If you saw this 1997 movie in theaters, congratulations. You are one of the approximately 40 or so people who did. Maybe closer to 30, Depends on ticket prices, I think. Point is, not a lot. It cost $15 million to make. It played in exactly two movie theaters for one week and collected $309 at the box office [at one showing, the only people in attendance were the star and his good friend]. There are no missing zeroes in that figure, unless you want to count the two after the decimal point after the 9.
Its stars at the time were better known for their television work, one (male) as a supporting character in a sitcom, the other (female) as a supporting character in a drama. The latter went on to star that same year in a horror movie that did quite well. Granted, not as well as the horror movie that premiered a year earlier and starred one of her co-stars from the same TV drama, but enough to spawn a sequel, a third movie with a new cast, a TV series adaptation on Amazon Prime, and, coming soon, a legacy sequel sure to make you wonder why, and possibly make you swear off a brand of seafood once and for all.
Anyway, none of that helped THIS movie, a by-the-numbers teen-in-hunt-of-sex comedy that has a brief appearance by Lee Majors as Officer Austin (that's an Easter Egg).
If you go on the Rotten Tomatoes website, you'll find no professional reviews, but perhaps surprisingly, 40 percent of audiences actually liked it.
There is some similarity with another 1997 movie involving the same kind of quest that drives the plot. That movie had an all Black cast. This one was much whiter. The Black one also did much better, though neither was what you call critically acclaimed. Not complaining. Just stating facts.
I don't have the answer to the other set of clues.
The drama and 2 stars that went on to do 2 different horror franchises...
the drama was "PARTY OF FIVE." Neve Campbell went on to do "Scream" and Jennifer Love Hewitt went on to do "Time of Your Life" for about 5 minutes before the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" series. I don't know about Amazon, but "Scream" had more than 3 movies already, and the other movies had a villain who resembled the Gorton Fisherman. So, we're talking about JLH and "I Know...."
I know JLH did "Can't Hardly Wait". (She was also in the music video for Smash Mouth's cover from the movie of "I Can't Get Enough of You Baby".) Just to say I asked, I'll throw out "CAN'T HARDLY WAIT" as a guess. I'm hoping another clue will give me the other movie that came out, the one with the relevant name but irrelevant plot.
Starring WIll Friedle (Boy Meets World, the brother) and Jennifer oh would you just LOVE Hewitt, is one of the lowest grossing theatrical releases of all time.
The Scary Movie franchise wasn't particularly scary as they were spoofs of actually scary movies. Though I don't remember any such scene, your pudding wrestling wouldn't be out of order for one of them.
"W-Why aren’t you talking?” "We’re gonna need more money.” "Why? You were in there for, like, five minutes.” "Dude, they were very convincing!”
"Oh… You’re… that guy. Hey, listen, I don’t have any money.” "Do not patronize me, boy!”
This is a stand-alone movie, and should not be confused as any sort of sequel to the previous movie- which was so long ago few people remember it even exists.
One goof accidentally displayed a clear view of Minneapolis' skyline in what was a movie set in a completely different city.
"W-Why aren’t you talking?” "We’re gonna need more money.” "Why? You were in there for, like, five minutes.” "Dude, they were very convincing!”
"Oh… You’re… that guy. Hey, listen, I don’t have any money.” "Do not patronize me, boy!”
This is a stand-alone movie, and should not be confused as any sort of sequel to the previous movie- which was so long ago few people remember it even exists.
One goof accidentally displayed a clear view of Minneapolis' skyline in what was a movie set in a completely different city.
While some enemies are deadlier than others, the protagonists face an entire team of them before the movie ends.
One scene has everyone fleeing and hiding, except for a number of shoppers in the background, who ignore a clearly dangerous situation. The truth was that those were crew who were accidentally in shot. In post-production, shopping bags were edited in and added to their hands to make them look like shoppers.
"W-Why aren’t you talking?” "We’re gonna need more money.” "Why? You were in there for, like, five minutes.” "Dude, they were very convincing!”
"Oh… You’re… that guy. Hey, listen, I don’t have any money.” "Do not patronize me, boy!”
This is a stand-alone movie, and should not be confused as any sort of sequel to the previous movie- which was so long ago few people remember it even exists.
One goof accidentally displayed a clear view of Minneapolis' skyline in what was a movie set in a completely different city.
While some enemies are deadlier than others, the protagonists face an entire team of them before the movie ends.
One scene has everyone fleeing and hiding, except for a number of shoppers in the background, who ignore a clearly dangerous situation. The truth was that those were crew who were accidentally in shot. In post-production, shopping bags were edited in and added to their hands to make them look like shoppers.
The Captain Marvel movie was decades ago. It's available for viewing for free on Plex and other places, possibly because it's public domain now.
This movie took place in Philadelphia, not Fawcett City.
The good guys faced Sivana and faced the Seven Deadly Sins- also known as the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man.
In the mall in Philadelphia, the filming made a bad mistake, but with enough CGI, it became a lot less obvious.
The quote about needing more money and them being very convincing was because Billy, as the adult hero, entered an adult gentleman's club since he obviously looked old enough to enter.
When Billy Batson was brought to the Rock of Eternity and met the old wizard (SHAZAM), this was now Billy responded to the old wizard introducing himself. Shazam was trying to impart vital information to Billy, but Billy initially thought the guy was some crazy homeless dude.
Every Best Picture winner of the 1970s has been selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Film Registry for preservation: except this one.
The two main adult characters were supposed to have an antagonistic relationship, so to get his scene partner in character, the lead actor would occasionally drop the name of the lead actress' recently deceased fiance, himself an Oscar nominated actor.
The lead actress won an Oscar for her role. Later that night, she left it in the bathroom at an after party.
The lead actor also won an Oscar. He thanked his ex-wife for preparing him for the role.
One non-winner was for Best Supporting Actor. The child who was nominated was 8. He remains the youngest nominee in any category.
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Why didn't you say that 2 days ago Mr. Wolf? Your right Rottie, They are pretty good. Makes it tough on me to get my 2 cents in.
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I was way off going with "The Terminal", except that it didn't have any articles of clothing in the title. I assume WordWolf is correct, but I'm not familiar with it. But that's not unusual.
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The title refers to a legendary event that, at best, MAY have some kernel of actual historical basis. But it's mostly known as legend.
The movie has absolutely nothing to do with that event.
A movie about that event was released in 2004. It got mixed reviews but made almost $500 million at the box office, about three times its budget.
Put the clues together and you get the event, which is the title of the $309 movie whether you remember it or not.
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Ok, putting all the clues on one page.
I don't have the answer to the other set of clues.
The drama and 2 stars that went on to do 2 different horror franchises...
the drama was "PARTY OF FIVE." Neve Campbell went on to do "Scream" and Jennifer Love Hewitt went on to do "Time of Your Life" for about 5 minutes before the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" series. I don't know about Amazon, but "Scream" had more than 3 movies already, and the other movies had a villain who resembled the Gorton Fisherman. So, we're talking about JLH and "I Know...."
I know JLH did "Can't Hardly Wait". (She was also in the music video for Smash Mouth's cover from the movie of "I Can't Get Enough of You Baby".) Just to say I asked, I'll throw out "CAN'T HARDLY WAIT" as a guess. I'm hoping another clue will give me the other movie that came out, the one with the relevant name but irrelevant plot.
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Ok, you dud great with the first set of clues.
However, "Can't Hardly Wait" is not the name of a legendary event that was itself the subject of a 2004 movie that made almost $500 million, so no.
You also missed [maybe] a huge clue that part of the title prevents households.
Emphasis on prevents.
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I had to throw that one out because I couldn't clear my mind of it otherwise.
How do you prevent a household? You could prevent marriages or families from forming, or....
OK, I might have it this time.
If the other movie was "TROY", then this one with a related name but unrelated plot might be
"THE TROJAN WAR????"
Or it might not.
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The Trojan War
Starring WIll Friedle (Boy Meets World, the brother) and Jennifer oh would you just LOVE Hewitt, is one of the lowest grossing theatrical releases of all time.
Frighteningly, it's not THE lowest.
It is, however, the answer. You're up.
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Oh, the similar movie with the all Black cast was Booty Call.
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WordWolf
Trying to think of the next movie.
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I'm trying to think of the name of that movie where Neve Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt bikini-wrestled in a hot tub full of chocolate pudding.
There was no such movie? Well, there should have been, that's all I can say.
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I prefer oil wrestling, but chacun a son gout.
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If there was such a movie, please give us the title!
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GeorgeStGeorge
Could it be a Scary Movie?
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I highly doubt we'd be scared by any movie that contained that scene. Meanwhile, I need to think of another movie.
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The Scary Movie franchise wasn't particularly scary as they were spoofs of actually scary movies. Though I don't remember any such scene, your pudding wrestling wouldn't be out of order for one of them.
George
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Maybe a different spoof, using some words from your clues
Not Another Teen Movie (?)
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Dude, it was a joke! There was no such movie-but I say there should have been!
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Fine.
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"W-Why aren’t you talking?” "We’re gonna need more money.” "Why? You were in there for, like, five minutes.” "Dude, they were very convincing!”
"Oh… You’re… that guy. Hey, listen, I don’t have any money.” "Do not patronize me, boy!”
This is a stand-alone movie, and should not be confused as any sort of sequel to the previous movie- which was so long ago few people remember it even exists.
One goof accidentally displayed a clear view of Minneapolis' skyline in what was a movie set in a completely different city.
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Pretty sure "the previous movie" has a different name than the one you're thinking of.
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You would be correct.
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"W-Why aren’t you talking?” "We’re gonna need more money.” "Why? You were in there for, like, five minutes.” "Dude, they were very convincing!”
"Oh… You’re… that guy. Hey, listen, I don’t have any money.” "Do not patronize me, boy!”
This is a stand-alone movie, and should not be confused as any sort of sequel to the previous movie- which was so long ago few people remember it even exists.
One goof accidentally displayed a clear view of Minneapolis' skyline in what was a movie set in a completely different city.
While some enemies are deadlier than others, the protagonists face an entire team of them before the movie ends.
One scene has everyone fleeing and hiding, except for a number of shoppers in the background, who ignore a clearly dangerous situation. The truth was that those were crew who were accidentally in shot. In post-production, shopping bags were edited in and added to their hands to make them look like shoppers.
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Fine.
Shazam!
Not to be confused with Kazaam!
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Correct, and correct.
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The Captain Marvel movie was decades ago. It's available for viewing for free on Plex and other places, possibly because it's public domain now.
This movie took place in Philadelphia, not Fawcett City.
The good guys faced Sivana and faced the Seven Deadly Sins- also known as the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man.
In the mall in Philadelphia, the filming made a bad mistake, but with enough CGI, it became a lot less obvious.
The quote about needing more money and them being very convincing was because Billy, as the adult hero, entered an adult gentleman's club since he obviously looked old enough to enter.
When Billy Batson was brought to the Rock of Eternity and met the old wizard (SHAZAM), this was now Billy responded to the old wizard introducing himself. Shazam was trying to impart vital information to Billy, but Billy initially thought the guy was some crazy homeless dude.
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Every Best Picture winner of the 1970s has been selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Film Registry for preservation: except this one.
The two main adult characters were supposed to have an antagonistic relationship, so to get his scene partner in character, the lead actor would occasionally drop the name of the lead actress' recently deceased fiance, himself an Oscar nominated actor.
The lead actress won an Oscar for her role. Later that night, she left it in the bathroom at an after party.
The lead actor also won an Oscar. He thanked his ex-wife for preparing him for the role.
One non-winner was for Best Supporting Actor. The child who was nominated was 8. He remains the youngest nominee in any category.
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