# 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:** 483
**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:** [December 16, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9642 "2025-12-16T07:38:53Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > I thought she was. She had a scene in _Shrek 3_ with two/three Disney princesses. The Shrek movies were made by Dreamworks; in that scene, they used the same “princess” characters from fairy tales that Disney had used (Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty), but made sure to not make those characters took _too_ much like the Disney versions, so as to not violate Disney intellectual property. In play: **Disney Princesses Who Get Overlooked** 1. Gisele from _Enchanted_ 2. Vanellope von Schweetz from _Wreck-It Ralph_ 3. Ye Princess of Kalapazoo from _Ye Olden Days_ 4. Kida Nedakh from _Atlantis: The Lost Empire_ 5. Princess Eilonwy from _The Black Cauldron_ 6. Raya from _Raya and the Last Dragon_ 7. Maid Marian from _Robin Hood_ ---
**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:** [December 16, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9643 "2025-12-16T13:57:16Z")
**Disney Princesses Who Get Overlooked** 1. Gisele from _Enchanted_ 2. Vanellope von Schweetz from _Wreck-It Ralph_ 3. Ye Princess of Kalapazoo from _Ye Olden Days_ 4. Kida Nedakh from _Atlantis: The Lost Empire_ 5. Princess Eilonwy from _The Black Cauldron_ 6. Raya from _Raya and the Last Dragon_ 7. Maid Marian from _Robin Hood_ 8. Megara from _Hercules_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9644 "2025-12-16T19:18:37Z")
**Disney Princesses Who Get Overlooked** 1. Gisele from _Enchanted_ 2. Vanellope von Schweetz from _Wreck-It Ralph_ 3. Ye Princess of Kalapazoo from _Ye Olden Days_ 4. Kida Nedakh from _Atlantis: The Lost Empire_ 5. Princess Eilonwy from _The Black Cauldron_ 6. Raya from _Raya and the Last Dragon_ 7. Maid Marian from _Robin Hood_ 8. Megara from _Hercules_ 9. Mia Thermopolis from _The Princess Diaries_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9645 "2025-12-17T04:21:06Z")
**Disney Princesses Who Get Overlooked** 1. Gisele from _Enchanted_ 2. Vanellope von Schweetz from _Wreck-It Ralph_ 3. Ye Princess of Kalapazoo from _Ye Olden Days_ 4. Kida Nedakh from _Atlantis: The Lost Empire_ 5. Princess Eilonwy from _The Black Cauldron_ 6. Raya from _Raya and the Last Dragon_ 7. Maid Marian from _Robin Hood_ 8. Megara from _Hercules_ 9. Mia Thermopolis from _The Princess Diaries_ 10. Princess Merida from _Brave_ Pass. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9646 "2025-12-17T10:15:30Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9647 "2025-12-17T14:37:37Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ “I don’t want Fop, goddammit. I’m a Dapper Dan man!” I think you could say it’s an obsession feeding into his vanity. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9648 "2025-12-17T17:17:45Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9649 "2025-12-17T18:19:07Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9650 "2025-12-17T22:06:27Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9651 "2025-12-17T22:35:27Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ 6. Yondu Udonta’s collection of toys and trinkets in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9652 "2025-12-17T22:48:52Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ 6. Yondu Udonta’s collection of toys and trinkets in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ 7. Gaff’s interest in origami in _Blade Runner_ Although his creations are reactions to the plot, in some ways. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9653 "2025-12-18T01:55:24Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ 6. Yondu Udonta’s collection of toys and trinkets in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ 7. Gaff’s interest in origami in _Blade Runner_ 8. Kate Veatch’s collection of unicorns in _Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9654 "2025-12-18T02:02:11Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ 6. Yondu Udonta’s collection of toys and trinkets in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ 7. Gaff’s interest in origami in _Blade Runner_ 8. Kate Veatch’s collection of unicorns in _Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story_ 9. Lt. Kaffee’s love of playing and watching baseball in _A Few Good Men_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9655 "2025-12-18T17:08:13Z")
**A Crusade or Obsession of a character that does not move the plot forward, and is solely for character development** (yes, I checked, and there are 'way more than a list of 10) 1. Mrs. Banks’ “Votes for Women” in _Mary Poppins_ 2. Ulysses Everett McGill’s constant use of, and loyalty to, Dapper Dan pomade in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ 3. Hudson Hawk’s search for the perfect cappuccino in _Hudson Hawk_ 4. Pippin Took (and other hobbits, really) obsessed with food and breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper in _LOTR._ 5. Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant’s writing of poetry in _Breaker Morant_ 6. Yondu Udonta’s collection of toys and trinkets in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ 7. Gaff’s interest in origami in _Blade Runner_ 8. Kate Veatch’s collection of unicorns in _Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story_ 9. Lt. Kaffee’s love of playing and watching baseball in _A Few Good Men_ 10. Phil Coulson idolized Captain America and had a big collection of Captain America cards in _Marvel’s The Avengers_. Next: **In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9656 "2025-12-18T17:15:10Z")
**In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9657 "2025-12-18T17:15:32Z")
**In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ 3. _Misery_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9658 "2025-12-18T17:17:24Z")
**In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ 3. _Misery_ 4. _The Princess Bride_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9659 "2025-12-18T20:16:18Z")
**In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ 3. _Misery_ 4. _The Princess Bride_ 5. _A Few Good Men_ ---
**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:** [December 18, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9660 "2025-12-18T22:53:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ 3. _Misery_ 4. _The Princess Bride_ 5. _A Few Good Men_ 6. _Stand by Me_ ---
**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:** [December 19, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9661 "2025-12-19T14:13:24Z")
> [@](#): > > **In honor of Rob Reiner** 1. _This Is Spın̈al Tap_ - Directed and played Marti De Bergi 2. _When Harry Met Sally_ 3. _Misery_ 4. _The Princess Bride_ 5. _A Few Good Men_ 6. _Stand by Me_ 7. _Wolf of Wall Street_ - played Max Belford [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=482) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=484)