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  • ejgormanejgorman Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭
    Martel:
    ejgorman:
    Martel:
    All this to say there is a film I wanted which they only had on DVD. I never bought this film on DVD, although I have it on VHS, still. It's a movie I want to see on a big screen more than any other. I passed up the chance once to see it on an IMAX screen and kind of kick myself for it (even though I hate IMAX only a little less than I hate 3D). And. They. Did. Not. Have. It.

    Looks like Amazon is getting some business soon.

    So, what movie is it that I want to see in 1080p, on a screen with intense blacks and great color contrast? I'll be giving hints once a day if no one can guess from this little bit of information...
    Going to guess Apollo 13 only because it was one of the first Hollywood blockbusters to come to IMAX and it's old enough to have still been released on VHS.
    Okay, hint #2...this film is obviously old enough to be on VHS, but it is also older than IMAX. IMAX will convert some films to show on their screens even if it wasn't shot in IMAX.
    Although it's technically not older than IMAX because of the additional scenes, the original pre-dates IMAX and would fit the bill for intense blacks and great color contrast. Going to guess Fantasia 2000 and if that's not it, I'm going to give others a crack at it.
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  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    ejgorman:
    Martel:
    ejgorman:
    Martel:
    All this to say there is a film I wanted which they only had on DVD. I never bought this film on DVD, although I have it on VHS, still. It's a movie I want to see on a big screen more than any other. I passed up the chance once to see it on an IMAX screen and kind of kick myself for it (even though I hate IMAX only a little less than I hate 3D). And. They. Did. Not. Have. It.

    Looks like Amazon is getting some business soon.

    So, what movie is it that I want to see in 1080p, on a screen with intense blacks and great color contrast? I'll be giving hints once a day if no one can guess from this little bit of information...
    Going to guess Apollo 13 only because it was one of the first Hollywood blockbusters to come to IMAX and it's old enough to have still been released on VHS.
    Okay, hint #2...this film is obviously old enough to be on VHS, but it is also older than IMAX. IMAX will convert some films to show on their screens even if it wasn't shot in IMAX.
    Although it's technically not older than IMAX because of the additional scenes, the original pre-dates IMAX and would fit the bill for intense blacks and great color contrast. Going to guess Fantasia 2000 and if that's not it, I'm going to give others a crack at it.
    I actually went and saw that one in IMAX. Good guess but wrong.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Martel:
    ejgorman:
    Martel:
    ejgorman:
    Martel:
    All this to say there is a film I wanted which they only had on DVD. I never bought this film on DVD, although I have it on VHS, still. It's a movie I want to see on a big screen more than any other. I passed up the chance once to see it on an IMAX screen and kind of kick myself for it (even though I hate IMAX only a little less than I hate 3D). And. They. Did. Not. Have. It.

    Looks like Amazon is getting some business soon.

    So, what movie is it that I want to see in 1080p, on a screen with intense blacks and great color contrast? I'll be giving hints once a day if no one can guess from this little bit of information...
    Going to guess Apollo 13 only because it was one of the first Hollywood blockbusters to come to IMAX and it's old enough to have still been released on VHS.
    Okay, hint #2...this film is obviously old enough to be on VHS, but it is also older than IMAX. IMAX will convert some films to show on their screens even if it wasn't shot in IMAX.
    Although it's technically not older than IMAX because of the additional scenes, the original pre-dates IMAX and would fit the bill for intense blacks and great color contrast. Going to guess Fantasia 2000 and if that's not it, I'm going to give others a crack at it.
    I actually went and saw that one in IMAX. Good guess but wrong.
    It's a war movie focusing on one central character.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • reggie713reggie713 Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭✭
    Star wars
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Saving Private Ryan
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Nope and Nope
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    Rambo
  • curtiscr79curtiscr79 Posts: 859
    We Were Soldiers?
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    No, no, and none of the PM's are right, either.

    One major supporting character in my film was played by an actor who had a major supporting role in one of the incorrect guesses.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    Platoon
  • Medic45Medic45 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭
    Appocolypse
  • ejgormanejgorman Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭
    Schindler's List?
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  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Still nothing right. We're celebrating my birthday a few days early since I'll be out of town for a good chunk of the day on Wednesday, so I'll throw out a clue that this film was originally released about 15 years before I was born.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    Bridge Over River Kwai
    My final guess and I give up
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Manchurian Candidate?
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Frozen.Let it gooooooooooo!
  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    Rain:
    Frozen.Let it gooooooooooo!
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  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    No_one21:
    Rain:
    Frozen.Let it gooooooooooo!
    image
    God, how that snowman gives me the creeps! My kids sing songs from that movie nonstop. I don't see why everyone likes it so much; it's just another cartoon based on a fairy tale.

    Rant over.

    Still no correct answers. You guys are trying to narrow it down by date now. Some of you are getting closer in more ways than just time, too.

    There's an ocean in this movie...
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • ejgormanejgorman Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭
    Spartacus
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  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lawrence of Arabia
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    rsherman24:
    Lawrence of Arabia
    An ocean which no oars have touched. Send me a PM Mr. Winner.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Martel:
    rsherman24:
    Lawrence of Arabia
    An ocean which no oars have touched. Send me a PM Mr. Winner.


    PM sent. Finally won something. I will pillage my memory for a trivia question today.
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An old favorite which I just came across and saved to my DVR.

    80's film which was the debut movie for a future Oscar winner for Best Actor. He was 17 at the time.
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    Fast times at Ridgmont High, lots of young actors in there and I am sure one of them won an oscar at some point
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    FireRob:
    Fast times at Ridgmont High, lots of young actors in there and I am sure one of them won an oscar at some point


    Seriously? 4 minutes with that clue to get it on the first guess?

    Wow, you guy's are good. Send me a PM.
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Movie Trivia Win photo IMG_20140407_140949639_zpsypc13qex.jpg

    Winnings from Patrick. Thanks man; I love me some Oliva. I've tried the LGC Serie N, but not the R. Torano is always solid. I look forward to smoking the others, too. Thanks.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    rsherman24:
    FireRob:
    Fast times at Ridgmont High, lots of young actors in there and I am sure one of them won an oscar at some point


    Seriously? 4 minutes with that clue to get it on the first guess?

    Wow, you guy's are good. Send me a PM.
    Seriously, I won???? So, who is the actor you’re in reference to? Sean Penn? If you ask me Pheobie Cates earned every penny she got for this film!

    Did not expect to win, give me a min to think of my movie and clue……
  • FireRobFireRob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭
    Going to be a little vague for now. But every so often I’ll give a new clue probably a couple times a day if the guesses are coming in. Should not be that hard.

    Clue #1 It’s a sports movie.
  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    FireRob:
    Going to be a little vague for now. But every so often I’ll give a new clue probably a couple times a day if the guesses are coming in. Should not be that hard.

    Clue #1 It’s a sports movie.
    Brian's Song?
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    FireRob:
    rsherman24:
    FireRob:
    Fast times at Ridgmont High, lots of young actors in there and I am sure one of them won an oscar at some point


    Seriously? 4 minutes with that clue to get it on the first guess?

    Wow, you guy's are good. Send me a PM.
    Seriously, I won???? So, who is the actor you’re in reference to? Sean Penn? If you ask me Pheobie Cates earned every penny she got for this film!

    Did not expect to win, give me a min to think of my movie and clue……


    Nicolas Cage. Penn won an Oscar too, but Cage was 17
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