# The \*other\* movie game
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 7, 2004, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128 "2004-06-07T17:32:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/1 "2004-06-07T17:32:56Z")
I’m thinking of a movie. Can you guess what it is?
Go ahead and ask me questions. I prefer questions like “Was it made before 1990?” and “Did it star any SNL people?” to questions like “Uh, Con Air? Dude, was it Con Air?” Deductive reasoning is the way to success here.
For organizational purposes, let’s refer to this as movie#1. Should you want to submit your own movie, give it a unique identifier. When submitting questions, specify which puzzle you are asking about. Otherwise total chaos ensues.
And no, the answer to movie#1 is not Con Air.
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/2 "2004-06-07T17:42:56Z")
Does the word ‘the’ occur in the title?
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### Author:  [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/3 "2004-06-07T17:43:10Z")
Question re: Movie #1.
How would you characterize this movie?
(a) drama
(b) comedy
© horror
(d) science fiction
(e) fantasy
(f) romance
(g) thriller
(h) none of the above
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/4 "2004-06-07T17:45:56Z")
P.S. I happen to be thinking of one, we’ll call it Movie#2
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/5 "2004-06-07T17:47:33Z")
The word “The” is in the title.
> [@Glassy](#):
>
> Question re: Movie #1.
>
> How would you characterize this movie?
>
> (a) drama
> (b) comedy
> (c) horror
> (d) science fiction
> (e) fantasy
> (f) romance
> (g) thriller
> (h) none of the above
I forgot to mention that the questions should be yes/no in format. Sorry!
But I’d say it’s a drama/thriller.
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/6 "2004-06-07T17:48:20Z")
> [@Lobsang](#):
>
> P.S. I happen to be thinking of one, we’ll call it Movie#2
Is it a Sci-Fi or Fantasy film?
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/7 "2004-06-07T17:49:28Z")
> [@Lobsang](#):
>
> P.S. I happen to be thinking of one, we’ll call it Movie#2
Movie #2:
Was it made after 1990?
Does it have human(like) characters that are shorter than normal human size?
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/8 "2004-06-07T17:56:59Z")
> [@tdn](#):
>
> The word “The” is in the title.
>
> I forgot to mention that the questions should be yes/no in format. Sorry!
>
> But I’d say it’s a drama/thriller.
Was it filmed in the United States?
Is the lead character a cop or PI?
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/9 "2004-06-07T18:03:24Z")
I should add one more rule: In order to post a puzzle, you should at least have seen it! In light of that, for movie#1 you might want to concentrate more on the actors than the plot.
> [@ShibbOleth](#):
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> Was it filmed in the United States?
> Is the lead character a cop or PI?
Yes.
No.
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/10 "2004-06-07T18:05:44Z")
“Is it a Sci-Fi or Fantasy film?”
No
“Was it made after 1990?”
Yes
Does it have human(like) characters that are shorter than normal human size?
No
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/11 "2004-06-07T18:11:37Z")
Movie#1: Does it last longer than 150 minutes?
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/12 "2004-06-07T18:19:45Z")
> [@Lobsang](#):
>
> Movie#1: Does it last longer than 150 minutes?
No.
Movie#2:
Was it a comedy?
Was it made after 1997?
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### Author:  [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/13 "2004-06-07T18:26:19Z")
Movie#1:
- are any illegal drugs used in the movie (either on or off screen)?
- do two of the main characters fall in love in the movie?
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/14 "2004-06-07T18:33:27Z")
> [@Tusculan](#):
>
> Movie#1:
>
> - are any illegal drugs used in the movie (either on or off screen)?
> - do two of the main characters fall in love in the movie?
Once again, I haven’t seen it, so I don’t know, but based on context, I’d bet my reputation on:
No.
Yes.
Your best bet is going after the main star.
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/15 "2004-06-07T18:36:38Z")
“Was it a comedy?”
It is funny but is not intended as a comedy (or ‘no’)
“Was it made after 1997?”
Yes.
And I’ll answer Tusculan’s first question about Movie#1 for Movie#2. HELL yes!
Movie#1: was it _set_ in the US?
Was it made after 1995?
Is Tom Cruise in it?
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/16 "2004-06-07T18:39:26Z")
Movie#1: does it contain soldiers?
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/17 "2004-06-07T18:39:40Z")
Movie#2:
Was Michael Douglas in it?
> [@Lobsang](#):
>
> Movie#1: was it _set_ in the US?
>
> Was it made after 1995?
>
> Is Tom Cruise in it?
I think so.
No.
HAHAHAHA! No.
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/18 "2004-06-07T18:41:26Z")
> [@Lobsang](#):
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> Movie#1: does it contain soldiers?
Certainly not in the conventional sense, not as part of the main plot. I don’t think. I didn’t see it!
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/19 "2004-06-07T18:47:21Z")
“Was Michael Douglas in it?”
Nooo
Movie#1: Are there mafia in it?
Is the main male character older than 50?
Is it set more than 20 years ago?
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-movie-game/249128/20 "2004-06-07T18:50:36Z")
> [@tdn](#):
>
> Certainly not in the conventional sense, not as part of the main plot. I don’t think. I didn’t see it!
Does that mean there might be soldiers in an _unconventional_ sense?
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