Aside from the theatre marquees, Hollywood landmarks, and throwback fashion, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood features an absurd amount of cars, all of which are meant to capture the period feel of Los Angeles in 1969, according to the film’s picture car coordinator Steven Butcher. But did you know that the production […]
Victor Salva wrote and directed the 2001 horror film Jeepers Creepers. Gina Philips and Justin Long play Patricia Trish and Darry Jenner, two college siblings being chased by the Creeper, a diabolical serial killer played by Jonathan Breck. But what was Jeepers Creepers based on? There is a real-life inspiration for the adversary of the
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M. Night Shyamalan is the creator of some of the most mind-bending supernatural films ever made. So it’s not surprising that he employs unconventional methods to promote his films. But did you know that M. Night Shyamalan and the Sci-Fi Channel made a fake documentary about his life? M Night Shyamalan and the Sci-Fi Channel
In the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, a Paraguayan newscaster announced that multi-millionaire Alberto Minoletta had discovered the fifth and final Golden ticket. Still, it was later revealed to be a forgery, allowing Charlie to find the golden ticket and fulfill his destiny. But do you know whose photo was used
Walter Hill directed The Warriors, a 1979 American action crime thriller film. In the United States, it was released in February 1979. After being framed for the murder of a respected gang leader, a fictitious New York City street gang must travel 30 miles from the north end of the Bronx to their home turf
Disney’s animated film Zootopia has made history as the only movie with no human characters to reach $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. The film, which was released in 2016, follows the story of a rabbit named Judy Hopps who becomes the first bunny to join the Zootopia Police Department. Along with a sly fox
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The 1975 classic horror movie JAWS 2 is often remembered for its iconic scenes of terror and suspense. But what many people don’t know is that during one of the scenes, the terror and fear of the teenage actors were all too real. During the scene, the teenagers were filming in a boat off the
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Sacha Baron Cohen, a comedian best known for Da Ali G Show, became a major movie star in 2006 with his debut blockbuster. The parody film, whose official title is Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, entered and stayed in the public discourse. Do you know what language Sasha
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Avatar, which belongs to Disney after the Fox acquisition, first became the best-selling global release of all time in 2010 when it passed Cameron’s own 1997 Titanic. Disney now estimates Avatar’s worldwide gross to be $2.802B versus Endgame’s $2.797B. Endgame surpassed Avatar in July 2019, but now the latter has reclaimed the lead. But did
Jet Li is the perfect fit for The Matrix franchise. Li nailed all the elements of the mind-bending sci-fi series by The Wachowskis, which debuted in 1999 and featured brooding heroes with insane martial arts prowess. But did you know that Li turned down a role in The Matrix Reloaded? Hollywood producers wanted to record
