Archive for July, 2013

Was a John Wayne Anti-Communism Re-Dubbed and Edited to Make it into an Anti-Drug Film Outside the U.S.?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: A John Wayne anti-Communism film was dubbed in Europe and other places as an anti-drug film. Only […]

Was A Hard Day’s Night Filmed in Black and White to Save Money?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: A Hard Day’s Night was filmed in black and white to save on costs. As I mentioned […]

Are There Really Aliens Hidden in Every Episode of South Park?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Are There Really Aliens Hidden In Every Episode of South Park? The very first episode of Trey […]

Were the Lyrics to “Every Breath You Take” Taken from an Actual Stalker’s Letters?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about music and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the music urban legends featured so far. MUSIC URBAN LEGEND: The lyrics to “Every Breath You Take” are taken from an actual stalker’s letters. If The Police’s […]

Was “A Hard Day’s Night” Created to Get Around Capitol Records’ Exclusive Deal to Release Beatles Music in the United States?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about music and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the music urban legends featured so far. MUSIC URBAN LEGEND: The film A Hard Day’s Night originally was made just so United Artists’ music company could get […]

Was the Violinist for Bob Dylan’s Album Desire Hired Right Off of the Streets?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about music and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the music urban legends featured so far. MUSIC URBAN LEGEND: The violinist for Bob Dylan’s album, Desire (as well as the accompanying tour), was hired off of […]

What Weird Reason Did ABC Have for Baretta Having an Instrumental Theme Song Originally?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: The theme song for Baretta did not have lyrics at first for a slightly out of the […]

Did Michael Corleone Avenge His Wife’s Murder In EACH of the First Two Godfather Movies, Only For it to be Edited Out of Each Film?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Michael Corleone avenged his wife’s murder in each of the first two Godfather films, but each time […]

Did Star Trek Once Get John Drew Barrymore Suspended From the Screen Actors Guild?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Star Trek once got John Drew Barrymore suspended from the Screen Actors Guild! The story of John […]

Was Peanut Butter Really Used to Make Mister Ed “Talk”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Mister Ed was made to talk through the use of peanut butter on his lips (in the […]