Screenplay Games: Movie Newsletter Vol. 14This is volume 14 of what we hope will be interesting bits of motion picture trivia, legend and other useless stuff brought to you by Movie Time! the board game of memorable movie quotes. This information is compiled from numerous sources and is offered to customers and supporters of Movie Time! to make their game playing more enjoyable. If you like receiving this information, please forward it to your e-mail friends . If you prefer not to receive these offerings, just send a reply message and ask to be taken off the list. 30 shopping days until Christmas!!! If you would like a unique gift for the movie fan in your life, how about a personalized copy of Movie Time! ? If you send a message to jim@screenplaygames.com and tell me what you would like to say, then place an order through the website, we will help you do something special and maybe save you a trip to the mall. First off for this edition is a recommendation. If you haven't seen it, check out "Secondhand Lions" currently in a theatre near you. It is a wonderful story about a teenager (Haley Joel Osment) who has been dumped with two irascible uncles (Robert Duvall and Michael Caine). It was filmed around our town of Pflugerville , Texas . Everyone I know who has seen it gives it resounding thumbs up. The lion in the film posed no problem for any of the actors or crew but Osment was attacked by a pig during filming. Go figure. In the beginning and end of the movie, there are comic strips prominent to the scenes. These were drawn by Berkeley Breathed who draws the strip " Bloom County ". Trivia Question:What cowboy actor of the 30's was billed as Singing Sandy? Answer below. Men's Journal this month has an article about the top 50 "guy movies" of all time. While these lists are always subjective, it's interesting to compare our individual tastes with the article's authors. In order to qualify as a "guy movie", the authors say that it should be a film that when put in a vcr/dvd will make a wife or girl friend go screaming from the room. They further say that this genre can be watched in groups of guys over and over again who can usually quote the entire script from memory. These movies have a minimum of dialog and a generous portion of action. Without further ado, here is their top ten and a few extras. (1) Dirty Harry Notable others : (15) Bullitt The authors also point out that Best Picture Oscar winner "The Deer Hunter" would have been included because it had hunting and Viet Nam war action but for Meryl Streep. A great actress, but her presence automatically disqualifies the film from any such list. I am not sure all of these meet the criterion of sending persons of the female persuasion screaming from the room but it is a good list. Personally, I would have added these great films that apparently were not deemed worthy of inclusion: Jaws, Goldfinger, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Taxi Driver and Top Gun. So guys, what are your favorites that your significant other just can't appreciate or understand the high art concept. Send me a message and let me know. I believe it was comedian Richard Jeni who best described the difference between what men and what women like in movies. He said that men like guns, explosions, car chases, fistfights, aliens and breasts. Women like TALKING! My wife actually thinks a plot is important to a film. How quaint. Anyway, I could find no such list as favorite "chick flicks" so I called upon my vast and unpaid research staff to come up with a list and this is what they like. Guys, pay attention. If she wants to watch one of these films, for two hours, show her you can sincerely appreciate her movie choice. C'mon, you can fake that standing on you head. (1) When Harry Met Sally Notable others in no particular order : Runaway Bride Well there you have it. Men are from the Planet Mongo and women are from the romance section of the local bookstore. Ladies, forgive us. We are pigs. Guys, be on the lookout for the perfect movie with enough action to keep you awake but a plot that might guaranty of some tears. How about "Waiting to Explode" or "Sleepless in Sing Sing" or "Miss Congeniality, Hit Sincerity" or "Fried Green Aliens" or "My Best Friend's Walther PPK" or "Romancing Sharon Stone". Trivia Answer: John Wayne Trivia Movie QuoteIn what movie will you hear Sidney Poitier say, "They call me Mister Tibbs!"? In what movie will you hear Sam Neill say, "After careful consideration, I have decided not to endorse your park."? In what movie will you hear Rita Wilson say, "You were our Fred and Ethel Mertz." and Michelle Pfeiffer reply, "Funny, we thought you were OUR Fred and Ethel Mertz."? In what movie will you hear Andy Robinson say, "My, that's a big one."? For the answers to these and other quotes, go to www.screenplaygames.com Have fun! |