# 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\
**Page:** 458

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9146 "2021-02-05T11:50:08Z")

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**The Films of Frank Sinatra**

1. The Manchurian Candidate
2. Guys and Dolls
3. Von Ryan’s Express
4. Robin and the Seven Hoods
5. From Here to Eternity
6. On the Town
7. High Society

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**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9147 "2021-02-05T13:47:36Z")

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**The Films of Frank Sinatra**

1. The Manchurian Candidate
2. Guys and Dolls
3. Von Ryan’s Express
4. Robin and the Seven Hoods
5. From Here to Eternity
6. On the Town
7. High Society
8. Ocean’s 11

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9148 "2021-02-05T13:57:15Z")

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**The Films of Frank Sinatra**

1. The Manchurian Candidate
2. Guys and Dolls
3. Von Ryan’s Express
4. Robin and the Seven Hoods
5. From Here to Eternity
6. On the Town
7. High Society
8. Ocean’s 11
9. The Man with the Golden Arm

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9149 "2021-02-05T16:06:35Z")

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**The Films of Frank Sinatra**

1. The Manchurian Candidate
2. Guys and Dolls
3. Von Ryan’s Express
4. Robin and the Seven Hoods
5. From Here to Eternity
6. On the Town
7. High Society
8. Ocean’s 11
9. The Man with the Golden Arm
10. Pal Joey

**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise

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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9150 "2021-02-05T16:17:30Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9151 "2021-02-05T16:21:20Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9152 "2021-02-05T16:30:18Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9153 "2021-02-05T16:33:23Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9154 "2021-02-05T16:54:25Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle
6. The Incredibles

Still my favorite Pixar and my favorite spy/superhero movie.

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9155 "2021-02-05T17:29:09Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle
6. The Incredibles
7. If Looks Could Kill

Anyone remember that Richard Grieco vehicle from 91? Anyone?

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9156 "2021-02-05T20:02:53Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle
6. The Incredibles
7. If Looks Could Kill
8. No Way Out

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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:** [February 5, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9157 "2021-02-05T22:26:52Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle
6. The Incredibles
7. If Looks Could Kill
8. No Way Out
9. Get Smart

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9158 "2021-02-06T00:30:18Z")

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**Spy (or Secret Agent) Films That Aren’t Bond**

1. Spies In Disguise
2. Spy
3. Spies Like Us
4. The Bourne Identity
5. Kingsmen: Golden Circle
6. The Incredibles
7. If Looks Could Kill
8. No Way Out
9. Get Smart
10. Modesty Blaise (1966)

pass

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**Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9159 "2021-02-06T03:35:03Z")

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ooooooooooooops

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**Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9160 "2021-02-06T09:10:05Z")

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Actors you thought were credible playing atletes

1. Rat Liotta – Field of Dreams

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9161 "2021-02-06T10:39:14Z")

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Actors you thought were credible playing atletes

1. Ray Liotta – Field of Dreams  
(fixed that for ya)
2. pretty much the whole cast – 8 Men Out

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9162 "2021-02-06T15:38:23Z")

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Actors you thought were credible playing athletes

1. Ray Liotta – Field of Dreams
2. pretty much the whole cast – 8 Men Out
3. Melissa Rauch - The Bronze

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9163 "2021-02-06T15:57:58Z")

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**Actors you thought were credible playing athletes**

1. Ray Liotta – Field of Dreams
2. pretty much the whole cast – 8 Men Out
3. Melissa Rauch - The Bronze
4. Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9164 "2021-02-06T18:25:02Z")

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**Actors you thought were credible playing athletes**

1. Ray Liotta – Field of Dreams
2. pretty much the whole cast – 8 Men Out
3. Melissa Rauch - The Bronze
4. Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby
5. Kevin Costner - Tin Cup

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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:** [February 6, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9165 "2021-02-06T22:45:17Z")

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**Actors you thought were credible playing athletes**

1. Ray Liotta – Field of Dreams
2. pretty much the whole cast – 8 Men Out
3. Melissa Rauch - The Bronze
4. Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby
5. Kevin Costner - Tin Cup
6. Dennis Christopher - Breaking Away

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