Inception (2010): 24 Brilliant Facts From Insanely Brilliant Movie!!

Inception (2010) is an action/Sci-fi/thriller movie directed and written by visionary Christopher Nolan. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Ellen Page, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, Dileep Rao, Ken Watanabe and Cillian Murphy in lead roles.

Inception 2010 movie Poster
Inception 2010 movie Poster

Inception (2010) tells the story of a thief who steals secrets from big corporates through a dream sharing technology. This time he has to inverse the program and implant an idea into the mind of a CEO.

Inception 2010 movie Poster
Inception 2010 movie Poster

Inception (2010) was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won 4 out of them including Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effect. The movie is highly acclaimed by critics and audience all over the globe. Let’s look at some of the brilliant facts and details about insanely brilliant movie Inception (2010).

Christopher Nolan's Inception
Christopher Nolan’s Inception

24. Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece! 

Inception (2010) was released on 16th July 2010. It was produced by Syncopy and Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Hans Zimmer gave the music and Wally Pfister did the cinematography of this film.

Inception movie scene
Inception movie scene 

23. Japanese version makes sense! 

To ease the confusion in Japan, television broadcasts include text in the upper-left corner of the screen. It was to remind the viewers the level of the dream in which a specific scene takes place.

Dream Sequence
Dream Sequence

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22. Nolan based characters as in film making process! 

Director Christopher Nolan explained that he based roles of the lead character of movie Inception (2010) similar to roles that are used in a filmmaking process. Cobb (Leonardo Dicaprio) is the director of all programs, Arthur (Joseph Gordon Levitt) is the producer, Ariadne (Ellen Page) is the production designer, Eames (Tom Hardy) is the actor, Saito (Ken Watanabe) is the studio, and Fischer (Cillian Murphy) is the audience.

Inception Team
Inception Team

21. Dreams Pay! 

The first letters of names of the main characters in the film spells “Dreams” ( Dom, Robert, Eames, Arthur, Mal and Saito ). Adding first letters of names of characters Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, the whole makes “Dreams Pay”. This is what they all do for a mind thief.

DREAMS PAY
DREAMS PAY

20.  Rotating hallway scene was real and practical! 

Majority of the breathtaking special effects sequences such as  the infinite stairs, rotating hallway scene, mountain avalanche, and zero gravity sequences, were created through practical methods. Inception (2010) only has around 500 visual effect shots,  which is very low as compared to other visually stunning masterpieces (atleast 2000 VFX shots.

Penrose Stairs
Penrose Stairs

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19. Nolan’s 6 films entered IMDb’s top 250!

Inception (2010) is the sixth movie  (out of the seven) directed by Christopher Nolan to enter the IMDb Top 250. Others are  Memento (2000), Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Interstellar(2014).

Inception Dreams
Inception Dreams

18. Inception took 10 years! 

Director and writer Christopher Nolan completed the screenplay of this movie over a period of 10 years.

Inception Totem
Inception Totem

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17. 3 minutes of Michael Caine! 

Actor Michael Caine only has around 3 minutes of total screentime.

Michael Caine in Inception
Michael Caine in Inception

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The ring (2002) : 15 Unexpected Facts About The Horror Movie!!

The Ring (2002) is horror/mystery genre movie directed by Gore Verbinski and inspired by Japanese movie of same title Ring (1998). The movie stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander, and Daveigh Chase in the lead roles.

The Ring (2002) revolves around a journalist, who must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. The ring (2002) surely does what most scary films promise, but never deliver.

The movie became Box-Office hit as soon as it was released. It won several awards and set a new benchmark for upcoming horror genre movie. Let’s jump to the interesting facts and details about The Ring (2002).

The Ring 2002 movie poster
The Ring 2002 movie poster
15. The cursed "video" is available as an easter egg on The Ring (2002) DVD. Select look here and press down and your cursor will disappear. Press enter. This has an interesting feature; your remote control is disabled. Once the "video" has started playing, you can't stop it, pause it, fast-forward it, or return to the menu. Unless you turn off the TV, you're forced to watch the whole thing. When it's over, the DVD returns to the menu, then you hear a phone ring twice before you're given control over your remote again.

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14. Long before The Ring (2002) premiered, the killer video was used as a commercial. The commercial did not mention any movie for nearly a month.
13. On the first week of release of The Ring (2002) in the US and Canada, select cinemas put actual copies of "the" cursed tape on seats for unsuspecting viewers as freebies. The cursed video is now available as an Easter egg feature on the DVD as mentioned above in Fact #15.

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12. The Ring (2002) villain Samara's murder lasted longer in the original cut of the film and was much more brutal than what audiences saw in theatres. Originally, the plastic bag over Samara's head failed to subdue her, leading her killer to repeatedly strike her in the head with a large rock (which can be seen lying on the ground in some shots of the well). The rock only weakened Samara, and finally her killer resorted to slamming her head against the side of the well before dumping her in.
11. As of September 2010, The Ring (2002) is the highest grossing Horror Remake in history at the worldwide box office, with a total gross of over 249 million.

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10. The tree shown in movie with the fiery red leaves featured in the movie is a Japanese maple. The fruit of this tree is known as a "samara".
9. The Ring (2002) sold more than 2 million DVD copies in the US alone in its first 24 hours of video release.

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The Cabin In The Woods (2012) : 12 Gratifying Facts About The Horror/Thriller Movie!!

The Cabin In The Woods (2012) is a horror genre mystery/thriller movie directed by Drew Goddard and written by Joss Whedon. The movie stars Kristen Connolly,  Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz,  Richard Jenkins, Amy Acker, and  Chris Hemsworth in the lead roles.

Story of The Cabin In The Woods (2012) revolves around Five friends, who go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods. Where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

The movie won many Critics and popular Awards for its unique storyline. It is a new generation horror movie with entirely a different thrilling storyline. Writer Joss Whedon (the director of Avengers) definitely gave us something to be afraid of. Well, today I have a list of Interesting facts and details about The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Let’s have a look.

The Cabin In The Woods 2012 movie poster
The Cabin In The Woods 2012 movie poster

 

12. The movie's opening scene was a deliberate attempt by filmmakers Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon to confuse the audience and make them think that they walked in to see the wrong movie.
11. In the scene where character Jules kisses the wolf head on the wall, the wolf's tongue is covered in powdered sugar to give it a dusty look and to make the scene tolerable for the actress.

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10. The thermal coffee mug/bong shown in movie The Cabin In The Woods (2012) was a fully functional mug and bong as portrayed in the film, the prototype of which cost $5000 to make.
9. Much of director Drew Goddard's inspiration for this movie The Cabin in The Woods (2012) came from his own upbringing in Los Alamos, New Mexico, a place filled with scientists and co-workers all going about their business and living seemingly routine and ordinary lives even though they were building nuclear weapons that could potentially destroy the entire world. He talks about this in DVD special features interviews and commentary.

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8. Actor Fran Kranz received extensive prop and behavior training in order to capture the stoner persona of character Marty. He received a two-hour joint rolling session and a separate bong lighting session from expert consultants. The prop crew even designed the film's own brand of rolling papers, 'Smiling Buddha' papers.
7. Kevin, one of the monsters in the white board, is a tribute to the Elijah Wood character of the same name from the movie 'Sin City (2005)' and the original Frank Miller graphic novel.

Sherlock Holmes (2009) : 11 Exuberant Facts About The Movie!!

Sherlock Holmes (2009) is an Action/Adventure movie directed by Guy Ritchie and based on the novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr. (as Sherlock), Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Kelly Reilly and Mark Strong in the lead roles.

Sherlock Holmes (2009) tells the story of famous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner John H. Watson, as they engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

We all love Sherlock Holmes whether it’s played by Robert Downey Jr. Or Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s the character we enjoy watching solving the case in his own clever and annoying ways. Well, let’s move on to the interesting facts and details about the movie.

Sherlock Holmes 2009 movie poster
Sherlock Holmes 2009 movie poster

 

11. Watson's line to Holmes, "You know that what you're drinking is for eye surgery?", is an obscure reference to Holmes's cocaine usage. At the time, cocaine was used as a topical anesthetic for eye surgery. In the stories, Holmes injects cocaine.
10. Lead actors Rachel McAdams, Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. reportedly did most of their own stunts in Sherlock Holmes (2009).

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9. In the stories, Sherlock Holmes is described to be an expert in Baritsu. In the film, however, the martial art that Holmes used is the Wing-Chun Kung Fu (famously used by Ip Man Yee and Bruce Lee). Actor Robert Downey Jr. is a practitioner of the art in real life and the fight scene between him and David Garrick at Punchbowl Pit was coordinated with the help of his trainer.
8. There are repeated references to five women murdered by Lord Blackwood before the beginning of the movie. Five is also the number of women that the bulk of historians agree were murdered by Jack the Ripper (additional victims are disputed).
7. The bridge shown in the movie as under construction is Tower Bridge, which was worked on from 1886 to 1894.

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6. The first Sherlock Holmes film to reach U.S. movie theaters in over twenty years, since the 1988 comedy Without a Clue (1988) with Michael Caine as Reginald Kincaid/"Sherlock Holmes".
5. Lead actor Robert Downey Jr. read many Sherlock Holmes stories and watched The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) in order to learn more about the character.

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4. The film depicts Watson pressing Holmes to meet his fiancée, Mary Morstan; Holmes is reluctant to do so. In the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Morstan is introduced as a client (in the novel "The Sign of Four"). She and Watson fall in love while he assists Holmes in her case, and he proposes to her at the end of the novel.
3. The name of Sherlock Holmes and Watson's English bulldog is Gladstone. He seems to be named after William Gladstone, four-time Prime Minister under Queen Victoria.
2. The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2008 Blacklist. Blacklist is a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

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1. A raven is visible every time a character is killed or thought to be killed in the movie Sherlock Holmes (2009).
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Annabelle (2014) : 11 Audacious Facts About The Cruel Doll Movie!!

Annabelle (2014) is a horror genre movie directed by John R. Leonetti and stars Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, and Alfre Woodard. Annabelle (2014) is written by Gary Dauberman.

Annabelle (2014) tells the story of a couple, who begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage Annabelle doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.

We saw a glimpse of Annabelle doll in The Conjuring (2013) and it was scary enough to give this movie a shot. Well, here are some interesting facts and details about Annabelle (2014) movie.

Annabelle 2014 movie poster
Annabelle 2014 movie poster
11. The movie portrays the Annabelle doll as a porcelain doll, but the real Annabelle doll is a large "Raggedy Ann" doll. The Warrens had a special case built for Annabelle inside their Occult Museum, where she resides to this day.
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10. The real Annabelle doll was given to Donna (a college student at the time) by her mother in 1970. Her and her roommate Angie noticed that the doll would move subtlety, then within a few weeks became fully mobile moving from one room to another while they were gone.
9. Morganna May, Zach Pappas, and Joseph Bishara are the only actors to return from the previous film. May and Pappas reprise their roles of Debbie and Rick respectively while Bishara, who portrayed Bathsheba in The Conjuring, plays the Demonic Figure in this film.

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8. Although supposedly based on true events, and the doll being a real object now kept in the artifacts archive of the Warrens, the end credits state that "The story, all names, characters and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious.
7. This movie is Prequel to "The Conjuring" (2013).
6. In the film you see two murderers who break in and go on a rampage to kill the neighbors. In real life, actress Sharon Tate died in the same way while being mentioned towards the beginning of the film as "the family" in which Charles Manson and his followers killed 9 people including Tate while being 9 months pregnant in August 1969
5. Annabelle (2014) became The highest grossing horror film in the Philippines, surpassing Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).

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4. Director John R. Leonetti and Producer Peter Safran claimed that supernatural phenomena had occurred on the set during filming.
3. The doll prop used for Annabelle is the same one from the 2013 film 'The Conjuring'.
2. Director John R. Leonetti's first theatrically released film since Mortal Kombat: Annihilation(1997) which was released 17 years prior to this film.
1. Annabelle The Doll is one of the famous haunted doll, next to Robert the doll.
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Mr. Holmes (2015) : 10 Terrific Things To Know About The Movie!!

Mr. Holmes (2015) is a crime/mystery movie directed by Bill Condon and stars iconic actor Ian McKellen (as Sherlock Holmes), Laura Linney, and Milo Parker in lead roles.

The story of Mr. Holmes revolves around an aged, retired Sherlock Holmes, who looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman.

Mr. Holmes (2015) is a nice experience and I tell you it is different from other adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. Today I have a list of interesting facts and details about movie Mr. Holmes (2015).

Mr. Holmes 2015 movie poster
Mr. Holmes 2015 movie poster

 

10. The film originally was titled "A Slight Trick of the Mind", after the Mitch Cullin novel it was based on. The filmmakers changed it to the simpler and more accessible "Mr Holmes."
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9. Nicholas Rowe, who plays the Matinee Sherlock, had previously played the title character in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985).
8. Sir Ian McKellen has worked with fellow "Sherlock Holmes" actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir Christopher Lee in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" film series. He is also the second notable Marvel Films actor to take the role of Sherlock Holmes, after Robert Downey Jr.. Although, Benedict Cumberbatch playing Dr Strange would make him the third.
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7. Lead Actor Ian McKellan took a course in beekeeping with the The London Honey Company prior to filming. He was not stung during filming.
6. Philip Davis, who plays Inspector Gilbert, also plays the taxi driver in the first episode of tv show  Sherlock (2010).
5. Ian McKellen and Hiroyuki Sanada had previously appeared in the X-Men film The Wolverine (2013).
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4. Mr. Holmes screened at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2015.
3. Director Bill Condon previously directed The Fifth Estate (2013) which starred "Sherlock" (TV show) actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
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2. Actor Ian McKellan stated in an interview that his costume had very uncomfortable materials that chafed in the worst places. Because of this he is hesitant about reprising his role in future installments.
1. Ian McKellen has worked with his close friend Derek Jacobi on such shows as Vicious. Derek Jacobi has narrated many of the Sherlock Holmes audio books. Due to the fact that the novels are told from the perspective of Dr John Watson it is fair to say that Derek Jacobi has played Dr John Watson in Mr. Holmes (2015). 
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11 Exquisite Facts About British TV Show Sherlock (2010- )!!

Sherlock (2010 – ) is a blockbuster  British TV show created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. The show is based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch (as Sherlock), Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey, Mark Gatiss and Andrew Scott in the lead roles.

Sherlock (2010 – ) tells the story of famous sleuth Sherlock Homes and his partner Dr. John Watson as they solve crimes in 21st century London.

The show has won numerous awards including a nomination for Golden Globes. Today, I have a list of interesting facts and details about Sherlock (2010 – ). Let’s have a look.

Sherlock tv show Poster
Sherlock tv show Poster
11. When a new episode of Sherlock airs on BBC the whole cast will go over to Martin Freeman's (John Watson) and Amanda Abbington (Mary Watson) house watch the episode as it airs.
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10. Many of the crew in Sherlock (2010) are related. Sherlock's parents are actually actor Benedict Cumberbatch's parents, Wanda Ventham andTimothy Carlton; Amanda Abbington (Mary Morstan) and Martin Freeman (John Watson) are real-life partners; Producer Sue Vertue is writer Steven Moffat's wife, and co-producer and writer Beryl Vertue is his mother-in-law; Writer Mark Gatiss' husband is the barrister in "The Reichenbach Fall"; Steven Moffat's son plays Sherlock Holmes as a child in "His Last Vow".
9. Sherlock sometimes uses a memory technique that he calls a "Mind Palace." This is not an invention of the screenwriters. It is a method of aiding memory that dates back to ancient Rome. One of history's most famous real-life practitioners was the sixteenth-century Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who introduced the method to China.
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8. The role of mortician/doctor Molly Hooper was never in the books or short stories and was only meant to be a one-off character to further indicate Sherlock's lack of social skills, particularly addressing any romantic encounters. However, Moffat and other producers loved Louise Brealey's performance so much that they decided to expand her character.
7. Through the series, several Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are alluded to, either as episode names or in passing. For instance, "A Study in Scarlet" becomes "A Study in Pink", "The Greek Interpreter" becomes "The Geek Interpreter" etc.
6. The actual address used for filming the exteriors of 221B Baker Street is 187 North Gower Street, London NW1.
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5. In season two episode one, A Scandal in Belgravia, Sherlock tells Adler about "Coventry". He says "In the second world war the Alies knew that Coventry was going to get bombed because they'd broken the German code but they didn't want the Germans to know they'd broken the code so they let it happen anyway". Cumberbatch later plays Alan Turing, the mathematician who broke the German enigma code, in The Imitation Game (2014).
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4. At one point in the series, Watson gets fed up with hearing Holmes talking about his intellect and how emotions are unimportant to the point that he sarcastically calls Holmes "Spock". Benedict Cumberbatch appeared in the Star Trek film "Star Trek: Into Darkness" as Kirk and Spock's arch-nemesis, Khan.
3. Although John and Sherlock aren't the wealthiest of people and Sherlock is frequently seen on different occasions denying any reward in money for his job. Watson's clothes do not reflect this, in fact his famous black jacket costs £750, shoes £175, knitted jumper over £200 and his watch a staggering £3000. Sherlock's famous coat is also a staggering £1,750.
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2. "Jim" Moriarty's appearance is subtly the exact opposite of Sherlock's; Sherlock's hair is long and curly, while Moriarty's is clean and combed. Sherlock wears an open collar while Moriarty always wears a tie. As well, Sherlock dons his classic long overcoat with his high collar popped, while Moriarty's is a shorter, trimmer jacket with a Nehru collar. And in most cases, Sherlock is clean shaven whilst Jim wears light five o'clock shadow on his face.
1. In "A Scandal in Belgravia, S2 E1" the scene where Sherlock is unlocking Irene Adlers phone, he types the numbers "7437" which are letters "SHER". Because of that, the letters make a sentence "I AM SHERLOCKED".
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12 Phenomenal Facts About TV Show Person Of Interest (2011- )!!

Person Of Interest (2011 – ) is an American Mystery/Sci-fi TV Show which revolves around an ex-assassin and a wealthy programmer, who save lives with the help of a Artificial intelligence surveillance that sends them the identities of civilians involved in impending crimes. However, the details of the crimes–including the civilians’ roles–are left a mystery.

Person Of Interest (2011 – ) is created by Jonathan Nolan and stars Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Amy Acker and Sarah Shahi in the lead roles.

Today, I have put together interesting facts and details about the tv show Person Of Interest (2011 – ). Let’s have a look.

Person of Interest TV show Poster
Person of Interest TV show Poster
12. Harold Finch's (portrayed by Michael Emerson) fiancée, Grace Hendricks (recurring, seasons 1-3) is portrayed by Michael Emerson's real life wife, Carrie Preston.
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11. It was in between the show's second and third seasons that Edward Snowden came forward with details on PRISM, a government program designed to spy on U.S. citizens in order to detect terrorist threats, which is very similar to the show's fictional "Machine" and how it operates. This similarity is later referenced in Person of Interest: Lethe (2013), where, at the end of the episode, PRISM is listed as a decoy of The Machine.
10. The alias of the secretive John Reese is an homage to Batman's The Riddler (i.e. E. Nigma is made to sound like enigma) as Mr. Reese is made to sound like "mysteries".
9. The opening sequence contains one or two scenes from the current episode, always at the point Finch says, "...victim or perpetrator, if your number's up, we'll find you."
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8. The character of John Greer is portrayed by John Nolan, uncle of series creator/Producer Jonathan Nolan. Jonathan Nolan is younger brother of Visionary director Christopher Nolan. 
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7. In Person of Interest: Blue Code (2012) it is established that John Reese is originally from Puyallup, Washington, which is 95 miles away from Mount Vernon, Washington, the real life birthplace of Jim Caviezel, who portrays Reese.
6. All of Reese's aliases have the first name John (John Reese, John Rooney, John Warren, John Anderson, John Wiley, John Campbell, John Randall, and John Hayes) except for his first alias in the pilot (James J. Manzione) and Mission Creep (Tony Miller). He also goes by "Detective Stills" and "Marshall Jennings", having "borrowed" their shield/star somewhat permanently. However, these aliases are usually only used when necessary to gain access to an area or information that would otherwise be much more difficult if not impossible.
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5. In season 1 episode 7, we see a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo on Will's floor. Jim Caviezel (John Reese) played the role of Edmond Dantes in the 2002 version of the film.
4. It is mentioned throughout the series that Mr. Reese was a former military Special Forces operative (Army Special Forces and Army Ranger) who then became a CIA Operative before coming to work with Mr. Finch.
3. Throughout the first season, John Reese can be seen using a Nikon D3100 camera.
2. Shaw (Sarah Shahi) appeared in Psych in a 2009 episode as a "Person of interest". Shaw was quoted in a 2009 episode as being a "Person of Interest" by the chief of police 2 years before Person of Interest premiered in 2011.
1. In surveillance camera shots from The Machine's perspective, The Machine assigns color-coded boxes to individuals it is monitoring at that time. White boxes are default and the most common, while white boxes with red corners identify (irrelevant) perpetrators. Individuals knowing about The Machine get yellow, threats to the system red boxes. Later, the show introduces blue boxes for agents of Primary Operations (relevant numbers) and a black box with yellow corners for its Analog Interface.
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13 Serial-ously Killer Facts About TV Show Dexter (2006-2013)!!

Dexter (2006-2013) is a popular American drama/mystery/crime TV show based on a Miami police forensics expert, who moonlights as a serial killer of criminals whom he believes have escaped justice.

Dexter (2006-2013) is created by James Manos Jr and is based on a book written by Jeff Lindsey. The show stars Michael C Hall (as Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, C.S. Lee, Lauren Luna Velez and many other actors.

Today, I have put together a list of interesting facts and details about Dexter (2006-2013). Have a look.

Dexter (2006-2013) Poster
Dexter (2006-2013) Poster

13. Jennifer Carpenter’s character Debra Morgan, known for her frequent swearing, used the word “fuck” 996 times throughout the show’s 8 season run according to a count made by fans of the show. 

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12. During Season 8, Angel Batista wasn’t always played by David Zayas. His son David Zayas Jr. stands in for his father in some shots, as the two look remarkably alike.

11. Though they play brother and sister in the series, having met on the show, Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter married on 31st December 2008. They subsequently divorced in December 2010, but continued to work together in the show.

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10. Sgt. Angel Batista at times refers to Dexter as “socio” when speaking to him as a friend or in confidence. This is a clever English/Spanish play on words. While “socio” in Spanish means “associate” or “partner”, it is also the beginning of the word “sociopath/sociopatico” (in both English and Spanish)

9. Dexter’s famous ‘knock-out’ syringe ostensibly contains a solution of what he refers to as M-99 (Etorphine Hydrochloride), an animal tranquilizer more potent than Morphine used by veterinarians to sedate creatures as large as elephants. The substance can only be legally acquired and administered with a DEA license.

8. The names Dexter Morgan and Debra Morgan refer to the two laws of famous Mathematician De Morgan – valid rules of inference in propositional logic. Informally, the laws are “not (A and B) is the same as (not A) or (not B)” and “not (A or B) is the same as (not A) and (not B)”. They describe their mentality towards the existence of each other: Neither Debra nor Dexter can live without the other. Both characters express that several times throughout the series.

13 Amazing Things To Know About American TV Show Homeland (2011- )!!

Homeland (2011) is a popular mystery/thriller American TV series which airs on Showtime. Homeland (2011) is created by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and stars Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, and Rupert Friend in the lead roles.

The tv series revolves around a prisoner of war Marine Nicolas Brody, who is hailed as a hero after he returns home from eight years of captivity in Iraq. Intelligence officer (CIA) Carrie Mathison is the only one who suspects that he may have been “turned”.

Today, I have put together a list of interesting facts and details about Homeland (2011 – ). Have a look.

Homeland (2011 - ) TV show Poster
Homeland (2011 – ) TV show Poster

13. To prepare for her role in the series, Claire Danes met with CIA officers, and also watched videos made by bi-polar disorder patients and consulted with author Julie Fast who suffers from the same disorder.

12. Some of the photographs that are interspersed over the course of the opening credits sequence are actual pictures of Claire Danes as a young girl.

11. British actor Damian Lewis landed the lead role of Brody without an audition. The series creators Howard Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa were so impressed with his performance in the under-rated movie Keane (2004), they offered him the part over the course of a phone call.

10. Morena Baccarin (Jessica) said in an interview that she and Claire Danes (Carrie) attended the same Junior High School together and were even in the same homeroom for much of that time.

9. US President Barack Obama’s favorite TV-show. He liked the series so much he ordered the DVD box set.

8. Claire Danes stated in an interview that writer Meredith Stiehm was deeply involved in writing the character of Carrie, not only because Stiehm was the only female writer on the show but also because her sister suffers from same Bipolar disease as the character Carrie.