Poll Rate it: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966)

Trivia:According to Eli Wallach, when it came time to blow up the bridge, Sergio Leone asked the Spanish army captain in charge to trigger the fuse, as a sign of gratitude for the army's collaboration. They agreed to blow up the bridge when Leone gave the signal "Vai!" (Go!) over the walkie-talkie. Unfortunately, another crew member spoke on the ( Read more... )

Poll Rate it: Tall Man Riding (1955)

Trivia: Although several sources list the name of the character played by John Dehner as "James Luddington," he is called "Ames Luddington" in the film. A March 1954 Hollywood Reporter news item announced that the film would "possibly" be shot in CinemaScope. Portions of the film were shot on location at three ranches near Hidden Valley, CA, ( Read more... )

Poll Rate it: The Burrowers (2008)

Trivia: The film is based on a seven-part television series from director JT Petty

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Poll Rate it: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

Trivia : When Billy is shot in the back, the gunshot is digital, as Mickey Rourke didn't want to ruin his jacket. -- derralf

Poll Rate it: The Book of Eli (2010)

Trivia: On the wall of the cell in which Eli is imprisoned is a poster for the movie A Boy and His Dog (1975), which also took place in a post-apocalyptic landscape.

Poll Rate it: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Trivia : At the beginning of the film, Jesse James' finger disfigurement is revealed to the audience. The top half of Brad Pitt's left middle finger is painstakingly erased in every single scene it appears in with the help of computer graphics. -- derralf

Poll Rate it: High Plains Drifter (1973)

Trivia : Universal Pictures wanted the film to be shot on the studio lot. Instead, Clint Eastwood had a whole town built in the desert near Mono Lake in the California Sierras -- derralf

Poll Rate it: Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

Trivia : Trapper John Johnston's body was buried in the Veteran's Cemetery in Los Angeles. After the movie came out, Johnston's body was reburied at Old Trail Town in Cody, Wyoming. Robert Redford was a pallbearer in the reburial ceremony attended by 2,000 people. -- derralf

Poll Rate it: Wild Wild West (1999)

Trivia : Will Smith turned down the lead role in The Matrix (1999) to star in this movie, being a fan of the television series. He later said this was the worst decision he made in his career. - The film underwent costly re-shoots in an attempt to inject some humor after it was found that test audiences weren't sure if it was supposed to be a ( Read more... )