Transcendence. 2014, Starring
Johnny Depp as Dr. Will Caster, an artificial-intelligence researcher.
Rebecca Hall as Evelyn Caster, Will's wife and a fellow academic.[5]
Paul Bettany as Max Waters, Will's best friend.[6]
Kate Mara as Bree, the leader of Revolutionary Independence From Technology (R.I.F.T.)[6]
Cillian Murphy as Donald Buchanan, an FBI agent.[7]
Morgan Freeman as Joseph Tagger, an FBI agent and old friend of Evelyn.[6]
Cole Hauser as Colonel Stevens, a military officer.[8]
Clifton Collins, Jr. as Martin[9]
Cory Hardrict as Joel Edmund, a member of the R.I.F.T. Unit.[7]
Josh Stewart as Paul
Johnny Depp Johnny Depp ...
Will Caster
Rebecca Hall Rebecca Hall ...
Evelyn Caster
Paul Bettany Paul Bettany ...
Max Waters
Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy ...
Agent Buchanan
Kate Mara Kate Mara ...
Bree
Cole Hauser Cole Hauser ...
Colonel Stevens
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman ...
Joseph Tagger
Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ...
Martin
Cory Hardrict Cory Hardrict ...
Joel Edmund
Falk Hentschel Falk Hentschel ...
Bob
Josh Stewart Josh Stewart ...
Paul
Luce Rains Luce Rains ...
Roger
Fernando Chien Fernando Chien ...
Heng
Steven Liu Steven Liu ...
Chiu
Xander Berkeley Xander Berkeley ...
Dr. Thomas Casey
Lukas Haas Lukas Haas ...
James Thomas
Wallace Langham Wallace Langham ...
Dr. Strauss
James Burnett James Burnett ...
Meth Head #1
Sam Quinn Sam Quinn ...
Meth Head #2
Sam Webb Sam Webb ...
Red Hooded Teenager
Chris Gartin Chris Gartin ...
Tech Conference Coordinator (as Christopher Gartin)
Olivia Taylor Dudley Olivia Taylor Dudley ...
Groupie (as Olivia Dudley)
Abe Bueno Jallad Abe Bueno Jallad ...
RIFT Hacker (as Abraham Jallad)
Lauren Sivan Lauren Sivan ...
Reporter
Laramie Cooley Laramie Cooley ...
BDC Greeter
Nancy Jeris Nancy Jeris ...
BDC Servant
Colin Jones Colin Jones ...
FBI Agent
Dylan Kenin Dylan Kenin ...
FBI Agent
Chad Brummett Chad Brummett ...
Solar Field Worker
Antonio Del Prete Antonio Del Prete ...
Will In Hybrid
Jon Kristian Moore Jon Kristian Moore ...
Will In Hybrid
John Trejo John Trejo ...
Special Forces on Roof
Matthew J. Berkovitz Matthew J. Berkovitz ...
Campus Security
Darren P. Leis Darren P. Leis ...
Medical Lab Tech (as Darren Patrick Leis)
Donna Brown Donna Brown ...
RIFT Surgeon (as Donna D. Brown)
Richard Daniel Williams Richard Daniel Williams ...
RIFT Surgeon
Zack Carpenter Zack Carpenter ...
RIFT Medical Tech (as Zackeriah Carpenter)
Christina Lancellotti Christina Lancellotti ...
RIFT Medical Tech
Kristen Rakes Kristen Rakes ...
Computer Programmer
Seth Adkins Seth Adkins ...
Miserable Student
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rick Anglada Rick Anglada ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Vernon Bradley Vernon Bradley ...
National Guard (uncredited)
Nathan Brimmer Nathan Brimmer ...
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Kurt Capalbo Kurt Capalbo ...
Sick Pilgrim (uncredited)
Jeremie Dalaba Jeremie Dalaba ...
Solar Field Hybrid (uncredited)
Ethan Dennis Ethan Dennis ...
Sick Kid (uncredited)
Roberto Earlywine Roberto Earlywine ...
Crippled guy (uncredited)
Michael Fletcher Michael Fletcher ...
Spec Ops Soldier (uncredited)
Billy Fuessel Billy Fuessel ...
Hybrid (uncredited)
Christopher W. Garcia Christopher W. Garcia ...
RIFT Child (uncredited)
Nicholas Gibeault Nicholas Gibeault ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Stephen M. Hardin Stephen M. Hardin ...
MIT Programmer (uncredited)
Jessica Stotz Harrell Jessica Stotz Harrell ...
Business Woman (uncredited)
Charlie Henn Charlie Henn ...
Lab Tech (uncredited)
Timothy Holmes Timothy Holmes ...
Hybrid (uncredited)
Albert Fry Jr. Albert Fry Jr. ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Dennis Keiffer Dennis Keiffer ...
Hybrid Soldier (uncredited)
Steve Larese Steve Larese ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Chester Laurence Chester Laurence ...
Bakery Patron (uncredited)
Charles Moss Charles Moss ...
Science Engineer Student (uncredited)
Tailor Murray Tailor Murray ...
Towns Person (uncredited)
Elon Musk Elon Musk ...
Himself (uncredited)
Martin Palmer Martin Palmer ...
Militant RIFT (uncredited)
Akshay Patel Akshay Patel ...
James (uncredited)
Maxine Paul Maxine Paul ...
Riftie (uncredited)
Jaime Powers Jaime Powers ...
Hybrid Townsman (uncredited)
Lyn Quinn Lyn Quinn ...
Tech Conference Attendee (uncredited)
John Quintana John Quintana ...
Scott (uncredited)
Michael Rosinsky Michael Rosinsky ...
Neurobiologist (uncredited)
Shaun Rylee Shaun Rylee ...
Neurobiologist (uncredited)
Damon Somers Damon Somers ...
Street Walker (uncredited)
Louise Stange-Wahl Louise Stange-Wahl ...
Hybrid / Townsperson (uncredited)
Transcendence Transcendence ...
Rift Wife (uncredited)
Kendra Tuthill Kendra Tuthill ...
Townswoman (uncredited)
Taylor Wagenman Taylor Wagenman ...
RIFT Child (uncredited)
Jermaine Washington as Special OPS #3, Trina E. Siopy as Stunt double Bree / Stunt double red hooded teen, Courtney Rayner as stunt double: Rebecca Hall and Christopher Leps as stunt double: Johnny Depp. Movie Central, January 2, 2015. Music by Mychael Danna. Soundtrack: "Genesis" - Written by Jorma Kaukonen, Performed by Jorma Kaukonen, Courtesy of RCA Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Happy Birthday to You" - Written by Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill).
Storyline: A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Trivia: It is a science fiction action thriller film directed by cinematographer Wally Pfister in his directorial debut, and written by Jack Paglen. The English-language co-production stars Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Paul Bettany, and Morgan Freeman. Pfister's usual collaborator, Christopher Nolan, served as executive producer on the project. At one time, Paglen's screenplay was part of what is known as the Black List, a list of popular but unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. Transcendence was a disappointment at the box office, grossing only slightly more than its $100 million budget. The film received mainly negative reviews; it was criticized for its plot structure, characters and dialogue. The majority of the movie was filmed in a variety of locations throughout Albuquerque, New Mexico. Filming locations: Belen, New Mexico, USA; Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; I-25 Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (Sound Stages); Northridge, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA.
When Evelyn checks into the hotel that Will reserved for her after transcending, she tells the check-in attendant that she has a reservation under the name "Turing". Alan Turing (1912-1954) was a British mathematician and computer scientist who developed the concept of a universal machine and was the inventor of the Turing Test, a process where a person communicates with a live person and a computer, without seeing, and has to figure out which one is the live person. He is widely considered to be the father of Artificial Intelligence.
Continuing his outspoken advocacy for the use of film stock over digital formats, Wally Pfister not only chose to shoot the film in the anamorphic format on 35mm film instead of on a digital camera, but also finished the film photochemically, refusing to use a digital intermediate.
Christopher Nolan had eyed the project for some time while finishing up The Dark Knight Rises (2012) before taking on Interstellar (2014), believing Transcendence was "perfect" for Wally Pfister's debut as a director.
The copper-wire mesh that Will constructs around his yard at the beginning of the film is a Faraday Cage, a concept which is normally employed on a smaller scale to protect sensitive electronics from interference.
Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Cillian Murphy, Josh Stewart, Lukas Haas, and casting director John Papsidera all previously worked with Wally Pfister on the films he shot for Christopher Nolan.
Wally Pfister's directing debut.
This is not the first time that Paul Bettany is connected with super computers and high technology. Bettany provided the voice of Jarvis, Tony Stark's computer, in the Iron Man movies.
James McAvoy, Tobey Maguire, Christian Bale and Jude Law were considered for one of the lead roles.
James Thomas has a captcha in his left wrist with the word "UNPLUG".
Ewan McGregor and Tom Hardy both turned down the role of Max due to scheduling conflicts.
The car arranged by Evelyn to transport Joseph and Agent Buchanan after their visit to Brightwood Data Center is a 100% Electric Zero-Emissions Nissan LEAF.
Noomi Rapace was an early choice for the role of Evelyn. The final choices were Emily Blunt, Rooney Mara (sister of Kate Mara who plays Bree) and Rebecca Hall. Both Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara have played Lisbeth Salander in the Stieg Larsson movies.
Alison Brie auditioned for the role of Bree, before Kate Mara was cast.
Noomi Rapace was considered for the lead role while Kate Winslet turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
Contains a large number of "comic book movie" actors. Johnny Depp was in From Hell (2001), Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy were in Batman movies, Paul Bettany and Rebecca Hall were in Iron Man movies and Bettany was also in Priest (2011), and Kate Mara was in Zoom (2006) (indirectly related to comic books) and The Fantastic Four movies.
Johnny Depp's character says after being poisoned, "even though I'm a dead man". He starred in the 1995 Jim Jarmusch film, 'Dead Man'.
When Rebecca Hall arrives in Brightwood, there is a sign that says "everything must go", she was in the movie, Everything Must Go.
Cameo - Elon Musk: brief medium close-up, in the lecture hall scene.
Spoilers: The use of polonium by RIFT to poison Will is a method first used in the murder of former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006.
In the beginning of the movie, Will Caster is putting up a copper-netting to create a zone where there's no wireless signals. This is called a Faraday Cage and would not work as depicted - it needs to be a complete cage of thin copper-mesh, not just a web that's hanging from some poles.
Quotes: 1. Will Caster: "I need you to wait here." Evelyn Caster: "What? Where are you going?" Will Caster: "Everywhere." 2. Joseph Tagger: "Will?" Will Caster: "You surprised to see me, Joseph?" Joseph Tagger: "Um... That depends." Will Caster: "On what?" Joseph Tagger: "Can you prove you're self-aware?" Will Caster: "That's a difficult question, Dr. Tagger. Can you prove that you are?" Evelyn Caster: "Well, he certainly hasn't lost his sense of humor."
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown. 2014 (Documentary/Music), Starring James Brown as Himself (archive footage);
Bobby Byrd as Himself (archive footage);
Bootsy Collins as Himself;
Phelps 'Catfish' Collins as Himself (archive footage);
Chuck D. as Himself (as Chuck D);
Mike Douglas as Himself (archive footage);
Pee Wee Ellis as Himself (as Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis');
Martha High as Herself;
Hubert H. Humphrey as Himself (as Hubert Humphrey) (archive footage);
Mick Jagger as Himself;
Martin Luther King as Himself (archive footage);
Alan Leeds Alan Leeds ...
Himself
Louis B. Lyons Louis B. Lyons ...
Himself (archive footage)
Christian McBride Christian McBride ...
Himself
James Meredith James Meredith ...
Himself (archive footage)
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon ...
Himself (archive footage)
Maceo Parker Maceo Parker ...
Himself
Melvin Parker Melvin Parker ...
Himself
Prince Prince ...
Himself (archive footage)
Danny Ray Danny Ray ...
Himself
Cleveland Sellers Cleveland Sellers ...
Himself
Al Sharpton Al Sharpton ...
Himself
John Starks John Starks ...
Himself (as John 'Jab'o' Starks)
Clyde Stubblefield Clyde Stubblefield ...
Himself
David Susskind David Susskind ...
Himself (archive footage)
Greg Tate Greg Tate ...
Himself
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson Ahmir-Khalib Thompson ...
Himself (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
Micheal Veal Micheal Veal ...
Himself
Fred Wesley Fred Wesley ...
Himself
Kanye West as Himself (archive footage) and Kevin White as Himself (archive footage). HBO, January 1, 2015. Erin Fuentes - music coordinator. Storyline: A look at the life of the legendary Rhythm and Blues musician, James Brown, from his early years in South Carolina to his efforts during the Civil Rights movement. Trivia: Mick Jagger - co-producer. Directed and written by Alex Gibney.
Bad Words. 2013, Starring
Jason Bateman as Guy Trilby
Allison Janney as Dr. Bernice Deagan
Kathryn Hahn as Jenny Widgeon
Rohan Chand as Chaitanya Chopra
Rachael Harris as Eric Tai's Mother
Ben Falcone as Pete Fowler
Judith Hoag as Petal Dubois
Beth Grant as Irene
Philip Baker Hall as Dr. William Bowman
Patricia Belcher as Ingrid
Anjul Nigam as Sriram
Michael Patrick McGill as Beet-Red Father
Bob Stephenson as Bill Murhoff
Steve Witting as Proctor
Greg Cromer as Jeremy
Jason Bateman ...
Guy Trilby
Kathryn Hahn Kathryn Hahn ...
Jenny Widgeon
Rohan Chand Rohan Chand ...
Chaitanya Chopra
Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall ...
Dr. Bowman
Allison Janney Allison Janney ...
Dr. Bernice Deagan
Ben Falcone Ben Falcone ...
Pete Fowler
Steve Witting Steve Witting ...
Proctor at Spelling Bee
Beth Grant Beth Grant ...
Bedazzled Judge
Gwen Parden Gwen Parden ...
Brace Faced Girl
Anjul Nigam Anjul Nigam ...
Sriram Chopra
Allan Miller Allan Miller ...
Bald Glasses Judge
Bob Stephenson Bob Stephenson ...
Bill Murhoff
Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher ...
Ingrid
Matthew Zhang Matthew Zhang ...
Braden Aftergood
Madison Hu Madison Hu ...
Ling Quan
Michael Patrick McGill Michael Patrick McGill ...
Beet Red Father
Judith Hoag Judith Hoag ...
Petal Dubois
Rachael Harris Rachael Harris ...
Eric Tai's Mother
Mychael Bates Mychael Bates ...
Lobster Man
Greg Cromer Greg Cromer ...
Jeremy 'FBI Agent'
Kimleigh Smith Kimleigh Smith ...
Marzipan
Ethan Dizon Ethan Dizon ...
Ricky Irvine
Emily Sarah Carlson Emily Sarah Carlson ...
Joyce Sacks
Jacquie Barnbrook Jacquie Barnbrook ...
Joyce Sacks' Mom
Mak Kriksciun Mak Kriksciun ...
Mickey Carlson
Sonia Nam Sonia Nam ...
Jayleen Song
Lucky Davis Lucky Davis ...
Leonard Feldman
Terry Shusta Terry Shusta ...
Cop #1
Connor Kalopsis Connor Kalopsis ...
Eric Tai
Amanda Anka Amanda Anka ...
National Public Television Narrator
Tanner Goad Tanner Goad ...
Kid #1 on Bike
William Maltz William Maltz ...
Chip
Gregory Sutton Gregory Sutton ...
Irate Driver
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cassandra M. Bellantoni Cassandra M. Bellantoni ...
Parent at Spelling Bee (uncredited)
Lee Christian Lee Christian ...
Parent (uncredited)
Christopher Clausi Christopher Clausi ...
Spellingbee parent (uncredited)
Cathy Fielding Cathy Fielding ...
Angry Parent (uncredited)
Sarah Hoffmeister Sarah Hoffmeister ...
Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited)
Rachel Ann Jackson Rachel Ann Jackson ...
Spelling Bee Spectator (uncredited)
Linda Jossana Linda Jossana ...
Parent at Spelling Bee (uncredited)
Brittany King Brittany King ...
Spelling Bee Spectator (uncredited)
D'Janine King-Lasky D'Janine King-Lasky ...
Parent at Spelling Bee (uncredited)
Dean Mason Dean Mason ...
Spelling Bee Dad (uncredited)
Sumiko Muto Sumiko Muto ...
Judge (uncredited)
Alexia Pearl Alexia Pearl ...
Spelling Bee Spectator (uncredited)
Clarence Perry Clarence Perry ...
Spelling Bee Attendee (uncredited)
Isabella Taylor Poschl Isabella Taylor Poschl ...
Quill Contestant (uncredited)
Casey Robinson Casey Robinson ...
Parent (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari Frank Scozzari ...
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Christian Storm Christian Storm ...
Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited)
Derek Jon Talsma Derek Jon Talsma ...
Spelling Bee Contesntant (uncredited)
Rachel Taylor Rachel Taylor ...
Spelling Bee Spectator (uncredited)
James Valdes James Valdes ...
Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited)
Abigail Wake as Spelling Bee Mom, Craig Baxley Jr. as stunt double: for Guy Trilby, Dickey Beer as stunt double: for Dr. Bowman, Kacie Borrowman as stunt double: for Chaitanya, Corey Michael Eubanks as stunt double: for Guy Trilby (as Corey Eubanks) and Donna Evans as stunt double: for Jenny (as Donna Evans Merlo). Movie Central, January 5, 2015. Music by Rolfe Kent. Soundtrack: "Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21, 1. Adagio Molto; Allegro Con Brio" - Performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic,
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of Sony Masterworks
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Off the Grid
Performed by Beastie Boys
Written by Mike D (as Michael Louis Diamond), Adam Horovitz, Money Mark (as Mark Ramos Nishita) and Adam Yauch (as Adam Nathaniel Yauch)
Courtesy of Capitol Records LLC, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Heavy Soul
Performed by The Black Keys
Written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick J. Carney (as Patrick Carney)
Courtesy of Alive Records, LLC
Holiday Dreams
Written by Hans Kia and Tony Tape
Courtesy of APM Music
Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D-Major Op.61
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of APM Music
Pan American
Performed by Morrie Morrison Orchestra
Written by Ken Morrison
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Feed of Man
Performed by Billy Bragg & Wilco
Written by Woody Guthrie and Jeff Tweedy (as Jeffrey Scot Tweedy
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Live from Hollywood
Performed by Tom Merriman
Written by Tom Merriman
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
B-Boys in the Cut
Performed by Beastie Boys
Written by Mike D (as Michael Louis Diamond), Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch (as Adam Nathaniel Yauch)
Courtesy of Capitol Records LLC, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Back in Five
Performed by Richard Geere (as Richard Paul Geere)
Written by Richard Geere (as Richard Paul Geere)
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Sweet Titties
Performed by Harper Blynn
Written by Pete Harper and J. Blynn
Courtesy of Baby Jackal Records
By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.
Amphilula
Performed by Morrie Morrison Orchestra
Written by Ken Morrison
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Music to Fly By
Written by Dick Stephen Walter
Courtesy of APM Music
Colour of Your Soul
Written by Anthony Mawer
Courtesy of APM Music
Snail
Performed by Smashing Pumpkins
Written by Billy Corgan
Courtesy of Virgin Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
Trivia: It is an American black comedy film directed by Jason Bateman and written by Andrew Dodge. Marking Bateman's directorial debut, the film stars Bateman as a middle-aged eighth grade dropout who enters the National Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole. It also stars Allison Janney, Philip Baker Hall, and Kathryn Hahn. Dodge's screenplay for Bad Words was featured on the 2011 Black List and was shortly thereafter picked up by Bateman. In the original script, the story was set at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but the name was changed to a fictional bee since the filmmakers did not expect Scripps to allow the use of their name in the film. After two other actors declined to play the main character, Bateman decided to take on the role himself, and cast the other roles by a combination of contacting friends and open casting calls. Filming took place in Los Angeles at the end of 2012. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2013, and had a limited release in the United States on March 14, 2014, expanding to a wide release on March 28. It failed to recoup its $10 million budget, earning only $7.8 million at the box office. It received mixed reviews from critics: some enjoyed the humor and direction, while others found the main character unlikeable and the humor offensive. Filming: The production of Bad Words began in 2012 with a budget of US$10 million, financed by MXN Entertainment and Darko Entertainment. Principal photography took place over 29 days at the end of 2012 in Los Angeles, with the Sportsman's Lodge in the San Fernando Valley serving as the location of the national spelling bee final. Allison Janney and Kathryn Hahn were already friends of Bateman's before making Bad Words, so Bateman simply asked them to star in the film rather than going through a regular casting process. Bateman also reached out to Philip Baker Hall, whom he admired and thought "would lend a great deal of pedigree to the film", to offer him a role. Child actor Rohan Chand sent in a taped audition in response to a casting call for 10-year-old Indian boys, and was cast as Chaitanya after talking to Bateman through Skype. Bateman drew from his own experiences as a child actor in directing Chand and tried to minimize Chand's exposure to the film's "off-color material" and nudity. Reviews for the film were generally mixed. Filming locations:
Jim's Burgers - 1901 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, USA (burger stand);
Sportsmen's Lodge - 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA (hotel);
Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California, USA (national championship venue / exterior only).
Reference: The Honeymooners (1955) (TV Series) - One of the words Guy has to spell is antidisestablishmentarianism. In The Honeymooners episode The $99,000 Answer Alice references a boy winning the national spelling bee by spelling that same word.
Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.38 (2014) (TV Episode) - A clip of the movie featuring guest Allison Janney is shown.
The word,'Floccinaucinihilipilification' means the action or habit of estimating something as worthless.
Jason Bateman's movie directorial debut.
The word "slubberdegullion" means a filthy, slobbering person; a sloven, a villain, a fiend, a louse. A worthless person. A drunk or alcoholic person.
Quote: Proctor at Spelling Bee: [not thinking Trilby is a contestant] "So, are you a judge?" Guy Trilby: "No. I'm the *winner*."
Heaven Is for Real. 2014 (Christian docudrama), Starring
Connor Corum as Colton Burpo[3]
Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo, a small-town pastor in Nebraska[4]
Kelly Reilly as Sonja Burpo, Burpo's wife[5]
Lane Styles as Cassie Burpo, Burpo's daughter and Colton's sister.
Margo Martindale as Nancy Rawling
Thomas Haden Church as Jay Wilkins[3]
Jacob Vargas as Michael
Nancy Sorel as Dr. Charlotte Slater
Danso Gordon as Ray
Darcy Fehr as Lee Watson
Greg Kinnear ...
Todd Burpo
Kelly Reilly Kelly Reilly ...
Sonja Burpo
Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church ...
Jay Wilkins
Connor Corum Connor Corum ...
Colton Burpo
Lane Styles Lane Styles ...
Cassie Burpo
Margo Martindale Margo Martindale ...
Nancy Rawling
Jacob Vargas Jacob Vargas ...
Michael
Thanya Romero Thanya Romero ...
Rosa
Danso Gordon Danso Gordon ...
Ray
Rob Moran Rob Moran ...
Dr. O'Holleran
Nancy Sorel Nancy Sorel ...
Dr. Charlotte Slater
Darcy Fehr Darcy Fehr ...
Lee Watson
Vivian Winther Vivian Winther ...
Katherine Watson
Pete Hudson Pete Hudson ...
Old Man Watson
Ursula Clark Ursula Clark ...
Painting Girl
Mike Mohrhardt Mike Mohrhardt ...
Jesus
Bryan Terrell Clark Bryan Terrell Clark ...
Turce (as Bryan Clark)
Randy Apostle Randy Apostle ...
Slim Forrest
Julia Arkos Julia Arkos ...
Newspaper Reporter
Candace Smith Candace Smith ...
Pay Clerk
Cruise Brown Cruise Brown ...
Playground Boy
Keenan Lehmann Keenan Lehmann ...
Playground Boy
Michael Mills Michael Mills ...
Marine C.O.
Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson ...
Mr. Baxter
Jon Ted Wynne Jon Ted Wynne ...
Mr. Jackson
Darren Felbel Darren Felbel ...
Mr. Parker
Lois Brothers Lois Brothers ...
Woman from Choir Group
Mike Bell Mike Bell ...
Bubba
Susan Kelso Susan Kelso ...
Neighbor Lady
Amber Lynn Partridge Amber Lynn Partridge ...
Zookeeper
John B. Lowe John B. Lowe ...
Todd's Doctor
Mitch Ainley Mitch Ainley ...
Heywood
Ali Tataryn Ali Tataryn ...
Angel
Mike Palmer Mike Palmer ...
Fire Chief
Blake Taylor Blake Taylor ...
Loner
Anthony Lambert-Whitford Anthony Lambert-Whitford ...
Wrestler (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ina Barron Ina Barron ...
Angel (uncredited)
Karl Thordarson Karl Thordarson ...
Handel (uncredited)
Cassandra Tusa as Butterfly Pavilion Patron and Karen Tusa as Butterfly Pavilion Patron. Movie Central, January 6, 2015. Music by Nick Glennie-Smith. Soundtrack: "Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing" - Written by Robert Robinson and John Wyeth;
Jesus Loves The Little Children
Written by Clare Herbert Woolston and George Frederick Root (as George F. Root)
My Jesus I Love Thee
Written by William Ralph Featherston and Adoniram Gordon
Amazing Grace
Written by John Newton
This Little Light Of Mine
Traditional
We Will Rock You
Written by Brian May
Performed by Joss Glennie-Smith and Seth Glennie-Smith
You Are Home
Written by Randall Wallace and Nick Glennie-Smith
Taps
Traditional
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Written by Robert Robinson and John Wyeth
Arranged and Performed by Matt Boswell
Courtesy of Doxology and Theology
Compass
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Rascal Flatts
Courtesy of Big Machine Records.
Trivia: It is an American Christian docudrama directed by Randall Wallace and written by Christopher Parker, based on Pastor Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent's 2010 book of the same name. The film stars Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Jacob Vargas, and Nancy Sorel. The soundtrack of the film contains Darlene Zschech's song "Heaven in Me".[3] The film was released on April 16, 2014. In May 2011, Sony Pictures acquired the film rights of the book Heaven Is for Real. It was announced that Joe Roth would be producing the film with T.D. Jakes for the TriStar Pictures division of Sony Pictures.[6] On August 23, 2012 Braveheart writer and Secretariat director Randall Wallace signed on to direct. Shooting began in the last week of July 2013 in Selkirk, Manitoba. Budget - $12 million; Box office - $101,332,962. Filming locations: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (location); Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada (Church Scenes & Driving to City Scenes across bridge); Warren, Manitoba, Canada (Park Scenes); Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada (Hospital Exterior).
Reference: Barney & Friends (1992) (TV Series) - Jay says, "I used to go out with a flight attendant whose son had extensive conversations with Barney the dinosaur."
The Lithuanian painting girl who appears at the beginning and ending of the movie, played by Ursula Clark, is based on the real-life girl Akiane Kramarik, who affirmed to have experienced an NDE and to have met Jesus in heaven. In addition, the painting about Jesus shown in the movie is the real painting made by Kramarik.
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Both Akiane Kramarik and Colton Burpo had a NDE, which allowed them having their revelations and visions. NDE is short for Near-Death Experience, a term established by first time by doctor Raymond Moody in his 1975's book "Life After Life". In it, Moody compiled real stories about patients who by a brief time was died and later lived again. The different stories had several common points:
·To be out of the physical body.
·Float around the rooftop of the room, seeing the own body in the bedroom.
·X-rays senses, with capability to see and hear people (familiar, friends...) in the next rooms, or even long-distance senses, with capability to see and hear people far away from their own location.
·Travel by a tunnel to high speed, with a great white light at the end.
·Meet in the light parents and friends previously dead.
·See a retrospective about the own lifeline, like movie frames.
·Feel a great peace and tranquility while standing in the light.
·Feel (not see) the presence of a powerful entity look-a-like a god.
·A voice saying "It's not your time" or something similar, and return from the light.
·Have a great feeling to fall from a high altitude, returning to the physical body and finally back to life.
The real events about Burpo's story happened after Thursday, February 27, 2003. Colton Burpo, then three years and ten months old, was sick with a stomach flu. Although the next morning he was feeling better, Colton's condition soon took a drastic turn for the worse, and eventually he landed in the operating room fighting for his life due to appendicitis. After the operation, doctors and nurses believed Colton would die due to his bad conditions, but a few days later, Colton's health got better and he survived. About four months after the surgery, Colton began to tell his parents his visions and revelations about Jesus, angels and heaven. Even though Colton's heart never stopped beating during the operation, he said he left his physical body and arrived in heaven, where he met Jesus, a great grandfather who had died 30 years before and an unborn sister, who his parents hadn't told him about. Colton also said he saw Jesus ride on a rainbow-colored horse, and that he sat on Jesus' lap while the angels to sung him. His experiences were written about in a 2010 book that became the basis for this movie.
There is a scene in the movie that depicts the Burpo's home shaking due to a train passing by. In reality, although there are train tracks that go into Imperial, they do not pass through - they literally stop in Imperial, although the track bed was laid out for miles past the west side of the town. In addition, the Burpo's home is located at the north end of Imperial where the tracks come into town on the south side.
Quotes: 1. Todd Burpo: "Is heaven a hope? Or as real as the earth and sky? I once asked my grandfather that question. And he said by the time he knew the answer, it would be too late for him to tell me. The day would come when I asked that question again, staring into the eyes of my son." 2. Colton Burpo: [in the recovery room] "Dad, I want to hold that spider." 3. Todd Burpo: "What if you have an experience so far beyond your own experience, it's irrational. What then?" 4. Sonja Burpo: "Honey, you know you should have turned the other cheek, though, right?" Cassie Burpo: "I did turn his other cheek. When I hit him." Colton Burpo: "Is Cassie going to get a spanking." Todd Burpo: "Heck, no. I'm going to teach her how to hit without hurting her knuckles." Anachronism: The events in the film took place prior to 2004 when the pastors last child was born, so the grave stone for the dead Marine should not have read "Birth 1990 - Death 2009".
The World's End. 2013, Starring
Simon Pegg as Gary King
Thomas Law as young Gary
Nick Frost as Andy Knightley
Zachary Bailess as young Andy
Paddy Considine as Steven Prince
Jasper Levine as young Steven
Martin Freeman as Oliver "O-Man" Chamberlain
Luke Bromley as young Oliver
Eddie Marsan as Peter Page
James Tarpey as young Peter
Rosamund Pike as Sam Chamberlain
Flora Slorach as young Sam
Pierce Brosnan as Guy Shepherd
David Bradley as Basil
Darren Boyd as Shane Hawkins
Richard Hadfield as young Shane
Michael Smiley as Trevor "The Reverend" Green
Nicholas Burns as Collaborator #2
Steve Oram as Motorcycle Policeman
Reece Shearsmith as Collaborator #1
Bill Nighy (voice) as The Network
Sophie Evans as Becky Salt
Samantha White as Erika Leekes
Rose Reynolds as Tracy Benson
Kelly Franklin as Kelly
Francesca Reidie as young Kelly
Stacey Franklin as Stacey
Charlotte Reidie as young Stacey
Alex Austin as Pale Young Man
Jonathan Aris as Group Leader
Jenny Bede as Fitness Instructor
Angie Wallis as Peter's Wife
Paul Bentall as Peter's Dad
Richard Graham as Head Builder
Alice Lowe as Young Lady
Rafe Spall as Young Man
Leo Thompson as Felicity
Julia Deakin as B&B Landlady
Greg Townley as Greg
Sebastian Zaniesienko as Seb
Luke Scott as Luke
Tyler Dobbs as Tyler
Samuel Mak as Sam
Teddy Kempner as Publican #1
Mark Kempner as Publican #2
Nick Holder as Publican #3
Paul Kennington as Publican #4
Mike Sarne as Publican #5
Mark Heap as Publican #6
Ken Bones as Publican #7
James Granstrom as Adrian Keane
Gabe Cronnelly as Upstairs Beehive Man
Patricia Franklin as Upstairs Beehive Lady
Mark Donovan as Big Ugly Bastard #1
Ricky Champ as Big Ugly Bastard #2
Garth Jennings (uncredited) as man in pub #5[7]
Peter Serafinowicz (uncredited) as Ding Dong Ditch Home Owner
Thomas Law Thomas Law ...
Young Gary
Zachary Bailess Zachary Bailess ...
Young Andy
Jasper Levine Jasper Levine ...
Young Steven
James Tarpey James Tarpey ...
Young Peter
Luke Bromley Luke Bromley ...
Young Oliver
Sophie Evans Sophie Evans ...
Becky Salt
Samantha White Samantha White ...
Erika Leekes
Rose Reynolds Rose Reynolds ...
Tracy Benson
Richard Hadfield Richard Hadfield ...
Young Shane
Flora Slorach Flora Slorach ...
Young Sam
Francesca Reidie Francesca Reidie ...
Teenage Twins
Charlotte Reidie Charlotte Reidie ...
Teenage Twins
Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brosnan ...
Guy Shepherd
David Bradley David Bradley ...
Basil
Michael Smiley Michael Smiley ...
Reverend Green
Simon Pegg Simon Pegg ...
Gary King
Alex Austin Alex Austin ...
Pale Young Man
Jonathan Aris Jonathan Aris ...
Group Leader
Nick Frost Nick Frost ...
Andy Knightley
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman ...
Oliver Chamberlain
Paddy Considine Paddy Considine ...
Steven Prince
Jenny Bede Jenny Bede ...
Fitness Instructor (26)
Angie Wallis Angie Wallis ...
Peter's Wife
Eddie Marsan Eddie Marsan ...
Peter Page
Paul Bentall Paul Bentall ...
Peter's Dad
Richard Graham Richard Graham ...
Head Builder
Alice Lowe Alice Lowe ...
Young Lady
Rafe Spall Rafe Spall ...
Young Man
Leo Thompson Leo Thompson ...
Felicity
Steve Oram Steve Oram ...
Motorcycle Policeman
Julia Deakin Julia Deakin ...
B&B Landlady
Greg Townley Greg Townley ...
Greg
Sebastian Zaniesienko Sebastian Zaniesienko ...
Seb
Luke Scott Luke Scott ...
Luke
Tyler Dobbs Tyler Dobbs ...
Tyler
Samuel Mak Samuel Mak ...
Sam
Teddy Kempner Teddy Kempner ...
Publican 1
Mark Kempner Mark Kempner ...
Publican 2
Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pike ...
Sam Chamberlain
Nick Holder Nick Holder ...
Publican 3
Darren Boyd Darren Boyd ...
Shane Hawkins
Paul Kennington Paul Kennington ...
Publican 5
Michael Sarne Michael Sarne ...
Publican 6 (as Mike Sarne)
Reece Shearsmith Reece Shearsmith ...
Collaborator
Nicholas Burns Nicholas Burns ...
Collaborator
Mark Heap Mark Heap ...
Publican 7
Kelly Franklin Kelly Franklin ...
Kelly
Stacy Franklin Stacy Franklin ...
Stacey (as Stacey Franklin)
James Granstrom James Granstrom ...
Adrian Keane
Gabe Cronnelly Gabe Cronnelly ...
Upstairs Beehive Man
Patricia Franklin Patricia Franklin ...
Upstairs Beehive Lady
Bill Nighy Bill Nighy ...
The Network (voice)
Mark Donovan Mark Donovan ...
Big Ugly Bastard
Ricky Champ Ricky Champ ...
Big Ugly Bastard
Ken Bones Ken Bones ...
Publican 13
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lee Paul Atkinson Lee Paul Atkinson ...
Blank Amputee (uncredited)
Feyi Babalola Feyi Babalola ...
Blank Zombie (uncredited)
Paul Blackwell Paul Blackwell ...
Pub Customer (uncredited)
Stewart Brown Stewart Brown ...
Starer 2 (uncredited)
Gabriel Constantin Gabriel Constantin ...
Searcher 1 (uncredited)
John uk Conway John uk Conway ...
Starer 3 (uncredited)
Chris Cowlin Chris Cowlin ...
Dancer at a School Disco Reunion (uncredited)
John Duggan John Duggan ...
Pub Customer (uncredited)
Amanda Edwards Amanda Edwards ...
Dancer at School Reunion Disco (uncredited)
Mark Fox Mark Fox ...
A Blank (uncredited)
Matt Harris Matt Harris ...
Blank (uncredited)
Michael Haydon Michael Haydon ...
Blank Zombie (uncredited)
Pete Buzzsaw Holland Pete Buzzsaw Holland ...
Post Apocalyptic Thug (uncredited)
Luke Hope Luke Hope ...
Blank / Alien (uncredited)
Thomas Matthews Thomas Matthews ...
Publican 8 (uncredited)
Andrew Thomas Mckenzie Andrew Thomas Mckenzie ...
Blank Zombie (uncredited)
Vander McLeod Vander McLeod ...
Blank Robot (uncredited)
Shane Nolan Shane Nolan ...
Office Worker (uncredited)
Mark Pettitt Mark Pettitt ...
Searcher 2 (uncredited)
Adam Prickett Adam Prickett ...
Cross Hands Customer (uncredited)
Marc Rolfe Marc Rolfe ...
Blank (uncredited)
Julian Seager Julian Seager ...
Blank (uncredited)
Ian Seale Ian Seale ...
Starer 4 (uncredited)
Scott Stevenson Scott Stevenson ...
Blank (uncredited)
Anick Wiget Anick Wiget ...
Group therapy patient (uncredited)
Emma Louise Williams Emma Louise Williams ...
Trusty Servant Customer / Blank (uncredited)
Edgar Wright as Voice of construction worker, Pete Ford as stunt double: Martin Freeman and Ian Pead as stunt double: Eddie Marsan. Movie Central, January 10, 2015. Music by Steven Price. Soundtrack: "Summer's Magic" - (Luc Aulivier, Jacques Charriere, Serge Danot, Alain Legrand, Mark Summers),
Performed by Mark Summers
Courtesy of Island Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
The Only Rhyme That Bites
(Andrew Barker, MC Tunes (as Nicky Lockett), Graham Massey, Jerome Moross, Darren Partington, Martin Price)
Performed by MC Tunes vs. 808 State
Courtesy of 808 State Ltd/ZTT Records Ltd
Under license from Union Square Music Ltd
Loaded
(Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Robert Young)
Performed by Primal Scream
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By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
There's No Other Way
(Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (as Steven James), David Rowntree)
Performed by Blur
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
I'm Free
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by Soup Dragons (as The Soup Dragons)
Courtesy of Mercury Records (London) Ltd/Big Life Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Arranged by Sean Dickson (uncredited)
Produced by Sean Dickson (uncredited) and George Shilling (uncredited)
Step On
(Christos Demetriou, John Kongos)
Performed by Happy Mondays
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
So Young
(Brett Anderson, Bernard Butler)
Performed by Suede
Courtesy of Demon Records Group Ltd
Old Red Eyes Is Back
(Paul Heaton, Dave Rotheray (as David Rotheray))
Performed by The Beautiful South
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Come Home
(Tim Booth (as Timothy Booth), Jim Glennie (as James Glennie), Larry Gott (as James Gott))
Performed by James
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
The Only One I Know
(John Baker (as Jon Baker), Martin Blunt (as Martin Victor Blunt), Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (as Timothy Burgess), Rob Collins (as Robert James Collins))
Performed by The Charlatans
Courtesy of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
Do You Remember the First Time?
(Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (as Stephen Mackey), Russell Senior)
Performed by Pulp
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
What You Do to Me
(Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley, Brendan O'Hare)
Performed by Teenage Fanclub
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd & Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Fools Gold
(Ian Brown, John Squire)
Performed by The Stone Roses
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
Get a Life
(Hayden Browne, Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo))
Performed by Soul II Soul
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd
This Is How It Feels
(Clint Boon (as Clinton Boon), Craig Gill, Thomas Hingley, Graham Lambert, Martyn Walsh)
Performed by Inspiral Carpets
Courtesy of Mute Records Ltd
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
(Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill)
Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
Wear Your Love Like Heaven
(Rex Brough, Kevin Clark, B.B. Cunningham (as B B Cunningham), Gary McEwen, Donald Weekes)
Performed by Definition of Sound
Courtesy of Virgin EMI Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
(Prince B. (as Attrell Cordes), Gary Kemp)
Performed by PM Dawn (as P.M. Dawn)
Courtesy of Entertainment One U.S. LP
Step Back in Time
(Stock Aitken Waterman)
Performed by Kylie Minogue
Courtesy of Pal Productions Ltd and Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Join Our Club
(Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs (as Peter Wiggs))
Performed by Saint Etienne
Courtesy of Heavenly Recordings Ltd.
Under License from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Here's Where the Story Ends
(David Gavurin, Harriet Wheeler)
Performed by The Sundays
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd & Courtesy of Geffen Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
20 Seconds to Comply
(Silver Bullet (as Richard Brown))
Performed by Silver Bullet
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
This Corrosion
Written by Andrew Eldritch
Performed by The Sisters of Mercy
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
Happy Hour
(Stan Cullimore (as Ian Peter Cullimore), Paul Heaton)
Performed by The Housemartins
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Trivia: It is a science fiction comedy directed by Edgar Wright, written by Wright and Simon Pegg, and starring Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike and Eddie Marsan. The film follows a group of friends who discover an alien invasion during an epic pub crawl in their home town. Wright has described the film as "social science fiction" in the tradition of John Wyndham and Samuel Youd (John Christopher). It is the third film in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, following Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007). The film was produced by Relativity Media, Big Talk Productions, and Working Title Films. Filming took place in Hertfordshire, at Elstree Studios, Letchworth Garden City, and Welwyn Garden City. Part of the film was also shot at High Wycombe railway station, Buckinghamshire. All twelve pubs in the film use identical signage on menus and walls, reflecting what Wright called "that fake hand-written chalk" common to modern British pubs.[9] The exteriors of the real pubs were shot at locations in Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth Garden City, with altered signage. Filming locations:
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK (street scenes);
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The Cork Public House, Welwyn Garden City, England, UK
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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (Railway Scene);
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The Doctors Tonic Public House, Welwyn Garden City, England, UK
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The Peartree Public House, Welwyn Garden City, England, UK
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Parkway Bar, Welwyn Garden City, England, UK
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Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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The Gardener's Arms Public House, Letchworth Garden City, England, UK ("The World's End" Public House);
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Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK (external scenes);
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Broadway Cinema, Letchworth Garden City, England, UK ("The Mermaid" Nightclub);
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Hoxton, London, England, UK (pub);
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Blue Fin Building - Southwark, London (Andrew Knightley's office);
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Gallions Roundabout Pumping Station, Beckton, London, England, UK (underground chamber). Letchworth Garden City railway station got a makeover as the "Hole in the Wall". The World's End received critical acclaim.
References:
Casablanca (1942)
"We'll always have the disableds'" is a comic variation on the romantic sign-off "We'll always have Paris."
It's That Man Again (1943)
Audio clip near the beginning title which describes the fast-talking star, Tommy Handley, of the radio series which this film is based on.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
"Modern Art" recalls Gort
The Yogi Bear Show (1961) (TV Series)
Mentioned in dialogue
The Wild Angels (1966)
The World's End features "Loaded" by Primal Scream which samples Heavenly Blues' "We wanna be free!" speech. The dialogue from The Wild Angels can be heard in Edgar Wright's movie.
Cabaret (1972)
Gary says "Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!" to Sam.
The Omen (1976)
The character Oliver Chamberlain, played by Martin Freeman, has a birthmark shaped like the number 6 and is called "O-man." In "The Omen", Damien Thorn has a birthmark shaped like three sixes.
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
SPOILER: When Gary enters the pub with the robots, the bartender says they won't be served. At the Mos Eisley bar, the bartender does the same when Luke enters with the droids.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The way the blanks scream when they see humans is in reference to the pod people.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
We're getting the band back together
The Thing (1982)
Survivors must prove to each other that they are still human
Ghostbusters (1984)
The list of fix-ups to "The Beast" is almost the same list of fix-ups when the Ecto-1 is first purchased.
Aliens (1986)
Reference to Bishop's knife-between-fingers trick.
They Live (1988)
The blanks' plan for conformity and their methods of congregation echo the aliens in John Carpenter's film.
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Stephen descending through the Network's light via flagrope mirrors the shot of Marty hanging from the flagrope off the DeLorean as the light from it's hover mechanism shines down.
Barton Fink (1991)
The sustained service bell ring in the hotel reception when the boys check in is an homage to the service bell in Barton Fink, and also repeats the same gag that was used in Spaced.
Antiques Roadshow (1997) (TV Series)
Referenced in dialogue
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
When the group reaches The King's Head Pub, inside can be seen the same Fruit Machine Ed (Nick Frost) was playing in Shaun of the Dead based on the music it plays in the background.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
An absurd conversation with a disembodied being from another planet. Also features Martin Freeman.
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Simon Pegg's Gary King holds his forehead in pain after hitting it against a post. This nods to the brain freeze reaction in Hot Fuzz.
Thor (2011)
"Modern Art" recalls The Destoyer
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
During the Cross Hands fight, Andy breaks the back of a blank youth in the same fashion Bane breaks Batman's back.
People going to see the film at the Broadway Cinema in Letchworth, the location for the outside of The Mermaid, were shown a short clip beforehand featuring Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost, welcoming them to the cinema and hoping they enjoyed watching it from inside one of the filming locations.
The main characters' surnames all have royal/court connections: (Gary) King, (Andy) Knightly, (Peter) Page, (Steven) Prince, (Oliver) Chamberlain.
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As this is the conclusion of the unofficial Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy, the characters are seen eating peppermint with chocolate chip ice-cream - as what the Cornetto green wrapper represents. According to Edgar Wright, green represents science fiction and extraterrestrial elements, which is the main motif in the film. For Wright's other films, Shaun of The Dead, it was red / strawberry flavor, symbolizing blood and zombies while the second part, Hot Fuzz, it was blue/ vanilla symbolizing the police.
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The girl sitting next to Gary in the opening group therapy scene is played by Nicola Cunningham, who had previously appeared in Shaun of the Dead (2004) as "Bloody" Mary (the zombie girl who shows up in Shaun and Ed's garden).
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The poster for "The King's Head" pub features writer and actor Simon Pegg as a king in a painted portrait.
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The fruit machine in The King's Head has the same tune as the fruit machines that are featured prominently in both Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007).
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All of the parking lots in Newton Haven (with the exception of side streets that the shot passes on) are populated with Vauxhall Amperas in different colors foreshadowing the underlying uniformity that is affecting the town. Also the Vauxhall Ampera is a plug-in electric car which is another reference to the robots.
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The movie poster is a reworking of the poster from the not-so-appreciated End of the World (1977), which was based on alien doubles on world conquest.
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At the end of the opening monologue/flashback, when Gary and Andy are looking out over the town from the hillside, to the upper left of the screen, a shooting star can be seen for a quick instant.
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Early in the film when Oliver is on the phone with his sister Sam he teasingly asks "You get lost on the ring road again?" Much later in the film she says she is late because she got lost on the ring road.
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They mention that Sam and Steven were in a production of 'Cabaret'. Moments later Gary greets Sam with the words "Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome" which is title of a well known song from 'Cabaret'.
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The film progresses through three increasingly larger negative formats: The opening flashback footage is standard 16mm, from then up until the robots appear it's 3-perf Super 35, and from then it's 4-perf Panavision anamorphic until the ending scenes, which switch back to Super 35.
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The irony of a pub crawl in Letchworth is that until 1995, the town (designed by Ebenezer Howard) only had 4 pubs and 2 hotel bars, which for a British town of 30,000 is incredibly low. Even now, and with a 2011 population of just over 37,000, has only 7 and a single hotel bar.
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In addition to references to the movies The Thing (1982) and The Stepford Wives (1975) (see Connections section), Edgar Wright credits the posters for these movies as inspiration. Though it does not appear in the actual film it promotes, the image of the man standing and his head is lit up, obscuring his appearance, from the poster for The Thing led to Wright's idea that the blanks have their faces light up. On the poster for the original The Stepford Wives, Katharine Ross's head lies shattered on the floor, like a Christmas bauble or an Easter egg. This inspired Wright to have the blanks' heads be very breakable.
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This film completes what Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright refer to as "The Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy" consisting of Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007) and 'The World's End'.
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Nick Frost's character works for the Beckingham Davies Knightley LLB law firm. Beckingham is Simon Pegg's father's surname.
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The Majority of the film was shot in Letchworth Garden City, with some extra filming taking place in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. With many of the local pubs being used like "The Tavern", "The Collonade", and "The Three Magnets". The actual pub named "THE WORLDS END" in the movie is actually a pub called "The Gardeners Arms" located on Wilbury Hills Road Letchworth Garden City Herts. Other Places used in filming include the Broadway cinema that was renamed "The Mermaid" and Letchworth Train Station that was renamed "The Hole In The Wall".
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The location of Letchworth Garden City where the majority of the movie is filmed is also home to the United Kingdom's First Roundabout, which was built in 1909.
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Throughout the movie you can hear some GSM-interference-like noises blended into the film's score. This foreshadows the true nature of the alien invaders "the network"
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This is the second film in the unofficial trilogy to include a former James Bond (Timothy Dalton had been in Hot Fuzz (2007)), and the first to include a former Bond babe: both Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike had previously worked together as antagonists in Die Another Day (2002).
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After he follows her into the ladies room Gary tells Sam "You gave me the sign." A few minutes later she literally gives him a sign.
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Luke Bromley (Young Oliver) wore a prosthetic nose to create a closer likeness to Martin Freeman (II) (Oliver Chamberlain).
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Rosamund Pike almost didn't make it into filming as she was pregnant when filming was meant to take place. Eventually, work was rescheduled for all of them.
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Thomas Law (Young Gary) was about an inch and a half taller than Simon Pegg (Gary King). To make both actors the same height, Simon Pegg wore lifts in his shoes.
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In the scene where he beats up the Blank of the school bully, Pete (Eddie Marsan) grabs a branch off a tree and starts repeatedly smacking him on the back, almost identically to a famous scene performed by John Cleese in Fawlty Towers (1975). Darren Boyd, who plays the school bully, has previously played Cleese in the BBC comedy Holy Flying Circus (2011)
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Gary says to Andy, "Twist the melon, man," which is a line from "Step On" by Happy Mondays earlier used in the film.
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The poster for 'The Mermaid' features three mermaids: two blondes and a redhead in the middle, a reference to the Marmalade Sandwich.
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Gary also says to the guys "I'm free to do what I want, any old time" which is a line from the song "I'm Free" by The Soup Dragons.
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The movie has two BBC Radio references, appearing right near the beginning of the film. The first is part of the fast-talking introduction to "It's That Man Again" (ITMA), starring Tommy Handley, a comedy show which buoyed up British morale during the worst of WWII. The show was well-known for its rapid-fire delivery. This is perhaps to set up the character of Gary King as a glib, charismatic, persuasive leader-type. This is followed almost immediately by the soothing narrator who told stories to mums and their toddlers in the late 50s on "Listen With Mother": 'Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin.' This is possibly just a jokey way of saying, 'Now that we've introduced Gary, here's a story about him.'
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At the first pub, after Gary is mocking Andy for drinking water. Andy replies by saying "There's nothing 'ooh ducky' about being teetotal, about walking into a pub after a rugby match and ordering a tap water at a bar packed full of big ugly bastards wearing warpaint. That, my friend, takes confidence, yeah? I'm talking balls." Gary does exactly this at the end of the movie.
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The pubs used in the film were renamed. In Welwyn Garden City, The Cork was temporarily The Famous Cock. The Parkway Bar was renamed The Cross Hands. The Doctors Tonic became The Old Familiar and The Peartree was transformed into The First Post.
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Three of the actors in this movie have also starred in recent adaptations of the classic character Sherlock Holmes. Martin Freeman and Jonathan Aris have portrayed Dr. John Watson and Dr. Anderson in Sherlock (2010) respectively. Eddie Marsan portrayed Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).
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Of all the actors in the unofficial Cornetto trilogy, only five have appeared in all three films. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, and Rafe Spall.
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Film debut of Thomas Law.
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All of the Blanks wear Blue or Green
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Simon Pegg and Eddie Marson both appear in a Mission Impossible movie.
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The appearance of Gary and the four blanks at the end of the movie, when they are approaching the Rising Sun, is a reference to the Fields of the Nephilim, another seminal goth band from the 1980s (besides the Sisters of Mercy) whose image has always been that of dusty, post-apocalyptic cowboys.
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Andrew Knighley's law firm is called "Beckingham, Davies & Knightley LLC". "Beckingham" is the last name of main actor Simon Pegg (Pegg is a shortening), "Davies" is most likely a change on the name "Davis" which is the last name of the actress "Lucy Davis" who played Dianne in "Shaun of the Dead" (the first installment in The Cornetto Trilogy).
Each of the names of the 12 pubs featured in the movie foreshadow events that take place there. The first pub they visit is 'The First Post'; The interior of 'The Old Familiar' is exactly the same as 'The First Post'; Gary King is finally recognized as the banned teenager in 'The Famous Cock'; they get into a fight at 'The Cross Hands'; The guys all drink in unison at the "Good companion" the drug dealer Reverend Green is met in 'The Trusted Servant'; the bitchy twins are met in 'The Two-Headed Dog'; at 'The Mermaid', the characters are tempted to their downfall by beautiful women; the characters fight off swarms of enemies at 'The Beehive'; at 'The King's Head', Gary King makes a last stand and decides to continue his journey without anyone else's help; a car is driven through 'The Hole in the Wall', leaving a hole in the wall and the events that transpire at 'The World's End' lead to the end of the world.
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Aside from the appearance of a Cornetto ice cream cone, a uniting theme of the three movies in the Cornetto Trilogy is a gag where one character tries to hop over a fence, only for it to collapse under him. In this movie it occurs when King is trying to outrun the blanks on his own.
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As the young Gary in the opening flashback stares out at the dawn, a shooting star (later referenced as the alien arrival) can be seen quickly zipping across the sky.
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Toward the beginning of the film, just before the gang arrives in Newton Haven, Gary King states that "There should have been Five Musketeers. That way, two could've died, and there'd still be three left." This foreshadows the deaths of O-Man and Peter.
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Look closely at the decor of each one of the pubs. The 'number' of the pub (according to the order it is visited in The Golden Mile) will appear prominently somewhere on a chalkboard or sign within it, or on the table that Gary and the group are sitting at.
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The couple that Oliver is showing the house to in the beginning of the film is the same couple that his blank is showing a house to at the end.
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Edgar Wright admitted that a lot of thought went into the costumes of the characters. Some of the clothes foreshadow what happens to the characters in the film: Peter and Oliver wear blue, foreshadowing that they will become Blanks, and both Steven and Sam wear red, foreshadowing that they will become a couple. Gary dresses in the same outfit as his teenage self as an homage to a way a soldier might 'suit up' before going into battle or committing suicide.
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The opening narration by Simon Pegg about the original pub crawl the friends failed to complete is a blow-for-blow foreshadowing of what happens to the characters later on in the film.
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When the town is first seen from the top of the hill as the characters drive past, Gary King remarks that they should get a good look at the colors, because they're going to paint the town red. At the end of the movie, this shot is mirrored, with the town on fire and glowing red.
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Gary King is adorned by merchandise for Sisters of Mercy, a seminal goth band from the 80s. His post-apocalyptic cowboy attire closely resembles attire worn by Andrew Eldritch, the lead singer of the Sisters of Mercy, in their music video for "Black Planet".
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In the last scene of the movie, when Gary says "They call me the king" he strikes the same pose as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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Each movie in the "Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy" features a different flavor of Cornetto. There is a red Cornetto in Shaun of the Dead and a blue one in Hot Fuzz. The final Cornetto makes its appearance here during the epilogue, when Andy says he does not miss processed foods. A green Cornetto wrapper then blows into the fence in front of him, and he follows it longingly with is gaze as it drifts away.
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The final tavern in the post apocalyptic world visited by Gary and the four robots is "The Rising Sun".
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The dialogue heard at the close of the prologue ("We wanna be free...") is part of Primal Scream's song "Loaded" (which is itself sampled from The Wild Angels (1966)). Gary later quotes the same dialogue to The Network.
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Gary mentions the "knife game" from Aliens (1986), a scene in which it is revealed that Bishop (Lance Henriksen is a robot. In the previous film, Alien (1979), Ash (Ian Holm) is revealed to be a robot. In this film, Oliver (Martin Freeman) is revealed to be a robot. Holm and Freeman have both played Bilbo Baggins.
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Peasants in the Czech lands (at the time a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) who revolted against rich landowners in the late 19th century were called "robotniks," derived from the Czech words for "work" and "forced labor" and an older Slavic term for "slave."
Quotes: 1. Steven Prince: "We need to be able to differentiate between them, them and us." Peter Page: "Yeah, I think the pronouns are really confusing." Gary King: "I don't even know what a pronoun is." Oliver: "Well, it's a word that can function by itself as a noun which refers to something else in the discourse." Gary King: "I don't get it." Andrew Knightley: "You just used one." Gary King: "Did I?" Andrew Knightley: "'It', it's a pronoun." Gary King: "What is?" Andrew Knightley: "It!" Gary King: "Is it?" 2. Gary King: "What the fuck does WTF mean?" 3. Gary King: "Drink up. Let's Boo-Boo." Steven Prince: "'Boo-Boo'? What is that?" Gary King: "You remember 'Let's Boo-Boo'. You know, from Mr. Shephard's classroom, it said on the wall "Exit, Pursued by a Bear", you know, from that Shakespeare play?" Steven Prince: "A Winter's Tale." Gary King: "Yeah. What was it called?" Steven Prince: "A Winter's Tale." Gary King: "That's it. And if we needed to make a quick getaway, we'd say: 'Exit, Pursued by a Bear'. And then, it was: 'Exit, Pursued by Yogi Bear'. And then, it was just: 'Let's Yogi and Boo-Bo'". And then: 'Let's Boo-Boo'". 4. Andrew Knightley: "I haven't had a drink for sixteen years Gary." Gary King: "You must be thirsty then." 5. Steven Prince: "Wow, you really have a selective memory don't you!" Gary King: "Somebody else was saying that!" Andrew Knightley: "Me." Gary King: "No, I would have remembered."
Moms' Night Out. 2014, Starring
Sarah Drew as Allyson[3]
Sean Astin as Sean[3]
Patricia Heaton as Sondra[3]
Trace Adkins as Bones[3]
David Hunt as Cabbie
Andrea Logan White as Izzy
Robert Amaya as Marco
Abbie Cobb as Bridget
Harry Shum, Jr. as Joey[4]
Alex Kendrick as Pastor Ray[5]
Anjelah Johnson as restaurant hostess
Kevin Downes as Kevin
Manwell Reyes as Desk Guy
Sammi Hanratty as Zoe
Jason Burkey as DJ
Sarah Drew ...
Allyson
Sean Astin Sean Astin ...
Sean
Patricia Heaton Patricia Heaton ...
Sondra
Trace Adkins Trace Adkins ...
Bones
David Hunt David Hunt ...
Cabbie
Andrea Logan White Andrea Logan White ...
Izzy
Harry Shum Jr. Harry Shum Jr. ...
Joey
Abbie Cobb Abbie Cobb ...
Bridget
Robert Amaya Robert Amaya ...
Marco
Kevin Downes Kevin Downes ...
Kevin
Alex Kendrick Alex Kendrick ...
Pastor Ray
Sammi Hanratty Sammi Hanratty ...
Zoe
Michael Leone Michael Leone ...
Brandon
Shiloh Nelson Shiloh Nelson ...
Bailey
Brett Rice Brett Rice ...
Sergeant Murphy
Rhoda Griffis Rhoda Griffis ...
Glenda
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Anjelah Johnson-Reyes ...
Hostess
Manwell Reyes Manwell Reyes ...
Tattoo Desk Guy
Randy McDowell Randy McDowell ...
Hank
Lance E. Nichols Lance E. Nichols ...
Ronald (as Lance Nichols)
Odessa Sykes Odessa Sykes ...
Mary
Jason Burkey Jason Burkey ...
Bowling Alley DJ
Victor Turner Victor Turner ...
Police Desk Officer
Brad Heller Brad Heller ...
Restaurant Visionary
Nicky Hawthorne Nicky Hawthorne ...
Desk Nurse
Kristopher Sean Kimlin Kristopher Sean Kimlin ...
Brother Bill (as Kristopher S. Kimlin)
Zion Spargo Zion Spargo ...
Beck
Mary Jon Nelson Mary Jon Nelson ...
Newlywed Bride (as Mary Nelson)
Andrew Erwin Andrew Erwin ...
Agent
Jon Erwin Jon Erwin ...
Agent (as Jonathan Erwin)
Lou Ferrigno Lou Ferrigno ...
The Hulk
Eric Server Eric Server ...
Frightened Man
Amy Adelseck Amy Adelseck ...
Woman in Church
Donna Reed Donna Reed ...
House Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Cash Lisa Cash ...
Voice (uncredited)
Doris Collier Doris Collier ...
Smiling Lady at the Table (uncredited)
Shee Dueitt Shee Dueitt ...
Voice (uncredited)
Paige Larson Paige Larson ...
Waitress (uncredited)
Kyle Morris Kyle Morris ...
Voice (uncredited)
David Park David Park ...
Baby Phoenix (uncredited)
Kerri Pomarolli Kerri Pomarolli ...
Author of Devotional (uncredited)
Robert Lyon Rasner Robert Lyon Rasner ...
Voice (uncredited)
James Vines as Medic - extra and Danny Epper as stunt double: Trace Adkins. Movie Central, January 10, 2015. Music by Marc Fantini and Steffan Fantini. Soundtrack: "BOOM BOOM" - Written by Josh Mobley, Reina Williams and Steven Stern;
Best Day Of My Life
Performed by American Authors
Ain't Nothing Wrong with That
Performed by 'Robert Randolph & the Family Band'.
Storyline: Feeling overworked by her children, mother of three Allyson decides to go on a moms' night out with her friends, Izzy and Sondra. The three expect a night to unwind while Allyson's husband, Sean, takes care of all the kids. After their reservation is canceled things go from bad to worse when Allyson's sister-in-law, Bridget, realizes that her infant son, Phoenix, is missing. The four travel across the city looking for the child and ultimately learning to quit blaming others for their own problems. While all this is going on, their husbands attempt to care for the children with disastrous results.
Trivia: It is an American Christian-based comedy film directed by Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin, and written by Jon Erwin and Andrea Gyertson Nasfell. The film stars Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton and Trace Adkins. The film was released on May 9, 2014 at 1,044 theaters. Filming started and wrapped in June 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama. Moms' Night Out was panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 18% rating by critics based on 38 reviews; the general consensus reads "Cheap-looking, unfunny, and kind of sexist to boot, Moms' Night Out is a disappointment from start to finish." On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 25 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews." The film grossed $4.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing in 7th place. As of July 13, 2014 the film has grossed $10.5 million.
Features:
The Donna Reed Show (1958) (TV Series)
A clip is featured during Allyson's opening narration.
The Incredible Hulk (1978) (TV Series)
A clip is featured during Allyson's opening narration.
References:
Duck Hunt (1984) (Video Game)
Sean and Kevin play this NES game in a flashback.
Super Mario Bros. (1985) (Video Game)
Sean and Kevin play this NES game in a flashback.
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Allyson refers to herself, Izzy, and Sondra as the "three amigos."
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Referenced by Kevin during the closing credits
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Kevin says, "They can't get out, like 'Shawshank Redemption.'"
Braveheart (1995)
Allyson asks Sean if he is "giving (Marco) the Braveheart speech."
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Allyson says that Sondra is "my Dr. Phil, Oprah, and Gandalf, rolled into one"; Samwise (Sean Astin) also appears in this movie.
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"Mama" was not harmed in the making of this movie.
Extra scenes are shown during and after the ending credits.
Many lines of the film were improvised. For the scene with Sean and Pastor Ray at the Tattoo parlor, the writer didn't like the script. The actors ended up making it up as they went, it was completely improvised.
In one scene when they're trying to catch the parakeet, it's resting on a branch just outside the diner. It was originally planned that they would try to sneak up on it to catch it. But it unexpectedly flew at Kevin and landed on his shoulder after he dropped to the ground. They had wranglers training the bird, but it was never supposed to do this. In the audio commentary, Kevin Downes said "I had no idea the bird was going to come after me......I'm going down to protect my eye cause I think the bird is coming at my eye". They decided that this was funnier than trying to sneak up on it, so they left it this way.
Since much of the movie takes place in the evening, it was filmed mostly at night. Sometimes they were frantically trying to finish filming a scene before the sun came up.
Trace Adkins (Bones) and Randy McDowell (Hank) became good friends, but when Bones head butts him, it wasn't as much acting as it was real. Randy had a mark on his forehead right afterwards.
The big desk in the tattoo parlor was voluntarily built overnight by the owners specifically for the movie.
Originally the character "Bones" was only going to be seen briefly, just outside the tattoo parlor. But they really liked him, and as the budget grew, they decided to use him a lot more.
The hospital where Sean knocks his shoulder back into place wasn't a hospital at all, it was the lobby of the church seen earlier in the film. They were trying to find a real hospital to use, but couldn't seem to find a suitable one. Eventually they had the idea of using the church lobby. It was a wild idea, and they weren't sure if it would work, but they fixed it up to look like a hospital room and it worked well.
The Fancy Diner was actually a coffee shop.
Quote: Kevin: "Okay, So here's the Plan... We take them inside, get their hand stamped and they can't get out. Like Shawshank Redemption." Marco: "I love it!"
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. 2014, Starring
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins
Ian Holm as old Bilbo Baggins
Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield II[5]
Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug the Magnificent and Sauron the Necromancer[5]
Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf
Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel
Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman
Lee Pace as Thranduil[6]
Graham McTavish as Dwalin
Ken Stott as Balin
Aidan Turner as KÃli[6]
Dean O'Gorman as FÃli
Mark Hadlow as Dori
Jed Brophy as Nori
Adam Brown as Ori
John Callen as Óin
Peter Hambleton as Glóin
William Kircher as Bifur
James Nesbitt as Bofur[6]
Stephen Hunter as Bombur
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel[5]
Hugo Weaving as Elrond
Christopher Lee as Saruman the White
Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown
Manu Bennett as Azog the Defiler
John Tui as Bolg[7]
Billy Connolly as Dáin
Mikael Persbrandt as Beorn
Stephen Fry as the Master of Laketown
Ryan Gage as Alfrid
John Bell as Bain
Simon London as Feren: an Elf from the Woodland Realm.
Ian McKellen ...
Gandalf
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman ...
Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage Richard Armitage ...
Thorin
Ken Stott Ken Stott ...
Balin
Graham McTavish Graham McTavish ...
Dwalin
William Kircher William Kircher ...
Bifur
James Nesbitt James Nesbitt ...
Bofur
Stephen Hunter Stephen Hunter ...
Bombur
Dean O'Gorman Dean O'Gorman ...
Fili
Aidan Turner Aidan Turner ...
Kili
John Callen John Callen ...
Oin
Peter Hambleton Peter Hambleton ...
Gloin
Jed Brophy Jed Brophy ...
Nori
Mark Hadlow Mark Hadlow ...
Dori
Adam Brown Adam Brown ...
Ori
Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom ...
Legolas
Evangeline Lilly Evangeline Lilly ...
Tauriel
Lee Pace Lee Pace ...
Thranduil
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ...
Galadriel
Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving ...
Elrond
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee ...
Saruman
Ian Holm Ian Holm ...
Old Bilbo
Mikael Persbrandt Mikael Persbrandt ...
Beorn
Sylvester McCoy Sylvester McCoy ...
Radagast
Luke Evans Luke Evans ...
Bard
Stephen Fry Stephen Fry ...
Master of Laketown
Ryan Gage Ryan Gage ...
Alfrid
John Bell John Bell ...
Bain
Peggy Nesbitt Peggy Nesbitt ...
Sigrid
Mary Nesbitt Mary Nesbitt ...
Tilda
Manu Bennett Manu Bennett ...
Azog
John Tui John Tui ...
Bolg
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ...
Smaug / Necromancer (voice)
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
Dain
Kelly Kilgour Kelly Kilgour ...
Soury
Mark Mitchinson Mark Mitchinson ...
Braga
Sarah Peirse Sarah Peirse ...
Hilda Bianca
Nick Blake Nick Blake ...
Percy
Simon London Simon London ...
Feren
Conan Stevens Conan Stevens ...
Keeper of the Dungeons
Allan Smith Allan Smith ...
Ragash
Miranda Harcourt Miranda Harcourt ...
Olga
Thomasin McKenzie Thomasin McKenzie ...
Astrid
Erin Banks Erin Banks ...
Lobelia Sackville Baggins
Brian Hotter Brian Hotter ...
Otho Sackville Baggins
Timothy Bartlett Timothy Bartlett ...
Master Worrywort
Merv Smith Merv Smith ...
Tosser Grub
Martin Kwok Martin Kwok ...
Ragash (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael M. Foster Michael M. Foster ...
Somber Villager (uncredited)
Katie Jackson Katie Jackson ...
Girl in Laketown (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt Joseph Mika-Hunt ...
Laketowner (uncredited)
Hilary Norris Hilary Norris ...
Laketown Woman (uncredited)
Shane Rangi Shane Rangi ...
Laketown Refugee (uncredited)
Jeff Slaven Jeff Slaven ...
Laketown Extra (uncredited)
Richard Whiteside Richard Whiteside ...
Laketown Guard (uncredited)
Christopher Winchester as Laketowner, Jonathan Costelloe as stunt double: Ian McKellen, Ingrid Kleinig as stunt double: Evangeline Lilly, David Stella as stunt double: Christopher Lee/Stephen Fry and Brett Sheerin as stunt double: Martin Freeman. Chinook Mall IMAX, January 13, 2015, with Melanie Luther. Music by Howard Shore. Soundtrack: "The Last Goodbye" - Written by Billy Boyd, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh, Performed by Billy Boyd.
Trivia: It is an epic fantasy adventure film, directed by Peter Jackson and written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro. It is the third and final installment in the three-part film adaptation based on the novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, following An Unexpected Journey (2012) and The Desolation of Smaug (2013). The film also marked the final middle earth adaptation of Tolkien's work. Produced by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and WingNut Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Battle of the Five Armies was released on 11 December 2014 in New Zealand and on 17 December 2014 in the United States. It stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Stott and James Nesbitt. It also features Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving and Orlando Bloom. As of January 7, 2015, it has grossed over $781 million, making it the second highest-grossing film of 2014 and the 51th highest-grossing film of all time. Filming locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (studio);
Hobbiton - 501 Buckland Road, Matamata, New Zealand;
Stone Street Studios, Stone Street, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.
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The closing credits are accompanied by sketches of people/locations from across the Hobbit trilogy.
The film's opening title is divided into two parts: "The Hobbit" appears at the beginning of the film, and after Smaug's death "The Battle of the Five Armies" appears.
When the movie was promoted with a panel at San Diego Comic Con, several fans camped outside hall the day before the panel, in order to get seats. In the middle of the night, the fans were woken up by cast members Lee Pace and Andy Serkis who greeted the waiting fans and delivered autographs and photos for hours. In the end, Pace passed out from exhaustion and shared a mattress with a fan.
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The elk that Thranduil (Lee Pace) rides on is played by a horse, named Moose.
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Several cast members kept props from the film, upon filming wrapped. Martin Freeman kept his sword and prosthetic ears, while Richard Armitage kept the original Orcrist-sword. Finally, Lee Pace kept his elven-sword, which he keeps in his umbrella stand.
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Despite appearing in all three films of the trilogy, Cate Blanchett was on set for only eight days of the production.
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Both Ian Holm and Christopher Lee filmed their scenes at London's Pinewood Studios because health concerns left them uncomfortable with flying to New Zealand.
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Despite playing his father in the trilogy, Lee Pace (Thranduil) is more than two years younger than Orlando Bloom (Legolas). Bloom was born on January 13, 1977 while Pace was born on March 25, 1979.
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In the book, the whole Battle Of The Five Armies takes place in just one chapter, and is described to the reader after the fact.While in the film, the battle takes up nearly half of the running time.
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Bombur does not get to say a single word again, but he does get to blow a horn.
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This film has the shortest running time of any Middle-earth movie directed by Peter Jackson, running at 2 hours and 24 minutes.
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Billy Boyd, who played Pippin in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, co-wrote and performed the song "The Last Goodbye" for the end credits of this film.
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Lee Pace's parents visited him on set and subsequently Peter Jackson offered them to be extras in the film. They were given roles as Laketown villagers and filmed a scene with Ian McKellen. However, according to Pace, they were cut out of the film, because his father was "hamming it up" during his scene.
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Legolas is not in the Book, though the film does not deviate from Tolkien canon. Legolas, being an immortal Elf, is almost certainly likely to have been in his father's realm when the dwarves were there.
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Originally going to be only two films, the filming wrapped on July 6, 2012 after 266 days of principal photography. However, following the decision to split the story into three films, the two films became the first and last films, and the ending from the first film became the beginning of the now second film, and likewise the beginning of the Third film became the end of the second film. Additional scenes for the second film were written and shot during several months of summer 2013.
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Smaug the Dragon made a guest appearance and was interviewed by Stephen Colbert in his satire show The Colbert Report on December 11, 2014 to promote the film. Benedict Cumberbatch who voiced the dragon in the trilogy also provided the voice of Smaug for the interview.
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Peter Jackson is the "carrot man" in the town of Bree in "The Fellowship of the Ring" and in "The Desolation of Smaug". His 2 pugs are the dogs in the lake town scene.
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The song in the first trailer is called "The Edge of Night", originally sung by Peregrin Took in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
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Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) does not feature in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy because her character was made-up by Peter Jackson. Jackson met Lilly after he finished filming the first Middle Earth trilogy and liked her so much that he promised to include her character in Tolkien's other stories, should they be made into film. When they started filming the Hobbit, Lilly received a phone call from Jackson, bringing Tauriel's character to life.
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Peter Jackson confirmed that principal photography on the movies had finished after 266 days. The exact same amount of days as The Lord of the Rings, Jackson has described this accomplishment as having done a once in a lifetime experience twice, in a production video.
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Though the movie revolves around the thirteen dwarves, there is lesser screen time devoted to Thorin's company in the Theatrical Version compared to the previous movies. However, as Peter Jackson claims, the Extended Version will add 30 minutes of film, thus making it the longest addition in the franchise.
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Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett are the only actors to appear in all six of the Middle Earth films.
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James Nesbitt, who plays the dwarf Bofur in all three films, has two daughters that play Bard's daughters in the second and third films.
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Of the talking animals in the book (wolves, eagles, spiders, thrush, raven), only Smaug is given a voice in the movie.
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Despite playing the titular main character, and being the only actor to appear on all three posters for each installment, Martin Freeman only gets second billing in all three films.
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The three songs from The Hobbit's trilogy ("Song Of The Lonely Mountain", "I See Fire" and "The Last Goodbye") have been performed by men: Neil Finn, Ed Sheeran and Billy Boyd, respectively. In the opposite way, the three songs from The Lord of the Rings' trilogy ("May It Be", "Gollum's Song" and "Into the West") have been performed by women: Enya, Emiliana Torrini and Annie Lennox.
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Daniel Radcliffe and Tobey Maguire were considered for the role of Bilbo; however, Peter Jackson decided to give it to Martin Freeman.
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There were multiple scenes that appeared in both the teaser trailer and the first official trailer that were not in the film.
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During the end credits, the picture of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is a slightly edited version of a picture taken of Martin holding a LEGO Minifigure of Bilbo.
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At a point in the film, Bard (Luke Evans) asks a woman in Dale if she has seen his children. She replies by saying they are on the market in Stone Street. Stone Street is the name of the studio in Wellington where large portions of the film were shot.
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The five armies in the movie are: The Dwarves, The Elves, The Men, The Orcs, and The Eagles.
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Like the final installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the film's end-credit sequence is made of drawings and the actor's names are put beside their drawn faces.
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In the movie, Gandalf calls Legolas "Greenleaf". The name Legolas already means green leaf in the Sindarin language.
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Bofur's hat never leaves his head throughout the movie.
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Thranduil refers to Gandalf as Mithrandir, a Sindarin word that means "grey wanderer". Gandalf in Old Norse means "wand elf".
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the shortest movie in Peter Jackson's Middle Earth movies. An Unexpected Journey is 169 minutes, The Desolation of Smaug is 161 minutes, The Fellowship of the Ring is 178 minutes, The Two Towers is 179 minutes, The Return of the King is 201 minutes and The Battle of Five Armies is 144 minutes.
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Despite being one of the main antagonists in the second film and featured in the cliffhanger, Smaug barely appears in the final trailer.
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Peter Jackson has stated this will be his last film he will do with the J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth properties. He's done one other trilogy with the material.
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As of 2014, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom are the only major Elf actors not to appear in a Marvel film:
Hugo Weaving (Elrond) had starred as the Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Liv Tyler (Arwen) played Betty Ross in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Lee Pace (Thranduil) plays Ronan in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
and Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel) stars in Ant-Man (2015).
Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, and Christopher Lee were in 5 out of the 6 middle-earth movies. Bloom was not in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", Lee and Weaving did not appear in "The Desolation of Smaug"
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This is the only Middle Earth film to have any swearing at all. There are 1 or 2 uses of "bastard" by Dain.
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The first of Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth film to dip below an 8.0 rating on IMDb (as of 23 December 2014).
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Through Peter Jackson's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, the release dates were always set in the month of December. A perfect timing for award season.
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The codpieces of Azog, Bolg and the armored trolls are skulls.
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The Battle of The Five Armies (2014) marks the third time Sting, Bilbo's silver sword is featured in the theatrical poster alongside the titular character, following An Unexpected Journey (2012) and The Desolation of Smaug (2013), thus making its appearance more than key characters of the trilogy Gandalf The Grey and Thorin Oakenshield, who were only seen in the poster of the second installment.
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Only entry in the series to feature two female characters among the promotional materials for the film.
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In addition to the aforementioned Elf actors, several other cast members of Tolkien films have been involved in Marvel films as well. Ian McKellen appeared in X-Men (2000), while Dominic Monaghan appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), along with Danny Huston, whose father, John Huston, has played Gandalf. Christopher Lee appeared in the original Captain America television series. Benedict Cumberbatch appears in Doctor Strange (2016). John Rhys-Davies was the first actor to play Wilson Fisk, AKA The Kingpin, in The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. Marton Csokas appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies post production officially concluded November 15, 2014. On November 17 , 2014 one month before the release in cinemas, director Peter Jackson showed the cinematic version of the movie with an exclusive projection at the "Weta Studios" in Wellington only for the "Hobbit Contest international members" who have visited New Zealand and the locations where the two trilogies were filmed (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit), after having won "The Hobbit: The Fellowship Contest". An international contest for all Tolkien's fans around the world, organized by Peter Jackson with the collaboration of: Air New Zealand, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. and WingNut Films. The contest officially started the first week in September 2014 and has concluded in the first weeks in October 2014.
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During the battle of the five armies, Legolas clings onto a giant bat to fly across the rocky terrain. In Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005), a similar giant bat was also hitched for a ride.
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This is the sixth film taking place in Middle Earth to be directed by Peter Jackson.
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This marks the third film in which Orlando Bloom and Luke Evans have starred together. First in The Three Musketeers and secondly in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
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This is the last film in The Hobbit trilogy and also the last film in the Middle Earth series of films
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This is the first installment of the "Middle Earth" series, to drop below an 8.0 iMDB rating (as of Jan 1 2015).
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Richard Armitage as well was in a Marvel movie, 'Captain America', in the role of Heinz Kruger
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Cameo
Katie Jackson: as a scared girl aboard a boat in Laketown who tries to escape from the town.
Dominic Monaghan, who plays Merry in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, can be briefly seen during the scene where the Hobbits are carrying off Bilbo's belongings.
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During the scene where Bard the Bowman presents the Arkenstone to Thorin, Gloin can be seen wearing the same helmet that Gimli wears in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
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Towards the end of the film, Thranduil instructs his son Legolas to go find the ranger Strider (Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings). Aragorn would have been roughly 27 years old at this time according to the timeline of the Middle-earth films. However, there's a slight discrepancy between the timelines of the films and the novels. In truth, The Hobbit occurs in the Third Age in 2941-2942. Aragorn was born in the Third Age in 2931, making him between 10 and 11 years old at the end of the Battle of the Five Armies and unlikely to be a Ranger. But in "An Unexpected Journey", the old Bilbo begins describing events that occurred 60 years prior to The Fellowship of the Ring which begins in the Third Age in 3018 when Aragorn is 87 years old.
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When the Hobbit film series was in early development, it was planned as a two-film arc, with the second film subtitled "There and Back Again". When the decision was made in July 2012 to extend the series to three films, this subtitle was still kept for the final film. However, in April 2014, Peter Jackson announced that the third film's subtitle had been changed to "The Battle of the Five Armies". The primary reasons for the change were that the titular battle is the central focus of the film, but also, as Jackson stated on his Facebook page, "'There and Back Again' felt like the right name for the second of a two film telling of the quest to reclaim Erebor, when Bilbo's arrival there, and departure, were both contained within the second film. But with three movies, it suddenly felt misplaced - after all, Bilbo has already arrived 'there' in the Desolation of Smaug."
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Only movie that ever shows Legolas's quiver running out of arrows.
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During the confrontation between Galadriel, Saruman, Elrond, Radagast and Gandalf in Dol Guldur, Galadriel fights Sauron using Earendil's Light. In the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, she gives it to Frodo in Lothlorien.
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In the novel, Fili and Kili died to protect Thorin Oakenshield. In the film they die for different reasons: Fili is murdered in battle by Azog and Kili is killed trying to save Tauriel.
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When Thranduil tells Legolas of Strider, you can hear the first few notes of the Return of The King - Gondor theme play.
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Glóin, father of Gimli, wears a bronze helmet after entering Erebor, showing where Gimli inherited his helmet from.
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Bilbo finds a handkerchief back at his Bag End home. In the novel and first film, he had forgotten his handkerchief as he hurried out of his home to catch up with the dwarfs at the beginning of the adventure.
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There is a 45 minute fighting sequence in The Battle of Five Armies.
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Azog's primary goals throughout the trilogy are to kill Thorin and end his bloodline. In this film, he succeeds in both.
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In the novel, Bilbo spots the Eagles before he is knocked out. In the film he is knocked out and the first thing he does on waking is spot the Eagles.
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Although Thranduil tells Legolas to go and "seek out a ranger" meaning Aragorn, Aragorn would have only been 10 at the time if one follows the book timeline. He is 87 at the time of the Two Towers, take away the 17 years between when Frodo got the Ring and when he actually left the Shire, and then the 60 years between then and the events of the Hobbit, and it shows he would be only 10 years old.
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During the confrontation in Dol Guldur between Galadriel, Saruman, Elrond, Radagast and Gandalf against Sauron, the latter is helped by the Nazgul. It's the first time that they reveal their true appearance, embodied in their own armors.
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In the novel, the Master of Lake-town made a getaway with whatever gold he could carry. He gets killed in the film, so that fate goes to Alfrid.
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Near the end of the film, when Bilbo gets home to see his things being auctioned off, he takes away spoons from Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. This is a reference to the first hobbit movie, An Unexpected Journey, when Frodo asks Bilbo why he is hiding some of his things. Bilbo tells him it is because once, he'd caught Lobelia trying to take his spoons. In the book, the spoons were never recovered.
During Bard's speech to the people of Laketown, after they reach dry land, the fourth wall of cinema is broken by a Siberian Husky, as it looks directly at the camera during a wide-screen shot.
In the book, Thorin doesn't get his sword Orcrist back until after he dies and it's buried with him. In the film, Legolas gives it back to Thorin by throwing it at an Orc who is about to strike the dwarf. Thorin then uses Orcrist to kill Azog.
When Galadriel is in Dol Guldur, she wears Nenya, her ring of power on the right hand. Nenya, also named the White Ring, the Ring of Adamant and the Ring of water, is a word in Sindarin that means "water".
When Tauriel and Legolas arrive in Gundabad and she questions him about what is beyond the fortress, he answers: "An ancient enemy". This enemy is the Witch-King of Angmar, leader of the Nazgul. Angmar was the kingdom that existed beyond Gundabad. The word means "house of iron".
The silver coat given by Thorin to Bilbo just before the battle of the five armies is the same that old Bilbo (Ian Holm) gives to Frodo (Elijah Wood) in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). It is made of mithril, a Sindarin word that means "grey glitter".
The runestone that Kili gives Tauriel is the same one he showed to her in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), a gift from his mother with the word "inikhde" which means "Return to me" in Khuzdul, the dwarvish language.
In the original book Bolg is killed by Beorn during the battle of the five armies. In the movie is killed by Legolas to save Tauriel.
The golden ground where Thorin hallucinates is the same place where he had tried to kill Smaug in the second Hobbit film by smothering him in hot melted gold.
Bilbo uses The One Ring to make himself invisible a total of five times throughout the trilogy: 1st - to escape of Gollum in the goblins' caves; 2nd - to help Thorin and the rest of the company to escape from the Thranduil's cells; 3rd - to hide from the Smaug's sight after his awakening; 4th - to avoid to be eaten by Smaug, running from the Smaug's fire breath and 5th - to travel from Dale to Ravenhill to tell Thorin about Azog's tramp.
WARNING - contains spoiler for the TV series Fargo (2014).] Thorin initially tried to kill Azog by drowning him beneath a frozen river. Martin Freeman's character in "Fargo" (2014) dies by drowning into a frozen lake.
When the dwarves come close to Thorin's corpse, all kneel except Dwalin and Gloin.
Quotes: 1. Gandalf: "You'll never make it!" Bilbo Baggins: "Why not?" Gandalf: "Because they will see you coming, and kill you!" Bilbo Baggins: "No, they won't. They won't see me." Gandalf: "It's out of the question! I won't allow it!" Bilbo Baggins: "I'm not asking you to allow it, Gandalf." 2. Thranduil: [to Bard] "It is meaningless to reason with a Dwarf. Still, you tried."
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (released with the subtitle Rise of Electro in some markets). 2014, Starring
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man / Peter Parker: An orphaned teenage boy who received spider-powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider. Peter first uses his powers to try to hunt down the killer of his uncle in The Amazing Spider-Man but soon decides to use his powers to fight crime as the vigilante known as Spider-Man. Garfield explained that the suit that he would wear in the film would undergo a new design. Garfield hoped to bring back the theme of him being an orphan stating, "I wanna keep exploring that theme of being fatherless, being motherless, searching for purpose and finding a purpose within himself". He felt that it was a responsibility to take on the role and that he does not take it lightly.[9]
Max Charles also reprises his role as Young Peter Parker.
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy: A high school student and Peter's love interest. When asked about Peter and Gwen's relationship in the sequel, Stone said, "She saves him more than he saves her. She's incredibly helpful to Spider-Man... He's the muscle, she's the brains."[10]
Jamie Foxx as Electro / Max Dillon: An electrical engineer who works for Oscorp Industries. Foxx described the character as "a nobody" who initially idolizes Spider-Man.[11] He develops an obsession with Spider-Man after being saved by him and obtains his powers through an accident at Oscorp involving electric eels.
Dane DeHaan as Green Goblin / Harry Osborn: An old friend of Peter and son of Norman Osborn. He was sent away to boarding school around the same time Peter's parents disappeared, and meets him for the first time since then in the film.[12] He eventually assumes the role of the Green Goblin.
Colm Feore as Donald Menken: A member of the Oscorp board, and Vice President.
Felicity Jones as Felicia: Norman's assistant at Oscorp, and later Harry's. In a marketing video for the film releasing on digital HD formats, it was confirmed that Harry's assistant was called Felicia Hardy.[13]
Paul Giamatti as Rhino / Aleksei Sytsevich: Giamatti said of his character, "He’s a Russian mobster. Russians are always good villains. I have an ability to just destroy things,” he said. "My accent is pretty hammy. I loved doing it. It seemed to me like an opportunity to be as over-the-top hammy as possible. It was really fun."[14]
Sally Field as Aunt May: Peter's aunt.
Campbell Scott as Richard Parker: Peter's father.
Embeth Davidtz as Mary Parker: Peter's mother.
Marton Csokas as Dr. Kafka: The head of Ravencroft Institute.
Chris Cooper portrays Norman Osborn, the president of Oscorp and Harry Osborn's father, while B. J. Novak portrays Alistair Smythe. Denis Leary reprises his role as George Stacy from the first film. Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee has a cameo appearance as a guest at Peter and Gwen's graduation ceremony. Michael Massee reprises his role as the "Man in the Shadows" from the first film, with the character now credited as "Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman)." Aidy Bryant appears as a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty.
Andrew Garfield ...
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone Emma Stone ...
Gwen Stacy
Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx ...
Electro / Max Dillon
Dane DeHaan Dane DeHaan ...
Green Goblin / Harry Osborn
Colm Feore Colm Feore ...
Donald Menken
Felicity Jones Felicity Jones ...
Felicia
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti ...
Aleksei Sytsevich
Sally Field Sally Field ...
Aunt May
Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz ...
Mary Parker
Campbell Scott Campbell Scott ...
Richard Parker
Marton Csokas Marton Csokas ...
Dr. Ashley Kafka
Louis Cancelmi Louis Cancelmi ...
Man in Black Suit
Max Charles Max Charles ...
Young Peter Parker
B.J. Novak B.J. Novak ...
Alistair Smythe
Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon ...
Kari
Michael Massee Michael Massee ...
Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman)
Jorge Vega Jorge Vega ...
Jorge
Bill Heck Bill Heck ...
G-5 Co-Pilot
Teddy Coluca Teddy Coluca ...
Gwen's Cabbie
Helen Stern Helen Stern ...
British Desk Attendant
Cal McCrystal Cal McCrystal ...
Principal Conway
Anslem Richardson Anslem Richardson ...
Times Square Cop
Mark Doherty Mark Doherty ...
Swat Team Leader
James Colby James Colby ...
Lead Officer
Kari Coleman Kari Coleman ...
Helen Stacy
Skyler Gisondo Skyler Gisondo ...
Howard Stacy
Charlie DePew Charlie DePew ...
Philip Stacy
Robert Newman Robert Newman ...
Police Captain
Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez ...
Bodega Cashier
Thaddeus Phillips Thaddeus Phillips ...
Robber
James McCauley James McCauley ...
Air Traffic Controller
Rachael McOwen Rachael McOwen ...
Dispatcher
David Shabtai David Shabtai ...
Dispatcher
Greg Connolly Greg Connolly ...
Osborn Butler
Timothy Adams Timothy Adams ...
Pilot
Tug Coker Tug Coker ...
Pilot
Jabari Gray Jabari Gray ...
Pilot
Jamie Lynn Concepcion Jamie Lynn Concepcion ...
Jorge's Mother
Pat Kiernan Pat Kiernan ...
NY1 News Anchor
Jessica Abo Jessica Abo ...
NY1 Reporter
Clem Cheung Clem Cheung ...
Chinese Grandpa
Dusan Hyska Dusan Hyska ...
Armed Robber
Andrei Runtso Andrei Runtso ...
Armed Robber
Brennan Taylor Brennan Taylor ...
Ravencroft Guard
Slate Holmgren Slate Holmgren ...
Ravencroft Guard
Drew Beasley Drew Beasley ...
Bully
Matthew Tronieri Matthew Tronieri ...
Bully
Dario Barosso Dario Barosso ...
Bully
Salvatore Rossi Salvatore Rossi ...
Bully (as Salvatore L. Rossi)
Peter Tzotchev Peter Tzotchev ...
Bully
Paul Urcioli Paul Urcioli ...
Doctor
David Shih David Shih ...
Doctor
Daniel Gerroll Daniel Gerroll ...
OsCorp Department Head
Brian McElhaney Brian McElhaney ...
Times Square Bystander
Jonathan Braylock Jonathan Braylock ...
Times Square Bystander
Steven Hauck Steven Hauck ...
Corporate Lawyer
J.D. Walsh J.D. Walsh ...
Dr. Jallings - Science Investigator
Stan Lee Stan Lee ...
Graduation Guest
Doris McCarthy Doris McCarthy ...
Oscorp Board Member (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jessica Shea Alverson Jessica Shea Alverson ...
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
Vic Bagratuni Vic Bagratuni ...
Graduate (uncredited)
Elwaldo Baptiste Elwaldo Baptiste ...
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Stefanie Bari Stefanie Bari ...
Mallory (uncredited)
Reginald L. Barnes Reginald L. Barnes ...
Boyfriend in Times Square (uncredited)
Kirrilee Berger Kirrilee Berger ...
Girl at Funeral (uncredited)
Lorenzo Beronilla Lorenzo Beronilla ...
Union Square Shopper (uncredited)
Joshua Black Joshua Black ...
Carousel Kid (uncredited)
Alanna Blair Alanna Blair ...
Girl Saved by Spider-Man (uncredited)
Will Blomker Will Blomker ...
Security Tech (uncredited)
Rick Bolander Rick Bolander ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ian Boyd Ian Boyd ...
Pedestrian / Frightened Driver (uncredited)
Chris Brennan Chris Brennan ...
Gwen Stacy's Friend (uncredited)
Gregory M. Brown Gregory M. Brown ...
ER Patient (uncredited)
Olivia Brown Olivia Brown ...
Graduate (uncredited)
Aidy Bryant Aidy Bryant ...
Woman in Statue of Liberty Costume (uncredited)
Jeremiah Burch III Jeremiah Burch III ...
Young Peters Friend (uncredited)
Sean Buttimer Sean Buttimer ...
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
Michael Carey Michael Carey ...
Background (uncredited)
Kenneth Carrella Kenneth Carrella ...
Midwest Tourist (uncredited)
Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ...
Norman Osborn (uncredited)
Richard R. Corapi Richard R. Corapi ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mario Corry Mario Corry ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Twanta Craig Twanta Craig ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Chris J. Cullen Chris J. Cullen ...
News Cameraman (uncredited)
Julia Davis Julia Davis ...
Taxicab Driver / NYPD Officer (uncredited)
Frank Deal Frank Deal ...
Agent Berkley (uncredited)
Jacob Devik Jacob Devik ...
Panicked Pedestrian (uncredited)
Nick Diamantis Nick Diamantis ...
OsCorp's Engineer (uncredited)
Joseph A. DiPietro Joseph A. DiPietro ...
Concerned Bystander (uncredited)
Jedidiah Dore Jedidiah Dore ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Adriana Dushaj Adriana Dushaj ...
Pedestrian in Times Square (uncredited)
Amanda Dyar Amanda Dyar ...
Times Square Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mercedes DÃaz Mercedes DÃaz ...
Pedestrian in Times Square (uncredited)
Lalaine Fabi Lalaine Fabi ...
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
Tim Falter Tim Falter ...
Ravencroft Doctor (uncredited)
Jordan Fargo Jordan Fargo ...
Chinatown Pedestrian / Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Steve Ferrarie Steve Ferrarie ...
Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Joe Fionda Joe Fionda ...
Fleeing Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tanner Flood Tanner Flood ...
Son on Plane (uncredited)
Z. Frankie Z. Frankie ...
NYC Pedestrian (uncredited)
Abigail Friend Abigail Friend ...
Girl on Boardwalk (uncredited)
Karen Goeller Karen Goeller ...
Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Jamie Greco Jamie Greco ...
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
Marc Guzman Marc Guzman ...
High School Graduate (uncredited)
Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand ...
Graduating Senior (uncredited)
Amyrh Harris Amyrh Harris ...
Young Peter's Friend (uncredited)
Patricia Hodges Patricia Hodges ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
James Hook James Hook ...
Time Square Sniper (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard Rosemary Howard ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Meg Hudson Meg Hudson ...
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Tony Joe Tony Joe ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Lanii Johnson Lanii Johnson ...
Accident Pedestrian (uncredited)
Vivian Kalinov Vivian Kalinov ...
NYC Tourist in Chelsea (uncredited)
Shana Kaplan Shana Kaplan ...
Pedestrian in Times Square (uncredited)
Kevin Michael Kennedy Kevin Michael Kennedy ...
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Laura Klibanoff Laura Klibanoff ...
Woman on Street (uncredited)
Christopher Kolling Christopher Kolling ...
Times Square Bystander (uncredited)
Kenneth Kopolovicz Kenneth Kopolovicz ...
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
John Larkin John Larkin ...
Friend of Family (uncredited)
Jordan Lazieh Jordan Lazieh ...
Union Square Shopper (uncredited)
Denis Leary Denis Leary ...
Captain Stacy (uncredited)
Lloyd LeBaron Lloyd LeBaron ...
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
Paul Jude Letersky Paul Jude Letersky ...
Oscorp Control Tower Tech (uncredited)
Kris Lundberg Kris Lundberg ...
Woman on Street (uncredited)
Mike Malvagno Mike Malvagno ...
NYC Pedestrian (uncredited)
Raymond Mamrak Raymond Mamrak ...
Cop (uncredited)
Pedro Marcelino Pedro Marcelino ...
Passer By (uncredited)
Mota Maria Mota Maria ...
Parent at High School Graduation (uncredited)
Daniel T. Martin Daniel T. Martin ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Rikki-lee Millbank Rikki-lee Millbank ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Drew Moore Drew Moore ...
OsCorp Scientist (uncredited)
Peter Muggleworth Peter Muggleworth ...
Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Edgar Nicholson Edgar Nicholson ...
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
Ryan Nicolls Ryan Nicolls ...
Spidey Supporter (uncredited)
Thelma O'Leary Thelma O'Leary ...
Tourist (uncredited)
And Palladino And Palladino ...
Times Square Pedestrian (uncredited)
Evie Paller Evie Paller ...
Child Pedestrian / Carousel Rider (uncredited)
Nora Paller Nora Paller ...
Child Pedestrian / Carousel Rider (uncredited)
Alex Parada Alex Parada ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
D.J. Paris D.J. Paris ...
Chinatown Shopper (uncredited)
Ladell Parks Ladell Parks ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Rich Petrillo Rich Petrillo ...
Times Sq Vendor (uncredited)
Jamie Lee Petronis Jamie Lee Petronis ...
Gwen's Friend (uncredited)
Richie Piper Richie Piper ...
Business Man Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lauren Quirolgico Lauren Quirolgico ...
Graduate's Friend (uncredited)
Romesh Radhakrishnan Romesh Radhakrishnan ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Prashant Rai Prashant Rai ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Jon Douglas Rainey Jon Douglas Rainey ...
Times Square Man in Danger (uncredited)
Neil Reese Neil Reese ...
Times Square Pedestrian (uncredited)
Casey Roberts Casey Roberts ...
Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Ronke Ronke ...
Graduate's Friend (uncredited)
Fernando Rosas Fernando Rosas ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Paula Rossman Paula Rossman ...
Parent at Graduation Photographer of Gwen and Her family) (uncredited)
Alyssa Ruland Alyssa Ruland ...
Granddaughter in Times Square (uncredited)
Daniel Delano Daniel Delano ...
Graduate's Friend (uncredited)
Rob Scebelo Rob Scebelo ...
Riot Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Schanamann Chuck Schanamann ...
News Cameraman (uncredited)
Gary Schnakenberg Gary Schnakenberg ...
Scared Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lynette Scire Lynette Scire ...
Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Leetopher Scott Leetopher Scott ...
Times Square Merchant (uncredited)
Noah Shaffer Noah Shaffer ...
Extra (uncredited)
Marshall Sharer Marshall Sharer ...
University Faculty (uncredited)
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ...
Uncle Ben (uncredited)
Nancy Ellen Shore Nancy Ellen Shore ...
Midwestern tourist / NYC businesswoman (uncredited)
Zhivko Stoyanov Zhivko Stoyanov ...
NYC Tourist at Times Square (uncredited)
Ruth Sundell Ruth Sundell ...
Times Square Girlfriend (uncredited)
Rafael Svarin Rafael Svarin ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Frank Todaro Frank Todaro ...
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
Millie Torchetti Millie Torchetti ...
Times Square Tourist (uncredited)
Theo van Golen Theo van Golen ...
Carousel Rider / Graduation Guest (uncredited)
Lee Vang Lee Vang ...
Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
Chris Victor Chris Victor ...
Boom Operator News Crew (uncredited)
Stefano Villabona Stefano Villabona ...
Times Square Pedestrian (uncredited)
Barbara Vincent Barbara Vincent ...
Car Accident Victim (uncredited)
Odette Warder Odette Warder ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Darren Whitfield Darren Whitfield ...
Core Times Square Merchant (uncredited)
Kelli Wilcoxen Kelli Wilcoxen ...
Times Square Tourist (uncredited)
Royal Yates Royal Yates ...
Tourist (uncredited)
James Zeiss as Tourist, Keith Adams as stunt double: Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Caputo as stunt double: Emma Stone, Ilram Choi as stunt double: Spiderman, Stephen Izzi as stunt double: Green Goblin, Philippe Vonlanthen as stunt double: Campbell Scott and William R. Spencer as stunt double: Andrew Garfield. Movie Central, January 15, 2015. Music by Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer. Soundtrack: "Theme From Spider-Man" - Written by Bob Harris (as J. Robert Harris) and Paul Francis Webster,
Military March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39 'Pomp And Circumstance'
Written by Edward Elgar
Performed by Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Adrian Leaper
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
The Writing's On The Wall
Written by Damian Kulash and Timothy Nordwind
Performed by OK Go (as OK GO)
Courtesy of Paracadute Records
Happy Birthday To You
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Smith Hill)
Song For Zula
Written by Matthew Houck
Performed by Phosphorescent
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)
Written by Evan Mast, Scott Mescudi and Michael Stroud
Performed by Scott Mescudi (as Kid Cudi), MGMT and Ratatat
Courtesy of Universal Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Gone, Gone, Gone
Written by Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, Todd Clark and Gregg Wattenberg
Performed by Phillip Phillips
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
Written by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss II)
Performed by Strauss Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Ondrej Lenard (as Ondrej Lenárd)
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
Jeopardy Theme
Written by Merv Griffin
It's On Again
Written by Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer and Kendrick Lamar
Produced by Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer
Performed by Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Hans Zimmer
Alicia Keys appears courtesy of RCA Records
Kendrick Lamar appears courtesy of Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath Records / Interscope Records
Honest
Written by Jesse James Rutherford, Zachary Abels, Jeremy Freedman and Michael Margott
Produced and Performed by The Neighbourhood
The Neighbourhood appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Here
Performed by Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer
Written by Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer and The Magnificent Six
The Edge
Written by Jenna McDougall and Whakaio Taahi
Performed by Tonight Alive
A Light That Never Comes
Written by Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda and Joe Haan
Performed by Linkin Park and Steve Aoki.
Trivia: It is an American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, directed by Marc Webb and released by Columbia Pictures. It serves as a sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and was announced in 2011. The studio hired James Vanderbilt to write the screenplay and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to rewrite it.[7][8] Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field star. Development of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 began after the success of The Amazing Spider-Man. DeHaan, Giamatti, Jones, and Cooper were cast between December 2012 and February 2013. Filming took place in New York City from February to June 2013. The film was released in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D on May 2, 2014, in the United States. The film received mixed reviews; some critics highlighted Garfield and Stone's performances and the engaging visual style, while others criticized the overuse of characters and subplots. The film grossed $709 million worldwide, becoming the lowest grossing film in the series. It is also currently the 6th highest grossing film of 2014. Filming: On February 4, 2013, Marc Webb posted on his Twitter account that principal photography had begun and that the sequel was being shot on 35mm film in the anamorphic format,[39][40] instead of being filmed digitally as the preceding film was. Sony revealed this would be the first Spider-Man film to be filmed entirely in New York State, including a car-chase scene that was filmed in Rochester because the speed laws are less restrictive in upstate New York.[41] It became the largest film production ever in New York State.[42] The decision to film in Williamsburg, Brooklyn near the Passover holiday caused some controversy, as critics believed that this was culturally insensitive, and would cause problems with parking.[43] The filming company decided to work with the community and then agreed to adjust its production activities for Passover. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 received mixed reviews from film critics. Filming locations:
Rochester, New York, USA (car chase)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA (studio) (Gold Coast Studios)
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New York City, New York, USA
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Grumman Aerospace Factory, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
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Ironhead Studio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
References:
The Croods (2013) - Emma Stone's character says to her lover "What are you, a caveman?" alluding to her previous role as a caveman's daughter.
Spider-Man (1967) (TV Series) - Peter's ringtone, when Gwen calls his cellphone, is the theme from the animated series. Also, the cartoon took place before he fell in love with Mary Jane Watson.
Jaws (1975) - While conducting his experiments with electricity, Peter says, "We're gonna need a bigger battery."
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There are no opening credits, the movie's title does not appear until half-way through the closing credits
During the end credits, several schematics can be seen of the Rhino suit, the Green Goblin glider, the metallic Vulture wings, the mechanical Doctor Octopus tentacles, and other obscure weapons.
Emma Stone personally wrote Gwen's graduation speech.
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Early on in the film, Max Dillon has a birthday cake in his fridge that is white with green icing and yellow lightning bolts. This is an homage to the original Electro suit from the comics.
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Shailene Woodley was cast as Mary-Jane Watson, and even filmed scenes. But her role was cut from the film because the filmmakers felt there were too many characters and wanted to streamline the series, and have Gwen Stacy be the only love interest for the rest of the series.
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This is the first "Spider-Man" film to be filmed entirely in New York, and the largest film production ever in New York City.
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While filming Peter and Gwen's first reunion after their break up, Andrew Garfield's heel was run over by a taxi.
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The dog that Gwen walks while Peter spies on her from a rooftop, was adopted by Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in 2013.
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Dr. Kafka, who experiments with Electro at Ravencroft, is an alter ego of the comic book villain The Chameleon.
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Felicity Jones's role was significantly cut down due to time constraints. In an interview, Jones stated that she would be an ally to Harry Osborn/Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and at one point, even let it slip that she was playing "the Goblin's girlfriend". Though a small scene showing her alliance to Harry was in the final cut, scenes that implied that there were romantic feelings between the two characters were cut from the film.
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Shortly after the film was released in theaters, a petition was started on for a longer director's cut of the film, which would help fix the film's plot-holes and add in the more violent and disturbing scenes which were trimmed to get a PG-13 rating. The petition reached over four thousand signatures in three days.
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When Spider-Man swings and maneuvers through a dark alley, a brief shot of a yellow pair of pants with a red stripe on them can be seen hanging from a clothesline. This is the costume of comic book villain Shocker.
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When this Sony (Columbia) film was shown in cinema (but not on the video release), an ad for Fox's X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), produced by 20th Century Fox, showed up midway through the credits. Director Marc Webb violated a contract with Fox to make a film for them after The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) in order to return to Sony for this franchise. Thus Sony had to agree to promote Fox's X-Men movie for free.
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Chris Cooper who plays Norman Osborn in "Amazing Spider-Man 2" had been considered for the role of Doctor Otto "Octopus" Octavius in Spider-Man 2 (2004).
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Several lines featured in the trailers do not appear in the film, including Peter saying "You know what I love about being Spider-Man? Everything." and Harry telling Peter "Oscorp has got you under surveillance."
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When the reporter is interviewing two bystanders after Spider-Man's first battle with Electro, they speculate that Spider-Man defeated him by wearing a rubber/neoprene suit, which is how Spider-Man first defeated Electro in the comic book.
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When asked about Gwen's relationship to Peter, Emma Stone told Total Film that: "She saves him more than he saves her. She's incredibly helpful to Spider-Man. He's the muscle, she's the brains."
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At 142 minutes, this is longer than any previous Spider-Man film.
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The character Jorge has the same name as the child actor who plays him - Jorge Vega - because he was having difficulty in responding to instructions with other names.
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As was done with Captain America in the transition from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to The Avengers (2012), Spider-Man's costume for this film is tailored to resemble his original costume from the comic books, when the character was first introduced. After The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was criticized by fans for its inaccurate costume, the wardrobe for this film includes the original color patterns for Spidey's hands and feet and the large white eyepieces (which have not been done in any major motion picture about Spider-Man. Each time, the costume eyes were thin, clear colored frames.) The only differences from the costume for this film and the very first Spider-Man costume are the Spider insignia on his back and the lack of Web "wings" beneath his arms.
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This is the first Spider-Man film to not feature any new footage of Uncle Ben. He does appear in the film but only in stock footage in the beginning, taken from The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
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When Spider-Man and Electro fling one another at the climactic fight, the heavy bass version of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," a running gag in this series, can be heard when the electric nodes are hit.
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In August 2011, eleven months before the release of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Sony announced the release date for this sequel.
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Filmed entirely in New York State, making it the largest movie to ever be filmed in the state.
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The Theme From Spider-Man (1967) is played repeatedly as Peter's cell phone ring. This makes The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) the only Spider-Man film where the cartoon theme song is not heard or quoted from.
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In the film, Peter remarks what J. Jonah Jameson pays him is fair...for 1961. That was the year before Amazing Fantasy #15 (the comic issue that first introduced Spider-Man) was released.
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Marc Webb had a two-picture contract with Twentieth Century Fox, which he partially fulfilled by directing (500) Days of Summer (2009). The second feature would have conflicted with his schedule for directing this film. To be released from that obligation long enough to shoot this film, Webb had to agree to extend that contract to three pictures.
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The first Spider-Man film to not be released the same year as a Bourne film. This pattern began in 2002 with the release of both Spider-Man (2002) and The Bourne Identity (2002). Then, Spider-Man 2 (2004) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004) were released in 2004. In 2007, Spider-Man 3 (2007) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) were released to conclude both series's trilogies. Even more interesting, their reboots, The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Bourne Legacy (2012) were both released in 2012.
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When Peter offers to accompany Gwen to England, he says might catch Jack the Ripper. This was the premise of a story written for the never-produced 6th season of the Spider-Man (1994) cartoon.
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Jamie Foxx wore 21 thin silicone facial prosthetics, which works better than foam when it comes to mimicking skin.
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Paul Giamatti loved the Russian accent he used for Aleksei Sytsevich: "He's a Russian mobster. Russians are always good villains. My accent is pretty hammy. It seemed to me like an opportunity to be as over-the-top hammy as possible. It was really fun."
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When Spider-Man comes out of the alleyway, the background behind him shows the moon and the cloud, which resembles Mysterio because the moon is his helmet and the the cloud is his cape.
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When discussing the sequel, director Marc Webb explained he "wanted to create a universe that can withstand and anticipate future story lines while also working in and of itself for one movie."
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To promote this film, Jamie Foxx briefly changed his Twitter user-name to "Electro".
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Director Marc Webb chose to shoot on 35mm film instead of the digital Red Epic cameras the original was shot with. While it is relatively common for franchise films to shoot on film and transition to digital for sequels as digital cinematography and 3D has become more commonplace (e.g. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Skyfall (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)) this is a rare example of a franchise switching to film after being shot on digital.
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The first major Hollywood production since Away We Go (2009) to utilize extensive green film-making initiatives to reduce CO2 emission. Instances include: Mark Friedberg and his production team mostly built sets from 49 tons of salvaged and donated material; Effects like smoke and snow are water based and bio-degradable. Most of the clothing material and textiles used in film were either donated or salvaged and it is cleaned with detergent and cold water. Subtle Eco-friendly messages were placed throughout, notably the wind-power project that Spider-man fixes for the kid Jorge. It is the first film to gain Sony's own "A Greener World" label at the end credits.
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When Peter interrupts Gwen on her way to her final interview for Oxford, upon realising where they are, Peter's rambling to the receptionist was improvised several times by Andrew Garfield, and the producers and director chose their favourite version from among all the takes that were recorded.
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The bridge with the webbed message "I love you" was constructed fully digitally due to the bridge being covered with a tarp on the day of filming.
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For the scene where Peter tries to change out of his Spidey costume before Aunt May enters, the shot where the boot hits the remote control (unlocking the door) was attempted several times but never worked out right. As a result, the crew decided to do it digitally.
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Jane Levy and Kristen Stewart were both considered for the role of Mary Jane, before the character was dropped from the story.
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Part of the reason the movie is shot in film instead of digital is due to cinematographer Daniel Mindel: he is one of a group of cinematographers who are proponents of shooting on film rather than digital. As a condition, Mindel told the producers that if the film was to be shot in digital or in Super 35, then he wasn't the right man for the job.
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A black poster with The Ramones logo can be seen in Peter's room. The Ramones recorded a well known punk version of The Theme From Spider-Man (1967).
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Alden Ehrenreich, Brady Corbet, Eddie Redmayne, Sam Claflin, Douglas Booth and Boyd Holbrook were considered to play Harry Osborn.
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To get Electro's look right, the FX team studied electrical phenomena.
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Due to the criticism surrounding Spider-Man's suit used in the first film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), the one used in this movie was designed to resemble its original comic book counterpart.
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Jamie Foxx is the first African-American to play a villain in the Spider-man films.
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The humorously hateful news boss J. Jonah Jameson, one of the most important characters in Spider-man's mythos, was never mentioned in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). In this sequel he is spoken of frequently but never appears. Reportedly the producers are holding off on depicting this character until they find an actor whom they believe will not generate negative comparisons to J.K. Simmons. The latter's iconic portrayal of Jameson opposite the Tobey Maguire version of Spider-man is seen as very hard to top. Stan Lee, the writer who came up with the idea for these characters and makes cameo appearances in all the films, has often said he would volunteer to play Jameson if he (Lee) were 30 or 40 years younger.
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While filming the scene in which Peter and Harry catch-up, some newspapers mistook the two actors' chemistry for real life bonding on set.
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In the beginning of the movie, Peter Parker struggles with seeing the ghost of Captain Stacy who is played by Denis Leary. Leary starred in Rescue Me (2004) where his character struggles with seeing the ghost of his cousin.
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The soundtrack song Electro Mix by Alvin Risk and Hans Zimmer is heard briefly in the film, when Electro comes to regard Spider-man as an enemy. Its rhythm and meter are very to similar to the classic Dr. Seuss' epic poem for children, Green Eggs & Ham. The bit which is heard in the movie is particularly reminiscent of the iconic Green Eggs passage which reads: "That Sam-I-Am, that Sam-I-Am, I do not like that Sam-I-Am..."
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During the act towards the end of the feature, a police car in shot can be seen with the car number '1701', the registration of _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv')s USS Enterprise. 'Alex Kurtzmann (I)' and Roberto Orci were writers of the Star Trek (2009) reboot.
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Rochester, NY was the shooting location for the car chase at the beginning of the film. Rochester is the home of Kodak, the brand of film used for the movie.
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Both Andrew Garfield and Felicity Jones have starred in Doctor Who (2005). Rhys Ifans, villain of the preceding installment The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), was considered to play The Eleventh Doctor, a role which eventually went to Garfield's close friend Matt Smith.
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During the scene when Harry accesses his father's archive you can see files named "Ravencroft", "Dr.Connors", "Dr.Morbius" and "Venom Storage 7U" which are all references to the Marvel comics universe.
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The host at Gwen and Peter's graduation managed to get the part after Andrew Garfield personally recommended the actor.
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Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman first worked together on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995), which was executive produced by Spider-Man (2002) director Sam Raimi. Kurtzman was himself portrayed on one episode by series regular Ted Raimi who also appeared in the previous Spider-Man films as Hoffman.
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Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci claim that this is their final writing collaboration before going separate ways to pursue their own projects.
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"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is the third highest-grossing film in the Philippines of all time with over PHP 443 million (over USD 9.8 million) in box office revenue, behind "Iron Man 3" and Marvel's "The Avengers".
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Gwen says to Spider-Man, "What are you, a caveman?" (She's suggesting he's a male chauvinist pig.) This may be a nod to Emma Stone's role in The Croods (2013) where she played a caveman's daughter.
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The name of classic Spider-man villain Dr. Kafka suggests Franz Kafka wrote the fable Die Verwandlung (The Transformation, usually called The Metamorphosis in English) about a young man completely transformed into an insect. Peter Parker is a young man partially transformed into an arachnid, so the connection is suitable.
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Colm Feore's character Donald Menken is named as a tribute to Mad Men (2007). Donald (Don) Draper is the main protagonist of the series and Rachel Menken was his mistress in the first season. Donald Menken was 2nd in command at OsCorp in the comics and cartoons
Cameo - Stan Lee: A guest at the graduation who sees Peter in his cap and gown but wearing the Spider-Man mask, says "I know that kid," as well he should since it was he who came up with the idea for the character.
According to the actors, the original Goblin vs. Spider-Man fight was longer and more violent, but had to be cut in order to keep the PG-13 rating. Things that were cut include a scene where the Goblin (Dane DeHaan) is conscious when Gwen dies and laughs at Peter as he cries over Gwen's body and a scene where Peter almost beats the Goblin to death after Gwen is killed.
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During the scene where Gwen Stacy died, the clock tower's hand spin rapidly, landing on 01:21. Gwen Stacy is killed in The Amazing Spider-Man #121.
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Despite Gwen Stacy dying in the film. Emma Stone is signed on to do at least two more films.
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Several scenes involving Dane DeHaan were cut due to the disturbing and intense nature of the scenes. These include: Harry drinking and speeding while the girl he is on a date with begs him to slow down. Several scenes in which Felicia and Harry bond and romantic feelings between the two are implied. An extended version of Harry's transformation into the Green Goblin, including his teeth growing and shattering, and his nails growing into claws. The Green Goblin showing himself to Felicia, who is in the building during the transformation, and sparing her life. In this scene, the Goblin kills Menken, and proceeds to destroy the Oscorp building. The Goblin cutting the web that Gwen is holding on to, which leads to her death. Alternate versions of Gwen's death also included the Goblin fatally stabbing her, and breaking her neck with his bare hands.
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The final battle between the Green Goblin and Spider-Man was filmed in an actual clock tower where temperatures would reach 115 degrees. Dane DeHaan had to wear prosthetics and make up requiring 3 1/2 hours of application as well as his Goblin costume, which weighed 50 lbs and couldn't be opened without power tools. After DeHaan lost 7 lbs in a single day, the film's medic was so concerned that DeHaan would get heat stroke, that crew members were told to pour buckets of ice on DeHaan's head and down his suit between takes. Unfortunately, this didn't work because his body temperature was so high that the ice would melt and turn into steam before he could feel the cooling effects. Eventually, a tubing system that would pump cold water was installed in the goblin suit so that the cooler temperatures could reach DeHaan's body.
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When Spider-Man ties Gwen's hand to the cop car hood with a web and swings away, Gwen yells "Peter!" after him and covers her mouth with her hand. This was a genuine mistake by Emma Stone, who was supposed to say Spider-man not Peter, and covering her mouth at the mistake was the genuine reaction of the actress, not the character. Director Marc Webb called it a happy accident and left it in because it was so well performed that it did not break character.
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Towards the end of the film, Gwen Stacy wears a mint colored coat and a purple skirt, this is a reference to the controversial "Night That Gwen Stacy Died" story arc in the comics where she wore a very similar outfit.
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Three Spider-Man villains have cameo roles in the movie: a female Oscorp employee named Felicia Hardy, a burglar known as Black Cat who is occasionally a love interest of Spider-Man, Allister Smythe, the Spider Slayer who makes an army of robots for the named purpose and Aleksei Sytsevich becomes The Rhino as shown at the end of the movie.
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Two display cases in Oscorp feature a set of metal wings and an exoskeleton holding four arms. These are homages to Spider-Man's antagonists the Vulture (Adrian Toomes) and Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius).
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The Green Goblin in the film is a combination of the mainstream (glider and armor) and the Ultimate (mutated).
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Before being cast for the role, Paul Giamatti was asked, on Conan: Hell's Cul-de-sac (2011), what Spider-Man villain he would like to play one day, and his answer was The Rhino.
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When asked whether or not Gwen Stacy would survive in this film, Marc Webb commented: "There are times where we feel obligated to follow the source material, and there are times where we feel the need to deviate from it, and besides, Emma Stone is a very talented actress, and we like having her around."
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The film's portrayal of Electro combines the classic Marvel Comics character (mild Maxwell Dillon, who acquires superpowers in an accident and goes insane) with the Marvel "Ultimate" character (a leather-clad supervillain).
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The film's portrayal of the Rhino combines aspects from the comics of the Rhino from the mainstream universe (the back story of Aleksei Sytsevich) and Ultimate universe (where instead of gaining superpowers or wearing a normal suit, he pilots a Rhino-themed exo suit similar to Iron Man).
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Jamie Foxx and Chris Cooper are the first Oscar winners to portray Spider-Man villains. However, Cooper's Norman Osborne does not become a villain in this continuity although he did in the comic book.
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The emotional performance Andrew Garfield delivered during Gwen's death scene was a genuine emotion due to the fact the two actors hadn't seen each other for a few days prior to the shoot. Producer Matthew Tolmach later revealed that Andrew sent a photo text on the day, remarking "I f****** hate you!"
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Harry Osborn is actually never called Green Goblin. Max Dillion calls himself Electro after the Times Square scene, and Aleksei Sytsevich isn't called Rhino until the end of the film where he calls himself "The Rhino".
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There were several different endings filmed, including one where the Goblin (Dane DeHaan) snaps Gwen's neck with his bare hands. But this was deemed too violent for a PG-13 rating. A version where the Goblin fatally stabs Gwen was also filmed. Ultimately, both were cut and replaced with the version that is seen in the film, which closely resembles the comic book version of the events
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According to director Marc Webb, the deleted scene which involved Harry's teeth shattering during his Goblin transformation gave some children in the test audience nightmares.
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Shailene Woodley, who filmed scenes as Mary Jane Watson before this character was cut from the film, can be seen briefly near the film's climax. She can be seen from behind during a shot inside a café just as Rhino prepares his attack and after Peter's listened to Gwen's graduation speech.
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The original plot outline by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman has the following differences from the film:
While the Mary Jane Watson sequences were shot but excluded from the final film, the script establishes Mary Jane as Peter's next door neighbor who has an alcoholic, abusive father, sports a Spider-man tattoo, works as a waitress, and builds motorcycles in her spare time. At one point Peter confronts her father to lay off her. When Gwen is planning to head to London, she gives a piece of dating advice to Mary Jane, telling her to date a nerd, hence signaling her go ahead and get Peter.
Max originally lives with his handicapped mother at home and once he returned home as Electro, he noticed that his mother was standing and got paid a hefty compensation by Oscorp. He gets angry and begins using his powers, which is what sets off his confrontation with the police in Times Square, not a weird moment where he just starts sucking on electrical wires for no reason.
J. Jonah Jameson and Robbie Robertson from the Daily Bugle were to appear in the film, but director Marc Webb had difficulty of finding an actor that can better J.K. Simmons' performance in the Sam Raimi Spider-man trilogy. In the script Peter is a student at Empire State University, bringing his first Spider-Man pictures to Jameson, who gives him a tour of the Daily Bugle. Jameson complains that the Internet is killing the newspaper business; later, Spidey and Electro's first fight send them crashing through the Daily Bugle offices and the printing presses.
Peter willingly gives his blood to help Harry. The Goblin suit is explained as something that was secretly built by Richard Parker for the crippled Norman Osborn. When Richard didn't give his blood to Norman, the suit was hidden in Norman's boathouse, only to be eventually found by Harry.
Rather than 7 months, as the time period of the film takes place, it instead plays out in 18 months. The second act of the film jumps one year later after the graduation scene, making Peter's forlorn attitude towards Gwen cute instead of creepy, and it establishes that they're in college. This makes Gwen's application to Oxford more logical.
Dr. Ratha from The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was meant to reappear in this movie. Although his final scene in that movie left him in mortal peril, the writers insist that he survived that predicament. But Irrfan Khan was unavailable to reprise the role, so the character Donald Menken was introduced to engineer Harry's dismissal from Oscorp in Ratha's place. (Ratha was at one point intended to become the villain Proto-Goblin at some point in the series, but it is now doubtful that this will ever happen. So many different "Goblins" have already appeared in in the Spider-man movies that yet another one would seem redundant.)
Rhino and Jorge, the little kid, originally do not appear.
Gwen's death plays out similarly as in the finished film but while she's clinging on to her life, she tells Peter to never give up, echoing both an earlier talk she had with Mary Jane and George Stacy's dying words to Peter in the preceding film.
Instead of Peter watching Gwen's graduation video at the end, his father Richard turns up alive, saying that he had been watching over Peter all these years he was pretending to be dead, and convinces him to become Spider-man again. Richard says the film's final line, "With great power comes great responsibility", hence providing a nice way of reintroducing Spidey's catchphrase into the new series. A living Richard was likely nixed for being too saccharine and contrary to an essential tenet of Spider-man's mythos, i.e. that he must achieve manhood on his own without any living father figure.
Richard Parker's secret lab Roosevelt is based on Track 61 built under the Waldorf Astoria. The track was solely used by the White House to hide the fact the polio-suffering President Franklin D. Roosevelt needed the use of a wheel chair, as acknowledged in the film. This same tunnel was also the basis of the novel/movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).
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Following the mixed critical and audience reaction to the film, star Andrew Garfield revealed that the screen-story had undergone major rewrites and restructuring during production. The original script focused more on the relationship between Gwen Stacey and Peter Parker, as well as the evolution of Max Dillion into the psychotic Electro and Harry Osbourn's descent into madness. During production at the behest of Sony studios, the story underwent a major overhaul to introduce a number of additional characters from the Spider-Man mythos, including Rhino, Black Cat, Dr. Kafka, with allusions to Mysterio, Vulture, Dr. Octopus, and Kraven the Hunter, among others with the hopes of creating a line of spin-off films. For his part, Garfield himself expressed his own disappointment at the deviation from the original story.
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When Electro is cruelly interrogating Menken with cardiac arrest, Dane DeHaan impulsively started to whistle the Jeopardy! (1984) theme. Producer Matthew Tolmach decided this was in character for the maddened Harry and was too good to remove or record over, therefore decided to pay the copyright fee for its use.
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For the deleted scene, 'Peter Meets His Father', Andrew Garfield refused to rehearse the scene beforehand or even see/speak to Campbell Scott in order to generate a genuine emotional response when they first lay eyes on each other.
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Gwen's death happens 121 minutes into the film. In the first series of comic books Gwen dies in issue 121.
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While looking up his father's meaning of Roosevelt, Peter sees an image of the Roosevelt Island Tramway. This was an important item used in Spider-Man (2002), which featured Mary Jane Watson narrowly surviving the same trap that kills Gwen in this movie.
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This is the first Spider-Man movie where Spider-Man fights a criminal (Alexei) before he becomes a costumed villain (The Rhino).
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When Aleksei is first defeated by Spider-man, his underpants garment has rhino pictures all over it, anticipating his appearance as The Rhino at the end of the film.
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During the final battle with at the Oscorp power plant, after being knocked down by Electro, Spider-Man looks behind him to his left-directly at a Spider-Man logo painted on the wall. This is seen in at least one other occasion during the scene.
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Stan Lee, the founder of Marvel Comics, appeared as the old man who spotted Spider-Man removing his mask at the graduation ceremony saying "I know that guy". He also appeared in the Amazing Spider-Man 1 and other Marvel movies.
Quotes: 1. Aunt May: "What happened to your face? It's filthy." Peter Parker: "It is?" Aunt May: "Yes!" Peter Parker: "Oh, yeah, yeah, I was cleaning the chimney." Aunt May: "We have no chimney." Peter Parker: "Whaaat?" 2. Peter Parker: "I'm so sorry I'm late, I had a traffic thing." Gwen Stacy: "Did your "traffic jam" have anything to do with, I don't know, being shot at by machine guns?" Peter Parker: "Yeah, I was implying that." Anachronisms: 1. In Richard Parker's scenes, which take place in 2000, he has a Sony Vaio (product placement) that did not exist at the time. 2. In the opening scene of the movie, Richard Parker emails a video file on his unplugged laptop from a falling airplane to a hidden location far underground New York City. The scene takes place in 2000, when capabilities of sending video files from two remote locations at such speed were not widely developed and close to impossible.
Cuban Fury. 2014, Starring
Nick Frost as Bruce Garrett
Rashida Jones as Julia
Chris O'Dowd as Drew
Olivia Colman as Sam, Bruce's sister.
Ian McShane as Ron
Wendi McLendon-Covey as Carly
Alexandra Roach as Helen
Rory Kinnear as Gary
Kayvan Novak as Bejan
Simon Pegg as Ginger Mondeo driver (cameo)
Ben Radcliffe ...
Young Bruce
Ian McShane Ian McShane ...
Ron Parfitt
Isabella Steinbarth Isabella Steinbarth ...
Young Sam
Brandon Robinson Brandon Robinson ...
Bully #1
Louis Kyriacou Louis Kyriacou ...
Bully #2
Kieran Gaffney Kieran Gaffney ...
Bully #3
Nick Frost Nick Frost ...
Bruce
Steve Oram Steve Oram ...
Security Guard Kevin
Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd ...
Drew
Alexandra Roach Alexandra Roach ...
Helen
Rashida Jones Rashida Jones ...
Julia
Olivia Colman Olivia Colman ...
Sam
Janine Wood Janine Wood ...
Female Client
Rory Kinnear Rory Kinnear ...
Gary
Tim Plester Tim Plester ...
Mickey
Kayvan Novak Kayvan Novak ...
Bejan
Susana Montero Susana Montero ...
Gloria
Yanet Fuentes Yanet Fuentes ...
Alicia
Michael Keat Michael Keat ...
Santo Vito MC (as Miguel Mantovani)
Archibald Easton Archibald Easton ...
Santo Vito MC (as Archerio)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kengo Oshima Kengo Oshima ...
Santo Vito MC (as Kengo-San)
Stephanie Aslan Stephanie Aslan ...
Competition Quarter-Finalist - Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie Bagayawa Eddie Bagayawa ...
IT Engineer (uncredited)
Richard Banks Richard Banks ...
Office Worker (uncredited)
Claire Brummell Claire Brummell ...
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Liz Cackowski Liz Cackowski ...
Paula (uncredited)
Pamela Betsy Cooper Pamela Betsy Cooper ...
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Leon Corbin Leon Corbin ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Philip Craik Philip Craik ...
Party-Goer (uncredited)
Carol Cummings Carol Cummings ...
PA (uncredited)
Simon DeSilva Simon DeSilva ...
Client (uncredited)
Elia Diaz Elia Diaz ...
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Kevin Eldon Kevin Eldon ...
Neighbour (uncredited)
Richard Herdman Richard Herdman ...
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Graham Hughes Graham Hughes ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Joanna Jeffrees Joanna Jeffrees ...
Girl at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Larissa Jones Larissa Jones ...
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Zulfu Kaplan Zulfu Kaplan ...
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Phelim Kelly Phelim Kelly ...
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ethan J. Knight Ethan J. Knight ...
Andrew (uncredited)
Jorge Leon Martinez Jorge Leon Martinez ...
Barman (uncredited)
Rae Lim Rae Lim ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Shaun Lucas Shaun Lucas ...
Nick Frost B.Double (uncredited)
Stuart Matthews Stuart Matthews ...
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ...
Car Driver (uncredited)
Wendi McLendon-Covey Wendi McLendon-Covey ...
Carly (uncredited)
Vander McLeod Vander McLeod ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Nikola Medic Nikola Medic ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Bharat Mistri Bharat Mistri ...
Executive Officer (uncredited)
Sarah Niles Sarah Niles ...
Salsa Pupil (uncredited)
Simon Pegg Simon Pegg ...
Driver in Car Park (uncredited)
James Reilly James Reilly ...
Harvey (uncredited)
Deborah Rosan Deborah Rosan ...
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Saunders Steve Saunders ...
Office worker (uncredited)
Neil Alexander Smith as Office Sales and Philippe Spall as Mr. Jarvis. Movie Central, January 17, 2015. Music by Daniel Pemberton. Soundtrack: "I Believe In Miracles" (Original Havana Mix) - Written by Mark Capanny and Bobby Taylor, Published by Mary Mar\\Gemini Songs
Produced and arranged by Claudio Passavanti
Performed by Sunlightsquare
Courtesy of Sunlightsquare Records Ltd.
"Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) - Dale Ma'" - Written by Julia McGirt and David Ylvisaker,
Produced and arranged by Claudio Passavanti
Published by JC-DC Music administered by BBE Music
Performed by Sunlightsquare
Courtesy of Sunlightsquare Records Ltd
Mambo Gozon
Written by Tito Puente
Performed by Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Published by Peer International Corporation
Published by Notting Hill Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment US LATIN LLC.
Don't Cha
Written by Thomas Callaway, Anthony Ray
Performed by The Pussycat Dolls
Published by Notting Hill Music Ltd.
Courtesy of A&M Records Inc
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
My Conversation
Written by Edward Lee, Martin Riley, Lloyd Tyrell
Performed by Slim Smith
Published by Westbury Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Amor Internacional
Written by Edgar Gonzales, Alain Medina, Yrak Saenz
Performed by Doble Filo
Copyright Control
Courtesy of Brownswood Recordings Ltd.
Lupita
Written by Perez Prado
Performed by Nico Gomez and His Afro Percussion Inc.
Published by Peer International Corporation
Courtesy of Mr Bongo Worldwide Ltd. & Strengholt
Tito On Timbales
Words & Music by Tito Puente
Performed by Tito Puente and His Orchestra
Published by EMI Longitude Music Publishing
Courtesy of Fania Records
Acid
Written & Performed by Ray Barretto
Published by Fania Music administered by Codigo Music
Courtesy of Fania Records
Ah! Ah!
Written by Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
Performed by Tito Puente
Published by EMI Full Keel Music
Courtesy of Fania Records
Aguanile
Written by Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe
Performed by Marc Anthony & Ramon Sanchez
Published by Fania Music administered by Codigo Music
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (US Latin) LLC.
Power
Written by Louis Cruz, Raymond Barretto
Performed by Ray Barretto
Published by Fania Music administered by Codigo Music
Courtesy of Fania Records
Busamba
Written by Catalino C. Alonso
Performed by La Lupe
Published by EMI Longitude Music Publishing
Courtesy of Fania Records
Hey Good Lookin'
Words & Music by Hank Williams Snr
Performed by Hank Williams
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Matacumbe
Written by Mario Bauza, Tito Puente
Performed by Tito Puente and His Orchestra
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Fania Records
Gasolina
Words & Music by Victor Cabrera, Ramon
Performed by Daddy Yankee
Published by EMI April Music Inc.
Courtesy of El Cartel Records Inc.
Arroz Con Pollo (Solal 'Soy Cuba' Remix)
Written by Roberto Fonseca Cortes, Edrey Riveri (Ogguere) Ayala & Francisco Saldana
Remix and additional production by Philippe Cohen Solal
Performed by Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band
Published by Roberto Fonseca Cortes, Edrey Riveri (Ogguere)
Courtesy of Brownswood Recordings Ltd.
I Like It Like That (Aaron Jerome Remix)
Words & Music by Manny Rodriguez & Tony Pabon
Performed by Pete Rodriguez
Published by EMI Longitude Music Publishing
Courtesy of Fania Records
Machito Forever (Cut Chemist Remix)
Written & Performed by Tito Puente
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Concord Records, Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Abre Que Voy
Written & Performed by Miguel Perez Ramirez
Published by Orula Records Di La Montenara
Courtesy of Orula Records
La Murga
Written by Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe
Performed by Willie Colon
Published by Fania Music administered by Codigo Music
Courtesy of Fania Records
Descarga
Written by Gerado Frisina, Vincenzo Legreco
Performed by Gerado Frisina
Published by Primrose Music Publishing Ltd/Ishtar Ediz Mus SNC
Courtesy of Edizioni Ishtar s.n.c./Schema Records
Bonito Y Sabroso
Words and Music by Benny Moré
Performed by Oscar D'Leon
Published by Editorial Mexicana De Musica International Corp
Courtesy of Discos Musart S.A. de C.V.
By arrangement with The Orchad Enterprises
Que Cosa Tiene La Vida
Music & Lyrics by Cesar "Pupy" Pedroso
Performed by Los Van Van
Published by Termidor Musikverlag
Courtesy of Timba Records GmbH&Co.KG
La Banda
Written by Willie Colon
Performed by Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Published by Fania Music administered by Codigo Music
Courtesy of Entertainment One U.S. LP
"Finding the Fury" (uncredited) - Performed by Daniel Pemberton.
Trivia: It is a romantic comedy film starring Nick Frost, Rashida Jones and Chris O'Dowd. Filming locations:
The Koko club, Camden, London, UK (The Santo Vito dance competition, club interior);
Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England, UK (Exterior of dance club).
Reference: Scarface (1983) - "Say hello to my little friend" is mentioned several times.
Crazy Credits: Several characters appear in newspaper clippings in the end credits, including Chris O'Dowds character in his new job.
Nick Frost's character shaves his whole chest in one scene, but chest hair is seen to be poking out of his shirt several times through the rest of the film.
In the scene were Bruce and Drew are dancing in the parking lot a car beeps to pass by and in the car is Simon Pegg.
During the dance off, Drew does a move where he tries to grab Bruce's face and Bruce counters him. This part is a piece of choreography from the World's End where Andy, another character played by Nick Frost, counters the same move during a bathroom fight scene.
Quote: Bruce: "I have something you don't have. Do you know what that is?" Drew: "Type 2 diabetes."
The Quiet Ones. 2014 (British), Starring
Jared Harris as Professor Joseph Coupland
Sam Claflin as Brian McNeil
Olivia Cooke as Jane Harper
Erin Richards as Kristina Dalton
Rory Fleck-Byrne as Harry Abrams
Laurie Calvert as Phillip
Max Pirkis as David Q
Aldo Maland as Young David
Tracy Ray as David Q's Mother
Richard Cunningham as Provost
Jared Harris ...
Professor Joseph Coupland
Sam Claflin Sam Claflin ...
Brian McNeil
Erin Richards Erin Richards ...
Krissi Dalton
Rory Fleck-Byrne Rory Fleck-Byrne ...
Harry Abrams
Olivia Cooke Olivia Cooke ...
Jane Harper
Laurie Calvert Laurie Calvert ...
Phillip
Aldo Maland Aldo Maland ...
David Q
Max Pirkis Max Pirkis ...
David Q (older)
Tracy Ray Tracy Ray ...
David Q's Mother
Richard Cunningham Richard Cunningham ...
Provost
Eileen Nicholas Eileen Nicholas ...
Angry Neighbor
Rebecca Scott Rebecca Scott ...
Student #1
Aretha Ayeh Aretha Ayeh ...
Student #2
Max Mackintosh Max Mackintosh ...
Student #3
Harman Singh Harman Singh ...
Student #4
Ben Holden Ben Holden ...
Doctor (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clare-Louise English Clare-Louise English ...
Psychologist (uncredited)
Nick Owenford as Professor, David Newton as stunt double: Sam Claflin and Heather Phillips as stunt double: Erin Richards. Movie Central, January 19, 2015. Music by Lucas Vidal. Soundtrack: "Cum on Feel the Noize" - Performed by Slade,
Written by Noddy Holder (as Neville Holder) & Jim Lea (as James Lea)
Licensed courtesy of While John Music Ltd. & Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd.
Telegram Sam
Performed by T. Rex
Written by Marc Bolan
Courtesy of Spirit Music Publishing Limited
Bertha Butt Boogie
Performed by The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Written by Jimmy Castor & John Pruitt (as John L Pruitt)
Published by Minder Music
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Angel
Performed by the Acorns
Written by Vincent Catalano
Courtesy of Gravelpit Muise
Radio Caroline
[Jingle provided by Radio Caroline]
Silver Machine
Written by Robert Calvert and Dave Brock (as Steve MacManus)
Performed by Steven Roth
Courtesy of Cutting Edge Music Holdings
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Trivia: It is a British supernatural horror film directed by John Pogue. Released theatrically on 10 April 2014 in the United Kingdom and 25 April 2014 in the United States, the film stars Jared Harris as a college professor attempting to prove poltergeists are manifestations of the human psyche and not supernatural beings. The film is loosely based on the Philip experiment, a 1972 parapsychology experiment conducted in Toronto. Filming: Principal photography began on June 12, 2012 by Hammer Film Productions. Later in July filming began in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. Filming took place at Merton College and the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
Filmed in 2012, it sat unreleased until 2014.
The Script was heavily rewritten for budget reasons.
Sam Claffin trained in 70s filmmaking and shot some scenes.
Cambridge was considered as a location.
Dalton's death had to trimmed for ratings reasons.
Erin Richard's character last few minutes of life had to be cut for ratings reasons.
Body count 4.
References:
The Exorcist (1973) - Referenced in dialogue several times - once when Jane jokes about spinning her head around and when a Harry shouts about "friggin' Exorcist shit".
The Shining (1980) - Referenced in dialogue when the experiment team call upon Evey to "come play with us". Anachronisms: 1. The movie is set in 1974. "Bertha Butt Boogie" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch was released in 1975. 2. Incorrectly regarded as a goof: "Cum on Feel the Noize" by 'Slade' was released in 1973 and is appropriate for the 1974 timeline. The track played in the movie is not the cover of the song recorded by Quiet Riot in 1983.
Blended. 2014, Starring
Adam Sandler as Jim Friedman
Drew Barrymore as Lauren Reynolds
Bella Thorne as Hilary "Larry" Friedman
Emma Fuhrmann as Espn Friedman
Braxton Beckham as Brendan Reynolds
Alyvia Alyn Lind as Lou Friedman
Kyle Red Silverstein as Tyler Reynolds
Shaquille O'Neal as Doug
Terry Crews as Nickens
Abdoulaye N'Gom as Mfana
Joel McHale as Mark
Wendi McLendon-Covey[4] as Jen
Kevin Nealon as Eddy
Jessica Lowe as Ginger
Zak Henri as Jake
Dan Patrick as Dick
Lauren Lapkus as Tracy
Alexis Arquette as Georgina (A reference to 'George' from The Wedding Singer)
Allen Covert as 220 Tom (A reference to '10 Second Tom' from 50 First Dates)
Mary Pat Gleason as Pharmacy cashier
Dale Steyn as Himself
Adam Sandler ...
Jim
Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore ...
Lauren
Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon ...
Eddy
Terry Crews Terry Crews ...
Nickens
Wendi McLendon-Covey Wendi McLendon-Covey ...
Jen
Emma Fuhrmann Emma Fuhrmann ...
Espn
Bella Thorne Bella Thorne ...
Hilary
Braxton Beckham Braxton Beckham ...
Brendan
Alyvia Alyn Lind Alyvia Alyn Lind ...
Lou
Joel McHale Joel McHale ...
Mark
Abdoulaye NGom Abdoulaye NGom ...
Mfana
Kyle Red Silverstein Kyle Red Silverstein ...
Tyler
Zak Henri Zak Henri ...
Jake
Jessica Lowe Jessica Lowe ...
Ginger
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal ...
Doug
Dan Patrick Dan Patrick ...
Dick
Jackie Sandler Jackie Sandler ...
Hollywood Stepmom (as Jacqueline Sandler)
Sunny Sandler Sunny Sandler ...
Wall Street Stepdaughter
Sadie Sandler Sadie Sandler ...
Little League Announcer
Judith Sandler Judith Sandler ...
Little League Annoucer's Grandma
Alexis Arquette Alexis Arquette ...
Georgina
Katheryn Cain Katheryn Cain ...
British Stepmom
Susan Yeagley Susan Yeagley ...
Southern Stepmom
Aimee Goldsmith Aimee Goldsmith ...
Wall Street Stepmom
Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason ...
Pharmacy Cashier
Dale Steyn Dale Steyn ...
Dale
Allen Covert Allen Covert ...
220 Tom
Tim Herlihy Tim Herlihy ...
Basketball Dad
Hugo McKerron Hugo McKerron ...
Basketball Son
Jared Sandler Jared Sandler ...
Cute Teenage Boy
Chris April Chris April ...
Safety Director
Vivian Shabalala Vivian Shabalala ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Zenzozenkosi Dubazane Zenzozenkosi Dubazane ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Albert Mhlongo Albert Mhlongo ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Anold Ndloxu Anold Ndloxu ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Thokozani Duma Thokozani Duma ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Goodwill Ngwane Goodwill Ngwane ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Jabulani Dludla Jabulani Dludla ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Inos Phungula Inos Phungula ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Wellington Mncube Wellington Mncube ...
Thathoo Harmony Group
Josette Eales Josette Eales ...
Massage Instructor
Lauren Lapkus Lauren Lapkus ...
Tracy
Anna Colwell Anna Colwell ...
Bubbles
Marissa Raisor Marissa Raisor ...
Bethany
Ashley Pike Ashley Pike ...
Britney
Casey Luckey Casey Luckey ...
Bunny
Jonathan Loughran Jonathan Loughran ...
Umpire
Chris Titone Chris Titone ...
Umpire
Rob Moran Rob Moran ...
Baseball Dad
Michael Buscemi Michael Buscemi ...
Baseball Dad
Max Karz Max Karz ...
Little League Pitcher
Jackie Goldston Jackie Goldston ...
Closet Client
Joey Karz Joey Karz ...
Client's Son
Dylan Karz Dylan Karz ...
Client's Son
Simon Sibonelo Vilakazi Simon Sibonelo Vilakazi ...
Waiter
Gregg Bright Gregg Bright ...
Wall Street Husband
Hannah Covert Hannah Covert ...
Dick's Kid #1
Abigail Covert Abigail Covert ...
Face Painting Girl
Nikki Walker Nikki Walker ...
African Storyteller
Mikayla Park Mikayla Park ...
Kissing Woman in Boat
Cullen Tonry Cullen Tonry ...
Little Boy (as Cullen Deuce Tonry)
Dambuza Mdledle Dambuza Mdledle ...
African Barber
Zwelithin Mathebula Zwelithin Mathebula ...
Villager
Ishmael Kakasa Ishmael Kakasa ...
Villager
Isaac Kakasa Isaac Kakasa ...
Villager
Robert Harvey Robert Harvey ...
Baseball Fan
Bill Romanowski Bill Romanowski ...
Baseball Fan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Knox Bentley Knox Bentley ...
Baseball Dad (uncredited)
Wadette Bradford Wadette Bradford ...
Sensual Massage Couple Young Woman (uncredited)
Aaron Brewstar Aaron Brewstar ...
Hooters Customer - red shirt (uncredited)
Richie Fearn Richie Fearn ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Christine Horn Christine Horn ...
Tribal Villager (uncredited)
Bomber Hurley-Smith Bomber Hurley-Smith ...
Starbucks Customer (uncredited)
Edwin Jay Edwin Jay ...
MMA Fighter (uncredited)
Nathan Korosec Nathan Korosec ...
Town Driver (uncredited)
Dov Markowich Dov Markowich ...
Starbucks Barista (uncredited)
Emmanuel Matasaru Emmanuel Matasaru ...
Dick's Sporting Good's Co Worker (uncredited)
Rachel McFadden Rachel McFadden ...
Hooters Customer (uncredited)
Joana Mensah-Woode Joana Mensah-Woode ...
Tribal Villager (uncredited)
Elise Quintana Elise Quintana ...
Hooters Girl (uncredited)
Dylan Schoenthal Dylan Schoenthal ...
Dick's Kid (uncredited)
Logan Schoenthal Logan Schoenthal ...
Dick's Kid (uncredited)
Chelsea Small Chelsea Small ...
Tampon Girl (uncredited)
Ben Smith as Cricket Player, Paul Hampshire as stunt double: Adam Sandler and Christopher Place as stunt double: Adam Sandler (USA). Movie Central, January 21, 2015. Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Soundtrack: "Girl on Fire" - Written by Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj (as Onika Maraj), Salaam Remi and Billy Squier;
True Fine Love
Written by Steve Miller
Performed by The Steve Miller Band
Courtesy of Sailor Records and Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Look At Me Now
Written by Blake Sennett
Performed by The Elected
Courtesy of Vagrant Records
Miss Movin' On
Written by Jason Evigan, Julia Michaels, Lindy Robbins and Mitch Allan
Performed by Fifth Harmony
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Cues from Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool
Written by Joel McNeely
These Dreams
Written by Bernie Taupin and Martin Page (as Martin George Page)
Performed by Time Pools
Courtesy of Conexion Entertainment Group USA & Ford Music Services
SportsCenter Theme
Written by John Colby
Courtesy of ESPN, Inc.
Yehlisa Umoya
Written by Zenzi Mbuli
Performed by 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group
Courtesy of African Cream Music
Welcome To Africa
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Exciting, Amazing, Romantic
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
You Suck
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Finally Blending
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Blending & Bonding
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Papadi Oyakae
Written by Joyce Mogatusi
Performed by Dark City Sisters
Courtesy of Gallo Record Company
Kwela Kwela
Written by Theo Kgosinkwe, Hugh Masekela, Oscar Mdlongwa and Bruce Sebitlo
Performed by Mafikizolo (featuring Hugh Masekela)
Courtesy of Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Yaki Yaki
Written by Angélique Kidjo and Jean Hebrail
Performed by Angélique Kidjo
Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Vuli Ndlela
Written by Sello Ernest Twala
Performed by Brenda Fassie
Courtesy of EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Ufunani
Written by 'Vivian Shabalala' (as Nkosinathi Vivian Shabalala)
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Junior Mambazo
Kura Uone (Grow Up & U Will See)
Written by Don Laka, Thandiswa Mazwai, Adrian Mupemhi and Tshepo Seate
Performed by Bongo Maffin
Courtesy of Kalawa Jazmee Records
I Fink You Freeky
Written by Justin De Nobrega, Anri Du Toit, Watkin Jones and Lily Roberts
Performed by Die Antwoord
Courtesy of Downtown Records LLC
Integration Africaine
Written by Mamadou Tounkara
Performed by Les Escrocs
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
Utolika
Written by M. Magwaza and JWH Leyden
Performed by Mango Groove
Courtesy of EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Tongue Tied
Written by Andrew Wessen, Christian Zucconi, Hannah Hooper, Ryan Rabin and Sean Gadd
Performed by Grouplove
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
You Go Running
Written by Jessica Dobson, John Raines and Peter Mansen
Performed by Deep Sea Diver
Banamanga
Written by Bhekumuzi Agrippa Luthuli
Performed by Bhekumuzi Luthuli
Courtesy of Gallo Record Company
No Coke
Written by Dr. Alban (as Alban Nwapa) and Denniz Pop (as Dag Krister Volle)
Performed by Dr. Alban
Courtesy of Dr. Records
Mosadzi Wa Tshikhuma
Written by Sello Ernest Twala
Performed by Chicco
Courtesy of Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Sunrise Mpumalanga
Written by Ntemi Piliso
Performed by African Jazz Pioneers
Courtesy of Gallo Record Company
I'm Every Woman
Written by Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford (as Nickolas Ashford)
Performed by Chaka Khan
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
I'll Make Love to You
Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Kenneth Edmonds)
Performed by Boys II Men (as Boyz II Men)
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Written by Bill Berry, Mike Mills (as Michael Mills), Michael Stipe and Peter Buck
Performed by R.E.M.
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Wamkelekile
Written by Donovan Copley
Performed by Hot Water
Courtesy of SikiSiki Records
Meditation Music Scent
Written by Giordano Trivellato and Giuliano Sacchetto
Performed by Relaxing Music
Courtesy of Aqua Purha/Equilibrium Srl
Over The Rainbow
Written by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen
Produced by Rupert Gregson-Williams (as Rupert Gregson Williams)
Performed by Drew Barrymore
Emalangeni
Written by Ntemi Piliso
Performed by African Jazz Pioneers
Courtesy of Gallo Record Company
I Kissed A Girl
Written by Cathy Dennis, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin
Performed by Katy Perry
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Written by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain
Produced by Brooks Arthur, Lebo M. (as Lebo M) and Rupert Gregson-Williams (as Rupert Gregson Williams)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Endless Love
Written by Lionel Richie
Produced by Brooks Arthur, Lebo M. (as Lebo M) and Rupert Gregson-Williams (as Rupert Gregson Williams)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Careless Whisper
Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Produced by Rupert Gregson-Williams (as Rupert Gregson Williams)
It's Nice To Be Alive
Written by Samuel Cromack
Performed by Ball Park Music
Courtesy of Stop Start Party Ltd
Look They're Blending
Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
Arranged by Rupert Gregson-Williams (as Rupert Gregson Williams)
Produced by Brooks Arthur and Lebo M. (as Lebo M)
Performed by Terry Crews and Junior Mambazo
Say It, Just Say It
Written by Andrew I. Warren, Colin Dieden, David Naftali Appelbaum, Emmanuel Kiriakou, Evan Bogart, Jens Fabian Koerkemeier, Joshua Hogan, Kathryn Jayne Earl, Matthew David DiPanni, Michael Vincze and Spencer Trent Gongwer
Performed by The Mowgli's
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
What Do You Love?
Written by Adam Sandler
Performed by The Sandler Family.
Trivia: It is an American romanic adventure comedy film[2] directed by Frank Coraci and written by Ivan Menchell and Clare Sera. Starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with an ensemble cast featuring Bella Thorne, Emma Fuhrmann, Terry Crews, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kevin Nealon, and Shaquille O'Neal, the film was released on May 23, 2014. Blended marked the third romantic comedy collaboration between Sandler and Barrymore, following The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. Coraci also previously directed Sandler and Barrymore in The Wedding Singer. It also marked Sandler's first role in a Warner Bros. film. Principal photography for Blended took place in Sun City, South Africa; some scenes were filmed near Lake Lanier,[citation needed] Buford,[7] and Gainesville[citation needed] in Georgia, USA. Blended received mostly negative reviews from critics. The film has earned three Golden Raspberry Award nominations for Worst Actor (Adam Sandler), Worst Actress (Drew Barrymore) and Worst Supporting Actor (Shaquille O'Neal). Filming locations:
South Africa (Family Vacation Spot)
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Sun City, South Africa
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Buford, Georgia, USA (Historic Downtown Buford)
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Buford, Georgia, USA (Dick's Sporting Goods in the Mall of GA)
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Buford, Georgia, USA (Lake Lanier Islands Legacy Resort)
6262 Chestnut Hill Road, Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA (Little League baseball field)
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Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA (Hooters in Lawrenceville, Georgia).
References:
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Lauren sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
The Sound of Music (1965)
Jen says, "What am I, Julie Andrews?! I'm gonna sew matching outfits and help them escape the Nazis?"
Sesame Street (1969) (TV Series)
Mfana mistakenly refers to Jim as "Mr. Snuffleupagus."
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) (TV Series)
Jim refers to Jake as "Skeletor."
The Karate Kid (1984)
Jim refers to Lauren's sons as "Wax On" and "Wax Off."
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Jim refers to Jen as "Freddy Kruger's sister."
Weird Science (1985)
Lauren says that her first date with Jim is weird "like 'Weird Al' starring in 'Weird Science.'"
Saved by the Bell (1989) (TV Series)
Lauren says that, at age 15, she was "60% Urkel and 40% Screech."
Family Matters (1989) (TV Series)
Lauren says that, at age 15, she was "60% Urkel and 40% Screech."
The Doors (1991)
Jim remarks that the massage parlor is like "a scene out of 'The Doors.'"
Dateline NBC (1992) (TV Series)
Jim says, "What is this, 'Dateline NBC'?"
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Several people refer to Brendan as "Frodo" because of his dark, curly hair.
The L Word (2004) (TV Series)
Referenced by Jim
50 First Dates (2004)
Character of Tom is shown
The Walking Dead (2010) (TV Series) - mentioned in dialogue.
Features: Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) (TV Series) - Adam Sandler's character watches this in bed.
The customer who keeps saying "Hi I'm Tom" is a nod to the character Tom from 50 First Dates who has a 10 second memory span. Both Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore starred in the film.
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The part where Jim teaches Tyler to bat with a cricket bat and gets a guy to bowl to him, the guys real name is really Dale. Dale Styen is one of the best & fastest bowlers in the world and plays for the South African national cricket team.
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This marks the third movie that Adam Sandler and Shaquille O'Neal have done together. The first two being Jack and Jill and Grown Ups 2.
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Jim mentions that he manages a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Ridgefield. Ridgefield was the name of the town in 'The Wedding Singer' that Robbie (played by Sandler) and Julia (played by Barrymore) lived in.
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The character Georgina was played by the Alexis Arquette, who played George on Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore's first movie together: The Wedding Singer.
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This is the third Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film, the first being The Wedding Singer and the second being 50 First Dates.
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The Lost City (at Sun City) where the families are staying is adjacent to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. This game reserve is home to the Big Five (lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards), as well as zebras, hyenas, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles.
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The song Barrymore sings to Sandler's daughter is a reference to "50 First Dates"
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Drew Barrymore's character keeps referring to "Prince Valiant", the gallant knight in Hal Foster's long-running comic series.
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Nickens aka Terry Crews has now shaved his head and starting to grow a beard.
Dick's Sporting Goods employees have never worn logo shirts.
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A South African refers to the Land Rover running out of gas and going to gas station. He would not use these terms in South Africa; he would have called it petrol and petrol station.
Quote: Lauren: "You know, I'm curious. With so many possible reasons, which one's the one your wife left you for?" Jim: "Cancer." Lauren: [awkward pause] "I'm sorry. I naturally just assumed you were divorced." Jim: "It's okay. I naturally assumed your husband shot himself, so we're even."
Mr. Bean's Holiday. 2007 (British comedy), Starring
Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean
Emma de Caunes as Sabine
Max Baldry as Stepan Dachevsky
Willem Dafoe as Carson Clay
Jean Rochefort as the maître d'hôtel
Karel Roden as Emil Dachevsky
Steve Pemberton as the vicar
Rowan Atkinson ...
Mr. Bean
Steve Pemberton Steve Pemberton ...
Vicar
Lily Atkinson Lily Atkinson ...
Lily at the Stereo
Preston Nyman Preston Nyman ...
Boy with Train
Sharlit Deyzac Sharlit Deyzac ...
Buffet Attendant
Luc Palun Luc Palun ...
Businessman On Train
Francois Touch Francois Touch ...
Busker Accordion
Philippe Cariou Philippe Cariou ...
Businessman On Train
Emma de Caunes Emma de Caunes ...
Sabine
Arsène Mosca Arsène Mosca ...
Traffic Controller (as Arsene Mosca)
Stéphane Debac Stéphane Debac ...
Traffic Controller
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ...
Carson Clay
Philippe Spall Philippe Spall ...
French Journalist
Jean Rochefort Jean Rochefort ...
Maitre'D
Karel Roden Karel Roden ...
Emil
Max Baldry Max Baldry ...
Stepan
Pascal Jounier Pascal Jounier ...
Tipsy Man
Emmanuelle Cosso Emmanuelle Cosso ...
Hairdresser Woman
Francis Coffinet Francis Coffinet ...
Undertaker
Catherine Hosmalin Catherine Hosmalin ...
Ticket Inspector
Zazie Delem Zazie Delem ...
Woman on Bench
Anthony Morabito Anthony Morabito ...
Man in Toilet
Adilson Monteiro Adilson Monteiro ...
Busker Percussion
Michel Estrade Michel Estrade ...
Busker Trumpet
Stefane Mellino Stefane Mellino ...
Busker Guitar (as Stefan Mellino)
Francois Chanut Francois Chanut ...
Busker Double Bass
Fabien Arnaud Fabien Arnaud ...
Busker Banjo
Evelyne Guyon Evelyne Guyon ...
Busker Saxophone
Adrien Rodrigue Adrien Rodrigue ...
Busker Violin
Francois Roche Francois Roche ...
Busker Trombone
Bams Betga-Tchouni Bams Betga-Tchouni ...
Busker Singer
Louis Gomis Louis Gomis ...
Busker DJ
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus ...
Station Master (as Gilles Gaston Dreyfus)
Julie Fournier Julie Fournier ...
Emil's Wife
Flaminia Cinque Flaminia Cinque ...
Hotel Maid
Urbain Cancelier Urbain Cancelier ...
Bus Driver
Dimitri Radochevitch Dimitri Radochevitch ...
Chicken Farmer
Luc-Antoine Salmont Luc-Antoine Salmont ...
Man on Mobilette (as Luc Antoine Salmon)
Julie Ferrier Julie Ferrier ...
First AD
Nicolas Bridet Nicolas Bridet ...
Second AD
Nathalie Levy-Lang Nathalie Levy-Lang ...
Costume Woman (as Nathalie Levy Lang)
Antoine de Caunes Antoine de Caunes ...
Anchorman
Michel Winogradoff Michel Winogradoff ...
Pyrotechnician
Julien Cottereau Julien Cottereau ...
Pyrotechnician
Eric Naggar Eric Naggar ...
Suicidal Man
Ian Porter Ian Porter ...
Newsreader
Anthony Paliotti Anthony Paliotti ...
Policeman
Nader Boussandel Nader Boussandel ...
Policeman
Bak Bak ...
Red Carpet Security Man (as Bak Drame)
Bachir Allouane Bachir Allouane ...
Burly Security Man
Clint Dyer Clint Dyer ...
Luther
Christopher Sciueref Christopher Sciueref ...
Suited Criminal (as Christopher Sciureff)
James Kavaz James Kavaz ...
Suited Criminal
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Campos Steve Campos ...
(uncredited)
John Snowden John Snowden ...
Papparazzi (uncredited)
Robert Stone Robert Stone as Bodyguard and Pierre-Benoist Varoclier). Encore Avenue, January 27, 2015, with Dr. Connie Luther. Music by Music by Howard Goodall. Soundtrack: "Hawaii 5-0 Theme Tune" - Written by Morton Stevens,
Performed by Morton Stevens
Courtesy of CBS Studios Inc.
Crash
Written by Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan (as Stephen Dullaghan), and Tracy Tracy (as Tracy Spencer)
Performed by Matt Willis
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Love Machine
Written by Myra Boyle, Miranda Cooper, Nick Coler, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins, Shawn Mahan, and Timothy Powell
Performed by Girls Aloud
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
La Mer
Written by Albert Lasry, Charles Trenet
Performed by Charles Trenet
Courtesy of EMI Music France
Too Late, Too Late
Written by Mr. Hudson
Performed by Mr. Hudson and the Library (as Mr. Hudson & The Library)
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Boombastic
Written by Shaggy (as Orville Burrell), Floyd King Jr., and Robert Livingston
Performed by Shaggy
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd & Big Yard Music Group
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network Inc.
Sous le soleil de bodega
Written by Stefane Mellino, Noel Rota
Performed by Les Negresses Vertes
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
Gare du Nord
Written by Michel Estrade and Stefane Mellino
Performed by Les Buskers
Gimme Back My Tie
Written by Michel Estrade and Stefane Mellino
Performed by Les Buskers
Bean Funeral Parlour
Written by Steven Price
Performed by Steven Price
Courtesy of Giantpigeon Productions
T'as D'Beaux Cieux
Written by Didier Galand, Pierre Yves
Performed by Camping Sauvach
Courtesy of Boosey & Hawkes MP Ltd
African Market Place
Written by Michel Estrade and Stefane Mellino
Performed by Les Buskers
Sonata in A Major-Turkish Rondo
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Steven Price
Courtesy of Giantpigeon Productions
Bucky Puncakes
Written by Imran Hanif
Performed by Imran Hanif
Courtesy of Imran Hanif
O mio babbino caro
Written by Giovacchino Forzano and Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Rita Streich & Deutsche Opera Berlin (as The Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra)
Conducted by Reinhard Peters
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Celebration
Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown),
Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens), Claydes Smith (as Charles Smith),
, J.T. Taylor (as James Taylor), Dennis D.T. Thomas (as Dennis Thomas), Earl Toon
Performed by Kool & The Gang (as Kool and the Gang)
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Buskers in the Van
Written by Michel Estrade and Stefane Mellino
Performed by Les Buskers
Après la pluie
Written by Stefane Mellino
Performed by Les Negresses Vertes
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.; "Born to Be Wild" - Performed by Steppenwolf.
Storyine: Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two come back together. On the way he discovers France, bicycling, and true love, among other things.
Trivia: It is a British comedy film, directed by Steve Bendelack and starring Rowan Atkinson, Max Baldry, Emma de Caunes and Willem Dafoe. It is the second film based on the television series Mr. Bean, following the 1997 Bean. Filming locations;
Oppède le Vieux, Luberon, Vaucluse, France
(war scene set in the 1940s)
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Gare du Nord, Paris 10, Paris, France
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London, England, UK
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La Grande Arche de la Défense near Paris, France
(where Paris taxi takes him to)
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Gare TGV d'Avignon, Vaucluse, France
(last train station where he gets off)
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Gare de Cavaillon, Vaucluse, France
(intermediary train station with fictional name)
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Sault, Vaucluse, France
(Chicken house exterior and route of bicycle-truck chase-D245.)
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Autogrill Restaurant, autoroute A6, Nemours, France
(Restaurant where Bean and Stepan reunite and dance.)
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Boulevard Alexandre Delebre, Marseille, France
(Sea edge drive)
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Route des Petitons Minguets, Oppède le Vieux, Luberon, Vaucluse, France
(Bean on old street, passed by ambulance)
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66 Route Nationale 85, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, France
(Petrol station where Sabine sees news report)
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris 8, Paris, France
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Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
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Cavaillon, Vaucluse, France
(as St. Caveu; "O Mio Babbino Caro" scene)
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Gainsborough Studios, Islington, London, England, UK
(studio)
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Gare de Lyon, Paris 12, Paris, France
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Le Viaduc de Millau, Aveyron, France
(bridge scene)
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Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
(first sighting of sea).
Several scenes were deleted from US theatrical prints, such as Bean licking the spilled coffee in the laptop and Bean getting his tie stuck in the vending machine. These scenes were restored for the DVD.
Although it doesn't really relate to anything in the movie, there is one final scene at the very end of the credits; We see Bean filming through his Video Camera and Writing Fin in the sand (which means "The End" in French) with a final look through the camera, the water comes up and washes the word anyway...just as the battery on the camera finally runs out...with the screen going black.
Rowan Atkinson announced that this movie would be the last story of the character, Mr. Bean.
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The original idea for "Mr. Bean's Holiday" was Mr. Bean going to Australia instead of France.
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When they filmed Mr. Bean, Stefan and Sabine's arrival at the Cannes Film Festival. The people in the crowd would call out Emma de Caunes real name, not realizing that the actress was filming a new Mr. Bean movie and wasn't actually attending the film festival as herself and Rowan Atkinson had been doubled by an unknown actress for the scene.
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The red carpet scenes were filmed at the actual Cannes Film Festival. The 'making of' documentary says it was a Portugese film premiere.
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Mr. Bean's first name is revealed to be "MR" as seen in a quick glance of his passport. This is consistent with several references throughout the original Mr. Bean (1990) series where he often had to include his first name on various formal documents, and always wrote "Mr." in the "first name" bracket. There used to be a persistent rumour that Bean's passport in some TV show or movie gives his first name as Rowan, as in Rowan Atkinson, but no specific citations or screen captures have ever been provided to back up the "Rowan" rumour, so it is probably untrue. Bean's first name is still "Mr."
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Although Max Baldry speaks Russian, he was dubbed by another actor in the Russian version as his pronunciation was judged as imperfect.
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Antoine de Caunes appears as a News Correspondent. Antoine de Caunes is Emma de Caunes' father.
"Playback Time" is shown at Cannes Film Festival in its original English and without subtitles. It's a rule of this festival that every movie submitted in and out of official competition has to have French subtitles.
Cameo - Lily Atkinson: "Lily at the stereo" is Rowan Atkinson's daughter. Quotes: 1. Carson Clay: "What is life but a teardrop in the eye of infinity." 2. Waitress on Train: "Un caf?" Mr. Bean: "Oui." Waitress on Train: "Du sucre?" Mr. Bean: "Non." Waitress on Train: "You speak very good French." Mr. Bean: "Gracias!"
The Raid 2 (Indonesian: The Raid 2: Berandal — English: "Thug"). 2014 (Indonesian martial arts action crime thriller), Starring
Iko Uwais as Rama/Yuda, a rookie SWAT unit member turned undercover police officer.
Arifin Putra as Uco, Bangun's only son.
Tio Pakusadewo as Bangun, a feared mob boss who runs crime in Jakarta.
Oka Antara as Eka, adviser and consigliere to the head of the biggest crime family in Jakarta.
Alex Abbad as Bejo, a young, self-made gangster.
Cecep Arif Rahman as "The Assassin", Bejo's top enforcer.
Julie Estelle as Alicia a.k.a. "Hammer Girl", a ruthless hired assassin who is especially gifted with claw hammers.
Very Tri Yulisman as "Baseball Bat Man", "Hammer Girl's" brother.
Ryuhei Matsuda as Keiichi, Goto's son and successor.
Kenichi Endo as Hideaki Goto, boss of the Goto family.
Kazuki Kitamura as Ryuichi, Goto's translator and adviser.
Yayan Ruhian as Prakoso, Bangun's most loyal and dedicated assassin.
Cok Simbara (id) as Bunawar, the chief of Jakarta's anti-corruption task force.
Roy Marten as Reza, a corrupt police commissioner.
Epy Kusnandar (id) as Topan, a pornographer.
Donny Alamsyah as Andi, Rama's brother.
Tegar Satrya as Bowo, Rama's fellow SWAT member and survivor of the initial raid.
Iko Uwais ...
Rama
Arifin Putra Arifin Putra ...
Uco
Tio Pakusodewo Tio Pakusodewo ...
Bangun
Oka Antara Oka Antara ...
Eka
Alex Abbad Alex Abbad ...
Bejo
Cecep Arif Rahman Cecep Arif Rahman ...
The Assassin
Julie Estelle Julie Estelle ...
Alicia 'Hammer Girl'
Very Tri Yulisman Very Tri Yulisman ...
Baseball Bat Man
Ryûhei Matsuda Ryûhei Matsuda ...
Keichi (as Ryuhei Matsuda)
Ken'ichi Endô Ken'ichi Endô ...
Hideaki Goto (as Kenichi Endo)
Kazuki Kitamura Kazuki Kitamura ...
Ryuichi
Yayan Ruhian Yayan Ruhian ...
Prakoso
Cok Simbara Cok Simbara ...
Bunawar
Roy Marten Roy Marten ...
Reza
Epy Kusnandar Epy Kusnandar ...
Topan
Zack Lee Zack Lee ...
Benny
Deddy Sutomo Deddy Sutomo ...
Mediator
Marsha Timothy Marsha Timothy ...
Dwi
Donny Alamsyah Donny Alamsyah ...
Andi
Mike Lucock Mike Lucock ...
Johnny
Henky Solaiman Henky Solaiman ...
Father
Haryadi Anwar Haryadi Anwar ...
Prison Warden
Pong Harjatmo Pong Harjatmo ...
Commissioner
Aditya Antika Aditya Antika ...
Joanna
Patria Sandya Mustika Patria Sandya Mustika ...
Karaoke Girl #2
Tegar Satrya Tegar Satrya ...
Bowo
Fikha Effendi Fikha Effendi ...
Isa
Thomas Nawilis Thomas Nawilis ...
Accountant
Mulyadi Marlon Mulyadi Marlon ...
Bunawar's Men
Hari Pratama Lubis Hari Pratama Lubis ...
Bunawar's Men
Suwardi Suwardi ...
Bunawar's Men
Ardani Ardani ...
Police Precinct Cop #1
Ferouz Ahmad Fero Ferouz Ahmad Fero ...
Police Precinct Cop #2
Warsono Warsono ...
Police Precinct Cop #3
Simon Pitta Simon Pitta ...
Police Precinct Cop #4
Raffa Putra R. Raffa Putra R. ...
Angga
M. Thahir Alrafi M. Thahir Alrafi ...
Baby Angga
Kenny Mayang Sari Kenny Mayang Sari ...
Receptionist
Nabil Alata Nabil Alata ...
Bangun's Men
Makmur Effendi Makmur Effendi ...
Bangun's Men
M. Bagus M. Bagus ...
Bangun's Men
Suradi Tanadi Suradi Tanadi ...
Goto's Men
M. Henry Sulaeman M. Henry Sulaeman ...
Dadit
Ardi Ardi ...
Joki
Herlina Herlina ...
Junkie 1
Muhammad Rizky Muhammad Rizky ...
Junkie 2 (as M. Rizky)
Cheppy Haryadi Cheppy Haryadi ...
Eka's Guard
Aira Sondang Aira Sondang ...
Eka's Guard
Raja Khalid Raja Khalid ...
Security
Edi Tambudho Edi Tambudho ...
Prakoso's Target
Dicky Syahputra Dicky Syahputra ...
Baseball Bat Man's Target
Thamrin Sutra Thamrin Sutra ...
Informant
Ferdian Ariyadi Ferdian Ariyadi ...
Sugar Cane Target
Saifan Nur Saifan Nur ...
Taxi Driver
Kusyantono Kusyantono ...
Windscreen Guy
Adi Ariyono Adi Ariyono ...
Driver
M. Anom Perkasa M. Anom Perkasa ...
Shooter
Kristian Agung Kristian Agung ...
Car Fighter
Safaringga Safaringga ...
Car Fighter
Yolla Primadona Jampil Yolla Primadona Jampil ...
Car Fighter
Zuli Silawanto Zuli Silawanto ...
Car Fighter
Asep Haerudin Asep Haerudin ...
Parked Car Man
Fihrin Jerry Fihrin Jerry ...
Forensics
Fajar Fajar ...
Washroom Attendant, Alain O. as Wahyu and Kho Michael as Club Fighter. Movie Central, January 28, 2015. Music by Aria Prayogi, Joseph Trapanese and Fajar Yuskemal. Soundtrack: "Alarm";
"The Equation" - Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal;
Toilet Nightmare
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Suck It Up
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Prison Riot
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Ball Inspection
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Phone Call
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Porn Den
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Prakoso
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Undercover
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Club Battle
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Reog
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Punch It
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
SIM Card
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Betrayal
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
The Assassin
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Pursuit
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Motor Chase
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Wasteland
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Warehouse Stomping
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Uco Dining
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Hammerballs
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Showdown
Performed by Joseph Trapanese, Aria Prayogi & Fajar Yuskemal
Hush
Performed by Arti Dewi
13 Ghosts II
Performed by Nine Inch Nails
14 Ghosts II
Performed by Nine Inch Nails
Sarabande
by George Frederic Handel.
Storyline: Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.
Trivia: It is an Indonesian martial arts action crime thriller film written and directed by Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans; it is the sequel to the 2011 film The Raid: Redemption. The film was released on 28 March 2014.[5][6][7] It follows SWAT member Rama, the protagonist of the first film, as he is sent undercover to take down both corrupt police officials and the gangs of the criminal underworld. Like Evans' previous films, Merantau and The Raid: Redemption, The film's fight scenes once again showcase the brutal Indonesian fighting style of Pencak silat. Iko Uwais reprises his role as Rama. The film also stars Arifin Putra, Julie Estelle, Alex Abbad, Tio Pakusadewo, Oka Antara, and Cecep A. Rahman. The film also features Japanese actors such as Ryuhei Matsuda, Kenichi Endo, and Kazuki Kitamura. The film is distributed by Sony Pictures Classics worldwide, Stage 6 Films in the United States, and Entertainment One in the United Kingdom. The Raid 2 was banned in Malaysia. The Raid 2 has received positive reviews. Filming locations:
Indonesia; Gombong, Central Java, Indonesia (Benteng Van Der Wijck); Jakarta, Indonesia.
US release was cut "by frames" (as stated by director Gareth Evans) to avoid an NC-17 rating by the MPAA. The cuts only total around 5 seconds. They include a medium shot of Lieutenant Wahyu being shot, a brief additional shot of Uco cutting the throat of one of the bound men, Prakoso stabbing one of his attackers at the nightclub three times in the neck with a broken bottle, shot extensions when Hammer Girl attacks the bodyguards on the subway, and a longer shot of Rama killing the assassin in the kitchen.
The Indonesian version is completely uncut for violence, but does remove the scene of the topless porn actress wearing the strap-on dildo due to Indonesia' obscenity laws.
References:
The Big Boss (1971)
The final fights of both films start with unarmed combat, with the villain beginning to lose, only to use a pair of knives to gain the upper hand. The damage to the heroes in both films is very similar as well, in that the villain slashes the hero's leg and right under the eye.
Lady Snowblood (1973)
The fight sequence where Prakoso emerges from a nightclub into a surreal street scene buried beneath snow is an homage to the iconic sequence in Lady Snowblood.
Barry Lyndon (1975)
The Raid 2 uses Handel's Sarabande Suite - a homage to Kubrick's film and an illustration of the movie's baroque, operatic style.
The Game of Death (1978)
Both films' finales have the protagonist going rogue by infiltrating a restaurant used as a front for crime, while taking out the remaining top tier henchman before facing the main villain.
The Warriors (1979)
The "Baseball Bat Man" is reminiscent of the Baseball Furies gang.
Versus (2000)
Rama's prison outfit bears the same prisoner number - KSC2-303 - as the main character of "Versus".
Oldboy (2003) - Hammer fight in hallway.
The final epic kitchen fight scene took 8 days to film and contains 195 shots and is a favorite of the director Gareth Evans.
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All the punches and kicks to the body of the actors were real. Iko Uwais and the other fighters had to learn how to control their speed and strength so that it would look real on the camera.
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Takes place two hours after first film ended and then two years later.
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The first Indonesian film to be included in IMDb Top 250 list.
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Originally, Berandal was written before The Raid: Redemption (2011). When funding fell through for Berandal, Gareth Evans (director) decided to do a film that required a lower budget that would eventually become the first movie.
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Gareth Evans spent 6 weeks designing the final fight.
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According to director Gareth Evans, if The Raid 2 is two hours after The Raid finished, The Raid 3 will starts three hours before The Raid 2 finishes.
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Iko Uwais had training together with the other fighters for 6 months, so that they would meet everyday and build that mutual trust before shooting the fight scenes, so that when one of them missed, they wouldn't want to punch back harder.
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Berandal's choreography was already in place before The Raid: Redemption (2011) went into pre-production, however, Gareth Evans decided to keep Berandal's choreography for the sequel and use all new 'silat' (Indonesian martial arts) choreography for the first movie.
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When they shot the fight scenes, shooting would have to halt Mid scene for about 20-30 minutes each time, for the make-up artist to create damage on their faces, etc, for continuity purposes.
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Julie Estelle had zero background in martial arts and she had to learn Silat from basic for 6 months before she started shooting her fight scenes.
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According to Gareth Evans interview, this is explanation about how he shot the car chase scene; "the pass started with the director of photography on one side of the car. The second DOP is actually dressed as one of the seats. The camera comes in through the window and he just grabs it. On the other side of the car crouching right by the tires on a platform is another camera assistant, so the second DOP passes it to him through the back window."
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According to an Iko Uwais interview with Variety, one of the key differences between fighting on- and off-camera is that he can't show weakness while battling in a ring, but on camera he must convey his physical reaction to the punches, kicks and blows.
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Preparation for the fight scenes in The Raid 2 took 18 months (excluding the completed choreography made before The Raid 1).
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Gareth Evans mentioned on his Twitter that they were using RED Scarlet for 95% of the shoot, Epic for slow motion, and Go Pro 3 for quick cuts during the car chase.
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The quote "one of the greatest action movies ever made'' in the poster is taken from Matt Goldberg's Collider review, who is known to be very critical and a regular in film festivals.
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Originally scheduled to be released in Malaysia on March 28 2014 but was banned by the Film Censorship Board of Malaysia due to the violent content.
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For the car chase scene, roads had to be cleared from 6 a.m until 6 p.m.
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In the revised Berandal script, the main character's motivation was changed and turned into the main role of Rama, an undercover cop. By giving a new identity and role for Rama as an undercover cop, the script gained a new thrill element. Also, in the new script, Evans added an action scene which takes place in a taxi.
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The hammers wielded by Julie Estelle's character (Hammer Girl) are made of foam rubber.
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In one of his first scenes, Prakoso is seen sitting on a sidewalk next to a stray dog. This is most likely a sly nod to the actor's (Yayan Ruhian) character from the first Raid film, "Mad Dog".
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Evans says that Sam Peckinpah, John Woo and Jackie Chan define action cinema. "When they do an action sequence, you're always aware of your surroundings. You always have an understanding of the geography of the place. There's a clarity in the detail there and also a willingness to show the choreography full and clean."
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Director Gareth Evans told a fan on Twitter that part of the film's budget was funded by selling rights to Screen Gems for an American adaptation.
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A baseball coach was brought in to develop the "Baseball Bat Man" character. Director Gareth Evans and the coach both worked on the bat as a mêlée weapon.
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During and throughout filming, Gareth Evans edited rough shots in sequence on his laptop.
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According to producer Ario Sagantoro, around nearly 60 types of guns are used, a lot more than the first Raid.
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Indonesian poster for The Raid 2 is made up of small images from the film to form the very stern face of character Rama.
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An action scene which takes place in a taxi, it was inspired by a true story that Evans heard from a friend of his when he was polishing the new script. The new script was completed by the mid-end of 2012 and pre-production started straight after.
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The prison scene took place at Benteng Van Der Wijck, Gombong, Central Java.
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According to Gareth Evans, the idea of "Hammer Girl" came to him from his first feature film, Merantau, where one of the silat styles featured is called "tiger style" because the hits are made with the palm of a hand while the fingers are kept in a claw-like position. Evans wanted an "extension" of the tiger style where a weapon would be used, and the only weapon he could think of was a claw hammer.
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Rama's prisoner number is KSC2-303, the same as the hero from the Ryuhei Kitamura film Versus.
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The Yuda codename that Rama uses in prison is a the same name of his character in Merantau.
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The music used in the first trailers for this film is "Sarabande", composed by George Frideric Handel.
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Arifin Putra gained 22 pounds to prepare for his role in this movie.
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According to producer Aram Tertzakian, 'berandal' translates into English as 'thug' or 'scoundrel'.
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Composer Joseph Trapanese said in interview that first cut of the movie was around three and a half hours long.
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The US trailer was released on same day as the premiere at Sundance Film Festival.
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The principal photography began on January 20th, 2013, and the production wrapped up in the first week of August 2013.
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The official US title was revealed on trailer of US version.
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Two missing track score; "Black" and "Club" that not included in released soundtrack was upload on Soundcloud by composer, Aria Prayogi.
All three of Bejo's top tier henchman ("Hammer Girl", "Baseball Bat Man", and "The Assassin") are all killed by their own weapons (claw hammer, baseball bat, and karambit knife, respectively).
Although a few scenes of violence were trimmed to obtain an R rating by the MPAA, the graphic deaths of Baseball Bat Man and Bejo remain untouched in the US release.
In the final kitchen fight scene, the Assassin delivers a horizontal cut to Rama's right cheek. This is likely an homage to the first movie, when the Machete Thug cut Rama's left cheek through the wall.
Body count: 180.
The word polisi seen on one of the prison trucks is also Swahili for police.
When Bangun ask Eka to give peace package to Goto family, its contains the area of "Menteng" and "Sabang" and in reality, those area are the most expensive area with high profile residence (including Indonesian vice president's house, Jakarta's governor house and also most of the embassy residensial) in Jakarta.
Quote: Rama: "No... I'm done."
Divergent. 2014, Starring
Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior
Theo James as Tobias "Four" Eaton
Ashley Judd as Natalie Prior
Jai Courtney as Eric Coulter
Ray Stevenson as Marcus Eaton
Zoë Kravitz as Christina
Miles Teller as Peter Hayes
Tony Goldwyn as Andrew Prior
Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior
Maggie Q as Tori Wu
Mekhi Phifer as Max
Kate Winslet as Jeanine Matthews
Ben Lloyd-Hughes as Will
Christian Madsen as Al
Amy Newbold as Molly Atwood
Shailene Woodley ...
Tris
Theo James Theo James ...
Four
Ashley Judd Ashley Judd ...
Natalie
Jai Courtney Jai Courtney ...
Eric
Ray Stevenson Ray Stevenson ...
Marcus
Zoë Kravitz Zoë Kravitz ...
Christina
Miles Teller Miles Teller ...
Peter
Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn ...
Andrew
Ansel Elgort Ansel Elgort ...
Caleb
Maggie Q Maggie Q ...
Tori
Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer ...
Max
Kate Winslet Kate Winslet ...
Jeanine
Ben Lloyd-Hughes Ben Lloyd-Hughes ...
Will
Christian Madsen Christian Madsen ...
Al
Amy Newbold Amy Newbold ...
Molly
Ben Lamb Ben Lamb ...
Edward
Janet Ulrich Brooks Janet Ulrich Brooks ...
Erudite Teacher
Clara Burger Clara Burger ...
Little Abnegation Girl
Anthony Fleming Anthony Fleming ...
Guard (as Anthony Fleming III.)
Ryan Carr Ryan Carr ...
Dauntless Man
Alexander Hashioka Oatfield Alexander Hashioka Oatfield ...
Erudite Guard (as Alex Hashioka)
Will Blagrove Will Blagrove ...
Dauntless Patrol Man
Rotimi Rotimi ...
Ezra
Justine Wachsberger Justine Wachsberger ...
Lauren
Michael Gideon Sherry Michael Gideon Sherry ...
Bullied Abnegation Boy (as Michael Sherry)
Lukas Burger Lukas Burger ...
Jonathan Ziegler
Austin Lyon Austin Lyon ...
Zipline #1
Renee Puente Renee Puente ...
Zipline #2
Lucas Ross Lucas Ross ...
Zipline #3
Chris Hayes Chris Hayes ...
Dauntless Instructor
Ana Corbi Ana Corbi ...
Factionless Girl
Eric Kaldor Eric Kaldor ...
Factionless Man #1
Alice Bowden Alice Bowden ...
Factionless Woman #2
Cleo Anthony Cleo Anthony ...
Dauntless Patrol #1
Alice Rietveld Alice Rietveld ...
Dauntless Patrol #2
Brad Greiner Brad Greiner ...
Dauntless Patrol #3
Yasmine Aker Yasmine Aker ...
Dauntless Patrol #4
Michael James Bell Michael James Bell ...
Erudite Scientist #1
Leigh Bush Leigh Bush ...
Erudite Scientist #2
Bob Rumnock Bob Rumnock ...
Older Abnegation Man
Elyse Cole Elyse Cole ...
Ten Year Old Tris
Efe McWorter Efe McWorter ...
Candor Judge
Christopher Weir Christopher Weir ...
Candor Lawyer
Doyle Brand Doyle Brand ...
Candor Witness
Faye Jackson Faye Jackson ...
Abnegation Woman
Scott Roberts Scott Roberts ...
Abnegation Man
Sophia Marzocchi Sophia Marzocchi ...
Candor Attorney #2
Mick Cetera Mick Cetera ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marc Abbink Marc Abbink ...
Abnegation (uncredited)
Michele Sweeney Abrams Michele Sweeney Abrams ...
Factionless (uncredited)
Ken Adams Ken Adams ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Christine Ames Christine Ames ...
Erudite Woman (uncredited)
Lisa Marie Austin Lisa Marie Austin ...
Adult Amity (uncredited)
Joseph Aviel Joseph Aviel ...
Captain - Dauntless (uncredited)
Braeden Baade Braeden Baade ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Blythe Baird Blythe Baird ...
Erin Quinn (uncredited)
Kevin Wayne Berger Kevin Wayne Berger ...
Abnegation (uncredited)
Stephanie J. Bertenshaw Stephanie J. Bertenshaw ...
Abnegation Teen (uncredited)
Michael T. Black Michael T. Black ...
Erudite Citizen (uncredited)
Ben Bloom Ben Bloom ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Brandon Bowens Brandon Bowens ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Stephen J. Branagan Stephen J. Branagan ...
Candor (uncredited)
Andrew Calin Andrew Calin ...
Dauntless Guard (uncredited)
Matthew Campbell Matthew Campbell ...
Dauntless Patrol (uncredited)
Presley Cole Carlson Presley Cole Carlson ...
Young Dauntless Boy (uncredited)
Anthony Casares Anthony Casares ...
Erudite Teen (uncredited)
Roberta Chung Roberta Chung ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Patricia Urbonas Clark Patricia Urbonas Clark ...
Amity Farmer (uncredited)
Gemma Clarke Gemma Clarke ...
Dauntless Born Initiate (uncredited)
Sharon Coleman Sharon Coleman ...
Abnegation (uncredited)
Justine M. Constantino Justine M. Constantino ...
Abnegation Teen (uncredited)
David Cosey David Cosey ...
Dauntless / Amity Farmer (uncredited)
Diana Dahl Diana Dahl ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Kate Rees Davies Kate Rees Davies ...
Candor (uncredited)
J. Denise J. Denise ...
Factionless (uncredited)
Kevin Driscoll Kevin Driscoll ...
Erudite Lab Technician (uncredited)
Marty Dubin Marty Dubin ...
Dauntless-Born Initiate (uncredited)
Sherman T. Edwards Jr. Sherman T. Edwards Jr. ...
Amity (uncredited)
Hudson Ford Hudson Ford ...
Abnegation Child (uncredited)
Weston Ford Weston Ford ...
Abnegation Child (uncredited)
Leiah Garcia Leiah Garcia ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Nathan Geist Nathan Geist ...
Crying Abnegation (uncredited)
Malte Grohnert Malte Grohnert ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Jenny Hale Jenny Hale ...
Erudite Lab Tech / Jeanine's Tea Server (uncredited)
Jaiden Hidalgo Jaiden Hidalgo ...
Abnegation Child (uncredited)
Emma Hutchison Emma Hutchison ...
Abnegation Child (uncredited)
Janell Islas Janell Islas ...
Abnegation Citizen (uncredited)
Matt Iwinski Matt Iwinski ...
Erudite Member (uncredited)
Terra Jackson Terra Jackson ...
Erudite Teen (uncredited)
Michael John Michael John ...
Factionless Amity (uncredited)
Ryan Browning Johnson Ryan Browning Johnson ...
Erudite Adult (uncredited)
Casimere Jollette Casimere Jollette ...
Claire Sutron (uncredited)
Wes Jones Wes Jones ...
Dauntless Guard (uncredited)
Christopher Kahler Christopher Kahler ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
J. Anthony Kopec J. Anthony Kopec ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Caleb Kurowski Caleb Kurowski ...
Abnegation Teen (uncredited)
Dan Latham Dan Latham ...
Amity Farmer (uncredited)
Kira Legg Kira Legg ...
Abnegation (uncredited)
Jennifer Lenius Jennifer Lenius ...
Amity Teen (uncredited)
Adrienne Lewis Adrienne Lewis ...
Transfer Initiate (uncredited)
Tiiu Lindemann Tiiu Lindemann ...
Candor (uncredited)
Sandra Linz Sandra Linz ...
Abnegation Woman (uncredited)
Erin Luboff Erin Luboff ...
Amity Woman (uncredited)
Kendyl Lynch Kendyl Lynch ...
Erudite Citizen (uncredited)
Evan MacHendrick Evan MacHendrick ...
Dauntless Technician (uncredited)
Parker Mack Parker Mack ...
Sam Robertson (uncredited)
Emmanuel Manzanares Emmanuel Manzanares ...
Dauntless Born (uncredited)
Tj McGinty Tj McGinty ...
Amity Teen (uncredited)
Chandra Michaels Chandra Michaels ...
Erudite Adult (uncredited)
Mahogany Milan Mahogany Milan ...
Dauntless Faction (uncredited)
Jaime Mire Jaime Mire ...
Myra (uncredited)
Charles D. Moisant Charles D. Moisant ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Rebecca Mullins Rebecca Mullins ...
Dauntless Member (uncredited)
Denis Mulvihill Denis Mulvihill ...
Candor Man (uncredited)
Mary Angela Munez Mary Angela Munez ...
Dauntless Soldier (uncredited)
Brian Neal Brian Neal ...
Erudite Student (uncredited)
Mackenzie Parker Mackenzie Parker ...
Burly Dauntless (uncredited)
J.J. Perry J.J. Perry ...
Bodyguard in Jeanine's Office (uncredited)
Matt Philliben Matt Philliben ...
Jeanine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Sandy Piña Sandy Piña ...
Candor Teen (uncredited)
Asta Razma Asta Razma ...
Candor Adult (uncredited)
Elizabeth Reiners Elizabeth Reiners ...
Erudite Adult (uncredited)
Michael D. Reynolds Michael D. Reynolds ...
Dauntless (uncredited)
Deshun Robinson Deshun Robinson ...
Dauntless Lieutenant (uncredited)
Michelle Roman Michelle Roman ...
Dauntless Faction (uncredited)
Jaclyn Rose Jaclyn Rose ...
Abnegation Member (uncredited)
Rich Rose Rich Rose ...
Duantless (uncredited)
Veronica Roth Veronica Roth ...
Dauntless Initiate (uncredited)
Jennifer Sall Jennifer Sall ...
Jeanine's Aide (uncredited)
Carrie Salter Carrie Salter ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Bailey Schmid Bailey Schmid ...
Erudite Member (uncredited)
Blake Sewell Blake Sewell ...
Homeless Factionless (uncredited)
Kitsy Smith Kitsy Smith ...
Amity Teen (uncredited)
January Stern January Stern ...
Dauntless Faction (uncredited)
Kyle Sudges Kyle Sudges ...
Amity Teen (uncredited)
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ...
Amity Adult (uncredited)
Chris D. Thomas Chris D. Thomas ...
Marcus' Assistant (uncredited)
Mallory Thompson Mallory Thompson ...
Dauntless Climber (uncredited)
Charles E Tiedje Charles E Tiedje ...
Max's Lieutenant (uncredited)
Vince Tolentino Vince Tolentino ...
Abnegation Teen (uncredited)
Lucky Townley Lucky Townley ...
Dauntless Lieutenant (uncredited)
Adrianadesiree Vega Adrianadesiree Vega ...
Dauntless Extra (uncredited)
Sebastian Weigman as Amity Teen, Mike Fierro and Paul Lacovara as stunt double: Theo James, Kevin Goeke as stunt double: Miles Teller, Natascha Hopkins as stunt double: Zoe Kravitz, Karin Silvestri as stunt double: Ashley Judd / stunt double: Kate Winslet and Alicia Vela-Bailey as stunt double: Shailene Woodley. Movie Central, January 29, 2015. Music by Junkie XL. Soundtrack: "Endless Falls" - Written by Scott Morgan,
Performed by Scott Morgan (as Loscil)
Courtesy of Kranky, Ltd.
Out of Line
Written by Mike Lévy and Chloé Raunet
Performed by Gesaffelstein
Courtesy of Parlophone/Warner Music Group France
by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Hanging On
Written by Patrick James Grossi and Ariel Rechtshaid
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Performed by Ellie Goulding
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under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Rorschach
Written by Scott Morgan
Performed by Scott Morgan (as Loscil)
Courtesy of Kranky, Ltd.
Run Boy Run
Written by Yoann Lemoine and Ambroise Willaume
Performed by Woodkid
Courtesy of Green United Music / Universal Music GmbH /
Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Stranger
Written by Sonny Moore, Justin Parker, Sam Dew and Graham Muron
Performed by Skrillex with KillaGraham from Milo & Otis and Sam Dew
Courtesy of OWSLA/Big Beat/Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Dream Machines
Written by KC Underwood and Alice Costelloe
Performed by Big Deal
Courtesy of Mute
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Backwards
Written by Kendrick Lamar, Mark Spears and Kevin Parker
Performed by Tame Impala & Kendrick Lamar
Courtesy of Interscope Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
My Blood
Written by Ellie Goulding, James Eliot and Jemima Stilwell
Performed by Ellie Goulding
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd. / Interscope Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
In Distress
Written by Rakim Mayers and Mike Lévy
Performed by Rakim Mayers (AKA A$AP Rocky) featuring Gesaffelstein
A$AP Rocky appears courtesy of A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Gesaffelstein appears courtesy of Parlophone/Warner Music Group France
Lost and Found (Odesza Remix)
Written by Derek Vincent Smith
Performed by Pretty Lights
Remixed by ODESZA
Courtesy of 8 Minutes 20 Seconds Records
by arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC
I Need You
Written by Anthony Gonzalez
Performed by M83
Produced by Anthony Gonzalez and Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Courtesy of M83 Recording Inc.
Waiting Game
Written by Jillian Banks and Christopher Taylor
Performed by Banks
Courtesy of Harvest Records
by arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC
Dead In The Water
Performed by Ellie Goulding
Written by Ellie Goulding & Finlay Graham Dow Smith
Beating Heart
Written by Ellie Goulding and Joe Janiak
Performed by Ellie Goulding
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd. / Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Find You
Written by Zedd, Matthew Koma, Miriam Bryant, and Victor Radstrom
Performed by Zedd featuring Matthew Koma & Miriam Bryant
Interscope Records
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
I Won't Let You Go
Written by Gary Lightbody and Jacknife Lee
Performed by Snow Patrol
Produced by Jacknife Lee
Courtesy of Polydor Records.
Trivia: It is an American science fiction action film directed by Neil Burger, based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth. The film is the first installment in The Divergent Series and was produced by Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shabazian, and Douglas Wick, with a screenplay by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor.[4] It stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q and Kate Winslet.[5][6] The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic version of Chicago[7] where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Beatrice Prior is warned that she is Divergent and thus will never fit into any one of the factions and soon learns that a sinister plot is brewing in her seemingly perfect society. Development of Divergent began in March 2011 when Summit Entertainment picked up the film rights to the novel with Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher's production company Red Wagon Entertainment. Principal photography began on April 16, 2013 and concluded on July 16, 2013, with reshoots taking place from January 24–26, 2014. Production mostly took place in Chicago. Divergent was released on March 21, 2014 in the United States. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but reached the #1 spot at the box office during its opening weekend. Since its release, the film has grossed over US$288 million worldwide against its budget of US$85 million, making it a financial success.[8][9] It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 5, 2014, while the soundtrack and score were released in March 2014. A sequel, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2015 in the United States. Filming locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Navy Pier, Chicago, USA
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Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago Illinois, USA
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Los Angeles, California, USA (re-shoots).
References: The Birds (1963) - The scene where a flock of crows violently pecks & claws Tris;
Brave New World (1980) (TV Movie)
Future where society is divided into five factions that were bred for different roles in society.
Supergirl (1984)
When Tris is flying at super fast speed she looks at the reflection in the window & smiles childishly, Supergirl did the same thing only instead of the reflection of a window it's the reflection of the river she flew by
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Many similarities, Both films feature society being divided into separate groups following the aftermath of the "great war", their citizens are living in a totalitarian police state, independent thought is outlawed, there's also a room where Tris is faced with her greatest fears (referencing Room 101) and the dystopic/post-apocalyptic setting
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) - The 1,2,3 reference;
Sucker Punch (2011) - A girl in her dream world fighting her greatest fears.
The sound that Peter (Miles Teller) makes when Tris (Shailene Woodley) punches him in the throat is genuine. Woodley didn't want to hurt Teller, so she was being timid. As filming continued, Teller and Woodley got more aggressive and during one take, Woodley actually hit him in the throat, which Teller wasn't expecting. This is the take that is in the movie.
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Theo James did all of his own fight stunts with no stunt double.
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Kate Winslet was five months pregnant during filming. Despite only being on set for four weeks, it got to a point where shooting above her waist was required as well as her carrying folders, files and iPads to cover the bump in master shots.
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Miles Teller originally auditioned for the role of Four, but was told that he wasn't going to be getting the role. Months later, the producers watched The Spectacular Now (2013), and were so impressed that they called Teller and offered him the role of Eric, who is supposed to be at odds and intimidating towards the character Four. Teller turned it down because he felt that he wouldn't be able to pull off being intimidating towards Theo James. He was then offered the role of Peter, which he accepted after his friend and former co-star Shailene Woodley sent him a text asking him to accept the role so they could work together again.
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Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller had trouble filming their fight scene due to their close friendship. Woodley, in particular had difficulties and at one point referred to Teller as "Sutter" which is his character's name in The Spectacular Now (2013) in which the two played a couple. Teller had to take Woodley aside and have a discussion in order to get her to be aggressive towards him.
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Shailene Woodley was the only actress considered for the part of Tris. No other actresses auditioned for the part.
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As inspiration for Four's full-back tattoo, production designer Andy Nicholson looked to 1920s abstract Russian constructivist art. The stark lines may look conventional on paper, but on Theo James' body they clutch and curve; they're meant to be touched. "It was about following the lines that your hand might follow if you're feeling someone's back," explains Nicholson. To apply the temporary tattoos, makeup head Brad Wilder cut the transfer paper into about 40 pieces, creating a "giant jigsaw puzzle." It then took three people more than three hours to assemble the pattern on James' back. To pass the time, the actor listened to jazz music.
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The whole cast went through boot camp training for two months before filming started.
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An acrostic of the first letters of the faction names, Factionless/Abnegation/Candor/Amity/Dauntless/Erudite, spells FACADE. Insisting that people fall into just 6 rigid categories certainly is a facade that misled everyone.
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In The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort play boyfriend and girlfriend, while in Divergent, they play siblings.
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In an interview, Shailene Woodley asked Elgort did he prefer playing her brother or playing her boyfriend, in which he replied "Boyfriend definitely."
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Tris is aged 16 and is played by Shailene Woodley who is 23. Four is 18 in the book but played by Theo James who is 30.
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The elevated train maps used on the train cars were from 1913.
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Shailene Woodley received several days of firearms training by Discreet Protection Security Group (DPS group) in order to prepare for her role in Divergent. The firearms instructors from DPS group are real life LAPD Officers Charles Wunder and Jamie McBride. They are the same Officers that the lead characters in the movie 'End of Watch (2012)' were loosely based on. They were partners in Newton Division in the mid to late 90's.
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Initially, the budget of the film was $40 million but Lionsgate later increased it to $80 million due to the success of The Hunger Games.
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In the beginning when the factions were introduced, each sign for each faction appears: the Erudite eye looking up from the microscope, the Amity tree in the middle of the field, the Candor scales during a court hearing, the Dauntless flames on the side of the building, and Abnegation joined hands while helping the factionless.
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Although the majority of the weapons used in the movie are mock ups using CGI muzzle flashes, the futuristic looking revolver seen during Four's/Tris' hallucination is a real firearm. It is a Chiappa 'Rhino' which is available in several calibers, finishes and barrel lengths.
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The initiate named Edward is present throughout stage 1 of the training (helps pull Christina up from the chasm's edge, first picked by Eric for Capture The Flag, spoken line "You're the only one who's ever stood up to him", ranked #1 and celebrates when stage 1 rankings are announced etc.) However, he is nowhere to be seen after the first stage of training. In the book, but not shown in the movie, Edward was eliminated by the weaker Peter by stabbing him in the eye with a table knife while sleeping. Al also feels threatened by Tris and he tries to eliminate her by throwing her into the Chasm, which is in the movie.
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Filmmakers used the cover name "Catbird" while filming public scenes for the film.
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Jeremy Irvine was the first choice for the role of Tobias 'Four' Eaton but he turned it down because he doesn't want to be seen as a teen idol.
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In the book, Christina is the first to take possession of the flag saying to Tris "You're already the hero of the day." In the movie, Tris grabs the flag first but Christina quickly joins her in holding it, and then Christina carries the flag as they walk back.
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Lucas Till, Jack Reynor, Jeremy Irvine, Alex Pettyfer, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Ludwig and Luke Bracey were considered for the lead roles.
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Instead of Tris seeing her mom secretly, in the book there is day where you can see you family called Visiting Day. That is where Tris saw her mom
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Aaron Eckhart was originally cast as Andrew Prior, but dropped out before filming began. Tony Goldwyn was later cast.
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In the book, a character named Uriah makes many appearances and he also has a brother named Zeke, but in the movie neither of them makes any appearances. Except after the flag scene another tribute asks Tris to join them for a tradition (the zip line scene) that character although unnamed is Uriah, who asks Tris to come in the book and matches the description given from the book.
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Shailene Woodley plays the younger sister of Ansel Elgort, while Woodley is 2 1/2 years older
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This is the first film where Shailene Woodley & Ansol Elgort star together. The first could have been Carrie if Woodley hadn't turned down the part of Carrie White. Elgort played the Tommy Ross, the potential love interest, in the film. A year later, they were both cast in The Fault in our Stars.
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Pop star Ellie Goulding provided the "inner voice" of Tris in the film's soundtrack. You can hear her voice, as Theo James said once in an interview, "peppered" in the background of key scenes, mixed with the film's score.
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Divergent boundaries are tectonic plates that move away. That is where the movie title "Divergent" come from.
Cameo - Veronica Roth: The author of Divergent makes a cameo as one of the Dauntless faction members during the zip lining scene.
Body Count 28.
A scene from the book in which Edward is stabbed with a butter knife in the eye by Peter, was filmed but cut due to it being determined too violent for the film which would've received an R-rating with the scene included.
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In the movie, Tris fights and beats the initiate Molly who guards the flag. This fight is not in the book, however there is a fight between the two in the training center where Tris decisively beats the stronger Molly thereby improving her rank.
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Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) practiced their kiss off screen to make it as passionate as possible during filming.
Quotes: 1. Four: "My name's Four." Christina: "Four, like the number?" Four: "Exactly, like the number." Christina: "What happened, one through three were taken?" 2. Beatrice 'Tris' Prior: "They're gonna kill me." Four: "I'm not gonna let that happen."
Draft Day. 2014, Starring
Kevin Costner as Sonny Weaver, Jr.[5]
Jennifer Garner as Ali Parker[5]
Denis Leary as Vince Penn[5]
Frank Langella as Anthony Molina[5]
Tom Welling as Brian Drew[6]
Ellen Burstyn as Barb Weaver[5]
Sam Elliott as Coach Moore[7]
Chadwick Boseman as Vontae Mack[5]
Rosanna Arquette as Angie[5]
Russ Brandon as himself
Terry Crews as Earl Jennings[5]
Arian Foster as Ray Jennings
Griffin Newman as Rick the Intern [5]
Patrick St. Esprit as Tom Michaels
Chi McBride as Walt Gordon[5]
W. Earl Brown as Ralph Mowry[5]
Kevin Dunn as Marvin[5]
P. Diddy as Chris Crawford[5]
Josh Pence as Bo Callahan[5]
Wallace Langham as Pete Begler[5]
Christopher Cousins as Max Stone
Patrick Breen as Bill Zotti
Pat Healy as Jeff Carson
Roger Goodell as himself
Jon Gruden as himself
Jim Brown as himself
Bernie Kosar as himself
Chris Berman as himself
David Ramsey as Thompson
Rich Eisen as himself
Chris Berman ...
Himself
Dave Donaldson Dave Donaldson ...
Danny
Patrick St. Esprit Patrick St. Esprit ...
Tom Michaels
Chi McBride Chi McBride ...
Walt Gordon
Mel Kiper Mel Kiper ...
Himself
Jon Gruden Jon Gruden ...
Himself
Kevin Costner Kevin Costner ...
Sonny Weaver Jr.
Deion Sanders Deion Sanders ...
Himself
Mike Mayock Mike Mayock ...
Himself
Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner ...
Ali
Anthony Rizzo Anthony Rizzo ...
Himself
Aaron Goldhammer Aaron Goldhammer ...
Himself
Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Boseman ...
Vontae Mack
Jordan Harris Jordan Harris ...
Vontae's Nephew
Zachary Littlejohn Zachary Littlejohn ...
Vontae's Nephew (as Zachary Littleton)
Enré Laney Enré Laney ...
Attractive Woman
Terry Crews Terry Crews ...
Earl Jennings
Arian Foster Arian Foster ...
Ray Jennings
Frank Langella Frank Langella ...
Anthony Molina
Denis Leary Denis Leary ...
Coach Penn
Timothy Simons Timothy Simons ...
Marx
David Ramsey David Ramsey ...
Thompson
Wade Williams Wade Williams ...
O'Reilly
Bernard Canepari Bernard Canepari ...
War Room Scout
Christopher Mele Christopher Mele ...
War Room Scout
Leilani Barrett Leilani Barrett ...
War Room Scout
Michael Cipiti Michael Cipiti ...
War Room Scout
Justin Zabor Justin Zabor ...
War Room Scout
Aswan Harris Aswan Harris ...
War Room Intern
Laura Steinel Laura Steinel ...
Heather
Griffin Newman Griffin Newman ...
Rick the Intern
Sean Combs Sean Combs ...
Chris Crawford
Josh Pence Josh Pence ...
Bo Callahan
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn ...
Barb Weaver
Brad William Henke Brad William Henke ...
Tony 'Bagel' Bagli
Alex Mack Alex Mack ...
Himself
Tom Welling Tom Welling ...
Brian Drew
John Lee John Lee ...
Locker Room Player
Wallace Langham Wallace Langham ...
Pete Begler
W. Earl Brown W. Earl Brown ...
Ralph Mowry
Sam Elliott Sam Elliott ...
Coach Moore
Christopher Cousins Christopher Cousins ...
Max Stone
Russ Brandon Russ Brandon ...
Himself
Marc Honan Marc Honan ...
Himself
Erin Darke Erin Darke ...
Seahawks Fan
Quincy Dunn-Baker Quincy Dunn-Baker ...
Seahawks Fan
Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn ...
Marvin
Gregory D. Rush Gregory D. Rush ...
Phil
Tom Headlee Tom Headlee ...
Wyndham
Roger Goodell Roger Goodell ...
Himself
Patrick Breen Patrick Breen ...
Bill Zotti
Rich Eisen Rich Eisen ...
Himself
David Dunn David Dunn ...
Vontae's Agent
Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette ...
Angie
John Heffernan John Heffernan ...
Himself
Rebecca Haarlow Rebecca Haarlow ...
Herself
Ray Lewis Ray Lewis ...
Himself
Stephen Hill Stephen Hill ...
Robert Starks
Jim Brewer Jim Brewer ...
Nate Davies
Ramses Barden Ramses Barden ...
Draft Day Player
Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko ...
Draft Day Player
Demario Davis Demario Davis ...
Draft Day Player
Margot Danis Margot Danis ...
Bo Callahan's Girlfriend
Emil Boccio Emil Boccio ...
Agent
Leanora Haselrig Leanora Haselrig ...
Vontae's Girlfriend
Jennifer McMahan Jennifer McMahan ...
Brian Drew's Wife
Sophie Guest Sophie Guest ...
Brian Drew's Daughter
Brenda Adrine Brenda Adrine ...
Vontae's Grandmother
Edwina Hadley Edwina Hadley ...
Vontae's Grandmother
Pat Healy Pat Healy ...
Jeff Carson
Ken Fiore Ken Fiore ...
Himself
Joel Bussert Joel Bussert ...
Himself
Frank Supovitz Frank Supovitz ...
Himself
Sammy Choi Sammy Choi ...
Himself
Jeff Darlington Jeff Darlington ...
Himself
Mike Florio Mike Florio ...
Himself
Alex Marvez Alex Marvez ...
Himself
Seth Wickersham Seth Wickersham ...
Himself
Jim Brown Jim Brown ...
Himself
Bernie Kosar Bernie Kosar ...
Himself
Monique Brown Monique Brown ...
Herself
Phil Taylor Phil Taylor ...
Himself
T.J. Ward T.J. Ward ...
Himself
D'Qwell Jackson D'Qwell Jackson ...
Himself
Andre Bello Andre Bello ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenneth Shareef Kenneth Shareef ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Coach (rumored)
Cyndy Allen Cyndy Allen ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Dan Anders Dan Anders ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Executive (uncredited)
Dyrell Barnett Dyrell Barnett ...
OSU Equipment Manager (uncredited)
Jason Botsford Jason Botsford ...
Ohio State Fan (uncredited)
Cristee Brianas Cristee Brianas ...
Woman Walking Dog (uncredited)
Corey Brown Corey Brown ...
Vontae's Agent (uncredited)
Brittany Buck Brittany Buck ...
Park Visitor (uncredited)
Travis Allen Bush Travis Allen Bush ...
Browns Coaching Staff (uncredited)
Christina Cacic Christina Cacic ...
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Kyle Carthens Kyle Carthens ...
Cleveland Browns / Wisconsin Football Player (uncredited)
Denny Castiglione Denny Castiglione ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Nina Chadha Nina Chadha ...
Draft Party Hostess (uncredited)
Holly Nicole Chakan Holly Nicole Chakan ...
Jogger (uncredited)
Sandhya Chandel Sandhya Chandel ...
Browns Fan (uncredited)
Michael V. Chastain Michael V. Chastain ...
Cadillac Driver (uncredited)
Suzie Coker Suzie Coker ...
Friend of Barb (uncredited)
John Cramer John Cramer ...
Jacksonville Staffmember with Stained Chinos (uncredited)
John Dannug John Dannug ...
Sean Capressi (uncredited)
Austin Davis Austin Davis ...
NFL Draftee (uncredited)
Adrian Denzel Adrian Denzel ...
Track Runner (uncredited)
James Durbin James Durbin ...
Cleveland Browns VIP (uncredited)
Shannon Edwards Shannon Edwards ...
Mr. Fail (uncredited)
Mark Falvo Mark Falvo ...
Cleveland Browns VIP (uncredited)
John Fecek John Fecek ...
Browns Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Fishel Joe Fishel ...
College Football Sideline Official (uncredited)
Shanah Forbes Shanah Forbes ...
Ray Jennings Girlfriend (uncredited)
Eric Frank Eric Frank ...
Luxury Box Guest (uncredited)
Logan Fry Logan Fry ...
VIP Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Gallipoli Joe Gallipoli ...
Cleveland Browns Fan (uncredited)
Marie A. Garton Marie A. Garton ...
VIP Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
David Goebel David Goebel ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Richard Goteri Richard Goteri ...
(uncredited)
David Gragg David Gragg ...
Sonny Weaver Sr. (uncredited)
Robert Graziosi Robert Graziosi ...
Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Tina Grimm Tina Grimm ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Hackworth Michael Hackworth ...
OSU Football Fan (uncredited)
Brian Haley Brian Haley ...
NFL Commissioner (uncredited)
Carmen Dee Harris Carmen Dee Harris ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Hannah Harris Hannah Harris ...
Mom with Stroller (uncredited)
Nathan Hartley Nathan Hartley ...
Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Denny Hazen Denny Hazen ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Scout (uncredited)
Greg Herman Greg Herman ...
Thomas (uncredited)
Haley Higgins Haley Higgins ...
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Aaron Hill Aaron Hill ...
Andre Bello (uncredited)
Ray Hodge Ray Hodge ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Linda Marie Howell Linda Marie Howell ...
Browns Fan (uncredited)
Sarunas Jackson Sarunas Jackson ...
Draft Day Player (uncredited)
Gary Jones Gary Jones ...
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Christopher Kaczmarek Christopher Kaczmarek ...
Seattle Seahawks Fan (uncredited)
Mike Karban Mike Karban ...
Oscar Pratt-Team Trainer (uncredited)
Mike Kuse Mike Kuse ...
Cleveland Browns Executive (uncredited)
Julia Langholt Julia Langholt ...
Ohio State Fan (uncredited)
Stuart Laven Stuart Laven ...
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Jennifer Lavi Jennifer Lavi ...
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Annette Lawless Annette Lawless ...
Linda Rickman (uncredited)
Scott Lockhart Scott Lockhart ...
University of Wisconsin Athletic Trainer (uncredited)
Christine Magda Christine Magda ...
Ohio State Fan (uncredited)
Kimberly J. Mahoney Kimberly J. Mahoney ...
Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Angie Marino-Smith Angie Marino-Smith ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Rance Martin Rance Martin ...
Seattle Seahawks Fan (uncredited)
Scott P. Martin Scott P. Martin ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Derick Mayes Derick Mayes ...
Seahawk Recruiter (uncredited)
Chris McCail Chris McCail ...
Head Referee (uncredited)
Kayla McDonald Kayla McDonald ...
Seahawks Fan (uncredited)
Johanna McGinley Johanna McGinley ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Tiffany Sander McKenzie Tiffany Sander McKenzie ...
VIP Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Shawn Michelle Shawn Michelle ...
Pedestrian / Car RAV 4 (uncredited)
Dave Moody Dave Moody ...
Seattle Seahawks Personnel / Car BMW (uncredited)
Jesse Newman Jesse Newman ...
Driver (uncredited)
Gil O'Brien Gil O'Brien ...
Richard O'Toole (uncredited)
Amechi Okocha Amechi Okocha ...
Ohio State University Football Player (uncredited)
Michael Path Michael Path ...
Cleveland Browns Facilities Manager (uncredited)
Dave Placko Dave Placko ...
Browns Fan (uncredited)
Marse Ratliff Marse Ratliff ...
Draft War Room Personnel (uncredited)
Nathan Andrew Read Nathan Andrew Read ...
Tim Gruff (uncredited)
Amy Reichert Amy Reichert ...
Seattle Seahawks Fan (uncredited)
Brent Reichert Brent Reichert ...
Kansas City Chiefs Executive (uncredited)
Jacob Resnik Jacob Resnik ...
Extra (uncredited)
Diane Rinaldi Diane Rinaldi ...
Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
John Risner John Risner ...
Browns Scout (uncredited)
Haley Lynn Rose Haley Lynn Rose ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lynda Santa Lynda Santa ...
Browns Fan (uncredited)
Aaron J. Savage Aaron J. Savage ...
NFL Draftee (uncredited)
Jeff Seich Jeff Seich ...
Browns Football Trainer (uncredited)
Tom Shafer Tom Shafer ...
Wisconsin Coaching Staff (uncredited)
Deanna Sherman Deanna Sherman ...
Draft Party Guest (uncredited)
Gaynelle W. Sloman Gaynelle W. Sloman ...
Draft Day Party Guest (uncredited)
Douglas Slygh Douglas Slygh ...
Browns Coaching Staff (uncredited)
Pamela Staff Pamela Staff ...
Browns Fan (uncredited)
Richard J. Stahl III Richard J. Stahl III ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Scout (uncredited)
Nicole Tubbs Nicole Tubbs ...
Cleveland Browns Fan (uncredited)
Jerry Lee Tucker Jerry Lee Tucker ...
Cleveland Browns Football Scout (uncredited)
Megan Leigh Valentino Megan Leigh Valentino ...
College Student (uncredited)
Jeanine Visuue Jeanine Visuue ...
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Kristephan Warren-Stevens Kristephan Warren-Stevens ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Scout (uncredited)
Matthew Wilks Matthew Wilks ...
Browns Personnel (uncredited)
Lisa Y. Wong Lisa Y. Wong ...
Draft Day Party Guest (uncredited)
Abigail Wylie Abigail Wylie ...
Ohio State University Fan (uncredited)
Theresa Wylie Theresa Wylie ...
Gymnastics Mom (uncredited)
Seth Yergin as Event Staff and Alex Ziwak as ESPN Camera Man. Movie Central, January 31, 2015. Music by John Debney. Soundtrack: "NFL on Fox - Theme" - Written by Phil Garrod, Reed Hays and Scott Schreer; "Reno" - Written by Michael Joseph Hewitt, Craig Rose , Ryan Hahn and Michael Matthew Turallo,Performed by The Gods of Macho,Courtesy of Urband & Lazar Music Publishing, Inc.; "Born to Rise" - Written by Alexander Francis Barry, Mark Kasprzyk and Julian Tomarin, Performed by Redlight King, Courtesy of Hollywood Records.
Trivia: It is an American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner. It was released on April 11, 2014. The premise revolves around the general manager of the Cleveland Browns (Costner) deciding what to do when his team acquires the number one draft pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Production: When the idea was first made public, the film was to be centered around the Buffalo Bills, but the studio subsequently changed it to the Cleveland Browns because of cheaper production costs in Ohio.
Crowd reactions of fans at the actual 2013 NFL Draft, as well as Cleveland Browns fans at local bars, were filmed. Cameos with real-life NFL figures such as league commissioner Roger Goodell and ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman were filmed before and after the draft took place. The rest of the film began filming on May 8, 2013.
2014 NFL Draft: Like in the film, the Cleveland Browns made splashes at the draft, trading up to select quarterback Johnny Manziel with the 22nd pick. The team also made several deals, trading away their fourth pick to the Buffalo Bills but for their ninth pick, as well as their 2015 first round pick. They later traded up to the eighth pick to draft Justin Gilbert. Finally, after watching Manziel drop farther than projected, they again traded up for the 22nd pick. Chris Berman, who played himself in the fictionalized draft, commented at the 2014 NFL Draft, that the events surrounding the Cleveland Browns were more exciting than the film. Unlike the film, the Browns selected the much-hyped Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, as opposed to passing on Bo Callahan, the fictionalized first pick favorite. The film has grossed $28,842,237 domestically with an additional $604,801 overseas for a worldwide total of $29,447,038[3] against a $25 million budget.
Filming locations: Wildwater Kingdom, Aurora, Ohio, USA; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Berea, Ohio, USA; The Bertram Inn: Aurora, Ohio, USA (exteriors, shown as Virginia: also used for NFL Rookie Symposium); Dix Stadium, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA (Wisconsin/Ohio State game footage); Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus, Highland Hills, Ohio, USA (Cleveland "draft war room"); Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA; DiSanto Field, Case Western Reserve University - Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (College Football scenes); Sunoco gas station, 1690 Columbus Rd., Cleveland, Ohio, USA (gas station scene).
References: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) - Tom says, "I have the golden ticket.";
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) (TV Series) - Coach Penn says, "We ain't runnin' an 'Afterschool Special' here."
Features: NFL Primetime (1987) (TV Series) - Multiple clips are featured of draft coverage.
Super Bowl XXIII (1989) (TV Movie) - A clip is featured.
The trick used by the Washington Redskins of taping a $100 bill to the back of the play book seems inspired by an anecdote of JaMarcus Russell. His coaches in Oakland did not believe he was watching game film and once purposely sent him home with blank DVDs to watch. He returned claiming he watched the video and liked the game plan, obviously lying. There was a similar story in the 80s with Randall Cunningham.
The movie originally centered around the Buffalo Bills instead of the Cleveland Browns but the studio changed it to the Browns because the production costs in Ohio were actually cheaper.
Initially passed R by the MPAA but Lionsgate appealed the rating and got a PG-13 rating without cuts.
The team Sonny trades for the top pick was originally supposed to be the New York Jets but they dropped out of the movie at the last minute.
The trade Cleveland makes in the movie is similar to the real-life trade made in the 2012 NFL Draft where the Washington Redskins traded their 2012 #6 overall pick, 2012 2nd Round selection, 2013 1st Round selection and 2014 1st Round selection for the 2012 #2 overall pick in order to select Robert Griffin III.
In the final scene, a football player's uniform is seen with the name "MEDJUCK" on it. Joe Medjuck is a long-time producing partner of director Ivan Reitman.
In the movie, Kevin Costner's character Sonny Weaver Jr. relays an anecdote about Joe Montana spotting the actor John Candy in the crowd during the 1989 Super Bowl. Kevin Costner and John Candy appeared together in JFK (1991).
Kevin Costner who portrayed Jonathan Kent (Superman/Clark Kent's Earthly father) in Man of Steel (2013) stars in this film alongside Tom Welling, famous for his role of Clark Kent in Smallville (2001).
The actual 2014 NFL draft had a lot of similarities to the plot of the movie. The actual draft had a Heisman trophy winning quarterback falling in the draft, the Cleveland Browns making a pick that was questioned heavily, and the Browns making multiple trades. Jon Gruden even stated, "this is better than Draft Day!" on air during the actual draft.
Alongside other actors who've portrayed superheroes, Tom Welling, also appears in the film and is well known for playing Clark Kent/Superman in Smallville.
Characters talk about the live theater play Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Denis Leary (Coach Penn) has played Captain George Stacey in Spider-Man movies.
Sonny's license plate is of the "sunburst" style issued by Ohio from 2005 through 2010. All other Ohio license plates shown are of the "beautiful Ohio" design issued from 2010 through 2012. Both were valid in Ohio and widely used at the time the movie is set.
Sonny trades three first-round draft picks (in addition to that year's #7 pick) for the #1 pick of the draft. So to swap the #7 for #1 he gives up three future first-round picks. Sonny then trades three second-round picks for the #6 pick of the draft. Then he swaps #6 for his original #7, the future first-round picks he traded away, plus a special teams player. With the picks, he gets the LB he originally wanted at #1 and a RB at #7.
When announcing the previous year's Heisman Trophy winner, he says "2014 Heisman Trophy winner." If it was the 2014 Draft, it would be the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner.
As the film opens, Chris Berman says, "32 teams, 7 rounds, 224 young men who are about to become players in the National Football League." Although 32 times 7 is 224, there are an additional 32 compensatory picks scattered throughout the draft, resulting in 256 actual picks. This all assumes that no picks were forfeited or surrendered.
In the beginning of the film the radio host says "football was invented in Canton Ohio". This is not in any way true. American football comes from rugby, football was an east coast game mostly in colleges, developed further by a Yale man and the first pro game was played in Pittsburgh. The American Professional Football Association, the forerunner of the NFL, was founded in a Canton car dealership on September 17, 1920, but football was not "invented" in Canton.
Anthony had a jersey prepared with "Callahan" and the number 1 to present to Bo Callahan at the NFL draft. The NFL's procedure is to print a jersey on-site, and Roger Goodell would present the jersey.
Quotes: 1. Ali: "How is it that the ultimate prize in the most macho sport ever invented is a piece of jewelry?" 2. Ali: "I'm coming!" [enters with a fire extinguisher and puts out the fire] Ali: "Can I get you gentlemen some coffee?" Sonny Weaver Jr.: "Love some." Coach Penn: "Light and sweet, honey, thanks." Ali: "Yeah, I'm not getting you idiots anything." [walks out] Coach Penn: "I like her."
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