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Fun Movie Trivia Meme from MM
Oct. 16th, 2007 10:35 am[01] — Look up TEN of your favorite movies on IMDB.
[02] — Click the "trivia" link in the sidebar.
[03] — Post a fun and random bit of trivia from each film.
The American President - The telephone number President Shepherd gives Sydney to call him back (456-1414) is in fact the number to the White House (area code 202).
The Phantom of the Opera - The Phantom's white half-mask prop that Gerard Butler wore for the film sold for £6,450 on eBay.
Center Stage - The elephant/mouse joke told at the bowling alley, and subsequently over lunch, is described in detail in the book "Rules of Attraction" by Bret Easton Ellis.
Ever After - The portrait of Drew Barrymore's character (which is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the film) is actually modeled after another Da Vinci work, "La Scapagliata".
Keeping the Faith - Casanova, the businessman in the office across the street, is played by Jenna Elfman's husband Bodhi Elfman.
Hairspray - In a classroom scene, a teacher mentions that Everest is not Earth's highest geographical point. She asks what the actual highest point is and there isn't time for an answer before the bell. The answer is Mt. Chimborazo in Ecaduor. The furthest point from the Earth’s center, but closer to local sea level than Everest. (The earth bulges at the equator.)
Mulan - The scene where Mulan finds a child's doll in the burnt-out Chinese village is a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984), in which an explorer/warrior finds the same doll in an abandoned village.
Blades of Glory - Jon Heder spent two years in Japan as a Mormon missionary, and learned to speak Japanese fluently. He showcases this talent during the press conference when he responds flawlessly to a reporter's question posed in Japanese.
Under the Tuscan Sun - The director wanted to cast actual Polish actors to play the immigrant Polish workers in the film, but couldn't due problems and delays getting work visas for the Polish actors from the Italian government.
The Pianist - In order to connect with the feeling of loss required to play the role, Adrien Brody got rid of his apartment, sold his car, and didn't watch television.
[02] — Click the "trivia" link in the sidebar.
[03] — Post a fun and random bit of trivia from each film.
The American President - The telephone number President Shepherd gives Sydney to call him back (456-1414) is in fact the number to the White House (area code 202).
The Phantom of the Opera - The Phantom's white half-mask prop that Gerard Butler wore for the film sold for £6,450 on eBay.
Center Stage - The elephant/mouse joke told at the bowling alley, and subsequently over lunch, is described in detail in the book "Rules of Attraction" by Bret Easton Ellis.
Ever After - The portrait of Drew Barrymore's character (which is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the film) is actually modeled after another Da Vinci work, "La Scapagliata".
Keeping the Faith - Casanova, the businessman in the office across the street, is played by Jenna Elfman's husband Bodhi Elfman.
Hairspray - In a classroom scene, a teacher mentions that Everest is not Earth's highest geographical point. She asks what the actual highest point is and there isn't time for an answer before the bell. The answer is Mt. Chimborazo in Ecaduor. The furthest point from the Earth’s center, but closer to local sea level than Everest. (The earth bulges at the equator.)
Mulan - The scene where Mulan finds a child's doll in the burnt-out Chinese village is a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984), in which an explorer/warrior finds the same doll in an abandoned village.
Blades of Glory - Jon Heder spent two years in Japan as a Mormon missionary, and learned to speak Japanese fluently. He showcases this talent during the press conference when he responds flawlessly to a reporter's question posed in Japanese.
Under the Tuscan Sun - The director wanted to cast actual Polish actors to play the immigrant Polish workers in the film, but couldn't due problems and delays getting work visas for the Polish actors from the Italian government.
The Pianist - In order to connect with the feeling of loss required to play the role, Adrien Brody got rid of his apartment, sold his car, and didn't watch television.
