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* ReferencedBy: ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVbW-bnnEA Andy Dwyer recapping the movie in a]] FilkSong.
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** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.
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** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.forward; the upside to this was that it gave the filmmakers plenty of time to do whatever they needed.
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** The original script was intended as an AffectionateParody of action films; the bit where [=McCord=] fights a terrorist wearing the Icebergh outfit is a remnant of this.
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** Producing this movie was probably a big part of the reason why Howard Baldwin eventually had to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins. Of course, the silver lining was that the franchise was saved once again by Mario Lemieux.
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** While most of the Pens players are represented by name, their then goaltender, Tom Barrasso, noted for his prickly personality, absolutely refused to take part or allow his name to be used. So, playing the fictional Brad Tolliver would be current Penguins broadcaster/analyst and former player, Jay Caufield.
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* CastTheExpert: The announcer used in the movie is actually the Pittsburgh Penguins' real announcer Mike Lange. He also uses some of his trademark sayings such as "Scratch my back with a hacksaw" and "Call Arnold Slick in Turtle Crick". The color commentator is also the current Penguins radio play by play man, Paul Steigerwald.
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* CastTheExpert: The announcer used in the movie is actually the Pittsburgh Penguins' real announcer Mike Lange. He also uses some of his trademark sayings such as "Scratch my back with a hacksaw" and "Call Arnold Slick in from Turtle Crick". The color commentator is was also the current Penguins radio Pens color commentator at the time Paul Steigerwald. Steigerwald would go on to take over as the TV play by play man, Paul Steigerwald.man until moving to the team's marketing department in 2018.
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* SequelGap: The direct-to-video film was released 25 years after the first film.
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* ProductionPosse: Faith Minton, who plays the DarkActionGirl henchwoman Carla, has previously worked with director Peter Hyams in ''Film/StayTuned'' three years prior to the release of this film as another henchwoman.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the The idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $35 million. Box office, $20,350,171 (domestic), $64,350,171 (worldwide).
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* ShortRunInPeru: It was released first in Brazil, and Van Damme even visited the country to promote.
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* CreatorKiller: The film's disappointing performance killed writer Gene Quintano's cinematic career for six years.
* ShortRunInPeru: It was released first in Brazil, andVan Damme Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme even visited the country to promote.
* ShortRunInPeru: It was released first in Brazil, and
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* CastTheExpert: The announcer used in the movie is actually the Pittsburgh Penguins' real announcer Mike Lange. He also uses some of his trademark sayings such as "Scratch my back with a hacksaw" and "Call Arnold Slick in Turtle Crick". The color commentator is also the current Penguins radio play by play man, Paul Steigerwald.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push itforward.forward.
** Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, Creator/SylvesterStallone, and Creator/BruceWillis were considered for the role of Darren [=McCord=], but all three turned it down. Schwarzenegger turned down the role because he had already filmed ''Film/TrueLies'' and ''Film/{{Junior}}'' back to back. Stallone turned the role down because he didn't like the quality of the script. Willis turned the part down because he was already working on ''Film/DieHardWithAVengeance''.
** Creator/JamesWoods was originally considered for the role of Joshua Foss, but he turned down the part because he didn't like the direction of the character.
** The role of Emily [=McCord=] was originally offered to Creator/MaraWilson, but her parents forbade her from accepting it, due to the script's violent content.
** The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it
** Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, Creator/SylvesterStallone, and Creator/BruceWillis were considered for the role of Darren [=McCord=], but all three turned it down. Schwarzenegger turned down the role because he had already filmed ''Film/TrueLies'' and ''Film/{{Junior}}'' back to back. Stallone turned the role down because he didn't like the quality of the script. Willis turned the part down because he was already working on ''Film/DieHardWithAVengeance''.
** Creator/JamesWoods was originally considered for the role of Joshua Foss, but he turned down the part because he didn't like the direction of the character.
** The role of Emily [=McCord=] was originally offered to Creator/MaraWilson, but her parents forbade her from accepting it, due to the script's violent content.
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* PoorMansSubstitute: Depending on the shots, it's either the Penguins against one of their farm teams dressed as Blackhawks, or two of the then-East Coast Hockey League (now "ECHL") dressed as the NHL teams.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. It is set and filmed in {{Pittsburgh}}, mostly at the stadium known as "The Igloo" (then Civic Arena, later renamed Mellon Arena until its 2012 demolition). It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. It is set and filmed in {{Pittsburgh}}, mostly at the stadium known as "The Igloo" (then Civic Arena, later renamed Mellon Arena until its 2012 demolition). It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. It is set and filmed in {{Pittsburgh}}, mostly at the stadium known as "The Igloo" (then Civic Arena, later renamed Mellon Arena until its 2012 demolition). It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
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* {{Pittsburgh}}: Though mostly at the stadium. It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. The stadium this took place at was the "Civic Arena" at the time, and later renamed "Mellon Arena" by Mellon Bank. Locals sometimes called it "the Igloo". Since then the Pittsburgh Penguins built a new arena (Consol Arena) across the street. The arena in the film was ripped down in 2012.
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* {{Pittsburgh}}: Though CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. It is set and filmed in {{Pittsburgh}}, mostly at the stadium.stadium known as "The Igloo" (then Civic Arena, later renamed Mellon Arena until its 2012 demolition). It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. The stadium this took place at was the "Civic Arena" at the time, and later renamed "Mellon Arena" by Mellon Bank. Locals sometimes called it "the Igloo". Since then the Pittsburgh Penguins built a new arena (Consol Arena) across the street. The arena in the film was ripped down in 2012.
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* PoorMansSubstitute: Depending on the shots, it's either the Penguins against one of their farm teams dressed as Blackhawks, or two of the then-East Coast Hockey League (now "ECHL") dressed as the NHL teams.
* ShortRunInPeru: It was released first in Brazil, and Van Damme even visited the country to promote.
* ShortRunInPeru: It was released first in Brazil, and Van Damme even visited the country to promote.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.Blackhawks.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.
** The film would feature actual footage from a Penguins-Hawks game that would open the 1994-95 season... if the lockout didn't happen to push it forward.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.access.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The script was initially written to have the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings instead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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* {{Pittsburgh}}: Though mostly at the stadium. It was filmed there during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. The stadium this took place at was the "Civic Arena" at the time, and later renamed "Mellon Arena" by Mellon Bank. Locals sometimes called it "the Igloo". Since then the Pittsburgh Penguins built a new arena (Consol Arena) across the street. The arena in the film was ripped down in 2012.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
** It really could open as shown in the movie, but almost never was used in practice. The designers hadn't factored in how windy it would get inside with the top open, and after a few very windy graduation ceremonies and concerts opening the top was pretty much abandoned. Eventually upper tiers of seats were installed which, while enhancing revenue, hampered the ability to open the dome.
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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: {{Creator/Netflix}} streaming listed this as taking place at a ''baseball'' game.
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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: {{Creator/Netflix}} streaming listed this as taking place at a ''baseball'' game.game.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: While the time period isn't stated, the idea of keeping a media blackout on the situation was a little ridiculous back in 1995, and even more so in the age of everywhere Internet access.
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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: {{Creator/Netflix}} streaming listed this as taking place at a ''baseball'' game.
