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Zeek12

delbertgrady wrote: »

1 is Sharon Stone in Stardust Memories. 10 is of course Superman II, and I was only joking about being pedantic. It's from "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" - Zod doesn't use the machine gun in the Richard Lester version, unless I'm misremembering. There are so many missing and alternate scenes from Superman II, it's hard to keep track. Anyway, well done on both.

Interesting. Never realized there was a Directors cut of this. Would u recommend it? II was always my favorite in the series anyway. I recognized Zod straight away but couldn't recall the machine gun scene, so this explains it!

delbertgrady

It is The Last Temptation of Christ. Well done.

roanoke

Zeek12 wrote: »

Interesting. Never realized there was a Directors cut of this. Would u recommend it? II was always my favorite in the series anyway. I recognized Zod straight away but couldn't recall the machine gun scene, so this explains it!

It's a great watch imho. It's not seamless (iirc they even use rehearsals or screentests at one point?) but I think overall the movie is better in the new cut. Either way I'd say it's a must-watch for fans of Superman II.

delbertgrady

Zeek12 wrote: »

Interesting. Never realized there was a Directors cut of this. Would u recommend it? II was always my favorite in the series anyway. I recognized Zod straight away but couldn't recall the machine gun scene, so this explains it!

It'd be the makings of a whole other thread, and I couldn't begin to go into it here, but the wikipedia page on it is decent:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_II:_The_Richard_Donner_Cut

While it'd be unfair to critique it as a true alternate version (given the fact that they simply didn't have all the necessary footage at their disposal), I was very pleased when it was released, and it's definitely well worth a look if - like me - you have great affection for the film anyway.
I particularly like the fact that they excise a lot of the Lester "comedy" elements (especially during the assault on Metropolis), but there was a limit to what they could do, since Donner didn't get to finish the film in the first place: they even have to rely on screen tests to fill the gaps of some unfilmed scenes. Still, I think it was worth doing, and if you've never seen it, you should seek it out.

Zeek12

delbertgrady wrote: »

It'd be the makings of a whole other thread, and I couldn't begin to go into it here, but the wikipedia page on it is decent:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_II:_The_Richard_Donner_Cut

While it'd be unfair to critique it as a true alternate version (given the fact that they simply didn't have all the necessary footage at their disposal), I was very pleased when it was released, and it's definitely well worth a look if - like me - you have great affection for the film anyway.
I particularly like the fact that they excise a lot of the Lester "comedy" elements (especially during the assault on Metropolis), but there was a limit to what they could do, since Donner didn't get to finish the film in the first place: they even have to rely on screen tests to fill the gaps of some unfilmed scenes. Still, I think it was worth doing, and if you've never seen it, you should seek it out.

Thanks. I will definitely look for it. This was one of the classic films of my youth:-)

delbertgrady

delbertgrady wrote: »

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I've edited these down just to keep the thread tidy and restore some order.
These are all outstanding from this morning.

dark crystal

9. Looks like Hilary and Jackie

delbertgrady

Why, yes it does!

Seans_Username

delbertgrady wrote: »

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Looks like Searching for Sugar Man, only seen it about 2 days ago!

delbertgrady

It is from one of the brief animated sequences in Searching for Sugar Man.
Well spotted.

e_e

roanoke wrote: »

^^ Ghost Dog (Way of the Samurai). Class film!

Yep! So underrated.

Your Airbag

delbertgrady wrote: »

I've edited these down just to keep the thread tidy and restore some order.
These are all outstanding from this morning.

3. The Natural?

tricky D

2 is Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus

the purple tin

Delbert #6 'the brinks job'?

delbertgrady

Your Airbag: The third photo down (numbered as 4) is The Natural. I'm assuming that's what you meant. Anything else would be just a freaky coincidence.
Tricky It is The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.
Well done, both.

The Purple Tin: It's not The Brinks Job - inspired guess though!

Zeek12

delbertgrady wrote: »

Your Airbag: The third photo down (numbered as 4) is The Natural. I'm assuming that's what you meant. Anything else would be just a freaky coincidence.
Tricky It is The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.
Well done, both.

The Purple Tin: It's not The Brinks Job - inspired guess though!

Is no.6 The In-laws?

delbertgrady

No. It's not The in-Laws.

the purple tin

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johnny_ultimate

3. is unfortunately Mac and Me.

pixelburp

By the by, in 2013, do we still need to warn in title those using 56k modems?

Your Airbag

delbertgrady wrote: »

Your Airbag: The third photo down (numbered as 4) is The Natural. I'm assuming that's what you meant. Anything else would be just a freaky coincidence.
Tricky It is The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.
Well done, both.

The Purple Tin: It's not The Brinks Job - inspired guess though!

Sorry my bad. I meant the pic with Robert Duvall. Great film with a great score btw.

Marty McFly

2 is Ernest Scared Stupid I had terrific taste in films as a kid :eek:.

the purple tin

Marty McFly wrote: »

2 is Ernest does Halloween I had terrific taste in films as a kid :eek:.

You're very close...

3. is unfortunately Mac and Me.

It certainly is, that awful ET rip off

the purple tin

Marty McFly wrote: »

2 is Ernest Scared Stupid I had terrific taste in films as a kid :eek:.

delbertgrady

Your Airbag wrote: »

Sorry my bad. I meant the pic with Robert Duvall. Great film with a great score btw.

Agreed on both counts. Some of the keyboard parts are a bit dated, but the orchestral score is magnificent, and the opening suite (Prologue 1915-1923) is easily one of my favourite pieces of music. Randy Newman's score for Ragtime is also terrific.

delbertgrady

delbertgrady wrote: »

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Clues:

(3) A film by one of the great independent American filmmakers, featuring one of his frequent collaborators (the man in the picture).
(6) Let's just say that Mr. Falk is talking to someone significantly shorter than he is.
(7) 1990s drama by an American playwright, starring his wife and an actor more famous for his comedic roles.

Zeek12

delbertgrady wrote: »

Clues:

(3) A film by one of the great independent American filmmakers, featuring one of his frequent collaborators (the man in the picture).
(6) Let's just say that Mr. Falk is talking to someone significantly shorter than he is.
(7) 1990s drama by an American playwright, starring his wife and an actor more famous for his comedic roles.

Based on your clue, I'll guess #3 is Ben Gazzara in The killing of a Chinese bookie.

delbertgrady

Yes, it is. Well deduced.

dark crystal

6. I knew I recognised that scene from somewhere! Colombo is conversing with Kermit on a park bench in The Great Muppet Caper!

delbertgrady

Well done! You get the gold star.

dark crystal

7. Your clue would lead me to guess at either Sam Shepard or David Mamet, so I'll plump for The Spanish Prisoner, as it seems to fit your description the best!

delbertgrady

Gold star upgrade!

Now, I've got to go off and come up with ten more...

delbertgrady

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DeepBlue

delbertgrady wrote: »

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The Game?

DeepBlue

delbertgrady wrote: »

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Network?

delbertgrady

The Game is right, but Network (a very good guess) is wrong.
It's William Holden alright, but it's a couple of years earlier.

dark crystal

delbertgrady wrote: »

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3. Easy A
4. Gaslight
5. Network
6. High Road to China
10. Bananas

delbertgrady

Easy A and Network are wrong.
The others are right.
Well done in particular for High Road to China.

dark crystal

Ok, William Holden... Is it The Towering Inferno?

Also is 9. Sense and Sensibility?

delbertgrady

It is The Towering Inferno - well done.
It's not Sense and Sensibility.

roanoke

delbertgrady wrote: »

It's not Sense and Sensibility.

That's Titanic?

delbertgrady

No, it's not.

roanoke

delbertgrady wrote: »

No, it's not.

Hmm. Well it's defo from around that period. Hamlet then? (after that I give up )

delbertgrady

Oh, alright then.
It's Hamlet.

delbertgrady

delbertgrady wrote: »

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These are what's left, to save everyone scrolling back through the thread.

dark crystal

2. Flash of genius?

3. It's definitely Emma Stone, so I'll go for The House Bunny

delbertgrady

It's not Flash of Genius, but it is The House Bunny.
Well done.

dark crystal

1. Captain America? (Just going by the poster in the backround )

delbertgrady

Absolutely. Can't believe nobody spotted it before now. :P

DeepBlue

delbertgrady wrote: »

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