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  1. Ok, name the character: Nigella Lawson Miranda Richardson Crista Flanagan Daniel Radcliffe (technically) Helena Bonham-Carter (technically) Sophie Thompson (technically) Noma Dumezweni Lindsay Lohan There's a giveaway actress, but I'm hoping not to post her. Noma Dumezweni was in the news over controversy when she was cast for this role, so you might remember that. BTW, parodies with the same name count, whether or not the owner of the copyrights endorsed them. And there's a perfectly good reason all those "technical" names are listed together.
  2. He was doubtless referring to the snack in the Harry Potter-verse, as bought on the Hogwarts Express train on the way to the school. For the record, I consider the soul to be a function of the body, and to relate to the consciousness, but I'd be more likely to refer to it as the life-force, or the animation of the body. I'd consider that anything BUT supernatural. Of course, I'm sure my usages are not only non-standard, but we'd disagree as to specifics even if it sounded like we agreed on terms. We'd agree, more or less, that the "soul" would be the "self", for some value of the word "self" or another.
  3. Ok, name the character: Nigella Lawson Miranda Richardson Crista Flanagan Daniel Radcliffe (technically) Helena Bonham-Carter (technically) Sophie Thompson (technically)
  4. *thinks* *leaves and comes back* *thinks* "The Karate Kid"? I THINK that's the song during the montage of the All-Valley Tournament.
  5. Just to clarify, since your phrasing got peculiar there... Your basic position is that the "soul" is the "consciousness", and does not exist beyond that as something thought of as uniquely "soul", correct? (Otherwise, it sounded like you were saying you don't believe in "consciousness".)
  6. CORRECT! The other was "the Cotton Club."
  7. "Minnie the Moocher." (There's 2 possible answers-I will accept either.)
  8. That's it. Everything from "he ends up in jail" onward was from "Man of La Mancha."
  9. In this movie, a car salesman is at risk of losing his job, and defaulting on a loan to a Mafia don. He ends up in jail. His fellow inmates hold a mock trial for him. His defense takes the form of a play, with him taking the role of an old man who lost his mind and thinks he must go forth as a knight-errant in Spain, battling imaginary giants. Stars include Robin Williams, Tim Robbins, Fran Drescher, Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, and James Coco.
  10. That's it. Supposedly, when adjusted for inflation, it's the #3 movie of all time in overall ticket sales. As for the gazebo, that reminded me of a story of a different gazebo. The Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo. https://dndshallneverdie.blogspot.com.ar/2007/11/from-dread-gazebo-part-of-blackhammers.html BTW, Austrians don't care about the edelweiss- it's a SWISS symbol. Julie Andrews had just finished filming "Mary Poppins." It was in the can but had not been released yet. Julie sang some of the songs for the kids in this movie. They thought she invented "Supercalifragil..." for them.
  11. I doubt it's with an agenda. Contrary to what vpw said, it's possible for 2 words to be, in effect, synonymous. "krima" and "krisis", in the Koine Greek, appear to be so, at least from what I found. The first question is: are psuche and pneuma synonymous? I believe they are similar concepts, but not identical-and the differences can be profound when that's the case. If he's saying they are synonymous, I believe he believes that, and is in error believing so. It's not a shock to me that a pastor, preaching for a living, can make rather elementary errors when trying to understand the Bible. I don't think a lot of them have good study habits or understand how to read the Bible for what's on the page. They're trained to preach, and any other training might be light or missing completely.
  12. The Spanish title for this movie translates to "The Rebel Novice" ("La Novicia Rebelde.") This movie features a song with connotations of national pride. It was made up for the movie, and the country it was made up for doesn't really know the song. That's possibly because it uses a symbol a DIFFERENT country connects with connotations of national pride. One actor was trying to get a sense of his character. So, he went to the Salzburg mountains to ask his nephew what he was like. According to the nephew, he was the most boring man he'd ever met. In a scene filmed at a gazebo, one actress injured her ankle in the first take. The final version has the bandages hidden by makeup. The principal actress almost turned the role down. At first glance, she thought the role was too similar to her (eponymous) character in the film she had just finished. When this film was first released on home video, it stayed on the charts for over 250 weeks, almost five years.
  13. In this movie, a car salesman is at risk of losing his job, and defaulting on a loan to a Mafia don. He ends up in jail. His fellow inmates hold a mock trial for him. His defense takes the form of a play, with him taking the role of an old man who lost his mind and thinks he must go forth as a knight-errant in Spain.
  14. How about just plain "Airport"???
  15. After the original "Night of the Living Dead" was "Dawn of the Dead," followed by "Day of the Dead." After Romero finished the 3rd, the parodies and remakes started.
  16. Here's how the names ran... Linda Richman Pat Arnold Donnie Shulzhoffer Linda Richman was SNL's host for "Coffee Talk." "Just tawk among yourselves." "Oh, it was like buttah!" Pat Arnold was one of SNL's "superfans"-obsessed fans of "Da Bears." Donnie Shulzhoffer was in "Mystery, Alaska." Stuart Rankin Kenneth Rhys-Evans/"Cucumber Jones" Guru Maurice Pitka Guru Maurice Pitka was "the Love Guru" in the film of the same name. On SNL, Kenneth Rhys-Evans was that old", stuffy British actor who also went by "Cucumber Jones", supposedly when he was doing adult films. On SNL, Stuart Rankin was the Scottish owner of the shop in the US, "All Things Scottish. Store motto: "If it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!!!!" Steve Rubell General Ed Fenech John Witney Steve Rubell was in "54". General Ed Fenech in "Inglorious Basterds," John Witney in "View from the Top." Charlie Mackenzie Tim Broderick Dieter Dieter was SNL's recurring character, the host of "Sprockets." They ALMOST made a movie around him-but Mike's sanity kicked in, and he vetoed up his own script. Charlie Mackenzie may have "Married an Axe Murderer." Tim Broderick was in "the Thin Pink Line." Mick Jagger Ron Wood Vladimir Lenin Danny Partridge John Wayne Bobbitt Barbra Streisand All SNL parodies of famous people-musicians, singer, actors, and so on.
  17. I was thinking that, but didn't have a chance to post when I did think that. Is this "Airport 77?"
  18. He seemed so certain, I thought he had it. How about "Independence Day of the Dead"??
  19. You're not counting anyone who played the same role with the same name-in a context parody. I think my next list of names will be several giveaways in succession.
  20. "Mars Attacks!" "Peaceful" aliens had just wiped out both Houses of Congress on national television. The President gave this response to his press flacks.
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