A Movie Meme for the New Year

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Cracking open the new year with some mindless self indulgence.

#1 Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times
I've seen quite a few movies more than 10 times, but my faves are Die Hard and The Princess Bride. Both of which I can quote none too badly.

#2 Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theatre
This year, Iron Man and The Dark Knight, those are also the only two movies I've seen more than twice in the cinema.

#3 Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie
Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, Susan Sarandom, John Malkovitch, Tim Robbins, Robert Downey Jr., Frances McDormand etc.

#4 Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie
Tom Cruise, Scarlet Johansen.

#5 Name a movie that you can quote from
Dogma: "What are you going to do? Hit me with that fffffffish?"
And see icon.

#6 Name a movie musical that you know all the lyrics to all the songs
Various Disney films: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, etc.
Musicals: Chicago at some point, RENT as well.

#7 Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with
Same as above, but I really love trying to sing along to the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.

#8 Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see
Anything by Peter Weir and Almodovar.

#8 Name a movie that you own
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

#9 Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops
I can't really think of anyone like that... I'm more surprised/impressed when it happens the other way around.

#10 Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
No.

#11 Ever made out in a movie?
Yep.

#12 Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't gotten around to it
Waltz with Bashir, well, it's more unconscious avoiding by now.

#13 Ever walked out of a movie?
Yes, from Van Helsing and Don't mess with the Zohan.

#14 Name a movie that made you cry in the theatre
Dude, cry baby here. I can cry with the best of them. But "yay happy ending tears" was from Stranger than Fiction.

#15 Popcorn?
Yes, it's not proper public viewing without the stuff.

#16 How often do you go to the movies?
I used to average once a month, but now it's just once in a while.

#17 What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Changeling.

#18 What is your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Don't have one, but I hate comedies al a American Pie.

#19 What was the first movie you remember seeing in the theatre?
The Little Mermaid, I was five. Ursula scared the crap out of me... over time she became my favourite Disney character.

The End.