Did You Know Movies

Reservoir Dogs is considered Quentin Tarentino's seminal work, but it was no easy film to get out of the gate! This episode of DYK Movies explores the sometimes hilarious and sometimes totally bizarre backstory behind some of the movie's most famous people and places, including Madonna's present for Quentin Tarantino, and character research that included a real-life hostage situation.

With Jurassic World recently hitting theaters, it got the Did You Know Movies team thinking about the Steven Spielberg classic, Jurassic Park. This episode covers everything from Spielberg's cutting-edge use of animatronics to create the monstrous T-Rex to Jurassic' Park's...questionable science. Get ready because Jurassic Park is once again opening its gates!

Shrek, the hilarious ogre that took the world by storm back in 2001, actually has some pretty dark roots. Though Shrek may seem like a fun-loving romp to rescue classic fairy tale characters, the movie was actually a big screw you to Disney. From a 4 million dollar reshoot to a last-minute recasting, Shrek was almost a VERY different movie from the one you remember today.

Game of Thrones is more than a TV show, it's a cultural phenomenon.While we all wait in anticipation of season 6, we're taking a look back at the ways in which this series almost NEVER HAPPENED. Between the sheer volume of each novel and sex and violence embedded in every chapter, George R.R. Martin's famous book series hit quite a few speed bumps on its trip between paperback and the big screen. It was a dedication of the film runners and directors, meticulous casting choices and a commitment to the authenticity of the story that ultimately carried Game of Thrones into its position as pop-culture masterpiece.

When you have a popular movie, you have to stay secretive. And some of the lengths Star Wars had to go through to keep its production secrets quiet will blow you mind! From its alternative working title to lines being completed omitted from scripts, George Lucas had his work cut out for him ensuring that Star Wars details were kept under wraps. JonTron tyakes us through some of the Star Wars on-set secrets.

Super Mario Bros. the movie is broadly considered one of the worst films ever made, but WHY? What happened during the production to make one of the most beloved video game series of all time such a cinematic disaster? This episode of DYKM explores the history of the Super Mario Movie's production, from its bizarre casting choices to its long parade of directors and producers all battling it out for video game movie glory...or disaster.

Uninterested in doing a big budget movie based solely on spectacle, Christopher Nolan sought to ground the story of Batman in reality. But using practical effects can sometimes lead to unforeseen problems. This episode of DYKM explores the development and production of Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy and how his vision of a realistic Batman shaped the whole creative process... while also leading to problematic moments.

From its conception as a commercial to its debut on the big screen, Space Jam tactically overcame hurdle after hurdle. Its game plan increased production of animation, included tricks for overcoming green screen difficulties, and had moment after moment of obscure current references (current for the time at least.) There was even a moment when a character needed to be replaced. This episode of DYKM explores the development and production of Space Jam and all of its little hidden gems.

Did You Know there was more than one war being waged around the Harry Potter universe? Of course everyone knows about the war Lord Voldemort was waging, but what about the war behind the scenes? The Bidding War! This episode of DYKM explores the development and production of the Harry Potter movies and the struggle for creative control that took place behind the camera.

Did You Know the makers of The Matrix hid several clever bits of world building within their films. The Wachowskis were very mindful of everything from colors used in each scene, to the inclusion of twin only extras, and the gender swapping of the character Switch. This episode of DYKM explores the development and production of The Matrix Trilogy.

Did You Know certain species, puppets, and even characters in the Star Wars Universe didn't receive much focus or backstory until expanded material (such as the television specials and merchandise) gave them a little love. Even the Ewoks and Boba Fett only had names for the credits. This episode of DYKM explores the development and production of The Star Wars Franchise, discussing the expansion of certain characters and species and how they eventually became major parts in the Star Wars Universe.