Trivia: Velociraptors were much smaller in real life than as depicted in this film series. The ones in the film are closer in size to Utahraptors, which were discovered by paleontologist Jim Kirkland during pre-production of the film. The dinosaur was nearly called Utahraptor spielbergi in honour of the director, but the company employing Kirkland prevented it due to Universal being overly-litigious around the time of the film's release. Instead it was named Utahraptor ostrommaysi.
Phaneron
26th Sep 2023
Jurassic Park (1993)
26th Sep 2023
Expend4bles (2023)
Other mistake: After the first guard at the chemical plant is sniped, the second guard goes to check on him and is surprised by the sudden appearance of an attacking helicopter. Helicopters are extremely loud, and flying as low as it was depicted would also vibrate the ground and the building. There's no way it would have been able to sneak up on the guard like that.
25th Sep 2023
Jurassic Park (1993)
Trivia: Wayne Knight wishes they had Nedry's death more faithful to the original novel, which saw him getting eviscerated by the Dilophosaurus (which is accurately larger in the novel), with his intestines falling into his hands, and then scooped up by his head and carried off in its mouth, wishing to himself that it will all be over soon. This depiction likely would have led to the film receiving an R-rating.
25th Sep 2023
Jurassic Park (1993)
Trivia: Wayne Knight actually lives across the street from the crewmember that sprayed him with the Dilophosaurus venom. He claims that crewmember has a much nicer house than him.
25th Sep 2023
Boy Meets World (1993)
Trivia: At the very end of the episode, Eric sinks all 15 billiard balls as well as the cue ball. This was achieved on the very first take. Will Friedle almost ruined the take with his surprised look. According to him, the person who set up the balls in such a manner to make the shot possible told him that the cue ball wasn't necessarily supposed to go in as well. Supposedly, it was a world record for the most billiard balls sunk in one shot for a television or film production.
25th Sep 2023
Boy Meets World (1993)
Deliberate mistake: Shawn fishes Mr. Feeny's watch from the septic tank and mentions the septic tank is deeper than it looked. Given this, he should be covered in human waste, instead of just looking a little dirty.
18th Sep 2023
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Other mistake: The trees that the brainwashed Wolverine slices down, while chasing after Kitty, fall to the ground too slowly. They should fall quickly as a large, heavy object would, but instead float down like a feather.
18th Sep 2023
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Continuity mistake: The claw marks Wolverine slashes through the door are suddenly longer when he exits the room.
16th Sep 2023
Saw X (2023)
Trivia: As part of the film's marketing, the studio made a spoof of AMC Theaters' "We Come to This Place" commercial that plays just before films in their theaters start, with Billy the Puppet in place of Nicole Kidman. In response, AMC's CEO, Adam Aron, actually asked Lionsgate to pull the ad, to which the latter obliged.
16th Sep 2023
Oppenheimer (2023)
15th Sep 2023
Fast X (2023)
Trivia: This film features appearances from WWE alumni John Cena and Dwayne Johnson. There used to be real-life acrimony between the two, as Cena was critical of Johnson for leaving the WWE to pursue a film career, alleging he abandoned his fans and the business he claimed to love. Cena would later apologize for this disposition after pursuing a film career of his own, acknowledging that he didn't make the effort to view things from Johnson's perspective.
11th Sep 2023
Space Jam (1996)
Stupidity: This film portrays Michael Jordan and his family living in a relatively modest house in the suburbs. Jordan was one of the most famous people on the entire planet around the time the film takes place. Living in such an area would lead to a never-ending onslaught of overzealous fans, paparazzi, and even detractors.
11th Sep 2023
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Other mistake: The guitar next to Rogue's bed has position markers on all of the odd-numbered frets, beginning with the first. Position markers on guitars start on the 3rd fret, and sequentially follow on the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, and 21st frets (and 24th where applicable).
11th Sep 2023
Jurassic Park (1993)
Trivia: A behind-the-scenes photo of Steven Spielberg sitting in front of the animatronic of the sick triceratops became a viral meme, with some people legitimately believing that Spielberg killed a dinosaur and being outraged at the idea.
7th Sep 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
4th Sep 2023
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Trivia: Following Robin Williams' death, the bench from the Boston Public Garden he and Matt Damon sat on was decorated with love notes from fans.
4th Sep 2023
Singles (1992)
29th Aug 2023
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
Trivia: After modeling in underwear in an issue of Maxim magazine to promote "Drive Me Crazy", Archie Comics threatened to sue Melissa Joan Hart for breach of contract and to fire her from the show, as her contract stated she could never portray Sabrina naked, and the name "Sabrina" was printed on the cover of the magazine. Hart was able to make the situation go away simply by writing an apology letter.
29th Aug 2023
Scary Movie (2000)
Trivia: Melissa Joan Hart was originally supposed to play the role of Drew, who was ultimately played by Carmen Electra. Hart learned she was fired from the role while in a limousine en route to the airport to begin shooting.
29th Aug 2023
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
Trivia: Melissa Joan Hart called the New York premiere of this film the worst day of her life. She had broken up with her boyfriend, learned she was fired from Scary Movie as she was leaving the premiere to go to the airport to film the movie, leading her to return to the premiere, and then learned Archie Comics was threatening to sue and fire her from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch for breach of contract. A picture of her from the premiere alongside Britney Spears shows her with red eyes because she had been crying all night.
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