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Stonekeeper's Summer Game: I recommend THIS Mystery Movie #44: Returning Champions Come Back for More [StoneKeeper wins with TEQUILA SUNRISE]

posted 6 years ago by FredBurroughs (22313)
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It's time to drink away our problems and fire off some shots in the dark! These are the rules by which we operate:

So you guys like to play games? Here is an investigation game that can be time consuming but it's lots of fun. Basically, I have a movie in mind and you have to guess which one it is. For each movie you guys are going to guess, I will give a hint that CONNECTS your guess with the movie I have in mind.

Example of connections: Actor, length, genre, aspect ratio, language, country, year, director, writer in common, rating, number of votes, nominations. It can even be something like: both movies involve a girl being murdered.

- The winner can either start a new game or say "pass". In case of a pass, the OP gets to start another one.
- After 12 hints, the point goes to the OP and he gets to start another one.

Let's get it on!

Hint 1: The Lion in Winter (1968) - The writer, director and stars share several Oscar wins and/or nominations between them.
Hint 2: The Quiet Man (1952) - My movie has got drama and romance.
Hint 3: Sunset Boulevard (1950) - Multiple characters find themselves in romantic entanglements.
Hint 4: Charade (1963) - The director is American.
Hint 5: Born Yesterday (1950) - Runtime under 120 minutes.
Hint 6: Before Sunrise (1995) - Made between the years 1950 and 2000.
Hint 7: Tootsie (1982) - The film itself has been nominated for at least one Oscar.
Hint 8: 9½ Weeks (1986) - Lead male actors have appeared in at least one movie with Sylvester Stallone.
Hint 9: The American President (1995) - Both movies' writers are widely regarded as all-time masters of the craft.
Hint 10: Taxi Driver (1976) - Also falls under the crime genre.
Hint 11: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) - De Palma has directed a film written by this mystery movie's writer.

StoneKeeper is certainly racking up some wins of his own with Tequila Sunrise (1988). Come to think of it, I'm thirsty.

Scoreboard:
FredBurroughs: 14
StoneKeeper: 9
Allaby: 7
Hownos: 5
Kawada_Kira: 4
Stratego 3
MinaVladimir: 1
KvlhokVjequs: 1
godewey: 1

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Taxi Driver (1976)

[–] FredBurroughs (22313) 6 years ago

You get a hint. You become the hint.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 6 years ago

Your hints are as hard as my rock

Phantom of the paradise (1974)

[–] FredBurroughs (22313) 6 years ago

Already picked Phantom in a previous round, but a clue is a clue.

This hint will age in your place.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 6 years ago

Tequila Sunrise (1988)

[–] FredBurroughs (22313) 6 years ago

That wasn't so hard, was it? A little bit of research and cross-checking never hurt anyone. Heck, a quick glance at my post history usually yields some useful info. Well done for getting the correct answer!

Yes, it's Tequila Sunrise - an overlooked gem that's teeming with atmosphere. Robert Towne writes and directs a contemporary noir that falls a little short of Chinatown status even though it still manages to weave a satisfyingly layered tale of two old friends on opposite sides of the law and the lady caught up in their dealings. Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell - this is a sexy, sexy movie. So much sexy this movie is. Whenever I watch it, my sex falls out. Give this one a look because Towne (along with Conrad Hall's stunning cinematography) manages to capture the essence of late-80s Los Angeles. It's a movie greater than the sum of its parts, although not in the way you might expect. Highly recommended!

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 6 years ago

Nice pick

[–] FredBurroughs (22313) 6 years ago

Here's looking forward to your next pick, Stone.