbourne  and has his own band, Black Label Society; Blas Elias (qv) (Donny,  Blood Pollution drummer) is drummer of 80s hair band Slaughter;  Brian Vander Ark (qv) (Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution bassist) is  singer and guitarist in The Verve Pipe; Nick Catanese (qv) (Xander  Cummins, Blood Pollution guitarist) is guitarist in Wyldes Black  Label Society; Stephan Jenkins (qv) (Bradley, Black Babylon  singer) is singer for Third Eye Blind;  Colleen Fitzpatrick (I) (qv) (Guitarist outside the Steel Dragon  mansion) is better known as Vitamin C; Myles Kennedy (qv) (Thor)  joined Alter Bridge with ex'),
('158487','Creed members after leaving his band,  The Mayfield Four. The majority of the songs are also played by  original 80s hair band musicians,including Wahlbergs singing voice  which belongs to Mike Matijevic (qv), lead singer of Steelheart.  Steve Plunkett was the lead singer of Autograph, an 80s hair band  band with a Top 30 hit "Turn up the Radio". He plays the  photographer in the scene where "Chris" does his first photo shoot  with Steel Dragon. Steve Plunkett also co'),
('158488','wrote the song "Living the  Life"'),
('158489',' Originally titled, "Metal God".'),
('158490',' The entrance hall of Kirk Cuddys mansion is the same set that was  used for Chilton Academy on the TV show Gilmore Girls.'),
('158491',' This featurette is featured on the Collectors Edition DVD for the  Scorpion King, released in 2002.'),
('158492',' The film The Killer is watching is _Taxi Driver (1976)_ (qv). As a  gag, Robert De Niro (qv) is listed in the credits.'),
('158493',' The total budget for the film was $67.00. That included $66.00 for  film and processing and $1.00 for a green water pistol which was  later spray painted black.'),
('158494',' May be the same film as Edisons  _Smashing a Jersey Mosquito (1903)_ (qv).'),
('158495',' A movie theatre marquee in the opening shot of this picture reads  "Privates Progress", which like "Rock, Rock, Rock", was distributed  by DCA.'),
('158496',' Valerie Harper (qv)s film debut.'),
('158497',' Jack Collins film debut.'),
('158498',' Quentin Tarantino (qv) was an uncredited screenwriter on this  film, along with Jonathan Hensleigh (qv) and Aaron Sorkin (qv).'),
('158499',' Connery, Sean (qv) insisted the producers build a cabin for him on  Alcatraz as he didnt want to travel from the mainland to the island  every day; he got what he asked for.'),
('158500',' Most of the scenes involving F/A'),
('158501','18s are stock footage of the U.S.  Navy Blue Angels.'),
('158502',' Sean Connery (qv)s reply when Goodspeed introduces himself is,  "But of course you are." This is the reply Connery as James Bond  gives to Plenty OToole when she introduces herself in  _Diamonds Are Forever (1971)_ (qv), and the same reply James Bond  (Played by Roger Moore) gives Jenny Flex in  _View to a Kill, A (1985)_ (qv). Its also the reply Connery gives  in _Rising Sun (1993)_ (qv) when a threatening bodyguard tells him  hes a black'),
('158503','belt. This line is also used by Clancy Brown (qv) as  The Kurgan, in the movie _Highlander (1986)_ (qv) which also  featured Connery.'),
('158504',' In the hotel suite, the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane" can be heard  in the background while Mason gets a haircut. This is the same song  that the astronauts in _Armageddon (1998)_ (qv) (also a  Michael Bay (qv)/Jerry Bruckheimer (qv) movie) sing before  getting in the shuttles.'),
('158505',' Dedicated to producer Simpson, Don (I) (qv) who died during  production.'),
('158506',' Cinematographer John Schwartzman (I) (qv) is one of  Nicolas Cage (qv)s cousins. Schwartzmans mother,  Talia Shire (qv) is Cages aunt.'),
('158507',' The picture of General Hummel (Ed Harris (I) (qv)) in Vietnam was  taken from one of Harris early movies, _Borderline (1980)_ (qv),  with Charles Bronson (qv).'),
('158508',' Stanley Anderson (qv) who is uncredited as the President in this  film also plays the President in _Armageddon (1998)_ (qv), another  Michael Bay (qv)/Jerry Bruckheimer (qv) film, thus connecting  the two movies.'),
('158509',' Some of the Navy SEALs in the film were played by real Navy SEALS'),
('158510',' Ed Harris (I) (qv), playing Brig. Gen. Hummel here, co'),
('158511','starred  with Michael Biehn (qv) in _Abyss, The (1989)_ (qv) (although not  as a Marine).'),
('158512',' When Stanley and Carla are shagging on the roof of their apartment,  the Elton John (qv) song "Rocket Man" is playing in the  background. This is the same song that Stanley refers to later in  the movie when he kills Capt. Darrow.'),
('158513',' The furnace on Alcatraz is made by "BAY Foundry"...named after the  director'),
('158514',' The line "Ill take pleasure in guttin you, boy" is a reference to  the Clint Eastwood (qv) film _Escape from Alcatraz (1979)_ (qv).  Frank Morris (Eastwood) is constantly referred to as "boy" by the  prison librarian, English (Paul Benjamin (I) (qv)), in the same  drawn'),
('158515','out manner.'),
('158516',' Aside from the obvious references to Elton John (qv)s "Rocket  Man", there is another, more subtle astronaut'),
('158517','themed reference: Maj.  Baxters first name is Tom, hence Major Tom, the ill'),
('158518','fated astronaut  from David Bowie (I) (qv)s "Space Oddity".'),
('158519',' Dick Clement (qv) and Ian La Frenais (qv) provided an uncredited  re'),
('158520','write of Sean Connery (qv)s dialogue.'),
('158521',' First of three Nicolas Cage (qv) action movies in a row to feature  a finale in which he is flung through the air involving an explosion  (from the bomb accidentally dropped by an F'),
('158522','18). The other two  movies are _Con Air (1997)_ (qv) and _Face/Off (1997)_ (qv).'),
('158523',' Sean Connery (qv)s character, John Mason, insists on having a  suite from the Fairmont Hotel, which is conveniently located at 950  Mason Street.'),
('158524',' The Beatles (qv) LP that Goodspeed buys is "Meet The Beatles".'),
('158525',' The trailer shows several shots of Goodspeed firing an M'),
('158526','4 assault  rifle. While in the movie, Goodspeed does acquire an M'),
('158527','4, he never  actually fires it.'),
('158528',' While filming on Alcatraz the island was still open to the public  and many visitors saw scenes being filmed. However on 15 December  2005 the U.S. Government partially shut down due to stalled budget  talks, and filming continued with no visitors present as the island  was forced to shut down.'),
('158529',' Average Shot Length = ~2.6 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~2.5  seconds. (About 2900 shots)'),
('158530',' This is one of a trilogy of movies starring Nicolas Cage with  links to a beige Volvo '),
('158531',' Cage says to Connery "I drive a Volvo, a  beige one, but what Im dealing with here, is one of the deadliest  substances the earth has ever known". Other Volvo references in  Cages films are in _Con Air (1997)_ (qv) where "Pinball" falls from  the sky onto a beige Volvo, and in _Face/Off (1997)_ (qv) Cages  character escapes from Erewhon Prison and steals a beige Volvo.'),
('158532',' Sean Connery delivers the line "youre between a rock and a hard  case", referring to himself as the "hard case". In "Just Cause"  Lawrence Fishburns character calls Sean Connerys character a hard  case. Both Sean Connery and Ed Harris were in both movies.'),
('158533',' Last film role for Phil Harris (I) (qv).'),
('158534',' DIRCAMEO(Sebastián De Caro): in the coffin as Tony, the hairdresser.'),
('158535',' This was the last film released under the RKO'),
('158536','Pathe name. The  company was taken over by RKO Radio shortly after the films  release.'),
('158537',' RKO bought the rights of the play from Gloria Swanson. Director  George Fitzmaurice was borrowed from MGM and Phillips Holmes (in the  role later played by Joel McCrea) from Paramount. The finished film  was considered so bad that George Cukor was summoned by Selznick to  direct two weeks of retakes, with McCrea taking over Holmesrole.'),
('158538',' Lucia Bronders play was unpublished and based on her short story  "Our Judy," published in Smart Set Magazine (date undetermined).'),
('158539',' Is a UCLA graduate student film.'),
('158540',' The short was shot with no script and no real idea of what the story  line was aside from two mens preparations for a squash final, and  their reactions after the game. Three hours of squash footage was  shot and became two minutes on screen.'),
('158541',' Virtually the entire cast is comprised of Jamaicas leading reggae  musicians.'),
('158542',' Marjorie Norman, who plays Sunshine, was discovered by the producer  and director when they were on a recce for one of the village  locations used in the film. She returned to her village life  immediately after filming was completed.'),
('158543',' Monica Madgie Craig, who plays Horsemouths wife in the film, is his  real common'),
('158544','law wife. Their three children are also featured.'),
('158545',' Ashley Higher Harris is a healer in real life, as well as playing  one in the film. During production, his herbal preparations actually  did heal the movies sound'),
('158546','man of a severe skin allergy.'),
('158547',' Director Scott Sidney (qv) died while preparing this film.'),
('158548',' SPOILER: Like character Hal, director Jeffrey Blitz (I) (qv) also  had a stammer when a teenager and joined his high school debate  team. Unlike Hal, he went on to be a success and won prizes.'),
('158549',' Among the names on the buttons of the Criminal Dectecto Set are  Burton Jr., John (I) (qv) (as John Burton), Pierce, Tedd (qv),  Chuck Jones (I) (qv) (as C.M. Jones), Blanc, Mel (qv), Norman  Moray and Edward Selzer (qv) (as Eddie Selzer).'),
('158550',' Joachim Teege (qv) replaced Klaus Kinski (qv)'),
('158551',' Bing Crosby (qv) was attached to this project he was going to play  P.T.Barnum but delays and rewrites caused him to drop out.'),
('158552',' To prepare for their roles as astronauts, the three stars attended  Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, riding in simulators and  participating in other activities.'),
('158553',' For the surface of Mars, the filmmakers shot in Moab, Utah, where  they found giant cliffs, red rocks, a lack of vegetation, and the  overall scale of what could be a distant planet.'),
('158554',' The filmmakers spent nine weeks at the Johnson Space Center, in  Houston, Texas, shooting at the famous Rocket Park (the gargantuan  Building 9 that houses all of the spacecraft mock'),
('158555','ups for the  ongoing shuttle missions) and Building 32, which houses the worlds  largest thermal vacuum chamber and simulates all conditions of outer  space (except zero gravity).'),
('158556',' Ulysses (the chimpanzee in the movie) was played by Raven, a  three'),
('158557','year'),
('158558','old female chimpanzee.'),
('158559',' The original inspiration for the comic book was the movie serial  "King of the Rocketmen". This is referenced as Cliff touches down by  the South Seas Club next to a line of posters that say "King".'),
('158560',' Lothar is apparently modeled after B'),
('158561','movie actor  Hatton, Rondo (qv).'),
('158562',' The model that Cliff glides with to escape from  Howard Hughes (I) (qv) warehouse resembled "The Spruce Goose", a  plane built by Hughes which was so huge that many people doubted it  would ever fly. This explains his "It does fly!" comment. At the  time the film was made, Disney owned the Spruce Goose, and its  rumored that they placed this part in the film as a promotion for  that attraction, which (apart from the Queen Mary) was the only  money losing Disney attraction in the US.'),
('158563',' Disney had a special mechanism built especially for this film.  Called the "Shaky'),
('158564','cam", it was designed to be the exact opposite of  the "Steady'),
('158565','cam", that is, to introduce vibrations into the picture.  This was used in the scenes filmed inside the Zeppelin to give the  impression of the power of the engines. When the movie went to  video, the effect didnt transfer too well, and was therefore  steadied.'),
('158566',' "Beemans" (the gum chewed by Howard Hughes) is the lucky gum of  pilots. See also _Right Stuff, The (1983)_ (qv).'),
('158567',' A scene where Neville Sinclair sends a message to Berlin (coded  first on an authentic Enigma machine found for the production) was  filmed, but cut due to running time constraints.'),
('158568',' One of Neville Sinclairs final lines is "Ill miss Hollywood"'),
('158569','and  he does, as he crashes into the "land" portion of the  "Hollywoodland" sign.'),
('158570',' The character of Neville Sinclair is loosely modeled after  Errol Flynn (I) (qv), the swashbuckling actor who for a while was  suspected of being a Nazi spy.'),
('158571',' Stunt man Jimmy Medearis (qv) suffered serious head injuries  during a failed stunt. He and fellow stunt man  Michael J. Sarna (qv) both hit a tree when a truck pulling their  harness'),
('158572','rig drove too far.'),
('158573',' Johnny Depp (qv) was nearly cast as Cliff Secord/The Rocketeer.'),
('158574',' Bill Campbell (I) (qv), who once studied commercial art, made sure  to read the Dave Stevens (I) (qv) graphic novel on which this film  was based. He got the part after getting a haircut to make himself  look identical to the character in the graphic novel.'),
('158575',' The Hollywood sign did indeed say "HOLLYWOODLAND" from its  construction in 1923 to promote real estate property until 1945,  when it was given to the city of Los Angeles, and the last four  letters were removed to decrease maintenance costs.'),
('158576',' In the original source material, Jenny Blakes dark haired beauty  was inspired by pinup queen Bettie Page (I) (qv).'),
('158577',' The name Neville Sinclair was taken from a Sherlock Holmes story  written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (qv) entitled "The Man With the  Twisted Lip", where Neville St. Clair disguised himself as a beggar  to support his family and making more than he did as a newspaper  reporter. He would have rather let his wife think him dead and his  panhandling alter'),
('158578','ego the murderer than admit the truth to her,  making it a name shared by two men both claiming to be something  other than they were.'),
('158579',' Tiny Ron (qv), who plays Lothar, can be seen out of makeup in his  second role as one of two Good Old Boys. He gapes as his companion  marvels at the "Big gopher!"'),
('158580',' CAMEO (Dave Stevens (qv)):[creator of the comic book]: the man in  the test flight movie who has the rocket pack strapped to his back  (the test pilot)'),
('158581',' The original inventor of the rocket pack was thirties pulp novel  hero Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, in the original graphic comic  book by Dave Stevens (I) (qv). However, because licensing  considerations, Disney did not seek permission from Conde Nast, the  copyright holder of Doc Savage, and opted to substitute Doc Savage  with the flamboyant billionaire Howard Hughes (I) (qv).'),
('158582',' The plane flown by Cliff in the opening is the Gee Bee racer,  specifically the R'),
('158583','1. It was built by the Granville Brothers  Aircraft Company (brothers Zantford, Thomas, Robert, Mark, and  Edward), hence the planes initials "G.B." The R'),
('158584','1 was for a time  the fastest land'),
('158585','plane in the world, essentially a cockpit, wings,  and tail built around an 800 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine. James  Doolittle (who would lead the bombing raid over Tokyo in 1942) won  the 1932 Thompson Trophy race flying a Gee Bee R'),
('158586','1 at a speed of  252.686 miles per hour.'),
('158587',' The actual model of the Gee Bee racer used in the movie was the 1931  model "Z".'),
('158588',' There is a scene where Howard Hughes is showing Cliff the film of  the Nazi Rocketmen and one of the early experiments has a rocket  pack blowing up while being tested. The actor wearing the exploding  rocket pack is Dave Stevens, the creator of the Rocketeer, and  artist of the Rocketeer graphic novel that inspired the film.'),
('158589',' A proposed sequel and Disney park attraction were shelved after the  film garnered meager box office returns. One of the reasons for the  low attendance numbers: Terminator 2 opened the same weekend. The  graphic novel that would have been the basis for the sequel was  published under the name "The Rocketeer: Cliffs New York  Adventure."'),
('158590',' Originally was supposed to be preceded in theaters by a Roger Rabbit  cartoon called "Hare in my Soup", unfortunately the cartoon was  never made.'),
('158591',' When George Pal (qv) announced production of his space epic  _Destination Moon (1950)_ (qv) this film was rushed into production  to capitalize on it and beat Pals film into theaters by several  weeks.'),
('158592',' Promotional material sent to exhibitors carried the disclaimer "This  is not Destination Moon."'),
('158593',' This movie contained a sequence showing the consequences of atomic  war on Mars, and how it had destroyed the once advanced Martian  civilization. This is one of the first times a movie showed the  dangers of atomic war, and might have actually been the first.'),
('158594',' The original trailer for this film emphasized the fact that it was  the first film involving space travel. It was in theaters more than  three weeks before the first showings of George Pal (qv)s  _Destination Moon (1950)_ (qv).'),
('158595',' The film was dedicated to Noah Beery Jr. who played Jim Rockfords  dad Rocky on the series. He was asked to appear in this film but he  declined; shortly before the film aired, he died.'),
('158596',' The title of the film relates to a song by Oasis of the same name.'),
('158597',' In the wires on the floor in the recording studio, there is a hidden  Mickey made from the wires.'),
('158598',' There are currently 8 lava lamps in Studio C, where you meet the  band.'),
('158599',' On a rare occurrence guests may actually see a person inside the  recording studio. It is "Chris" grabbing the black Les Paul.'),
('158600',' The Les Paul used in the sequence is signed by Joe Perry. It also  has no strings.'),
('158601',' In Korea, Rockman was once known as "Mecha'),
('158602','Man" to avoid lawsuits  with the creators of a 1970s Korean TV show that was named  "Rockman". But later, eventually, most versions released throughout  Asia all became known as Rockman, because that title was more well  known than "Mecha'),
('158603','Man" or "Mega Man".'),
('158604',' The only version to keep score.'),
('158605',' Some differences from this game include power'),
('158606','up life and weapon  energy capsules looking different than other games, items  reappearing if you leave the screen and come back, no spike  invulnerability when hit, and the keeping of score. Most of these  issues were fixed in later issues, like the Japanese'),
('158607','only Complete  Works reissue, and the Anniversary Collection.'),
('158608',' Even though Roll appears in the ending, her name isnt given in an  American game until Mega Man III (NES).'),
('158609',' The subplot about Dr. Wily being Dr. Lights old assistant and  turning on him only exists in the American version. In the Japanese  version, Wily was just a random mad scientist who had no initial  connections to Dr. Light prior to stealing and reprogramming his  robots.'),
('158610',' When Capcom was producing this game, there were several names  considered for the main character. Knuckles Kid was one suggestion,  as was Rainbow Man (because the main character changed colors  whenever he used a different weapon). They finally went with the  name Rockman, which was changed to Mega Man when the game was  released in the United States and Europe.'),
('158611',' YASHICHI: On a platform under the first teleporter in the final  stage, as an item that restores weapons and energy.'),
('158612',' Was the first Rockman (Mega Man) title to use robot designs  submitted via a contest in a Japanese gaming magazine.'),
('158613',' Introduced to the series:  '),
('158614',' Passwords  '),
('158615',' 8 robot roster  '),
('158616',' Mapped fortress  '),
('158617',' E'),
('158618','tanks'),
('158619',' Subsequent reissues of the game (Wily Wars, Complete Works,  Anniversary Collection, etc.) did not feature the adjustable  difficulty the NES version had. They were always on difficult mode.'),
('158620',' This game features the first appearance of Skull Castle, Dr. Wilys  fortress in nearly every Mega Man game where he is the villain.'),
('158621',' Guts Man from the original NES Mega Man reappears in this game in  the form of a fortress boss (Stage Three of Wilys Fortress), though  he has been rebuilt since the original game and is much larger now  and moves on tank treads.'),
('158622',' Beginning with this game, your invulnerable period after taking an  enemy hit also protected you from spikes. This was not the case in  the original Mega Man.'),
('158623',' First appearance of Rush, Mega Mans canine companion.'),
('158624',' First appearance of Proto Man, Mega Mans troubled brother.'),
('158625',' The ending includes a list of robots created by Dr. Light, along  with portraits. It even states what each robot was created for (this  includes the Robot Masters from Mega Man I (NES), and Roll, Mega  Man, and Proto Man.)'),
('158626',' SPOILER: Although Dr. Wily is presumed killed in the ending, his  saucer can be spotted briefly in the ending, as Mega Man looks into  the sky at the vision of Proto Man (its flying by the tree.)'),
('158627',' The Doc Robots all have abilities from the Robot Masters in Mega Man  II. Every Mega Man II Robot Leader is represented through Doc Robot.'),
('158628',' First game where Mega Man can slide.'),
('158629',' The first game to introduce the Mega Buster, a chargable version of  Mega Mans arm cannon.'),
('158630',' The "chargable weapon" featured as the biggest change to the series  in this game is not original. The idea was first implemented in  Megaman 2, with the "Atomic Fire" weapon, which could be charged up  to deal increasingly more damage (and drain much more weapon  energy).'),
('158631',' First appearance of Flip Top, Mega Mans ?suitcase?. Flip Top was  later named Eddie (he was always called Eddie in the original  Japanese version, and the American version later changed to reflect  this.)'),
('158632',' The Japanese version has the subtitle, "A New Threat."'),
('158633',' Contrary to popular belief, NOT Kalinka Cossacks only appearance.  She can be spotted in victory scenes in Mega Man Soccer.'),
('158634',' Proto Man only appears once in the entire game '),
('158635',' after rescuing  Kalinka.'),
('158636',' First game in which Dr. Wilys final contraption is an "appearing  and disappearing" saucer. Every original series game from here on  out (5, 6, 7, 8, Megaman And Bass) used this same arrangement.'),
('158637',' First and only appearance of the Balloon and Wire adaptors.'),
('158638',' The intro sequence to this game tells Mega Mans entire story to  date.'),
('158639',' First appearance of Beat.'),
('158640',' First and only appearance of Dark Man (hes masquerading as the fake  Proto Man.)'),
('158641',' This game, along with the Mega Man cartoon, convinced many fans that  Proto Man is evil.'),
('158642',' First and only appearance of the Super Arrow.'),
('158643',' First appearance of the M'),
('158644','Tank, an item that revitalizes all of Mega  Mans meters.'),
('158645',' Was the first game to have a Robot Master designed by a woman. That  robot was Gravityman, designed by Yukiko Moro.'),
('158646',' To access Beat, one must collect a letter from all eight Robot  Master stages. They are often well hidden, or in plain sight and  difficult to reach.'),
('158647',' Of all the current androids, only two were not designed by residents  of Japan. These androids are Windman and Knightman, who were  submitted in the Rockman 6 "Make your own android contest", which  was the only Rockman "Make your own android contest" that allowed  designs from the United States and Canada. The winners are Daniel  Vallie, for Knightman, and Michael Leader, for Windman.'),
('158648',' First appearance of the Rush Adaptors.'),
('158649',' The only appearance the Rush Adaptors, Jet and Power.'),
('158650',' Although the Rush Adaptors, Jet and Power, only appear (as separate  entities) in this game, the sequel, Mega Man 7, included an item  called the Super Adaptor which combined the functions of both units.'),
('158651',' Sixth and final Mega Man game for the NES.'),
('158652',' First game in the series to feature an Energy Balancer unit.'),
('158653',' By the time this game was released, most companies had stopped  making NES games and were focusing entirely on the SNES.'),
('158654',' In the cases of four of the Robot Leaders, there is a "fake" and a  "real" Robot Master. Beating the real one gives you Beat parts. Get  all for sets of Beat parts and you can use Beat (introduced in Mega  Man 5.)'),
('158655',' SPOILER: Mr. X, the supposed bad guy, is just Dr. Wily in disguise.'),
('158656',' SPOILER: Third game in a row to use a "fake bad guy" plot.'),
('158657',' For the first time, there are ?fake? Robot bosses in this game. The  ?real? bosses hide the letters to release Beat.'),
('158658',' Although the game was designed by Capcom, it was released in the USA  under the Nintendo label. This was the only Mega Man game not  released as a Capcom title.'),
('158659',' First appearance of Bass & Treble.'),
('158660',' First appearance of Auto.'),
('158661',' By holding B when you select Shade Mans level (provided you havent  already beaten him), a different piece of music will play. The music  is from another Capcom series, Ghosts And Goblins.'),
('158662',' Contrary to popular belief, NOT the first Mega Man game to let you  collect currency to trade for items at a shop. The Game Boy Mega Man  IV introduced this function. This is, however, the first game on a  CONSOLE to have this feature.'),
('158663',' The game is a sequel to Mega Man VI, not Mega Man X2 like so many  gaming magazines falsely stated.'),
('158664',' After beating the game, you will be given a password. Inputting this  password will take you to the final stage of the final level, with  full energy and weapon tanks, and every special item/weapon in the  game. If you input this password and hold L and R when you hit start  to input the code, you will unlock a special "fighting" mode.'),
('158665',' The only Classic Mega Man game in 16'),
('158666','bit.'),
('158667',' The Classic series changed its Stage Select screen for the second  time since the second Rockman game. There are four initial bosses to  choose, followed by another four afterward.'),
('158668',' For the first time, the game begins right after the events of  Rockman 6.'),
('158669',' The Classic series changed its Stage Select screen for the second  since the second Rockman game. There are four initial bosses to  choose, followed by another four afterward.'),
('158670',' The Classic series only 32'),
('158671','bit game.'),
('158672',' The Sega Saturn version had Cut Man and Wood Man (Rockman 1 and 2,  respectively), return as sub'),
('158673','bosses.'),
('158674',' In North America, the game was released as a 10th Anniversary  Collection. The PlayStation version contained an Anthology Booklet  (a watch was later added), and the Saturn version held exclusive  artwork.'),
('158675',' Contrary to popular belief, this game was NOT the first appearance  of Duo. He previously appeared in the then arcade'),
('158676','only Power  Fighters (this game has since been released on home consoles as a  part of the Anniversary Collection.)'),
('158677',' First traditional Mega Man game to feature full'),
('158678','motion video cut  scenes.'),
('158679',' First of the "classic series" Mega Man games since the original in  which Energy Tanks dont appear.'),
('158680',' Vile from the Mega Man X games makes a cameo on the poster in  Higsbys Chip Shop.'),
('158681',' The game has no ending.'),
('158682',' The final boss of the game is Dr. Wily (who plays soccer wearing a  space suit'),
('158683','looking contraption.)'),
('158684',' Although Dr. Wily appears in the game, he is not playable. On the  player select screen, though, if one looks carefully, at the far  bottom right corner of the screen (where it cuts off), a Dr. Wily  icon can indeed be seen (as if Capcom originally planned to make him  playable.)'),
('158685',' First appearance of Kalinka Cossack since Mega Man IV on the NES  (she appears in the after'),
('158686','game victory scenes.)'),
('158687',' A tie'),
('158688','game results in a "shootout" in which you must shoot the ball  into the goal while your enemy has to block it, and vice versa.'),
('158689',' Only Mega Man X game in which X doesnt start the game with a Dash  ability.'),
('158690',' The four Armor parts you can get in the game are legs, head, body,  and arms. Legs gives you the dash ability, head allows you to  headbutt ceilings to destroy them, body reduces damage, and arms  lets you charge Master Weapons, and charge your normal cannon  further.'),
('158691',' All eight Robot Master levels have a hidden heart tank. A sub tank  is hidden in four of them.'),
('158692',' As an added Easter Egg in the game, Capcom included the ability to  get Ryu from Street Fighters fireball technique.'),
('158693',' When the game was still in production, Nintendo Power published some  mid'),
('158694','production photos of the introduction stage at the beginning of  the game. These photos featured a futuristic cityscape background  that was not in the final version of the game, as well as enemies  not from the intro stage.'),
('158695',' Copies of this game included a Megaman X card for the Megaman  Trading Card Game.'),
('158696',' The first Mega Man X (AKA Rockman X) video game series to be a  turn'),
('158697','based RPG instead of its traditional side scroll action game.'),
('158698',' First X game to feature a jet bike.'),
('158699',' As an Easter Egg, X can learn the Flaming Dragon Punch that Ken uses  in the Street Fighter games.'),
('158700',' There are three X'),
('158701','Hunters in the game. By defeating them you can get  parts for Zero, who was killed in the first game. Getting all three  parts results in Zero rescuing you from a fake Zero in the final  level. If you fail to get them, you will fight Zero prior to Sigma.'),
('158702',' The final stage of the game is the same stage you fought Magna  Centipede in earlier in the game.'),
('158703',' Of the SNES Mega Man X games, this is the only one in which Vile  doesnt appear.'),
('158704',' First appearance of Vile since the original Mega Man X.'),
('158705',' The fused form of Bit and Byte is called Godkarmachine'),
('158706','O'),
('158707','Inari.'),
('158708',' Bit was called Vajurila'),
('158709','FF in the Japanese version, and Byte was  called Mandrella'),
('158710','BB. Strangely, their equally'),
('158711','bizarre fused name,  Godkarmachine'),
('158712','O'),
('158713','Inari, was NOT changed for the English language  version.'),
('158714',' Although originally released for the Super Nintendo, a 32'),
('158715','bit  version of the game was released in Japan, featuring improved sound  quality and anime'),
('158716','style cut scenes. This "enhanced" version of the  game is the version included in the Mega Man X collection.'),
('158717',' SPOILER: Based on some events that happen earlier in the game, you  may fight different bosses in the final fortress. For instance, if  certain weapons are used to deliver the final blow to Bit and Byte,  you will "kill" them rather than merely "defeat" them '),
('158718',' this leads  to fighting a trash compacter instead of them in the fortress.  Likewise, if you kill Vile early on in the game, youll fight a  submarine instead of him in the final fortress. On a similar note,  Zero will save you in the ending if he didnt die. If he did,  Doppler will save you.'),
('158719',' Blizzard Buffalo and Chill Penguin can be seen frozen in the  background of Frost Walrus stage.'),
('158720',' Features the series first non'),
('158721','animal maverick, Split Mushroom.'),
('158722',' First game to feature Zero as a fully'),
('158723','playable, non'),
('158724','restricted  character.'),
('158725',' Zero can NOT use Master Weapons. Instead he learns techniques when  he beats a boss. These include a stronger beam sword, double jump,  electrical sword slash, etc.'),
('158726',' Axle the Red was originally called "Spike Rosered". Capcom of  America changed his name to Axle when the game was localized, a  reference to Axl Rose (qv), front man of Guns N Roses. When your  character beams into Axles stage, the first image you see in the  background are a rose vine and a set of massive guns.'),
('158727',' The first game in which you could switch freely between Mega Man and  Zero between levels.'),
('158728',' Regardless of which character you start the game with, you can  switch freely between them between levels. However, starting with  each character gives a certain benefit. Starting with X gives you  his Fourth/Force Armor from the beginning, while starting with Zero  gives him an arm cannon which he normally doesnt have (though its  very weak, slow to fire, cant be charged, and cant be fired in  midair.)'),
('158729',' The game has a time limit. Although the game can still be beaten  after the time limit expires, it results in a bad ending.'),
('158730',' The game features multiple endings, depending on circumstances that  occur within the game.'),
('158731',' First appearance of the Gaia and Falcon Armors.'),
('158732',' The Mavericks have totally different names in the instruction manual  than they do in the game.'),
('158733',' As well as Axle the Red, the other Mavericks have Guns n Roses  related names '),
('158734',' Grizzly Slash, relating to Saul "Slash" Hudson, lead  guitarist of Guns n Roses; Squid Adler, relating to Steven Adler,  original drummer of Guns n Roses; Izzy Glow, relating to Izzy  Stradlin, rhythm guitarist of Guns n Roses; Duff McWhalen,  relating to Duff McKagan, bassist of Guns n Roses; Dark Dizzy,  relating to Dizzy Reed, keyboardist of Guns n Roses, and Mattrex,  relating to Guns n Roses second drummer, Matt Sorum. The Skiver  relates to Michael Munroe, singer of Hanoi Rocks, who had several  collaborations with the band.'),
('158735',' Because of the poor English translation most of the game received  many people believed, incorrectly, that Sigmas dialog near the end  was also a result of poor translation. The game itself points out  that it is due to Sigma being in an unfinished state, Sigma has  messy dialog in the Japanese version too.'),
('158736',' The captive reploids in Blizzard Wolfangs stage share names with  many well'),
('158737','known Capcom characters:  '),
('158738',' Ryu, Ken, Chun (Chun Li):    _Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158739',' Guy, Cody: _Final Fight (1989/I) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158740',' Moringa (Morrigan): DarkStalkers  '),
('158741',' Leon: _Biohazard (1996) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158742',' Arthur: _Ghostsn Goblins (1986) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158743',' Data: _Rockman Dash (1997) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158744',' Nina: _Breath of Fire (1993) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158745',' Batsu: _Shiritsu Justice gakuen (1998) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158746',' Regina: _Dino Crisis (1999) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158747',' Dante: _Devil May Cry (2001) (VG)_ (qv)  '),
('158748',' Gomez: El Dorado Gate'),
('158749',' During a two'),
('158750','day creative workshop at Apple featuring iMovie and the  iMac DV, kids and AppleMasters showed their stuff, creating and  editing original digital movies. Douglas Adams (qv) offering  featured his daughter Polly in the title role of his friend Margo  Buchanans track "Rockstar". John Cleese (qv) (also on the Apple  iMovie workshop) makes a cameo. Margo later performed the song at  Adams memorial service in London.'),
('158751',' Banned in the Australian state of Queensland until the early'),
('158752','90s  when the Queensland Censorship Board was disbanded.'),
('158753',' Frederick Lewis has been working on this project for over 13 years.'),
('158754',' When the movie was released, United Artists publicity department  released a story that an unknown actor called  Sylvester Stallone (qv) had approached them with a script for a  boxing picture but had insisted that they could only have the script  if he were allowed to star in it himself. When they refused, so the  story went, he threatened to take his script elsewhere so they  offered him $18,000 which he gratefully accepted and the movie was  made. Gabe Sumner (qv), who was UAs head of publicity at the  time, has since admitted that the story was a complete fabrication  but that it served them extremely well and that it "promoted the  whole underdog concept".'),
('158755',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) wrote the script in three days after he  saw a boxing match between the unknown Chuck Wepner (qv) and  Muhammad Ali (qv). Unlike Rocky, Wepner was unable to last the  distance and was TKOd in the fifteenth round.'),
('158756',' The film was shot in 28 days.'),
('158757',' One of the posters for the film featured a shot of Rocky and Adrian  holding hands. Although this was one of the most popular images  associated with the film, the scene this image was taken from was  cut from the film.'),
('158758',' The movies line "Yo, Adrian." was voted as the #80 movie quote by  the American Film Institute (out of 100).'),
('158759',' In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #57 Greatest  Movie of All Time.'),
('158760',' The movies line "Adrian!" was voted as the #9 of "The 100 Greatest  Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.'),
('158761',' Stallones first draft of the script was much darker: Mickey the  trainer was originally written as a vile racist, and in the original  ending, Rocky takes a fall in his fight with Apollo after accepting  a bribe to do so.'),
('158762',' In the original script, Gazzo has his bodyguard bet three thousand  dollars on Rocky in the Apollo Creed fight.'),
('158763',' Adrians last name was Klein in the original script.'),
('158764',' The original script featured a pretzel vendor named Andy who was a  boxer back in his day, who Rocky frequently talked to outside  Mickeys gym.'),
('158765',' Maries classic line "screw you creepo" was "fuck you creepo" in the  original script. Obviously, the line had to be changed for the film  to get a PG rating.'),
('158766',' In the original script, Paulie stated the reason he wanted Rocky to  put in a good word for him with Tony Gazzo was because working in  the cold, rough climate of the meat plant inflamed and swelled his  joints constantly.'),
('158767',' The original script featured a scene in which Paulie and Adrian  discussed Rockys chances in the fight with Creed. To get through to  Paule, Adrian used examples of famous people (Helen Keller was blind  and deaf, Einstein flunked out of school twice, etc.)'),
('158768',' In the original script, the conversation between Rocky and Gazzo,  when Gazzo gives Rocky the money for training expenses, was  extended. Gazzo asks Rocky if he has plans for the money hell be  getting from the Creed fight, and he suggests Rocky consider putting  it into the stock market.'),
('158769',' In the original script there was a scene in which Rocky beats up  Dipper, the fighter who Mickey gave his locker too, because Dipper  is complaining that Rocky is depriving him of a title shot.'),
('158770',' Shamrock Meats was called Eastern Packing in the original script.'),
('158771',' The boxing gloves used in the championship fight were called  Casanovas. They were illegal in the U.S. but Sylvester Stallone  says the producers chose them anyway because of their sleek  appearance.'),
('158772',' Rocky is not the characters actual name. His real name is Robert  Balboa '),
('158773',' this was seen in a rough script from the second film. He  took the nickname from real'),
('158774','life boxer Rocky Marciano.'),
('158775',' In an interview Sylvester Stallone (qv) was asked about if he and  Elvis Presley (qv) ever met. Stallone said that in 1976 after  "Rocky" (1976) was released, Elvis contacted him and asked him to  visit his house Graceland and a bring a copy of the film with him.  Stallone told the interviewer that he was too afraid to meet Elvis,  and he didnt go but send a copy to him. Elvis did watch the film  with his friends.'),
('158776',' Stallone, Sylvester (qv) insisted that the scene where he admits  his fears and doubts to Adrian the night before the fight be filmed,  even though production was running far behind and producers wanted  to skip it. He had one take for that scene, and was so nervous about  screwing up the only scene he thought was important that he got  himself drunk to do it.'),
('158777',' The fight scene was filmed in reverse order starting with the  fifteenth round, with Stallone and Carl Weathers (qv) in heavy  make'),
('158778','up. As filming continued, the make'),
('158779','up was slowly removed until  they were at round one. Because of this technique, the movie won an  Oscar for Best Film Editing.'),
('158780',' The studio agreed to cast Stallone as Rocky as long as the cost of  the picture remained under one million dollars. The producers even  mortgaged their homes. The overall production cost was 1.1 million  dollars.'),
('158781',' Another ending for the film was for Creeds fans to carry him out of  the ring and then Rockys fans do the same. However, since there  were too few extras, plus some of them began to punch Stallone and  Weathers, the scene was scrapped.'),
('158782',' Originally the filmmakers wanted all of the real former heavyweight  champions to appear at the beginning of the fight between Rocky and  Apollo. They put out a call for all of the former champions to show,  but on the day of the shoot only Joe Frazier (qv) showed. The  filmmakers thought it worked well however, because Frasier is a  resident of Philadelphia, which was where the movie was shot and  took place.'),
('158783',' The scene that involved Rocky and Adrian kissing in Rockys kitchen  was originally not scripted the way it was shot. Talia Shire (qv)  had contracted the flu and was worried about getting Stallone sick,  so she was very hesitant to kiss him. Her hesitation and behavior  was actually such an improvement over the scripted scene that they  decided to keep it.'),
('158784',' Stallone based his Rocky character on a little'),
('158785','known New Jersey club  boxer named Chuck Wepner (qv). In March 1975, Wepner challenged  the then'),
('158786','heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali (qv) to a title fight in  Cleveland, Ohio. He lasted almost the entire fifteen rounds and  became one of the few challengers to Ali to knock him to the ground.'),
('158787',' Rocky has a turtles named Cuff & Link.'),
('158788',' Bette Midler (qv) turned down an offer for the role of Adrian.'),
('158789',' Parts of the scene where Rocky runs up the stairs in training are  played backwards. Originally the shot zooms out but was reversed to  zooming in in order to better match the musical score and for  dramatic effect. This has been confirmed in interviews with by  Bill Conti (qv), who wrote the score.'),
('158790',' The photos on Rockys mirror are actual photos of  Sylvester Stallone (qv) as a young boy.'),
('158791',' Two scenes were written that do not appear in the final cut of the  film: a scene where Rocky visits his gym with Apollo Creed as a  photo op and Rocky beats up Dipper, the fighter who took his locker  earlier in the story and a scene the night of the big fight in the  locker room between Rocky and Adrian. The locker room scene was at  least filmed because production stills from it exist.'),
('158792',' The two scenes where Rocky runs up the museum stairs (the first  where he cant do it and the second during the "Gonna Fly Now"  training sequence where he runs up them triumphantly) were filmed  two hours apart. The first before the sun rose, the second  afterwards.'),
('158793',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) really did punch the frozen meat in the  training scene in the movie. In fact he did it so many times in many  different takes that after filming was finished, he noticed the  shape of his hands was different. His knuckles were left completely  flattened and they remain that way to this day.'),
('158794',' According to Sylvester Stallone (qv), the producers also wanted  Stallone let James Caan (qv) play Rocky. Caan and Stallone  eventually became friends. Caan guest appeared on Stallones series  _"Contender, The" (2005)_ (qv).'),
('158795',' Frank Stallone (II) (qv), Sylvester Stallones father, rang the  opening bell of the Creed vs Balboa fight. Sylvesters younger  brother, Frank Stallone (I) (qv), played the lead singer of a band  and told Rocky to "Get a job, you bum!"'),
('158796',' Director John G. Avildsen (qv) can be seen as the cameraman and  cinematographer James Crabe (qv) plays the lighting man for  Rockys TV interview in the meat'),
('158797','house.'),
('158798',' The scene when Gazzo uses his asthma inhaler while talking to Rocky  was not planned. The actor had a real asthma attack during the  filming of the scene and since it looked so natural they left it in.'),
('158799',' Susan Sarandon (qv) tested for the role of Adrian.'),
('158800',' Ranked #4 on the American Film Institutes 100 Most Inspiring Movies  of All Time (2006).'),
('158801',' When Bill Conti (qv) originally played "Gonna Fly Now" for  John G. Avildsen (qv), he didnt have title for it until Avildsen  said, "It should be almost like Rocky is flying now."'),
('158802',' After seeing the fight between Chuck Wepner (qv) and  Muhammad Ali (qv), Stallone thought about the story for about a  month before he sat down and wrote a first draft in three days.  After getting some notes from the producers, Stallone and his wife  put together a new draft in 86 hours. Stallone and the producers  then worked on a third draft through the summer of 1975.'),
('158803',' In one dockside scene the bow and name of the oil carrier Sohio  Resolute makes a brief but prominent appearance. The ship was  scrapped some years after filming.'),
('158804',' For the championship fight, the filmmakers had trouble getting  extras to fill the arena because it was a low'),
('158805','budget film that was  not yet known to anyone. Stock footage of crowds was used to help  this problem, but empty seats are still visible in some shots.'),
('158806',' Sylvester Stallone quit smoking cigarettes while making this film  because he was getting out of breath.'),
('158807',' In the film, the total amount of money that Rocky gets from Gazzo is  $570. $20 for his loan shark job, $50 for his date with Adrian, and  $500 for training expenses.'),
('158808',' Sylvester Stallone had originally wanted Harvey Keitel for the role  of Paulie.'),
('158809',' Michael Dorn (I) (qv)s film debut.'),
('158810',' Sanjay Dutt (qv) played his first lead role in this movie which  was directed by his father.'),
('158811',' Sage Stallone (qv) turned down the chance of reprising his role of  Robert Rocky Balboa Junior, which he played in  _Rocky V (1990)_ (qv), due to prior obligations with his film  company Grindhouse Releasing.'),
('158812',' According to her gravestone, Adrian Balboas death was on 11 January  2002.'),
('158813',' The film contains flashbacks from every Rocky film except  _Rocky V (1990)_ (qv), which Sylvester Stallone (qv) admits is the  weak link of the film series.'),
('158814',' Shipped to theaters under the code name "Nobody Parties".'),
('158815',' Mr. T (qv) and Dolph Lundgren (qv) were to reprise their  characters as Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago from the previous movies,  but both of them declined. Although they are only seen through  archive footage.'),
('158816',' The only Rocky sequel to not contain a recap from its predecessor,  _Rocky V (1990)_ (qv).'),
('158817',' Pedro Lovell (qv) reprises his role as Spider Rico, the club  fighter Rocky beats from the opening scene of _Rocky (1976)_ (qv).'),
('158818',' DVD Easter Egg: Go to special features and highlight commentary then  press right 3 times and an arrow pops up, click and enjoy. Just a  short make up demo on how they made Rocky look so beat up.'),
('158819',' The fight entrance with Rocky coming out before he fights Mason  Dixon was filmed during the Middleweight Championship rematch  between Jermain Taylor (qv) and Bernard Hopkins (II) (qv) in  December, 2005.'),
('158820',' The computer simulation fight was based on one which took place in  1969 which pitted Muhammad Ali (qv) against Rocky Marciano (qv).  Every possible scenario was considered and filmed and the computer  decided that Marciano would win in the 13th round. When told of the  result, Ali retorted "that computer was made in Alabama".'),
('158821',' According to an interview with Mark S. Driscoll (qv) of Look!  Effects, one of the fight scenes uses backgrounds from an earlier  fight which Sylvester Stallone (qv) actually attended prior to  filming. He said it should be possible to see Stallone (as himself)  in the audience while Stallone (as Rocky) is in the ring.'),
('158822',' The only film in the Rocky series that actually plays "Gonna Fly  Now" under the closing credits.'),
('158823',' Assuming standard sized gym weights, during the Gonna Fly Now work  out scene Rocky was benching 365, snatch & lifting 315 and squatting  495. A standard FULL keg of beer would weigh around 150 lbs. An  empty keg would be insignificant.'),
('158824',' According to Stallone, the shot of Rocky standing alone on the  museum steps before the second set of end credits was actually  filmed without him even knowing. Thus, the audience is  metaphorically seeing Stallone standing alone rather than Rocky.'),
('158825',' In the scene in the meat factory with Paulie and Rocky, Paulie asks  if Rocky is angry because they took down his statue. In actuality,  the Rocky Statue was a point of major conflict. The artsy types in  Philadelphia, especially those affiliated with the Philadelphia Art  Museum argued that the statue was a movie prop and not true art.  Their argument prevailed and the statue was moved to the Spectrum,  the site still stands today. It was returned to the museum for the  filming of future films, but removed shortly thereafter. Eventually,  those in charge were moved by pleas of the people and recently  returned the statue to the museum. It’s permanent home can be found  at the right base of the museums steps.'),
('158826',' According to Sylvester Stallone (qv) in his DVD Commentary, he did  consider bringing back his real'),
('158827','life son Sage Stallone (qv) to  reprise the role of Robert "Rocky" Junior, but decided against it  because he feared people would read too much into the personal  conflict between Rocky and Robert, regarding Robert feeling hes  "living in his fathers shadow".'),
('158828',' Some of Rockys dialog with Marie was improvised according to  Stallone on the DVD Commentary. Specifically, moments like when he  installs the light bulb, when he asks her if she met Steps father  on a cruise, and when he stands in the middle of the street and says  "Im smarter than the average bear". On the light bulb scene, he  really didnt expect the bulb to be that bright and ad'),
('158829','libbed  pretending to be blind along with the humorous dialog. On the  "smarter than the average bear" line, Stallone just blurted it out,  thus his follow'),
('158830','up line "I dont know what Im sayin."'),
('158831',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) trained for six months to get in shape for  his role.'),
('158832',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Privateers Treasure, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('158833',' Filmed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on  Saturday, 14 October 2000. The 2'),
('158834','day Rocky Convention also included  Friday the 13th '),
('158835',' which was also a full moon.'),
('158836',' This documentary is featured on the 25th Anniversary DVD for  _Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975)_ (qv), released in 2000.'),
('158837',' In the opening wedding scene, the minister is Tim Curry (I) (qv)  (Dr. Frank N. Furter), the "old man" to his left is Richard  OBrien (I) (qv) (Riff Raff) and the "wife" to his right is  Patricia Quinn (I) (qv) (Magenta). The spinster who joins them  inside the church is Nell Campbell (qv), a.k.a. Little Nell  (Columbia).'),
('158838',' Dr. Frank N Furters tattoo on his upper right arm reads "BOSS."'),
('158839',' Mick Jagger (qv) wanted to play Dr. Frank N. Furter in the film  version.'),
('158840',' The movies referenced in the title song are, in order: '),
('158841','  _Day the Earth Stood Still, The (1951)_ (qv) '),
('158842','  _Flash Gordon (1936/I)_ (qv) '),
('158843',' _Invisible Man, The (1933)_ (qv) '),
('158844','  _King Kong (1933)_ (qv) '),
('158845',' _It Came from Outer Space (1953)_ (qv) '),
('158846','  _Doctor X (1932)_ (qv) '),
('158847',' _Forbidden Planet (1956)_ (qv) '),
('158848','  _Tarantula (1955)_ (qv) '),
('158849',' _Day of the Triffids, The (1962)_ (qv) '),
('158850','  _Night of the Demon (1957)_ (qv) '),
('158851',' _When Worlds Collide (1951)_ (qv)'),
('158852',' Oakley Court, Dr. Frank N. Furters "castle", was used in numerous  Hammer horror films made at adjacent Bray Studios (where the lab and  ballroom scenes were shot), including  _House in Nightmare Park, The (1973)_ (qv),  _Reptile, The (1966)_ (qv), _Brides of Dracula, The (1960)_ (qv) and  _Man in Black (1949)_ (qv). Built in 1859, it was refurbished in  1981 and made into a hotel, where rooms cost from 150 to 195 British  pounds per night.'),
('158853',' Aside from the chemical symbols scrawled on the lab wall next to the  control panel, there is a grocery list calling for flour, eggs,  bread, sugar and two hypodermics.'),
('158854',' As Eddie rides his motorcycle up the ramp to the observation  platform in the lab, a Transylvanian jumps onto a nearby statue,  knocking its head off.'),
('158855',' The movie was banned in South Africa several weeks after release by  the Board of Censors, but not before it had been seen by some  250,000 viewers and had a strong cult following.'),
('158856',' The opening number, "Science Fiction Double Feature", contains  references to many classic science fiction films. In the script, the  credits were to be shown between clips of the films. Production  designer Brian Thomson (I) (qv) disliked the idea, and suggested  using a pair of disembodied lips to mouth the words, inspired by a  Man Ray painting.'),
('158857',' During Columbias solo in "The Floor Show," both of her nipples  stick out from her bustier. Later, in the swimming pool, her breasts  fall out of the bustier completely.'),
('158858',' Many of the guests at the wedding are Transylvanians.'),
('158859',' At the midnight showings, not only do patrons dress up, they bring  props. There are no hard'),
('158860','and'),
('158861','fast rules on props, but the following  is a list of some of the most common: '),
('158862',' Rice (to be thrown at Ralph  and Bettys wedding) '),
('158863',' Water pistols (back row squirts them during  rain scene) '),
('158864',' Newspapers (for front and middle rows to shield  themselves from rain) '),
('158865',' Flashlights or cigarette lighters ("Theres  a Light" verse of "Over at Frankenstein Place") '),
('158866',' Rubber gloves  (during and after the creation speech, Frank snaps his gloves three  times) '),
('158867',' Noisemakers (the Transylvanians applaud Franks creation '),
('158868','  so should you) '),
('158869',' Toilet paper [preferably "Scotts" brand] (when  Brad yells "Great scott!", throw a roll) '),
('158870',' Confetti (at the end of  the "Charles Atlas" reprise, the Transylvanians throw confetti) '),
('158871','  Toast (when Frank proposes a toast at dinner) '),
('158872',' Party hat (when  Frank puts on his hat to wish Rocky happy birthday, so does the  audience) '),
('158873',' Bell ("When we made it/did you hear a bell ring?") '),
('158874','  Cards ("Cards for sorrow/cards for pain") '),
('158875',' The props tend to vary  somewhat from city to city, especially as some localities (and  theaters) impose restrictions. For example, the "Theres a light"  prop was almost always lighters during the original 1970s shows, but  open flames are now banned in most movie theaters (either by theater  policy or by law '),
('158876',' and considering that another common prop is  newspapers, this is generally a good idea). Another example is that  some fans insist that the toast should be buttered. However, many  theaters frown on this, due to the mess (and the possibility of  someone slipping).'),
('158877',' An extended final number appears in some American prints and the  British tape release.'),
('158878',' The set builders forgot to put an extra door in the lab set, thus  Dr. Scott had to crash through the wall for his entrance.'),
('158879',' CAMEO(Petra Leah (qv)): bridesmaid'),
('158880',' CAMEO(Gina Barrie (qv)): bridesmaid'),
('158881',' A stunt double was used in the motorcycle scenes except for the  close'),
('158882','ups; Meat Loaf (qv) was pushed in a wheelchair for those  scenes.'),
('158883',' Peter Hinwood (qv) couldnt sing, and during the soundtrack  sessions a session singer was used for Rocky Horrors part. Hinwood  mimed the vocals during filming. In post'),
('158884','production,  Jim Sharman (qv) wanted to change Rocky Horrors voice, and hired  Australian actor/singer Trevor White (II) (qv) to dub the final  vocals for the film. White was interviewed for the 2002 book "Rocky  Horror: From Concept to Cult."'),
('158885',' The film was originally recorded in mono. When 20th Century'),
('158886','Fox  finally decided to release it to home video in 1990, the songs in  the film were re'),
('158887','dubbed using the stereo versions from the  soundtrack release (a session singer was used in the studio version  for Rockys vocals; Trevor White (II) (qv) re'),
('158888','dubbed them for the  film). Rockys vocals are different on "Rose Tint My World," and  other subtle differences are noticeable to fans who have seen the  theatrical release repeatedly, especially because the words didnt  match to the mouths of the actors. The original English mono sound  was used as an option for the 2000 DVD release (with  Trevor White (II) (qv) as the voice of Rocky Horror on all songs),  along with an English 5.1 Surround mix (using the mono sound and  Whites vocals) and a commentary track by Richard OBrien (I) (qv)  and Patricia Quinn (I) (qv).'),
('158889',' During "The Floor Show", Susan Sarandon (qv) spiked  Barry Bostwick (qv)s foot with her stiletto heel. His grimace can  be seen in the film.'),
('158890',' Most of the actors werent told of the prop corpse of Eddie under  the dining room tablecloth. When it was revealed during filming,  their looks of horror are geniune.'),
('158891',' In the scene near the end of the film where the house takes off, the  house is actually a cardboard cutout. Parts of the real house can  be seen behind it.'),
('158892',' This movie has been shown continually in movie theaters since its  release in 1975. This makes it the longest theatrical run in  history.'),
('158893',' At a cinema in Munich, Germany, the movie has been screened every  week since 1975. There are special "RHPS'),
('158894','Kits" available to enable  celebrations during the show. They contain: a biscuit (for the  toast), rice, a whistle, a candle (for "Theres a light") and a  sheet of paper with instructions for the time warp. See below for  more suggested props for the movie audience.'),
('158895',' Assuming Brad and Janet are listening to Richard Nixon (qv)s  resignation live ("I have never been a quitter"), the events of the  movie occur on 8 August 1974. However, according to the  Criminologist, it takes place on a "late November evening."'),
('158896',' When the film first opened, it had a traditional release, playing  afternoon and early evening screenings. It bombed. Meat Loaf (qv)  said he attended an opening week performance with director  Jim Sharman (qv) in the Midwest where the theater was empty except  for them. In the mid'),
('158897','1970s, midnight screenings became popular and  word of mouth began to spread that the midnight audience might enjoy  this film. It began showing at midnight in a few cities and it  became popular.'),
('158898',' One night, during a typical midnight screening at a New York  theater, a patron was asked to leave before the film ended. This  patron was accused of being an impostor. The patron was  Tim Curry (I) (qv).'),
('158899',' The tank and dummy used in the "creation" scene are from Hammer  Films _Revenge of Frankenstein, The (1958)_ (qv).'),
('158900',' At the midnight showings, not only do patrons dress up, they bring  props. There are no hard'),
('158901','and'),
('158902','fast rules on props, but the following  is a list of some of the most common:  Rice (to be thrown at Ralph and Bettys wedding) Water pistols (back  row squirts them during rain scene)  '),
('158903',' Newspapers (for front and middle rows to shield themselves from    rain)  '),
('158904',' Flashlights or cigarette lighters ("Theres a Light" verse of    "Over at Frankenstein Place")  '),
('158905',' Rubber gloves (during and after the creation speech, Frank snaps    his gloves three times)  '),
('158906',' Noisemakers (the Transylvanians applaud Franks creation '),
('158907',' so    should you)  '),
('158908',' Toilet paper [preferably "Scotts" brand] (when Brad yells "Great    scott!", throw a roll)  '),
('158909',' Confetti (at the end of the "Charles Atlas" reprise, the    Transylvanians throw confetti)  '),
('158910',' Toast (when Frank proposes a toast at dinner)  '),
('158911',' Party hat (when Frank puts on his hat to wish Rocky happy    birthday, so does the audience)  '),
('158912',' Bell ("When we made it/did you hear a bell ring?")  '),
('158913',' Cards ("Cards for sorrow/cards for pain")  '),
('158914',' The props tend to vary somewhat from city to city, especially as    some localities (and theaters) impose restrictions. For example,    the "Theres a light" prop was almost always lighters during the    original 1970s shows, but open flames are now banned in most movie    theaters (either by theater policy or by law '),
('158915',' and considering    that another common prop is newspapers, this is generally a good    idea). Another example is that some fans insist that the toast    should be buttered. However, many theaters frown on this, due to    the mess (and the possibility of someone slipping).'),
('158916',' The film was originally intended to be shown in black and white  until Franks entrance, and then only his lips would be in color:  the rest would still be in black and white, up until the end of  Sweet Transvestite, at which point it would go immediately to color,  and then it was supposed to stay in color up until the Superheroes  song. 20th Century Fox included a similar cut as an Easter Egg on  the 25th Anniversary DVD of the film, but it was slightly different  from what was specified in the original screenplay: it was black and  white up until Riff Raff opens the door revealing the  Transylvanians, at which point, it cut immediately to the color  film. Many fans considered this to be lazy, pointing out that the  original intended effect could have easily been achieved via  colorization techniques.'),
('158917',' Susan Sarandon (qv) caught pneumonia after they shot the pool  scene.'),
('158918',' During the song "Damnit Janet," Riff Raff and Magenta are dressed up  as the couple from Grant Woods painting "American Gothic." Later,  when we see them in their butler and maid outfits, the actual  painting is seen on the wall beside Riffs grandmas coffin.'),
('158919',' Just before we see Frank carving up Eddie for the big birthday feast  for Rockys birthday, the Criminologist speaks for a while. His book  is opened to display Leonardo Da Vinci (qv)s "The Last Supper".'),
('158920',' According to interviews, Patricia Quinn (I) (qv) (Magenta) only  took the role in the play because she loved the opening song  "Science Fiction '),
('158921',' Double Feature." She was upset when she didnt  get to sing the song in the film, but agreed to lip'),
('158922','sync the words  as the pair of red lips in the beginning with vocals by Richard  OBrien (I) (qv) (Riff Raff)'),
('158923',' The set had no heat and no bathrooms during the filming. When  Susan Sarandon (qv) requested that to the studio heads, they told  her she was complaining too much. She soon caught pneumonia during  filming.'),
('158924',' Susan Sarandon (qv) and Barry Bostwick (qv) were the only  Americans in lead roles in the movie.'),
('158925',' The movie is full of symbols of classic movie companies; The shield  the griffin holds represents Warner Brothers, the eagle in the hall  (as well as a gong being struck) represents Republic, the lightning  bolt on the flag represents the old RKO symbol, (the radio tower at  the end is also RKO), the character Columbia represents not only  the movie company of the same name, but the symbol herself, complete  with short hair...the large Atlas illuminated painting in the  grand bed'),
('158926','chamber is the symbol of Amicus pictures, the large  snarling cat in the hall is an MGM lion reference, and the lighted  globe at the end is the symbol of Universal pictures.'),
('158927',' The newspaper that Janet is reading while driving with Brad can be  seen as "The Plain Dealer." This is the newspaper of Cleveland, OH.'),
('158928',' During the commercial filming scene, the clapper'),
('158929','board reads  "Director: John Pleshette", the real name of the actor playing the  director. Also, Duke (Apollos Trainer), the Agent and the Meat  Foreman (played by Tony Burton, Leonard Gaines and Frank McRae  respectively) are all referred to by their real Christian names in  the script, while the Referee is introduced as Lou Filippo, again  the real'),
('158930','life name of the actor.'),
('158931',' When Rocky is training for the fight, he is sparring with a smaller  quicker fighter. The sparring partner is played by real life  Champion Roberto Durán (I) (qv).'),
('158932',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) seriously injured a pectoral muscle during  his intensive training for this movie.'),
('158933',' The book that Rocky reads to Adrian is Edgar Rice Burroughs (qv)  "The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County" which was originally  published in 1940.'),
('158934',' In one version of the screenplay, there is a flashback scene that  shows Rocky first meeting Mickey and we learn Rockys real first  name: Robert.'),
('158935',' The ring in which Thunderlips and Rocky fight includes the  modifications used in professional wrestling, such as half'),
('158936','inch  padding under the canvas and shock absorbers under the plywood, as  well as the slightly loosened ropes used in wrestling.'),
('158937',' The fight sequence between Rocky and Thunderlips took 10 days.'),
('158938',' SPOILER: Out of the five Rocky films that featured an official  boxing match for the final battle (one through four and then  Balboa), the re'),
('158939','match between Rocky and Clubber Lang is the only  fight that does not goes through the maximum number of rounds (15  rounds in 1,2, and 4 and 10 in Balboa). It is only a three'),
('158940','round  fight.'),
('158941',' The size difference between Thunderlips and Rocky is not exaggerated  for the movie '),
('158942',' Hulk Hogan (qv) stands 66" tall and  Sylvester Stallone (qv) is but 510". Mr. T (qv) is also 510"  tall.'),
('158943',' Mickeys last name appears on his grave marker, the first reference  to his last name in the film series. His last name is Goldmill.'),
('158944',' Sylvester Stallone (qv)s first wife Sasha was the blonde groupie  who asked for and got a kiss from Rocky during his public training  session for his first fight with Clubber Lang.'),
('158945',' The montage also includes Stallones appearance in the 1976 Academy  Awards.'),
('158946',' Heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers (qv) was considered for the role  of Clubber Lang. This was because Sylvester Stallone (qv) thought  that he was good enough to fight a real boxer, instead of an actor.  But in a practice fight Shavers, taking it easy on Stallone, broke  two of Stallones ribs in less than three rounds, so he was  immediately dropped from consideration for the role.'),
('158947',' Joe Frazier (qv) was considered for the role of Clubber Lang.'),
('158948',' Stallone revealed that his body fat was a remarkably low 2.8 percent  during the shooting.'),
('158949',' The Rocky statue is made of bronze, weights 800 pounds and stands at  86".'),
('158950',' Hulk Hogan (qv) received the initial offer to be in the movie  after a wrestling match against André the Giant (qv) at Shea  Stadium. At first, he thought one of the wrestlers was trying to  pull a prank on him. When he returned from a tour of Japan, Hogan  received a Western Union letter he had to sign for. The contents:  Sylvester Stallone (qv)s offer to be in the movie. He immediately  signed on for the role of Thunderlips.'),
('158951',' Artist LeRoy Neiman (qv) made a cameo appearance as the ring  announcer in the Rocky'),
('158952','Thunderlips charity match. A painting he did  for the movie featuring Rocky and Apollo is shown in the closing  credits.'),
('158953',' Thunderlips is billed at a height of nearly 7 feet tall.  Hulk Hogan (qv) is really 6'),
('158954','feet, 6'),
('158955','inches tall.'),
('158956',' The montage features Rocky on _"Muppet Show, The" (1976)_ (qv). That  is actually a real episode that Sylvester Stallone (qv) was the  guest star of on January 9, 1979. For this movie,  Jim Henson (I) (qv) dubbed in Rockys name during Kermits  introduction.'),
('158957',' Before settling on the films signature song of "Eye of the Tiger"  by Survivor (qv), Sylvester Stallone (qv) wanted to use the  already hit song "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen (I) (qv).'),
('158958',' _Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)_ (qv) broke this movies record for the  biggest box office opening weekend ever for any film that opened in  fewer than a thousand theaters.'),
('158959',' Even though the film opened six years after the original, the story  is set only four years beyond the original. Rocky is introduced as  30 in the first Apollo Creed fight and is introduced as 34 before  the rematch with Clubber Lang. This is because the movie is set  three years after Rocky II which was supposed to be the following  year after the original.'),
('158960',' The statue of Rocky unveiled in the movie was put on display at the  Philadelphia Museum of Art. However, serious art patrons objected to  the pop culture icon at the museum. The statue was then moved to  Veterans Stadium. In 2002, when the Vet was torn down, the  Philadelphia Museum of Art loosened up and accepted the statue as a  piece of Philadelphia history. It sits to the right of the stairs  Sylvester Stallone (qv) ascended in the original  _Rocky (1976)_ (qv).'),
('158961',' According to an interview given by Mr. T., he attended the movies  premier with his mother. During the scene where he yells lurid  remarks at Addrienne, his mother turned to him and said "I did not  raise you to talk to a lady like that." She then got up and stormed  out of the theatre.'),
('158962',' When Rocky tells the Russian crowd "Thats better than 20 million  people killing each other", the ring announcer translates it as  "Ehta luche chem dvadtsat millionov dollarov", which means "Thats  better than 20 million dollars".'),
('158963',' Sylvester Stallone (qv) thought that it would be a good idea to  have legitimate (rather than shadow) boxing in his fights with  Dolph Lundgren (qv). However, Lundgrens powerful punches gave  Stallone some legitimate, albeit temporary rib and heart damage.'),
('158964',' The Creed/Drago fight takes place at the MGM Grand hotel/casino. The  MGM has since been demolished and rebuilt. The rebuilt MGM makes an  appearance in Vegas Vacation (1997.)'),
('158965',' In reality Soviet Heavyweights were never allowed to box  professionals during the Cold War. Today, boxers from the former  Soviet Union dominate the heavyweight division.'),
('158966',' Tony Lo Bianco (qv) played Marciano in  _Marciano (1979) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('158967',' Slim Pickens (I) (qv) movie debut.'),
('158968',' Was watched by sixty'),
('158969','five million people '),
('158970',' the largest audience to  that time for an ABC music program.'),
('158971',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Jones Goes Shopping (1913)_ (qv).'),
('158972',' A print of this film is held by the UCLA Film and Television  Archives and a paper print is held by the Library of Congress.'),
('158973',' The reporters in the movie were actually played by real reporters  from various Philadelphia newspapers and TV stations.'),
('158974',' Michael Williams (III), like Tommy Morrison, was a real'),
('158975','life boxer.  He and Morrison were to have an actual match about a month after  ROCKY V was released, but had to be canceled when Williams was hurt.  The match was being hyped as "The Real Cane vs. Gunn Match".'),
('158976',' The famous red, white and blue boxing trunks first worn by Apollo  Creed in his fight with Rocky in the first film make their fifth and  final appearance in this film.'),
('158977',' Jodi Letizia (qv), who played street kid Marie in the original  _Rocky (1976)_ (qv), was supposed to reprise her role here. Her  character was shown to have ended up as Rocky predicted she would: a  whore, but the scene ended up on the cutting room floor. The  character would eventually reappear in _Rocky Balboa (2006)_ (qv).'),
('158978',' Sylvester Stallone originally intended for Rocky to die after  defeating Tommy Gunn in their streetfight, however he had second  thoughts and rewrote the ending, claiming "it would be like killing  off Superman".'),
('158979',' The character George Washington Duke is based on real life boxing  promoter Don King (qv), the character even uses Don Kings  catchphrase of "Only in America". The characters surname "Duke"  comes from the nickname of Tommy Morrison who played Tommy Gunn in  the movie.'),
('158980',' The golden glove necklace featured so prominently in this film was  first seen in Rocky III, then again throughout Rocky IV. As a  promotional gimmick, replicas of the necklace were distributed to  moviegoers at the Hollywood premiere of Rocky V at Graumans Chinese  Theatre.'),
('158981',' The speech Mickey gives to Rocky in the flashback sequence is based  on an interview with Cus DAmato given in 1985, shortly after Mike  Tysons first professional bout.'),
('158982',' According to Sylvester Stallone, pro wrestling legend Terry Funk  helped choreograph much of the street fight between Rocky and Tommy  Gunn.'),
('158983',' Originally, the scene where Rocky is knocked out, during his fight  with Tommy Gunn, had Rocky remembering the fight with Clubber Lang  and afterward, he sees Mickey as a hallucination on top of the  subway tracks telling him not to give up. Ths scene didnt make the  final cut.'),
('158984',' First and only Rocky film to be rated PG'),
('158985','13. Even the more  recently'),
('158986','released Rocky Balboa (2006) is only PG.'),
('158987',' Tommys first fight takes place in the same chapel that Rockys  first fight (against Spider Rico) did in the first film.'),
('158988',' The script was written two years prior to shooting it, during a  monologue class at the New York Film Academy in New York City.'),
('158989',' This was the first live stereo worldwide satellite transmission of a  television show. Originating at the Forum in Los Angeles, with a  live crowd of about 15,000 people, it was fed to networks in several  countries. Interestingly, it was also fed live to a large theater in  London, where a sold out audience saw it on a giant video screen at  4:00am.'),
('158990',' Dick Clark hosted '),
('158991',' or rather introduced '),
('158992',' the event. Kim Carnes was  also a guest star.'),
('158993',' Included as a bonus feature in Warner Home Videos 2004 multidisc  DVD release "The Tarzan Collection".'),
('158994',' Tobey Maguire (qv)s first TV role.'),
('158995',' This film was made in 1965 but was forbidden until 1987.'),
('158996',' Best Foreign Film nominee at the Miami Short Film Festival 2006.'),
('158997',' Grand Prix Finalist at the 9th Annual Nagaoka Independent Movie  Competition.'),
('158998',' By 1989, all movie theaters had closed in the city limits of Flint.  The premiere was held at Showcase Cinemas, 5205 East Court Street,  Burton, MI a small town next to Flint.'),
('158999',' Partially funded with $50,000 revenue generated by bingo games.  Moore sold his house and held two yard sales. Edward Asner (qv)  was sent a letter requesting support and sent a check. His name  appears in the credits.'),
('159000',' The robot featured in the "My Buddy" segment from Autoworld is  located in the Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI. The  Roger and Me premiere banner and original cardboard stand up sign  are located just a few feet from the robot but no connection is  mentioned.'),
('159001',' In a radio interview, Michael Moore (II) (qv) felt this film was a  failure, since it did not stimulate any interest in development or  investment to the town of Flint.'),
('159002',' DIRTRADE(Michael Moore (II) (qv)): [flint]: Most of the film takes  place in Flint, Michigan.'),
('159003',' The unnamed San Francisco left'),
('159004','wing magazine that Moore goes to work  for at the beginning of film is Mother Jones. Moore worked for the  magazine for three months in 1985 before being fired for putting his  friend on the cover. Moore sued the magazine for contract breech,  and used the money he won in the settlement to partially fund  _Roger & Me (1989)_ (qv).'),
('159005',' This is the only movie where there has been a successful lawsuit  against Michael Moore (II) (qv) '),
('159006',' filed by former friend Larry  Stecco who successfully argued that his portrayal in the movie was  not an accurate reflection of his character ("False light invasion  of privacy" is the legal term) and won. Stecco was interviewed  attending a society fund raising ball and was made out to be a  high'),
('159007','society rich pig who partied while people where starving  outside. He was actually a lawyer who worked pro'),
('159008','bono for the poorer  residents of Flint.'),
('159009',' During the early screenings, an empty seat was reserved for  Roger B. Smith (qv). Smith never attended.'),
('159010',' When Michael Moore (II) (qv) decided to start a documentary about  Flynt, Michigan and General Motors in the mid'),
('159011','1980s, he knew very  little about the technical side of filmmaking (camera'),
('159012','work,  lighting, etc.). He met a fellow low'),
('159013','budget documentary filmmaker,  Kevin Rafferty (II) (qv), who helped him learn this side of the  directors job on the project, and served as one of the  cinematographers.'),
('159014',' Jesse Eisenberg (qv) was sick during the filming of most of the  nightclub scene, and can be seen sweating in different parts of the  scene from his illness.'),
('159015',' Director Benoît Pilon (qv) became interested in the subject  because he was a customer of the old'),
('159016','fashioned grocery store  depicted in this documentary.'),
('159017',' Selected as part of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts second annual  showcase of Canadian cinema '),
('159018',' Canadian Front: New Films 2005.'),
('159019',' Vitaphone Production Reel #2006.'),
('159020',' The crocs lair was constructed and shot in a warehouse in Maidstone  (Melbourne Victoria Australia) which was the same site for much of  internal barn shots in Charlottes Web (2006). With story set in the  rugged Northern Territory and much of the shooting done there also  many would be surprised to learn that many of the "island" shots  were done in a man made lake in country Victoria. The art department  and the greens department being responsible for making the rocks and  trees resemble those in the Territory.'),
('159021',' In Japan, Rogue Galaxy sold close to 400,000 units in just three  months.'),
('159022',' Peter Graves (I) (qv) first movie role.'),
('159023',' Just prior to release, scenes with Laurel, Stan (qv) and  Hardy, Oliver (qv) were filmed interspersed throughout the film to  increase box'),
('159024','office appeal.'),
('159025',' Although no print of this film is known to exist, the complete  90'),
('159026','minute soundtrack does. MGM transferred early sound discs to tape  and approximately half of this material was released on LP in the  early 1980s '),
('159027',' on an obscure label. This included parts of the  dialogue but was mainly the musical numbers. This is the only Laurel  and Hardy "feature" film no longer available. Please check your  attic.'),
('159028',' A brief Technicolor clip in poor quality survives of Laurel and  Hardy involved with a bear in a cave.'),
('159029',' This is the film that contains the infamous scene where  Lawrence Tibbett (I) (qv) sings while he is tied between two posts  and whipped.'),
('159030',' This film was Metropolitan Opera baritone  Lawrence Tibbett (I) (qv)s movie debut.'),
('159031',' Episode 5 of 29 of the series "Grant, Police Reporter."'),
('159032',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('159033',' When Mrs. Jamison (Clara Kimball Young (qv)) has her speech at the  end of the film, a photograph of the younger Clara Kimball Young is  visible behind her.'),
('159034',' This movie marks Alan Hale (I) (qv)s third film appearance, in  three different decades, as Little John. He had previously played  the role in _Robin Hood (1922)_ (qv) and  _Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)_ (qv).'),
('159035',' Last film of Alan Hale.'),
('159036',' Alan Hale, 12 years earlier he had played same role in 1938, The  Adventures of Robin Hood.'),
('159037',' "Inspired" by the real life story of the "Cannibal of Rothenburg",  Armin Meiwes, who mutilated, killed, and finally ate a man who had  previously agreed to Meiwes doing just that with him. Both men met  on the Internet where media subsequently discovered vast communities  of people fantasizing about eating and being eaten by others sharing  their "quirk".'),
('159038',' Armin Meiwes, the real cannibal of Rotenburg, protested against a  wrongful portrayal of his deeds in this film and is currently suing  the production company from prison, seeking to stop the distribution  of the movie before its release.'),
('159039',' 3rd March 2006: The state court in Kassel upheld a complaint from  Meiwes, 44, against the film Rohtenburg, which was due for release  in Germany on 9 March. The court ruled that Meiwes rights as an  individual outweighed artistic freedom and that he should not become  the object of a horror film.'),
('159040',' Keri Russell (qv)s storyline originally featured  Nikolai Kinski (qv) as her boyfriend. He has been edited from the  theatrical version.'),
('159041',' When Oliver visits the Cannibal Cantina message board, the thread  titles "Meat Hook Sodomy," "I Will Kill You," and "Orgasm Through  Torture" are taken from songs by the death metal band Cannibal  Corpse.'),
('159042',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Nancys Wedding Trip (1910)_ (qv).'),
('159043',' The Central Square Cinemas in Cambridge, MA is credited with a  Worlds Record for featuring King of Hearts on one screen for five  years. Although other sources incorrectly date the showing as being  in the late 70s/early 80s, the Cinemas actually closed on April 1,  1980. The movie opened at the Central Square Cinemas on January 10,  1971 and it ran until April 13, 1976.'),
('159044',' Shown only twice in the U.S. before its Los Angeles premiere on 3  June 2005 (UCLA).'),
('159045',' Visa dexploitation en France #102243'),
('159046',' Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (qv) was first considered for the role of  Nora.'),
('159047',' The soundtrack uses some uncredited seconds of the famous Bulgarian  State Radio and Television Female Vocal Choir (Le Mystère de Voix  Bulgares) that was an ethnic music'),
('159048','chart topper in the 1980s and  1990s.'),
('159049',' When Pablo (Paul Naschy (qv)) mentions the movies he has made,  most of them are from Naschys own filmography.'),
('159050',' Although the connection to the rest of the Megaman (Rockman) series  is rather dubious, the creators have commented that all of the games  are (tenuously) connected. The Megaman series takes place is 20XX  (later became 200X), the X series takes place in 21XX (implied to be  22XX in later games), and the Legends (Dash) series takes place in  56XX. However, other than the creators saying so, there is very  little that connects the events of Legends (Dash) to the events of  the previous series, although there are little things like a poster  of Zero and a TV show with the original Megaman and Protoman.'),
('159051',' Jirí Menzel (qv)s Hungarian dubbing voice was  István Szabó (I) (qv), the director of the movie.'),
('159052',' This short is the Grand Prize winner in Stephen Kings American  Gunslinger Contest.'),
('159053',' Director Martin Wilson and producer Angie Smith, had to beat over 65  other appliciants, Australia wide, to win the funding.'),
('159054',' Ten percent of the movies opening weekend gross was donated to the  victims of Hurricane Katrina.'),
('159055',' Packaging for the original US video release promised "3'),
('159056','D effects",  but the movie appears to have been filmed and released in a "flat"  version only.'),
('159057',' In an interview, star Louise Brooks (qv) said that director  Richard Rosson (qv) didnt want to direct this film, and in fact  didnt really want to be a director at all: "Hed been  Allan Dwan (qv)s assistant, and it was an assistant that he  wanted to be. During [this picture] he sat sweating, with a  trembling script. There wasnt enough Bromo'),
('159058','Seltzer to float him out  of his chair."'),
('159059',' The majority of the dialogue for this film was based upon two books  written by Scott Shaw: "Essence" and "Time".'),
('159060',' There were two stunt doubles for Linda Blair (qv) in this film.  She did quite a bit of skating and developed bursitis in her hip as  a consequence.'),
('159061',' In hopes that it would be the _Saturday Night Fever (1977)_ (qv) of  roller skating, the film was shot in just eight weeks and released  soon after. While it fared reasonably well with audiences, it didnt  quite achieve this title.'),
('159062',' Linda Blair (qv) also did a some of her own skating, even though a  couple of roller skating scenes, including skating chase down the  streets and canals of Venice and jumping over a car, was done by two  different stunt women.'),
('159063',' The original male lead was slated to be Canadian actor  David Kennedy (I) (qv). However, due to his off'),
('159064','screen romance  with Linda Blair (qv) and their subsequent break'),
('159065','up, he was  reputedly dismissed at the behest of Blair.'),
('159066',' Thanks to the managers/agents, the "actors" only had the briefest  moments on skates. They wanted the skaters to skate and the actors  to act.'),
('159067',' Barbara Guedel (II) (qv) did Linda Blair (qv)s skating during  the Boogie contest. Guedel was an artistic roller skater from  California.'),
('159068',' Originally, Jim Bray (qv) was hired as a stunt double for  Linda Blair (qv)s then'),
('159069','uncast leading man, but when the producers  failed to find an actor to their liking, Bray was promoted. Perhaps  ironically, Jim Bray had a stunt double (Jerry Bregman (qv)) who  skated in his place in all of the skate park scenes and who jumped  over the limo with Linda Blairs stunt double.'),
('159070',' Albert Insinnia (qv) (Gordo) was also slated for the role of Bobby  James.'),
('159071',' Although Julian Benet is featured prominently on the cover of the  Roller Boys DVD he is not to be seen in this movie.'),
('159072',' Originally a special in'),
('159073','joke was planned. It was to have taken place  when Roger and Baby Herman reached the top of the roller coasters  ridiculously high first lift hill. At the top would have been a  crossroads with a traffic light that turned red, pausing the pairs  car. At this point, the "Long Car" was have zoomed through the  intersection in front of them. Riding in this roller coaster train  was supposed to have been every single animated character that has  ever appeared in a Disney film. Mickey and Minnie were to have been  seated in the front car, while Monstro the Whale from  _Pinocchio (1940)_ (qv) would have been towering over everyone from  his seat at the very back of the train. Disney animators worked for  weeks to get this brief flash of a scene just right. Ancient model  sheets pulled from the studios animation research library, to make  sure every single character looked perfect. Where each character  should go on the train was endlessly debated. However, despite all  the effort put into the gag, it had to eventually be cut. If the  "Long Car" zoomed through the scene as fast as it was originally  supposed to, none of the audience would have been able to recognize  any of the characters. But if it was slowed down, it threw off the  frantic pace of the rest of the short. So the joke was left on the  cutting room floor.'),
('159074',' This short was the center of some disputes. Michael Eisner (qv)  wanted this short to proceed _Dick Tracy (1990)_ (qv).  Steven Spielberg (qv) wanted to shown before  _Arachnophobia (1990)_ (qv). The cartoon ended up shown with Dick  Tracy (1990).'),
('159075',' This cartoon was re'),
('159076','issued in front of _Toy Story (1995)_ (qv) in  the USA to take the place of a canceled Roger Rabbit short intended  to be shown before that movie.'),
('159077',' The game now has an expansion pack called "Soaked!" which is set in  a water environment. Another expansion pack was released at the end  of 2005, called "Wild!" where it involves wild animals.'),
('159078',' Norman Jewison said he cast James Caan as Jonathan E, the champion  Rollerball player, after seeing him play Brian Piccolo, the  real'),
('159079','life Chicago Bears running back in Brians Song (1971)'),
('159080',' The game of Rollerball was so realistic the cast, extras, and stunt  personnel played it between takes on the set.'),
('159081',' There was only one "Rollerball" rink. It was redressed to appear as  different cities.'),
('159082',' During the Tokyo'),
('159083','Houston game, the Tokyo fans are chanting "Ganbare  Tokyo!", which translates into "Lets Go Tokyo!"'),
('159084',' Contrary to rumors, no one died during the filming of any of the  stunts.'),
('159085',' Some of the other "rollerball cities" mentioned in the movie:  Madrid, Manila, Rome, Pittsburgh.'),
('159086',' In the liner notes to the Region 2 DVD, director  Norman Jewison (qv) is quoted as being influenced by Kubricks  _Clockwork Orange, A (1971)_ (qv). The influence is most obviously  seen in the repetitive use of zooms, classical music and modern  (i.e. concrete and glass) architecture.'),
('159087',' This was the first film to give full screen credits to the stunt  performers. Normally their work would go uncredited, but the  director was so impressed by their work, he felt moved to include  their names in the closing credits. Ever since, stunt performers  have received screen credit for their work.'),
('159088',' The game sequences were filmed in the Olympic Basketball Arena in  Munich. Munich citizens were invited to the filming to serve as  spectators to the games. Norman Jewison intended the movie to be  anti violence, but audiences so loved the action of the game that  there was actually talk about forming rollerball leagues in the wake  of the film which horrified him.'),
('159089',' This is John McTiernan (I) (qv)s second remake of a film  originally directed by Norman Jewison (qv). The first was  _Thomas Crown Affair, The (1999)_ (qv)'),
('159090',' Jean Reno (I) (qv)s character introduces a man named Enzo  Molinari, which is the name of the character he played in  _Grand bleu, Le (1988)_ (qv).'),
('159091',' Rollerball is referred to as "sports entertainment" '),
('159092',' the current  euphemism for professional wrestling.'),
('159093',' Due to negative previews, the release date was shifted many times  from 18 May 2001, to 13 July 2001, then to 1 August 2001 and to 17  August 2001, and then finally moved off the schedule for the year to  February 2002.'),
('159094',' CAMEO(Shane McMahon (qv)): Son of WWF mogul Vince McMahon (qv).'),
('159095',' Reeves, Keanu (qv) was originally intended to play Jonathan Cross.'),
('159096',' McTiernan recycled the players, disguising their faces with  elaborate costumes and helmets for each away game. With each new  game they improved and worked better as teams.'),
('159097',' The band playing during one of the games is Slipknot. They did not  actually star in the movie however, but they were recorded during  one of their performances and digitially added into the movie.'),
('159098',' CAMEO(Carroll Shelby (qv)):'),
('159099',' Carroll Shelby (qv)s cameo make sense '),
('159100',' his very rare Shelby  American Series One is the first car Chris Klein (qv)s character  is given in the movie, and its replacement is an extremely rare  vintage Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.'),
('159101',' Also due to the poor test audience reception, the film was edited  from an R rating to a PG'),
('159102','13 to allow broader appeal.'),
('159103',' Matilda Downey made her acting debut in this film, but her part  ended up on the cutting room floor.'),
('159104',' LL Cool J (qv) admitted in a guest appearance on _Late Night with  Conan OBrien (1993)_ that the film "sucked".'),
('159105',' Before one of the Rollerball games, there is an intro sequence  backed up by the tune "Feel So Numb" by Rob Zombie (qv). The  singing leather babe lip'),
('159106','syncing the song is pop'),
('159107','singer  Pink (I) (qv).'),
('159108',' Most of the actors portraying police officers in the film were  actual police officers from the surrounding area. In fact, Charles  W. Bennett, Jr., who played Bomb Squad Man, was an actual bomb  technician at the time the film was made. He is now (1999) the chief  of police in Lynchburg, Virginia.'),
('159109',' The teen'),
('159110','idol fan magazines Tiger Beat and 16 reported to their  readers in 1976 that the Scottish glam'),
('159111','rock band the Bay City  Rollers were to perform in this film. However, the Rollers never did  appear in this (or any other) theatrical film, and another glam'),
('159112','rock  outfit, Sparks, are heard on the soundtrack instead.'),
('159113',' The roller coaster featured in the main climax of the movie is the  Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. It opened in  1976 and was the first roller coaster to feature a complete  360'),
('159114','degree vertical loop.'),
('159115',' Some of the amusement park scenes were shot at Kings Dominion in  Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond. Kings Dominion is now  owned by Paramount.'),
('159116',' Also partially filmed at Ocean View Park in Virginia (including the  destruction of the rollercoaster) '),
('159117',' see also trivia for  _Death of Ocean View Park, The (1979) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('159118',' The rollercoaster crash that kicks off the film was significantly  more graphic in its depiction of flying bodies and gore as the cars  derail and topple over, and the sequence was toned down considerably  before the film was released.'),
('159119',' A plaque commemorating where the scene where Timothy Bottoms  character was killed in the climatic scene of the film still stands  at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.'),
('159120',' Is the third film to be presented in "Sensurround", a special  low'),
('159121','frequency bass speaker setup consisting of four huge speakers  loaned by distributors to select theatres showing the film. This  system was employed only during the quake sequences of the film, and  was so powerful that it actually cracked plaster at some movie  theaters. "Sensurround" was employed in only three other films  released by Universal: _Earthquake (1974)_ (qv),  _Midway (1976)_ (qv), and the theatrical release of  _Battlestar Galactica (1979)_ (qv).'),
('159122',' The filmmakers were originally going to include a scene of the Young  Man (Timothy Bottoms) on the phone with his mother. It was to  establish a motive behind his plot, namely to get the money from  larger amusements parks that were forcing his parents small  family'),
('159123','owned amusement park out of business. The filmmakers later  decided that the movie was more suspenseful if the motive behind the  Young Mans actions were never known, as well as keeping the  audience from sympathizing with the Young Mans situation.'),
('159124',' In the accompanying film tie'),
('159125','in novel "Death Ride" by Burton Wohl,  the bomber is given the name Eddie Parnassus.'),
('159126',' Craig Wasson (qv)s first film.'),
('159127',' Steve Guttenberg (qv)s first film.'),
('159128',' This film was filmed in the short'),
('159129','lived Natural Vision widescreen  65mm process. Natural Vision was also the name of the 3'),
('159130','D process  used to film 3'),
('159131','D feature films in Hollywood in 1953'),
('159132','54.'),
('159133',' Film debut of Harry Carey Jr. (qv)'),
('159134',' One Reel of this five'),
('159135','reel film (Reel 5) Survives in the Library of  Congress, the rest of the film is presumed to be lost.'),
('159136',' The film was unreleased until 1996 because The Rolling Stones (qv)  were dissatisfied with their performance.'),
('159137',' This is Brian Jones (I) (qv)s last live performance with  The Rolling Stones (qv) (he quit the band and died a few months  later).'),
('159138',' For a fortnight in 1968, future Black Sabbath (qv) founder  Tony Iommi (qv) briefly joined Jethro Tull (qv) as lead  guitarist. This was his only public appearance with the band, but  the performance was mimed '),
('159139',' he never played live with Jethro Tull.'),
('159140',' Originally recorded as a Christmas television special to promote  The Rolling Stones (qv) album "Beggars Banquet".'),
('159141',' Originally, The Rolling Stones (qv) and The Who (qv) were going  to stage a tour in which the bands would perform in circus tents.  However, after that idea fell through, it was decided to stage the  television special instead.'),
('159142',' The film was originally produced and scheduled for release by  Twentieth Century'),
('159143','Fox; it was prominently featured in their 1977  exhibitors guide. However, the studio brass were greatly disturbed  by the violence in the finished film, and the decision was made to  sell it off to American International Pictures.'),
('159144',' Quentin Tarantino (qv) named his distributing company, Rolling  Thunder Pictures, after this film. Rolling Thunder Pictures released  B'),
('159145','movies, cult classics, independent films, exploitation movies, and  foreign films. The company went under due to poor sales.'),
('159146',' When Terry Levine distributed this film in the early 80s, he  replaced a few of the establishing shots with those of American  locations. For an establishing shot of the Rome youth center where  Tanzi meets Stefano, Levine used a shot of the Manhattan night club  "Fascination". Strangely enough, in the later Lenzi film  _Da Corleone a Brooklyn (1979)_ (qv) (which also starred  Maurizio Merli (I) (qv) as an Italian policeman), Merli drives by  the club "Fascination" after he arrives in New York.'),
('159147',' Actress Mercier, Michèle (qv) nearly drowned during filming.'),
('159148',' Final film of Richard Conte (qv).'),
('159149',' Rossellini used real Nazi POWs as extras for added realistic  effect.'),
('159150',' Luke Y. Thompson originally shot scenes as French waiter Abdul, but  was unable to make re'),
('159151','shoots due to appendicitis and the role had to  be recast. Instead, he shot a new scene as a cashier who sells Roman  a girlie magazine. Neither character ended up in the final cut.'),
('159152',' This film is shown using three projectors synced with a tape  recorder.'),
('159153',' Mona Montgomery (qv) stole the film stock just as she had in  _Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)_ (qv).'),
('159154',' First John Waters (I) (qv) film to credit Dreamland Studios as the  production company.'),
('159155',' When filming the scene where the princess (Hepburn, Audrey (qv))  says her goodbyes to Joe, the inexperienced Hepburn was unable to  produce the necessary tears, eventually causing director  Wyler, William (qv) to complain at the number of wasted takes.  Hepburn promptly burst into tears and the scene was filmed  successfully.'),
('159156',' Part of the joke where Joe (Gregory Peck (qv)) pretends that his  hand was bitten off in the mouth of the stone carving was ad'),
('159157','libbed  by Peck; when he pulled his hand from the mouth, he hid his hand in  his sleeve, borrowing the gag from Red Skelton (qv). This addition  surprised Hepburn, and the scene was finished in one take.'),
('159158',' After filming, Gregory Peck (qv) informed the producers that, as  Audrey Hepburn (qv) was certainly going to win an Oscar (for this,  her first major role), they had better put her name above the title.  They did and she did.'),
('159159',' William Wyler (qv) at first wanted Jean Simmons (I) (qv) to play  Ann, and reportedly nearly canceled the project when Simmons proved  unavailable.'),
('159160',' Audrey Hepburn (qv) won the role of Ann thanks to a legendary  screen test. In it, she performed one of the scenes from the film,  but the cameraman was instructed to keep the cameras rolling after  the director said, "Cut." Several minutes of unrehearsed,  spontaneous Hepburn was thus captured on film and this, combined  with some candid interview footage, won her the role.'),
('159161',' The original writer, Dalton Trumbo (qv), was blacklisted as one of  the legendary Hollywood Ten, and therefore could not receive credit  for the screenplay, even when it won the Academy Award for Best  Screenplay. Instead, his friend, Ian McLellan Hunter (qv), took  credit for the story and accepted the Oscar. Trumbos wife, Cleo,  was finally presented with the award in 1993, long after his death  in 1976. The Oscar she received was actually a second one, because  Hunters son wouldnt give up his fathers Oscar. Thus, two awards  for Best Screenplay of 1953 exist. The story credit was corrected to  credit Trumbo when the restored edition was released in 2002, nearly  fifty years after the original release.'),
('159162',' By the time he got the script for this film, Gregory Peck (qv) was  hungry to do a comedy (he had not been in a comedy on film) and  jumped at this opportunity. He later said that, at the time, he felt  like every romantic comedy script he had the chance to read "had the  fingerprints of Cary Grant (qv) on it".'),
('159163',' At the beginning of the movie, the elder gentleman dancing with  princess Ann says to her, in Italian: "I want absolutely to die on  the ship!"'),
('159164',' Joe pays a price of 1000 lire to the taxi driver (and tips him of  another 1000, with no change, to persuade him to take Ann with him).  This is about 17 U.S. dollars (of 2005).'),
('159165',' The story was originally optioned by Frank Capra (qv) in 1949, who  had hoped to cast Cary Grant (qv) and Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv)  in what would essentially amount to being a variation on his  Oscar'),
('159166','winning classic, _It Happened One Night (1934)_ (qv). However,  Capras Liberty Films production company was beset with financial  problems and he was forced to sell the property to Paramount where a  combination of political timidity (Capra discovered the involvement  of blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo (qv)) and a tight budget  prompted him to withdraw from the project. William Wyler (qv)  however had no compunctions whatsoever about working with Trumbo.'),
('159167',' George Stevens (I) (qv) was the next director to inherit the  project after Frank Capra (qv) baled but he declined to pursue it.  The property was then offered to William Wyler (qv), who was  coming off the back of two very weighty dramatic movies '),
('159168','  _Heiress, The (1949)_ (qv) and _Detective Story (1951)_ (qv) '),
('159169',' and  was only too glad to tackle a light romantic comedy, his first since  the mid 1930s. Wyler was also very keen to work abroad in order to  exploit a tax loophole.'),
('159170',' Paramount had assets frozen in Italy and was delighted to take  advantage of the opportunity to film in Rome.'),
('159171',' Gregory Peck (qv)s role was originally written with  Cary Grant (qv) in mind. Grant, however, turned the role down as  he believed he was too old to play Audrey Hepburn (qv)s love  interest. He did however play her on'),
('159172','screen love ten years later in  _Charade (1963)_ (qv). The two became firm friends working on the  film, and Grant considered her one of his favorite actresses to work  with.'),
('159173',' With a budget of about $1.5 million, the film took $5 million in the  domestic market.'),
('159174',' Shot in black and white so that the characters wouldnt be upstaged  by the romantic setting of Rome.'),
('159175',' The first American film to be made in its entirety in Italy.'),
('159176',' The Roman summer was stiflingly hot, with the temperatures in the  high 90s. Crowds swarmed over all the locations, making huge  impromptu audiences for the actors. Meanwhile, Italy itself was  beset with clashes between political parties that resulted in  strikes and unrest that threatened to disrupt production.'),
('159177',' The Embassy Ball sequence featured real Italian nobility, who all  donated their salaries to charity. The reporters at the end of the  film were real too.'),
('159178',' When Gregory Peck (qv) came to Italy to shoot the movie, he was  privately depressed about his recent separation and imminent divorce  from his first wife, Greta. However, during the shot he met and fell  in love with a French woman named Veronique Passani (qv). After  his divorce, he married Passani and they remained together for the  rest of his life.'),
('159179',' Gregory Peck (qv) was initially reluctant to take on a part that  was clearly secondary to the young female lead until he realized  that his image could do with some lightening up.'),
('159180',' First choices for the part of the princess were  Jean Simmons (I) (qv) and Suzanne Cloutier (I) (qv).  Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) was also considered for the part. Both  Taylor and Simmons had to be immediately ruled out as they were  embroiled with other projects at the time.'),
('159181',' A lot of the films success was attributed to the publics then  fascination with Britains Princess Margaret (qv) who was creating  a stir over her much publicized relationship with commoner  Peter Townsend (II) (qv). (The Princess was forced to renounce her  true love because he was divorced and marry more "suitably".)'),
('159182',' One of the reasons why William Wyler (qv) was anxious to film in  Europe was because he wanted to put some distance between himself  and the House Un'),
('159183','American Activities Committee, which was  threatening to embroil him in their investigations because of his  liberal stance.'),
('159184',' Both Ben Hecht (I) (qv) and Preston Sturges (qv) are said to  have been script doctors on the project.'),
('159185',' At the end of production, Paramount Studios presented Audrey Hepburn  with her entire wardrobe from the film, including hats, shoes,  handbags, and jewelry. These gifts were intended as wedding  presents; however, soon after production, Hepburn ended her  engagement to James Hanson.'),
('159186',' Director Isadore Freleng is credited as Friz Freleng (qv) for the  first time.'),
('159187',' The chorusgirls, among them Ball, Lucille (qv), chained to the  wall in the "No More Love" number are actually nude. The number was  filmed during the night, when no studio bosses were around on the  lot, with a minimum of technicians involved.'),
('159188',' Lucille Ball (qv)s motion picture debut.'),
('159189',' The studio had say over which girls Busby Berkeley could or could  not use in his chorus lines, and could reject one of them for any  reason, though Berkeley usually fought for all of his casting  decisions. In the case of this film, the studio rejected only two  members of the chorus. They were Barbara Pepper (qv) and  Lucille Ball (qv).'),
('159190',' Production documents say that Terence Stamp (qv) was cast in this  film but there is no sign of him in the final print.'),
('159191',' Walter Randall (qv) was interviewed for a role of a reporter.'),
('159192',' Peter Stephens (qv) was a possible for The Baron and Campbell  Kennedy.'),
('159193',' Ann Bancroft (I) (qv)s last live action film.'),
('159194',' This was Director, Animator, Writer, Cinematographer, Production  Designer and Art Director Wladyslaw Starewicz (qv) only animation  feature.'),
('159195',' During her last week of filming, Kate Winslet (qv) twisted her  ankle while doing a dance sequence at a hotel suite with  James Gandolfini (qv).'),
('159196',' Susan Sarandon (qv)s singing voice is dubbed.'),
('159197',' The movie was delayed for almost two years because of  James Gandolfini (qv)s commitment to  _"Sopranos, The" (1999)_ (qv).'),
('159198',' Writer'),
('159199','director John Turturro (qv) chose the songs featured in  this film before he had secured their rights. While waiting for  Gandolfini to be free from shooting _"Sopranos, The" (1999)_ (qv),  the director went around to secure these rights from their  songwriters and singers.'),
('159200',' Although the film was shown at the Venice Film Festival and had an  official release in the UK in 2006, the movie was not released in  the US for years. This was mainly due to the fact that MGM was  bought by a consortium headed by Sony in 2005, which led to a legal  mess of whom, either MGM or Sony has the rights to the movie. In  August 2007 director John Turturro (qv) decided to distribute the  movie with his own money.'),
('159201',' James Gandolfini (qv) is only a year older than  Aida Turturro (qv), who plays his daughter in the film.'),
('159202',' The original play opened in New York on 10 February 1913.'),
('159203',' Director Catherine Breillat (qv) admitted to choosing  Rocco Siffredi (qv) because she wanted a well'),
('159204','endowed actor in the  role.'),
('159205',' While it was passed uncut for theatrical release in the UK, a  one'),
('159206','second cut was made for its video release.'),
('159207',' The film is dedicated to actress and director  Christine Pascal (qv), who committed suicide in 1996.'),
('159208',' Vitaphone production reels #7363'),
('159209','#7364.'),
('159210',' Andrew Yamaguchi was 16 when he wrote and directed this film.'),
('159211',' The first screening of this film was at a band concert for Brethren  Christian High School and the soundtrack was performed live.'),
('159212',' The film has no dialogue.'),
('159213',' The hands of Robert Neff are used as doubles for Wesley Chungs  character in several scenes.'),
('159214',' Janet Leigh (qv)s first film.'),
('159215',' Originally released as a silent, but had sound added in July 1930.'),
('159216',' The first British talking feature in colour.'),
('159217',' This film is presumed lost.'),
('159218',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Warriors of the Air (1916)_ (qv).'),
('159219',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy  _Old Folks (1911)_ (qv).'),
('159220',' Most of the $135,000 budget for the film went to pay  Mary Pickford (qv)s salary '),
('159221','$96,666.67.'),
('159222',' Planned to star Judy Garland (I) (qv), but Betty Hutton (I) (qv)  was cast instead. Hutton became pregnant, so Doris Day (I) (qv)  was given the role.'),
('159223',' Released in England as "Its Magic", after the success of the song.'),
('159224',' Hollywood legend has it that Doris Day (qv) happened to attend a  showbiz party the night before planning to leave for New York and  abandon her hopes of film stardom. When she sang for the crowd at  the party, and was heard by director Michael Curtiz (qv), he  immediately realized Day would be perfect for the role  Betty Hutton (qv) had just refused because she was then pregnant.'),
('159225',' When she saw herself in "dailies" early in this films production,  Doris Day (I) (qv) claims she was so embarrassed by her own  performance she asked director Michael Curtiz (qv) to recommend a  drama coach. "No, no!" Curtiz replied, "Youre a natural just as you  are '),
('159226',' if you learn how to act, youll ruin everything."'),
('159227',' The original title was apparently "Romance on the High Cs".'),
('159228',' Toward the end there is a running gag about how awful Mrs. Elvira  Kents singing voice is, as she is repeatedly begged not to sing.  She does not sing. However, Janis Paige was in fact at that time a  musical star in the movies and would play the lead in "The Pajama  Game" (1954) on Broadway.'),
('159229',' The first SaGa video game series to have characters in 3D. All of  the previous SaGa series including Romancing SaGa 1'),
('159230','3, SaGa  Frontier, SaGa Frontier 2 and Unlimited Saga had all the characters  in 2D sprites.'),
('159231',' This is the revamped version of the original Romancing SaGa  originally released only in Japan on the Super Famicom.'),
('159232',' The phrase "Romancing the Stone" is a piece of jewelers jargon,  referring to a step in preparing a gem for use in jewelrey.'),
('159233',' The water taxi Joan Wilder rides to meet Ira is named "The Orca,"  which is also the name of Quints boat in _Jaws (1975)_ (qv). Jaws  director Steven Spielberg (I) (qv) produced director  Robert Zemeckis (qv) previous film, _Used Cars (1980)_ (qv).  Zemeckis also co'),
('159234','wrote Spielbergs _1941 (1979)_ (qv) which features  a "Jaws" parody.'),
('159235',' Alan Silvestri (qv) was hired to do a temporary score for the  film, but director Robert Zemeckis (qv) liked his work so much  that he kept him on as composer.'),
('159236',' DIRTRADE(Robert Zemeckis (qv)):[citation]: At the beginning of the  movie, when Joan Wilder has finished the book, she prepares "dinner"  for her cat. This scene resembles a well'),
('159237','known commercial for  cat'),
('159238','food.'),
('159239',' The treasure map that is integral to the movie was designed by  puzzle columnist Dr. Crypton.'),
('159240',' In the English version of the film, Gloria speaks of "Macys" as the  department store where Joan gets sick. The German edition of this  movie says "Bloomingdales" instead of "Macys". Gloria says  "Bloomingdales" on the English audio of the DVD.'),
('159241',' Reports of kidnappings in Colombia forced the location shoots to be  done in Mexico.'),
('159242',' The Eddy Grant (qv) song "Romancing the Stone" did not feature  prominently in the film (the guitar solo can be heard in the  background of the scene where Joan and Jack enter the house of her  "fan," Juan) and was not included on the soundtrack album. Although  he was commisioned to write the song for the movie, the filmmakers  chose not to use it. When the movie was released and proved to be a  big hit, Eddy released the song on his own. One of the video clips  of the song, however, makes prominent use of footage from various  scenes from the film.'),
('159243',' Both Sylvester Stallone (qv) and Christopher Reeve (qv) turned  down the role of Jack T. Colton, before Michael Douglas (I) (qv)  accepted the part.'),
('159244',' The stunt double for Kathleen Turner (I) (qv) who did the actual  mud slide scene was Jeannie Epper (qv) who was also the stunt body  double for actress Lynda Carter (qv) on the  _"Wonder Woman" (1976)_ (qv) television series.'),
('159245',' Director Robert Zemeckis (qv) asked Danny DeVito (qv) to shoot a  special promo for the movie. It was to be filmed on a Malibu beach,  next to a tall cliff. For the promo, DeVito was strapped into a  harness and hoisted fifty feet in the air by a huge crane. When he  was in the air, DeVito discovered that there was a house on top of  the cliff, with a swimming pool terrace outside. A woman in a bikini  was lying on a deck chair next to the pool. She jumped up and began  screaming at DeVito, yelling that he was a "peeping Tom", and that  she was going to call the police. In a panic, DeVito yelled for the  film crew to bring him down at once. The film crew told him that the  crane had jammed, and DeVito was left hanging in the air with the  screaming woman throwing things at him from the top of the cliff. A  few minutes later, the woman told DeVito that he was being filmed  for a segment of the TV show, "TVs Bloopers and Practical Jokes".'),
('159246',' When Jack is rummaging through his destroyed Jeep he throws out a  couple of magazines including the July 1983 issue of Playboy before  finding the picture of his dream yacht.'),
('159247',' Director trademark: panning across part of a room with a loudly  ticking clock to a ringing phone (also found in Back to the Future  and Amazing Stories Book Two: Go to the Head of the Class).'),
('159248',' The white car driven by Ralph is a RENAULT 4L.'),
('159249',' The scene where the wife of the Russian Ambassador looked and wished  to have that "silly capitalist" hat was taken from _Ninotchka  (1939) (qv)_ where Greta Garbo (qv) (Ninotchka) did the same.'),
('159250',' The first film of Adrienne Corri (qv).'),
('159251',' David De Keyser (qv) replaced an performer who dropped out.'),
('159252',' Dirk Bogarde (qv) turned down the role of Lewis Fielding.'),
('159253',' This was the first film released by the American Film Company.'),
('159254',' First American Film Manufacturing Company release.'),
('159255',' The man in the first scene who stand near the banister is Gals  father.'),
('159256',' The words RomanticAirlines on the real plane was added later  digitally.'),
('159257',' The last shot of the film is an homage to Steven Spielberg'),
('159258',' David Hemmings (qv) claimed in his autobiography to have made a  cameo appearance in this film.'),
('159259',' The book that Prudence is disciplined for giving to her student is  "Lovers Must Learn" by Irving Fineman, the novel this film is based  upon. This was also the title used during filming.'),
('159260',' Alan Rickman (qv)s TV debut.'),
('159261',' The pool hall that Romeo and Benvolio enter is in a building called  "Globe." The Globe Theatre in England was the site of  William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s original productions in Elizabethan  times.'),
('159262',' In the opening fight scene at the service station, the Montagues are  Gregory and Sampson and the Capulets are Abram and Petruchio. In the  play, Gregory and Sampson are Capulets who start the fight and the  Montagues are Abram and Balthasar.'),
('159263',' There are various bill boards throughout the movie that contain  quotes from other Shakespeare plays: '),
('159264',' Shoot forth thunder (the  gun advert) is from The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth, Act  IV, Scene I, Line 109.  '),
('159265',' Experience is by industry achievd (in the Capulet lift) is from    The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act I, Scene III, Line 25.  '),
('159266',' Such stuff as dreams are made on (another advert) is from The    Tempest, Act IV, Scene I, Lines 168'),
('159267','169. Prospero (the name of    the drink in the advert) is the player who says these lines.'),
('159268',' Ewan McGregor (qv) auditioned for the part of Mercutio. Director  Baz Luhrmann (qv) later worked with Ewan in the film  _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv).'),
('159269',' Sarah Michelle Gellar (qv) and Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv) were  considered for the part of Juliet, but both were turned down. Sarah  Michelle Gellar was committed to _"All My Children" (1970)_ (qv),  and Jennifer Love Hewitt was rejected because she was not old  enough for the role. Both of them would later star alongside each  other in _I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)_ (qv).'),
('159270',' Reese Witherspoon (qv) was considered for the role of Juliet.'),
('159271',' Kate Winslet (qv) auditioned for the role of Juliet and was  seriously considered.'),
('159272',' Christina Ricci (qv) auditioned for the role of Juliet.'),
('159273',' A billboard at Verona Beach bears the sign "Lamour" (its in red  and white, and looks a bit like the Coca Cola logo). The same sign  can be seen outside Christians window in  _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv), another Baz Luhrmann (qv) film. The  sign had also appeared (this time in the form of a Coca Cola logo)  in Luhrmanns film _Strictly Ballroom (1992)_ (qv), and in his stage  production of "La Boheme".'),
('159274',' Second part of Baz Luhrmann (qv)s unofficial Red Curtain  trilogy that began with _Strictly Ballroom (1992)_ (qv) and  concludes with _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv).'),
('159275',' A number of important moments (and a lot of trivial ones) involve  water. When we first see Juliet, she is holding her head under  water; when Romeo and Juliet first see each other, its through a  fish tank; the balcony scene is moved from a balcony to a swimming  pool; Mercutio is killed at the beach; when Tybalt is shot, he falls  into a pond; when the banished Romeo comes to Juliets room he is  drenched from the pouring rain, and when he leaves the next morning  he falls into the pool again'),
('159276',' The majority of sets were built from scratch in order to achieve the  films unique look. The Sycamore Grove theatre and huts on Verona  Beach were actually destroyed by a hurricane during filming. The  beginning of the hurricane is evident during Mercutios death scene,  and many pick up shots had to be filmed elsewhere.'),
('159277',' CAMEO(Catherine Martin (I) (qv), Kym Barrett (qv)): The  production designer and the costume designer make cameo appearances  as Gloria Capulets maids. They are seen in the film dressing  Juliets mother in her Cleopatra costume before the ball.'),
('159278',' Claire Danes (qv) wears a wig throughout the movie and also had a  special aquatic wig for her underwater scenes.'),
('159279',' The film runs for exactly two hours, in line with the prologue which  states: "Is now the two hours traffic of our stage".'),
('159280',' Natalie Portman (qv) was considered for the role of Juliet and got  as far as flying to director Baz Luhrmann (qv)s hometown, Sydney,  to film scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio (qv) (who plays Romeo), when  20th Century Fox couldnt quite visualize the directors  off'),
('159281','the'),
('159282','wall concept. Luhrmann says, "Although shes a fantastic  young actor, shes a tiny little girl and Leonardos six feet tall.  Hes 21, but can look 18. She made him look all of 21, and it just  became obscene." Portmans version is this: "They said it looked  like Leonardo was molesting me when we kissed. It was really  disappointing, but I wouldnt have wanted to be in the movie and  have it look wrong. If I was in the film, I would have wanted it to  be perfect."'),
('159283',' All the guns in the film are named after types of swords (e.g., the  gun that Mercutio drops into the sand is called Dagger).'),
('159284',' CAMEO(Martin Brown (II) (qv)): The films co'),
('159285','producer is the  security man sitting at the monitors in the balcony scene.'),
('159286',' CAMEO(John Cha Cha OConnell (qv)): The choreographer plays the  waiter at Sycamore Grow just before Mecurios death scene.'),
('159287',' Christian Bale (qv) auditioned for the role of Mercutio.'),
('159288',' The music playing as Juliet shoots herself at the end of the film is  Isoldes Liebestod from Wagners opera Tristan und Isolde. The  music serves a similar role in the opera, coming at the very end as  Isolde dies at the feet of Tristans corpse in order to be united  with him in death.'),
('159289',' The handguns belonging to Benvolio (SWORD 9mm Series S), Mercutio  (DAGGER 9mm) and Tybalt (RAPIER 9mm) are Taurus PT92 or PT99 9mm  Parabellum pistols. The handguns used by Romeo, Sampson and Gregory  (DAGGER .45s) are Colt M'),
('159290','1911 Combat Commander .45 caliber pistols.  The other handguns used by Abra and Petruchio are Beretta 92FS 9mm  Pistols.'),
('159291',' Baz Luhrmann sent British alternative'),
('159292','rock band Radiohead a  videotape containing the last 20 minutes of the movie and asked them  to make a song for the end credits. They composed the song "Exit  Music (for a film)", which appeared on their 1997 album "OK  Computer" (the director has said in the DVD commentary that he  believes its one of the best exit themes ever written)'),
('159293',' Radiohead (qv) were sent the last half'),
('159294','hour of the film and were  asked to write a song for the closing credits. Band members were  impressed by the clip, and Thom Yorke (qv) wrote the song "Exit  Music (For A Film)" for the movie, also appearing on their 1997  album "OK Computer."'),
('159295',' Leonardo DiCaprios version of Romeos speech at Juliets bier was  so good it moved Claire Danes to tears, nearly ruining the scene.  The moment the director yelled "cut!," Danes smacked DiCaprio on the  arm and said, "Dont make me cry. Im supposed to be comatose,  here!"'),
('159296',' Like most of Shakespeares work, the verse of Romeo and Juliet is  written in iambic pentameter. Pete Postlethwaite (qv), who plays  Father Laurence, is the only actor in the movie who speaks using  this meter.'),
('159297',' Fulgencio Capulets "Longsword" is actually a South African MAG'),
('159298','7  shotgun.'),
('159299',' The production went through two producers before settling on Scott  Shipley.'),
('159300',' Was originally intended to be two movies. The ending to the series  was supposed to reveal that Anyas Romeo Division partner, Vanessa,  had actually ordered the murder of Anyas sister with a huge fist  fight to occur at the end. However, due to scheduling conflicts the  second picture was scrapped and only one was produced.'),
('159301',' The gun fight in the garage was supposed to occur in the second  movie until the picture was canceled. The battle was then moved to  the first (and only) movie.'),
('159302',' The character of Burnham was supposed to introduced at the end of  the first movie and then further established in the second as  opposed to being a featured villain in the first.'),
('159303',' The second film was supposed to have been a rescue movie. Originally  Bobby Mako was supposed to be captured at the end of the first movie  (instead of John Romeo) and while he was being saved in the second  movie members of the Coalition would capture John Romeo and hold him  hostage until the end.'),
('159304',' The films title is taken from a Waits, Tom (qv) song. In the end  credits he receives "special thanks" for its use.'),
('159305',' According to Bon Jovis "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Cant be Wrong"  Collection, Jon Bon Jovi mentioned in the confession book that he  wrote the song, "Always" for this film. They didnt like it so they  scrapped it and put on the shelf. Thus, the song became Bon Jovis  biggest selling single. The song never did appear in the  soundtrack/movie of the film.'),
('159306',' When Trish dumps her bodyguard at the record store and hides in the  cab, the bodyguard comes out and yells, "Trish! Im gonna find your  Aaliyah'),
('159307','lookin ass!" The character Trish is played by singer  Aaliyah.'),
('159308',' The golf scene is filmed on the same golf course where Bob Barker  beat up Happy Gilmore in the film _Happy Gilmore (1996)_ (qv).'),
('159309',' The x'),
('159310','ray "bone'),
('159311','breaking" sequences in the film are similar to a  famous scene in Sonny Chibas The Street Fighter[Gekitotsu! Satsujin  ken (1974)]. However, the ones in Romeo Must Die are far more  advanced, presumably through the use of CGI.'),
('159312',' While in the record store we see many posters of different artist  (such as R. Kelly) after Trish leaves the store Maurice stays and  when he realizes that Trish has left, it shows him running towards  the door and there is a poster of Aaliyah (the actress/singer that  plays the character Trish) by the window.'),
('159313',' The famous football action sequence in the film was filmed on a  overcast day but with the help of background lighting and the camera  angles chosen by the director, it seems like it was a sunny day.'),
('159314',' Film acting debut of singer Aaliyah (qv) and the only one released  during her lifetime.'),
('159315',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('159316',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('159317',' This was the last film producer Thalberg, Irving (qv) personally  produced before his death in September, 1936.'),
('159318',' The films literary consultant was Professor  William Strunk Jr. (qv), co'),
('159319','author of the famous treatise on the  English language, Strunk and Whites "The Elements of Style".'),
('159320',' The role of Mercutio was the only Shakespearean role that  John Barrymore (I) (qv) ever played complete onscreen. His only  other screen appearances in Shakespearean roles were in a screen  test for a never'),
('159321','made film version of "Hamlet", a soliloquy as  Richard III in the 1929 film "The Show of Shows", and a role in the  film "Playmates", as a hammy Shakespearean actor.'),
('159322',' Contains the only on'),
('159323','screen sword fight that expert swordsman  Basil Rathbone (qv) won in his entire career.'),
('159324',' The role of Romeo was turned down by Laurence Olivier (qv).'),
('159325',' The role of Romeo was turned down by Robert Donat (qv).'),
('159326',' Basil Rathbone (qv) played Tybalt in this film even though he had  triumphed in the role of Romeo on Broadway in 1934, opposite the  Juliet of Katharine Cornell (qv).'),
('159327',' Because she wanted to play the Nurse in this film,  Edna May Oliver (qv) turned down Universals offer to reprise her  stage role of Parthy Ann Hawks in the 1936 film version of  _Show Boat (1936)_ (qv). The Nurse turned out to be Olivers only  Shakespearean role.'),
('159328',' An autographed copy of the script adaptation, containing the  signatures of 27 cast and crew members (including Rathbone, Howard  and Shearer) was donated to the University of Idaho library by  Talbot Jennings in 1939.'),
('159329',' The role of Romeo was originally offered to John Gielgud (qv), who  had just had a triumph in a stage production of the play in London  in which he alternated the roles of Romeo and Mercutio with  Laurence Olivier (qv). Gielgud not only turned the part down  (thinking that Shakespeare couldnt effectively be presented on  screen), but was so disgusted by the finished film that he walked  out of the theater after watching only fifteen minutes of it.'),
('159330',' The famous Italian writer and playwright Ennio Flaiano plays a cameo  role in the movie as Prince of Verona, and is listed in the credits  under his real name (Giovanni Rota).'),
('159331',' Thomas Nicholls (qv) is dubbed.'),
('159332',' Ubaldo Zollo (qv) and Enzo Fiermonte (qv) are dubbed by  uncredited British actors.'),
('159333',' Based on a stage production by Hugh Morrison, this is a filmed  record of a stage performance produced by faculty and students of  the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London and The London  Polytechnic Institute'),
('159334',' A rumor surrounding this film was that Olivia Hussey (qv) was  really Franco Zeffirelli (qv)s daughter. Not true, of course.  Franco Zeffirelli initially turned Olivia Hussey down for the role  of Juliet, thinking her overweight. The actress he did choose cut  her hair just before filming, ruining the effect she had on  Zeffirelli. Hussey came in for another reading but by this time had  developed into a beautiful teenager. She got the part.'),
('159335',' The first major film production of this play to actually cast  leading actors who were close to the ages of  William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s Romeo and Juliet. Zeffirelli needed  to get special permission to show teenaged Olivia Hussey (qv)  topless in one scene.'),
('159336',' Franco Zeffirelli (qv) became concerned by Olivia Hussey (qv)s  full figure during filming, and ordered that no more pasta would be  served on the set.'),
('159337',' During the sword fight scene when Mercutio throws a sword at  Tybalts feet, Mercutios shadow is actually  Franco Zeffirelli (qv)s shadow standing in for him because  John McEnery (qv) was sick that day (according to  Michael York (I) (qv)s autobiography).'),
('159338',' According to Franco Zeffirelli (qv)s autobiography,  Paul McCartney (qv) was originally asked to play the part of  Romeo.'),
('159339',' Laurence Olivier (qv) agreed to play the uncredited role of the  narrator because he was so impressed with Zeffirellis work for the  National Theatre of Great Britain, which Olivier was director of at  the time.'),
('159340',' Olivia Hussey (qv) wasnt legally allowed to attend the London  premier of the movie as it contained nudity and she was under 18.'),
('159341',' Trimedia Festival: Audience Choice Award: Best TV Pilot/Special'),
('159342',' The producers originally wanted Steve Reeves (qv) to play both  Romulus and Remus, but he declined to do double roles and  recommended former Tarzan, Gordon Scott (I) (qv).'),
('159343',' To cut costs, the film was shot on Super 16 film rather than 35 mm  film, and principal photography was kept to six weeks.'),
('159344',' Pollock, Daniel (qv), who plays Davey in the film, committed  suicide before the films release.'),
('159345',' The opening scene at "Footscray" station was actually shot at  Richmond station. Footscray station has no underground walkway'),
('159346',' The character of Hando was originally written for Australian actor  Ben Mendelsohn (qv). However, Mendelsohn did not look menacing  when his head was shaved, where as Russell Crowe had shaved his  head, gotten into character, and had been persistently contacting  Geoffrey Wright to reconsider his casting decision. When Wright  decided Mendelsohn didnt have the look, the role went to Crowe.'),
('159347',' The words "Deutschland Erwache" on the Nazi banner in Handos room  is German for "Germany wake up". The banner looks exactly as they  did in the Third Reich and was also originally designed by Adolf  Hitler.'),
('159348',' Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".'),
('159349',' The film was refused a cinema showing by Glasgow City Council.'),
('159350',' References to Sorvino, Mira (qv)s boyfriend  Tarantino, Quentin (qv) productions:  '),
('159351',' In the scene where Romy and Michele are pigging out in their    living room, you can see a take'),
('159352','out bag from Big Kahuna Burger.  '),
('159353',' An ad for Red Apple cigarettes on the building next to their    apartment.'),
('159354',' The red blouse that Lisa Kudrow (qv) wears when she enters the  Versace store is the same one worn by Courteney Cox (qv) (her cast  mate from _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv)) at the end of  _Scream (1996)_ (qv).'),
('159355',' The episode of _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv) that Ramon and the  co'),
('159356','workers watch was written by the movies director  David Mirkin (I) (qv).'),
('159357',' Both the Romy and Michele characters were originated in the stage  play "Ladies Room." Lisa Kudrow (qv) reprises the role she played  in it.'),
('159358',' In the dream reunion scene, when Romy and Michelle are on stage to  receive their award, you can see just above the stage in the lights  that are strung what looks like a banana on one side, and a carrot  on the other just like the magnets that Christie put on Michelles  back brace in high school.'),
('159359',' The car dealership in the film where Mira Sorvino (qv)s character  works is called Rusnak '),
('159360',' located in Pasadena, California on Colorado  Blvd.'),
('159361',' Lisa Kudrow (qv) made up the entire "special glue" formula on the  spot.'),
('159362',' Art Fry is the inventor of Post'),
('159363','Its.'),
('159364',' Lisa Kudrow (qv) received a degree in Biology from Vassar College,  and Mira Sorvino (qv) a degree in Asian Studies from Harvard  University, so during production of Romy and Michele, they nicknamed  each other "Smart" and "Smarter".'),
('159365',' The scene in the Chinese restaurant where the woman in the  background reacts strangely when the lid is lifted off the serving  tray is a reference to a Czech TV commercial. In it, a couple goes  into a Chinese restaurant with their pet dog and tell the staff to  take care of it. Apparently something is lost in the translation as  the beloved pet is taken care of by being cooked and served to them,  producing the same horrified reaction from the woman.'),
('159366',' Dedicated by Presgurvic to his parents and his daughter Laura.'),
('159367',' President Arthurs name was misspelled as "Chester Alan Arther" on  the board listing the names of the Presidents.'),
('159368',' This CBS daytime special was successful enough, it garnered a 36  audience share, that several additional "Rona Looks At" specials  were produced.'),
('159369',' 80 automobiles were destroyed during filming.'),
('159370',' Bean, Sean (qv) claims to be an S.A.S. veteran based in Hereford.  In _Bravo Two Zero (1999)_ (qv), Bean plays an S.A.S sergeant and  mentions that Hereford is his home base. Hereford (on the  England/Wales border) is the site of the S.A.S. regimental  headquarters, known as Stirling Lines.'),
('159371',' The melancholic Ronin theme is played with an Armenian doudouk.'),
('159372',' A "ronin" is a samurai who is masterless.'),
('159373',' David Mamet (qv) worked on the film as a script doctor. He  significantly re'),
('159374','wrote the script, making major changes to character  and dialogue from J.D. Zeik (qv)s original. There was a dispute  between the studio, the director and the WGA over the credit, with  MGM and the WGA insisting that Zeik be given story credit and  billing over Mamet. They wouldnt back down and so Mamet asked that  his name either be removed or placed under a pseudonym. The credits  of the film now read as "Story by J.D. Zeik (qv). Screenplay by  J.D. Zeik (qv) and Richard Wiesz".'),
('159375',' During one of the car chase sequences where Gregor  (Stellan Skarsgård (qv)) is dictating directions to Sam  (Robert De Niro (qv)) from a computer terminal, Avid film editing  software '),
('159376',' the software used to edit the film '),
('159377',' is visible on the  screen.'),
('159378',' One of the stunt drivers was former Formula 1 driver  Jarier, Jean'),
('159379','Pierre (qv).'),
('159380',' The figure skater, Natacha Kirilova, is announced as having won two  Olympic and three world championships. Shes played by  Witt, Katarina (qv), winner of two Olympic and *four* world  championships in figure skating.'),
('159381',' To make it look like Robert De Niro (qv) and  Natascha McElhone (qv) were actually driving during the car chase,  right hand drive cars were used, with the passenger side made up to  mirror the real controls. The actors then mimicked the stunt drivers  movements.'),
('159382',' Skipp Sudduth (qv) requested to do his own stunt driving during  the car chases and John Frankenheimer (qv) agreed. Frankenheimer  told Sudduth "I dont wanna see any brake lights."'),
('159383',' Porn star Ron Jeremy (qv) flew to Paris to film a small part in  the film that was eventually cut by the studio.'),
('159384',' To create the desired palette intended for the film, the art  department was instructed to get props with mute colors. For crowd  scenes, all extras were not allowed to wear any bright'),
('159385','colored  clothes.'),
('159386',' Almost all scenes were shot on location with the exception of two  scenes. The opening scene used a set with the couple walking past  the camera as the matching shot between location and set. The other  one was the sequence between Sam and Vincent in the car right after  the former was wounded. It was shot in green screen.'),
('159387',' Body count: 34'),
('159388',' Although Sam tells Spence that his preferred handgun is the American  Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol, Sam actually uses a SIG'),
('159389','Sauer 9mm for  most of the film.'),
('159390',' In order to get the correct sound for all the vehicles in the film,  the filmmakers imported European model cars to the US and recorded  them.'),
('159391',' Three of the actors from this film played villains in 007 films:  Sean Bean (qv) in _GoldenEye (1995)_ (qv),  Michael Lonsdale (I) (qv) in _Moonraker (1979)_ (qv) and  Jonathan Pryce (qv) in _Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)_ (qv).'),
('159392',' SPOILER: Vincent (Jean Reno (I) (qv)) is the only mercenary that  uses only one gun throughout the movie: a Beretta M92.'),
('159393',' The script originally called for Sam chasing Gregor in the arena to  stop at the railing. However, at shooting, Robert De Niro toppled  Stellan Skasgard over the railing and both men '),
('159394',' while in character  '),
('159395',' were skirmishing. Director John Frankenheimer decided to put it in  the film and shot again the skirmish of both men.'),
('159396',' Director John Frankenheimer actually owned a similar brown Mercedes  that was used in the second car chase scene. Although the script did  not mentioned which car Vincent and Sam would use to chase the  convoy, he suggested having the Mercedes being used in the movie.'),
('159397',' The fish in the barrel scene was nearly scrapped when filmmakers  encountered inconsistent weather over the period of 5 days. They  instead settled for wetting the road and the car to give the  impression that the place just rained. Also, even though there was a  French by'),
('159398','law forbidding gunfire during photography during  early'),
('159399','hours in the morning, the authorities gave special exception  for the filmmakers.'),
('159400',' Angered Dalby inhabitants of Dalby picketed through the filming of  Ronja Rövardotter at the shoot at Dalby Söderskog, claiming wild  life was disturbed by the crew. The two parties settled out of court  for an undisclosed sum be paid to the villages Council of Wildlife  Preservation.'),
('159401',' The first Swedish movie ever to use CGI: hand'),
('159402','painted renderings of  the terrifying vultures called vildvittror.'),
('159403',' The evil forest trolls called "grådvärgar" were played by children.'),
('159404',' CAMEO(Björn Isfält (qv)): as a musician following the baroness  entourage.'),
('159405',' Börje Ahlstedt (qv) (Matti) was concerned every morning that not  being accustomed to his beard he would accidentally shave it off.'),
('159406',' The last scene of the movie was the last one to be shot.'),
('159407',' The snow used in the opening scenes was actually bulk mashed'),
('159408','potato  flakes from Costco.'),
('159409',' Director Frederic Eger and Executive Producer Abud Kadid started  looking for witnesses with interesting personal stories to tell that  would fall into Ronny and Cindys situations. Frederic Eger prepared  thirteen questions that he considered key issues of contemporary  ways of living relationships in 2006, then Frederic Eger screened  the witnesses with the same questionnaire in order to both at the  same time : find common points '),
('159410',' the universality that is in all of  us '),
('159411',' and, the uniqueness of each and every witness interviewed about  their love lives. Director Frederic Eger and Executive Producer Abud  Kadid interviewed about ten witnesses from different backgrounds,  nationalities and religions without any censorship or ideological  prejudices : Louis'),
('159412','Philppe Langlois is Muslim with Haitian origins.  Joelle Tomb is a Christian Libanese. Arthur Calpakian is an Armenian  Catholic or Karine Helie is a French Atheist. "We would interview  people who had unique stories to share with the audience about how  they experienced romantism, how they managed to keep their  boyfriends or how they would share the domestic tasks in their  everyday lives", says Abud Kadid, Executive Producer of Ronny and  Cindy in All of Us.'),
('159413',' Vitaphone production reels #1893'),
('159414','1894'),
('159415',' This is the final theatrical film directed by  Robert Wise (I) (qv).'),
('159416',' When Henry first goes to Wrigley Field as a pitcher, he goes to the  players entrance. When he knocks on the door to be let in, an old  man pokes his head through a hole in the door. At first he doesnt  let Henry in, then Henry reveals who he is, and the old man says,  "Well thats a horse of a different color," which is the same thing  that was said in _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ (qv) when Dorothy and  the gang get to Oz.'),
('159417',' Filming for the Little League scenes took place at the Little League  fields at the park district in Westmont, Illinois, which is a suburb  of Chicago. Some locals were used as extras in the stands on the  field.'),
('159418',' When Henrys mother (Amy Morton) is celebrating after Henry being  walked, she hits her head on the lamp hanging above her. Morton  obviously didnt mean to do this: she is visibly hurt and mutters  "oh... shit" (which is dubbed out on the audio, you have to  lip'),
('159419','read).'),
('159420',' According to Henrys estimates, his allowance is $1.60 per week.'),
('159421',' David Ackermans line "Candygram for Mr. Mongo" is a reference to  _Blazing Saddles (1974)_ (qv).'),
('159422',' The film featured over twice as many stunt men as it did actors.'),
('159423',' The final film of master stuntman/driver Carey Loftin (qv)'),
('159424',' Held the world record for the biggest ratio of stuntman/actors.'),
('159425',' SPOILER: David Ackerman (Charlie Sheen (I) (qv)) asks for a light,  before getting attacked. His father Martin Sheen does the same in  _Departed, The (2006)_ (qv)'),
('159426',' The movie theater marquee shows the title of the baseball classic  _Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)_ (qv), also directed by a John Hancock  (John D. Hancock (qv)) (no relation).'),
('159427',' The scene where Jimmy walks out to the mound for the first time at  The Ballpark in Arlington was filmed during the seventh inning  stretch of a real Rangers game. All of the pitching shots were done  after the game.'),
('159428',' Morgan, Trevor (I) (qv), who plays Young Jimmy, had to learn how  to pitch left'),
('159429','handed.'),
('159430',' The park used for Durham Bulls home stadium was actually the new  Dell Diamond in Round Rock Texas. The stadium is home of the  triple'),
('159431','A Astro farm team. The teams name is the Round Rock Express.'),
('159432',' The place they filmed the movie was not really Big Lake, Texas, but  in Thorndale, Texas, northeast of Austin.'),
('159433',' In real life, there were only 10 players on the team, which is shown  in the movie. Four of the "talking" Owls came from LA, the other six  came from Austin. They held a camp and 800 kids came out, and the  producers got to pick from them.'),
('159434',' In real life, after Jimmy Morris first major league game in  Arlington, Texas, he asked Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez to sign a  baseball.'),
('159435',' CAMEO(Jim Morris): an umpire in the Orlando games.'),
('159436',' Dennis Quaid did much of his own pitching, but he was doubled in  shots that required truly fast pitches, by former minor league  pitcher Jeff Dowdy. No special effects were used to enhance the  speed of the pitches; however, some camera tricks, such as "whip  pans," were used to make Quaids own pitches appear faster.'),
('159437',' The films original movie poster, which features the character of  Jim Morris silhouetted by a sunset, is actually a picture of  pitching double Jeff Dowdy, not Dennis Quaid.'),
('159438',' The montage in which Coach Morris team is playing baseball against  several different teams includes clips filmed at Thrall High School  in Thrall, Texas. During March of 2001, the filmmakers spent one  full day of shooting at Thrall High.'),
('159439',' Producers contacted Royce Clayton, the first batter Morris faced in  the Major Leagues, and got his permission to use his name, etc for  the film. It actually took Morris four pitches to strike him out.  Clayton managed to hit one foul. But it was too difficult to film a  ball going foul, so they left it out.'),
('159440',' This movie was based on Glamour reader Colleen Goldricks real life  story.'),
('159441',' The brain animation sequence was shot in producer Blake Myers  kitchen at 610A Woodward Ave. The animation table blocked the only  entrance to the bathroom, causing discomfort for animators Tak  Masuda and Blake Myers.'),
('159442',' The cut'),
('159443','out animation sequence was shot in one all'),
('159444','night session in  the attic of the directors fathers dental lab.'),
('159445',' The drawing animation sequence was shot in three consecutive  all'),
('159446','night sessions with a rotating crew while drinking pots of  coffee, smoking fifteen packs of cigarettes, and Amy Jackson losing  her mind.'),
('159447',' The interior of Room 101 was shot in a basement of a former crack  house in Atlanta, GA.'),
('159448',' This is the first (and last) time the Marx Brothers worked with  material not specially created for them.'),
('159449',' During salary negotiations with R'),
('159450','K'),
('159451','O, erstwhile member  Zeppo Marx (qv) represented his brothers, threatening to rejoin  the group if their demands werent met!'),
('159452',' The only film the Brothers made with R'),
('159453','K'),
('159454','O.'),
('159455',' The original play was adapted into a Marx Bros. screenplay by Morrie  Ryskind, who co'),
('159456','wrote the stage and screen versions of Cocoanuts and  Animal Crackerss and also co'),
('159457','wrote A Night at the Opera. Much of the  original plays strong language had to be toned down for the screen,  into milder expletive such as "Jumping butterballs!"'),
('159458',' The US distributor chose to skip the original European cast list and  made up a new cast list of unrelated names.'),
('159459',' With her Oscar win, Simone Signoret (qv) became the second French  actress to win the Academy Award (Claudette Colbert (qv) was the  first in 1934).'),
('159460',' Initially no British cinema chains wanted to touch the film as the  British Board of Film Classification had given it an X certificate,  then usually synonymous with exploitation fare. Eventually the ABC  chain took a chance and picked it up for distribution, scoring a  huge critical and commercial hit in the process.'),
('159461',' Vivien Leigh (qv) was initially offered the role later played by  Simone Signoret (qv).'),
('159462',' Before passing the film uncut the BBFC demanded, and successfully  received, the alteration of the word "bitch" to "witch" and the  deletion of the line "She was scalped" to the description of Alices  death in the car crash.'),
('159463',' In the book, Lucy kisses George in a field of violets, but it was  the wrong season for this when filming so just a plain field of  barley was used.'),
('159464',' Charlotte Bartlett and Eleanor Lavish discuss the plotline of  E.M. Forster (qv)s other Italian novel "Where Angels Fear to  Tread" when on the picnic. Helena Bonham Carter (qv) starred in  the film adaptation of the novel,  _Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)_ (qv).'),
('159465',' Rutger Hauer (qv)s directorial debut.'),
('159466',' When pre'),
('159467','production started in the summer of 2005, the lead role was  originally appointed to actress Julia Boracco Braathen, but she  dropped out of the project after just one day of filming.'),
('159468',' Before A.J. Buckley landed the role or Reno, other actors who were  interested in the part included Corey Haim of Lost Boys and Kevin  Connolly of Entourage.'),
('159469',' Three of the cast members (Jennifer Lyons, Joel Michaely, Michelle  Brookhurst) had previously worked together on the movie CANT HARDLY  WAIT with Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt.'),
('159470',' Falk, Peter (qv)s makeup to four hours per day to apply and  removed.'),
('159471',' Seventh episode, third series, of The Gumps 2'),
('159472','reel comedy series'),
('159473',' Indias most expensive film up to that time, and a commercial  disaster.'),
('159474',' May be the same film as St. Louis Exposition Exercises (1903) (qv)  or Pres. Roosevelt at the Dedication Ceremonies, St. Louis  Exposition (1903) (qv).'),
('159475',' Biograph production number 642.'),
('159476',' The barn used in the film was also used in the  Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) film _Marnie (1964)_ (qv).'),
('159477',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Fat Bills Wooing (1912)_ (qv).'),
('159478',' Jon Lormer (qv), who plays Katharine Hepburn (qv)s father, was  only one year older than her.'),
('159479',' The official still photographer for this movie was Susie Tracy,  daughter of Katharine Hepburns longtime lover Spencer Tracy.'),
('159480',' Rooster Cogburn was Katharine Hepburns only Western.'),
('159481',' During location filming on the picture, the technical crew wore  printed t'),
('159482','shirts that read "We love Brother John" on the front and  "...and Sister Kate, too!" on the back. Wayne and Hepburn were both,  reportedly, very much amused by this.'),
('159483',' There was supposed to be another film featuring the character  Rooster Cogburn, but it was canceled when this movie proved to be  only a moderate hit at the box office.'),
('159484',' During filming John Wayne (I) (qv) was injured teaching his  eight'),
('159485','year'),
('159486','old daughter to play golf, but fortunately his eye patch  concealed the mark. He also had great difficulty breathing due to  the high altitude, and often needed his oxygen tank.'),
('159487',' When the game was first released, it was simply called Tapper, and  it was a registered trademark of Budweiser.'),
('159488',' Terrible heat and sickness took their toll on the cast and crew. The  130 people had 920 sick calls during the filming.'),
('159489',' Some of the historical flashback footage was shot in the lobby of a  restaurant that Jeff Campagna managed as a chef. It was shot through  the middle of the night when the restaurant was closed.'),
('159490',' Ernest Milton repeats his original stage role of Rupert Cadell in  this production.'),
('159491',' DIRCAMEO(Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv)): His profile appears on a neon  sign visible through the apartment window approximately 55 minutes  into the movie. Some sources indicate that he also appears walking  down the street during the opening credits.'),
('159492',' Story was very loosely based on the real'),
('159493','life murder committed by  University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold (qv) and  Richard Loeb (qv), which was also the (fictionalized) subject of  _Compulsion (1959)_ and _Swoon (1992)_ (qv).'),
('159494',' The film was shot in ten takes, ranging from four'),
('159495','and'),
('159496','a'),
('159497','half to just  over ten minutes (the maximum amount of film that a camera magazine  or projector reel could hold) duration. At the end of the takes, the  film alternates between having the camera zoom into a dark object,  totally blacking out the lens/screen, and making a conventional cut.  However, the second edit, ostensibly one of the conventional ones,  was clearly staged and shot to block the camera, but the all'),
('159498','black  frames were left out of the final print. Most of the props, and even  some of the apartment sets walls, were on casters and the crew had  to wheel them out of the way and back into position as the camera  moved around the set.'),
('159499',' Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv)s inspiration for the long takes came  from a BBC Television broadcast of "Rope" in 1939. The producer,  Dallas Bower (qv), decided on the technique in order to keep the  murder chest constantly in shot.'),
('159500',' Although the film lasts 80 minutes and is supposed to be in "real  time", the time frame it covers is actually longer '),
('159501',' a little more  than 100 minutes. This is accomplished by speeding up the action:  the formal dinner lasts only 20 minutes, the sun sets too quickly  and so on. The September 2002 issue of Scientific American contains  a complete analysis of this technique (and the effect it has on the  viewers, who actually feel as if they watched a 100'),
('159502','minutes movie).'),
('159503',' There are only two intentionally visible cuts during the main body  of the movie: One when the maid enters to announce a telephone call,  another after James Stewart (I) (qv) narrates his theory on how  the murder was committed. Other than those two, there is a cut at  the beginning of the film going from outside the apartment to  inside, a cut when Janet arrives, and a cut when the Atwells arrive.'),
('159504',' When Janet and Mrs. Atwater are discussing their favorite leading  men in movies, they bring up Cary Grant (qv), and how brilliant he  was in "that new thing with (Ingrid) Bergman." Neither can recall  the title, but its just plain "something" (meaning only one word).  This refers to Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv)s earlier movie,  _Notorious (1946)_ (qv). Grant had also been Hitchcocks first  choice for the role of Rupert Cadell.'),
('159505',' During filming, the cast had to avoid tripping on cables that laid  over the floor, because of the moving cameras and lighting.'),
('159506',' Screenwriter Arthur Laurents (qv) claims that the actress that  played the maid used to be treated like one by the other actors,  while shooting.'),
('159507',' Screenwriter Arthur Laurents (qv) assures that in the original  play, the character of Cadell (played by James Stewart (I) (qv))  allegedly had an affair with one of the two murderers while in  school.'),
('159508',' SPOILER: The screenwriter Arthur Laurents (qv) claimed that  originally Hitchcock assured him the movie wouldnt show the murder  itself, therefore creating doubt as to whether the two leading  characters actually committed murder and whether the trunk had a  corpse inside.'),
('159509',' Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) only managed to shoot roughly one  segment per day. The last four or five segments had to be completely  re'),
('159510','shot because Hitchcock wasnt happy with the color of the sunset.'),
('159511',' The film was unavailable for decades because its rights (together  with four other pictures of the same period) were bought back by  Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) and left as part of his legacy to his  daughter Patricia Hitchcock (qv). Theyve been known for long as  the infamous "5 lost Hitchcocks" amongst film buffs, and were  re'),
('159512','released in theatres around 1984 after a 30'),
('159513','year absence. The  others are _Man Who Knew Too Much, The (1956)_ (qv),  _Rear Window (1954)_ (qv), _Trouble with Harry, The (1955)_ (qv),  and _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv).'),
('159514',' Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv)s first color film.'),
('159515',' The picture was filmed entirely in'),
('159516','studio (except for the opening  credits). The clouds that you see out the window are made out of  fiberglass. For the effect of a police siren coming towards the  apartment building at the end, Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) had an  ambulance come at full speed, from several blocks away, straight to  the Warner Brothers studio, siren blaring all the way. The sounds  were picked up by a microphone suspended from the studio gate.'),
('159517',' Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) made an opening romantic scene in  Central Park with Joan Chandler (I) (qv) (Janet Walker) and  Dick Hogan (qv) (David Kentley). The scene was used for the 1948  promotional trailer but deleted in the film.'),
('159518',' Cary Grant (qv) was the first choice to play the role of the  teacher, Rupert Cadell.'),
('159519',' Montgomery Clift (qv) was the original choice to play Brandon  Shaw.'),
('159520',' Since the filming times were so long, everybody on the set tried  their best to avoid any mistakes. At one point in the movie, the  camera dolly ran over and broke a cameramans foot, but to keep  filming, he was gagged and dragged off. Another time, a woman puts  her glass down but misses the table. A stagehand had to rush up and  catch it before the glass hit the ground. Both parts are used in the  finial cut.'),
('159521',' The theatrical trailer features footage shot specifically for the  advertisement that takes place before the beginning of the movie.  David (the victim) sits on a park bench and speaks with Janet before  leaving to meet Brandon and Phillip. James Stewart (I) (qv)  narrates the sequence, noting thats the last time Janet and the  audience would see him alive.'),
('159522',' The film was banned in a number of American cities because of the  implied homosexuality of Phillip (Farley Granger (qv)) and Brandon  (John Dall (I) (qv)).'),
('159523',' The play, originally entitled "Rope" when it played in London, was  re'),
('159524','titled "Ropes End" when it went to Broadway.'),
('159525',' SPOILER: Dick Hogans cameo as the murder victim, David Kentley, is  his last appearance in a film.'),
('159526',' The apartment set showed up the following year, slightly  re'),
('159527','furbished, in the Doris Day movie "My Dream Is Yours".'),
('159528',' Made as part of the 48 Hour Film Festival, Los Angeles in 2006.'),
('159529',' Believed to be lost. Please check your attic.'),
('159530',' After completing five feature'),
('159531','length films for Kalon Media based on  "The Sugar Creek Gang" novels, this was the first production for  Owen Smith and Jeff Rose under the banner of their company, Film  Refinery.'),
('159532',' Erroneous modern sources credit William West with the role actually  played by William Walters.'),
('159533',' The longest surving print (Nederlands Filmmuseum Amsterdam) length  774 meters. 174 meters are lost.'),
('159534',' Began filming in January 1961 but was banned from being shown in  theaters by the Mexican Goverment, which was uncomfortable with the  films subject matter, it was finally released in 1972.'),
('159535',' The first episode of the indie NYC telenovela.'),
('159536',' Tiger Tyson appears in his first non'),
('159537','porno role.'),
('159538',' The first screening was at NYCs Dietch Projects, as a week long  installation in their Brooklyn gallery.'),
('159539',' Like many films produced in Italy in 1944'),
('159540','45, very little  information is available about this film. We know that it was  completed but there is no evidence of it ever being released.'),
('159541',' The movie was shot in Venice during what is known in History as the  Republic of Salò (when Mussolini was deposed and the country  occupied by the Germans) and when all cinematic activity was  transferred north, as Italys main studio facilities (Cinecittà)  were situated in Rome, which was occupied. It is very difficult  nowadays to find any information about any of the films produced  during the Republic of Salò and it is virtually impossible to find  any prints at all. Most of the documentation available about Italian  cinema also seems to exclude these films on purpose; most critics  even dismiss the fact that any cinematic activity even took place in  Venice during the last years of the war. It is clear that this  particularly difficult period has always been looked at from a  political point of view and the result is that political debates  over the years have simply erased over twenty films. It is probably  true that most of the personnel who worked in Venice in 1944'),
('159542','45 were  fascist sympathizers but some others just wanted to resume their  career in films despite the political upheavals. Whatever the case  may be, no other details other than the ones already displayed, are  now available about the film.'),
('159543',' There were several dance numbers cut before the movie was released.  The football game at the beginning was cut from several newsreels.  Over 100 original West Point students appeared in that movie, and  there are rumours that each of them who took part in one dance  number, received a kiss by Powell, Eleanor (I) (qv).'),
('159544',' The electricity bill for the Drum Dance scene was, according to some  rumours in the region of $30,000. According to some sources 1,500  extras were used in the Drum Dance scene, making the costumes for  them took almost a month.'),
('159545',' The original play opened in New York on 10 January 1928. It was a  musical for which William Anthony McGuire (qv) and  Guy Bolton (qv) wrote the book. Despite the moderate success (335  performances) and the powerhouse composers (George Gershwin (qv)  and Sigmund Romberg (qv)) and lyricists (Ira Gershwin (qv) and  P.G. Wodehouse (qv)), MGM decided to have Cole Porter (qv) write  an entirely new score for the movie. Marilyn Miller (I) (qv)  starred in the musical, and Frank Morgan (I) (qv) originated his  role of the king.'),
('159546',' Eleanor Powell was dubbed by Marjorie Lane.'),
('159547',' Originally to be filmed with Marion Davies (qv) in 1928. The  production was abruptly halted when MGM converted its studio to  sound. The 1936 film incorporated footage from the unfinished 1928  production, mostly exterior shots.'),
('159548',' German censorship certificate #62635 delivered on 11'),
('159549','9'),
('159550','1989, renewed  on 27'),
('159551','6'),
('159552','1990.'),
('159553',' Finnish censorship certificate #96335 delivered on 24'),
('159554','10'),
('159555','1989.'),
('159556',' Score recorded on LP CBS 4653701 (France) and on CD Columbia in the  USA in 1989.'),
('159557',' One of the 50 films in the 4'),
('159558','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 Anthology Film Archive.'),
('159559',' Filmmaker Joseph Cornell designed this film '),
('159560',' edited from the film  _East of Borneo (1931)_ (qv) '),
('159561',' to be shown at "silent speed", with  music provided by phonograph records, and projected through a deep  blue filter.'),
('159562',' Originally, Thurl Ravenscroft (qv) was supposed to dub the voice  for the Medicine Man. However, the actor could not synchronize his  lip movements to Thurls recording, so the studio called in Thurl at  the last minute to play the role on'),
('159563','screen.'),
('159564',' Although Tennessee Williams (qv) wrote the role of Serafina in his  1951 Broadway play for Anna Magnani (qv), her English skills were  too limited and Maureen Stapleton (qv) played the role instead to  great acclaim. Stapleton also would originate the role of Lady  Torrance in Williams "Orpheus Descending", a role Magnani also  would play on film.'),
('159565',' Though the script places the location in a small Mississippi Gulf  town, exteriors were shot in Key West. When scouting for locations,  a perfect fit was found for the exterior of the house owned by  Serafina Delle Rose on Duncan Street. A fence indicating a goat  paddock was needed next door and the crew was worried the owner may  object to the filming nearby and the addition of a ramshackle fence  on his property. They neednt have worried '),
('159566',' the house and property  next door at 1431 Ducan was the home that Tennessee Williams shared  with his lover Frank Merlo himself who happily agreed to its use  even inviting Magnani (close friends of Merlo and Williams) and  Lancaster to use it as their dressing rooms. In later years,  Williams had an enormous mosaic of a rose tattoo embedded in the  floor of the pool behind the house, which is still there today.'),
('159567',' This was Magnanis first English'),
('159568','speaking role in a Hollywood film.  She was very nervous about her English, and her heavy accent during  filming, and in fact had turned down the role in the stage version  earlier for the same reason. Magnanis performance was widely  applauded and she walked home with the Oscar for Best Actress as a  result.'),
('159569',' In The Mardi Gras Club scenes, there are a few familiar faces  amongst the extras. As Serafina storms by the men on bar stools,  Tennessee Williams himself can be seen sitting at the bar in a  striped shirt. The man beside him is producer Hal Wallis. The  shorter man in the white shirt standing directly behind Estelle  Hohengarten (actress Virginia Grey) helping to restrain her is Frank  Merlo '),
('159570',' Williams long'),
('159571','time companion and lover.'),
('159572',' Third release in Edisons "Olives Opportunities" 1'),
('159573','reel drama  series.'),
('159574',' This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.'),
('159575',' 7'),
('159576','reels.'),
('159577',' A Jewel Production. Universal made a conscious business decision not  to own a theater chain (a move that would pay huge dividends after  the 1949 Supreme Court anti'),
('159578','trust decision that would impact its  competitors) but was faced with the challenge of differentiating its  feature product to independent theater owners. As a result,  Carl Laemmle (qv) created a 3'),
('159579','tiered brand system: Red Feather  (low'),
('159580','budget programmers), Bluebird (mainstream releases) and Jewel  (prestige pictures). Jewels were often marketed as special  engagements in hopes of commanding higher roadshow ticket price  levels. Universal would cease branding in late 1929.'),
('159581',' The film so closely resembled the life of entertainer  Brice, Fanny (qv) that Miss Brice sued 20th Century Fox for  invasion of privacy and won.'),
('159582',' Erich Wolfgang Korngold composed the opening marching song "Fight  for the Right" and its lyrical central section "Without Freedom" to  a text by David Ormont as a favor to Gladys Swarthout, and received  no screen credit.'),
('159583',' Loosely based on the life of Joplin, Janis (qv).'),
('159584',' When Rose (Bette Midler (qv)) asks Dyer (Frederic Forrest (qv))  where he came from, he says "Waxahachie, Texas", which is Frederic  Forrests real home town.'),
('159585',' The movie was originally entitled "Pearl", which was a biographical  movie based on Janis Joplin (qv)s life. When approached with the  script for "Pearl", Bette Midler (qv) believed it was too soon  after Joplins death to portray her life in a movie. Rewrites were  then made, with Midlers guidance, that deleted some portions of the  original script and embellished other parts of the story. Then the  rewritten script was named "The Rose" and Bette Midler agreed to the  lead role.'),
('159586',' This film is believed lost.'),
('159587',' According to Louis B. Mayer (qv) biographer Charles Higham (qv),  Nelson Eddy (qv) was reportedly was so jealous and insecure of  potential competition from tenor Allan Jones (I) (qv) that he  asked that Jones footage in the film be reduced; the studio agreed  and cut what would have been Jones only solo number in the film,  the famous aria "E lucevan le stelle" , from Puccinis "Tosca".'),
('159588',' Many reference books erroneously state that this film was shot in  Jasper, Alberta, Canada. In fact, it was a later remake of this  movie that was shot in Canada.'),
('159589',' This was originally supposed to have been filmed in Technicolor,  with Grace Moore (qv) appearing opposite Nelson Eddy (qv)  instead of Jeanette MacDonald (qv). If the plans had gone through,  it would have been MGMs first Technicolor film, but Ms. Moore  decided that she wasnt interested, so the role went to Jeanette  MacDonald, and the film was switched to black'),
('159590','and'),
('159591','white. It became  one of the biggest musical successes MGM ever had.'),
('159592',' The Director was nominated for best director by UIP at the Cork Film  Festival 2003.'),
('159593',' CAMEO(Maj Sjöwall (qv)): Police secretary in Motala.'),
('159594',' Robert Mitchum (qv) was originally cast in the lead, but shortly  after filming began he and director Otto Preminger (qv) had a  major blowup and Mitchum either quit (according to Mitchum) or was  fired (according to Preminger). Peter OToole was hired to replace  him.'),
('159595',' Otto Preminger (qv), who spent his younger years evading the  Nazis, was less than thrilled at the concept of directing near the  sites of his former trauma and would direct scenes from his car  while filming in East Germany. Rumor has it that he would direct the  scenes with the windows up and, when the scene was over, he would  roll it down and yell, "Cut," and, "Print."'),
('159596',' Adrian the Bar owner/Mossad agent is dubbed by David Da Keyser.'),
('159597',' Claude Dauphin (qv) was cast as Fargeau after a number of French  actors of equal rank in cinema passed.'),
('159598',' WB Vitaphone Variety.'),
('159599',' Vitaphone production reels #1041'),
('159600','1042'),
('159601',' The Dakota Building on Manhattans Upper West Side was renamed The  Bramford for the film.'),
('159602',' It was on the set of this film that Farrow, Mia (qv) received  divorce papers from then'),
('159603','husband Sinatra, Frank (qv).'),
('159604',' There was a popular belief that Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv) was  originally offered the chance to direct this movie. This has been  deemed false. The director was never approached.'),
('159605',' There is a popular rumor that Church of Satan founder  Anton LaVey (qv) gave technical advice and portrayed Satan in the  impregnation scene. This is false '),
('159606',' LaVey had no involvement with  the film.'),
('159607',' Oscar'),
('159608','nominated editor OSteen, Sam (qv) would later direct the  sequel, _Look Whats Happened to Rosemarys Baby (1976) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('159609',' Directed by Roman Polanski (qv), whose pregnant wife actress  Sharon Tate (qv) was murdered in 1969 by Charles Manson (qv) and  his followers, who titled their death spree "Helter Skelter" after  the 1968 song by The Beatles (qv), one of whose members, John  Lennon, would one day live (and in 1980 be murdered) in the  Manhattan apartment building called The Dakota '),
('159610',' where Rosemarys  Baby had been filmed.'),
('159611',' There is a heatedly disputed rumor that Sharon Tate (qv) appears  unbilled at the party Rosemary gives for her "young" friends.'),
('159612',' Farrow, Mia (qv) does the vocals on the title'),
('159613','sequence lullaby.'),
('159614',' This was Roman Polanski (qv)s very first adaptation, and it is  very faithful to the novel. Pieces of dialog, color schemes and  clothes are taken verbatim.'),
('159615',' William Castle (qv) acquired the movie rights to the novel.  Robert Evans (I) (qv) of Paramount agreed to green'),
('159616','light the  project if Castle did not direct. This was due to Castles fame and  reputation as a director of low budget horror films. Castle was  allowed to make a prominent cameo appearance.'),
('159617',' According to Mia Farrow (qv), the scenes where Rosemary walks in  front of traffic were spontaneous and genuine. Roman Polanski (qv)  is reported to have told her that "nobody will hit a pregnant  woman."'),
('159618',' This film, along with _Repulsion (1965)_ (qv) and  _Locataire, Le (1976)_ (qv), forms a loose trilogy by  Roman Polanski (qv) about the horrors of apartment/city dwelling.'),
('159619',' This was Roman Polanski (qv)s first American film. His first  American film was going to be _Downhill Racer (1969)_ (qv), but  Robert Evans (I) (qv) of Paramount decided that "Rosemarys Baby"  would be more suited to Polanski.'),
('159620',' Casting for Rosemarys Baby presented its own problems: Polanski at  first saw Rosemary as an "All'),
('159621','American Girl" and sought  Tuesday Weld (qv) for the lead, but she passed on the role.  Jane Fonda (qv) was then approached, but turned down the offer so  she could make _Barbarella (1968)_ in Europe with then'),
('159622',' husband  Roger Vadim (qv). According to his memoirs, Polanski for a while  had the idea of having his future wife Sharon Tate (qv) on the  part of Rosemary, yet he desisted, thinking it would have been  unethical. Other actresses considered for the part were  Julie Christie (I) (qv), Elizabeth Hartman (I) (qv) and  Joanna Pettet (qv). Robert Evans (I) (qv) suggested  Mia Farrow (qv) based on her TV work and her media appeal (at the  time she was Mrs. Frank Sinatra (qv)). Both men wanted  Robert Redford (I) (qv) for the role of Guy Woodhouse, but  negotiations broke down when Paramounts lawyers blundered by  serving the actor with a subpoena over a contractual dispute  regarding his pulling out of Silvio Narizzano (qv)s film  _Blue (1968)_ (qv). Other actors considered were  Richard Chamberlain (I) (qv), Jack Nicholson (qv) and  James Fox (I) (qv). Laurence Harvey (I) (qv) begged to do it,  Warren Beatty (qv) turned it down claiming "Hey! Cant I play  Rosemary?", before the part was offered to John Cassavetes (qv).  For Minnie and Roman Castevet, William Castle suggested  Alfred Lunt (qv) and Lynn Fontanne (qv), the famous Broadway  acting duo. He even tried to convince Polanski to let him play the  part of Dr. Sapirstein, a role eventually filled by  Ralph Bellamy (qv).'),
('159623',' According to John Parkers recent biography of  Jack Nicholson (qv), Robert Evans (I) (qv) suggested Nicholson  to Polanski but, after their meeting, the director stated that "for  all his talent, his slightly sinister appearance ruled him out".'),
('159624',' Mia Farrow (qv) actually ate raw liver for a scene in the movie.'),
('159625',' Roman Polanski (qv) was so faithful to the novel that he asked  Ira Levin (qv) the date of the issue of the New Yorker in which  Guy Woodhouse sees a shirt he wants. Levin confessed that he had  made up the detail.'),
('159626',' The last movie of special effects creator Farciot Edouart (qv).'),
('159627',' The devil costume that Anton LaVey (qv) was falsely rumored to  have worn in the impregnation scene was later re'),
('159628','used in the film  _Asylum of Satan (1975)_ (qv). A small woman had difficulty fitting  into the tiny suit.'),
('159629',' CAMEO(William Castle (qv)): man near phone booth.'),
('159630',' CAMEO(Tony Curtis (qv)): voice on phone of the actor who is struck  blind by a witchs curse so that Rosemarys husband can get an  acting job.'),
('159631',' Rosemary (Mia Farrow (qv)) says to Terry Ginoffrio (Angela  Dorian), "I thought you were Victoria Vetri, the actress," to which  Terry responds, "Everyone says that, but I dont see the  resemblance." Victoria Vetri (qv) is Angela Dorians real name.'),
('159632',' A scene was shot on Broadway, where Mia Farrow (qv)s and  Emmaline Henry (qv)s characters attend a show of The Fantasticks  and meet Joan Crawford (I) (qv) and Van Johnson (I) (qv) playing  themselves.'),
('159633',' Production chief Robert Evans (I) (qv) has admitted that he simply  used an offer to direct _Downhill Racer (1969)_ (qv) to lure  Roman Polanski (qv) from Europe. It was his intention to have  Polanski direct this film all along.'),
('159634',' The script called for Rosemary (Mia Farrow (qv)) to explain to Guy  (John Cassavetes (qv)), that shed "been to Vidal Sassoon" for her  dramatic new haircut. Thus, Vidal Sassoon (qv) was in fact flown  to the set to arrange Mia Farrow (qv)s hair into the now iconic  pixie cut she sports during the second half of the film. For the  first part, she wears a blonde wig designed by famed stylist  Sydney Guilaroff (qv).'),
('159635',' Entertainment Weekly voted this the tenth scariest film of all time.'),
('159636',' The book that Rosemary reads in the cab is the Book of Ceremonial  Magic, by A.E. Waite, Chapter IV: The Rituals Of Black Magic:  Section 4: The Grimoire of Honorius. The italic section has been  entered into the natural flow of the text; the previous paragraph  has been shortened to make space for it.'),
('159637',' The movies poster was as #21 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by  Premiere.'),
('159638',' These exclusive interviews are available on the DVD for Rosemarys  Baby (1968).'),
('159639',' Released along with the cartoon _Doc Yaks Cats (1914)_ (qv) to fill  out the second reel.'),
('159640',' Richard Dreyfuss (qv) part was to be played by  Sean Connery (qv), who abandoned the film for a bigger paycheck in  _Hunt for Red October, The (1990)_ (qv).'),
('159641',' The title comes from one of the final lines of "Hamlet", where a  British ambassador enters the Danish court to find Hamlet, Claudius,  Gertrude, and Laertes all dead. The ambassadors line is, "...To  tell [the King] his commandment is fulfilled, that Rosencrantz and  Guildenstern are dead."'),
('159642',' The opening song at the beginning of the movie is  Pink Floyd (qv)s "Seamus" (Meddle, 1971). The version included in  the movie is an instrumental version. The album version has vocals.  During the theatre companys performance of pseudo'),
('159643','Hamlet, a sound  bit from Pink Floyds "Echoes" (also from Meddle, 1971) can be  heard. The sound of the rapier sword is the first note heard in  "Echoes".'),
('159644',' The pieces of paper blowing around throughout the course of the  movie, including the paper airplane Rosencrantz makes, are actually  the script of Hamlet, showing how oblivious Rosencrantz and  Guildenstern are to everything around them.'),
('159645',' Originally, the two leads (who appropriately spend the movie mixing  up their own names) were cast the other way around.'),
('159646',' While on the ship bound for England, Tim Roth (qv) remarks, "I  think Ill spend the rest of my life on boats." He does just that in  the _Legend of 1900, The (1998)_ (qv) in which his character spends  his entire life on a cruise liner, never once stepping on dry land.'),
('159647',' The opera'),
('159648','performance was broadcast live and subtitled.'),
('159649',' The transmission was a premiere at the Salzburg Festival.'),
('159650',' The director forbad the use of any subtitles.'),
('159651',' Based on the Rosenstraße protest, which took place in early 1943  when the Nazis wanted to round up the last Jews in Berlin, but were  resisted by the victims relatives.'),
('159652',' It took Margarethe von Trotta (qv) almost 10 years to realize this  project for financial reasons.'),
('159653',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Getting Married (1913)_ (qv).'),
('159654',' Though most of the film is based on true events, the films main  character, Mann (Rhames, Ving (qv)), is a fictional creation.'),
('159655',' After Wynton Marsalis (qv)s score was rejected and he was  replaced by John Williams (I) (qv), Marsalis released his score as  an album called "Reeltime".'),
('159656',' Students from Eustis High School in Florida were asked if they and  their families wanted to be extras in the film.'),
('159657',' There were nine Rosie Dixon novels, and this was intended to be the  first of a series. However box'),
('159658','office receipts were poor, and the  idea was abandoned.'),
('159659',' The title song, "Rosie", was composer Harry Warren (qv)s final  song contribution to a produced movie. The melody is actually a  rework of a song, "Me And My Baby," with original lyrics by  Sammy Cahn (qv), that was written for, but not used in, the  Jerry Lewis (I) (qv) film _Rock'),
('159660','a'),
('159661','Bye Baby (1958)_ (qv).'),
('159662',' Beverly DAngelo (qv) was originally announced for the title role.'),
('159663',' The only line spoken by Marja is a single "Ciao" at the end.'),
('159664',' The film was one of the original 74 UK video nasties and banned by  the BBFC in 1984. It has yet to be released in Britain.'),
('159665',' The TV show that Harrington refers to in an attempt to fool  Inspector Russell is a clip from Mario Bava (qv)s own  _Black Sabbath (1963)_ (qv) '),
('159666',' specifically the "Wurdalak" sequence  featuring Boris Karloff (qv).'),
('159667',' Some shots from ships were edited from _Captain Blood (1935)_ (qv)  without permission.'),
('159668',' Has been seen 12 times in Finnish TV since 1959.'),
('159669',' This documentary was originally shown with the allegedly real  footage of an autopsy of an alien back in 1947.'),
('159670',' A film sequence for a revue at the Duke of Yorks theatre.'),
('159671',' The name of Guido Celano (qv)is often associated with this picture  but he does not appear in it, not in the flesh anyway. A picture of  him is visible in the background, however, during the train scene.'),
('159672',' The film was released as a silent picture in 1929 and re'),
('159673','released in  a sonorized version (without dialogue) in March 1931.'),
('159674',' The financing for the film came exclusively from well'),
('159675','to'),
('159676','do private  individuals living in the state of Baden'),
('159677','Wuerttemberg and was raised  by the Stuttgart'),
('159678','based film financing and production house Niama  Film, which was established by director Muellerschoen with partners  Thomas Reisser, Roland Pellegrino and Dan Maag.'),
('159679',' Val Kilmer was initially considered for the title role.'),
('159680',' This film, originally released as a silent film in Germany, was  dubbed into English by British Sound Film Productions using the  DeForest Phonofilm sound'),
('159681','on'),
('159682','film process. The dubbed film and "Clue  of the New Pin" (1929) were trade shown together in London in March  1929. "Clue of the New Pin" was a part'),
('159683','talkie recorded with British  Phototone, a sound'),
('159684','on'),
('159685','disc system using 12'),
('159686','inch discs.'),
('159687',' This film was considered lost for about 40 years, it resurfaced in  March 2002.'),
('159688',' Based on the illustrations from the popular books, award'),
('159689','winning  animator John Matthews designed the acclaimed look and style of the  characters and sets for this series that would carry over when the  series was taken over by another production company.'),
('159690',' In 1997, this video won the prestigious Golden Pucinella Award for  Best Animated Character and the Silver Pucinella Award for the Best  Animated Series for Children at the annual Cartoons by the Bay  animation award festival.'),
('159691',' Although intended as a TV series, this video, along with  "Not'),
('159692','So'),
('159693','Rotten Ralph", ended up as stand alone productions when the  series was taken over by another production company.'),
('159694',' Anton Rodgers (qv) replaced Peter Sellers (qv)'),
('159695',' The three episodes had titles "The Chick and the Hairy Guy", "The  Maws of Doom" and "Look Over Your Shoulder".'),
('159696',' The title is a reference to the school nicknames for Ben Trotter and  Lois Trotter: "Bent Rotter" and "Lowest Rotter".'),
('159697',' Stanley Holloway (qv)s first film.'),
('159698',' Gance, Abel (qv) came up with the idea for this film the day his  wife, Ida Denis, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Gance completed  editing on the 32 reel film on 9 April 1924, hours after Denis died.'),
('159699',' This film was originally released with a running time of 8 hours, 32  minutes. It was edited down to just over 5 hours for general  release.'),
('159700',' Was the first feature film to end with a freeze frame.'),
('159701',' This silent film is based on Hans Christian Andersen (qv)s tale  "Red Shoes".'),
('159702',' Cassar, Alexis (qv) is director Cassar, Jon (qv)s oldest son.'),
('159703',' Captain Ferguson that appeared at the beginning of the movie is an  actual Captain with Air Canada. He was hired to read the script and  put realism into the flight deck procedures.'),
('159704',' A documentary in the Outdoor Sketches series.'),
('159705',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Burning Timber (1927)_ (qv).'),
('159706',' According to his book, "Laughing Matters", writer  Larry Gelbart (qv) was hired, fired, and rehired to do the script.  The same thing happened to director Don Seigel (qv). In the end,  Blake Edwards (qv) and several other writers came and went from  the production. Gelbart removed his name from the official release  versions of the film.'),
('159707',' The last cinema film of Alan Webb (qv).'),
('159708',' Stefans line, "Look down on me, you will see a fool. Look up at me,  you will see your lord. Look straight at me, you will see yourself,"  is a quote from Charles Manson.'),
('159709',' This film is presumed lost. Only a trailer survives. Please check  your attic.'),
('159710',' Directorial debut of Buster Keaton (qv).'),
('159711',' Brian Keiths last movie. He did his part a few weeks before his  death.'),
('159712',' The role of Teddy Roosevelt was offered to Stephen Lang (I) (qv).  Lang gracefully declined due to the low salary.'),
('159713',' Tom Isbell actually sustained as many gunshot wounds in the Battle  of Las Guasimas as was depicted in the film, and survived.'),
('159714',' Hundreds of applicants were tested as Teddy Roosevelt before the  part was given to Hopper, Frank (qv), a book agent, because of his  resemblance to Roosevelt.'),
('159715',' Following previews, the ending was reshot several times as the  filmmakers vacillated over how happy or sad to make it.'),
('159716',' The extras in this movie included the US Armys Second Division  stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. The second division was also  used in _Wings (1927)_ (qv).'),
('159717',' Fritz Kampers (qv) last screen appearance.'),
('159718',' German censorship visa #01954, dated 10 October 1950.'),
('159719',' Italian censorship visa #8482 delivered on 21 September 1950.'),
('159720',' The blackbird roost was found at the Rocky Mount County Fairgrounds  in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It was six million birds strong.'),
('159721',' Five different boys played the role of young Harry Crews in order to  keep his appearance "indistinct".'),
('159722',' Mark Ruffalo (qv)s film debut.'),
('159723',' Freddie Francis (qv) initially was DoP, but was replaced by  Otto Heller (qv).'),
('159724',' Bette Davis (qv) turned down the lead role in this film.'),
('159725',' The UCLA Film and Television Archives have a long version of this  film (running time 150 Mins).'),
('159726',' The Comets didnt have a full'),
('159727','time lead guitar player at this time,  so made do without. Danny Cedrone (qv), who had played the famous  guitar solo on "Rock Around the Clock," died only weeks before this  was shot.'),
('159728',' Pre'),
('159729','dating _Blackboard Jungle (1955)_ (qv) by a year, and  _Rock Around the Clock (1956)_ (qv) by two years, this short film is  considered to be the very first true rock n roll movie.'),
('159730',' This documentary is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Usual Suspects, The (1995)_ (qv), released in 2002.'),
('159731',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the drama  _Tie That Binds, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('159732',' After over ten years in the movie business, Roscoe  Fatty Arbuckle (qv) finally went over to features with this  movie.'),
('159733',' This film was the first of over 300 feature'),
('159734','length Westerns shot in  Lone Pine, California.'),
('159735',' Rounders was set in New York City but all of the law school scenes  were filmed in and around Rutgers Law School in Newark, NJ.'),
('159736',' Worm was originally supposed to smoke but avid nonsmoker  Edward Norton (I) (qv) refused.'),
('159737',' On the DVD commentary its revealed that Edward Norton ad libbed a  number of Worms lines. Among them was, "She crossed her legs too  fast," which is a quote from _Chinatown (1974)_ (qv).'),
('159738',' The playing cards used during both games at KGBs place are a deck  of red and a deck of blue backed Arrow'),
('159739','design, standard index, wide  plastic cellulose'),
('159740','acetate cards of the KEM range manufactured by the  United States Playing Card Co.'),
('159741',' Matt Damon (qv) and Edward Norton (I) (qv) played the $10,000  buy'),
('159742','in Texas Hold Em championship event at the 1998 World Series of  Poker in Las Vegas. During the first of four days, Matt Damon had  pocket Kings and was knocked out by former world champion and poker  legend Doyle Brunson (qv) who held pocket Aces.'),
('159743',' Early on, Mike is seen taking money out of a poker book called  "Super System", which was written by poker legend  Doyle Brunson (qv). He later pulls quotes from the book with the  lines "Texas Hold em is the Cadillac of poker games" and "The trick  to no limit is to put a man to a decision for all his chips."'),
('159744',' Despite the rise in No Limit Texas Holdem interest in conjunction  with this films release, the characters play a wide variety of  poker variants: No Limit Holdem is played with Teddy KGB at the  beginning and end of the film, the Judges game is a 7 card Stud  game, the College Boys are playing Stud variants (notably Chicago),  when Worm and Mike go the Chesterfield the first time the game is  Forced Rotation (alternating hands of Holdem, Omaha, Razz, Stud  usually), Worm plays 7 card Stud later at the Chesterfield, the Taj  Mahal game is Limit Holdem, the Union game is a Draw or Stud game,  Mike plays Draw or Stud (it appears in the short scene)with the  Greeks, the Cigar Club game is 7 card Stud Hi'),
('159745','Lo, the Golf pro game  is a Pot Limit Omaha/Stud game, and the State police game is 7 card  Stud. By the way all the games played are part of the World Series  of Poker competition (though the main event is No Limit Texas  Holdem)'),
('159746',' The playing card brands used throughout the film, in order are:  '),
('159747',' Teddy KGBs place: Kem cards  '),
('159748',' Professors game: Bicycle cards  '),
('159749',' Frat house game: Bicycle cards  '),
('159750',' Chesterfields: Kem cards  '),
('159751',' Taj Mahal casino: casino branded cards  '),
('159752',' Union game: not identifiable  '),
('159753',' Cigar shop game: Bicycle cards  '),
('159754',' Coffee shop: not identifiable but "made in USA"  '),
('159755',' Golf club game: Bicycle cards  '),
('159756',' Cop game: Bicycle cards  '),
('159757',' Matt Damon vs Jon C. Chan: casino branded cards  '),
('159758',' Final game at Teddy KGBs: KEM cards.'),
('159759',' This is the earliest surviving film, a 2 1/8 inch wide paper roll,  filmed at 10'),
('159760','12 frames per second. Le Princes mother'),
('159761','in'),
('159762','law appears  in the film, and she died in October of 1888, which is why there is  some certainty as to its chronology. Only photographic copies of  parts of the paper filmstrip exist today.'),
('159763',' This is a 13'),
('159764','minute edited portion of the silent western  _Covered Trail, The (1924)_ (qv).'),
('159765',' Presley recorded a song "Im a Roustabout", but it was not used in  the movie and went unreleased. The song was rediscovered in 2003.'),
('159766',' Mae West (qv) was offered but declined the role of Maggie Morgan.'),
('159767',' Elviss eye was cut whilst filming the "Tea House" fight'),
('159768','scene at  the start of the film. He can be seen sporting a band'),
('159769','aid later in  the movie.'),
('159770',' Raquel Welch makes an early appearance as one of the college kids at  the Tea House.'),
('159771',' The motorcycle Elvis rides throughout the movie is a Honda 305  Superhawk.'),
('159772',' Director John Rich (I) (qv) wasnt interested to make this picture  when producer Hal B. Wallis (qv) asked him for the first time.'),
('159773',' Elvis Presley (qv) did his own stunts.'),
('159774',' Opened in 8th place on Varietys list.'),
('159775',' Was 28th best grossing film in the USA of 1964.'),
('159776',' Soundtrack album of the film went to Billboard no 1.'),
('159777',' There actually was a route 666. US Highway 666 ran from Gallup, New  Mexico, to Cortez, Colorado, the gateway to Mesa Verde NP. Most of  the route crossed the Navajo reservation and passes Ship Rock and  near four corners, the only point in the US common to four states.  The road itself still exists but has been renumbered by the New  Mexico Department of Transportation because of superstitions about  the number 666.'),
('159778',' After repeatedly asking the Feds to call him "Rabbit",  Steven Williams (I) (qv)s character asks the two federal agents  he is with how they would like it if he called them "Mulder and  Scully from the X'),
('159779','Files". Steven Williams appeared as Mr. X in  _"X Files, The" (1993)_ (qv).'),
('159780',' There is also a Highway 666 in Pinellas county, near Tampa Florida.'),
('159781',' When Rover sees the roses that he gives Connie as her birthday  present, you can see directly behind him on the wall a picture of  Rodney Dangerfield under the words: Appearing Now. Rodney  Dangerfield is the voice of Rover and he wrote the story for the  movie.'),
('159782',' Out of 52 of the MGM'),
('159783','produced Our Gang shorts, eight of them lost  money during their initial release... and Rovers Big Chance was one  of these, losing nearly $1,800 after post'),
('159784','production costs were  calculated.'),
('159785',' First Looney Tunes cartoon to use "The Merry Go Round Broke Down"  theme music.'),
('159786',' This was the first cartoon to end with Porky breaking out of the  Looney Tunes drum saying his trademark line "Th'),
('159787','Th'),
('159788','Th'),
('159789','Thats All  Folks!".'),
('159790',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Dr. Brompton Watts Age Adjuster (1912)_ (qv).'),
('159791',' The short film was based on a real incident in  Roman Polanski (qv)s life.'),
('159792',' Due to a mix'),
('159793','up in the laboratory, only part of the film was  processed and returned to Polanski; the student director was  devastated as he was very proud of what hed shot.'),
('159794',' Steve Martins screenplay is based on the play  _Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)_ (qv) by _Edmond Rostand_. C.D. Bales has  the same initials as Cyrano.'),
('159795',' Bales is challenged to tell 20 nose jokes. After he tells 19, he  asks "How manys that?", to which he is told "fourteen!". He goes on  to tell another six, making 25 in total.'),
('159796',' At one point in the film a character is talking to Chris about  Roxannes surname being odd and says "Its Kazanski or something  like that". Iceman Kazanski was Val Kilmers character in  _Top Gun (1986)_ (qv) which also starred Rick Rossovitch (qv)'),
('159797',' When C.D. is challenged to think of 20 better jokes than "big nose",  one of them, "you must love the little birdies that you give them  this to perch on" is taken directly from the original scene in  Cyrano De Bergerac.'),
('159798',' During the balcony scene, CD speaks to Roxanne of being like  Chagalls floating "blue man". The Marc Chagall painting titled  "Above the Town" can be seen in CDs house over the fireplace.'),
('159799',' The role of Roxie was intended for Faye, Alice (qv), but she fell  pregnant and was unavailable.'),
('159800',' The storyline had to be changed in this version in order to placate  the Hays Commission code; both the silent (_Chicago (1927)_ (qv))  and modern (_Chicago (2002)_ (qv)) versions are more faithful to the  original 1926 play.'),
('159801',' The parts of Roxie and Velma were based on real people whose murder  trials took place in 1924. Beulah Annan was the real life Roxie and  Belva Gaertner was the real life Velma. Billy Flynns real life  counterpart was famed Chicago Shyster, W.W. OBrien.'),
('159802',' Filmed at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, in 1972, singer  Roy Orbison performs with his own band and a full orchestra.'),
('159803',' The film was a short subject in the Vitaphone program which featured  _Don Juan (1926)_ (qv).'),
('159804',' Recorded at the Manhattan Opera House in New York.'),
('159805',' Vitaphone production reel #302'),
('159806',' Available on the R2 DVD of _Zulu Royal (2004) (TV)_ (qv), entitled  Zulu Royal '),
('159807',' Det kan ikke blive fint nok, released on September  27, 2004 by CMC Records A/S [dk].'),
('159808',' No crew is credited.'),
('159809',' Ellis Rabb won a Tony award for directing this production on  Broadway.'),
('159810',' Rosemary Harris was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance  in the stage version of this production. She did win a Drama Desk  Award for her performance.'),
('159811',' The original 1927 production of "The Royal Family", which was  co'),
('159812','written by Edna Ferber, opened on Broadway a day after the  Broadway opening of the original stage production of "Show Boat",  which was based on a Ferber novel.'),
('159813',' Based on the 2nd novel in the Harry Flashman series, better known as  "The Flashman Papers"'),
('159814',' Roy Kinnear (qv) had his scenes deleted from the final print.'),
('159815',' One of The Living Book of Nature animal documentary series.'),
('159816',' Vincent Lyman filled in for an actor that never showed within one  hours notice.'),
('159817',' Played in 1,249 cinemas in Canada over a two year period.'),
('159818',' The last movie of Pat Morita (qv).'),
('159819',' Based on real life events.'),
('159820',' The movies original title was "Princess".'),
('159821',' Original French title is undetermined.'),
('159822',' During the event, Dino Bravo made a world record attempt to bench  press 715 lbs. Bravo was successful but with the help of spotter  Jesse "The Body" Ventura.'),
('159823',' A contract signing was held at this show between Hulk Hogan and  André the Giant for a WrestleMania III rematch at The Main Event for  the WWF Championship.'),
('159824',' This Royal Rumble features the smallest amount of entrants ever at  twenty.'),
('159825',' The 1989 Royal Rumble was expanded to 30 Superstars in the main  event match even though The 1988 Royal Rumble had only 20 Superstars  that previous year.'),
('159826',' Shawn Michaels is currently the only superstar on the WWE roster who  competed in the first 30'),
('159827','man Royal Rumble in 1989, and the most  recent in 2006.'),
('159828',' Six wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble match:  "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Haku, Jimmy Snuka, Earthquake,  and "Ravishing" Rick Rude.'),
('159829',' Following his title win, Sgt. Slaughter (qv) had to remain at the  arena until around 3am amidst fears for his safety. At the time,  Slaughters in'),
('159830','ring persona was that of an Iraqi/Saddam Hussein  sympathizer and as this event took place during the first Gulf War,  fans were incensed when he captured the title.'),
('159831',' In the main event (the 30 man Royal Rumble), Shane McMahon can be  seen as one of the ringside referees ensuring that wrestlers head to  the back once eliminated.'),
('159832',' The promotional poster of the 1991 Royal Rumble served as the  inspiration for the promotional poster of the 2001 Royal Rumble  which featured the top WWE Superstars in a similar format.  Ironically, this poster would be released 10 years after the 1991  Royal Rumble.'),
('159833',' Eleven wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Paul Roma, Texas Tornado, Saba Simba, The Undertaker, British  Bulldog, Hawk, Shane Douglas, Animal, Crush, Brian Knobbs, and  Tugboat.'),
('159834',' Ric Flair broke the record for longest lasting in a Royal Rumble.  The record would be broken again the following year by Bob Backlund.'),
('159835',' Ten wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble match:  Ric Flair, Jerry Sags, Big Boss Man, Irwin R. Schyster, The  Berzerker, Virgil, Col. Mustafa, Skinner, Sgt. Slaughter, and Sid  Justice.'),
('159836',' Before the Royal Rumble match, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan introduced  "The Narcissist" Lex Luger.'),
('159837',' This was the first Royal Rumble to feature the stipulation where the  winner gets a WWF Championship shot at WrestleMania.'),
('159838',' Bob Backlund broke the record for longest lasting in a Royal Rumble.  The record was previously held by Ric Flair who set that record the  previous year.'),
('159839',' Tatanka was originally booked to wrestle Ludvig Borga. However, an  ankle injury prevented Borga from participating.'),
('159840',' This was the first Royal Rumble to have 90 second entrance intervals  rather than the traditional 2 minute intervals. It was announced by  commentator Vince McMahon that WWF President Jack Tunney reduced the  interval times for timing constraints. The following year would go  one step further and reduce the time intervals to only a minute  each.'),
('159841',' A similar situation to the 1994 Royal Rumble ending happened at the  2005 Royal Rumble where the final two participants Batista and John  Cena fell out of the ring at the same time. However unlike the 1994  event, both were not declared co'),
('159842','winners and the match was instead  restarted with Batista winning. It must also be noted that the 2005  match had a botched ending unlike the 1994 match which was booked to  be this way.'),
('159843',' This was the first pay'),
('159844','per'),
('159845','view event to feature Free for All, a  free show for pay'),
('159846','per'),
('159847','view events. The show would eventually be  replaced by Sunday Night HEAT.'),
('159848',' Steve Austin was eliminated, but no referee saw the elimination and  made the call, so he slipped back in and eliminated everyone to  become the Royal Rumble winner.'),
('159849',' During his stay with the WWF, Razor Ramon has competed at the Royal  Rumble only in championship matches consecutively from 1993'),
('159850','1996. He  faced Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in 1993 and from 1994'),
('159851','1996  he competed in matches for the WWF Intercontinental Championship or  defending it. "Razor Ramon" did compete in the 1997 Rumble, however  by that point he was being portrayed by Rick Bogner, not Scott Hall,  who originated the character.'),
('159852',' During the casket match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker,  Michaels took a back body drop to the outside, smashing his lower  back on the casket causing him to herniate two disks and crushing  one completely, leading to his four year hiatus as an active  wrestler from the WWE.'),
('159853',' During the show, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was seen as a marked man  with The Godwinns, Nation of Domination and Los Boricuas all trying  to get him. Before the Royal Rumble match, it looked like Los  Boricuas had attacked Austin with nobody entering at #22 but it  turned out they attacked Skull (who was supposed to come out at that  spot).'),
('159854',' Mike Tyson was in attendance at the show.'),
('159855',' Twelve wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Vince McMahon, Droz, Edge, Gillberg, Dan Severn, Tiger Ali  Singh, Blue Meanie, Gangrel, Al Snow, Test, Val Venis, and Chyna.'),
('159856',' The theme building up to this Royal Rumble was that Steve Austin  would have no chance in hell of winning the match, due to Vince  McMahon putting a multi'),
('159857','thousand dollar bounty on his head. The  theme song for this PPV became the entrance music that Vince McMahon  uses to this day.'),
('159858',' Seven wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Grandmaster Sexay, Christian, Scotty Too Hotty, Chris  Jericho, Crash Holly, Prince Albert, and The Big Show.'),
('159859',' The Mean Street Posse, Mark Henry, Mideon, Headbanger Thrasher and  Kai En Tai were all originally supposed to compete in the Royal  Rumble, as it was even stated on the Royal Rumbles website.'),
('159860',' Drew Carey (qv) was the only non'),
('159861','wrestler to compete in the Royal  Rumble match. He eliminated himself after Kane entered the match.'),
('159862',' Stone Cold Steve Austin has made Royal Rumble history when he won  The Royal Rumble Match. He became the very first man in WWE history  to have won three times,(the other two were in 1997 and 1998).'),
('159863',' Kane broke the record for most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble  with 11. He eliminated Grand Master Sexay, Steve Blackman, Al Snow,  Raven, Perry Saturn, Honky Tonk Man, Tazz, Crash Holly, Albert,  Scotty 2 Hotty (jointly with The Undertaker) and The Rock.'),
('159864',' Eight wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Jeff Hardy, Bull Buchanan, Matt Hardy, Raven, Perry Saturn,  Tazz, K'),
('159865','Kwik, and William Regal.'),
('159866',' When Lo Down were discussing which member of the team should enter  the Royal Rumble (after they had won their Sunday Night Heat match,  DLo Brown said that he should be in the Rumble since he had been in  4 Rumbles, more than Chaz. This was a mistake, however, since he had  only been in 3 Royal Rumbles previous to this one: 1998, 1999, and  2000.'),
('159867',' Eight wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Lance Storm, Maven, Diamond Dallas Page, Chuck Palumbo, The  Hurricane, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, and Booker T.'),
('159868',' Danny Basham was supposed to participate in the Royal Rumble match  but was taken off due to assaulting Rocky Johnson at an Ohio Valley  Wrestling TV Taping.'),
('159869',' Fourteen wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble  match: Christopher Nowinski, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Tajiri,  Bill DeMott, Tommy Dreamer, Eddie Guerrero, Rosey, John Cena,  Charlie Haas, Jamal, Shelton Benjamin, Batista, and Brock Lesnar.'),
('159870',' Final PPV appearances of Test, Scott Steiner and Ernest "The Cat"  Miller, as Miller was released a few weeks later, and then Steiner  and Test were both released a few months later separately due to  injuries.'),
('159871',' Ten wrestlers made their first appearance in the Royal Rumble match:  Chris Benoit, Randy Orton, Rhyno, Matt Morgan, Spike Dudley, René  Dupree, Ernest Miller, Rico, Nunzio, and Goldberg.'),
('159872',' During the Royal Rumble, the famous gong from The Undertakers theme  song played at #13. Kane, thinking Undertaker was killed off at  Survivor Series 2003 gets worried and ends up being eliminated by  Booker T. Angry over his elimination, the real 13th participant  Spike Dudley gets beaten up by Kane so that Spike couldnt make it  to the ring.'),
('159873',' The two gang members in the film were re'),
('159874','voiced by the director  Richard Reay and actor Daymon Britton at the request of the  Producers as the original cast members Geordie accents were too  broad.'),
('159875',' Both Huston, Anjelica (qv) and Hackman, Gene (qv) turned down  their roles until additional scenes providing more character depth  were written specifically for them.'),
('159876',' Brian Tenenbaum (qv), who plays one of the paramedics, was a  college friend of Wes Anderson (qv) and brothers  Owen Wilson (qv) and Luke Wilson (I) (qv) at the University of  Texas. His name was used for the film and family because, says  Anderson, "I just like the name." Brian Tenenbaums sister is named  Margot.'),
('159877',' The hand that is seen with the BB lodged between its knuckles is not  Ben Stiller (qv)s, but Andrew Wilson (III) (qv)s, brother of  Owen Wilson (qv) and Luke Wilson (I) (qv). When they were  children, Owen fired a BB gun at Andrews hand and the pellet has  been there ever since.'),
('159878',' The monster'),
('159879','masked men paintings in Elis apartment are by Mexican  artist Miguel Calderón (qv) and were part of his 1998 exhibit  "Aggressively Mediocre/Mentally Challenged/Fantasy Island (circle  one)".'),
('159880',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [in'),
('159881','camera speed change ending]: The  movie ends on an in'),
('159882','camera speed change that creates slow motion,  like his previous films _Bottle Rocket (1996)_ (qv) and  _Rushmore (1998)_ (qv).'),
('159883',' Owen Wilson (qv)s character arrives to the wedding with a strange  Indian paint design on his face. In the movie  _Zoolander (2001)_ (qv) (with Ben Stiller (qv)), there is a  fashion picture of Hansel (Owen Wilson (qv)) wearing the exact  same Indian face paint.'),
('159884',' The idea of Margot losing part of her finger was originally written  for the character of Margaret Yang in _Rushmore (1998)_ (qv).'),
('159885',' The opening of the movie with narration and character introduction  was influenced by _Magnificent Ambersons, The (1942)_ (qv).'),
('159886',' Each character has a musical instrument in the soundtrack that  corresponds to them, i.e. when we see Margot throughout the movie,  we hear a harp. Director Wes Anderson (qv) attributes this to a  "Peter and the Wolf" influence.'),
('159887',' In addition to the "Peter and the Wolf"'),
('159888','esque musical  instrument'),
('159889','theming device, the song "Christmastime is Here" from  _Charlie Brown Christmas, A (1965) (TV)_ (qv) plays in the  background of some of Margots scenes.'),
('159890',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [peanuts reference] The song  "Christmastime is Here" from  _Charlie Brown Christmas, A (1965) (TV)_ (qv) recurs as Margos  theme.'),
('159891',' Etheline Tennenbaums character is loosely based on director  Wes Anderson (qv)s own mother who, after divorcing his father,  became an archaeologist.'),
('159892',' The character Henry Sherman was named after Wes Anderson (qv)s  landlord.'),
('159893',' Danny Glover (qv)s look in the film was modeled after UN  Secretary General Kofi Annan (qv). This was Wes Anderson (qv)s  idea, after Glover, who knows Annan personally, introduced Anderson  to him at a UN event.'),
('159894',' The glasses that Anjelica Huston (qv) wears as Etheline Tenenbaum  actually belong to Wes Anderson (qv)s mother.'),
('159895',' Wes Anderson (qv) and Andrew Wilson (III) (qv) provided the  voices for the commentators during Richie Tenenbaums tennis match.  Many viewers thought it was a cameo from Jason Schwartzman (qv),  star of Andersons previous film, _Rushmore (1998)_ (qv). Also, the  Wilson brothers all have similar sounding voices, therefore many  people think that it is Owen Wilson (I) (qv) providing the voice  of the second commentator. Anderson also plays bass on the reggae in  the initial sequence.'),
('159896',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [underwater shot]: In every Wes  Anderson film there is a shot of one or more of the characters  underwater.'),
('159897',' Not only does Wes Anderson (qv) include an underwater shot in  everyone of his films, one person is added for each film. In  _Bottle Rocket (1996)_ (qv), we have one character, Anthony  underwater. In _Rushmore (1998)_ (qv), we have a shot with two  characters underwater. Then in _Royal Tenenbaums, The (2001)_ (qv),  there are three people underwater. Royal Tenenbaums also stresses  the number 3. When the on screen novel reads, "3", it cuts to  Ritchie, and the narrator says, that Ritichie had fed his bird 3  sardines. Then next we see Ritichie on the roof reading "3 Plays".'),
('159898',' Early on when Dudley is introduced, Bill Murray (I) (qv) is  administering a psychological test across a desk from him in an  academic setting, much as he did early in  _Ghost Busters (1984)_ (qv)'),
('159899',' Miguel Calderón (qv) did not actually paint the portraits in Elis  living room. Rather, he took photographs of friends posed on  motorcycles and, after deciding the photographs were not realistic,  hired a portrait painter to reproduce them on canvas. The paintings  are nonetheless attributed to Calderón.'),
('159900',' The name "Buckley" for the dog came from singer/songwriter  Jeff Buckley (I) (qv).'),
('159901',' The movie is set in a fictionalized version of Manhattan, with such  imaginary addresses as "100 N. 30th Avenue" (the address of the  hotel where Royal stays) or the "375th Street YMCA".'),
('159902',' Although the exteriors were largely shot in New York,  Wes Anderson (qv) intentionally avoided virtually all shots of  skyscrapers or other distinctive New York landmarks. In one scene,  Royal and Pagoda are talking in Battery Park (on the southern tip of  Manhattan) and Anderson intentionally had Kumar Pallana (qv)  (Pagoda) stand directly in front of the Statue of Liberty so it  wouldnt show up in the shot.'),
('159903',' The brand of cigarettes Margot smokes throughout the movie were only  sold in Ireland and were discontinued in the 1970s. According to  director Wes Anderson (qv) in the DVD insert (detailing all of the  setting and props and the reasons why he used them) this was  intentional, both because of the theme of the 1970s and to make  Margots secret smoking habit just a little stranger.'),
('159904',' Throughout the movie everyone wears the same clothing (or some  variation of the same clothing). All of the clothing is also from  the 1970s. Director Wes Anderson (qv) did this intentionally so  that it would appear that the Tenenbaums are trapped in the era of  their heyday while time moves on (the gravestone at the end reads  2001). Much of the setting, including the use of gypsy cabs and  Green Line buses, are also in keeping with this theme.'),
('159905',' Scenes aboard Richie Tenenbaum (Luke Wilson (I) (qv))s yacht were  filmed aboard the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy training vessel  "Kings Pointer," based in Kings Point, NY, Long Island.'),
('159906',' Wes Anderson (qv) wrote the part of Royal Tenenbaum with  Gene Hackman (qv) in mind.'),
('159907',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [peanuts]: On the DVD commentary  track, Anderson says that Buckley is a beagle as a tribute to  Snoopy.'),
('159908',' Wes Anderson (qv) has given Kumar Pallana (qv) (Pagoda) a part  in each of his movies (with the exception of  _Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (2004)_ (qv)). Pallana used to  work at Andersons favorite coffee shop in Dallas.'),
('159909',' The name "Ari" is taken from the nickname of musician  Nico (I) (qv)s son. Nico also has two songs on the films  soundtrack.'),
('159910',' The original hawk used to play Mordecai was kidnapped during  shooting and held for ransom '),
('159911',' production could not wait for him to  be returned which is the reason that the bird that appears later in  the movie has "more white feathers" '),
('159912',' its a different bird.'),
('159913',' Fellow filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson (qv) collaborated with  Wes Anderson (qv) on the soundtrack.'),
('159914',' The spots on the dalmatian mice were created using a Sharpie pen.'),
('159915',' Many of the characters in the film were directly and/or indirectly  based on members of the Karnas family, Director of Photography  Robert Yeoman (qv)s brother'),
('159916','in'),
('159917','laws family.'),
('159918',' Danny Glover (qv), Luke Wilson (I) (qv) and Owen Wilson (qv)  all turned down parts in _Oceans Eleven (2001)_ (qv) to appear in  this film.'),
('159919',' Luke and Owen Wilsons mother, Laura Wilson, worked closely with  photographer Richard Avedon. Laura documented Avedons "In the  American West" series project. The photo clipping of Owen Wilsons  character, sent to Angelica Houstons character, copies a famous  portrait from the Avedon series, of a young man holding a  disemboweled snake. The Wilson brothers would definitely be aware of  their mothers project, and this would be somewhat of an inside  family joke.'),
('159920',' Margot is said to keep a secret studio under the name Helen Scott.  Helen Scott was the name of one of Francois Truffauts closest  American friends and confidants.'),
('159921',' This event features the last known recorded performance of "Rock  Around the Clock" by Bill Haley (I) (qv).'),
('159922',' June Allyson (qv) was first cast in the role of Ellen, but became  pregnant. Judy Garland (I) (qv) was cast next, but MGM terminated  her studio contract.'),
('159923',' Shearer, Moira (qv) was considered for the role of Anne.'),
('159924',' The story was loosely based on the real'),
('159925','life partnership of  Fred Astaire (qv) and his sister, Adele Astaire (qv).'),
('159926',' The ships rocking during "Open Your Eyes" was based on the  Astaires own dancing experience on a voyage to London in 1923. A  boat'),
('159927','rocking device was used to create the film effect.'),
('159928',' The idea of dancing with a clothes tree had been suggested to  Astaire earlier by Pan, Hermes (qv).'),
('159929',' The "Youre All the World to Me" dance was accomplished by putting a  whole room, attached camera and harnessed cameraman inside a 20 ft.  diameter rotating "squirrel cage."'),
('159930',' Retitled "Wedding Bells" in England so as not to make it seem as a  documentary of the recent Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth, later  to become Queen Elizabeth.'),
('159931',' Fred Astaire (qv) and Jane Powell (I) (qv) sing "How Could You  Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know Ive Been a Liar All  My Life," the longest song title in a Hollywood film'),
('159932',' According to some books, Judy Garland (I) (qv) attempted suicide  after being fired from this film.'),
('159933',' Charles Walters (qv) was originally signed to direct the film, but  he quit when Judy Garland (I) (qv) replaced June Allyson (qv),  as he refused to work with Garland again after  _Summer Stock (1950)_ (qv).'),
('159934',' Final film of James Finlayson (qv), who has an unbilled bit as a  cab driver.'),
('159935',' Near the end of filming, Jane Powell (I) (qv) discovered she was  pregnant.'),
('159936',' An estimated 700 million people watched The Royal Wedding when it  aired worldwide in 1981.'),
('159937',' Available on VHS at the Danish Public Libraries (De danske  Folkebiblioteker).'),
('159938',' According to Roman Polanski (qv)s autobiography, the film was a  stunt which nearly got him thrown out of Lodz film school; Polanski  had organized a group of real thugs to break up the school dance and  as a result some students were actually beaten up.'),
('159939',' Polands official entry for the International Emmy Award at 2002.'),
('159940',' Jin'),
('159941','hee Ji (qv)s role as the angel was offered to Andy Lau (qv)  originally.'),
('159942',' In the hospital emergency room scene, a spiky'),
('159943','haired actor in a  white lab coat is seen sitting at a desk. This is a reference to Dr  Pornthip Rojanasunand, Thailands best'),
('159944','known forensic pathologist '),
('159945','  whos not only a celebrity for her wild hairstyle, but also for her  skill and integrity.'),
('159946',' The actresses who play Nid and Noi are real sisters.'),
('159947',' The Thai title means, literally, "Love Story, a Little, a Lot" with  a play of words on "Noi" and "Nid" which means "few" and "small"  respectively. The two words are also the names of the sisters in the  movie so the title can also means "Love Story of Noi and Nid, a Lot"  (mahasan = infinitely a lot, a great amount). Another interpretation  can be "A small/little Love Story that is a lot".'),
('159948',' The original script was written by the director before he made  "Monrak Transistor". However, he decided to shelve it for a while.  When he decided to make another film, he gave this script to Prabda  Yoon and Prabda rewrote it.'),
('159949',' The director claimed that he made the movie because he wanted to  work with Chris Doyle (the cinematographer), Asano (Kenji), and  Miike.'),
('159950',' Yukio Mishima, the author of "The Last Lizard", the book featured in  the film, committed Harakiri (suicide by stabbing yourself in the  stomach with a short knife). This is perhaps one of the reasons why  Kenji likes the author.'),
('159951',' "Noi" means few or less in Thai.'),
('159952',' The Thai national anthem is played at 8 am everyday on the radio and  TV. The anthem is heard just before we see Kenji and Noi in Nois  house.'),
('159953',' Shot in sequence.'),
('159954',' The Japanese Yakusas boarded the plane from Osaka at gate 69. This  is an homage to the directors previous film "6ixty'),
('159955','nin9."'),
('159956',' Kenji spent 1,350 Baht on cleaning utensils. This amount is  approximately $33.75.'),
('159957',' The title isnt displayed until over 30 minutes into the film.'),
('159958',' In the library, you can see a poster of "Ichi the Killer", Asano  Tadanobus earlier film, for a few seconds. Its his character,  Kakihara.'),
('159959',' Was Thailands official submission for the Oscar in 2003.'),
('159960',' The original Thai title means "Funny Story Six Nine". When the movie  was released, Thais mistook the title as "Funny Story Sixty'),
('159961','Nine"  because the two numbers are written together. However, the director  confirmed that it"s "Six Nine".'),
('159962',' Lalita Panyopas wore no make'),
('159963','up at all.'),
('159964',' All that is left of this film is a 63'),
('159965','minute fragment in the archive  of the Dutch Filmmuseum.'),
('159966',' Ed Wynn (qv)s film debut.'),
('159967',' Released as a split reel along with the western  _Sheriff of Tuolomne, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('159968',' 29th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('159969','reel comedy series.'),
('159970',' One of a series of filmed vaudeville acts produced by Powers Picture  Plays in 1915'),
('159971','1916.'),
('159972',' Released as a split reel along with the documentary  _Transporting Timber in Sweden (1916)_ (qv).'),
('159973',' The Kids of Milbank Community Center, in Harlem, played themselves  in the film as the other basketball players. They had never worked  as actors before.'),
('159974',' Original French title is undetermined.'),
('159975',' Released in the US as a split reel along with the drama  _Traitor, The (1911)_ (qv).'),
('159976',' Bondage equipment supplied by J.T.s Stockroom.'),
('159977',' The scene in Charles house was shot during record'),
('159978','breaking heat in  July 2006. The house had no air conditioning. Producer Justin  Cesarins job was to turn a series of fans on between takes.'),
('159979',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Chauffeurs Dream, The (1912)_ (qv).'),
('159980',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Scheme of Shiftless Sam Smith, The (1913)_ (qv).'),
('159981',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Outwitting Dad (1914)_ (qv).'),
('159982',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Meeting Mamies Mother (1912)_ (qv).'),
('159983',' Filmed in Utah. The area where Rubin has the dream about the girl in  the bikini pointing the way out it Goblin Valley. The same area was  used in Galaxy Quest during the Rock Monster scene.'),
('159984',' Vitaphone production reel B251'),
('159985',' Includes a scene reworking the "spider'),
('159986','walk" sequence cut from the  original version of _Exorcist, The (1973)_ (qv).'),
('159987',' The producer chose to change the ending, and both  Curtis Harrington (qv) and Piper Laurie (qv) refused to be  involved in the re'),
('159988','shoot. It was allegedly shot by  Stephanie Rothman (qv), who has neither confirmed nor denied her  involvement. This ending, featured in the TV commercials at the time  of the theatrical release, helped make it the box office success it  was.'),
('159989',' The version broadcast on television contained a lot of footage not  seen in the theatrical version. The footage again was allegedly shot  by Rothman, new for the TV sale, not scenes deleted from the  original version. This version was also available on VHS tape. The  DVD release is the theatrical version.'),
('159990',' Bob Hoskins (qv) was originally signed to play Jack Ruby but  filming delays meant that he had to report for duty on the set of  _Hook (1991)_ (qv).'),
('159991',' Director Max Kleven considered Tom Selleck for the lead role of Kyle  Hanson, but decided against him as he was too big for the role.'),
('159992',' Writer Max Kleven intended the part of young Bobby Bellows to be  played by his son. However, his son said that he didnt want to do  it, so instead Kleven cast a neighbors son in the role.'),
('159993',' The first operetta to be animated.'),
('159994',' Made for WBC TV in the United States, but shown theatrically in the  United Kingdom.'),
('159995',' The only known concert footage from Rudy Ray Moore.'),
('159996',' Cut from the film was a scene where Marin, Cheech (qv) has an acid  flashback during which he imagines the three FBI agents to be  Hope, Bob (qv), Ronald Reagan, and Henry Kissinger.'),
('159997',' The first time Frosty was seen in stop'),
('159998','motion animation following  his hand'),
('159999','drawn stints in _Frosty the Snowman (1969) (TV)_ (qv) and  _Frostys Winter Wonderland (1976) (TV)_ (qv). The Jack Frost  character from the latter also appears in this special.'),
('160000',' This was not only the first (and last) time Frosty (and his family)  was animated using Animagic, but this was also the last time Rudolph  was animated with the Animagic process.'),
('160001',' Harold Peary (qv), in his final performance, reprises his role of  Big Ben from _Rudolphs Shiny New Year (1976)_ (qv).'),
('160002',' This was released theatrically first. It played only a few play  dates and was a flop. One sheets from the theatrical release are out  there, but rare.'),
('160003',' Barr, Kathleen (qv), who is the voice of Rudolph in this movie,  also did the voice of Grown Up Rudolph in  _Rudolph the Red'),
('160004','Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (V)_ (qv).'),
('160005',' Red Skelton (qv) recreated his popular radio character "Junior"  for the voice of the Baby Bear on Fairy Tale Island.'),
('160006',' According to Frank Gorshin (qv), who voiced the knight Sir  Ten'),
('160007','To'),
('160008','Three, the voice work was all done in one day.'),
('160009',' Happy, the Baby New Year, becomes the year "Nineteen'),
('160010','Wonderful".'),
('160011',' During the original network TV airing, commercials for General  Electric featured Santas elves from the show.'),
('160012',' Although Yukon Cornelius says he needs "gunpowder" and he has a  revolver tucked in his belt, the politically correct toys released  in 1999 in America have a knife instead of a revolver.'),
('160013',' Hermie is the only elf without pointed ears.'),
('160014',' Why is Dolly for Sue, who is apparently a perfectly ordinary doll,  living on the Island of Misfit Toys? This gripping debate raged on  for decades, until official word from Rankin'),
('160015','Bass recently decided  the issue: Dolly for Sue is a "misfit" because she has psychological  problems '),
('160016',' she feels unloved.'),
('160017',' Billy (Billie Mae) Richards also provided the voice for Smoothie  Bear in a series of animated commercials for Kraft Peanut Butter.'),
('160018',' Although the animations were filmed in Japan, the entire soundtrack  for "Rudolph the Red'),
('160019','Nosed Reindeer" was recorded in a studio near  Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario; most of the singing and speaking  cast were Canadian.'),
('160020',' Burl Ives "Holly Jolly Christmas" was a seasonal standard long  before it was used in the film.'),
('160021',' But Whos Counting Dept.: When Santas sleigh finally takes off into  the storm near the end of the film, its being pulled by SIX  reindeer instead of eight, with Rudolph leading the way.'),
('160022',' Yukon Cornelius stalwart sled dogs include a beagle, a Scottie, a  cocker spaniel, a poodle, and a chihuahua!'),
('160023',' At the conclusion of "Holly Jolly Christmas", Hermie the elf can be  seen dancing (and flirting) with an equally attentive girl elf,  suggesting a budding romance.'),
('160024',' Also seen in "Holly Jolly Christmas": As Rudolph tests his nose  pre'),
('160025','flight by firing it up at full power, the elf standing closest  to him is wearing protective sunglasses!'),
('160026',' Although the Rudolph puppet '),
('160027',' which still exists '),
('160028',' appears to be  about three feet tall when viewed on screen, its only an illusion:  in reality, "Rudolph" is palm'),
('160029','sized '),
('160030',' approximately the same size as  a very small kitten.'),
('160031',' The face of Sam the Snowman was intentionally designed to resemble  "Rudolph"s scriptwriter, Romeo Muller.'),
('160032',' According to brother Ken Muller, Romeo Muller actually intended the  elf to be named "Herbie", after a childhood friend. Rudolphs  sweetheart was named "Clarice" in honor of the bride'),
('160033','to'),
('160034','be of  another close friend.'),
('160035',' Billie Mae Richards ("Rudolph") and Paul Soles ("Hermey") are now  neighbors in an Ontario retirement community.'),
('160036',' When Yukon Cornelius throws his pick axe into the ground and takes  it out and licks it, hes checking neither for gold nor silver. The  original concept for the special stated that Yukon was in fact  searching for the elusive peppermint mine, which he found  eventually.'),
('160037',' After an outcry of protest insisting on a happy ending for the  Misfit Toys, new scenes were animated depicting Santas sleigh  rescuing them and finding homes for them all.'),
('160038',' When the film was first released, the technology of using an  articulated metal armature inside the figures was considered so  amazing that TV guide devoted four pages to the story. They failed  to mention that the "new" technology had been pioneered years  before, most prominently inside the gorilla _King Kong (1933)_ (qv).'),
('160039',' Rudolph was to have been delivered to Donner and his wife by stork,  but when General Electric brought in Burl Ives (qv) as the  narrator, the scene was scrapped and never filmed, so that it now  appears that Rudolph was born naturally.'),
('160040',' With the exception of Charlie'),
('160041','In'),
('160042','The'),
('160043','Box, none of the Misfit Toys  has a name.'),
('160044',' The appearance of Riza, one of the four lead heroes in the game, was  based on game designer Keita Amemiyas daughter, Naomi, and  actress/J'),
('160045','Pop singer, Mai Hosho.'),
('160046',' The ecological themes and the working together moral of the game  were inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli.'),
('160047',' Houzhen, one of the four greats in the game, was designed after  Rob Zombie (qv).'),
('160048',' The real Rudy can be seen playing a fan in the stands at the end of  the movie.'),
('160049',' The crowd scenes during Rudys final game were filmed during  halftime at a real game between Notre Dame and Boston College during  1992. You can tell by the colors that the Boston College fans wear.'),
('160050',' There is a sign above the stairs to the Notre Dame locker room that  lists the national championships won through the years. A sign that  omitted the 1977 and 1988 championship references was substituted  for the movie.'),
('160051',' Dan Devine was upset about the scene in which several players laid  down their jerseys on his desk as a form of protest for not letting  Rudy suit up for the upcoming Georgia Tech game. According to  Devine, that incident never took place and if it had, the players  involved would have been booted off the team.'),
('160052',' In the scenes from the game that Rudy actually plays in, the jerseys  of the players have names of actors and crew.'),
('160053',' One of only two movies shot on Notre Dames campus. The other was  _Knute Rockne: All American (1940)_ (qv)'),
('160054',' According to Scott Benjaminson (qv), who played Frank, the real  Frank Ruettiger is a loving, caring man who was supportive of Rudys  dream and not the mean spirited, jealous person as portrayed in the  film.'),
('160055',' The real Rudy did, in fact, record a quarterback sack in his brief  appearance in the game.'),
('160056',' Names shown on the dress list are real players names from the 1974  team. The list includes some typographical errors.'),
('160057',' The first dress list is for the ND vs. Air Force game, an away game  played in Colorado Springs, not at home. This game was one of Joe  Montanas first great come back games, down 10'),
('160058','30 in the 4th  quarter. ND won 31'),
('160059','30. All 49 players dressing for the game received  a game ball.'),
('160060',' Rudy runs his fingers down the list in a close'),
('160061','up two times. The  first time he starts on one name, the second time he starts on  another name. The two names he starts his finger on are the actual  names of the two players who picked him up and carried him off the  field.'),
('160062',' John Whitmer (the athletic trainer) was one of the actual Notre Dame  Football Athletic Trainers. Likewise, the scene with him is shot in  the actual Training Room in the Joyce Center at Notre Dame.'),
('160063',' Many of the Priests and miscellaneous Notre Dame employees in the  movie are actual Notre Dame employees.'),
('160064',' The game film that Coach Parseghian is watching when Rudy walks in  to ask if he could dress is actually from the game that Rudy played  in.'),
('160065',' The football scenes have an added sense of realism because the  director never filmed any scenes with a camera on the field. As with  a broadcast of a real game, all football scenes were filmed with  off'),
('160066','field cameras.'),
('160067',' In the middle of the film, during the scene in which Father  Cavanaugh speaks to Rudy in the Basilica, Notre Dame president  emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh makes a cameo appearance. He is  seen at the beginning of the scene walking in the Basilica to the  right side of Father Cavanaughs character. Father Hesburgh was  president when the actual Rudy Ruettiger attended Notre Dame.'),
('160068',' Real footage of the 11 September 2001 attacks was used.'),
('160069',' Best Film Award at the New Orleans Film Festival.'),
('160070',' Writer'),
('160071','director Jim Carretta was inspired to write "Rufus" entirely  around his Los Angeles Film School classmate Brock Walters after  hanging out with him for a week on a film shoot near San Diego. Up  to that point Brock had virtually no acting experience.'),
('160072',' The movie was shot in a day and a half '),
('160073',' 13 hours total. The film  was shot entirely in natural light and without the use of a monitor.'),
('160074',' Sammy Davis Jr. (qv)s first film.'),
('160075',' Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, Special Mention of the  Jury of the Minister President of North Rhine'),
('160076','Westphalia'),
('160077',' LL Cool J (qv) was originally in the film as the voice of a Piki  doll, but his character was cut from the film.'),
('160078',' When the film was originally released theatrically, a Scratch &  Sniff stunt called "Odorama" was used. Special numbered cards, each  representing a particular smell, were available with kids meals at  participating Burger King restaurants and separately at Blockbuster  Video stores. Participants picked up the cards, then took them to  the movie theater showing the film. When a particular number flashed  on the screen, viewers scratched off the scent that had that  particular number on it. Numbers flashing in red mean that the  viewer should find the corresponding number on their card  (glow'),
('160079','in'),
('160080','the'),
('160081','dark for their convenience), and be ready to  scratch'),
('160082','and'),
('160083','sniff when the on'),
('160084','screen number turns green. The scents  are as follows: #1 is strawberry, #2 is peanut butter, #3 is a  flower, #4 is smelly feet, #5 is a root beer float, and #6 is a  fish.'),
('160085',' Dionne Quan (qv) is legally blind'),
('160086','she has never actually seen  what her character, Kimmi, looks like.'),
('160087',' In the hotel room theres a poster for _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv).'),
('160088',' The TV movie received such a favourable response that plans were  made for a TV series.'),
('160089',' The movie is loosely based on a book by Antti Tuuri, a true war  story. The script was altered a lot from the original book, though,  removing it slightly further from true events.'),
('160090',' Began as a project conceived by David Presley and Danielle Panabaker  while filming the HBO miniseries Empire Falls.'),
('160091',' This is the third movie starring Tiffany Shepis and Parry Shen.'),
('160092',' Producer'),
('160093','Director Eric Shapiro is the author of the books DAYS OF  ALLISON and ITS ONLY TEMPORARY.'),
('160094',' Most of the movie takes place in a single room.'),
('160095',' Sean Bateman, the character played by James Van Der Beek (qv), is  the younger brother of the infamous Patrick Bateman, the main  character of _American Psycho (2000)_ (qv), a film also based on a  novel by Bret Easton Ellis (qv).'),
('160096',' Bret Easton Ellis (qv), author of the novel on which the film is  based, revealed in an interview that director Roger Avary (qv)  asked him to play the role of Patrick Bateman in the film after  Christian Bale (qv), who portrayed Patrick in the film adaptation  of _American Psycho (2000)_ (qv), turned down Avarys offer to  return as Patrick. Ellis also turned him down, saying that he  thought it was "such a terrible and gimmicky idea". The scenes with  Patrick were eventually shot with Casper Van Dien (qv) playing the  role, but they were cut from the film.'),
('160097',' Christina Ricci (qv) turned down an offer to play the character of  Lauren Hynde.'),
('160098',' Christian Bale (qv) turned down an offer to reprise the role of  Patrick Bateman.'),
('160099',' The trailer for the movie bears a striking resemblance to the  theatrical trailer for Stanley Kubricks  _Clockwork Orange, A (1971)_ (qv). Both trailers feature short clips  from the movie being intermixed with nouns and adjectives describing  the movie (printed as big bold white text on black background),  while classical music plays in the background.'),
('160100',' The movie that the film student refers to when talking to Lauren at  the beginning of the film is _Killing Zoe (1994)_ (qv), directed by  Roger Avary (qv); it also stars Eric Stoltz (qv), who plays Mr.  Lawson in this movie.'),
('160101',' This film was edited using Apples (relatively) inexpensive "Final  Cut Pro" software on Macintosh computers to reduce costs.'),
('160102',' The radio station that awakens Sean is "WTNA". The music supervisors  of the movie are Tom Hajdu and Andy Milburn (tomandandy (qv)); the  radio DJs are also named "Tom" and "Andy"'),
('160103',' At the Edge of the world party, Candace is wearing a "Tomandandy"  T'),
('160104','Shirt, the name of the music supervisors.'),
('160105',' In the hospital, a "Dr. Shapiro" is paged over the intercom.  Greg Shapiro (I) (qv) is the movies producer.'),
('160106',' The song which Sean sings that "segues into Counting Crows" is "Anna  Begins", from the 1993 album "August And Everything After".'),
('160107',' Casper Van Dien (qv) shot two scenes on the phone to  James Van Der Beek (qv) as Patrick Bateman. They were edited out  due to content and film time.'),
('160108',' The marker board on Victors door when Lauren goes to see him reads,  "Victor, Tests came back positive. Be careful."'),
('160109',' "The End of the World" party scene was filmed on 11 September 2001.'),
('160110',' The film on mute in Fred Savage (qv)s room is  _Cabinet des Dr. Caligari., Das (1920)_ (qv).'),
('160111',' Credits are rolled backwards.'),
('160112',' Filmed at the University of Redlands in Southern California. The  crew added fake snow for the winter shots. They filmed three  different dorms: Bekins, Grossmont, and Fairmont. Each dorm was  given a different name in the film. In the opening credits, the  students all run out of two huge double doors as if they just left  class. In reality, the double doors are those of the Chapel.'),
('160113',' When Lara suffers a bloody nose after snorting cocaine, she exclaims  in a jovial voice; "Rusty pipes!" This is the second movie  character, based on a Bret Easton Ellis (qv) novel to say this.  The first was in _Less Than Zero (1987)_ (qv).'),
('160114',' When Victor is walking through London in the Europe flashback, a  gentleman with a hooded face walks past and you hear the name  "Palakon" whispered '),
('160115',' a reference to the character Palakon in the  Ellis book Glamorama, which also features Victor.'),
('160116',' When Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones (qv)) returns to the bombed'),
('160117','out  embassy, there is a picture of then Vice President Al Gore (qv) on  the charred wall. Gore and Jones were roommates at Harvard.'),
('160118',' The USS Wake Island LHA'),
('160119','7 is fictional and not an actual US Navy  ship. The ship seen in the movie is actually the USS Tarawa LHA'),
('160120','1.'),
('160121',' The fictional USS Wake Island LHA'),
('160122','7 is often mentioned in the  military drama _"JAG" (1995)_ (qv).'),
('160123',' A replica of the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune, NC, was built at  the Vint Hill Farm Station, South Manassas, VA. Some 800 Marines  were hired for the combat and other action scenes.'),
('160124',' The opposing attorney for Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones (qv)) is Maj.  Biggs. In _U.S. Marshals (1998)_ (qv), Gerard (Jones) has a deputy  named Biggs.'),
('160125',' First TV project of Glenn Close (qv).'),
('160126',' Nigel Green (I) (qv) committed suicide after production. It had  already been decided that his dialog should be replaced by that of  another actor in the finished film, Graham Crowden (qv).'),
('160127',' Alastair Sim (qv) cast himself in the role as the Bishop,  according to the commentary on the DVD. He called up his friend  Peter OToole (I) (qv) and told him, out of the blue, of course  hed help him by taking the part. No one was about to turn down the  offer of such a great character actor, no matter how eccentric.'),
('160128',' Alistair Sim modeled his characterization of Bishop Lampton on the  then'),
('160129','reigning Archibishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England  (chief religious figure in the Church of England), Arthur Michael  Ramsey (subsequently Baron Ramsey of Canterbury). Portraits of  Ramsey in the National Gallery bear a likeness to the physical  aspects of Sims character.'),
('160130',' The production was originally slated to start in 2004.'),
('160131',' Benicio Del Toro (qv), Josh Hartnett (qv) and Nick Nolte (qv)  were originally slated to appear.'),
('160132',' According to Bruce Robinson (I) (qv)s commentary track on the  _Withnail & I (1987)_ (qv) DVD, he was asked by Johnny Depp (qv)  to write and direct _Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)_ (qv)  (prior to Terry Gilliam (qv)s involvement). Robinson turned the  offer down, saying he didnt know "how you could get that one on the  screen."'),
('160133',' Several members of the group "Arroz Con Pollo" worked on this  production. "Arroz Con Pollo" was an independent group of filmmakers  that gathered and worked together at CalArts to produce several  short films and includes primary members: M. David Mullen, Charlie  Wiener, Chris Innis, Lowell Boston, Destiny Itano and Susan Barnet.'),
('160134',' CAMEO(S.E. Hinton): as a prostitute.'),
('160135',' Matt Dillon (I) (qv) had read the book a few years before doing  the movie, and in an interview with S.E. Hinton (qv), said that it  was his favorite book. Hinton said that when someone told her that  "Rumble Fish" was their favorite book, usually "they were in a  reformatory".'),
('160136',' A clock can be seen in every scene of this movie.'),
('160137',' Author S.E. Hinton (qv) claims that the script to this movie was  written "on one of the first personal computers" in less than two  weeks.'),
('160138',' Francis Ford Coppola (qv) offered Diane Lane (I) (qv) her role  in this film while she was in the middle of working on his previous  film, _Outsiders, The (1983)_ (qv).'),
('160139',' The sound technicians on the film had a hard time hearing  Mickey Rourke (qv)s dialogue on set, often asking him to speak  louder. As a result, the sound crew referred to the production as  "Mumble Fish".'),
('160140',' Tom Cruise (qv) was offered the role Rusty James but turned it  down to do _Risky Business (1983)_ (qv).'),
('160141',' The whole film is in black and white except for the fish in the pet  store and Rustys reflection in the police car at the end'),
('160142',' James Darren (qv)s first movie.'),
('160143',' Filmed and exhibited in Europe in 3'),
('160144','D, the USA version was only  shown in 2'),
('160145','D.'),
('160146',' The cast of the English language version can be glimpsed in  uncredited cameo appearances in the German version, and vice versa.'),
('160147',' The American version of this film is titled "Carnival Story" (1954).  The main parts played Steve Cochran and Anne Baxter.'),
('160148',' Early in the films pre'),
('160149','production stages, Dustin Hoffman (qv) and  Anne Bancroft (I) (qv) were strongly considered for the roles of  Beau Burroughs and Katherine Richelieu. But when Bancroft died and  Hoffman had filming commitments for several other projects, the  roles were given to Kevin Costner (qv) and  Shirley MacLaine (qv).'),
('160150',' This was the first movie in history to be released to DVD with a  standard definition and high definition version on the same disc.'),
('160151',' Along with President Bill Clinton (I) (qv) and  Fidel Castro (I) (qv), the picture on the far left is Beau  (Kevin Costner (qv)) with Rob Reiner (qv) (the director).  Hugh M. Hefner (qv) was originally supposed to be pictured, but  Hefner objected at the last minute; Reiner was added in digitally.'),
('160152',' Ted Griffin (III) (qv) was set to make his directorial debut, but  was pulled out of the project due to frequent clashes on set with  Kevin Costner (qv). Rob Reiner (qv) replaced him as director.'),
('160153',' The first entry in the "Cannon Movie Tales" series.'),
('160154',' Trevor Howard (I) (qv) was going to play King Mezzer but withdrew  because of illness .'),
('160155',' Joe Palma (qv) stands in for Shemp Howard (qv) in scenes filmed  after Shemps death.'),
('160156',' Some scenes from _Malice in the Palace (1949)_ (qv) were also used  to fill in for the recently deceased Shemp.'),
('160157',' Kelly Preston (qv) replaced Tracy Pollan (qv) who bowed out  during early filming.'),
('160158',' 28th episode in the Buster Brown 2'),
('160159','reel comedy series.'),
('160160',' Contains footage of the first and only time an active porn star was  given uncensored TV commercial time.'),
('160161',' The movies title is coincidentally the same as episode 23 in season  three of Get Smart. Even more coincidentally, the first working  title of the movie was Heimi, named after the robot in Get Smart.'),
('160162',' This movie was held by New Line Cinema for 2 1/2 years after it was  completed. It was never released theatrically and was finally  released on DVD September 16th 2003.'),
('160163',' Bob Odenkirk and David Cross have disowned the final cut of this  movie.'),
('160164',' Albert Salmi (qv) was first choice for the role of Mueller, but  dropped out due to a personality clash with Clark Gable (qv).'),
('160165',' Don Rickles (qv) first movie role.'),
('160166',' Frank Gorshin (qv) was originally due to test for the role of  Officer Ruby but refused to fly to the testing. Instead he drove and  was involved in an accident, leaving him with a fractured skull.  After 4 days in hospital he awoke to find the role had been given to  Don Rickles (qv).'),
('160167',' The older'),
('160168','younger dynamic (desk'),
('160169','bound older commander taking the  reins of what was to be the younger commanders first ship, yet  keeping the younger officer on as the Exec) was featured prominently  in another Robert Wise film some 20 years later, Star Trek: The  Motion Picture.'),
('160170',' The destroyer Cmdr. Richardson (Clark Gable (qv)) is obsessed with  finding, the "Akikaze", was an actual Imperial Japanese Navy  destroyer. She was commissioned on September 16, 1920, and was quite  old for ship standards by the time World War II began. As such, she  was used as a fast troop transport and convoy escort. On November 3,  1944 she was escorting the carrier "Junyo" and light cruiser "Kiso"  toward Brunei in the Philippines. The American submarine "U.S.S.  Pintado (SS'),
('160171','387)" attacked the formation and fired torpedoes at the  "Junyo", but the "Akikaze" deliberately intercepted the torpedoes  intended for the carrier, causing her to blow up and sink with her  entire crew of 148 officers and men.'),
('160172',' The final cinema film of Bernard Miles (qv).'),
('160173',' Nominated for Best Horror Film at the Trail Dance Film Festival.'),
('160174',' Jane Greer contracted a tropical virus during the location shooting  of this film which eventually required her to have a heart  operation.'),
('160175',' Trevor Howard was second choice and cast at short notice because the  original choice turned down the part at a very late stage of  preproduction.'),
('160176',' At the time of its release, many critics commented favorably on  director Samuel Fuller (qv)s "artistic" decision to concentrate  on the feet of the participants in the actual "run of the arrow"  rather than showing them in their entirety. In an interview, Fuller  said there was a very simple reason for his decision: star  Rod Steiger (qv) had badly sprained his ankle just before the  scene was to be shot and wasnt able to walk, let alone run, so  Fuller got one of the Indian extras who was built somewhat like  Steiger to run in his place, which is why he shot only feet instead  of close'),
('160177','ups or medium shots.'),
('160178',' The film was originally produced by RKO Pictures, but the studio  went bankrupt before it was released. Universal bought it from RKO  and distributed it as a Universal picture.'),
('160179',' The first film to use squibs to simulate realistic bullet impacts.'),
('160180',' Biograph production number 479.'),
('160181',' Fifth episode in the "Chronicles of Bloom Center" two'),
('160182','reel comedy  series.'),
('160183',' Shot in 13 days.'),
('160184',' Although the pilot was shot in 1966, it sat on the shelf for four  years before the show was finally aired by NBC in 1970.'),
('160185',' The writer, director, and star of this film is one of the lead  actors in the Disney Blockbuster "High School Musical"'),
('160186',' Musical numbers from an aborted project called "Radio Revels of  1930" were incorporated into this film.'),
('160187',' Mary Brian (I) (qv) was under contract with Paramount at the time,  and was borrowed by Radio Pictures for this film. She replaced  Mary Astor (I) (qv), who was originally slated for the lead role.  Jack Mulhall (qv) and Noel Francis (I) (qv) were also supposed  to be in this film, but they were replaced.'),
('160188',' A complete, full color version of this film cannot be located,  although it is believed that a black and white copy of most of it  has been preserved.'),
('160189',' Tom Selleck (qv)s characters name "Ramsay" is said approximately  52 times in the movie; a little more than once every two minutes.'),
('160190',' The pistol used by Ramsay is a custom'),
('160191','built Detonics 1911 9mm with  the muzzle belled to look like a .45.'),
('160192',' "Runaway" was supposed to be the big science fiction hit of the  year. It starred Tom Selleck (qv), who was at the height of his  popularity, and was directed by Michael Crichton (qv), who was a  world'),
('160193','renowned author. It even co'),
('160194','starred Gene Simmons (qv) who  was the front man of one of the most successful bands in history  (KISS). No one expected this movie to have any competition, but it  was undone by a low budget feature written and directed by an  unknown, and starring b'),
('160195','list actors. That movie was "The  Terminator".'),
('160196',' Gene Simmons (I) (qv), in his book "Sex Money Kiss", said that  director Michael Crichton (qv)s casting of him was based  primarily on this: Crichton asked Simmons to stare at him for about  a minute without making any facial expressions. Apparently, Crichton  decided on this that Simmons looked menacing enough and cast him for  the role of Charlie Luther.'),
('160197',' Many of the promotional images for the film (most notably the  posters) featured Tom Selleck (qv) holding the rocket gun used by  the villain, Luther, in the film, even though Ramsey never uses it  during the story.'),
('160198',' First TV project of G.W. Bailey (qv).'),
('160199',' The character name Dr. Frankenollie, besides the obvious  Frankenstein reference, is also a reference to legendary Disney  animators Frank Thomas (I) and Oliver M. Johnston Jr..'),
('160200',' The tune that Mickey Mouse whistles is the song that he whistled  from _Steamboat Willie (1928)_ (qv).'),
('160201',' The items in Mickeys wallet are as follows:  '),
('160202',' 1 Picture from _Steamboat Willie (1928)_ (qv);.  '),
('160203',' 2 Library card from the Guillard County Library (#2495 21095);  '),
('160204',' 3 Social Security card (#746'),
('160205','55'),
('160206','2769); 4)'),
('160207','Stamp, ticket stub and    coin; 5)'),
('160208','Picture of Mickey and Minnie.'),
('160209',' Zazu, the hornbill from _Lion King, The (1994)_ (qv) appears briefly  on two occasions, going by too fast to be seen at regular speed.  First hes part of the debris being sucked down the trap door, then  he is spit out of the monsters mouth as it growls at Mickey.'),
('160210',' This short film was released in North American movie theatres with  _A Kid in King Arthurs Court (1995)_ (qv) and with  _Goofy Movie, A (1995)_ (qv) internationally. It was later  re'),
('160211','released in North American theatres in front of  _George of the Jungle (1997)_ (qv).'),
('160212',' Dr. Frankenollies laboratory is located at 1313 Lobotomy Lane.  Disneylands street address is 1313 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim,  California.'),
('160213',' In development for 10 years. Actors attached at various times:  Geena Davis (qv), Harrison Ford (I) (qv), Mel Gibson (I) (qv),  Michael Douglas (I) (qv), Demi Moore (qv),  Sandra Bullock (qv), Ellen DeGeneres (qv), Ben Affleck (qv),  Téa Leoni (qv). Director Michael Hoffman (I) (qv) was attached.  Writers Elaine May (I) (qv) and Leslie Dixon (I) (qv) did unused  rewrites.'),
('160214',' SPOILER: (for The Graduate) Lying among the video boxes when Ike is  looking for the wedding tape: _Graduate, The (1967)_ (qv), which has  a famous aborted'),
('160215','wedding scene.'),
('160216',' Director Marshall, Garry (qv) plays the first baseman.'),
('160217',' Gere, Richard (qv)s character Homer shares his first name with  Geres real'),
('160218','life father.'),
('160219',' In the softball game scene, Joan Cusack (qv) wears a "Peaches"  baseball cap, a reference to _League of Their Own, A (1992)_ (qv)  which was directed by Penny Marshall (I) (qv) (director  Garry Marshall (qv)s sister) and which co'),
('160220','starred  Ann Cusack (qv) (Joans sister).'),
('160221',' The Sunday school scene included many of the cast'),
('160222',' and crew'),
('160223','members  children and grandchildren.'),
('160224',' The "platypus" face that Roberts, Julia (qv) makes was added after  director Marshall, Garry (qv) saw her making that face to  entertain his grandchildren.'),
('160225',' Julia Roberts makes a reference to Camp Birchwood, before she makes  the platypus face, She attended that camp, in northern Minnesota, as  a child.'),
('160226',' CAMEO(Richard S. Wright (qv)): appears behind Ike and Maggie in  the stands at the ball game, holding a large cup of Pepsi.'),
('160227',' Garry Marshall (qv) used twins and triples as extras in numerous  scenes after noticing the high number of twins in such a small town.'),
('160228',' Richard Gere did not like the location the film was set in (Berlin,  Maryland). Calling it "the sticks" he stayed roughly 15 miles away  in the community of Ocean Pines during the production of the movie.'),
('160229',' Julia Roberts (I) (qv), Richard Gere (qv),  Hector Elizondo (qv) and the uncredited Larry Miller (I) (qv)  (NYC barman) all appeared together in _Pretty Woman (1990)_ (qv).'),
('160230',' During the scene where Julia Roberts drives through the town square  and sees Richard Gere playing slide guitar with some "locals",  Richard Gere not only played the guitar for real but he wrote the  part he was playing.'),
('160231',' In the scene where Julia Roberts runs through the room filled with  little children, the baby being held by the woman to her left is  Garry Marshalls granddaughter. Marshall has a long history of  putting his children and grandchildren in his movies. His daughter,  Kathleen, plays "Cousin Cindy" in this movie.'),
('160232',' Early in the movie when Julia Roberts runs out to her front yard to  get the paper, she quite obviously flashes her legs as she does so.  Director Garry Marshall has been quoted as having given the advice,  "When in doubt during the movie, cut to an animal . . . or Julias  legs."'),
('160233',' The first confirmed feature of Frankie Howard.'),
('160234',' The surnames of the five principal families are all derived from the  crew of the original film.'),
('160235',' This is Hackman, Gene (qv)s and Hoffman, Dustin (qv)s first  film together. At the Pasadena Playhouse they were classmates and  were both voted "Least Likely to Succeed".'),
('160236',' This movie is based on the early 1990s John Grisham novel, but in  the book the trial was about a large tobacco company.'),
('160237',' One of the jurors is named "Lydia Deets" and is portrayed as a goth  girl, an obvious reference to Winona Ryder (qv)s character "Lydia  Deitz" in _Beetle Juice (1988)_ (qv).'),
('160238',' In the novel, the lawsuit is filed against a tobacco company. This  screenplay was in development for several years and, after the  release of _Insider, The (1999)_ (qv), all subsequent scripts  involved a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer. Although, the movie  contains various references to tobacco.'),
('160239',' Other notable actresses auditioning for the role of Marlee included  Bridget Moynahan (qv) and Amanda Peet (I) (qv).'),
('160240',' TheGameTrader is an actual store in the Espalanade Mall right  outside of New Orleans.'),
('160241',' The voice on the radio at the very beginning is Morning show host  Rod Ryan. He was at one time based in New Orleans on his own show on  The End. At the time the film was released on DVD, he had moved to  Houston were he still broadcasts in the morning.'),
('160242',' Nick and Marlee meet in a voodoo shop where the Creole shopkeeper  only speaks French. The movie conveys the image of the City still  being mostly French speaking, but the French'),
('160243','only speaking Creole  population in New Orleans is practically extinct.'),
('160244',' During the argument with Dustin Hoffman (qv) in the mens room,  Gene Hackman (qv) disparagingly mentions "Truth, Justice, and the  American way". This is part of Supermans slogan. Hackman played  Supermans nemesis, Lex Luthor, in several Superman movies.'),
('160245',' This is the 10th movie starring both John Cusack (qv) and  Jeremy Piven (qv).'),
('160246',' The much anticipated washroom scene between Fitch and Rohr was not  in the original script. It was written while the rest of the movie  was being filmed, and was finally shot on a single day at the very  end, weeks after both Hackman and Hoffman had finished their other  work. It was the first time that Hackman and Hoffman had ever  interacted on screen even though they had been friends since 1956.'),
('160247',' After being in development for several years, director  Alfonso Cuarón (qv) became attached to direct and co'),
('160248','write the  film. He ended up leaving the project a few months after that.'),
('160249',' In 1997, Edward Norton (I) (qv) was originally cast in the role of  Nicholas Easter with Joel Schumacher (qv) directing.  Sean Connery (qv) and Gwyneth Paltrow (qv) were cast in the  roles of Fitch and Marlee, respectively. But when Schumacher dropped  out of the project and it was delayed, the actors moved on to other  projects. The project was revived in 2001 when Will Smith (I) (qv)  was in talks to play Nicholas Easter with Jennifer Connelly (qv)  as Marlee and Mike Newell (I) (qv) directing. But Smith dropped  out and the project was again stalled.'),
('160250',' Naomi Watts (I) (qv) was offered the role of Marlee but turned it  due to scheduling conflicts.'),
('160251',' Released as a split reel along with the comedy  _Max fait du ski (1910)_ (qv).'),
('160252',' This was the Kalem Companys first production.'),
('160253',' This film was produced using the Ives'),
('160254','Leventhal stereoscopic (3'),
('160255','D)  process.'),
('160256',' The quote before the end credits: "No beast so fierce but knows some  touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore I am no beast." is  from Richard III. Screenwriter Edward Bunker also used "No Beast So  Fierce" for the title of his first novel.'),
('160257',' Akira Kurosawa (qv) co'),
('160258','wrote the original script and planned to  direct it in upstate New York. The project was cancelled because the  snowstorms were so bad, his crew could not work. Originally, the  character played by Jon Voight (qv) was a convicted killer, but  writer and ex'),
('160259','con Edward Bunker (qv) changed him to a safe cracker  because he felt the other prisoners would not respect a killer.'),
('160260',' The Alaska Railroad placed some tight restrictions on the making of  the film. For example, the companys name and logo could not be  shown on any piece of equipment.'),
('160261',' Obie Weeks (qv) was an employee of the Alaska Railroad at the time  of filming. He got a part in the film because he was also an  aspiring actor and already a member of Actors Equity.'),
('160262',' Eric Roberts (I) (qv) worked out for several months prior to  filming to put on 30 pounds of muscle.'),
('160263',' Replicas of all four locomotives were constructed Hollywoods Pan  Pacific Auditorium to film some scenes, which were superimposed onto  second unit footage from Alaska. The replicas were complete right  down to all interior details and rivets. The couplings could be  coupled and uncoupled, and even the speedometers worked.'),
('160264',' In preparing for the role of Manny, John Voight (qv) spent time  with prisoners in San Quentin prison. He remained in contact with  some of them for years afterwards.'),
('160265',' Mannys moustache was suggested by John Voight after he watched the  prison documentary _Scared Straight! (1978)_ (qv)'),
('160266',' Helicopter pilot Richard Holley (qv) was killed in a helicopter  crash during filming, and the film is dedicated to his memory.'),
('160267',' Akira Kurosawa (qv) originally planned to cast. Henry Fonda (qv)  as the Railwayman and Peter Falk (qv) as the Escaped Convict.'),
('160268',' Kurosawas original screenplay was inspired by an actual incident in  the Northeast, when a locomotive left sitting unattended apparently  throttled themselves up and ran away down the main line.'),
('160269',' Marlon Brando  (qv) praised _Runaway Train (1985)_ (qv)in his  autobiography, and said that he in some ways identified himself with  Jon Voight (qv)s character.'),
('160270',' Cannons U.S. trailer used Henry Mancinis score from "Lifeforce"  (1985), an earlier big budget Cannon production which they released  six months earlier.'),
('160271',' This film is believed to be lost. Please check your attic.'),
('160272',' The films original title was "Helldorado". It was then changed to  "Welcome to the Jungle" before being changed again to "The Rundown".'),
('160273',' Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv)s cameo was filmed the same day he  filmed his appearance as the Terminator for the Super Bowl. It was  completely unprepared. He happened onto the set that day and was  asked to make a quick appearance in the film.'),
('160274',' When Christopher Walken (qv) is delivering his speech about  keeping his eye on the ball, the images that are shown of the gold  mine workers are a reference to a series of photos from the 1980s by  Sebastião Salgado that were taken at a famous Brazilian gold mine,  called "Serra Pelada".'),
('160275',' The Rocks body double was his cousin. He broke his ankle in the  scene where Beck and Travis are tumbling down a hillside with the  Jeep.'),
('160276',' According to Seann William Scott (qv) the "thunder and lightning"  bit was just a joke, but was so entertaining it was kept in the  film.'),
('160277',' There are several references to The Rock (qv)s wrestling persona.  He uses his signature wrestling move the Rock Bottom on a thug. The  herd of bulls connects with his Brahma bull tattoo. His character  (Beck) wants to be a cook at his own restaurant, referencing his  catch phrase: "If you smell what The Rock is cooking!" this is also  a reference to Robert De Niros character Jack Walsh, who is doing  one last rundown to open his own restaurant in the movie Midnight  Run which is a what this movie is loosely based on. And the monkey  scene refers to his monkey jokes (telling people to go suck a  monkeys nipple)'),
('160278',' According to director Peter Berg (I) (qv), they were scouting a  location in the Amazon forest of Brazil when they were held up at  gunpoint by three locals and robbed of all cash, computers, and  other valuables. After that (probably a joke) the shoot location was  changed to Hawaii.'),
('160279',' When Beck is describing the football teams stats, footage from  Vince McMahon (qv)s XFL is shown.'),
('160280',' According to director commentary on the DVD,  Christopher Walken (qv) had never seen  _Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)_ (qv) and was therefore  reluctant to use the phrase, "Oompah'),
('160281','loompahs" in his final scene.  The director provided Walken with a copy of the movie, and after  watching it, Walken decided to use the phrase.'),
('160282',' Hatchers tooth'),
('160283','fairy speech was a substitution for him comparing  the situation to Pooh stuck in the door to Rabbits house from  _Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The (1977)_ (qv) after Disney  threatened to sue over it.'),
('160284',' Originally a project for Stephen Sommers (qv) to direct.'),
('160285',' Travis asks Beck what happens to people when he uses guns, and Beck  answers, "Very Bad Things." _Very Bad Things (1998)_ (qv) was the  first feature film directed by Peter Berg (I) (qv).'),
('160286',' Tired of not being around them, The Rock (qv) invited his wife,  Dany, and their daughter, Simone, to the set in order to spend time  with them.'),
('160287',' Both of the films previous working titles are referenced in the  film. After arriving in Brazil, Beck passes a sign that reads  "Helldorado", and in the jungle, Travis tells Beck, "Welcome to the  jungle..."'),
('160288',' In the End of the movie, John Griess character is wearing a  scorpion necklace. That scorpion necklace is the same one that  Memnon wears in The Scorpion King.'),
('160289',' The Rocks stunt double in this movie, his cousin Tanoai Reed, was  nominated and won the award for Best Overall Stunt by a Man at the  2004 Taurus World Stunt Awards.'),
('160290',' Body count: around 32.'),
('160291',' This documentary is featured on The Rundown DVD'),
('160292',' This documentary is featured on The Rundown DVD'),
('160293',' This documentary appears on The Rundown DVD'),
('160294',' This documentary is featured on The Rundown DVD'),
('160295',' This documentary id featured on The Rundown DVD'),
('160296',' This documentary is featured on The Rundown DVD'),
('160297',' Available on the R2 DVD release of  _Linie 3 '),
('160298',' Rundrejsen 2001 (2001) (V)_ (qv), released on November 1,  2001 by CMC Records A/S [dk].'),
('160299',' Laura Leoni was first cast as the "Rundweltmädchen", but after her  scenes were shot, the filmmakers decided to re'),
('160300','cast the part with  Lesley Jennifer Higl and re'),
('160301','shoot the scenes the character appears  in.'),
('160302',' The idea for the film came about during the 53rd Cannes Film  Festival. On a long walk on the beach director Arayna Thomas, having  trouble overcoming the language barrier, began musing about a  dormant ability that humans might have that could make universal  comprehension possible if it were possible to penetrate it.'),
('160303',' An entire other script driven by this concept of an innate ability  by all human beings to be able to understand each other stemming  from the theory that all modern languages grew out of an original  first language (Urlanguage) was written first before Executive  Producer David Veloz came on board.'),
('160304',' Arayna met David Veloz through a friend based in NYC just as she was  moving out to LA, Veloz was interested in the concept and began the  collaborative relationship by shepherding the screenwriters Arayna  Thomas and S.E. Kenlon as they began a different draft which took  place against an international backdrop with a mystery narrative  driving the Urlanguage concept.'),
('160305',' The shoot was long, by low budget independent standards, lasting 16  weeks with additional footage shot in Los Angeles by the filmmakers  after principal photography had wrapped.'),
('160306',' In the meantime S.E. Kenlon & Arayna Thomas won free special F/X  from Santa Monica & San Francisco based CGI Company RADIUM for their  short film "CORNERED" which placed 1st in the category of fiction  video at the International Mexican Film Festival Expresión en Corto  in 2003 this addition to the films package helped attract the  films investors as well as later when the crew was hired on a  deferred payment basis.'),
('160307',' This is a story that takes place against an international backdrop  so it was essential to find the right location, one that could  double for Europe, North Africa, Mexico, and Mayan Rainforest all in  one 50 mile radius. The filmmakers found such an area in Oklahoma.  The polarity of thriving cityscape of 1920s building design and  rural desolation served as the beginning of the whole world for the  "Rune" production. To further lend authenticity to the European  story the directors were making, lead actor Anna Bäumer was cast via  video auditions from Berlin, Germany.'),
('160308',' Once all that could be done in the production companys Los Angeles  office was complete the two writer/directors relocated to Oklahoma  City (OKC) for the next four months. Once in OKC the two directors  met local artists and film people and assembled the entire crew once  a local OKC production office had been set up. A core group none of  which from OKC including the two directors and the two lead actors  lived together for the duration of the shoot in a flat that also  served as the production office.'),
('160309',' The Sooner Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma was extremely pro'),
('160310','indie'),
('160311','film  helping out the filmmakers tremendously in numerous ways, including  free use of the entire facility for four days of auditions and later  provided the space again for call backs and rehearsals.'),
('160312',' Winans Coffee house in Norman, Oklahoma, was a willing supporter of  the filmmakers earning the owner Jeremy Howard a credit as Associate  Producer.'),
('160313',' Perry Griffin was a last minute add to the cast. Heading out to Los  Angeles after his audition for the part of Virgil Burroughs for the  entire length of Rune, LLCs pre'),
('160314','production period and finally  returning to find an opening for the part of the antagonist in the  film, Agent David Meir.'),
('160315',' This was the first feature film to debut exclusively for the iPod  Video.'),
('160316',' One of the 50 films in the 4'),
('160317','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 Pacific Film Archive.'),
('160318',' The nearly three million dollar bond issue promoted by this  advertisement passed with more than 70% of voters approving it. The  voters rejected the other six bond propositions on the ballot.'),
('160319',' The filmmakers put out a call for 200 biker extras. 2000 showed up.  They all donated their pay to aid construction of the Central  Florida Zoos Eagle habitat'),
('160320',' Paul Giamatti played the role of Michael Kaminski in the original  stage production of "Running Funny" at the Williamstown Theater  Festival in the summer of 1988.'),
('160321',' According to Richard Lester (qv), it was a series of mistakes  (which he cannot say) that got this film nominated for "Best Short  Film".'),
('160322',' Game show host Damon Killian is played by Richard Dawson (I) (qv),  long'),
('160323','time host of the American game show  _"Family Feud" (1976)_ (qv).'),
('160324',' ACTTRADE(Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv)): "Ill be back!"'),
('160325',' Was originally supposed to be filmed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  with Christopher Reeve (qv) cast in the role of Ben Richards and  George P. Cosmatos (qv) as director. When the producers decided to  move the production to Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv) was  recast in the role. Direction was begun by Andrew Davis (I) (qv)  but he was replaced early on by Paul Michael Glaser (qv).'),
('160326',' This film is loosely based on a novel written by  Stephen King (I) (qv) that he penned under the pseudonym of  Richard Bachman. He wrote the story in 72 hours.'),
('160327',' Features two actors who went on to be US State Governors. In  November 1998, Jesse Ventura (qv) was elected Governor of  Minnesota; in October 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv) was elected  Governor of California.'),
('160328',' The film was initially to star either Dolph Lundgren (qv) or  Christopher Reeve (qv), but it never got started.  Patrick Swayze (qv) had also been considered.'),
('160329',' The code to deactivate the Sonic Deadline (the explosive neck  collars) is "653'),
('160330','9X".'),
('160331',' When Killian is sending Fireball into the game, he says, "There he  goes, the leading rusher." Fireball was played by  Jim Brown (I) (qv), the NFLs all'),
('160332','time leader in rushing yards  until the mid'),
('160333','80s.'),
('160334',' The headquarters of the ICS television network is actually the  Filmland Corporate Center, which was the home of Metro'),
('160335','Goldwyn'),
('160336','Mayer  at the time of the films making, 1987. A matte painting was used to  represent the tower. Sony purchased MGMs old studio lot in 1992 and  moved into the Filmand Building that same year. Ironically, they  also purchased Tri'),
('160337','Star Pictures as well'),
('160338','the distributor of "The  Running Man" in 1987. The building was renamed Sony Pictures Plaza.'),
('160339',' In Killians office there is a poster for a fake TV show called  "Hate Boat." In real life, Richard Dawson had a role in the TV  series "Love Boat."'),
('160340',' Judge Reinhold (qv)s first feature film.'),
('160341',' In several outdoor scenes, snow is simulated with foam.'),
('160342',' A sequel titled "Still Running" was planned and different scripts  were written. But Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines did not think any  of them were strong to warrant a sequel and turned them all down.'),
('160343',' After returning from Florida, Ray wears a Tampa Bay Buccaneers hat.  At the time the movie was filmed, the Buccaneers and Chicago Bears  were division rivals.'),
('160344',' Thomas Jane (qv) declined the role of Joey Gazelle due to  scheduling conflicts. Paul Walker (qv) was a second choice.'),
('160345',' The medicine bottle that Oleg uses to find the address of Dez and  Adeles apartment is a prescription for Zovirax, a medication used  to treat herpes.'),
('160346',' The word "fuck" is said 328 times.'),
('160347',' Most of the bloody gunshot wounds were CGI. The only real squibs  used were in the Black Light Hockey Rink Shootout. In the  commentary, Wayne Kramer (I) (qv) mentions that  Bruce Altman (qv) was terrified of the squibs because hes never  been strapped to them before.'),
('160348',' SPOILER: Tommys death scene was supposed to be a little more gory.  Wayne Kramer (I) (qv) wanted Tommys guts to fall out of his  stomach but he feared that he would have gotten the NC'),
('160349','17 rating.'),
('160350',' Wayne Kramer (I) (qv) was shocked to find out that the movie got  the R rating on the first submission. He states in the DVD  commentary that he thought that he would get NC'),
('160351','17, but he luckily  didnt.'),
('160352',' Detective Rydell, the character played by Chazz Palmenteri, is named  after actor/director Mark Rydell, the director of The Cowboys, a  film referenced many times in this film.'),
('160353',' The film was shot, entirely in order, in 10 days, with the last day  ending at 10 AM.'),
('160354',' The name Carl Metushka comes from the brother'),
('160355','in'),
('160356','law of  Shirley MacLaine (qv)s character in _Apartment, The (1960)_ (qv)'),
('160357',' Nominated for an Interactive BAFTA'),
('160358',' Finalist film in the 2002 Coca'),
('160359','Cola Refreshing Filmmakers Contest.'),
('160360',' Series #2, Episode #7 of The Collegians.'),
('160361',' Kelly Reilly (I) (qv) was originally cast as Blair.'),
('160362',' Director Sidney Lumet (qv) writes in his book "Making Movies"  about an argument between River Phoenix (qv) and writer  Naomi Foner (qv). A scene in the movie concerns the character  played by Phoenix being interrupted while practicing a classical  piano solo. In the script, when he is caught, he breaks into a jazz  riff to cover his "embarrassment" at being caught doing something  serious. Phoenix fought hard against this, feeling that his  character would never be embarrassed about working at the piano.  Lumet was so impressed by the point Phoenix made, he shot the scene  the way Phoenix wanted it.'),
('160363',' Arthur meets the contact in front of the Eldridge Street Synagogue,  which was built on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1887 by  immigrants from Eastern Europe.'),
('160364',' One of only a handful of films to successfully have its MPAA rating  changed through the formal appeals process. Originally given an "R"  due to more than one use of the "F" word, it was revised to "PG13".  Usually, only high'),
('160365','quality films of historic or social import are  successfully appealed (e.g., "All the Presidents Men", "The  Front").'),
('160366',' CAMEO(Sabir Sayed (qv)): the cinematographer is the one almost  knocked over when the man on a bike pulls up onto the sidewalk.'),
('160367',' Runner'),
('160368','up in the 2004 Heinz Short Film Festival. It took first place  however in the public vote conducted online.'),
('160369',' The filmmakers were awarded the prize of a $3000 video camera. As  their total production budget was $10, this made their spending to  returns ratio a spectacular 300:1, even better than that achieved by  the 1979 smash hit Mad Max.'),
('160370',' Julianne Moore (I) (qv) was originally attached to play Deirdre  Burroughs.'),
('160371',' The house used in the film is the home of the filmmakers.'),
('160372',' The filmmakers did not get filming permits for the production  because it would have been too expensive. However, they had never  seen a cop drive past their house, so they thought it would be safe.  On the day of filming, the cops drove by six times. The camera,  dolly, crew, and lighting equipment were in the street but the  police did not stop the production.'),
('160373',' Skyler (girl) is the niece of the Director of Photography, Beth  Kochendorfer. Mojo (Tiger) is Skylars dog.'),
('160374',' Was originally planned to shoot in November of 2005 but had to be  pushed back due to location issues and budget concerns, which wound  up saving the production. The originally scheduled weekend for  filming was one of the only weekends that it rained in LA all year.'),
('160375',' Tiffany Price and Jason Melius are now married.'),
('160376',' Premiered at the 2006 Los Angeles International Shorts Film Festival'),
('160377',' Official Selection 2006 Westwood International Film Festival'),
('160378',' This documentary is featured in the _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv) season  6 DVD boxed set.'),
('160379',' The twelfth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160380',' The eleventh Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160381',' The fourteenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160382',' The fourth Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160383',' The thirteenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160384',' The first and only anime film directed by Seijun Suzuki. Suzukis  own films were an inspiration for the style found in the Lupin the  Third franchise.'),
('160385',' The third animated theatrical Lupin the 3rd movie.'),
('160386',' When Tokyo Movie Shinsha decided to make this third "Lupin" movie,  they first chose Mamoru Oshii (qv) as director, based on the  recommendation from Hayao Miyazaki (qv). During the preproduction  stage, however, the company considered Oshiis plan as too  avant'),
('160387','garde, and replaced him with Seijun Suzuki (qv) and  Shigetsugu Yoshida (qv).'),
('160388',' A video was made and released only in United Kingdom. The dub was  made by Manga Entertainment of UK. But it was never re'),
('160389','released on  DVD and the rights to it expired.'),
('160390',' The first of the yearly made Lupin the 3rd TV movies.'),
('160391',' After directing this film, Monkey Punch reportetly said that the  experience was exausting, and wishes never to direct anime again.'),
('160392',' The fifth animated theatrical Lupin the 3rd movie.'),
('160393',' The producers of this Lupin OVA, in an attempt to cut costs,  replaced the entire established voice cast (Yasuo Yamada, Eiko  Matsuyama, Makio Inoue, Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Goro Naya) with also  well'),
('160394','known but less expensive actors (including Toshio Furukawa,  best known from "Urusei Yatsura" (1981)). Due to very poor  communication, Yamada (the voice of Lupin III) was led to believe  that Monkey Punch himself was responsible for the slight. Although  Yamada et al returned to their roles with the next TV special,  relations between the two (who over the course of the Lupin III  production history had become good friends) would remain permanently  strained until Yamadas death in 1995.'),
('160395',' Due to a then'),
('160396','ongoing legal dispute between TMS and the estate of  Maurice LeBlanc (who had authored the original "Arsene Lupin"  stories that the Lupin III character was based upon), TMS had  stipulated in licensing contracts with American companies that the  name "Lupin" could not be used in marketing or translations.  AnimEigo (distributor of this OAV in the US) complied with the  contract and instead chose a literal romanization of the Katakana in  Lupins Japanese name: "Rupan." Although the legal dispute has been  settled (partly because all but the last of the Lupin stories have  fallen into public domain), Animeigo still honors the terms of their  license with TMS '),
('160397',' and so Lupin remains "Rupan" at AnimEigo.'),
('160398',' The seventh Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160399',' The second Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160400',' The tenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160401',' This marks as the 35th Anniversary of Lupin the 3rd series.'),
('160402',' First Lupin the 3rd Anime Title to be done entirely on Computer.'),
('160403',' The movie makes several references to the novel "The Memoirs of  Arsene Lupin" by Maurice LeBlanc (the French author whose  turn'),
('160404','of'),
('160405','the'),
('160406','century series of Arsene Lupin novels inspired the  "Lupin III" manga and anime series), including the names of the  villain and of Lupins would'),
('160407','be love interest.'),
('160408',' The second animated theatrical Lupin the 3rd movie.'),
('160409',' In earlier English translations of the film, the main character was  known as "Wolf" (largely for copyright reasons), which is a direct  translation of the French word "Lupin." Current English translations  have either reverted to the name "Lupin" as it original appeared in  the works of mystery writer Maurice LeBlanc, or make use of the  transliteration "Rupan" (the Japanese pronunciation of the word).'),
('160410',' The cars driven by the main characters are based on real models.  Lupins car is an Italian 1969 Fiat 500. Animation director  Yasuo Ôtsuka (qv), owned a Fiat 500. Clarisses getaway car is a  French Citroen 2CV, which was the first car owned by director  Hayao Miyazaki (qv). The goons chasing her use a British 1940  Humber Super Snipe. Zenigatas police car is a Japanese Nissan  Bluebird, and his men ride in Canadian 1943 GM Military Pattern  truck, of which Ôtsuka had made a detailed sketch in his childhood.'),
('160411',' The animators finished their work in four months, from July to  November of 1979.'),
('160412',' The Counts boat is based on Turbinia, built in 1897 by Charles  Parsons and outfitted with the worlds first ever turbine engine.'),
('160413',' DIRTRADE(Hayao Miyazaki):[flying]: Count Cagliostro pilots an  autogyro, which Lupin later use to escape the castle.'),
('160414',' DIRTRADE(Hayao Miyazaki):[gorging on food]: Lupin gobbles food after  he recovers from the injuries he gained escaping from Cagliostro on  the autogyro.'),
('160415',' This was Miyazakis last "official" Lupin project. He went on to  direct two TV episodes of "Shin Rupan Sansei" in 1980 under the  alias "Tereki Tsutomu" before leaving Lupin for good.'),
('160416',' Lupins calling'),
('160417','card for the Count is bilingual. His name is  rendered in Japanese on the front. His message for the Count is in  French, it reads: "Seigneur le Volupteur! Veux voler votre fiancée.  Je me presenterai prochainement." In English: "Lord Hedonist! I want  to steal your fiancée. I will arrive shortly."'),
('160418',' Lady Clarisse is named after the wife of Arsene Lupin, as seen in  Maurice LeBlancs book "La Comtesse de Cagliostro" (published in  1924).'),
('160419',' This was initially a flop in Japan, due to the fact that it was  deemed more childish than the regular series. It was the complete  reverse in the USA, where the Cagliosgtro DVD was more successful  than the DVDs of the regular series.'),
('160420',' The first anime film to be screened at Cannes. Ghost in the Shell:  Innocence would later be the first anime film to be screened In  Competition.'),
('160421',' One year before "Cagliostro", Sumi Shimamoto (qv) tried out for  Anne in _"Akage no An" (1979)_ (qv), in which Miyazaki participated  as one of the main crews. Although she failed, Miyazaki heard her  audition tape and liked her voice so much that he later picked her  up for Clarice in "Cagliostro".'),
('160422',' Although this is the first theatrical film directed by  Hayao Miyazaki (qv), he wasnt involved with it when the project  started. Initially, the sole main crew was Yasuo Ôtsuka (qv)  (animation director), and a draft of script was provided by  Seijun Suzuki (qv) and his fellow writers, who were then writing  scripts for TV series of "Lupin III". But Otsuka didnt like the  draft and asked Miyazaki to direct the film. Miyazaki agreed and  provided a completely different plot, which became "Cagliostro".'),
('160423',' The production schedule of "Cagliostro" was incredibly tight (four  months to animate a 100 min. film). As a result, Miyazaki had to  change his original plot at the last stage of production to complete  the film until the release date. Since then, he has never revealed  his original idea for the last sequences, only expressing his  dissatisfaction with the finished film.'),
('160424',' The film is meant to allude to the AUM cult.'),
('160425',' The very ending of the movie had a tribute that said "To Yasuo  Yamada, Eternal Lupin the Third: Thank you!". But it wasnt included  in the US release of the movie.'),
('160426',' The fourth animated theatrical Lupin the 3rd movie.'),
('160427',' This was the first Lupin anime besides "The Fuma Conspiracy" OVA to  not have Yasuo Yamada as Lupin the 3rd. Due to his death, his role  was given to Kanichi Kurita.'),
('160428',' The Japanese text in the opening scene translates to "First Month of  the Year 1999".'),
('160429',' According to Fujiko, the Earth Building is 200 stories and its  height is 3000 feet/1000 meters tall.'),
('160430',' Mary mentioned that the 94 World Cup and the 96 Olmpics were held  at the Douglas Foundation. The 94 Wolrd Cup, in real life was held  in 9 major cities of the US. While the 96 Olmpics was actually held  in Atlanta, Georgia.'),
('160431',' The city of Goldengasse was inspired by the existing Prague, Czech  Republic.'),
('160432',' The production was a year and three months long.'),
('160433',' A total of 62,000 cells sheets were used.'),
('160434',' There were 575 pages of storyboard.'),
('160435',' 218 colors were used in this movie.'),
('160436',' There were 196 character design sheets for this movie.'),
('160437',' 18,000 reference photos were used for background and mechanical  items.'),
('160438',' There were 1,315 people in the staff.'),
('160439',' 2,800 cuts were made in the film.'),
('160440',' The first animated theatrical Lupin the 3rd movie.'),
('160441',' This was the last Lupin anime to have Yasuo Yamada as Lupin the 3rd.  He died within a year later.'),
('160442',' The sixth Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160443',' The third Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160444',' The sixteenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160445',' The fifteenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160446',' This first and only time Goro Naya portrayed Goemon Ishikawa instead  of his trademark role as Zenigata.'),
('160447',' While the pilot film was completed in 1969, it consumed a great deal  of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget  for the film; this and several other problems caused the pilot film  to never reach theaters. TMS decided to sell "Lupin III" for TV  anime even though its more adult'),
('160448','oriented themes would make it a  difficult sell. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to  Yomiuri TV (YTV); they would air the series on television.'),
('160449',' The fifth Lupin the 3rd TV movie.'),
('160450',' The eighteenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160451',' The seventeenth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160452',' The eighth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160453',' The ninth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.'),
('160454',' Filmed entirely inside a house whose interiors had been demolished.  This house also appears in _Paging Emma (1999)_ (qv)'),
('160455',' All sound was created/re'),
('160456','recorded during post'),
('160457','production.'),
('160458',' Filmed entirely on location in Melbourne Australia and shot in only  7 hours. Inspired by and set to the awesome Tricky track: "Bury The  Evidence".'),
('160459',' One of the 50 films in the 4'),
('160460','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 Northeast Historic Film. This version has an  uncredited piano music score and runs 12 minutes.'),
('160461',' Although the of Kenshins life depicted in this OVA series was also  detailed in the original manga, the TV series "Rurouni Kenshin:  Meiji kenkaku roman tan" (1996) never mentions Tomoe by name, but  Hiko does mention ask Kenshin about his lost love at Tomoes  gravesite in Kyoto. The only characters aside from Kenshin that also  appear in the TV series are Saito, Hiko, and assumedly Shishio (the  unnamed assassin that kills the traitor near the end).'),
('160462',' The story of Rurouni Kenshin is a highly fictionalized tale very  loosely based on real historical figures. The region 1 DVDs  published by ADV include some brief notes that connect the anime  characters to their historical counterparts.'),
('160463',' Among the events in this OAV is included a fictionalized version of  what became known as the Ikeda'),
('160464','ya affair, when in June 1864 the  Shinsengumi in Kyoto raided an inn, the Ikeda'),
('160465','ya, being used as a  hideout by pro'),
('160466','Imperial fighters. The alleged plot was to destroy  Kyoto through fire, hopefully destabilizing the Shogunates grip on  the people. In the end, the Shinsengumi broke up the ring, killing  8, wounding another 4, and arresting 20. This made them national  heroes in the eyes of the Tokugawa bakufu.'),
('160467',' Most of the flashback scenes that take place are actually scenes  originally depicted in "Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan"  (1996), redrawn and re'),
('160468','acted to fit the more serious tone of the  OAV.'),
('160469',' The flashback to Enishis revenge scheme in episode two was a major  part of the final story arc of the Rurouni Kenshin manga. However,  the television series ignored it completely. Thus, this is the only  Kenshin anime production in which any scenes from the mangas  revenge arc were animated.'),
('160470',' No copies of this film are known to exist.'),
('160471',' The films musical score is not original, but re'),
('160472','used music tracks  from several of Francesco De Masis previous films, namely Lo  Squartartore de New York (1982) and Fuga dal Bronx (1984) (which was  made before but released after this film).'),
('160473',' Tom Cruise (qv) turned down the part later played by  Jason Patrick (qv) as he didnt like the idea of scenes involving  him taking drugs.'),
('160474',' At Graumans Chinese Theater, Carter shows Inspector Lee the foot  prints of John Wayne. In _Shanghai Noon (2000)_ (qv) Jackie Chan  plays a character called Chon Wang '),
('160475',' which is a play on John Wayne.'),
('160476',' According to director Brett Ratner (qv), during the scene at  Graumans where Detective Carter bribes Stucky for information,  there was so much improvisation between Chris Tucker (I) (qv) and  John Hawkes (I) (qv) that they almost didnt think they could edit  it together as a coherent conversation. There are still continuity  errors in the dialogue for this reason.'),
('160477',' Brett Ratner was a big fan of Jackie Chans Hong Kong movies. He  felt that American audiences would not be familiar with the jokes in  Jackies other movies, and deliberately re'),
('160478','used some of his gags.  For example, the scene where Inspector Lee accidentally grabs  Johnsons breasts is a reference to Jackie Chans film  _Yatgo ho yan (1997)_ (qv).'),
('160479',' The afro and mustache in the photo on Detective Carters badge were  added as an afterthought in post'),
('160480','production.'),
('160481',' Chris Tucker (I) (qv) improvised much of his dialogue as he  normally does in his films.'),
('160482',' Elizabeth Peña (qv) played a prank on Brett Ratner (qv) in which  she appeared on the set wearing nothing but her characters bomb  squad vest. According to Peña, she thought Ratner would laugh and  howl but instead he was extremely nervous and embarrassed.'),
('160483',' Martin Lawrence (I) (qv) was the original choice for Carter.'),
('160484',' Seasickness helped Roselyn Sanchez (qv) feign a lack of enthusiasm  for Chris Tucker (I) (qv)s advances in the yacht sequence.'),
('160485',' The part of the "Red Dragon" hotel was played by the Desert Inn in  Las Vegas, Nevada. The sign was changed to read "Red Dragon" and the  lower half of the building was painted red for the filming of the  movie. The hotel was closed at the time so evidence of the  transformation remained for a while. The Desert Inn was demolished  on 23 October 2001.'),
('160486',' The mural on the wall of the Heaven on Earth Massage Parlor was  copied from one in _Scarface (1983)_ (qv), which  Yulin, Harris (qv) and Ratner, Brett (qv) appeared in.'),
('160487',' The girl'),
('160488','picking scene came from _Enter the Dragon (1973)_ (qv),  which Jackie Chan (qv) appeared in.'),
('160489',' The movie premiered on 26 July 2001 on a single Los Angeles to Hong  Kong flight by United Airlines and the Hong Kong Tourism Board.'),
('160490',' The character Hu Li (Ziyi Zhang (qv)) was originally written for a  man.'),
('160491',' Hu Li, in mandarin, means Fox.'),
('160492',' Philip Baker Hall (qv) filmed a scene reprising his role of  Captain Diel from the first Rush Hour but it did not make the final  cut.'),
('160493',' Chris Tucker ad'),
('160494','libbed many different versions of his short speech  to Hu Li at the end of their fight. Brett Ratner (qv) felt the  speech was not working and told Tucker to call her a "bitch". Tucker  refused to say the word and it took hours of convincing by Ratner  before Tucker finally agreed.'),
('160495',' Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman (qv) had a brief cameo in one scene  but it did not make the final cut.'),
('160496',' The fake cash used in the movie said "In Dog We Trust". Even so,  some of it "escaped" from the set and eventually ended up in a few  casinos in Las Vegas.'),
('160497',' Jackie Chans favorite number is 32. The gangsters car has a  license plate of 32 and when Lee spits the grenade onto the roulette  table it lands on 32 when it explodes.'),
('160498',' Cheadle, Don (qv), Rubinek, Saul (qv) and Piven, Jeremy (qv)  from Ratner, Brett (qv)s previous movie  _Family Man, The (2000)_ (qv) all make cameo appearances.'),
('160499',' During the boat party that Ricky Tan holds, the song "Tian Mi Mi"  can be heard playing in the background. The same song was used in  _Year of the Dragon (1985)_ (qv), which also co'),
('160500','starred  John Lone (qv).'),
('160501',' The climax takes place in the Red Dragon Hotel.  _Red Dragon (2002)_ (qv) is Brett Ratner (qv)s next film.'),
('160502',' During the filming of the stunt where Lee and Carter jump from the  top window of the Red Dragon hotel then slide down the wires of  Chinese Lanterns, a real (i.e. not part of the movie) car chase took  place on/through the set. Apparently, a carload of drunken tourists  (the set was in Las Vegas) got into an altercation with a taxi  driver, and the two cars began a chase that ran down the strip and  onto the set, narrowly missing crew members, extras and an enormous  crane which held a camera and crew. Fortunately no one was injured;  the driver and passengers of the taxi were detained by police.'),
('160503',' The scene where Carter gets the kosher meal was originally scripted  to have Carter ask if Lee "want some of my gefilte fish?" after the  stewardess left. But Chris Tucker (I) (qv) couldnt pronounce  "gefilte", so the scene never made the final cut (outtakes of this  scene are in the end credits).'),
('160504',' The scene where Carter and Lee are running down the street naked in  Hong Kong was an actual take; production could not block the street  off for the shoot.'),
('160505',' At the airport there is a guy waiting for a passenger named  Freitag, named after the films producer, James M. Freitag.'),
('160506',' The scene where Jackie Chan (I) (qv) and Chris Tucker (I) (qv)  run around naked in the streets was inspired by a scene in  _Dak miu mai shing (2001)_ (qv) which Chan made before this movie.  Brett Ratner (qv) saw the film and decided to include a similar  scene in _Rush Hour 2 (2001)_ (qv).'),
('160507',' Don Cheadle (qv) agreed to do this movie only if he got to fight  Jackie Chan (I) (qv) and speak Chinese.'),
('160508',' When Chris Tucker (I) (qv) is saying that Asians always panic and  points out Godzilla films as a reference, he shouts "Hayaku!  Hayaku!" This is actually Japanese, and it means "Faster! Faster!"'),
('160509',' Ziyi Zhang (qv) could not speak English, so she had to take  direction via the combination of an interpreter and the director  essentially performing "charades". Her character only says three  English words in the movie: "Some apple?" and, later, "Out!"'),
('160510',' In an interview, Brett Ratner (qv) admitted that the first part of  the karaoke scene with Chris Tucker (I) (qv) wasnt supposed to be  filmed. Tucker refused to act like Michael Jackson (I) (qv) with  the cameras running. During takes, he went up as entertainment for  everyone. Secretly, Ratner told the cameramen to film it but to not  let Tucker notice them.'),
('160511',' On an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Chris Tucker said  that while he was filming this movie in Hong Kong, many locals  mistook him for NBA star Kobe Bryant. In the film, while Tuckers  character is running up the stairs, the old woman shouts "Move out  of the way, Kobe" to him.'),
('160512',' In an interview, Roselyn Sanchez said that Ziyi Zhang tried learning  English from her, but tried to discourage her as she would have  ended up speaking it with a Hispanic accent.'),
('160513',' At one point, the producers of the "Rush Hour" trilogy considered  shooting a third and fourth installment, back'),
('160514','to'),
('160515','back.'),
('160516',' Steven Seagal (qv) was one of the first actors considered to play  a villain. However, the screenplay underwent multiple rewrites that  ultimately led to casting Hiroyuki Sanada (qv) as the films main  antagonist.'),
('160517',' As part of his dream cast, director Brett Ratner (qv) tried  casting Aishwarya Rai (qv) and Li Gong (I) (qv), but was turned  down by both actresses.'),
('160518',' Brett Ratner (qv) also tried getting Tony Jaa (qv) to do the  film, who turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with  _Ong bak 2 (2007)_ (qv).'),
('160519',' Jean'),
('160520','Claude Van Damme (qv) was another consideration for a villain  in this film.'),
('160521',' This is Roman Polanski (qv)s first role in an American film in  fifteen years (since _Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992)_ (qv), an  American'),
('160522','Japanese production in 1992), and only his second role in  an American film in the past 33 years (since  _Chinatown (1974)_ (qv)).'),
('160523',' Actor Kevin Dillon (I) (qv) was cast in a small role in ?Rush Hour  3?. Filming for his show _"Entourage" (2004)_ (qv) prevented Dillon  from accepting the role, but it was turned into a storyline for  Dillons character Johnny Drama on ?Entourage?.'),
('160524',' The production crew agreed upon a $20 fine any time anyones cell  phone rang during shooting. The money would be donated to the  homeless charity Chrysalis. By late February, it had over $600.'),
('160525',' Jackie Chan (I) (qv) had a cracked sternum and bruises to his  shins from his stunts. Watch the credits, for an outtake where  Jackie throws a table backwards with his legs into himself,  accidentally, at Genevieves suite.'),
('160526',' In the airplane scene, Carter orders gefilte fish '),
('160527',' a reference to a  similar scene in _Rush Hour 2 (2001)_ (qv) that never made the final  cut, because of Chris Tucker (qv)?s inability to pronounce the  name of the dish at the time (See ?Rush Hour 2? trivia).'),
('160528',' Brett Ratner also tried to add basketball player Yao Ming to the  cast, but the offer was declined. Ratner said he wanted to create a  scene with Yao Ming similar to that of the scene with Kareem  Abdul'),
('160529','Jabbar, who was also a basketball player, in Game of Death,  starring Bruce Lee.'),
('160530',' In the scenes where Lee is speaking to Kenji, Jackie Chan actually  speaks in Japanese.'),
('160531',' Having worked with Brett Ratner (qv) in  _X'),
('160532','Men: The Last Stand (2006)_ (qv), actor Ian McKellen (qv) was  asked to appear in this film in the role of Reynard. The part  ultimately went to veteran actor Max von Sydow (I) (qv).  Vinnie Jones (qv), another co'),
('160533','star of "X'),
('160534','Men: The Last Stand", was  also rumored to have been approached for a role in this film.'),
('160535',' The sword that Kenji is wielding during the final fight is a Jian, a  traditional Chinese sword, while Li is using a Katana, a traditional  Japanese sword.'),
('160536',' Although opening sequences are supposedly set in New York City and  on the Staten Island Ferry, they were actually filmed in San  Francisco and on San Francisco Bay.'),
('160537',' This concert was recorded on the fly with no sound or video checks  of any kind. Reportedly, the crew had a hard time driving from São  Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, and by the time they arrived it was after  noon, when they wouldve otherwise been close to done setting up. By  the time they did get finished setting up, the crowd was gathering  at the door, and there was no holding them back, so they were  literally forced to go without a sound or video check.'),
('160538',' Rain threatened this show, as did the other two shows in Brazil  (Porto Alegre and São Paulo), but it only hit during São Paulo.'),
('160539',' The crowd in this concert is the second biggest crowd ever to see  Rush and only Rush; over 40,000. The biggest was two nights earlier  in Sao Paulo; 60,000. Rush has played for as'),
('160540','large or larger crowds  in the past, but as part of rock festivals.'),
('160541',' After this show, two props were lost; drummer Neil Pearts rotating  platform, and the carpet that was laid out on the stage. The driver  driving the drum platform out of the stadium miscalculated the  overhead clearance he had and the platform hit it, rolled off the  trailer, and was destroyed on impact. The carpet got so soaked with  water from the shows down there that it never dried out fully and  weighed way too much to ship home, so it was left behind.'),
('160542',' The Laserdisc version of "A Show of Hands" (1989) also contains  "Lock and Key", an additional song not included on the VHS version.'),
('160543',' When the band starts playing "La Villa Strangiato", Alex says things  into the microphone that are mockingly censored on the video. The  bands explanation for this "joke" is that Alex simply jabbered into  the microphone (as he does, uncensored, on later concert videos),  and his voice was not recorded. The "censored" warnings on'),
('160544','screen  were a manufactured aspect of the joke. The band laments that  viewers often dont get the joke.'),
('160545',' Included on the original VHS and Laserdisc release is the  full'),
('160546','length music video for "The Big Money", from Rushs 1985 album  Power Windows. This is not on the Rush Replay DVD version, and this  full'),
('160547','length version has not been included on any other compilation  to date.'),
('160548',' Film debut of Edward Andrews (I) (qv).'),
('160549',' 13th episode in the "Let George Do It" two'),
('160550','reel comedy series.'),
('160551',' During the casting process, the film makers went to different New  England private schools, mostly in Massachusetts, looking for a  student to play Max Fisher.'),
('160552',' One of the main filming locations was Wes Anderson (qv)s former  high school, St. Johns School, in Houston, Texas. He hired some of  the students from the school to play extras and even some major  speaking roles.'),
('160553',' The two schools used as sets in the movie, St. Johns School  (Rushmore) and Lamar High School (Grover Cleveland) occupy the same  city block in Houston, Texas.'),
('160554',' The movies line "Yeah, I was in the shit." was voted as the #56 of  "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.'),
('160555',' In the scene where Ms. Cross and Max feed the fish and talk about  deaths of loved ones, Schwartzman, Jason (qv) (Max) had to stand  on boxes so he could be the same height as Williams, Olivia (qv)  (Ms. Cross).'),
('160556',' The pictures of Ms. Cross dead husband in her bedroom are pictures  of co'),
('160557','writer Owen Wilson (I) (qv).'),
('160558',' The Bentley used in the film was used in exchange for the owners  daughter to appear in the film.'),
('160559',' Maxs play, "Heaven and Hell", contains several references to  _Apocalypse Now (1979)_ (qv).'),
('160560',' Rosemary takes a job at a girls private school called "The Webster  Smalley School for Girls". Webster Smalley is well known for  teaching playwriting at the University of Texas at Austin, which  Wes Anderson (qv) and Owen Wilson (qv) both attended.'),
('160561',' In the scene of the signing of the petition to save Latin, actor  McClanahan, Thayer (qv) (playing one of Maxs friends) can be seen  to sign his own name on the petition.'),
('160562',' When Bill Murray (I) (qv) first read the script, he thought it was  so fantastic that he said he wanted to do it so badly he would do it  for free.'),
('160563',' The scene where Max Fischer rats to Mrs. Blume about her husbands  affair (when his voice gets drowned out by the sounds on the street)  is an obvious reference to the scene in  _On the Waterfront (1954)_ (qv), where Marlon Brando (qv)s  character finally confronts Eva Marie Saint (qv)s character.'),
('160564',' Before Maxs play "Heaven and Hell" began, actress  Alexis Bledel (qv) of _"Gilmore Girls" (2000)_ (qv) can be seen  sitting between the public.'),
('160565',' In a shot of Maxs petition to save Latin, the names of  Jason Schwartzman (qv)s band mates from Phantom Planet  (Alex Greenwald (qv), Jacques Brautbar (qv), Sam Farrar (qv),  and Darren Robinson (I) (qv)), as well as the name of the bands  manager (Dan Field (qv)) can be seen in the middle of the left  column.'),
('160566',' The quote on Maxs mothers headstone, "The paths of glory lead but  to the grave" is from the Thomas Gray poem "Elegy Written in a  Country Churchyard" (line 36) This same quote was the second clue to  the treasure in the Disney film _Candleshoe (1977)_ (qv) starring  Jodie Foster (qv) and Helen Hayes (I) (qv). Touchstone is a  division of the Disney Co.'),
('160567',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [charlie brown reference]: Charlie  Brown references pop up in Andersons movies. In this one: Maxs dad  is a barber (so is Brown & Schulzs). Also, Max flies a kite (which  Brown was often seen attempting). Also, in the beginning of the  "December" sequence in the barber shop, a musical interlude from "A  Charlie Brown Christmas" can be heard playing in the background.'),
('160568',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): [underwater shot]: Shot of one or  more of the characters underwater.'),
('160569',' DIRTRADE(Wes Anderson (qv)): The last shot of the film begins at a  normal frame rate, then turns to slow'),
('160570','motion.'),
('160571',' In the scene where Max is picking up a crate of explosives, he shows  the clerk his I.D. and tells him to "make it out to Ready  Demolition, Tucson, Arizona". This is a reference to  Val Kilmer (qv)s first scene in _Heat (1995)_ (qv).'),
('160572',' Bill Murray (I) (qv)s character wears the same suit throughout  the entire film. He just changes his shirt and tie, which are always  the same color as each other.'),
('160573',' Bill Murray (I) (qv) genuinely found the McCawley brothers, the  two actors playing his sons and who were very much like their screen  characters, annoying and many of the scenes where he lashes out at  them and insults them were improvised.'),
('160574',' A shot of Max Fischer sitting on a go'),
('160575','kart wearing a pair of goggles  (and featured on the back cover of the UK DVD) is a recreation of a  photograph taken in 1909 by French photographer Jacques Henri  Lartigue, a child prodigy who started taking photographs at the age  of 6.'),
('160576',' In the geometry class Max dreams about during the school  chapel/assembly, he solves a problem on the board '),
('160577',' this problem is  to derive the area of an ellipse by integrating its equation. Not a  high school problem, but definitely not the hardest geometry problem  in the world.'),
('160578',' The first voice that appears in the film and tries to solve the  problem to the equation in Maxs dream scene is  Wes Anderson (qv)s.'),
('160579',' Some of Jacques Henri Lartigues photographs, including the picture  that inspired the mock of Max in a go'),
('160580','cart, are featured on the wall  behind Maxs desk in the opening scene. The title of the photo is  Zissous bobsled with wheels, after the bend by the gate, Rouzat,  August 1908. Bill Murray (I) (qv)s character in  Wes Anderson (qv)s  _Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (2004)_ (qv) is Steve Zissou.'),
('160581',' The director, Aleksandr Ptushko, was a master of stop'),
('160582','motion  film'),
('160583','making in the Soviet Union. This was one of his most ambitious  films.'),
('160584',' Aleksandr Ptushkos last film.'),
('160585',' Vitaphone production reel #B202'),
('160586',' Not to be confused with the similarly titled Russ Morgan and His  Orchestra (1937), which is a different film altogether.'),
('160587',' This was the first film released by the Defender Film Company,  co'),
('160588','founded by Edwin S. Porter after leaving the Edison Company.'),
('160589',' Shot in a single take. The first three attempts were cut short by  technical difficulties, but the fourth was successful.'),
('160590',' The first uncompressed high definition film.'),
('160591',' Because the Hermitage museum had to be shut down, the production had  only one day to shoot the film.'),
('160592',' Among the many problems that plagued the one'),
('160593','day'),
('160594','only production,  there was a considerable language barrier. Director  Aleksandr Sokurov (qv) speaks only Russian, and cinematographer  Tilman Büttner (qv) speaks only German, so a translator followed  the duo around (along with Büttner (qv)s seven'),
