Delve into the mysterious world of ‘The Shining,’ one of the most iconic horror films of all time, with these five fascinating behind-the-scenes facts. 1. The iconic “Here’s Johnny” line from The Shining actually originated from The Johnny Carson Show. When Jack Nicholson spontaneously delivered the line during filming, director Stanley Kubrick almost chose another… Read More »
In the 1998 film “Enemy of the State,” the National Security Agency (NSA) pursues Will Smith utilizing real-time satellite feeds, a surveillance technology that was not available at the time. However, the movie’s portrayal of this advanced system inspired a government research engineer to spearhead the development of Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI). WAMI is… Read More »
Following the untimely death of Bruce Lee in 1973, the film industries of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea embarked on a quest to find a suitable successor to capitalize on his immense legacy. This era, later coined as “Bruceploitation,” saw a slew of actors adopting screen names reminiscent of the martial arts legend, such… Read More »
In 2009, Hungarian art historian Gergely Barki recognized a long-lost painting by Róbert Berény while watching the movie Stuart Little. The artwork, titled “Sleeping Lady with Black Vase,” had been missing for 90 years and was used as a prop in the film. The painting had been sold for $40 at a charity auction in… Read More »
