SLIFR Film Quiz

      So, I follow the Self-Styled Siren on Twitter, and noticed a link of hers to the latest film quiz by Dennis over at Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule.  I thought it might be fun to contribute some answers.  Wish I had better ones though.  Maybe others want to join in?

1) The classic movie moment everyone loves except me is:

I don't know if everybody loves it, but I certainly have no love for the "Come Back, Shane!" moment in the eponymous SHANE.  I find that kid's voice excruciatingly annoying.

2) Favorite line of dialogue from a film noir

"She tried to sit in my lap while I was standing up." - Marlowe, THE BIG SLEEP.

3) Second favorite Hal Ashby film

The only Ashby I've seen is BEING THERE and I love it.  First and second favorite.

4) Describe the moment when you first realized movies were directed as opposed to simply pieced together anonymously.

Hmm it might have been while watching A CLOCKWORK ORANGE when I was 13 or 14. Everything seemed deliberate and precise – nothing an accident.

5) Favorite film book

I don't read as many film books as I should (I'm a charlatan, I know). But, I've read through a lot of THE BOOK OF FILM NOIR (edited by Ian Cameron) and found it incredibly insightful/helpful.

6) Diana Sands or Vonetta McGee?

I'm not really familiar with either of these gals.

7) Most egregious gap in your viewing of films made in the past 10 years

There are many. I probably should have seen GOSFORD PARK and FAR FROM HEAVEN by now. Anything by Claire Denis too. Would be curious to see SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY. And so on.

8) Favorite line of dialogue from a comedy

I could go with many Bob Hope or Groucho Marx lines, but I'm going with one of my favorites from the deliriously funny (even if it isn't a straight comedy) STAGE DOOR:

"Don't chew the bones and give yourself away!" - Ginger Rogers to Gail Patrick, as the latter is leaving for dinner.

9) Second favorite Lloyd Bacon film

Probably 42nd Street with A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER in 3rd. FOOTLIGHT PARADE is my uncontested favorite.

10) Richard Burton or Roger Livesey?

Livesey. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP is all I have to say.

11) Is there a movie you staunchly refuse to consider seeing? If so, why?

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 1 & 2, A SERBIAN FILM, any other vicious torture porn.  I've given my reason for not wanting to see these on numerous occasions and in great detail.  Life's too short and time far too precious for these.

12) Favorite filmmaker collaboration
 

Goddamn this one is difficult to narrow down to a single favorite. But I think Jean Gabin and Marcel Carné were made for each other.

13) Most recently viewed movie on DVD/Blu-ray/theatrical?

DVD: THE DARK CORNER (Hathaway, 1946)

Blu: THE MASTER

Theatrical: ZERO DARK THIRTY

14) Favorite line of dialogue from a horror movie

"Do you know what she did, your cunting daughter?" - THE EXORCIST

15) Second favorite Oliver Stone film

I don't know even know what my favorite is. Not a Stone fan.

16) Eva Mendes or Raquel Welch?

Not too familiar with either, but Welch for the SEINFELD connection.

17) Favorite religious satire

Bunuel's THE PHANTOM OF LIBERTY or THE MILKY WAY.

18) Best Internet movie argument? (question contributed by Tom Block)

The torture porn discussion we had here on CR5FC was a lot of fun.

19) Most pointless Internet movie argument? (question contributed by Tom Block)

We've had many.

20) Charles McGraw or Robert Ryan?

Robert Ryan - no contest.

21) Favorite line of dialogue from a western

"A man can chose his own gods, Cornelius. What are your gods?" - Dana Andrews, CANYON PASAGE

22) Second favorite Roy Del Ruth film

IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE. TAXI! or LADY KILLER in a tie for first.

23) Relatively unknown film or filmmaker you’d most eagerly proselytize for

I'd go to bat for Andre De Toth's CRIME WAVE, Frank Borzage's MANNEQUIN, Jacques Tourneur's CANYON PASSAGE, Ozu's THERE WAS A FATHER, and Gregory La CAVA's PRIMROSE PATH any day of the week. Among many others.

24) Ewan McGregor or Gerard Butler?
 

McGregor.

25) Is there such a thing as a perfect movie?

Mrs. Farran Smith Nehme's answer is what is perfect, so I'm going to steal it and paraphrase. "Intellectually - no. Emotionally - yes."

26) Favorite movie location you’ve most recently had the occasion to actually visit

I wish.

27) Second favorite Delmer Daves film

BROKEN ARROW. JUBAL and 3:10 TO YUMA are currently tied for favorite.

28) Name the one DVD commentary you wish you could hear that, for whatever reason, doesn't actually exist

Would love to hear Lubitsch discuss any of his films. A Ford/Wayne commentary for any of their collaborations would be a treat too.

29) Gloria Grahame or Marie Windsor?

Gloria Grahame. For many reasons - namely, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE BIG HEAT, IN A LONELY PLACE, and THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.

30) Name a filmmaker who never really lived up to the potential suggested by their early acclaim or success

I'm not sure about classic filmmakers. I wish Archie Mayo had done more beyond his two fantastic films THE PETRIFIED FOREST and MOONTIDE. Modern times? David Gordon Greene.

31) Is there a movie-based disagreement serious enough that it might cause you to reevaluate the basis of a romantic relationship or a friendship?

Hating black-and-white would surely be a dealbreaker.