Transcript 02/25/2011 Mat DeKinder

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Million Dollar Movie Week

Mat DeKinder
St. Louis, MO
Movie critic

Mat agreed that he is expected to know everything about movies and that his reputation is on the line.

Brought his wife Julie

(Mere mentioned at the top that Mat is getting the free one-year subscription to Netflix, and says "just because Netflix is so darned nice" the audience is also getting a free subscription. Conspiracy theorists, I did not hear Mere saying the length of the audience's subscription today)


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Oscar Winners
Two Thumbs Down
Film References
Real-life Inspiration
NETFLIX CLIP
Change of Pace
Drop Dead Comedy
Hungry Animation
Not for Kids
Critical Pans


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Change of Pace
Real-life Inspiration
Film References
Hungry Animation
Drop Dead Comedy
NETFLIX CLIP
Not for Kids
Oscar Winners
Critical Pans
Two Thumbs Down


Question 1 - Two Thumbs Down
Which of these movies was reportedly so bad it inspired the Golden Raspberry Awards, which "honor" Hollywood's worst films?
A. Heaven's Gate B. Xanadu
C. Jaws 3-D D. Shanghai Surprise

JTQ

Mat was leaning towards Xanadu because that movie's "terrible" but knows Jaws 3-D was also terrible and Heaven's Gate was one of the biggest busts of all-time. Was not sure of the timeframe so he JTQ

Answer and value

B. Xanadu
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Critical Pans
After panning "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," Roger Ebert received a note from whom signed "Your Least Favorite Movie Star"?
A. Dana Carvey B. David Spade
C. Rob Schneider D. Chris Farley

Answer and value

C. Rob Schneider
Value: $7K
Bank: $7000

Question 3 - Oscar Winners
In the Oscar-winning film "The English Patient," what everyday object does László give Katharine as a symbol of their illicit love?
A. Key B. Spoon
C. Comb D. Thimble

Mat decided quickly (on screen) to ATA

ATA

A-15% B-22% C-31% D-32%
Mere "Oh my gosh, I have no words"
Mat: I have no words either
Mere reminded Mat that he has one JTQ LL left

Spoiler

Mat decided to go ahead and guess D

Answer and value

D. Thimble
Value: $2K
Bank: $9K

Question 4 - Not for Kids
The 1987 movie "The Lost Boys" is named after a group of lads who follow what classic children's character?
A. Snow White B. Peter Pan
C. Willy Wonka D. Babar

Answer and value

B. Peter Pan
Value: $3K
Bank: $12K

Commercial Break



Question 5 - NETFLIX CLIP

Character mangling Sacajawea's name

Sacajawea "That's not my name"

In this clip from "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" what historic figure reportedly mangles Sacajawea's name?
A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Wyatt Earp
C. Daniel Boone D. George Armstrong Custer

Answer and value

D. George Armstrong Custer
Value: $500
Bank: $12500

Question 6 - Drop Dead Comedy
What would be the title of the classic comedy "Weekend at Bernie's" if it included the title character's last name?
A. Weekend at Bernie Parker's B. Weekend at Bernie Lomax's
C. Weekend at Bernie Wilson's D. Weekend at Bernie Klein's

Spoiler

Mat is not sure why he knows this but does

Answer and value

B. Weekend at Bernie Lomax's
Value: $10K
Bank: $22500

Question 7 - Hungry Animation
The movie "Finding Nemo" features a great white shark named what who enters a program to curb his appetite for other fish?
A. Bruce B. Sheldon
C. Frank D. Nigel

Spoiler

Mere pointed out that Mat has a 4-year-old daughter
Mat said she has not found Finding Nemo yet
Mat said he was really leaning toward Sheldon, then realized that Sheldon was the other guy.
Mat had another leaning and was deciding whether to go
Mat then said "fortune favors the bold" and went with A. Bruce

Answer and value

A. Bruce
Value: $1K
Bank: $23500

Flashback Question - listed as $500K from 2007
In the 1982 movie "Diner," what is the name of the diner where the main characters hang out?
A. Windsor Hills B. Rosemont Diner
C. Fells Point Diner D. Allendale Diner

Spoiler

C. Fells Point Diner

Question 8 - Film References
What Joel and Ethan Coen movie lifted its title from a fictional film-within-a-film in the classic 1941 comedy "Sullivan's Travels"?
A. A Serious Man B. The Man Who Wasn't There
C. Blood Simple D. O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Answer and value

D. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Value: $100
Bank: $23600

Question 9 - Real-life Inspiration
Skyler Ulrich, who split with Metallica's Lars Ulrich in 2004, inspired the main female character in what movie?
A. Good Will Hunting B. Almost Famous
C. As Good As It Gets D. Pulp Fiction

Spoiler

Mat can rule out Almost Famous because it was set in the 60s or 70s, and "As Good As It Gets" is out too because Helen Hunt would not be that character. He said it was down to the other two and by process of elimination goes with D, Pulp Fiction.

Answer and value

A. Good Will Hunting
Value: not shown
Bank: Mat left with $1000

Time is up, Movie week has come to an end.

[ulysses5019]

In this clip from "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" what historic figure reportedly mangles Sacajawea's name?
A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Wyatt Earp
C. Daniel Boone D. George Armstrong Custer

Couldn't be the prez...he was always passed out with an empty bottle of cheap whiskey in one hand and a stogie in the other.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 5 - NETFLIX CLIP

Character mangling Sacajawea's name

Sacajawea "That's not my name"

In this clip from "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" what historic figure reportedly mangles Sacajawea's name?
A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Wyatt Earp
C. Daniel Boone D. George Armstrong Custer

Answer and value

D. George Armstrong Custer
Value: $500
Bank: $12500

Often this week, the clip they showed didn't provide any help in answering the question, so why show it? In this case, one could have recognized Custer from the clip without having to have seen the movie.

[Estonut]

Often this week, the clip they showed didn't provide any help in answering the question, so why show it? In this case, one could have recognized Custer from the clip without having to have seen the movie.

To summarize:

1) Clip doesn't help, why show it?
2) Custer recognizable from clip without seeing the movie.

Since Custer would not be recognizable from the clip without seeing the clip, perhaps they showed the clip so someone who didn't see the movie has a chance at answering the question?

[TheConfessor]

Often this week, the clip they showed didn't provide any help in answering the question, so why show it? In this case, one could have recognized Custer from the clip without having to have seen the movie.

To summarize:

1) Clip doesn't help, why show it?
2) Custer recognizable from clip without seeing the movie.

Since Custer would not be recognizable from the clip without seeing the clip, perhaps they showed the clip so someone who didn't see the movie has a chance at answering the question?

I didn't see any of this week's episodes, but I think I understood Marley's point. If so, he was merely observing that earlier in the week, the clip generally did not help contestants answer the question, but this case was an exception to the rule, because watching this clip actually did help answer the question.

[MarleysGh0st]

Often this week, the clip they showed didn't provide any help in answering the question, so why show it? In this case, one could have recognized Custer from the clip without having to have seen the movie.

To summarize:

1) Clip doesn't help, why show it?
2) Custer recognizable from clip without seeing the movie.

Since Custer would not be recognizable from the clip without seeing the clip, perhaps they showed the clip so someone who didn't see the movie has a chance at answering the question?

I didn't see any of this week's episodes, but I think I understood Marley's point. If so, he was merely observing that earlier in the week, the clip generally did not help contestants answer the question, but this case was an exception to the rule, because watching this clip actually did help answer the question.

Yes, Confessor, when you read my posts without a pointy stick in your hand (as Esto does) you get my point. My observation was that this was a sensible video clip question, but most of the others weren't.

[Estonut]

Yes, Confessor, when you read my posts without a pointy stick in your hand (as Esto does) you get my point. My observation was that this was a sensible video clip question, but most of the others weren't.

I DO NOT read your posts with a pointy stick in hand. I read this post 4 times and didn't get your point, so I responded. If your second sentence was intended as a counterpoint to your first, adding a simple "however, " would have made that clear. As written, it was not (to me).

Often this week, the clip they showed didn't provide any help in answering the question, so why show it? In this case, however, one could have recognized Custer from the clip without having seen the movie.