# 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:** 56
**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 16, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1101 "2026-07-16T10:32:14Z")
> [@](#): > > **Movies You Are Looking Forward To** 1. The Odyssey 2. Star Wars: Starfighter 3. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 4. Practical Magic 2 5. Avatar: Fire and Ash 6. Dune: Part 3 7. Young Washington 8. Vie privée Also been out a while, but I have not had the time to sit down and watch it all the way through, no interruptions. Waiting for that. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1102 "2026-07-16T13:29:20Z")
> [@](#): > > **Movies You Are Looking Forward To** 1. The Odyssey 2. Star Wars: Starfighter 3. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 4. Practical Magic 2 5. Avatar: Fire and Ash 6. Dune: Part 3 7. Young Washington 8. Vie privée 9. The End of Oak Street I think it looks ridiculous beyond words. But Mrs. Homie has just the worst taste in movies and is insisting we go to the St. Louis 'burbs (a 1.5 hour drive) to watch it. Ugh. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1103 "2026-07-16T20:29:16Z")
**Movies You Are Looking Forward To** 1. The Odyssey 2. Star Wars: Starfighter 3. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 4. Practical Magic 2 5. Avatar: Fire and Ash 6. Dune: Part 3 7. Young Washington 8. Vie privée 9. The End of Oak Street 10. Disclosure Day Also out for a few weeks already, but I haven’t seen it yet. Pass. ---
**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 16, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1104 "2026-07-16T21:03:46Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. The Big Lebowski - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) ---
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**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. The Big Lebowski - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. Lili (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). ---
**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 16, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1106 "2026-07-16T22:02:43Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. The Big Lebowski - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. Lili (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. The Wizard of Oz (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 17, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1107 "2026-07-17T04:06:09Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1108 "2026-07-17T05:15:26Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. ---
**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 17, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1109 "2026-07-17T05:21:03Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. 6. _Ghostbusters_ (1984) - Ghostbuster Ray Stantz has a dream in which a beautiful ghost performs oral sex on him. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1110 "2026-07-17T05:29:31Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. 6. _Ghostbusters_ (1984) - Ghostbuster Ray Stantz has a dream in which a beautiful ghost performs oral sex on him. 7. _The Secret Life of Walter Mitty_ (1947) - Henpecked and harassed, meek and mild-mannered Walter (Danny Kaye) retreats into a number of daydreams, where he leads a more exciting life. ---
**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 17, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1111 "2026-07-17T08:22:26Z")
> [@](#): > > **Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. 6. _Ghostbusters_ (1984) - Ghostbuster Ray Stantz has a dream in which a beautiful ghost performs oral sex on him. 7. _The Secret Life of Walter Mitty_ (1947) - Henpecked and harassed, meek and mild-mannered Walter (Danny Kaye) retreats into a number of daydreams, where he leads a more exciting life. 8. _The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari_ The Ur-“It was a dream!” movie, when that was actually a surprise twist. ---
**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 17, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1112 "2026-07-17T13:01:06Z")
> [@](#): > > **Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. 6. _Ghostbusters_ (1984) - Ghostbuster Ray Stantz has a dream in which a beautiful ghost performs oral sex on him. 7. _The Secret Life of Walter Mitty_ (1947) - Henpecked and harassed, meek and mild-mannered Walter (Danny Kaye) retreats into a number of daydreams, where he leads a more exciting life. 8. _The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari_ - The Ur-“It was a dream!” movie, when that was actually a surprise twist. 9. _Boxing Helena_ - a doctor kidnaps his neighbor and amputates her limbs to keep her in his control until it is revealed that it was all a dream. ---
**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 18, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1113 "2026-07-18T01:52:26Z")
**Movies that are mostly set in everyday reality, or some reasonable-ish approximation thereof, but with at least one memorable (at least to you) scene that dramatizes a dream, fantasy, delirious experience, or other unreal situation.** 1. _The Big Lebowski_ - [The Dude’s bowling dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CU0dlLfBtg) 2. _Lili_ (1953) - Teenage failed waitress and puppeteer’s assistant Lili is in love with a swanky magician who is engaged elsewhere and [this is reflected in one dream sequence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEDvg30Pt4); later she has another dream sequence concerning [the uncouth puppeteer who is attracted to her and his puppets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubcOuavaUs&list=RDpubcOuavaUs&start_radio=1). 3. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1939) – The first nineteen minutes or so as well as the last two or three minutes are ‘reality’, while the bulk of the movie (the part filmed in Technicolor) is all a dream/hallucination caused by a blow to Dorothy’s head. 4. _True Lies_ (1994) - Ahnuld’s character briefly fantasizes about [killing the sleazy used-car salesman whom he believes is having an affair with his wife.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVm9ySjtlY) 5. _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ (1984) - Freddy Kruger, deceased child killer stalks his victims in their dreams, with horrific results. 6. _Ghostbusters_ (1984) - Ghostbuster Ray Stantz has a dream in which a beautiful ghost performs oral sex on him. 7. _The Secret Life of Walter Mitty_ (1947) - Henpecked and harassed, meek and mild-mannered Walter (Danny Kaye) retreats into a number of daydreams, where he leads a more exciting life. 8. _The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari_ - The Ur-“It was a dream!” movie, when that was actually a surprise twist. 9. _Boxing Helena_ - a doctor kidnaps his neighbor and amputates her limbs to keep her in his control until it is revealed that it was all a dream. 10. _Brazil_ - a low-level government employee in a totalitarian, dystopian state has recurring dreams in which he is a winged, armored hero, rescuing a damsel in distress. Next: **Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) ---
**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:** [July 18, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1114 "2026-07-18T02:01:46Z")
**Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ ---
**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 18, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1115 "2026-07-18T02:05:46Z")
**Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ 3. “He Who Must Not Be Named” (Lord Voldemort) – _the Harry Potter franchise_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
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1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ 3. “He Who Must Not Be Named” (Lord Voldemort) – _the Harry Potter franchise_ 4. Anton Chigurh - _No Country For Old Men_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1117 "2026-07-18T03:24:41Z")
**Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ 3. “He Who Must Not Be Named” (Lord Voldemort) – _the Harry Potter franchise_ 4. Anton Chigurh - _No Country For Old Men_ 5. Nurse Ratched - _One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest_ ---
**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:** [July 18, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1118 "2026-07-18T04:39:59Z")
**Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ 3. “He Who Must Not Be Named” (Lord Voldemort) – _the Harry Potter franchise_ 4. Anton Chigurh - _No Country For Old Men_ 5. Nurse Ratched - _One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest_ 6. Magua - _The Last of the Mohicans_ Wes Studi was terrific as ruthless killer. And Vader was at his very scariest in _Rogue One,_ IMHO. ---
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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > And Vader was at his very scariest in _Rogue One,_ IMHO. Lordy, yes. Just one scene, but it showed a Sith Lord at the height of his powers. ---
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**Iconic Movie Villains** 1. Darth Vader (the original _Star Wars_ trilogy) 2. The Wicked Witch of the West - _The Wizard of Oz_ 3. “He Who Must Not Be Named” (Lord Voldemort) – _the Harry Potter franchise_ 4. Anton Chigurh - _No Country For Old Men_ 5. Nurse Ratched - _One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest_ 6. Magua - _The Last of the Mohicans_ 7. Khan Noonien Singh, _Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=57)