# 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:** 58
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1141 "2026-07-19T13:40:49Z")
**A film you saw in theaters** 1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. V for Vendetta 3. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 4. Titanic (1997) 5. A Bridge Too Far 6. Snakes on a Plane 7. Gangs of New York 8. Avengers: Endgame housekeeping ---
**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 19, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1142 "2026-07-19T13:48:16Z")
**A film you saw in theaters** 1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. V for Vendetta 3. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 4. Titanic (1997) 5. A Bridge Too Far 6. Snakes on a Plane 7. Gangs of New York 8. Avengers: Endgame 9. 50/50 ---
**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 19, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1143 "2026-07-19T13:48:18Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > **A film you saw in theaters** 1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. V for Vendetta 3. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 4. Titanic (1997) 5. A Bridge Too Far 6. Snakes on a Plane 7. Gangs of New York 8. Avengers: Endgame 9. 50/50 10. Housekeeping **A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) [thought they had a real, giant mechanical ape for the whole movie] ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1144 "2026-07-19T13:55:17Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) [thought they had a real, giant mechanical ape for the whole movie] 2. _T2: The Terminator_ Assuming you mean movies in theaters… ---
**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 19, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1145 "2026-07-19T14:21:03Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Assuming you mean movies in theaters… Probably, but whatever. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1146 "2026-07-19T14:32:58Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) [thought they had a real, giant mechanical ape for the whole movie] 2. _T2: The Terminator_ 3. _Avatar_ ---
**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 19, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1147 "2026-07-19T14:51:18Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) [thought they had a real, giant mechanical ape for the whole movie] 2. _T2: The Terminator_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1148 "2026-07-19T15:27:46Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _T2: The Terminator_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ ---
**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:** [July 19, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1149 "2026-07-19T15:53:31Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _T2: The Terminator_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ 6. Gravity ---
**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 19, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1150 "2026-07-19T16:45:07Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _T2: The Terminator_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ 6. Gravity 7. Project Hail Mary ---
**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 19, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1151 "2026-07-19T17:26:51Z")
Title fixed as to #2. **A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _Terminator 2: Judgment Day_ AKA _T2_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ 6. _Gravity_ 7. _Project Hail Mary_ 8. _Independence Day_ There was an absurd plot, but it mostly about stuff blowin’ up _real_ good. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1152 "2026-07-19T19:54:17Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _Terminator 2: Judgment Day_ AKA _T2_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ 6. _Gravity_ 7. _Project Hail Mary_ 8. _Independence Day_ 9. _Star Wars_ I think it was the first movie I saw, where I was enthralled by watching trailers for it in 1977 based mostly on the special effects. ---
**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:** [July 20, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1153 "2026-07-20T05:47:38Z")
**A movie you saw solely for the special effects.** 1. _King Kong_ (1976) 2. _Terminator 2: Judgment Day_ AKA _T2_ 3. _Avatar_ 4. _Jurassic Park_ 5. _Tron_ 6. _Gravity_ 7. _Project Hail Mary_ 8. _Independence Day_ 9. _Star Wars_ 10. _How to Train Your Dragon_ (live-action version) Toothless looked impressive on IMAX. New category: **Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird (He was the protagonist of _Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird.)_ ---
**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 20, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1154 "2026-07-20T07:29:56Z")
> [@](#): > > **Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit ---
**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 20, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1155 "2026-07-20T07:31:30Z")
**Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit 3. Fozzie Bear Wocka-wocka-wocka! ---
**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 20, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1156 "2026-07-20T17:07:50Z")
**Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit 3. Fozzie Bear 4. Oscar the Grouch He made a very brief cameo in _The Great Muppet Caper_ ---
**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 20, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1157 "2026-07-20T22:33:21Z")
never mind – play on ---
**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:** [July 20, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1158 "2026-07-20T23:02:37Z")
**Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit 3. Fozzie Bear 4. Oscar the Grouch 5. Miss Piggy IMDB says she played Wanda in Cross: Rise of the Villains. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1159 "2026-07-21T00:08:45Z")
**Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit 3. Fozzie Bear 4. Oscar the Grouch 5. Miss Piggy 6. Gonzo Notably appeared as Charles Dickens in _Muppets Christmas Carol._ ---
**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 21, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550/1160 "2026-07-21T04:21:03Z")
**Muppets that have appeared in movies** 1. Big Bird 2. Kermit 3. Fozzie Bear 4. Oscar the Grouch 5. Miss Piggy 6. Gonzo 7. Elmo Starred in _The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=57) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550.md?page=59)