The rally today at school is a Wizard of Oz theme, and since the campus is buzzing with Oz fever, I thought I would give some trivia about the classic film. What are your fondest memories of The Wizard of Oz? --When Aunt Em tells Hickory that "she saw him tinkering with that contraption" (after Dorothy falls in the pigpen), she's referring to a wind machine that Hickory is trying to invent, which is focused on in a deleted scene. This machine, consisting of a boiler, funnel, wires, tubes, ... Continue Reading
Archives for February 2010
More Disney Trivia
Went to Disney again last night and was inspired to give you some more fun trivia. So here goes:--The ornate base of the Town Square flag pole was discovered in 1955 on Wilshire Blvd. at the scene of a traffic accident - a car ran into a lamp post and the base was bought for $5.00.--The cannons in Town Square are actual cannons used by the French Army in the 19th Century.--The organ in the “Haunted Mansion” is the same one used in the movie “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.”--Club 33 is a secret ... Continue Reading
Alice in Wonderland 2010
The clock is ticking! "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date." March 10 debuts the new Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland. Of course, I have to see it, not only because it looks AMAZING, but because my boyfriend Johnny is in it. I found some great photos of the film and some fun trivia to go along with them. Tell me what you think. Have a great day friends!--Casting auditions for 250 extras were held in the British city of Plymouth on 6th and 7th August 2008. Requirements were for ... Continue Reading