The Wizard of Oz (1939) was the first film to feature a completely technicolor scene when Dorothy opens the door to Munchkinland.
Jurassic Park (1993) used groundbreaking CGI technology, but 80% of the dinosaurs were created using practical effects.
The shark in Jaws (1975) frequently malfunctioned during production, so the filmmakers kept it mostly out of view for much of the film to build suspense.
Inception (2010) was filmed in six countries, and many of its gravity-defying stunts were done with practical effects.
The Lion King (1994) was inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet but set in the African savannah.
The Dark Knight (2008) was the first movie ever to earn over $1 billion at the global box office.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) was almost called “A Boy’s Life.”
The “I am your father” line in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is often misquoted. The actual line is “No, I am your father.”
Back to the Future (1985) almost had a different plot where Marty McFly’s time-traveling journey was made using a refrigerator instead of a DeLorean.
The iconic “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse” line from The Godfather was improvised by Marlon Brando.
Psycho (1960) was the first American film to show a toilet flushing, which was considered very controversial at the time.
The Matrix’s iconic green-tinted visual effect symbolizes the “digital world” and was chosen after several different color tests.
Toy Story (1995) was the first-ever full-length feature film made entirely with computer-generated imagery (CGI).
The famous “Here’s looking at you, kid” line from Casablanca (1942) was improvised by Humphrey Bogart.
Blade Runner (1982) was a commercial failure at the time of its release but later became a cult classic and is considered one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
In The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Anthony Hopkins only appears on screen for around 16 minutes but still won an Oscar for Best Actor.
In Gladiator (2000), Russell Crowe performed many of his own stunts, including some of the more intense fight sequences, despite suffering from injuries.
The famous “I’ll be back” line in The Terminator (1984) was improvised by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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#17 I don't blame him. It's everyman man's dream to get to dress up and fight like a real Gladiator...even the straight ones.
#15 Ridley Scott, Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch were the greatest directors of all time. Now look at 'em....they're all DEAD.