# Test Your Movie Knowledge!: Part IIII

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 25, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605 "2003-08-25T21:53:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 7

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**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/121 "2003-08-26T22:04:21Z")

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Thelma & Louise is correct.

I\_L\_16 “Everything I needed to know about full moons, I learned from David Duchovny” Red Herring!

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/122 "2003-08-26T22:07:25Z")

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Z\_17 “Everything I needed to know about special feed for hogs, I learned from Gary Oldman.”

Z\_18 “Everything I needed to know about keeping notes on Polaroids, I learned from Guy Pearce.”

Z\_19 “Everything I needed to know about sexy snacks, I learned from Kim Basinger.”

Z\_20 “Everything I needed to know about tight schedules, I learned from Johnny Depp.”

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/123 "2003-08-26T22:08:57Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \*  
> \*\*Thelma & Louise is correct.
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> I\_L\_16 “Everything I needed to know about full moons, I learned from David Duchovny” Red Herring! \*\*

Evolution

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**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/124 "2003-08-26T22:11:57Z")

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Z\_18 - Memento

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/125 "2003-08-26T22:13:31Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by obfusciatrist \*  
> \*\*Z\_18 - Memento \*\*

Right! Welcome to the game!

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**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/126 "2003-08-26T22:18:06Z")

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O\_1 Everything I needed to know about Automats I learned from Rufus Sewell

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/127 "2003-08-26T22:21:58Z")

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O\_1 Dark City? (pure guess from IMDB)

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**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/128 "2003-08-26T22:48:13Z")

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Correct.

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**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/129 "2003-08-26T23:10:48Z")

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Z\_17 Hannibal

Z\_18 9 1/2 Weeks

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**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/130 "2003-08-26T23:12:09Z")

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Let’s Play till we go to bed again, and I’ll start part IIIII tomorrow!

Somebody make a Threadspotting Nom.!

Threadspot-tang! Baby, Here We Come!

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/131 "2003-08-27T00:04:25Z")

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Z\_20 = Nick of Time

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/132 "2003-08-27T03:19:47Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \*  
> \*\*Z\_17 Hannibal
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> Z\_18 9 1/2 Weeks \*\*

Right you are!

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/133 "2003-08-27T03:21:18Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \*  
> \*\*Z\_20 = Nick of Time \*\*

Quite Rightly

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/134 "2003-08-27T03:25:17Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \*  
> \*\*I\_L\_16 “Everything I needed to know about full moons, I learned from David Duchovny” Red Herring! \*\*

I guessed Evolution before. Still think that’s it.

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/135 "2003-08-27T03:44:51Z")

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Looks like we’re winding down so I’ll give BIG hints to see if anybody can get my trio:

HF\_14: “Everything I needed to know about standing tall, I learned from John Lithgow.”  
Hint - Eddie Murphy plays the donkey

HF\_15: “Everything I needed to know about babysitting kids, I learned from Billy Crystal.”  
Hint - John Goodman is his pal

HF\_16: “Everything I need to know about flying, I learned from Tim Allen.”  
Hint - Tom Hanks plays the cowboy

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**Author:** ![r.j.a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@r.j.a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/r.j.a)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/136 "2003-08-27T03:52:23Z")

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HF\_14 is Shrek, then, and HF\_16 is Toy Story (screenplay by Joss Whedon, I recently learned, BTW).

To follow up, sionce Zeldar asked, “Big” was correct for my first one.  
Rod

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/137 "2003-08-27T03:53:23Z")

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HF\_14 Shrek?  
HF\_15 Monsters Inc.?  
HF\_16 Toy Story?

(Based purely on earlier clues and hints – I’ve seen none of these)

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/138 "2003-08-27T03:57:26Z")

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How many more hints do we need on Z\_7 and 16?

Z\_7 has a famous married couple in one of their earliest pix together

Z\_16 is mostly about cars and their application

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**Author:** ![GorillaGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8491ac/32.png) [@GorillaGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaGirl)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/139 "2003-08-27T04:29:12Z")

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HB\_6 "Everything I needed to know about the song Wildfire, I learned from Bruce Willis “  
**Bandits**

HB\_7 “Everything I needed to know about laundry, I learned from Christina Ricci”  
**Pecker**

HF\_11 “Everything I needed to know about the devil’s playthings, I learned from Devon Sawa”  
**Idle Hands**

MM\_2 “Everything I needed to know about geology, I learned from Ryan O’Neal”  
**What’s Up, Doc?**

Z\_16 “Everything I needed to know about stripping a car’s doors off in a parking garage, I learned from Ryan O’Neal”  
**The Driver**

GG\_1 “Everything I needed to know about auto racing I learned from Jack Lemmon”

GG\_2 “Everything I needed to know about theater direction I learned from Michael Caine”

GG\_3 “Everything I needed to know about old books I learned from Anne Bancroft”

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-movie-knowledge-part-iiii/197605/140 "2003-08-27T04:40:18Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by GorillaGirl \*  
> \*\*  
> Z\_16 “Everything I needed to know about stripping a car’s doors off in a parking garage, I learned from Ryan O’Neal”  
> **The Driver**
> 
> GG\_1 “Everything I needed to know about auto racing I learned from Jack Lemmon”
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> GG\_2 “Everything I needed to know about theater direction I learned from Michael Caine”
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> GG\_3 “Everything I needed to know about old books I learned from Anne Bancroft” \*\*

Z\_16 Correct. Thanks!

GG\_1 The Freat Race  
GG\_2 Could this be Deathtrap or The Actors?  
GG\_3 84 Charing Cross Road

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