Best movie trivia of 2008

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior picture

Trivia: The producers wanted Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to return, but he opted not to given its lower budget and direct-to-video release, wanting to focus on bigger projects.

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Trivia: Hulk Hogan claimed he was offered the lead role in this film, which director Darren Aronofsky has disputed. Randy the Ram appears to be partially inspired by Hogan, given he was a megastar in the 80's, has bleach-blonde hair and a tanned skin complexion, and occasionally calls people "brother."

Phaneron

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Trivia: The opening scene really was filmed in one shot with no breaks in filming; they rehearsed and had a run-through five times to get it right.

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W. (2008)

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Trivia: When the armoured cars come under attack, the first one drives through a fence on fire and a Wilhelm scream can be heard.

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Trivia: Joe falls in love with a deaf-mute pharmacist. Since this is a remake, the pharmacist's character seems to be a nod to the original film, where the lead character is a deaf-mute man.

Allister Cooper, 2011

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Over Her Dead Body picture

Trivia: When the dessert blows up in Ashley's face at the wedding reception, you can hear the Wilhelm scream.

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Nothing Like the Holidays picture

Trivia: When Mauricio and Sarah receive the dress for baptizing a future daughter, they ponder over raising future children as Jewish or Catholics. Mauricio then says, "Who ever heard of Jewish Puerto Ricans?" John Leguizamo, who plays Mauricio, has children who are half Jewish.

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The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice picture

Trivia: Though Simone speaks English with an adopted French accent, Stana Katic actually can speak French, and it is one of five foreign languages in which she's fluent.

Cubs Fan

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Trivia: In real life, Mary secretly married her second husband, William Stafford, while Anne was still Queen. Henry and Anne did not approve because Stafford had a low social rank and little money. Mary was banished from court, and her parents and uncle disowned her. Her final interaction with Anne was probably when Anne sent her a golden cup and some money, but still would not allow her at court. She was probably not present at the execution of Anne, like in this movie.

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Trivia: When Cate goes into a shop and asks for a banana smoothie, she gets it then walks out without paying for it.

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