Can I get rid of extra pounds by watching a few horror films? And is it true that James Cameron left the ranks of truckers, being impressed by the "Star Wars"? In the world of cinema everything is possible! Here are 10 facts that will make you look at it in a new way!
1. China bans films on time travel
It's hard to believe, but the inhabitants of this country will never see "Terminator" or "Back to the Future". Films about time travel, the Chinese authorities believe, cultivate superstition and fatalism, and society should not be misled by ideas that are divergent with the party line!
2. The actress, who played Samara in the "Bell", voiced the main character of the cartoon "Lilo and Stitch"
Samara performed by Davey Chase is able to frighten the audience to death and after a long time to appear in nightmares. Who would have thought that her voice would speak one of the most lovely Disney characters - Lilo!
3. Sylvester Stallone sold his dog for $ 40
The famous actor in his youth was not very rich, and sometimes he did not have enough money for food, so one day - at the time of extreme need - he decided to sell his beloved pet Batkus. Of course, later Stallone bought the dog, but he had to pay $ 15,000 for it.
4. Alice Guy-Blashe became the first woman-director and shot more than 1000 tapes
Can you imagine how difficult it was in 1896 to account for women working in the film industry? Nevertheless, Alice Guy-Blashe achieved incredible success. She not only became the first woman to make a film, but also built a career that modern male directors can envy. Of the colossal number of Alis's film works, 350 tapes have survived to this day, 22 of them are full-length.
5. Horror films help burn excess calories
Viewing quality horror movies will speed up your heartbeat and substantially increase the level of adrenaline in the blood. A few accurate facts: scientists from Westminster University found that "Exorcist" will help you burn 158 calories, and "Shine" - another 184.
6. Danny Trejo put in place of Robert Rodriguez with the phrase: "Machete does not Smit"
Known fact: Danny Trejo has a great sense of humor! So, in preparing for the filming of thrash-action movie "Machete", the actor often had to discuss working questions with Robert Rodriguez. Once the director could not pick up the phone and suggested to Triho a correspondence, to which the actor replied: "Machete does not Smit." After this phrase, he said in the film itself, and she instantly turned into an Internet meme.
7. In fact, no one knows how many Yoda fingers
In fact, the creators of the "Star Wars" never attached importance to Yoda's fingers. Their number varied from episode to episode in a chaotic manner. So, in the first one, Yoda has three fingers on her legs, and four in the third and sixth. In fact, their number only cares of the movie fans.
8. After watching the "Star Wars" James Cameron quit a trucker
Before starting to drive trucks, the actor studied physics and literature, but after getting to know the cinema he became disillusioned with the education he had received. However, after watching the tape Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope, Jason Cameron was so impressed that he decided to follow the call of the heart.
9. The output in the rental of "Pulp Fiction", "Forrest Gump", "Escape from Shoushenk" and "Jurassic Park" fell on the same weekend
Is it any doubt that the cinemas were then crowded around the clock? Presumably, those days off in 1994 became a real firework of impressions for cinephiles!
10. The film "Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the" Black Pearl "" - the record for mistakes
If you watched this part of the "Pirates ...", then certainly noticed a lot of inconsistencies. In fact, there are more of them than in any other picture released in the 21st century. 390 errors - an absolute record!