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1) Does film best tell the truth (Godard) or tell lies (De Palma) at 24 frames per second?

If it's good, it reveals to us the truth about the world and ourselves, and whether it is using lies, trickery or truth doesn't matter one iota.

2) Ideal pairing of actors/actresses to play on-screen siblings

Paul Bettany and Kiera Knightley

3) Favorite special effects moment
Kong on top of the Empire State Building (the 1933 version)

4) Matt Damon or George Clooney?
George Clooney, easy choice given 'From Dusk Till Dawn'

5) What is the movie you’ve encouraged more people to see than any other?
The Shawshank Redemption

6) Favorite film of 1934
March of the Wooden Soldiers

7) Your favorite movie theater
The Odeon, Leicester Square (London). Saw several James Bond's there before they went on general release (Spy who Loved Me, Man with the Golden Gun etc)

8) Jean Arthur or Irene Dunne?
Dunno

9) Favorite film made for children
Disney's Jungle Book

10) Favorite Martin Scorsese Movie
Taxi Driver

11) Favorite film about children
A Christmas Story [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

12) Favorite film of 1954
Rear Window (I'm pretty sure this is the ONLY film I like from this year [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img])

13) Favorite screenplay written by a writer more famous for literature than screenplays
Streetcar Named Desire

14) Walter Matthau or Jack Lemmon?
Matthau!

15) Favorite character name
Humbert Humbert

16) Favorite screenplay adapted from a work of great literature, either by the author himself or by someone else
If it counts, The Man who would be King. Or Fellowship of the Ring. IF that doesn't count, Dr Zhivago.

17) Favorite film of 1974
The Longest Yard (Mean Machine)

18) Joan Severance or Shannon Tweed?
Neither

19) jackass: the movie-- yes or no?
YES [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

20) Favorite John Cassavetes Movie
Rosemary's Baby, but the Dirty Dozen is very close.


21) First R-rated movie you ever saw
Debbie Does Dallas

22) Favorite X-rated film (remember that, while your answer may well be a famous or not-so-famous hard-core film, the "X" rating was once also a legitimate rating that did not necessarily connote pornography)
Alien

23) Best film of 1994
Pulp Fiction

24) Describe a moment in a movie that made you weep
Iron Giant. As he flew up towards the bomb, and said 'Superman' to himself. Weep might be a bit strong though.

25) Ewan McGregor or Ewan Bremner?
McGregor

26) One of your favorite line readings (not necessarily one of your favorite lines) from this or any year
Ed Norton's 'F**K you' monologue in 25th Hour.

27) What, if any, element in a film, upon your hearing of its inclusion beforehand, would most likely prejudice you against seeing that film or keeping an open mind about it?
Made in India. Hate bollywood etc

28) Favorite Terry Gilliam Movie
Life of Brian on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 12 Monkeys on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

29) Jean Smart or Annie Potts?
Dunno

30) Is it possible to know with any certainty if you could like or love someone based on their taste in movies? If so, what film might be a potential relationship deal-breaker for you, or the one that might just seal that deal?
Deal breaker - they didn't like A Christmas Story
Maker - Withnail and I or possibly Black Narcissus