# Movie Marathon (Part 1)

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**Created:** [August 17, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780 "2019-08-17T02:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7185 "2020-09-16T12:32:19Z")

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**Movies About Redemption**

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7186 "2020-09-16T12:37:55Z")

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**Movies About Redemption**

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7187 "2020-09-16T12:52:10Z")

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**Movies About Redemption**

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7188 "2020-09-16T13:05:25Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7189 "2020-09-16T13:11:16Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day
6. Casablanca

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7190 "2020-09-16T15:41:05Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day
6. Casablanca
7. The Longest Yard (1974) _(can’t speak for the Sandler remake; I’ve intentionally avoided it)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7191 "2020-09-16T17:09:40Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day
6. Casablanca
7. The Longest Yard (1974) _(can’t speak for the Sandler remake; I’ve intentionally avoided it)_
8. It’s A Wonderful Life

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7192 "2020-09-16T19:05:39Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day
6. Casablanca
7. The Longest Yard (1974) _(can’t speak for the Sandler remake; I’ve intentionally avoided it)_
8. It’s A Wonderful Life
9. Star Trek: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7193 "2020-09-16T19:06:53Z")

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I think you have your space movies mixed up! 😃

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7194 "2020-09-16T19:17:26Z")

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Movies About Redemption

1. On the Waterfront
2. The World’s End
3. Gran Torino
4. Extraction
5. Groundhog Day
6. Casablanca
7. The Longest Yard (1974) _(can’t speak for the Sandler remake; I’ve intentionally avoided it)_
8. It’s A Wonderful Life
9. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
10. Field of Dreams

Next, Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7195 "2020-09-16T19:26:07Z")

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Next, Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7196 "2020-09-16T19:36:24Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_

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**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:** [September 16, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7197 "2020-09-16T19:53:10Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7198 "2020-09-16T20:14:12Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7199 "2020-09-16T20:40:10Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “We spent nine months in jail, thinking we had the worst luck in the universe. We were wrong, little buddy.” - _Home Alone 2_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [September 16, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7200 "2020-09-16T22:23:11Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “We spent nine months in jail, thinking we had the worst luck in the universe. We were wrong, little buddy.” - _Home Alone 2_
7. “This guy could fuck up a cup of coffee.” - _Casino_

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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:** [September 17, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7201 "2020-09-17T14:02:32Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “We spent nine months in jail, thinking we had the worst luck in the universe. We were wrong, little buddy.” - _Home Alone 2_
7. “This guy could fuck up a cup of coffee.” - _Casino_
8. “I want every kid in this whole world to take drugs because of me. Because of ME. I want everybody to know. Everybody.” - _Moonwalker_

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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:** [September 17, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7202 "2020-09-17T14:10:23Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the President, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “We spent nine months in jail, thinking we had the worst luck in the universe. We were wrong, little buddy.” - _Home Alone 2_
7. “This guy could fuck up a cup of coffee.” - _Casino_
8. " I’m not gonna answer that. It’s stupid. It’s a sick question and you’re a sick fuck and I’m not that sick that I’m gonna answer it. I’m leaving. If Nora calls tell her I went home. I’m not staying in this nuthouse with you." - _Raging Bull_

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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:** [September 17, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7203 "2020-09-17T14:11:35Z")

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Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “They fuck you at the drive-thru!” - _Lethal Weapon II_

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**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:** [September 17, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/7204 "2020-09-17T14:42:45Z")

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Housekeeping:

Joe Pesci movie quotes.

1. “Who did the president, who killed Kenned… fuck man! It’s a mystery! It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma! The fuckin’ shooters don’t even know! Don’t you get it?” - _JFK_
2. “I’m Leo Getz, and whatever you want, Leo gets.” - _Lethal Weapon 2_
3. “I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown?” - _Goodfellas_
4. “Well, perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? I mean, did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?” - _My Cousin Vinny_
5. “Look, I don’t want to have to put you kids through hell so let me tell you what’s going to happen. First I’m gonna hurt you. Then you’re gonna try to be brave. Then I’m gonna hurt you again, then you’re gonna tell me everything.” - _8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_
6. “We spent nine months in jail, thinking we had the worst luck in the universe. We were wrong, little buddy.” - _Home Alone 2_
7. “This guy could fuck up a cup of coffee.” - _Casino_
8. “I want every kid in this whole world to take drugs because of me. Because of ME. I want everybody to know. Everybody.” - _Moonwalker_
9. " I’m not gonna answer that. It’s stupid. It’s a sick question and you’re a sick fuck and I’m not that sick that I’m gonna answer it. I’m leaving. If Nora calls tell her I went home. I’m not staying in this nuthouse with you." - _Raging Bull_
10. 
  - “They fuck you at the drive-thru!” - _Lethal Weapon II_

Number ten was yours, Dolores. Start a new one.

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