Trivia: Despite its guitar-driven sound, the theme song for this show was actually written entirely on a keyboard using MIDI technology. Composer Ron Wasserman attributed this to having hardly any gear to work with, which only consisted of a nice mixer board that had EQ in it, and one compressor. He even admitted to pouring a Coke into the first console so that they would buy him a new one.
Phaneron
10th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
10th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (2): The Dark Shroud - S3-E4
Continuity mistake: When Xavier and Cyclops begin arguing in the hallway, the door and doorway to Jean's hospital room are visible over and behind Xavier's right shoulder, and a chart is a few feet to the right of the door. A few shots later when Cyclops is telling Xavier that he failed to warn everyone, the chart is still visible, but now the door is missing, with the wall now appearing to be longer. (00:06:40)
10th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (2): The Dark Shroud - S3-E4
Continuity mistake: When Cyclops and Wolverine bring Jean back above the water surface, her wet hair is pointing straight down. When the shot changes, her hair is suddenly wavy and parted over her forehead. (00:05:00)
10th Jun 2021
Friends (1994)
Question: There are a few episodes where Phoebe is talking with her twin sister Ursula, and one of them will hand something to the other person, and you can tell a stand-in is not being used for one of them because Lisa Kudrow's face is visible for both characters. How do they achieve this effect?
10th Jun 2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Trivia: Wyatt Russell received death threats from overzealous fans for his role in this series.
10th Jun 2021
Friends (1994)
10th Jun 2021
Blade: Trinity (2004)
6th Jun 2021
Fantastic Four (2015)
Trivia: Marvel opposed this film so much that they released an issue of The Punisher that depicted characters with the likenesses of Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell being killed in an explosion.
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When the X-Men barge into the locker room, as Gambit is running towards the camera, you can see his gloves are entirely fingerless, whereas when the team first entered space center grounds, only his thumb, index finger and pinky were fingerless. (00:08:01)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Cyclops knocks out all the astronauts, they are in a large locker room area. Moments later when the astronauts are shown lying unconscious, the room is now a narrow corridor. (00:08:03)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Cyclops asks Storm to give the team cover, so they can infiltrate the space center, she is standing directly behind him, close enough to have her hand on his shoulder. When the shot changes, she is standing all by her lonesome. (00:06:11)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Xavier is telling the X-Men about their mission to take control of the space shuttle, some shots show Cyclops and Jean Grey seated immediately to the left of Jubilee and Wolverine, and other shots show a gap between them. (00:03:24 - 00:04:37)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Gambit is walking past Xavier in the War Room, the collar of Xavier's shirt is suddenly much wider than previously shown. (00:03:39)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Gambit announces his presence in the War Room, there is a rectangular panel on the wall to his left that is the same color as the rest of the wall. When the shot changes, the panel is now a darker gray. (00:03:41)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Revealing mistake: During the opening battle in outer space, when the green ship uses its tail to tear a hole into the larger ship, you can see the tear slightly shift downward. (00:01:47)
2nd Jun 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2020)
Trivia: When Zeke and William are scoping out the meth house, Zeke remarks "This is some New Jack City shit." Chris Rock, who plays Zeke, also appeared in New Jack City, playing a police informant inside a crack house.
1st Jun 2021
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Continuity mistake: Jack/Kyra has a cleft chin in this film, whereas in Pitch Black she did not. Normally this wouldn't be a mistake simply because of recasting, but in the case of this film, footage is shown of Jack and the actress that originally portrayed her in Pitch Black.
28th May 2021
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Question: Aside from it being a funny scene, is there any reason why the people at the news station would keep the feed on Bruce during his tirade at Niagara Falls instead of switching back to the studio?
Answer: I think they are all just stunned about what they are seeing, and perhaps a little curious.
24th May 2021
Friends (1994)
The One With Joey's New Brain - S7-E15
Visible crew/equipment: When Monica and Chandler are going over to the window to see Ross playing the bagpipes, the head of a crew member is visible on the left side of the screen, standing by the framed poster. (00:07:30)
24th May 2021
Equilibrium (2002)
Question: Why would they need to authenticate the Mona Lisa painting at the beginning? Wouldn't a replica yield the same punishment for whomever is in possession of it?
Answer: They need to know they got the real one because that is the one that is so revered and protected. Not a replica.
Answer: I'm not sure who "they" refers to, so I'm giving a general answer. They need to ascertain the monetary value of the painting in order to know how to proceed. Obviously, an authentic painting (perhaps worth millions of dollars) has a much greater value (selling price) than a fake painting (which could be produced at a small fraction of the cost plus would not hold the same cultural or historical significance). The "punishment" (sentence) that could be imposed may vary with jurisdiction, type of sentencing system, monetary value, and the offender's prior criminal record (if any). Although it may be possible somewhere for the replica to carry the same punishment that is attached to the authentic painting, the extreme difference in value between the two paintings is likely to separate them into different classifications or grades of the offense (felony/misdemeanor or grand/ petit larceny). In general, the grand theft of an authentic painting worth millions carries a heavier sentence.
The plot of this film is that all emotions have been outlawed, as are anything that can stir up emotions (art, literature, music, etc.) Anyone that violates this law is put to death. So someone that has a replica of the Mona Lisa would be executed just the same as someone that has the real thing. Monetary value doesn't factor into the equation, because the police force in the film incinerates all contraband.
Thanks for explaining why my general answer does not apply and is thereby "dead wrong." I know I saw "Equilibrium" but I didn't remember anything about it; it obviously didn't have a lasting impression on me. I should have at least looked it up before giving a general answer. Now I am wondering what the specific answer is... Good question.
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Chosen answer: The effect can be achieved in various ways. Split screen and image overlapping is one method. CGI can simulate body movements making it appear the characters are physically interacting, or a face can be superimposed over a body double. Lisa Kudrow's older sister, Helena, who looks almost exactly like her, was often used as her twin body double, mostly filmed from the back or the side and in scenes where one stood or walked in front of the other.
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