Archive for the 'Movie Legends Revealed' Category

How Did the Graduate Inadvertently Lead to Animal House Being Filmed at the University of Oregon?

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: The University of Oregon agreed to let Animal House film at their college because their Dean of […]

Did Theodor Geisel Really Win Two Academy Awards for Documentaries?

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: Theodor Geisel won two Academy Awards for Documentaries. During World War II, a number of famous creative […]

Was the First Movie Vampire With Fangs Not Until the 1950s?

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: Did Dracula (and vampires in general) not have vampire fangs in films until a Turkish film in […]

Did a Typo Lead to the Title of the Bond Film Tomorrow Never Dies?

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 typo led to the title of the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. 1997’s Tomorrow Never […]

Did Concerns Over Toy Sales Keep Han Solo From Being Killed Off in Return of the Jedi?

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: Concern over toy sales kept Han Solo from being killed off in Return of the Jedi. One […]

What Strange Approach Did Frank Capra Use to Get Claudette Colbert to Show Her Legs in a 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: Frank Capra had a Machiavellian way to get Claudette Colbert to show her legs in It Happened […]

Was the Assistant in Frankenstein Really Named Igor?

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: The assistant in Frankenstein was named Igor. An interesting situation that pops up frequently is the case […]

Does Nintendo Seriously Own the Rights to a Super Mario Brothers Porn Parody?

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: Nintendo owns the rights to Super Hornio Brothers, a porn parody of Super Mario Brothers. A curious […]

Did Bob Dylan Co-Write “The Ballad of Easy Rider”?

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: Bob Dylan co-wrote “The Ballad of Easy Rider.” Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper’s 1969 film, Easy Rider, […]

Did Steven Spielberg First Direct for a Studio When He Was 21 Years Old?

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: Stephen Spielberg directed his first work for a studio when he was 21 years old. Sid Scheinberg, […]