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I had the wrong actor from Iron Man 2 in my head. So, let's go with; Sam Rockwell Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Woody Harrelson

Okay,Thanks then, WordWolf.

Yes George

In that case (going back to IM2): Mickey Rourke Sin City Jessica Alba George

This movie is from a famous director, and is a famous movie in its own right. The script was based on a novel, and the English translation of the novel's title is "Cold Sweat- From Among the Dead." This movie is largely set in and around San Francisco (California.) This movie had an alternate ending. As was common at the time, the European censors were appeased by an ending that made sure no villain got away. (It can be seen as a deleted scene in the Collector's Edition.) Two of the main characters are safe, and a radio announcement tells of the arrest of the mastermind behind the crime. It has been said that you need to see this movie at least twice to get it- once to focus on the plot, and once to focus on the characters and themes and so on. One criticism of this movie is the pacing- it suffers from a lack of explosions, fist fights, and flash, and the first half APPEARS to have little happening in it- the first time you see the movie. But if you trust that the movie earned its reputation and the director did as well, you can stick with it and observe the movie transform while you watch. Martin Scorcese raved about this movie. Among his comments- "As is the case with all great films, truly great films, no matter how much has been said and written about them, the dialogue about it will always continue." "In fact, it just stands alone - period. For such a personal work with such a uniquely disturbing vision of the world to come out of the studio system when it did was not just unusual - it was nearly unthinkable." He also praised the "astonishing" title sequence and the "tragically beautiful score." One of the main characters is seen early in the movie, in a high-rise apartment. It is his friend's apartment, not his own, and he is visiting. Otherwise, we'd have a rather curious question to pose to the character or the director. Roger Ebert said of this movie that it was one of the two or three best films this director ever made, and the one where he dealt most with the themes that defined his art, that it was the most "confessional." One of the most famous shots of the film was achieved by zooming the lens in while simultaneously pulling the camera back. The mission seen in the movie was an actual one, and exists to this day- although the movie added a bell tower that does not (which was obviously necessary for the movie.) The director has a "don't blink" cameo towards the beginning of this movie, in front of the shipyard, carrying a trumpet case.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. (#3.)

BZZT! Sorry, Jeff Bridges played Obadiah Stane, who did not appear in IM2. I checked Imdb, and they didn't have him listed as appearing in archive footage, even.

Avengers: Endgame? George

I became an American President after William McKinley was assassinated. Singer and songwriter, Bill Withers, sang about me, I know, in one of his songs. To most basketball fans, I am considered the GOAT. Without me, it would be unlikely to compose an accurate or complete description of who I am. I was there at the beginning, when the Modern Olympic Games began in 1896. But officially, not until 1908 games did I become the standard. What am I?

It has been said only one cross matters. I agree. I was once asked what it matters that victor was an enthusiastic, prolific plagiarist, if what he plagiarized is true. Well, we've addressed that issue throughly - turns out, it matters EVERYTHING. And he didn't care if any of it was true or not, anyway. The issue is what does the text say? What is written? Two. That's it. Two. Any other answer is a very privately divided eisegesis. Of course, everyone has free will to let the text privately interpret itself. (Yes, I know victor got "private interpretation" wrong, too.) I started this thread because my son got into it with his mom. Allegedly, he incorporated "four crucified" into a vitriolic reaction to her abusive treatment. Later, in an attempt to prove something, she sent him the google search results to her query about four crucified. This very thread was among the top three results. I had a laugh and revealed to him that his dad is NathanJr. I hope one day he reads widely here, if he needs to. When people are manipulated into believing they are "wrongly dividing" the Word of Truth by not reading into the text that which is not there... yeah, it matters.

Jeff Bridges Bad Times at the El Royale Jon Hamm

Maybe it was just me who recognizes this as a song that's very memorable. So, moving on, this was "Into the Mystic". Sang by that "G L O R I A" guy, you know THEM. I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time

And when that fog horn blows I wanna hear it, I don't have to fear it And I wanna rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old

June she'll change her tune, in restless walks she'll prowl the night July she will fly, and give no warning to her flight August die she must,

Thor is speaking in three of those exchanges. Thor is not in the name of the movie. I believe that narrows it down to five possibilities

Seriously, does it matter? There might have been two, there might have been four, and - since the Romans liked a spectacle - there might have been dozens, or even hundreds. And the record simply notes those who were, in effect, in easy earshot. Pictures suggest that the uprights of crosses were maybe 6 or 7 feet apart. That's a maybe. They could have been only two or three feet apart. How far could a dying man's voice project?

Ok let me try again: Right track. Right station. Wrong train and departure time. It is not a "Thor" movie.

I'm thinking, "Thor: Ragnarok." George

Old favorite

How about "Thor- Dark World" (Thor 2)???

Wow, not ringing bells huh?

Right track. Right train. Wrong departure time.

I'm pretty sure this is a Thor movie. I'm also seeing the Guardians of the Galaxy involved. Thor, Love and Thunder? George

Right track, wrong train. Huge hint in my last post.