10 amazing facts about popular Hollywood films


1. Jurassic Park
The gnarling sound made by raptors in the movie Jurassic Park, was actually the sound of tortoises having sex.

2. The Matrix series
The role of Neo in the science fiction action -The Matrix franchise, was first offered to Nicolas Cage, Will Smith, Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio before they turned it down, and the part was reluctantly handed over to Keanu Reeves.

3. Saving Private Ryan
The battle scenes in Saving Private Ryan were so realistically filmed that they caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans after they watched the movie!
So much for saving lives!

4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Tim Burton the director of the musical fantasy 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', actually had 40 squirrels trained to crack nuts, rather than using computer graphics!

5. The Doors
Van Kilmer, who was chosen to portray the role of Jim Morrison in the American biopic- The Doors, learned 50 songs in preparation for his role, and sung them so well that the band members couldn't tell his voice from that of Morrison's!

5. The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk's skin in the Hulk series was originally intended to be grey, but turned out green due to a printing error.The creator of Hulk, Stan Lee happened to love.

6. Fight Club
Not sure if Fight Club was trying to convey something besides Dissociative Identity Disorder, but did anyone else notice that there is a Starbucks cup in every scene in Fight Club?

8. James Bond
The trademark shot featured at the introduction of every James Bond film was actually filmed through the barrel of a gun!

9. The Passion of the Christ
Eerily enough, while filming the biblical drama, 'The Passion of the Christ', the cast and crew members were reportedly struck by lightning, including the actor who portrayed the role of Jesus.

10. Skyfall
In the James Bond mopvie, 'Skyfall', the fight sequence on top of a moving train, was shot atop a real train while in motion!
Go Bond!