# Movie Marathon (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780>\
**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\
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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6383 "2020-08-04T14:58:58Z")

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Movies with scenes in the rain

1. Freaks
2. The African Queen
3. Blade Runner
4. The Big Sleep
5. The Perfect Storm
6. Cast Away

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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6384 "2020-08-04T15:44:07Z")

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Movies with scenes in the rain

1. Freaks
2. The African Queen
3. Blade Runner
4. The Big Sleep
5. The Perfect Storm
6. Cast Away
7. Singin’ In The Rain

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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6385 "2020-08-04T16:39:29Z")

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Movies with scenes in the rain

1. Freaks
2. The African Queen
3. Blade Runner
4. The Big Sleep
5. The Perfect Storm
6. Cast Away
7. Singin’ In The Rain
8. Poltergeist

When the swimming pool fills up - one of the creepiest scenes ever!

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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6386 "2020-08-04T17:05:46Z")

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Movies with scenes in the rain

1. Freaks
2. The African Queen
3. Blade Runner
4. The Big Sleep
5. The Perfect Storm
6. Cast Away
7. Singin’ In The Rain
8. Poltergeist
9. [The Sure Thing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APe-KV0vIM)

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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6387 "2020-08-04T17:55:14Z")

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Movies with scenes in the rain

1. Freaks
2. The African Queen
3. Blade Runner
4. The Big Sleep
5. The Perfect Storm
6. Cast Away
7. Singin’ In The Rain
8. Poltergeist
9. [The Sure Thing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APe-KV0vIM)
10. Young Frankenstein

80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6388 "2020-08-04T17:55:36Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6389 "2020-08-04T19:02:06Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6390 "2020-08-04T21:28:59Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi

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**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6391 "2020-08-04T21:54:25Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist

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**Author:** ![Mike\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mike\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_H)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6392 "2020-08-04T22:38:43Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space

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**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:** [August 4, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6393 "2020-08-04T23:13:24Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
7. Tron _(fits two of the three)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6394 "2020-08-05T01:15:11Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
7. Tron _(fits two of the three)_
8. The Sword and the Sorcerer

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6395 "2020-08-05T01:54:17Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
7. Tron _(fits two of the three)_
8. The Sword and the Sorcerer
9. The Hidden

A great B-movie about a murderous alien criminal with a taste for bank robbery, fast cars and loud music, on the run in L.A.

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6396 "2020-08-05T02:39:00Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
7. Tron _(fits two of the three)_
8. The Sword and the Sorcerer
9. The Hidden
10. Near Dark

Pass.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6397 "2020-08-05T02:41:08Z")

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80’s SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

1. Labyrinth
2. Legend
3. Krull
4. Revenge of the Teddy Bears - I mean Return of the Jedi
5. Poltergeist
6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
7. Tron _(fits two of the three)_
8. The Sword and the Sorcerer
9. The Hidden  
10’ The Abyss

pass

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**Author:** ![Mike\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mike\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_H)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6398 "2020-08-05T02:41:16Z")

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The movies of James Hong

1. Chinatown

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6399 "2020-08-05T04:44:18Z")

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The movies of James Hong

1. Chinatown
2. Operation Dumbo Drop

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6400 "2020-08-05T05:36:47Z")

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The movies of James Hong

1. Chinatown
2. Operation Dumbo Drop
3. Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6401 "2020-08-05T06:09:19Z")

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The movies of James Hong

1. Chinatown
2. Operation Dumbo Drop
3. Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
4. Kung Fu Panda _(voice of Mr. Ping)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [August 5, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/6402 "2020-08-05T11:46:23Z")

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The movies of James Hong

1. Chinatown
2. Operation Dumbo Drop
3. Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
4. Kung Fu Panda _(voice of Mr. Ping)_
5. Blade Runner (1982)

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