# Movie Marathon (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988 "2023-06-23T10:14:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**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:** [July 30, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/501 "2023-07-30T16:27:35Z")
**French Comedies** 1. La soupe au choux (The Cabbage Soup) 2. Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday 3. La Cage aux Folles 4. La Totale! 5. Amélie 6. Prête-moi ta Main 7. The Tall Blonde Man with One Black Shoe ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/502 "2023-07-30T17:33:02Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:501, topic:985988”] 1. La soupe au choux (The Cabbage Soup) 2. Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday 3. La Cage aux Folles 4. La Totale! 5. Amélie 6. Prête-moi ta Main 7. The Tall Blonde Man with One Black Shoe 8. Mon Oncle ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/503 "2023-07-31T05:53:14Z")
**French Comedies** 1. La soupe au choux (The Cabbage Soup) 2. Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday 3. La Cage aux Folles 4. La Totale! 5. Amélie 6. Prête-moi ta Main 7. The Tall Blonde Man with One Black Shoe 8. Mon Oncle 9. The Artist ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/504 "2023-07-31T19:38:21Z")
**French Comedies** 1. La soupe au choux (The Cabbage Soup) 2. Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday 3. La Cage aux Folles 4. La Totale! 5. Amélie 6. Prête-moi ta Main 7. The Tall Blonde Man with One Black Shoe 8. Mon Oncle 9. The Artist 10. Trois Hommes et un Couffin (Three Men and a Cradle) It inspired Three Men and a Baby Films adapted from other media 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth Akira Kurosawa’s samurai version ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/505 "2023-07-31T20:04:55Z")
Films adapted from other media 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/506 "2023-07-31T20:08:07Z")
Films adapted from other media 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/507 "2023-07-31T20:11:57Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/508 "2023-07-31T20:20:14Z")
> [@](#): > > Films adapted from other media 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. Tower of London – medieval “history” adapted from a couple of medieval documents, one written by Sir Thomas More, and a number of rumors, perpetuated by Shakespeare’s play, which is (supposedly) not a source, as this film is ACCURATE history ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/509 "2023-07-31T20:28:03Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC comic book _(and yes, I own a set of them)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/510 "2023-07-31T20:57:29Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC 6. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy - adapted from a series of books which were adapted from a radio show, except it’s really a lot more complicated than that ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/511 "2023-07-31T21:11:52Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC 6. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy - adapted from a series of books which were adapted from a radio show, except it’s really a lot more complicated than that 7. There Will Be Blood - adapted from the novel Oil! ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/512 "2023-07-31T21:13:12Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC 6. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy - adapted from a series of books which were adapted from a radio show, except it’s really a lot more complicated than that 7. There Will Be Blood - adapted from the novel Oil! 8. Harper Valley PTA - adapted from the hit song of the same title recorded by Jeannie C. Riley ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/513 "2023-07-31T22:48:39Z")
**Films adapted from other media** 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC 6. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy - adapted from a series of books which were adapted from a radio show, except it’s really a lot more complicated than that 7. There Will Be Blood - adapted from the novel Oil! 8. Harper Valley PTA - adapted from the hit song of the same title recorded by Jeannie C. Riley 9. O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Loosely based on Homer’s _The Odyssey_ ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/514 "2023-08-01T01:19:19Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > **Films adapted from other media** > > 1. Throne of Blood - from Macbeth > 2. The Shadow (1994) - Adapted from the pulp character > 3. Dick Tracy - adapted from the newspaper comic strip > 4. Strange Brew - loosely adapted from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ > 5. V for Vendetta – adapted from a graphic novel originally serialized as a ten-volume DC > 6. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy - adapted from a series of books which were adapted from a radio show, except it’s really a lot more complicated than that > 7. There Will Be Blood - adapted from the novel Oil! > 8. Harper Valley PTA - adapted from the hit song of the same title recorded by Jeannie C. Riley > 9. O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Loosely based on Homer’s _The Odyssey_ > 10. Alice’s Restaurant - Based on a song/monologue **Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/515 "2023-08-01T01:34:41Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Reservoir Dogs - reportedly a corruption of the French film title _Au revoir les enfants_, which itself has little or nothing to do with RD ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/516 "2023-08-01T01:35:18Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Fargo - The story takes place in Brainerd, Minnesota. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/517 "2023-08-01T01:40:58Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Fargo - The story takes place in Brainerd, Minnesota. 3. Reservoir Dogs - reportedly a corruption of the French film title _Au revoir les enfants_, which itself has little or nothing to do with RD. Housekeeping ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/518 "2023-08-01T01:53:52Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Fargo - The story takes place in Brainerd, Minnesota. 3. Reservoir Dogs - reportedly a corruption of the French film title _Au revoir les enfants_, which itself has little or nothing to do with RD. 4. To Kill a Mockingbird - is not a “how-to” guide. The title of the movie (and book) is mentioned in a sentence by Atticus, though. That it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird, because all they do is make pleasant music for us to listen to, or something. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/519 "2023-08-01T02:18:09Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Fargo - The story takes place in Brainerd, Minnesota. 3. Reservoir Dogs - reportedly a corruption of the French film title _Au revoir les enfants_, which itself has little or nothing to do with RD. 4. To Kill a Mockingbird - is not a “how-to” guide. 5. Licorice Pizza - there is no licorice pizza in the film; the title refers to a SoCal record store chain from the 70s ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/520 "2023-08-01T02:55:06Z")
**Movies with Misleading Titles** 1. Brazil -Has nothing to do with Brazil other than the closing song. 2. Fargo - The story takes place in Brainerd, Minnesota. 3. Reservoir Dogs - reportedly a corruption of the French film title _Au revoir les enfants_, which itself has little or nothing to do with RD. 4. To Kill a Mockingbird - is not a “how-to” guide. 5. Licorice Pizza - there is no licorice pizza in the film; the title refers to a SoCal record store chain from the 70s 6. The Karate Kid (2010) - Set in China where he learns Kung Fu, not karate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=27)