# 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:** 30
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/581 "2026-05-10T19:20:31Z")
**Foreign films with an American actor/actress in a leading role** 1. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Clint Eastwood 2. The Silent Partner - Elliott Gould 3. Four Weddings and a Funeral - Andie MacDowell 4. Invasion of Astro-Monster - Nick Adams 5. The Grey Fox - Richard Farnsworth 6. Godzilla - Raymond Burr 7. Vie Privee (Private Life) Jodie Foster 8. Jeanne du Barry - Johnny Depp 9. The Man from Snowy River - Kirk Douglas 10. Emilia Perez - Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez **Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/582 "2026-05-10T20:37:30Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/583 "2026-05-10T20:52:12Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/584 "2026-05-10T22:06:34Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/585 "2026-05-10T23:47:57Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/586 "2026-05-11T01:25:17Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine 6. Akira ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/587 "2026-05-11T01:57:56Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine 6. Akira 7. Mr. Baseball ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/588 "2026-05-11T02:25:49Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > He was added to the Japanese original in some scenes for the American release of the film. > > I hate to be ‘that guy’ but Raymond was born in Canada. He was a naturalized US citizen, I believe. **Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine 6. Akira 7. Mr. Baseball 8. Yojimbo My favorite ronin movie. Street tough: “Try and kill me!” World-weary ronin: “It’ll hurt.” ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/589 "2026-05-11T02:53:17Z")
**Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine 6. Akira 7. Mr. Baseball 8. Yojimbo 9. Throne of Blood Kurosawa’s adaptation of _Macbeth_ set in Japan ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/590 "2026-05-11T09:46:35Z")
> [@](#): > > **Films set in Japan** 1. The Seven Samurai 2. Lost in Translation 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Audition 5. The Wolverine 6. Akira 7. Mr. Baseball 8. Yojimbo 9. Throne of Blood 10. Rashomon **Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/591 "2026-05-11T13:36:41Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH 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:** [May 11, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/592 "2026-05-11T13:59:28Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/593 "2026-05-11T18:15:01Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Braveheart_ (I am not a fan of the star (Mel Gibson) or of the genre (historical fiction). Gibson I don’t like as a person; I often find his acting style rough-hewn, and the film is such a mishmash of historical inaccuracy and I hate the misconceptions it’s put in people’s minds about Scotland. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/594 "2026-05-11T21:05:43Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Braveheart_ (I am not a fan of the star (Mel Gibson) or of the genre (historical fiction). Gibson I don’t like as a person; I often find his acting style rough-hewn, and the film is such a mishmash of historical inaccuracy and I hate the misconceptions it’s put in people’s minds about Scotland. 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/595 "2026-05-12T03:20:03Z")
@themapleleaf I think you missed the part when the list said you’re supposed to like the film _despite_ an actor or its genre. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/596 "2026-05-12T08:17:30Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > @themapleleaf I think you missed the part when the list said you’re supposed to like the film _despite_ an actor or its genre. You’re right, I changed my entry. **Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Trading Places_ (A very entertaining comedy. Stars among others Jamie Lee Curtis, who I’m not a big fan of through no fault of her own, but e.g. I associate her with characters where she’s a surly, strict mother, c.f. _How to Deal_ and _Freaky Friday_.) 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/597 "2026-05-12T08:32:52Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Trading Places_ (A very entertaining comedy. Stars among others Jamie Lee Curtis, who I’m not a big fan of through no fault of her own, but e.g. I associate her with characters where she’s a surly, strict mother, c.f. _How to Deal_ and _Freaky Friday_.) 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) 6. _Superman_ (The 1978 version. I typically dislike superhero movies, but I still enjoy this one. At the time, it was a fresh, new look at an ingrained part of pop culture, and I never get tired of watching it nowadays.) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/598 "2026-05-12T12:46:20Z")
[quote=“Spoons, post:597, topic:1027550, full:true”] **Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Trading Places_ (A very entertaining comedy. Stars among others Jamie Lee Curtis, who I’m not a big fan of through no fault of her own, but e.g. I associate her with characters where she’s a surly, strict mother, c.f. _How to Deal_ and _Freaky Friday_.) 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) 6. _Superman_ (The 1978 version. I typically dislike superhero movies, but I still enjoy this one. At the time, it was a fresh, new look at an ingrained part of pop culture, and I never get tired of watching it nowadays.) 7. _Rain Man_ (I don’t usually care for Tom Cruise either.) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/599 "2026-05-12T15:07:51Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Trading Places_ (A very entertaining comedy. Stars among others Jamie Lee Curtis, who I’m not a big fan of through no fault of her own, but e.g. I associate her with characters where she’s a surly, strict mother, c.f. _How to Deal_ and _Freaky Friday_.) 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) 6. _Superman_ (The 1978 version. I typically dislike superhero movies, but I still enjoy this one. At the time, it was a fresh, new look at an ingrained part of pop culture, and I never get tired of watching it nowadays.) 7. _Rain Man_ (I don’t usually care for Tom Cruise either.) 8. _Punch Drunk Love_ - I’ve never liked watching Adam Sandler movies, but his role of a man with anger issues (mostly triggered by his six older sisters) finding love really touched me. I still think his comedy is awful but this movie, and _Uncut Gems_ and _The Hustle_ have revealed a side of him I can appreciate. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/600 "2026-05-12T16:48:21Z")
**Movies you like from a genre you usually dislike, or starring a performer you usually dislike** 1. _The Searchers_ (I hate Westerns, and don’t especially care for John Wayne, but I loved this) [that happens to be a twofer-- you only need one or the other] 2. _Tombstone_ (I, too, hate Westerns, but this one is an absolute banger. Some of the best lines in cinema history (“I’m your huckleberry.” “HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”) 3. _A Few Good Men_ (I am not a fan of Tom Cruise. In many of his movies, he portrays a cocky asshole who cheats and harasses his love interest who is nevertheless loved by everyone and celebrated at the end. IMO, he also announces his lines more than interacts with the other characters around him. These tendencies worked well for him in _A Few Good Men_ though) 4. _Trading Places_ (A very entertaining comedy. Stars among others Jamie Lee Curtis, who I’m not a big fan of through no fault of her own, but e.g. I associate her with characters where she’s a surly, strict mother, c.f. _How to Deal_ and _Freaky Friday_.) 5. _Insomnia_ (I usually grow very, very tired of Robin Williams after about twelve seconds, but let him play a creepy guy in a dark movie, and it clicks.) 6. _Superman_ (The 1978 version. I typically dislike superhero movies, but I still enjoy this one. At the time, it was a fresh, new look at an ingrained part of pop culture, and I never get tired of watching it nowadays.) 7. _Rain Man_ (I don’t usually care for Tom Cruise either.) 8. _Punch Drunk Love_ - I’ve never liked watching Adam Sandler movies, but his role of a man with anger issues (mostly triggered by his six older sisters) finding love really touched me. I still think his comedy is awful but this movie, and _Uncut Gems_ and _The Hustle_ have revealed a side of him I can appreciate. 9. _How The Grinch Stole Christmas_ (2000) — a little Jim Carrey goes a long way with me, and I was adamant that they’d never be able to top the original 1966 Chuck Jones animated version — but I let my significant other talk me into watching it with her this past holiday season, and was pleasantly surprised. We’ll probably rewatch it again this Christmas too. _ **-“BB”-** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=31)