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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 11:34:25 GMT
Clue #3: You can't trust a moth Silence of the Lambs
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Post by robth on Sept 5, 2020 13:28:22 GMT
Attack of the killer tomatos
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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 15:11:27 GMT
Attack of the killer tomatos Doesn't meet new rules, unless "Stink" nominations count.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:27:16 GMT
This thread is for someone to post clues about a movie they are thinking about. Others can guess what movie the poster has in mind. The first person who guesses the movie correctly gets to post their own mystery movie.
Note: the movie plot doesn't have to be a mystery, but it should have a plot and not be just a series of unrelated skits. A documentary would not suffice as it generally has no plot. The title of the movie is the mystery here. The movie could be about anything. The movie should be a theatrical full length feature film, not a TV movie. And it should be a real movie with sound, with actual people actors, not just their voices, animations or cartoons.
There are no limitations as to where the movies are created, as long as they are relatively well known. So, Europe, USA, Asia, etc. are fine. Hollywood films are OK for this game, as are foreign made films. The movie should have garnered critical acclaim and/or at least one industry award/nomination. If nobody guesses the film title within a reasonable number of clues, and all announce they give up, then it will be incumbent upon the puzzler to reveal the title of the film.
After the movie title is solved, time permitting, the puzzler should document the clues and how they are supported by the film.
I will lead off the first Mystery Movie with clues in the next post. Enjoy!
Couple of questions: I've already asked, but will again. How is the next clue giver chosen if no one guesses? The Sound requirement: does this mean Talkies only? Gold Rush would not longer be allowed by rule. Would a mix of animation and live actors be allowed? Edit do awards and nominations include razzy type awards?
Is nobody guesses, and everybody gives up, then I suppose either the puzzler can propose another mysterious movie title, or can pick the identity of the next puzzler, or we could all vote on it. So far that hasn't happened, but the tendency of the puzzler is to make the clues more and more obvious and somebody finally guesses correctly, although we did come pretty close with Evil Roy Slade.
Although there are some very famous silent films, they are a genre into themselves and IMHO should be off-limits for a game like this.
As for awards/nominations/critical acclaim goes, I'm trying to exclude relatively obscure flicks. Along that line, the awards or acclaim should be positive.
As for animation, it would be simpler just to exclude that sort of stuff, unless the animation is just for a few minutes and not integral to the plot.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:30:52 GMT
Clue #3: You can't trust a moth Silence of the Lambs Nope.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:31:29 GMT
Attack of the killer tomatos Nope.
Also, that's tomatoes, LOL. Unless you're Dan Quayle.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:37:14 GMT
Clue #4:
Missing paddle.
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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 16:39:28 GMT
Couple of questions: I've already asked, but will again. How is the next clue giver chosen if no one guesses? The Sound requirement: does this mean Talkies only? Gold Rush would not longer be allowed by rule. Would a mix of animation and live actors be allowed? Edit do awards and nominations include razzy type awards?
Is nobody guesses, and everybody gives up, then I suppose either the puzzler can propose another mysterious movie title, or can pick the identity of the next puzzler, or we could all vote on it. So far that hasn't happened, but the tendency of the puzzler is to make the clues more and more obvious and somebody finally guesses correctly, although we did come pretty close with Evil Roy Slade.
Although there are some very famous silent films, they are a genre into themselves and IMHO should be off-limits for a game like this.
As for awards/nominations/critical acclaim goes, I'm trying to exclude relatively obscure flicks. Along that line, the awards or acclaim should be positive.
As for animation, it would be simpler just to exclude that sort of stuff, unless the animation is just for a few minutes and not integral to the plot.
What a disappointment - Roger Rabbit gets the boot.
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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 16:40:22 GMT
Attack of the killer tomatos Nope.
Also, that's tomatoes, LOL. Unless you're Dan Quayle.
we say "maters" in Alabama.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:41:32 GMT
Is nobody guesses, and everybody gives up, then I suppose either the puzzler can propose another mysterious movie title, or can pick the identity of the next puzzler, or we could all vote on it. So far that hasn't happened, but the tendency of the puzzler is to make the clues more and more obvious and somebody finally guesses correctly, although we did come pretty close with Evil Roy Slade.
Although there are some very famous silent films, they are a genre into themselves and IMHO should be off-limits for a game like this.
As for awards/nominations/critical acclaim goes, I'm trying to exclude relatively obscure flicks. Along that line, the awards or acclaim should be positive.
As for animation, it would be simpler just to exclude that sort of stuff, unless the animation is just for a few minutes and not integral to the plot.
What a disappointment - Roger Rabbit gets the boot. DOA
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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 16:42:24 GMT
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:43:14 GMT
Nope.
Also, that's tomatoes, LOL. Unless you're Dan Quayle.
we say "maters" in Alabama. I guess we should stipulate the movie dialog should mainly be in English.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:43:34 GMT
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Nope.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 16:49:13 GMT
Clue #5:
Chopsticks.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 17:12:36 GMT
Clue #6:
The subway.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 18:04:05 GMT
Clue #7:
The fan got caught.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 21:39:40 GMT
Clue #8:
A cooling breeze.
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Post by william on Sept 5, 2020 22:46:13 GMT
Clue #8: A cooling breeze. The Fan
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 22:48:27 GMT
Clue #8: A cooling breeze. The Fan Sorry, nope.
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Post by Odysseus on Sept 5, 2020 22:53:56 GMT
Clue #9:
Work work work
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