The BFG (2016): 14 Fun Facts About The Movie!!

The BFG (2016) tells the wonderful story of a girl, named Sophie, who encounters the big friendly Giant. The giant, despite of his appearance, turns out to be a kind hearted soul outcast by the other giants because of his refusal to eat children. Both, the Sophie and the Giant, go on an adventure to giant country.

The BFG (2016) is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Mark Rylance, Rebecca Hall, Ruby Barnhill and Bill Hader in lead roles. The story is based in a novel written by Roald Dahl.

Let’s look at some of the most interesting facts about The BFG (2016).

14. 25 years in Development!

Story of The BFG (2016) has been in development since 1990 with various script writers. Steven Spielberg was announced to direct the film in April, 2014.

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13. RIP Melissa Mathison!

The BFG (2016) is final film written by Melissa Mathison before her death in 2015. Steven Spielberg dedicated this film to her as a tribute.

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12. Scores by John Williams!

Renowned composer John Williams, five Academy Awards winner, will score for this film. Steven Spielberg has collaborated with John Williams in almost all of his films till now. The only exception was Bridge of Spies (2015).

11. From the combo which gave us E. T.

The BFG (2016) marks the reunion of director Steven Spielberg and Melissa Mathison. They previously worked together on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) which won four Academy Awards.

10. Masterpiece from the writer who gave is Kundun!

The BFG (2016) is first screenplay by Melissa Mathison in nearly 20 years. He previous script was Kundun (1997) which was directed by Martin Scorsese and received four Academy Awards nominations.

Melissa Mathison's last script — Melissa Mathison’s last script

9. The BFG 2.0!

There was also an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Big Friendly Giant in 1989 (The BFG). This film is second adaption of his novel of same name.

8. Sophie was name of Roald Dahl’s Grand-daughter!

Sophie is the name of one of the leading characters of both the book and this film. Sophie was also the name of one of the granddaughters of Roald Dahl.

7. Words of legend himself!

Iconic director Steven Spielberg has stated that he always wanted to bring alive the story of The BFG (2016). According to him ” I think it was kind of genius of Roald Dahl to be able to empower the children. It was very, very brave of him to introduce that combination of darkness and light which was so much Disney’s original signature in a lot of their earlier works like in Dumbo (1941),Fantasia (1940), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and Cinderella (1950), and being able to do scary, but also be redemptive at the same time and teach a lesson, an enduring lesson, to everyone, it was a wonderful thing for Dahl to have done, and it was one of the things that attracted me to want to direct this Dahl book.”

Disney's The BFG funfact — Disney’s The BFG funfact

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6. Adam Godley from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory!

Actor Adam Godley plays a major role in this film which is based on Roald Dahl novel. He also appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) alongside Johnny Depp, which was also based on a Roald Dahl novel.

5. Disney’s first Collaboration in since 1981!

The BFG (2016) is first Walt Disney Pictures production in 35 years to be co-produced by another major studios Amblin Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment. The last film they co-produced with Paramount Pictures was Dragonslayer (1981).

Steven Spielberg's production house — Steven Spielberg’s production house

4. Steven Spielberg wasn’t approached first!

Steven Spielberg was not the first choice to direct The BFG (2016). John Madden was going to direct the film but rather he decided to focus on The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) instead. Madden remained involved in the production process as an executive producer of this film.

3. The BFG is different from other Spielberg film!

We don’t see a lot of female or child led roles in Steven Spielberg’s films. This time The BFG (2016) has both a female protagonist and child protagonist. The Color Purple (1985) was the last film to feature a female protagonist and A. I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) was the last film to feature a child protagonist in Steven Spielberg directed film.

2. Mark Rylance and Steven Spielberg together again!

Mark Rylance and Steven Spielberg again work together for this film after both working on the film Bridge of Spies (2015). Mark Rylance won Academy Award for Best Actor in a supporting role for his role in Bridge of Spies (2015).

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1. Roald Dahl’s Masterpiece!

The BFG (2016) is sixth Roald Dahl Book to be adapted into a Hollywood film.

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The Neon Demon (2016): 12 Amazing Facts To Know About!!

The Neon Demon (2016) is a horror/thriller movie. The story follows as an aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles whose beauty and youth places her in significant danger amongst the women she become associated with in the fashion industry, who are murderous and dangerous.

The Neon Demon (2016) is directed and written by Nicolas Winding Refn. The cast includes Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Christina Hendricks, Bella Heathcote, and Keanu Reeves.

Let’s look at some of the interesting facts and details about the film The Neon Demon (2016).

12. Low Budget High Voltage horror?!

The film has a budget of only $7 million and runtime of 117 minutes.

11. Shot in continuity!

The Neon Demon (2016) was shot in chronological order. However the ending was improvised on set.

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10. Mix between Valley of Dolls and Chainsaw Massacre!

Director Nicolas Winding Refn advised Elle Fanning to watch the film “Beyond The Valley of the Dolls” in order to prepare for her role. Cliff Martinez, who worked on filma soundtrack, called the film a mix between Valley of the Dolls and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

9. Neon Demon is better than I Walk With the Dead! Isn’t it.?

The Neon Demon (2016) was originally titled “I Walk With the Dead”. The script was co-written by Polly Stenham and Carey Mulligan was set to star in it instead of Elle Fanning.

8. Rumours and reality!

It was rumoured that the film will be entirely shot in 60 frames per second (fps). However, director Refn made clear he only shot few scenes in 60fps for slow motions.

7. Violence Motherf**ers!

It has been stated by the cast and crew of the film that, during the shoot when filming was to resume director Refn wouldn’t yell “Action!” to set things in motion. Instead he yelled “Violence Motherfu**rs”.

6. Distribution rights!

Amazon Studios acquired the distribution rights of the film in late November, 2015.

5. Received booing at Cannes!

The Neon Demon (2016) is second film by Refn to premier at Cannes Film Festival and receive booing and jeering after the show. The film was booed over cannibalism and necrophilia. The first film by Refn to receive booing and jeering at Cannes was “Only God Forgives (2013)” starring Ryan Gosling.

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4. Fake blood tastes good..? Ask her!

Lead actors, specially Elle Fanning, had to go through a lot of fake blood during the entire shoot, even having to taste a portion of it at some point. The crew made it taste like syrup to make it more pleasing for the actors.

3. From the director of Drive (2011)!

The Neon Demon (2016) is first female led film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. His previously directed films include Bronson (2008), Drive (2011), Only God Forgives (2013).

2. Shot at haunted Paramour Mansion!

The Neon Demon (2016) marks Nicolas Winding Refn’s second film which is shot in Los Angeles. Refn allegedly choose to shoot the film at Paramour Mansion because it’s rumoured to be haunted.

1. Infamous morgue scene!

There is an infamous morgue scene where character kisses the lips of a corpse. According to director Refn, the scene was improvised on set.

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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)- 14 Fun Trivia About the Film!!

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is a sci-fi/action film which is set 20 years after the first Independence Day invasion. The Earth is again faced with a new Alien threat. The mankind has built impressive space defence since the last attack but will it be enough to safeguard Earth from the new threat?

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is directed by Roland Emmerich and story is mostly written by Dean Devlin. The cast of the film includes Liam Hemsworth, Joey King, Maika Monroe, Jeff Goldblum, William Fichtner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, and Sela Ward.

The film will be released on 24th June, 2016 in USA. Let’s have a quick look at the interesting facts and details about the film Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).

14. 20 Years worth it.!

After the success of the Independence Day (2016), studio paid writer Dean Devlin a large sum of money to write a script for a sequel. Dean Devlin did complete a script but he kept it to himself only and gave the money back to studio. He felt the story was not good enough as compared to the original. It was after 15 years, that Devlin met up with director Roland Emmerich to try again for the earlier discussed sequel. They both felt that they had cracked a perfect story for sequel.

13. The numbers game!

The movie had a budget of whopping $200 million, which is $125 million more than the original film. Independence Day (1996) had a budget of $75 million and made $817 million on the box-office. It was the highest grossing movie of 1996.

Aliens love America.. Don't they? — Aliens love America.. Don’t they?

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12. Will Smith demanded a huge sum!

Will Smith was in talks to reprise his role as Captain Steven Hiller, but producers refused to meet his salary demand of $50 million for two sequels. It was in June 2013 that filmmakers confirmed Will Smith would not be returning for this sequel.

11. Characters and Actors!

Jessie Usher will play Will Smith’s characters’ (Col. Hiller) step son in this film. Liam Hemsworth will play Bill Pullman’s characters’ (President Whitmore) son-in-law.

Jessie Usher as Will Smith's son — Jessie Usher as Will Smith’s son

10. How to make a Blockbuster guide!

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is director Roland Emmerich’s first sequel. He has previously directed some blockbuster movies, which includes Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and 2012 (2009).

Roland Emmerich knows how to drop a blockbuster

9. Amazing location of Independence Day: Resurgence!

Some parts of the film were filmed at Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. The Bonneville Salt Flats have been used as a filming location in many films. The films include Con Air (1997), John Carter (2012), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), The Tree of Life (2011), and original Independence Day (1996).

Our Space Defense in Independence Day Resurgence

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8. Actors reprising their role from Orginal Independence Day!

Jeff Goldblum (David Levinson), Bill Pullman (President Whitmore), Judd Hirsch (Julius Levinson), Vivica A. Fox (Jasmine Dubrow-Hiller) and Brent Spiner (Dr. Brackish Okun) are the only actors to reprise their roles from Independence Day (2016).

7. Some couldn’t make it!

Due to the deaths of actors from the original film James Rebhorn and Robert Loggia, who played Albert Nimziki and General William Grey, their characters won’t be reprised in this sequel.

6. The Camera factor!

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is shot in anamorphic Panavision unlike Independence Day (1996) which was shot in Super-35.

5. Different actor for Same character =Fans Outrage!

President Whitmore’s daughter, played by Mae Whitman, in Independence Day (1996) was replaced by Maika Monroe. The announcement brought much outrage among the fans on social media. Most notably Anna Kendrick, a close friend of Whitman, spoke out against the recasting on Twitter. It was rumoured that produced believed Mae Whitman was not “Conventionally pretty” to reprise her role. Mae Whitman, who has had a very solid acting career including her lead role in surprise comedy hit The DUFF (2015), was mostly silent on this matter.

4. The score of Resurgence!

David Arnold, composer of the score to the original film, was not asked to score for the sequel. He said in Twitter that since the studio owns his themes for the first film and new composers could use them in this film.

Joey King in independence day resurgence

3. Liam Hemsworth and Charlotte Gainsbourg!

Liam Hemsworth (plays Jake Morrison) earlier turned down the role of Jerôme in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Vol. II (2013), in which he would have played the love interest of Charlotte Gainsbourg. They both would eventually go on to appear together in this film.

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2. Since Will Smith was demanding so just Kill his Character!

There is a theory about death of Col. Hiller (Will Smith) after the Independence Day (1996). It goes as while test piloting the ESD’s first alien hybrid fighter, an unknown malfunction causes his untimely death. He is survived by his wife Jasmine and son Dylan.

1. “Independence Day: Resurgence” A Worthy Sequel.?!

Soon after the original film, a sequel was in development. There was a discussion regarding the scripts that whether a sequel could be possible at all because of the fact that hive mind alien race portrayed in original film seemed to be rendered extinct. There was one option which included editing the parts of original film in order to allow for liberties taken in the proposed sequel. A leak in 1996 scripts for a sequel included adapted alien technology that allowed Dylan Hiller to lead a group facing the aliens head on in space, and President Whitmore still suffering from his mind link with the alien.

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Now You See Me 2 (2016): Few Facts You Should Know About The Movie!!

“Now You See Me 2” also known as Now You See Me: The Second Act (2016) is a thriller/action film set three years after the events of Now You See Me (2013). The Four Horsemen return for a second Mind-bending adventure as they are threatened by a tech genius into pulling off their most impossible heist yet.

Now You See Me 2 (2016) is directed by Jon M. Chu and screenplay is by Ed Solomon. The cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Jay Chou, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan and Woody Harrelson in lead roles.

The film has a runtime of 115 minutes and releases on 10th June in USA. Let’s look at some the most interesting facts about the movie Now You See Me 2 (2016).

6. Change of Actor and Character!

Isla Fisher will be replaced by Lizzy Caplan as Girl Horsemen in Now You See Me 2 (2016) due to Fisher’s pregnancy. Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan have starred together in the film Bachelorette (2012).

5. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine record collaboration!

Now You See Me 2 (2016) will be the sixth time that Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine appear in the same film. They previously worked together in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, A History of Us, and Now You See Me. They are set to collaborate for seventh time in New upcoming film “Going in Style”.

4. A realife magician in the cast!

Actor Jay Chou is the new addition to the cast of film. He is a multi talented fella. He is fond of singing, song composing, acting and magic performing. He has played magic tricks, in several very popular Taiwan and China TV shows.

3. Comic book connection of the cast!

Most of the actors in the film have starred in films based on comic book. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Jessie Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Mark Ruffalo played Hulk/Bruce Banner in Marvel’s Avengers franchise.

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2. Woody and Jessie in Zombieland (2009)!

Co-stars of this film Woody Harrelson and Jessie Eisenberg had previously starred together in films Zombieland (2009) and Now You See Me (2013).

1. Now You See Me.. Now You Don’t!

A third installment of Now You See Me franchise was announced over a year before the release of this movie.

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