# 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:** 482
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9627 "2021-03-03T03:59:32Z")
**Characters of Dustin Hoffman** 1. Col. Sam Daniels, MD, _Outbreak_ 2. Ratso Rizzo - Midnight Cowboy 3. Carl Bernstein - All the President’s Men 4. Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels - Tootsie 5. Raymond “Ray” Babbitt - Rain Man 6. Benjamin Braddock - The Graduate 7. James Hook, Captain – Hook 8. Thomas “Babe” Levy - Marathon Man 9. Stanley Motss - Wag the Dog ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9628 "2021-03-03T04:35:38Z")
**Characters of Dustin Hoffman** 1. Col. Sam Daniels, MD, _Outbreak_ 2. Ratso Rizzo - Midnight Cowboy 3. Carl Bernstein - All the President’s Men 4. Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels - Tootsie 5. Raymond “Ray” Babbitt - Rain Man 6. Benjamin Braddock - The Graduate 7. James Hook, Captain – Hook 8. Thomas “Babe” Levy - Marathon Man 9. Stanley Motss - Wag the Dog 10. Ted Kramer - Kramer vs. Kramer **Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9629 "2021-03-03T07:49:55Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) …_(they evenly openly mocked the trope in the movie)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9630 "2021-03-03T13:35:59Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9631 "2021-03-03T16:25:56Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9632 "2021-03-03T17:29:06Z")
1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) > [@Bayaker](#): > > Would anyone really consider Harvard students not to be college students? Not law students, because they’re not. They are graduate students, and Harvard is a university that has a college within it. However, most people use the terms “college” and “university” interchangeably, and there are languages where they have cognates that can be used interchangeably. I would have assumed the OP accepted university grad students for the list. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9633 "2021-03-03T18:12:32Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) 6. It’s just a cat jump scare - _Pet Sematary_ (1989) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9634 "2021-03-03T18:14:43Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) 6. It’s just a cat jump scare - _Pet Sematary_ (1989) 7. The killer isn’t really dead - _Halloween_ (1978) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9635 "2021-03-04T01:40:06Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) 6. It’s just a cat jump scare - _Pet Sematary_ (1989) 7. The killer isn’t really dead - _Halloween_ (1978) 8. Villain invites the hero to dinner, where villain’s plans are revealed - _Dr. No_ (1962) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9636 "2021-03-04T03:50:01Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) 6. It’s just a cat jump scare - _Pet Sematary_ (1989) 7. The killer isn’t really dead - _Halloween_ (1978) 8. Villain invites the hero to dinner, where villain’s plans are revealed - _Dr. No_ (1962) 9. Baby is in danger in the middle of a gunfight - _Battleship Potemkin_ (1925) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9637 "2021-03-04T14:33:53Z")
**Movie cliches, with a relevant citation** 1. Cop gives up his badge and gun - _F/X_ (1986) 2. A montage - _Team America: World Police_ (2004) 3. Girl takes off glasses and is hot - _She’s All That_ (1999) 4. Building explodes as guy walks away, and he doesn’t even look back - _The Dark Knight_ (2008) 5. Inexperienced but talented understudy goes on for injured star when there’s a big producer in the audience. - _42nd Street_ (albeit, that show is the origin of the trope) 6. It’s just a cat jump scare - _Pet Sematary_ (1989) 7. The killer isn’t really dead - _Halloween_ (1978) 8. Villain invites the hero to dinner, where villain’s plans are revealed - _Dr. No_ (1962) 9. Baby is in danger in the middle of a gunfight - _Battleship Potemkin_ (1925) 10. Computers are easily hackable - Independence Day (1996) 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:** [March 4, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9638 "2021-03-04T15:48:45Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9639 "2021-03-04T16:18:41Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9640 "2021-03-04T16:27:00Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9641 "2021-03-04T16:29:47Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9642 "2021-03-04T16:45:14Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) 5. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9643 "2021-03-04T17:50:14Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) 5. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 6. Nikita, La Femme Nikita ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9644 "2021-03-04T18:26:12Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) 5. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 6. Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 7. Gazelle (Kingsman: The Secret Service) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780/9645 "2021-03-04T18:27:58Z")
**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) 5. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 6. Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 7. Gazelle (Kingsman: The Secret Service) 8. Elektra (Daredevil) ---
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**Anti-heroines** 1. Maleficent (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) 2. Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) 3. Marla Grayson (I Care A Lot) 4. Catwoman (Batman Returns) 5. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 6. Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 7. Gazelle (Kingsman: The Secret Service) 8. Elektra (Daredevil) 9. Ava (Ex Machina) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780.md?page=481) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780.md?page=483)