# What movie was this **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 19, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844 "2017-12-19T05:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/1 "2017-12-19T05:50:58Z")
I’m trying find a movie I saw once but can’t remember the title. Story line: The main character was a guy who only had and enjoyed old things. I think he was writing an encyclopedia of old things. Phonographs and stuff. He has a crush on a woman who maybe didn’t like him romantically. They took a trip to see a guy who lived in the desert. He died. I think our hero lost his girl in the end. I know it’s vague but it’s all I can remember and that might not be 100% correct. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/2 "2017-12-20T15:16:05Z")
Giving this my one allotted bump. I can’t believe I didn’t even get a few guesses! Crossing fingers… ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/3 "2017-12-20T15:48:27Z")
A few more details might help: B&W or color? Any known actors? Where and when was the story set? Roughly when was it made? When and where did you see it? (If in a theater, we know it wasn’t a TV movie.) ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/4 "2017-12-20T16:30:18Z")
[Obselidia](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1522218/)? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/5 "2017-12-20T16:39:07Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > [Obselidia](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1522218/)? Based on the trailer for that movie, it has to be what the OP was asking about. Amazing job. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/6 "2017-12-20T16:42:37Z")
Damn, that’s nice work! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/7 "2017-12-20T16:53:50Z")
**Blank Slate** , had you seen the movie and recognized the description, or was that masterful googling? Either way, well done. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/8 "2017-12-20T17:30:10Z")
I just like searching for stuff sometimes. There were only five hits on [imdb.com](http://imdb.com) using the keywords “encyclopedia” and “friendship,” so that was an easy one. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/9 "2017-12-20T23:07:14Z")
Wow, great job. That’s it!!! I googled every combination of term I could think of and couldn’t get a hit. Bravo, Blank Slate, bravo. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/10 "2017-12-21T00:05:35Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Wow, great job. That’s it!!! I googled every combination of term I could think of and couldn’t get a hit. Bravo, Blank Slate, bravo. Thanks. My pleasure. I’m wondering if you liked the film, though. I’m not familiar with the director or any of the cast, but that doesn’t mean anything. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this/804844/11 "2017-12-21T01:39:24Z")
I liked it but it wasn’t a great movie. It was quirky and different which I enjoy - not the typical Hollywood film. Then again I don’t remember too much about the particulars, just the mood and feel of it.