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How did they make cars fall apart in old movies?
A staple of old Buster Keaton/Laurel and Hardy films is the car that falls completely apart, either when closing one of the doors or even when driving, like so:
How exactly did they pull these stunts off? I could see how it could be done with just…
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How do they film the mirror scenes in movies?
It always makes me wonder how do they place the cameras and crew members while filming a scene which is opposite to a reflecting object, such as mirror. Because, when filming the reflected objects we should see the camera and cameraman because of…
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To what extent are child actors exposed to the violent aspects of the movie they perform in?
Some movies feature child characters put in violent situations. This can range from crude language to extreme horror (e.g. torture, gore, etc.). As an example, Child's Play and its sequel has plenty of those scenes. It looks like a paradox that…
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What caused and ended the time loop in Groundhog Day?
I've always wondered what caused the Time Loop experienced by Phil Connors in Groundhog Day, as well as what ended it, but I don't recall it being discussed in the movie.
What was the cause for the time loop featured in Groundhog Day, and why did it…
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Is the Unix operating system featured in Jurassic Park real?
When the film Jurassic Park came out, and I saw that scene where Ariana Richards is sitting in front of the computer and says;
This is a Unix system. I know this. It's the files for the whole park. It's like a phone book - -it tells you…
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Why isn't Bruce Willis's character in the Sixth Sense self-aware?
Why doesn't Bruce Willis's character realize he is dead?
If I remember correctly, the plot takes place several months after he is killed. Shouldn't there have been some clues during that time? They do imply that he thinks his wife isn't speaking to…
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What's the difference between "and" and "&" in movie credits?
I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has
Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre
means that the writing was divided…
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Why do people wear sunglasses in The Matrix?
Main characters in The Matrix wear sunglasses very often. Is there any explanation why?
I have read a few theories on the Internet about it:
actors constantly blink due to the gunfire
they have sunglasses when they are "in power" (destroying stuff)…
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Why cast an A-lister for Groot?
I'm currently watching Guardians of the Galaxy on Netflix and as we know, Vin Diesel played Groot.
The question. What's the point?
I mean. Groot has a distorted voice, only says "I'm Groot" and doesn't look like Vin Diesel, if human anyways, at…
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Is the title "The Last Jedi" singular or plural?
As we all know, the plural of Jedi is Jedi.
In my country (Poland) the local title ("Ostatni Jedi") also uses words that have the same singular and plural form, so it's not conclusive. How is it in other countries?
Could it be that the title of the…
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Why are films where the bad guy "wins" at the end so rare?
It seems that there is a rarity in films where the bad guy wins at the film's conclusion ("bad guys" being defined by the culture of the movie makers). By "win" I mean the good guy(s) have been defeated.
I'm not talking about bad guys with whom we…
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Of all the movies and TV shows ever made, which of them is set furthest in the future?
Lately, I've been comparing how futuristic-set TV shows and movies have evolved over time, and while doing so, I became curious about the following…
What's the furthest-forward-in-time time period that's ever been depicted, in either a TV show or…
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How was "Hodor" adapted in other languages?
Spoilers for episode 5 of season 6 "The Door".
At the end of the episode we got to see how Wylis became Hodor and why all he can say is "Hodor".
If you've watched the episode you know that
"Hold the Door" became "Hodor",
But how was this shown in…
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Why does the talk show host always sit on the right?
With some possible exceptions, why do most talk show hosts always seem to be seated on the right with the guest on the left? Is there a particular reason for this or is it just how it is?
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How did Marty McFly and “Doc” Brown first meet?
They’re not related, they’re not neighbors, and they’re separated in age by at least five decades: So how did Marty McFly and “Doc” Brown first meet?
This question has been bugging me from the moment I finished watching the film.
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