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I use to sometimes conduct film quizzes on a sports forum I was apart of many years ago. I enjoyed writing them up and many of the users enjoyed guessing the films, too. I thought I'd give it a try on here, since this is a movie forum and a pretty great one at that, with many intelligent users who have seen numerous films. It seems naturally fitting.
The quiz is simple. You try to guess the film based on three vague clues I supply. The user who ends up with the most right at the quizs' conclusion wins. Part of it is like a process of elimination. I am not sure how this will end up, but I'm sure it will be good, providing people participate and take a stab even if they're not confident in their guesses. Okay, here we go:
FILM 1
• The film was made in the 80s
• A prominent Soviet arthouse filmmaker praised it
• It belongs to the science fiction genre
Solved by: mark f - The Terminator
FILM 2
• The film was a directorial debut
• The director is in the leading role
• It is set in rural southern United States
Solved by: mark f - Sling Blade
FILM 3
• The directors' previous film to this clocked at three hours in length
• It is set in Los Angeles
• A musical instrument plays a symbolic role in this film
Solved by: TheUsualSuspect - Punch-Drunk Love
FILM 4
• This is a made-for-TV film
• The director has gone on to make many more films and is now widely established
• It was made between the years 1970-1980
Solved by: mark f - Duel
FILM 5
• This film is known for being a breakthrough in film editing
• The filmmaker is of Jewish descent and is now deceased
• The leading actor received an Oscar nomination for his work
Solved by: mark f - The Pawnbroker
FILM 6
• This film is considered to be the figurehead of a New Wave movement
• Its director has since gone on to work in America
• It is an adaptation
Solved by: mark f - Picnic at Hanging Rock
FILM 7
• This was made during "Japan's Golden Age of Film"
• The film can be considered a supernatural piece
• The film has a Criterion release
Solved by: Sexy_Celebrity - Ugetsu
FILM 8
• This film is an adaptation of a controversial novel
• The novel was not written in English, but the film is spoken in English
• It was directed by a very recognisable filmmaker
Solved by: Hit Girl - Lolita
FILM 9
• This film is part of a thematic trilogy
• It is not American
• The director, however, is a recipient of an honorary Oscar
Solved by: mark f - A Generation
FILM 10
• This is one of the directors' last films behind his death
• It has a very loose narrative structure
• A well-known American filmmaker (one of his films is currently in theatres as we speak) has a role in this
Solved by: cricket - Dreams
I might just leave it at ten now, as I have no idea how this quiz will hold up. Hopefully my clues are not too vague nor too obvious. I just picked the first ten films that came to my mind, so there is no pattern, and, if there is, it is unintentional. Good luck! I will add additional clues if a film remains unsolvable after a certain amount of time.
The quiz is simple. You try to guess the film based on three vague clues I supply. The user who ends up with the most right at the quizs' conclusion wins. Part of it is like a process of elimination. I am not sure how this will end up, but I'm sure it will be good, providing people participate and take a stab even if they're not confident in their guesses. Okay, here we go:
FILM 1
• The film was made in the 80s
• A prominent Soviet arthouse filmmaker praised it
• It belongs to the science fiction genre
Solved by: mark f - The Terminator
FILM 2
• The film was a directorial debut
• The director is in the leading role
• It is set in rural southern United States
Solved by: mark f - Sling Blade
FILM 3
• The directors' previous film to this clocked at three hours in length
• It is set in Los Angeles
• A musical instrument plays a symbolic role in this film
Solved by: TheUsualSuspect - Punch-Drunk Love
FILM 4
• This is a made-for-TV film
• The director has gone on to make many more films and is now widely established
• It was made between the years 1970-1980
Solved by: mark f - Duel
FILM 5
• This film is known for being a breakthrough in film editing
• The filmmaker is of Jewish descent and is now deceased
• The leading actor received an Oscar nomination for his work
Solved by: mark f - The Pawnbroker
FILM 6
• This film is considered to be the figurehead of a New Wave movement
• Its director has since gone on to work in America
• It is an adaptation
Solved by: mark f - Picnic at Hanging Rock
FILM 7
• This was made during "Japan's Golden Age of Film"
• The film can be considered a supernatural piece
• The film has a Criterion release
Solved by: Sexy_Celebrity - Ugetsu
FILM 8
• This film is an adaptation of a controversial novel
• The novel was not written in English, but the film is spoken in English
• It was directed by a very recognisable filmmaker
Solved by: Hit Girl - Lolita
FILM 9
• This film is part of a thematic trilogy
• It is not American
• The director, however, is a recipient of an honorary Oscar
Solved by: mark f - A Generation
FILM 10
• This is one of the directors' last films behind his death
• It has a very loose narrative structure
• A well-known American filmmaker (one of his films is currently in theatres as we speak) has a role in this
Solved by: cricket - Dreams
I might just leave it at ten now, as I have no idea how this quiz will hold up. Hopefully my clues are not too vague nor too obvious. I just picked the first ten films that came to my mind, so there is no pattern, and, if there is, it is unintentional. Good luck! I will add additional clues if a film remains unsolvable after a certain amount of time.
Last edited by Matteo; 01-21-14 at 06:51 PM.
