War Horse. 2011 (war drama), Starring Jeremy Irvine as Albert Narracott, Emily Watson as Rose Narracott, Peter Mullan as Ted Narracott, Niels Arestrup as Grandfather, David Thewlis as Lyons, Tom Hiddleston as Captain James Nicholls, Benedict Cumberbatch as Major Jamie Stewart, Celine Buckens as Emilie, Toby Kebbell as Colin (Geordie South Shields soldier), Patrick Kennedy as Lieutenant Charlie Waverly, Leonard Carow as Private Michael Schröder, David Kross as Private Gunther Schröder, Matt Milne as Andrew Easton, Robert Emms as David Lyons, Eddie Marsan as Sergeant Fry, Nicolas Bro as Private Friedrich, Rainer Bock as Brandt, Hinnerk Schönemann as Pieter the German soldier in No Man's Land, Geoff Bell as Sergeant Sam Perkins, Liam Cunningham as Army Doctor, Gerard McSorley as Market Auctioneer, Tony Pitts as Sergeant Martin, Pip Torrens as Major Tompkins, Philippe Nahon as French Auctioneer, Julian Wadham as British Captain in Trench, David Dencik as German Base Camp Officer, Edward Bennett as Cavalry Recruiting Officer, Johnny Harris as Infantry Recruiting Officer, Tam Dean Burn as British Medic in Trench, Maximilian Brüeckner as German Artillery Officer, Gary Lydon as Si Easton, Sebastian Hülk as German Officer at Farm, Irfan Hussein as Sgt. Maj. Singh, Jean-Claude Lecas as Butcher, Justin Brett as Motorbike Rider, Seamus O'Neill as Devon Farmer #1, Pat Laffan as Devon Farmer #2, Michael Ryan as British Trench Solder #1, Peter McNeil O'Connor as British Trench Solder #2, Trystan Pütter as German Trench Soldier #1, Gunnar Cauthery as German Trench Soldier #2, Anian Zollner as Senior German Officer, Michael Kranz as Junior German Officer, Hannes Wegener as German Officer, Philip Hill-Pearson as Wounded Soldier, Alain Williams as Hospital Orderly, Thomas Arnold as Shouting German Officer, Markus Tomczyk as German Artillery Soldier, Peter Benedict as German Officer on Bridge, Callum Armstrong as Bagpiper, Ray Holder as Fred Goddard, Paul Alexander as Dave Hill, Maggie Ollerenshaw as Narracott's Neighbor, Beth Ogden as David Lyons' Girlfriend, Martin D. Dew as Lyons' Cronie, Lasco Atkins as British Soldier, Chris Bowe as Scottish Highlander at Auction, Robert Clayton as British Soldier, Jason Crook Cookie as German NCO, Sam Creed as Soldier, Graham Curry as Scottish Highlander at Auction, Jadran Malkovich as German Lieutenant, Stephen Molloy as British Trench Soldier, Ilona Saic as Nurse, Jayme Swiftt as Dartmoor Soldier and Alan Williams as Hospital Orderly. Movie Central, November 1, 2012. Soundtrack: "The Scarlet and the Blue" - By John Tams and Adrian Sutton; "Roses of Picardy" - Written by Frederick Edward Weatherly (as Frederick E. Weatherly) and Haydn Wood, Performed by John McCormack, Courtesy of RCA Records, By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Blue Bonnets over the Border" - Traditional. Trivia: 1. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg, and is an adaptation of British author Michael Morpurgo's 1982 children's novel of the same name set before and during World War I. 2. Michael Morpurgo wrote the 1982 children's novel War Horse after meeting World War I veterans in the Devon village of Iddesleigh where he lived. One had been with the Devon Yeomanry and was involved with horses; another veteran in his village, Captain Budgett, was with the cavalry and told Morpurgo how he had confided all his hopes and fears to his horse. Both told him of the horrific conditions and loss of life, human and animal, during the Great War. A third man remembered the army coming to the village to buy horses for the war effort: horses were used for cavalry and as draught animals, pulling guns, ambulances and other vehicles. Morpurgo researched the subject further and learned that a million horses died on the British side; he extrapolated an overall figure of 10 million horse deaths on all sides. Of the million horses that were sent abroad from the UK, only 62,000 returned, the rest dying in the war or slaughtered in France for meat. The Great War had a massive and indelible impact on the male population of the UK: 886,000 men died, one in eight of those who went to war, and 2% of the entire country's population. 3. During filming fourteen different horses were used as the main horse character Joey, eight of them portraying him as an adult animal, four as a colt and two as foals; four horses played the other main equine character, Topthorn. Up to 280 horses were used in a single scene. 4. Fourteen horses played Joey during the movie. The "main" acting horse in the film, Finder, also portrayed Seabiscuit in the movie about the famous racehorse. Finders Key, the horse and real star of War Horse was last ridden in a race by actor and professional jockey Kevin Mangold, finishing in 5th place at 77 to 1 odds. 5. Cameo - Michael Morpurgo: The author of the source book is seen standing next to David Thewlis during the auction scene at the beginning of the movie. Morpugo's wife Clare is also seen in the film. Storyline: A horse and its relations with the various people it meets before and during the course of the war: a young Devon farmboy, a British cavalry officer, a German soldier, and an old Frenchman and his granddaughter. Anachronisms: 1. The horse is shown galloping in a trench and never having to turn, suggesting the trench is long and straight. In reality, trenches were built with zig-zags so if the enemy got in, it couldn't shoot down the trench and easily hit someone. 2. In 1914 Captain Nicholls listens to a gramophone recording of the beautiful song, "Roses of Picardy" by Frederick Edward Weatherly and Haydn Wood. However, the song wasn't written until 1916.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico. 2003, Starring Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, Salma Hayek as Carolina, Johnny Depp as Sheldon Jeffrey Sands, Willem Dafoe as Armando Barillo, Eva Mendes as Ajedrez Barillo, Danny Trejo as Cucuy, Mickey Rourke as Billy Chambers, Rubén Blades as Retired FBI Special Agent Jorge Ramírez, Enrique Iglesias as Lorenzo, Marco Leonardi as Fideo, Gerardo Vigil as General Emiliano Marquez, Miguel Couturier as Dr. Guevera, Cheech Marin as Belini, Pedro Armendáriz as Mexican President (El Presidente), Julio Oscar Mechoso as Nicholas (Advisor), Tito Larriva as Cab Driver, Tony Valdes as Chicle Boy, José Luis Avendaño as Alvaro, Rodolfo d'Alejandre as Omar, Natalia Torres as Mariachi's Girl, Steven Constancio as Right Hand, Troy Robinson as Romero, Ermahn Ospina as Qui-Que, Luz María Rojas as Pistolera, Mario Simon as Cook, Bernard Hacker as Blascoe, Cecilia Tijerina as Waitress, Carola Vázquez as Hospital Administrator, René Gatica as Chief Federale, Silvia Santoyo as Bachelorette, Juan Pablo Llaguno as Bull Fighter, Ignacio Torres as Teacher, Rogelio Gonzalez Grau as Manny, Jorge Becerril as Taco, Víctor Carpinteiro as Left Nut and Dagoberto Gama as Que Pasa. Encore Avenue, November 1, 2012. Soundtrack: "Sands Theme" - Written and Produced by Johnny Depp, Bill Carter, Bruce Witkin and Ruth Ellsworth, Performed by Tonto's Giant Nuts; "Cuka Rocka" - Arranged and Performed by Chingón; "Malagueña" - Written by Ernesto Lecuona, Performed by Brian Setzer, Courtesy of Surfdog Records; "Malagueña Salerosa" - Written by Pedro Galindo & Elpidio Ramírez (as Elpidio Ramirez); "Traeme Paz" - Written by Patricia Vonne and Israel Rodriguez, Performed by Patricia Vonne, Under license from Bandolera Records; "La Culebra" (Traditional) - Performed by Mariachi Silvestre Vargas, Under license from Discos Orfeón Videovox S.A./PHAM; "Flor De Mal" - Written by Tito Larriva and Steven Hufsteter, Produced by Robert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel, Performed by Enrique Iglesias, Courtesy of Interscope Records; "Yo Te Quiero" - Written and Performed by Marcos Loya, Courtesy of Spindletop Records; "La Chongeada" - Written and Performed by Banda San José, Under license from Cabaret Records; "Dias De Los Angeles" - Written by Mark Del Castillo and Alex Ruiz, Performed by Del Castillo, Courtesy of Smilin' Castle Productions; "Y Me Dejastes Tirado En La Calle" - Written and Performed by Antonio Banderas; "Pistolero" - Written by Ben Watkins and Steve Stevens, Performed by Juno Reactor, Courtesy of Melt 2000/Sound Reproductions Limited; "Me Gustas Tu" - Written and Performed by Manu Chao, Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc., Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Bolero Ranchero" - Written and Performed by Omar Ortiz, Under license from Cabaret Records; "El Pájaro Cú" (Traditional) - Performed by Mariachi Cobre, Under license from Celestial Harmonies; "Siente Mi Amor" - Written by Robert Rodriguez and Jose Tamez (as José Tamez), Produced by Robert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel, Performed by Salma Hayek. Trivia: 1. It is the final film in the "Mariachi Trilogy", which also includes El Mariachi and Desperado. 2. The film received positive reviews but was criticized for reducing El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) to an almost secondary character in his own trilogy, and also for having a convoluted plot. In the special features of the film's DVD, Robert Rodriguez has explained that this was intended, as he wanted this to be the The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the trilogy. The film holds the box office record for being the most improved second sequel of all-time grossing 122% more than Desperado. 3. Johnny Depp shot all of his scenes in 9 days, but after his filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Robert Rodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Antonio Banderas talks to in the church, and use his Marlon Brando impression.
Goon. 2011, Starring Seann William Scott as Doug "The Thug" Glatt, Liev Schreiber as Ross "The Boss" Rhea, Jay Baruchel as Pat (also Producer and Screenplay Writer), Marc-André Grondin as Xavier Laflamme, Alison Pill as Eva, Eugene Levy as Dr. Glatt, David Paetkau as Ira Glatt, Kim Coates as Ronnie Hortense, Jonathan Cherry as Marco Belchior, Ricky Mabe as John Stevenson, Dave Lawrence as Richard, Ellen David as Mrs. Glatt, Geoff Banjavich as Brandon, Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith from Trailer Park Boys make a cameo appearance, Nicholas Campbell as Rollie Hortense, Richard Clarkin as Gord Ogilvey, George Tchortov as Evgeni, Karl Graboshas as Oleg, Larry Woo as Park Kim, Stephen Sim as Backup Goalie, Mike Bell as Donovan, Jeff Strome as Oldfield, Jeff Scott Wahl as Reg, Dave Wheeler as Sportscaster, Bryan Clark as Bartender, David Duncan as Darren, Patricia Edgar as Elderly Waitress, James Durham as Customer, Jeff Bromley as Guy, Don Carmody as Guy in Leather Jacket, Kalyn Bomback as Kelly, Dominick Blais as O'Sullivan, Curt Keilback as Rod McCaudry, James Knight as Ref, Tom Anniko as Shamrock's Coach, Amy Groening as Teenage Singer, Ali Hassan as Uncle Stevie, Sean Skene as Assassin #1, Gabriel Daniels as Blanko, Ken St. Mars as Hamilton Defenseman, Derrick Poplawski as Lowell Kings Opponent, Tim Kiriluk as Mirimachi Opponent #1, Lance Cartwright as Mirimachi Opponent #2, Georges Laraque as Huntington, Andrew Degryse as MTL Tomahawk Player #1, Veronica Malinowski as Paris Hilton Lookalike, Mark Olafson as Flannerty, Jim Toth as Reporter, Marc Joyal as Quebec Fan, Brandy Jaques as Stripper, Howard Jerome as Albee Cohen, Aron Tager as Mr. Goldsmith, Sidney Leeder as Young Woman, Sarah Scheffer as Barbara Cohen, Shailee Ferguson as BGP, Braeley Hobbs as Rachel, Mitchell Kummen as Autograph seeker, Christian Lalonde as Simard, Terry Ray as Assassin Player, Mike Smith as Production Assisstant #2, Clayton T. Stewart as Crazy Fan, John Paul Tremblay as Production Assisstant #3 and Robb Wells as Production Assisstant #1. Movie Central, November 2, 2012. Soundtrack: "Turandot/Act 3: Diecimila Anni Al Nostre Imperatore" - Written by Giacomo Puccini, Performed by Malga Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Naxos; "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" - Written by Gregg Allman, Performed by The Allman Brothers Band, Courtesy of Universal Music Group; "Working Man" - Written by 'Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson', Performed by Rush, Courtesy of Anthem Records Inc./Universal; "The Golden Age of Equality" - Written by Lee Brooks, Performed by Lee Brooks, Published by Jingle Punks Music, ASCAP; "Morenas" - Written by 'Gourdais Stephane Patrice Gerard', Performed by Lord Kossity, Published by Killko Mc LTD and IV My People, Sub-published by PigFACTORY North Inc II; "Jer-Z-Nites" - Written by Phillip Costello, Performed by Satanicide, Published by Spiritual Raise Music, BMI; "Your Fuckin' Head Split" - Written by Ron Braunstein, Performed by Ron Braunstein, Courtesy of Necro aka Ron Braunstein; "Barbara" - Written by John Armstrong, Performed by Modernettes, Courtesy of Sudden Death Records; "The Maritimes" - Written by Classified, Performed by Classified, Courtesy of Half Life Records Inc; "Bounce Avec Le 83" - Written by Francis Belleau, Performed by 83, Courtesy of Explicit Productions Inc; "When I'm With You" - Written by Arnold Lanni, Performed by Sheriff, Courtesy of EMI Music Canada; "Ghost Blonde" - Written by No Joy, Performed by No Joy, Courtesy of kemado records inc d/b/a Mexican Summer; "Spellraiser" - Written by 'Paul J Spence', Performed by Night Seeker, Courtesy of Busted Tranny Productions Ltd.; "Instru-Yagotme-Jp" - Written by Tiffany Randol, Performed by Valeze, Published by Spiritual Raise Music, BMI 100%; "100 Grand Canyon" - Written by Cancer Bats, Performed by Cancer Bats, Courtesy of Distort Inc; "Happy Good Morning Blues" - Written by Bruce Cockburn, Performed by Bruce Cockburn, Courtesy of True North Records; "Turandot/Act 3: Nessum Dorma" - Written by Giacomo Puccini, Performed by Malga Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Naxos; "She Talks to Fire" - Written by Mike Lust, Performed by Tight Phantomz, By arrangement with Ghost Town, Inc.; "Hydrocepalusaurus" - Written by 'Paul J Spence', Performed by Seminar, Courtesy of Busted Tranny Productions Ltd.; "Maybe Tomorrow (theme from The Littlest Hobo tv series)" - Written by 'Terry Bush & John Crossen', Performed by Ryan Anderson, Rebecca Anderson & Bryan Reichert, Courtesy of CTV Inc. (a division of Bell Media Inc.); "Colinda" - Written by Edith Butler, Performed by Edith Butler, Published by Trictrac Inc Les Editions; "D'La Viande Ce Murs" - Written by 'Marc Vaillancourt, Michel Langevin, Pat Gordon and Philippe Mius d'Entremont', Performed by Les Ekorches, Courtesy of Indica Records; "Fly at Night" - Written by William Henderson/Ross Turney, Performed by Chilliwack, Published by Some Sung Songs Publishing (SOCAN); "Oh Saskatchewan" - Written by Matt Masters, Performed by Matt Masters, Courtesy of Matt Masters; "Dem Boys" - Written by Andrew Sparacino, Performed by Blist; "Rainshowers" - Written by Michel Pagliaro, Performed by Michel Pagliaro, Courtesy of Earth Born Music; "Money City Maniacs" - Written by Sloan, Performed by Sloan, Courtesy of Murderecords; "Riverdale Stomp" - Written by Ben Foster & Dan Schafer, Performed by The Riverdales, Courtesy of Fat Wreck Chords; "Death Match 2" - Written by Jared Gutstadt, Performed by The Home Invasion, Published by Jingle Punk Music, ASCAP, Additional music licensing and score by Jingle Punks; "Turandot/Act 2: Tre Enigmi M'Hai Propsto" - Written by Giacomo Puccini, Performed by Malga Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Naxos; "Out for Blood" - Written by Philip Costello, Performed by Phil Costello, Published by Spiritual Raise Music, BMI; "Ordinary Dream" - Written by 'M. Perks, M. St Louis, P. Bartschat', Performed by Valleys, Courtesy of Semprini Records; "Lancaster Gate" - Written by Enter the Haggis, Performed by Enter the Haggis, Courtesy of Firebrand Entertainment Inc.; "Work With What You Got" - Written by 'Dolgin Grabovachki Trio, Shante and Francisco', Performed by Socalled, Courtesy of Dare to Care Records/MB3 Records; "Guess What?" - Written by 'Alexandre Bilodeau, Jacques Doucet and Gabriel Malenfant', Performed by Radio Radio, Courtesy of Bonsound Records. Trivia: 1. The film is an adaptation of the book Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey by Adam Frattasio and Doug Smith. Footage from Smith's career as a hockey enforcer is shown during the film's credits, and Smith said in an interview at Grantland.com that he is happy with the finished film. 2. Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has a small role as an enforcer for the Albany Patriots. His character fights both Glatt and Rhea over the course of the film. 3. Goon was filmed in Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Most of the hockey scenes were filmed at the Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie. 4. The character of Doug Glatt plays for two teams in the movie: The Orangetown Assassins, who wear orange and black uniforms; and the Halifax Highlanders, whose logo is the letter H with a dot on the right side and wings on the left. Both are allusions to the NHL team Philadelphia Flyers, who have a similar logo and wore a similar style of uniforms in the past. 5. Liev Schreiber was inspired by former hockey enforcer Bob Probert. As an homage to the player, he taped his wrists for the film, just as Probert had done when he played. 6. Though the game shown at the beginning of the movie is between the Albany Patriots and the St. John's Shamrocks, the scoreboard displays the teams as Moose Jaw and Brandon. Quote: Ross Rhea: "Everybody loves the soldiers until they come home and stop fighting."
We Need to Talk About Kevin. 2011 (British-American), Starring Tilda Swinton as Eva Khatchadourian, John C. Reilly as Franklin Plaskett, Ezra Miller as Kevin Khatchadourian (Teenager), Jasper Newell as Kevin Khatchadourian (6-8 Years), Rocky Duer as infant Kevin (Toddler), Ashley Gerasimovich as Celia Khatchadourian, Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Wanda, Alex Manette as Colin, Kenneth Franklin as Soweto, Leslie Lyles as Smash Lady, Paul Diomede as Corrections Officer Al, Michael Campbell as Corrections Officer, J. Mal McCree as Prison Boy, Mark Elliot Wilson as Eva's Lawyer, James Chen as Dr. Foulkes, Lauren Fox as Dr. Goldblatt, Blake DeLong as Young Suited Man #1, Andy Gershenzon as Young Suited Man #2, Kelly Wade as Mother of Little Girl, Ursula Parker as Little Girl, Jason Shelton as Delivery Guy, Simon MacLean as Mover, Erin Maya Darke as Young Assistant Rose, Annie O'Sullivan as Waitress, Georgia Lifsher as Checkout Girl, Aaron Blakely as Concerned Man, Polly Adams as Mary Woolford, Suzette Gunn as Young Crying Mother, Joseph Melendez as Waiter, Rebecca Dealy as Student #1, Louie Rinaldi as Student #2, Johnson Chong as Student #3, Kimberley Drummond as Student #4, Leland Alexander Wheeler as Student #5, Daniel Farcher as Student #6, Jennifer Kim as Student #7, Caitlin Kinnunen as Student #8, J.J. Kandel as Teacher, Maryann Urbano as School Mother/Teacher, J.J. Perez as Mexican Janitor, Tah L. von Allmen as Woman with Birthmark, Joseph Basile as Mover, Susan-Kate Heaney as Nanny and Francesca Murdoch as Ballet Student. Movie Central, November 2, 2012. Soundtrack: "Mule Skinner Blues" - Written by Jimmie Rodgers & George Vaughn, Performed by Lonnie Donegan, Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group LTD; "Ham N Eggs" - Written and Performed by Lonnie Donegan, Published by Tyler Music, Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group LTD; "Everyday" - Written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty, Performed by Buddy Holly, Courtesy of MCA Records Inc; "Nobody's Child" - Written by Coben/Foree, Performed by Lonnie Donegan, Published by Sony/ATV Publishing, Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group LTD; "Mother's Last Word to Her Son" - Written by Washington Phillips, Performed by Washington Phillips, Published by Conexion Music Ltd, Courtesy of Document Records; "Last Christmas" - Written by George Michael (CA), Performed by Wham!, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; "In My Room" - Written by Wilson/Usher, Performed by The Beach Boys, Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd; "WWOOOOO" - Written by Rory Stewart Kinnear, Performed by Rory Stewart Kinnear, Published by Mute Songs; "Tephra" - Written by Helena Gough, Performed by Helena Gough, Licensed courtesy of Entr'acte; "Aquaculture" - Written by Jana Winderen, Performed by Jana Winderen, Published by Touch Music (MCPS); "Once in Royal David's City" - Composed by anonymous, Universal Publishing Production Music; "Christmas Wish" - Composed by Paul Fletcher, Patrics Sturrock and Marc Williams, Published by KPM Music Ltd; "Greensleeves" - Performed by Matt Fletcher; "Bossa" - Written and Performed by Sean Hargreaves; "Ballad" - Written and Performed by Sean Hargreaves; "Happy Days - Cues", Written by Fox/Gimbell, Published by Sony/ATV Music Publising, Courtesy of CBS Television Studios; "The Ambush" - Performed by Liu Fang; "Farewell To My Concubine" - Performed by Liu Fang. Trivia: 1. The film incorporates elements of the horror and thriller genres. 2. The movie's release in Norway was postponed following the terrorist attacks on July 22. Originally set to be released in autumn of 2011, the film entered the screens in the spring of 2012. 3. The initial scenes from La Tomatina, the tomato festival in Buñol near Valencia in Spain, is referenced later by a poster advertising for Buñol in the travel agency on the wall behind Eva. Storyline: Adolescent Kevin Katchadourian (Ezra Miller) is in prison after committing a massacre at his high school. His mother, Eva (Swinton), a once-successful travel writer, lives alone in a run-down house and works in a mall travel agency in a town near the prison where she visits Kevin. She looks back at her memories of him growing up as she tries to cope with the anger and hostility of her neighbours, who know her to be Kevin's mother. Her memories are shown in flashbacks. Quuote: Eva: "Why?" Kevin: "I used to think I knew. Now I'm not so sure." Anachronism: Twice in flashbacks to Kevin's parents in their dating days, a UPS terminal with trucks can be seen in the near background. Those trucks have the new UPS logo, where if the time-frame is correct, the trucks would have had the old logo of a stringed parcel above the UPS Shield.
Faces in the Crowd. 2011 thriller, Starring Milla Jovovich as Anna Merchant, Julian McMahon as Detective Sam Kerrest, David Atrakchi as Lanyon/Tearjerk Jack, Michael Shanks as Bryce, Sarah Wayne Callies as Francine, Marianne Faithfull as Dr. Langenkamp, Valentina Vargas as Nina, Kate Yacula as Anna #2 - in hospital mirror, Apollonia Vanova as Anna #4 - in make-up mirror, Nels Lennarson as Detective Kerrest #2, Chris Kalhoon as Detective Kerrest #3, Aaron Hughes as Man #1/Man #2, Aaron Grain as Lanyon #2, Michael James as Lanyon #3, Jason Wishnowski as Lanyon #4, Patrick Currie as Lanyon #5 - fake Bryce, , Robert Moloney as Lanyon #6/Lanyon Voice, Curtis Moore as Stranger - Lanyon #7, Sebastien Roberts as Stranger/Lurker at start-up party, David Ingram as Bryce #2, Anthony Lemke as Bryce #3, Stephen Huszar as Bryce #4, Jordan Witzel as Bryce #6, Darcy Fehr as Bryce #7, Adam John Harrington as Bryce # 8, Stephen Gomori as Bryce #10, Jeff Pangman as Bryce #11, Stephen Powell as Bryce #12, Jerry Getty as Bryce #13, Kevin Aichele as Bryce #14, Stephan Dubeau as Bryce #15, Rosemary Dunsmore as Dr. Langenkamp #2, Tasha Simms as Dr. Langenkamp #3, Frances Flanagan as Dr. Langenkamp #5, Diane Stubbington as Dr. Langenkamp #6, Jenn Bird as Francine #2, Kirsten Robeck as Francine #3, Krista Bridges as Francine #4, Judy Dougall as Francine #5, Krysia Andrzejczak as Nina #2, Maria Marlow as Nina #3, Medina Hahn as Nina #4, Venus Terzo as Nina #5, Sandrine Holt as Nina #6, Coady Mayo as Nicholas, Adrien Dorval as Wino, John B. Lowe as Headmaster, Jeff Skinner as Headmaster #2, Matt Cooke as Anna's Father, John Bluethner as Forensic Cop, Angela Maiorano Thurston as Lydia, Celeste Sansregret as Lydia #2, Claire Thomas as Lydia #3, Tyhr Trubiak as Uniformed Policeman, Stephen Eric McIntyre as Dazed Suspect with Cigar, Jacqueline Loewen as Girl Who Looks Like Francine, Lois Brothers as Doctor, Thomas C. Grabowski as Neurologist, Ruby Gauthier as Anna's Daughter, Gordon Leclerc as News Reader, David Duncan as Policeman #1, Alicia Johnston as Robert's Mother, Onalee Ames as Sandra's Mother, Chiara Horodecki as Nora, Arah Davies as Kid in Classroom, Taylor Davies as Twin to Kid in Classroom, Jenny Pudavick as Female Bridge Victim, Bo Bento as Grocer, Pilar Floyd as Identical Nurses, Kristinn Walsh as Identical Cop #1, Tim Walsh as Identical Cop #2, Jeff Warren as Man with Orange Shirt, Kevin Klein as Priest #1/Tearjerk Jack, Gio Tropea as Priest #2/Tearjerk Jack, Darren Ross as Transit Cop #1, Sam Robinson as Transit Cop #2, Keadon Mitchell as Nicolas #2, Rosemarie Kvern as Older Woman, Marielle Lavoie as Teacher on Koel Island, Justin Olfert as Dead Bryce, Edgar Governo as Dance Club Patron and Dennis Scullard as Suspect Number 5. Movie Central, November 2, 2012. Soundtrack: "A Funky Way of Things"; "Grooving at the Stomping Yard"; "1000 Faces"; "2000 Faces"; "Shala La La"; "I Love U I Touch U"; "Never Going Home"; "Sitting on the Bridge of the Bay"; "Face the Suite"; "Tech at the Dance Hall"; "The Mirror". Storyline: The film centers around a woman who developed prosopagnosia after being attacked by a serial killer. As she lives with her condition, one in which facial features change each time she loses sight of them, the killer closes in. Trivia: Filming was on location in and around Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. 2011 (mystery thriller), Starring Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist, Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, Christopher Plummer as Henrik Vanger, Stellan Skarsgård as Martin Vanger, Steven Berkoff as Dirch Frode, Robin Wright as Erika Berger, Yorick van Wageningen as Nils Bjurman, Joely Richardson as Anita Vanger, Geraldine James as Cecilia Vanger, Goran Visnjic as Dragan Armansky, Donald Sumpter as Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell, Ulf Friberg as Hans-Erik Wennerström, Bengt C.W. Carlsson as Holger Palmgren, Tony Way as Plague, Per Myrberg as Harald Vanger, Josefin Asplund as Pernilla Blomkvist, Eva Fritjofson as Anna Nygren, Moa Garpendal as Harriet Vanger, Maya Hansson-Bergqvist as Young Anna Nygren, Sarah Appelberg as Young Cecilia Vanger, Julian Sands as Young Henrik Vanger, Anna Björk as Young Isabella Vanger, Gustaf Hammarsten as Young Harald Vanger, Simon Reithner as Young Martin Vanger, David Dencik as Young Gustaf Morell, Marcus Johansson as Young Gunnar Nilsson, Mathilda von Essen as Young Anita Vanger, Mathias Palmér as Young Birger Vanger, Martin Jarvis as Birger Vanger, Inga Landgré as Isabella Vanger, Reza Dehban as Hussein, Anders Berg as Young Dirch Frode, Mats Andersson as Gunnar Nilsson, Anders Jansson as Doctor, Jürgen Klein as Gottfried, Kalle Josephson as Tech at MacJesus, Sandra Andreis as Photo Editor, Arly Jover as Liv, Pierre Sjö Östergren as Tattoo Artist, Tess Panzer as TV Newscaster, Alastair Duncan as Greger, Alan Dale as Detective Isaksson, Julia Rose as Nurse, Peter Carlberg as Hardware Clerk, Jan Abramson as Forsman, Lena Strömdahl as Mildred, Matthew Wolf as Tech Clerk, Anne-Li Norberg as Lindgren, Leo Bill as Trinity, Marco Albrecht as Junkie, Martina Lotun as Reporter at Vanger, Anna Carlson as FSA Official, Yvonne Åstrand as FSA Reporter, Fredrik Dolk as Wennerström's Lawyer, Christian Heller as Banker, Werner Biermeier as Banker, Christine Adams as Barbados TV Reporter, Peter Hottinger as Zurich TV Reporter, Joyce Giraud as Spain TV Reporter, Bengt Wallgren as Tailor, Elodie Yung as Miriam Wu, Anna Charlotta Gunnarson as Reporter, Andreas Björklund as Reporter, Embeth Davidtz as Annika Blomkvist Giannini, Joel Kinnaman as Christer Malm, Karen E. Wright as Magda Lovison, Leah Almada Harshaw as Book of Death Victim, George Gerdes as Udevalla Detective, Henry Hereford as Lars - T4 Sweden, Sahlima as Flight Attendant (credit only), Annica Bejhed as TV Reporter, Jenifer Brougham as Murder Victim, Melissa Ciesla as Mari Holmberg, Amanda Dyar as Bar Patron, Laurence Fuller as Hospital Visitor, Patrick Holland as CNN Newscaster, Darri Ingolfsson as Karlstad Police Officer, Ian Kitzmiller as Swedish Police, Christopher Maleki as Hanzel, Cate Montgomery as Liv 'Eva' Gustavsson (Murder Victim), Alessandro Piersimoni as Annika's Husband, Malin Toverud as Abused woman, Yasmine Vine as Assyrian Immigrant and Mike Zehr as The Locksmith. Movie Central, November 3, 2012. Soundtrack: "Immigrant Song" - Written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, Featuring Karen O (as Karen O) and Trent Reznor - Performer, Produced By Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross, Karen O (as Karen O) Appears Courtesy Of Polydor Records, A Division Of Universal Music Operations Limited; "Sonata In D Major For Trumpet And Strings" - Written By El Allesandro Stradella, Performed By The Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Conducted By Helmut Müller-Brühl, Courtesy Of Naxos, By Arrangement With Source/Q; "A New Chance" - Written By Eric Berglund And Henning Furst, Performed By The Tough Alliance, Courtesy of Modular Records and Universal Music Australia, Under License From Universal Music Enterprises; "All That I Wanted" - Written By Michael Clauss, Manfred Terstappen And Raoul Walton, Performed By Belfegore, Courtesy Of Elektra Entertainment Group, By Arrangement With Warner Music Group Film And TV Licensing; "The Christmas Waltz" - Written By Sammy Cahn And Jule Styne, Performed By Mel Tormé, Courtesy Of Concord Music Group, Inc.; "The Guillotine" - Written By Johannes Persson, Jan Jamte, Fredrik Kihlberg, Ola Klüft, Thomas Hedlund And Jonas Eriksson, Performed By Khoma, Courtesy Of Roadrunner Records, By Arrangement With Warner Music Group Film And TV Licensing; "O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)" - Written By Ernst Anshütz, Performed By Per Ohlsson And Stockholm Salvation Army Seventh District Brass, Courtesy Of Swedish Society Discofil, Under License From Naxos Of America, Inc.; "In Your Arms Again" - Written By Ronnie Moerings, Performed By Clan Of Xymox, Courtesy Of Metropolis Records; "Lux Æterna" - Written By Edward Elgar, Arranged By John Cameron, Performed By The Choir Of New College Oxford, Courtesy Of Warner Classics, By Arrangement With Warner Music Group Film And TV Licensing; "Äppelöga" - Written By Christopher Sander, And Alf Håkan Åkesson, Performed By Anna Järvinen, Courtesy Of Häpna; "Annanass" - Written By Victoria Bergsman, Performed By Taken By Trees, Courtesy Of Rough Trade Records Ltd., By Arrangement With Beggars Group Media Limited; "Ain't Fit To Live Here" - Written And Performed By Joakim Nilsson, Rikard Edlund, Axel Sjöberg And Jonatan Ramm, Courtesy Of Nuclear Blast GMBH; "In The Red" - Written By Kristoffer Rygg, Tore Ylvisaker and Jorn H. Sværen, Performed By Ulver, Courtesy Of Jester Records, Norway; "Electrosexual" - Written By Nicholas Clow, Michael Gray, Shena McSween And James Winchester, Performed By Shena, Courtesy Of Phoenix Music International; "Orinoco Flow" - Written By Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan and Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Performed by Enya, Courtesy Of Warner Music U.K. Ltd., By Arrangement With Warner Music Group Film And TV Licensing; "Blue Christmas" - Written By Billy Hayes And Jay Johnson, Performed By Christian Ingebrigtsen and Rita Eriksen, Courtesy Of The Salvation Army, Under License From Big Box Music AS; "Tankar Vid 50" - Written And Performed By Bjorn Afzelius, Courtesy Of Warner Music Sweden, By Arrangement With Warner Music Group Film And TV Licensing, And Courtesy Of EMI Music Norway, Under License From EMI Film And Television Music; "A Track And A Train" - Written By Adam Olenius, Performed By Shout Out Louds, Courtesy Of Capitol Records, Under License From EMI Film And Television Music; "Is Your Love Strong Enough" - Written By Bryan Ferry, Produced And Performed By How To Destroy Angels. Trivia: 1. Filming took place in Sweden, Switzerland and Norway over seven months. Stellan Skarsgård remarked that this was the first time in 20 years that he was able to sleep in his own bed while shooting a movie, since it was filmed in his hometown of Stockholm. 2. Rooney Mara is the grand-daughter of New York Giants owner ??? Wellington Mara and Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, and is named for both. Quote: Mikael Blomkvist: "Cat!" Anachronisms: 1. Sweden had left side driving until 3rd September 1967. The cars/drivers on the bridge in "1966" seem to have adopted right hand side driving about a year early. 2. The story takes place in about 2005-06. Mikael and Lisbeth are using Macbook Pros with older versions of OS X, which correspond with the time. However, the Macbook Pros with black separated keys were not introduced until 2008.
A Little Bit Zombie. 2012 (Comedy/Horror), Starring Kristopher Turner as Steve, Crystal Lowe as Tina, Shawn Roberts as Craig, Kristen Hager as Sarah, Stephen McHattie as Max, Emilie Ullerup as Penelope Pendleton, George Buza as Capt'n Cletus, Robert Maillet as Terry 'Terror' Thompkins, Neil Whitely as The Professor, Spider Allen as Ringmaster, Melanie Rainville as Bearded Lady, Richard Rowntree as BBQ Bill, Trevor Martin as Master Baiter/Cory Cortex, Christopher Bond as Pizza Guy, Rob Roy as Battered Local, Aldemo Ceti as Old Local, Tal Aulbrook as Soul Patch and Reesa the Rabbit as Muffins. Movie Central, November 3, 2012. Soundtrack: "Dirty Pussy" - Performed by Miss Cannonball; "Zombie Run" - Performed by Client; "Goo Goo Lady"; "B's Nest"; "I Don't Miss You" - Performed by Xavier Caffeine; "Zombie Gurl" - Performed by Dog Bus; "Ballad of Hugo Chavez" - Performed by Arkells. Filmed on location in the Greater Sudbury, Ontario area. Storyline: Infected by a virus, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains, all while trying to keep it together so as not to incur the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be.
Apollo 18. 2011 (science fiction horror), Starring Warren Christie as Lunar Module Pilot Captain Benjamin "Ben" Anderson, Lloyd Owen as Commander Nathan "Nate" Walker, Ryan Robbins as Command Module Pilot Lieutenant Colonel John Grey, Andrew Airlie as Mission Control, Mike Kopsa as Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kurt Runte as Lab Tech #1, Jan Bos as Lab Tech #2, Kim Wylie as Laura Anderson, Noah Wylie as Ryan Anderson, Ali Liebert as Nate's Girlfriend, Erica Carroll as John's Fiancée and Thomas Greenwood as Ryan Anderson (voice). Movie Central, November 4, 2012. Soundtrack: "World Spinning Sadly" - Written by Paul Samwell-Smith, Performed by The Parking Lot, Courtesy of EMI Music Canada Film & Television Music Placement Division; "High Society Social" - Written by Linda Martinez, Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music; "And You And I" - Written by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford, Performed by Yes, Courtesy of Warner Music Canada & Warner Chappell Music Publishing; "Cheap Day Return" - Written by Ian Anderson (as Ian Scott Anderson), Performed by Jethro Tull, Courtesy of EMI Music Canada Film & Television Music, Placement Division & BMG Chrysalis Music Publishing; "Xmas Carol" - Written by Alla Sirenko, Courtesy of ZFC Music & MusicHouse; "We Three Kings" - Arranged by Maxwell Knight, Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music; "Dark Side of the Moon" - Written and performed by Jody Reynolds, Courtesy of Lee Silver Productions; "We Three Kings" - Arranged and performed by María López-Gallego; "The Clock is Still Ticking" - Written and performed by Harry Cohen and Wylie Stateman; "Working on the Moon" - Written and performed by Harry Cohen and Wylie Stateman; "Not Coming Home" - Written and performed by Harry Cohen and Wylie Stateman. Trivia: 1. The film's premise is that the canceled Apollo 18 mission actually landed on the moon in December 1974 but never returned, and as a result the United States has never launched another expedition to the Moon. The film is shot in found-footage style, supposedly the lost footage of the Apollo 18 mission that was only recently discovered. 2. The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. However, it has been promoted as a "found footage" film that does not use actors. 3. After the first resting period the astronauts are listening to 'Cheap Day Return' by British rock band Jethro Tull. Tull's third album 'Benefit' contains the track 'For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me', a song which refers to Apollo 11's command module pilot Michael Collins. In the song vocalist Ian Anderson sings about the feelings of the command module pilot, being left alone above while others get to walk on the moon, something which is also referred to during the movie. 4. Footage and imagery courtesy of NASA. Anachronism: Work on the Soviet Lunar L3 program was cancelled late in 1974. The LK ('Lunniy korabl' - lunar craft) was not revealed to the west until much later. Thus, the Apollo 18 crew would have had no knowledge of this vehicle (i.e. referring to it as the "LK").
Warming. 2007 (5 min/Documentary Video/Animation/Short/May 2007/Canada) - a film by Colleen MacIsaac, music written and performed by Jonathan Altschuler; made at Emily Carr Institute, 2007. Movie Central, November 4, 2012. Ouat media.
The Grey. 2012, Starring Liam Neeson as John Ottway, Frank Grillo as John Diaz, Dermot Mulroney as Jerome Talget, Dallas Roberts as Pete Hendrick, Joe Anderson as Todd Flannery, Nonso Anozie as Jackson Burke, James Badge Dale as Luke Lewenden, Jacob Blair as Cimoski, Ben Bray (as Ben Hernandez) as Hernandez, Anne Openshaw as Ottway's wife, Peter Girges as Company Clerk, Jonathan James Bitonti as Ottway (5 years old), James Bitonti as Ottway's Father, Ella Kosor as Talget's Little Girl, Lani Gelera as Flight Attendant, Larissa Stadnichuk as Flight Attendant and Shawn Beatch as Wolf Stunt Performer. Movie Central, November 5, 2012. Soundtrack: "Running A.D. Part 2" - Performed by Lucian Blaque; "The City Surf" - Performed by Jamim Winans. Trivia: 1. According to actor Liam Neeson, the temperatures were as low as -40°C in Smithers, British Columbia where the film was shot. The snow storms/scenes were actual prevailing weather conditions and not a cinematic illusion produced with CGI trickery. The cast wore thermals under their costumes for additional protection. 2. There is a brief scene after the end credits which shows the alpha wolf lying on his side breathing heavily and Ottway's head resting on the wolf's stomach. If you listen carefully you can also hear Ottway breathing as well. The scene remains ambiguous as to who is the victor. Quote: Diaz: "I just had the clearest thought. I'm done. I'm done."
Flutter. 2006 (7 min/Animation/Short) - Directed, written and animated by: Howie Shia. Storyline: On a windy day, two small pieces of newspaper get stuck on the ends of a boy's running shoes, forming what look to be a pair of wings. Later that day, the boy is running in a track meet. Much to the confusion of his competitors and the race officials, the boy starts running before the starting whistle blows. After completing the race by himself, the boy, with an increased bound in his step, continues his run, first through the neighborhood, then to places unexpected. Meanwhile, a girl, inspired by what she sees, decides to create some art for the world to see. Movie Central, November 5, 2012. National Film Board of Canada. Music: "Flutter (Only Delinquents Fall in Love)" - Composed by Howie Shia, Performed by The PPF House Band.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. 2011, Starring Tom Hanks as Thomas Schell, Thomas Horn as Oskar Schell, Sandra Bullock as Linda Schell, Max von Sydow as The Renter, Viola Davis as Abby Black, John Goodman as Stan the Doorman, Jeffrey Wright as William Black, Zoe Caldwell as Oskar's grandmother, Hazelle Goodman as Hazelle Black, Dennis Hearn aa Minister, Paul Klementowicz as Homeless Man, Julian Tepper as Deli Waiter, Caleb Reynolds as Schoolboy, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Walt the Locksmith, Lorna Guity Pruce as Locksmith Customer, Bernadette Drayton as Prayer Group Woman, David Latham as Prayer Group Man, Marty Krzywonos as Piano Man, Jim Norton as Old Mr. Black, Carmen M. Herlihy as Denise Black, Ryka Dottavio as Maris Black, Chloe Roe as Stable Girl, Diane Cheng as Fong Black, Gregory Korostishevsky as Boris Black, Adrian Martinez as Hector Black, Marco Verna as E.S. Black, Brandon Jeffers as Hamlet, Martin Brens as Dick Black, Gustavo Brens as Richard Black, Brooke Bloom as Astrid Black, René Ojeda as Ramos Black, Madison Arnold as Alan Black, Henry Morales-Ballet as Deli Customer #1, Bryse Gregory as Deli Customer #2, William Youmans as Bartender, Kit Flanagan as Cassidy Black, Jenson Smith as Aurelia Black, Ray Iannicelli as Baz Black, Miguel Jarquin-Moreland as B.G. Black, Benjamin McCracken as Benjamin Black, Malachi Weir as Malachi Black, John Joseph Gallagher as Harlan Black, Sam Kaufman as Minch, Stephen Kunken as Teacher, Kim Rideout as Business Woman, Chloe Elaine Scharf as Business Woman's Daughter, Eva Kaminsky as Security Guard, Christopher Hardwick as Estate Sale Organizer, Kate Levy as Woman At Estate Sale, Stephanie Kurtzuba as Elaine Black, Catherine Curtin as Leigh-Anne Black, Lola Pashalinski as Mona Black (or "Lola Black"), Clayton James Mackay as Boy, Bailey Grey as Girl, Lee Cunningham as Actress, Jaiden Kaine as Business Man, Mark Morettini as John Black , Francesca Murdoch as Girl in the Street, Bill Walters as Homeless BG, Steven Weisz as Office Worker and Simon H. Williams as Friend in Central Park. Movie Central, November 6, 2012. Soundtrack: "If You Know The Lord Is Keeping You" - Performed by Charles Taylor; "Cleo's Back" - Written by Willie J. Woods, Performed by Little Freddie King, Courtesy of Orleans Records. Trivia: 1. The scenes involving the swing set was shot in a part of Central Park called Cherry Hill. There are no swing sets or any playground equipment in this section of the park - it was added for filming only and then removed. 2. Sandra Bullock (Linda Schell) was actually in New York with her family and witnessed the second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, crashing into the World Trade Center's South Tower (September 11, 2001). Anachronisms: 1. The movie takes place in 2002/2003, yet at 01:10:18 in the shot of The Renter's arrow note on the bar door pointing to the door knob and again in a close-up at ~01:11:30 as Oskar peers in through a window, there's a "Recommended by Lonely Planet" sticker from 2007 on the window. 2. A Megabus drives by in a scene where Oskar is walking through Manhattan. Megabus didn't start service in NYC until May of 2008. (The bus is red at 1:03:19, blue at 1:03:32.) 3. In one scene where Oskar and The Renter discuss 'the search', Oskar wears a turquoise hooded sweater embroidered with a small "Nike 6.0" logo (at 01:13:08; left chest). Nike did not release their "Nike 6.0" line until 2011.
Albert Nobbs. 2011, Starring Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs (also co-screenplay writer), Mia Wasikowska as Helen Dawes, Aaron Johnson as Joe, Janet McTeer as Hubert Page, Pauline Collins as Mrs. Margaret 'Madge' Baker, Brenda Fricker as Polly, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Viscount Yarrell, Brendan Gleeson as Dr. Holloran, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Mary, Mark Williams as Seán Casey, Serena Brabazon as Mrs. Moore, Michael McElhatton as Mr. Moore, Kenneth Collard as Monsieur Pigot, Bronagh Gallagher as Cathleen, Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Emmy, James Greene as Patrick, Dolores Mullally as Milady, Bonnie McCormack as Miss Shaw, Phyllida Law as Mrs. Cavendish, Judy Donovan as Madame Pigot, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Viscountess Yarrell, Emerald Fennell as Mrs. Smythe-Willard, John Light as Mr. Smythe-Willard, Daniel Costello as Mr. Sweeney, Angeline Ball as Mrs. Gilligan, Philip O'Sullivan as Mr. Gilligan, Katie Long as Young Kitchen Maid, Katie O'Brien as Older Kitchen Maid, Mark Doherty as Porter, Rhys Burke as George Moore, Lauren Kinsella as Milly Moore, Katie Ann McDonough as Laundry Maid, Kathleen Warner Yeates as Laundry Maid, Cate MacGabhan as Laundry Maid, Antoinette Healy as Woman on Landau, Annie Starke as Chocolate Shop Waitress, Cathy White as Nanny, Malcolm Blacow as Health Official, Lily Melcher as Country Girl, Lucie Melcher as Country Girl, Raul Riva as Albert Joseph - Helen's baby, Juno as Polly's Dog and Una Carroll as Snooty Dinner Guest. Movie Central, November 14, 2012, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Lay Your Head Down" - Music by Brian Byrne, Lyrics by Glenn Close, Performed by Sinéad O'Connor. Trivia: 1. Glenn Close not only stars as the lead character Albert, but she also co-wrote the screenplay, wrote the original song for the film and produced. 2. The entire film was shot in 34 days in Dublin, Ireland. 3. Glenn Close caught pneumonia while filming the movie. 4. Both acting Academy Award nominations received by this movie (Glenn Close and Janet McTeer) were for cross-dressing performances (women playing men).
Continental Divide. 1981, Starring John Belushi as Ernie Souchak, Blair Brown as Nell Porter, Allen Goorwitz as Howard McDermott, Carlin Glynn as Sylvia, Tony Ganios as Max Bernbaum, Val Avery as Yablonowitz, Liam Russell as Deke Lewis, Everett Smith as Fiddle, Bill Henderson as Train Conductor, Bruce Jarchow as Hellinger, Eddie Schwartz as Jimmy, Harold Holmes as Mr. Feeney, Elizabeth Young as Mrs. Feeney, Ron Dean as Plesko, Frankie Hill as Agatha, Michael Bacarella as Delaney, Marji Bank as Mrs. Yablonowitz, Christopher Lowell as Poacher, Frank Noel Jr. as Poacher, Zaid Farid as Mugger, Rai Rogers as Mugger, Jack Decker as Police Thug, Ben Rawnsley as Police Thug, Dave Adams as Alderman, Dallas Alinder as Alderman, Ron McLeish as Station Master, Chuck Bailey as Station Master, Yana Nirvana as Blonde, Joe Wright as Newsboy, Tim Kazurinsky as Reporter, Robert Biggs as Reporter, Frank Heinrich as Cab Driver, Paul Mathews as Moderator, John Larson as Henchman, Norm Tobin as Layout Man and Brent Dunsford as Parent. Encore Avenue, November 16, 2012. Soundtrack: "Theme from Continental Divide (Never Say Goodbye)" - Music by Michael Small, Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Performed by Helen Reddy, Available on MCA Records, Record Produced by Joel Diamond. Trivia: 1. John Belushi's character "Ernie Souchak" is loosely based on popular, now deceased Chicago columnist Mike Royko, whose writings on political corruption in the Windy City, first for the Chicago Daily News, briefly for the Chicago Sun-Times and then to the end of his life for the Chicago Tribune, were legendary. 2. Steven Spielberg was the executive producer of the film, the first to be made by his production company, Amblin Entertainment. Lead actor John Belushi and Spielberg previously collaborated on 1941. 3. Actress Blair Brown was cast in the co-starring lead role of Dr. Nell Porter because she resembled a young Katharine Hepburn. 4. Filmed on location in Colorado, Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles. Quote: Ernie Souchak: "I know what I wrote, I was there when I wrote it."
The Riverbank. 2012, Starring Rick Roberts as Matt Costin, Kenneth Welsh as Joe Mason, Kari Matchett as Kate Mason, Cindy Doire as Iris Mason, Andrew Kraulis as Young Joe, Liliana Fox as Young Kate, Jim Calarco as Mayor Jack Stubbs, Inga Cadranel as Angie Turner, Allie MacDonald as Patti Konstantin, Mac Fyfe as Greg the Bartender, Verlyn Plowman as Frank the Wino, Sam Malkin as Cliff Hurwitz, Deborah Grover as Old Woman/Betsy, Eve Crawford as Karen, Rosemary Dunsmore as Miranda Magos, June Keevil as Elderly Woman, Chris Violette as Danny, Suzan Duczeminski as Elaine, Adam Whitford as Patty's Baby, Connor Whitford as Patty's Baby, Kevin Walker as Priest, Claire Calarco as Mrs. Stubbs, Desiree Doiron as Young Angie in Photo and Paul Stephens as Short Order Cook. Movie Central, November 17, 2012. Soundtrack: "Why oh Why", "Pale Horse", "Matador Sunset", "Two Month Old Apologies", "Progress", "Voice of the Mountain's Song", "The Blade Thrower's Wife", "Smiley Faces" and "By a Thread" - All Performed by The Warped 45s. Thanks to Mary the cat and Leo the cat (RIP). Filmed on location in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
Man on a Ledge. 2012, Starring Sam Worthington as Nick Cassidy, Elizabeth Banks as Lydia Mercer, Jamie Bell as Joey Cassidy, Anthony Mackie as Mike Ackerman, Génesis Rodríguez as Angela 'Angie' Maria Lopez, Ed Harris as David Englander, Kyra Sedgwick as Suzie Morales, Edward Burns (as Ed Burns) as Jack Dougherty, Titus Welliver as Dante Marcus, Felix Solis as Nestor, William Sadler as Frank Cassidy and Valet, Mandy Gonzalez as Manager, Barbara Marineau as Screaming Woman, J. Smith-Cameron as Psychiatrist, Patrick Collins as Father Leo, Afton Williamson as Janice Ackerman, Robert Clohessy as Prison Guard, Joe Lisi as Desk Sergeant, Candice McKoy as Cop - Bullhorn, John Solo as Cop - Room, James Yaegashi as Police Technician, Daniel Sauli as Police Technician, Frank Pando as Cameraman, Jason Kolotouros as ESU, Michael Lee Laurence as Bearded Guy, Don Castro as CSI Tech, Pooja Kumar as Englander's Assistant, John Dossett as Ted Henry, Sylvia Kauders as Angry Traffic Woman, Jabari Gray as Brooklyn Cop, James Andrew O'Connor as Brooklyn Cop, Ann Arvia as Investor, Jonathan Walker as Investor, Liz Holtan as Lady, Jason Furlani as Cop, Terry Serpico as Lutz, Erin Quill as Cop – File, Arthur Nascarella as Construction Worker, Jimmy Palumbo as Detective, J. Bernard Calloway as Detective, Gerry Vichi as Older Orthodox Man, Geoffrey Cantor as Gordon Evans, Brett Smith as Tactical Leader, John Comer as Correction Officer, James Thomas Bligh as Seargent, Justin Chauncey as Construction Worker, Jeff Grossman as Brooklyn Cop, Mario Moise Fontaine as Photographer and Bill Walters as Sing Sing Background. Movie Central, November 17, 2012. Soundtrack: "She's Mine" - Written by Kyle Kelso, Performed by Sugardrive, Courtesy of Big Brownstone Prod, LLC; "Symphony 103 in E Flat Major (2nd Movement)" - Written by Joseph Haydn, Performed by Moscow Symphony, Courtesy of Denon Classics/Selectracks/Bug Music; "Police On My Back" - Written by Eddy Grant, Performed by The Clash, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited, By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing. Trivia: 1. Filming took place in New York City. 2. All of the wide shots of the actors on the ledge were real. Restraining cables were either hidden from camera view or edited out in post. Quote: Nick Cassidy: "Today is the day when everything changes. One way or another."
Silent House. 2011 (American independent/horror genre), Starring Elizabeth Olsen as Sarah, Adam Trese as John, Eric Sheffer Stevens as Peter, Julia Taylor Ross as Sophia, Adam Barnett as Stalking Man, Haley Murphy as Little Girl and Sharon Juchniewicz as Sarah Stand-In. Movie Central, November 17, 2012. Soundtrack: "Wonder Why" - Written by Rob Ritchie, Performed by Maritime Analog. Associate Producer and First Assistant Director: Thomas Fatone. Trivia: 1. The film was directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau (the pair also created the 2003 horror film, Open Water). 2. The plot focuses on a young woman who is terrorized in her family vacation home while cleaning up the property with her father and uncle. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. 3. The film is a remake of the 2010 Uruguayan film, La casa muda (The Silent House), which was allegedly based on an actual incident that occurred in a village in Uruguay in the 1940s. The film is notable for its use of "real time" footage and the manufactured appearance of a single continuous shot, similar to Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948). 4. The movie was shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras between October and November, 2010 on location at a house in New Rochelle, New York. The house used in the film was found by directors Kentis and Lau entirely empty, and was wallpapered and filled with props and furniture by the production design. 5. Due to the unique nature of the film's presentation as a single take, the production crew ran into several technical issues while filming, mainly surrounding lighting issues and mobility around the house. Since the movie was filmed in 12-15 minute takes, there were several occurrences where entire sequences had to be thrown out and re-done repeatedly due to lighting problems or missed cues. The entire movie was shot to mimic one continuous real-time take, with no cuts from start to finish. It was shot in roughly 10 minute segments then edited to hide the cuts. 6. Although the promotional material for the film suggests that it was filmed in real time in a single long take, Elizabeth Olsen revealed that the movie was actually filmed in 12-minute takes and edited so as to appear as one, which was later confirmed by Kentis and Lau. 7. Directors Kentis and Lau stated that they were inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) and Russian Ark (2002), both purported single take films, as well as the home invasion thriller The Strangers (2008). Due to the unconventional filming process and storytelling mode, Kentis felt he was making an "experimental film". He also stated that the presentation and storytelling mode of the film as a single take was the main focus of the production, and that the fact that there were cuts in the film was irrelevant. 8. In terms of casting, Kentis and Lau sought an actress with theatrical training due to the demanding nature of the filming process; Elizabeth Olsen was cast as the lead after impressing Kentis and Lau with her audition. She is the younger sister of actresses and fashion designers Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. 9. Blood appears on Sarah's chest and blouse in different places, and different patterns. Quote: Trailer: "On Friday March 9, at 7:20 PM, one of the most shocking and twisted incidents ever recorded befell Sarah Murphy and her father. Their ordeal lasted 88 minutes. Witness these true events in real time. 5:52 PM."
Act of Valor. 2012, Starring Jason Cottle as Abu Shabal, Alex Veadov as Cristo, Roselyn Sánchez as Lisa Morales, Nestor Serrano as Walter Ross, Emilio Rivera as Sanchez, Drea Castro as Recruit, Keo Woolford as Recruit, Tommy Rosales Jr. as Cristo's RHM, Marco Morales as Cartel and Mexican SOF, Ailsa Marshall as LT Rorke's Wife, Rorke as Lieutenant Rorke (as LCDR Rorke), Dave as Chief Dave (as SOC Dave), Sonny as SO1 Sonny (as SOC Sonny), Weimy as SO1 Weimy (as SOC Weimy), Ray as SO1 Ray (as SO1 Ray), Ajay as SO1 Ajay (as SO1 Ajay), SOC Mikey as SO1 Mikey, SOCS Van D as Senior Chief Otto, Katelyn as LT Lyons (as Katelyn), Admiral Callaghan as Admiral Callaghan, Captain Duncan Smith as Captain Duncan Smith, SOCS Billy as SWCC Boat Senior Chief, Gonzalo Menendez as Commander Pedros, Dimiter Marinov as Kerimov, Marc Margulies as US Ambassador, Dan Southworth as News Reporter; Recruits: Marissa Labog, Aurelius DiBarsanti, Reginald Long, Jeffrey Barnachea, Philip Un, Jimmy Chiu, Sarifa Salanga, Fred Sabado, Conrad Garcia, Christian Mante, Craig H. Davidson, Henry Pinpin, Ernie Reyes Jr. and Sonny Sison; Carla Jimenez as Screaming Mom, Ed Abel Pineda as Sleeping Husband, Angela Mora as Sleeping Wife, Anthony Corone as Yacht Henchman #1, Artie Malesci as Surveillance Boat Driver, Maria Juani as Yacht Girl #1, Aspen Widowson as Yacht Girl #2, Lydia Lane as Yacht Girl #3, Sopheakna Ngourn as Ice Cream Truck Girl; Christo's Thugs: Gilbert Rosales, Nick Gomez, Sam Cespedes, Sebastian Rey, Kenny Calderon, Victor Palacios, Jeymi Ramos and Alexander Asefa; Cartel & Mexican SOF: Mario Perez, Juan Diaz, Dorian Kingi, Oscar Pesqueira, Richie Gaona, Raul Canizales II, Shawn Robinson, Gilbert Mares, Jesús Fernández, Alfredo Sanchez, Sam Pascua, Francisco Lopez and Pedro Sergio Escobedo; Somalians: Charles Mathers, Charles Chiyangwa, Zakaria Sall, Jesse Cotton, R.J. Shirley, Colin Fleming, Odain Watson and Dyonte Griffi. Movie Central, November 19, 2012. Soundtrack: "For You" - Written by Keith Urban and Monty Powell, Performed by Keith Urban; "Te Yi" - Performed by Gregorio Moya; "Guide You Home" - Written by Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, Performed by Sugarland; "I Was Here" - Written by Hillary Scott, Victoria Shaw and Gary Burr, Performed by Lady Antebellum; "The Best I Can" - Written by Jake Owen and Phillip White, Performed by Jake Owen; "If the Sun Comes Up" - Written by George Teren and Ray Scott, Performed by Trace Adkins; "Two Soldiers Coming Home" - Written by Lori McKenna and Fred Wilhelm, Performed by Lori McKenna; "What It Takes" - Written by Barry Dean, Andrew Dorff and Troy Verges, Performed by Montgomery Gentry; "The Best of Me" - Written by Josh Kelley, Kyle Jacobs and Rachel Thibodeau, Performed by Josh Kelley; "Where We Left Off" - Written by Hunter Hayes and Dean, Performed by Hunter Hayes; "Whatever Brings You Back" - Written by Ronnie Bowman and White, Performed by Wynonna Judd. Also starring are active duty U.S. Navy SEALs and U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen. As the film developed with the SEALs on board as advisors, the filmmakers realized that no actors could realistically portray or physically fill the roles they had written and the actual SEALs were drafted to star in the film. The SEALs will remain anonymous, as none of their names appear in the film's creditsDave's narration throughout the movie was a written letter meant for Rorke's son, explaining the valor of the father he will never know, and ending with the poem "Live Your Life" by Tecumseh. The film ends with a dedication to every U.S. Navy SEAL killed in action since 9/11, and a list of their names. Filming took place in Cambodia where an explosion was shot in Phnom Penh with 300 children as extras. Scenes were shot in San Diego at Blue Foot Bar and in a house in the North Park area. Other locations included Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, Florida, and at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The crew filmed at Navy training sites to provide realistic settings, such as a drug cartel base, a terrorist camp on an isolated island, and a smuggler's yacht. Anachronisms: 1. While in Somalia taking pictures of "Bulldog" the Canon 20D (2004) viewfinder display shown is incorrect. Battery Power and ISO wasn't introduced until Canon 60D (2010). 2. The male CIA Agent meeting up with Agent Morales in Costa Rica claims to have ridden his motorcycle from Colombia that day. There are no roads between Central and South American. The Pan-American Highway is broken up by a virtually impassable section called the Darien Gap. Vehicles have to be transported from one to the other.
John Carter. 2012 (science fantasy), Starring Taylor Kitsch as John Carter, Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris, Samantha Morton as Sola, Willem Dafoe as Tars Tarkas, Thomas Haden Church as Tal Hajus, Mark Strong as Matai Shang, Ciarán Hinds as Tardos Mors, Dominic West as Sab Than, James Purefoy as Kantos Kan, Bryan Cranston as Powell, Polly Walker as Sarkoja, Daryl Sabara as Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arkie Reece as Stayman #1/Helm, Davood Ghadami as Stayman #3, Pippa Nixon as Lightmaster, James Embree as Thern #2, Philip Philmar as Thern #1, Figs Jackman as Man in the Bowler, Emily Tierney as Pretty Woman in NYC Doorway, Edmund Kente as Telegraph Clerk, Rupert Frazer as Thompson, Nicholas Woodeson as Dalton, Kyle Agnew as Stable Boy, Don Stark as Dix the Storekeeper, Josh Daugherty as Rowdy #1, Jared Cyr as Rowdy #2, Sean Carrigan as Cavalryman, Dusty Sorg as Twitchy Corporal, Christopher Goodman as Stockade Guard, Amanda Clayton as Sarah Carter, Akima Castaneda as Apache Leader, Joe Billingiere as Apache #1, Aldred Wesley Montoya as Apache #2, Phil Cheadle as Thern in Cave, David Schwimmer as Young Thark Warrior, Arnie Alpert as Council Member #1, Ian Ray as Council Member #2, Peggy Clements as Council Member #3, Evelyn Dubuc as Council Member #4, Connie Jhil McEntyre as Council Member #5, Daniel O'Meara as Vas Kor, Emma Clifford as Lightman/Helm, Oliver Boot as Bodyguard (Matai), Rebecca Sarker as Stayman #1/Navigator, Philip Arditti as Spotter #2, Jon Favreau as Thark Bookie, Art Malik as Zodangan General, Holly Weston as Carter's Wife (Corpse), Gary Milner as Zodangan Guard, Cate Fowler as Matron of Chamber (Matai), Darwin Shaw as Zodangan Officer (Matai), Eileen Page as Elderly Woman (Matai), Si Evans as Zodangan Guard, Myriam Acharki as Priestess, Steven Cree as Humble Guard - Matai, Garry Tubbs as Orkney Dig Worker, Jeremy Booth as Doctor, Jill Baker as Additional Voice (voice), Ekaterina Botziou as Dejah's Handmaiden, Shane B. Cook as Helium Soldier, Morgan Lester as Helium Guard and Thomas J. Post as Helium Soldier. Movie Central, November 19, 2012. Soundtrack: No. Title Length - 1. "A Thern for the Worse", 7:38; 2. "Get Carter", 4:25; 3. "Gravity of the Situation", 1:20; 4. "Thark Side of Barsoom", 2:55; 5. "Sab Than Pursues Princess", 5:33; 6. "The Temple of Issus", 3:24; 7. "Zodanga Happened", 4:01; 8. "The Blue Light Special", 4:11; 9. "Carter They Come, Carter They Fall", 3:55; 10. "A Change of Heart", 3:04; 11. "A Thern Warning", 4:04; 12. "The Second Biggest Apes I've Seen This Month", 2:35; 13. "The Right of Challenge", 2:22; 14. "The Prize Is Barsoom", 4:29; 15. "The Fight for Helium", 4:22; 16. "Not Quite Finished", 2:06; 17. "Thernabout", 1:18; 18. "Ten Bitter Years", 3:12; 19. "John Carter of Mars", 8:53; Total length: 1:13:56. Trivia: 1. Film adapted from the first book in the fictional Barsoom series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs entitled, A Princess of Mars. The film chronicles the first interplanetary adventure of John Carter The motion picture marks the centennial of the character's first appearance. 2. In 1931 Looney Tunes director Bob Clampett approached Edgar Rice Burroughs with the idea of adapting A Princess of Mars into a feature-length animated film. Burroughs responded enthusiastically, recognizing that a regular live-action feature would face various limitations to adapt accurately, so he advised Clampett to write an original animated adventure for John Carter. Working with Burroughs' son John Coleman Burroughs in 1935, Clampett used rotoscope and other hand-drawn techniques to capture the action, tracing the motions of an athlete who performed John Carter's powerful movements in the reduced Martian gravity, and designed the green-skinned, 4-armed Tharks to give them a believable appearance. He then produced footage of them riding their eight-legged Thoats at a gallop, which had all of their eight legs moving in coordinated motion; he also produced footage of a fleet of rocketships emerging from a Martian volcano. MGM was to release the cartoons, and the studio heads were enthusiastic about the series. 3. The test footage, produced by 1936, received negative reactions from film exhibitors across the U.S., especially in small towns; many gave their opinion that the concept of an Earthman on Mars was just too outlandish an idea for midwestern American audiences to accept. The series was not given the go-ahead, and Clampett was instead encouraged to produce an animated Tarzan series, an offer which he later declined. Clampett recognized the irony in MGM's decision, as the Flash Gordon movie serial, released in the same year by Universal Studios, was highly successful. He speculated that MGM believed that serials were only played to children during Saturday matinees, whereas the John Carter tales were intended to be seen by adults during the evening. The footage that Clampett produced was believed lost for many years, until Burroughs' grandson, Danton Burroughs, in the early 1970s found some of the film tests in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. archives. Had A Princess of Mars been released, it may have preceded Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to become the first American feature-length animated film. 4. Edgar Rice Burroughs - story "A Princess of Mars". "A Princess of Mars" was originally published as "Under the Moons of Mars" by Norman Bean (Edgar Rice Burroughs' pseudonym) in The All-Story (six pulp magazine issues February - July, 1912). Burroughs was originally afraid that he might be ridiculed for writing such a tale, so he decided to use a pen name. The pseudonym was supposed to be a pun "Normal Bean" (as in "I'm a normal being") to reassure people, but the man who typeset the text thought it was a mistake, so he changed it to "Norman". However, Burroughs' fears turned out to be unfounded: the story and its sequels, collectively known as the "Barsoom series", were almost as popular (and arguably more influential) as those of his most famous creation, Tarzan. 5. Probably holds the record for having the longest period of "development hell" for any movie, at 79 years. Preproduction for a film version first started in 1931, when Robert Clampett (director of 'Looney Tunes') approached author Edgar Rice Burroughs to make an animated feature out of the first book in the series, "A Princess of Mars" (the same story that this film is an adaptation of). Had plans gone through, 'John Carter' could have become America's first animated feature, beating Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). The film finally left development hell in January 2010 when filming officially started in London. 6. The book was written in Utah and much of the film was shot in Utah, almost 100 years apart. Quote: John Carter: [Carter turns to go into the mausoleum] "Oh, and Ned. Take up a cause, fall in love, write a book." Anachronisms: 1. In an early scene of a rainy "New York City, 1881" almost everyone is carrying an umbrella. While umbrellas were certainly around, they were still a bit of a luxury item, more a fashion item. Not everyone had one, especially the lower class. 2. Near the beginning of the movie, it is mentioned that Carter, a former Confederate soldier, was "decorated six times, including the Southern Cross of Honor." In fact, the Confederacy issued no medals and only added a few names to a "Roll of Honor." The Southern Cross of Honor did not exist until the late 1890s when the United Daughters of the Confederacy began giving it to veterans. So, in reality, it would've been impossible for Carter to have been "decorated six times" and receive the Southern Cross of Honor. 3. The shoulder straps that the 7th Cav Officer is wearing should be yellow (Cavalry) not blue (Infantry).
Mars Needs Moms. 2011 (3-D motion capture animated science fiction comedy), Starring Seth Green as Milo (motion capture), Seth Dusky as Milo (voice only), Joan Cusack as Milo's mother (Mom), Tom Everett Scott as Milo's dad (Dad), Elisabeth Harnois as Ki, Dan Fogler as Gribble, Mindy Sterling as The Supervisor, Kevin Cahoon as Wingnut, Ryan and Robert and Raymond Ochoa and Gavin Bryson Thompson as Martian Hatchlings, Liam and Edgar Wells as Robot Martians, Dee Bradley Baker as Two-Cat; Martians: Jacquie Barnbrook, Matthew Henerson, Adam Jennings, Stephen Kearin, Amber Gainey Meade, Aaron Rapke, Julene Renee, Kirsten Severson and Matt Wolf; Martian Hatchlings: Meredith Wells and Teagan Wells; Marianne Bennett as Voice Performer (voice), Jo McGinley as Voice Performer (voice), Daniel James O'Conner as Voice Performer (voice), Edi Patterson as Voice Performer (voice), Erik Schafer as Puppeteer, April Warren as Puppeteer, Barbara Kottmeier as Martian and Peleg Rand as Milo (?). Movie Central, November 20, 2012. Soundtrack: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Written by Freddie Mercury, Performed by Queen, Licensed courtesy of Queen Productions Ltd., Courtesy of Hollywood Records Inc. for N. America. Trivia: 1. Film is based on the Berkeley Breathed book of the same title, and stars both Seth Green (performance capture) and newcomer Seth Dusky (voice) as the main character Milo. After spending six weeks outfitted in a special sensor-equipped performance-capture suit while simultaneously performing Milo's lines, Seth Green's voice sounded too mature for the character and was dubbed over by that of 11-year-old actor Seth R. Dusky. 2. Mars Needs Moms was the final product of Robert Zemeckis' studio ImageMovers Digital, which shut down after its completion. The film was both a critical and commercial failure. The film is currently (unadjusted for inflation) the biggest box office bomb in film history, with a total net loss of $136,007,242. 3. Milo's (Seth Green) mom (Joan Cusack) is wearing a Carolina Panthers jersey with the name Smith and the number 21 on it when she is taken to Mars. As of the 2011 season no player with the last name Smith has worn 21 in the team's history. (Most recently the number has been worn by defensive back Brandon Hogan. Long time Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith wears number 89) Because of this, Smith may be Milo's family's last name, as fan apparel is often customized in this manner. 4. At 54:02, Gribble exclaims "My Sharona" when he sees Ki in the underworld after he and Milo escape from the citadel. This is probably a reference to the 1979 gold record song "My Sharona" by The Knack.
The Muppets. 2011, Starring Jason Segel as Gary, Amy Adams as Mary, Chris Cooper as Tex Richman, Rashida Jones as CDE Executive (and Trumpet Girl - one scene only), Steve Whitmire as Kermit/Beaker/Statler/Rizzo/Link Hogthrob/The Newsman (voice), Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam the Eagle and Marvin Suggs (voice), Dave Goelz as Gonzo/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew/Zoot/Beauregard/Waldorf/Kermit Moopet and Whatnot Reporter #1 (voice), Bill Barretta as Swedish Chef/Rowlf the Dog/Dr. Teeth/Pepe The King Prawn/Bobo the Bear/Foozie Bear/Whatnot Farmer/Muppet Gary/Behemoth/Beautiful Day Monster/Lead Hobo and Singing Food #2 (voice), David Rudman as Scooter/Janice/Miss Poogy/Wayne and Singing Food #3 (voice), Matt Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken/Sweetums/80's Robot/Lew Zealand/Uncle Deadly/Rowlf Moopet/Crazy Harry/Roowlf the Dog,Janooce/James Bobin Muppet and Singing Food #4 (voice), Peter Linz as Walter (voice)/Droop/Mutation #1 (performance only) and Singing Food #1, Alan Arkin as Tour Guide, Bill Cobbs as Grandfather, Zach Galifianakis as Hobo Joe, Ken Jeong as 'Punch Teacher' Host, Jim Parsons as Human Walter, Eddie Pepitone as Postman, Kristen Schaal as Moderator, Sarah Silverman as Greeter, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo as TV Executive, Raymond Ma as Elderly Asian Man, Shu Lan Tuan as Elderly Asian Woman, Donald Glover as Junior CDE Executive, Dahlia Waingort as TV Executive, Jonathan Palmer as Reporter One, Don Yanan as Reporter Two, Michael Albala as TV Executive, Julia Marie Franzese as 'Punch Teacher' Kid, Gunnar Smith as Gary Age 6, Connor Gallagher as Gary Age 9, Justin Marco as Gary Age 13; Laughing Kids: Cameron Kasal, Justin Tinucci and Alex Long; Aria Noelle Curzon as Waitress, Emily Blunt as Miss Piggy's Receptionist, James Carville as Himself, Leslie Feist as Smalltown Resident, Whoopi Goldberg as Herself, Selena Gomez as Herself, Dave Grohl as Cameo Performance - Animool, Neil Patrick Harris as Himself, Judd Hirsch as Himself, John Krasinski as Himself, Rico Rodriguez as Himself, Mickey Rooney as Smalltown Resident, Tyler Bunch as Thog/Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Thog (performance only)/Whatnot Hobo #1/Whatnot Reporter #2 and J.G. Frackle, Bruce Lanoil as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Whatnot Hobo #2/Singing Food #5, Michelan Sisti as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Singing Food #6, Paul McGinnis as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Greg Ballora as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), David Barclay as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Tim Blaney as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Kevin Carlson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Kristin Charney as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Nathan Danforth as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Mutation #2 (performance only), Alice Dinnean as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Afghan Hound/Wanda/Trumpet Girl, Julia Gunn as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), BJ Guyer as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Tanya Haden as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Patrick Johnson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Sean Johnson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Len Levitt as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), James Murray as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Michael Oosterom as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Karen Prell as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) as Penguins/Chickens, Mike Quinn as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), David Skelly as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Andy Stone as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Art Vega as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Alex Villa as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Chase Woolner as Additional Muppet Performer (voice), Gabriel Aslan as Baseball Player, Samuel Baca as Driver, Cole Barba as Carnival Teen, Greg Berg as Stage Manager Voice, Jack Black as Jack Black (uncredited), Ross Blakeman as French Waiter, Matthew Broadley as Friend of Tex - age 10, David Buehrle as Gary - age 16, Johnny Cannizzaro as Charlie Chaplin, Troy Christian as Principal Dancer, Kelly Connolly as Dancer, Rob Corddry as Sleazy Superman (scenes deleted), Billy Crystal as Himself (scenes deleted), Osa Danam as Casino Gambler, Mike DeMille as Urgent Man, Nick Drago as Groom/Construction worker, Ricky Gervais as Himself (scenes deleted), Zuri Goldman as Dancer/Paparazzi, Jane Graves as French Vogue Assistant, Kathy Griffin as Herself (scenes deleted), Justin Hall as Baseball Player, Reese C. Hartwig as Punch Teacher Contestant, Kenneth Hughes as Homeless Man/Dancer, Valerie Humbard as Telethon Audience Member, Brandon James as Boy on Ferris Wheel, Bob Kaye as Telethon Attendee, Linda Lay as Journalist, Marca Leigh as Dancer/Waitress, Angelina McCoy as Tex's Showgirl, Cameron McIntyre as Cub Scout, Chris Moss as Dancer, Jerry Nelson as Telethon Announcer (voice), Erin Pickett as Lady in Black Lace Camisole, Michael Rooney as Butcher, Britt Sanborn as Gary and Walter's Mom, Charlie E. Schmidt as Dancer, Chris Spinelli as Diner Patron, Victoria Strauss as Student, Wanda Sykes as Officer Ethel (scenes deleted), Marco Tazioli as Guy on Pier, Danny Trejo as Prisoner (scenes deleted) and Jerry Trent as Dancing Priest. Movie Central, November 21, 2012. Soundtrack: "The Muppet Show Theme" - Written by Sam Pottle & Jim Henson, Performed by Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, featuring Joanna Newsom; "Rainbow Connection" - Written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, Performed by Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson; "Life's a Happy Song" - Written by Bret McKenzie, Performed by Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Peter Linz, and Walter, featuring Leslie Feist and Mickey Rooney; "Pictures in My Head" - Written by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, and Chen Neeman, Performed by Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta; "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" - Written & Performed by Paul Simon; "Cars" - Written and Performed by Gary Numan; "Back in Black" - Performed by AC/DC; "Bad To The Bone" - Performed by George Thorogood and The Destroyers; "Together Again" - Performed by Bobo and Uncle Deadly; "I've Had The Time of My Life" - Performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes; "The Rainbow Connection (Moopets Version)" - Written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, Performed by Eric Jacobson, David Rudman and David Grohl; "We Built This City" - Written by Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert, and Peter Wolf, Performed by Starship; "Me Party" - Written by Bret McKenzie and Paul Roemen, Performed by Amy Adams and Eric Jacobson; "Let's Talk About Me" - Written by Bret McKenzie, Performed by Chris Cooper; "Man or Muppet" - Written by Bret McKenzie, Performed by Jason Segel, Peter Linz, Jim Parsons and Bill Barretta; "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Written by Kurt Cobain, David Grohl and Krist Novoselic, Performed by Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson and Steve Whitmire; "The Muppets Pit Band Music"; "Forget You" - Written by Brody Brown (as Christopher "Brody" Brown), Bruno Mars, CeeLo Green, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, Performed by Matt Vogel and Dave Goelz; "The Whistling Caruso" - Written by Andrew Bird, Performed by Peter Linz; "Lullaby of Birdland"; "Mah Na Mah Na" - Written by Piero Umiliani, Performed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz; "Life's a Happy Song (Finale)" - Written by Bret McKenzie, Performed by Peter Linz, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Matt Vogel David Rudman, Chris Cooper, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta. Trivia: 1. Of all the actors and actresses making cameos in this film, Alan Arkin is the only one to ever appear on The Muppet Show, back in 1979. 2. A picture of Jim Henson appears on a poster outside of the Muppet Theater, and a picture of him with Kermit the Frog appears on the wall in Kermit's old office. 3. This is the first time that John Krasinski has been in the same movie as his real-life wife, Emily Blunt, although they do not share any screen time together. In addition to his real-life wife, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski is also joined by two former on-screen girlfriends. Amy Adams and Rashida Jones both play love interests to his "The Office" character, Jim Halpert. Emily Blunt reprises her role from The Devil Wears Prada as Miss Piggy's receptionist. 4. The first of any Muppet productions to win an Oscar. Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie won Best Original Song for "Man or Muppet". 5. Archival recordings of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson can be heard in the film through The Muppet Show segments in the opening flashbacks. In his final film role with the Muppets, Jerry Nelson reprised his role from The Muppet Show as the announcer of The Muppet Telethon.
Cannibal Girls. 1973, Starring Eugene Levy as Clifford Sturges, Andrea Martin as Gloria Wellaby, Ronald Ulrich as Reverend Alex St. John, Randall Carpenter as Anthea, Bonnie Neilson as Clarissa, Mira Pawluk as Leona, Bob McHeady as Sheriff, Alan Gordon as Rick (First Victim), Allan Price as Felix (Second Victim), Earl Pomerantz as Third Victim, May Jarvis as Mrs. Wainwright, Gino Marrocco as Mouse, Rick Maguire as Gas Station Attendant, Bunker (as Himself) as Henchman, Fishka Rais (as Kingfish) as Butcher , Marion Swadron as Mrs. Wilson, Ray Lawlor as Doctor, Neil Lundy as Brother, Joan Fox as Cop's Wife, David Clement as Henchman, Julie Thilpot as Girl on Beach, Doug Ganton as Boy on Beach and Lyn Logan as Girl in Car. Encore Avenue, November 21, 2012. Trivia: 1. It is a low budget 1973 Canadian Comedy horror film directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and Ronald Ulrich. 2. It is about three young women being led by a Reverend who preaches cannibalism. The story gives off an urban legend feel, and was made as a spoof of traditional horror films. This cult movie is known for the 'warning bell' gimmick, which rang in theatres to warn the more squeamish members of the audience for impending gory scenes. 3. It was filmed between 1971 and 1972, in rural areas surrounding Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The town scenes were all shot in Beaverton, Ontario. The home was owned by May Jarvis in Aurora, Ontario. Other scenes were shot in Oak Ridges, Ontario. This movie was made with a low budget and most of the dialogue was improvised. 4. In November 1973, Ivan Reitman took his film to Spain for their International Horror Festival. Eugene Levy won the best actor award, and Andrea Martin won best actress.
Dragon Eyes. 2012, Starring Cung Le as Hong (and Associate Producer), Jean-Claude Van Damme as Tiano, Johnny Holmes as Big Jake, Peter Weller as Mister V, Sam Medina as Biggie, Gilbert Melendez as Trey, Adrian Hammond as Buyer, Danny Cosmo as Junkie, Crystal Mantecon as Rosanna, Danny Mora as Grandpa George, Arielle Zimmerman as Young Woman, Luis Da Silva Jr. as Dash, Arturo Palacios as Jonsey, Edrick Browne as Antoine, Jason Mitchell as J-Dog, Travis Johnson as Mikey, Tony Jarreau as Jail Cop, Trevor Prangley as Lord, Scott Sheeley as Yuri, Eddie Rouse as Beech, Andrew Sikking as Tony, Craig Walker as Sgt. Howe, Kristopher Van Varenberg as Sgt. Feldman, Sari Cummings as Honey Darling, Dan Henderson as Officer Fizzari/Beating Police Officer, Monica Acosta as Pedestrian, Robert Dutton as Asian Prisoner, Kasey Emas as Cecilia, Larry Goldstein as Motorcycle Bandit, Lloyd Pitts as James, Adam Sibley as Little Homie, Timothy A. Vasquez as Drug Buy Passenger; Residents: Hilbrand Bennet Ausema, Lawanda Smith and Glen Warner; 6th Street Kings: Andy Chapman, Austin Naulty, Eduardo Neves, Michael Patrick Rogers and Joe Williams; Eastsiders: Jarod Brignac, Wallace Briton, Jason Miller, Brandon Powell, John Revish and Mike T. Roy; Devil Dogs: Rich Clementi, Travis McCoy, Luke Hawx, Micah Lopez, James Rawlings, Bill Waters, Greg Sproles and Josh Thompson; John Couret as Prison Guard, Brent Roles as Beating Officer #2, Andrew Serpas as Prison Guard, David Ali as Theo, John T. Wilson as Police Officer and Cecilia Carcamo as Bar Girl. Movie Central, November 23, 2012. Soundtrack: Storyline: In New Orleans, in St. Jude Square neighborhood, a mysterious man looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.
Serving Sara. 2002, Starring Matthew Perry as Joe Tyler, Elizabeth Hurley as Sara Moore, Bruce Campbell as Gordon Moore, Vincent Pastore as Tony, Cedric the Entertainer as Ray Harris, Amy Adams as Kate, Terry Crews as Vernon, Jerry Stiller as Milton the Cop, Marshall Bell as Warren Cebron, Joe Viterelli as Fat Charlie, Derek Southers as Bouncer, Alan Ackles as Man in elevator (scenes deleted), Robin McGee as Jimmy the Elevator Operator, Brent Duncan as Blackjack Dealer, Eli Jacques as Woman at Blackjack Table, John Wayne Shafer as Pit Boss, Vince Cecere as Aldo, Tony Longo as Petey, Roderick Watson as Kid with Walkie Talkie, Marie Miranda as Elderly Woman in Elevator, Alaina Kalanj as Spa Receptionist, Heather Hunt as Swamp Thing at Spa, Melinda Ramos Renna as Saleswoman in Boutique, Maria Arita as Miami Marriott Reservations Clerk, Mary Lyons as Amanda, Jim Wilkey as Bus Driver, Hal Rawley as Judge, Coati Mundi as Miami Cab Driver, Julio Cedillo as Miami Marriott Hotel Clerk, Andrew Wilson as Mr. Andrews, Nikki Ziering as Allison (Gordon's Personal Trainer), Paul Schulte as Man in Wheelchair, Georgia Foy as Ray's Secretary, John Rawley as Moore Company Employee, Robert D. McTeer as Moore Company Executive, Ouida White as Doris (Gordon's Secretary), Kelley Saunders as Denise the Ticket Agent, Cheryl Akemi Toma as Japanese Interpreter, Paul Fujimoto as Japanese Businessman, Don Pirl as Cowboy, Wally Welch as Cowboy, Toby Metcalf as Cowboy, Ramsey Williams as Nurse, Mirelly Taylor (as Ruth Osuna) as Maria, Libby Villari as Cowgirl Waitress, Amanda Denton as Tony's Flight Attendant, Court Young as Arena Ticket Collector, David Scott Heck as Rusty the Scoreboard Guy, Rick Morrow as Man in Crowd, Tammy Barr as First Class Traveler in Airport, Will Brunson as Office Worker, Deidre A. Cannon as Spa Worker, Lisa Carnahan as Cow Masseuse, Matthew Cason as Monster Truck Enthusiast, Ash Christian as Cowboy, Rhett Ashley Crosby as Airport Traveler, Jared Day as Security Guard, Lisa Marie Dupree as Model at Front Desk of Miami Marriott, Ashley Head as Hotel Guest, Paul Heckmann as Truck Show Patron, Jennifer Hepp as Monster Truck Enthusiast, Rick Herod as Ranch Hand, Mike Judge as Motel Clerk, William Kidd as Office Worker, Jason Duffy Klemm as Valet Customer, Michael S. Koenig as Business Traveler, Yvonna Lynn as Girl in Elevator, Michael Marco as Miami Tourist, Erin McCann as Girl in Airport, Jon McPhalen as Blackjack Dealer, Tammy Nguyen as Student on Bus, Rosa Nichols as Girl at Miami Hotel Desk, Brian Nolen as Baggage Handler, Richard Phillips as Dancer, Larry Purtell as Shoeshine Man in Airport, Vernon Reeves as Mafia Gambler, Matt Wallace as Monster Truck Enthusiast, Channing Webb as Monster Truck Show Gun Holder, Farah White as Woman in Elevator, Phillip Wilburn as Man in Elevator and Stephen Wade Wilson as Hotel Guest. Encore Avenue, November 25, 2012. Soundtrack: "Late Night" - Written and Performed by Eddie "Gypsy" Stokes; "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" - Written by Dallas Austin, Performed by Blu Cantrell, Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.; "Way Down Texas Way" - Written and Performed by Billy Joe Shaver, Courtesy of New West Records, LLC; "You Can't Beat Jesus Christ" - Written and Performed by Billy Joe Shaver, Courtesy of New West Records, LLC; "Love Is a Christmas Rose" - Written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman, Performed by Perry Como, Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a Unit of BMG Entertainment; "Hijo de King Kong (Son of Kong)" - Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez), Performed by Coati Mundi, Courtesy of Coati Mundi Productions; "Cowboy" - Written by Jim Trombly (as James Trombly), John Travis, Kid Rock (as Robert Ritchie) and Uncle Kracker (as Matthew Shafer), Performed by Kid Rock, Courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Special Products; "The Way of the World" - Written by Elisa Furr, Jamie Dunlap and Scott Nickoley, Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Mastersource; "Christmas Time Is Here" - Written and Performed by Peter Worden, Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Mastersource; "American Woman" - Written by Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Gary Peterson and Jim Kale, Performed by Peter Beckett; "Jingle Bells" - Traditional Arranged by Gary Hoey, Performed by Gary Hoey, Courtesy of Surfdog Records; "Living Proof" - Written by Rodney Clawson, Julie Corlew and Julie Wood, Performed by Julie Wood, Courtesy of EMI/April Music, Inc. and Extreme Writers Group; "Do It Till You're Satisfied" - Written by Billy Nichols, Performed by B.T. Express, Courtesy of Roadshow Music Corp.; "Saints and Angels" - Written by Victoria Banks, Performed by Sara Evans, Courtesy of RCA Records Label Nashville, Under license from BMG Special Products; "Livin' It Down" - Written by Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson and Benmont Tench, Performed by Delbert McClinton, Courtesy of New West Records, LLC; "I Got Cha" - Written by Joe Tex, Performed by Joe Tex, Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DBA Tree Productions; "Roll Out" - Written and Performed by Bruce Somers; "Someone Else's Mess" - Written by Astrid Williamson, Performed by Abra Moore, Courtesy of J Records. Trivia: 1. Many of the locations featured in the movie are actual locations found in Dallas Texas (e.g., the Texas Club, Reunion Arena, Dallas City Hall.) However, the stainless steel building of the "Moore Company" in the movie is actually the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank (K-11) which is located in the cultural district of Dallas. 2. During filming in 2002, 'Matthew Perry' spent some time in rehab due to an addiction to prescription painkillers. Production was slowed, but the filmmakers focused on filming scenes without Perry in them during his absence. 3. Serving Sara was universally panned, receiving extremely negative reviews from critic reviews. As of August 2007, the film had score of 18 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 26 reviews, indicating "extreme dislike or disgust." On Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 5% based on reviews from 103 critics (5 "fresh", 100 "rotten"); it was later ranked 62nd out of 100 worst 2000's decade movies. 4. The film opened at #6 at the U.S. box office and earned $5.7 million in its opening weekend. The film had a budget of $29 million and the film's total gross in the United States was $16.9 million. The film grossed only $20,146,150 at the international box office, although Serving Sara has since been more successful within DVD sales and airing on television world-wide.
Down the Road Again. 2011, Starring Doug McGrath as Pete Mcgraw, Barbara Worthy as Marie, Neil Crone as Jimmy, Sam Moses as Mike, Shawn Lawrence as Sammy, Gene Mack as Lenny, Don Francks as Farmer, Steven Eric McIntyre as Mechanic, Jayne Eastwood as Betty Mills, Cayle Chernin as Selina, Kathleen Robertson as Betty-Jo Mills, Kristin Adams as Legal Secretary, Anthony Lemke as Matt Burns, Tedde Moore as Annie Burns, Elva Mai Hoover as Housekeeper, (?John Cleland as Sammy?), Dwight McFee as Billy and featuring Eric Peterson as the voice of Joey Mills. Movie Central, November 26, 2012. Soundtrack: "Little Darlin'" - Performed by The Diamonds; "Angel Baby" - Performed by Rosie and The Originals; "My True Story" - Performed by The Jive Five; "Maybe" - Performed by The Chantels; "Only Love Can Break A Heart" - Performed by Gene Pitney; "Will You Still Be Mine" - Written and Performed by Ron Komie; "Going Down The Road" - Written by Bruce Cockburn; "Down In History" - Performed by The Johnny Max Band; "When I Say" - Performed by The Divorcees; "Treat You Right" - Written and Performed by Ron Komie; "Motor City" - Written and Performed by Ron Komie. Storyline: Forty years after the events of Goin' Down the Road Joey has died in Toronto and Pete — who left the city after becoming estranged from his friend — must return to the city to honour Joey's request that his ashes be taken back to Cape Breton Island. Betty-Jo, Joey and Betty's daughter, joins him in the journey, driving cross-Canada in the same 1959/60 Chevy Impala convertible that Joey and Pete used when they left home in 1970. The return to Cape Breton becomes Joey's final gift to Pete, as he reconnects with Betty, Selina and Annie, and learns about Matt. Trivia: 1. Canadian drama film written and directed by Donald Shebib. The film is the sequel to Shebib's 1970 film Goin' Down the Road. 2. According to Jayne Eastwood, Cayle Chernin was a strong advocate convincing director Shebib to make this sequel to his 1970 film. When Chernin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June 2010, she chose to forgo standard cancer treatments to stay active enough to reprise her Selina character. Filming was completed in October 2010, and Chernin died on February 18, 2011. 3. Filming locations: Caledon, Ontario, Canada (Flapjacks Family Restaurant); Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Clarion Hotel & Suites, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (restaurant exterior).
Do No Harm. 2012 (TV), Starring Deanna Russo as Emily Edmonds, Lauren Holly as Dr. Thorne, Paul Greene as Ian Brock, Sarah Allen as Gillian Stewart, Jason Blicker as Detective Wallers, Daniel Brochu as Detective Gennaro, Glenda Braganza as Phoebe, Vito De Filippo as Dr. David Rosen, Johanna Nutter as Mary, Jeff Geddis as Mark, Felicia Shulman as Loretta, Holly Gauthier-Frankel as Holly, Terry Green as Fred Wallace, Melissa Gallanos as Gillian's Assistant, Lisa McCormack as Female Patient, Stephanie Buxton as Ian's Secretary, Elana Dunkelman as Young Doctor, Katie Nolan as Cashier, Noel Burton as Senior Doctor, Andrew Farmer as Cabbie, Catherine-Amélie Côté as Emily Thorne, Kalo Gow as Local Hospital Doctor, Christopher Hayes as Orderly, Todd Van Der Heyden as Anchorman, Jean-Pierre Faucher as Marty, Mario Candelaria as Hospital Administrator, Melissa Cooper as Visitor, Tom Delconte as Party Guest, Efraiem Hanna as Pathologist, Andrea Havens as ICU Nurse, Stephanie Kurtzuba as Nadia, Raymond Mamrak as Staff Doctor, Deirdre McCullagh as Waitress, Brooke Stacy Mills as Brooke, Mihir Pathak as Cab Driver, Julisita Salcedo as Hot Nurse, Tyler Seecof as Civilian, William Shipman as Detective, Anita Storr as Hospital Volunteer Desk, Sonny Vellozzi as Surgeon, Christopher Weite as Waiter, Julia Yorks as Resident - Nelly Jenkawitz and Ricky Roma as Prisoner. Movie Central, November 27, 2012. Soundtrack: "It's All Coming Back" - Composed by Martin M. Tétreault, Vocal by Nancy Martinez; "Nostalgia" - Composed by Martin M. Tétreault.
Colombiana. 2011 (French action film), Starring Zoe Saldana as Cataleya Restrepo, Amandla Stenberg as young Cataleya (Cat - 10), Michael Vartan as Danny Delaney, Cliff Curtis as Emilio Restrepo, Lennie James as Special Agent James Ross, Callum Blue as Steve Richard, Jordi Mollà as Marco, Graham McTavish as Head Marshal Warren, Max Martini as Special Agent Robert Williams, Jesse Borrego as Fabio Restrepo (Cataleya's Father), Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Alicia Restrepo (Cataleya's Mother), Sam Douglas as William Woodgard, Doug Rao as Michael Shino, Beto Benites as Don Luis Sandoval, Affif Ben Badra a Genarro Rizzo, Angel Garnica as Pepe, Ofelia Medina as Mama, Charles Maquignon as Sergeant Bill Attwood, David Clark as Marshall, Billy Slaughter as Ryan, Nikea Gamby-Turner as Shari, Andrea Helene as Principal, John McConnell as Smith, Sébastien Peres as Swat, Mark De Alessandro as Swat, Pablo Vinós Zelaya as Swat, Tony Dalton as American Embassy 1, Julian Sedgwick as American Embassy 2, Julien Muller as Doyle, Guillermo Ríos as Emilio's Man, Luis Toscano as Fabio's Man, Javier Escobar as Marco's Gun Man, Michael Showers as Cop, Wesley John Cannon as Cop, Reem Kherici as Nymphette, Julie Nicolet as Nymphette, Stéphane Orsolani as Guy (6th Floor), Steve Herson as Ticket Agent, Richard Zeringue as Bureaucrat, Stephan Brodziak as Tech FBI, William Raymond as FBI Operator, Alfredo Gonzáles as Old Man (Gardener), Alejandro Perrazza as Head Body Guard, Donald Marshall as William's Servant, Mylène Pilutik as CIA Girl, Silas Cooper as Customs Officer, Ariane Brodier as Alexa, Donagh Gordon as FBI Mailman, Benoit Lavelatte as Thug, Beau Brasseaux as S.W.A.T., Gene Bryant as Car Thug, Cedric Burton as SWAT, Nelson Carvajal as Bus Station Patron, Michael Kuster as Bus Station Patron, Grace LaRocca as Cop, Austin Naulty as SWAT, Jim Nieciecki as Union Station Bus Traveler Flash Back Sequence and Modern day scene, Frédéric Pfender as US Marshall and Robert A. Young as Chicago Police Officer. Movie Central, November 27, 2012. Soundtrack: "Hurt" - Written by Trent Reznor, Performed by Johnny Cash; "The Fade Out Line" - Performed by Phoebe Killdeer And The Short Straws; "Ave Maria" - Composed by 'Franz Schubert (I)'; "Beat Me Til I'm Blue" - Performed by Alan Hawkshaw; "Your Other Man Vox"; "Mrs. Butterfly - Un Bel Di Vedremo"; "Glory Box" - Performed by John Martyn; "Pass The Hatchet" - Performed by Roger and the Gypsies; "Hoop Dreams". Trivia: Filming was in locations including Chicago, New Orleans and Mexico. Anachronisms: 1. Cataleya is shown reading a Xena comic book in what is supposed to be 1992. But Xena did not air until 1995, and the comic book didn't come out until 1996. 2. The phone used by Danny Delanay to take a picture of Cataleya is an Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS. The older model was released only in 2008, while the movie takes place in 2007. 3. While they correctly used 3.5" floppy discs in the opening scene, the thing that she swallowed while being pursued after her parents murder appeared to be an SD card. This technology wasn't developed until 1999. But then when she vomited it up in the embassy, it still appeared to be an SD card until the agent turned around and inserted a floppy disc into his computer. 4. When FBI Agent Ross goes to CIA agent to obtain the address of Don Luis there is a picture of Barack Obama on the wall. The scene is set in 2007 when the president was George W. Bush. 5. In 1992, when Saldeya arrives in the United States, she is seen wearing a t-shirt with a big "Japan Rags" logo on it. Japan Rags is a brand owned by French clothing company Le Temps des Cerises, which was founded in 1998.
Dawn Rider. 2012 (Western), Starring Matt Bellefleur as Greyson, George Canyon as Cattle Jack, Gabriel Carter as Outlaw, Douglas Chapman as Chase, Ben Cotton as Ben McClure, Mike Dopud as Henchman, Claude Duhamel as Curly, G. Michael Gray as Bragg, Jill Hennessy as Alice, Adrian Hough as Sheriff Cobb, Viv Leacock as Station Agent Adams, Jill Morrison as Proprietor, Lochlyn Munro as Rudd, Christian Slater as John, Mark Steinberg as Cowboy drinking with John, Donald Sutherland as Pop Cochrane, John Andrew Vaas as Barkeep, Ken Yanko as Dad Mason and Guy Villeneuve as Henchman. Movie Central, November 27, 2012. Soundtrack: "Dawn Rider" - Written and Performed by George Canyon; "Wayfaring Stranger" - Performed by George Canyon; "Trail of Tears" - Performed by Loaf. Thanks to Maple Ridge and Langley, B.C. Anachronism: When Alice walks into the area where John is being jailed, you can see the Phillips screws in the doorknob plate. Phillips screws were not invented until about 1930.
Planet of the Apes. 2001, Starring Mark Wahlberg as Captain Leo Davidson, Tim Roth as Thade, Helena Bonham Carter as Ari, Michael Clarke Duncan as Attar, Paul Giamatti as Limbo, Estella Warren as Daena, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Krull, David Warner as Sandar, Kris Kristofferson as Karubi, Erick Avari as Tival, Luke Eberl as Birn, Evan Dexter Parke as Gunnar, Glenn Shadix as Senator Nado, Freda Foh Shen as Bon, Chris Ellis as Commander Karl Vasich, Anne Ramsay as Lt. Col. Grace Alexander, Andrea Grano as Major Maria Cooper, Michael Jace as Major Frank Santos, Michael Wiseman as Specialist Hansen, Lisa Marie as Nova, Eileen Weisinger as Leeta, Deep Roy as Gorilla Kid/Thade's Niece, Chad Bannon as Red Ape Soldier/Man Hunt Ape, Kevin Grevioux as Limbo's 1st Handler/Ape Commander/2nd Ape Soldier, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Limbo's 2nd Handler/1st Ape Soldier, Quincy Taylor as Ape Soldier, John Alexander as Ape Dinner Guest/Old Man Servant/Old Ape #1, Jay Caputo as 1st Ape Teenager/2nd Ape Soldier, Philip Tan as 2nd Ape Teenager/Gossiping Male Ape, Callie Croughwell as Little Human Girl, Allie Habberstad as Girl Pet, Brett Smrz as Human Kid #1, Howard Berger as Gorilla, Rick Baker as Old Ape #2; Ape Soccer Kids: Cameron Croughwell, Joshua Croughwell, Hannah Peitzman, Molly Peitzman, Jesse Tipton and Shane Habberstad; Chet Zar as Fruit Vendor, Linda Harrison as Woman In Cart; Friends At Leo's Party: Eddie Adams, Todd Babcock, Lorenzo Callender, Shonda Farr, Kam Heskin, Jim Holmes, Todd Kimsey, Candace Kroslak, Joanna Krupa, Elizabeth Lackey, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Melody Perkins, Tate Taylor and Jonna Giovanna (as Jonna Thompson); Craig Appel as Ape Warrior, Spitfire Brown as Ape Warrior #7, Paul Bunnell as Red Army Chimp, Adam Carrera as Human Slave, Jeffrey Clark, Toby Cockerell as Ape Warrior, Johnny Drocco as Orangutan, Dragon Dronet as Red Army Gorilla #2, Patrick Coleman Duncan as Orangutan with Briefcase, Orlando Estrada as Red Army Chimp #2, Charlton Heston as Zaius - Thade's Father, Marc Joseph as Red Army Chimp, Martin Klebba as Monkey Grinders Pet, Jesse Kristofferson as Starving Human, Eric Lichtenberg as Red Army Chimpanzee, Daren Palacio as Ape Warrior and Nils Allen Stewart as Scar. Teletoon at Night, November 27, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Rule The Planet Remix" - A Paul Oakenfold Mix, Additional Production by: Paul Oakenfold and Povi, Additional Guitars: Emerson Swinford. Trivia: 1. Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan) says to Captain Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg), "Take your stinking hands off me, you damn dirty human!" mirroring the original line from George Taylor (Charlton Heston) in Planet of the Apes. "Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!" 2. Charlton Heston and Linda Harrison are the only actors to appear in both this film and Planet of the Apes. Linda Harrison, "Nova" from Planet of the Apes, plays one of the humans in the rolling cage that takes Leo to Ape City. She is the woman next to him who shakes her head "no" when Leo speaks. Charlton Heston, star of Planet of the Apes as well as National Rifle Association President, is the only ape with a gun. He passes the gun to his son Thade, while he dies speaking the line "Damn them! Damn them all to hell!", a variation of his character's last lines in the original: "Damn you! God damn you all to hell!". 3. Paul Giamatti was inspired by W.C. Fields for his performance. Anachronism: When Leo and co. come out of the shipwreck there's a shot from some distance, back at the ship. Look to the far right and you will see a road with clear tire tracks on it.
The Philadelphia Experiment. 2012 (TV Movie - Mystery/Sci-Fi), Starring Nicholas Lea as Bill Gardener, Ryan Robbins as Richard Falkner, Gina Holden as Kathryn Moore, Lauro Chartrand as Driver, Allison Hossack as Lena, Dmytro Kolesnyk as Mercenary, Chad Krowchuk as Reece, Tom McBeath as Broadmore, Malcolm McDowell as Morton Salinger, Michael Paré as Hagan, Mark Pawson as Amateur Pilot, John Reardon as Deputy Carl Reed, Dean Redman as Sargent, Marsha Regis as Rami and Emilie Ullerup as Molly Gardener. Movie Central, November 28. Soundtrack: "Anne Marie" - Performed by Teaneck, "Believe in Ghosts" - Performed by Loren Fishbein; "Do It With Grace" - Performed by Amazing Grace; "James Dean" - Performed by Jennifer Irene McNutt.
The Island. 2005 (science fiction/thriller), Starring Ewan McGregor as Lincoln Six Echo/Tom Lincoln, Scarlett Johansson as Jordan Two Delta/Sarah Jordan, Djimon Hounsou as Albert Laurent, Sean Bean as Dr. Bernard Merrick, Steve Buscemi as James McCord, Michael Clarke Duncan as Starkweather Two Delta/Jamal Starkweather, Ethan Phillips as Jones Three Echo, Brian Stepanek as Gandu Three Echo, Noa Tishby as Community Announcer, Siobhan Flynn as Lima One Alpha; Laurent Team Members: Troy Blendell, Jamie McBride, Kevin McCorkle, Gary Nickens, Kathleen Rose Perkins and Richard Whiten; Max Baker as Chief of Incubation, Phil Abrams as Obgyn, Svetlana Efremova as Midwife, Katy Boyer as Harvest Surgeon, Randy Oglesby as Harvest Surgeon, Yvette Nicole Brown as Harvest Nurse, Taylor Gilbert as Harvest Nurse, Wendy Haines as Harvest Nurse, Tim Halligan as Institute Coroner, Glenn Morshower as Medical Courier, Michael Canavan as Extraction Room Doctor, Jimmy Smagula as Extraction Room Technician, Ben Tolpin as Extraction Room Technician, Robert Sherman as Agnate in Pod, Rich Hutchman as Dept. of Operations Supervisor, Gonzalo Menendez as Dept. of Operations Technician, Olivia Tracey as Dept. of Operations Agnate, Ray Xifo as Elevator Agnate, Mary Pat Gleason as Nutrition Clerk, Ashley Yegan as Stim Bar Bartender, Whitney Dylan as Client Services Operator, Mitzi Martin as Atrium Tour Guide, Lew Dauber as Tour Group Man, Shelby Leverington as Tour Group Woman, Don Creech as God-Like Man, Richard V. Licata as Board Member; Censors: Eamon Behrens, Alex Carter, Kevin Daniels, Grant Garrison, Kenneth Hughes, Brian Leckner, Dakota Mitchell, Martin Papazian, Phil Somerville, Ryan Tasz, Kirk Ward and Kelvin Han Yee; Shawnee Smith as Suzie, Chris Ellis as Aces & Spades Bartender, Don Michael Paul as Bar Guy, Eric Stonestreet as Ed the Trucker, James Granoff as Sarah's Son, James Hart as LAPD Officer, Craig Reynolds as LAPD Officer, Trent Ford as Calvin Klein Model, Sage Thomas as Girl at Beach, Jake Soldera as Little Boy in Line, Mark Christopher Lawrence as Construction Worker, Kevin Dorman as Lincoln Double, Jenae Altschwager as Kim, Mark T Anderson as Med Tech, John Anton as Clone, Paul Beller as Censor, Gene Borthwick as Extra, Derrick Brenner as Beta Two Beta, Joe Bucaro III as Window Washer, Caleb Campbell as Training Agnate, Mary Castro as Busty Dancer in Bar, Matthew Cieslinski as Waiter, Kim Coates as Charles Whitman, Iran Daniel as Vega Five Bravo, D.B. Dickerson as Screaming Civilian, Tom Everett as The President, Phillip Gramm as Victor Three Echo, Charles Hailey as Nutrition Clerk, Justin Rodgers Hall as Clone, Steven Hauptman as Construction Worker, Jana Ireton as Agnate Woman, Jerry Jarvis as Extra, J.P. Manoux as Seven Foxtrot, Kirsten Maryott as Perfect Agnate, Isaiah Mustafa as Injured Football Player, Shane Nolan as Lincoln Six Echo, Robert O'Connor as Business Man, Nick Orefice as Underwater Agnate, Chris Peters as LAPD Officer, Sandra Plazinic as Elite Member, Jennifer Secord as Patron, McKay Stewart as Falling Building Dodger, Skyler Stone as Sarah Jordan's Husband, Tony Swift as Trucker in Aces & Spades Bar, Talia Toms as Tour Group Woman, Alexander von Roon as Dept. of Operations Supervisor, Richard John Walters as Agnate and Olivia Weston as Bad-Ass Lady. Show Case, November 28. Soundtrack: "Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli" - Composed by Giovanni Palestrina (as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina); "Nessun Dorma" - Composed by Giuseppe Adami, Giacomo Puccini & Renato Simoni, Performed by Campagnia d'Opera Italiana Orchestra & Choir, Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA; "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Arranged by Bashiri/Hansen/Hasenohrl, Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA; "Ave Verum Corpus" - Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA; "Charmaine" - Written by Lew Pollack & Erno Rapee, Performed by The Mantovani Orchestra, Courtesy of Delta Entertainment and San Juan Music Group, By Arrangement with Source/Q; "Solara" - Written and Performed by Fenomenon, Courtesy of Batteri Recordings; "Blow" - Written by The Prom Kings, Michael Carney & Andrew Duncan, Performed by The Prom Kings, Courtesy of Three Kings Records; "Walking Bum" - Written by Jon Spencer & Matt Verta-Ray, Performed by Heavy Trash, Courtesy of Yep Roc Records, By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group; "Siboney" - Written by Ernesto Lecuona & Theodora Morse, Performed by Connie Francis, Courtesy of Universal Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Trivia: 1. It is described as a pastiche of "escape-from-dystopia" science fiction films of the 1960s and 1970s such as Fahrenheit 451, THX 1138, Parts: The Clonus Horror, and Logan's Run. The film's plot revolves around the struggle of Ewan McGregor's character to fit into the highly structured world he lives in and the series of events that unfolds when he questions how truthful that world really is. 2. The ruined buildings where Jordan and Lincoln sleep after leaving the subterranean compound are in Rhyolite, Nevada. The city parts of the movie were filmed in Detroit, Michigan, with Michigan Central Station one of the notable locations. Other portions of the film were shot in the Coachella Valley, California. Though the city shots through the middle of the film are purportedly in Los Angeles, the city of Detroit served as the principal location for filming. Notable landmarks include the Johnny Rocket's restaurant on Woodward Avenue across from Comerica Park, the giant building mural of Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, the U.S. Federal Building, and the raised tracks of the People Mover. These shots were overlaid with CGI-produced shots of tall, futuristic buildings to create the composite city of "Los Angeles". 3. The Black and White commercial featuring Sarah Jordan wasn't shot specifically for the movie. It is an actual commercial starring Scarlett Johansson. 4. Robert S. Fiveson, director of The Clonus Horror, brought a copyright infringement suit against DreamWorks and Warner Bros. The lawsuit cited almost 100 points of similarity between "Clonus" and this film, and the court ruled that Fiveson made a prima facie case for infringement. Before the case could go to trial, DreamWorks settled with the plaintiffs for an undisclosed seven-figure amount.
The Mosquito Coast. 1986, Starring Harrison Ford as Allie Fox, Helen Mirren as "Mother" Fox, River Phoenix as Charlie Fox, Conrad Roberts as Mr. Haddy, Andre Gregory as Reverend Spellgood, Martha Plimpton as Emily Spellgood, Melanie Boland as Mrs. Spellgood, Dick O'Neill as Mr. Polski, Jadrien Steele as Jerry Fox, Hilary Gordon as April Fox, Rebecca Gordon as Clover Fox, Alice Sneed as Mrs. Polski, Jason Alexander as Hardware Clerk, William Newman as Captain Smalls, Aurora Clavel as Mrs. Maywit, Michael Rogers as Francis Lungley, Tiger Haynes as Mr. Semper, Raymond Clare as Convert #1, Emory King as Man at Bar, Tony Vega Sr. as Mr. Maywit, Butterfly McQueen as Ma Kennywick, Michael Opoku as Bucky, Adolpho Salguero as Drainy, Rafael Cho as Leon, Sofia Coc as Alice, Margarita Coc as Veryl, Wilfred Peters as Dixon, Luis Palacio as Peaselee, Juan Antonio Llanes as Mercenary, Abel Woolrich as Mercenary, Jorge Zepeda as Mercenary and Rich "Nubbs" Gowdy as Stunt Double. Encore Avenue, November 28. Soundtrack: "Clap Your Hands" and "Sing Alleluia" - Words and Music by Gary Johnson, Performed by Grace Gospel Primary School Choir; "Gimme Soca" - by Anthony Carter, Performed by Byron Lee and The Dragonaires, Permission of Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd.; "Chuluya Mama" - Performed by The Larumbati Group; "Mali Mali" - Performed by The Isabel Flores Group; "Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" - Performed by The Ron Hicklin Singers, Conducted by O.Q. Hall. Poetry: Lines from "Fragment of an Agon" by T.S. Eliot. Trivia: 1. It was shot in the cities Cartersville and Rome in Georgia, in addition to Baltimore, Maryland, and Belize. 2. Producer Jerome Hellman bought the rights to Theroux's novel as soon as it was published, and Director Weir committed to filming it. Jack Nicholson was originally offered the lead role, but backed out partly because he could not watch the LA Lakers from Belize, where part of the film was to be shot. He instead went on to star in Terms of Endearment, a role Ford had also been offered. 3. When financial backing for the film fell through and the project was suspended indefinitely, Weir was approached to direct Witness starring Harrison Ford. The film, which was Weir's first American production, was a critical and commercial success, garnering eight Academy Award nominations including Weir for Best Director, Ford for Best Actor, and the film itself for Best Film. During the production of Witness, Weir discussed The Mosquito Coast with Ford who became interested in the role of Allie Fox. 4. Filming began the week of February 7, 1986 in Belize and finished there on April 26 before moving to Georgia (Weir and Ford famously missed the Academy Awards ceremony for which they had both been nominated for Witness). (the film won two Oscars, for Best Screenplay and Best Film Editing). Some post-production editing was done in Australia. 5. The film contains the last feature film role of Butterfly McQueen, who had a prominent role in Gone with the Wind. She plays a lapsed churchgoer, and in real life was a vocal atheist. The film also features a brief appearance by Jason Alexander, who would go on to star as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld. 6. River Phoenix and Martha Plimpton started dating after the two met while making this film; the relationship lasted for several years, during which they also co-starred in Sidney Lumet's Running on Empty. It was also his performance as the son to Harrison Ford's character that led Ford to recommend Phoenix to Steven Spielberg for the part of teenage Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
The Hunter. 2011 (Australian film), Starring Willem Dafoe as Martin David (the Hunter), Frances O'Connor as Lucy Armstrong, Sam Neill as Jack Mindy, Morgana Davies as Sass, Finn Woodlock as Bike, Jacek Koman as Middleman, Callan Mulvey as Rival Hunter, John Brumpton as Publican, Dan Wyllie as Pool Player, Sullivan Stapleton as Doug, Jamie Timony as Free, Dan Spielman as Simon, Maia Thomas as Shakti, Marc Watson-Paul as Jarrah Armstrong and Mark Hennessy as Martin Stunt Double. Movie Central, November 29. Soundtrack: "Song to the Moon" from "Ruselka" - Written by Antonín Dvorák, Performed by Yvonne Kenny and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; "Ombra Mai Fu" (from 'Serse'?) - Written by George Frideric Handel, Performed by Malena Ernman and the 'Stockholm Sinfonietta'; "I'm On Fire" - Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen; "Bailero" - Written by Joseph Canteloube, Performed by Yvonne Kenny and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; "Oh Funky Women" - Written by David McCormack, Performed by David McCormack and the Polaroids; "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" from "Gloria in D Major, RV 589" - Written by Antonio Vivaldi; "Largo" from "Le Quattro Stagioni: L'Inverno" - Written by Antonio Vivaldi, Performed by Elizabeth Wallfisch and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Trivia: 1. Filming locations - Filmed entirely in Tasmania, locations include: Central Plateau; Hobart International Airport, Cambridge; Hotel Grand Chancellor foyer, Hobart (as Paris airport hotel); Lenna of Hobart, Battery Point (as Paris hotel room); Loggers Pub, National Park; Moonah Primary School, Moonah; Mount Wellington; Upper Florentine Valley and Westerway Petrol & General Store, Westerway. 2. The Tasmanian Tiger, also known as the Tasmanian Wolf, thylacine or Thylacinus cynocephalus, the latter which is Greek for "dog-headed pouched one", is an extinct species of carnivorous marsupial. It is so called a Tasmanian Tiger because of the stripes on its back. 3. During the beginning of this film, actual original black-and-white archival footage is seen of the last ever Tasmanian Tiger living in captivity. 4. An end title card reads: "Traps and snares are illegal in Tasmania". 5. Approximately 40% of the film's production personnel were from Tasmania - Australia's small southernmost island where the film was shot. Locations included Maydena, Deloraine and the Florentine Valley.
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