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Dates in Movies @datesinmovies.bsky.social · 18h

Oct 14th 2046 - Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green) gives STEM (his neural implant), permission to take over his body when he's attacked while looking for evidence into his wife's murder.

📽️📅 Upgrade (2018)

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Oct 14th - Cocaine using, hungover airline pilot, Captain Whip Whitaker awakes during a mid-flight nap to find his plane going into a steep dive. Unable to regain control, he inverts the plane, before correcting it and making a controlled crash landing.

📽️📅 Flight (2012)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Flight" (2012): First, an airplane is captured in mid-flight against a cloudy sky flying upside down. Second, a woman in a red blazer stands at a podium in a conference room, with a large screen behind her displaying a man speaking; the subtitle reads "Friday, October 14th." Third, the same woman is visible at the podium, with the subtitle reading "did you consume any alcohol or ingest any chemicals or drugs."

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Oct 14th - The wealthy, elderly widow, Mrs Emily French was murdered. Leonard Vole, who was recently made sole beneficiary of Mrs French's estate was prime suspect.

📽️📅 Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957): First, a courtroom scene with a barrister addressing the court, surrounded by other legal professionals and a serious-looking audience. Subtitles read: "Leonard Stephen Vole, did you or did you not on the night of October 14 last, murder Emily Jane French?" Second, a continuation of the courtroom setting with the barrister speaking, and the audience attentively listening. Subtitles read: "murder Emily Jane French?" Third, a view of the defendant standing in the witness box, facing the court, with a subtitle conversation: "- I did not. - Thank you, that will be all."

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Oct 14th - #Hackers of the world united to overload the Gibson, and prevent the Da Vinci virus from capsizing an oil fleet, designed to distract from "The Plague's" worm stealing $25m.

📽️📅 Hackers (1995)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Hackers" (1995): First, a group of young people is gathered in a subway car, with one reading a paper as another looks on, while a subtitle reads, "Wait a minute. The 14th... that's the same day the worm ends its run." Second, a person with a striking hairstyle and colorful clothing stands in front of a vibrant, patterned backdrop, saying, "Hackers of the world, unite." Third, a person leans out of a car window, passionately shouting, "Hack the planet!"

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Oct 13th 2030 - In the original timeline, biology teacher and former Green Beret, Dan Forester died in a car crash. He is one of the people drafted through time to help fight the alien invasion which began in 2048.

📽️📅 The Tomorrow War (2021)

4 Screenshots from the movie "The Tomorrow War" (2021): First, two soldiers in military uniforms stand in front of monitors, one speaking with the subtitle, "It says, at 11:23 Eastern Time." Second, the same soldiers continue listening intently, with the subtitle, "October 13, 2030," on screen. Third, the soldiers look serious and focused, with the subtitle, "you'll be pronounced dead." Fourth, a close-up of a man with a tense expression wearing a futuristic headset, with the subtitle, "It-it says that I die in seven years?"

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Oct 13th - The first day of the national Academic Decathlon which Peter Parker his team attend. While there, the team visits the Washington Monument where a Chitauri power core in Ned's bag explodes, trapping the team in the elevator.

📽️📅 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017): First, a poster announcing the Academic Decathlon National Competition in Washington D.C. from October 13-15. Second, a close-up of a student's backpack glowing with blue light, with the subtitle "Notice how the marble and granite are cut around the stone." Third, Spider-Man in his red and blue suit is standing at the edge of a tall structure, looking down at a circular design on the ground below. Fourth, Spider-Man is seen clinging to the side of a structure with workers nearby, with the subtitles "-Big guy, quit moving around. -I'm sorry, sir."

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Oct 13th 2014 - After a high speed chase through Gotham, Batman finally caught #HarleyQuinn when Joker drove their car into a river. She was arrested, but Joker escaped.

📽️📅 Suicide Squad (2016)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Suicide Squad" (2016): First, a dark, moody scene showing Batman walking towards the batmobile, carrying a woman with colorful hair. Second, a close-up of a Hrley Quinn with pale skin and smeared makeup lying down on the car, smiling widely. Third, Harley Quinn, with wet colorful hair and smudged makeup holding a police mugshot sign, standing against a height chart in a dimly lit room.

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Oct 13th - Kaylie Russell set up surveillance cameras and a "kill switch" that would smash the mirror, once she's proved and document it's supernatural powers.

📽️📅 Oculus (2013)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Oculus" (2013): First, a close-up of a computer screen displaying a woman with long hair, wearing a red shirt, introducing herself as Kaylie Ann Russell, with the subtitle "Hello. My name is Kaylie Ann Russell." Second, a wider shot of a room with the same woman standing in front of a camera setup and a covered object, while the subtitle reads "It's 4:15 pm on October 13th," and a young man stands by the window. Third, a close-up of the woman looking serious as she speaks into the camera, with the subtitle "I'll begin by detailing my precautions before I place and uncover the glass."

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Oct 13th - Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) and her father Marlin went picking pineapples on Marlin's birthday. On the way back they were in an accident resulting in Lucy losing all her short term memory. She awakes every day thinking it's October 13th.

📽️📅 50 First Dates (2004)

3 Screenshots from the movie "50 First Dates" (2004): First, a man stands outside in the rain, wearing a blue shirt with "Matsumoto" on it, speaking to a woman inside. The subtitle reads, "So she can't remember anything?" Second, a close-up of the woman with a concerned expression, speaking with the subtitle, "She says that every day, because each morning..." Third, the same woman continues speaking, completing her statement with the subtitle, "...she wakes up thinking it's October 13th of last year." The setting is rainy with a view of a lake and trees in the background.

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Oct 13th - The #hackers discover that the Da Vinci virus was a distraction for a hidden worm designed to steal $25m, and the virus is going to capsize an oil fleet the next day as a distraction for the theft.

📽️📅 Hackers (1995)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Hackers" (1995): First, a character with braided hair and a sleeveless vest reads a memo on a subway, with the subtitle "Check this out. It's a memo about how they're gonna deal." Second, the same character stands in the subway with a group, one person wearing a bright blue shirt and shiny black pants, while another sits, all with the subtitle "Whoa, whoa. Yo, brain-dead, today is the 13th." Third, the group continues their discussion in the subway, one character is seated and another is standing, with the subtitle "Well, this hasn't happened yet."

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Oct 13th - The Ghostbusters appeared on the cover of Globe, for a feature about their "Super Diet".

📽️📅 Ghostbusters (1984)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Ghostbusters" (1984): First, three men are sitting around a small round table in a dimly lit room, engaged in conversation while eating takeout food, with one man raising a drink. Second, a woman in a red jacket is interacting with a man inside a white vehicle, with another man standing nearby. Third, a newspaper headline reads "PRINCESS DI EXPECTING AGAIN! GHOSTBUSTERS SUPER DIET!" featuring an image of three men in Ghostbuster uniforms and a photo of Princess Diana.

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Oct 13th 1977 - Patricia Hingle (Chloë Grace Moretz) suddenly disappeared after revealing to her psychotherapist, Dr. Josef Klemperer, that the school's matrons are a coven of witches.

📽️📅 Suspiria (2018)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Suspiria" (2018): First, a woman with disheveled hair sits in an armchair in a dimly lit room filled with books and a vintage telephone, looking tense and introspective. Second, an older man with glasses sits behind a cluttered desk in an office lined with bookshelves and certificates, appearing serious and contemplative. Third, an open notebook with handwritten text in German is shown, with a pen resting on it; the subtitle reads, "Her delusion has deepened into panic."

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Oct 12th 802701 - George Wells' time machine finally stops travelling forward. After saving Weena, and meeting the Eloi, he discovers the underground race known as Morlocks.

📽️📅 The Time Machine (1960)

3 Screenshots from the movie "The Time Machine" (1960): First, a close-up of the time machine's control panel with colorful dials and ornate detailing, indicating a time of October 12. Second, a scene with a man and a woman sitting on steps, engaged in a serious conversation with the subtitle "Twenty of your friends were watching you drown." Third, a group of Morlocks, creatures with pale skin and white hair, standing in a cave-like environment, exuding a menacing presence.

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Oct 12th - Light and Mia attend homecoming. Light discovers Mia tore Watari's page from the notebook.

📽️📅 Death Note (2017)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Death Note" (2017): First, a close-up of a person looking intently at a series of surveillance monitors displaying rooms and timestamps. Second, a woman in a sparkly dress is holding a man in a top hat, who is making a comical face with his tongue out. Third, a person with blond hair is on the phone, looking distressed, with subtitles saying, "No! Mia, what did you do? Where's the page?"

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Oct 12th 2013 - Students Mia, Gavin, and Luis first met Deborah, an elderly woman who has Alzheimer's disease, whom they want to film a documentary about. They quickly realise there's something more supernatural behind Deborah's condition.

📽️📅 The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

3 Screenshots from the movie "The Taking of Deborah Logan" (2014): First, a black screen with text reads, "Medical student Mia Hu and her documentary crew travel to Exuma, Virginia to meet with Alzheimer's patient Deborah Logan and her daughter Sarah." Second, a black screen with the date "October 12, 2013." Third, three women stand outside; one has blonde hair and wears a teal sweater, another with long brown hair in a plaid shirt, and the third with short hair wearing a vest, all appear engaged in a serious conversation.

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Oct 12th - Michael Woods arrives in Johannesburg after being released from prison, to meet up his wife Angie. While driving the rental car to the embassy, Michael discovers a gun and a cellphone in the car, and a woman tied up in the trunk.

📽️📅 Vehicle 19 (2013)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Vehicle 19" (2013): First, a man sits in the driver's seat of a car, holding a green device next to the steering wheel, wearing a denim shirt and a wristwatch. Second, the same man, with a serious expression, speaks on a cell phone while driving; subtitles read "You were meant to acknowledge receipt of the message." Third, in a dimly lit scene, the man leans towards a woman in distress, wearing a blood-stained top; subtitles read "Today, October 12, 2011..."

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Oct 12th - While working on a documentary, Steve Zisssou's best friend, Esteban du Plantier, was eaten alive by a "jaguar shark".

📽️📅 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

4 Screenshots from the movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004): First, two men in matching blue uniforms stand on a boat with rocky cliffs in the background, one wearing a red beanie and holding a harpoon gun. The subtitle reads, "October 12th. Esteban and I explore the blue reefs beyond the peninsula." Second, a man is pictured swimming in turbulent water with the words "ESTEBAN WAS EATEN" overlaid in yellow text. Third, two men in formal attire sit at a long table in a grand room adorned with a mural, with one asking, "What would be the scientific purpose of killing it?" Fourth, the same scene continues as the other man responds with the single word, "Revenge."

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Oct 12th 1985 - The Comedian was murdered

📽️📅 Watchmen (2009)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Watchmen" (2009): First, a dark, rain-soaked street with a silhouette of a figure walking, carrying a sense of foreboding; the subtitle reads "Rorschach's journal, October 12, 1985." Second, a close-up of a hand placing a smiley face button on a street grate, symbolizing an ominous event; the subtitle reads "Tonight, a comedian died in New York."

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Oct 12th 1969 - Amelie's neighbour, Madeleine Wells', husband died in a plane crash after leaving his wife. Amelie forged a letter from him, saying he regretted his actions and missed his wife.

📽️📅 Amélie (2001)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Amélie" (2001): First, a woman stands in a dimly lit hallway with wooden paneling, reading a letter with the subtitle: “Dear Mrs. Wells, we recently recovered a mailbag...”. Second, she continues to read the letter, surrounded by a row of green mailboxes, with the subtitle: “that was lost in a plane crash...”. Third, the scene remains the same as she opens a mailbox, with the subtitle: “on October 12th, 1969, on Mont Blanc.”

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Oct 12th - Despite his alibi, Cody Jarrett and his gang stole $300,000 from a train emerging from a tunnel near the California state line.

📽️📅 White Heat (1949)

3 Screenshots from the movie "White Heat" (1949): First, a stern judge sits behind a wooden bench in a courtroom, the American flag visible in the background, with subtitles reading "Arthur Cody Jarrett, on your own admission...". Second, the judge continues speaking, his expression serious, with subtitles "...you have been convicted of the robbery of the Palace Hotel...". Third, the judge remains focused, delivering the final part of his statement, the subtitle reads "...on the night of October 12th."

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Oct 12th - Rebecca de Winter, the first wife of Maxim de Winter, died

📽️📅 Rebecca (1940)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Rebecca" (1940): First, a dimly lit room with a fireplace and a desk cluttered with papers. Three men are engaged in a discussion, with the subtitle: "concerning the late Mrs. de Winter's activities on the day of her death." Second, the same room and people, the man in the center looking thoughtful, with the subtitle: "October the 12th, last year."

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Dates in Movies @datesinmovies.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks. Dunno how I missed that in the cinema 😂

Dates in Movies @datesinmovies.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for the heads up Dennis. Can you remember where in the movie it references the date?

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Oct 11th - Dr Curt Connors becomes The Lizard.

📽️📅 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

4 Screenshots from the movie "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012): First, a dark, intense scene shows a large, reptilian creature crouched in the night. Second, a close-up of a newspaper headline reads "REWARD FOR PROOF!" with a picture of a clawed hand, suggesting mysterious occurrences. Third, a man in a white lab coat, under dim lighting, examines something on a table with focused intensity. Fourth, a tense close-up of a man's face with reptilian skin, in a dimly lit environment, and the subtitle reads, "Just drive."

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Oct 11th 2002 - Julia Powell posted an update on her blog where she was attempting to cook all the recipes from Julia Child’s "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in 1 year.

📽️📅 Julie & Julia (2009)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Julie & Julia" (2009): First, a close-up of hands holding a can of Virginia Diner salted peanuts with the subtitle "Thanks to all my faithful readers for this loot." Second, a computer screen displaying a blog titled "The Julie/Julia Project" with the text "59 days down, 437 recipes to go." Third, a woman sitting in front of a laptop, wiping her nose with a tissue, wearing a cozy sweater.

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