# The Movie Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 8, 2004, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051 "2004-04-08T23:13:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1301 "2004-07-26T23:26:07Z")
I thought this thread was dead…but no, it LIVES… > [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Have we done Ralph Fiennes yet this time around? Doesn’t look like it. _Spider_ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1302 "2004-07-26T23:42:11Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > I thought this thread was dead…but no, it LIVES… > > Doesn’t look like it. > > _Spider_ That’s _too_ funny. I almost mentioned Spider in my last post, but couldn’t quite recall the name. The reason was that we watched _Auto Focus_ over the weekend, and one of the trailers was for that movie. I was going to ask if it was any good. I’m struggling to remember who any of the principals were other than Ralphy-baby. So, opinions on this film? (I am generally intrigued by Cronenburg’s work, if that helps) ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1303 "2004-07-27T02:46:20Z")
Hey, guys. Long time, no post. Miranda Richardson. Okay, that was exhausting. I need a glass of wine. ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1304 "2004-07-27T04:17:10Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > That’s _too_ funny. I almost mentioned Spider in my last post, but couldn’t quite recall the name. The reason was that we watched _Auto Focus_ over the weekend, and one of the trailers was for that movie. I was going to ask if it was any good. I’m struggling to remember who any of the principals were other than Ralphy-baby. So, opinions on this film? (I am generally intrigued by Cronenburg’s work, if that helps) Well, _Spider_ is definitely intriguing. It’s got an excellent (and eerie) concept, but it does get a little boring in points. Fiennes gives quite a good performance considering that he has very little dialogue to work with. Basically, rent it. It’s one of those movies that had me scrambling for the IMDB message boards after I watched it in order to clarify some things. (I freely admit the ending whooshed me at first. :)) Unfortunately I don’t know Miranda Richardson, so someone else will have to pick up after **Maureen**. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1305 "2004-07-27T11:49:00Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Hey, guys. Long time, no post. > > Miranda Richardson. > > Okay, that was exhausting. I need a glass of wine. Next time I recommend a glass of wine before and after posting. Helps to combat fatigue. **Nightwatch Trailer** : Miranda Richardson is one of those actors that you know but think that you don’t know. She’s been in a lot of stuff, mostly British, some of it that you’ve certainly seen. She voiced one of the main characters in Chicken Run, but for this game let’s go with _Tom and Viv_ ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1306 "2004-07-27T15:19:20Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > _Tom and Viv_ \*\* Rosemary Harris \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1307 "2004-07-27T15:33:16Z")
Question: Are documentaries fair game? What about hybrids like Looking for Richard? ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1308 "2004-07-27T16:09:59Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > Question: Are documentaries fair game? What about hybrids like Looking for Richard? I would say documentaries are fair provided that they received a theatrical release. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1309 "2004-07-27T16:33:03Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > I would say documentaries are fair provided that they received a theatrical release. I’d further say that some acting or semblance thereof should be involved. For instance, I’m not sure that Charlton Heston in _Bowling for Columbine_ should count. ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1310 "2004-07-27T16:49:29Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > I’d further say that some acting or semblance thereof should be involved. For instance, I’m not sure that Charlton Heston in _Bowling for Columbine_ should count. Yeah, that makes sense. Specifically I was thinking of Looking for Richard, which has documentary features, but at least is about acting and does show some actual drama. \*Capturing the Friedmans \* would be a harder case, as would _Fog of War._ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1311 "2004-07-27T16:57:26Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > Yeah, that makes sense. Specifically I was thinking of Looking for Richard, which has documentary features, but at least is about acting and does show some actual drama. > > \*Capturing the Friedmans \* would be a harder case, as would _Fog of War._ The judges will allow _Looking for Richard_ And I will recuse myself from answering this one. ---
**Author:** ![ReverseCowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@ReverseCowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReverseCowgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1312 "2004-07-27T17:48:29Z")
> [@](#): > > Rosemary Harris > [@ShibbOleth](#): > > The judges will allow _Looking for Richard_ > > And I will recuse myself from answering this one. Ummmm \*\* Looking for Richard\*\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1313 "2004-07-28T17:02:14Z")
Kevin Spacey ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1314 "2004-07-28T17:33:21Z")
Shall I submit a movie that I like, or that I dislike? Let’s go for one I like. The Usual Suspects ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1315 "2004-07-28T19:36:16Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > Shall I submit a movie that I like, or that I dislike? Let’s go for one I like. > > The Usual Suspects Chazz Palmienteri (usually disclaimer on misspellings) ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1316 "2004-07-28T22:28:34Z")
Okay, since **Poolhall Junkies** didn’t go over so well last time (not naming names, mind you…), and **Excellent Cadavers** has almost an entirely Italian cast that won’t take us anywhere… **Down to Earth** ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1317 "2004-07-29T11:37:23Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Okay, since **Poolhall Junkies** didn’t go over so well last time (not naming names, mind you…), and **Excellent Cadavers** has almost an entirely Italian cast that won’t take us anywhere… > > **Down to Earth** Chris Rock ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1318 "2004-07-29T11:52:07Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Chris Rock Hmmmm the oeuvre of Chris Rock. Let’s go with _Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back_ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1319 "2004-07-29T12:10:27Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > Hmmmm the oeuvre of Chris Rock. Let’s go with _Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back_ Mark Hammill then (again with the misspellings… Hamel? Hamil? Hamill? Hammil? I can think of a dozen more, each less likely than the previous… Hoemal? Hoemeol? ) ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1320 "2004-07-29T14:18:29Z")
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