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  1. That's very early for a Saturday. This is "CLOVERFIELD", found-footage meets Godzilla. No, actually, I thought this movie was better than most in either genre, no matter how I made it sound. The found-footage films are also known as "shaky cams" - because the authentic filming is with camcorders, thus the shaky footage. BTW, in case you didn't recognize the moments (but I did), They traveled on foot through the 6 train tunnels. The location they entered that had all the soldiers and medical cases was BLOOMINGDALES, 59th St and Lexington Ave, and accessible through the subway station. The final location on foot was Pershing Square, just south of Grand Central Station's main entrance. That spot's pretty well filmed. 40th and 3rd there was in "Quick Change" on the west corner (in the movie, that was the bank's location) , and the northeast corner was the CLAMP Building from "Gremlins 2." "Avengers" had their comic book panel moment almost in front of "the CLAMP Building", and "I Am Legend" (Will Smith version) used the upper road level above those. Furthermore, on 42nd at Pershing Square is that breakfast place with "the best breakfast in Manhattan", where Steve Rogers ate at the beginning of "Avengers" and in the missing scene. ("Get her number, you moron!") The breakfasts there ARE excellent but not worth the sticker price. (The Lexington Ave Diner is close, cheaper, and just as good, IMHO.) So, if the Cloverfield characters had walked past the landing spot, and then turned and looked back, the breakfast place would have been on their right, and Grand Central Station to their back. For those who know Avenue of the Americas, the tilted building was probably easy to spot. I had a general idea, but that was it.
  2. Ok, for me, one of the most interesting things that ever happened at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade happened one year while I was watching it live. There was a parade float for "Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends." The float paused to play/have the characters sing Harry Nilsson's song "Best Friend." Shortly into the song, a surprise musical guest (not known for this song) exited the float and began singing. Who was he?
  3. "Na, na-na-na, na-na-NA, na-na-na." "She's got loving like quicksand. Only took one touch of her hand. To blow my mind and I'm in so deep That I can't eat and I can't sleep." "I got a certain little girl, she's on my mind. No doubt about it, she looks so fine. She's the best girl that I ever had. Sometimes she's gonna make me feel so bad." "I thought I heard her calling my name now."
  4. the Mask Amy Yazbeck Robin Hood- Men in Tights
  5. Considering there's no question about rosa-lie getting free lawncare, boat care and housekeeping by twi staffers, I'm sure a little creative accounting would have covered for someone who needed vital services - who was so integral to twi's history. There was no question about twi not covering anything. In fact, when she was being ushered off-grounds to an elder-care facility, the news broke here. All over past and current twi membership, suddenly all heck broke loose. All anyone could talk about WAS how twi threw Mrs W out in the street, or things along those lines. Things got so out-of-control that twi contacted the GSC admin and insisted they be allowed to tell their side of the story, and have something posted by them ON THE GSC to settle this. I SWEAR I'm not making ANY of this up.
  6. It was called "Resurrection Sunday", and written that way on their calendars. Frankly, it makes sense to me even if it's commonly called "Easter", so long as no stupid games are played about that not being the same day. According to twi, Jesus died Wednesday afternoon, and was buried before sundown because Passover was arriving. Three days and three nights later was Saturday afternoon. When the women arrived Sunday morning, Jesus was already gone, having been resurrected and all that. Then again, that was in the 80s. I heard things got really crazy in the 90s, after the exodus of 4/5 of twi.
  7. To placate the judges, I'll go for the hat trick. The movie- original and remake- was "WEST SIDE STORY." The original actress was the talented RITA MORENO. The role was ANITA. Did I get the right actress and role?
  8. I hadn't glossed it over, it hadn't computed the first time I read it. It computed just fine now.
  9. "Na, na-na-na, na-na-NA, na-na-na." "She's got loving like quicksand. Only took one touch of her hand. To blow my mind and I'm in so deep That I can't eat and I can't sleep."
  10. The song was the omnipresent "My Heart Will Go On." The movie was Titanic, the role was Rose, played in the younger role by Kate Winslet. Gloria Stuart was the older Rose.
  11. Ok, next song. "Na, na-na-na, na-na-NA, na-na-na." (Saw this album sitting in the window of a news kiosk.)
  12. I'm annoyed I can't place this one.
  13. I can miss questions about Madonna because I'm not impressed. That goes double for Lady Gaga. BTW, one important lesson in politics (of which I was just reminded) is that "He who robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul."
  14. For 3, I think I know the movie and one actress, but not the other, but I should have the role, of course.
  15. I thought the 3-day rule applied to Triple Movie Links, or if no more clues were posted. That having been said, go ahead, George. Move us along. (Yes, Larry Storch did voiceover work.)
  16. Curtis Armstrong Brent Spiner Alan Tudyk Lennie Weinrib Ted Knight Frank Welker Kevin Michael Richardson Cameron Monaghan Roger Stoneburner Mustafa Bulut Nathan Dashwood Barry Keoghan Larry Storch Michael McKean Zack Galifianakis
  17. Let's see... how do I go from here to an answer without incredibly obvious names......
  18. Not Brainiac. Has he really had at least 4 live actors? BTW, I'm confident you've seen Cameron Monaghan in the role- but probably had no idea the actor's name was Cameron Monaghan. It was a recurring role in his case. (I know I saw him a lot in the role.)
  19. I know that quote well from chorus, not from airplay, but I won't question you about it airing much. "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina," off the "Evita" soundtrack, with MADONNA on vocals.
  20. *checks* Get out- that redhead in season one was played by MARISA TOMEI???
  21. Ok, I've got it now. This was "A DIFFERENT WORLD." On "the Cosby Show", Lisa Bonet's character went off to college- and that show aired right after "the Cosby Show." She went to an all-black college- except for one white girl who also went there. Both that actress and Lisa Bonet, IIRC, weren't there as of season 2 or possibly Lisa Bonet stuck it out until the end of season 2.
  22. Velveeta, Velveeta, Velveeta.... Please try our cheese- it's Velveeta.
  23. Would you believe we did this song in chorus, in junior high school?
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