# Movie Marathon (Part 1)

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**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:** ![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:** [January 26, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8946 "2021-01-26T23:18:08Z")

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Movie characters that are under 5’

1. Randall (David Rappaport), _Time Bandits_
2. Maria Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), _Bewitched_ (2005)
3. Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize 3’ 11"). _The Man With the Golden Gun_ (1974)
4. Willow (Warwick Davis) _Willow_
5. Carl Glocken (Michael Dunn, 3’ 10") _Ship of Fools (1965)_
6. Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit about 3’ tall in theory
7. Noodles Macintosh (Billy Barty, 3’ 9") - UHF

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8947 "2021-01-26T23:33:05Z")

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Movie characters that are under 5’

1. Randall (David Rappaport), _Time Bandits_
2. Maria Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), _Bewitched_ (2005)
3. Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize 3’ 11"). _The Man With the Golden Gun_ (1974)
4. Willow (Warwick Davis) _Willow_
5. Carl Glocken (Michael Dunn, 3’ 10") _Ship of Fools (1965)_
6. Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit about 3’ tall in theory
7. Noodles Macintosh (Billy Barty, 3’ 9") - UHF
8. Hans (Harry Earles), et al. - _Freaks_ (1932)

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8948 "2021-01-27T01:16:22Z")

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Movie characters that are under 5’

1. Randall (David Rappaport), _Time Bandits_
2. Maria Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), _Bewitched_ (2005)
3. Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize 3’ 11"). _The Man With the Golden Gun_ (1974)
4. Willow (Warwick Davis) _Willow_
5. Carl Glocken (Michael Dunn, 3’ 10") _Ship of Fools (1965)_
6. Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit about 3’ tall in theory
7. Noodles Macintosh (Billy Barty, 3’ 9") - UHF
8. Hans (Harry Earles), et al. - _Freaks_ (1932)
9. Linda Hunt – Billy Kwan, Year of Living Dangerously – 4’9"

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8949 "2021-01-27T01:25:57Z")

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Movie characters that are under 5’

1. Randall (David Rappaport), _Time Bandits_
2. Maria Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), _Bewitched_ (2005)
3. Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize 3’ 11"). _The Man With the Golden Gun_ (1974)
4. Willow (Warwick Davis) _Willow_
5. Carl Glocken (Michael Dunn, 3’ 10") _Ship of Fools (1965)_
6. Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit about 3’ tall in theory
7. Noodles Macintosh (Billy Barty, 3’ 9") - UHF
8. Hans (Harry Earles, 3’3), et al. - _Freaks_ (1932)
9. Linda Hunt – Billy Kwan, Year of Living Dangerously – 4’9"

Amended to add Harry Earles’ height.

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8950 "2021-01-27T13:09:46Z")

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**Movie characters that are under 5’**

1. Randall (David Rappaport), _Time Bandits_
2. Maria Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), _Bewitched_
3. Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize, 3’ 11"). _The Man With the Golden Gun_
4. Willow (Warwick Davis) _Willow_
5. Carl Glocken (Michael Dunn, 3’ 10") \*Ship of Fools \*
6. Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit about 3’ tall in theory
7. Noodles Macintosh (Billy Barty, 3’ 9") - _UHF_
8. Hans (Harry Earles, 3’3), et al. - _Freaks_
9. Linda Hunt – (Billy Kwan, 4’9") - _Year of Living Dangerously_ – 4’9"
10. Mini-Me - (Verne Troyer, 2’8") - _Austin Powers_ movies

**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8951 "2021-01-27T13:12:45Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8952 "2021-01-27T13:17:19Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8953 "2021-01-27T13:35:56Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8954 "2021-01-27T14:06:04Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8955 "2021-01-27T14:15:14Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Zathura: A Space Adventure - Zathura board game.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8956 "2021-01-27T14:30:42Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Zathura: A Space Adventure - Zathura board game.
7. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8957 "2021-01-27T14:59:52Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Zathura: A Space Adventure - Zathura board game.
7. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.
8. Jumanji - Jumanji

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8958 "2021-01-27T15:03:26Z")

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[quote=“Nonsuch, post:8957, topic:838780, full:true”]  
**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.
7. Jumanji - Jumanji

Housekeeping. #6 was a repeat of 3.

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8959 "2021-01-27T16:43:46Z")

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> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#):
>
> TV pets that are not dogs or cats  
> …  
> 5. Lawrence Fishburne - Apocalypse Now

Best. Doper cut and paste error. EVAH.

In play:

**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.
7. Jumanji - Jumanji
8. A Beautiful Mind - Go

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8960 "2021-01-27T17:08:29Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.
7. Jumanji - Jumanji
8. A Beautiful Mind - Go
9. The Sandlot - baseball

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8961 "2021-01-27T17:16:12Z")

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For purposes of this list are we distinguishing “sport” from “game”?

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8962 "2021-01-27T17:31:22Z")

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If we are, then substitute **The Wizard** (video games) for **The Sandlot**.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8963 "2021-01-27T20:44:19Z")

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> [@CookingWithGas](#):
>
> For purposes of this list are we distinguishing “sport” from “game”?

That’s what I intended, but it doesn’t matter…

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8964 "2021-01-27T22:30:23Z")

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**Non Animated Movies featuring games or toys**

1. The Exorcist - Ouija Board
2. Big - the floor piano following by lots of others
3. Zathura - board game
4. The Hustler - pool, pool, and more pool
5. Hellraiser (and sequels) Lament Configuration (puzzle box)
6. Searching for Bobby Fischer - chess, but also a brief scene with Clue.
7. Jumanji - Jumanji
8. A Beautiful Mind - Go
9. The Sandlot - baseball
10. Sometimes Always Never - Scrabble

**Movies with a Swimming Pool Scene**

1. It’s a Wonderful Life

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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:** [January 27, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/8965 "2021-01-27T22:34:59Z")

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**Movies with a Swimming Pool Scene**

1. It’s a Wonderful Life
2. Sunset Boulevard

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