Tuesday's Twelve Tags #38 Results

Last week's winner: BD79, with 5 points.
Theme 1: Each film took place in full or part in New Mexico. (unguessed)
Theme 2: Each film involves a novelist and/or the writing of a novel. (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. There will always be a theme(s), though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. Additionally, I may split the taglines into two or three groups, each with their own themes.

Tuesday's Twelve Tags is dead, my friends. Or at least, in a coma for an undetermined amount of time. Thanks to all that have played for the many months that it's been going on for, but the interest level clearly seems to have dropped off, and it seems ill worth the time and effort to produce it these days. It might return at some point in the future. Here are the final standings and last week's answers:

Standings
Justin - 11.5
Nick - 6
BD79 - 4.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage, Univarn - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers:
Group 1
1. 21 Grams
2. Contact (BD79)
3. Sunshine Cleaning
4. In the Valley of Elah
5. The Tao of Steve
6. First Snow (Alex)
Theme: Each film took place in full or part in New Mexico. (unguessed)

Group 2
7. Basic Instinct (BD79)
8. The Jewel of the Nile (WampaOne)
9. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Alex)
10. Wonder Boys
11. Secret Window (Univarn)
12. Swimming Pool
Theme: Each film involves a novelist and/or the writing of a novel. (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #38

Last week's winner: Univarn, with a whopping 3 points. Tuesday's Twelve Tags is on life support, folks. And to think, both themes were Swayze related. I'm hurt people, really.
Theme 1: Each film featured a celebrity that died in 2009. For example, David Carradine was in Epic Movie, Karl Malden was in The Sting II. (unguessed)
Theme 2: Each film contains a character named Dalton. (unguessed)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. There will always be a theme(s), though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. Additionally, I may split the taglines into two or three groups, each with their own themes.

Group 1
1. Difference between dead and life
2. Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment for humanity, for the history... of history.
3. life's a messy business.
4. Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.
5. Why do women find this man irresistible?
6. What if someone looked into your future and didn't see tomorrow?
Theme value: 7 points

Group 2
7. A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger
8. When the going gets tough, the tough get going
9. SeX. MurdEr. MyStery. Welcome to the party.
10. Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.
11. The most important part of a story is the ending.
12. Dive into this summer's sexiest mystery
Theme value: 3 points

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 11.5
Nick - 6
Jess - 4
BD79 - 3.5
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage, Univarn - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
Group 1
1.
2. Contact (BD79)
3.
4.
5.
6. First Snow (Alex)
Theme:

Group 2
7. Basic Instinct (BD79)
8. The Jewel of the Nile (WampaOne)
9. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Alex)
10.
11. Secret Window (Univarn)
12.
Theme: Each film involves a novelist and/or the writing of a novel. (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #37

Just barely getting this in before midnight AZ time...

Last week's winner: Uh, it was a tie between Justin and Nick, who each got a whopping 2.5 points. Guess the bloom is off the rose, eh?
Theme 1: All of the films were winners of the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, the Palme D'Or. (unguessed)
Theme 2: All of the films were winners of the Golden Raspberry Awards (aka The Razzies Worst Picture award. (unguessed)

In other words, I totally kicked everyone's ass last week. Well, that or no one cared enough.

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. There will always be a theme(s), though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. Additionally, I may split the taglines into two or three groups, each with their own themes.

Group 1
1. We Know It's Big. We Measured.
2. You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins
3. The con is on... place your bets!
4. Love Is In The Hair
5. Life is one long insane trip. Some people just have better directions
6. The Villain. Even Mother Teresa wanted him dead.
Theme value: 5 points

Group 2
7. Behind Every Great Man Is A Woman... Wishing He'd Get The Hell Out Of Her Way.
8. Keeping up an image can be a full time job
9. Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.
10. The war's not over until the last man comes home.
11. The dancing's over. Now it gets dirty.
12. It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover.
Theme value: 10 points (!)

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 11.5
Nick - 6
Jess - 4
BD79 - 3.5
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
Group 1
1. Epic Movie (Univarn)
2.
3.
4.
5. Donnie Darko (Alex)
6.
Theme:

Group 2
7.
8.
9.
10. Missing in Action (Univarn)
11. Road House (Alex)
12. Inside Man (Univarn)
Theme:

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #36

Last week's winner: Justin, who walked his way to the victory by getting all 12 tags forr points.
Theme 1: All of the films featured a pug (Unguessed)
Theme 2: All of the films featured a rottweiler (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. There will always be a theme(s), though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. Additionally, I may split the taglines into two or three groups, each with their own themes.

Group 1
1. The temperature where freedom burns!
2. A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.
3. You don't need eyes to see.
4. Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood!
5. Roxanne drives her mother crazy. Maurice never speaks to his niece. Cynthia has a shock for her family. Monica can't talk to her husband. Hortense has never met her mother.
6. Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.
Theme value: 4.5 points

Group 2
7. When he pours, he reigns.
8. The Enterprise is back. This time, have they gone too far?
9. Five Suspects. Two Lovers. One Killer. Nothing is what it seems... except murder.
10. What most people call hell, he calls home.
11. On July 2nd, it's a whole new west.
12. He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.
Theme value: 7.5 points

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 11
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
BD79 - 3.5
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
Group 1
1. Fahrenheit 9/11 (Nick)
2.
3.
4. Barton Fink (BD79)
5.
6. The Pianist (Justin)
Theme:

Group 2
7. Cocktail (Justin)
8. Star Trek: The Final Frontier (1/2 Nick, 1/2 Justin)
9.
10.
11. Wild Wild West (Nick)
12.
Theme:

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #35

Last week's winner: BD79, with 7.5 points.
The theme: All of the films featured an actor or actress who starred in a television show created by Aaron Sorkin. (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. There will always be a theme(s), though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. Additionally, I may split the taglines into two or three groups, each with their own themes.

Group 1
1. An American legend comes to life
2. Her own life is her greatest inspiration.
3. The true story of a crime that shocked a nation.
4. Come and Get Some
5. You are about to enter a world where the unexpected, the unknown, and the unbelievable meet.
6. When it comes to getting dumped... He wrote the book.
Theme value: 6.5 points

Group 2
7. One Man's Struggle To Take It Easy
8. OUR FINAL WARNING
9. A new level of fear.
10. The call of the wild, the thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.
11. This October, fall in love with fate.
12. They're on a mission without permission.
Theme value: 6.5 points

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 10
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
BD79 - 3.5
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
Group 1
1. Pocahontas (Justin)
2. Becoming Jane (Justin)
3. Heavenly Creatures (Justin)
4. Superbad (Justin)
5. Dune (Justin)
6. Breakin' All the Rules (Justin)
Theme:

Group 2
7. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Justin)
8. The Omen (Justin)
9. P2 (Justin)
10. Without a Paddle (Justin)
11. Bounce (Justin)
12. Catch That Kid (Justin)
Theme: Each film features a rottweiler. (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #34 - The Rambler Edition

Greetings all - - -

This is Justin, (or in the blogger world, The Rambler) the resident winner of this here game of Fletch's. The saying must be true: "Ask and you shall receive." I put together one of these little puzzles on my own and got the great Fletch's permission to place it on his blog. The instructions are the same and are as follows:

Last week's winner: Me, I guess, with 12 points.
The theme: There were two, because of Fletch's new twist. The first was that each film in Group A included a member of the Baldwin family in it (I got that one) while the second group was filled with movies where the music was composed by Mutato Musika, a.k.a. Devo (BD79).

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try very hard to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. In addition, there will always be a theme, though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is.

And I'm sticking with the old school game, with 12 tags and one theme. The theme, I think, is relatively easy, so we will make it worth 5.5 points. That's right. A half of a point. Deal with it!

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 10
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D., BD79 - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5


THE TAGLINES:

1. The One Thing That Could Bring Them Together Is Revenge.
2. Life is more than the sum of its parts.
3. How do you lock the terror out... when you already invited it in?
4. Even cops dial 911
5. The true story of a real fake.
6. Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the circle of life.
7. Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.
8. A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom.
9. Watch What Happens
10. Get ready for human's biggest discovery ever!
11. Nothing is as big as your first love.
12. Get ready to rock!


Correct answers so far:

1. Serving Sara (Jess)
2. Transamerica (J.D.)
3. Single White Female (J.D.)
4. S.W.A.T. (bd79)
5. Catch Me If You Can (Ceri)
6. The Lion King (Fletch)
7. The Spirit (Jess)
8. The Nanny Diaries (J.D.)
9. The Truman Show (elgringo)
10. Contact (bd79)
11. Little Manhattan (Jess)
12. The Rock (Jess)
Theme - All the films feature an actor or actress who starred in a television show created by Aaron Sorkin (bd79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #33

Last week's winner: Tag monster Jess, with 10 points.
The theme: Each film contained a rabbit somewhere in it. (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. In addition, there will always be a theme, though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is.

New new twist (again!): I was given a great idea by part-time commentor Farmacy to partition the 12 tags into groups of three, with a theme for each. Leads to a bigger overall theme value while not necessarily making the theme-getter an automatic winner. Also means I don't have to find a theme that crosses 12 films, which can be difficult sometimes. I like it, though I'm gonna divide the tags into two sets of six for starters. Theme values will still vary by difficulty. Still with me? Like the changes? I hope so.

Group 1
1. Things Are Gonna Get Hairy!
2. They'll do anything to save their best bud.
3. For the most cautious man on Earth, life is about to get interesting.
4. The sport made him a Legend. His heart made him a Hero.
5. From the master of terror comes a new breed of evil.
6. Joint Custody Blows.
Theme value: 5 points

Group 2
7. He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
8. The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.
9. It's not the same old bull.
10. Only a jackass would fix the Special Olympics
11. They're not really criminals, but everybody's got to have a dream.
12. It's happening so fast.
Theme value: 7 points

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 9
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 5
J.D., BD79 - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Cats and Dogs (Justin)
2. Half Baked (Nic Cage)
3. Along Came Polly (BD79)
4. 8 Seconds (Justin)
5. Vampires (Nic Cage)
6. The Squid and the Whale (Justin)
Theme - Each film contains a Baldwin brother. (Justin)

7. Happy Gilmore (Nick)
8. Drop Dead Gorgeous (Justin)
9. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Justin)
10. The Ringer (Nick)
11. Bottle Rocket (Nic Cage)
12. Thirteen (Justin)
Theme -

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #32

Last week's winner: Nic Cage, with 9 points (aw, how sweet that commentor Cage won, given my earlier post about the real Cage).
The theme: Each film features a member of the "12" from Ocean's Twelve - see above for who was in what. (Justin)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. One point per tag. Try to resist the Google. Get the most points and you win. In addition, there will always be a theme, though it's point worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is.


New twist: due to the irresistability of the Google, I'm going to be upping the point values of the themes to offset the so-called cheating. Expect themes to be worth ~8 points on the low side and ~12 on the high side.

This week's theme is worth 9 points.

1. The Media Made Them Superstars.
2. A comedy beyond belief.
3. Sometimes It's Hard To Say No
4. A Magical Mystical Adventure
5. Some things in life just can't be explained.
6. What happens when make-believe believes it's real?
7. A world of wonders in One Great Picture
8. No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it!
9. On the other side of drinks, dinner and a one night stand, lies a terrifying love story.
10. A New Power Is Rising.
11. Makes Ben Hur look like an Epic
12. There are worlds beyond our own - the compass will show the way.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 9
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D., BD79 - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle, Nic Cage - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Natural Born Killers (Jess)
2. Raising Arizona (Jess)
3. Sexy Beast (Jess)
4. Ladyhawke (Jess)
5. Phenomenon (Jess)
6. Pan's Labyrinth (Jess)
7. Alice in Wonderland (Jess)
8. Excalibur (Jess)
9. Fatal Attraction (Jess)
10. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Jess)
11. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Nick)
12. The Golden Compass (Nick)
Theme - Each film contains a rabbit somewhere in it. (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #31

Last week's winner: BD79, dusting the competition with 14 points.
The theme: Each film featured a current or former pro wrestler in it (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, I'm not sure if the theme will play out as ridiculously easy (the shape of it should come to you relatively quickly) or ridiculously hard (there's a bit of a trick to it, and I leave it to you to figure out) - I just have a hunch it won't be in that middle ground. As such, I'm valuing it at 6 points.

1. The year's most seductive comedy!
2. He's putting the "I" back in team.
3. If only life were as easy as pie.
4. Some things are better left top secret
5. It's 11:59 on New Year's Eve. Do you know where your date is?
6. Never judge a girl by her address.
7. The future is history.
8. His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.
9. Make your own rules
10. Saving the galaxy one planet at a time!
11. They're Having So Much Fun It's Illegal.
12. Who will walk away?

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 9
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D., BD79 - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Ready to Wear - Julia Roberts (Nic Cage)
2. Mr. 3000 - Bernie Mac (Nic Cage)
3. Waitress - Eddie Jemisen (Nic Cage)
4. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - George Clooney (Nic Cage)
5. 200 Cigarettes - Casey Affleck (Nic Cage)
6. Slums of Beverly Hills - Carl Reiner (Nic Cage)
7. 12 Monkeys - Brad Pitt (Big Mike Mendez)
8. American History X - Elliott Gould (Nic Cage)
9. Varsity Blues - Scott Caan (24 Hours to Midnight)
10. Titan A.E. - Matt Damon (Nic Cage)
11. Ocean's Eleven - Shaobo Qin (Nic Cage)
12. After the Sunset - Don Cheadle (Justin)
Theme - Each film features a member of the "12" from Ocean's Twelve - see above for who was in what. (Justin)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #30

Last week's winner: Justin, with 8 points.
The theme: Every film title had a color in it. (Fox)

The theme's have been relatively easy as of late, as I hoped to get more people into the game. This time out, I think I've thought of a great stumper, so it'll be worth a fortune (in worthless points). Please don't kill each other over it. But please do go vote in the two new polls, and be sure to give good ol' Road House a "watch" vote.

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, it's worth 9 points.

1. She gets kidnapped. He gets killed. But it all ends up okay.
2. Prepare to become obsolete
3. Where it began so it shall end.
4. Saving The World. And Loving It.
5. It was hard to put a team together... until they found out who they were playing.
6. Evolution Begins.
7. If it bleeds, we can kill it...
8. Two Dads, One Toy, No Prisoners.
9. Evil Has A Destiny
10. Who are they? And what do they want?
11. With great power comes great responsibility.
12. "Hello, my name is Andy and this is my poster."

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 9
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
BD79 - 1.5
Sea_of_Green, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. The Princess Bride (Alex)
2. Universal Soldier: The Return (Paul R.)
3. Blade: Trinity (BD79)
4. Get Smart (Alex)
5. The Longest Yard (BD79)
6. X-Men (Alex)
7. Predator (BD79)
8. Jingle All the Way (BD79)
9. Halloween (Nick)
10.
11. Spider-Man (BD79)
12. Man on the Moon (Paul R.)
Theme - Each film features a current or former pro wrestler in it (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #29

Last week's winner: BD79, with 8 points.
The theme: Each film takes place over the span of a single day (or less). (BD79)

Ok, I'm in a hurry, but I wanted to get this done somewhat on time. As such, the theme is pretty easy (see below for value). Here goes nothing...

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, it's worth 3 points.

1. Miracles do happen
2. His news is bigger than your news.
3. An irresistibly charming comedy!
4. You know the name. You know the number.
5. Prepare to be blown out of the water.
6. Invisible. Silent. Stolen.
7. Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.
8. Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize Winning Story.
9. Temptation is bliss
10. No Laws. No Limits. One Rule. Never Fall In Love.
11. It's a strange world.
12. Where does a mother end and a daughter begin?

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 8
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
BD79 - 1.5
Sea_of_Green, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. The Green Mile (Justin)
2. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Justin)
3. Green Card (Justin)
4. GoldenEye (Paul)
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Paul)
6. The Hunt for Red October (Big Mike)
7. A Clockwork Orange (Justin)
8. The Color Purple (Justin)
9. Into the Blue (Justin)
10. Moulin Rouge (Justin)
11. Blue Velvet (Justin)
12. White Oleander (Paul)
Theme - Every film title has a color in it. (Fox)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #28

Last week's winner: Jason Soto, with 9 points.
The theme: Each film starred a former and/or current famous stand-up comedian. (Jason Soto)

Early!

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, it's worth 4 points.

1. The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.
2. They only met once, but it changed their lives forever
3. Strangers shouldn't talk to little girls.
4. Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.
5. How far would you go for a friend?
6. May the best hitman win.
7. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
8. Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the fright.
9. Just Because They Serve You... Doesn't Mean They Like You.
10. The world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save him.
11. The hardest thing in life is sell
12. They're selling music but not selling out.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 8
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jason Soto - 2
Sea_of_Green, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan, BD79 - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Falling Down (BD79)
2. The Breakfast Club (Justin)
3. Hard Candy (Justin)
4. Magnolia (Justin)
5. 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 day (BD79)
6. Smokin' Aces (Justin)
7. The Paper (Justin)
8. Snakes on a Plane (Justin)
9. Clerks (Justin)
10. Escape from New York (BD79)
11. Glengarry Glen Ross (BD79)
12. Empire Records (Rick "The Hat" BMan)
Theme - Each film takes place over the span of a single day (or less). (BD79)

And then...

Tuesday's Twelve Tags #27

Last week's winner: Justin yet again, with 10 points.
The theme: Each film featured actor Tom Wilkinson. (Justin)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, it might be difficult. It's specific yet general. I'm making it worth 8 points.

1. Check your pulse at the door... if you have one.
2. He's taken them hostage. They're driving him nuts.
3. The only thing white is the house.
4. They'll do anything to save their best bud.
5. Brian's about to discover the woman he loves isn't the woman he loves.
6. A comedy with a language all its own.
7. An American excess story.
8. "Hello, my name is Andy and this is my poster."
9. After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.
10. A comedy of incredible proportions.
11. The show has been cancelled...but the adventure is just beginning.
12. He sees dead people... and they annoy him.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 8
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan, BD79 - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. The Haunted Mansion (Clive Dangerously)
2. The Ref (Jason Soto)
3. Head of State (Clive Dangerously)
4. Half Baked (Clive Dangerously)
5. The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Alex)
6. Spanglish (Alex)
7. Brewster's Millions (Alex)
8. Man on the Moon (Clive Dangerously)
9. What Dreams May Come (Clive Dangerously)
10.
11. Galaxy Quest (Clive Dangerously)
12. Ghost Town (Clive Dangerously)
Theme - Each film stars a former/current famous stand-up comedian.

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #26

Last week's winner: TTT front-runner Justin, with 7 points.
The theme: Each film contains a MacGufin, in a hotly contested, hotly debated race. See last week's comments for more. (Nick/Justin)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, the theme is worth 3 points.

1. Two cops. One is all talk. The other is all action.
2. Trust me. I'm a doctor.
3. He's About To Get Medieval On You.
4. We all make choices. What's yours?
5. She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
6. His love for her forced fate to change.
7. Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name.
8. Control Your Fear
9. Lose your heart and come to your senses.
10. What would you do if they destroyed your home, threatened your family. Where would you draw the line?
11. Discover the mystery behind the legend.
12. Snow covers everything...except the truth

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 7
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan, BD79 - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Rush Hour (Jess)
2. Paper Mask (Justin)
3. Black Knight (Justin)
4. The Last Kiss (Justin)
5. Stage Beauty (Jess)
6. If Only (Jess)
7. In the Name of the Father (Big Mike)
8. The Ghost and the Darkness (Justin)
9. Sense and Sensibility (Justin)
10. The Patriot (Justin)
11. Girl with a Pearl Earring (Justin)
12. Smilla's Sense of Snow (Jess)
Theme - Each film features Tom Wilkinson (Justin)

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #25

Last week's winner: Nick and BD79, who tied with 6 points each.
The theme: Each film was the number one film at the box office in the year it was released. (BD79)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week, the theme is worth 4 points.

1. Can you really trust anyone?
2. A repo man is always intense... but only a fool gets killed for a car.
3. A story of sex, thugs and rock 'n roll.
4. It's a guessing game of mirth and mystery!
5. Your ally could become your enemy
6. 365 days in the making - and every minute of it an exciting NEW thrill for you!
7. Trust him.
8. Makes Ben Hur look like an Epic [Yeah, this one was just used recently. I know.]
9. "I don't care what you do to me, Mike - just do it fast!"
10. Their war. Our world.
11. As big and timely a picture as ever you've seen! You can tell by the cast it's important! gripping! big!
12. Girls like me don't make invitations like this to just anyone!

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick - 5.5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan, BD79 - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. The Spanish Prisoner (Justin)
2. Repo Man (Nick)
3. Rock'n'Rolla (BD79)
4. Charade (Alex)
5. Ronin (Justin)
6. Citizen Kane (Alex)
7. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Justin)
8. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Nick)
9. Kiss Me Deadly (Justin)
10. Transformers (Kano)
11. Casablance (Alex)
12. Pulp Fiction (Justin)
Theme - Each film contains a MacGufin (Nick/Justin)

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #24

Last week's winner: Jess, who was the only one to get any correct tags + the theme = 13 points.
The theme: Each film is its director's first feature. (Jess)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This weel, I'm in a bit of a rush, so the tags and the theme are pieces of cake. The theme is worth 3 points.

1. It is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts.
2. They changed her diapers. She changed their lives.
3. The Heat Is On!
4. A Family Comedy Without The Family.
5. The adventure takes off!
6. Let The Magic Begin.
7. Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.
8. We've always believed we weren't alone. Pretty soon, we'll wish we were.
9. There are three sides to this love story!
10. Love means never having to say you're sorry
11. This Christmas the journey ends.
12. One Tiny Spark Becomes A Night Of Blazing Suspense.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick - 5
Jess - 4
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Aladdin (David Bishop)
2. Three Men and a Baby (Nick)
3. Beverly Hills Cop (BD79)
4. Home Alone (BD79)
5. Toy Story (BD79)
6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Nick)
7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Nick)
8. Independence Day (Nick)
9.
10. Love Story (J.D.)
11. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Nick)
12. The Towering Inferno (David Bishop)
Theme -

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #23

Last week's winner: Nick, with 9 points.
The theme: Each film features the song "Respect" by Aretha Franklin in it. (Nick)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week's theme is fairly easy, so it's only worth 4 points.

1. Makes Ben Hur look like an Epic
2. Four perfect killers. One perfect crime. Now all they have to fear is each other.
3. They're not really criminals, but everybody's got to have a dream.
4. Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can. [Editor's note: Yeah, I know - pretty sure this has been used a few times...]
5. It's not the same old Thing
6. This time it's hiding in the most terrifying place of all
7. Get a grip on yourself
8. When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.
9. In the Interest of Civilization... Conform.
10. Breaking up is hard
11. You're Never Alone.
12. Who's hunting who?

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick - 5
Jess - 3
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Jess)
2. Reservoir Dogs (Jess)
3. Bottle Rocket (Jess)
4. Being John Malkovich (Jess)
5. The Addams Family (Jess)
6. Alien3 (Jess)
7.
8. Sydney (Hard Eight) (Jess)
9. Human Nature (Jess)
10.
11.
12. Mouse Hunt (Jess)
Theme - Each film is its director's first feature. (Jess)

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #22

Last week's winner: Nick, with 11 points.
The theme: Each film features one of my Familiar Face-Unknown Name actors (and in order, too: FF-UN #1, Taylor Negron, was in The In Crowd, and so on). (Nick)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week's theme is worth 9 points.

1. The Blues Are Back
2. The story of a lifetime.
3. It's not about the money. It's about the money.
4. The passion burns deep
5. A defense this dumb, has got to be a crime!
6. The first casualty of war is innocence.
7. More laughs. More music.
8. Changing the world... one word at a time.
9. A romantic comedy with the works.
10. He's looking for a few good men... or a few guys old enough to shave.
11. Registration starts Friday, June 13, at theaters everywhere.
12. A comedy about love at last glance.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick - 4
Jess - 3
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Blues Brothers 2000 (J.D.)
2. Forrest Gump (Alex)
3. Confidence (Justin)
4. St. Elmo's Fire (Justin)
5. Trial and Error (Justin)
6. Platoon (David S.)
7. More American Graffitti (Justin)
8. Akeelah and the Bee (J.D.)
9. Mystic Pizza (J.D.)
10. Major Payne (Justin)
11. Back to School (David S.)
12. Two Weeks Notice (Alex)
Theme - Each film features the song "Respect" by Aretha Franklin in it. (Nick)

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #21

Last week's winner: Jess, with 17/19 possible points, which would likely be a record if I were keeping track of such things.
The theme: The 12 missing words formed the tagline "All she wanted was to make a living. Instead she made history," from the film North Country. (Jess)

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week's theme is worth a whopping 10 points - I have to negate all the Googling somehow, don't I? Hints to come, I'm sure...

1. What would you do to get in?
2. It's a heck of a place to find yourself
3. A story about one man's search... for who knows what
4. Sometimes your life comes into focus one frame at a time.
5. For a rookie cop, there's one thing more dangerous than uncovering a killer's fantasy. Becoming it.
6. Time is running out.
7. It's never too late to believe in your dreams.
8. When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
9. How Fast Do You Want It?
10. The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.
11. It's not just an adventure... It's a love affair.
12. Who said anything about talent?

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick, Jess - 3
J.D. - 2.5
Shane - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. The In Crowd (Alex)
2. Elizabethtown (Alex)
3. Trees Lounge (Nick)
4. The Majestic (BD79)
5.
6.
7. The Rookie (J.D.)
8. The Cooler (Justin)
9. 2 Fast 2 Furious (Justin)
10. Mulan (Alex)
11.
12.
Theme - Each film features one of my Familiar Face-Unknown Name actors (and in order, too: FF-UN #1, Taylor Negron, was in The In Crowd, and so on). (Nick)

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Tuesday's Twelve Tags #20

Last week's winner: Nick, with 8 points.
The theme: Each film featured a real-life mother and her child in it (Example: Night at the Museum starred Ben Stiller, and his mother Anne Meara co-starred (Nick).

Here's the new dozen. The rules are simple: I'm going to give you a dozen taglines, all you have to do is name as many flicks that they belong to as you can. Try to resist the Google. Get the most and you win. There will always be a theme, though it's worth will vary according to how difficult I think it is. This week's theme is....

As I'm wont to do, I'm throwing a curveball at ya, making you work a little bit harder to win this time around. Below, you will find the usual 12 tags. However, there's a single word missing from each one. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to figure out the 12 movies as usual, but to also take the 12 words that are missing below and form them into a new tagline, and to then determine what film that tagline belongs to. Get that film and you get 7 points.

Got it? Good.

1. Ever _____ to be someone else? Now you can.
2. _____ your own rules.
3. When the creeping dead devour the _____ flesh!
4. They _____ A Movie So Naughty We Can Only Show Their Faces
5. What America needed ___ a miracle. What it got was a hockey game.
6. _____ is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers
7. _____ his life, Ray Kinsella was searching for his dreams. Then one day, his dreams came looking for him.
8. Martin just wanted a nice, quiet family vacation. _____, he got...
9. _____ lot can happen on the road to nowhere
10. She's an executive on the move. But her career is taking her a little farther than _____ expected.
11. _____ brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.
12. One man's extraordinary fight _____ save the family he loved.

As you get them right, I'll mark them as gotten and stuff. Good luck.

Standings
Justin - 6
Nick - 3
J.D. - 2.5
Shane, Jess - 2
Sea_of_Green, Jason, Kyle - 1
Dead Pan - .5

Correct answers so far:
1. Being John Malkovich (Jess)
2. Varsity Blues (Kano)
3. Virus (Jess)
4. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Jess)
5. Miracle (Jess)
6. The Newton Boys (Jess)
7. Field of Dreams (Jess)
8. Captain Ron (Jess)
9. Wild Hogs (Kano)
10. New in Town (Jess)
11. Erin Brockovich
12. Cinderella Man (Jess)
Theme - The 12 missing words formed the tagline "All she wanted was to make a living. Instead she made history," from the film North Country. (Jess)

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