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February 23

Science fiction and fantasy in "Gladiator" (2000)?

Hello,

in the "connections" section on IMDb.com it says that the film "Gladiator" (2000) by Ridley Scott references the following science fiction and/or fantasy films:

Planet of the Apes (1968) Star Wars (1977) Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Time Bandits (1981) Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/trivia?tab=mc&ref_=tt_trv_cnn

Does anyone have the slightest idea what these references could be?

Thank you very much! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.193.152.13 (talk) 00:53, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

IMDB is largely user-generated content, like Wikipedia, however unlike Wikipedia, people don't have to cite their references or even justify their additions. So there's very little quality control. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any direct references to the Star Wars trilogy or any of the other films you note, but being listed at IMDB doesn't mean squat, nor does it mean we can figure out why those references are there given the lack of quality control. IMDB is a good resource for some things, but for trivia like this it is less than worthless. --Jayron32 01:10, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The only connection I can think of is that they all feature gladiatorial-style one-to-one combat - not sure about Planet of the Apes though, I was 9 when I saw it. Alansplodge (talk) 01:48, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if there are specific references, except that they were all partially filmed in Morocco, so they probably used the same locations and sets. Adam Bishop (talk) 11:48, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'd recommend asking on the IMDb message board for "Gladiator" instead. IMDb later instituted a policy that all references in the movie connections section must be explained, but it wasn't retroactive, so there are a significant number of unexplained references sitting around. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 20:58, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

contacting a French skater

I want to write a card to Brian Joubert. When I tried to do it a couple times before at two different addresses, my correspondence was returned to me. What's the current address? Anyone know?142.255.103.121 (talk) 06:04, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

His contact page on his website, in French, is at [1]. Duoduoduo (talk) 23:48, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I tried that address, as well as the one in Paris. But attempts were unsuccessful. He's training at a new ice rink, but not in Paris. His home rink in Poitiers is currently being renovated.142.255.103.121 (talk) 05:44, 25 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Is Wilson Jermaine Heredia is he ethnically of Afro-Dominican decent?

Is Wilson Jermaine Heredia is he ethnically of Afro-Dominican decent? Venustar84 (talk) 06:04, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It seems highly likely. Given the demographic make up of the Dominican Republic, most Dominicans (not 100 %, but still MANY) have recent African ancestry (i.e. more recent than the rest of us). --Jayron32 06:13, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Still, we can't apply the general to the particular. We'd need to check his actual ethnicity. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 09:08, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Entirely true. --Jayron32 16:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I guess what I'm trying to ask is Heredia black? Venustar84 (talk) 21:39, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Which you've just asked at the Humanities desk. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 22:31, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

As i answered on the Humanities desk, his father was black and his mother was white (so he says). So his father was Afro-Dominican. Which means he is "of Afro-Domincan descent", but whether that means he is generally considered black by people in America, I couldn't tell you. Marco Polo suggests not. 86.163.209.18 (talk) 08:48, 24 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

He looks strongly Hispanic, and those Hispanics who are descended from Spaniards qualify as white, i.e. caucasian. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:04, 26 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Question about the "new" 90210 show: Any of the original producers of the "old show" working on the "new" show?

1. Will any of the original cast members direct any "new" episodes? 2. Why isn't Darren Star working on this series? Any of the original producers working on the "new" show? Venustar84 (talk) 21:38, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

AFAIK, the only episode of the new series that was directed by a cast member of the original series was the season 1 episode "Off the Rails", directly by Jason Priestley. I have not yet seen news about this topic for any future episodes.
None of the original producers are actively involved in the new series, included the now-deceased Aaron Spelling and the semi-retired E. Duke Vincent. As for Darren Star, I do not remember an official explanation as to why he is not involved in the new series. However in a New York Times interview, he said: "I’m materially not that involved in the production of the new show. You know, I’m going to leave my thoughts about all that out of the story."[2] IMO, he was just being being cordial, and that his statement actually implies that he probably has disagreements about the direction of the new show. Like in many other cases, a remake, a reboot, or a sequel series is developed by other parties rather than the original creator – who may have different or conflicting ideas and visions, or merely just wants to concentrate on other projects.

Zzyzx11 (talk) 03:54, 24 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]