GAME (2 of 3): Guess An Upcoming Twilight Time Release (1 Viewer)

[Noach Kowalski]

Ok, is it It Happened One Night (1934) ?

 

[BPullen]

Here are yesterday’s unanswered questions. Feel free to re-ask. Noach’s question falls into tomorrow’s questions. One of you owned today’s slot till the last possible moment.
sleroi:

“You said TT doesn't release films already released in region A, so, has this film already been released as a region free blu?”Steve…O:“Question: is this an original screenplay or was it adapted from a prior work?
ROclockCK:“Is this an acquisition via TT's Protagonist/Film4 deal?
EDIT: Ooops, I think that might be an illegal question.”
Schan1269:

“Can we have a year?I'll even open up to the obtuseness of the clues...Actor/actress born(or hell, died)Writer born or died.If based on a book...when it was published.I've tried every permutation of "grant" including trying to find if any war crimes statutes are called grants. Tried land grant for movies based on westward expansion. None tie to Eszterhas. Tried Cecil "lore" movies of serial killers. None make it to Eszterhas.”

 

[SWFF]

The question chosen was asked by SWIFF.


Yes. The lead did win one. And yes, the lead was nominated. In fact, expand your question.

I plan to. I'll come up with something more on this tomorrow. If someone doesn't beat me to it. This particular line of question might actually lead to something I think.

 

[BPullen]

Ok, is it It Happened One Night (1934) ?

Oh I wish... It is Columbia. There is similarity. But no.

 

[seangood79]

My question:
Could this film be considered a star making vehicle for any of the actors, director or writer, or considered a come-back for someone labeled "box office poison" a la what Pulp Fiction did for Travolta?

 

[seangood79]

My guess:
The Hospital
Studio is United Artists
Starring Oscar Winner George C. Scott
Directed by Arthur Hiller, who also directed Esztheras' An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (as Alamo Smithee)

I've only seen this film once probably 20 years ago, but I remember it dealing with questionable medical ethics (topics touched on in Reitman's Twins and Junior), money issues (Grant is on the 50 dollar bill), and being set in a hospital, ladies get chopped up all the time.

I have no idea about the rest.

 

[Hasslein]

The question chosen was asked by SWIFF.


Yes. The lead did win one. And yes, the lead was nominated. In fact, expand your question.

I'm guessing that the lead won the award for this role, based on this response. I don't know how it fits in with the clues, but I'm going to guess Marty.

 

[juanell]

Mr. Smith goes to Washington!

 

[Ethan Riley]

Well, Reitmans "Ghostbusters" had the subplot of Rick Moranis being possessed by the dog demon, so I'm going to guess The Shaggy Dog.

 

[BPullen]

My guess:
The Hospital
Studio is United Artists
Starring Oscar Winner George C. Scott
Directed by Arthur Hiller, who also directed Esztheras' An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (as Alamo Smithee)

I've only seen this film once probably 20 years ago, but I remember it dealing with questionable medical ethics (topics touched on in Reitman's Twins and Junior), money issues (Grant is on the 50 dollar bill), and being set in a hospital, ladies get chopped up all the time.

I have no idea about the rest.

Now THIS is more like it. MGM/UA, a Reitman connection, Grant "has a cameo of sorts." This is awful close. Heck you even have chopping and Eszterhas. I feel like Gary Busey in Point Blank (1991) when he tries to surf on the counter. This isn't it. But great work.

 

[BPullen]

Mr. Smith goes to Washington!

No. I wish it was yes. But no.

 

[BPullen]

Well, Reitmans "Ghostbusters" had the subplot of Rick Moranis being possessed by the dog demon, so I'm going to guess The Shaggy Dog.

Again, thinking outside the box. You have the right idea with the subplot. The Shaggy Dog (2006) is owned by Disney. So negative. Strangely there's something about this which ties to everyone's favorite clue from yesterday.

 

[ROclockCK]

When I left for work this morning, I was semi-convinced it was Centennial Summer (1946). After today's clues, not so much...but that will be my guess anyway.

 

[ROclockCK]

Question about this TT release: "Has this title previously been released on Region 1 DVD?"

Question about game process: "After this round Bruce, will you, or the HTF, be offering intervention therapy and/or drugs to scrub Joe Eszterhas from our collective consciousness?"

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

My Guess - Legal Eagles. I have no idea why!

 

[Rick Z.]

Les Comperes (1983) ?

 

[Noach Kowalski]

During which decade was the movie shot?

 

[schan1269]

I'm worried he hasn't said anything about Six Days, Seven Nights(it fits all the clues...given "$50 bill counts for the cameo")

 

[Noach Kowalski]

Six Days, Seven Nights is a Disney title...luckily. Hence, it's a no go.

 

[Steve...O]

I may be off base here but I take clue #6 to mean that Lawrence Tierney was considered for a role (assumes that this is an older film). If correct, that would suggest that the film needed a heavy. My question for today: Does criminal activity play a major role in the plot?