# Movie Marathon (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 17, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780 "2019-08-17T02:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 262
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5223 "2020-05-16T23:14:32Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5224 "2020-05-17T01:48:31Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). 6. “The Blob” (trailer) on drive-in screen in “Grease” _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5225 "2020-05-17T02:19:15Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). 6. “The Blob” (trailer) on drive-in screen in “Grease” 7. “The Shining” playing at a drive-in scene in “Twister” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5226 "2020-05-17T02:30:37Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). 6. “The Blob” (trailer) on drive-in screen in “Grease” 7. “The Shining” playing at a drive-in scene in “Twister” 8. “Angels with Filthy Souls” in “Home Alone” > **[Angels with Filthy Souls](https://homealone.fandom.com/wiki/Angels_with_Filthy_Souls)** > > Angels with Filthy Souls was a gangster film, which was followed by a sequel, Angels with Even Filthier Souls. By 2021, a science fiction remake was produced. After being left home alone by his family, Kevin McCallister found a videotape of Angels... ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5227 "2020-05-17T02:42:56Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). 6. “The Blob” (trailer) on drive-in screen in “Grease” 7. “The Shining” playing at a drive-in scene in “Twister” 8. “Angels with Filthy Souls” in “Home Alone” 9. “Disaster '76” in “[Drive-In](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074433/)” ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5228 "2020-05-17T02:56:22Z")
Movies in the background of other movies 1. “Earthquake” on TV during the chainsaw scene in “Scarface” 2. “Hello, Dolly” in “WALL-E” 3. “The Third Man” on the TV by the pool in “Leaving Las Vegas” 4. “See You Next Wednesday” showing in the porn theater in “An American Werewolf in London” 5. "Hemo the Magnificent ([Hemo the Magnificent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemo_the_Magnificent)) shows up in Gremlins in a science class (I remembered it from when I was in elementary school). 6. “The Blob” (trailer) on drive-in screen in “Grease” 7. “The Shining” playing at a drive-in scene in “Twister” 8. “Angels with Filthy Souls” in “Home Alone” 9. “Disaster '76” in “[Drive-In](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074433/)” 10. “The Quiet Man,” watched by a drunk E.T. (who empathically encourages Elliott to kiss the blonde girl) in “E.T. the Extraterrestrial” Next: John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5229 "2020-05-17T03:15:07Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit With one of the best badass exchanges of Hollywood history: Rooster Cogburn: “I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned, or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker’s convenience. Which’ll it be?” Ned Pepper: “I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man.” Rooster Cogburn: “Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!” ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5230 "2020-05-17T03:43:20Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5231 "2020-05-17T09:36:48Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! _(and yes, the exclamation point is a part of the title)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5232 "2020-05-17T10:22:46Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! (and yes, the exclamation point is a part of the title) 5. The High and the Mighty ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5233 "2020-05-17T11:05:14Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! 5. The High and the Mighty 6. Stagecoach ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5234 "2020-05-17T12:16:56Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! 5. The High and the Mighty 6. Stagecoach 7. The Conqueror ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5235 "2020-05-17T14:34:18Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! 5. The High and the Mighty 6. Stagecoach 7. The Conqueror 8. Rio Bravo My favorite! With Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson and Dean Martin. And Walter Brennan! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5236 "2020-05-17T15:53:13Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! 5. The High and the Mighty 6. Stagecoach 7. The Conqueror 8. Rio Bravo 9. The Shootist ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5237 "2020-05-17T20:58:53Z")
John Wayne Films 1. The Quiet Man 2. True Grit 3. The Searchers 4. McLintock! 5. The High and the Mighty 6. Stagecoach 7. The Conqueror 8. Rio Bravo 9. The Shootist 10. The Longest Day Pass ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5238 "2020-05-17T21:44:36Z")
Olivia Wilde films 1. The Girl Next Door ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5239 "2020-05-17T21:48:55Z")
Olivia Wilde films 1. The Girl Next Door 2. Cowboys & Aliens ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5240 "2020-05-18T00:08:38Z")
Olivia Wilde films 1. The Girl Next Door 2. Cowboys & Aliens 3. Tron: Legacy ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5241 "2020-05-18T00:30:26Z")
Olivia Wilde films 1. The Girl Next Door 2. Cowboys & Aliens 3. Tron: Legacy 4. A Vigilante ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/5242 "2020-05-18T04:43:10Z")
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