Dooj you are having the same problems on this thread that I am. A lot of folks here really seem to know their movies. I watch trash or else stuff way off the beaten path. Trash is probably easy but already well covered; the other stuff ends up being not so obvious per the rules here. No doubt some folks here have watched the movie "The Professional" but what one line would you slurp out of that movie that makes it obvious what movie you were referring to?!?!?!
Maybe WW and some of the other experts here secretly work for Netflix and started this thread to motivate us to watch more movies.
Actually, I started this thread because in the "Name That Flick" thread there were lines that would come to me for a film which I thought would be too obvious. So, to make it more challenging, I would dig up less obvious quotes, and if necessary, eventually give the easy one(s).
As I mentioned in the opening post, there are movies out there for which certain lines might be giveaways but which had a small enough viewership to make it obscure, anyway. (The quintessential example being "Traxx.") Is "Slap Shot" in that category? I don't know. (Even I saw the movie a long time ago, but remember almost nothing about it.) You're generally more likely to get a quick hit with a a more well-known movie, though a good quote might get you there even for a less-well-known film. Note that WW got "Risky Business" without having seen the film, after I gave the right quote.
As far as responding is concerned, I suggest putting a question mark after your answer, if you're unsure of its correctness. If you know you have the right answer, go ahead and post another one.
Interesting. For me, something like "Fish sticks on Wednesday" or "Qantas...never had an accident." would have been giveaway lines, but not "K-Mart sucks." All a matter of perspective. I agree that Dooj gave up too early. As I did with "Risky Business," try another line if the first doesn't click. "Rain Man" was definitely a well-known film. Definitely. ;)
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Hello, Mr.Wolf, I'd like you to meet my wife Mrs. Human. She's loves those movies.
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But you are right, perhaps this should be a movie mashup clue. but I would get this movie from one line, lol.
GeorgeStGeorge
"Splash"?
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If it isn't "Splash", I don't think the quote "immediately identifies the film" and we should
move on.
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It's from "Slap Shot"
Perhaps this line from a different movie will be better:
"K-Mart sucks!"
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Dooj you are having the same problems on this thread that I am. A lot of folks here really seem to know their movies. I watch trash or else stuff way off the beaten path. Trash is probably easy but already well covered; the other stuff ends up being not so obvious per the rules here. No doubt some folks here have watched the movie "The Professional" but what one line would you slurp out of that movie that makes it obvious what movie you were referring to?!?!?!
Maybe WW and some of the other experts here secretly work for Netflix and started this thread to motivate us to watch more movies.
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Actually, I started this thread because in the "Name That Flick" thread there were lines that would come to me for a film which I thought would be too obvious. So, to make it more challenging, I would dig up less obvious quotes, and if necessary, eventually give the easy one(s).
As I mentioned in the opening post, there are movies out there for which certain lines might be giveaways but which had a small enough viewership to make it obscure, anyway. (The quintessential example being "Traxx.") Is "Slap Shot" in that category? I don't know. (Even I saw the movie a long time ago, but remember almost nothing about it.) You're generally more likely to get a quick hit with a a more well-known movie, though a good quote might get you there even for a less-well-known film. Note that WW got "Risky Business" without having seen the film, after I gave the right quote.
As far as responding is concerned, I suggest putting a question mark after your answer, if you're unsure of its correctness. If you know you have the right answer, go ahead and post another one.
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doojable
Okay, well I give up then.
The movie was Rain Man.
I'll pass it on to someone else.
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I don't think you should have given up so quickly - that was a very recognizable line.
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Interesting. For me, something like "Fish sticks on Wednesday" or "Qantas...never had an accident." would have been giveaway lines, but not "K-Mart sucks." All a matter of perspective. I agree that Dooj gave up too early. As I did with "Risky Business," try another line if the first doesn't click. "Rain Man" was definitely a well-known film. Definitely. ;)
Steve!, why don't you give it a go?
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"Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"
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Steve!
Whoops! This movie was just referenced recently! Let's try another one -
To infinity - and beyond!
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Toy Story
(The last movie was the Princess Bride)
"Show me the money!"
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There ya' go, Dooj!
"Jerry Maguire."
"No one ever won a war by dying for his country. You win by making the OTHER son-of-a-b--- die for HIS country!"
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"Patton"
"Houston we have a problem."
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"Apollo 13"
"Redrum, Redrum!"
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Got to be "the Shining."
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yep
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"2001 A Space Odyssey"
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Indeed.
Your turn.
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"Fly you fools!! Fly!!"
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"Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring".
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You sir are correct...over to you.
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"You know, I'm a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump."
"WHAT hump?"
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And I was going to use "What a gorgeous pair of knockers!"
"Young Frankenstein"
"I wish, I wish, I wish I were a fish."
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