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      Simon Brew

      Simon Brew

      Joined: Jun 8, 2015

      Founder of Den of Geek. Editor, author, broadcaster, Costner fanatic.

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      Pop a Blu-ray movie into a player, and it can take two or three minutes before the film starts. Why?

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      The Hidden Secret on Page 60 of Good Will Hunting's Script

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