# Game: Guess the movie by it's tagline.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 7, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993 "2001-10-07T21:50:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Diesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Diesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diesel)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/141 "2001-10-18T18:08:59Z")

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Umm actually, Elvis, I took it from a different movie. If it’s also Blair Witch, it must be a coincidence, but that’s not the one I had in mind.

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**Author:** ![Elvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Elvis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elvis)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/142 "2001-10-18T19:55:23Z")

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Cool, I retract my victory dance.

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/143 "2001-10-19T20:08:35Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Diesel \*  
> \*\*Umm actually, Elvis, I took it from a different movie. If it’s also Blair Witch, it must be a coincidence, but that’s not the one I had in mind. \*\*

Well can you give us a hint? 'Cause I also thought it was the BWP…hmmmph.

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**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/144 "2001-10-19T20:19:39Z")

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Is it Leap of Faith?

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**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/145 "2001-10-19T20:53:15Z")

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hm. . . is it _The Blair Witch Project 2_? 😛

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**Author:** ![Diesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Diesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diesel)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/146 "2001-10-20T05:40:09Z")

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Ok, here’s a hint.

It’s about an actual historical figure.

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/147 "2001-10-20T06:23:48Z")

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I keep meaning to pick this up every time I walk into Best Buy…

Is it _Amadeus_?

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/148 "2001-10-20T06:42:27Z")

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_Quills_?

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**Author:** ![Diesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Diesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diesel)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/149 "2001-10-20T07:14:43Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DynoSaur \*  
> \*\*I keep meaning to pick this up every time I walk into Best Buy…
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> Is it _Amadeus_? \*\*

Yes! You ARE CORRECT, sir.

Step up to the plate, man.

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**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/150 "2001-10-20T18:00:29Z")

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“Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them.”

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/151 "2001-10-21T02:09:03Z")

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> \*Originally posted by DynoSaur \*  
> \*\*“Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them.” \*\*

**MST3K**. Weird 'cause i **just** walked in the door from paying a late fee on that movie.  
New One: The truth is always in the last place you look.

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**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/152 "2001-10-21T09:43:23Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Elvis \*  
> \*\*“On every street in every city, there’s a nobody who dreams of being a somebody.” \*\*

Taxi Driver.

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**Author:** ![yastobaal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/258eb7/32.png) [@yastobaal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yastobaal)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/153 "2001-10-22T12:42:04Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Cisco \*  
> \*\*The truth is always in the last place you look. \*\*

The Usual Suspects?

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**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/154 "2001-10-23T00:08:50Z")

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bump

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**Author:** ![emorphien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@emorphien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emorphien)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/155 "2001-10-23T01:08:12Z")

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I think I know that one too. What was it\>\>!@\>!@ Jay and Silent Bob strike back

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**Author:** ![emorphien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@emorphien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emorphien)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/156 "2001-10-23T01:12:07Z")

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time warp. scratch that

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/157 "2001-10-23T04:19:21Z")

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> \*Originally posted by yastobaal \*
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> > \*Originally posted by Cisco \*The truth is always in the last place you look. \*\*
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> \*\*The Usual Suspects? \*\*

I think this is correct. Is Señor Cisco in the house?

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**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/158 "2001-10-23T04:47:03Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Rilchiam \*  
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> > \*Originally posted by Elvis \*  
> > \*\*“On every street in every city, there’s a nobody who dreams of being a somebody.” \*\*
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> Taxi Driver. \*\*

Don’t I get points for this? Or was I wrong?

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/159 "2001-10-23T05:07:19Z")

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> \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \*  
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> > \*Originally posted by yastobaal \*
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> > > \*Originally posted by Cisco \*The truth is always in the last place you look. \*\*
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> > \*\*The Usual Suspects? \*\*
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> I think this is correct. Is Señor Cisco in the house? \*\*

Sorry, I’ve been away. Proceed **Yastobaal**.

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**Author:** ![yastobaal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/258eb7/32.png) [@yastobaal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yastobaal)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-guess-the-movie-by-its-tagline/85993/160 "2001-10-23T09:18:56Z")

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Stealin’ Stones and Breakin’ Bones

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