Brad's April Escape Index

Brad's April 2020 Escape Blog Index

The Spring of 2020 is a time none of us will ever forget, through it will stand as a thoroughly forgettable time. Much of the world was locked down due to the spread of COVID-19.

I thought a nice way to spend some of this quarantined time would be for me to break down the 10 things I like in films that cover the works of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and John Williams.

This page contains an index of all 20 parts of my April Escape series. Escapism is a key word when defining the creative work of these three men, and I tried to capture some of the moments in these film that, for me, define the concept of escapism.

I hope this series has provided you an element of escapism during this difficult time. Enjoy! - Brad

April 1 - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

April 2 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind

April 4 - Star Wars: A New Hope

April 6 - Raiders of the Lost Ark

April 8 - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

April 9 - Jurassic Park

April 13 - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

April 14 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

April 15 - E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial

April 16 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

April 17 - Rogue One

April 20 - Schindler's List

April 21 - Saving Private Ryan

April 22 - The Lost World

April 23 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

April 24 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

April 27 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

April 28 - Solo: A Star Wars Story

April 29 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

April 30 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Did Paul Freeman Accidentally Eat A Fly In Raiders of the Lost Ark?

The Famous Indiana Jones Fly In Belloq's Mouth Scene. Did It Really Happen? I've always wondered if Paul Freeman unintentionally consumed a fly in this scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark ? It's the scene where Indiana Jones shouts down to Bellosh...I mean Belloq and threatens to blow up the ark. Did a fly go in his mouth? I remember watching this scene back in the early eighties and my ten year old mind thought he definitely had a snack while filming. I recall talking about 'flygate' in my school playground at the time and the general consensus with my friends was that Freeman definitely had a sneaky snack. Paul Freeman talks about the famous 'fly' scene in an interview with TheIndyExperience.com and settled 'flygate:' This is a bit of a dicey question so don’t get too upset. (Laughs) A movie’s always got bloopers in it, some have a lot, and some only have three or four. And the most remarkable blooper was right before the opening of th...

Star Wars VII Movie Poster - Every End Is A New Beginning

Star Wars VII Movie Poster Just saw this Star Wars VII movie poster on Kyle Newman's Facebook fee d. The poster is by Lyndon Berresford and Paul Bateman. I am loving this. Who do you think the two characters are? Lando and Leia? Han and Leia's children? Have you seen other Star Wars VII movie posters? Let me know. Rob Wainfur @welshslider

Explaining That "Weird" Cut In Poltergeist. Read The Missing Scene

Why Is There A Strange Cut In The 1982 Horror Classic, Poltergeist? If you're a fan of the 1982 Horror classic, Poltergeist then you will be very familiar with that "weird" cut in the movie. It's 32 minutes and 47 seconds in to the movie and the scene is where Diane is explaining the strange phenomenon that is happening in the kitchen. First, she shows to Steve a chair scraping across the floor all on its own then she does the same with Carol Anne. Steve leans up against the kitchen wall and is completely shocked at what just happened. It's at this point Diane starts to explain the sensation of being pulled and then...A very abrupt cut. One moment we are listening to Diane and suddenly it cuts to Diane and Steve at their next door neighbours door. Why the sudden cut? It's on the VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray and even the streaming versions. Why does this awful and weird cut exist in the movie, Poltergeist? Watch the clip below to see the cut...

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