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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 14, 2024 8:45:30 GMT -5
I had never heard of Disturbia, so I Googled it. Just from the first line of the plot description, the answer sounds like it must be Rear Window. Rear Window is about as excellent as you would think that an Alfred Hitchcock movie starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly might be.
I also Googled "Ferngully" and I would guess they are referring to Avatar. I personally have always complained that Avatar is an uncredited ripoff, but of the Poul Anderson story "Call Me Joe".
In Call Me Joe, humans are exploring the surface of Jupiter (hey, it's on old story...) by using a machine to move the mind of a disabled man into the body of one of the ape-like creatures that scientists have designed to explore on the planet. But there is an increasingly frequent failure of the machines. The authorities running the project believe this is being caused by the operator having a mental block that resists going into the machine, and they call in a psychologist to help. But the psychologist realizes the mental block is actually the operator not wanting to come OUT of the machine. When he is "Joe", he is a strong leader of his people, with many wives, living an exciting life on the surface of Jupiter. When he comes back, he is trapped in the shell of a body that he hates. The expert realizes that this is not a bad thing, but an opportunity -- they can recruit people to be "Jovians" who want a second chance in a new, stronger body.
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Post by cindra on Nov 14, 2024 9:34:23 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Movie Plot Deja Vu: Five questions about movies whose plots were wholesale rip-offs of other movies. 1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”? 2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”? 3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”? 4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien? 5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story? 1. 2. Hunger games 3. 4. 5. 4. |
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 14, 2024 10:21:03 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Movie Plot Deja Vu: Five questions about movies whose plots were wholesale rip-offs of other movies. 1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”? 2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”? 3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”? 4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien? 5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story? 1. Avatar, but was that really nominated for Best Picture? It is not good. 2. The Hunger Games |
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Post by daredevil808 on Nov 14, 2024 12:29:34 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Movie Plot Deja Vu: Five questions about movies whose plots were wholesale rip-offs of other movies. 1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”? 2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”? 3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”? 4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien? 5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story?
1. Avatar 2. The Hunger Games 4. Mac and Me 5. Rear Window?
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 14, 2024 12:46:13 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Movie Plot Deja Vu: Five questions about movies whose plots were wholesale rip-offs of other movies. 1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”? 2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”? 3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”? 4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien? 5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story? 1. Avatar? 2. Hunger Games 3. Cars 4. Mac and Me. Those Conan bits are pretty funny. 5. |
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Post by coahc21 on Nov 14, 2024 13:28:45 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Movie Plot Deja Vu: Five questions about movies whose plots were wholesale rip-offs of other movies. 1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”? 2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”? 3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”? 4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien? 5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story? 1. Avatar 2. Hunger Games 3. 4. 5. |
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Post by mln59 on Nov 15, 2024 8:55:18 GMT -5
Thursday's answers:
1. What 2009 “Best Picture” nominee was accused by numerous film critics of ripping off the plot of “FernGully”?
“Avatar”
2. The plot of what blockbuster film series bears an awfully close resemblance to a Japanese horror movie from 2000 called “Battle Royale”?
“The Hunger Games”
3. What 2006 Pixar movie was accused of ripping off its plot from the 1991 Michael J. Fox classic “Doc Hollywood”?
“Cars”
4. What “E.T.” rip-off bombed at the box office when it was released in 1988, and is more notorious today for being the subject of a running gag whenever Paul Rudd does an interview with Conan O’Brien?
“Mac and Me”
5. DreamWorks was sued in 2008 by a group claiming the movie “Disturbia” was an unlicensed adaptation of a short story called “It Had To Be Murder.” What 1954 movie was also based on this short story?
“Rear Window”
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Post by mln59 on Nov 15, 2024 8:56:11 GMT -5
Friday's questions:
1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award).
2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”?
3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet?
4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name?
5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light?
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 15, 2024 9:12:06 GMT -5
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5. Impressionism
ps. I knew I had heard of Silence Dogood, but I wasn't remembering who that was until I looked it up.
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Post by coahc21 on Nov 15, 2024 9:19:41 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light? 1. Greta Gerwig 2. Ben Franklin 3. Shoelaces, drawstring on pants or sweatshirt....it's the end of the string coated in plastic or metal 4. Pennyworth 5. Impressionism |
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 15, 2024 9:40:30 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light? 4. Pennyworth 5. Impressionism--I went to a large Monet exhibit in 2019 with my sister in Denver, and it was really impressive |
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Post by daredevil808 on Nov 15, 2024 12:39:58 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light?
2. Benjamin Franklin 4. Pennyworth
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Post by mln59 on Nov 15, 2024 12:41:01 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light? 4. Pennyworth 5. Impressionism--I went to a large Monet exhibit in 2019 with my sister in Denver, and it was really impressive the national gallery of art in DC has at least 4 rooms devoted to impressionism. wonderful stuff |
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Post by cindra on Nov 15, 2024 12:45:00 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light? 1. Chloe zhao for nomadland is the only I can think of 2. 3. Shoelace (the little thing in the end) 4. 5. Impressionism |
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 15, 2024 13:15:50 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. In the past 10 years, five women have been nominated for “Best Director” at the Academy Awards. Name as many of those directors as you can (including the two that won the award). 2. What 18th-century American newspaper publisher wrote a series of popular gossip and advice columns under a variety of pen names, including Silence Dogood and “The Busy-Body”? 3. On what piece of clothing will you find an aglet? 4. Batman's butler is named Alfred. What is his last name? 5. Yesterday was November 14. On that day in 1840, painter Claude Monet was born. He was best known for spearheading what artistic movement, characterized by visible brushstrokes and spontaneously recording contemporary life and the ephemeral nature of light? 1. Greta Gerwig, Chloe Zhao… 2. Ben Franklin 3. Shoe 4. Pennyworth 5. Impressionism |
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