# 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:** 500
**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 9, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9982 "2026-02-09T15:07:34Z")
**Movies with a character that s-s-stutters** 1. _The Cowboys_ - Stuttering Bob 2. _My Cousin Vinny_ - John Gibbons, defense attorney 3. _The King’s Speech_ - George VI (it’s called a stammer, but it’s the same thing) 4. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - Ken Pile (Michael Palin) 5. _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone_ - Professor Quirrell 6. _Monty Pythons Life of Brian_ - Jailer (Terry Gilliam) 7. _Space Jam_ - Porky Pig ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9983 "2026-02-09T16:43:43Z")
**Movies with a character that s-s-stutters** 1. _The Cowboys_ - Stuttering Bob 2. _My Cousin Vinny_ - John Gibbons, defense attorney 3. _The King’s Speech_ - George VI (it’s called a stammer, but it’s the same thing) 4. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - Ken Pile (Michael Palin) 5. _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone_ - Professor Quirrell 6. _Monty Pythons Life of Brian_ - Jailer (Terry Gilliam) 7. _Space Jam_ - Porky Pig 8. _The Princess Bride_ - The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook) Although he is best remembered for turning Rs into Ws ---
**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 9, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9984 "2026-02-09T17:40:26Z")
**Movies with a character that s-s-stutters** 1. _The Cowboys_ - Stuttering Bob 2. _My Cousin Vinny_ - John Gibbons, defense attorney 3. _The King’s Speech_ - George VI (it’s called a stammer, but it’s the same thing) 4. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - Ken Pile (Michael Palin) 5. _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone_ - Professor Quirrell 6. _Monty Pythons Life of Brian_ - Jailer (Terry Gilliam) 7. _Space Jam_ - Porky Pig 8. _The Princess Bride_ - The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook) 9. _The Waterboy_ - Bobby Boucher ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9985 "2026-02-09T21:11:40Z")
**Movies with a character that s-s-stutters** 1. _The Cowboys_ - Stuttering Bob 2. _My Cousin Vinny_ - John Gibbons, defense attorney 3. _The King’s Speech_ - George VI (it’s called a stammer, but it’s the same thing) 4. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - Ken Pile (Michael Palin) 5. _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone_ - Professor Quirrell 6. _Monty Pythons Life of Brian_ - Jailer (Terry Gilliam) 7. _Space Jam_ - Porky Pig 8. _The Princess Bride_ - The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook) 9. _The Waterboy_ - Bobby Boucher 10. _The Sixth Sense_ - Stuttering Stanley, the teacher revealed to have been a stutterer as a kid. **Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces ---
**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 9, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9986 "2026-02-09T21:24:55Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle Oracle got extensive branding in the third act of the film, where the “Oracle Dome” at Stark Expo is the site of the battle between Iron Man and Whiplash; Oracle CEO Larry Ellison also had a cameo in the film as himself. [![](https://s.marketwatch.com/public/resources/images/MW-AE581_oracle_ME_20100510144434.jpg) ](https://s.marketwatch.com/public/resources/images/MW-AE581_oracle_ME_20100510144434.jpg) ---
**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 9, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9987 "2026-02-09T21:53:21Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous The basic plot of the movie was to show the movie-going young audience that movies brainwash their audiences. Though Josie showed a lot of products prominently, they didn’t make the brands pay, since the idea was that you shouldn’t go for a product just because it appeared in a movie. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9988 "2026-02-09T22:12:56Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi “Mind if I test-drive your Audi?” ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9989 "2026-02-09T23:01:05Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9990 "2026-02-09T23:15:37Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) 6. _Happy Gilmore_ - Subway sandwiches ---
**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:** [February 10, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9991 "2026-02-10T02:30:56Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) 6. _Happy Gilmore_ - Subway sandwiches 7. _Wayne’s Word_ - Numerous including Pizza Hut, Doritos, Reebok and Nuprin in a [parody of product placement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgLYGBbDNs). ---
**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 10, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9992 "2026-02-10T03:16:53Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) 6. _Happy Gilmore_ - Subway sandwiches 7. _Wayne’s Word_ - Numerous including Pizza Hut, Doritos, Reebok and Nuprin in a [parody of product placement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgLYGBbDNs). 8. _The Man With the Golden Gun_ - AMC cars ---
**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 10, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9993 "2026-02-10T03:25:08Z")
**Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) 6. _Happy Gilmore_ - Subway sandwiches 7. _Wayne’s Word_ - Numerous including Pizza Hut, Doritos, Reebok and Nuprin in a [parody of product placement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgLYGBbDNs). 8. _The Man With the Golden Gun_ - AMC cars 9. _2001: A Space Odyssey_ - IBM For more: [HAL 9000 IBM theory: Stanley Kubrick letters shed new light on old debate.](https://slate.com/culture/2013/01/hal-9000-ibm-theory-stanley-kubrick-letters-shed-new-light-on-old-debate.html) ---
**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 10, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9994 "2026-02-10T09:46:17Z")
> [@](#): > > **Movies with obvious product placement** 1. _E.T._ - Reese’s Pieces 2. _Iron Man 2_ - Oracle 3. _Josie and the Pussycats_ - Numerous 4. _Lethal Weapon_ - Audi 5. _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ (1990) - [Domino’s Pizza](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1l7a9zz/the_most_outlandish_and_unrealistic_aspect_of/) 6. _Happy Gilmore_ - Subway sandwiches 7. _Wayne’s Word_ - Numerous including Pizza Hut, Doritos, Reebok and Nuprin in a [parody of product placement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgLYGBbDNs). 8. _The Man With the Golden Gun_ - AMC cars 9. _2001: A Space Odyssey_ - IBM For more: [HAL 9000 IBM theory: Stanley Kubrick letters shed new light on old debate.](https://slate.com/culture/2013/01/hal-9000-ibm-theory-stanley-kubrick-letters-shed-new-light-on-old-debate.html) 10. _Cast Away_ - FedEx & Wilson **Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ ---
**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:** [February 10, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9995 "2026-02-10T10:02:32Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ ---
**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:** [February 10, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9996 "2026-02-10T10:18:28Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ ---
**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:** [February 10, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9997 "2026-02-10T14:26:59Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ 4. _Jaws_ ---
**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 10, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9998 "2026-02-10T14:52:07Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ 4. _Jaws_ 5. _Pet Sematary_ Features the classic cat jumps out at the main character. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/9999 "2026-02-10T15:41:31Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ 4. _Jaws_ 5. _Pet Sematary_ 6. _Alien_ Again with a cat. ---
**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 10, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/10000 "2026-02-10T16:44:27Z")
**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ 4. _Jaws_ 5. _Pet Sematary_ 6. _Alien_ 7. _Psycho_ ---
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**Movies with a Jump Scare** (just name the movie to avoid spoilers) 1. _Wait until Dark_ 2. _Independence Day_ 3. _Mulholland Drive_ 4. _Jaws_ 5. _Pet Sematary_ 6. _Alien_ 7. _Psycho_ 8. _An American Werewolf in London_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=499) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=501)