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March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:50 am
by NellyLunatic1980
Rules:
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Today is the start of Week 2, so the points are going up. Each correct answer is now worth 2 points, with bonus questions worth 10 points.
Republicans are consistently accusing Democrats of “playing political theater”... so if it’s political theater they want, it’s political theater they will get. Below is a list of films that center around or feature U.S. presidents of fact and fiction. For each, name the actor or actress who played the president.
Answers are due by Tuesday at 5 PM Eastern.
1. “Independence Day” (1996)
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996)
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)
7. “Annie” (1982)
8. “Dick” (1999)
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995)
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:38 am
by mrkelley23
1. Bill Pullman
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Alan Alda
4. You got me -- and I even saw this movie.
5. Jack Nicholson
6. Henry Fonda
7. Robert Vaughn
8. Mike Huckabee
9. Nope
10. Peter Sellers
11. Nope, but I bet Greyhound Dude knows
12. James Whitmore
13. Kevin Kline
14. James Brolin
15. Raymond Massey
Bonus: No clue
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:54 am
by peacock2121
1. “Independence Day” (1996) Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) Lynne Thigpen
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)
7. “Annie” (1982)
8. “Dick” (1999)
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995)
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:55 am
by peacock2121
mrkelley23 wrote:1. Bill Pullman
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Alan Alda
4. You got me -- and I even saw this movie.
5. Jack Nicholson
6. Henry Fonda
7. Robert Vaughn
8. Mike Huckabee
9. Nope
10. Peter Sellers
11. Nope, but I bet Greyhound Dude knows
12. James Whitmore
13. Kevin Kline
14. James Brolin
15. Raymond Massey
Bonus: No clue
How do you know this stuff. This blows my mind.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:55 am
by megaaddict
1. “Independence Day” (1996) Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) Morgan Freeman
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) Peter Sellers
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
Douglas Fairbanks ?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:49 am
by franktangredi
1. “Independence Day” (1996)
BILL PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
MORGAN FREEMAN
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996)
JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)
HENRY FONDA played Lincoln, but before he was president
7. “Annie” (1982)
EDWARD HERRMANN
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
DONALD MOFFATT
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
PETER SELLERS
13. “The American President” (1995)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
JAMES BROLIN
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
RAYMOND MASSEY
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915)
JOSEPH HENABERRY
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:58 am
by peacock2121
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:44 am
by MarleysGh0st
1. “Independence Day” (1996) - Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) - Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) - Henry Fonda
7. “Annie” (1982)
8. “Dick” (1999)
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995) - Michael Douglas
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) - Henry Fonda
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:47 am
by fantine33
Well, it's better than I thought it would be when I saw today's title. I'm embarassed about how many of these movies I haven't seen, but just know people who were in the cast, so I'll take a shot.
My personal fave was Charlton Heston in The President's Lady. Or for fiction, Donald Pleasence in Escape from New York. Not that you asked.
1. “Independence Day” (1996) BILL (damn, Paxton or Pullman I always get them mixed up. The one that wasn't in Frailty.) PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) - MORGAN FREEMAN
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995) - JOHN CANDY
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) - ROBIN WILLIAMS
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) - JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) - HENRY FONDA
7. “Annie” (1982) - EDWARD HERRMANN (I love this movie so much I have it on VHS and DVD and the soundtrack on vinyl, cassette and CD.)
8. “Dick” (1999) - MATTHEW BRODERICK
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983) - ED HARRIS
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) - PETER SELLERS
11. “Species II” (1998) - NATASHA HENSTRIDGE
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) - JAMES WHITMORE
13. “The American President” (1995) - MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003) - JAMES BROLIN
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) - RAYMOND MASSEY
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...) D W GRIFFITH
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:48 am
by fantine33
mrkelley:
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:49 am
by gsabc
1. “Independence Day” (1996) BILL PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) MORGAN FREEMAN
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995) NOPE
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) NOPE
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) HENRY FONDA?
7. “Annie” (1982) HERRMAN (CAN'T THINK OF HIS FIRST NAME; MR. GILMORE ON TV)
8. “Dick” (1999) DAN HEDAYA
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983) NOPE
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) PETER SELLERS
11. “Species II” (1998) NOPE
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) WHITMORE?
13. “The American President” (1995) MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003) NOPE
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) DEAN JAGGER
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
LIONEL BARRYMORE?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:50 am
by Greyhound Dude
1. “Independence Day” (1996) BILL PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) MORGAN FREEMAN
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995) ALAN ALDA
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) PASS
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) HENRY FONDA
7. “Annie” (1982) PASS
8. “Dick” (1999) DAN HEDAYA
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983) PASS
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) PETER SELLERS
11. “Species II” (1998) PASS
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) ROBERT VAUGHN?
13. “The American President” (1995) MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003) JAMES BROLIN
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) PASS
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) JOSEPH HENABERY
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:51 am
by fantine33
And it looks like
the only thing I knew about Mars Attacks was that Jack Nicholson was in it
paid off. Unless everybody else guessed the same as I did for the same reason. Ha!
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:55 am
by andrewjackson
1. Bill Pullman
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Alan Alda
4. Sam Neill
5. Jack Nicholson
6. Henry Fonda
7. NOPE
8. NOPE
9. Can see him but NOPE
10. Peter Sellers
11. NOPE
12. NOPE
13. Michael Douglas
14. NOPE
15. NOPE
BONUS
NOPE
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:59 am
by andrewjackson
fantine33 wrote:Well, it's better than I thought it would be when I saw today's title. I'm embarassed about how many of these movies I haven't seen, but just know people who were in the cast, so I'll take a shot.
My personal fave was Charlton Heston in The President's Lady. Or for fiction, Donald Pleasence in Escape from New York. Not that you asked.
1. “Independence Day” (1996) BILL (damn, Paxton or Pullman I always get them mixed up. The one that wasn't in Frailty.) PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) - MORGAN FREEMAN
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995) - JOHN CANDY
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) - ROBIN WILLIAMS
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) - JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) - HENRY FONDA
7. “Annie” (1982) - EDWARD HERRMANN (I love this movie so much I have it on VHS and DVD and the soundtrack on vinyl, cassette and CD.)
8. “Dick” (1999) - MATTHEW BRODERICK
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983) - ED HARRIS
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) - PETER SELLERS
11. “Species II” (1998) - NATASHA HENSTRIDGE
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) - JAMES WHITMORE
13. “The American President” (1995) - MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003) - JAMES BROLIN
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) - RAYMOND MASSEY
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...) D W GRIFFITH
I'm pretty sure that Natasha Henstridge would not be considered "natural born" but, hey, we don't know who was on the Supreme Court in any of the Species movies.
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:29 am
by Catfish
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
Morgan Freeman
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)
Henry Fonda
7. “Annie” (1982)
Edward Hermann
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
Peter Sellers
13. “The American President” (1995)
Michael Douglas
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
Raymond Massey
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:51 am
by wintergreen48
1. “Independence Day” (1996) = Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) = Morgan Freeman
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) = Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) = Raymond Massey
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) = James Whitmore (WAG)
13. “The American President” (1995) = Michael Douglas
14. “The Reagans” (2003) = James Brolin
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) = Raymond Massey
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:55 am
by tlynn78
1. Bill Pullman
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Alan Alda
4. Sam Neill (he plays a good president - but Harrison Ford is my favorite president)
5. Jack Nicholson
6. Henry Fonda
7. nope
8. nope - and this was just on last weekend...
9. nope
10. Peter Sellers
11. nipe
12. nope
13. Michael Douglas
14. James Brolin
15. nope
Bonus
nope
t.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:29 am
by ne1410s
1. “Independence Day” (1996)--Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) --Morgan Freeman
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995) --Alan Alda
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999) --nope
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) --Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)-- Henry Fonda
7. “Annie” (1982) --Edward Herrman
8. “Dick” (1999) --nope
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983) --nope
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) --Peter Sellers
11. “Species II” (1998) --nope
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974) --Gary Sinese
13. “The American President” (1995) --Michael Douglas
14. “The Reagans” (2003) --James Brolin
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) --Raymond Massey
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)--nope
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:49 am
by tanstaafl2
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Rules:
viewtopic.php?p=40443#40443
Today is the start of Week 2, so the points are going up. Each correct answer is now worth 2 points, with bonus questions worth 10 points.
Republicans are consistently accusing Democrats of “playing political theater”... so if it’s political theater they want, it’s political theater they will get. Below is a list of films that center around or feature U.S. presidents of fact and fiction. For each, name the actor or actress who played the president.
Answers are due by Tuesday at 5 PM Eastern.
1. “Independence Day” (1996)
Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998)
Morgan Freeman
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
No clue but then I pay no attention to anything by Michael Moore
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
Sam Neill?
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996)
Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939)
Henry Fonda?
7. “Annie” (1982)
Don't even remember the president being in it.
8. “Dick” (1999)
Never heard of it! Richard Nixon as himself...
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
Know the movie well but I dunno. Must have been a small role.
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
Peter Sellers
11. “Species II” (1998)
Yeah, right. Like I remember that! Natasha Henstrige, her I remember. A good bit of her in fact...
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
Nope
13. “The American President” (1995)
Michael Douglas
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
James Brolin, aka Mr. Striesand. Not so much a movie as bad TV (redundant of course...) political propoganda.
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
Raymond Massey?
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
I dunno. Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:43 am
by plasticene
1. “Independence Day” (1996): BILL PULLMAN
2. “Deep Impact” (1998): MORGAN FREEMAN
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) JACK NICHOLSON
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) HENRY FONDA
7. “Annie” (1982) EDWARD HERMANN?
8. “Dick” (1999) JOE MANTEGNA
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) PETER SELLERS
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995) MICHAEL DOUGLAS
14. “The Reagans” (2003) JAMES BROLIN
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915)
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:10 pm
by themanintheseersuckersuit
1. “Independence Day” (1996) That wimpy guy I keep getting confused with that other wimpy guy.
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) Morgan Freeman
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) Henry Fonda
7. “Annie” (1982)
8. “Dick” (1999)
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995) Warren Beatty
14. “The Reagans” (2003)
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940)
BONUS
“Birth of a Nation” (1915) (This would be a good Millionaire question...)
Re: March 10 QoD -- "Political Theater"
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:57 pm
by T_Bone0806
1-Bill Pullman
2-Morgan Freeman
3-Alan Alda
4-
5-Jack Nicholson
6-Henry Fonda
7-Edward Herrmann
8-
9-
10-Peter Sellers
11-
12-
13-Michael Douglas
14-James Brolin
15-Raymond Massey
Bonus: No idea.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:03 pm
by kroxquo
1. “Independence Day” (1996) Bill Pullman
2. “Deep Impact” (1998) Glenn Close
3. “Canadian Bacon” (1995)
4. “Bicentennial Man” (1999)
5. “Mars Attacks!” (1996) Jack Nicholson
6. “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939) Henry Fonda
7. “Annie” (1982)
8. “Dick” (1999)
9. “The Right Stuff” (1983)
10. “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) Peter Sellers
11. “Species II” (1998)
12. “The Man from Independence” (1974)
13. “The American President” (1995) Michael Douglas
14. “The Reagans” (2003) James Brolin
15. “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1940) Henry Fonda I know he played Lincoln in something
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:08 pm
by mrkelley23
fantine33 wrote:mrkelley:
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Why now, because we thought alike on the Truman question?
Or all my joke answers.....
At least I've got Pea fooled.