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Post by lazario on Oct 13, 2007 15:04:45 GMT -5
Some hints:
1. The star is one of the most famous American independent film actresses ever.
2. The director is a woman who also directed a movie about a middle-eastern conman with a heart of gold (and seems to always put a middle eastern hottie character in all her movies).
3. The First Letters in each of the Words in the movie's Title together equal an MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) movie rating (you know the ratings).
4. Oxygen used to play it on their channel a lot around 2002 / 2003 / 2004.
5. The cast are mostly somewhat unknowns, but someone from all 3 Scream movies is in it and that Latin-American guy from Half Baked is in it (one of the 4 major stoner characters).
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Post by maycanady on Oct 13, 2007 16:27:43 GMT -5
Party Girl?
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 13, 2007 18:34:18 GMT -5
^^^ If that's that movie with Parker Posey working in the library, then I think you're right maycanady.
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Post by lazario on Oct 14, 2007 11:50:14 GMT -5
Yep. Your turn- if you want to take it.
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Post by maycanady on Oct 14, 2007 16:45:29 GMT -5
Guess the title of this movie! Clue: It's pretty much the very definition of Chick Flick.
"This is the 80s. If you can achieve puberty, you can achieve a past."
"There is no such thing as natural beauty."
"I swear to you that my personal tragedy will not interfere with my ability to do good hair."
"The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God."
"I do not see plays because I can nap at home for free. And I don't see movies because they're trash, and they've got nothing but naked people in them. And I don't read books because if they're any good, they're gonna turn them into a mini-series."
"Don't expect me to come to one of your churches. Or one of those tent revivals full of Bible-beaters doing God only knows what. They'd probably make me eat a live chicken." "Not on your first visit." "Very good, Anelle. Spoken like a true smartass."
"Honey, time marches on, and eventually you realize it's marching across your face."
"That is not true! When I was in school, a bunch of my friends ad I would dress up as nuns and go bar-hopping."
"Don't try to get on my good side, Truvy. I no longer have one."
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 4:18:00 GMT -5
Steel Magnolias. My mom and sister used to watch this ALL THE TIME! Arrrrrgh!
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 4:50:41 GMT -5
Guess that would make it... Your turn, Dave.
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 5:15:11 GMT -5
Newbie. Clue: The co-stars of this nineties film were husband and wife at the time the film was made. Guess away my frisky donkeys!
- "You're a corker, **name ommitted**! What a corker you are!"
- "I have no wish to fight ya'."
- "She's got an awfully large chest to be goin' to church." - "All Chests are equal in the eyes of God."
- "There's a goat over there. Go improve you love life."
- "Would you look at that fine strawberry tart........"
- "Pretend you love me." - "I pretend I love you." - "I pretend I love you too."
- "On his death bed, my father told me he'd be watching me from up above. I wonder now if his spirit might be here, guiding me along." - "If he bumps into Mr. Maguire up there, tell him I want my spoons back."
- "Get back to work!" - "Get your hands off of me you ugly little animal!" - "That'll cost ya' a day's wage! Go ahead, insult me again." (spits) - "Pig!" - "There goes Thursday as well! Done?" - "Take Friday as well, you spineless little fraction of a man!"
- "Mike! Mike! (Calling loudly in pre-pubescent voice) - (winces) "Jesus Christ, Dermody! Will your voice ever change?"
- "Tell me you like my hat." - "You're not wearing a hat." - "TELL ME YOU LIKE MY HAT!" - "YOU'RE NOT WEARING A HAT!" - "Why **name ommitted**, why? Why can't you tell me you like my hat?
- "I tried to prove myself to you. But I know nothing of Books, or Alphabets, or Sun, or Moon, or.........All I know is **name ommitted** LOVES **name ommitted**."
- "No, **name ommitted**, please don't leave me. Please. I loved you. I loved you the first time I saw you." - (regains consciousness) "I've often wondered about that."
- (about his new girlfriend) "She's a dancer in the Burley Q." - "That's not dancing! Thats kicking her knickers up! And I bet if you asked her to, she'd kick her knickers off......." - "I'm sure she would." - "Has she?" - "Let me think..........I can't remember." - "Well think hard, **name ommitted**! That is, you have any brains left in there at all!"
- "Open this door. OPEN THIS DOOR!" - "Why don't you shag her and get it over with." - "Wha.........She's my sister." - "Ha! And I'm your mother."
- "You'll never win this duel with Steven. We've all seen you handle a gun. Boy, I am giving you you're freedom!" - "I'm not going to a distant land. This is my home, and I'm staying in my home until I die!" - "Well, that's in about five hours."
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 5:29:14 GMT -5
Absolutely no idea.
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 5:35:10 GMT -5
Okay, clue #2: It's a story about immigration to America and the struggles that ensue thereafter.
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 6:08:24 GMT -5
When was Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles made? Would he technically be considered an immigrant? Would the wife be considered a 'star'?
Fresh out of ideas.
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 6:12:57 GMT -5
Clue #3: The storyline takes place in New York during the 1800's. The two immigrants are from Ireland.
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 6:16:21 GMT -5
Ireland... Movies about Ireland... and struggles in... and a long time ago... with quotes that acid-tongued? Did they actually even talk like that back then?
Still pretty much drawing a blank.
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 6:28:45 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not sure how historically accurate the movie is, although I don't think it really claims to be either. It's more of a love story than a re-enactment of history. Most of the actors did a decent job with the accents i.m.o. though.
Anyways, here's another clue: This isn't the only movie that the then married co-stars appear in together. They worked with each other in at least two other feature films.
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 7:11:00 GMT -5
I guess I really don't know much about celebrities... Who even does movies when they're married? I always thought that was a taboo in Hollywood, among the biggest stars at least.
The only movies I think I know are Irish are - is Circle of Friends about Ireland? That was in the '90s- but probably didn't take place in the 1800's.
Veronica Guerin was about Ireland, I think, but that was 2003.
Twin Town- or was that Britain? No female star in that one.
Bob Hoskins did some movies there, didn't he? But maybe he wasn't married to an actress at the time... And I don't think they had underprivilaged youth centers in the 1800's.
Cold Mountain- but that was probably the colonial U.S., 2003 again, and I don't think Naomi Watts was ever married to Jude Law.
Highlander had scenes in Ireland, didn't it? I know there were plenty of sheep. But that was in the '80s. I might guess one of the sequels... except, no female stars in any of them.
The Leprechaun movies all took place in the U.S. in modern or futuristic times. And I've seen all the ones made in the 1990's anyway, so I know they're not it.
Mary Reilly had a lot of Irish people in it, and was made in the '90s, and was about the olden days- could have been the 1800's. But it wasn't a dark-comedy, and I've seen it before so I know that's not it. And I've seen The Piano before, same thing- I think that took place in the U.S., but there were animals in it. Like a farm- which would or could explain the Goat Quote.
And the rest of the '90s movies I can think of about Ireland were probably Disney movies and stuff about kids wishing for things. There was some movie about a girl who rode on Elephants who could wish for stuff or something that took place in the olden days. But... no bad words or nasty humor.
And as far as I know... that basically leaves a bunch of Petticoat / Merchant Ivory type stuff I've never seen before with people like Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, and Joan Plowright in them.
More of a love story... OH WAIT! Is it that Stealing Beauty movie? Was that a period movie? About struggles? And Ireland? Or was it France?
I would have guessed that Picasso movie with Anthony Hopkins in it but I think that was about some kind of writer- not a love story. I think.
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 7:25:49 GMT -5
Oh man, I feel bad, you're really doing your homework to figure this one out! Here's some more clues: - The two co-stars of the movie are two of the biggest names in Hollywood today. - Both are no strangers to hugely successful movies, although this film was not one of them. - Both have been nominated for Academy Awards, although only one of them has actually won. - Along with big name co-stars the movie was directed by acclaimed director Ron Howard. - Some notable names among the supporting cast include Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Thomas Gibson, and Colm Meaney. - The second half of the movie contains a great deal of boxing, although this is NOT a boxing movie. It's just a way one of the characters makes money to support himself. - Tagline: "They needed a country that was big enough for both their dreams." - The movie's theme song was written and performed by Enya and shares the same title as the movie. Hope those help shed some light!
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Post by lazario on Oct 15, 2007 7:49:20 GMT -5
- The two co-stars of the movie are two of the biggest names in Hollywood today. Old or New? They really divide the 2 nowadays. The only people who can cross from old to new, because of their youth appeal, are- Naomi Watts, Colin Ferrell, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cameron Diaz. Basically. Sorry I asked, it's just- I don't know exactly how connected you are to the business. - Along with big name co-stars the movie was directed by acclaimed director Ron Howard. Except for I think Cocoon... I can't name 1 single movie he's ever directed. Oh, and Eat My Dust. I remember that one too. Wait, did he do Apollo 13. That'd make 3. Even though I could never force myself to sit down and watch Apollo 13. - Some notable names among the supporting cast include Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Thomas Gibson, and Colm Meaney. Not a big help... I knew I shouldn't have, but I was just dying to say that. - The second half of the movie contains a great deal of boxing, although this is NOT a boxing movie. It's just a way one of the characters makes money to support himself. Hmm... That movie with Tom Cruise - Away from Home or Fly Away Home (one of those two titles?), which I guess would sort of fit the bill since he's a huge Hollywood star, which I think meets your qualifications since he was once married to that Penelope Cruz woman and did Vanilla Sky with her and was married to Nicole Kidman and did Eyes Wide Shut with her. He wasn't in Malice, was he? I know she was in that, it was on Monstervision. But didn't that have a lot of boxing scenes - in both halfs? Anyway, the Irish are huge on boxing and fight scenes- The Quiet Man, that 8-hour movie about the rivers and the couple who rode a big house/motel-boat together, that Bob Hoskins movie about the underprivilaged youth center, and I'm sure all those old b&w boxing movies had at least 1 Irish character. It's a cliche. ;D So, I've got my work cut out for me there. - Tagline: "They needed a country that was big enough for both their dreams." Sucky tagline. Okay... I've seen the Tom Cruise movie, but it was so long ago, I don't remember it very well.. The one thing I do remember is that, other than there being what I thought were a lot of boxing scenes, is that it was a totally standard period film. So, those quotes feel a little more edgy than what I remember seeing. I snored when I watched it, except for when Tom Cruise was incapacitated. Not only does he have a good body, but he's so annoying when he talks- that it's nice when someone renders him unconscious. It's better than him jumping up and down on people's couches and electrocuting them... Wait, that never actually happened, did it? He just overacts so much because he's so short. And... except for Jerry Maguire, he doesn't do anything really edgy... So, my first (next) guess is going to be a movie that just occurred to me: The Boxer (1997). Haven't seen it - so it could be edgy and funny... Don't know who's in it, Daniel Day Lewis is at least a big name (even though I doubt he's a HUGE star now- wasn't he in Gangs of New York? Or Sideways? Because now everyone in those movies are huge stars, even that guy Giamatti guy who was only in stuff like Big Momma's House and Babby's Day Out or whatever before he did whichever movie he did...). And the advertising never included a photograph of him boxing, so maybe he was an "Emotional" boxer. Or something. It could be a love story. And hey... the guy's like Irish anyway. Ca-ching. Only X-factor is... maybe the movie didn't take place in the 1800's... But, that's my guess: The Boxer (1997).
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 15, 2007 8:43:08 GMT -5
Nope, but you're on the right track with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. You may have even been describing the right movie at one point, but I'm not sure.
Just to make a couple points:
- Some other notable films Ron Howard has directed include: Splash, Willow, Parenthood, The Paper, Ransom, Edtv, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind, Cindarella Man, and The Davinci Code. I'm not saying I think all these movies are great, but they did do well in the box office and with most critics and The Academy.
- Tom Cruise was never married to Penelope Cruz, but was at one time married to not only Nicole Kidman, but also Mimi Rogers (has done many movies, but will be known best to horror fans as the mother in Ginger Snaps.) And as everyone knows, he's now married to Katie Holmes. Just for the record, I can't stand Mr. Cruise. He bothers me on so many levels, i won't get into it here, but I have to admit, he was an excellent casting choice for the role in the movie that I've quoted.
- I checked to make sure and he did appear onscreen with Nicole Kidman in three films: Days of Thunder, **title ommitted**, and Kubrick's last film Eyes Wide Shut.
Anyways, that's enough blathering from me, I'm sure you should be able to figure it out now.
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Post by maycanady on Oct 15, 2007 10:28:38 GMT -5
It's 'Far and Away'. And it wasn't any of the clues that told me, either. It was the "Strawberry tart" line. Because I remember watching that movie when I was a kid and asking my mom what a strawberry tart was. ;D
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Post by Evil Dave on Oct 16, 2007 2:53:46 GMT -5
^^^Lol, you wouldn't happen to remember what her answer was, do you? Anyways, you are correct maycanady, Far and Away it is. You win sixteen cans of silly string in the color of your choice.
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