Another great quiz by Dennis Cozzalio.
1) BAND WITHOUT THEIR OWN MOVIE, FROM ANY ERA, YOU'D MOST LIKE TO SEE GET THE HARD DAY'S NIGHT (1964) OR HEAD (1968) TREATMENT
definitely the Flaming Lips.
2) OLIVER REED
OR ALAN BATES?
Oliver Reed for sure.
Oliver Reed for sure.
3) BEST THING ABOUT THE MOVE FROM PHYSICAL TO STREAMING MEDIA IN HOME VIDEO
Finally getting to see a bunch of titles i previously could never find on dvd or vhs anywhere. Either because they were out of print or the only copies left were being sold for too much on Ebay.
Finally getting to see a bunch of titles i previously could never find on dvd or vhs anywhere. Either because they were out of print or the only copies left were being sold for too much on Ebay.
4) WORST THING ABOUT THE MOVE FROM PHYSICAL TO STREAMING MEDIA IN HOME VIDEO
The way it's effecting the distribution and financing of smaller movies. Not enough people go out to the cinemas anymore and it's harder to find funding for our projects unless you want to make a shitty deal with one of these vod companies.
The way it's effecting the distribution and financing of smaller movies. Not enough people go out to the cinemas anymore and it's harder to find funding for our projects unless you want to make a shitty deal with one of these vod companies.
5) FAVORITE ROBIN WILLIAMS
PERFORMANCE?
POPEYE (1980)!!
6) 2ND FAVORITE CAROL REED
ODD MAN OUT (1947)
POPEYE (1980)!!
which was also his big screen debut.
6) 2ND FAVORITE CAROL REED
ODD MAN OUT (1947)
7) ODDEST MOMENT/CONCEPT IN ROCK MUSIC CINEMA
Off the top of my head: The car flying into the sky at the end of GREASE (1978). what the fuck.
Off the top of my head: The car flying into the sky at the end of GREASE (1978). what the fuck.
8) FAVORITE MOVIE
ABOUT GROWING UP
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE (2005)
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE (2005)
9) MOST WELCOMED NUDITY, FULL OR PARTIAL, IN A MOVIE
Paz de la Huerta in LIMITS OF CONTROL (2009)
10) LEAST WELCOMED NUDITY, NUDE OR PARTIAL, IN A MOVIE
Tommy Wiseau's butt in THE ROOM (2003). haha
11)
Paz de la Huerta in LIMITS OF CONTROL (2009)
10) LEAST WELCOMED NUDITY, NUDE OR PARTIAL, IN A MOVIE
Tommy Wiseau's butt in THE ROOM (2003). haha
11)
LAST MOVIE WATCHED, IN A THEATER, ON DVD/BLU-RAY, VIA STREAMING
theater: SAMBA
bluray: DURAN DURAN: UNSTAGED (2011)
streaming: Petzold's BARBARA (2012)
12) 2ND FAVORITE
theater: SAMBA
bluray: DURAN DURAN: UNSTAGED (2011)
streaming: Petzold's BARBARA (2012)
12) 2ND FAVORITE
BERTRAND BLIER
GET OUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEFS (1978).
GET OUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEFS (1978).
13) GOOGIE WITHERS
OR SALLY GRAY?
I'm sorry, Googie-- I go with Sally Gray on this one.
I'm sorry, Googie-- I go with Sally Gray on this one.
14) NAME A PIECE OF ADVICE DERIVED FROM A MOVIE OR MOVIE CHARACTER THAT YOU'VE HEEDED IN REAL LIFE
This voiceover by the mother in TREE OF LIFE (2011) hit me like the sermon on the mound. I try my best to keep it in mind during trying times
"Help each other. Love everyone. Every leaf. Every ray of light. Forgive. The only way to be happy is to love. Unless you love, your life will flash by."
This voiceover by the mother in TREE OF LIFE (2011) hit me like the sermon on the mound. I try my best to keep it in mind during trying times
"Help each other. Love everyone. Every leaf. Every ray of light. Forgive. The only way to be happy is to love. Unless you love, your life will flash by."
15) FAVORITE MOVIE
ABOUT LEARNING
The documentary TO BE AND TO HAVE (2002)
16) PROGRAM A DOUBLE BILL OF MOVIES THAT WERE ANNOUNCED BUT, FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, NEVER MADE. THESE COULD BE PROJECTS CANCELLED OUTRIGHT, OR FILMS THAT WERE MADE, BUT AT ONE TIME HAD DIFFERENT DIRECTORS, STARS, ETC., ATTACHED-- AND YOUR "VERSION" OF THE FILM MIGHT BE THE ONE WITH THAT LOST DIRECTOR, FOR EXAMPLE
Jodorowsky's DUNE
The documentary TO BE AND TO HAVE (2002)
inspiring & moving
16) PROGRAM A DOUBLE BILL OF MOVIES THAT WERE ANNOUNCED BUT, FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, NEVER MADE. THESE COULD BE PROJECTS CANCELLED OUTRIGHT, OR FILMS THAT WERE MADE, BUT AT ONE TIME HAD DIFFERENT DIRECTORS, STARS, ETC., ATTACHED-- AND YOUR "VERSION" OF THE FILM MIGHT BE THE ONE WITH THAT LOST DIRECTOR, FOR EXAMPLE
Jodorowsky's DUNE
and Darren Aronofsky's remake of ROBOCOP.
17) ODDEST MISMATCH OF DIRECTOR AND MATERIAL
Off the top of my head; Danny Boyle & 127 HOURS.
Boyle's high-energy style and that single setting dilemma seem diametrically opposed. Watching the results were both fascinating and maddening.
18) FAVORITE PERFORMANCE BY YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER ACTOR
Denzel Washington in TRAINING DAY (2001).
19) FAVORITE CHASE SCENE
The motorbike/18 wheeler part of TERMINATOR 2
& car chase that becomes a foot pursuit in POINT BREAK. Both '91.
20) MOVIE MOST PEOPLE MIGHT NOT HAVE SEEN THAT YOU CURRENTLY FEEL LIKE PROSELYTIZING ABOUT
Ben Wheatley's A FIELD IN ENGLAND (2014).
Off the top of my head; Danny Boyle & 127 HOURS.
18) FAVORITE PERFORMANCE BY YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER ACTOR
Denzel Washington in TRAINING DAY (2001).
19) FAVORITE CHASE SCENE
The motorbike/18 wheeler part of TERMINATOR 2
& car chase that becomes a foot pursuit in POINT BREAK. Both '91.
20) MOVIE MOST PEOPLE MIGHT NOT HAVE SEEN THAT YOU CURRENTLY FEEL LIKE PROSELYTIZING ABOUT
Ben Wheatley's A FIELD IN ENGLAND (2014).
21) FAVORITE MOVIE
ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL
If Freaks & Geeks were a motion picture I would pick that, but since it's not;
I choose Alexander Payne's ELECTION (1999).
22) FAVORITE LAUREN
If Freaks & Geeks were a motion picture I would pick that, but since it's not;
I choose Alexander Payne's ELECTION (1999).
22) FAVORITE LAUREN
BACALL PERFORMANCE
THE BIG SLEEP (1946).
23) DAVID FARRAR
23) DAVID FARRAR
OR ROGER LIVESEY?
Livesey.
24) PERFORMANCE MOST LIKELY TO GET OVERLOOKED DURING THE UPCOMING AWARDS SEASON
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in BELLE.
25) ROCK MUSICIAN WHO, WITH THE RIGHT PROJECT, COULD HAVE BEEN A MOVIE STAR
Joe Strummer.
26) 2ND FAVORITE
Livesey.
24) PERFORMANCE MOST LIKELY TO GET OVERLOOKED DURING THE UPCOMING AWARDS SEASON
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in BELLE.
25) ROCK MUSICIAN WHO, WITH THE RIGHT PROJECT, COULD HAVE BEEN A MOVIE STAR
Joe Strummer.
26) 2ND FAVORITE
TED POST MOVIE
I've really only seen 3 of this dude's movies and the only one I liked was MAGNUM FORCE (1973), so I don't have a 2nd favorite.
27) FAVORITE ON-SCREEN
I've really only seen 3 of this dude's movies and the only one I liked was MAGNUM FORCE (1973), so I don't have a 2nd favorite.
27) FAVORITE ON-SCREEN
ODD COUPLE
Abbott and Costello.
28) FLICKER OR ZEROVILLE?
I've only read Flicker. but I loved that.
29) FAVORITE MOVIE
Abbott and Costello.
28) FLICKER OR ZEROVILLE?
I've only read Flicker. but I loved that.
29) FAVORITE MOVIE
ABOUT COLLEGE
Buster Keaton's COLLEGE (1927).
ANIMAL HOUSE (1978) & SOCIAL NETWORK (2010) follow after.
30) IN A SPECIFIC MOVIE FULL OF MEMORABLE TURNS, YOUR FAVORITE UNDERAPPRECIATED PERFORMANCE
Buster Keaton's COLLEGE (1927).
30) IN A SPECIFIC MOVIE FULL OF MEMORABLE TURNS, YOUR FAVORITE UNDERAPPRECIATED PERFORMANCE
More recently, Mark Wahlberg in THE FIGHTER (2010). He gets overlooked in that movie due to being sandwiched between those other 3 incredible performances. He's really the glue of the whole film though.
31) FAVORITE MOVIE
31) FAVORITE MOVIE
ABOUT PARENTING
RAISING ARIZONA (1987)?
32) SUSANNAH YORK
RAISING ARIZONA (1987)?
32) SUSANNAH YORK
OR SARAH MILES?
Sarah by a narrow margin.
33) MOVIE WHICH BEST EVOKES THE SENSE OF PLACE IN A REGION WITH WHICH YOU ARE WELL FAMILIAR
Bogdanovich's LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971).
34) NAME A FAVORITE ACTOR FROM CLASSIC MOVIES AND THE CONTEMPORARY PERFORMER WHO MOST EVOKES THEIR PRESENCE/STATURE/TALENT
John Cassavetes = Tom Hardy
Ann-Margaret = Amber Heard
Henry Fonda = Casey Affleck
Lillian Gish = Julia Garner
35) YOUR FAVORITE
Sarah by a narrow margin.
33) MOVIE WHICH BEST EVOKES THE SENSE OF PLACE IN A REGION WITH WHICH YOU ARE WELL FAMILIAR
Bogdanovich's LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971).
Archer City, Texas.. small town West TX life.
34) NAME A FAVORITE ACTOR FROM CLASSIC MOVIES AND THE CONTEMPORARY PERFORMER WHO MOST EVOKES THEIR PRESENCE/STATURE/TALENT
John Cassavetes = Tom Hardy
35) YOUR FAVORITE
HOT STREAK OF ANY DIRECTOR
John Carpenter from 1974 to 1988!!
DARK STAR (1974), ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976), HALLOWEEN (1978), SOMEONE'S WATCHING ME (1978), ELVIS (1979),
THE FOG (1980), ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981), THE THING (1982), CHRISTINE (1983), STARMAN (1984),
BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA (1986), PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987), THEY LIVE (1988)
John Carpenter from 1974 to 1988!!
DARK STAR (1974), ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976), HALLOWEEN (1978), SOMEONE'S WATCHING ME (1978), ELVIS (1979),
jumpin' jehosaphat, what a rap sheet.
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