# 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:** 96
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1901 "2004-11-29T16:31:12Z")
Tara Reid ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1902 "2004-11-29T17:05:18Z")
> [@cbawlmer](#): > > Tara Reid As best as I can find, _American Pie_ has not been used yet (the sequel was used in Round 1). So we’ll go with that since I don’t recall off the top of my head anything else that she’s been in besides America’s Sleaziest Celebs Uncensored. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1903 "2004-11-29T17:38:44Z")
Eugene Levy. ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1904 "2004-11-29T17:56:13Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Eugene Levy. **Heavy Metal** ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1905 "2004-11-29T18:19:53Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > **Heavy Metal** Joe Flaherty ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1906 "2004-11-29T18:27:57Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Joe Flaherty \*\*Stripes \*\* ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1907 "2004-11-29T18:35:38Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > \*\*Stripes > \*\* P. J. Soles ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1908 "2004-11-29T18:37:24Z")
**Shibb** already posted John Candy, so… Timothy Busfield ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1909 "2004-11-29T18:41:29Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > **Shibb** already posted John Candy, so… > Timothy Busfield Slowpoke! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1910 "2004-11-29T18:52:31Z")
P.J. Soles was in _Rock ‘n’ Roll High School_ ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1911 "2004-11-29T19:01:22Z")
_sticks tongue out at **Shibb** _ That worthless no good riding-on-his-dad’s-coattails-as-a-poker-player Vince Van Patten was in it, too. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1912 "2004-11-29T19:08:04Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > _sticks tongue out at **Shibb** _ > > That worthless no good riding-on-his-dad’s-coattails-as-a-poker-player Vince Van Patten was in it, too. Well, I don’t know what else he was in (I looked him up once on IMDB, but nothing was memorable), but am curious about your assessment as a poker commentator. I personally like the commentary on World Poker Tour better than ESPN or Fox, as far as I’ve seen. Maybe it’s just Shauna Hyatt. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1913 "2004-11-29T19:28:00Z")
The problem I have with it is, it’s not really representative of the game. It’s edited for the very best hands, and when people get knocked out. Of course, I know they _have_ to do it that way to an extent, but it gives people the idea that every hand is an all in situation, and everyone plays just about every time. That’s not really the case. I’m happy to play about every 7th hand or so. Dick Van Patten is actually a wonderful poker player. But Vince (at least, IMO) is riding reputation more than anything. My favorite show is on Bravo late Sunday nights, and it’s the Superstars of Poker tournament. The guys commentating aren’t as colorful, but at least they know their stuff. Howard Lederer was calling the game last night. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1914 "2004-11-29T21:12:34Z")
Vince Van Patten ran screaming like a little girl all through _Hell Night_. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1915 "2004-11-29T21:44:39Z")
> [@cbawlmer](#): > > Vince Van Patten ran screaming like a little girl all through _Hell Night_. Wow, I can’t believe I missed that one. Maybe I can find it at the videostore? I’m sure he died some horrible death in that movie, although his fate was probably not as horrible as that which awaited his audience, so his histrionics are understandable. A side question for you movie buffs: Tomorrow is my bi-monthly guys night out for dinner and movies. The options that have been floated thus far were _The Incredibles_, _National Treasure_ and _Alexander the Mediocre_. _Alexander_ has been unanimously panned as far as I’ve seen; _The Incredibles_ is shot down because somebody’s already seen it. _National Treasure_ trailers made it look painfully stoopid. So, any suggestions? I figure worse comes to worse, either Alex or NT will do as a MST3000 sort of viewing, although it pains me deeply to pay my $8-9 for that. Any other films out there worth seeing? I doubt I’ll be able to sell _SpongeBob_ to my 40-something guy friends. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1916 "2004-11-29T21:48:10Z")
Hmmm…is **Kinsey** out yet? I was planning on seeing it this weekend, it’s supposed to be excellent. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1917 "2004-11-29T22:01:16Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Hmmm…is **Kinsey** out yet? I was planning on seeing it this weekend, it’s supposed to be excellent. Sounds interesting to me, but a film that flirts with the protagonists homosexual leanings may not play well on the guy circuit. Or we could all learn a lot more about ourselves than we care to. 🙂 But what the heck, I’ll see what I can do! If it helps, here’s what’s playing tomorrow night at the theater we’re most likely to go to: \* After the Sunset Alexander Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Christmas With the Kranks Finding Neverland The Grudge The Incredibles National Treasure The Polar Express Ray Seed of Chucky The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie \* Those are the main films showing in this area most places. I did find _After the Sunset, Motorcycle Diaries, Saw_ and _Sideways_ at a place that may be within striking distance, but I’d say it’s a long shot to get them to move locations once we’re settled in. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2004, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1918 "2004-11-29T22:23:16Z")
Believe it or not, I’ve heard _National Treasure_ is actually not bad in an action-y kind of way, despite the laughable name and execrable [sub]Nightwatch[/sub] trailer. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1919 "2004-11-29T22:30:41Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > Believe it or not, I’ve heard _National Treasure_ is actually not bad in an action-y kind of way, despite the laughable name and execrable [sub]Nightwatch[/sub] trailer. Well, it should easily exceed my expectations, so I may push for that one. ---
**Author:** ![NewSlang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@NewSlang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NewSlang)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game/239051/1920 "2004-11-29T22:33:56Z")
> [@Johnny Bravo](#): > > Blast! Fine. > > Mars Attacks! natile portman played a small part in mars attacks. so we’re repeating her…\