27 fan Kyle sent us an impressive list of 27 sightings. I think a couple of them may have been noted, but most of them seem new to me. Thanks, Kyle! Here's his list in its entirety:
Lucky Numbers: the winning lotto number at the end of the movie, the point to which the whole movie builds, is 27!
Swordfish- on the roof of the cop car that blows up across full screen in the opening sequence
Elf- when talking in the stairwell of police station, a huge 27 is right behind them
Arrested Development, Season 1, episode Shock and Awe: Hallway scene with heather graham, a huge 27 is behind them
Arrested Development: after the workplace accident, Michael erases the sign in the office that specifies the number of days without an accident at work, which says "27."
The Itallian Job: The amount of the money to be stolen in the heist is 27 million dollars
Date Movie: In the "milkshake" scene, the number on the fire engine clearly displayed in the center is 27
Independence Day: in the area 51 hanger, before they take off to fight the aliens, a big 27 is displayed on the wall behind the conversation.
Hero: the fireman on the ledge, at the critical juncture in the movie, has the number 27 front and center on his hat.
Sum of All Fears: in the opening sequence the nuclear arsenal is said to contain 27,000 nukes
Heroes: season one, episode "Five years in the future": the number 27 is clearly displayed on Mohinder's tag at the very end of the episode
Back to the Future 2: When Marty arrives at his dystopian future home, his mom remarks, "Here we are! Back on the good ol' 27th floor!"
Cellular: it's in this movie two times: the cop says he's been on the force for 27 years, and when the kid takes the phone to cops
Big Lebowski: it's in this movie two times, as well: The Dude is said to have violated 27 of the bowling league's laws, and after the ransom letter scene, they are bowling in lane 27
Chuck: Episode with Rachel Bilson: He goes in to give her flowers at the deli, and she calls out "27!"
Smallville: in one episode, there's a guy with a "27" t-shirt
I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry: at the beginning of credits, "E-27"
Dude Where's My Car: The answer to the question "What is the average speed an African ostrich can run?" is said to be 27 mph
Déjà vu: In the finale, there is a shoot out which takes place around and up against a tow truck with the number 27 on its side.
Failure to Launch: In the scene where they finally get together, the one guys notes that he has installed 27 cameras in his room.
Tavern, gin mill, nightclub, honky tonk, pub, saloon, café, bar. Whatever the nomenclature, a place to meet for a drink has been part of human culture for centuries. 
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