Scary Movie (2000)

Movie: Scary Movie (2000)

“A group of teenagers including Cindy Campbell and Bobby Prinze, accidentally hit a man when driving, and dispose of the body, but now they are being stalked by a very recognisable masked killer. The victim count increases, whilst Cindy must survive the carnage that has she has seen in so many films before. Written by simon”

  • Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Release Date:
    7 July 2000 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    88 min
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Comedy
  • MPAA:
    Rated R for strong crude sexual humor, language, drug use and violence.

Tagline: A killer comedy.

Trivia: The cameraman played by Dan Joffre is called Kenny. Not only is this a reference to Scream (1996/I), where the cameraman (W. Earl Brown) in the movie had the same name, but is also the last name of Francis Kenny, Scary Movie’s cinematographer.

Goofs: Continuity: After Drew hits the trick-or-treaters with the bat, you can see a paper skeleton on the outside of the front door. However, in the next shot, the skeleton is seen on the door to the right of the front door.

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Cast Away (2000)

Movie: Cast Away (2000)

“After FedEx systems engineer Chuck Noland is ripped out of his hasty life by the clock in a plane crash, he finds himself alone on the shores of a tropical island. First, frustration gets to him and then he realizes how little his chances are to ever get back to civilization. Four years later, Chuck has learned very well how to survive on his own: mending his dental health, catching fish with a spear, predicting the weather with a self-made calendar. A photograph of his girlfriend Kelly has kept his hopes alive all these years. Finally, Chuck takes the opportunity to take off for home: He sets off on a wooden raft with a sail that has washed ashore. Written by Julian Reischl {julianreischl@mac.com}”

  • Director: Robert Zemeckis
  • Release Date:
    22 December 2000 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    143 min
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Adventure , Drama
  • MPAA:
    Rated PG-13 for intense action sequences and some disturbing images

Tagline: At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

Trivia: The movie was produced by Image Movers and Playtone. Playtone is Tom Hanks’ own production company and was the name of the record label that his character worked for in That Thing You Do! (1996).

Goofs: Factual errors: The taxi that carries Chuck back to Kelly’s home has its “For Hire” light illuminated. On a taxi with a fare onboard, this light would not be lit.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

“Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who’s, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who’s love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch. Written by Filmfreak {webmaster@filmfreak.co.za}”

  • Director: Ron Howard
  • Release Date:
    17 November 2000 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    104 min
  • Country: USA , Germany
  • Genre: Comedy , Family , Fantasy
  • MPAA:
    Rated PG for some crude humor.

Tagline: Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.

Trivia: Final Film of Josh Ryan Evans.

Goofs: Continuity: Towards the end, when the Grinch is admitting to stealing Christmas, the sheriff’s nightcap goes from in front of his shoulder to behind it in different shots.

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Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)

“IMF agent Ethan Hunt has been sent on a mission to retrieve and destroy the supply of a genetically created disease called ‘Chimera’. His mission is made impossible due to the fact that he is not the only person after samples of the disease. He must also contest with a gang of international terrorists headed by a turned bad former IMF agent who has already managed to steal the cure called ‘Bellerophon’ and now need ‘Chimera’ to complete their grand plan of infecting the whole world. In order to infiltrate and locate the terrorist group he relies on the help of an international thief Nyah of whom he quickly develops a love interest. Time is not only running out for Agent Hunt to find and destroy ‘Chimera’ before the terrorists get their hands on it, but he must also find ‘Bellerophon’ so as to save his love interest who has already become infected by the disease from a terrible and rapid death. Written by Javert-5″

  • Director: John Woo
  • Release Date:
    24 May 2000 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    123 min
  • Country: USA , Germany
  • Genre: Action , Adventure , Thriller
  • MPAA:
    Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action and some sensuality.

Tagline: Expect the impossible again

Trivia: According to Robert Towne, much of his script was written around action scenes that director John Woo told him he wanted to able to direct in the movie.

Goofs: Revealing mistakes: Stunt double clearly visible in bike chase.

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Gladiator (2000)

Movie: Gladiator (2000)

“Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. Written by Chris “Morphy” Terry”

  • Director: Ridley Scott
  • Release Date:
    5 May 2000 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    155 min | 171 min (extended version)
  • Country: UK , USA
  • Genre: Action , Adventure , Drama , History
  • MPAA:
    Rated R for intense, graphic combat.

Tagline: Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next

Trivia: Maximus’s companion is his pet wolf, played in the film by a German Shepherd. The production was unable to use real wolves because England’s strict anti-rabies laws prevented them from importing any of the animals.

Goofs: Miscellaneous: In the opening battle, when the two armies run together, a Roman soldier in the center of the screen is clearly laughing at the battle, and not taking part. Some report several others laughing.

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