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| + | A list of trivia related to '''''[[The Mummy]]'''''. |
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| − | |DOB = January 16, 1983<br>The Hague, Netherlands |
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| − | |character = [[Malik]]<ref name="UMU Looks Inside Dr. Jekyll's Briefcase & Reveals a 'Dark Universe'!">[http://universalmonstersuniverse.com/2017/05/23/umu-looks-inside-dr-jekylls-briefcase-reveals-a-dark-universe/ UMU Looks Inside Dr. Jekyll's Briefcase & Reveals a "Dark Universe"!]. Biscotti, Steven. ''universalmonstersuniverse.com''. May 23, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | '''Marwan Kenzari''' portrayed [[Malik]] in ''[[The Mummy]]''.<ref name="UMU Looks Inside Dr. Jekyll's Briefcase & Reveals a 'Dark Universe'!" /> |
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| + | *The zero gravity scene took sixty-four takes and was shot for two days in a falling plane. Reportedly, a lot of the crew got nauseous during the scene and vomited, except for the main stars, [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Annabelle Wallis]], who were really proud of the stunt.<ref name="IMDb">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2345759/ The Mummy (2017)]. {{WPS|IMDb}}.</ref> |
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| + | *When [[Jake Johnson]] was offered his part in the movie, he loved the idea and the opportunity to work with Tom Cruise, knowing that Cruise does most of his own stunts. He signed on immediately, but when he read the full script and learned what kind of dangerous actions were expected of him, he admitted to getting cold feet. However, Cruise allowed Johnson access to his private facilities for a rigorous 4.5 month training course, making him well prepared for all the stunts he was required to do.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *After promoting the film on ''{{WPS|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon}}'', Tom Cruise surprised the audience by inviting them to the premiere of the film immediately after the interview, transporting them in shuttle buses.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The Mummy's design and gender were altered due to [[w:c:xmenmovies:Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]'s look during the post-credits scene in ''{{WPS|X-Men: Days of Future Past}}''.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The film's tagline, "Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters," is a quote from ''{{WPS|Bride of Frankenstein}}'', which featured the original Mummy, {{WPS|Boris Karloff}}. This line also inspired the title of the film ''{{WPS|Gods and Monsters (film)|Gods and Monsters}}'', which starred {{WPS|Brendan Fraser}}, star of the 1999 film ''{{WPS|The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy}}''.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *Director [[Alex Kurtzman]] stated that there was no post-credits scene because, in his words, "[t]hat's {{WPS|Marvel Studios|Marvel}}'s domain."<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *[[Javier Bardem]], {{WPS|Joseph Gordon-Levitt}}, {{WPS|Tom Hardy}}, and {{WPS|Eddie Redmayne}} were all considered to play [[Henry Jekyll|Dr. Henry Jekyll]] before [[Russell Crowe]] was cast in the role. Javier Bardem was later cast as [[Frankenstein's monster]].<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *[[Ahmanet|Princess Ahmanet]] is not the first female mummy in Universal Monsters history. Before her are Ankhesenamun from ''{{WPS|The Mummy (1932 film)|The Mummy}}'' and Ananka from ''{{WPS|The Mummy's Hand}}'', ''{{WPS|The Mummy's Ghost}}'', and ''{{WPS|The Mummy's Curse}}''.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *A big fan of the series ''{{WPS|Peaky Blinders (TV series)|Peaky Blinders}}'', Tom Cruise personally requested that Annabelle Wallis audition for the film.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *During the fight in Dr. Jekyll's office a big golden book falls out of one of the book cupboards. This is possibly a link or reference to the "Golden Book of Amun-Ra" which was significant to the plot of the 1999 Mummy movie.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *''The Mummy'' was written by [[Christopher McQuarrie]], who previously directed Tom Cruise in ''{{WPS|Jack Reacher (film)|Jack Reacher}}'' and ''{{WPS|Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation}}''.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The film's original plot was set in [[Iraq]] and followed a Navy SEAL and his team that battled [[mummies]] led by Ashurbanipal.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *Hyde calls Nick "young" during their fight scene - even though in real life, Tom Cruise is a year older than Russel Crowe.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *{{WPS|Len Wiseman}} was originally set to direct but dropped out before production began. Wiseman was then replaced by {{WPS|Andrés Muschietti}}, but he also later dropped out due to creative differences. {{WPS|Baltasar Kormákur}} was also offered the opportunity to direct, but turned it down.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *''The Mummy'' was released 85 years after the 1932 original, 18 years after the 1999 remake, and 16 years after ''{{WPS|The Mummy Returns}}'', the sequel to the 1999 remake.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *Tom Cruise's character was originally named Tyler Colt, but this was ultimately changed to Nick Morton.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The release of this film and ''{{WPS|American Made (film)|American Made}}'' mark the first time Tom Cruise has appeared in more than one film per year since 2012. In 2012, he starred in both ''{{WPS|Rock of Ages (2012 film)|Rock of Ages}}'' and ''Jack Reacher''.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The set designers initially wanted a C130K as this was the RAF's SF aircraft. Due to the wrong internal designs being received the aircraft featured is a mash-up of two different aircraft. The outside is a copy of the C130K and the inside is a copy of the A400M.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *Although never outright stated, the so-called "rebel soldiers" in the beginning are clearly meant to be {{WPS|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State}} (IS) soldiers, a group of militant Islamic fundamentalists originating from Iraq, infamous for their terrorist actions and their destruction of ancient monuments that are not devoted to Islam.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *Before the climactic battle scene, [[Chris Vail]] tells Nick Morton, "This is the moment. This is the moment." "This is the Moment" is the title of the signature song from the Broadway musical ''{{WPS|Jekyll and Hyde (musical)|Jekyll and Hyde}}''. Jekyll sings it just before he's about to take the potion he's designed to separate good from evil.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| − | *{{WPS|Marwan Kenzari}} on Wikipedia |
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| + | *While metal rings were used as chains as early as 250 B.C., steel chains were not invented until the early 16th century. The chains used to hold the sarcophagus inside the tomb were clearly made of steel and were of modern construction.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *In an early shot taking place during the time of Ahmanet, the Great Pyramid is shown in the background as it appears today, with the casing stones missing. The casing stones were still in place until the earthquake of 1303 A.D.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | ===Continuity=== |
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| + | *When Ahmanet is mummified and placed in the sarcophagus, one of the hieroglyphic tattoos on her left cheek that resembles an arrow is pointing in the wrong direction.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | ===Factual errors=== |
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| + | *Aircraft windscreens are constructed of high impact plastic, not glass. When the crows slam into it, it shouldn't have cracked so much as given way and entered the flight deck.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The Mummy's name, Ahmanet, is not a possible Ancient Egyptian name. The similar name ''Amunet'' is an Ancient Greek version of the Egyptian name I-m-n-t. I-m-n means, roughly, the Hidden One, and Amunet, therefore, means "the female hidden one," or "She of Amun" (a major Egyptian god). However, the name in this movie, Ahmanet, is not a possible name for an Egyptian.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The marks on the Mummy's face and body are a newly made-up writing system. They are not Egyptian hieroglyphs, which would certainly be used in any religious, magical, or deity-related context. They are not any form of Ancient Egyptian.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *None of the art/props have any actual Ancient Egyptian styling or features to them. The Mummy's sarcophagus is not Ancient Egyptian at all. None of the design is consistent with Ancient Egyptian iconography or archaeological reality.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The scenes in the London Underground tunnels show an incorrect track configuration of two rails. The real underground system uses a third rail to provide electrical power.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | *The distance between Iraq and London is roughly 5,300 miles. The max range of a C-130 is roughly 2,400 miles without mid-air refueling. Given that the group was leaving from Iraq, it is very unlikely that it would have flown all the way to England without at least one stop. The film, however, doesn't show this as characters are dressed in the same clothing as hours earlier.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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| + | ===Revealing mistakes=== |
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| + | *The interior of a C-130 aircraft is only slightly soundproofed. The noise levels inside can range from 120-140 decibels requiring at least ear plugs, if not double hearing protection. Not only would the crew not be able to hear one another talking, it would actually be painful not to have some type of hearing protection on.<ref name="IMDb" /> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:15, 4 March 2018
A list of trivia related to The Mummy.
Trivia
- The zero gravity scene took sixty-four takes and was shot for two days in a falling plane. Reportedly, a lot of the crew got nauseous during the scene and vomited, except for the main stars, Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis, who were really proud of the stunt.[1]
- When Jake Johnson was offered his part in the movie, he loved the idea and the opportunity to work with Tom Cruise, knowing that Cruise does most of his own stunts. He signed on immediately, but when he read the full script and learned what kind of dangerous actions were expected of him, he admitted to getting cold feet. However, Cruise allowed Johnson access to his private facilities for a rigorous 4.5 month training course, making him well prepared for all the stunts he was required to do.[1]
- After promoting the film on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Tom Cruise surprised the audience by inviting them to the premiere of the film immediately after the interview, transporting them in shuttle buses.[1]
- The Mummy's design and gender were altered due to Apocalypse's look during the post-credits scene in X-Men: Days of Future Past.[1]
- The film's tagline, "Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters," is a quote from Bride of Frankenstein, which featured the original Mummy, Boris Karloff. This line also inspired the title of the film Gods and Monsters, which starred Brendan Fraser, star of the 1999 film The Mummy.[1]
- Director Alex Kurtzman stated that there was no post-credits scene because, in his words, "[t]hat's Marvel's domain."[1]
- Javier Bardem, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, and Eddie Redmayne were all considered to play Dr. Henry Jekyll before Russell Crowe was cast in the role. Javier Bardem was later cast as Frankenstein's monster.[1]
- Princess Ahmanet is not the first female mummy in Universal Monsters history. Before her are Ankhesenamun from The Mummy and Ananka from The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy's Ghost, and The Mummy's Curse.[1]
- A big fan of the series Peaky Blinders, Tom Cruise personally requested that Annabelle Wallis audition for the film.[1]
- During the fight in Dr. Jekyll's office a big golden book falls out of one of the book cupboards. This is possibly a link or reference to the "Golden Book of Amun-Ra" which was significant to the plot of the 1999 Mummy movie.[1]
- The Mummy was written by Christopher McQuarrie, who previously directed Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.[1]
- The film's original plot was set in Iraq and followed a Navy SEAL and his team that battled mummies led by Ashurbanipal.[1]
- Hyde calls Nick "young" during their fight scene - even though in real life, Tom Cruise is a year older than Russel Crowe.[1]
- Len Wiseman was originally set to direct but dropped out before production began. Wiseman was then replaced by Andrés Muschietti, but he also later dropped out due to creative differences. Baltasar Kormákur was also offered the opportunity to direct, but turned it down.[1]
- The Mummy was released 85 years after the 1932 original, 18 years after the 1999 remake, and 16 years after The Mummy Returns, the sequel to the 1999 remake.[1]
- Tom Cruise's character was originally named Tyler Colt, but this was ultimately changed to Nick Morton.[1]
- The release of this film and American Made mark the first time Tom Cruise has appeared in more than one film per year since 2012. In 2012, he starred in both Rock of Ages and Jack Reacher.[1]
- The set designers initially wanted a C130K as this was the RAF's SF aircraft. Due to the wrong internal designs being received the aircraft featured is a mash-up of two different aircraft. The outside is a copy of the C130K and the inside is a copy of the A400M.[1]
- Although never outright stated, the so-called "rebel soldiers" in the beginning are clearly meant to be Islamic State (IS) soldiers, a group of militant Islamic fundamentalists originating from Iraq, infamous for their terrorist actions and their destruction of ancient monuments that are not devoted to Islam.[1]
- Before the climactic battle scene, Chris Vail tells Nick Morton, "This is the moment. This is the moment." "This is the Moment" is the title of the signature song from the Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde. Jekyll sings it just before he's about to take the potion he's designed to separate good from evil.[1]
Goofs
Anachronisms
- While metal rings were used as chains as early as 250 B.C., steel chains were not invented until the early 16th century. The chains used to hold the sarcophagus inside the tomb were clearly made of steel and were of modern construction.[1]
- In an early shot taking place during the time of Ahmanet, the Great Pyramid is shown in the background as it appears today, with the casing stones missing. The casing stones were still in place until the earthquake of 1303 A.D.[1]
Continuity
- When Ahmanet is mummified and placed in the sarcophagus, one of the hieroglyphic tattoos on her left cheek that resembles an arrow is pointing in the wrong direction.[1]
Factual errors
- Aircraft windscreens are constructed of high impact plastic, not glass. When the crows slam into it, it shouldn't have cracked so much as given way and entered the flight deck.[1]
- The Mummy's name, Ahmanet, is not a possible Ancient Egyptian name. The similar name Amunet is an Ancient Greek version of the Egyptian name I-m-n-t. I-m-n means, roughly, the Hidden One, and Amunet, therefore, means "the female hidden one," or "She of Amun" (a major Egyptian god). However, the name in this movie, Ahmanet, is not a possible name for an Egyptian.[1]
- The marks on the Mummy's face and body are a newly made-up writing system. They are not Egyptian hieroglyphs, which would certainly be used in any religious, magical, or deity-related context. They are not any form of Ancient Egyptian.[1]
- None of the art/props have any actual Ancient Egyptian styling or features to them. The Mummy's sarcophagus is not Ancient Egyptian at all. None of the design is consistent with Ancient Egyptian iconography or archaeological reality.[1]
- The scenes in the London Underground tunnels show an incorrect track configuration of two rails. The real underground system uses a third rail to provide electrical power.[1]
- The distance between Iraq and London is roughly 5,300 miles. The max range of a C-130 is roughly 2,400 miles without mid-air refueling. Given that the group was leaving from Iraq, it is very unlikely that it would have flown all the way to England without at least one stop. The film, however, doesn't show this as characters are dressed in the same clothing as hours earlier.[1]
Revealing mistakes
- The interior of a C-130 aircraft is only slightly soundproofed. The noise levels inside can range from 120-140 decibels requiring at least ear plugs, if not double hearing protection. Not only would the crew not be able to hear one another talking, it would actually be painful not to have some type of hearing protection on.[1]
References
Template:Project The Mummy