Trade of Innocents. 2012, Starring Dermot Mulroney as Alex Becker, Mira Sorvino as Claire Becker, John Billingsley as Malcolm Eddery, Trieu Tran as Duke, Vithaya Pansringarm as Nath, Kieu Chinh as (voice), Tanapol Chuksrida as Brothel man, Sahajak Boonthanakit as Police Chief Pakkadey, Jane Le as Voice, Lock Lee as Voice Talent (voice), Dollar Tan as Voice Actor, Caroline Pho as Voice, Jonathan James Isgar as Stan, Stephen A. Marinaccio II as Kidnapper #2, Vipavee Charoenpura as Widow, Deedee Kumphasee as Chantra, Teerawat Mulvilai as Kosal, Oak Keerati as Thanh Le, Kimia Sun as Voice Actor, Sam B. Lorn as Khmer V.O. Actor, David Prak as Khmer V.O., Phong Atwood Vo as (voice), Jan Yousagoon as Sophea, Guzjung Pitakporntrakul as Lie-U, Xanny Disjad as Be, Fah Nilratsirikul as Tuyen, James Tang as Police Translator, Tharinee Thaima as Kim Ly's mother, Kecha Khamphakdee as Brothel Thug, Nannaphas Klaiput as Teen Trafficking Victim, Saichia Wongwirot as Brothel Thug, Aratchaporn Satead as Pamphlet woman, Somchai Kahar as Band Leader, Aukrit Pornsumpunsuk as DVD Vendor, Sumisa Rungruang as Teen Trafficking Victim, Thawanrat Tantituvanont as Amy, Piya Kanrum as Shoe Vendor, Chan Suchat Kanrum as Shanty Town father and Ashlyn Bellamy as Abigail Becker. Centre Street Church, February 1, 2013, with Yvonne Demoskoff, Ken Demoskoff, Linda Martin, Dave Martin and Deb McLaren. Storyline: A couple grieving the loss of their own daughter set out to rescue young girls sold into the sex slave trade. Trivia: It is an American made thriller independent film written and directed by Christopher Bessette, and starring Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino, John Billingsley and Trieu Tran. 2. Trade of Innocents was shot on location in Bangkok, Thailand. The film will look to bring awareness and involvement to work against human trafficking. 3. The inspiration of Trade of Innocents came from a combination of the experience of the director (Christopher Bessette) and his trip to Phnom Penh, and the producers Bill and Laurie Bolthouse experience on their trip Phnom Penh. Christopher Bessette and Bill and Laurie later came together to make the film. Mira Sorvino has a longtime interest in supporting the cause of ending human trafficking. When asked about being in Trade of Innocents she said that "I felt it could be a powerful combination of my activist efforts and my artistic ventures."
London Boulevard. 2010 (British film noir), Starring Colin Farrell as Harry Mitchel, Keira Knightley as Charlotte, David Thewlis as Jordan, Anna Friel as Briony Mitchel, Ben Chaplin as Billy Norton, Ray Winstone as Rob Gant, Eddie Marsan as DI Bailey, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr. Sanji Raju, Stephen Graham as Danny, Ophelia Lovibond as Penny, Jamie Campbell Bower as Whiteboy, Velibor Topic as Storbor, Lee Boardman as Lee, Alan Williams as Joe, Jonathan Cullen as Anthony Trent, Robert Willox as Ravaged Guard, Tony Way as Lone Paparazzo, Tim Plester as Paparazzo One, Jake Abraham as Paparazzo Two, Damir Koluder as Storbor's Friend, Nick Bartlett as Beaumont, Matt King as Fletcher, Jamie Blackley as The Footballer, Gregory Foreman as Kid with Footballer, Sarah Niles as Hospital Matron, Jonathan Coyne as Heavy One, Bob Mercer as Heavy Two, Elly Fairman as Gant's Wife, Oliver Wood as Bottom Feeder One, Jonny Leigh-Wright as Bottom Feeder Two, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett as Unfortunate Student, Michelle Asante as Woman in Brixton Flat, Julian Littman as Alfons, Sameena Zehra as Indian Woman at Ashmole Estate, Giles Terera as Waiter, Gerald Home as Undertaker, Peter Nikkos as Senior TMZ Reporter, Mihai Arsene as Paparazzo III, Julian Bastida as Spanish Man, David Dawson as Big Issue Seller, Heath Finn as Lawyer II, Simon Grover as Porter at Storage, Andrew Havill as Unlikely Vagrant, Duane Henry as Nation of Islam Guy, Andre Hopley as Gangster, Philip Howard as Gangster Cameo, Oleg Kalninsh as Russian Gangster, David Lyddon as Customer, Eric Richard as Villanous Pensioner in Cafe, Laurence Richardson, Christina S. Roman as Spanish Woman, Daniel Ryan as Bank Manager, Kerry Shale as Lawyer, Ben Shockley as Detective, Donald Sumpter as Pentonville Governor, Brad Wall as London Gangster in Pub; Stunt Performers: Marc Cass, Paul Heasman, Ray De-Haan, Andy Pilgrim, Steve Emerson and Simon Whyman. Movie Central, February 2, 2013. Soundtrack: "Heart Full of Soul" - Written by Graham Gouldman, Performed by The Yardbirds; "La Fee Verte" (The Green Fairy) - Performed by Kasabian; "Club Foot" - Performed by Kasabian; "Underdog" - Performed by Kasabian; "Subterranean Homesick Blues" - Performed by Bob Dylan; "The Letter" - Performed by The Box Tops; "Minstrel Boy", "The Green Hills Of Tyrol" and "She Moves Through The Fair" (Traditional) - Performed by Dominic Murphy; "Beautiful Day" - Composed by Mark Hart and Steve Dudas; "Come See Me" - Performed by The Pretty Things; "Stray Cat Blues" - Performed by The Rolling Stones; "Train Kept A-Rollin'" - By The Yardbirds; "It'll Never Be Me" - Performed by The Electric Banana; "Sun O Dilruba Dil Xiyeh Sada" - Performed by Annu Halik; "One Track Mind" - Performed by The Knickerbockers; "Street Girl" - Performed by Electric Banana; "Devil In Me" - Performed by 22-20s; "Celebrity Suicide" - Performed by Derek & Clive. Trivia: 1. It is a British film noir released in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2010. It is based on Ken Bruen's 2001 novel of the same name, with screenplay and direction by William Monahan, marking his directorial debut. 2. The film is set in London, which is where the majority of the scenes were filmed, with some scenes shot at Ealing Studios. It was also filmed in Hammerwood Park,[6] owned by David Pinnegar. Also filmed on location in Sussex and Los Angeles.
The Ward. 2010 (psychological horror), Starring Amber Heard as Kristen, Mamie Gummer as Emily, Danielle Panabaker as Sarah, Laura-Leigh as Zoey, Lyndsy Fonseca as Iris, Mika Boorem as Alice, Jared Harris as Dr. Gerald Stringer, Sali Sayler as Tammy, Susanna Burney as Nurse Lundt, Dan Anderson as Roy, Sean Cook as Jimmy, Jillian Kramer as Ghost Alice, Mark Chamberlin as Mr. Hudson, Andrea L. Petty as Mrs. Hudson, Tracey Schornick as Cop #1, Kent Kimball as Cop #2, Joseph O'Shaugnessy as Receptionist, Patrick Treadway as 2nd Floor Nurse, Bev Holsclaw as Admitting nurse, Sydney Sweeney as Young Alice; Stunts: Michelle Sebeck, Stacey Carino, Heidi Pascoe and Helena Barrett; R.J. Hampton as Mental Ward Patient, Milos Milicevic as Predator, Joanna Theobalds as Mental Ward Patient and Lonny W. Waddle as Orderly. Movie Central, February 2, 2013. Soundtrack: "Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)" - Written by Don Grant and Joe Melson, Performed By The Newbeats, Courtesy of Hickory Records; "Andante" - Arranged by Ron Ronsted, Courtesy of APM Music; "Orchestral Suite No.3 'Air On A G String'" - Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Courtesy of APM Music; "Cosi Fan Tutte" - Arranged by Edith Horak, Courtesy of APM Music; "Capricorn" - Written by Jared Leto, Performed by 30 Seconds to Mars. Storyline. The story revolves around a young institutionalized woman named Kristen (Amber Heard) who is haunted by a mysterious and deadly zombie/ghost. As danger creeps closer, she comes to realize that this zombie might be darker than anything she ever could have imagined. The Girls: Amber Heard as Kristen, the main protagonist. A beautiful girl with no memories of her life but the strong belief that she is not crazy. She feels the constant need to escape the ward no matter the cost. She is the first in noticing the other girls are disappearing and that a vengeful ghost might be the one behind it. Mamie Gummer as Emily. She is tough and free-spirited but also the one who mostly acts in wild, insane manner, annoys the other patients, and calls everyone crazy, which often starts conflict among girls especially between her and Sarah. Initially, she tries to intimidate and scare Kirsten, but eventually, Kirsten's strength makes her admire her. She hides a guilty feeling inside her though it seems unlikely she will open to it. Danielle Panabaker as Sarah, a vain, beautiful redhead and the flirtatious one of the group. She flirts with a male nurse but is turned down because she is a mental patient. She often puts down the other girls through her snobbish and snooty disposition. Laura-Leigh as Zoey, a girl with an emotional trauma so hard that she keeps acting and dressing like a little girl. She carries around a stuffed rabbit everywhere she goes. She seems oppressed by the others due to her instant trust in Kristen. Lyndsy Fonseca as Iris, artistically talented and prim and proper, she is the first of the girls in befriending Kristen. She is nice and kind to everyone. She also carries a sketchbook where she likes to draw. She seems to be the most aware of their situation in the ward since she explains Kristen everything about their seclusion. Mika Boorem as Alice, a girl who used to be a patient at the ward but is nowhere to be found anymore. Kristen tries to find out what happened to her during her time at the Ward. Sydney Sweeney as Young Alice, a young girl who Kristen sees in flashbacks, both hands chained in a cellar. Nothing is really explained about her in the beginning. Sali Sayler as Tammy, a girl who disappears from the ward unexpectedly. Her disappearance upsets the other girls. Her empty room is later occupied by Kristen. She is the mastermind behind Alice's "death" at the hands of the girls. Jillian Kramer as Monster Alice, the ghost responsible for the disappearances. Using surgical tools as torture means on her victims. Not much is clear about her rather than the fact that she is getting rid of the girls one by one. Trivia: 1. It is an American psychological horror film directed by John Carpenter. It is Carpenter's first full-length feature film since Ghosts of Mars in 2001. 2. When Kristen enters the rec room the first morning, the original "What's My Line?" is playing on the TV. For the entirety of its run, it only aired on Sundays at 10:30 PM (ET) and was never broadcast in the daytime, not even in repeats. Anachronism: The story takes place in 1966, but the ambulance is a 1968 Cadillac. 3. Filmed in State of Washington. The setting for the story is North Bend, Oregon in 1966.
Les Misérables. 1998, Starring Liam Neeson as Jean Valjean, Geoffrey Rush as Javert, Uma Thurman as Fantine, Claire Danes as Cosette, Mimi Newman as Young Cosette (aged 8), Hans Matheson as Marius Pontmercy, Jon Kenny as Thénardier, Gillian Hanna as Mme. Thénardier, John McGlynn as Carnot, Shane Hervey as Gavroche, Lennie James as Enjolras, Sylvie Koblizkova as Éponine, Christopher Adamson as Bertin, Tim Barlow as Lafitte, Timothy Bateson as Banker, Veronika Bendová as Azelma, David Birkin as Courfeyrac, Reine Brynolfsson as Captain Beauvais, Patsy Byrne as Toussaint, Kathleen Byron as Mother Superior, Václav Chalupa as André, Ian Cregg as Feuilly, Ben Crompton as Grantier, Zdenék David as Peasant, Paola Dionisotti as Forewoman, Edna Dore as Old Woman, Louis Hammond as Letter Reader, Janet Henfrey as Mme. Gilot, Zdenek Hess as Foreman, Gerard Horan as Digne Gendarme, Kelly Hunter as Mme. Victurien, Toby Jones as Doorkeeper, Pavel Kocí as Coachdriver, Jan Kuzelka as Furniture Dealer, Peter Mackriel as Doctor, Margery Mason as Nursing Nun, Shannon McCormick as Redheaded Gendarme, Philip McGough as Judge, David McKay as Informer, Alex Norton as General, Ralph Nossek as Clerk, Frank O'Sullivan as Brevet, Zoja Oubramová as Old Woman, Jirí Patocka as Old Man, Petr Pénkava as Begger Child, Julian Rhind-Tutt as Bamatabois, Milan Riehs as Priest, James Saxon as Chabouillet, Petr Strnad as Young Homeless Boy, John Surman as Stonemason, Miroslav Táborský as Gendarme, Terry Taplin as Prosecutor, Richard Toth as Gendarme, Edward Tudor Pole as Landlord, Peter Vaughan as Bishop, Zdenék Vencl as Messenger, Tony Vogel as Lombard, Pavel Vokoun as Sergeant, Jan Unger as Officer, Joshua Wren as Old Homeless Boy and Libor Zídek as Wig Maker. Encore Avenue, February 5, 2013. Trivia: 1. It is a film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, directed by Bille August. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson), an ex-convict (paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread) pursued by police Inspector Javert (Geoffrey Rush). It was filmed at Barrandov Studios in Prague, and on location in Czech Republic, and in Paris, France. 2. Differences from the novel: (a) The film greatly reduces the roles of many of the characters in the novel, especially the Thénardiers, who are only seen when Valjean buys Cosette from them. (b) Éponine does not play a major role in the film. She and her sister Azelma only appear in one scene together as children playing at a table in the Thénardier Inn, whilst Cosette makes stockings for them, as their mother calls their names. (c) Marius' role is changed from reluctant participant in the Uprising to its principal leader, resulting in Enjolras' role to also be changed and reduced. (d) The subplot involving Marius' political shift is omitted. (e) Valjean's theft from Petit Gervais is omitted. (e) Many names have been changed. In the novel, Valjean is the mayor of Montreuil-sur-Mer, called Vigau in the film. The man he saves after the cart crash is called Fauchelevent in the novel, Lafitte in the film. The man mistaken for Valjean is called Champmathieu in the novel, Carnot in the film, and the prisoners identifying him are Brevet, Chenildieu and Cochepaille in the novel; the film only changed the last two names to Lombard and Bertin. (f) Jean Valjean is functionally illiterate in the film, but can read in the novel. (g) Many of the events surrounding the love story between Marius and Cosette are removed, as was Marius and the Thénardiers living in the same apartment house; the events involving Éponine; the events involving Gavroche; and most of the events involving the Uprising. (h) In the film, Valjean slaps Cosette, which he never did in the novel. In the same scene, Valjean also confesses his past to Cosette, while in the novel he reveals this to Marius, begging him not to say a word to her. (i) Valjean does not die at the end of the film as he does in the novel; the film closes with him walking away smiling from where Javert threw himself into the Seine, free from the "shadow of the past" that the Inspector represented. This eliminates all events in the novel following Javert's suicide, including the wedding of Marius and Cosette. Quote: Jean Valjean: "I order you to forgive yourself." Anachronism: The band plays "Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale" At Lamarque's funeral. Hector Berlioz composed the song in 1840, 8 years later.
Chimpanzee. 2012 (nature documentary), Starring Tim Allen as Narrator (voice). Movie Central, February 6, 2013. Soundtrack: "That Man" - Performed by Caro Emerald; "Rise" - Written by China Anne McClain, Lauryn Alisa McClain and Sierra Aylina McClain; Performed by China Anne McClain (as McClain Sisters), Lauryn Alisa McClain (as McClain Sisters) and Sierra Aylina McClain (as McClain Sisters); Courtesy of Hollywood Records. Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. Writing credits: Alastair Fothergill & Mark Linfield (both original concept); Written by Mark Linfield & Alastair Fothergill & Don Hahn. Trivia: 1. It is a nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar who finds himself alone in the African forests until he is adopted by another chimpanzee who takes him in and raises him like his own child. The U.S. release of the film is narrated by Tim Allen. 2. The film took over four years to create, due to the difficulties of filming in Taï National Park during the wet season and capturing usable footage of common chimpanzees, a species that is known to act reclusive to human activity. Although studies suggest that chimpanzees are capable of committing acts of altruism, Oscar's adoption is the first instance of such an action by the species to be documented on film. 3. During its opening weekend, a portion of all proceeds was donated to the "See Chimpanzee, Save Chimpanzees" charity which was started by famed Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall. The charity helps build habitats, educates children and helps orphaned Chimpanzees. 4. The documentary itself was supposed to just be about Oscar's life as a young chimpanzee with his mother. But when his mother Isha was killed by a leopard this necessarily had to change. 5. The film crew spent three years working on the film in the remote Tai Forest. 6. Filmed in République de Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Uganda and République Gabonaise.
What to Expect When You're Expecting. 2012, Starring Cameron Diaz as Jules, Jennifer Lopez as Holly, Elizabeth Banks as Wendy, Chace Crawford as Marco, Brooklyn Decker as Skyler, Ben Falcone as Gary, Anna Kendrick as Rosie, Matthew Morrison as Evan, Dennis Quaid as Ramsey, Chris Rock as Vic, Rodrigo Santoro as Alex, Joe Manganiello as Davis, Rob Huebel as Gabe, Tom Lennon as Craig, Amir Talai as Patel, Rebel Wilson as Janice, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Kara, Dwyane Wade as Himself, Whitney Port as Herself, Megan Mullally as Herself, Cheryl Cole as Herself, Tyce Diorio as Himself, Taboo as Himself, Kim Fields as Social Worker, Jesse Burch as Hutch Davidson, Mimi Gianopulos as Molly, Genesis Rodriguez as Courtney, Tom Clark as Lose It & Weep Host, Taylor Kowalski as J.J., Aerli Austen as Female Co-Worker, Kate Kneeland as Hotel Doctor, Bree Dawn Shannon as Holly's Client, Kelley Hinman as Ramsey's Friend, Jon Stafford as Ramsey's Friend, Rhoda Griffis as Convention Organizer, Elizabeth Becka as Agency Official, Catherine Dyer as Adoption Mom, Brian Bascle as Adoption Dad, Sharon Morris as Jules' Obstetrician, Eric Mendenhall as Wendy's Doctor, Maria Howell as Jules' Doctor, Sharon Gee as Skyler's Doctor, Scott Poythress as Anesthesiologist, Nico Ward as Jules' Nurse, Cynthia Evans as Wendy's Nurse, Pam Smith as Skyler's Nurse, Jimi Kocina as Lab Tech, Jasmine Kaur as Nurse, Valerie Payton as Hospital Receptionist, Andrew Arthur Medlin as Magazine Editor, Andrew Laws as Photographer, Richard Mitchell as Steakhouse Waiter, Jessie Ward as Cute Girl, Hannah Kasulka as Pretty Girl, Wilbur Fitzgerald as Elderly Swimmer, J. Todd Smith as Interpreter, Africa Miranda as Adina, Tegga Lendado as Ethiopian Priest, Matthew Lintz as Disrputive Kid, Emily Westergreen as Young Pregnant Wife, Reginald Womack and Resean Womack as Jordan, David Thwaites as Ad Guy, Steve Coulter as Rosie's Doctor, Veronica Yung as Food Truck Girl, Cornelia Brianna Moreland as Vic's Wife, Heena Sabnani as Patel's Wife; A1A Band: Charles David McDonald, Richard Meeder Jr., Nico Gutierrez, William Wayne Vilar, Anthony J. Carrozza and Lewis Jeffrey Pike; Macsen Lintz as Young Boy; A1A Band Dancers: Kristy Foggitt and Becky Simmons; Chelsea Cardwell and Catherine Barrow as BBQ Waitresses, Adam Baaklini as BBQ Waiter, Ryan Di Lello as Male Dance Partner, Tricia Miranda as Female Dance Partner, Michael H. Cole as Male Contestant, Bart Hansard as Marco's Boss, Megan Hayes as Convention Attendees, Dougie Jones as Teenager at Food Truck, Zenia Boyd as Female Contestant, Julie Ivey as Convention Attendee, Lauren Childre as Pregnant Teen, Aimee Dunn as Tennis Player, Lekha Gopinath and Vedha Gopinath as Patel's Infant Daughter, King as Playtex Representative, Joshua D. Safran as Young Boy, Haji Abdullah as Male Contestant, Lisa M. Barfield as Business Women, Cabrenna H Burks as Pregnant Woman, Sarah Caruso as Female Contestant, Jeff Chase as Golfer Number 2, Joe Crosson as Business Man, Max DiNatale as Park Goer, Jacquelyn Dowsett as Dancer, Kidus Henok as Taxi Driver, Cait Johnson as Skyler's Friend, Matt Christopher Jones as Extra, Tabatha Minchew as Pig Customer, Kathy Walton Pulley as Secretary , Yvette Tucker as Dancer and Jacqueline Marie Zwick as Real Estate Wife. Movie Central, February 8, 2013. Soundtrack: "Dance (Disco Heat)" - Written by Victor Osborne and Eric Robinson, Performed by Sylvester, Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.; "Nobody"- Written by Ne-Yo (as Shaffer Smith) and Rodney Jerkins, Performed by Ne-Yo, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Shivas Regal (Theme For Gypsy)" - Written by Bill Grundy and Morris Levy, Performed by Sonny Lester & His Orchestra, Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company, By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Oye Como Va" - Written by Tito Puente, Performed by Kinky, Courtesy of Kinky Music LLC d/b/a Kin Kon Records; "Happening" - Written by Chidera Chiddy Anamege (as Chidera Anamege), Noah Xaphoon Jones Beresin (as Noah Beresin), Jared Gutstadt, Sam Hollander (as Samuel Hollander), LP, Jeff Peters and Richard Smith, Performed by Chiddy Bang, Courtesy of EMI Records UK, Under license from EMI Film and Television Music; "Kellerman's Anthem" - Written by Michael Goldman, Performed by Emile Bergstein Chorale, Courtesy of Lions Gate Records, Inc.; "Get Me Golden" - Written by Ben Rothbard, Johnny Zambetti and Gabe Feenberg, Performed by Terraplane Sun, Courtesy of Terraplane Sun, LLC, By arrangement with Lip Sync Music, Inc.; "Home" - Written by Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos, Performed by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros (as Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros), Courtesy of Community Music/Vagrant Records; "Don't Let Your Feet Touch The Ground" - Written by Ash Koley and Phil Deschambault, Performed by Ash Koley, Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions; "Weightless" - Written by Natasha Bedingfield (as Natasha Anne Bedingfield), Steve Kipner (as Stephen Alan Kipner), Andre Merritt and Wayne Wilkins, Performed by Natasha Bedingfield, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) LTD and Epic Records, By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Forever Love" - Written by Alex Ebert, Performed by Alex Ebert (as Alexander), Courtesy of Community Music/Vagrant Records; "Hypnotize" - Written by Randy 'Badazz' Alpert (as Randy Badazz Alpert), Deric Angelettie (as Deric Michael Angelettie), Andy Armor (as Andy W. Armer), Sean Combs (as Sean J. Combs), Ron Lawrence (as Ronald Lawrence) and The Notorious B.I.G. (as Christopher Wallace), Performed by The Notorious B.I.G. (as Notorious B.I.G.), Courtesy of Bad Boy Records, By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing, Contains a sample of "Rise" - Written by Randy 'Badazz' Alpert (as Randy Badazz Alpert) and Andy Armor (as Andy W. Armer), Performed by Herb Alpert, Courtesy of Almo Sounds, Inc.; "Comin' Home Baby" - Written by Bob Dorough and 'Ben Tucker (I)' (v) (as Benjamin M. Tucker), Performed by Mel Tormé, Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Forgetting" - Written and Performed by David Gray, Courtesy of IHT Records under exclusive license to Mercer Street Records; "Never Gonna Stop" - Written by Luke Brown and Chuck Butler, Performed by The So Manys, Courtesy of The Big Skinny; "Inside Out" - Written by Erin Reed, Geir Olvind Hvidsten, Stephen Gibson and Cecil Glenn, Performed by Nire' AllDai, Courtesy of EMI Records US, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music and DMI Records, Inc., Contains a sample of "Whoomp! There It Is" - Written by Stephen Gibson and Cecil Glenn, Performed by Tag Team; "Waiting On The Light To Change" - Written and Performed by Matthew Perryman Jones, Courtesy of MPJ Music, By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.; "Addicted To Love" - Written by Robert Palmer, Courtesy of Stingray Music; "Big Poppa" - Written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper (as Christopher Jasper) and The Notorious B.I.G. (as Notorious B.I.G.), Contains a sample of "Between The Sheets" - Written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper (as Christopher Jasper), Courtesy of MidiFine Systems; "Modern Art" - Written by Cole Alexander, Joseph Bradley, Ian St. Pé Brown and Jared Swilley, Performed by Black Lips, Courtesy of Vice Music Inc., By arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC; "Don't You Want Me" - Written by Phil Oakey (as Philip Oakey), Philip Adrian Wright and Jo Callis, Courtesy of Stingray Music; "Do What You Want" - Written by Kyle Hurlbut, Angela Peters Lauer and Daphne Willis, Performed by Daphne Willis, Courtesy of Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Company; "Broken Sky" - Written by Rob Laufer and Andrew Dorfman, Performed by Rob Laufer; "Why Don't We Get Drunk" - Written by Jimmy Buffett, Performed by A1A, Courtesy of Lions Gate Records Inc.; "Put Your Hands Up" - Written by Kevin Risto, Wayne Nugent and Charlie Gambetta, Performed by The MIDI Mafia, Courtesy of Family Ties Entertainment; "Samba Vocalizado" - Written and Performed by Luciano Perrone, Courtesy of The San Juan Music Group; "Get It Daddy" - Written by Scott Reilly Gardner, Alexandria Renee Kandel, Galen Anthony Smith, Jr., Lee Matthew Williams, Justin Wilson and Joshua Ryburn Martin, Performed by Sleeper Agent, Courtesy of Mom + Pop, By arrangement with Zync Music Group; "Now Is The Start" - Written by Alison Sudol, Performed by Alison Sudol (as A Fine Frenzy), Courtesy of EMI Records US, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music. Trivia: 1. It is an American romantic comedy film directed by Kirk Jones from a screenplay by Shauna Cross and Heather Hach and based on the pregnancy guide of the same name. Written by Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect When You're Expecting is a pregnancy guide released in 1984. It is a top-selling book on The New York Times Best Seller list[22] and is considered one of the most influential books of the past twenty-five years.[23] Additionally, it was dubbed "the bible of American pregnancy" and has sold over 20 million units worldwide.[24] On January 14, 2010, it was announced that Lionsgate had acquired the book's worldwide distribution rights from Phoenix Pictures. Heather Hach, who was nine months pregnant at the time, was hired to write the film's screenplay "based on her pitch", which would follow the story of seven couples who experience the "ups and downs" of preparing for parenthood. 2. Set in Atlanta. Principal photography was in Atlanta, Georgia, and production filmed in Midtown on Peachtree Street near High Museum and in Piedmont Park. Additional photography was in South Africa. Quote: Wendy: "I just wanted the glow. The one that they promise you on the cover of those magazines. Well, I'm calling it - pregnancy sucks. Making a human being is really hard. I have no control over my body or my emotions."
Do You Know Me. 2009 (TV), Starring Rachelle Lefèvre as Elsa Carter, Jeremy London as Jake Farber, Ted Whittall as David Carter, Lynda Boyd as Anna Carter, Victoria Duffield as Isabel Carter, Adrien Dorval as Fred Lashley, Dean Wray as Alec Rooker, Kevin McNulty as Joe Prescott, Gina Chiarelli as Tina Marsaretti, Nic Rhind as Chris Mayfield, Malcolm Stewart as Donald Kentor, Zhaf Paroo as Dr. Patel, Barry Greene as Surfer Guy, Richard Zeman as Bryner, Diana Bang as Lisa, Dean Monroe McKenzie as Distinguished Man, Alvin Sanders as Mr. Washington, Ted Friend as TV Reporter, Jessie Linton as Elsa/Sophie 3years Old, Mark Docherty as Reporter #1, Ellen Ewusie as Receptionist, Darien Provost as Nick, Marlaina Stewartt as Grandma, Kimani Ray Smith as Passerby, Ian Thompson as Bus Driver, Zandara Smith as Elsa Carter Double, and Patrick Flewin and Gerald Paetz as Jake Farber Doubles. MovieTime, February 8, 2013. Soundtrack: Storyline: Elsa Carter is recently graduated and has it all. While celebrating with friend and boyfriend, she comes across a milk carton with a picture of a missing child that looks a lot like her. Trivia: With the Participation of the Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC.
Miss Congeniality. 2000, Starring Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart, Mary Ashleigh Green as Young Gracie, Michael Caine as Victor Melling, Benjamin Bratt as Eric Matthews, Candice Bergen as Kathy Morningside, William Shatner as Stan Fields, Heather Burns as Cheryl Frasier (Miss Rhode Island), Steve Monroe as Frank Tobin/Morningside, Ernie Hudson as Harry McDonald, John DiResta as Agent Clonsky, Wendy Raquel Robinson as Leslie Davis (Miss California), Deirdre Quinn as Mary Jo Wright (Miss Texas), Melissa De Sousa as Karen Krantz (Miss New York), Asia De Marcos as Alana Krewson (Miss Hawaii), Jennifer Gareis as Tina (Miss New York's girlfriend), Cody Linley as Tough boy in flashback, LeeAnne Locken as Kelly Beth Kelly (Miss Nebraska), Ken Thomas as Agent Harris, Gabriel Folse as Agent Jerry Grant, Christopher Shea as Agent Jensen, Eric Ian Goldberg as Alan, Daniel Kamin as Krashow, Konstantin Selivanov as Ivan, Mona Lee as Russian Waitress, Sergei Levtsuk as Russian Bodyguard, Johnny Caan as Russian Bodyguard, Debbie Nelson as Stacey the Pageant Announcer, Don Cass as Dave the Pageant Director, Laurie Guzda as Assistant Director, Jimmy Graham as Scott the Backstage Security Guard, Ruperto Reyes Jr. as Security Guard, Bernadette Nason as Pageant Matron, Stephen Bruton as Mike the Bartender, Jessica Holcomb as Beth Carter, Ellen Schwartz as Herself, Cassandra L. Small as Starbucks Cop, Marco Perella as Starbucks Guy, Cynthia Dorn as Preliminary Judge, Catenya McHenry as Newscaster, Paige Bishop as Warehouse Dentist, Lucien Douglas as Warehouse Hair Stylist, Georgia Foy as Lori (Miss United States), Pei-San Brown as Ali Lowchowski (Miss Arkansas), Isamari White as Lana Harmony Frankfurt (Miss Florida), Kimberly Crawford as Lily Hardywood (Miss Maine), Jamie Drake Stephens as Wynni Tracey Concellio (Miss Maryland), Dyan Conner as Penelope Likkum (Miss Massachusetts), Kelly Bright as Jaimee Madison (Miss Minnesota), Dee Dee Adams as Tinka Woods (Miss Missouri), Shana McClendon as Sky Greenleaves (Miss Nevada), Janie Terrazas as Hayley Downes (Miss New Mexico), Holly Mills as Olivia Einstein (Miss Ohio), Angela Van De Walle as Uma Trough (Miss Oregon), Tarah Bartley as Vanessa Black-Wooding (Miss South Carolina), Farah White as Belinda Brown (Miss Tennessee), Summyr Miller as Inga van Horna (Miss Utah), Jessica Hale as Patricia De Le Marco Los Conchita Amelia Carolina Maria Moses (Miss Vermont), Pam Green as Katwyna Towers (Miss Washington), Deborah Abbott as Kiki Call (Miss District of Columbia), Cynthia Aguiar as Pageant Audience, Shane Allison as Waiter, Dustin Amy as Starbucks Patron, Ricardo Azulay as Victor, Johnny Bartee as Audience Member, Whitney Blake as Miss Georgia , Fred Bothwell as Pageant Judge, Devin Carbaugh as Club Dancer, Robert F. Cawley as Pageant Judge, Camille Chen as Miss New Hampshire, Brea Cola as Erin McPherson (Miss Pennsylvania), Brian Decaro as Pageant Employee, Lisa Del Dotto as Miss South Dakota, Jeremy Denzlinger as New York Cop, Troy Dillinger as Background, Katy Dunlap as Miss Iowa, Dan Eggleston as Pageant Employee, Scott Grossman as Himself, Troy Harris as Parent, Kirby M. Hiscox as FBI Agent, Nikki Martinez as Buffy O'Cattrell (Miss Montana), Jennifer Matyear as Audience Member, Dawn McCoy as Miss Delaware, Brent Mitchell as FBI Agent, Matthew S. Moffett as Cab Driver, Rana Morrison as Misty - Guest Attendant, Trevor Doyle Nelson as Extra, Nita Rainwater as Miss Indiana, Mylinda Royer as Pageant Judge, Harry Santiago as Stage Manager, Maverick Shaw as FBI Agent, James Singleton as FBI Agent, Spike Spencer as Bar Guy, Hollie Stenson as Miss Wyoming, Scott Swanson as Hairstylist, Clint Tidwell as FBI Agent, LaToya Ward as Pageant Manager, Wendy Wells-Gunkel as Alamo Guest and Michelle Yerger as Miss Idaho. Slice Network, February 8, 2013, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "One in a Million" - Performed by Bosson (3:30), "If Everybody Looked the Same" - Performed by Groove Armada (3:40), "She's a Lady (The BT Remix)" - Performed by Tom Jones (4:21), "Anywhere USA" - Performed by P.Y.T (4:06), "Dancing Queen" - Performed by A*Teens (3:50), "Let's Get It On" - Performed by Red Venom (3:26), "Get Ya Party On" - Performed by Baha Men (3:20), "None of Your Business" - Performed by Salt 'N' Pepa (3:34), "Mustang Sally" - Performed by Los Lobos (4:59), "Bullets" - Performed by Bob Schneider (4:25), "Liquored Up and Lacquered Down" - Performed by Southern Culture on the Skids (2:26), "Miss United States (Berman Brothers Mix)" - Performed by William Shatner (3:38) and "One in a Million (Bostrom Mix)" - Performed by Bosson (3:33). Trivia: 1. It is an American police comedy film. Most of the movie was shot in Austin, Texas, though it was set in New York City and San Antonio. Exteriors of the St. Regis and a few street scenes were shot in New York. The interior of the St. Regis was actually Austin's Driskill Hotel. The Alamo and River Walk scenes in San Antonio were shot on-location. 2. William Shatner's character "Stan Fields" is a reference to the actor's Canadian heritage. "Stanfields" is a very famous brand of underwear (known for its long johns) sold in Canada. Also "Stan Fields" sounds remarkably similar to former "Miss America" host Bert Parks. Anachronism: In the opening of the movie the actress playing Young Grace still has her baby teeth, which would make her between 6-8 years old. The date is shown as 1982. Later in the movie when Matthews is trying to find a female agent to go undercover and they bring up Hart, you see her birth date to be 2.11.1969. That would have made the child at the beginning of the movie 13 years of age. Quote: Victor Melling: [teaching Gracie how to glide] "See? Glide. It's all in the buttocks. Don't I look pretty?" Gracie Hart: "It takes a very secure man to walk like that."
End of Days. 1999, Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jericho Cane, Robin Tunney as Christine York, Gabriel Byrne as The Man/Satan/The Nameless Banker, Kevin Pollak as Bobby Chicago, CCH Pounder as Detective Marge Francis, Derrick O'Connor as Thomas Aquinas, Miriam Margolyes as Mabel, Udo Kier as Doctor Abel (Head Priest), Victor Varnado as Albino, Mark Margolis as The Pope, Rod Steiger as Father Kovak, John Timothy Botka as Cop at Thomas', Marc Lawrence as Old Man, David Weisenberg as OB-GYN, Rainer Judd as Christine's Mother, Michael O'Hagan as Cardinal, Jack Shearer as Kellogg, Eve Sigall as Old Woman, Luciano Miele as Pope's Advisor, Robert Lesser as Carson, Lloyd Garroway as Utility Worker #1, Gary Anthony Williams as Utility Worker #2, John Nielson as Hospital Cop, Yannis Bogris as Skateboarder, Elliot Goldwag as Thomas' Doctor, Elaine Corral Kendall as Anchor, Denice D. Lewis as Emily, Rebecca Renee Olstead as Amy, Matt Gallini as Monk #1/Intruder, Van Quattro as Satan Priest, Charles A. Tamburro as Helicopter Pilot, Lynn Marie Sager as Head Priest's Wife, Linda Pine as Evie (Head Priest's Daughter), David Franco as Assistant Priest, Steven Kramer as Businessman, Melissa Mascara as Businessman's Wife, Walter von Huene as Motorman, Father Michael Rocha as Father Mike, Shane Alexander as Adam, Sebastian Feldman as Street Mob, Mark J. Ferreri as Anesthesiologist, Ariane Von Kamp as Satanist, Kassandra Kay as Nun, George Meyers as Vatican Knight, Terry Ostovich as Harlem Twelve Thug, Frankie Ray as Squatter, Paul Schackman as Radio DJ and Sven-Ole Thorsen as Thug. Encore Avenue, February 9, 2013. Soundtrack: "Oh My God" - Written by W. Axl Rose, Performed by Guns N' Roses; "Little Yurt on the Prairie" - Written by David Hoffner and Kongar-ol Ondar, Performed by Ondar; "For the Beauty of the Earth" (Traditional) - Performed by Conrad Kocher; "Deck the Halls" (Traditional) - Performed by Ottmar Liebert; "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Traditional) - Performed by Bing Crosby; "Superbeast" - Written by Rob Zombie, Charlie Clouser and Scott Humphrey, Performed by Rob Zombie; "Crushed" - Written by Fred Durst and Leor Dimant (as DJ Lethal), Performed by Limp Bizkit; "Slow" - Written by Roman Marisak and Jeff Schartoff, Performed by Professional Murder Music; "Camel Song" - Written by Jonathan Davis, Fieldy (as Reginald Arvizu), Brian 'Head' Welch, James 'Munky' Shaffer and David Silveria, Performed by Korn; "The Christmas Song" - Written by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, Performed by Nat 'King' Cole; "So Long" - Written by Danny Lohner and Erik Schrody, Performed by Everlast. rivia: 1. It is an American horror/thriller film directed by Peter Hyams. The film was nominated for three Razzie Awards including Worst Actor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Worst Supporting Actor (Gabriel Byrne) and Worst Director, and was a pre-nominee for Worst Picture, but was removed shortly before the actual awards ceremony. 2. Last American studio film of Rod Steiger. 3. One of the priests is named Thomas Aquinas. Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest philosophers, a classical proponent of natural theology, and the father of the Thomistic school of philosophy and theology. 4. Cameo - Sven-Ole Thorsen: Arnold Schwarzenegger's friend and frequent collaborator appears as one of the thugs who breaks into Schwarzenegger's apartment. Anachronism: In the subway car an ad for Crazy Eddie's electronics store chain is seen on the wall. The electronics chain went bankrupt and was liquidated in 1989.
Game Change. 2012 (TV Movie), Starring Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin (Governor of Alaska), Woody Harrelson as Steve Schmidt (Senior Campaign Strategist), Ed Harris as John McCain (U. S. Senator from Arizona), Peter MacNicol as Rick Davis (Campaign Manager), Jamey Sheridan as Mark Salter (Senior Adviser and Speechwriter), Sarah Paulson as Nicolle Wallace, Ron Livingston as Mark Wallace (Senior Adviser), David Barry Gray as Todd Palin, Melissa Farman as Bristol Palin, Brian d'Arcy James as Ted Frank, Bruce Altman as Fred Davis (Chief Media Strategist), Colby French as Tucker Eskew (Senior Media Adviser), John Rothman as Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. (Vetting Attorney), Tiffany Thornton as Meghan McCain, Alex Hyde-White as Lindsey Graham, Justin Gaston as Levi Johnston, Austin Pendleton as Senator Joe Lieberman, Larry Sullivan as Chris Edwards, Mikal Evans as Bexie Nobles, Spencer Garrett as Steve Biegun, Brian Howe as Randy Scheunemann, Ron Perkins as Bill McInturff, Taya Miller as Piper Palin, Brittany Underwood as Willow Palin, Arlo James as Trig Palin, Beth Dixon as Alaskan Constituent, Sandy Bainum as Cindy McCain, Douglas Nelson as Matthew Scully, Jenna Stern as Lisa Kline (Stylist); Attacking Reporters: Julie Mun, Rhonda Overby, Richard Pilcher and Michael John Casey; John Heilemann and Mark Halperin as St. Paul Reporters, Shirley A. Rumierk as Maria Comella, Kevin Bigley as Track Palin; Phone Volunteers: Brenna McDonough, Thomas Roy and Stephanie Waters; Christie E. Beran as Jeannie Etchart; Kids in Rope-line: Scott Lemses, Liam Davis, Justin Turner, Ariana Froh, Allison Shanks, Dylan Kuhnhern and Carissa Anderson; Kathryn McCurdy as Rope-line Kid Sarah, Susan Allenback as Rope-line Mother, Lou Sumrall as Cowboy Palin Supporter, Kristian King Lewman as Religious Palin Supporter, Sidney Blackmer as Gun Enthusiast Palin Supporter, Bridget Gethins as Passionate Palin Supporter, Rain Pryor as Angela - Makeup Artist, Tara Garwood as Amy - Hairdresser, Dan Desmond as Dr. Ollie, Peggy J. Scott as Debate Volunteer, Patrick Welsh as Director, Lee Ordeman as Troopergate Reporter, Leo Erickson as USA Chanter, Brian Lucero as Hostile Crowd, Paul Lofgren as Hostile Crowd, Field Blauvelt as Hostile Crowd #2, Steve Dantzler as Hostile Crowd, Jill Redding as Elderly Woman 'Can't trust Obama', Tex Allen as Republican Convention VIP, Alexandra Andrews as Rally Participant, Ashlie Atkinson as Plump Woman, Gaetano Averella as Secret Service Agent, Andrea R. Baker as Event Staff/Background, Jim Barbour as Convention Attendee/Rally Attendee, Andrew Barth as Reporter, Dana Bash as Herself (archive footage), Shelley Bassett as Campaign Worker, Nora Bauer as Press Photographer/Palin Campaign supporter, Joe Biden as Himself (archive footage), Karl Bittner as Rally Attendee, Frank Bliss as Man at political rally, Wolf Blitzer as Himself (archive footage), Michael Blumenstock as Convention Staffer, Ian Bonner as TV Producer, Tina Borek as Reporter, Bill Boslego as Campaign Staffer, Jacob Browne as Convention Security, Katie Buenneke as Convention Attendee, Ken Bulcroft as Political Staffer, Star Bunner as Event Staff/Background, Jennifer Butler as Palin supporter, Maria Cecile Callier as Rally Attendee, Matt Cannon as Palin's Aide, Larry Carter as Videographer, Eddy Challita as Staffer, Scott Chism as News Reporter, Lisa Clark as Republican, Chris Conlon as Secret Service Agent, Leslie Connell as Campaign Staffer, Anderson Cooper as Himself (archive footage), Katie Couric as Herself (archive footage), Scot Cregan as Police Officer M. Miller, Candy Crowley as Herself (archive footage), Jessica Czop as Palin's stylist, Alan Davis as Campaign Staffer, Wim De Groof as Security Guard, John Doty as Convention Attendee, Consuelo M. Edwards as News Reporter, Cindy Engle as Campaigner, Jim Epstein as Media Reporter, Nikki Estridge as News reporter, Kristi Faye as Political Staffer, Chad A. Fehr as Staffer, Liam Ferguson as Senior Staffer, Tina Fey as Sarah Palin (archive footage), Pamela Fischer as Bar Patron, Brian Foreman as RNC Press Photographer, Tom Gambrill as FOX News Videographer, Corianne Glazener as Caterer, Matthew Gooley as Rally Attendee, Matthew James Gulbranson as Washington Post Reporter, Brian Harrison as Campaign Donor, Josh Haslup as Republican, Robert D. Heath Jr. as Editor NY Times, Thomas Higgins as Anderson Cooper, J.P. Higgs as Photographer #1, Ashley Hopkins as Bar Patron, Elwood L. Hoyt as Stage VIP, Bob Hurley as Staffer, Will D. Barnes III as McCain Staffer, Gwen Ifill as Herself (archive footage), Donald Imm as Male Campaign Staffer, Ann-Marie Jordan as Convention Attendee, Ricardo Sosa Jr. as TV Controller, Patrick Juarez as Press, James Judice as Rally Member, Jennifer Juniper as Convention Attendee, Chris Kanakis as Republican at Rally/Alaska fair goer, George Kardulias as Attendee at McCain-Palin Rallies, Bob Kaye as Secret Service Agent, Nicole Catrice Keller as Sarah Palin's Aide, Danny Kinder as Campaign Man, Aubrohn King as Photographer, John King as Himself (archive footage), Steven J. Klaszky as Reporter, Michael J. Kraycik as RNC Press Photographer, Rachael Lang as Female Debate Staffer, Shannon Lanier as Reporter, Kevin Leigh as NBC Reporter, Cindy Marie Martin as Rally Participant, Jennifer McCormick as McCain Staffer, Sam McCrea as Campaign Staffer, John Mitchell as Alaska Fair Goer, Anita Moore as McCain Staffer, Erik Mueller as Senior Staffer, Samuel Muriithi as Reporter, Victoria Murphy as Press, Denise Lynch Murter as Election Attendee, Clayton Myers as Hotel Waiter, Zoltan L. Nagy as Reporter, Rylie J. Neale as Staffer, Ricky Neeble as McCain rally attendee, Chris O'Brocki as Political Staffer, Caroline O'Grady as Event Staffer, Barack Obama as Himself (archive footage), Sarah Oliveros as Convention Attendee, Matthew Pabo as Campaign Supporter, Melissa Panos as Rally Attendee, Jose L. Penaranda as Palin campaign supporter, Manuel Poblete as Secret service agent, Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton/Katie Couric (archive footage), Grizelda Quintana as Rally Girl, Vincent Riviezzo as Campain Worker, Tony Romito as Bar Patron, John Sadowsky as Guy holding NRA sign, Ryan Schaefer as NOBAMA Rallygoer, W. Keith Scott as News Reporter, Chris Smith as Republican, Al Sotto as Staffer, Britney Spears as Herself (archive footage), Philip Stamper as Crowd/Crew Person, Brady Starr as Camera Technician, Deborah Stone as Katie Couric, Patrick Michael Strange as C-Span Photographer, Dan Taylour as Republican Campaign Supporter and Press, Katie Thompson as White House Staffer, Joseph Tornatore as Palin Campaign Supporter, Alison Trumbull as Jennifer, Gary Ugarek as Convention Photographer, William Waddell Jr. as Wall Street Banker, Terry Ward as Ropeline Greeter, Lawrence Whitener as Bystander, Brian Williams as Himself (archive footage), Julia Williams as Rally Supporter and Randi Yocham as CBS News Reporter. HBO, February 9, 2013. Soundtrack: "Beyond the Great Divide" - Written by John Charles Crowley II and Jack Wesley Routh, Performed by Emmylou Harris; "I Feel Pretty" - Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, Performed by Julie Andrews; "Delicious Surprise" - Written by Beth Hart and Glen Burtnik, Performed by Jodee Messina; "Up!" - Written by Robert John Lange and Shania Twain, Performed by Shania Twain; NBC Nightly News Theme - Written by John Williams; "Trouble In Mind" - Written by Richard M. Jones, Performed by The Pine Valley Cosmonauts; "May God Bless America Again" - Written by Bobby Bare and Boyce Hawkins, Performed by Loretta Lynn. Storyline: Follows John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate to their ultimate defeat in the general election. Trivia: 1. It is an American HBO political drama film based on events of the 2008 United States presidential election campaign, directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong, based on the 2010 book of the same name documenting the campaign by political journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. The film stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris and focuses on the chapters about the selection and performance of Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin (Moore) as running mate to Senator John McCain (Harris) in the Republican presidential campaign. 2. The plot features a 2010 interview of the campaign's senior strategist Steve Schmidt (Harrelson), using flashbacks to portray McCain and Palin during their ultimately unsuccessful campaign. The film was well received by both critics and Schmidt, with Moore's portrayal of Palin garnering praise. Palin and McCain described it as false and inaccurate, though neither chose to view it. Alessandra Stanley of the New York Times describes Moore's depiction of Palin as "a sharp-edged but not unsympathetic portrait of a flawed heroine, colored more in pity than in admiration." Game Change has earned many awards, including a Critics' Choice Award, a Golden Nymph Award, three Golden Globe Awards (Best Miniseries or Television Film, Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film - Julianne Moore and Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film - Ed Harris), and five Primetime Emmy Awards. 3. The film was primarily shot in Maryland, along with a hotel scene shot in Wilmington, Delaware.[citation needed] Filming was also shot and produced in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. 4. Accuracy: Palin said Game Change was based on a "false narrative" and that she did not intend to see it. The film, and the book it is based upon, has been described by John and Cindy McCain as inaccurate. Like Palin, McCain said he did not intend to see it. However, Steve Schmidt, the campaign's chief strategist, stated: "Ten weeks of the campaign are condensed into a two-hour movie. But it tells the truth of the campaign. That is the story of what happened." He later said that watching the film was tantamount to "an out-of-body experience." Nicolle Wallace, a chief Palin 2008 aide, said she found Game Change highly credible, saying the film "captured the spirit and emotion of the campaign." Wallace also told ABC News Chief Political Correspondent George Stephanopoulos that the film was "true enough to make me squirm." Melissa Farman, who played Bristol Palin, said it was never the film's intention to portray Sarah Palin in a negative light because the film was not meant to be about Palin, but about "politics at large" and what it means to be a politician in this era. 5. David Hinckley of The New York Daily News wrote, "Julianne Moore’s physical Palin in Game Change, which debuts March 10, is even more dead-on than Tina Fey’s." Fey, who was noted for her physical resemblance to Palin, won an Emmy Award in 2009 for her satirical impersonation of Palin on the sketch comedy TV show Saturday Night Live. Several excerpts from these impersonations were used in the film. 6. Cameo - Mark Halperin, John Heilemann: The two original writers of the book Game Change, on which the film is based, appear as the two reporters asking Steve Schmidt about Palin's "amniotic fluid". 7. Actual footage from the 2008 campaign portrayed the Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Joe Biden as well as numerous reporters, including Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Candy Crowley, Dana Bash, and John King. At times, the film employed doubles and editing to make it appear that the actors were interacting with historical footage, such as in the vice-presidential debate scenes featuring the real Biden, the real Gwen Ifill, and Moore as Palin. Quote: Steve Schmidt: [prepping Palin for national interviews] "Let's start with something simple: how do you plan on maintaining our alliance with Great Britain on Iraq even though support for the war there is at an all-time low?" Sarah Palin: "I think the United States has always maintained a great relationship with the Queen, and John McCain will continue to have an open dialogue with her." Steve Schmidt: [perplexed] "Um, Governor, the Queen is not the head of government in England, she's the head of state." Sarah Palin: "Well, then who's the head of government?" Steve Schmidt: [dumbfounded] "... The Prime Minister." Anachronism: In a bedroom scene, Julianne Moore's Sarah Palin is wearing the third jersey of the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche. This jersey was officially announced more than a year later on November 12, 2009 making it an anachronism for her character to be wearing it in 2008 during the Presidential campaign.
Rules of Engagement. 2000, Starring Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II, Samuel L. Jackson as Col. Terry L. Childers, Guy Pearce as Maj. Mark Biggs, Ben Kingsley as Ambassador Mourain, Bruce Greenwood as U.S. National Security Advisor Bill Sokal, Anne Archer as Mrs. Mourain, Blair Underwood as Capt. Lee, Philip Baker Hall as Gen. Hayes Lawrence Hodges (Ret.), Dale Dye as Maj. Gen. Perry, Mark Feuerstein as Tom Chandler, Richard McGonagle as Judge Col. E. Warner, Baoan Coleman as Col. Binh Le Cao, Nicky Katt as Hayes Lawrence Hodges III, Ryan Hurst as Capt. Hustings, Gordon Clapp as Harris, Amidou as Doctor Ahmar, Hayden Tank as Justin Mourain, Ahmed Abounouom as Jimi, William Gibson as Hodges' Radio Man, Tuan Tran as Translator, John Speredakos as Lawyer, Scott Alan Smith as Another Lawyer, Jihane Kortobi as Little Girl, David Lewis Hays as NCO Bailiff, Peter Tran as Col. Cao's Radioman, Bonnie Johnson as Mary Hodges, Jason C. West as Childers' Radioman, Attifi Mohamed as Tariq, Zouheir Mohamed as Aziz, Chris Ufland as Ambassador Aide, Thom Barry as Gen. West (Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff), Kevin Cooney as Gen. Laurie (4 Star General), Helen Manning as Sarah Hodges, David Graf as ARG Commander, Conrad Bachmann as Secretary of Defense Wyatt, Aziz Assimi as Little Boy, Robert Pentz Jr. as Courtroom Spectator, Laird Macintosh as Radio Operator (Gen. Perry's Cadre), Baouyen C. Bruyere as Col. Cao's Granddaughter, Steven M. Gagnon as Juror #1, Richard F. Whiten as Juror #2, Tom Knickerbocker as Juror #3, Terry Bozeman as Juror #4, Mary Wickliffe as Juror #5, Jody Wood as Juror #6, Elayn Taylor as Juror #7, Todd Kimsey as Officer #1, Lawrence Noel Larsen as Officer #2, Stephen Ramsey as Officer #3, G. Gordon Liddy as Talk Show Host (voice); Gen. Perry's Cadre: Mike Stokey, Jack Galle, John Barnett, Mike Bedmiston, Laird MacIntosh, Mike Gerald, Freddie Joe Farnsworth, Dennis Fitzgerald, Jim Boensch and Brian Maynard; Joseph Aguilar as Naval Officer, Johnny Alonso as Spitting Protestor, Benjamin Busch as Marine, Dani Englander as Reporter, Lawrence Larsen as Officer #2, LauraLee O'Shell as Reporter, Nate Panning as Corpsman, Marc Kenneth Robinson as Marine Videographer and André B. Walker as Marine. Encore Avenue, February 10, 2013. Soundtrack: "On the Threshold of Liberty" - by Mark Isham, Contains a sample performed by Mark Isham, Courtesy of The Windham Hill Group; Traditional Yemen Folk Music Provided by Northstar Productions, Inc. Storyline: U.S. Marine Colonel Terry Childers is brought to court-martial after men under Childers' orders kill a large number of civilians outside the U.S. embassy in Yemen. Trivia: 1. James Webb, to whom the story is credited, is a former U.S. Marine combat officer, lawyer and U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Webb is currently the senior U.S. Senator from Virginia. 2. A final titlecard reveals that no further charges were brought against him, and that he retired honorably from the Marines. Sokal is found guilty of spoliation of evidence and forced to resign, while Mourain is charged with perjury. 3. Filmed in Morocco.
Little Big League. 1994, Starring Luke Edwards as Billy Heywood, Timothy Busfield as Lou Collins, John Ashton as Mac Macnally, Ashley Crow as Jenny Heywood, Kevin Dunn as Arthur Goslin, Billy L. Sullivan as Chuck, Miles Feulner as Joey, Jonathan Silverman as Jim Bowers, Dennis Farina as George O'Farrell, Jason Robards as Thomas Heywood, Wolfgang Bodison as Spencer Hamilton, Duane Davis as Jerry Johnson, Leon "Bull" Durham as Leon Alexander, Kevin Elster as Pat Corning, Eric Gendreau as Himself, Joseph Latimore as Lonnie Ritter, Bradley Jay Lesley as John 'Blackout' Gatling, John Minch as Mark Hodges, Michael Papajohn as Tucker Kain, Scott Patterson as Mike McGrevey, Troy Startoni as Larry Hilbert, Antonio Lewis Todd as Mickey Scales, Real-life Twins announcer John Gordon as announcer Wally Holland, Paul O'Neill as Himself, Ken Griffey Jr. as Himself, Randy Johnson as Himself, Lou Piniella as Himself, Rafael Palmeiro as Himself, Ivan Rodriguez as Himself, Wally Joyner as Himself, Mickey Tettleton as Himself, Chris Berman as Himself, David Arnott as Little League Manager, Jeff Garlin as Opposing Little League Manager, Allan Wasserman as Little League Umpire, Teddy Bergman as Lowell, Cammy Kerrison as Shelly Hogeboom, Allen Hamilton as Mr. Patterson, Lavin Erickson as Margaret Sullivan, John Beasley as Roberts, Joe Johnson as Whitey, John Gordon as Wally Holland, Jason Wolf as Wally's Stat Guy, O'Neal Compton as Major League Umpire, Steve Cochran as Reporter #1, Tim Russell as Reporter #2, Mark McGann as Agent, Peter Syvertsen as Hotel Manager, Jodie Fisher as Night Nurse #1, Jodi Russell as Night Nurse #2, Kristen Fontaine as Night Nurse #3, Gary Groomes as Doctor, Charlie Owens as Patient; Stickball Kids: Tony Denman as Phil, Vincent Kartheiser as James, Brock Pierce as Sidney; Twins Team: Kevin Burns, Steve Eiswirth, Jessie Elies, Mike Knight, Scott Meadows, Kent Paulson, Richard Petterson, Patrick Pohl, James Roth, Daniel Smith, Edward Stryker, Jay Wange and Patrick Wright; Robert Schiel as Trainer, Dean Wittenberg as Trainer, Ronald J. Wojcik as Doctor; Batboys: Ryan Anderson, Marc Gittleman, Clint Parnell and Eric Jeffrey; Cameo appearances: Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Piniella, Mickey Tettleton, Ivan Rodriguez, Sandy Alomar Jr., Eric Anthony, Carlos Baerga, Alex Fernandez, Randy Johnson, Wally Joyner, Dave Magadan, Lenny Webster, Paul O'Neill, Rafael Palmeiro, Dean Palmer, Tim Raines and Chris Berman as Himself; Kain Hartman as Fan, Beau Jorgensen in Cameo appearance, Marty Jurek as Stick-Ball Kid, Lori J. Ness as Extra, Joel Thingvall as Metrodome Fan, Dylan Thuras as Tommy (spacy Little Leaguer) and John Thurner as Comiskey Park Fan. Encore Avenue, February 13, 2013. Soundtrack: "WALK DON'T RUN" - Written by Johnny Smith, Performed by Jeff Beck; "PHILLY DOG" - Written by Rufus Thomas, Performed by Booker T. & The MG's; "WIPEOUT" - Written by The Surfaris, Performed by Jeff Beck, Stanley Clarke and Rayford G. Griffin; "STUFF YOU GOTTA WATCH" - Written by Muddy Waters, Performed by The Band, Courtesy of Pyramid Records; "WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE" - Written by Johnny Otis, Performed by Jeff Beck, Stanley Clarke and Rayford G. Griffin; "CENTERFIELD" - Written and Performed by John Fogerty, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., by arraingement with Warner Special Products; "RUNAROUND SUE" - Written by Dion DiMucci and Ernest Maresca, Performed by Dion, Courtesy of CEMA Special Markets; "I'M READY" - Written by Antoine Domino, Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis, Performed by Taj Mahal, Courtesy of Private Music; JEFF BECK and STANLEY CLARKE - appear courtesy of EPIC RECORDS; BOOKER T. & THE MG's - appear courtesy of COLUMBIA RECORDS. Trivia: 1. It is a family film about a 12-year-old who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. 2. John Gordon, who played broadcaster Wally Holland, is the real-life voice of the Minnesota Twins. While his use of silly statistics (e.g. batting average against left handed pitchers faced at home for the first time in the last month of the season) is a parody, he did use his trademark home run call when he said "Touch 'em all, Mickey Scales!" 3. In addition to the numerous real life major league players who make cameos in the film, the Twins shortstop, Pat Corning, is also played by a real major league player, Kevin Elster. Elster played for the Mets (1986-1992), Yankees (1994-1995), Phillies (1995), Rangers (1996 and 1998), Pirates(1997), and the Dodgers (2000). Statistically, his best season came in 1996 with the Rangers when he batted .252 with 24 HRs and 99 RBIs. 3. Filmed entirely on location in Minneapolis, Minnesota; St. Paul, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. Anachronisms: Taking place in the 1994 Major League Baseball season, several visiting teams are wearing their 1993 season uniforms.
Flip Phone. 2003 (8 min/Comedy/Short/Canada), Starring Kathryn Greenwood as Katie, Jessica Steen as Sue and Hayley Tyson as Christine (Also Writer and Producer). Encore Avenue, February 13, 2013, with Bethany Luther and Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say". Three 'special' girls, one memorable car ride. Director: Daniel Kash; Writer: Hayley Tyson. Storyline: Sue, Katie and Christine - the three bridesmaids - are running late in arriving to their friend Sarah's wedding to John. The three, who are driving to the country locale of the wedding together, have known both Sarah and John for most of their lives. Their conversation steers primarily to how much they dislike John and how Sarah could have done so much better as a choice for her first husband. As the conversation progresses, the revelations about John extend farther than any of the three wanted or could have imagined. Trivia: A true story. Toronto Film and Television Office.
Outbreak. 1995, Starring Dustin Hoffman as Sam Daniels, Rene Russo as Robby Keough, Morgan Freeman as General Billy Ford, Kevin Spacey as Casey Schuler, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Salt, Donald Sutherland as General Donald McClintock, Patrick Dempsey as Jimbo Scott, Zakes Mokae as Dr. Benjamin Iwabi, Malick Bowens as Dr. Raswani, Susan Lee Hoffman as Dr. Lisa Aronson, Benito Martinez as Dr. Julio Ruiz, Bruce Jarchow as Dr. Mascelli, Leland Hayward III as Henry Seward, Daniel Chodos as Rudy Alvarez, Dale Dye as Colonel Briggs, Cara Keough as Kate Jeffries, Gina Menza as Mrs. Jeffries, Per Didrik Fasmer as Mr. Jeffries, Michelle Joyner as Sherry Mauldin, Donald Forrest as Mack Mauldin, Julie Pierce as Erica Mauldin, Tim Ransom as Tommy Hull, Michelle M. Miller as Darla Hull, Maury Sterling as Sandman One, Michael Emanuel as Sandman One Co-Pilot, Lucas Dudley as Viper One Pilot, Robert Alan Joseph as Viper Two Pilot, Joseph Latimore as Viper Two Co-Pilot, Michael Sottile as Gunner Pilot, Ed Beechner as Gunner, Matthew Saks as Sergeant Wolf, Diana Bellamy as Mrs. Pananides, Lance Kerwin as American Mercenary, Brett Oliver as Belgian Mercenary, Eric Mungai Nguku as African Nurse, Larry Hine as Young McClintock, Nickolas H. Marshall as Young Ford, Douglas Hebron as Ju-Ju Man, Jae Woo Lee as Korean Captain, Derek Kim as Seaman Chulso Lee, Bill Stevenson as Biotest Guard, Kellie Overbey as Alice, Dana Andersen as Corinne, Patricia Place as Mrs. Foote, Nicholas Pappone as Little Boy on Plane, Traci Odom as Little Boy's Mother, Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Boston Doctor #1, Thomas Crawford as Boston Doctor #2, Buzz Barbee as Boston Doctor #3, Jenna Byrne as Tracy, Brian Reddy as Tracy's Father, Ina Romeo as Mrs. Logan, Teresa Velarde as Nurse Emma, Jane Jenkins (as J.J. Chaback) as Nurse Jane, Carmela Rappazzo as Hospital Receptionist, Kurt Boesen as Mayor Gaddis, Jack Rader as Police Chief Fowler, Robert Rigamonte as Country Health Official, Mimi Doyka as Frightened Mother, C. Jack Robinson as Biotest Manager, Robert Alan Beuth as George Armistead, Gordon Michaels as Man in Line, Peter Looney as White House Counsel, Conrad Bachmann as California Governor, Cary J. Pitts as Anchorman, Cynthia Harrison as Co-Anchor, Marcus Hennessy as Station Manager, Albert Owens as Broadcast Director, David Silverbrand as TV Reporter, Julie Araskog as Janet Adams, Frank Rositani as Senator Rosales, George Christy as Senator, Bruce Isacson as Jaffe, Marilyn Brandt as Ford's Secretary, Philip Handy as Sergeant Meyer, Tim Frazee as MP #1, Moses Williams as MP #2, Roland Tsui as MP #3, Keith Butler as MP #4, Davi Lee Phillips as MP #5, Ralph Miller as Officer #1, Mark Drown as Officer #2, (Featuring) Jim Antonio as Dr. Drew Reynolds, Brad Frost as Street Thug, Ellsworth Hanna as Sailor at Cocktail Party, Jeanne Hanna as Sailor's Wife at Cocktail Party, Jack Kyle as Doctor, John Lizzi as Newsroom Reporter, Beau Lotterman as Army Major, J.T. Walsh as Chief of Staff, Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc as Army Pilot; Pilots: Alan Purwin, David W. Paris, Michael Tamburro, Chuck Tamburro, Rick Wheeler, Jim Blumenthal, Harry J. Clark and David A. Kunz. Encore Avenue, February 16, 2013. Soundtrack: "If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself)" - Written and Performed by Pete Droge, Courtesy of American Recordings, By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "Days Of Wine And Roses" - Written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini, Performed by Michael Lang, Courtesy of Varèse Sarabande Records; "Sacrifice" - Written by Jim Kee, Performed by Voxen, Courtesy of Statue Records; "Polka Dot Puss" - Written by Scott Bradley. Trivia: 1. The film focuses on an outbreak of a fictional Ebola-like virus called Motaba in Zaire and later in a small town in the United States. Its primary settings are government disease control centers USAMRIID and the CDC, and the fictional town of Cedar Creek, California. Outbreak shows how far the military and civilian agencies might go to contain the spread of a deadly contagion. 2. The film was released on March 10, 1995 and proved a box office success, spending three weeks at the top of the domestic box office. The film was nominated for various awards but failed to garner any major award nominations. It also raised various "what-if" scenarios: media outlets began to question what the government would really do in a similar situation and if the CDC has plans in case an outbreak ever does occur.[citation needed] A real-life outbreak of the Ebola virus occurred in Zaire only a few months after the film was released. 3. Scenes in "Cedar Creek" were filmed in Ferndale, California where tanks and helicopters became a common feature of daily life during the nearly two months of filming. Historic Fernbridge, California and the Avenue of the Giants also featured. Additional filming was in the County of Kauai and at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California. Quote: Casey Schuler: "How many brain cells did I kill?" Sam Daniels: "How many? About a billion." Casey Schuler: "Oh, now I'm only as smart as you." Sam Daniels: "What can we give him to kill his sense of humor?" Anachronisms: 1. At the opening of the film, the setting is said to be "Zaire, 1967". The country was only called Zaire between 1971 and 1997. In 1967, the country was called the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was also the name it reverted to after 1997. 2. The Fairchild C-123 Provider aircraft shown dropping the 'bomb' in the film was withdrawn as obsolete from the U.S. Air Force inventory at least 10 years before the period in which "Outbreak" is set.
The Emperor's Club. 2002, Starring Kevin Kline as William Hundert, Emile Hirsch as Sedgewick Bell, Embeth Davidtz as Elizabeth, Rob Morrow as James Ellerby, Edward Herrmann as Headmaster Woodbridge, Harris Yulin as Senator Hiram Bell, Paul Dano as Martin Blythe, Rishi Mehta as Deepak Mehta, Jesse Eisenberg as Louis Masoudi, Gabe Millman as Robert Brewster, Chris Morales as Eugene Field, Luca Bigini as Copeland Gray, Michael Coppola as Russell Hall, Sean Fredricks as Mr. Harris, Katherine O'Sullivan as The Nun, Melissa Brown as Blonde Girl, Sophie Wise as Brunette, Emily Dara Doubilet as Redhead, Michelle Foody as Real Redhead, Caitlin O'Heaney as Mrs. Woodbridge, Charu R. Mehta as Deepak's Mom, Pamela Wehner as Senator Bell's Wife, Molly Regan as Miss Peters, Roger Rees as Mr. Castle, Helen Carey as Miss Johnston, Matthew Douglas as Well Wisher/Good Luck Boy, Charles McConnell as Third Form Boy, Allan M. Care as Other Student, Joel Gretsch as Older Sedgewick Bell, Steven Culp as Older Martin Blythe, Rahul Khanna as Older Deepak Mehta, Patrick Dempsey as Older Louis Masoudi, Jimmy Walsh as Robert Bell, Elizabeth Hobgood as Victoria Bell, Purva Bedi as Anna Mehta, Deirdre Lorenz as Dr. Kelly Ryan, Anthony Vincent Bova as Older Robert Brewster, Mark Nichols as Older Copeland Gray, George Miller as Older Eugene Field, David C. Hatch as Older Deibel, Tom Bloom as Maitre'D, Matthew Clark as Waiter, James Shanklin as Valet, Denis Gawley as Sound Board Mixer, Nick Hagelin as Martin Blythe the 4th, Henry Glovinsky as William Simon, Duane McLaughlin as George Duncan, Jessica Brooks Grant as Kathryn Scott, Charles Estes as Howard Hollander, Dominique Devereau as Tawana Carver, Ben Levin as Steven Wong, Jase Blankfort as Alec Matthews, Al Cerullo as Helicopter Pilot, Peter Charuza as Julius Ceaser Competition Scene Extra, April Crisafulli as Faculty Wife, Julie E. Davis as Faculty Member's Wife, Jovette Elise as Estate Server, Rick Kain as School Administrator, Rick Karatas as Alma Mater Singer #1, Edward James Milca, Carlo Abulencia, Justin Leader as Student and Tim Realbuto as Jackson Pheiffer. Encore Avenue, February 16, 2013. Soundtrack: "Funk 49" - Written by Jim Fox, Joe Walsh and Dale Peters, Performed by James Gang, Courtesy of MCA Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Storyline: An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student. Trivia: 1. Based on Ethan Canin's short story "The Palace Thief," the film is directed by Michael Hoffman. The film is set at a fictional boys' prep school, St. Benedict's Academy, located in Andover, Massachusetts. The film was filmed at Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, although the fictional St. Benedict's Academy is said to be modeled after Phillips Academy, a prestigious preparatory school located in Andover, Massachusetts. 2. While on location at the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, 'Kevin Kline (I)' stood in as an English teacher for several classes who were studying Shakespeare at the time. Students gave him rave reviews as an instructor. 3. 'Kevin Kline (I)' attended Saint Louis Priory School in Missouri, a private, all-boys Benedictine high school similar to the school in the film. He drew inspiration for his performance from his experiences there, including one of his Latin teachers. His Priory ring can also be seen in the film. 4. Ethan Canin, author of "The Palace Thief" (upon which the movie is based) appears as one of the Board members around the table during Hundert's meeting with the school's board of directors. He is seated on the Headmaster's right during the meeting. 5. St. Benedict's two mottos, "Non sibi" and "Finis origine pendet" are actually two mottos of Phillips Academy Andover. Quotes: 1.Martin Blythe: [from the plate above Mr. Hundert's classroom] "I am Shutruk Nahunte, King of Anshand and Sussa, Sovereign of the land of Elam. I destroyed Sippar, took the stele of Niran-Sin, and brought it back to Elam, where I erected it as an offering to my god. Shutruk Nahunte - 1158 B.C." 2. William Hundert: "Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance. What will your contribution be? How will history remember you?" 3.William Hundert: "Tyranny is what we have in this classroom. It works." Anachronisms: 1. The beginning of the movie is set in 1970s, but there are '80s-model cars in the background. 2. When the girls are removing their shirts to go skinny dipping, a Victoria's Secret Body by Victoria bra is revealed, a bra from the time the film was made, not the time period it was set in. 3. The boys are studying Latin using the first book of the Cambridge Latin course. The edition they are using is the third edition in hardcover, which wasn't released until 1988.
The Ninth Gate. 1999 (French-Spanish-American), Starring Johnny Depp as Dean Corso, Lena Olin as Liana Telfer, Frank Langella as Boris Balkan, Emmanuelle Seigner as The Girl (Iren Adler), Barbara Jefford as the Baroness Frida Kessler, Jack Taylor as Victor Fargas, José López Rodero as Pablo Ceniza and Pedro Ceniza/1st and 2nd Workmen, Tony Amoni as Liana's bodyguard, James Russo as Bernie, Maria Ducceshi as The Secretary, Willy Holt as Andrew Telfer, Allen Garfield as Witkin, Jacques Dacqmine as Old Man, Joe Sheridan as Old Man's Son, Rebecca Pauly as Daughter-In-Law, Catherine Benguigui as Concierge, Jacques Collard as Gruber, Dominique Pozzetto as Desk Clerk, Emmanuel Booz as Baker, Lino Ribeiro De Sousa as Hotel Porter, Asil Raïs as Cabby, Bernard Richier as Cafe Owner, Marinette Richier as Cafe Owner, Diane Hawkins, Jane Bradbury as Demon, Samuel de Luze as Extra, Christopher Goodman as American Businessman, Lee Michelsen as Homeless, and Jacquelyn Toman. Encore Avenue, February 17, 2013. Soundtrack: "Havanaire" - by Camille Saint-Saëns, Published by The Boston Music Company - Boston Mass.; "Sete Saias" - Performed by Santinho, Arranged by Wolfgang Gerhard, Courtesy of LaserLight Digital by Arrangement with Source/Q; "Java Jules" - Eric Gemsa/Jerome Gibert. Trivia: 1. It is a French-Spanish-American thriller film directed, produced, and co-written by Roman Polanski. The film is loosely based upon Arturo Pérez-Reverte's 1993 novel The Club Dumas. The plot involves the search for a rare ancient book that purportedly contains the secret to magically summoning the Devil. The premiere showing was at San Sebastián, Spain, on 25 August 1999, a month before the 47th San Sebastian International Film Festival. It failed critically and commercially in North America; reviewers claimed it was a lesser effort than Rosemary's Baby (1968), Polanski's most well known supernatural film. Nonetheless, The Ninth Gate earned a worldwide gross of $58.4 million against a $38 million budget. 2. The Ninth Gate was photographed in France, Portugal, and Spain in the summer of 1998. Selected prominent buildings in the film are: Challet Biester, Rampa da Pena, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal (Mansion of Victor Fargas); Château de Ferrières, Seine-et-Marne, France; Château de Puivert, Aude, France; Château des Cathares, Ariège, France; Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. 3. The opening credits feature the camera floating through nine sets of doors before the film begins. 4. The two booksellers Corso encounters in Toledo are actually the same actor, José López Rodero. Writer/director/producer Roman Polanski used a motion capture rig to use the same actor twice. The same man appears again later, playing two workmen cleaning out the bookstore. Rodero was an assistant director and production manager, not a professional actor. He was hesitant to accept these multiple parts. The voice of one of the Ceniza twins (Pedro Ceniza) is dubbed by Roman Polanski himself. 5. The pen that Dean Corso uses is a limited edition Montblanc Agatha Christie ballpoint. The keypad combination to Boris Balkan's penthouse office and to his private library is "666". The book of the nine gates, they say was written in 1666. 6. The little girl that stares at Corso at the Paris Airport is played by Roman Polanski's daughter Morgan. 7. The complete engraving titles in Torchia's Nine Gates are as follows: 1. SILENTIUM EST AUREUM -Silence is Golden. 2. CLAUSAE PATENT - They open that which is closed. 3. VERBUM DIMISSUM CUSTODIAT ARCANUM - The lost word keeps the secret. 4. FORTUNA NON OMNIBUS AEQUE - Fate is not the same for all. 5. FRUSTRA - In Vain. 6. DITESCO MORI - I am enriched by death. 7. DISCIPLUS POTIOR MAGISTRO - The disciple surpasses the master. 8. VICTA JACET VIRTUS - Virtue Lies Defeated. 9. NUNC SCIO TENEBRIS LUX - Now I know that from darkness comes light. 8. The bag that Dean Corso carries throughout the film is a small bag carried by French soldiers around 1935. It was used to carry ammunition and other small items. It is called a musette mle 35. 9. The New York sequences were shot in Paris as Roman Polanski could not set foot into America because he was still wanted for his 1977 sex crime charges. The exterior locations were redressed with American-related details and the skyscraper seen in the opening and in Balkan's office were Translite material taken from Manhattan. 10. Director Cameo: The taxi cab driver that drops Corso off at the airport is played by Roman Polanski. Quote: Liana Telfer: "You work for money I take it." Dean Corso: "What else?" Liana Telfer: "I have a great deal of money." Dean Corso: "I'm very happy for you." Anachronism: In the film, the book "The Nine Gates" displays an inverted pentagram on its cover to represent its Satanic content. However, the inverted pentagram only became associated with Satanism and evil in the late 19th century due largely to a work by the French occultist Eliphas Levi. As the books were said to be in their original 17th century Venetian bindings, the appearance of the inverted pentagram is an anachronism.
Conan the Barbarian. 2011, Starring Jason Momoa as Conan, Stephen Lang as Khalar Zym, Rachel Nichols as Tamara, Ron Perlman as Corin, Rose McGowan as Marique, Bob Sapp as Ukafa, Leo Howard as Young Conan, Steven O'Donnell as Lucius, Nonso Anozie as Artus, Raad Rawi as Fassir, Laila Rouass as Fialla, Saïd Taghmaoui as Ela-Shan, Milton Welsh as Remo, Borislav Iliev as Wild Man, Nathan Jones as Akhun, Diana Lubenova as Cheren, Alina Puscau as Lara, Ioan Karamfilov as Donal, Raicho Vasilev as City Guard #1, Stanimir Stamatov as City Guard #2, Nikolai Stanoev as Lieutenant, Ivana Staneva as Young Marique, Zlatka Raikova as Slavegirl #2, Anton Trendafilov as Xaltotun, Aysun Aptulova as Sacrificial Victim, Daniel Rashev as Acolyte Priest, Samuel Hargrave as Pict #1, Jackson Spidell as Pict #2, Guilermo Grispo as Pict #3, Radoslav Parvanov as Pict #4, Teodora Duhovnikova as Nun (Student #1), Shelly Varod as Nun (Student #2); Nuns: Tezdjan Ahmedova, Uliana Vin, Yoana Temelkova, Nadia Konakchieva, Petya Mlluseva, Ruslana Kaneva, Gloria Petkova and Zdravka Krastenyakova ; Stanislav Pishtalov as Cimmerian Elder - Uran, Velimer Velev as Prison Clerk; Monks: Zhaidarbek Kunguzhinov, Eric Laciste, Brian Andrew Mendoza, Nuo So and Kim Do; Bashar Rahal as Quarter Master, Gisella Marengo as Maliva, Yoana Petrova as Young Marique, Vladimir Vladimirov as Den Barman, Samuel Hargrave as Horse Warrior, Katarzyna Wolejnio as Valeria, David Mason Chlopecki as Pirate, Alexandrina Vladova as Belly Dancer, Guerguina Ilieva as Belly Dancer, Stefka Berova as Mama; Topless Wenches: Vangelitsa Karadjova, Blagovesta Cakova, Svetlana Vasileva, Zornitsa Stoicheva, Zhenia Zheleva, Nikol Vasileva, Adriana Kalcheva and Zlateto Keremedchieva; Morgan Freeman as Narrator, Raw Leiba as Rexor, Radka Petkova as Archer and Paul Stefanov as Cimmerian boy. Movie Central, February 17, 2013. Soundtrack: "Nazlah Al Sallallem" and "Enta W Bas". Trivia: 1. It is a sword and sorcery film based on the character Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. The film is a new interpretation of the Conan mythology, and is not related to the films featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2. The Bulgarian shooting locations are Nu Boyana Film Studios, Bolata, Pobiti Kamani, Bistritsa, Sofia, Zlatnite Mostove, Pernik and Vitosha. 3. Ron Perlman, who plays Conan's father Corin, previously voiced Conan himself in the video game Conan and the unreleased animated film Conan: Red Nails.
In Love and War. 1996, Starring Mackenzie Astin as Henry Villard, Chris O'Donnell as Ernest 'Ernie' Hemingway, Margot Steinberg as Mabel 'Rosie' Rose, Sandra Bullock as Agnes von Kurowsky, Alan Bennett as Porter, Ingrid Lacey as Elsie 'Mac' MacDonald, Terence Sach as Porter, Carlo Croccolo as Town Mayor, Tara Hugo as Katherine 'Gumshoe' De Long, Gigi Vivan as Italian Child, Giuseppe Bonato as Grandfather, Allegra Di Carpegna as Loretta Cavanaugh, Diane Witter as Adele Brown, Mindy Lee Raskin as Charlotte Anne Miller, Tracy Hostmyer as Ruth Harper, Tim McDonell as The Adjutant (Tenente Alberte), Kaethe Cherney as Veta Markley, Lauren Booth as Anna Scanlon, Rebecca Craig as Elena Crouch, Frances Riddelle as Katherine Smith, Wendi Peters as Emily Rahn, Laura Nardi as Teresa, Maria Petrucci as Sonia, Valeria Fabbri as Anna Maria, Quinto Rolman as Italian Man, Ian Kelly as Jimmy McBride, Colin Stinton as Tom Burnside, Vincenzo Nicoli as Enrico Biscaglia, Rocco Quarzell as Roberto Zardini, Raffaello Degruttola (as Raph Taylor) as Francesco, George Rossi as Triage Medic, Todd Curran as Skip Talbot, Emilio Bonucci as Dr. Domenico Caracciolo, Matthew Sharp as Joseph Larkin, Nick Brooks as Louis Burton, Tom Goodman-Hill as Houston Kenyon, Doreen Mantle as Emilia, Vincenzo Ricotta as Italian Officer, Reno Porcaro as Italian Photographer, Bruno Majean as Alberto Zardini, Joseph Long as Italian Doctor, Bruce Lidington as American Surgeon, Colin Fox as Dr. Hemingway, Kay Hawtrey as Grace Hemingway, Roseline Garland as Carol Hemingway, Evan Smirnow as Leicester Hemingway, Avery Saltzman as Oak Leaves Reporter, Rodger Barton as Sun Times Reporter, Richard Blackburn as Tribune Reporter, Gil Filar as Kid on bike, Noah Reid as Boy, Richard Fitzpatrick as Mailman, Philippe Leroy as Count Sergio Caracciolo, Laura Martelli as Isabella Caracciolo, Cyril Taylor as Maitre D', Milan Rosandic as Waiter, Dominic Frisby as Heavy Set Soldier, Alex Giannini as Sergeant Ancona, Sam Stone as Reporter and Grahame Wood as Wounded Soldier. Encore Avenue, February 17, 2013. Soundtrack: "Beer Barrel Polka" - by Lew Brown, Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda and Vasek Zeman. Trivia: 1. It is a romance drama film based on the book, Hemingway in Love and War by Henry S. Villard and James Nagel. This film takes place during World War I, and is based on the World War I experiences of the writer Ernest Hemingway. It was directed by Richard Attenborough. The film was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival. This film is largely based on Ernest Hemingway's real experience in World War I as a young soldier in Italy. He was wounded and sent to military hospital where he shared a room with Villard (who authored the book the movie is based on) and they were nursed by Agnes von Kurowsky. Hemingway and von Kurowsky fell in love but somehow the relationship didn't work out. The film—apparently in a deliberate attempt to capture what the director called Hemingway's "emotional intensity"—takes liberties with the facts. In real life, unlike the movie, the relationship was probably never consummated, and the couple did not meet again after Hemingway left Italy. Hemingway, deeply affected by his relationship with von Kurowsky, later wrote several stories about this relationship, including A Farewell to Arms. 2. The film received extremely negative reviews from critics, as it currently holds an 11% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews. 3. Several scenes were filmed in or near the Italian village Vittorio Veneto, including the battle scenes. Many of the extras playing the soldiers in the movie were airmen from nearby Aviano Air Base that volunteered to star in the movie. 4. This film's opening prologue states: "This film is based on a true story . . . NORTHERN ITALY 1918. Here, during the final year of World War One, Italy was defending itself alone against a massive Austrian invasion. America was one of Italy's allies but the US Army was already fully committed in France. So President Wilson sent in teams of Red Cross doctors and nurses to boost Italian morale and help care for the wounded. Young men across America responded to the President's call for further volunteers to drive red Cross ambulances and work in the front line canteens." 5. This movie's closing epilogue states: "Agnes von Kurowsky's long and distinguished career with the American Red Cross continued until the end of World War II. She remained unmarried until she was 36 and lived to be 92. Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in 1954. One of his great novels, A FAREWELL TO ARMS, was inspired by his experiences in Italy during World War One. He married four times and took his own life in 1961." 6. This film's memorial dedication states: "This film is dedicated to: HENRY 'HARRY' S. VILLARD ... 1900-1996 ... IN LOVING MEMORY." Quote: Ernest Hemingway: "It won't work. Take a look. He's ancient. He must be close to 40." Anachronism: At the beginning of this WWI movie an Italian marching band is playing the "Beer Barrel Polka". The song was not written until the late 1920's and is Czech.
The Tuskegee Airmen. 1995 (HBO television movie), Starring Laurence Fishburne as Hannibal Lee, Allen Payne as Walter Peoples, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Leroy Cappy, Courtney Vance as Lt. Glenn, Andre Braugher as Benjamin O. Davis, Chris McDonald as Major Joy, Daniel Hugh Kelly as Col. Rogers, John Lithgow as Senator Conyers, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Billy Roberts, Mekhi Phifer as Lewis Johns, Christopher Bevins as Young Hannibal, Eddie Braun as Tail Gunner, Max Daniels as Left Waist Gunner, Jack Dwyer as Operations Officer, James Field as Conductor, Vivica Fox as Charlene, Bennet Guillory as Hannibal's Father, David Harrod as White Pilot #1, Brett Jones as Right Waist Gunner, Johnny Judkins as White Pilot #2, Tim Kelleher as Lt. Wesley - B17, Doug Kruse as Walter's Instructor, Ed Lauter as General Stevenson, Barry Lehman as German Prisoner, Janet MacLachlan as Hannibal's Mother, Allen McCormick as Lewis' Instructor, Willie Minor as Black Prisoner, Perry Moore as Reggie Newton, Rosemary Murphy as Eleanor Roosevelt, Marco Perella as Col. Sirca, David Pickens as Gang Boss, William Earl Ray as Tank, Rick Snyder as Chairman Cassidy, Allen R. Stokes as Drill Sergeant, Ned Vaughn as Capt. Butler - B-17, Graham Jarvis as Senator and John Lizzi as Senator at Hearing. History Network (HBO production), February 17, 2013. Soundtrack: "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - Written by Nat 'King' Cole and Irving Mills, Used by permission of EMI Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Master used by permission of EMI Music Publishing; "One O'Clock Jump" - Written by Count Basie, Used by permission of EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ASCAP). Storyline: The true story of how a group of African American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest US fighter groups in World War II. Trivia: 1. It is an HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps, that fought in World War II. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz. 2. Historical accuracy: (a) Besides the character of Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., played by Andre Braugher, no other actual real-life Tuskegee airmen were portrayed in this film - other featured Tuskegee airmen characters are composites of the men Bob Williams served with. (b) The character Lewis Johns (Mekhi Phifer) recites "Strange Fruit" to his fellow recruits in their barracks at one point in the movie to describe lynchings that took place, especially in the south, in the early 20th century. "Strange Fruit" is a 1939 song sung by Billie Holiday which in turn was inspired by a 1936 poem by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish teacher in the Bronx, after he witnessed the lynchings of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith in Marion, Indiana in that year. (c) At the end, the film details the unit's accomplishments: 66 out of the 450 Tuskegee Airmen died in battle, they engaged and defeated Messerschmitt Me 262s, the first operational jet fighters, and they were awarded a total of 850 medals over the course of the war. The credits also note (inaccurately, but a common belief of the time) that the 332nd never lost a single bomber to enemy fire. The claim at the end of the film that the 332nd never lost a single bomber to enemy action is a source of historical controversy. This statement was repeated for many years, and not challenged because of the esteem of the Tuskegee Airmen. However, Air Force records and eyewitness accounts later showed that at least 25 bombers were lost to enemy fire. 3. Laurence Fishburne was also nominated for the 1996 Golden Globe in the Best Television Actor - Miniseries or Movie category, despite the fact many thought he was too old and mature (Fishburne was entering his late thirties), to portray a green and naive character in his early 20s. 4. The footage used when the crews are viewing the sinking of the battleship also appears in the TV series Black Sheep Squadron which is a Japanese battleship not a German one in the Med. Sea. 5. Most of the characters were fictitious composites of real pilots. However, Benjamin "B.O." Davis was very much a real person and was depicted much more accurately than the others. 6. The barracks used in the movie are located in Fort Chaffee, right outside of Fort Smith, Arkansas. These same barracks were used in the filming of Biloxi Blues with Matthew Broderick. 7. This film's opening preamble states: "This film is based on a true story." This film's closing epilogue states: "The 15th Air Force delivered a massive and successful raid on Berlin. The 332nd [Fighter Group] shot down three German jet fighters, the first jet planes of the war . . . Between May 1943 and June 1945 [,] 450 Tuskegee Airmen were awarded more than 850 medals. Sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen died in battle. The 332nd Fighter Group never lost a single bomber to enemy action." 8. The character Lewis Johns (Mekhi Phifer) recites "Strange Fruit" to his fellow recruits to describe lynchings in the South in the first half of the 20th century. "Strange Fruit" is a song sung by Billie Holiday from 1939 which in turn was a poem written by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish teacher in The Bronx in 1936 under the pen name of Lewis Allen after he witnessed the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith in Marion, Indiana in that year. Quote: [last lines] Lt. Col. Benjamin O. Davis: "We weren't assigned. We were requested." Anachronisms: 1. In the riding-the-train scene at the start of the movie, dated 1941-1942, one pilot is seen reading Stick & Rudder. According to the copyright notice in the book, Stick & Rudder was not published until 1944. 2. The Mustangs shown throughout are P-51D's, with the cut down 'bubble' canopy. This variant wasn't introduced until late 1943, well after their training and initial missions.
Roadkill. 1989 (Canadian), Starring (the players:) Valerie Buhagiar as Ramona, Gerry Quigley as Roy Seth the Promoter, Larry Hudson as Buddy the Cab Driver, Bruce McDonald as Bruce Shack the Director (Also Director of Roadkill), Shaun Bowring as Mathew the Weenie-Boy, Don McKellar as Russel the Serial Killer, Mark Tarantino as Luke the 15-Year Old Boy; (supporting players:) Bob & Bumper as Bunny Rabbits, Jamie Rooney as Nature Film Narrator, Peter Morfea as Jesus of Toronto, Patricia Sims as Corporate Babe, Nazareno Buhagiar as Ramona's Father, Giovanna Buhagiar as Ramona's Mother, Glen McLaren as Gas Station Attendant, Ellen Dean as Waitress; Children of Paradise: Earl Pastko as Children of Paradise drums, Dean Richards as Children of Paradise bass, Jim Millan as Children of Paradise guitar; Mr. Shack's Film Crew: Bruce Wilson as Producer, Herwig Gayer as Sound Recordist, Namir Khan as Rafi Cameraman; Evan Siegel as Driver, Kate Healey as Clothing Store Cashier, Casey Sebert as Little Boy, Tim Sebert as Little Boy; Party Animals: Dr. Chris Minz, Leanne Haze and The Sargent Family; Nash the Slash as Himself, Dave Williams as Apocalypse Club Owner, Joey Harden as Bartender/M.C.; Bar Crowd: Martin Waxman, Sidney Stoyan, Donald Nijboer and The Sargent Family; Colin Brunton as Bar Pickpocket, Joey Ramone as Himself and Joanie Noordover as Joanie Ramone. Encore Avenue, February 17, 2013. Soundtrack: (The film's soundtrack album includes a mix of songs — mostly by Canadian rock artists, but also including a track by The Ramones — and snippets of dialogue from the film). "Hinterland" (0:50); "Instant Death" (2:58); "Mr. Shack Explains" (0:06); Leslie Spit Treeo, "The Sound" (2:37); "Ramona on the Road" (0:23); Graeme Kirkland and the Wolves (feat. Julie Masi), "Street People" (4:51); "Spiritual Quest" (0:09); Suffer Machine, "Nostradamus" (2:44); The Ugly Ducklings, "She Ain't No Use to Me" (3:14); "Russell the Serial Killer" (0:30); Handsome Ned and the Sidewinders, "Put the Blame on Me" (3:05); Steve Munro, "The Weenie Boy Song" (0:40); Ten Seconds Over Tokyo, "Burning Rain" (3:53); "Thangst for the Angst/Buddy and Biff" (1:02); The Paupers, "Magic People" (2:39); "Luke" (0:40); Teknakuller Raincoats, "Dancing Cadavers" (2:56); "The Driving Lessons" (0:29); Rita Chiarelli, "Have You Seen My Shoes?" (3:34); The Razorbacks, "It's Saturday Night" (3:06); "Joey Say Hey" (0:29); Ramones, "Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)" (3:28); "Ramona Gets Ready" (0:19); Nash the Slash, "Roadkill" (2:35); "Weenie Boy Reprise" (0:22). Songs: "It's Saturday Night" - Performed by The Razorbacks, (C) Two-Bit Publishing, Courtesy WEA Music Canada; "200 More Miles" - Performed by Cowboy Junkies, (P)(C) Raz Junk Music (CAPAC), Courtesy of BMG Records Canada Inc.; "To Love is to Bury" - Performed by Cowboy Junkies, (P)(C) Raz Junk Music (CAPAC), Courtesy of BMG Records Canada Inc.; "Put the Blame on Me" - Performed by Handsome Ned and the Sidewinders, (C) Linkhorn Publishing (CAPAC), Courtesy Virgin Records Canada; "She Ain't No Use to Me" - Performed by The Ugly Ducklings, (C) Yorktown Music 1966, Courtesy Amhurst Records; "White Lines" - Performed by I.T., (C) Infinity Music (PROCAN), Courtesy Rampant Music Corp.; "Magic People" - Performed by The Paupers, (C) Egressor Music (BMI), Courtesy Promoter Inc.; "Street People" - Performed by Graeme Kirkland and The Wolves with Julie Massey, (C)Graeme Kirkland Music (CAPAC); "Dead Drunk Johnny" - Performed by 10 Seconds Over Tokyo, (C) 3L Productions/Rampant Music Corp.; "Howling At the Moon (Sha La La)" - Performed by Ramones (as The Ramones), (C) Taco Publishing/Warner Bros. Inc., by Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "Grind" - Performed by Sturm Group, (C) Koma Publishing, Courtesy Amok Records; "Nostradamus" - Performed by Suffer Machine, (C) Leslie Spit Trio (CAPAC); "Instant Death" - Performed by Razor, (C) Attic Music Ltd., Courtesy Attic Productions Ltd.; "Burning Rain" - Performed by 10 Seconds Over Tokyo, (C) 3L Productions/Rampant Music Corp.; "We Shall Be the Leaders" - Performed by Nash the Slash, (C) Marginal Music, Lyrics by Dr. K. Syinide; "Thangst for the Angst" (outro) - Performed by Luke Koyle, from "The Perfect Blackness" by The Chronic Harmonic, (C) Dr. Minz Experimental Eyes and Ears; "Have You Seen My Shoes" - Performed Rita Chiareli, (C) Mad Iris Music (CAPAC); "The Singer (The V.O.T.P.)" - Performed by Stompin' Tom Connors, (C) Crown-Vetch Music Ltd. (CAPAC), Courtesy Stompin' Tom Ltd.; "Dancing Cadavers" - Performed by Teknakullar Records, (C) KOMA Records, Courtesy Akom Records Inc.; "Roadkill" - Performed by Nash the Slash, (C) Marginal Music. Storyline: This is an early film by Bruce McDonald filmed on a tiny budget over a few weeks traveling the wilds in Canada. It tells the story of Ramona, sent to recover an errant band who are in danger of missing the final date in their tour. Trivia: 1. It is a film by Canadian director Bruce McDonald, filmed and released in 1989. In a review of the film's soundtrack album, the website Allmusic calls the film "an increasingly weird mix of Heart of Darkness and The Wizard of Oz". 2. The film was inspired by the Toronto rock band A Neon Rome. McDonald's original idea was to make a concert film following that band on tour; however, the band's lead singer, Neal Arbik, became disillusioned with the demands of touring to promote the band's debut album. His behaviour became increasingly erratic and rebellious over the course of the tour, and he ultimately quit the music industry before the film — or the band's second album — could be made. Instead, the film became a fictionalized portrayal of A Neon Rome, depicting a band on the verge of collapsing in a similar manner. 3. Synopsis: The film stars Valerie Buhagiar as Ramona, an intern at a Toronto record label who is sent to Sudbury by promoter Roy Seth (Gerry Quigley) to track down the label's star band, Children of Paradise, after they disappear on tour. Because she doesn't know how to drive, however, she takes a taxi driven by Buddy (Larry Hudson) for the entire 400-km route. Once in Sudbury, she finds the band almost immediately, but then loses them again and subsequently tracks them all across Northern Ontario. On her way, she encounters a variety of odd characters — including an indie film director named Bruce Shack (McDonald himself), who documents roadkill on the highway, and an aspiring serial killer named Russell (Don McKellar), who's studied the profession thoroughly but just doesn't know where to start. Ramona finally locates the band in Thunder Bay, setting the stage for the film's climax. 4. Cameo appearances: (a) Music is a large part of the film, and there are cameos by musicians Nash the Slash performing onstage, Leslie Spit Treeo busking on a stretch of land, and Joey Ramone appearing as himself. Shaun Bowring of Teknakuller Raincoats, who appear on the soundtrack, also appears in the film as Mathew, the lead singer of Children of Paradise. (b) Ramona's parents are played by Valerie's own parents, Nazareno and Giovanna Buhagiar. The bar patron who picks the pocket of the Apocalypse Club Manager after he gets shot is played by the film's producer, Colin Brunton. 5. Roadkill won the Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1989 Toronto International Film Festival. Don McKellar was also nominated for two 1990 Genie Awards, for Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. 6. Title Card in end credits: "...hardly any animals were killed during the shooting of this movie..." 7. Filmed on location in Northern Ontario, Canada. 8. Film is dedicated to "the Angels". 9. In Credits: "the roadkillers: Executive Producer: Daniel Salerno, Producers: Bruce McDonald and Colin Brunton, Associate Producer: Keith Michael Bates, Screenplay: Don McKellar, Story: Bruce McDonald, Cinematography: Miroslaw Baszak, Art Director: Geoff Murrin, Editor: Mike Munn, Sound Design: Steve Munro, Story Editor: Allan Magee, Music Co-ordinator: Peter McFadzean, Original Music Score: Nash the Slash. Quote: Ramona: "Russel, are you really a serial killer?" Russel: "Well, I've never really killed anyone before, but that's what I'm shooting for. That's my ambition. I know it's a hard profession, and it's a competive field and getting tougher every year. You have to kill about 20 people now before you're taken seriously, But let's face it, what other options do I have? There's not a lot of opportunities up here for social mobility. I mean you can either become a hockey player or take up a life of crime. And I have weak ankles, so there you go."
Planet of the Apes. 1968, Starring Charlton Heston as George Taylor, Roddy McDowall as Cornelius, Kim Hunter as Zira, Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius, James Whitmore as President of the Assembly, James Daly as Honorious, Linda Harrison as Nova, Robert Gunner as Landon, Lou Wagner as Lucius, Woodrow Parfrey as Maximus, Jeff Burton as Dodge, Buck Kartalian as Julius, Norman Burton as Hunt Leader, Wright King as Dr. Galen, Paul Lambert as Minister, Dianne Stanley as Astronaut Stewart, Gene O'Donnell, Army Archerd as Gorilla, James Bacon as Ape, Erlynn Mary Botelho as Gorilla, Priscilla Boyd as Human #1, Eldon Burke as Gorilla, David Chow as Chimpanzee, Billy Curtis as Child Ape, Frank Delfino as Child Ape, Buddy Douglas as Child Ape, Chuck Fisher as Gorilla, William Graeff Jr. as Gorilla, Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski as Gorilla, Norma Jean Kron as Chimpanzee, Robert Lombardo as Gorilla Photographer, Jerry Maren as Child Ape, Cass Martin as Chimpanzee, Steve Merjanian as Gorilla, Harry Monty as Child Ape, John Michael Quijada as Gorilla, Smokey Roberds as Chimpanzee, Dave Rodgers as Gorilla, Jane Ross as Human, George Sasaki as Chimpanzee, Felix Silla as Child Gorilla, Emory Souza as Child Ape and Joe Tornatore as Gorilla. AMC, February 19, 2013. Soundtrack: (The score is known for its avant-garde compositional techniques, as well as the use of unusual percussion instruments and extended performance techniques.) Trivia: 1. It is an American science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the 1963 French novel La Planète des singes by Pierre Boulle. It was the first in a series of five films made between 1968 and 1973, all produced by Arthur P. Jacobs and released by 20th Century Fox. The series was followed by a remake in 2001 and a reboot in 2011. The film tells the story of an astronaut crew who crash-land on a strange planet in the distant future. Although the planet appears desolate at first, the surviving crew members stumble upon a society in which apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech. The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute creatures wearing animal skins. Characters Taylor and Nova, at last free from Zaius and the others, follow the shoreline and eventually discover the charred remnants of the Statue of Liberty, thus revealing that this "alien" planet, which previously had a human civilization long before apes ruled, is actually post-apocalyptic Earth. 2. The film was released on February 8, 1968, in the United States and was a commercial success, gaining $32,589,624 at the international box office. The film was groundbreaking for its prosthetic makeup techniques by artist John Chambers, and was well received by critics and audiences, launching a film franchise, including four sequels, as well as a short-lived television show, animated series, comic books, various merchandising, and eventually a remake in 2001 and a reboot in 2011. In particular, Roddy McDowall had a long-running relationship with the Apes series, appearing in four of the original five films (absent, apart from a brief voiceover, from the second film of the series, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, in which he was replaced by David Watson in the role of Cornelius), and also in the television series. 3. In 2001, Planet of the Apes was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 4. Filming took place between May–August 1967, mostly in California and Arizona, with the opening scene shot at Lake Powell, Utah. The final scene was filmed on a stretch of beach between Malibu and Oxnard in California. 5. There was an attempt by censors to have the final scene edited for profanity but Charlton Heston was able to argue that his character was actually asking God to damn those responsible for the destruction of the world to hell, rather than simply using the Lord's name in vain. 6. Planet of the Apes was well received by critics and is widely regarded as a classic film and one of the best films of 1968, applauded for its imagination and its commentary on a possible world gone upside down. The film holds an 89% "Certified Fresh" rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 reviews. In 2008, the film was selected by Empire magazine as one of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. 7. As the film has been further ingrained into pop culture, numerous parodies have appeared in films and other media, including Spaceballs, Futurama, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Family Guy, and The Simpsons. 8. Allegedly, Jerry Goldsmith wore a gorilla mask while writing and conducting the score to "better get in touch with the movie." He also used a ram's horn in the process. The result was the first completely atonal score in a Hollywood movie. Quotes: 1. [last lines] George Taylor: "Oh my God. I'm back. I'm home. All the time, it was... We finally really did it." [screaming] George Taylor: "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!" 2. [the first words ever spoken by a human to the apes] George Taylor: "Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!" Anachronisms: 1. In the original (later edited out by the studios after the first release) when Taylor falls by the Statue of Liberty an Ocean Liner can be clearly seen on the horizon. 2. As we arrive at the water's edge during the opening sequence, there are white boats docked at the shore.
A Different Loyalty. 2004, Starring
Sharon Stone as Sally Tyler Cauffield
Rupert Everett as Leo Cauffield
Julian Wadham as Andrew Darcy
Michael Cochrane as Dick Madsen
Anne Lambton as Cynthia Cauffield (as Ann Lambton)
Jim Piddock as George Quennell
Richard McMillan as Angus Petherbridge
Mimi Kuzyk as Leslie Quennell
Emily VanCamp as Jen Tyler
Tamara Hope as Lucy Cauffield
Mark Rendall as Oliver Cauffield
Damir Andrei as Aleksi
John Bourgeois as Paul Tyler
Sonja Smits as Fay Tolland
Edward Hibbert as Sir Michael Strickland
Joss Ackland as Randolph Cauffield
Jack Galloway as Peter Lewis
Matthew Scurfield as Anton Zakharov
Ron Lea as Jack Hewitt
Carl Marotte as CIA Agent Ken Riedler
Richard Zeman as CIA Agent Art Yallop
Guy Sprung as Dennis Acworth
Jane Wheeler as Catherine Darcy/Tolland Dinner Guest #1
Rob Burns as FBI Agent Joseph Crabbe
Tom Rack as British Agent
Sylva Balassanian as Arabic Singer
Paul Stewart as Glen Tolland
Jonathan Higgins as Colin Naylor
Alexander Bisping as British Secret Service #1 (as Alexandre Bisping)
Terry Simpson as British Secret Service #2
Matthew Rothpan as Hugh Quennell - 5 Years
Gabriel Patino as George Quennell Jr. - 7 Years
Matthew Gagnon as George Quennell Jr. - 20 Years
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc as Russian Agent #1 (as Gabriel Oseciuc)
Sergei Priselkov as Russian Agent #2 (as Sergei Prisselkov)
Dmitri Gorski as Russian Taxi Driver
Tony Bentivegna Jr. as Arab Boy
Fatima Lebzioui as Tolland Servant
Jesmond Fenech as Bellhop
Joseph Antaki as Lebanese Security Officer
Hugh Simon as Man in Raincoat
Pierre Leblanc as Man with Earphone
Joseph Long as Russian Diplomat
Charles Darmanin as Scruffy Man in Beirut
Michael Sciortino as St. James' Hotel Desk Clerk
Sophie Lauzon as Tolland Twin Girl #1-10 Years
Valérie Lauzon as Tolland Twin Girl #2-10 Years
Daniel Richard Giverin as Tolland Dinner Guest #2 (as Daniel Giverin)
Eric Hoziel as Turkish Man (as Éric Hoziel)
Kliment Denchev as Russian Doctor
Linda Smith as Woman with Fay Tolland
Alex Kudrytsky as Russian Soldier #1
Dalgat Rabadanov as Russian Soldier #2
Nina Rybina as Olga
Jasson Finney as JFK Security Agent #1
Mark Antony Krupa as Young Man in Restaurant (as Mark-Antony Krupa)
Gilles Lalonde as Russian Reception Guest. Bravo, February 19, 2013. Soundtrack: "1001 Nights" - Music by Luc Boivin and A. Weils-Oberegger, Lyrics by André Paradis and Nada Raphaél, Performed by Sylva Balassanian, Courtesy of Les Éditions Clavicorde Inc.;
"My Home" - Music by Normand Corbeil, Lyrics by André Paradis and Nada Raphaél, Performed by Sylva Balassanian, Courtesy of Les Éditions Clavicorde Inc.;
"Fascination" - Written by Machetti/Manning, Courtesy of Southern Music Publishing ASCAP c/o Peermusic Canada Inc., Performed by The François Bourassa Trio and by Kim Richardson, Courtesy of Les Éditions Clavicorde Inc.;
"L'Internationale" - Composed by Pierre Degeyter, (c) Les Éditions du Chant du Monde, Paris.
Storyline: Leo Cauffield, chief of British counterespionage, fails by a whisker to arrest two fellow Cambridge-graduated spies who just manage to defect to Moscow, resigns and becomes a journalist. In Beirut, home of his Islam-converted father, Leo seduces Sally Tyler to divorce her husband for him. Their happiness with children from both marriages is cut short a few years later, when Leo suddenly disappears; Sally learns soon he's suspected of having defected to Moscow too, which she refuses to believe, but will be forced to while Western secret services want Leo back or dead. Trivia: 1. The film is inspired by the story of British traitor Kim Philby's love affair and marriage to Eleanor Brewer in Beirut and his eventual defection to the Soviet Union. The story takes place in the 1960s and stars Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett. In the film, the characters have fictitious names. 2. Though not credited, the story is based on Eleanor Brewer Philby's 1967 book Kim Philby: The Spy I Loved, published in 1967. The screenplay was written by Jim Piddock. It was a Canada/UK/United States co-production. A Different Loyalty was not released theatrically in the United States. 3. Filmed on location in Montreal, London, Malta and Moscow. 4. End Title Cards: "Leo Cauffield stayed in Russia and continued working for the KGB until his death in 1988, at the age of 76. Sally Cauffield never returned to Moscow or saw her husband again." Quote: Sally Tyler Cauffield: "So, either he's been abducted against his will, or it boils down to whether or not I trust my husband." Fay Tolland: "Trust and love aren't always mutually inclusive, darling." Anachronisms: 1. One of the shots of Moscow in the 1960s shows The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. It was destroyed by Stalin in the 1930s, and rebuilt during the 1990s. In the 1960s an outdoor pool would have been in its place. 2. Lenin's portrait hangs in a Moscow restaurant. In reality, portraits of Russian political leaders were only ever hung in official places, not in restaurants.
You Instead (alternate U.S. title Tonight You're Mine). 2011 (British), Starring Rebecca Benson as Lucie, Luke Treadaway as Adam, Mat Baynton as Tyko, Natalia Tena as Morello, Kari Corbett as Kirsty, Clare Kelly as Justine, Cora Bissett as J.J., Sophie Wu as Kim, Gavin Mitchell as Bobby, Joseph Mydell as The Prophet, Gilly Gilchrist as Bruce the Roadie, Ruta Gedmintas as Lake, Alastair Mackenzie as Mark, Newton Faulkner as Himself, Jonny Phillips as Jay, Laura McMonagle as Tyko's Female Friend/Tartan Girl, Jo Mango as Herself; Featured Extras: John Doherty as Taxi Driver, Hannah Jackson as Jenny, Carl Martin as Fire Marshall, Sinead McKinlay as Bobby's Friend, Jerry Millichip as Security Guard, Stephen Sheriff as Guy at Campfire, Stuart Sloan as Lake Autograph Boy, Heather Suttie as Herself - Presenter, Becky Wallace as Girl at Campfire, Greg Weir as Stage Hand; Themselves: Kassidy, The View, The Proclaimers, Al Green, 85,000 festival revellers. Movie Central, February 20, 2013. Soundtrack: "You Instead (Accoustic Version)" - Written by Luke Treadaway, Performed by The Make, Produced by R. Capuano and C. Shelswell, Additional vocals by Nicola Leighton, Recorded at The Doghouse, Glasgow, Engineered by Sean Kerwin, Published by L. Treadaway/ R. Capuano/ C. Shelswell/ Sigma Film Ltd; "Upside Down" - Written by Love/Jorgensen/Humble/Faith, Performed by Paloma Faith, Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, Pubilished by Reverbe Music Ltd/Global Talent Publishing/ Covert Music Ltd/ Universal Music Publishing Ltd; "That Golden Rule" - Written by Simon Alexander Neil, Performed by Biffy Clyro, Licensed courtesy of 1967 Ltd/Warner Music Uk Ltd, © Good Soldier Songs Ltd (PRS), All rights administered by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd; "Papillon" - Written by E. Lay/ R. Leutch/ T.Smith/ C. Urbanowicz, Performed by The Editors, Licensed courtesy of Kitchenware Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, Published by Soul Kitchen Music Ltd, Administered by Koball Music Publishing Ltd; "Heavy Cross" - Written by M. Patterson/N. Howdershell/H Billie, Performed by Gossip, Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd © 2009; "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" - Written by Charles Stobo Raid/Craig Morris Raid, Performed by The Proclaimers, Licensed courtesy of Persevere Records, © 1983 Zoo Music Ltd (PRS), All Rights administered by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd; "Gone in the Morning" - Written by Newton Faulkner & Toby Faulkner, Performed by Newton Faulkner, Licensed courtesy of Ugly Truth Records a division of Blue Sky Music Ltd, Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, Published by NBF Music Publishing/Peer Music (UK) Ltd © 2007; "Dirty Pink" - Written by Natalia Tena/Brian McAlpine/Ged Grimed, Performed by The Dirty Pinks, Produced by Brian McAlpine, Recorded at Jack's Moose Music and Mhormusic, Published by N. Tena/B. McAlpine/Commercial Arts Ltd/Sigma Film Ltd; "Tainted Love" - Written by Cobb, Performed by The Make and The Dirty Pinks, Produced by Brian McAlpine, Recorded at Jack's Moose Music and Mhormusic, Published by (c) Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd; "Give It A Go" - Written by Natalia Tena/Brian McAlpine/Ged Grimed, Performed by The Dirty Pinks, Produced by Brian McAlpine, Recorded at Jack's Moose Music and Mhormusic, Published by N. Tena/B. McAlpine/Commercial Arts Ltd/ Sigma Film Ltd; "Show Me The Light" - Written by Rees, William Blaise Benwell (CA)/Harrison, Henry William, Performs by Mystery Jets, Taken fron the album 'Serotonin' RTRAD 551, Licensed courtesy of Rough Trade Records Ltd, © 2010 Transgressive Publishing LTD (PRS) (NS), All Rights administered by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd; "Colours" - Written by Adam Wiles © 2006, Performed by Calvin Harris, Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd; "Units" - Written and produced by Lee Softley, Performed by Blue Amazon, Licensed courtesy of P&C Convert Recordings 2009, Published by Copyrights Control; "Freaky Freaky Raving" - Written by Ziggy Campbell, Performed by FOUND, Licensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Ltd (PRS), Published by Domino Publishing Company Ltd (PRS); "La La Land" - Written by Curtis Jones, Performes by Green Velvet, Licensed courtesy of 2001 Relief Records, Published by Cajual Music; "The Good Times Are Killing Me" - Writtend by Brock/Gallard/Judy, Performed by Modest Mouse, Licensed courtesy of Music Entertainment Inc, Published by Sony/ ATV Music Publishing; "Get What You Paid 4! (Marco Balley Remix)" - Written by Carl Cox, Nell McLellan & Sam Spracling aka Salfron, Performed by Carl Cox featuring Salfron, Produced by Carl Cox & Nell McLellan, Additional remix & production by Marco Balley, Published by Sucks Music Group Ltd/Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd/ Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd; "The Black Sun" - Written by Jo Mango, Performed by Jo Mango, Recorded at T in the Park 2010, Published by Leisure, Licensing, Music Ltd; "Keep Yourself Warm" - Written by Hutchison/Hutchinson/Kennedy, Performed by Frightened Rabbit, Licensed courtesy of FatCatRecords, Published by Domino Publishing Co Ltd (PRS); "Mapped by What Surrounded Them" - Written by Macfarlane/Graham/Devine/Orzel, Performed by 'The Twilight Sad', Courtesy of Fat Cat Records; "If I Don't Belong" - Written by Jenny Reeves, Performed by Strike the Colours, Licensed courtesy of Deadlight Records, Published by Copyright Control; "No Cigarettes" - Written by Dan Willson, Produced by Kramer, Performed by Withered Hand, Licensed courtesy of Brother and Dad Reocrds/ Absolutely Kasher Records, Published by Copyright Control; "Dark Energy" - Written by Eugene Kelly, Performed by The Make, Produced by Eugene Kelly and Brian McNeill, Recorded at Cava Studio, Glasgow, Published by Eugene Kelly/ Luke Treadaway/ Sigma Films Ltd; "Candy" - Written by Paolo Giovanni Nutini, Performed by Paolo Nutini, Licensed courtesy of East West Records UK Ltd/ Warner Records UK Ltd, © 2009 Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd (PRS); "Black Crow" - Written by Eugene Kelly and Luke Treadaway, Performed by The Make, Produced by Eugene Kelly and Brian McNeill, Recorded at Cava Studio, Glasgow, Published by Eugene Kelly/ Luke Treadaway/ Sigma Films Ltd; "Tainted Love (1976 Recording)" - Written by Cobb, Performed by Gloria Jones, Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd, Published by (c) Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd (PRS). Storyline: Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform. Trivia: 1. It is a British "Rock 'n' roll romantic comedy" written by Thomas Leveritt and directed by David Mackenzie. The film stars Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Gavin Mitchell and Alastair MacKenzie. Set at T in the Park music festival and shot by Sigma Films, two feuding rock stars are handcuffed together at a festival where they are due to perform. 2. The story centers around two characters Adam (Luke Treadaway) and Morello (Natalia Tena) who end up handcuffed whilst appearing at T in the Park. Adam is the lead singer with successful pop group The Make who are booked to perform at popular music festival in Scotland. While looking for his manager he happens upon Morello, the lead singer for the all girl punk band The Dirty Pinks. The two do not get along and end up arguing, while doing so attracting the attention of a preacher who decides to teach them both a lesson in Cooperation and Compromise. He handcuffs the two together and disposes of the key, leaving the two stuck together until the handcuffs can be removed. This also means that the two must perform together, an arrangement that both are unhappy with. But over time they both see that they have more in common than first thought and Morello begins to wonder whether she is truly happy with her boyfriend Mark (Alastair Mackenzie). 3. Cast: Luke Treadaway as Adam - Most notably in Clash of the Titans stars as indie star Adam, one half of globally successful duo The Make. Natalia Tena as Morello - Best known for parts in Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and About a Boy. Plays lead singer for all girl punk band The Dirty Pink’s. Mathew Baynton as Tyko - Is best known for his roles in Horrible Histories and has had parts in shows such as Peep Show and The Armstrong and Miller Show. Tyko is the keyboard player and backing vocalist for the band The Make. Gavin Mitchell as Boaby - Best known for parts in Still Game, Rab C. Nesbitt and Monarch of the Glen. The character was originally called Stan but was changed after the crowds calling him Boaby during filming. He plays the Band's American Manager. Sophie Wu as Kim - Has had parts in shows such as Casualty and Hotel Babylon. Also a part in Kick-Ass. Alastair MacKenzie as Mark - Most notable for parts in Monarch of the Glen and Perfect Sense. Alistair is also the brother of the director David. Ruta Gedmintas as Lake - Has had parts in shows such as Spooks and Waking the Dead. Lake is the girlfriend of Adam when they arrive at the festival. Kari Corbett as Kirsty - Has had parts in shows such as The Royal and Monarch of the Glen. She is currently playing Ruby Hepburn in "Shameless". The film also has brief appearances from: Paolo Nutini, Biffy Clyro, The Proclaimers, Calvin Harris, Paloma Faith, Newton Faulkner and Al Green. 4. You Instead was filmed in 5 days at the 2010 T in the Park Festival in Kinross-shire, Scotland. As the movie was filmed on site at T in the Park the cast and crew were constantly reacting to their surroundings and incorporating them into the performances. The cast and crew camped backstage at the festival instead of the campsite in a specially designed marquee which housed 80 tents. The film was edited daily after shooting was finished for the day as scenes could not be re-shot after the festival was finished. Director David Mackenzie said one of the factors of him casting the two lead parts was that, "Luke Treadaway and Natalia Tena both have musical experience – Luke’s first movie called Brothers of the Head involved him and his brother playing in some proto-punk band, and Natalia’s got her own band called Molotov Jukebox who are very good.". Two of the songs performed in the film were written by Treadaway and Tena. 5. T in the Park is a major music festival held in Balado, Kinross-shire, Scotland. The festival's opening year was in 1994 and it has been held annually since. The festival's main sponsor is Tennents Brewery, the reason for the 'T' in the title, and is sponsored by DF Concerts. The festival was originally held in Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire for the first four years and ran for two days but since then has changed to a three day weekend with the option of an extra Thursday night camping. The festival has been the host to many famous bands over the years with acts including Foo Fighters, Eminem, Green Day and The Killers. The festival director Geoff Ellis says "The film really captures the spirit of what T in the Park is about!" It allows the viewers of the film to experience the festival through the eyes of bands that travel to T in the Park instead of just attending as a regular guest, thus really allowing the full T in the park experience. 6. You Instead premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival in March 2011. and went on limited release in September 2011. The film was also shown to Thursday night campers at the festival the following year, 2011. The festival is known to show films to campers to occupy their time on Thursday as there is no live music performed until the Friday of the festival. You Instead Director David Mackenzie said: "After shooting the film entirely at last year's T in the Park, it was only natural that we brought it back to where it was born, one year on." 7. You Instead was released to poor to mixed reaction from critics. Peter Bradsaw of The Guardian gave the film one out of five saying "A jaw-droppingly self-indulgent, shallow, smug if mercifully brief feature with a plot that looks like the outline for a pop video" and Graham Young of the Birmingham Post gave the film zero stars out of five stating "I’ve only walked out of one movie in my reviewing life – and that’s Penalty King (2006) which I knew would never get a Midlands’ release.The mercifully brief You Instead comes a close second. It is pointless, inept and impossible to warm to". While Total Film gave the film three stars out of five saying "It’s not quite Before Sunrise with mud and portaloos then, but warm vibes, buzzy crowd scenes and the two leads’ enthusiasm will pull you through to the morning after." Leo Robson from The Financial Times gave the film three stars out of five saying "The film shouldn’t work, and for the most part doesn’t; but it left me smiling". The film was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for the Best Scottish Film of 2011 but lost out to Fast Romance directed by Carter Ferguson. The film currently holds 39% "rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes. 8. Additional writing by the Director and Cast. Quotes: 1. Morello: "Twitter is so much better than Facebook." 2. Adam: [singing] "Tonight you're mine, you're mine, you're mine!"
Hostel: Part III. 2011 (horror), Starring Kip Pardue as Carter McMullen, Brian Hallisay as Scott, John Hensley as Justin, Sarah Habel as Kendra, Skyler Stone as Mike Malloy, Zulay Henao as Nikki, Thomas Kretschmann as Flemming, Chris Coy as Travis, Nickola Shreli as Victor, Evelina Oboza as Anka, Kelly Thiebaud as Amy, Derrick Carr as Mossberg, Frank Alvarez as Mesa, Tim Holmes as Beardo, Barry Livingston as Doctor (EHC Client for Mike), Danny Jacobs as Middle Eastern Cabbie, Michael Eshaq as Arab Client, Rich Ronat as EHC Collector #1, Don Richard as EHC Collector #2, Joe Virzi as EHC Guard #1, Michael Knight as EHC Guard #2, Samuel Brice as Bouncer, Alicia Vela-Bailey as Japanese Cyberpunk Woman, Jeanette Manderachia as Bar Woman, Cassie Keller as Topless Waitress, Gordon Michaels as Hungarian Client, Wendy Aaron as EHC Operator, Rachael Adams as Casino Waitress, Michael Bugard as Elite Hunt Club Client, Ron Causey as EHC Guard, Tiffani Elise Edwards as Bachelor Party Guest, James Feaheny as EHC Client, Michael Felsher as Casino Patron, Jacob Godzak as EHC Client, Ron Heisler as Club Patron, Aaron Helferich as EHC Client, Demi Kazanis as Casino Cocktail Waitress, Yukita Kusunoki as EHC Client, Aine Leicht as Casino Patron, Bill Lumbert as EHC Client, Jon Manthei as Strip Club Patron, Jeremy Matson as EHC Guard, Ari Rufino as EHC Client, Steven Schoolmeesters as EHC Gambler, Angelique Sky as EHC Client, Morgane Slemp as Tina, Joseph Smith as EHC Guard, Nikki Smith as Club-goer and Amanda Wright as Gambler. Movie Central, February 25, 2013. Soundtrack: "Village" - Written and performed by Nathan Barr; "Don't Let Up" - Written by Graeme A. Cornies and Jeff MacDonald, Performed by Louder; "Ready" - Written by Kovasciar Myvette, Performed by Kovas; "Turn It Up" - Written by Jimmy Leonard and Jullian Boothe, Performed by Qwote; "Hot Trap" - Written by Rochelle Vincent Von K and Marc Adamo, Performed by Product01; "Mysterious" - Written by Carl A. Miller, Performed by Nexus Plate; "Devil Is A Lady" - Written by Kamtin Mohager and Isom Innis, Performed by The Chain Gang of 1974; "Make My Body" - Written by Kamtin Mohager and Christoph Eagleton, Performed by The Chain Gang of 1974; "Aliens" - Written and performed by Daniel Lenz; "Mysterious" - Written by Flipper Dalton, Performed by 'Nexus Plate', Courtesy of The Cellar Music. Trivia: 1. It is an American horror film directed by Scott Spiegel, and the sequel to Hostel: Part II. It was written by Michael D. Weiss. It was released direct-to-video on December 27, 2011. 2. The first film in the series to not have a theatrical release. The first film in the series not to be directed by Eli Roth. 3. Internal casino shots were filmed at the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan (as evident by the Greektown logo shown on the TV monitors during the casino sequences). The Detroit Greektown Casino is the only Native American owned and operated casino located in the heart of a large populated metropolis in North America.
Anonymous. 2011, Starring
Rhys Ifans as Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.
Vanessa Redgrave as Elizabeth I of England. Redgrave commented that "It's very interesting, the fractures, in this extraordinary creature.... I only hope that I've been able to respond to Roland in this script sufficiently to be able to just give a little glimpse of this fracturing, this black hole, with shafts of brief sunlight."[8]
Sebastian Armesto as Ben Jonson, poet and playwight.
Rafe Spall as William Shakespeare.
David Thewlis as William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, longtime adviser to Queen Elizabeth. De Vere came to live in his household as a ward of the Queen at age 12 and became Burghley's son-in-law at age 21. Burghley is portrayed in the film as the inspiration for the character Polonius.
Edward Hogg as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, William Cecil's son and successor
Xavier Samuel as Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, dedicatee of Shakespeare's narrative poems and possible focus of his sonnets.
Sam Reid as Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, executed for treason.
Jamie Campbell Bower as young Oxford.
Joely Richardson as young Queen Elizabeth. (Richardson is actually Redgrave's daughter in real life.)
Paolo De Vita as Francesco, servant to the Earl of Oxford.
Trystan Gravelle as Christopher "Kit" Marlowe, poet and dramatist.
Robert Emms as Thomas Dekker, dramatist.
Tony Way as Thomas Nashe, poet and satirist.
Sir Derek Jacobi as Narrator (Prologue and Epilogue).
Mark Rylance as Henry Condell.
John Keogh as Philip Henslowe.
Helen Baxendale as Anne de Vere.
Amy Kwolek as Young Anne de Vere.
Rhys Ifans ... Earl of Oxford
Vanessa Redgrave ... Queen Elizabeth I
Sebastian Armesto ... Ben Jonson
Rafe Spall ... William Shakespeare
David Thewlis ... William Cecil
Edward Hogg ... Robert Cecil
Xavier Samuel ... Earl of Southampton
Sebastian Reid ... Earl of Essex
Jamie Campbell Bower ... Young Earl of Oxford
Joely Richardson ... Young Queen Elizabeth I
Paolo De Vita ... Francesco
Trystan Gravelle ... Christopher Marlowe
Robert Emms ... Thomas Dekker
Tony Way ... Thomas Nashe
Julian Bleach ... Captain Richard Pole
Derek Jacobi ... Prologue
Alex Hassell ... Spencer
James Garnon ... Heminge
Mark Rylance ... Condell
Jasper Britton ... Pope
Michael Brown ... Sly
Ned Dennehy ... Interrogator
John Keogh ... Philip Henslowe
Lloyd Hutchinson ... Richard Burbage
Vicky Krieps ... Bessie Vavasour
Helen Baxendale ... Anne De Vere
Paula Schramm ... Bridget De Vere
Amy Kwolek ... Young Anne De Vere
Luke Thomas Taylor ... Boy Earl of Oxford (as Luke Taylor)
Isaiah Michalski ... Boy Robert Cecil
Timo Huber ... Boy Earl of Southampton
Richard Durden ... Archbishop
Shaun Lawton ... Footman
Detlef Bothe ... John De Vere
James Clyde ... King James I
Christian Sengewald ... Cecil's Spy Servant
Jean-Loup Fourure ... Monsieur Beaulieu
Victoria Gabrysch ... Buxom Lady
Axel Sichrovsky ... Essex General
Katrin Pollitt ... Lady-in-Waiting
Patricia Grove ... Lady-in-Waiting
Laura Lo Zito ... Selling Maid
Gode Benedix ... Groundling
Nic Romm ... Usher
Henry Lloyd-Hughes ... Bear Baiter
Patrick Diemling ... Oxford's Servant
Patrick Heyn ... Oxford's Doctor
Nino Sandow ... Stage Manager (New York)
Craig Salisbury ... Dwarf / Puck
Rainer Guldener ... Quince
Trystan Wyn Puetter ... Bottom (as Trystan Pütter)
André Kaczmarczyk ... Titania
Jonas Hämmerle ... Child Oberon
Leonard Kinzinger ... Child Titania
Mike Maas ... Pole's Commander
Christian Leonard ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Christian Banzhaf ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Victor Calero ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Martin Engler ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Alfred Hartung ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Oliver Kube ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Christian Ludwig ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Oliver Rickenbacher ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Claudius von Stolzmann ... Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Tjafke Biallowons ... Dancer
Dafne-Maria Fielder ... Dancer
Alexander Flache ... Dancer
Antonia Gerke ... Dancer
Sophie Hichert ... Dancer
Lukas Hötzel ... Dancer
Johannes Keusch ... Dancer
Vera Kreyer ... Dancer
Stefanie Lanius ... Dancer
Urban Luig ... Dancer
Jasmin Mehling ... Dancer
Elisabeth Milarch ... Dancer
Robert Munzinger ... Dancer
Benjamin Plath ... Dancer
Erik Studte ... Dancer
Johann Hakob Wurster ... Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joachim Paul Assböck ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Carsten Berger ... Lord of Court (uncredited)
Oli Bigalke ... Essex Assassin (uncredited)
Ulrike Brandt ... Robert Cecil's Wife (uncredited)
Andreas Frakowiak ... Nobleman with Feathered Hat (uncredited)
Claudia Funke ... Young Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Hendrik Maaß ... Young Lord Of Court (uncredited)
Dennis Oestreich ... Angry Young Man in Theatre (uncredited)
Gesche Picolin ... Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Michael S. Ruscheinsky ... Elizabeth's Personal Guard (uncredited)
Alexandra Surer ... Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Ralf Tempel ... Privy Council (uncredited)
Tom Wlaschiha ... Captain of the Guard (uncredited)
Alexander Yassin ... Javanese Nobleman (uncredited)
Martina Ysker ... Young Lady in Waiting. Movie Central, February 26, 2013, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Night Of The Long Knives" - Written by Byrd and Hirschfelder, Performed by David Hirschfelder, Courtesy of Delta Music Group. Storyline: The theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays. Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex rebellion against her. Trivia: 1. It is a political thriller and pseudo-historical drama film. Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by John Orloff, the movie is a fictionalized version of the life of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, an Elizabethan courtier, playwright, poet and patron of the arts. It stars Rhys Ifans as de Vere and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Elizabeth I. 2. Set within the political atmosphere of the Elizabethan court, the film presents Lord Oxford as the true author of William Shakespeare's plays, and dramatizes events leading to the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex Rebellion against her. De Vere is depicted as a literary prodigy and the Queen's sometime lover, with whom she has a son, Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, only to discover that he himself may be the Queen's son by an earlier lover. De Vere eventually sees his suppressed plays performed through a frontman (Shakespeare), using his production of Richard III to support a rebellion led by his son and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. The insurrection fails, and as a condition for sparing the life of their son, the Queen declares that de Vere will never be known as the author of his plays and poems. 3. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2011. Produced by Centropolis Entertainment and Studio Babelsberg and distributed by Columbia Pictures, Anonymous was released on October 28, 2011, in 265 theatres in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, expanding to movie theatres around the world, in the following weeks. Critical comment has been mixed, praising its performances and visual achievements, but criticizing the film's time-jumping format and the filmmakers' promotion of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship. 4. Anonymous was the first motion picture to be shot with Arriflex's new Alexa camera, with most of the period backgrounds created and enhanced via new CGI technology. In addition, Elizabethan London was recreated for the film with more than 70 painstakingly hand-built sets at Germany's Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam, Germany. These include a full-scale replica of London’s imposing The Rose theatre. 5. Some departures from fact for dramatic effect include the portrayal of Elizabeth's funeral taking place on the frozen Thames. The actual ceremony took place on land. The Thames did not freeze over that year. Oxford's wife, Anne Cecil, died in 1588, and he remarried in 1591. The film conflates his two wives into the character of Anne. The film shows a theatre burning down in 1603. It appears to be The Rose, which was never recorded as having caught fire, whereas the real Globe Theatre burned down in 1613 when explosions during a performance accidentally set it alight. De Vere is shown pruning a rose bush, which he describes as a rare Tudor rose. The Tudor rose was not a real biological plant, but a graphic device used by the Tudor family. So it was only rare to the extent that it did not actually exist. 6. Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson play the older and younger versions of Queen Elizabeth respectively. In real-life they are mother and daughter. 7. When a reporter on National Public Radio pointed out to screenwriter John Orloff that this movie is full of historical inaccuracies (for instance, the playwright Christopher Marlowe, who appears as a character in this movie, actually was dead by the time these events supposedly "took place"), he responded that he wrote these inaccuracies into the screenplay deliberately as an homage to the way that Shakespeare himself took dramatic liberties in his history plays. 8. John Orloff wrote the script back in 1998, but the project never took off at that time because of the release of the other Shakespeare-related film, Shakespeare in Love. The project was then restarted back in 2005, when Roland Emmerich saw the script, but it only got the go ahead in early 2010 after additional research and revision. 9. Roland Emmerich self-financed the entire movie. The past financial earnings of his previous movies allowed him the money and total control of the film without studio interference. Quote: Ben Jonson: "You are the soul of the age... Undeniable perfection that plagued my soul." Anachronisms: 1. In the scene where the young Earl of Oxford has dinner with Queen Elizabeth, he mentions that the Italian actors are called Commedia Dell' Arte. The name Commedia Dell' Arte was not coined until the 18th century by Italian playwright and librettist Carlo Goldoni. 2. The witches from Macbeth are seen performing on stage for a production during Elizabeth's reign. Macbeth was a play written for and when James I was on the the English throne. 3. Incorrectly regarded as an anachronism - The music at Oxford's wedding in 1571 is Mozart's Requiem, composed in 1791. However, at the time of protestant Elizabeth I, music was not performed at weddings at all. Furthermore, Mozart's requiem is reserved for solemn occasions such as funerals and would never be played at a wedding, protestant or otherwise. Regardless of these facts, it is simply part of the movie's soundtrack, and it is not implied that the musicians in the film are playing it.
Moonrise Kingdom. 2012, Starring Jared Gilman as Sam Shakusky, Kara Hayward as Suzy Bishop, Bruce Willis as Captain Sharp, Edward Norton as Scout Master Randy Ward, Bill Murray as Mr. Walt Bishop, Frances McDormand as Mrs. Laura Bishop, Tilda Swinton as Social Services, Jason Schwartzman as Cousin Ben, Harvey Keitel as Commander Pierce, Bob Balaban as Narrator; Troop 55: Lucas Hedges as Redford
Charlie Kilgore as Lazy Eye, Andreas Sheikh as Panagle, Chandler Frantz as Gadge, Rob Campbell as Deluca, L.J. Foley as Izod, Gabriel Rush as Skotak, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as Roosevelt, Tommy Nelson as Nickleby; Larry Pine as Mr. Billingsley, Marianna Bassham as Becky, Neal Huff as Jed, Eric Anderson as Secretary McIntiro, Jake Ryan as Lionel Bishop, Tanner Flood as Murray Bishop, Wyatt Ralff as Rudy Bishop, Max Derderian as Chef, Hugo DeAscentis as Edgar, Liz Callahan as Mrs. Billingsley, James Demler as Noah, Christine Noel as Noah's Wife, Jean-Michael Pion as Ham, John Peet as Junior Khaki Scout Master, Carolyn Pickman as Mrs. Lynn, Ada-Nicole Sanger as Sparrow, Isabella Guinness as Owl, Violet Guinness as Bittern, Caris Yeoman as Curlew, Lily Tiger McEnerney as Dove, Kevin DeCoste as Morse Code Khaki Scout, Tyler Metivier as Bugler Boy Scout, Cooper Murray as Indian Chief Khaki Scout, Coledyn Garrow as Trampoline Khaki Scout, Ben Haffner as Archery Khaki Scout, Michael Malvesti as B-B-Q Khaki Scout; Fort Lebanon Khaki Scouts: Richie Conant, Johnathon Deneault, Jack TeJean Hartman, Preston Hatch, Alex Milne and Jordan Puzzo; Steve Smith as Weather Man (voice), Dakota Pimentel as Acolyte, Roman Keitel as Acolyte's Assistant, Derek Sardella as Pigeon Scout, Ed Barend as Sam Double, Eliza Taylor as Suzy Double, Christopher Alan as Church Townsman, Alecia Batson as Church Refugee, David Boston as Townsman in Church, Jodie Brunelle as Church Refugee, Charles L. Campbell as Radio Announcer (voice), Benjamin Flynn as Boy on Beach, Shawn Fogarty as Storm Refugee in Church/ Father at Childrens Play, John Franchi as Play Attendee, Adam J. Freeman as Khaki Scout, Julianne Freeman as Suzy's Classmate, Oliver Sedgwick Greenwood as Pigeon Scout, Conor Healy as Scout Leader, Andrew Horowitz as Scout, Krystal Kenville as Church Congregation, John Joseph Lindsey as Church Play Attendee, Lindsay MacDonald as Church Patron, Joshua Meehan as Boy Scout, Richard Meehan as Khaki Scout, Christopher S. Porter as Storm Refugee, Joshua Prevost as Scout Camper, Donna Glee Reim as Elderly Refugee, Gary Roscoe as Townsperson, Salvatore Santone as Boy Scout, Aingea Venuto as Refugee in Church & Water Rippler in Noah's Ark Pageant, George J. Vezina as Scout Master, Mary Wexler as Church Member, Dorothea White as Child Refugee, James Wilcox as Scout Master and Luke Young as Foster Brother. Movie Central, February 27, 2013. Soundtrack: "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A.-F." (1946) - Composed by Benjamin Britten, Performed by New York Philharmonic, Conducted by Leonard Bernstein; "Take These Chains From My Heart" - Performed by Hank Williams; "Khaki Scout Marches (Camp Ivanhoe Medley)" - Written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Performed by Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps; "Playful Pizzicato, from Simple Symphony, Op. 4" - Composed by Benjamin Britten (1933-1934), Performed by English Chamber Orchestra; "Kaw-Liga" (Recorded in September 1952, released posthumously in January 1953) - Written by Hank Williams and Fred Rose, Performed by Hank Williams; "Noye's Fludde, op. 59 : Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company, Op. 59" - Composed by Benjamin Britten (1957); "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 1 (A Veiled Mist)" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 2 (Smoke/Fire)" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 3 (The Salt Air)" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "A Midsummer's Night Dream, Op. 64: Act 2: On the Ground, Sleep Sound" - Music by Benjamin Britten, Performed by London Symphony Orchestra; "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" - Written and Performed by Hank Williams (1950); "Honky Tonkin'" - Written and Performed by Hank Williams; "Volière, from Le Carnaval des animaux" - Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, Performed by New York Philharmonic, Conducted by Leonard Bernstein; "Le temps de l'amour" - Written by Andre Salvet and Jacques Dutronc, Performed by Françoise Hardy, (P) 1965 Vogue; "An die Musik" - Music by Franz Schubert, Performed by Alexandra Rübner (soprano) and Christophe Manien (piano), from Like an Image (2004); "Ramblin' Man" and "Cold Cold Heart" - Written and Performed by 'Hank Williams'; "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Old Abram Brown)" - Composed by Benjamin Britten (1935); "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 4: Thunder" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 5: Lightning" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "The Heroic Weather Conditions, part 6: Rain" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: The Spacious Firmament on High" - Composed by Benjamin Britten (1957); "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: Noye Take Thy Wife Anone" - Composed by Benjamin Britten(1957); "The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra" - Performed by Leonard Bernstein & The New York Philharmonic; "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Cuckoo!)" - Composed by Benjamin Britten (1935); "The Heroic Weather Conditions; part 7 : After the Storm" - Composed by Alexandre Desplat; "Soave Sia il Vento" from "Cosi tan tutte, K.588" - Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Trivia: 1. It is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, and starring an ensemble cast. 2. Filming took place in Rhode Island. The film was shot at various places around Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island including Conanicut Island (Jamestown), Prudence Island, Fort Wetherill, Yawgoog Scout Reservation, Trinity Church, Conanicut Island Light, Ocean House, Lincoln Woods State Park, Arcadia State Park, the Newport State Airport, Long Pond Woods, and Newport's Ballard Park. Google Earth was used for initial location scouting, according to director Anderson, " We had to figure out where we were shooting this movie—in Canada or Michigan or New England." A house in the Thousand Islands region in New York was used as the model for the interior of Suzy’s house on the set built for the movie. Conanicut Island Light, a decommissioned Rhode Island lighthouse, was used for the exterior. 3. Worldwide rights to the independently produced film were acquired by Focus Features. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. 4. When Sam is surrounded by the scouts in Lightning Field, he says, "On this spot, I will fight no more, forever!", which is from the Surrender Speech by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe. In 1877, Chief Joseph attempted to lead his people on an 1100-mile journey to Canada to escape the U.S. Army. They made it within 40 miles before they were surrounded, and Chief Joseph made his speech. 5. During the closing credits, the voice of a young person introduces various instruments as they join in playing a song - an obvious reference to the records played in the Hayward home. This method of spoken introduction has however also been used outside of education recordings, such as in the obscure 1967 song "Intro and Outro" by the Bonzo Dog (Doo-Dah) Band where atypical and strange instruments are introduced as played by unusual and unlikely musicians (such as John Wayne and Adolf Hitler), and in Mike Oldfield's seminal 1973 work "Tubular Bells" where Part One is concluded by Vivian Stanshall as "Master of Ceremonies" crediting one by one the instruments used earlier in the piece. Co-incidentally, tubular bells are listed as part of the deconstruction of the Desplat piece.
Donovan's Echo. 2011 (Fantasy/Mystery), Starring Bruce Greenwood as Finnley Boyd, Danny Glover as Donovan Matheson, Natasha Calis as Maggie, Adrian Hough as Scientific Director, Sonja Bennett as Sarah, Chelah Horsdal as Doctor, Trent Carlson as Unshaven Man, Ian Tracey as Ray, David Lewis as Kit, Kevin McNulty as Dean Belton, Hiro Kanagawa as Kaisha, Amitai Marmorstein as Bobby, Lanette Ware as Susan Boyd, Dalias Blake as Young Donovan, Karen Holness as Jasmine Matheson, Brendan Beiser as Robin, David Milchard as Nick, Craig March as Male Science Judge, Sunita Prasad as Medical Assistant, Terri Anne Taylor as Nurse, Kyarra Willis as Magnolia Matheson, Stephen Jefferys as Speaker, Meredith Graham as Maggie's Teacher, Peter Jordan as Security Officer, Ron Halder as Newscaster, Glynis Davis as Psych Nurse, Andria Spring as Flag Woman and Katina Small as Older Maggie (35 Years). HBO, February 27, 2013. Soundtrack: "That Girl"; "Don't Go Away" and "Gene Pool". Storyline: A series of uncanny déjà vu events force a man to re-examine his tragic past, memory, instinct, and future. Trivia: 1. The shooting schedule was a tight 20 days, considering the multiple locations, stunt work and budget. 2. Selected as the opening film gala event at the 2011 Calgary International Film Festival. (My home town) 3. In creating working theories for 'cold fusion', director Jim Cliffe enlisted the help of a physicist friend to make sure the on-screen science looked somewhat plausible. 4. Executive producer Kim Priebe has a cameo as the woman in the grocery line who rolls her eyes at Donovan's careless bagging. Producer Trent Carlson has a cameo sitting in Donovan's AA circle. Producer Andria Spring has a cameo as a road maintenance worker. 5. Filmed entirely on location in Fort Langley, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
Ghostbusters II. 1989, Starring Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz, Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett, Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler, Rick Moranis as Louis Tully, Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore, Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz, Peter MacNicol as Dr. Janosz Poha, Harris Yulin as Judge Stephen 'The Hammer' Wexler, David Margulies as Mayor Lenny, Kurt Fuller as Jack Hardemeyer, Janet Margolin as Prosecuting Attorney "Kitten", Wilhelm von Homburg as Vigo the Carpathian, William T. Deutschendorf and Henry J. Deutschendorf II as Baby Oscar, Ivan Reitman as the voice of Slimer (Also Director), Michael P. Moran as Frank the Doorman, Olivia Ward as Meter Maid, Mordecai Lawner as Man with a Ticket, Susan Boehm as Young Woman on Crutches, Mary Ellen Trainor as Brownstone Mother, Christopher Villaseñor as Brownstone Boy #1, Jason Reitman as Brownstone Boy #2, Aaron Lustig as Norman the Producer, Page Leong as Spengler's Assistant, Mark Schneider and Valery Pappas as Arguing Couple, Catherine Reitman as Girl with Puppy, Dave Florek as First Cop, Richard Foronjy as Con Ed Supervisor Fianella, George Wilbur as Bailiff, Sharon Kramer as Stenographer, Walter Flanagan as Rudy the Museum Guard, Bobby Baresford Brown as Mayor's Doorman, Christopher Neame as Maitre D', Judy Ovitz as Slimed Restaurant Patron, Tom Dugan as Restaurant Cop #1, Angelo Di Mascio as Restaurant Cop #2, Robert Alan Beuth as Store Manager, Ralph Monaco as Police Sergeant, Ron Cummins as Police Lieutenant, Cheech Marin as Dock Supervisor, Yvette Cruise as Maria Dana's Maid, John Hammil as Detective #1, Ray Glanzmann as Detective #2, Alex Zimmerman as Detective #3, Brian Doyle Murray as Psychiatrist, Louise Troy as Woman with Fur Coat, Douglas Seale as Plaza Hotel Man, Ben Stein as Public Works Official, Erik Holland as Fire Commissioner, Philip Baker Hall as Police Commissioner, Eugene Levy as Sherman Tully (scenes deleted), Steve Baker as Telephone Man, George G. Colucci as Man in Cab, Cibby Danyla as Jason's Mom, Kevin Dunn as Milton Angland, Donna Guidry as Art Restoration Student, Peter Papageorgiou as Spectator, Kariim Ratcliff as Crowd Member, Ivan Reitman as Man Walking Outside Firehouse/Slimer (voice), Ira S. Rosenstein as Stage Manager, Max von Sydow as Vigo (voice) and Chloe Webb as Elaine. Encore Avenue, February 28, 2013. Soundtrack: "Ghostbusters" - Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr., Produced by Ray Parker Jr., Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.; "Ghostbusters" - Written by Ray Parker Jr., Produced by RUN - D.M.C., Performed & Rap by RUN - D.M.C., Courtesy of Profile Records Inc.; "On Our Own" - Written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons, Produced by L.A. & Babyface for LA' Face, Inc., Performed by Bobby Brown, Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.; "Flip City" - Written by Glenn Frey & Hawk Wolinski, Produced by Glenn Frey & Hawk Wolinski, Performed by Glenn Frey, Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.; "Higher And Higher" - Written by Gary Jackson, Carl Smith & Raynard Miner, Performed by Jackie Wilson, Courtesy of Sounds of Film, Ltd./ Brunswick Records, Inc.; "Higher And Higher" - Written by Gary Jackson, Carl Smith & Raynard Miner, Produced by A.Z. Groove & Cornelius Mims, for Groove Specialist Productions, Inc., Performed by Howard Huntsberry, Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.; "Spirit" - Written by Doug E. Fresh & Bernard Wright, Produced by Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew, Co-Produced by Bernard Wright & Ollie Cotton, Performed by Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew, Courtesy of Danya Records, Ltd.; "Flesh 'N Blood" - Written by Danny Elfman, Produced by Oingo Boingo, Performed by Oingo Boingo, Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.; "We're Back" - Written by Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin, Larry White and Kirk Crumpler, Produced by Bobby Brown for B. Brown Productions, Inc., Performed by Bobby Brown, Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. Storyline: The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. Trivia: 1. It is an American supernatural comedy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman. It is the sequel to the 1984's Ghostbusters and follows the further adventures of a group of parapsychologists and their organization which combats paranormal activities. The film was a box office success despite mixed reviews. 2. After the success of the first film and the animated series, The Real Ghostbusters, Columbia Pictures pressured the producers to make a sequel. Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman were uncomfortable with this, as the original film was intended to be conclusive and they wished to work on other projects; but later agreed. 3. In the scene when Egon looks up information about Vigo in the database, Vigo's full name is listed as Vigo Von Homburg Deutschendorf. The actor who plays Vigo is Wilhelm von Homburg and the twins who play Oscar are William T. Deutschendorf and Henry J. Deutschendorf II. The twins are the nephews of singer John Denver whose real name was Henry J. Deutschendorf I. 4.Several pieces of material from the trailers did not appear in the film: (a) Egon uses a PKE meter to read a piece of floating crystal. (b) When someone says the Titanic just arrived, Venkman replies "Better late than never." In the film, this is said by Cheech Marin. 5. The kid who tells Ray that, according to his dad, the Ghostbusters are "full of crap" is played by Jason Reitman, the son of director Ivan Reitman. Reitman's daughter Catherine Reitman plays the girl with the puppy in Egon's lab. 6. Originally, the producers planned on having the crashed Hindenburg appear as a ghostly blimp. They dumped this in favor of the apparitions coming off the Titanic. 7. The cameo appearance of Slimer the green ghost of Ghostbusters was prompted by the fact that in the years in between the two films, the cartoon series The Real Ghost Busters introduced the idea that Slimer was living at the firehouse as the Ghostbusters' pet. Because the original film and the cartoon series were so popular with children, they put Slimer in the film. 8. The pneumatic subway line that Ray finds when they lower him below the street was based on a pneumatic line built in 1870 by Alfred Beach. It operated using compressed air and was built as a demonstration of a pneumatic transit system. The one-block-long tunnel was built prior to any other subways in the area and without any City approval. It had a single beautifully appointed station adorned with frescoes, easy chairs, statues and a goldfish pond. The line was shut down in 1873 due to lack of official and financial support. The tunnel entrance was sealed and the station was reclaimed for other uses. In 1912, when digging for the modern subway system, workers found the original tunnel, still in good condition, and the remains of the passenger car. The tunnel was removed to make way for the contemporary subway lines and the passenger car has disappeared into history. Today there are no physical remains of Beach's experimental and ambitious subway project. 9. The building used for exterior shots of the "Manhattan Museum of Art" is actually the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, at 1 Bowling Green next to Battery Park. As of 2010 the building houses the American Indian Museum and a U.S. Bankruptcy Court. 10. Some notable cast members in the film include one of Bill Murray's siblings, Brian Doyle-Murray, who played the psychiatric doctor, Dan Aykroyd's niece, Karen Humber, who played one of the school children, and Ben Stein, who played a public works official for the mayor. Jason Reitman, son of director Ivan Reitman, plays the boy who insults the Ghostbusters at a birthday party. Cheech Marin and Philip Baker Hall also appear in the movie, as the dock supervisor who sees the Titanic come in and as the city police chief, respectively. Bobby Brown also appears in this movie as the doorman to Gracie Mansion when the Ghostbusters go to see the mayor of New York City. In the scene he asks the Ghostbusters for a proton-pack for his younger brother. While the role of Vigo was played by Wilhelm von Homburg, all his lines were dubbed by Max von Sydow. 11. A scene where patrons run out of a movie theater as slime oozes from the area has Cannibal Girls with Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin showing on the marquee. "Cannibal Girls" was one of Ivan Reitman's first films as a director. 12. While the role of Vigo was played by Wilhelm von Homburg, all his lines were dubbed by Max von Sydow. The psychiatrist at the mental hospital is played by Bill Murray's real life brother, Brian Doyle-Murray. 13. Cameo - Chloe Webb: guest on "World of the Psychic". 14. Credits to City of Los Angeles and City of New York. Quote: Dock Supervisor: [on the phone to his boss] "Sir? The Titanic has just arrived." [the ghost of the R.M.S. Titanic appears in New York Harbor, and numerous ghostly figures emerge from it] Dock Supervisor: "Well, better late than never."
Hot Shots! 1991 (comedy spoof), Starring Charlie Sheen as Lt. Sean "Topper" Harley/ Rhett Butler/ Superman, Cary Elwes as Lt. Kent Gregory, Valeria Golino as Ramada Thompson/ Scarlett O'Hara/ Lois Lane, Lloyd Bridges as Adm. Thomas 'Tug' Benson, Kevin Dunn as Lt. Cmdr. James Block, Jon Cryer as lt. Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach, William O'Leary as Lt. Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson, Kristy Swanson as Kowalski, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Wilson, Bill Irwin as Leland "Buzz" Harley, Heidi Swedberg as Mary Thompson (Mrs. "Dead Meat" Thompson), Bruce A. Young as 'Red' Herring, Ryan Stiles as Dominic 'Mailman' Farnham, Rino Thunder as Owatonna 'The Old One', Mark Arnott as Rosener, Ryan Cutrona as Capt. Margolis, Don Lake as Doctor, Kelly Connell as Air Controller, Tony Simotes as Ambulance Driver, Don Luce as Paramedic, Judith Kahan as Nurse, Jeff Bright as Communications Officer, Jimmy Lennon Jr. as Ring Announcer, Marie Thomas as Francine (the Secretary), Ryan Fitzgerald as Scooter, Al Clegg as Jazz, Pat Proft as Lawrence Lipps, Marc Shaiman as Piano Player, Cylk Cozart as Drill Sergeant #1, Christopher J. Keene as Drill Sergeant #2, Ed Herschlar as Rabbi, Jimmie Ray Weeks as Amish Man, Annie O'Donnell as Amish Woman, Mack Yamaguchi as Eskimo, Charles Barkley as Himself, Bill Laimbeer as Himself, Gene Greytak as Pope John Paul II, Pablo Prietto as Parking Valet, Tony Lorea as Humphrey 'Bogie' Bogart, Jerry Halera as Saddam Hussein, Bob Lenz as Elvis 'The King' Presley, Willie Collins as Liberace, Robert Puro as Precocious Paper Boy, Richard Lasting as Handsome Milkman, Elston Ridgle as Boxer #1, Max Jones as Boxer #2, Chris Doyle as Conspiratorial Crewman, Pablo Prietto and John Bankson as Parking Valets, Nancy Abrahams and Joseph Abrahams and Jamie Abrahams as Family in front of TV Store; Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Carey Brayboy, Kevin Eads, Richard Emanuelle, Brent Freeman, Craig McIntosh, Tony Moreno, David Oliver, Kip Pierce, Kenton 'Chip' Steger, Sean Wright and Joe Allegro; Jack I. Bernstein as Rabinowitz, Sean Kanan as Barracks Man in Underwear, Steve Mora as Reporter, Steven Chester Prince as Dartman; Rebecca Ryiz. Encore Avenue, February 28, 2013. Soundtrack: "DREAM LOVER" - Written by Bobby Darin, Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion); "WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE" - Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; "THE BRADY BUNCH THEME" - Written by Sherwood Schwartz and Frank De Vol; "THE MAN I LOVE" - Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Performed by Valeria Golino and Rachel Sweet; "DIRTY LOOKS" - Written by George Karras, Performed by Dick Tracey, Courtesy of Walter Kahn/Sunshine Entertainment/Scully Music; "SERENADE IN BLUE" - Written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon; "ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE)" - Written by Buck Ram and Ando Rand, Performed by Kenny James; "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL" - Written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, Performed by Tom Jones, Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, A division of PolyGram Records, Inc.; "U CAN'T TOUCH THIS" - Written by M.C. Hammer, Rick James and Alonzo Miller, Performed by M.C. Hammer, Courtesy of Capitol Records, By Arrangement with Cema Special Markets; "National Emblem March" - Composed by Edwin Eugene Bagley (uncredited), Published by Walter Jacobs (uncredited). Storyline: Parody of "Top Gun" in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. Trivia: 1. It is a comedy spoof film starring Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Kevin Dunn, Jon Cryer and Ryan Stiles. It was directed by Jim Abrahams, and was written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. Carrying the same comedic vein as Airplane!, a film Abrahams co-directed, the film primarily spoofs the 1986 action film Top Gun, but also draws material from films like Rocky and Superman. It spawned a sequel in 1993, Hot Shots! Part Deux. Hot Shots! has been described as "Top Gun meets Airplane!".Sheen and Cryer would later co-star in the television series Two and a Half Men, in which Stiles also went on to play a recurring role. 2. Part of the action is on the aircraft carrier S.S. Essess. 3. The film debuted at number one. Hot Shots! was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over $180 million worldwide and tallying 82% positive reviews on review-collection website Rotten Tomatoes. The film was chosen for the 1991 Royal Film Performance. 4. A gag credit at the end of the film, "Things you can do after the movie", is the same as a gag credit at the end of the Bruce Lee send-up in The Kentucky Fried Movie. 5. Topper Harley's name comes from Harley-Davidson's 1960's motor scooter, the Harley Topper. 6. In the fake Indian language the English term "curve ball" translates to "Hershiser", a reference to former Los Angeles Dodgers' ace pitcher Orel Hershiser. 7. The aircraft carrier on which the movie takes place is actually a wooden deck built on the edge of a cliff at a deserted Marineland facility. The film was shot at an angle that made the deck look like a ship at sea. 8. Topper's real first name is Sean. This can be seen on his ID badge in Ramada's office during their first meeting. 9. Charlie Sheen remarks before a particularly energetic fight sequence, "I learned this one from Paula Abdul." Paula Abdul was married to Charlie Sheen's brother, Emilio Estevez, at the time of the film's release. 10. The song 'The Man I Love', sang my Valeria Golino, was also sung by Charlie's mum in an episode of Two and a Half Men. 11. Cameo - Charles Barkley, Bill Laimbeer: re-enacting their infamous on-court brawl. Quote: Topper Harley: "I could never find time for love. It's too heavy. It's an anchor that drowns a man. Besides, I got the sky, the smell of jet exhaust, my bike." Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson: "A loner?" Topper Harley: "No. I own it."
Hot Shots! Part Deux. 1993 (comedy/parody), Starring (in order that you should know their names) Charlie Sheen as Topper Harley, Lloyd Bridges as President Thomas "Tug" Benson, Valeria Golino as Ramada Rodham Hayman, Richard Crenna as Colonel Denton Walters, Brenda Bakke as Michelle Rodham Huddleston, Miguel Ferrer as Cmdr. Arvid Harbinger, Rowan Atkinson as Dexter Hayman, Jerry Haleva as Saddam Hussein, David Wohl as Gerou, Mitchell Ryan as Senator Gray Edwards, Michael Colyar as Williams, Ryan Stiles as Rabinowitz, Martin Sheen as Capt. Benjamin L. Willard, Rosemary Johnston as Lavinia Rodham Benson, Ben Lemon as Team 2 Leader, Buck McDancer as Richard Nixon, Larry Lindsey as Gerald Ford, Ed Beheler as Jimmy Carter, Daniel T. Healy as George Bush, Jay Koch as Ronald Reagan, Charlie Haugk as Navy Seal, Dian Kobayashi as Mrs. Rodham Soto, Bob Vila as Himself, Stuart Proud Eagle Grant as Geronimo, J.D. DeKranis as Michael Corleone Look-Alike, Bob Legionaire as Captain McCluskey Look-Alike, Corey Rand as Sollozzo Look-Alike, Tony Edwards as Limo Driver, James Lew as Kick Boxer Opponent, Gerald Okamura as Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee, Chi Muoi Lo as Thai Kick Boxing Sportscaster, Ron Pitts as Black Kick Boxing Sportscaster, Norm Compton as Phil, Kelly Connell as Radio Operator, Wayne Satz as News Anchorman, Pat Harvey as News Reporter, Joseph V. Perry as Singing Waiter, Oz Tortora as Singing Busboy, Judith Kahan as Veiled Woman, Shaun Toub as Sleeping Guard, Mark Steen as Adrian Messenger, Carey Tall Sr. as Train Conductor, Don Miloyevich as Cab Driver, Edward Nassaney as Iraqi Door Guard, Andy Siegel as Iraqi Soldier, C. Ransom Walrod as Iraqi Boat Driver, John Arthur Escobar as Necktie Guard; Navy Seals: Scott Reeves, Christopher Lindsay, Daniel Herold, Thomas Temple, Lindsay Kough, Dennis Barglof, Michael Templeton, Andrew Link, Keith Woulard, Dan Jessee, Chris Sweeney and Timothy Henkel; Raker Girls: Melanie Asistores, Tiaraya Soo, Haeran Park, Carol Tong and Susan Salgado; Nancy Abrahams as Mother Whose Baby is Snatched, Charlie Abrahams as Snatched Baby, Jane Butenoff as Slim Woman at Banquet, Louise Yaffe and Eleanor Schiff as Gray Edwards' Concubines; Nuns Not in This Movie: Pamela Thompson, Karen 'Boom Boom' Proft and Nancy Steen; Backyard Family: Don Gruenberg, Alice Gruenberg and Jamie Abrahams; Joseph 'Bambi' Abrahams as Basketball Player, Alison Anne Abrohams as Chain Skimmer, Jack Bernstein as Cop, Deborah Hwang-Marriott as Kickboxing Mother, William Haig Marriott as Kickboxing Child, Shelley Beattie (as Siren) as American Gladiator, Raye Hollitt (as Zap) as American Gladiator; Stunt Parachute Jumpers: Jeff Habberstad, Jefferey Jones, Moe Viletto and B.J. Worth; Bunga Hosoi as Spectator, Andreas Katsulas as Rufshaad, Clyde Kusatsu as Prime Minister Soto, Greg Michaels as Extra, Gregory Sierra as The Captain, Stewart Skelton as Secret Service Agent, Kent Winfrey as Co-Pilot. Encore Avenue, February 28, 2013. Soundtrack: "Innamorata" - Written by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks; "Hall or Nothing" - Written by Arsenio Hall; "Theme" from "Father Knows Best" (1954) - Written by Irving Friedman and Don A. Ferris (as Don Ferris); "Theme" from "Sea Hunt" (1958) - Written by David Rose (as Ray Llewelyn); "I'm So Excited" - Written by Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence, Performed by The Pointer Sisters, Courtesy of RCA Records label of BMG Music; "It Takes Two" - By William Stevenson and Sylvia Moy, Performed by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston, Courtesy of Motown Record Co., L.P., by arrangement with Polygram Special Markets, a Division of Polygram Group Distribution; "Theme" from "American Gladiators" (1989) - Written by Bill Conti, Courtesy of The Samuel Goldwyn Company; also included in credits: "I Got A Lot Of Hair For A Bald Guy And If I Wear It Like This You'll Never Notice" - Michael Bolton. Storyline: "Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams. Trivia: 1. It is a comedy/parody film, and a sequel to the 1991 comedy Hot Shots! (not to be confused with Hot Shots II, The Beta Band's second studio album). Directed again by Jim Abrahams, the film stars Charlie Sheen, who portrays a spoof of action heroes, and went through a tough weight lifting/training program to gain the physique needed to play the role of an action hero. Abrahams and Pat Proft were the writers of the screenplay. Members of both men's families have roles as extras. 2. Reviews for Hot Shots! Part Deux were generally favorable, although not to the extent of its predecessor. The film became a financial success at the box office in 1993, grossing over $130 million worldwide. The film currently has a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 59%. 3. As part of the film's promotion, a mockumentary was aired on Home Box Office. Titled Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology, the mockumentary parodied Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the 1991 documentary about the making of the film Apocalypse Now (which starred Charlie Sheen's father, Martin Sheen). In a memorable scene in Hot Shots! Part Deux, Martin and Charlie Sheen briefly encounter each other in a scene parodying both Apocalypse Now and Platoon and comment to each other about their respective performance in Wall Street. 4. Charlie Sheen worked out for eight hours a day to build up his body, as he decided that he would have felt embarrassed at the film's premiere if he had to sit amongst people laughing while looking at him on screen in a singlet. 4. Body count: 114. (More than the combined body count of Robocop and Total Recall (see trivia for those movies) which it spoofed on the death tolls.) At one point during the sequence which displays an on-screen body count tally, the movie boasts an ostensibly higher number of deaths than Robocop (among other famous shoot'em ups). Miguel Ferrer, who plays Harbinger in this movie, also starred in Robocop , and ended up 1 out that film's 30 strong body count. 5. Richard Crenna spoofs his own role in the Rambo films. Ryan Stiles also appeared in the original Hot Shots!, but played a different character. All the female characters have the middle name Rodham, a nod to then first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. 6. Saddam's refrigerator contains items such as: Hungry Nomad (Hungry Man) Microwavable Milk carton advertising "2% Camel Milk", "Olde Iraqi Beer" and "Falafel Helper". When Saddam makes a sandwich he seals it with, not Saran Wrap, but "Saharanrap". 7. At the very end of the credits you can hear a voice speaking backwards. The voice is that of David Wohl, saying in reverse, "His boat has been demolished," a line heard earlier in the film. 8. Dexter Heyman (Rowan Atkinson)'s final scene is a reference to many Warner Bros. "Coyote & Road Runner" cartoons, where the Coyote would always end up falling into an abyss and leaving a dust cloud upon impacting on the ground. 9. During the presidential groundbreaking ceremony, all presidents but President Ford get hit by Benson's shovel. Despite being uninjured, he also collapses to the ground. This probably is not an error, but a reference to Gerald Ford's history of accidental falls during his presidency, especially as the actor playing him says "Whoops!" immediately before falling over. 10. Filmed in part and on location in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. 11. At end of credits is a Pop Quiz: (1) Who was the Art Director? [Greg Papalia] (2) What does Don Miloyevich do? [Cab Driver] (3) What character said "You yankin' my crank?" 12. Also in Credits - Fun Fact: Actor Richard Crenna invented tartar sauce. Fun Fact: Baseball superstar, Darryl Strawberry, spends his winters thinking of new excuses. "Secret of 'The Crying Game': She's A Guy." "Answer to tonight's scrambled movie title: 'T-2'" Quotes: 1. "Harbinger: Thank you, Topper. I can kill again! You've given me a reason to live." 2. Ramada Rodham Hayman: "I had to come. It was a sequel." 3. Topper Harley: "These men have taken a supreme vow of celibacy, like their fathers, and their fathers before them..." 4. Topper Harley: [glances at Michelle and Asian man] "Who are they?" Col. Denton Walters: "She's CIA. That man's an extra." 5. [as they jump out of an airplane one by one] Harbinger: "Geronimo!" Rabinowitz: "Geronimo!" Geronimo: "Me!" 6. Rabinowitz: "What are you reading?"
Topper: "Great Expectations."
Rabinowitz: "Is it any good?"
Topper: "It's not what I'd hoped for."
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