# A little movie query for you all!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 30, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369 "2003-06-30T16:49:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@johnnyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnnyboy)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/1 "2003-06-30T16:49:07Z")
Your Favorite…
**Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino)
Living Actor
Dead Actor
Comedy Actor
Robert De Niro Performance
John Turturro Performance
Jack Nicholson Performance
Samuel L. Jackson Performance
Coen Brothers Film
Martin Scorsese Film
Steven Spielberg Film
Akira Kurosawa Film
Mike Leigh Film
John Sayles Film
Alfred Hitchcock Film
Comedy Film
War Film
Crime Film
Thriller
Sci Fi Film
Black and White Film**
I hope this topic isn’t too boring…🙂
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### Author:  [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/2 "2003-06-30T17:01:40Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) – Pacino
Living Actor – Eastwood
Dead Actor – Mitchum
Comedy Actor – Peter Sellers (dead) Robin Williams (living)
Robert De Niro Performance – Raging Bull
John Turturro Performance – The Big Lebowski
Jack Nicholson Performance – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance – Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film – Raising Arizona
Martin Scorsese Film – Taxi Driver
Steven Spielberg Film – Schindler’s List
Akira Kurosawa Film – Rashomon
Mike Leigh Film – Secrets & Lies
John Sayles Film – Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film – Vertigo
Comedy Film – Raising Arizona
War Film – Schindler’s List
Crime Film – Godfather II
Thriller – Vertigo
Sci Fi Film – Blade Runner
Black and White Film – Schindler’s List
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### Author:  [@sirtonyh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirtonyh)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/3 "2003-06-30T17:13:45Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - De Niro
Living Actor - Edward Norton
Dead Actor - Orson Welles
Comedy Actor - Ben Stiller
Robert De Niro Performance - Goodfellas
John Turturro Performance - The Big Lebowski
Jack Nicholson Performance - One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film - Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film - Schindlers List
Akira Kurosawa Film - Ran
Mike Leigh Film - Life Is Sweet
John Sayles Film - Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Psycho
Comedy Film - The Princess Bride
War Film - Apocolypse Now
Crime Film - Goodfellas
Thriller - The Third Man
Sci Fi Film - Dark City
Black and White Film - The Third Man
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### Author:  [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/4 "2003-06-30T17:20:03Z")
Godfather: Pacino
Living Actor: Ian Holm
Dead Actor: Robert Ryan
Comedy Actor: Buster Keaton
Robert De Niro Performance: _Taxi Driver_
John Turturro Performance: _Miller’s Crossing_
Jack Nicholson Performance: _Five Easy Pieces_
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: _Jungle Fever_
Coen Brothers Film: _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_
Martin Scorsese Film: _Taxi Driver_
Steven Spielberg Film: _Close Encounters of the Third Kind_
Akira Kurosawa Film: _The Seven Samurai_
Mike Leigh Film: _Topsy-Turvy_
John Sayles Film: _Lone Star_
Alfred Hitchcock Film: _Vertigo_
Comedy Film: _The General_
War Film: _The Battle of Algiers_
Crime Film: _The Crime of Monsieur Lange_
Thriller: _Vertigo_
Sci Fi Film: _2001: A Space Odyssey_
Black and White Film: _The General_
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### Author:  [@johnnyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnnyboy)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/5 "2003-07-01T13:10:51Z")
Not enough movie buffs then i guess.
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### Author:  [@Leechboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leechboy)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/6 "2003-07-01T13:25:42Z")
Godfather - Brando
Living Actor - Miguel Ferrer
Dead Actor - Robert Ryan
Comedy Actor - William Demarest.
Robert De Niro Performance - Taxi Driver
John Turturro Performance - Big Lebowski
Jack Nicholson Performance - Easy Rider
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction (Every Other role seems to be a variation on Jules)
Coen Brothers Film - Big Lebowski
Martin Scorsese Film - Taxi Driver
Steven Spielberg Film - Duel
Akira Kurosawa Film - Ran
Mike Leigh Film - Topsy Turvy or Naked
John Sayles Film - Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film - North By Northwest
Comedy Film - Blazing Saddles or Hail the Conquering Hero.
War Film - Thin Red Line or Beach Red (They’re so similar it’s a tough call)
Crime Film - The Big Combo
Thriller - Red Rock West or Night Of The Hunter
Sci Fi Film - Contact.
Black and White Film - The Big Combo.
I hope this topic isn’t too boring…🙂 \*\*
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### Author:  [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/7 "2003-07-01T13:32:07Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Brando
Living Actor - Billy Bob Thornton
Dead Actor - Humphrey Bogart
Comedy Actor - Peter Sellers
Robert De Niro Performance - Travis Bickle, “Taxi Driver”
John Turturro Performance - Bernie Bernbaum, “Miller’s Crossing”
Jack Nicholson Performance - Jake Gittes, “Chinatown”
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Jules, “Pulp Fiction”
Coen Brothers Film - “Miller’s Crossing”
Martin Scorsese Film - “Raging Bull”
Steven Spielberg Film - “Jaws”
Akira Kurosawa Film - “Ran”
Mike Leigh Film - “Topsy Turvy”
John Sayles Film - “Eight Men Out”
Alfred Hitchcock Film - “North by Nothwest”
Comedy Film - “Dr. Strangelove”
War Film - “Lawrence of Arabia”
Crime Film - “The Maltese Falcon”
Thriller - “The Third Man”
Sci Fi Film - “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Black and White Film - “Citizen Kane”
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### Author:  [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/8 "2003-07-01T13:35:00Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Marlon Brando
Living Actor - Kevin Spacey
Dead Actor - Jack Lemmon
Comedy Actor - Robin Williams
Robert De Niro Performance - Goodfellas
John Turturro Performance - Quiz Show
Jack Nicholson Performance - Cuckoo’s Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - The Man Who Wasn’t There
Martin Scorsese Film - Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film - Schindler’s List
Akira Kurosawa Film - Seven Samurai
Mike Leigh Film - n/a
John Sayles Film - n/a
Alfred Hitchcock Film - North by Northwest
Comedy Film - Dr Strangelove
War Film - Full Metal Jacket
Crime Film - The Usual Suspects
Thriller - American History X, Fight Club
Sci Fi Film - Abre los ojos
Black and White Film - Schindler’s List
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### Author:  [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/9 "2003-07-01T15:35:47Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Brando
Living Actor - Edward Norton
Dead Actor - Humphrey Bogart
Comedy Actor - Ben Stiller
Robert De Niro Performance - Midnight Run
John Turturro Performance - The Cradle Will Rock
Jack Nicholson Performance - A Few Good Men
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film - Casino
Steven Spielberg Film - Jaws
Akira Kurosawa Film - n/a
Mike Leigh Film - Topsy-Turvy
John Sayles Film - Eight Men Out
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Strangers on a Train
Comedy Film - Naked Gun
War Film - Three Kings
Crime Film - The Maltese Falcon
Thriller - Seven
Sci Fi Film - Star Wars
Black and White Film - To Have and to Have Not
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### Author:  [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/10 "2003-07-01T19:43:56Z")
Godfather: Pacino
Living Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Dead Actor: Robert Shaw or Richard Burton
Comedy Actor: Groucho Marx
Robert De Niro Performance: The Godfather, Part II
John Turturro Performance: Quiz Show
Jack Nicholson Performance: Terms of Endearment
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film: Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film: The Age of Innocence
Steven Spielberg Film: Schindler’s List
Akira Kurosawa Film: Seven Samurai
Mike Leigh Film: who?
John Sayles Film: Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film: Frenzy
Comedy Film: Casino Royale
War Film: A Bridge Too Far
Crime Film: The Godfather
Thriller: From Russia With Love
Sci Fi Film: Blade Runner
Black and White Film: Fankenstein (1931)
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### Author:  [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/11 "2003-07-01T20:23:21Z")
Nope; it’s just that _all_ of my choices would fall under “Black and White film.” I’m way too old for your list, or you’re way too young for mine . . .
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### Author:  [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/12 "2003-07-01T20:31:58Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) : Didn’t like the Godfather movies…
Living Actor : Probably Samuel L. Jackson
Dead Actor : John Wayne
Comedy Actor : Jackie Chan
Robert De Niro Performance : Ehh…hard to say.
John Turturro Performance : Pete in _O Brother Where Art Thou?_
Jack Nicholson Performance : The Devil in _Witches of Eastwick_ (Odious little movie that it was, watching Nicholson made it enjoyable.)
Samuel L. Jackson Performance : Mace Windu in the current \*Star Wars \*movies. Everything a Jedi Master should be - calm, cool, and chock-full of whoop-ass.
Coen Brothers Film : The aforementioned _O Brother…_
Martin Scorsese Film : I know there’s an answer to this, but I can’t think of the film I’m trying to think of…
Steven Spielberg Film : _Raiders of the Lost Ark_
Akira Kurosawa Film : _Throne of Blood_ - MacBeth as a Samurai movie
Mike Leigh Film : Don’t have one
John Sayles Film: Ditto.
Alfred Hitchcock Film : Probably _North by Northwest_
Comedy Film : _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_
War Film : _Blackhawk Down_
Crime Film : _The Pink Panther_
Thriller : _Aliens_
Sci Fi Film : _Star Wars_
Black and White Film : Too many to choose from.
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### Author:  [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/13 "2003-07-01T20:40:38Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Pacino
Living Actor - Tom Hanks
Dead Actor - River Phoenix
Comedy Actor - Steve Martin
Robert De Niro Performance - Awakenings
John Turturro Performance - Miller’s Crossing
Jack Nicholson Performance - The Witches of Eastwick
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Martin Scorsese Film - Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Akira Kurosawa Film - The Seven Samurai
Mike Leigh Film - haven’t seen any
John Sayles Film - Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Psycho
Comedy Film - The Jerk
War Film - The Great Escape
Crime Film - Pulp Fiction
Thriller - The Silence of the Lambs
Sci Fi Film - The Matrix
Black and White Film - It’s A Wonderful Life
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### Author:  [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/14 "2003-07-01T21:23:58Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino)-undecided
Living Actor -Robert DeNiro
Dead Actor -Nicholas Colasanto
Comedy Actor -Eddie Murphy
Robert De Niro Performance -Raging Bull
John Turturro Performance -Big Lebowksi
Jack Nicholson Performance -A Few Good Men
Samuel L. Jackson Performance-Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film -Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film -Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film -Close Encounters
Akira Kurosawa Film-?
Mike Leigh Film-Abigail’s Party
John Sayles Film-?
Alfred Hitchcock Film-Psycho
Comedy Film -Stir Crazy
War Film -Full Metal Jacket
Crime Film -Casino
Thriller -Jaws
Sci Fi Film -Star Wars
Black and White Film -Raging Bull
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### Author:  [@Thunderclap\_Monolith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunderclap_Monolith)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2003, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/15 "2003-07-01T23:16:27Z")
Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino): DeNiro
Living Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
Dead Actor: Spencer Tracy
Comedy Actor: Peter Sellers or Bill Murray
Robert De Niro Performance: Raging Bull
John Turturro Performance: Quiz Show
Jack Nicholson Performance: The Shining
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film: Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film: Raging Bull
Steven Spielberg Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Akira Kurosawa Film: Ran
Mike Leigh Film: Topsy-Turvy
John Sayles Film: Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film: Lifeboat
Comedy Film: Dr. Strangelove
War Film: Full Metal Jacket
Crime Film: Goodfellas
Thriller: Jaws
Sci Fi Film: The Empire Strikes Back
Black and White Film: Raging Bull
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### Author:  [@Wumpus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wumpus)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-movie-query-for-you-all/185369/16 "2003-07-02T00:40:51Z")
Godfather: Brando
Living Actor: William H. Macy
Dead Actor: Jimmy Stewart
Comedy Actor: Peter Sellers
Robert De Niro Performance: Taxi Driver
John Turturro Performance: Barton Fink
Jack Nicholson Performance: Chinatown
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film: Barton Fink
Martin Scorsese Film: Taxi Driver
Steven Spielberg Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark (the question was favorite, not best!)
Akira Kurosawa Film: Yojimbo
Mike Leigh Film: Topsy Turvy (but I’m not much of a Leigh buff)
John Sayles Film: Lone Star
Alfred Hitchcock Film: Rear Window
Comedy Film: Groundhog Day
War Film: Bridge on the River Kwai
Crime Film: Taking this very literally, Goodfellas
Thriller: The original DOA (again, favorite, not best)
Sci Fi Film: 2001
Black and White Film: Dunno if this is supposed to be about the movie’s vintage or its cinematography, but I’ll say Citizen Kane to cover both bets.