But I regard almost movie made before 1990 as a painful waste of my time.

TallDave on November 16, 2007 at 1:03 PM

Dude. All due respect but….
**shakes head slowly in speechless disbelief**

‘Have a Film degree, and a Movie Buff background, and I’d never heard of this movie either.

8 1/2, yes…Had to study the bugger.

If your head is filled with useless trivia, there can’t be much room left for important things.

landlines on November 16, 2007 at 10:57 AM

Those of us whose heads are filled with useless trivia know that there’s alway room for something else. /useless trivia-headed ho

However, the fact that two of the three contestants knew it tends to indicate it was indeed a good wheat-chaffe separation question in the Champions semifinals.

But why was the category “THE MOVIES” when it was a perfect setup for “FOREIGN FLICKS”?

What is “The Magnificent 7“?

And:

What is “Plan 9 From Outer Space“?

My theme song. ^.^

If your head is filled with useless trivia, there can’t be much room left for important things.

When they came back from the commercial break Trebek says, “OK, let’s see how our contestants did in the category of the Persian Gulf. I hope they know more about it then our current administration does.” I wanted to reach through the screen and pop that hoser right in the nose.

fogw on November 16, 2007 at 9:45 AM

He did not. Please – tell me he didn’t. You’re making that up, right?

Sigh. Oh, the stupidity.

What is wrong with these people who think it’s their job to tell me their opinion on something that has nothing to do with their show and about which they know absolutely nothing?

At this point, I have deep admiration for any celebrity that just shuts up.

James

The Penis Mightier for $600

I’ll take “gibots” for $1000.

csdeven on November 16, 2007 at 9:58 AM

And your answer was…’Suck it, Trebek.’ Thank you, Mr. Connery. Let’s see what Burt Reynolds wrote for his answer.

James on November 16, 2007 at 9:51 AM

I’ll take “gibots” for $1000.

fogw on November 16, 2007 at 9:45 AM

But, but, the administration is silencing it’s critics, taking away free speech.

Yeah, it’s not that every last American should be expected to know this answer, but every last Jeopardy champion certainly should. It’s a famous foreign film with a unique title, something they’re bound to run across when studying for the show.

Allahpundit on November 16, 2007 at 9:47 AM

Never heard of it, but I don’t know many foreign films that aren’t Japanese and about a blind samurai.

I’ll take Anal Bum Cover for $200, Alex.

Neo on November 16, 2007 at 9:15 AM

No? Then I’ll take The Rapists for $400.

Even I “knew” (guessed) the right answer, and I know diddley-squat about movies.

Yeah, it’s not that every last American should be expected to know this answer, but every last Jeopardy champion certainly should. It’s a famous foreign film with a unique title, something they’re bound to run across when studying for the show.

During a show last week the final jeopardy question had to do with the Persian Gulf. When they came back from the commercial break Trebek says, “OK, let’s see how our contestants did in the category of the Persian Gulf. I hope they know more about it then our current administration does.” I wanted to reach through the screen and pop that hoser right in the nose.

It’s reaching the point where you can’t sit back and be entertained by a program without hearing some kind of anti-Bush propaganda. You have it crammed down your throat on Jeopardy, on Sunday Night Football, on sitcoms, dramas, the History Channel ….. it’s everywhere, and it’s annoying as hell.

There, I vented.

Hey Trebek, FU.