Waterworld

No, I’m afraid it isn’t Waterworld.

I was gonna say Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead but #8 certainly doesn’t match that so whelp.

It ain’t whelp, either.

All right, one more clue, then I’ll take the loss.

  1. blue peas

  2. a very unusual log cabin

  3. a one word message that is even more relevant today.

  4. It’s not a biker gang

  5. calipers

  6. an uncomfortable restroom experience

  7. a Beverly Hills mishap

  8. the main character is quite American (and the title of the movie is one of his professions, or should I say one of his passions.)

  9. He bottles his own drinks, but, ew, don’t try 'em yourself.

  10. Planes and airframes, Hollywood dames, Tinseltown aims, and Texas twangs.

The Aviator?

Yes! It’s The Aviator.

blue peas

A cinematographical experiment by Scorsese to only use more primitive color processes during the time they were reenacting meant that they hadn’t invented “green” yet back in the '20s, and that led to a scene where Howard Hughes stares at a plate of peas that look like blueberries.

a very unusual log cabin

The cabin in the Spruce Goose, an enormous wooden flying boat

a one word message that is even more relevant today.

From Howard’s mom to deep in Howard’s heart: “QUARANTINE”.

It’s not a biker gang

Hell’s Angels, his ambitious early film

calipers

Ian Holm whipped them out when he was drafted to be Boob Inspector

an uncomfortable restroom experience

Washing hands until they bleed, doorknobs are icky

a Beverly Hills mishap

Nearly dying in a plane crash and plowing through some expensive homes in the process

the main character is quite American (and the title of the movie is one of his professions, or should I say one of his passions.)

He claims he’s Howard Hughes, the aviator, and why not?

He bottles his own drinks, but, ew, don’t try 'em yourself.

Pee.

Planes and airframes, Hollywood dames, Tinseltown aims, and Texas twangs.

These are a few of Hughes’ favorite things.

You’re up, @Ginger_Yellow !

The power of the five to ten elements are yours, @Ginger_Yellow!

Sorry for the delay:

  1. Unhealthy relationship with a secretary
  2. She’s out of town
  3. Starlet plays a starlet
  4. Lies exposed
  5. Champion or killer?

Iron Man?

Oh wait, would that be Iron Man 2?

One day I may pick a Marvel movie, but today is not that day.

I would have guessed Hail Caesar, but that has already been done. What is it about Coen Brothers movies that seem to pop up constantly in here?

They are mostly wonderful?

Well, yes. But Why do they constantly fit descriptions of other movies? When I searched the thread to see if someone already used Hail Caesar it showed up like a dozen times. I guess it’s that the Coens like to play with genre cliches and archetypes so their movies always come loaded stock elements.

Oh I see, I misunderstood. Yeah, the Coens definitely draw on a lot of cinema history, and cross a lot of genres.

  1. Unhealthy relationship with a secretary
  2. She’s out of town
  3. Starlet plays a starlet
  4. Lies exposed
  5. Champion or killer?
  6. Creepy critic

LA Confidential?

  1. Unhealthy relationship with a secretary
  2. She’s out of town
  3. Starlet plays a starlet
  4. Lies exposed
  5. Champion or killer?
  6. Creepy critic
  7. Intergenerational warfare

In A Lonely Place?

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