# Movie Marathon (Part 4) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [February 10, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550 "2026-02-10T16:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1 "2026-02-10T16:50:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Movie Marathon (Part 3) - #10001 by Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/10001). Previous discussions: - [Movie Marathon (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-1/838780) - [Movie Marathon (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-2/938801) - [Movie Marathon (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988) ---
**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, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/2 "2026-02-10T20:42:47Z")
**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_ 9. _Insidious_ ---
**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 11, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/3 "2026-02-11T00:59:17Z")
**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_ 9. _Insidious_ 10. _Carrie_ (1976) Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life. 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/4 "2026-02-11T01:27:24Z")
Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life. 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady ---
**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 11, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/5 "2026-02-11T02:21:32Z")
Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life. 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/6 "2026-02-11T02:48:25Z")
Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life. 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/7 "2026-02-11T02:59:06Z")
Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life. 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface ---
**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 11, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/8 "2026-02-11T04:12:07Z")
**Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life.** 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface 6. _Life is Beautiful_ - playing hide-and-seek in a concentration camp ---
**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 11, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/9 "2026-02-11T10:53:36Z")
> [@](#): > > **Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life.** 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface 6. _Life is Beautiful_ - playing hide-and-seek in a concentration camp 7. _To Be Or Not to Be_ (1942) - an actor dressed as Hitler jokingly orders a German soldier to jump out of a plane (without a parachute). The soldier immediately says “Jawohl, mein Führer,” and does. ---
**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 11, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/10 "2026-02-11T16:04:31Z")
> [@](#): > > **Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life.** 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface 6. _Life is Beautiful_ - playing hide-and-seek in a concentration camp 7. _To Be Or Not to Be_ (1942) - an actor dressed as Hitler jokingly orders a German soldier to jump out of a plane (without a parachute). The soldier immediately says “Jawohl, mein Führer,” and does. 8. _There’s Something About MAry_. Ted gets his franks and beans stuck in his pants zipper. ---
**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 11, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/11 "2026-02-11T16:16:04Z")
> [@](#): > > **Things presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life.** 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface 6. _Life is Beautiful_ - playing hide-and-seek in a concentration camp 7. _To Be Or Not to Be_ (1942) - an actor dressed as Hitler jokingly orders a German soldier to jump out of a plane (without a parachute). The soldier immediately says “Jawohl, mein Führer,” and does. 8. _There’s Something About Mary_. Ted gets his franks and beans stuck in his pants zipper. 9. _Dude, Where’s My Car?_: Jesse and Chester’s car is accidentally sent to an impound lot by a cop. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/12 "2026-02-12T04:57:54Z")
**hings presented in a movie as humorous that would not be funny at all in real life.** 1. _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ - The death of dinky the dog and his owner Aunt Edna. 2. _A Fish Called Wanda_ - the killing of the 3 dogs, their funerals, and the death of their owner, Mrs. Coady 3. _The Blues Brothers_ - many, including the brothers being chased by police in their cars through a mall 4. _Airplane!_ - An airline pilot displays symptoms of a debilitating illness while flying the plane, as a doctor describes the very same symptoms to the flight attendant. 5. _Silver Streak_ - Gene Wilder in blackface 6. _Life is Beautiful_ - playing hide-and-seek in a concentration camp 7. _To Be Or Not to Be_ (1942) - an actor dressed as Hitler jokingly orders a German soldier to jump out of a plane (without a parachute). The soldier immediately says “Jawohl, mein Führer,” and does. 8. _There’s Something About Mary_. Ted gets his franks and beans stuck in his pants zipper. 9. _Dude, Where’s My Car?_: Jesse and Chester’s car is accidentally sent to an impound lot by a cop. 10. Thelma and Louise: Blowing up a tanker tuck of gasoline to show up a sexist foul mouthed Truck driver. Elementarty movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck). 1. Hot **lead** and cold feet. ---
**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 12, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/13 "2026-02-12T05:08:12Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **lead** and cold feet. 2. **Tin** Cup ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/14 "2026-02-12T05:36:26Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet. 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising ---
**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 12, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/15 "2026-02-12T05:38:58Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook ---
**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:** [February 12, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/16 "2026-02-12T08:45:45Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook 5. **Arsenic** and Old Lace ---
**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 12, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/17 "2026-02-12T10:31:07Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook 5. **Arsenic** and Old Lace 6. **Gold** finger ---
**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 12, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/18 "2026-02-12T11:32:25Z")
> [@themapleleaf](#): > > **Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook 5. **Arsenic** and Old Lace 6. **Gold** finger 7. **Platinum** Blonde 8. The **Iron** Horse I’m pretty sure there are more than 10. We shouldn’t get stuck. To that end, I’m posting 2. ---
**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 12, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/19 "2026-02-12T12:08:17Z")
> [@themapleleaf](#): > > **Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook 5. **Arsenic** and Old Lace 6. **Gold** finger 7. **Platinum** Blonde 8. The **Iron** Horse 9. **Neon** City ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/20 "2026-02-12T20:05:20Z")
**Elementary movies (movies with chemical elements in the title, no repeats unless we get stuck)** 1. Hot **Lead** and Cold Feet 2. **Tin** Cup 3. **Mercury** Rising 4. **Silver** Linings Playbook 5. **Arsenic** and Old Lace 6. **Gold** finger 7. **Platinum** Blonde 8. The **Iron** Horse 9. **Neon** City 10. Dig That **Uranium** Starring the Bowery Boys pass [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=2)