The Ford Bronco in the exploded car scene with Fred Ward was rented from the actual safety crew that was there for the jump scene and car explosion scene. The Transportation Director thought the personal vehicle of one of the paramedics would look good in the movie as a rescue vehicle. It was used in the subsequent scene where Fred Ward is investigating the burned out car shell. The scene was filmed in Monticello Georgia. The transportation staff lettered up the Bronco with magnetic door signs denoting it to be a Pennsylvania K-9 Search and Rescue vehicle. It even got a authentic government tag. Steven Spielberg put his Filet Mingon and Lobster Tail lunch tray on the Bronco's hood costing the production an extra $800 to repair the scratches.
When Barry is seen plucking the string at the front, his hand is near the hole in the center of guitar body. When he's seen at the side, his hand plucking the string is much lower on the finger board (guitar neck)
When Beth is talking to the girl in the locker room, the voices do not match with the lips' movement. I found this on repeated viewings because who would look at her mouth in this scene?
When Josh proposes a monetary bet to E.L. over whether or not he slept with Beth, E.L. refuses, stating that he wouldn't bet money on something Josh couldn't prove. Logically, if this were the case, it would work in E.L.'s favor, since Josh's claim couldn't be substantiated.
E.L.: Think about it Josh, you're in college. The window of opportunity to drink and do drugs and take advantage of young girls is getting smaller by the day.
What are the differences between the R-Rated theatrical version and the Unrated version of the movie?
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Well, the Unrated version of Road Trip features two new scenes full of female nudity that are missing in the R-Rated version. A detailed comparison with pictures can be found here.