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Old 12-29-2008, 05:49 PM
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Describe the movie in five words
No more, no less. Then name a movie for the next poster to tackle. I'll start:

The Big Lebowski
Sixties burnout bowls, sleuths, abides.

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2001: A Space Odyssey
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Old 12-29-2008, 05:52 PM
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Aliens ask apes, answer astronauts

No Country for Old men
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:02 PM
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It might be cooler if you describe a movie in 5 words, and then we have to guess it. But I'm just being contrarian, I guess.

No Country for Old Men
Do not cross Anton Chigurh.


Next: The Godfather.
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:08 PM
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The Godfather.
Don't mess with my family.

Next up:
The Omega Man (the new one)
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:09 PM
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Army doc fights plague, zombies.

Dark City
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:14 PM
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Army doc fights plague, zombies.

Dark City
It's The Matrix! With aliens!


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Old 12-29-2008, 07:14 PM
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Bulletproof baby. What's up, doc?

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Old 12-29-2008, 10:05 PM
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Undercover cops vs. undercover crooks.

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Old 12-29-2008, 10:14 PM
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Fake dick rises, shoots and SKATES.


Next: Phantasm
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:25 PM
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Fake dick rises, shoots and SKATES....
:: Blows whistle ::

That was six words.

Phantasm
Silvery globe drills heads - ick!

Next: Black Hawk Down
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:35 PM
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Elendil's Heir, I'm so sorry! I swear I read six instead of five.

I'll just slink off now while hanging my head in shame.
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:55 PM
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Skinnies kick Delta, Ranger asses.

Next: Toy Story
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:59 PM
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Toy Story
Talking toys are people too.

Next: Reservoir Dogs
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:59 PM
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faithfool, no problem - keep playing, please!

Toy Story: Sheriff, Space Ranger team up.

Reservoir Dogs: Crooks up to no good.

Citizen Kane
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:49 PM
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Tycoon dies mumbling about sled

MIDNIGHT COWBOY
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:51 PM
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FARGO

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Old 12-29-2008, 11:53 PM
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Fargo
Crooks fed into wood chipper.

Casablanca
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:59 PM
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Casablanca

No romance. Must fight Hitler.


Office Space
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:49 AM
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Office workers hate their jobs.
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:59 AM
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Office workers hate their jobs.
Psst. Pick the next movie!
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:11 AM
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Sorry! Missed the edit, got distracted:

Star Wars
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:45 AM
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Thanks Elendil.

Father issues on flying ships.


Across the Universe
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Old 12-30-2008, 06:33 AM
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Across the Universe



Unrelated Beatle songs strung together



"Magnolia"
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Old 12-30-2008, 06:53 AM
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Tom Cruises swears, frogs fall.

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Old 12-30-2008, 07:13 AM
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:21 AM
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Klingon bastards killed my son.

The Incredibles
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:55 AM
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Klingon bastards killed my son....
(You're one ST movie too early!)

The Incredibles: Parr family full of surprises.

Notorious
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Old 12-30-2008, 08:27 AM
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Spy vs. Spy, McGuffin wine.

Night of the Hunter
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:44 AM
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Creepy preacher wants family treasure.


Snakes On a Plane
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:17 AM
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Jackson intones "mother fucker" alot.



Juno
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:21 AM
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Wrath of Kahn
Since this one was missed I'll give it a shot:

Mutant bastard killed my friend.

Juno is still up.
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:26 AM
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Jackson intones "mother fucker" alot....
"Motherfucker" should be one word; "a lot" is two. So that's five! Whew.

Juno: Pregnant precocious teen = laff riot.

For a Few Dollars More
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:45 AM
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"Motherfucker" should be one word; "a lot" is two. So that's five! Whew.

Juno: Pregnant precocious teen = laff riot.

For a Few Dollars More
Point of order: does an equal sign count as a word?


For a Few Dollars More
Man still has no name.


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Saturday Night Fever
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:49 AM
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Point of order: does an equal sign count as a word?....
I knew someone would ask that, but no. It's punctuation.

Saturday Night Fever: Aimless youth dances, finds respect.

Birth of a Nation
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:50 AM
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I think I suck at this game.
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:55 AM
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Birth of a Nation
Ancient D. W. Griffith's racism.

V for Vendetta
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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Ancient D. W. Griffith's racism.

V for Vendetta
Alan Moore must be pissed!

The Seven Samurai
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:14 PM
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Japanese badasses save a village.

Million Dollar Baby
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:41 PM
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Million Dollar Baby
Paralyzed boxer pleads for death.

The Incredibles
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:43 PM
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The Incredibles has already been done.
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:51 PM
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Whoops. Let's do Brad Bird's previous movie, The Iron Giant.
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:53 PM
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Kids befriends giant alien robot.

Mr. Brooks
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:54 PM
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:56 PM
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Has anyone seen this movie?
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:58 PM
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Mr. Brooks

My alter ego kills people.



"Blazing Saddles"
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:58 PM
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Has anyone seen this movie?
The plot was non-existant.
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:08 PM
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..."Blazing Saddles"
Mel Brooks at his finest.

Silent Movie
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:30 PM
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Silent Movie
Marcel Marceau has last word.


Chicago
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:39 PM
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Hot ladies kill and sing.



Next up: Amadeus
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:47 PM
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