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What did they use to make the Jetsons flying car sound effects?
How did the Foley artist make the futuristic Jetson flying car sounds in 1962?
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Are the fictitious names “Initech” and “Initrode” a play on words?
In the comedy Office Space, the protagonist works for a company called "Initech". At the end of the film, his co-workers take jobs at a competing company called "Initrode".
It seems that these names are meant to sound silly, but can someone here…
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Why didn't Saito kill himself when he was stuck in limbo?
In Inception Cobb tells Ariadne that he was stuck in limbo with Mal for 50 years. Then they killed themselves by lying on the railway track.
So, it is possible to commit suicide even if you are in limbo. And presumably, you return to the awake…
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Does "to blathe" really mean "to bluff"?
In The Princess Bride, Miracle Max says that "as we all know, 'to blathe' means 'to bluff'." I've never seen any other references to the word "blathe"; is this just part of the joke?
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Who was Brett in Pulp Fiction?
Who were Brett and his crew in Pulp Fiction?
What did they have to do with Marcellus Wallace and his case?
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Is there any (real-world) significance to the numbers 28:06:42:12?
Early in the film, Donnie Darko wakes up after a night of sleepwalking with the numbers 28:06:42:12 written on his arm.
I know that within the film the numbers refer to Frank telling Donnie:
28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds. That...…
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Why doesn't Mike Ross just get a law degree?
The USA television series Suits revolves around Mike Ross practicing law without a degree and about trying to keep that secret.
Mike Ross is clearly capable of being a lawyer. He passed the bar exam (albeit probably not under his own name). Is…
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Why doesn't Andy have a dad in Toy Story?
Despite the diversity of characters filling out the cast in Toy Story, Andy's dad wasn't created. It can't be especially difficult for the filmmakers to create a dad character because they've created so many others.
Why didn't Pixar create Andy's…
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How long must a Hollywood film wait to use the same title of an older film?
I just stumbled on the new film Bound (2015) and remembered that there was an older film by the Wachowskis also called Bound released in 1996.
I am sure this varies from country to country - but in Hollywood, how long must a new film wait to use the…
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How did Starbucks, Fuddruckers, and Carl's Jr. respond to Idiocracy?
In the movie Idiocracy (2006), several real-life name brands are made fun of. The three I remember:
Starbucks gives hand jobs
Fuddruckers changes its name to "Buttf***ers"
Carl's Jr. changes its slogan from "Don't bother me, I'm eating" to "F**k…
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Am I only missing nudity and violence?
I watch Game of Thrones on HBO in Singapore. The nudity I have heard so much about has been completely cut and I assume some of the more graphic violence has also been cut. The editing seems to be a lot better than most shows and is not that…
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Why is the ending to the film adaptation of "Hannibal" completely different from the novel?
At the end of the movie, Hannibal escapes and leaves Clarice behind. However, the book ends with Hannibal drugging Clarice and the two of them running off together. Why was the ending changed for the film?
According to the Wikipedia article on the…
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Where do babies come from in The Matrix?
What happens in the real world when two people have a baby in The Matrix? Where do babies come from? Are they humans or AIs? If they're humans how were they conceived? Hasn't this question come up in the trilogy? Or in the interviews... I just…
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Why do Disney and Pixar animated movies contain the 'A-113' easter egg?
I have noticed that many Disney and Pixar animated movies contain 'A-133' in some (random) places.
For instance:
Toy Story:
A Bug's Life:
Cars:
Brave:
Monster's University:
Is there any explanation to this?
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What is the main theme in Breaking Bad?
Recently I was talking about Breaking Bad with someone who has not watched it and I was asked "What is the theme?" This question puzzled me and I got confused, what to answer. So I want to ask the question here.
What is the main theme in Breaking…
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