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Little-known facts and behind-the-scenes info about popular movies and TV shows. We watch movies a LOT! Our favorites are true stories, reality TV, comedy, and drama / suspense movies. These are some of the most interesting things we've learned about random movies. Enjoy!
Tom Hanks Stars In ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ …It’s A True Story About A Playboy Congressman
This movie is based on the book ‘Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History’ by George Crile. Tom Hanks plays a U.S. Congressman from Texas who earned himself the nickname ‘Good Time Charlie’.
True Stories Told In Hollywood Movies… The Ones We’ve Enjoyed The Most
I’m a sucker for anything that’s fact-based in some way. And the phrase ‘based on a true story’ will get me to the movie theater every time. Here are some true stories that are our personal favorites…
American Gangster Movie: Will The REAL Frank Lucas Please Stand Up?
American Gangster is based on a true story. Like usual, after I see a ‘fact-based’ movie, I run home to learn all I can about the REAL characters that the movie is based on. In this case, Frank Lucas. Here’s what I found out about Frank ‘Superfly’ Lucas… a drug lord of the 1970’s and 80’s.
2008 Doritos Superbowl Contest
Doritos is looking for an undiscovered music artist to perform a great song for a Doritos commercial. This is part of Doritos’ annual superbowl contest event, with the winner to get their song aired on TV, along with a record deal.
What I Learned About Using The F-Word In Movies
Did you know?… If you want to keep your movie PG-13, you can only have one F-bomb in it. Any more than that, and they bump you up to an R rating. BUT… if you precede your F-bomb with the word ‘mother’… then you automatically get an R rating!
Hanes Commercial Features More Cool Dancers
Okay, so the Momix dancers may not be the same as the Jello dancers, but they are the new Hanes dancers! Check out the Hanes commercial which features performers from the Momix Dance Company…
Grindhouse Movie: Kurt Russell & Zoe Bell Steal The Spotlight
Much to our surprise, we actually enjoyed Quentin Tarantino’s double-feature movie, Grindhouse. We preferred ‘Death Proof’ over ‘Panet Terror’… but both were enjoyable to watch because they were so different from traditional movies you see in the theater these days. Stuntwoman, Zoe Bell, and Kurt Russell made the movie ‘Death Proof’.
John Mellencamp & I Agree About The Movie ‘Fracture’
Some movie reviews for new releases we’ve seen recently at the movie theater. Included: Fracture, Shooter, Disturbia, Wild Hogs, Reign Over Me, Happy Feet, The Lookout, Letters From Iwo Jima, Breach, and Alpha Dog.
Okay, So Larry Birkhead Is The Father Of Anna Nicole Smith’s Baby…
In light of today’s announcement that Larry Birkhead was officially determined to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby, Dannielynn, I feel a little closer to this story than most. Here’s why…
