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2012 (2009/I)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: 2012 (2009/I)

“Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth’s core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world’s population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world’s leaders race to build “arks” to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>”

Tagline: We Were Warned. See »

Trivia: In the film, many cultural and historic icons are destroyed, including Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro and The Vatican. Director Roland Emmerich also wished to depict the destruction of The Kaaba in Mecca. The idea was scraped however, when producer and co-writer of the film Harald Kloser opposed the idea. He later stated that he made the decision because he did not want a Fatwa issued against him by radical Muslims. (Interestingly to note, a Fatwa is not an Islamic death sentence, as Kloser thought/stated; it is actually an opinion made by an Islamic Leader/Scholar concerning Islamic Law.)
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Goofs: Errors in geography: The kids are wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts in Yellowstone in the tent. Even in the summer the temperature drops drastically at night. The kids would have been in danger of hypothermia.
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Ninja Assassin (2009)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Ninja Assassin (2009)

“Trained since childhood to be a lethal killer, Raizo has since turned his back on the Ozunu clan that raised him and now seeks revenge for their heartless murders. Teaming up with Europol investigator Mika, Raizo steadily butchers his enemies while inching ever closer to the long-awaited bloody reunion with his former master. Written by The Massie Twins”

Trivia: One hundred pounds of gold is 1458.333 troy oz. The bank transfer corresponding to the assassination of the Russian Prime Minister Zukoff was $1,555,999.90 – which meant the assassination occurred on a day when the $/Gold rate was $1066.97/oz – which was last on 4 Nov 2009.
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Goofs: Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Since Mika gave Raizo the homing capsule, his former ninja colleagues shouldn’t have been able to leave the country with him. However, the authorities would have had to let the clan take Raizo back to their home dojo in order to locate it.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

“As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the Galactic Republic slips further and further under the sway of the Separatists and their never-ending droid army. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano find themselves on a mission with far-reaching consequences, one that brings them face-to-face with crime lord Jabba the Hutt. But Count Dooku and his sinister agents, including the nefarious Asajj Ventress, will stop at nothing to ensure that Anakin and Ahsoka fail at their quest. Meanwhile, on the front lines of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda lead the massive clone army in a valiant effort to resist the forces of the dark side … Written by Warner Bros. Pictures”

Trivia: This film will be the first animated ?Star Wars? feature film in theaters.
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Moon (2009)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Moon (2009)

“Sam Bell has a three year contract to work for Lunar Industries. For the contract’s entire duration, he is the sole employee based at their lunar station. His primary job responsibility is to harvest and periodically rocket back to Earth supplies of helium-3, the current clean and abundant fuel used on Earth. There is no direct communication link available between the lunar station and Earth, so his only direct real-time interaction is with GERTY, the intelligent computer whose function is to attend to his day to day needs. With such little human contact and all of it indirect, he feels that three years is far too long to be so isolated; he knows he is beginning to hallucinate as the end of his three years approaches. All he wants is to return to Earth to be with his wife Tess and their infant daughter Eve, who was born just prior to his leaving for this job. With two weeks to go, he gets into an accident at one of the mechanical harvesters and is rendered unconscious. Injured, he awakens back at the station in the infirmary, he assumes assisted by GERTY. GERTY tells him that a rescue team named Eliza will come to the station to clean up the aftermath of the accident. After his recuperation, he takes an unauthorized trip back to the broken harvester, where he makes an unexpected discovery. Because of his find, he begins to doubt his sanity, then his true identity, then the company and GERTY’s willingness to do what is best for him. Because of his resulting beliefs, his sole mission becomes how to get back to Earth on his own. Written by Huggo”

Tagline: The last place you'd ever expect to find yourself See »

Trivia: When Sam is transmitting a message to Earth from the rover, the image of the Earth is identical to a photo taken by the Apollo 17 crew.
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Goofs: Revealing mistakes: There are many shots outside the station where sunlight and stars are visible at the same time. Even without an atmosphere this is not possible because the contrast between the bright ground and the dark sky is too high.
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Paranormal Activity (2007)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Paranormal Activity (2007)

“After a young, middle class couple moves into a suburban ‘starter’ tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to. Written by Paramount Pictures”

Tagline: What Happens When You Sleep? See »

Trivia: The book Micah consults is a 1971 trade paperback from Dover Publications titled “Picture Book of Devils, Demons and Witchcraft”, by Ernst and Johanna Lehner.
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Goofs: Revealing mistakes: On night #21 the time-stamp changes from 11:59:56PM to 11:59:57AM despite it not having turned midnight yet.
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From Paris with Love (2010)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: From Paris with Love (2010)

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Tagline: Two agents. One city. No merci.

Trivia: Cameo: [Kelly Preston]woman wearing sunglasses at the Eiffel Tower scene when (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) character was calling his girlfriend.
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Goofs: Continuity: Just before James’s SUV blows up you’ll notice the wheels are different from when you first saw them.
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Away We Go (2009)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Away We Go (2009)

“Mid-thirtysomethings Burt Farlander and Verona De Tessant are a loving couple. Burt has always wanted to marry Verona, but Verona resists, not seeing the point of the institution. Regardless, they are having a baby together, despite questioning their potential parenting abilities. They are happy that they made the decision to move close to Burt’s parents, Jerry and Gloria Farlander, as they want to share the experience with the baby’s grandparents. Verona’s own parents died over ten years earlier, a situation about which she doesn’t like to discuss. In Verona’s sixth month, she and Burt learn that Jerry and Gloria are moving to Antwerpen, Belgium the month before the baby is due, just because it’s something they’ve always wanted to do. Burt and Verona don’t understand what they see as Jerry and Gloria’s selfishness in putting this move above spending time with their impending granddaughter. Being mobile people, Burt and Verona decide to move. As they want to share their new family experience with people that they love, they decide to take a trans-continental trip to meet with old friends and relatives. Most of them are married with children of their own, and Burt and Verona want to see where they would like to live and with whom they want to share the experience. Written by Huggo”

Trivia: Melanie Lynskey, who plays Munch in the film, made her screen debut in _Heavenly Creatures (1994)_ with Kate Winslet. Winslet is married to the film’s director, Sam Mendes.
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Goofs: Errors in geography: Shortly after Burt and Verona leave Burt’s parents’ house in Colorado, two green signs can be seen outside their car window. Once sign says ‘Ridgefield’ and the other says ‘Connecticut’.
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Zombieland (2009)

By admin | June 28, 2010

Movie: Zombieland (2009)

“The horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus is a big wuss — but when you’re afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee is an AK-toting, zombie-slaying’ bad ass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita and Little Rock, who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies. Written by Columbia Pictures”

Tagline: This place is so dead

Trivia: Originally titled “Another Day in Zombieland”, but the studio feared people would think it was a sequel, so they simplified the title.
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Goofs: Continuity: In the scene in the celebrity mansion where Columbus and Wichita (almost) kiss; the center wine bottle with the candle is facing forward in some shots and backwards in others.
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Man on Wire (2008)

By admin | June 27, 2010

Movie: Man on Wire (2008)

“On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archival footage, and recreations to tell the story of his previous walks between towers of Notre Dame and of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, his passions and friendships, and the details of the night before the walk: getting cable into the towers, hiding from guards, and mounting the wire. It ends with observations of the profound changes the walk’s success brought to Philippe and those closest to him. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>”

Tagline: 1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

Trivia: The helicopter reporter heard describing the tightwire walk (at 1:20:50 on the DVD) is Neil Bush, traffic helicopter pilot/reporter for WCBS NewsRadio88.
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Goofs: Anachronisms: When Philippe and his friend are hiding from the night watchman at the WTC, a box on the floor has a present-day USPS logo.
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I Love You, Man (2009)

By admin | June 27, 2010

Movie: I Love You, Man (2009)

“Peter Klaven’s world revolves around his real estate work and Zooey, his soon-to-be fianc?e. After he pops the question, she calls her best friends and they go into wedding planning mode. Peter has no male friends and that poses problems: will he turn out to be a clingy guy, and who will be his best man? Zooey, her friends, and Peter’s brother Robbie offer help that results in awkward moments. Then, at an open house Peter’s hosting, he meets Sydney, an amiable, low-key guy. They trade business cards, and Peter calls him to meet for drinks. A friendship develops that’s great at first but then threatens Peter’s engagement and career. Can guys be friends and couples be in love? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>”

Tagline: Are You Man Enough To Say It?

Trivia: Rush, who perform during the concert scene, actually played an hour long set for the cast, crew and die-hard fans who found out about the performance through online and radio buzz.
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Goofs: Revealing mistakes: At the office when Peter answers the phone, the screen on the iPhone never turns off as is would in reality.
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