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There's a tradition of film directors and studios congratulating each other for beating their box office records. A THREAD
In 1977, when STAR WARS beat Jaws to become the highest-grossing movie ever, Steven Spielberg took out the below ad for George Lucas in
@Variety
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THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…
A THREAD
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ALIEN was released 44 years ago today. One of the definitive science fiction/horror movies, its influence is still seen to this day. The behind-the-scenes story of how the film was made is a fascinating one...
A THREAD
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Ridley Scott’s swords-and-sandals classic GLADIATOR was released 23 years ago today. An enormous production full of star names, the making of story is as epic as the film itself.
A THREAD
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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK was released 43 years ago today. One of Hollywood’s most popular films and most acclaimed sequels, the making of story is as huge as you’d expect.
A THREAD
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THE GODFATHER was released 52 years ago today. A landmark of American cinema and widely regarded as among the greatest films ever made, the story of how it came to the big screen will bada-bing your brains all over your nice Ivy League suit…
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AFRICAN GAZE was an exhibition showcasing the weird and wonderful art form that is the Ghanaian movie poster. These are some of the best...
A THREAD
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THE MATRIX was released 25 years ago today. Acclaimed as both one of the great science fiction movies and a groundbreaking action film, the behind-the-scenes story will have you questioning reality…
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There's a tradition of film directors and studios congratulating each other for beating their box office records. A THREAD.
1/11: In 1977, when STAR WARS beat Jaws to become the highest-grossing movie ever, Steven Spielberg took out the below ad for George Lucas in
@Variety
THE MATRIX was released 24 years ago today. One of the most iconic and groundbreaking movies of its generation, the making of story is a fascinating one.
A THREAD
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THE GODFATHER was released 51 years today. A landmark of American cinema, there's some interesting facts around the making of the film...
A THREAD
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There's a tradition of film directors and studios congratulating each other for beating their box office records. A THREAD.
1/11: In 1977, when STAR WARS beat Jaws to become the highest-grossing movie ever, Steven Spielberg took out the below ad for George Lucas in
@Variety
THE BATMAN was released 2 years ago this week. Robert Pattinson’s debut as the Dark Knight, and among the more grounded takes on the character, the making of story is as epic and terrifying as Gotham City…
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After seeing TV show Breaking Bad, ANTHONY HOPKINS wrote this letter to its star, Bryan Cranston, full of admiration for Cranston's performance, claiming it to be the best acting he's ever seen.
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY was released 55 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the greatest and most influential films to come out of Hollywood, the making of story behind Stanley Kubrick’s classic is as epic as the film itself.
A THREAD
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MEMENTO was released 24 years ago this week. Acclaimed by experts as one of cinema's greatest explorations of memory, and the film that catapulted the career of Christopher Nolan, the making of story is one you won't forget…
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RETURN OF THE JEDI was released 40 years ago today. The final entry in the original Star Wars trilogy, the making of story is as epic and spectacular as you might expect…
A THREAD
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THE UNTOUCHABLES was released 36 years ago today. One of the most acclaimed gangster films of the 1980s, the behind the scenes story is full of fascinating facts.
A THREAD
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IN BRUGES was released 16 years ago this week. Acclaimed as one of the great black comedies of the century and the film that kick started the McDonagh/Farrell/Gleeson triumvirate, the making of story is as beautiful as the city it’s set in…
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On Christmas Eve, 1988, a group of German criminals took hostages at an L.A. office party. The making of story behind DIE HARD is bigger than the Nakatomi…
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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS was released 14 years ago this week. A revisionist World War II tale and Quentin Tarantino’s first foray into the war genre, the story of how it came to be is as out there as you’d expect for QT…
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THE PRESTIGE was released 17 years ago. Regarded as one of Christopher Nolan’s most underrated films, the move features and all-star cast and its making of story is full of misdirection and magic…
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DAVID FINCHER is 61 years old today. One of the greatest directors of the last 30 years, here’s some great behind the scenes shots from his movie career…
A THREAD
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Today is INTERNATIONAL LEGO DAY. To celebrate, we have a collection of classic movies recreated with the iconic toy, with the creators too…
First up, 2001: A Space Odyssey by Ladondorf
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LOGAN was released 7 years ago this week. The closing chapter in the story of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, and acclaimed as one of the great superhero movies, the story of how it came to be is as sharp as a set of adamantium claws…
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HOT FUZZ was released 17 years ago this week. The second entry in Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy and one of the most beloved British comedies this century, the tale of how it was made is like firing two guns whilst jumping through the air…
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Today is STAR WARS day. The original film was probably Hollywood's biggest cultural phenomenon, and the making of story is a fascinating one.
#StarWarsDay
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
A THREAD
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CASINO ROYALE was released 18 years ago. Daniel Craig’s first 007 outing and the film that reinvented James Bond, the behind-the-scenes story will have you weeping blood…
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SHAUN OF THE DEAD was released 20 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great British comedies and the first part in Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy, the behind-the-scenes story is a slice of Fried Gold…
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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY was released 56 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the most influential films to come out of Hollywood and a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece, the story of how it came to the screen is as mind-boggling as the Stargate…
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE was released 8 years ago this week. Zack Snyder’s follow-up to Man Of Steel, and the first feature film to include DC’s Big Three together, the story behind the scenes is as monstrous as Doomsday…
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THE RAID was released 13 years ago this week. One of the great martial arts films this century and the film which showcased the talents of filmmaker Gareth Evans, the making of story is pretty massive…
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TAXI DRIVER was released 48 years ago this week. One of Hollywood’s great studies of loneliness, and among the best of the Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro collaboration, the making of story is as morally bankrupt as NYC…
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TOTAL RECALL was released 34 years ago. The second-most expensive film ever made at the time, and among the most popular films of both Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the story behind the scenes is as bonkers as what we see on the screen…
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KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 was released 20 years ago this week. The concluding part of Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts saga, it has a behind the scenes story as crazy as the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad…
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John Candy pulling off the incredible skill of smoking and eating a chilli dog at the same time, in a deleted scene from PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987).
The moment in SPIDER-MAN when Peter Parker catches the tray was filmed for real, with no digital effects. It took 156 takes for Tobey Maguire to pull it off.