Movie quiz

[Achinz]

Progressive clue:
The pianist was also a composer of popular music.

 

[Achinz]

More clues and recap:

In which film relaeased in the last 6 years was there a menage a trois (love triangle) involving a waitress, the restaurant owner and a pianist? And who directed it?

The pianist was a composer of a famous song which had a sensational effort on listeners.

 

[Achinz]

OK a last big clue before I reveal the answer.

The song is the title of the film and was a geat hit at the time (it was based on a real pianist although his name was changed in the film). Apparently the song caused a spate of suicides because of its melancholy character.

 

[Iggy]

That was a toughie. Is this right?

Film: Gloomy Sunday

Director: Richard Schsps

 

[Achinz]

The title is indeed Gloomy Sunday, which the blues singers render so well!

The director is Rolf Schuebel.

Anyway, Iggy, I happily give the next question to you

 

[Iggy]

Originally posted by Achinz
The director is Rolf Schuebel.

Anyway, Iggy, I happily give the next question to you

I had to look up the name of the director and then I still got it wrong. Thanks anyway Achinz.


OK ..... this article in the August 20, 1949 Washington Post written by Bill Brinkley, “Priest Frees Mt. Rainier Boy Reported Held In Devil’s Grip." was the inspiration for which film?

 

[Iggy]

Time for a clue.
This film was a real head turner for its day.

 

[polymath]

The Exorcist?

 

[Iggy]

Right.

I guess the "head turner" gave it away.

All yours polymath.

 

[polymath]

So, from what movie is this line taken:

"Home again, home again, jiggety-jig! Goooood evening, J.F.!"

 

[Dr Jimbo]

Bladerunner

 

[polymath]

Correct! Your go

 

[Dr Jimbo]

John Hurt and which other actor both appeared in which same two films about extra-terrestrial contact? (3 answers required)

 

[Martacus]

I'll guess the co-star in question would be Ian Holm, appearing together in Alien and...something else.

 

[Dr Jimbo]

Alien is right as one of the alien contact films, but that's all I'm afraid.

1/3

 

[gorn]

John Hurt, Tom Skeritt, Alien & Contact

 

[Dr Jimbo]

Spot on gorn.
Was that before my 'alien contact' clue appeared?

 

[gorn]

no, unfortunately ... does it still count?

John Milius & who else are credited with writing the screenplay for "Conan the Barbarian?"

 

[Achinz]

Oliver Stone?

 

[gorn]

Oliver Stone is correct!

What a damn fine movie ... Stone should've kept writing good fantasy than all those Vietnam Era re-hashings.