Trivia: The setting is a little different (9-year-old Izzy is left alone at school), but "Home Alone" fans should recognize some parallel scenes. For example, the parents say, "We did it again" (forget to pick up Izzy after school) and run frantically through the halls; severe winter weather interferes with reaching Izzy; Izzy raids the refrigerator and pigs out on junk food; Izzy considers riding a skateboard down the steps, etc. Of course, there are stupid thieves who break into the school.
KeyZOid
17th Dec 2023
Christmas Break-In (2018)
6th Dec 2023
Ebbie (1995)
Trivia: A modern variation of "A Christmas Carol" (1843 book by Charles Dickens). Department store owner Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge visits her past, present, and future. Also entitled, "Miracle of Christmas: Ebbie's Story".
6th Dec 2023
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
3rd Dec 2023
Hank's Christmas Wish (2023)
3rd Dec 2023
Hank's Christmas Wish (2023)
Trivia: Hanging onto Christmas traditions may not be the only theme in the movie. Hank's building is located on "S. Industrial Av." Interspersed among vast Christmas decorations are signs for traditional oil/gasoline companies, including "Standard Oil", "Pennzoil", and "Keystone Gas." There is even a "Firestone" sign - it takes several gallons of oil to make one tire. Ironically, electric toy trains are traditional. (00:37:50 - 00:42:32)
1st Dec 2023
Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
Trivia: Grumpy Cat (AKA, "Tardar Sauce") dies in 2019 at age 7 (4/04/12 - 5/14/19) due to urinary tract infection complications. Her small size (a little over 4#) is due to a form of dwarfism and her grumpy look is attributed to an underbite. Although not revealed, it is estimated that Grumpy Cat earns millions of dollars (perhaps as high as $100 million) during her short life as an internet sensation and "movie star."
1st Dec 2023
Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
Trivia: Mall security guard George tells Zack and Donny that he is not a jerk - he is a "Mastermind." Grumpy Cat thinks, "Oh no, yeah, you're a limp short of being Keyser Soze." Keyser Soze refers to the main antagonist (played by Kevin Spacey) in "The Usual Suspects" (1995). (01:01:10)
30th Nov 2023
Hank's Christmas Wish (2023)
Trivia: "Traditionalist" Hank insists, "There's no green in candy canes. Green is for peppermint sticks. They [candy canes] should be red [striped]." Original candy canes are solid white (no red stripes) and are straight sticks (not shaped like canes). Hank's age is not disclosed, and traditions can change over time, so Hank's assertions cannot be classified as a "character mistake." (00:03:17)
15th Nov 2023
A Thousand and One (2023)
Trivia: NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani says, "Dream, believe, plan, and work" in his 1/02/1994 inauguration speech. Mayor Giuliani goes from TIME magazine's 2001 "Person of the Year" and status as "America's Mayor" due to his leadership following the 9/11 attacks to a number of scandals, legal issues, and indictment/arrest in 8/2023 related to his role in challenging Biden's 2020 election results. (00:29:25)
4th Nov 2023
Blood Harvest (2023)
Trivia: Neil (thief) sees the rag doll on the chair and says, "Holy Smokes, this is old." The "Raggedy Ann" doll begins as a book character in "Raggedy Ann Stories" (1918), but is created three years earlier by cartoonist Johnny Gruelle. Raggedy Ann and brother Raggedy Andy dolls are still manufactured today. The Raggedy Ann doll in the movie appears to be circa 1940s and might sell for $100 - 200 (used) on E-Bay. Dolls imprint with the 9/07/15 patent date may worth $1,000 - 3,000. (00:35:20)
31st Oct 2023
Family Dinner (2022)
30th Oct 2023
The Nightgown (2023)
Trivia: Mary is chained outside in the cold and asks Father Munhauser if she can come inside. Father Munhauser replies, "I'll let you sleep in the attic if you can recite for me 'Leviticus Chapter 3'", which she cannot. Leviticus Chapter 3, probably most commonly known as the "Peace Offering," is about 500 words long. (00:01:35)
27th Oct 2023
Rent-a-Groom (2023)
Trivia: The correct spelling of Kylee Bush is "Tracey", as shown on the "Congratulations" banner at her office and under "Cast" at the end of the movie. Movie-related websites (including IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and The Movie Database) apparently receive the same listing for "Cast", which incorrectly spells her name "Tracy". (00:22:30 - 01:26:28)
21st Oct 2023
The Devil Comes at Night (2023)
Trivia: The "Prime Video" includes a goof/factual error stating: "At 18:26 when Ben looks in the refrigerator there is definitely light illuminating the interior despite there supposedly being no electricity in the house. In addition, he sets his flashlight on the table so it can't be from that." To the contrary, there is no apparent power outage. Jack leaves Ben a note stating "Keep lights off. Stay hidden" and Ben later flicks off the light switch. The reported "factual error" is nonfactual. (00:04:35 - 00:12:07)
21st Oct 2023
Rage (2023)
21st Oct 2023
Awareness (2023)
4th Oct 2023
11th Hour Cleaning (2022)
29th Sep 2023
The Ant Farm (2022)
Trivia: Richard's New York MD license plate has the "Statue of Liberty" along the left side. MDs with the special plate usually (if not always?) have the "Universal Symbol of Access" between the letters "M" and "D", as well as "Physician" written along the bottom of the plate. [Possibly a "factual error."] The "Universal Symbol of Access" allows some otherwise unauthorized parking areas to be used and extends parking time. (00:34:58)
25th Aug 2023
The Moment After II: The Awakening (2006)
Trivia: In "The Moment After" (1999), Monte Perlin plays the role of Lieutenant Fredricks, but he is Commander Fredericks in "The Moment After II: The Awakening" (2006). The spelling Fredericks is used at the end of both movies under "Cast." (Respective time codes used). (01:27:07 - 01:29:25)
21st Mar 2023
Devil's Peak (2023)
Trivia: 29-year-old Hopper Penn plays the role of 18-year-old "Jacob McNeely", son of "Charlie McNeely", played by 67-year-old Billy Bob Thornton. Hopper Penn is the biological son of Robin Wright, who plays "Josie".
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