I'm the New Ask411 Movie Guy

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

I recently applied at 411Mania.com to be the Q&A guy for the movie section. I was just accepted today and instructed to put together an introductory column to be ready by the beginning of next week. I was told I could just concoct some test questions, but I figure it would be best to see if I could drum up some from people here. I posted this in the movie folder, but you guys in the SWF are like family and I know you will give me solid questions to base a column on.

 

Keep in mind that this is NOT trivia with the aim of stumping me. These should be questions that you genuinely don't know the answer to or topics you would like to know more about. I figue most questions will be of the vein of who's that guy, what was this movie and general info on movie making and movie history. Simply post your questions in this thread and I'll try to answer the ones I think would fit best for my first column. I will not be answering questions in this thread or responding personally. Any help will be greatly appreciated and thanks.

[Guest Suicide King]

Hmm... if all the Bond girls ever were in a gigantic catfight, who would win? You may think I am being a smartass here, but I am genuinely curious.

[Guest Evolution]

What's the best movie that Elvis Presley has starred in?

 

I think I should be ashamed to say that I have never seen an Elvis Presley movie, so I want to know which ones I should be watching.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

Ok, I’ll toss you a serious answer then. Looking at only the primary Bond girls for each film and examining their characters, there are only a few with real fighting experience. Bond girls are meant to be hot pieces of ass, not to kick ass. Chief among the legitimate fighters would be CIA operative Jinx from Die Another Day played by Halley Berry and Chinese agent Wai Lin from Tomorrow Never Dies played by Michelle Yeoh. As They Call Me Bruce has taught me, knowing martial arts or pretending to know martial arts trumps everything. The first girl down (and not in the sense you’re thinking) would probably be Maryam D’Abo as Kara Milovy from The Living Daylights. She was a cellist for crying out loud. Smacking someone with a musical instrument only works for Jeff Jarrett. The first girl down (in the sense you’re thinking) would be Jill St. John in Diamonds are Forever. I love redheads as long as cuffs and collars match. Thanks King, that answer will be in my column

 

And Duran, that is an awesome question. Thanks.

[Angel_Grace_Blue 0]

This one is kinda sparked by your sig pic, Frosty: Why did Sophia Loren decide to do a musical (Man of La Mancha) when she can't really sing all that well?

 

On the MoLM tangent, what is the name of the actor who played Sancho, and what else has he been in?

 

Gonzales wants to know if Eastwood and Wayne have ever been in a movie together.

 

And finally, where do babies come from?

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

In classic Hollywood movies, babies came from a room with two swinging doors while men paced in the waiting and smoked cigarettes.

 

Wayne and Eastwood have never made a movie together. Your other questions will most likely make my column.

[Crowe 0]

I'm not usually one for foreign films, but a little while ago I saw a great one on Channel SBS here in Australia. It was horror themed and I want to seek out some more films like this, so, what foreign horror films do you recommend?

 

(By foreign, I mean other than American, English and Australian films.)

[Kaertos 0]

I have one that I've been curious about, but never curious enough to investigate oin my own...

 

Who invented the steadicam and what was the first real "Hollywood" movie it was used in?

[Guest TheAntipop]

My questions:

 

Why do people like Fight Club so much when it clearly sucks?

Should Rob Zombie kill himself for making the worst movie of all time?

Was Howard Hawks overrated or what?

If I were to take a film class in my first year of college, and sleep through every lecture, tutorial and movie, would I still be able to get a B-range grade?

Do you think Aurora Snow would go out with me?

French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, and German Expressionism were all completely retarded: agree or disagree?

If there was an SWF movie, who would make a more realistic Mr. Galatea: Vin Diesel or John Goodman?

[Kaertos 0]

Actually G, I always pictured you as the illegitimate love child of Steve Buscemi and Marty Feldman.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

Everyone read Mr. G's questions of perfect examples of what I don't want. I thank him for giving this precious example, he is a smart man. I always pictured you as a cross between Godzilla and Tiny Lister.

[Guest TheAntipop]

Oh sure, opinions on European cinema aren't acceptable, but the King's greatest flicks are perfect! I bid you good day, Snowy Joe.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

Everyone else can poke fun at Mr. G, but when I do it I get vomited on. Pretty much, I was talking about the questions of you dating Aurora Snow and who would play you in a movie. Those types of joke questions I don't need. I think the Howard Hawks one is something I could write a whole column on, so I'll probably save it for down the road. I too am not a big fan of Fight Club, but I think I can make a case for why people who like it like it. The film class question is intriguing, I'll probably work that in for the first week. Now, the question on Euro cinema is way too broad and a kettle of fish I'd rather not dip into. Although, I'm sure I'll get smaller, more specific questions on those subjects as I go. So, there you go. Mr. G is good, Mr. G is great, Mr. G feeds up chocolate cake.

[Guest TheAntipop]

Well, rather than answer my specific film class question (the answer was yes), it would probably make more sense to just explain the difference between a film class and a class where you watch movies. A lot of first-year students don't know it.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

I've been thinking about that question all day, G. I think that could be a really good one. And yes, tons of people look shocked when they get into a class and realize they actually have to do work and learn stuff.

[JST 0]

Leonard Hayhurst.

 

 

 

Bahahahaha!

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

Thanks to everyone here who gave me questions for my first column. I still have some saved from you guys here for use in future weeks. Please check out my first column here. Be sure to send any more questions my way by email and thanks again for the support and help.

 

And Tod, that's not the first time my name's recieved that reaction.

[Guest Goodear]

Could have been worse and been Elvis.

[JST 0]

Heh. Sorry 'bout that. I'll make sure to come up with some good questions and send 'em your way.