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Michael Douglas considers this his favorite performance of all the movies he has been in.
Every studio in Hollywood turned down Ebbe Roe Smith's script. Producer Arnold Kopelson was getting to the stage of considering cable television, when Michael Douglas came across the script and pronounced it one of the best he'd ever read.
At the time of its release, Michael Douglas' father Kirk considered this to be his son's best performance.
Detective Brian (Steve Park) says that he can't translate for Mr. Lee (Michael Paul Chan) because he is Japanese and Mr. Lee is Korean. In real life, Park is South Korean and Chan is Chinese.
Every studio in Hollywood turned down Ebbe Roe Smith's script. Producer Arnold Kopelson was getting to the stage of considering cable television, when Michael Douglas came across the script and pronounced it one of the best he'd ever read.
At the time of its release, Michael Douglas' father Kirk considered this to be his son's best performance.
Detective Brian (Steve Park) says that he can't translate for Mr. Lee (Michael Paul Chan) because he is Japanese and Mr. Lee is Korean. In real life, Park is South Korean and Chan is Chinese.
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The movie was being shot on locations in Lynwood, California when the 1992 Los Angeles riots began. By April 30, the riots were sufficiently disruptive to force filming to stop early that day. Film crews produced more footage inside of Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank as the riots continued. By May 4, when the crew intended to resume in Pasadena, initial requests to do so were denied, causing delays. The tension around the riots was something that the filmmakers deemed to have an effect on the finished film.
Joel Schumacher envisioned his friend Michael Douglas in the lead role. However, Douglas planned to take a break from acting, as he had just done two films back-to-back, and desired to spend some time with his family. Douglas agreed to read the script after Schumacher's urging, and declared it one of the best he had ever read, taking the role immediately. The presence of such a popular actor as the lead allowed the film to get a much higher budget. Douglas, believing the film to be important, agreed to take a much lower salary, so the film could also have more money to be made.
The two bags that Bill Foster carry act as metaphors. The briefcase represents his responsible side, while the gym bag filled with guns represent his turn to disorganization and violence. He had the opportunity to give up one of the bags to the bum and he ultimately gives up his old life by giving up the briefcase.
Joel Schumacher envisioned his friend Michael Douglas in the lead role. However, Douglas planned to take a break from acting, as he had just done two films back-to-back, and desired to spend some time with his family. Douglas agreed to read the script after Schumacher's urging, and declared it one of the best he had ever read, taking the role immediately. The presence of such a popular actor as the lead allowed the film to get a much higher budget. Douglas, believing the film to be important, agreed to take a much lower salary, so the film could also have more money to be made.
The two bags that Bill Foster carry act as metaphors. The briefcase represents his responsible side, while the gym bag filled with guns represent his turn to disorganization and violence. He had the opportunity to give up one of the bags to the bum and he ultimately gives up his old life by giving up the briefcase.
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The Korean American Coalition protested the film for its treatment of minorities, as well as the South Korean grocer. Because of this, and the boycott threats that followed, this movie was banned in South Korea.
During the Whammyburger scene, Deedee Pfeiffer as Sheila had a hard time staying in character after Bill Foster pulls out a firearm, as his lines afterward kept making her giggle and laugh. If one looks closely at her face as she's handing Rick the burger before the camera pans to Bill talking to the scared customers, you can see that she's smiling.
Bill Foster starts out the film dressed in a simple white shirt and tie with black pants. By the climax of the film, he's dressed in all black, which serves as a metaphor for his declining mental state.
The baseball bat and machine gun are the only weapons Bill Foster uses more than once.
During the Whammyburger scene, Deedee Pfeiffer as Sheila had a hard time staying in character after Bill Foster pulls out a firearm, as his lines afterward kept making her giggle and laugh. If one looks closely at her face as she's handing Rick the burger before the camera pans to Bill talking to the scared customers, you can see that she's smiling.
Bill Foster starts out the film dressed in a simple white shirt and tie with black pants. By the climax of the film, he's dressed in all black, which serves as a metaphor for his declining mental state.
The baseball bat and machine gun are the only weapons Bill Foster uses more than once.
Missed the bump, probably my favourite movie.
One take I've always had on the film it is that both the antagonist and protagonist are really the same 'guy' in life. D-Fens lost his job after becoming 'obsolete', Prendergast has been going in every day but has 'lost' it by now by no longer having any respect from his co workers. D-Fens is separated from his wife, Prendergast still married but has kind of 'lost' his wife cause she is now loopy. D-Fens is estranged from his only daughter whilst Prendergast lost his to SIDS. Heck they are even dressed the same.
The only difference is that one managed to keep it together through all the s**t but unfortunately the other couldn't.
Glad he thinks this, would have it just ahead of Gordon Gekko.
One take I've always had on the film it is that both the antagonist and protagonist are really the same 'guy' in life. D-Fens lost his job after becoming 'obsolete', Prendergast has been going in every day but has 'lost' it by now by no longer having any respect from his co workers. D-Fens is separated from his wife, Prendergast still married but has kind of 'lost' his wife cause she is now loopy. D-Fens is estranged from his only daughter whilst Prendergast lost his to SIDS. Heck they are even dressed the same.
The only difference is that one managed to keep it together through all the s**t but unfortunately the other couldn't.
I forgot this was on 
Will have to pull out the bluray
Will have to pull out the bluray
Got a Whammy Burger T-Shirt from Redbubble last year for Xmas, best present I've been given in ages.
Quality film making in it's social commentary on so many levels.
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Home alone 2 is better then 1.
there i said it.
there i said it.
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Eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for France. At first, he is happy to be in charge, but when thieves try to break into his home, he tries to put up a fight.
Release date: 13 December 1990 (Australia)
Director: Chris Columbus
Music by: John Williams
Box office: $476.7 million
Production company: Hughes Entertainment
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Kevin accidentally boards a flight to New York City and gets separated from his family who are on their way to Miami. He then bumps into two of his old enemies, who plan to rob a toy store.
Release date: 10 December 1992 (Australia)
Director: Chris Columbus
Music by: John Williams
Box office: $359 million
Production company: Hughes Entertainment
Based on: Characters; by John Hughes
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Why didn't they notice Kevin's absence when they presented his airline ticket at the boarding gate?
Kevin's ticket was tossed in the trash when his father wiped up after Kevin spilled milk all over the passports and tickets. While getting into the car to go to the airport, Heather miscounted because the neighbor kid was in line with the rest of the family. Finally, the gate agent appears to be simply counting the McCallisters' tickets instead of matching names with people. Without a ticket for Kevin, no one apparently noticed that he was not in the group. Prior to 9/11, airport security was often quite lax, especially for domestic flights.
Never noticed this, will keep an eye out.
Kevin's ticket was tossed in the trash when his father wiped up after Kevin spilled milk all over the passports and tickets. While getting into the car to go to the airport, Heather miscounted because the neighbor kid was in line with the rest of the family. Finally, the gate agent appears to be simply counting the McCallisters' tickets instead of matching names with people. Without a ticket for Kevin, no one apparently noticed that he was not in the group. Prior to 9/11, airport security was often quite lax, especially for domestic flights.
Never noticed this, will keep an eye out.
How, it the same exact movie again just not done as well.
It has a lot more xmas magic being in new york and its funnier. So yes same movie but a little bit better.
So who had micro machines back then, were a big thing for a bit iirc. Got just one pack of them for Xmas.
