Questions about Movies/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| movies | 1/27/2012 | Nell Minow |
| Q: I saw a movie when I was a kid.These two children went to visit this strange man and ended up ... A: Theron! That is "Let's Kill Uncle" (sometimes known as "Let's Kill Uncle Before Uncle Kills Us." ... | ||
| Gay movie role? | 1/12/2012 | Shant istamboulian |
| Q: I've watched this movie from 1994 called "The River Wild" a few times and I couldn't help but notice ... A: That's an interesting take on the character. Honestly, I have not heard or read anything about ... | ||
| Jason Bourne movie ultimatum | 1/9/2012 | Nell Minow |
| Q: In the 3rd film Nikki parsons tells Jason that the reason she is helping him is because with him for ... A: I think you have it exactly right. We are supposed to get the implication from what she says and ... | ||
| Hello Movie Soundtrack for you!! :) | 1/4/2012 | Shant istamboulian |
| Q: Not sure if your able to get the song for me or not lol I always end up picking like the hardest ... A: Ive done the research and it seems like this soundtrack is not available and/or was never released. ... | ||
| Devil in a Red Dress | 12/24/2011 | Nell Minow |
| Q: Was Elizabeth Hurley (Bedazzled) the first woman to play the role of the devil? A: It's the first portrayal of the devil by a woman that I can think of, in 2000. There might have ... | ||
| Holocaust movies for young woman | 12/1/2011 | Jason O`Brien |
| Q: I feel really awkward asking this, and please feel free to direct me to another expert if needed. I ... A: No need to feel awkward at all. It's definitely an uncomfortable event, but so important to study ... | ||
| name of an old movie | 11/15/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: Many years ago I saw a black and white movie on TV in which a cripled older woman was trapped in a ... A: That's the 1964 film "Lady In A Cage", which starred Olivia de Havilland and James Caan. Have a ... | ||
| Movie help | 11/11/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I am looking for a movie I saw at least 15 years ago. It was about a family of about 6 kids (I think ... A: That's a 1994 film called "Safe Passage" and, yes, it did star Susan Sarandon. Have a look here: ... | ||
| help! | 11/4/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: i really want to find this film but i don't know what it was called or any of the actors that were ... A: That's "Troop Beverly Hills" from 1989, which starred Shelley Long as the red-headed ... | ||
| Meek's Cutoff | 10/22/2011 | Nell Minow |
| Q: Have just watched this movie - the info indicated it was based on a true story. How do I find that ... A: It was inspired by a true story but is not entirely accurate. The movie intentionally ends that way ... | ||
| Name of movie | 10/7/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a movie I saw years ago_maybe in the 1970's or 1980's. A woman was ... A: That's a 1983 Australian TV mini-series called "Return To Eden". Have a look here: ... | ||
| Your Favorite Horror Film? | 10/2/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: and thanks for identifying "Profile of Terror". I'm curious now to know the title of YOUR favorite ... A: I can't really say that I have a favourite horror film. Not my favourite movie genre. I quite ... | ||
| Horror movie of the late 1960s or early 70s | 10/2/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: In 1970 I watched a truly frightening horror movie on my television one night. That was 40 years ... A: I didn't recognize this one myself, but a couple of Internet colleagues have suggested that it could ... | ||
| country and western dancing | 9/29/2011 | Shant istamboulian |
| Q: At about the same time as the movie "Electric Horseman" there was another movie with a similar ... A: Are you maybe thinking of 1980's URBAN COWBOY with John Travolta and Debra Winger? I am not sure of ... | ||
| name of movie | 9/17/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: trying to find film about a ship captain trying to get to a port to save a ship and has to go ... A: That sounds like the 1978 Australian made-for-TV movie "Magee And The Lady", which starred Tony Lo ... | ||
| Find the name of a movie | 9/14/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I am searching for the name of a movie I saw on public tv. It is based on the oliver twist theme set ... A: That's the 2007 film "August Rush" (German title "Der Klang des Herzens"), which starred Robin ... | ||
| seeking to identify a movie | 8/18/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I saw a lovely movie some time ago, and it made such an impression on me I would like to find it. It ... A: That's the 1943 film "This Land Is Mine", which starred Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara. Have a ... | ||
| sci fi? romance found second time through time | 8/15/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: My aunt wants to know about a movie with the story line of two people who despite distance of time, ... A: Bit difficult to answer this one without more information. There have been many films over the years ... | ||
| western movie | 8/10/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: need to know which western movies have the scene where there is a gathering of people and someone ... A: That was a scene from the film "Oklahoma" (1955) and the original 1943 musical play it was based on. ... | ||
| Need movie name | 7/31/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: The parents are killed in crash and their will leaves two kids to her single sister, rather than her ... A: That sounds very much like the 2004 movie "Raising Helen", which starred Kate Hudson, John Corbett, ... | ||
| TV SERIES SET IN SCOTLAND | 7/30/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: YOU RECENTLY ANSWERED A QUESION FOR ME AND I HAVE SINCE PURCHASED AND WATCHED THE FILM BUT WONDERED ... A: That was a series called "Strathblair", produced by BBC Scotland in 1992. There were 20 episodes, ... | ||
| movie name | 7/26/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I watched this bizarre movie in 1992 and trying to find out its name since. Its about fat woman ... A: You threw me a bit with the 1992 year, but I would definitely say that you are thinking of a 1974 ... | ||
| winter movies | 7/23/2011 | Dr. Ted Baehr |
| Q: I have a question about the movie industry that perhaps you can help me with. It is well known that ... A: The biggest box office has shifted between the summer and Christmas/New Years. Different genres do ... | ||
| June 1949 and film | 7/21/2011 | Shant istamboulian |
| Q: I'm doing a report for my film class on great films during June 1949 (every person in the class has ... A: Well, it looks like the highest grossing film of June 1949 was LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING with June ... | ||
| June 1949 and film | 7/21/2011 | Shant istamboulian |
| Q: I'm doing a report for my film class on great films during June 1949 (every person in the class has ... A: The highest grossing film of 1949 was Cecil B. De Mille's SAMSON AND DELILAH ($11.5 million) ... | ||
| A walk in the woods and Shantaram | 7/7/2011 | Nell Minow |
| Q: For a long time now I've heard that they're going to make movies of these two books: A walk in the ... A: Great question! "A Walk in the Woods" is "in development" with Barry Levinson as director. It ... | ||
| old american movie | 7/6/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: can you help name an old (poss 40's) american movie about a lady tramp who is helped by all manner ... A: That's a film from 1933 called "Lady for a Day". Have a look here: ... | ||
| movie plot | 7/5/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I would like to know if u could help me with the title of a movie which was made I think in the ... A: That's a 1982 made-for-tv movie titled "Don't Go to Sleep". Have a look here: ... | ||
| An old black and white British film | 6/28/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I'm trying to find the name of an old British black and white film. Its set in ww2 and i think ... A: That's the 1939 classic "The Lady Vanishes", directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Margaret ... | ||
| old film | 6/26/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: m hoping you can help me find a film i saw at the cinema in 1965 it had subtitles i believe it was ... A: I think you may be thinking of the 1965 Danish film "Seventeen" (original title "Sytten"). It was ... | ||
| English movie | 6/22/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: "Thank you for your time, I'm trying to find out the name of a movie I watched about twenty or so ... A: That sounds like the 1999 BBC production "Shooting The Past". Have a look here: ... | ||
| film noir? | 6/19/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I remember a film where the man loses his memory, is involved in a murder and the only clue he has ... A: That's a 1956 film called "Nightmare". It starred Edward G. Robinson. Have a look here: ... | ||
| pacific war movie | 6/13/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: looking for title of movie about a coastwatcher who is chased up a mountain by the japanese and he ... A: That sounds like it could be the 1989 movie "The Last Warrior" (aka "Coastwatcher"). STORY OUTLINE: ... | ||
| Foreign Films (US resident) | 6/12/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I believe this is a Laura Antonelli film, but not sure. I recall seeing the film in the early 80's. ... A: That's the 1976 film "Submission" (sometimes known as "Scandal" - the original Italian title being ... | ||
| old arabian adventure movie | 6/1/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: When I was young I remember seeing a Sinbad type movie where the hero was sent on a quest. He ... A: As you know, there are many films similar to the one you describe, but it could be "Arabian ... | ||
| Find the name of a movie | 5/31/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I have been looking for a movie I saw several years ago but I do not remember the title. Here is ... A: I'm not totally certain of this one, but it could be 1974's "The Klansmen", which starred Lee Marvin ... | ||
| tv movie | 5/28/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: I am trying to find a movie but do not remember the name. It was probably a 1970's movie, science ... A: That sounds like the 1980 film "The DAY TIME ENDED". Have a look here...... ... | ||
| Motion Picture Question | 5/13/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: Mr. Priddle: Twenty or so years ago, I watched a James Stewart movie on television. James Stewart ... A: Yes, that was a 1971 film called "Fools' Parade". It was also known as "Dynamite Man From Glory ... | ||
| movie titles | 5/13/2011 | Mel Priddle |
| Q: the man gets caught in a field of corn/wheat then the sound of a baby crying stops the shooting, and ... A: I can't place the second film, but the first one sounds very much like the 1954 Burt Lancaster film ... | ||
| Searching for a movie | 5/9/2011 | Nell Minow |
| Q: I'm looking for a movie and i notice you ask a question on the same movie (in 2010). It's "The ... A: Bonjour! There is a 1954 version from Castle Films, but it is short, not a full-length feature. Is ... | ||
Questions about Movies
Mel Priddle
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Expertise
Films have been my great love since the age of four when I saw my first. I am particularly knowledgeable on the films of John Wayne, Frank Sinatra (and his music) and Elvis Presley (and his music), but I will try to answer any question relating to movies from 1900 to the present day.
Experience
I am an ex-cinema manager and film publicist.
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