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15 ‘Fast and Furious’ Facts to Rev Your Engine
Few would argue that the turning point in the 'Fast and Furious' films is when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joined the cast in 'Fast Five' as federal agent Luke Hobbs. He brought a breath of fresh air to the 14-year-old franchise, but if things had gone originally as planned, he wouldn't even have been in the movie. 'Fast' producers originally wanted Tommy Lee Jones to star in the film until star Vin Diesel came to them with The Rock. And where did he get that idea? One of his Facebook fans suggested it to him. That's just one of the surprising 'Fast and Furious' facts in the latest installment of You Think You Know Movies!
Get Your Trophy Trivia With These 15 Oscar Facts!
Here's some information for you: if you somehow ever win an Oscar, you only have 45 seconds up on that stage to thank anyone and everyone in your entire life. Then that music starts, your microphone gets cut off and the camera starts to pan away and then you have to slink off-stage quietly. Or, you could do what Alfred Hitchcock did with the shortest Oscars acceptance speech on record: just say, "thank you" and walk away. These are just some of the Oscars facts the latest installment of You Think You Know Movies! You'll like them! You'll really like them!
15 Fast and Furious Facts About the ‘Mad Max’ Trilogy
It’s been almost 30 years since the last ‘Mad Max’ movie hit theaters in 1985. That's a long time since ‘Thunderdome’ but with ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, the franchise is making a major comeback (albeit with a different Max Rockatansky). Need to catch up on your ‘Mad Max’ knowledge? You can get a primer on all things ‘Mad Max’ in the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which focuses on George Miller’s dystopian trilogy. It’s time to remember The Road Warrior. The man we called “Max”…
Son of a Nutcracker, It’s 15 Festive Facts About ‘Elf’!
There’s no consensus on what the best Christmas movie of all-time is, but ‘Elf‘ would have to be up there with the best of them. Released in 2003, the film has gone on to become a bonafide classic, watched as many times over the holidays as ‘A Christmas Story’ or ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. Do you share an affinity for elf culture? Now you can test your ‘Elf’ knowledge with the latest installment of You Think You Know Movies!
Test Your ‘Star Wars’ Knowledge With These ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Facts
Did you know that in 'Empire Strikes Back' they used potatoes to stand-in for asteroids? Or, that Sir Alec Guinness was paid millions of dollars for five hours of work as Obi-Wan Kenobi? Well, now you can test your 'Star Wars' knowledge with the latest entry in our video series "You Think You Know Movies?"
It’s Minion Mayhem With These 10 ‘Despicable Me’ Facts
At just below $1 billion, ‘Despicable Me 2’ is one of the biggest movies of all-time. It’s the fourth biggest animated film of all-time behind ‘Frozen’, ‘Toy Story 3’ and ‘The Lion King’. Not bad for a supervillain and his little yellow friends! But, if you think you know everything about the fluffy franchise, test your knowledge with the latest installment of You Think You Know Movies! That’s what I am talk-eeng a-bout!
10 ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Facts From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
OK, considering 'Star Wars: Episode 7' doesn't come out for another year and the only footage we've seen from the movie is 88-seconds long and we still don't even know any of the characters names, you might think that there's not a lot to know about J.J. Abrams' secretive 'Star Wars' movie. We find your lack of faith disturbing! In this very special bonus episode of You Think You Know Movies, we're dropping some galactic knowledge on you. The facts are strong with this one!
15 ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Facts in One Video. You’re Welcome.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is the biggest movie of 2014. It’s made over $750 million worldwide. Kids love it. Adults love it. Grandparents even love it. Lots of people (us included!) have seen the movie multiple times, but do you know everything there is to know about Marvel’s latest superhero phenomenon? They're the frickin Guardians of the Galaxy!
15 Crazy ‘The Hunger Games’ Facts in One Video
So, you think it's all fun and games being a movie star and filming the biggest movie of the year? Tell that to Jennifer Lawrence, the star of the 'Hunger Games' franchise who, while filming one of the 'Catching Fire' Cornucopia scenes, had a powerful water jet blast her right in the ear that left her partially deaf. All for your entertainment! That's just one of the little known bits of trivia packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which focuses on the biggest film of 2013, 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'.
15 Frightening Facts About the ‘Resident Evil’ Film Franchise
The 'Resident Evil' video game franchise is one of the most successful of all-time, selling over 61 million units since the first game made its debut on the Sony PlayStation in 1996. The game series was so popular it spawned an equally lucrative film franchise, which includes five movies (and a sixth on the way) that have grossed almost $1 billion worldwide. But, would all that have happened if Gwyneth Paltrow had starred in the movie? Because that almost happened. Find out more about that, and other scary scoop from the 'Resident Evil' movies is this week's horrifying You Think You Know Movies? episode!
20 Completely Batty Facts From ‘The Dark Knight’ in One Video
'The Dark Knight' is one of the most popular superhero movies ever. Heck, it might even be one of the most popular movies of any genre in the past 10 years. But, even if you think you've seen and read all there is on 'The Dark Knight,' you still might not know everything there is to know about one of the biggest movies of all-time.
You Think You Know Tarantino? Watch This ‘Kill Bill’ Video and Test Your Knowledge!
Did you know 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' has the least amount of F-bombs of any Quentin Tarantino movie? And, that it was the first of Tarantino's movies to have less than 100 "f---s"? This is just one of the juicy bits of information packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which focuses on Quentin Tarantino's martial arts revenge epic 'Kill Bill'.
10 Facts You Might Not Know About ‘The Wolverine’
Hugh Jackman has never been lacking in the muscle department. But for his role in The Wolverine, he wanted to be as jacked as ever. So, what do you do when you need to get huge? You get advice from The Rock. Jackman consulted the Fast and Furious star on a new training regiment and followed it during pre-production, gaining a pound of muscle daily. This is just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which follows your favorite Canadian superhero!
Katy Perry GIFs: A Definitive Collection
Join us as we host a retrospective on the career of Katy Perry in animated GIF format.
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‘Iron Man 3′ Super Bowl Trailer!
The 'Iron Man 3' Super Bowl trailer is here! 'Iron Man 3' is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of 2013 and what better way to reveal a whole bunch of new footage than with a 2013 Super Bowl movie trailer? Get a first look at the brand new :60 second 'Iron Man 3' Super Bowl trailer below!
‘Fast and Furious 6′ Super Bowl Trailer: Feelin’ the Need For Speed?
The 'Fast and Furious 6' Super Bowl trailer is here! You've waited patiently for your first official look at the new 'Fast and Furious' film and we've got it for you right now with this new Super Bowl trailer. So what do Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Paul Walker have in store for 'Fast and Furious 6?' Well, get a first look at the Super Bowl trailer and let's find out!
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‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Super Bowl Trailer: This Definitely Ain’t Kansas!
The 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Super Bowl trailer is here! While we've seen a bunch of trailers so far and a few TV spots during the NFL playoffs, the 2013 Super Bowl gives us one last, big look at Disney's 'Wizard of Oz' prequel. So will the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Super Bowl trailer be enough to convince you to see the movie?
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Super Bowl Trailer: Set Your Phasers to Awesome
The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Super Bowl trailer is here! And unlike many of the other trailers, this 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Super Bowl trailer comes with its own app that promises more videos, images and even the chance to win a trip to the 'Star Trek' premiere! Find out how to download the new app and use it to interact with the 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Super Bowl trailer below!
‘The Lone Ranger’ Super Bowl Trailer: Justice Is What They Seek
'The Lone Ranger' Super Bowl trailer is almost here! The cast and crew behind 'Pirates of the Caribbean' are back with this new adventure and buzz on the film has been mixed so far. Were Johnny Depp and Disney able to convince you this is a can't miss movie with the 'Lone Ranger' Super Bowl trailer?