The Lion King. 1994 (Animated musical-adventure), Starring Matthew Broderick as Adult Simba (voice), Niketa Calame as Young Nala (voice), Jim Cummings as Ed (voice), James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice), Nathan Lane as Timon (voice), Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa (voice), Jeremy Irons as Scar (voice), Robert Guillaume as Rafiki (voice), Rowan Atkinson as Zazu (voice), Moira Kelly as Adult Nala (voice), Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi (voice), Zoe Leader as Sarafina - Nala's Mother (voice), Cheech Marin as Banzai (voice), Madge Sinclair as Sarabi (voice), Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Young Simba (voice), Frank Welker as Additional Voice (voice), Cathy Cavadini as Additional Voice (voice), Judi Durand as Additional Voice (voice), Daamen Krall as Additional Voice (voice), David McCharen as Additional Voice (voice), Linda Phillips as Additional Voice (voice), Phil Proctor as Additional Voice (voice), David Randolph as Additional Voice (voice), Evan Saucedo as Young Simba - in 'Morning Report' (singing voice) and Brian Tochi as Fighting Hyena (voice). January 1, 2012, DVD, with Melanie Luther, Connie Luther and Chantelle Farrell, Oakville, Ontario. Soundtrack: "Circle of Life" (1994) - Written by Tim Rice (uncredited) and Elton John (uncredited), Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer, Performed by Carmen Twillie, African Vocals Performed by Lebo M., Background Singer by Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited) - Chorus: Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele, Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson (as Clydene Jackson), Matoab'sane Jali, Kuyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene, James Langa, Edie Lehmann, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susie Stevens-Logan (as Susan D. Stevens), Khuluiwe Sthole (as Khuluiwe S'thole), Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters (as Luther N. Waters), Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Oren Waters, John West, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu; "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" (1994) - Written by Tim Rice and Elton John, Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina, Performed by Jason Weaver and Laura Williams with Rowan Atkinson; "Be Prepared" (1994) - Written by Tim Rice and Elton John, Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer, Performed by Jeremy Irons, with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings; "Hakuna Matata" (1994) - Written by Tim Rice and Elton John, Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin, Performed by 'Nathan Lane', Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams, Background Singer: Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited); "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (1994) - Written by Tim Rice and Elton John, Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina, Performed by 'Nathan Lane' , Ernie Sabella, Sally Dworsky, Joseph Williams and Kristle Edwards, End credit version Performed by Elton John (uncredited), End credit version Produced by Chris Thomas (uncredited); "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1994) - Written by Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss (as George Weiss) and Luigi Creatore, Based on a song by Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell, Sung by 'Nathan Lane' (uncredited) and Ernie Sabella (uncredited); "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" (1944) - Written by Fred Heatherton, Sung by Rowan Atkinson (uncredited); "It's a Small World" (1966) - Written by Robert B. Sherman (as Robert Sherman) and Richard M. Sherman (as Richard Sherman), Sung by Rowan Atkinson (uncredited); "Hawaiian War Chant" (Tahuwa-Huwai) (1936) - Written by Johnny Noble (1936) and Prince Leleiohoku (as Leleiohaku) (1860), Performed by 'Nathan Lane' (uncredited); "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" (uncredited) - Traditional Spiritual, Sung by Rowan Atkinson. Trivia: 1. The line, "What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?" was improvised by Nathan Lane. 2. The first Disney cartoon to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release. 3. The plot-line is loosely based upon William Shakespeare's Hamlet; a story of a young prince whose uncle takes over the kingdom and marries the queen after killing the king/prince's father. After being away from home for a period of time, these events lead to the prince's plans for revenge. The prince receives some advice from his father's ghost. Also, during the scene where Zazu sings I've got a lovely bunch of Coconuts, Scar Has a skull in his hand. 4. Despite repeated allegations of plagiarism of the Tezuka Productions' TV series Kimba the White Lion, first shown in the 1960s, Disney maintain that all the similarities are coincidental.
28 Days Later. 2002 (acclaimed British horror film), Starring Cillian Murphy as Jim, Naomie Harris as Selena, Christopher Eccleston as Major Henry West, Megan Burns as Hannah, Brendan Gleeson as Frank, Ricci Harnett as Corporal Mitchell, Stuart McQuarrie as Sergeant Farrell, Noah Huntley as Mark, Leo Bill as Private Jones, Luke Mably as Private Clifton, Junior Laniyan as Private Bell, Ray Panthaki as Private Bedford, Sanjay Rambaruth as Private Davis, Marvin Campbell as Private Mailer, David Schneider as Scientist, Alex Palmer as Activist, Bindu De Stoppani as Activist, Jukka Hiltunen as Activist, David Schneider as Scientist, Cillian Murphy as Jim, Toby Sedgwick as Infected Priest, Naomie Harris as Selena, Noah Huntley as Mark, Christopher Dunne as Jim's Father, Emma Hitching as Jim's Mother, Alexander Delamere as Mr. Bridges, Kim McGarrity as Mr. Bridges' Daughter, Brendan Gleeson as Frank, Megan Burns as Hannah, Justin Hackney as Infected Kid, Luke Mably as Private Clifton, Stuart McQuarrie as Sergeant Farrell, Ricci Harnett as Corporal Mitchell, Leo Bill as Private Jones, Junior Laniyan as Private Bell, Ray Panthaki as Private Bedford, Christopher Eccleston as Major Henry West, Sanjay Rambaruth as Private Davis, Marvin Campbell as Private Mailer; Featured Infected: Adrian Christopher, Richard Dwyer, Nick Ewans, Terry John, Paul Kasey, Sebastian Knapp, Nicholas James Lewis, Jenni Lush, Tristan Matthiae, Jeff Rann, Joelle Simpson, Al Stokes and Steen Young. January 2, 2012, DVD, with Melanie Luther, Oakville, Ontario. Soundtrack: "East Hastings" - Performed by Godspeed You Black Emperor! (as Godspeed You Black Emperor), Appears courtesy of Kranky, Ltd., Written by Efrim Menuck, David Bryant, Roger Tellier-Craig, Thiery Amar, Mauro Pezzente, Aiden Girt, Bruce Cawdon, Sophie Trudeau and Norsola Johnson, Published by Rough Trade Publishing; "A.M. 180" - Written by Jason Lytle - Performed by Grandaddy, Courtesy of V2 Records, Inc., Published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) on behalf of V2 Music Publishing Ltd.; "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera Sera)" - Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, Published by Jay Livingston Music, Inc. and St. Angelo Music, Admin. by Universal-MCA Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc.; "An Ending (Ascent)" - Written and Performed by Brian Eno, Courtesy of Virgin EG Records Ltd., Under License from EMI Film and Television Music, Published by Upala Music, Inc.; "Ave Maria" - Sung by Perri Alleyne, Composed by Charles Gounod, Arranged by John Murphy; "Abide with Me" - Sung by Perri Alleyne, Written by Henry Francis Lyte and William H. Monk (as Will Henry Monk), Arranged by John Murphy; "In Paradisium for Requiem" - Composed by Gabriel Fauré/Jean Michel Nectoux, Used by kind permission of Editions Alphonse Leduc, Paris and United Music Publishers, Ltd. London, Performed by Dr. Richard Marlow and The Choir of The Trinity College with the London Musici, Licensed courtesy of BMG U.K. & Ireland Ltd.; "Frosty the Snowman" - Written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson, (c) Hill and Range Songs Inc., Used by kind permission of Carlin Music Corp.; "Season Song" - Performed by Blue States, Written by Andy Dragazis and Tahita Bulmer, Courtesy of XL Recordings, Published by Hero Music Ltd./Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (c) 2002 XL Recordings Ltd. (exclusively license from Memphis Industries). The plot depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental release of a highly contagious "rage" virus and focuses upon the struggle of four survivors to cope with the ruination of the life they once knew. A critical and commercial success, the film is widely recognised for images of a deserted London, and was shot almost entirely on digital video. The film spawned a 2007 sequel, 28 Weeks Later, a graphic novel entitled 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, which expands on the timeline of the outbreak, and a 2009 comic book series 28 Days Later. 28 Days Later features scenes set in normally bustling parts of London such as Westminster Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, Horse Guards Parade, and Oxford Street. In order to depict these locations as desolate, the film crew closed off sections of street for minutes at a time, usually in early morning to minimise disruption. Trivia: 1. For the scenes in London, poilce would close the roads at 4am and filming would begin immediately. It would last for one hour, and at that time the police would reopen the roads. As well as having to deal with traffic, the producers also had to ask clubbers to find alternative routes home. In terms of the traffic, the producers correctly predicted that asking drivers to either wait for up to an hour or find another way might cause some considerable consternation. As such, they employed several extremely attractive young women (one of whom was Danny Boyle's daughter) to make the necessary requests. This plan had the desired results, as the drivers responded quite amicably to the young girls. 2. The hospital in the film is a real day hospital and is not open at weekends. The trust managers of the hospital hire out the building to filmmakers for weekends, and the productions pay the hospital directly, meaning the money from the filming goes directly to the trust fund of the hospital. 3. The tower block where Hannah and her father lived was condemned and has now been demolished. 4. The tunnel scene was filmed in a new tunnel extension which the filmmakers had special permission to use. 5. For the scenes on the motorway, the production got permission to shoot on the MI on a Sunday morning between 7.00am and 9.00am. The police gradually slowed traffic in both directions, and using 10 cameras, the filmmakers managed to capture a total of one minute of usable footage. 6. The decision to film on DV (using Canon XL1 cameras) was both an aesthetic and a logistic choice. On the aesthetic side of things, Danny Boyle felt that the harshness of the DV imagery suited the post-apocalyptic urban landscape and the grittiness of the film in general. In the production notes of the movie, Boyle points out that "the general idea was to try and shoot as though we were survivors too," and as such, a pristine 35mm widescreen image would have been antithetical to this notion. In terms of logistics, producer Andrew Macdonald claims that it would have been impossible to shoot the film on anything other than DV, especially some of the exterior scenes in London. As MacDonald points out in the production notes, "The police and the local authorities were quite happy to assist us because we could set up scenes so quickly. We could literally be ready to shoot with a six-camera set-up within minutes - something we would not realistically have been able to do if shooting under the restrictions of 35mm which takes a good deal more time to set up a single shot." 7. The surnames of Jim, Selena, Mark, Frank, and Hannah are never revealed, either during the film or in the credits. Likewise, the names of Jim's parents are never revealed. Quote: Jim: That was longer than a heartbeat. Anachronism: The Access credit card used had been defunct since the mid-90s.
Cowboys & Aliens. 2011 (Science fiction Western), Starring Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, Harrison Ford as Woodrow Dolarhyde, Olivia Wilde as Ella Swenson, Sam Rockwell as Doc, Adam Beach as Nat Colorado, Paul Dano as Percy Dolarhyde, Keith Carradine as Sheriff John Taggart, Clancy Brown as Meacham, Walton Goggins as Hunt, Abigail Spencer as Alice, Noah Ringer as Emmett Taggart, Buck Taylor as Wes Claiborne, Ana de la Reguera as Maria, Matthew Taylor as Luke Claiborne, Cooper Taylor as Mose Claiborne, Raoul Trujillo as Black Knife, Chris Browning as Jed Parker, David O'Hara as Pat Dolan, Brian Duffy as Deputy, Brendan Wayne as Charlie Lyle, Gavin Grazer as Ed, Toby Huss as Roy Murphy, Wyatt Russell as Little Mickey, Jimmy Jatho as Saloon Patron, Kenny Call as Greavey, Julio Cesar Cedillo as Bronc, Garret James Noel as Gang Member, Troy Gilbert as Red, Chad Randall as Bull McCade, Scout Hendrickson as Jake's Gang Member, David Midthunder as Apache Warrior 1, Moses Brings Plenty as Apache Warrior 2, Phillip Pike as Apache Singer, Calum Blaylock as Apache Singer, Paul Ortega as Medicine Man; Apache Dancers: David Chee, Simon Choneska, Nathaniel Chee, Vonda Tso, Lariat Geronimo, Freddy Apache and Oliver Enjady; Hoyle Osborne as Pianist, Rex Rideout as Fiddler, Amanda Fresquez as Prostitute, Charlene Adams as Apache Dancer, Robert Lee Bell as Sea Captain, Maria Bethke as Polka Dancer, Todd Bethke as Polka Dancer, David Cohen as Townsperson, Scott Flick as Townsperson, Mylo Ironbear as Apache Warrior 3, Richard Allan Jones as Alien Slave, Paul Marshall as Slave, Alexandria Morrow as Lady O Da Night, Michael Neal Powell as Injured Townsfolk, Giuseppe Quinn as Running Man in Absolution, Kelly Ruble as Wealthy Man and Adrian Kali Turner as Emmett Taggart (voice). January 5, 2012, Air Canada, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: (Music by Harry Gregson-Williams) 1. Jake Lonergan; 2. Palms To Heaven; 3. Col. Woodrow Dolarhyde; 4. Attack & Abductions; 5. A Kid, A Dog & A Woman; 6. Emmett’s Close Encounter; 7. Alien Air Attack; 8. She’s Gone; 9. I Know Where They Are; 10. Jake’s Army; 11. Godspeed; 12. Goodbye Jake; 13. I See Them; 14. Ella’s Mission; 15. Do You Remember Me?; 16. Return To The Cabin; 17. See You Around. Trivia: In the final scene of the movie, a "Southland Ice Company" ice wagon is shown. Southland Ice Company is the predecessor company to 7-11 stores. Anachronisms: 1. When dynamite is about to be lit they grab a matchbox made of cardboard, up until well into the 20th century (around the 1940s) matchboxes were made of wood. 2. Nat Colorado mentions being found by Dollarhyde as a child after the Mexican American War, but he is also supposed to have grown up alongside Dollarhyde's son Percy and mentions as a child hearing stories of the Colonel's exploits at Antietam during the Civil War. The two wars are a decade and a half apart 3. When Jake is looking up through the hole in the roof of his house, there are two crossed boards held together by a screw with a recessed head. The square or Phillips headed screws were not invented until the early 1900s. 4. Dollarhyde (Harrison Ford) gives a knife to young Emmett (Noah Ringer) that he claims he obtained as a boy. The knife is obviously stainless steel. Stainless steel wasn't invented until 1904 and didn't become available to the public until decades after that. 5. Bronc (the Mexican in the gang) proposes to travel to Puerto Vallarta. At the time of the movie (1873) there was no Puerto Vallarta. The town received that name in 1918. Storyline: The Old West, where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world, in 1873 Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist.
Red Riding Hood. 2011, Starring Amanda Seyfried as Valerie, Virginia Madsen as Suzette, Billy Burke as Cesaire, Julie Christie as Grandmother, Shiloh Fernandez as Peter, Gary Oldman as Father Solomon, Max Irons as Henry Lazar, Michael Shanks as Adrien Lazar, Christine Willes as Madame Lazar, Michael Hogan as The Reeve, Lukas Haas as Father Auguste, Alexandria Maillot as Lucie, Shauna Kain as Roxanne, Kacey Rohl as Prudence, Cole Heppell as Claude, Carmen Lavigne as Rose, Megan Charpentier as Young Valerie, Jennifer Halley as Marguerite, Dj Greenburg as Young Peter, Archie Rice as the Wolf Voice (voice), Adrian Holmes as Captain, Don Thompson as Tavern Owner, Matt Ward as Captain's Brother, Bella as Solomon's Daughter, Olivia Steele-Falconer as Solomon's Daughter, Alexander Pesusich as Man in Wolf Costume, Jordan Becker as Woodcutter; Solomon's Soldiers: James Michalopoulos, Darren Shahlavi, Dalias Blake, Michael Adamthwaite, Lauro Chartrand, Brad Kelly, Paul Wu, Gavin Buhr and Samuel Smith; Dancers: Che Pritchard, Kaitlyn McCready, Michelle C. Smith and Sarah Elgart; Dalila Bela as Man's Daughter, Jana Berengel as Singer, Joel Graves as Mistaken Peter, Mark Jaxin as Villager and Monika Spruch as Dancer. January 5, 2012, Air Canada. Songs: "Towers Of The Void" - Written and Produced by Anthony Gonzalez and Brian Reitzell; "Crystal Visions" - Written by Milo Cordell and Robertson Furze; "The Wolf" - Written by Karin Dreijer Andersson, Liliana Zavala, Christoffer Berg, Van Rivers and Peder Mannerfelt p/k/a The Subliminal Kid, Produced by Karin Dreijer Andersson, Brian Reitzell, Liliana Zavala, Christoffer Berg, Van Rivers and Peder Mannerfelt p/k/a The Subliminal Kid, Performed by Fever Ray, Fever Ray appears courtesy of Rabid Records; "Fire Walking" - Written and Produced by Anthony Gonzalez and Brian Reitzell; "Keep The Streets Empty For Me" - Written by Cecilia Nordlund and Karin Dreijer Andersson, Performed by Fever Ray, Courtesy of Rabid Records under exclusive license to Mute, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Let's Start An Orchestra" - Written and Performed by Ken Andrews and Brian Reitzell; "Ozu Choral" - Written and Performed by Brian Reitzell; "Piano Study No. 1 (Symphonic)" - Written and Performed by Brian Reitzell; "Crystal Visions" - Written by Milo Cordell and Robertson Furze, Performed by The Big Pink, Courtesy of 4AD Records; "Just A Fragment Of You" - Written and Produced by Anthony Gonzalez and Brian Reitzell, Performed by Anthony Gonzalez and Brian Reitzell. Soundtrack: The film's music is by Brian Reitzell and Alex Heffes and produced by WaterTower Music, owned by Time Warner and operates as a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. "Towers Of The Void" – Brian Reitzell; "Kids" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Dead Sister" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "The Wolf" – Fever Ray; "Mt. Grimoor" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Tavern Stalker" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Grandma’s House" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Keep The Streets Empty For Me" – Fever Ray; "Wolf Attack" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Just A Fragment Of You" – Anthony Gonzalez from M83 & Brian Reitzell; "The Reveal" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Finale" – Brian Reitzell & Alex Heffes; "Crystal Visions" – The Big Pink. Some additional songs from the film are not featured on the official soundtrack: "Fire Walking" – Anthony Gonzalez and Brian Reitzell; "Let’s Start An Orchestra" – Ken Andrews and Brian Reitzell; "Ozu Choral" – Brian Reitzell; "Piano Study No. 1 (Symphonic)" – Brian Reitzell. Quote: Valerie: I'll wait for you... Peter: I thought you'd say that. Anachronism: As this village is small and poor, there is no way all of the villagers would be able to afford to put glass in every window. In the middle ages glass windows were expensive and usually only the rich could afford them. Poor villagers would have normally used dried animal skins scraped very thin to block a window and allow some light into a house.
Source Code. 2011, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Cpt. Colter Stevens, Michelle Monaghan as Christina Warren, Vera Farmiga as Cpt. Colleen Goodwin, Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Rutledge, Russell Peters as Max Denoff, Cas Anvar as Hazmi, Michael Arden as Derek Frost, Scott Bakula as Donald Stevens, Colter's father (Voice), Frédérick De Grandpré as Sean Fentress (Reflection), Brent Skagford as George Troxel, Craig Thomas as Gold Watch Executive, Gordon Masten as Conductor, Susan Bain as Nurse, Paula Jean Hixson as Coffee Mug Lady, Lincoln Ward as Minister Sudoku, Kyle Gatehouse as College Student, Albert Kwan as Soda Can Guy, Anne Day-Jones as Office Manager, Clarice Byrne as Secretary, James A. Woods as Aviator Glasses Guy, Joe Cobden as Lab Technician, Tom Tammi as CNN Anchor, Matt Holland as Lock Tech, Jasson Finney as M.P., Kyle Allatt as Aide, Pierre Leblanc as Train Official, Raynald Lapierre as UPG Medic, Laura Atwood as Mother of Family, David Lunsford as Office Worker, Samuel Meadows as Fleeing Businessman, Lydia Moore as Nail Filing Woman, Rana Morrison as Lanelle, Joti Nagra as Medic and Chris Ramirez as Fleeing Businessman. January 6, 2012, Movie Central, with Connie Luther. Songs: "The One And Only" - Performed by Chesney Hawkes; "Breaking Now" - Written by Phil Garrod, Reed Hays and Scott P. Schreer. Soundtrack: (Music by Chris Bacon) 1. Source Code Main Titles; 2. You Don’t Know Me; 3. Eight Minutes; 4. Racial Profiling; 5. Coffee Will Have To Wait; 6. Source Code Explained; 7. Piecing It Together; 8. Am I Dead?; 9. One Death Is Enough; 10. Colter Follows Derek; 11. A Real Validation; 12. I’m Gonna Save Her; 13. No More Rubble Today; 14. Regret And Reconciliation; 15. Frozen Moment; 16. Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. Quote: Colter Stevens: Christina, what would you do if you knew you had less than one minute to live? Christina Warren: I'd make those seconds count. Colter Stevens: I'd kiss you again. Christina Warren: Again? [he kisses her]. Anachronism: Colter Stevens is said to be a member of the 17th Airborne. This unit was permanently deactivated in 1949. Trivia: 1. Principal photography began on March 1, 2010 in Montreal, Canada and ended on April 29, 2010. Several scenes were shot in Chicago, Illinois. 2. In the opening sequences for each return to the train, there is a flyover of a river which show a Canada goose taking off. However, the sound effect played is for a duck.
Joan of Arc. 1948 (Technicolor), Starring Ingrid Bergman as Joan of Arc, Francis L. Sullivan as Pierre Cauchon (Count-Bishop of Beauvais), J. Carrol Naish as John (Count of Luxembourg) (Joan's captor), Ward Bond as La Hire, Shepperd Strudwick as Father Massieu (Joan's bailiff), Gene Lockhart as Georges de la Trémouille, John Emery as Jean - Duke d'Alencon, Leif Erickson as Dunois (Bastard of Orleans), Cecil Kellaway as Jean le Maistre (Inquisitor of Rouen), José Ferrer as The Dauphin (Charles VII, later King of France); At Domreny, Joan's Birthplace in Lorraine, December 1428: Selena Royle as Isabelle d'Arc (Joan's mother), Robert Barrat as Jacques d'Arc (Joan's Father), James Lydon as Pierre d'Arc (Joan's younger brother), Rand Brooks as Jean d'Arc (Joan's older brother), Roman Bohnen as Durand Laxart (Joan's uncle); At Vaucouleurs, February 1429: Irene Rich as Catherine le Royer (Joan's friend), Nestor Paiva as Henri le Royer (Catherine's husband), Richard Derr as Jean de Metz (a knight), Ray Teal as Bertrand de Poulengy (a squire), David Bond as Jean Fournier (Curé of Vaucouleurs), George Coulouris as Sir Robert de Baudricourt - (Governor of Vaucouleurs), George Zucco as Constable of Clerveaux; The Court of Charles VII at Chinon, March 1429: John Emery as Jean (Duke d'Alencon, cousin of Charles), Gene Lockhart as Georges de la Trémouille (the King's Chief Counsellor), Nicholas Joy as Regnault de Chartres and Archbishop of Rheims and Chancellor of France, Richard Ney as Charles de Bourbon (Duke de Clermont), Vincent Donahue as Alain Chartier (court poet); With The Army At The Battle of Orleans, May 1429: John Ireland as Captain Jean de la Boussac (St. Severe), Henry Brandon as Captain Giles de Rais, Morris Ankrum as Captain Poton de Xaintrailles, Tom Brown Henry as Captain Raoul de Gaucort, Gregg Barton as Captain Louis de Culan, Ethan Laidlaw as Jean d'Aulon (Joan's squire), Hurd Hatfield as Father Pasquerel (Joan's Chaplain); The Enemy: Frederick Worlock as Duke of Bedford (England's Regent), Dennis Hoey as Sir William Glasdale, Colin Keith-Johnston as Philip (Duke of Burgundy), Mary Currier as Jeanne (Countess of Luxembourg), Roy Roberts as Wandamme (a Burgundian Captain); The Trial At Rouen, February 21 to May 30, 1431: Taylor Holmes as The Bishop of Avranches, Alan Napier as Earl of Warwick, Philip Bourneuf as Jean d'Estivet (a Prosecutor), Aubrey Mather as Jean de la Fontaine, Stephen Roberts as Thomas de Courcelles (a Prosecutor), Herbert Rudley as Isambard de la Pierre, Frank Puglia as Nicolas de Houppeville (judge), William Conrad as Guillaume Erard (a Prosecutor), John Parrish as Jean Beaupere (a judge), Victor Wood as Nicolas Midi (a judge), Houseley Stevenson as The Cardinal of Winchester, Jeff Corey as Joan's prison guard, Bill Kennedy as Thierache (Joan's executioner); Jean Ahlin as Hauviette, Philip Ahlm as French Soldier, Julius Aicardi as Priest in Cauchon's Box, Eric Alden as French Soldier, Richard Alexander as Man on Boulevard, Robert Anderson as Soldier at the Inn, George Backus as English Knight/English Man-at-Arms, George Barrows as French Soldier, June Benbow as Camp Follower, John Benson as Minor Role, Robert Bentley as English Man-at-Arms, Edward Biby as Nicholas Taquel, Robert Bice as Dying English Archer, John Bohn as Judge Gustinel, Symona Boniface as Peasant, Leo Borden as Pot Boy, Maurice Brierre as Domremy Peasant, Bob Burns as Bishop of Norwich, Sam Calprice as Priest in Cauchon's Box, Wally Cassell as French Soldier Offering Amulet to Joan, Michael Cirillo as Guard, Sanders Clark as English Soldier, Bill Cody as English Guard, J.W. Cody as English Guard, Walter Cook as Tumbler, Clancy Cooper as Soldier #1, Sally Cooper as Court Lady, Jim Corey as Priest in Cauchon's Box, Roger Creed as French Soldier, Bob Crosby as French Soldier, George Davis as Farmer, George Dee as Peasant #2, Mike Donovan as Bishop of Noyon, Lester Dorr as Peasant, Jim Drum as English Knight, David Dunbar as English Soldier, Art Dupuis as Peasant #1, Frank Elliott as Dr. Tiphane, Jerry Elliott as Townsman, John Epper as Demetz, Herbert Evans as Bailiff, James Fallet as Louis de Conte, Julia Faye as Townswoman, Mary Field as Boy's Mother, Art Foster as Marksman, Curt Furburg as Judge Jerome, Gretchen Gailing as Townswoman, Jack Gargan as Peasant #3, Jack George as Merchant, Everett Glass as Judge Anselene, Albert Godderis as Judge Tobie, Gail Goodson as Armor Double, Peter Gowland as Soldier, Gloria Grafton as Camp Follower, Herschel Graham as Constable, Joseph Granby as Giles de Fecamp, Greta Granstedt as Townswoman, Beatrice Gray as Peasant, Eula Guy as Woman at the Inn, Frank Hagney as Soldier #3, Chuck Hamilton as Jean de Honeycourt/French soldier, Alvin Hammer as Court Jester, Alec Harford as Lyonnel, June Harris as Court Lady/Camp Follower, Henry Hebert as Winchester's Secretary, Phyllis Hill as Court Lady, Leyland Hodgson as English Guard at First Trial/English Soldier Giving Wood Cross to Joan, Stuart Holmes as Judge Benoit, Shep Houghton as French Soldier, I. Stanford Jolley as Domremy Peasant, Lorna Jordon as Camp Follower, Hazel Keener as Peasant, Kiki Kellet as Townswoman, Philip Kieffer as Judge Haiton, James Kirkwood as Judge Mortemer, Ernö Király as Priest in Cauchon's Box, Carl Knowles as Guard, Jean La Vell as Court Lady, Pat Lane as Luxembourg Guard, June LaVere as Peasant, Kate Drain Lawson as Marquerite, Tom Leffingwell as Judge Gourchet, Stella LeSaint as Domremy Peasant, Jack Lindquist as Beaudricourt's Page, Benjamin Litrenta as Pot Boy #2, Beverly Lloyd as Court Lady/Camp Follower, James Logan as Beaudricourt's Clerk, Babe London as Camp Follower, George Magrill as English Knight, Eve March as Peasant Woman, Frank Marlowe as Guard, Gregory Marshall as Boy, Bob McLean as Burgundian Guard, Leo J. McMahon as Richard the Archer/French Soldier, Charles Meakin as Judge Barbier, Lee Miller as Colet de Vienne/Townsman/French Soldier, Matt Moore as Judge Courneille, Clive Morgan as English Soldier, Harry Hays Morgan as Guard, Frances Morris as Woman at the Inn, John Moss as English Knight, Vincent Neptune as Judge Alespee, Patrick O'Connor as Guillaume Manchon, Peggy O'Neill as Armor Double, Manuel París as Judge Chatillon, Louis Payne as Judge Thibault, John Pedrini as Deacon, Lee Phelps as Soldier #2, Allen Pinson as English Knight, Lon Poff as Guillaume Colles, Byron Poindexter as French Soldier, Charles Quirk as Townsman/French Soldier, Jean Ransome as Domremy Peasant, Harry Raven as French Soldier, Herbert Rawlinson as Judge Marguerie, Ford Raymond as Priest in Cauchon's Box, George Robotham as English Knight, Victor Romito as French Soldier, John Roy as French Soldier, Frances Sandford as Townswoman, Ray Saunders as Tumbler, Russell Saunders as Tumbler, Allen Schute as Judge Etienne, Peter Seal as Judge Albane, Scott Seaton as Judge Edmond, Russell Simpson as Old Man with Pipe, Pietro Sosso as Domremy Peasant/Townsman, Arthur Space as Luxembourg Guard, Vernon Steele as Boy's Father, Bert Stevens as English Knight, George Suzanne as Tumbler, Maria J. Tavares as Townswoman, Bob Thom as Burgundian Guard, Victor Travers as Bishop of Therouanne, Dorothy Tuttle as Court Lady, Minerva Urecal as Old Woman, Percival Vivian as Judge Laurent, Charles Wagenheim as Calot - Taxpayer, William Wagner as Priest in Cauchon's Box/Peasant, Bob Whitney as Deacon, Eve Whitney as Court Lady/Camp Follower, Henry Wills as Julian, Al Winters as Domremy Peasant, Marjorie Wood as Townswoman, Barbara Woodell as Woman with Baby and Fred Zendar as Townsman/French Soldier. Turner Classic Movies, January 9, 2012, with Connie Luther. Trivia: 1. This film was a dream project of Ingrid Bergman, who had tried for years to have it produced. 2. The film was not really a commercial success upon release, but only partly due to RKO's poor publicity campaign (which producer Walter Wanger blamed on then-RKO president Howard Hughes). Audiences stayed away from the film when Ingrid Bergman's affair with director Roberto Rossellini was revealed while the movie was in release, because they considered it blasphemous for an adulterous woman to be playing a saint. 3. The first film to receive 7 Academy Award nominations without receiving a Best Picture nomination. 4. José Ferrer's film debut. Quote: Joan of Arc: [to her troops, after hearing her voices] This is the hour. Now is the time. In God's name, strike! Strike boldly!
Reindeer Games. 2000, Starring Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan, Charlize Theron as Ashley Mercer, Gary Sinise as Gabriel Mercer, James Frain as Nick Cassidy, Dana Stubblefield as The Alamo, Isaac Hayes as Zook, Danny Trejo as Jumpy, Dennis Farina as Jack Bangs, Clarence Williams III as Merlin, Ashton Kutcher as College Kid, Ron Hyatt as Prisoner #1, Jimmy Herman as Bartender, Donal Logue as Pug, Mark Acheson as Mean Guard, Tom Heaton as Ugly Staffer, Michael Sunczyk as Distant Inmate #1, Douglas H. Arthurs as Distant Inmate #2, Dean Wray as Guard #1, Ron Sauve as Guard #2, Hrothgar Mathews as Exit Guard, Gordon Tootoosis as Old Governor, Lee Jay Bamberry as Young Governor, Frank Jones as Security Boss, John Destry as Fat Guy, Ana Paula Piedade as Portuguese Woman, Enuka Okuma as Cocktail Waitress #1, Eva De Viveiros as Cocktail Waitress #2, Ron Perkins as Ice Fisherman, Joanna Piros as TV Newscaster, Robyn Driscoll as Desk Clerk, Lonny Chapman as Old Timer, Alonso Oyarzun as Casino Dealer, Rod Wolfe as Cashier #1, Marcus Hondro as Cashier #2, Sam Bob as Video Guard, Jacob Rupp as Park Ranger #1, David Jacox as Park Ranger #2, Anna Hagan as Mother, Ken Camroux as Father, Terry O'Sullivan as Aunt Mary, Michael Puttonen as Bill, Paula Shaw as Aunt Lisbeth, Don S. Williams as Uncle Ray, Jenafor Ryane as Jill, James Hutson as Mike, Wendy Noel as Stacey, Blair Slater as Sam and Larry Lam as Prisoner. Encore Avenue, January 11, 2012. Soundtrack: "Silver Bells" - Written by Ray Evans (as Raymond Evans) and Jay Livingston, Published by Paramount Music Corp. (ASCAP); "At Last" - Written by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Mack Gordon, Performed by Etta James, Published by EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Courtesy of MCA Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" - Written by Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Performed by Dean Martin, Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), o/b/o Cahn Music Co. (ASCAP)/Chappell & Co. (ASCAP), o/b/o Producers Music Publ. Co., Inc. (ASCAP), Courtesy of Capitol Records, Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets; "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - Written by Johnny Marks (as John D. Marks), Performed by Brenda Lee, Published by St. Nicholas Music Inc. (ASCAP), Courtesy of MCA Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Joy to the World" (Traditional) - Courtesy of Associated Production Music; "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (Traditional) - Courtesy of Associated Production Music; "What Christmas Means to Me" - Written by George Gordy, Allen Story and Anna Gordy Gaye, Performed by Stevie Wonder, Published by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI), o/b/o Jobete Muisc Co., Inc. (BMI) and Stone Agate Music (A Division of Jobete Music Co., Inc.) (BMI), Courtesy Motown Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Love Rollercoaster" - Written by Ralph Middlebrooks, James 'Diamond' Williams (as James L. Williams), Marshall E. Jones (as Marshall Jones), Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner (as Leroy Bonner), Clarence Satchell, Willie Beck and Marvin Pierce (as Marvin R. Pierce), Performed by Ohio Players, Published by Rightsong Music, Inc. (BMI), o/b/o itself and Rick's Music, Inc.(BMI), Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Festive Medley" - Courtesy of Associated Production Music; "Little Drummer Boy" - Written by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone, Performed by Sorrow, Published by EMI Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Courtesy of Projekt Records; "Little Drummer Boy" - Written by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone, Performed by Percy Faith, Published by EMI Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Jingle Bells" (Traditional) - Courtesy of Associated Production Music; "Reindeer Games" - Courtesy of St. Nicholas Music, Inc. Film: "Miracle on 34th Street" - Courtesy 20th Century Fox. Trivia: 1. The film was based in Michigan's upper peninsula but was shot in Vancouver and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. 2. Theron considered it her worst film, saying that "Reindeer Games was not a good movie, but I did it because I loved John Frankenheimer." 3. A CNN review said: "Reindeer Games isn't at the bottom of his creative barrel, but it's close." 4. The character names Rudy and Nick are an allusion to the song from which this movie takes it title. Nick (St. Nicholas) orchestrates the entire plan, only to have Rudy (Rudolph) lead it. 5. During the scene where Dana Stubblefield attempts to stab Ben Affleck, Stubbie accidentally knocked Affleck down, causing a concussion. Filming had to be halted while Affleck recovered. 6. When Rudy finally gets to eat his pecan pie, we see him eat the last piece, but in the next shot there are still pieces of pie on the plate. Quote: Rudy Duncan: Rule one! Never put a car thief behind the wheel!
Paycheck. 2003, Starring Ben Affleck as Michael Jennings, Aaron Eckhart as James Rethrick, Colm Feore as John Wolfe, Uma Thurman as Doctor Rachel Porter, Paul Giamatti as Shorty, Michael C. Hall as Special Agent Klein, Joe Morton as Special Agent Dodge, Peter Friedman as Attorney General Brown, Christopher Kennedy as Doctor Stevens, Ivana Milicevic as Maya (double for Rachel), Kathryn Morris as Rita Dunne, Krista Allen as Holographic Woman, Fulvio Cecere as Agent Fuman, John Cassini as Agent Mitchell, Callum Keith Rennie as Jude (Guard), Michelle Harrison as Jane, Claudette Mink as Sara Rethrick, Ryan Zwick as Street Kid, Deejay Jackson as Guard, Serge Houde as Dekker, Calvin Finlayson as Balloon Boy, Kendall Cross as Scientist, Catherine Lough Haggquist as Scientist, Darryl Scheelar as Plain Clothes Federal Agent, Mark Brandon as Lottery Host, Roger Haskett as Lottery Official, Steve Wright as Allcom Helicopter Pilot, Craig Hosking as FBI Helicopter Pilot, Emily Holmes as Betsy (Salesgirl), Barclay Hope as Suit, Peter Shinkoda as Suit, David Lewis as Suit; String Quartet: Robert Clark, Andrea Siradze, Isabelle Roland and Peter Caton; Ryan Robbins as Husband, Benita Ha as Wife, Chelah Horsdal as Young Mother, Craig March as Janitor; Wolfe Goons: Jason Calder, Mike Godenir, Brad Kelly and Brent Connolly; Michelle Anderson as Nursery Customer, Lori Berlanga as Nursery Customer, Sean Akira as Scientist, Sandra-Jessica Couturier as Extra, Joe Coyle as School Teacher, Richard Cummins as Plant Scientist, Aaron Douglas as Scientist #3, Peggy Flood as Computer (voice) and Levi Woods as Train Station Patron. Encore Avenue, January 12, 2012. Soundtrack: "Minute Waltz in D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1" - by Frédéric Chopin, Performed by Lincoln Mayorga, Courtesy of Townhall Records; "Dream a Little Dream of Me" - by Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre, Performed by The Singleton Quartet, Courtesy of ITM Music, Ltd.; "I Remember You" - by Johnny Mercer & Victor Schertzinger, Performed by The Steve Venz Quartet, Courtesy of Daaljazz; "Conversations" - Written & Performed by Paul Horn, Courtesy of Inside Music, Inc.; "Happy Birthday to You" - by Mildred Hill & Patty Hill. Trivia: 1. Ben Affleck's character was supposed to be a New York Mets fan (or Yankees - sources differ), but Affleck, a Boston Red Sox fan, persuaded director John Woo to change the team to the Red Sox. 2. The 20 items that Jennings sent to himself are: sunglasses, pack of cigarettes, bus pass, diamond ring, paperclip, fortune from a cookie, janitor's key, lighter, hairspray, matchbook, Allcom pass, BMW key, looking glass, stamp, ball bearings, allen wrench, half dollar, cross word puzzle, bullet, and a watch. 3. Ben Affleck won Worst Actor from the Golden Raspberry Awards for his work in the movie, as well as in Gigli and Daredevil. After asking why he did not get his trophy, he was presented the Razzie live on Larry King Live a week later, which he promptly broke. The broken Razzie sold on eBay for enough money to cover the hall rental for the following year's ceremonies. While hosting Saturday Night Live, Ben Affleck joked that he would have walked out of the premiere and asked for his money back until he realized he was in the movie. 4. The movie features several of director Woo's trademarks, including two Mexican standoffs, the appearance of a dove, and a hollow birdcage similar to the opening tea house scene of Hard Boiled. 5. This is the film adaptation of the short story of the same name by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Quote: [Michael begins to suspect that the woman with him isn't really Rachel] Michael Jennings: What's my favorite baseball team? Maya: What? Michael Jennings: What's my favorite baseball team? [Maya pulls out a gun] Maya: Who cares? [Rachel appears behind Maya and knocks her out] Rachel Porter: That would be the Red Sox? Anachronism?: The film was made in 2003, yet Jennings comes home after a high-tech mind erasure after engineering a holographic computer, and inserts a very low-tech VHS recording of a Red Sox game. While seemingly an anachronism, he may simply possess a personal preference for this kind of medium, as some people still do in 2010. Grammatical Error: The headline in the newspaper ad enclosed with the wedding invitation reads, "Nexim announces it's answer to ARC's living display". That word should have been "its".
Along Came Polly. 2004, Starring Ben Stiller as Reuben Feffer, Jennifer Aniston as Polly Prince, Debra Messing as Lisa Kramer, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Sandy Lyle, Alec Baldwin as Stan Indursky, Hank Azaria as Claude, Bryan Brown as Leland Van Lew, Jsu Garcia as Javier, Michele Lee as Vivian Feffer, Bob Dishy as Irving Feffer, Masi Oka as Wonsuk, Missi Pyle as Roxanne, Judah Friedlander as Dustin, Kevin Hart as Vic, Kym E. Whitley as Gladys, Amy Hohn as Cheryl, Nathan Dean as Mitch, Cheryl Hines as Catering Manager, Caroline Aaron as Wedding Coordinator, Christina Kirk as Party Hostess, Todd Stashwick as Security Officer, Robb Skyler as Basketball Player, Eddie Conna as Basketball Player, Bruce Nozick as Executive Chef, Mark Adair-Rios as Cake Decorator, Michael Shamberg as Van Lew Executive, Nick Jameson as Van Lew Executive, Richard Willgrubs as AFLAC Executive, Richard Assad as Indian Waiter, Ronald Hunter as Peanut Vendor, Rabbi David Baron as Rabbi, James DuMont as Larry, Nicholas Benevento as Wedding Photographer, Jeffrey Ross as Wedding Band Leader, Mitch Silpa as J.C. Superstar Director, Robert M. Koch as Partygoer, Mark Ramos Nishita (aka Money Mark) as Salsa Band Leader, Theodore Shapiro as Hector, Claudia Tenorio Gonzales as Salsa Singer; Salsa Dancers: Carmit Bachar, Marco De La Cruz, Alison Faulk, Tomasina Parrott, Gustavo Vargas, Allen Walls and Rudy Zalez; Salsa Band: Paul Blazeak, Richard Barron, George Balmaseda, Leslie Drayton, Jose Espinosa, Walter Miranda, Alfredo Ortiz, Phillip Ranelin and Michael Wong; J.C. Superstar Singers: Adrienne Ash, Christine Barger, Toni Blair, Eugenia Care, Mari Endo, Mike Fujimoto, Gustavo Hernández, Monique 'Nikki' Jongs, Anjulie Marriott and Jeffrey Sherrard; J.C. Superstar Band: Ryan Cross, Anthony King, Vernon Neilly and Stu Silverstein; Cali Ross as Maid of Honor, Jordan Kirkwood as Honeymooner, Katy Maloney as Gallery Patron, Liane Mark as Scuba Prospect, Kirsten Maryott as Neighbor Friend, Ator Tamras as Bridesmaid, David Wain as Wedding Videographer and Brian W. Wallace as J.C. Superstar Singer. Encore Avenue, January 12, 2012. Soundtrack: "LUV ME LUV ME" - Written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Shaggy (as Orville Burrell), Norman Whitfield, Roy C. Hammond, Alexander Richbourg, Performed by Shaggy (featuring Samantha Cole), Courtesy of Geffen Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises, Contains a sample of "Impeach The President", Written by Roy C. Hammond, Performed by Honeydrippers, Courtesy of Tuff City Records; "JAMMIN" - Written by Bob Marley, Performed by Bob Marley, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "HEY MAMA" - Written by Will i Am (as Will Adams) and Anthony Henry, Performed by The Black Eyed Peas, Courtesy of A & M Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "SHALLOW END" - Written by Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey and Skye Edwards, Performed by Morcheeba, Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd., By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing; "SOUL DRIVE SIXTH AVENUE" - Written by Money Mark (as Mark Ramos Nishita), Performed by Money Mark, Courtesy of Emperor Norton Records; "TINY SPARK" - Written by Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner, Performed by Brendan Benson, Courtesy of Startime International Records and V2 Records Ltd.; "WHAT'S THE BUZZ" - Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; "RAKS ARABY", Arabic Dance from "THE ART OF BELLY DANCING" - Written by George Abdo and his Flames of Araby Orchestra, Performed by George Abdo, Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; "NBRIK DUB" - Written by Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects, Performed by Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects & Bill Laswell, Courtesy of Barraka El Farnatshi Prod.; "TALAHA L'BADRO ALAINA" - Written by Bachir Attar, Performed by Bachir Attar and the Master Musicians of Jajouka, Courtesy of Axiom/The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT" - Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; "FEELS SO GOOD" - Written by Money Mark (as Mark Ramos Nishita), Performed by Money Mark; "SEXY DANCE" - Written by Money Mark (as Mark Ramos Nishita), Performed by Money Mark; "LET'S DO IT AGAIN" - Written by Curtis Mayfield, Performed by The Staple Singers, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing; "HEY SEXY LADY" - Written by Shaggy (as Orville Burrell), Rik Rok, Brian Thompson, Patrick Morrison, Robert Livingston and Christopher Birch, Performed by Shaggy (featuring Brian & Tony Gold, Sean Paul), Courtesy of Geffen Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "BEETHOVEN CELLO SONATA NO. 2" - Written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Performed by Csaba Onczay and Jenõ Jandó (as Jeno Jando), Courtesy of Naxos, By Arrangement with Source/Q; "REPRESENT" - Written by Nicolas Nocchi, Roldan Gonzalez Rivero, Ismael Miranda and Livan Nunez, Performed by Orishas, Courtesy of Universal Music Latino, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises, Courtesy of EMI Music France; "MOMENTO" - Written by Money Mark (as Mark Ramos Nishita), Performed by Money Mark; "LOUNGIN' THE BLUES" - Written by Dean Cassell, Milton A. Reder and David Sholl, Performed by Four Piece Suit, Courtesy of Fresh Baked Records, By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group; "A GOZAR TIMBERO" - Written by Osvaldo Estivil (as Osvaldo Estivill Diaz), Performed by Tito Puente, Courtesy of BMG U.S. Latin; "DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)" - Written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, Performed by Simple Minds, Courtesy of Virgin Records, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "MR. E'S BEAUTIFUL BLUES" - Written by Mark Everett (as E) and Michael Simpson, Performed by Eels, Courtesy of DreamWorks Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS" - Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; "LOST CAUSE" - Written by Beck (as Beck Hansen), Performed by Beck, Courtesy of Geffen Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR" - Written by Pete Townshend, Performed by Pete Townshend, Courtesy of Atco Records/Elektra Entertainment Group, By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing. Trivia: 1. At one point, Jennifer Aniston was shooting Friends, Bruce Almighty and Along Came Polly at the same time. 2. The green flag on Leyland Van Lew's yacht features the 'boxing kangaroo' which was flown from Australia II during the 1983 America's Cup campaign in which Australia was successful. 3. The building Leland van Lew jumps off of in Los Angeles is the AT&T Tower (611 W. 6th Street), designed by William L. Pereira in 1969 as the city's tallest skyscraper. Quote: Irving Feffer: It's not about what happened in the past, or what you think might happen in the future. It's about the ride... There is no point in going through all this crap, if your are not going to enjoy the ride. And you know what... when you least expect something great might come along. Something better then you even planned for.
One Thousand Pictures: RFK's Last Journey. 2010 (38 minutes, Documentary, Short), Directed by Jennifer Stoddart. Starring Paul Fusco as Himself. January 12, 2012, HBO. Soundtrack: "Round Midnight" - Performed by Miles Davis; "Willow Weep For Me" - Performed by Billie Holiday; "Cities Are Burning" - Performed by Fred Kirkpatrick/Sanga Music Inc.; Original Music by Musicotopia. Storyline: After Bobby Kennedy died, his body was taken by train from New York to Washington DC to be buried in Arlington Cemetery. Along the way, the whole route was lined with thousands of ordinary people who wished to pay their respects to the man they had hoped would be President. This beautifully conceived documentary looks at the photos which were taken unknowingly of the people who lined the track, traces them to the present (forty years on) and hears some of their stories. Juxtaposing still and moving shots of this emotional journey with straight-to-camera interviews from those on and off the train, the film brings together both the human stories of the individuals in the crowd and the wider political implications of the assassination. At less than an hour's length, not a second is squandered and the viewer becomes emotionally involved in this extraordinary piece of historical record.
The Conspirator. 2010, Starring James McAvoy as Frederick Aiken, Robin Wright as Mary Surratt, Kevin Kline as Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War), Evan Rachel Wood as Anna Surratt (Mary Surratt's daughter), Tom Wilkinson as Reverdy Johnson (former attorney general who as U.S. Senator is the mentor to Aiken), Justin Long as Nicholas Baker (Aiken's best friend, an injured Civil War veteran), Danny Huston as Brig. Gen. Joseph Holt (prosecuting attorney), James Badge Dale as William Hamilton, Colm Meaney as General David Hunter, Alexis Bledel as Sarah Weston (Aiken's girlfriend), Johnny Simmons as John Surratt (Mary Surratt's son), Toby Kebbell as John Wilkes Booth, Jonathan Groff as Louis Weichmann, Stephen Root as John Lloyd, John Cullum as Justice Wylie, Norman Reedus as Lewis Payne (attempted to assassinate William H. Seward), John Michael Weatherly as George Atzerodt, Marcus Hester as David Herold, Chris Bauer as Major Smith, Jim True-Frost as Hartranft, Shea Whigham as Captain Cottingham, David Andrews as Father Walter, James Kirk Sparks as Edman Spangler, John Curran as General Howe, Robert Treveiler as General Harris, Brian Durkin as Lieutenant, Cullen Moss as Stanton's Officer, Jason Hatfield as Asa Trenchard, Kathleen Hogan as Mrs. Mountchessington, Gerald Bestrom as Abraham Lincoln, Marshell Canney as Mary Todd Lincoln, Andy Martin as Major Rathbone, Dean Mumford as Plainsclothes Major, Dennis Clark as Andrew Johnson, Tom Nelson as Senior Officer, Brandon Carroll as Stretcher Bearer, Lori Beth Edgeman as Female Guest #1, Amy Tipton as Female Guest #2, Beau Turpin as Boardinghouse Guard, Glenn R. Wilder as Secretary Seward, Brian Duffy as Frederick Seward, Richard Deloach as Seward's Servant, Lindsey Lambrakos as Fanny Seward, Cal Johnson as Army Sergeant, Chris Eckles as Stanton's Aide, Kevin Nichols as Douglas, Walter Bankson as Paper Boy, Peter Bannon as Toastmaster, Travis Sprayberry as Peterson House Boarder, John Bankson as Alexander Gardner, Lance Miles as Cell Guard #1, Adam Porter as Cell Gaurd #2, Russell Cook as Priest, Andrew Arrasmith as Courtroom Guard, Brett Brooks as Captain, Aric Bruggeworth as Union Soldier, Kevin Buttimer as Union Soldier, Craig Crumpton as Brig. General Robert S. Foster, Ken Feragen as Soldier/Civilian, Will Finch as Journalist, Richard L. Fister as Citizen #1, Blake Garris as Extra, Patricia Garvin as Stage Actress Mary, Christopher John Heady as Stanton's Assistant, Rachel Herrick as Stage Actress Augusta, Baily Hopkins as VFX Townsperson, Chase Orsini-Liberatore as Ford's Theatre Patron, Kenneth Prawat as Union Soldier, Jessica Shay as Ford's Theatre Patron, John L. Smith Jr. as Senator Aide to Vice President Johnson, Jessica Spaid as Sarah's Friend, Ron Stafford as Benn Pitman, Toddrick Thomas as Dinner Server, Michelle Cox Turley as Execution Witness, Jeremy Tuttle as Samuel Arnold, Ryan Watterson as Stagehand, Gene Witham as Courtroom Gallery Person and John Zimmerman as Doctor Tending Lincoln. Movie Central, January 13, 2012. Soundtrack: (Music by Mark Isham, Cello solos by Zoe Keating) 1. A Genuine War Hero – Film Version; 2. Into Position; 3. A Traitorous And Murderous Conspiracy; 4. April 14, 1865; 5. One Bullet, But Not One Man; 6. The Conspirators; 7. To Uphold One’s Oath; 8. The Boarding House; 9. Second Floor, On The Left; 10. In The Matter Of Mary Surratt; 11. If You Can Prove She’s Guilty…; 12. Fools Like You; 13. Anna; 14. Sic Semper Tyrannis; 15. Did You Hire This Man?; 16. Mary Is Sick; 17. Whose Side Are You On?; 18. Lloyd Falters; 19. Whiskey Pickup; 20. Aiken Incriminates John; 21. Aiken Antagonizes Lloyd; 22. A Betraying Witness; 23. Conduct Unbecoming; 24. You Need To Tread Lightly; 25. Anna Goes To Court; 26. Anna Pleads To See Her Mother; 27. Our Laws Are Written Here; 28. Another Casualty Of War; 29. There Should Only Be Three; 30. I Will Not Abandon Her; 31. In Times Of War, The Law Falls Silent, Pt. 1; 32. In Times Of War, The Law Falls Silent, Pt. 2; 33. 13 Steps; 34. Peace At Last – Film Version; 35. End Credits; 36. A Genuine War Hero – Alt. Version; 37. One Bullet, But Not One Man – Alt. Ending Pickup; 38. Peace At Last – Original Version. Storyline: Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. Trivia: 1. Principal photography began in October 2009, in Savannah, Georgia and wrapped in December 2009. 2. The Mary E. Surratt Boarding House still stands, and is located at 604 H Street NW in Washington, D.C. Mary Surratt's farmhouse in Clinton, Maryland, is now a museum. The town in which the farmhouse stands was originally called Surrattsville. The United States Post Office renamed the town Robeysville due to the notoriety of the Surratt name. In 1879, Robeysville was renamed Clinton. 3. The conspirators are shown being kept in a prison located in a barren area miles from Washington. They actually were held in the Old Capitol Prison in the middle of the city (site of the current Supreme Court building). Anachronism: The coupler on the railroad locomotive is a modern automatic type. Even its predecessor, the Janney or 'Buckey' coupler was only patented in 1873.
Gia. 1998 (Biographical television film about the life of model Gia Marie Carangi), Starring Angelina Jolie as Gia Carangi, Elizabeth Mitchell as Linda, Eric Michael Cole as T.J., Kylie Travis as Stephanie (Model), Louis Giambalvo as Joe Carangi, John Considine as Bruce Cooper, Scott Cohen as Mike Mansfield, Edmond Genest as Francesco, Mercedes Ruehl as Kathleen Carangi, Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, Holly Baker as Emergency Room Nurse, Joe Basile as Disco Doorman Tony, Rick Batalla as Hispanic Stylist Phillipe, Lombardo Boyar as Hood #2, Julio Dolce Vita as Hood #3, Brian Donovan as Junkie at Shooting Gallery, Alexander Enberg as Chris von Wagenheim, Vylétte Jezél Fãgerholm as Blonde (Philadelphia Model), Guido Foehrweisser as German Makeup Artist, Scott Genkinger as Philadelphia Photographer, Judy Gillett as Beverly (Model), Johnny Green Jr. as Gia's Brother Joey, Cee-Cee Harshaw as Winter (Model), Meleney Humphrey as Booker #1, Tim Hutchinson as T.V. Interviewer, Michelle Jonas as Vogue Assistant #1, Mila Kunis as Gia at Age 11, Steve Larson as Drug Dealer in Alley, Drinda La Lumia as Booker #3, Shelby Leverington as Woman at Funeral, Allison Mackie as Red Dress Designer, Norman Merrill as Doctor in Aids Ward, Tricia O'Neil as Vogue Editor, Sam Pancake as Francesco Stylist #1, Adina Porter as Girl at Group Therapy, Joan Pringle as Therapist at Rehab, Michael E. Rodgers as Red Dress Photographer, Holly Sampson as Amy (Model), Paul Sandman as Vogue Assistant #2, Antony Sandoval as John Casablancas, John-Clay Scott as Policeman, Phillipe Simon as Fashion Show Manager, Alexis Smart as Jenny (Model), Nick Spano as Gia's Brother Michael, Lisa Stothard as Lisa (Model in Limo), Jason Stuart as Booker #2, Samantha Torres as Patty (Model), Nick Toth as Man in Elevator, Jennie Vaughn as Francesco Stylist #2, Torsten Voges as German Photographer, James Haven Voight as Young Man on Sansom Street, Lynn Wanlass as Methadone Clinic Nurse, Audrey Wasilewski as Wilhelmina's Receptionist, Christian Wienker as Long Haired Guy at Disco, Chuck Zito as Harley Biker, Marcia Holley as Stunt Double "Gia", Adam Carrera as Limo Driver, Rebekah Chaney as Supermodel and Alexandra Pauley as Italian Hairdresser and Jill Sharp as Luanne. HBO, January 16, 2012. The original music score was composed by Terence Blanchard. Soundtrack: "Dancing With Myself" - Written by Tony James & Billy Idol (as William A. Broad), Performed by Billy Idol, Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI, Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets; "Brass In Pocket" - Written by James Honeyman-Scott (as James Scott Honeyman) & Chrissie Hynde, Performed by The Pretenders, Courtesy of Sire Records/Warner Music U.K. Ltd., By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "The Killing Moon" - Written by Will Sergeant (as William Alfred Sergeant), Les Pattinson (as Leslie Thomas Pattinson), Pete DeFreitas & Ian McCulloch, Performed by Echo & The Bunnymen, Courtesy of Sire Records/Warner Music U.K. Ltd., By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "Let's Dance" - Written by David Bowie, Performed by David Bowie, Courtesy of RZO Publishing, Inc. o/b/o J/TE Ent. Co., LLC; "Young At Heart" - Written by Carolyn Leigh & Johnny Richards, Performed by Jeanie Bryson, Arrangement by Terence Blanchard; "Will She Stay?" - Written by Terence Blanchard, Vocalization by Jeanie Bryson. Storyline: Fact-based story of top fashion model Gia Marie Carangi follows her life from a rebel working in her father's diner at age 17 to her death in 1986 at age 26 from AIDS, one of the first women in America whose death was attributed to the disease. In between, she followed a downward spiral of drug abuse and failed relationships. Anachronism: Gia and another model are seen riding a 1997 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer in 1985. Opening Card: Gia Marie Carangi was born in Philadephia in 1960. In the early eighties she became a legend in the fashion industry. Her story is told here in the words of the people who knew her and the words of her own journal. Final Card: ...heaven on earth back again into under far in between through it in it and above... (From the journal of Gia Marie Carangi, 1960-1986) Quotes: 1. Gia Carangi: Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above. 2. Gia Carangi: You were the one, you were the only one, and you were amazing. 3. Francesco: This is life, not heaven. You don't have to be perfect...
Fun with Dick and Jane. 1977, Starring George Segal as Dick Harper, Jane Fonda as Jane Harper, Ed McMahon as Charlie Blanchard, Dick Gautier as Dr. Will, Allan Miller as Loan Company Manager, Hank Garcia as Raoul Esteban, John Dehner as Jane's Father, Walter Brooke as Mr. Weeks, Sean Frye as Billy, Mary Jackson as Jane's Mother, James Jeter as Immigration Officer, Maxine Stuart as Charles' Secretary, Fred Willard as Bob, Selma Archerd as Beverly Hills Matron, John Brandon as Pete Winston, Burke Byrnes as Roger, William Callaway as Record Store Clerk, Jean Carson as Paula, Richard Crystal as Motel Manager, Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Guard, Thayer David as Deacon, Cora Lee Day as Cleaning Lady, Jon Christian Erickson as Trans-Sexual, Art Evans as Man at Bar, Richard Foronjy as Landscape Man, Louis Guss as Phone Co. Customer, Harry Holcombe as Pharmacist, Darrow Igus as Robber, Dewayne Jessie as Robber, J. Rob Jordon as Cop, Richard Karron as Pool Builder, Richard Keith as Senator, Robert Lussier as Unemployment Clerk, Edward Marshall as Phone Co. Clerk, Jimmy Martinez as Raoul's Friend, Santos Morales as Raoul's Friend, Mickey Morton as Tippy, Tom Peters as Restaurant Owner, William Pierson as Nesbitt, Anne Ramsey as Employment Applicant, Thalmus Rasulala as Food Stamp Man, Isaac Ruiz as Raoul's Friend, Joan Spiga as Carmen, Debi Storm as Babysitter, Gloria Stroock as Mildred Blanchard, Frank LaLoggia as Pizza Delivery Boy, Jay Leno as Carpenter, James Reynolds as Johnson (Income Maintenance Technician) and Fred D. Scott. Encore Avenue, January 17, 2012. Song: "Ahead of the Game" - Written and Sung by The Movies. Trivia: 1. Jay Leno in his film debut, has a bit-part but as the carpenter working at the floor at the left in the interior of the house, a few seconds before the pool scene (approx. 3 minutes and 45 seconds in). 2. When Ed McMahon was announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, he wanted to show a clip from this movie on the show to help promote the film. When he explained he could not because the clip was damaged when he was a guest on the show hosted by rival talk show host Merv Griffin, his boss Johnny Carson ribbed him a little bit about being on another talk show. 3. In the scene at the beginning when the names are being painted over on the parking spaces, the name we see being erased is "D Trumbull", a reference to the producer/sfx wizard Douglas Trumbull. Closing Card: BULLETIN, FEBRUARY 11, 1977 ... THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAFT AEROSPACE ANNOUNCED TODAY THE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD HARPER AS PRESIDENT, REPLACING CHARLES BLANCHARD WHO RESIGNED ... THE BOARD PRAISED HARPER, 42, FOR DISPLAYING "THE IMAGINATION AND INGENUITY THAT HAS MADE AMERICAN INDUSTRY WHAT IT IS TODAY."
Car Wash. 1976, Starring Darrow Igus as Floyd, De Wayne Jessie as Lloyd, James Spinks as Hippo, Antonio Fargas as Lindy, The Pointer Sisters as The Wilson Sisters, Richard Pryor as Daddy Rich, George Carlin as The Taxi Driver, Clarence Muse as Snapper, Franklyn Ajaye as T.C., Tracy Reed as Mona, Bill Duke as Duane - Abdullah, Ivan Dixon as Lonnie, Henry Kingi as Goody, Pepe Serna as Chuco, Ray Vitte as Geronimo, Jack Kehoe as Scruggs, Garrett Morris as Slide, Leon Pinkney as Justin, Ren Woods as Loretta, Lorraine Gary as Hysterical Lady, Lauren Jones as Marleen, Leonard Jackson as Earl, Sully Boyar as Leon 'Mr. B' Barrow, Prof. Irwin Corey as The Mad Bomber, Richard Brestoff as Irwin Barrow, Melanie Mayron as Marsha, Arthur French as Charlie, Michael Fennell as Calvin, Antonie Becker as Charlene, Erin Blunt as Lonnie's Son, Carmine Caridi as Foolish Father, Reginald Farmer as Daddy Rich's Chauffeur, Ricky Fellen as Hysterical Lady's Son, Ben Frommer as Man Behind Ken, Cynthia Hamowy as Bandaged Man's Wife, John Linson as Foolish Father's Son, Ed Metzger as Arresting Cop, Antar Mubarak as Sonny Fredericks, Derek Schultz as Foolish Father's Son, Mike Slaney as Bandaged Man, Al Stellone as Oldsmobile Owner, Jackie Toles as Calvin's Mother, Janine Williams as Lonnie's Daugher, Otis Sistrunk as Otis, Timothy Thomerson as Ken, Jason Bernard as Lonnie's Parole Officer, Jay Butler as AM Disc Jockey (voice), J.J. Jackson as 2nd PM Disc Jockey (voice), Rod McGrew as PM Disc Jockey (voice), Sarina C. Grant as Newscaster (voice), Billy Bass as Newscaster (voice), Brooke Adams as Terry (scenes deleted), Benny Baker as Barney (scenes deleted), Danny DeVito as Joe (scenes deleted), Lewis Lillian as Bernie (scenes deleted), Danny Tucker as Cop at Big Joe's (scenes deleted), Sunny Woods as Kenny's Date (scenes deleted), Brian Gusse as Tall Man Crossing Street (uncredited), Anita Pointer as Wilson Sister (uncredited), Bonnie Pointer as Wilson Sister (uncredited), June Pointer as Wilson Sister (uncredited), Ruth Pointer as Wilson Sister (uncredited) and Barbara Walden as Saleswoman. Encore Avenue, January 18, 2012. Soundtrack: "Car Wash" - Written by Norman Whitfield, Performed by Rose Royce; "I Wanna Get Next to You" - Written by Norman Whitfield, Performed by Rose Royce; "I'm Going Down" - Written by Norman Whitfield, Performed by Rose Royce. Trivia: 1. The main location of this film was an actual Los Angeles car wash, the Figueroa Car Wash, in Westlake, a few blocks from McArthur Park. The actual address was the corner of Rampart Boulevard and 6th Street. It was demolished during the late 1980s. When it was open after the release of this movie, its marquee declared its involvement as a location in this major motion picture. 2. Last movie acting performance of Ivan Dixon. 3. Danny DeVito, Brooke Adams, Benny Baker, Lewis Lillian, Danny Tucker and Sunny Woods all appeared in this movie but their scenes were all deleted. 4. DVD and home video cassette covers claim that this was the first ever disco movie. This is due to the movie's soundtrack as its not a disco dance picture as such. One of the DVD covers declares that it is the "first 'disco slacker' movie". 5. The movie's title song 'Car Wash' was a number #1 chart-topping hit and was one of the biggest selling singles of the 1970s disco music era. 6. The name of the L.A. car wash was the Dee Luxe Car Wash. 7. The time span in which the film is set is a 10 hour period over the course of a day. Quotes: 1. Lindy: I'm so tired of you running off at your mouth it's getting me down honey. Why don't you just leave? And be an assassin? Or is the only thing you're good at shooting off is your big mouth? Duane: Will you please get out of my face you sorry looking faggot. Lindy: Who you calling sorry looking? [Everybody laughs] Duane: Can't ya'll see "she" aint funny? [laughter stops] Duane: She's just another poor example of how the system is destroying our men. Lindy: Honey, I'm more man than you'll ever be and more woman than you'll ever get. 2. [repeated line] The Taxi Driver: Did you happen to see a big, tall, black, blonde chick here? Storyline: A close-knit group of employees at a Los Angeles car wash, who one day have all manner of strange visitors coming onto their forecourt.
Jane Eyre. 2011, Starring Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre, Jamie Bell as St John Rivers, Su Elliot as Hannah, Holliday Grainger as Diana Rivers, Tamzin Merchant as Mary Rivers, Amelia Clarkson as Young Jane, Craig Roberts as John Reed, Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Reed, Lizzie Hopley as Miss Abbot, Jayne Wisener as Bessie, Freya Wilson as Eliza Reed, Emily Haigh as Georgiana Reed, Simon McBurney as Mr. Brocklehurst, Sandy McDade as Miss Scatcherd, Freya Parks as Helen Burns, Edwina Elek as Miss Temple, Ewart James Walters as John, Judi Dench as Mrs. Fairfax, Georgia Bourke as Leah, Sally Reeve as Martha, Romy Settbon Moore as Adèle Varens, Eglantine Rembauville as Sophie, Michael Fassbender as Rochester, Rosie Cavaliero as Grace Poole, Angela Curran as Undercook, Imogen Poots as Blanche Ingram, Sophie Ward as Lady Ingram, Joe Van Moyland as Lord Ingram, Hayden Phillips as Colonel Dent, Laura Phillips as Mrs. Dent, Harry Lloyd as Richard Mason, Ned Dennehy as Dr. Carter, Joseph Kloska as Clergyman Wood, Ben Roberts as Briggs, Valentina Cervi as Bertha Mason and Sarah Hough as Georgiana Reed - Adult. Movie Central, January 18, 2012, with Connie Luther. Writing credits: Charlotte Brontë - novel; Moira Buffini - screenplay. Soundtrack: "Flamme Vengeresse" From Act 3 of "Le Domino Noir" (1837) - Music by Daniel-François Auber, Libretto by Eugène Scribe, Performed by Romy Settbon Moore, Arranged by Andrew Mckenna; "Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op.7, First Movement: 'Allegro Molto E Con Brio'" (1796) - Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, Performed by Dario Marianelli; "Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K.331, Third Movement: 'Alla Turca'" (C. 1783) - Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Performed by Dario Marianelli; "Ada" (Traditional) - Performed by Valentina Cervi; "Farewell" (1874) - Words by Lord Byron, Music by Joseph Harper Kearton, Performed by Imogen Poots, Arranged by Andrew Mckenna. Storyline: After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever? Trivia: 1. When Adele tells Jane about the ghost that haunts the house, there is a doll dressed in white in the top window of her doll house. This foreshadows events later in the film, since the ghost is actually a mad woman dressed in white who lives in the attic. 2. The location of Jane's cottage was so isolated that there was no cell phone reception. A member of the crew had to be stationed in a nearby phone booth with a walkie talkie in case the crew needed anything; he didn't complain, however, as the local residents brought him tea and cookies throughout the day.
Knockaround Guys. 2002, Starring Barry Pepper as Matty Demaret, Andrew Davoli as Chris Scarpa, Seth Green as Johnny Marbles, Vin Diesel as Taylor Reese, John Malkovich as Teddy Deserve, Arthur Nascarella as Billy Clueless, Tom Noonan as Sheriff Stan Decker, Nicholas Pasco as Freddy the Watch, Shawn Doyle as Deputy Sheriff Donny Ward, Kevin Gage as Gordon Brucker, Dennis Hopper as Benny "Chains" Demaret, Andrew Francis as Matty (age 13), John Liddle as Heslep the barkeeper, Kris Lemche as Decker, Dov Tiefenbach as Teeze, Catherine Fitch as Louise, Ceciley Jenkins as Claire the Waitress, Jennifer Baxter as Terri the Waitress, Josh Mostel as Mac McCreadle, Mike Starr as Bobby Boulevard, Allan Havey as Dean the Greenskeeper, Bruce McFee as Devin the Bartender, Boyd Banks as Bar Patron, Angela White as Bernadette the Waitress, James Barrett as Wilkes, Joe Pingue as Klanderud, Michael A. Miranda (as Silvio Oliviero) as Noriega, Kim Kopyl as Blonde #1, Hayley Verlyn as Blonde #2, Tony Nappo as Tony the Waiter, Robert Hilton as Cloutier the Clerk, George Buza as Earl at the Gun Shop, Marty Antonini as Airport Mechanic, Catherine Burdon as Sleepy Girl in Bed, Julian Reed as Georgie Yarkas, Frank Pellegrino as Joey Hook, Moira Dunphy as Mary the Deskclerk, Lawrence Bender as Bar Patron, Lester Cohen as Waiter #2, Doug Pepper as Waiter #3, Jennifer Deathe as Sandy, Peter Natalizio as Peter the Croupier and Brian Koppelman as Animatronic Cowboy (voice). Directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Encore Avenue, January 19, 2012. Soundtrack: "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" - Written by Marvin Gaye and James Nyx, Performed by Marvin Gaye, Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P., Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Seaside Courts" - Written by John Gamble, Performed by Dante Ross; "Bang One Out" - Written by John Gamble, Performed by Dante Ross; "Inspiration Del Sur" - Written by Steve Carter, Courtesy of Associated Production Music LLC; "Rompe Cintura" - Written by Santiago Delgado Veloz, Performed by Los Hermanos Rosario, Courtesy of Karen P. Co.; "Porque Este Amor" - Written by Leopoldo Castro, Performed by Tito Rojas, Courtesy of MP Records; "Small Talk" - Written by Marian McPartland, Courtesy of Associated Production Music LLC; "20 Miles South of Nowhere" - Written by Michael McDermott, Performed by Michael McDermott, Courtesy of Koch Records; "Living with the Law" - Written by Chris Whitley, Performed by Chris Whitley, Courtesy of Epic Records/Work, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Funiculi Funicula" - Written by Peppino Turco (as G. Turco) and Luigi Denza (as L. Denza), Arranged by Lee Ashley, Performed by David Romano, Courtesy of OGM/Ole Georg Music; "Frankenstein" - Written by Edgar Winter, Performed by Edgar Winter, Courtesy of Edgar Winter; "Menofearthereaper" - Written by Graham Crabb, Performed by Pop Will Eat Itself, Courtesy of Nothing/Interscope Records/Infectious Records, Used by arrangement with Universal Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "My Maria" - Written by Daniel J. Moore and B.W. Stevenson, Performed by Brooks & Dunn, Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.; "Down on the Street" - Written by David Alexander, Ron Asheton (as Ronald Asheton), Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop (as James Osterberg, Jr.), Performed by The Stooges, Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group, By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "Long White Cadillac" - Written by David Alvin, Performed by Dwight Yoakam, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "Romeo's Tune" - Written by Steve Forbert, Performed by Steve Forbert, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Free Ride" - Written by Dan Hartman, Performed by Edgar Winter, Courtesy of Edgar Winter; "Puzzle" - Written by Michael McDermott, Performed by Michael McDermott; "Moment of Calm" - Written by Chris Whitley, Performed by Chris Whitley; "Trampoline" - Written by Joe Henry, Performed by Joe Henry, Courtesy of Mammoth Records; "Not Dark Yet" - Written by Bob Dylan, Performed by Bob Dylan, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Headhunting in Kentucky" - Written by Joe Hardy, Performed by Joe Hardy; "Make a Deal with the City" - Written by F.M. Cornog, Performed by East River Pipe, Courtesy of Merge Records/Big Ed's Moon Ride, By Arrangement with Bug Music Inc.; "Brown Bird Jamboree" - Written by Joe Hardy, Performed by Joe Hardy. Quote: Taylor: 500 fights, that's the number I figured when I was a kid. 500 street fights and you could consider yourself a legitimate tough guy. You need them for experience. To develop leather skin. So I got started. Of course along the way you stop thinking about being tough and all that. It stops being the point. You get past the silliness of it all. But then, after, you realize that's what you are. Anachronism: Teddy tosses young Matty a dime and tells him to make a call. Local Payphone calls were 25 cents in 1987.
Guy X. 2005 (black comedy war film), Starring Jason Biggs as Corporal Rudy Spruance, Natascha McElhone as Sgt. Irene Teal, Jeremy Northam as Col. Woolwrap, Sean Tucker as Lavone, Hilmir Snær Gudnason as Petri, Harry Standjofski as Chaplain Brank, Rob deLeeuw as Slim, Donny Falsetti as Genteen, Jonathan Higgins as Vord, Michael Ironside as Guy X, Benz Antoine as Philly, Mariah Inger as May, Dino Tosques as Chef, Einar Sigurdsson as Inuit, Nelson Baldelovar as Pissing Inuit, Árni Thorarinsson as Soldier, Kolbrún Ivarsdóttir as Female Soldier Necking, Buck Deachman as Drunk Soldier, Carole Taylor as Naked Inuit Female, Genevieve Smoke as Naked Inuit Female, Crystal Wolker as Naked Female Soldier, Mario Courtemanche as Naked Male Soldier, Agostino Di Falco as Naked Male Soldier, Gilbert Larose as Rudy Stunt Double and Frank Gauthier as Woolwrap Stunt Double. Encore Avenue, January 19, 2012. Soundtrack: "Sittin' On Top Of The World" - Composed by Walter Jacobs and Lonnie Carter, Performed by Jefferson Parish and Bob Loveday; "25 Miles" - Written by Edwin Starr, John W. Bristol and Gerald Wexler, Performed by Edwin Starr; "War" - Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, Performed by Edwin Starr; "When the Saints Go Marching In" - (KPM Music); "Spinning Wheel" - Written by David Clayton-Thomas, Performed by Crispin Taylor and Toby Baker; "A Fifth of Beethoven" - Written by Walter Murphy, Performed by Crispin Taylor and Toby Baker; "Peer Gynt" - (KPM Music); "Action Time Vision" - Written by Mark Perry and Alex Ferguson, Performed by Alternative TV; "Louie Louie" - Written by Richard Berry, Performed by The Kingsmen; "One Mint Julep" - Written by Rudy Toombs, Performed by Crispin Taylor; "Walk Like a Man" - Written by Don Brewer and Mark Farner, Performed by Grand Funk Railroad; "Lonesome Day" - Written by Brownie McGhee, Performed by Brownie McGhee. Film directed by Saul Metzstein, based on the novel No One Thinks Of Greenland by John Griesemer. Storyline: The movie takes place after the Vietnam War in 1979 and revolves around Corporal Rudy Spruance (Jason Biggs), a soldier mistakenly sent to Qangattarsa, a US Army Medical Corps base in the Arctic instead of his official base in Hawaii. He soon finds out that his records have accidentally been replaced by the records of Corporal Martin Peterson, who probably has been sent to Hawaii. While he is posted as the base's PIO (Public Information Officer), he finds out that underneath the base, there is a secret and classified hospital ward, where the near-insane commanding officer, Lt. Col. L. G. Woolwrap (Jeremy Northam), has been ordered to keep soldiers from a secret mission led by himself in the Vietnam War who have incurable wounds. Anachronisms: 1. In the hidden medical ward, a dual trace oscilloscope is being used as a heart monitor. A soldier plays the national anthem on a mini Casio keyboard that has not yet been invented. 2. The C-47 transport plane that flies in and out of the camp was retired from Air Force service in 1975, four years before the setting of the movie. 3. While guarding the ammo dump, the rifles carried are clearly shown to be M16A2s. The US Army officially adopted the M16A2 as the general issue infantry rifle in 1985. While in service before this, it did not exist in any form of this shape in 1979. They would have been using one of several earlier rifles or SMGs instead.
In Convenience. 2005 (16 minutes, Short, Comedy, Canada), Starring Chang Tseng as Henry (also Executive Producer)(also voice of Rat), Jasmine Dring, Michael Roberds as Walter, Simone Bailly as Floosey, Peter Graham-Gaudreau as Harper, Norm Sherry as City Worker, Richard Side as Postie, Colin Haslett as Biker, James Roger Mark as Homeless Man, Jim Travis as Card Hacky Sacker, Marlene Kremer as Grandmother, Brad Ganes as Guy, Douglas and William and Stephen Dack as Dad and Twins; Radio Announcers: Kathryn Gretsinger and Mark Forsythe; Call-in Listeners: Peter New, Brad Ganes and Marlene Kremer; and David Stuart as Salesman. Encore Avenue, January 19, 2012, with Connie Luther. Storyline: Henry, the down-on-his-luck owner of a convenience store, discovers one day that the winning lottery ticket has been left behind by one of his customers.
Max. 2002 (British/Hungarian/Canadian fictional drama), Starring John Cusack as Max Rothman, Noah Taylor as Adolf Hitler, Leelee Sobieski as Liselore Von Peltz, Molly Parker as Nina Rothman, Ulrich Thomsen as Karl Mayr, Kevin McKidd as George Grosz, Peter Capaldi as David Cohn, David Horovitch as Max's Father, Janet Suzman as Max's Mother, András Stohl as NCO, John Grillo as Nina's Father, Anna Nygh as Nina's Mother, Krisztián Kolovratnik as Nina's Brother, Julia Vysotskaia as Hildegard, János Kulka as Mr. Epp, Katalin Pálfy as Mrs. Epp, Heather Cameron as Ada Rothman, Joel Pitts as Paul Rothman, Tamás Lengyel as Franz, Attila Árpa as Wilhelm, Daisy Haggard as Heidi, Gábor Harsay as Waiter, Paul Rattray as Hans, Derek Hagen as Fritz, Caroleen Feeney as Saleslady, Mike Kelly as Herr Wulf, Ben O'Brian as Herr Eichinger, Agnes Becsei as Singing Girl, Tibor Soltenszky as Antique Dealer, Kerric Macdonald as Heckler in Courtyard, Matt Devere as Freikorps Thug, Judit Hernádi as Frau Schmidt, Kerry Shale as Dr. Levi, Heather Hermant as Mrs. Levi, László Borbély as Erich, Peter Linka as Soldier in Courtyard, László Görög as Someone in Crowd, Andor Tímár as Ritter von Lieberfelt, Janos Rado as Organizer, Tamás Puskás as Sidewalk Cafe Owner, Pandora Colin as Max's Sister-in-Law, Rabbi Robert Frohlich as Rabbi; Puppeteers: Róbertne Bánky, Miklós Dörögi, Marianna Kovács, Péter Bognár and István Erdös; and Robert Whitelock as Radio Announcer. Encore Avenue, January 19, 2012, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Ins Stille Land" - Written by Franz Schubert; "Happy Birthday To You" - Written by Mildred J. Hill & Patty S. Hill; "Gnossiennes No 5" - Performed by Caaba Kiraly, Piano; "Sleep Little Child, Sleep" (Traditional German Lullaby); "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" - Performed by CSSR State Philharmonic; "Prelude to 'Palestrina'" - Performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. Depicts a friendship between a Jewish art dealer, Max Rothman, and a young Austrian painter, Adolf Hitler. Filming locations included Amsterdam, Netherlands and Budapest, Hungary as backdrops for early 20th century Germany. Trivia: 1. To help get this controversial movie financed, producer/star John Cusack took no salary for acting in the lead role. 2. Writer/director Menno Meyjes reports that before the script was written, Steven Spielberg's Amblin company was interested in the project. But Spielberg told Meyjes he couldn't bring himself to help make a movie he thought would dishonor Holocaust survivors. Nevertheless, he considered the script an excellent one and encouraged the director to push for its realization, but without Amblin. 3. When Captain Mayr invites Hitler to speak in front of the Nationalist Socialist Party, he mentions that they number "500 men or so". The party actually only had around 50 members at this time and Hitler was given the number 555 when he became a member simply because the numbering system started at 500. Anachronisms: 1. The family gathers to listen to the reports of the Armistice Agreement Terms (November 1918) on a radio. However, broadcasting in Germany didn't start until 1923 and was strictly experimental and limited before that. 2. The carpet in Max's house is an IKEA model from 2003. 3. The cigarette lighter used by Max is a type that didn't exist until after WWII. 4. Most of the props, costumes and cars date from either the late 1920s or the 1930s. 5. During an early scene in the steelworks/gallery a worker is shown cutting up a locomotive for scrap. He is using an arc welder which was not in use until the second world war. 6. The song "Happy Birthday to You" is sung at the party, but it did not appear in the form we know today until 1924. 7. Amongst the drawings of Adolf Hitler's "future world" at the end of the film, there are at least two buildings (including the Volkshalle, which was never built) actually designed by Albert Speer, who did not meet Hitler until 1930. 8. Nina Rothman's pointework and ballet silhouette in the scene in her studio is far too modern for 1918; indeed, such "over-the-box-placement" was not a common feature in pointework even thirty years later.
Out of Sight. 1998, Starring George Clooney as Jack Foley, Jennifer Lopez as Karen Sisco, Ving Rhames as Buddy Bragg, Steve Zahn as Glenn Michaels, Don Cheadle as Maurice Miller, Albert Brooks as Richard Ripley, Dennis Farina as Marshall Sisco, Luis Guzmán as Chino, Isaiah Washington as Kenneth, Nancy Allen as Midge, Keith Loneker as White Boy Bob, Catherine Keener as Adele, Viola Davis as Moselle, Paul Calderon as Raymond Cruz, Michael Keaton as Ray Niccolette, Samuel L. Jackson as Hejira Henry, Jim Robinson as Bank Employee, Mike Malone (as Elgin Marlowe) as Bank Customer, Donna Frenzel as Bank Teller, Manny Suarez as Bank Cop, Keith Hudson as Bank Cop, Paul Soileau as Lulu, Scott Allen as Pup, Susan Hatfield as Parking Lot Woman, Brad Martin as White Boxer, James Black as Himey, Wendell B. Harris Jr. as Daniel Burdon, Chuck Castleberry as Library Guard, Chic Daniel as Shock Lock FBI Man, Connie Sawyer as Old Elevator Lady, Phil Perlman as Old Elevator Gent, Gregory H. Alpert as Officer Grant, Mark Brown as Ripley Personnel, Sandra Ives as Ripley Receptionist, Joe Hess as Ripley Guard, Betsy Monroe as Waitress, Wayne Pere as Philip, Joe Chrest as Andy, Joe Coyle as Third Ad Guy, Stephen M. Horn as Federal Marshal, Oscar A. Diaz as Airport Patron, Jennifer Dorogi as Waitress, Mike Gerzevitz as Xenon Light Guard, Thelma Gutiérrez as Flight Attendant, Samuel L. Jackson as Hejira Henry, Michael Keaton as Ray Nicolette, Pati Lauren as Bank Patron, Rick Michaels as Homicide Detective, Sherrie Peterson as Shopper, Al Quinn as Businessman, Ronnie Stutes as Gas Station Attendant and Dee Tew as Businesswoman. Encore Avenue, January 20, 2012. Soundtrack: "Flosso Bosso" - Written and Performed by Harry Garfield; "Ain't That a Kick In the Head" - Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, Performed by Dean Martin, Courtesy of Capitol Records, Under License from EMI-Capitol Special Markets; "Watermelon Man" - Written by Herbie Hancock, Performed by Mongo Santamaría, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Fight the Power (Part 2)" - Written by Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ernie Isley (as Ernest Isley) and Rudolph Isley, Performed by The Isley Brothers, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Primavera" - Written by Juan García Esquivel (as Joyce Esquivel), Performed by Juan García Esquivel (as Esquivel), Courtesy of Reprise Records, By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "One Note Samba" - Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Newton Mendonca, Performed by Walter Wanderley, Courtesy of GNP Crescendo Record Co., Inc.; "It's Your Thing" - Written by Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and O'Kelly Isley, Performed by The Isley Brothers, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Spanish Grease" - Written by Willie Bobo (as William Correa) and Melvin Lastie, Performed by Willie Bobo, Courtesy of Verve Records, By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Music; "Things" - Written by Bobby Darin, Performed by Dean Martin, Under License from EMI-Capitol Special Markets; "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" - Written by Leo Friedman and Beth Slater Whitson, Performed by Al Cooper; "You Got It" - Written by John Bell and Rogert Pegues, Performed by Rough House Survivors, Courtesy of MCA Records, Under License from Universal Music Special Markets; "Canadian Sunset" - Written by Norman Gimbel and Eddie Heywood, Performed by Juan García Esquivel (as Esquivel), Courtesy of Reprise Records, By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "The Girl from Ipanema" - Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, English Title by Norman Gimbel, Performed by Walter Wanderley, Courtesy of Curb Records, Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Special Products. Storyline: A career bank robber busts out of jail (Clooney) with the help of his buddy (Rhames) and kidnaps a US Marshal (Lopez) in the process. When the two cons head for Detroit to pull off their final big scam, the Marshal is put on their case but she finds she is attracted to one of them and has second thoughts about bringing them in. Trivia: 1. The scenes at Glades were filmed at Angola Prison in Louisiana where 500 real cons were used as extras. 2. At the time of its release, the only major motion picture to feature two different actors who have played Batman, Michael Keaton (in an uncredited role) and George Clooney.
Soul Surfer. 2011, Starring AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton, Dennis Quaid as Tom Hamilton, Helen Hunt as Cheri Hamilton, Carrie Underwood as Sarah Hill, Lorraine Nicholson as Alana Blanchard, Ross Thomas as Noah Hamilton, Chris Brochu as Timmy Hamilton, Craig T. Nelson as Dr. Rovinsky, Kevin Sorbo as Holt Blanchard, Arlene Newman-Van Asperen as Cydney Blanchard, Jeremy Sumpter as Byron Blanchard, Sonya Balmores Chung as Malina Birch, Branscombe Richmond as Ben Aipa, Cody Gomes as Keoki, Nadeen Ayman as Jenny, Bethany Hamilton as Herself (archive footage), Alana Blanchard as Herself (archive footage), Titus Kinimaka as Titus, John Philbin as Fuel T.V. reporter #2, Tahini Bartolome as Girl at Foodland, Bridget Tully as Mother at Foodland, Tiffany Hofstetter as Rosemary, Kelly Crean as Vicky/Front Yard News Reporter, Dylan Slater as Turtle Bay Open Announcer, Sean Patrick McNamara as Rip Curl Executive (also Director). Yasmin Dar as Transworld Surf Reporter #1, Christie Brooke as National Surf Bethany Fan #1, Cayla Moore as Surfer Girl #1, Moon Otteman as Surfer Girl #2, David Tice as Contest Official, Wesley Mann as Calvin, Patrick Richwood as Todd, Kimberly-Rose Wolter as Nurse, Kaleo Relator as Boom, Irie Driscoll as Ukulele Girl #1, Faith Fay as Media Gnat Lani Lane, David Chokachi as Paramedic #1, David Stanfield as Nationals Lead Surf Announcer, Beau Hodge as Nationals Surf Announcer #2, Dutch Hofstetter as Brandon, Michael Coots as Photoshoot Photograher, Kaipo Guerrero as H.I. Regionals Surf Announcer #1, Rocky Canon as H.I. Regionals Surf Announcer #2, Mark Kubr as ESPN Reporter, Kim Morgan Greene as Patsy Lee Brown, Shelley Trotter as Nurse #2, Bailey Nagy as Surfer Olivia Jenner, Leilani Gryde as Surfer Zoe Madsen, Kristen Steiner as Surfer Kaila Kahani, Massi Furlan as (voice), Lauren Beach as Autograph Seeker, Anderson Cooper as Himself (archive footage), Davo Coria as Photographer #2, Christian Franklin as Keoki's Friend, Cherilyn Hamilton as Herself (archive footage), Noah Hamilton as Himself (archive footage), Timothy Hamilton as Himself (archive footage), Sean Douglas Hoban as Photographer Assistant, Eric James as Keoki's Friend, Jordan Kirkwood as Photographer, Troy Manandic as Youth, Josh Margulies as Halloween Party Surfer, Stephen Meyers as Youth Group (?), Ingrid Seid as Surfer Fan, Christopher Simms as News Photographer, John Stossel as Himself (archive footage), Joe Toro as Paramedic #2 and Roy Vongtama as Voice Artist. Movie Central, January 20, 2012. Writing credits (WGA): Sean McNamara (screenplay) & Deborah Schwartz (screenplay) & Douglas Schwartz (screenplay) & Michael Berk (screenplay); Sean McNamara (screen story) & Deborah Schwartz (screen story) & Douglas Schwartz (screen story) & Michael Berk (screen story) and Matt R. Allen (screen story) & Caleb Wilson (screen story) & Brad Gann (screen story); Bethany Hamilton (book "Soul Surfer") and Sheryl Berk (book "Soul Surfer") and Rick Bundschuh (book "Soul Surfer"). Soundtrack: "Like A Star" - Britt Nicole; "Set The World On Fire" - Britt Nicole. Film about the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton who, at the age of thirteen, lost her arm to a shark attack. The film details the events surrounding this attack and her struggle during the aftermath. Trivia: 1. The dog in the movie is actually Bethany's own dog Hana. 2. Bethany and some of her family members had cameos in the movie. In the church scene her parents are behind Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt and her sister in law sings in the worship band. In Thailand while the mission crew are serving food, Bethany walks across the screen holding a large box. 3. AnnaSophia Robb wore a green sleeve on her left arm while filming scenes that occur after the shark attack depicted in the movie. Her arm was digitally removed in post production. 4. Bethany asked AnnaSophia Robb to play her after seeing Robb in Bridge to Terabithia. 5. AnnaSophia Robb and Dennis Quaid had to learn to surf for the movie, but Helen Hunt was already an amateur surfer. AnnaSophia trained with Bethany Hamilton's actual coach. 6. The real Bethany Hamilton provided most of the surf double work for her character. 7. Bethany Hamilton was involved in the film's editing process and suggested that the shark attack scene was too intense, and requested for it to be "toned down". She said that during the actual incident, everyone was calm. 8. Carrie Underwood's first movie acting role. Quote: Bethany Hamilton: Surfing isn't the most important thing in life. Love is. I've had the chance to embrace more people with one arm than I ever could with two. Anachronism: The iMac Computer used by the Hamiltons and the event judges was not manufactured before 2007.
Formula 51 (also known as The 51st State). 2001 (British action comedy), Starring Samuel L. Jackson as Elmo McElroy, Robert Carlyle as Felix DeSouza, Emily Mortimer as Dawn "Dakota" Parker, Meat Loaf as The Lizard, Nigel Whitmey as L.A. Highway Patrol, Robert Jezek as Priest, Jake Abraham as Konokko, Mac McDonald as Mr. Davidson, Aaron Swartz as Mr. Yuri, David Webber as Mr. Jones, Michael J. Reynolds as Mr. Escobar, Sonny Muslim as Boy in Plane, Barbara Barnes as Boy's Mother, Junix Inocian as Mr. Ho-Fat, Paul Barber as Frederick, Christopher Hunter as Lawrence, Stephen Walters as Blowfish, James Roach as Grimtooth, Sean Pertwee as Detective Virgil Kane, Michael Starke as Arthur (Kane's sidekick), Ricky Tomlinson as Leopold Durant, Rhys Ifans as Iki, Ade as Omar, Nick Bartlett as Trevor, Angus MacInnes as Pudsey Smith, Joan Campion as Hotel Maid, Terry O'Neill as Deck Hand, Anna Keaveney as Shirley DeSouza, Marc Anwar as Pharmacist, Paul Broughton as Anfield Commissionaire, Robert Fyfe as Hector Dougal McElroy, Gaute Grøtta Grav as Rave Boy, Paul T. Murray as Bones, Stel Pavlou as Bouncer, Matt Routledge as Dancer and Natalie Williams as Wedding Guest. Encore Avenue, January 22, 2012, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Them Changes" - Written by Buddy Miles (as Miles), Published by Miles Ahead Music c/o Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd., Performed by Buddy Miles, Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd. (London), Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of the Universal Music Group; "Shamrocks and Shenanigans" (Butch Vig Mix) - Written by Leor Dimant (as Dismant)/Erik Schrody (as Schrody)/Danny Boy O'Connor (as O'Connor), Published by BMG Songs, Inc./Immortal Music/Lethal Dose Music, © 1992 T-Boy Music LLC/Irish Intellect Music, Performed by House of Pain, Licensed Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music Ltd.; "Getcha Ass Up" - Written by Casper Kedros (as Kedros)/Darius Kedros (as Kedros)/Holder, By kind permission of Chrysalis Music Ltd. & Bodybag Music Publishing, Performed by Headrillaz feat. Blade, Licensed by kind permission of Meanwhile...; "A Timeless Beauty" - Written by Daye & Baker, Published by KPM Music Ltd.; "Good Fortune" - Written by P.J. Harvey (as Harvey) - Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Performed by P.J. Harvey (as PJ Harvey), Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd., Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Division, Part of the Universal Music Group; "Take the Money and Run" - Written by Steve Miller (as Miller), Published by Sailor Music - All rights on behalf of Sailor Music, Administered by Windswept Music (Ldn) Ltd., Performed by Run-D.M.C. (as RUN DMC), Courtesy of BMG Entertainment Intl (UK & Ireland) Ltd.; "How It Is" - Written by Casper Kedros (as Kedros)/Darius Kedros (as Kedros)/Jones/Francis/Sir Menelik (as Collington), Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd./Alice Blue Gown Music (ASCAP)/Joanna Francis (Publishing Designee)/Star Of The Empire Publishing (ASCAP), Performed by Headrillaz feat. Ultra Naté (as Ultra Nate) & Sir Menelik, Licensed by kind permission of Meanwhile..., Ultra Nate appears Courtesy of Strictly Rhythm Records, Inc.; "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Written by Richard Rodgers (as Rodgers) and Oscar Hammerstein II (as Hammerstein II), Published by Williamson Music International/EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; "Utha Side" - Written by Nelly (as Haynes)/Epperson, Published by BMG Songs, Inc./Jackie Frost Music, Administered by BMG Music Publishing Ltd./Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Performed by Nelly, Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd., Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of Universal Music Group; "Rag Ahir Bhairan" - Written by Day, Licensed by kind permission of Boosey Media; "Doperide" - Written by Sappington/Crosby/Chris D'Abaldo (as Dabaldo)/Swinney/Novotny, Published by Almo Music Corp. c/o Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd., Performed by Saliva, Courtesy of DEF Jam/Mercury Records (Ldn) Ltd., Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of the Universal Music Group; "Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True)", Written by Elvis Presley (as Presley)/Otis Blackwell (as Blackwell), Published by Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Cherry River Music Co., Used by kind permission of Carlin Music Corp., Performed by Dillard & Clarke, Courtesy of A&M Records/Polydor UK Ltd., Licensed by kind permission of the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of the Universal Music Group; "Leave Home" - Written by Simmons/Rowlands/Baxter, Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd. & Deconstruction Songs Ltd./BMG Music Publishing Ltd./Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH, administered by BMG Music Publishing Ltd.; "Warrior" - Written by Woods/Harmer, By kind permission of Chrysalis Music Ltd., Performed by Warrior, Licensed Courtesy of Incentive Music Ltd.; "Night Time Boy" - Written by Monk, Publishing Copyright Control, Performed by Robby Real, Licensed by kind permission of Peoplesound.com; "Synaesthesia (Fly Away)" - Written by Helstrip/Sherman/Newton, Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Performed by The Thrillseekers feat. Sheryl Deane, Courtesy of Neo Records Ltd.; "Good Is Bad" - Written by Johnson/Perry/Angelo Bond (as Bond)/Ricky Barrow (as Barrow), Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd./BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Performed by Headrillaz feat. Ricky Barrow, Licensed by kind permission of Meanwhile...; "I Don't Know Why" - Written by Mitchell/Randle, Published by Irving Music Inc. c/o Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd., Performed by O.V. Wright, Courtesy of Demon Music Group. Trivia: When Felix and McElroy go into the pub in Manchester, the sign outside says Manchester United vs Liverpool, suggesting that the game was being played at Manchester United's home, Old Trafford, whereas it's actually being played at Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium.
Mortal Kombat. 1995, Starring Christopher Lambert as Lord Rayden, Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung, Bridgette Sampras as Sonya Blade, Talisa Soto as Princess Kitana, Trevor Goddard as Kano, Chris Casamassa as Scorpion, François Petit as Sub-Zero, Keith H. Cooke as Reptile, Hakim Alston as Fighting Monk, Kenneth Edwards as Art Lean, John Fujioka as Chief Priest, Daniel Haggard as Assistant Director, Sandy Helberg as Director, Steven Ho as Chan Kang, Peter Jason as Master Boyd, Lloyd Kino as Grandfather, Gregory McKinney as Jaxx Briggs, Mikal Moore as Singer at Techno Club, Brice Stephens as Singer at Techno Club, Frank Welker as Shao Kahn/Goro/Reptile (voice), Ed Boon as Scorpion (voice), Leo Anastasio, Richard Branden as Outworld Warrior, Jaime Campos as Temple Monk, Deanna Hodges as Street Walker, Alex Morissen as Techno Club Teenage Rebel, T.J. Storm as Guest Fighter and Tom Woodruff Jr. as Goro. Encore Avenue, January 23, 2012. Soundtrack: (The film's soundtrack went platinum in less than two weeks.) "Techno-Syndrome (7" mix)" - Written by Oliver Adams, Performed by The Immortals, Courtesy of Vernon Yard Recordings, a division of Virgin Records America, Inc; "What You See/We All Bleed Red" - Written by Mikal Moore and Lance Branstetter, Performed by Mutha's Day Out, Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Inc., a division of EMI, Under license from CEMA Special Markets; "Can't Happen Here" - Written by Walter Flakus, Christopher Hall, Jim Sellers, David Suycott and Stuart Zechman, Performed by Stabbing Westward, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Lost" - Written by Christopher Hall, David Suycott and Stuart Zechman, Performed by Stabbing Westward, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Lies" - Written by Walter Flakus, Christopher Hall, Jim Sellers, David Suycott and Stuart Zechman, Performed by Stabbing Westward, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Zero Signal" - Written by Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera and Burton C. Bell, Performed by Fear Factory, Courtesy of Roadrunner Records; "Juke-Joint Jezebel (Metropolis Mix)" - Written by En Esch, Sascha Konietzko, Gunter Schulz and Raymond Watts, Performed by KMFDM, Courtesy of Wax Trax Records Inc./TVT Records; "Twist The Knife (Slowly)" - Written by Mitch Harris and Shane Embury, Performed by Napalm Death, Courtesy of Earache/Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Control (Juno Reactor Instrumental)" - Written by Traci Lords, Ben Watkins and Wonder, Performed by Traci Lords with Juno Reactor, Courtesy of Radioactive, Inc./MCA Records; "Halcyon + On + On" - Written by Phil Hartnoll, Paul Hartnoll and Edward Barton, Performed by Orbital, Courtesy of Internal/London International Records, Ltd., Sample of "It's A Fine Day", Performed by Opus III, (Courtesy of PWL International); "Utah Saints Take On The Theme From Mortal Kombat" - Written by the Utah Saints and Oliver Adams, Performed by Utah Saints, Courtesy of London Records; "Goodbye" - Written by Gravity Kills, Performed by Gravity Kills, Courtesy of TVT Records. Storyline: Based on the popular video game of the same name "Mortal Kombat" tells the story of an ancient tournament where the best of the best of different Realms fight each other. The goal - ten wins to be able to legally invade the losing Realm. Outworld has so far collected nine wins against Earthrealm, so it's up to Lord Rayden and his fighters to stop Outworld from reaching the final victory. Trivia: 1. Ed Boon, co-creator of the original video game "Mortal Kombat," starred as the voice of Scorpion. 2. When the chameleon creature takes over the body of an Outworld statue and rises as a green ninja, you can hear, very quietly, a voice say "Reptile". This is the voice of Shao Kahn, and was sampled directly from Mortal Kombat II. 3. Bridgette Wilson-Sampras performed all her own stunts (refusing to use a double), up to and including the fight scenes. 4. Frank Welker was uncredited as the voice of the creature Reptile and w of the Emperor, Shao Kahn. The voice Welker gave Shao Kahn is almost identical to Welker's Dr. Claw voice on Inspector Gadget. 4. Although the events in the film are primarily based in the events of Mortal Kombat, it features some notable elements that were incorporated in Mortal Kombat II: Jax and Kitana were introduced in the second game, where Reptile's reptilian nature was also first demonstrated; he was only seen in human form in the first Mortal Kombat game. After defeating Scorpion, Johnny Cage drops an autographed picture of himself near Scorpion's remains after their battle, which references his autograph Friendship move. Liu Kang uses his Bicycle Kick in his match against Reptile. The Shadow Priests, seen before the final battle, were first seen in Mortal Kombat II as part of one of the backgrounds. Sonya Blade is held captive and chained in Shang Tsung's tower, similar to how she was chained to pillars in Shao Kahn's arena stage in Mortal Kombat II. Subzero's Ice Grenade, which he uses in the demonstration ("And now for a taste of things to come") is a Fatality in the second game, and a special move is referenced when he freezes the water that Liu Kang spills on the floor. When Johnny Cage kills Scorpion, he uses a shield with serrated edges to slice through his skin (to a PG-13 degree), which is a reference to Kung Lao's blade-rimmed hat and his associated Fatalities. 5. Mortal Kombat was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, as well as on location in Thailand. Quote: [repeated line] Lord Rayden: I don't think so.
Hanna. 2011 (European-American), Starring Saoirse Ronan as Hanna Heller, Cate Blanchett as Marissa Wiegler, Eric Bana as Erik Heller, Jessica Barden as Sophie, Tom Hollander as Isaacs, Olivia Williams as Rachel, Jason Flemyng as Sebastian, Michelle Dockery as False Marissa, Vicky Krieps as Johanna Zadek, Martin Wuttke as Knepfler (Mr. Grimm), Paris Arrowsmith as CIA Tech #1, John MacMillan as Lewis, Tim Beckmann as Walt, Paul Birchard as Bob, Christian Malcolm as Head of Ops, Jamie Beamish as Burton, Tom Hodgkins as Monitor, Vincent Montuel as Camp G Doctor #1, Nathan Nolan as Camp G Doctor #2, Aldo Maland as Miles, Mohamed Majd as Moroccan Hotel Owner, Sebastian Hülk as Titch, Joel Basman as Razor, Mathias Harrebye Brandt as Danish Policeman, Álvaro Cervantes as Feliciano, Marc Soto as Feliciano's Brother, Gudrun Ritter as Katrin Zadek, Martin Goeres, Timo Honsa and Alister Mazzotti. Movie Central, January 24, 2012. Singles: "Container Park" was released as a free download in between the release of the initial download of Hanna and the later CD release. The original score was composed by the British big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. Track listing: No. Title Length
1. "Hanna's Theme" 2:08, 2. "Escape 700" 5:16, 3. "Chalice 1" 0:47, 4. "The Devil is in the Details" 3:22, 5. "Map Sounds/Chalice 2" 0:15, 6. "The Forest" 1:07, 7. "Quayside Synthesis" 1:21, 8. "The Sandman" 1:45, 9. "Marissa Flashback" 2:44, 10. "Bahnhof Rumble" 2:37, 11. "The Devil is in the Beats" 2:34, 12. "Car Chase (Arp Worship)" 4:58, 13. "Interrogation/Lonesome Subway/Grimm's House" 4:25, 14. "Hanna vs Marissa" 1:46, 15. "Sun Collapse" 0:11, 16. "Special Ops" 1:28, 17. "Escape Wavefold" 3:21, 18. "Isolated Howl" 0:41, 19. "Container Park" 3:45, 20. "Hanna's Theme (Vocal Version)", 5:28. Songs: "Give It To Me" - Performed by Ca'Cite; "Peer Gynt Suite: In The Hall Of The Mountain King" - Written by Edouard Grieg, Performed by The Czech Philharmonic; "Certified Murderer" - Performed by Kibisch; "Kooks" - Written and Performed by David Bowie. Storyline: A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives. Trivia: 1. Filming locations included are Lake Kitka in Kuusamo at Northeast Finland and several locations in Germany, including Bad Tölz, Potsdam's Studio Babelsberg, the water bridge at Magdeburg, the abandoned East Berlin amusement park Spreepark, and Hamburg Reeperbahn, and then Ouarzazate and Essaouira in Morocco. Temperatures during the Finland shoot sometimes fell as low as -33°C. 2. Such was the physicality of Saoirse Ronan's role, her combat tactics called for 4-hour days of intense training under Dan Inosanto (a Bruce Lee protégé) over a two month period at his L.A. gym. 3. A former CIA agent was brought in to consult the character of Cate Blanchett. 4. The song that Isaacs (Tom Hollander) whistles is "The Devil Is in the Details" by 'The Chemical Brother'. 5. Erik's arrival in Germany and fighting against Weigler's men in a subway station below the airport was done in a long take. It took less than ten attempts to get it right. Quotes: 1. [first lines] Hanna: I just missed your heart. 2. [last lines] Hanna: [to Marissa] I just missed your heart. 3. Marissa: Why now, Erik? Erik: Kids grow up.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 2011 (British-American, a sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes), Starring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Dr. John Watson, Noomi Rapace as Madame Simza Heron, Jared Harris as Professor James Moriarty, Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes, Kelly Reilly as Mary Morstan-Watson, Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler, Eddie Marsan as Inspector Lestrade, Geraldine James as Mrs. Hudson, Paul Anderson as Colonel Sebastian Moran, Fatima Adoum as Gypsy, Gilles Lellouche, Affif Ben Badra as Tamas, William Houston as Constable Clark, Wolf Kahler as Doctor Hoffmanstahl, Iain Mitchell as Auctioneer, Jack Laskey as Carruthers, Patricia Slater as Shush Club Maitre D', Karima Adebibe as Shush Club Maitre D', Richard Cunningham as Businessman, Marcus Shakesheff as Hashisheen, Mark Sheals as Cock Fight Referee, George Taylor as University Student, Michael Webber as Vicar, Mike Grady as Train Conductor, Alexandre Carril as Twin, Victor Carril as Twin, Thorston Manderlay as Alfred Meinhard, Daniel Naprous as Marko, Lancelot Weaver as Stefan, Vladimir Furdik as Andrzej, Jacques Senet Larson as Gypsy Kid, Nicolas Senet Larson as Gypsy Kid, Sebastian Senet Larson as Gypsy Kid, Alexander Devrient as Gypsy, Stanley Kaye as Stanley, Thierry Neuvic as Claude Ravache, Martin Nelson as Commendatore, Mark Llewelyn-Evans as Don Giovanni, Anthony Inglis as Conductor, Ian Wilson-Pope as Leporello, Pamela Hay as Elvira, Laurence Dobiesz as Servant, Peter Stark as German Officer, Roman Jankovic as German Officer, Fredrick Ruth as Ballroom Attendant, Carsten Hayes as Ballroom Photographer, Jonathan Christie as Diplomat, James McNeill as Diplomat, Laurentiu Possa as Rene Heron, Maitland Chandler as Banker, Joe Egan as Big Joe, Clive Russell as Captain Tanner, David Bailey as Prime Minister Robert Cecil, Ray Donn as Diplomat, Jeff Lipman as Diplomat, Danny Seldon as King George 1 of Greece and Tom Swacha as Pub Guest. Scotiabank Cinema, Calgary, Alberta, January 27, 2012, with Connie Luther and Bethany Luther. Soundtrack (composed and produced by Hans Zimmer): Track Listing - No. Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Length: 1. "I See Everything" - Hans Zimmer 0:39, 2. "That Is My Curse (Shadows – Part 1)" - Hans Zimmer 1:51, 3. "Tick Tock (Shadows – Part 2)" - Hans Zimmer 8:12, 4. "Chess (Shadows – Part 3)" - Hans Zimmer 7:34, 5. "It’s So Overt It’s Covert" - Hans Zimmer 3:19, 6. "Romanian Wind" - Hans Zimmer 1:56, 7. "Did You Kill My Wife?" - Hans Zimmer 2:42, 8. "He’s All Me Me Me" - Hans Zimmer 1:56, 9. "The Mycroft Suite" - Hans Zimmer 1:41, 10. "To The Opera!" - Renato Girolami 4:03, 11. "Two Mules For Sister Sara" - Ennio Morricone 2:34, 12. "Die Forelle" - Julius Drake 3:22, 13. "Zu Viele Füchse Für Euch Hänsel" - Hans Zimmer 1:47, 14. "The Red Book" - Hans Zimmer 4:00, 15. "Moral Insanity" - Hans Zimmer 1:31, 16. "Memories Of Sherlock" - Hans Zimmer 2:11, 17. "The End?" - Hans Zimmer 2:26, 18. "Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix)" - Hans Zimmer 5:38, 19. "Shush Club No. 3" (Bonus Track) - Hans Zimmer 4:31, 20. "Beautiful Eyes" (Bonus Track) - Hans Zimmer 2:13, 21. "Just Follow My Lead (The Waltz)" (Bonus Track) - Hans Zimmer 4:44. Storyline: Sherlock Holmes and his longtime trusted associate, Doctor Watson, take on their arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, with the help of Holmes's older brother Mycroft Holmes and a gypsy named Sim. Trivia: 1. The medals Watson wears during his stag party are the Afghan War Medal (red and green ribbon) and the Kandahar Bronze Star (multi-colored striped ribbon), which would make Watson a veteran of the Second Afghan War (1878-1880). 2. There was and is no castle at the actual Reichenbach falls in the Bernese Highlands, Switzerland. Anachronisms: 1. Though very photogenic, the C96, or "Broom handle," Mauser pistol, used extensively in this film, was first produced in 1896, thus would not have been available in 1891. Also, most models of C96s had a non-removable internal magazine, which would have been loaded from above with a stripper clip. It wasn't until the early 1930s that the C96 design would be modified to accept a removable magazine (conveniently loaded from the bottom, as pointed out in the film). 2. In the stag night scene, the music of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" is heard. The action takes place in 1891. The song was not written until 1892. 3. in 1891, a motor vehicle could not be driven on an English road unless a man with a red flag and a whistle walked in front of it. The law requiring this was not repealed until 1896. 4. Holmes follows Moriarty's lecturing tour across Europe and mentions Oslo, Norway. However, in 1891, Oslo was named Christiania. It was not called Oslo again until the mid-1920s. 5. Watson relates the story by typing on a typewriter, which is shown at the beginning and end of the movie. He is clearly using an Underwood No. 5, a classic typewriter. However, this typewriter did not exist in 1891, and even the Underwood model No. 1 had not yet come out. 6. Upon arriving for Watson's stag party, the band is entertaining the party-goers with "The Band Played On", which was written in 1895 by Charles B. Ward, lyrics by John F. Palmer and, therefore, could not have been heard in 1891. 7. Professor Moriarty is shown playing a 12" gramophone record in his office and the armaments factory. The 12" gramophone record was not introduced until 1903. 8. A scene in London shows construction on an Underground line in the background. The "Underground" name and roundel is displayed. Although several lines were under construction at the time, the name "Underground" and the roundel were not used until 1908. 9. The German flag shown on the boxes is the current German flag and probably used for the benefit of the audience. It was first used 1848-1866 in the Deutscher Bund, but by 1891 a different flag was in use, with black at the top, white in the middle and red at the bottom. It was the flag of the North German Confederation (Norddeutscher Bund) 1867-1871 and the German Empire (1871-1918). After that, in the Weimarer Republic (1919-1933), black-red-gold was the official flag again. 10. The film is set in 1891. When Sherlock Holmes says he has been in Oslo in the "Chess-scene" at the end, he's wrong. Norway's capital was named Christiania between 1624 and 1925. 11. In a nightclub scene, the band is playing the song "The Band Played On". Holmes says the year is 1891. That song wasn't written until 1895. 12. When Sherlock Holmes is in Germany at the weapons Depot the soldiers were using Kar98 Bolt Action rifles that were not available until 1935 under the Nazi Regime. 13. Like in the first film, the word "haymaker" is used, this time by Moriarty when anticipating a fight against Holmes. But it still wasn't used as a fighting term until 1906. 14. When Holmes and company escape from the war factory they are shelled by mortars. But mortars of the type shown in the movie were invented after the Russian-Japanese war 1904-04. 15. The movie takes place in 1891, but there are cars driving in London. By 1895 only a handful of cars had been manufactured across the world and it is unlikely that they would all be in downtown London. When the story moves to Paris there are no cars, only horses and buggies, which would have been correct. 16. Holmes takes a rifle from a bad guy and removes the bullet from the rifle chamber. Then he inserts a tube of lipstick into the rifle chamber so that the rifle will malfunction when fired. The movie is set in 1891, but lipstick in a tube was not invented until 1915.
Murder on the Orient Express. 1974 (British), Starring Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot, Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Hubbard, Martin Balsam as Bianchi, Ingrid Bergman as Greta, Jacqueline Bisset as Countess Andrenyi, Jean Pierre Cassel as Pierre, Sean Connery as Colonel Arbuthnott, John Gielgud as Beddoes, Wendy Hiller as Princess Dragomiroff, Anthony Perkins as McQueen, Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Debenham, Rachel Roberts as Hildegarde, Richard Widmark as Ratchett, Michael York as Count Andrenyi, Colin Blakely as Hardman, George Coulouris as Doctor, Denis Quilley as Foscarelli, Vernon Dobtcheff as Concierge, Jeremy Lloyd as A.D.C., John Moffatt as Chief Attendant, David de Keyser as Turkish Ticket Collector (voice), Leon Lissek as Dining Car Steward, Robert Rietty as Various Tannoy's (voice), George Silver as Orient Express Chef and Nubar Terziyan as Traveling Salesman. Encore Avenue, January 28, 2012. Song: "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (uncredited) - Music by Richard A. Whiting, Played by the band at the restaurant. Trivia: 1. The fictitious Armstrong case was inspired by the real-life kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's child. 2. The actual Orient Express trains were no longer in existence at the time of shooting. However, the real Orient Express engine was used in the film although it couldn't travel very far. Only portions of the carriages still existed in museums, mostly in Belgium, and sometimes had to be recreated from real portions borrowed. In 1929 a westbound Orient Express train was stuck in snow for 5 days at Tcherkesskeuy, some 130km from Istanbul. This incident inspired the setting of the book and film. 3. An 84-year-old Agatha Christie attended the movie premiere in November of 1974. It was the only film adaptation in her lifetime that she was completely satisfied with. In particular, she felt that Albert Finney's performance came closest to her idea of Poirot (though was reportedly unimpressed with her sleuth's moustache). The premiere would be her final public appearance: she died fourteen months later, on January 12, 1976. 4. Virtually all of Ingrid Bergman's Oscar-winning performance is contained in a single scene: her interrogation by Poirot, captured in a single continuous take, nearly five minutes long. Upon accepting her Oscar for Murder on the Orient Express, Ingrid Bergman apologized to fellow actress Valentina Cortese, who was nominated for Day for Night, saying that she deserved the award more. After nearly forty years' work in English-language films, Ingrid Bergman's Swedish accent was so slight that a dialogue coach had to be brought in to help her speak with a thick accent. 5. There are two musical references to Shirley Temple movies. In the restaurant where Bianchi and Poirot dine, a trio plays "On The Good Ship Lollipop." And later Poirot sings two lines from "Animal Crackers in my Soup". 6. The film uses a French Railways (SNCF) Class 230G locomotive, including at the departure from Istanbul Serkeci station. But locomotives on the Orient Express were provided by each State Railway system, and were usually changed at national borders. Only the carriages, not the locomotives, would have worked right through between France and Turkey. Quote: Bianchi: Forgive me, ladies and gentlemen. Greta Ohlsson: Only God's forgiveness is important. Anachronisms: 1. In Istanbul we hear a muezzin giving the standard Muslim azan (call to prayer) in Arabic: "Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!" However, the movie is set during the 1930s when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was in power. During this time, the Arabic azan was outlawed, and a Turkish one ("Tanri Uludur!") had to be used instead. After Ataturk's death in 1938 the law was repealed. 2. The British officer who escorts Poirot on the ferry thanks him for saving the honor of the British garrison in Jordan. The Kingdom of Jordan did not exist until 1946. In 1935 it was the Emirate of Transjordan. 3. The film takes place in 1935, but many of the extras (in the Turkish restaurant, at the railway station, etc.), and even actor Michael York (playing Count Andrenyi), have long, 1970s hairstyles. 4. Just after Poirot sips his liqueur (the green drink) in the dining car, a blurry white sedan can be seen zipping across the landscape in a way that cars do not move in the 30s. It appears to be a sedan from the 70s. 5. The musicians in the restaurant in Istanbul are wearing fezzes. The film is set in 1935, ten years after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk banned the fez in Turkey. 6. The film takes place in 1935. Not only is the French locomotive incorrect, but it bears a SNCF number. The SNCF was not formed until 1938 when the French railways were nationalized. 7. The rescuing locomotive appears to be a Class 141R, a type of locomotive built in the USA, and not introduced until 1945. 8. In the train station we see Ataturk's (founder of independent and modern Turkey) poster on the wall. But in the 1930s, Ataturk was alive and had great power. Posters of him were only put on the walls years after his death.
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet. 2009, Starring William Shatner as Himself (Host), Ben Folds, Margo Sappington, Henry Rollins, Michael Pink, Elizabeth Shatner, Marc Petrocci as Dancer, Susan Gartell as Dancer, Jeanette Marie Hanley as Dancer and Jacqueline Moscicke as Dancer. Movie Central, January 28, 2012, with Connie Luther and Bethany Luther. Soundtrack: "Common People" - Written by Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey and Russell Soni; "It Hasn't Happened Yet" - Written by William Shatner and Ben Folds; "Together" - Written by William Shatner, Elizabeth Shatner and Lemon Jelly; "Familiar Love" - Written by William Shatner and Ben Folds; "Ideal Woman" - Written by William Shatner and Ben Folds; "I Can't Get Behind That" - Written by William Shatner, Ben Folds and Henry Rollins; "Has Been" - Written by William Shatner and Ben Folds. ("Has Been" CD available from Shout! Factory) Feature-length documentary film about a ballet by Margo Sappington called "Common People", which was set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album Has Been. The film explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People" with interviews by William Shatner, Ben Folds, Margo Sappington, and Henry Rollins. Shatner plays a prominent role in the film and also acted as Executive Producer.
The Man Who Cried. 2000 Anglo-French, Starring Christina Ricci as Suzie, Oleg Yankovsky as Father, Claudia Lander-Duke as Young Suzie, Cate Blanchett as Lola, Miriam Karlin as Madame Goldstein, Johnny Depp as Cesar, Harry Dean Stanton as Felix Perlman, John Turturro as Dante Dominio, Josh Bradford as Extra, Danny Scheinmann as Man in Suit, Anna Tzelniker as Mother of Man in Suit; Men in Village: Barry Davis, Thom Osborn, Frank Chersky, Daniel Hart and Peter Majer; Hana Maria Pravda as Grandmother; Children: Ayala Meir, Abraham Hassan, Lloyd Martin, Uri Meir, Sophie Richman and Theo Wishart; Michael Mount as Boy in Cart, Harry Flinder as Boy in Cart, Danny Richman as Man in Cart, Victor Sobtchak as Man at Port, Sue Cleaver as Red Cross Woman, Clifford Barry as English Port Official, Paul Clayton as Second Official, Diana Hoddinott as Foster Mother, Richard Albrecht as Foster Father; Playground Bullies: Ornella Bryant, Sam Friend and Isabella Melling; Alan David as Welsh Teacher, Imogen Claire as Audition Mistress, Consuelo De Haviland as Party Hostess, Katia Labèque as Pianist, Marielle Labèque as Pianist, George Yiasoumi as Reporter, Pablo Veron as Dancing Romany, Taraf De Haïdouks as Romany Band; Opera Chorus: Odile Roire, Brigitte Boucher, Norah Krief and Helene Hardouin; Hugues Dalmagro as Romany Brother, Cedric Gary as Romany Brother, Saifi Ghoul as Romany Boy, Manfred Andrae as German Officer, Richard Sammel as German Officer Pianist, Ahmet Zirek as Father of Boy, Don Fellows as Joe, Joyce Springer as Refugee Worker, Cyril Shaps as Older Man in Sweatshop, Anna Korwin as Woman in Sweatshop; Men in Sweatshop: Mark Ivanir, Alfred Hoffman and Bernard Spear; Damien Puckler as Studio Assistant, David Baxt as Studio Lawyer, Katherine Hogarth as Father's New Wife, Patrick Clarke as Son, Bridget Clarke as Daughter, Chris Gillespie as Nurse, Shelly De Vito as Sally (English Guest) and Susie Gossling Valerio as Red Cross Woman; the singing voices for the characters of Dante and Suzie were provided by Salvatore Licitra and Iva Bittova, respectively. Encore Avenue, January 28, 2012. Soundtrack: No. Title Writer(s) Performer(s) Length - 1. "Je crois entendre encore" (Voice) Georges Bizet, Salvatore Licitra & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House 3:42; 2. "Jalousie" (Instrumental) Jacob Gade, Winifred May, Vasko Vassilev; Pamela Nicholson 3:00; 3. "Di quella pira" (Voice) Giuseppe Verdi, Licitra 2:15; 4. "Close Your Eyes" (Instrumental) Osvaldo Golijov, Kronos Quartet 3:45; 5. "Tiganesca" (Instrumental) Sapo Perapaskero, Taraf de Haïdouks 2:27; 6. "E Lucevan le stelle" (Voice) Giacomo Puccini, Licitra 3:24; 7. "Cesar's Song" (Instrumental) Golijov, Kronos Quartet 3:45; 8. "Baladele Revoluteii" (Instrumental) Perapaskero, Taraf de Haïdouks 3:17; 9. "Dido's Lament" (Voice) Henry Purcell, Iva Bittova, Taraf de Haïdouks 1:47; 10. "Je crois entendre encore" (Voice) Bizet, Katia And Marielle Labèque, Salvatore Licitra 3:52; 11. "Ducho Balvaio" (Instrumental) Perapaskero, Taraf de Haïdouks 3:29; 12. "Torna a surriento" (Voice) Ernesto de Curtis, Giambattista de Curtis, Alfredo Mazzucchi; Katia Labèque, Salvatore Licitra 3:12; 13. "Without a Word" (Instrumental) Golijov; Kronos Quartet, Fred Frith, Christopher Laurence 3:34; 14. "Bangi Khelimos" (Instrumental) Perapaskero, Taraf de Haïdouks 2:15; 15. "Gloomy Sunday" (Voice) Rezsö Seress, László Jávor, Desmond Carter; Iva Bittova, Brian Dee, Andrew Cleyndert, Clarke Tracey, Steven Prutsman 3:27; 16. "Close Your Eyes (Yiddish)" (Voice) Golijov, Sally Potter; Salvatore Licitra, Kronos Quartet 2:13; 17. "Je crois entendre encore (Yiddish)" (Voice) Bizet, Licitra 4:16. Songs: "Je crois entendre encore" (Yiddish Version) from "Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers)" (1863) - Music by Georges Bizet, Libretto by Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon (uncredited), Performed by Salvatore Licitra and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Concertmaster Vasko Vassilev; "Close Your Eyes" (2000) - Composed by Osvaldo Golijov, Lyrics by Sally Potter, Performed by Salvatore Licitra; "Jalousie" (1926) - Written by Jacob Gade (as Gade) and Winifred May (as May), Performed by Pamela Nicholson and Vasko Vassilev; "Dido's Lament" (1689) from "Dido and Aeneas" - Music by Henry Purcell, Libretto by Nahum Tate (uncredited), Performed by Iva Bittová (as Iva Bittova), Piano accompaniment by David Arch (as Dave Arch); "Di quella pira" (1853) from "Il trovatore" - Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano (completed by Leone Emanuele Bardare) (uncredited), Performed by Salvatore Licitra and Iva Bittová (as Iva Bittova) with The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Concertmaster Vasko Vassilev, The Royal Opera Chorus, Chorus Director Terry Edwards; "Je crois entendre encore" (1863) from "Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers)" - Music by Georges Bizet, Libretto by Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon (uncredited), Performed by Salvatore Licitra, Piano Accompaniment by Katia Labèque and Marielle Labèque; "Bangi Khelimos" - Composed by Sapo Perapaskero, Performed by Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Gloomy Sunday" (1933) - Music by Rezsö Seress (as Rezsoe Seress), Lyrics by László Jávor (as Laszlo Javor), English lyrics by Desmond Carter, Performed by Kronos Quartet, Courtesy of Nonesuch Records, By Arrangement with Warner Special Products/Warner UK Strategic Marketing; "Ducho Balvalo" - Composed by Sapo Perapaskero, Performed by Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Dido's Lament" (1689) from "Dido and Aeneas" - Music by Henry Purcell, Libretto by Nahum Tate (uncredited), Performed by Iva Bittová (as Iva Bittova) and Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Baladele Revoluteii" - Composed by Sapo Perapaskero, Performed by Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Je crois entendre encore" (1863) from "Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers)" - Music by Georges Bizet, Libretto by Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon (uncredited), Performed by Salvatore Licitra and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Concertmaster Vasko Vassilev; "E lucevan le stelle" (1900) from "Tosca" - Music by Giacomo Puccini, Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica (uncredited), Performed by Salvatore Licitra with The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Concertmaster Vasko Vassilev; "Torna a Surriento" - Written by Ernesto de Curtis (as E. De Curtis), Giambattista De Curtis (as G.B. De Curtis) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (as A. Mazzucchi), Performed by Salvatore Licitra, Piano accompaniment by Katia Labèque; "Tiganesca" - Composed by Sapo Perapaskero, Performed by Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Chalarimastar Te Bistraw" - Composed by Sapo Perapaskero, Performed by Taraf de Haidouks, Courtesy of Crammed Discs; "Gloomy Sunday" (1933) - Music by Rezsö Seress (as Rezsoe Seress), Lyrics by László Jávor (as Laszlo Javor), English lyrics by Desmond Carter, Performed by Iva Bittová (as Iva Bittova), Arranged by Steve Prutsman, Accompanied by Brian Dee, Andrew Cleyndert, Clark Tracey (as Clarke Tracey); "Close Your Eyes" (2000) - Composed by Osvaldo Golijov, Lyrics by Sally Potter, Performed by Iva Bittová (as Iva Bittova). Trivia: 1. Languages used: English, Yiddish, Russian, French, Italian, Romani and Romanian. 2. The Place de la Concorde was used by the production as background for some scenes. This came after several weeks of negotiation between the director and producers of the movie, and the mayor of Paris, since the location is rarely closed for movie production. The scenes were shot after midnight and before 6:00 p.m. Anachronism: In the scene where Suzie is following Cesare and his friends on her bike, they go through a passage where you can see the Eiffel Tower in the background and it is lit up. However, the lights were not added to the Tower until 1986.
Walkout. 2006, Starring Alexa Vega as Paula Crisostomo, Michael Peña as Sal Castro, Yancey Arias as Panfilo Crisostomo, Laura Harring as Francis Crisostomo, Efren Ramirez as Bobby Verdugo, Jeremy Ray Valdez as Robert Avila, David Warshofsky as Lloyd Hurley, Tonantzin Esparza as Vickie Castro, Holmes Osbourne as Principal Ingles, Tim DeKay as Mr. Peck, Jonathan Hernandez as Fernie Flores, Fidel Gomez as Carlos Montes, Veronica A. Diaz as Yoli Rios, Germaine De Leon as Harry Gamboa, Edward James Olmos as Julian Nava (also Director), Jerry Hernandez as Ray Chapa, Bodie Olmos (Son of Edward James Olmos) as Moctesuma Esparza, Douglas Spain as David Sanchez, Marisol Crisostomo-Romo as Mita Cuaron, Carmen Corral as Tanya Mount, David Devora as John Ortiz, Jesse Garcia as Armando Lopez, Pablo Santos as Mickey Fernandez, Bruce French as Chief Tom Reddin, Francisco Arago as Arrested Brown Beret, Bernardo Badillo as Lincoln Student, Ivar Brogger as Principal Murphy, P.J. Byrne as Teacher with Paddle, Iliana Carter-Ramirez as Susan Racho/UMAS Leader, Analysa Chavez as Mariachi Singer, Luis Chávez as Payaso, Jeannine Cota as UMAS Member, Rick Dano as Police Commander, Greg Gastelum as Chicano Policeman, Larry Goodhue as L.A.P.D. Officer, Danny Haro as Undercover Cop #1, Nicholas Hormann as Commentator Earl Brown, Michael Keenan as J.C. Chambers, Daniel Ray Lujan as Chato, Ken Madlock as Commander Cody, Austin Noah Marques as Jimmy Crisostomo, Fabian Nuñez as Officer at Roosevelt, Robert Overmyer as Police Officer, Walter Perez as Al Crisostomo, John Prosky as Principal Dyer, Lorna Raver as Georgina Hardy, Steve Ryan as Commander at Roosevelt, Tom Schmid as News Reporter, Chuck Sloan as Principal Skinner, Gabriel Torres as Bobby's Little Brother, Diego Torres as Robert Rodriguez, Steve Wilcox as Undercover Cop #2, Jacqueline Wright as Belmont Teacher, Tom Berg as Reporter, Sarah Elizabeth Dell as Protestor, Anselmo Martini as Police Officer, Zach Abeyta as Jock/Student, Cynthia Ahumada as Student Protester, Susan Arellano as Student, Alan Kemper Armani as Student, Teresa Berkin as Concerned Parent, Felix J. Boyle as LAPD Officer, Corey Browne as Varsity Football Jock, Jasmin L. Bryant as Demonstrator, John Frederick Bryant as Police Officer, Nicole J. Butler as Black Panther, Antonio Caballero as Student, Nick Dash as News Reporter, Derrick Deane as Student Protestor, Andrea Emmes as Student, Cintia Gloier as Student Protestor, Joseph Graves as Student, Cara Gayle Grippin as Arrested Student, Turi Haim as Student, Justin Hazel as Jock/Student, Vanessa Hidalgo as Student Protester/UMAS Member, Abigail Kintanar as Student Protester, Mayra Lara as Belmont Student, Gregg Martin as Student Protestor 2, Shawn McDonald as Black Panther, Cesar Miramontes as Concern Parent, Vivianne Nacif as Voices (voice), A.J. Presley as Student, Angel Princess as Student, Paul Rubio as Teach number 04, Ricky Russert as Jock, Bob Saldana as Undercover Cameraman, Rick Shuster as Helicopter Pilot, Krizia Vega, Dan Wedeking as Police Officer and Michelle Zamora as Wilson High Student. HBO, January 29, 2012. HBO film based on a true story of the 1968 East L.A. walkouts. Storyline: Based on a true story, student activist and Mexican-American Paula Crisostomo (Vega), tired of being treated unequally, decides to take action and stage a walkout at five East Los Angeles high schools in 1968, to protest educational conditions and complain of anti-Mexican educational bias along with some 10,000 students. Trivia: Producer Moctesuma Esparza was actually one of the persons arrested in the real life walkout of 1968. The real students from the walkouts were extras in the film. Anachronism: During the organization of the walkout, CSU Northridge is mentioned. In 1968 CSUN was still known as San Fernando Valley State College; it adopted its current name in 1972.
Bad Teacher. 2011, Starring Cameron Diaz as Elizabeth Halsey, Jason Segel as Russell Gettis, Justin Timberlake as Scott Delacorte, Lucy Punch as Amy Squirrel, Phyllis Smith as Lynn Davies, John Michael Higgins as Principal Wally Snur, Molly Shannon as Melody Tiara (Garrett's Mom), Eric Stonestreet as Kirk (Elizabeth's roommate), Thomas Lennon as Carl Halabi, Kaitlyn Dever as Sasha Abernathy, Matthew J. Evans as Garrett Tiara, Noah Munck as Tristan, Dave 'Gruber' Allen as Sandy Pinkus, Jillian Armenante as Ms. Pavicic, Kathryn Newton as Chase Rubin-Rossi, Igal Ben Yair as Arkady, Aja Cheyenne Bair as Devon, Andra Nechita as Gaby, Finneas O'Connell as Spencer/Twilight, Daniel Castro as Rodrigo (Acne Kid), Adrian Kali Turner as Shawn, Paul Bates as School Superintendent, Jeff Judah as Janitor, Nat Faxon as Mark, Stephanie Faracy as Mrs. Pubich, David Paymer as Doctor Vogel, Alanna Ubach as Angela, Christine Smith as Danni, Paul Feig as Dad at Carwash, Deirdre Lovejoy as Sasha's Mother, Melvin Mar as Male Teacher (Bathroom), Rose Abdoo as School Secretary, Jerry Lambert as Morgan's Dad, Jennifer Irwin as Chase's Mom, Christopher Rockwell as Chase's Dad, David Doty as Armando the Homeless Guy, Rick Overton as Philip, Danny Trap as Cowboy at Palace, Matt Besser as Abraham Lincoln (Tour Guide), Lee Eisenberg as Blacksmith (Re-Enactor), Bruno Gioiello as Police Officer, Jordan Van Vranken as Crying Girl, Lindsay McGrail as Teacher (party), Richard Bernard as Dancer in Cowboy Palace, Kadee Noel Brown as Student in Elizabeth's Class, B.J. Bugert as Student, Daniel Cohen as Kid in Elizabeth's Classroom, Austin Michael Coleman as 8th Grade Student, Noah Dahl as Dim Looking Boy, Youlanda Davis as Drama Teacher, Lisa Denke as Teacher, Christina Gabrielle as 8th Grade Student, Andy Scott Harris as Flamboyant Boy, Jennifer Holloway as Sheila, Dot Jones as Pill-Providing Lady, Laurie Landry as Ms. Landry, Jillana Laufer as Teacher, Christopher Mason as Student, Daniel Messier as P.E. Teacher, Keith Middlebrook as Mr. Vanderbilt, Scott Moran as Johnny Walker Red, Bridget Shergalis as Cara, Victoria Strauss as Student, Joanna Theobalds as Nurse and Preston Thompson as 8th Grader. Movie Central, January 29, 2012. Soundtrack: "Teacher Teacher" - Written by Edwin Phillips and Kenneth Pickett, Performed by Rockpile, Courtesy of Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd. and Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing and Ocean Park Music Group; "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" - Written by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and Kenneth Downing, Performed by Judas Priest, Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Into My Mind" - Written and Performed by Charlie Wadhams (as Charlie Wadhams), Courtesy of Sargent Records, Under license from "A" Side Music LLC; "Stand and Deliver - Main Title" - Written by Craig Safan, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment; "Café Jazz" - Written and Performed by Tim Ziesmer, Courtesy of ZiesMe Music; "Still of the Night" - Written by David Coverdale and John Sykes, Performed by Whitesnake, Courtesy of Geffen Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Gangsta's Paradise" - Written by Stevie Wonder, Douglas Rasheed, Lawrence Sanders and Coolio (as Artis Ivey, Jr.), Performed by Coolio, Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Rainbow in the Dark" - Written by Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice and Vivian Campbell, Performed by Dio, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "867-5309 Jenny" - Written by Alexander Call and Jim Keller, Performed by Tommy Heath (as Tommy Tutone), Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "I Can't Get Enough" - Written by Robert Schwartzman, Performed by Rooney, Courtesy of Rooney Records; "Chicago Beatdown" - Written and Performed by Tim Ziesmer, Courtesy of ZiesMe Music; "Everything You Need" - Written by Jon-Michael Estep, Performed by Kate Booye and Jon Estep, Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation; "Schlittenfahrt" - Written by James Pierpont, Arranged by Uwe Busse and Karlheinz Rupprich, Performed by Die Flippers, Courtesy of Bellaphon Records; "Deck the Halls" (Traditional); "Mr. Himbry Gets It" from Scream (1996/I) - Written and Performed by Marco Beltrami, Courtesy of Walt Disney Records; "Lullaby" - Written by Shawn Mullins, Performed by Period 5; "Simpatico" - Written by Justin Timberlake, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky; "Swing Easy" - Written and Performed by Tim Ziesmer, Courtesy of ZiesMe Music; "Nothing from Nothing" - Written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher, Performed by Billy Preston, Courtesy of A&M Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "54-46 That's My Number" - Written by Toots Hibbert (as Frederick Hibbert), Performed by Toots & The Maytals, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Sara Smile" - Written and Performed by Daryl Hall & John Oates, Courtesy of The RCA Record Label Group, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Smoothie" - Written and Performed by Tim Ziesmer, Courtesy of ZiesMe Music; "The Ripper" - Written by Glenn Tipton, Performed by Judas Priest, Courtesy of Entertainment One Ltd. and Gull Records; "Real Wild Child" - Written by Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Greenan and Dave Owens, Performed by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records Group, Inc.
Just Friends. 2005 (Christmas film), Starring Ryan Reynolds as Chris Brander, Amy Smart as Jamie Palamino, Anna Faris as Samantha James, Chris Klein as Dusty Lee Dinkleman, Christopher Marquette as Mike Brander, Julie Hagerty as Carol Brander, Stephen Root as KC, Fred Ewanuick as Clark, Amy Matysio as Darla, Maria Arce as Athena, Ty Olsson as Tim, Todd Lewis as Kyle, Ashley Scott as Janice, Giacomo Beltrami as Young Mike Brander, Wendy Anderson as Mrs. Palamino, Barry Flatman as Mr. Palamino, Devyn Burant as Brett, Jaden Ryan as Joey, Annie Brebner as Sarah, Mike O'Brian as Hockey Dad, Justin Kirby as Jock #1, Jackie Mitchell as Jock #2, Robin Dunne as Ray, Trenna Keating as Nancy, Sharon Bakker as Rhonda, Jillian Walchuck as Mandy, Steve Togerson as Dental Patient, Cavan Cunningham as Record Producer, Jody Peters as Pilot, Simon Chin as Sound Engineer, Dayna Devon as TV Show Host, Michael Ansah as Wafoofi, Skye Brandon as Toady, Kelly McDonald as Girl Skater, Sally Crooks as Granny Palamino, Terri Ahl as Caroler #1, Joan Speirs as Caroler #2, Jeff Ruf as Caroler #3, Larry McCormick as Caroler #4, James Bitonti as Bouncer, Robert Painchaud as Young Boy #1, Maclean Nelson as Young Boy #2, Ian Williams as Tough Kid Hockey Player, Amanda Park as Dental Assistant, Mike Simpson as Priest, Glen W. Thompson as Movie Patron #1, Trace Fairgrieve as Movie Patron #2, John Levin as Fireman, Jason Bryant as Customer, Lorelei Gibson as Sheila, Grace Kumble as Toddler with Santa, Jordan McKay as Janice, Mircea Monroe as Hooker and Susan Ward as Hooker. DVD, January 29, 2012. Soundtrack listing: Ben Lee - "Catch My Disease", Fountains of Wayne - "Hackensack", Rogue Wave - "Eyes", Samantha James - "Forgiveness", Brendan Benson - "Cold Hands (Warm Heart)", Robbers on High Street - "Big Winter", The Sights - "Waiting on a Friend", Reed Foehl - "When It Comes Around", The Lemonheads - "Into Your Arms", 'Just Friends' Holiday Players - "Christmas, Christmas", "Dusty 'Lee' Dinkleman" - "Jamie Smiles", Samantha James - "Love from Afar", Jeff Cardoni - "Just Friends Score Medley", All-4-One - "I Swear", Carly Simon - "Coming Around Again". Original songs performed in the film: "Forgiveness", performed multiple times by Anna Faris. "When Jamie Smiles", performed multiple times by Chris Klein, "Love from Afar", performed by Anna Faris and Renee Sandstrom, "Just a Guy", performed by Anna Faris (only on the Alternate Ending). Most songs in the film were written by Adam Schiff, except "When Jamie Smiles", which was written by H. Scott Salinas. The orchestral score was written by Jeff Cardoni, and orchestrated by Stephen Coleman and Tony Blondal. Songs: "I Swear" - Written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers, Performed by All-4-One, Under License from Discretion Entertainment, Courtesy of June Street Entertainment; "Into Your Arms" - Written by Robyn St. Clare, Performed by The Lemonheads (as Lemonheads), Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Hip Hop Hooray" - Written by Vin Rock (as Vincent Brown), Anthony 'Treach' Criss (as Anthony Criss), DJ Kay Gee (as Keir Gist), Ernie Isley (as Ernest Isley), Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper (as Christopher Jasper), Performed by Naughty By Nature, Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "And the Radio's On" - Written by Evan Krast, Charlie Strout, Jeff Cardoni and Patrick Houlihan, Performed by Daisyhaze, Courtesy of X1 Records; "Jamie Smiles" - Written by Adam 'Tex' Davis and Machine Head (Adam Schiff and H. Scott Salinas), Performed by Chris Klein; "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - Written by Johnny Marks, Performed by Billy May (uncredited); "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Traditional); "Extra Theme" - Courtesy of Telepictures Music; "Forgiveness" - Written by Adam 'Tex' Davis, Roger Kumble, Jeff Cardoni, Patrick Houlihan and Machine Head (Adam Schiff), Performed by Anna Faris; "Love from Afar" - Written by Adam 'Tex' Davis and Machine Head (Adam Schiff), Performed by Anna Faris and Renee Sands (as Renee Sandstrom); "Catch My Disease" - Written by Ben Lee and McGowan Southworth, Performed by Ben Lee, Courtesy of New West Records, By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group; "When It Goes Around It Comes Around" - Written by Reed Foehl, Putnam Murdock, Mark Singer and Rebecca Cunningham, Performed by Reed Foehl, Courtesy of Neverfoehl Records, Under License from South Bay Music Group & Hacate Entertainment Group, LLC; "Hackensack" - Written by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood (as Christopher Collingwood), Performed by Fountains of Wayne, Courtesy of Virgin Records, Under License from EMI Film & Television Music; "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Traditional); "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (Traditional); "Big Winter" - Written by Benjamin Trokan, Performed by Robbers on High Street, Courtesy of New Line Records; "Jingle Bells" (Traditional); "La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)" - by Gioachino Rossini (as Gioachino Rossini), Performed by Zagreb Festival Orchestra, Conducted by Michael Halász, Courtesy of Naxos, By Arrangement with Source/Q; "Our Love Can Do Miracles" from The Notebook (2004) - Written by Aaron Zigman, Courtesy of New Line Productions, Inc.; "Twilight Zone" - Written by Jean-Paul DeCoster (as Jean Paul DeCoster) and Felip DeWilde, Performed by 2 Unlimited, Courtesy of Byte Records Belgium; "Christmas, Christmas" - Written by Roger Kumble, Performed by The Just Friends Holiday Players featuring Justine Rappaport and Josh Jacobson; "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (Traditional); "Greensleeves" (Traditional); "Deck the Halls" (Traditional); "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Written by Edward Pola and George Wyle, Performed by Jonathan Palmer; "Eyes" - Written by Zach Rogue, Performed by Rogue Wave, Licensed Courtesy of Sub Pop Records; "I've Been Working on the Railroad" (Traditional); "Waiting on a Friend" - Written by Eddie Baranek - Performed by The Sights, Courtesy of New Line Records. Trivia: 1. Alanis Morissette, then Reynolds's fiancée, made a cameo appearance as "herself" as a former client of his character. This came about when the casting director said "we need an Alanis Morissette type" and Reynolds said he knew someone who would fit. This scene was deleted, however, and is only available on the DVD. 2. The film was shot in Los Angeles, California and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. 3. When Samantha is rehearsing her song "Forgiveness" in the jet, she asks Chris if she should use more vibrato. However, when she starts singing again, instead of using vibrato, she uses falsetto (she sings in a higher voice rather than giving the notes more vibration). Anachronism: When Chris is writing a message in Jaime's yearbook, you can see a New Jersey Nets logo. The logo shown is their current logo, which was not used in 1995 when scene takes place.Quotes: 1. Chris: She's rude! She's rude! I haven't had sweets for ten years, ok? You know what this would do to my stomach? Jamie Palamino: Relax little girl. I'll have the pancakes, and you can have my sandwich, ok? Chris: I'll just enjoy this glass of water. [Chris takes a small sip of water and swallows audibly] Chris: I'm stuffed! {Occurs in the National Cafe on Main Street in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. I visited the National Cafe later and saw an autographed photo of Ryan Reynolds, and where he signed the guest book, including the comment "I'm stuffed!"} 2. Samantha James: [hiding under huge earmuffs ,saying hi... hi... hi... hi... ] Chris, let's get it to go people are staring at me. [Not one person in the restaurant is looking at her]
Good Neighbors. 2010 (Canadian black comedy/drama/thriller), Starring Emily Hampshire as Louise, Jay Baruchel as Victor, Scott Speedman as Spencer, Xavier Dolan as Jean-Marc, Gary Farmer as Brandt, Kaniehtiio Horn as Johanne, Anne-Marie Cadieux as Valérie, Micheline Lanctôt as Mme Gauthier (landlady), Pat Kiely as Bilodeau, Nathalie Girard as Nightclub Waitress, Sean Lu as Mr. Chou, Diane D'Aquila as Miss Van Ilen, Clara Furey as Nathalie, Jacob Tierney as Jonah, Kevin Tierney as Jerome Langlois, Tyler Hall as Stunt Spencer and Alexandre Cadieux as Stunt Victor; The Cats: Citrouille and ??? as Balthazar; (2 cats) as Mozart and (2 cats) as Tia Maria. Movie Central, January 30, 2012. Soundtrack: "Microphones in the Trees"; "Don't Turn on the Light"; "Ceil Pour Ceil"; "Il Est Né". Based and filmed in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) neighborhood of Montreal. Storyline: Takes place in 1995, the year of the second referendum on the separation of Quebec. In the dead of winter, a serial killer is on the loose in the small Montreal neighborhood of Notre Dame de Grace. The tenants of an old apartment house must figure out who they can trust and who they can't.
La Horde or The Horde. 2009 (French horror film, English subtitles), Starring Claude Perron as Aurore, Jean-Pierre Martins as Ouessem, Eriq Ebouaney as Adewale Markudi, Aurélien Recoing as Jimenez, Doudou Masta as Bola Markudi, Antoine Oppenheim as Tony, Jo Prestia as Greco, Bucky Schuyler as Dolph, Yves Pignot as René, Adam Pengsawang as Le Tchèque, Sébastien Peres as Seb, Laurent Demianoff as Kim, Alain Figlarz as Le concierge, Stéphane Orsolani as Guetteur, Ali Karamoko as Ali, Maud Heywang as Quadra, Marie Vincent as Hélène, Mohamed Kerriche as Halim, Vincent Haquin as Homme massé, Laurent Segall as Rivoallan; Zombies: Emmanuel Lanzi, Virginie Arnaud, Christiana Becquet Da Silva, Jean-François Lénogue, Patrick Vo, Olivier Sa, Mickaël Troude, Dan Schwarz, Alain Barbier, Frédéric Dessains, Thierry Saelens, David Genty, Malki Attar, Sèbastien Soudais, Sébastien Labie, Mickael Estephe, Cédric Boyer, Yannick Dahan (also Director and Writer), Bruce Henrionnet, Gauthier Lamothe, Jack Curry, Maximilien Poullein, Cédric Boyer, Jimmy Philémond-Montout, Benjamin Rocher (also Director and Writer) as Teacher's Head and Pierre Zéni as Mourner at funeral. Movie Central, January 31, 2012. Soundtrack listing: 1. Prologue [3:48], 2. The Beating [2:23], 3. Inside the Apartment [1:51], 4. Held Hostage [4:42], 5. Sound Behind the Doors [1:22], 6. First Attack and Escape [4:03], 7. Rooftop Realization [2:36], 8. Badass Alliance [1:58], 9. Oessem and Aurore [2:07], 10. In the Darkness [2:36], 11. Jo's Fight [2:35], 12. Meeting Rene [2:57], 13. Tony and Aurore [1:50], 14. TV News [1:48], 15. The Mirror [1:14], 16. Bola Rebels [1:17], 17. Zombie Humiliation [1:58], 18. Mutiny [3:24], 19. Facing the Horde [2:36], 20. Guns [1:16], 21. Headbanging [2:51], 22. C'est Finis [3:48], 23. Mouthful of Grenade [1:32] and 24. Daylight [2:15]. Storyline: The plot revolves around a group of Paris policemen, who embark on a mission of vengeance after one of their colleagues dies by the hands of a notorious drug dealer holed up inside a building. They storm the social housing complex with the intent of taking him down, in the heart of a derelict and corrupt Paris neighborhood. The operation is a failure, and the team is captured. But suddenly, both sides find themselves confronted by a quite different opponent... As a zombie apocalypse breaks out, cops and criminals will have to forge an uneasy alliance to survive the undead.
Quarantine 2: Terminal. 2011 (horror sequel to the 2008 film, Quarantine), Starring Mercedes Masöhn as Jenny, Josh Cooke as Henry, Mattie Liptak as George, Noree Victoria as Shilah, Erin Smith as Nicca, Phillip DeVona as Nial, Julie Gribble as Susan, Sandra Lafferty as Louise, Bre Blair as Paula, Ignacio Serricchio as Ed, Judd Lormand as Sylvester, Lynn Cole as Bev, Tyler Kunkle as Hvorst, Andrew Benator as Co-Pilot Willsy, John Curran as Captain Forrest, George Back as Ralph, Lamar Stewart as Preston, Jason Benjamin as CDC #1, Michael L. Covington as Passenger, Keith Allen Hayes as Airline Passenger, Roger Herrera as Detective, Neko Parham as CDC #3, Tom Thon as Doc, Beau Turpin as CDC #2, Ken Melde as Detective and Alphonse A. Lambert Jr. as Police Officer. Movie Central, January 31, 2012. The film was shot in Griffin, Georgia. Storyline: The crew and passengers of a commercial flight try to escape when they are quarantined in an airport terminal to contain a mysterious infection, which causes the victims to exhibit rabid symptoms and attack the uninfected. Quote: [last lines] George: Jenny, come out here. I'm not leaving without you.
Mandela. 1996 (documentary), Starring Patrick Shai as Narrator, F.W. de Klerk as Himself, Nelson Mandela as Himself, Winnie Mandela as Herself and Eugene Terre'Blanche as Himself (AWB Party). Encore Avenue, January 31, 2012. This was culled from over 200 hours of original footage and 100 hours of archive material. It was made with the complete co-operation of Nelson Mandela. Soundtrack: 1. Robben Island Ambiance - Original Score; 2. Father Of Our Nation - Jennifer Jones And Hugh Masekela; 3. Childhood - Original Score; 4. Sip N' Fly - The African Jazz Pioneers; 5. In The Queue - Original Cast Of The All African Jazz Opera 'King Kong'; 6. Viyo Le - The Havana Swighsters; 7. Pula Kgosi Seretse - The Skylarks; 8. Ndenzeni Na? ( What Have I Done) - The Father Huddleston Band; 9. Vuka Vuka ( Get Up, Get Up) - The Manhattan Brothers; 10. De Makeba - The Jazz Dazzlers; 11. Lalelani - The Skylarks; 12. Mandela - Madiba - Original Score; 13. Toyi Toyi Mix - The African National Congress Choir; 14. Heavyweight - The Kalahari Surfers With Lesego Rampolokeng; 15. Wars Of Old - Original Score; 16. Asimbonanga ( Mandela) ( We Have Not Seen Him) - Johnny Clegg and Savuka; 17. Family Theme - Original Score; 18. Nelson Mandela - The Specials; 19. Rest In Peace - Original Score; 20. When You Come Back Home - Vusi Mahlasela; 21. Transkei - Original Score; 22. Guns And Pangas - The Kalahari Surfers With Shaun Naidoo; 23. Sad Song - Original Score; 24. Phansi Ngodlame - Babsy Mlangeni; 25. Mmalo-we - Bayete And Jabu Khanyile; 26. Black President - Brenda Fassie. Songs: "Motherland Cry No More"; "Kokude Ekhaya"; "Wajikeleza"; "Ithemba"; "Izakunyathel i Africa"; "Isizwe"; "Prayer"; "Welele Mandela"; "To Those We Love Nongqonqu".
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