Random Small Details In Classic Hollywood Films That Are Ready For Their Close-Ups (20 items)

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  (#17) The Godfather

  • Film (1972)

  Redditor u/comrade_batman tells us that when filming The Godfather, Marlon Brando would often read his lines off cue cards, sometimes even sticking on other actors. This wasn't exactly sheer laziness on Brando's part, as rewrites of the scenes were happening up until the time of filming. He did however carry this habit with him to later films with less hectic shooting schedules.
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  (#12) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Film (1981)

  Redditor u/fanterrible gushes over the simple practical effects in Raiders of the Lost Ark, marveling about how a simple cardboard cutout leads to the final climax with some of the best visual effects ever made.
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  (#9) The Adventures of Robin Hood

  • Film (1938)

  In the classic 1938 Errol Flynn film The Adventures of Robin Hood, Redditor u/wowbobwow revealed that the producers wanted a realistic look when people were killed by arrows. Instead of special effects or editing tricks, they just hired an expert archer to shoot extras wearing padding.
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  (#19) Seven Samurai

  • Film

  While watching the Akira Kurosawa classic Seven Samurai,  Redditor u/Unleashtheducks noticed that at about 2 hours and 40 minutes you can see a horseman knock down a villager extra. It’s a split second in the background and you can see the bandit look back in concern.
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  (#13) The Face Melting Scene In 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Was Filmed Over 10 Minutes Then Sped Up

  Redditor u/LaptopOnline1 learned how the famous head melting scene was shot in Raiders of the Lost Ark. A face mold was melted with heaters and filmed for over 10 minutes, then the footage was sped up for the final cut of the film
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  (#2) Many Of The Extras Singing "La Marseillaise” In 'Casablanca' Were Real European Refugees

  Casablanca began filming in August of 1942, right in the middle of World War II. Roger Ebert pointed out in his commentary on the film's DVD release that many of the film's extras were refugees and had an emotional day filming when they stood and sang the French anthem "La Marseillaise” in defiance of the Nazis.

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