Did Tom Hanks Sing the Theme Song to Bosom Buddies?

Was the Billy Joel soundalike on the Bosom Buddies theme song seriously Tom Hanks himself?

Was Toy Story Nearly Canceled Because It Was Too Dark of a Story?

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: “Toy Story” was nearly canceled because the original script was considered too dark. In an old Movie […]

Did More Than 40 Actors from Philadelphia Really Die from AIDS Within Three Years of the Film’s Release?

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: More than 40 actors in Philadelphia died of AIDS within a few years of the film’s release. […]

Did Tom Hanks’ Oscar Acceptance Speech for Philadelphia Inspire the Film In and Out?

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: Tom Hanks’ acceptance speech at the Academy Awards inspired the movie In & Out. In 1994, Tom […]

Did FedEx Pay For Product Placement in the Film Cast Away?

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: FedEx paid to have their products appear in the film Cast Away. SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE FILM […]

Ten Months After Its Release, Was Paramount Pictures Over $60 Million in the RED on Forrest Gump?

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: Ten months after the release of Forrest Gump, the studio behind the film ostensibly were in the […]