The film's tone has since been the staple of many cyberpunk movies, such as The Matrix ( 1999 ), which uses a wide variety of cyberpunk elements.

In 1989, the film's screenwriter Anthony Shaffer wrote a script treatment for The Loathsome Lambton Worm, a direct sequel with fantasy elements.

The film's structure is often compared to Federico Fellini's 8½, another thinly-veiled autobiographical film with fantastical elements.

Variety praised the film's documentary style and the Los Angeles Times praised its seriousness, though it also found " certain subversive elements.

Carpenter borrowed some elements from the earlier film's plot but set it in 1970s Los Angeles.

On the other hand, negative comments included the sentiment that the plot was alienating, with some critics regarding the focus on the action as a detriment to the film's human elements.

He noted, however, that certain elements of the film's plane, such as the escape pod and the rear parachute ramp, did not reflect actual features of Air Force One.

The film's title is a play on the 1977 Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me and contains plot elements from James Bond films, Diamonds Are Forever ( Laser Gun Plot and Cloning ), You Only Live Twice ( Secret Volcano Base ), Moonraker ( Outer Space Ventures ), The Man with the Golden Gun ( Mini Me based on character Nick Nack ) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service ( opening sequence in which Vanessa Kensington dies ).

It is for this reason that the " story-world " in cinema is referred to as " diegetic "; elements that belong to the film's narrative world are diegetic elements.

The film's coincidental 9 / 11 elements were the reason it did not get an American release until two years later.

Michael Stroud of Wired News praised the film's blend of 2D and 3D elements and quoted Academy Award winning director James Cameron as saying: " Digital imaging has entered a new era.

While reviewers generally received the film negatively, criticizing the overacting and lack of character development, a smaller number of reviewers praised elements such as the film's stylish Gothic visuals, the " icy English composure " in Kate Beckinsale's performance, and the extensively worked-out vampire – werewolf mythology that serves as the film's backstory.

Containing elements of comedy, the film's title is a pun on the fact that in English speaking cultures, " queen " is a slang term for a male homosexual.

The performances of Swank and Sevigny were picked out as some of the film's strongest elements, with many critics declaring Swank's performance to be " one of the greatest " in recent years.

The film's storyline is mostly original, save for the elements of Saxons as Arthur's adversaries and the Battle of Badon Hill.

However, Director Tony Palmer's comments on his 2009 reissue of 200 Motels claim all elements of the script derived from Frank Zappa's trunk's worth of material, were completed during production, and that the film's original video tapes still exist, sitting in front of him while he wrote the DVD liner notes.

Still, Mr. Higgins isn't a facile enough juggler to keep the film's diverse elements from colliding at times.

Wish You Were Here is similar in to the TV series ' 7th season episode Last Respects in that both borrow plot elements from W. W. Jacobs's classic story " The Monkey's Paw " and both are directed by the original film's director Freddie Francis.

It can be a factor in live action productions such as movies starring Shirley Temple, the Honey, I Shrunk The Kids trilogy, the Three Men and a Baby duology, and elements of One Good Cop, as well the successful documentary film March of the Penguins, where the noteworthy cuteness of the penguins was cited as a major reason for the film's outstanding appeal.

The film's abrupt ending leaves many plot elements unresolved.

" Roger Ebert gave the film a three-and-a-half star rating, writing that " the impression throughout Stop Making Sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high ... It's a live show with elements of Metropolis ... But the film's peak moments come through Byrne's simple physical presence.

The episode followed the same basic plot outline as the films and used elements from the original film's score by Bernard Herrmann ( which was also used in the 1991 version ), which, after this episode, became Sideshow Bob's theme.

Most releases that contain the label " director's cut " or " extended edition " include minor changes and / or scene additions not seen in a film's theatrical release, but that do not tend to greatly affect or change the plot, story or overall product.

The film's producers did not agree to his request for a message, making it clear that the film was a work of fiction, but agreed to include a message at the film's end mentioning the Royal Navy's role in the capture of U-110.

However, the film's writers have stated that this does not include Vulcans who were living off planet at the time.

The film's credits include " special thanks " to CDC.

Curtis ' comedies include Some Like It Hot ( 1959 ), Sex and the Single Girl ( 1964 ) and The Great Race ( 1965 ), and his dramas included playing the slave Antoninus in Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus ( 1960 ) co-starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, The Outsider ( 1961 ), the true story of WW II veteran Ira Hayes, and The Boston Strangler ( 1968 ), in which he played the self-confessed murderer of the film's title, Albert DeSalvo.

Other features include: " The Surprise Attack ", a multi-angle breakdown of the film's most exciting sequence ( 30 minutes ), which includes multiple video tracks ( such as previsualization and final edit ) and commentaries from veterans / Also included is the " Pearl Harbor Historic Timeline ", a set-top interactive feature produced by documentarian Charles Kiselyak ( 68 minutes ).

Examples include an Imperial attack on a Rebel convoy set before the film's opening scene and a tense conversation between Solo and Skywalker while the two are stranded in the Hoth wastelands.

This includes the film's theme song, sung by Eric Idle putting on a French accent, accompanied with an establishing animated opening segment that does not include any actual credits.

However, during the making of Dolls they had an argument, apparently over which tunes to include on the film's soundtrack, and have not worked together since.

The film's fellow calendar girls include Georgie Glen, Angela Curran, Rosalind March, Lesley Staples, and Janet Howd as Kathy, May, Truday, Julia, and Jenny respectively.

Other cast members who objected to the film's content include actress Francesca Ciardi, who did not want to bare her breasts during the sex scene between her and Carl Yorke.

The role is uncredited, but the list of other uncredited performers in that film include Herb Alpert as a Hebrew drummer, Michael Ansara as an Egyptian taskmaster, Robert Vaughn as a Hebrew spearman, Clint Walker as a Sardinian captain, Eduard Franz as Jethro, Mary Lou Cotterman as Ishara, one of Jethros ' daughters, and DeMille himself as the film's narrator.

At the time of the film's release, Walton re-issued The Walton Experience under the same title as the film ; expanding it to include text rebutting Klass's commentary.

As part of the film's promotion, the Hollywood Sign was altered to include a 75-foot-tall cutout of Holli Would.

Closing credits include a music video of the Village People and the film's cast performing " In the Navy ".

Bonus features include commentary by screenwriter / director David Mackenzie ; commentary by Mackenzie, film editor Colin Monie, production designer Laurence Dorman, and actress Tilda Swinton ; narration by Ewan McGregor that was deleted prior to the film's release ; and an extended scene.

Special Features include the film's theatrical trailer ; music videos for " I Will Follow Him " by Deloris and the Sisters, and " If My Sister's in Trouble " by Lady Soul, both of which contain clips from the film ; and a featurette titled " Inside Sister Act: The Making Of ".

The film's 2004 awards include best screenplay at the Cartagena Film Festival and a nomination for best film ; a special jury award at the Gramado Film Festival ; and an award for best editing at the Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival.

The film's special f / x include stock footage from 1940's One Million B. C., 1951's Lost Continent, and Flight to Mars spliced into the film.

The film's locales include the duplex co-op on the 22nd floor of 5 Tudor City Place in Manhattan.

Needham decided to include outtakes in the film's end credit scrawl to highlight alternate camera angles for the impressive stunts performed for the movie.

The film's themes include the Eskimos ' survival in the extreme arctic wilderness, as well as their raw existence and struggle to maintain their lifestyle against encroaching civilization.

Penn was meant to appear in American Pie 2 as Steve Stifler's father, but the scenes featuring him were eventually cut as there was insufficient time to include him in the film's plot.