Today’s film is What Lies Beneath, starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer. I can’t get enough of this one. It never gets old. Check out the trivia:
–Director Robert Zemeckis filmed this while production on Cast Away (2000) was shut down (so Tom Hanks could lose weight for his character).
–The date of birth on Madison Frank’s missing persons’ report is the birthday of Amber Valletta.
–There is a scene in the trailer in which Claire is looking at a photograph and notices a ghost face in the window. This scene never appears in the movie.
–Claire and Norman’s sailboat is called “Good Genes”.
–The house depicted in the film was used for day scenes only. It was torn down after filming because it didn’t meet local building codes. The rooms were duplicated on an L.A. sound stage for night scenes.
–The Crown Point Bridge appears throughout the film. It was located in Addison, Vermont, near D.A.R. State Park, very close to where the house was built. Filming closed the bridge for several days, causing problems for locals on both sides of Lake Champlain. The bridge closed permanently in October 2009, after an inspection revealed serious deterioration. It was demolished December 28, 2009, and is scheduled to be replaced by 2011.
–Many people claim that a face appears in the snow just before the final scene fades out.
–When Michelle Pfeiffer lies stunned on the floor and the murderer leans over her face, the camera seemingly cranes down underneath the floor to look directly up at her face. The effect was created by using a glass floor. The solid floor at the start of the shot is drawn in by computer. A glass floor is also used when she drops the keys later on.
Susie Jefferson says
Yes, this was a scary one! I think suspense is much more difficult than horror, per se, as it’s the build up… all in the mind… and yes, I didn’t see this ending coming either!
I hate films where I’ve worked out the ending in the first 10 minutes.
hotpants™ says
I remember having the sh!t scared out of me when I saw this in the theater. I wasn’t the only one. I remember several screams and gasps. I don’t do horror, but I love suspense. This is one of the best I’ve seen.
monty says
This was one of the first films me and Stephanie saw together when we started dating.
Kristin says
I’ve never seen that flick, but it sounds scaaaaaaaaary!
Erika says
Yayay! I LOVE that you featured this film! I have actually seen it a few times now, and I adore it more and more with each viewing!! 🙂
Chantal says
Love the trivia! I absolutely love this movie!!! Never get tired of this one! Definately one of my faves for sure! Thanks for sharing – love it!!! 😀
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I just wish I had time for a movie…….
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Scientific Housewife says
I remember this being a good movie!
May says
Fantastic triva, I love this film, such a classic I can watch it over and over! xxx