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Where is The Shining set?
Does The Shining have a distinct location or is it like Springfield where you can make a good guess but it's never really described?
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What is Jerusalem worth?
Towards the end of the movie Kingdom of Heaven, after Balin surrenders control of Jerusalem to Saladin, he asks the question, "What is Jerusalem worth?" Is there any deeper meaning to the reply?
As per the IMDB quotes page:
Balian of Ibelin: What…
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Were the three Star Wars prequels intended?
After the making of Episodes IV, V, and VI of Star Wars, was it immediately decided to make the three prequels, or was it due to some other factors (e.g., financial)?
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License plates in Zootopia
What do the two license plates in Zootopia stand for?
29THD03 - at the DMV
FST NML - at the end of the movie
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Why didn't Jon Snow recognize Summer?
When Bran & team are at "The Gift" in a watch tower, there is a fight going on between Jon & Wildlings as Jon betrayed the Wildlings.
In this particular fight, Jon & Ygritte are fighting against 19 Wildlings, and during the fight, when a Wildling…
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What is the Terminator paradox?
I have heard references to a "Terminator paradox", presumably a paradox caused by the time travel in Terminator. I have seen Terminator a few times but can't figure out what it is.
I have googled the title of this question but didn't find anything…
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Cop scene explanation from John Wick (2014)
In a well edited movie, there are no scenes that don't either move the story ahead or explain something not otherwise known about the protagonist or his/her story.
In John Wick (2014), there is a specific scene I would like a better explanation for,…
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What is the significance of Kat's despising of Hemingway?
In 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat shows an intense despite against Hemingway and even got scolded for being racist by her teacher because of her opinion.
I am sure Kat is not being racist here but her comments on Hemingway sound more like remarks…
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How did Alfred's story about the bandit help Bruce in dealing with the Joker?
In The Dark Knight, Alfred tells a story of a bandit to Bruce which draws parallels to the Joker himself. But what is the significance of this story? And how does it help him deal with the Joker?
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Why was Oscar’s description of his savior that of Jesus Christ?
The season 1 episode 6 of Dexter titled “Return To Sender” starts with the boy Oscar watching Dexter from a hiding place. Dexter is worried throughout the episode that the boy’s description will match him. But then the description, as drawn by the…
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What did Ramsay actually mean?
In episode 9 of season 6 of Game of Thrones
When Ramsay was in the captivity of the Stark's, he said to Sansa that Sansa is a part of him. What did he actually mean by this? Did he mean that Sansa is carrying the baby of Ramsay or is it just …
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Is the Bolton sigil meant to look like the British Flag?
In season 6 episode 9 of Game of Thrones, we see the Bolton sigil quite a few time on various flags and shields. It just struck me how much it looked like the British flag.
Is this intentional or just a coincidence?
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Why does Davos care about Jon so much?
In the second episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones Davos approaches Melisandre and asks her to use her powers to resurrect Jon Snow.
This means that he decided to ask a woman he strongly dislikes to use her magic (that he distrusts) to…
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Was the twist for the 75th Hunger Games predetermined?
Was the twist in the 75th Hunger Games predetermined to send the victors back in, or was it changed by President Snow when he needed a way to get rid of Katniss? The Quarter Quells are the only Games that are different. This is convenient since…
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How was the bear attack scene shot in the movie 'The Revenant'?
The picture below shows a scene in which a bear is attacking Leonardo DiCaprio, who is playing Hugh Glass in the movie ' The Revenant'. How was the scene shot? Was the bear real?
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