frozenrider112 said:It’s the end of the year and near Christmas, so here are the best movies that played in theaters across America back in 2002, in my opinion.
1. Mulholland Drive 2. Insomnia 3. A Beautiful Mind 4. Gosford Park 5. Amélie 6. No Man's Land 7. Y Tu Mamá También 8. The Two Towers
Not really on topic, but...
I've already seen the first seven. 😁 If all goes well, I'll catch the eighth one this Thursday.
Who actually gets the credit for inventing movies? Quote : Originally posted by slyrider16. Karl Marx being Karl Marx rather than his brother. What were their names? Which famous Hollywood director made a movie about a group or a person who actually won? At the Eurovision Song Contest? Who was actually the inspiration behind the creation of Sherlock Holmes? Bamse's cannons are famous all over the world. This is about the movie. What’s Bamse's favorite food? In "The Untouchables," what prop does Robert De Niro (as Al Capone) use to kill his opponent during that meeting with the mafia bosses? What does Mustafa Nadarevica have to do with Nela Erzisnik? Before filming his scenes with Maid Marian in the 1938 version of Robin Hood, Errol Flynn used a specific spice. Which one was it? Why was Hamlet such a massive hit during the 70s back in the former America? What does Franko Potent, aka Lola the Racer, have to do with Heidelberg? Dogma 95 is basically a set of strict rules and guidelines that filmmakers have to follow. How many are there? There are ten. 12. Does "Charles is hungry" sound familiar to anyone? 13. Actor. He’s famous for his westerns. He’s Baldy. What's his name and where is he from? 14. Which country was Bruce Willis born in? 15. What's the connection between Jean Reno and Penélope Cruz? 16. Where does Mel Gibson come from? The scene in the Colosseum where Ben-Hur races against his rivals is famous for one specific detail that absolutely shouldn't have been there. What was it? 18. Which movie features Nick Cave singing while angels pass by? How many acting Oscars did Titanic win? Has anyone seen The Godfather? There's a singer in it... Who was that singer actually representing in real life? 21. Which actor immediately comes to mind when you think of Mr. Pinko? Quote : Originally posted by slyrider16. There was quite a bit of classical music playing in Hell's Orange Band. Which composer was it? 23. The Cold War. Russia sends its missiles to Cuba. At the same time, a small village in southern Mexico gets split right down the middle: an American side and a Russian side. What movie is this? Quote : Originally posted by slyrider16. Franjo Lasic, also known as "I love you, you fool," didn't actually want to be a soldier, so he faked being sick. Which movie is that? 25. Where does the director of Kisa come from? Gone with the Wind has been blowing through history since 1939. Who played the lead female role in that movie? 27. Two years ago, a movie was released outside the USA that became famous for its special effects. It starred a former Miss Universe... Which country? 28. Which two countries produce the most movies? 29. Book or movie. Doesn't matter. How did Anna Karenina die, and how did Vronsky? Does Tom Cruise have any connection to Mexicans? The person famous for saying "Hasta la vista, baby" starred in a great western comedy. Which one was it? Stevie Wonder composed music for several films (he even snagged an Oscar for it). So, what does his wife look like? 33. Which American film features: Joseph Stalin, Jesus, Adolf Hitler, Prometheus, and so on? What game is the lead actor playing in Bergman's Seventh Seal with Smelly? 35. What language does a Mexican speak while waiting for the rain to fall? 36. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? How many dwarfs were actually in the very first animated Snow White cartoon? 37. Fast cash through (un)ethical means. The goal is to find some low-budget disaster that burns through widows' savings while some German guy wanders around wearing a helmet. What movie or comedy am I thinking of? Why was Sofia allowed to keep one child in "Sofia's Choice"? 39. In which country does the movie Midnight Express take place? Who composed the music for the rock opera Tommy? Which Dzemso Bond was actually afraid of spiders? Bauer passed away a few months ago. Which nationality does the lead actor fall for in The Ninth Gate? 43. How many dreams did Kurosawa have? That guy killed himself by cutting his wrists and using his own blood to write the song "Farewell, My Friend." She was a dancer. Her life has been adapted for the screen several times now. What are we talking about? 45. Kevin Kline and Keanu Reeves in the same comedy. There's a language from the former America playing in the background. What is it...? Which famous movie couple was "afraid" of Virginia Woolf? 47. Is Jennifer Lopez actually a good actress? Which famous movie released this year features Rammstein right at the beginning? 49. Which James Bond isn't from the United Kingdom? 50. How did the lead actor kill his wife in that movie everyone here was obsessing over... "Eyes Wide Shut"?
I edited question 49 later. It originally said he was British.
Here’s a few things I managed to pull from memory. If you need more detailed stuff, just let me know... I'll have an answer for you in a couple of days. Good luck.
Here are a few more titles for you: - Fantasia (the absolute best) - Mulan - Beauty and the Beast - Princess Mononoke - Spirited Away - Atlantis - Sleeping Beauty (the non-adult version😁) - An Anime Music Video for Rammstein's Angel
I don't think the title of this thread is the best fit, but honestly, it doesn't matter much.
Usually, studios just churn out sequels if the first movie was a hit or made a killing at the box office. It’s pretty standard to expect a sequel to be a letdown since they're mostly just trying to squeeze more cash out of last year's hype. That said, some films actually manage to keep the quality of the original intact. I'd point to The Godfather Part II as a prime example. As for Star Wars? Every single sequel feels like an exponential slide toward zero. Personally, I think The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and III will match the quality of the first one, simply because they were filmed all at once. But movies like Rambo and Best of the Best aren't even worth watching—let alone discussing.
Yeah, the movie is fantastic. Honestly, we probably get it better than most people because, deep down, we’re all North American, no matter how hard we try to act otherwise. It's totally normal for family members to constantly stick their noses into each other's business. Besides Iranians, Greeks are hands down the biggest nationalists I've ever encountered. They have a culture that's way older than almost everyone else's, and they make sure you know it at every single opportunity. They even go out of their way to highlight the Greek origins of certain words. They even claim "kimono" is actually a Greek word.😁 Given that the production budget was only $5 million and it's already pulled in about $230 million, the film has absolutely crushed all expectations. The lead, Nia Vardalos, is married to an actor who has a small role here, Ian Gomez, who I think is pretty well known for playing a gay character in that really popular show Felicity. A few Greeks mentioned to me that the main heroine's accent isn't exactly authentic, but honestly, that doesn't bother us one bit, does it?
Speaking of Guy Ritchie and Snatch...😳 how many of you actually think you’d have a shot at getting an invite to a party thrown for that movie? I’m talking about mingling with Benicio del Toro, Brad Pitt, Guy Ritchie, and the rest of that crew...
This reminds me of a friend of mine, Linda, who used to tell this story about how she ended up holding onto a coat for Viggo Mortensen at some house party. I've always wondered if Viggo even remembers her.😕