Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

25th Sep 2023

Boy Meets World (1993)

City Slackers - S3-E11

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.

Phaneron

25th Sep 2023

Boy Meets World (1993)

18th Sep 2023

X-Men: Evolution (2000)

Grim Reminder - S1-E11

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.

Phaneron

18th Sep 2023

X-Men: Evolution (2000)

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.

Phaneron

16th Sep 2023

Oppenheimer (2023)

Trivia: This is the highest-grossing film to have never been #1 at the domestic box office. It is also the highest-grossing biopic, as well as the third highest-grossing Best Picture Oscar winner.

Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

11th Sep 2023

X-Men: Evolution (2000)

Shadowed Past - S1-E10

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).

Phaneron

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.

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Trivia: Scott's memoir, "Looking Out for the Little Guy," ended up being published in real life in September 2023 by Hyperion Avenue, a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide.

Phaneron

4th Sep 2023

Singles (1992)

Trivia: Nirvana is the only band from the "Big Seattle 4" grunge bands to not have any of its members appear in the film.

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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.

Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

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.

Phaneron

29th Aug 2023

Boy Meets World (1993)

29th Aug 2023

Boy Meets World (1993)

Trivia: If, at the end of each season, a cast member wanted a copy of each episode, the producers would charge them $350 for 6 VHS tapes with 4 episodes per tape.

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