Trivia: In the flashback, young Lois is crying because the kids said she's MADtv funny and not SNL funny. Alex Borstein, who voices Lois, spent 5 seasons on MADtv.
Bishop73
31st Dec 2021
Family Guy (1999)
31st Dec 2021
Family Guy (1999)
Trivia: When Peter says "Mazel tov" and Lois asks where that came from, he says "from Marvelous Mrs. Mazel Tov. You should know that, Lois." Alex Borstein (who voices Lois) stars in the show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
29th Dec 2021
Jack and Jill (2011)
Trivia: Considered by many to be one of the worst films made, it "won" a Golden Raspberry for all 12 categories, including worst rip-off/remake. It's considered a rip-off "Glen or Glenda" (1953). "Glen or Glenda" (written and directed by and starring Ed Wood) was also considered one of the worst films made. In Michael and Harry Medved's 1980 book "The Golden Turkey Awards", Ed Wood "won" Worst Director.
26th Nov 2021
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
25th Nov 2021
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass - S2-E9
Trivia: At the end, in the basement, the Russian Roulette scene is similar to the Russian Roulette scene in "The Deer Hunter", with Danny DeVito wearing glasses with one dark lens and the two guys in red headbands and white shirts.
20th Nov 2021
Warrior (2019)
25th Oct 2021
A.P. Bio (2017)
Trivia: The song playing when Jack is shopping online for a popcorn maker is "Pop Corn", a 1969 synth-pop instrumental song by Gershon Kingsley.
21st Oct 2021
Titans (2018)
Trivia: Dick goes to the fictional town of Kane, Nevada. Kane could be a tribute to Bob Kane, one of the creators of Batman, and/or Gil Kane (no relation), a prolific comic book artist whose work includes Teen Titans, Hawk and Dove, Nightwing, Superman, and Batman. Gil Kane was also involved in the 1988 Superman cartoon TV series.
21st Oct 2021
Titans (2018)
24th Sep 2021
Logan (2017)
Trivia: The film Charles and Laura are watching in the hotel is "Shane." Charles goes on to say he saw the film in the theater when he was Laura's age. However, Charles was born in 1932 and "Shane" came out in 1953, meaning he would have been 21. (I still listed this part as trivia since it could be argued Charles is forgetful in his old age). Laura's last lines come from the ending of "Shane."
13th Sep 2021
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Trivia: When Charlton Heston is replaced as the gas station attendant, his name tag says "Charlie."
12th Sep 2021
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Trivia: In the line to the bladder, when Jones is trying to stop Drix from leaving, you see one of the creatures holding Pikachu from Pokémon (when Jones says "get your time-release butt off this boat"). At the time of the film, 2001, the Pokémon TV series was airing on Kids' WB and WB was the distributor of "Osmosis Jones."
10th Sep 2021
Chopping Mall (1986)
Trivia: Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov play Paul and Mary Bland in this film. These are the characters they played in the film "Eating Raoul."
10th Sep 2021
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
6th Sep 2021
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Trivia: Troy Gentile plays young JB (Jack Black). In his previous role, "Nacho Libre" Gentile played young Nacho, who was played by Jack Black. Incidentally, "gentile" means one who is not Jewish, and Jack Black was born and raised Jewish.
6th Sep 2021
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
3rd Sep 2021
The Terminator (1984)
Trivia: In the end credits it says "Acknowledgment to the works of Harlan Ellison." Ellison was a prolific writer, including writing the "Star Trek" episode "The City on the Edge of Tomorrow." Ellison claimed "The Terminator" was based on his "The Outer Limits" episode "Solider." The matter was settled for an undisclosed amount with the acknowledgment to be included in the credits, which was done on the home releases. Cameron has denied Ellison's claim and disagreed with adding the acknowledgment.
19th Aug 2021
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Trivia: A lot of people involved in James Gunn's "Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2" also appeared in, or worked on, Gunn's "The Suicide Squad." For example; Michael Rooker, Sylvester Stallone, Sean Gunn, Steve Agee, Stephen Blackehart, Pom Klementieff, and Terence Rosemore appeared in both films. And one of the rats that played Sebastian is named Crisp Ratt. Henry Braham and Fred Raskin did the cinematography and film editing for both films. Just to name a few.
28th Jul 2021
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Trivia: The homeowner of the house Axel was "borrowing" is played by Richard Tienken, one of the producers of "Beverly Hills Cop II." Tienken also was a producer for two of Eddie Murphy's stand-up specials "Delirious" and "Raw" as well as Murphy's previous film, "The Golden Child."
27th Jul 2021
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
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