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Quiz Show
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:46 pm
Wow this movie is amazing. I just caught it on Netflix last night. Fiennez and Turturro are rock solid with a stellar supporting cast. And the story itself is sprawling and tells a short beyond the situation of the narrative and really gives a sweeping snapshot of a tumultuous period in american history- the 60's and the advent of television as well as the introduction of a national "pop culture" disseminated through the boob tube.
Highly recommend to anyone.
Highly recommend to anyone.
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Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:52 pm to ManBearTiger
Completely underrated.
Possibly the best movie of 94, which is rather impressive.
Possibly the best movie of 94, which is rather impressive.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:57 pm to ManBearTiger
I think it takes place in the 50's but yes...Love that movie too. It is really well done and a good story filmed well.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:59 pm to ManBearTiger
"I know you're lying"
"Bluffing, the word is bluffing."
This film made me wonder why Morrow didn't get more roles, he was really good in this. I always watch the credits with Lovette's Mack the Knife and great audience shot.
"Bluffing, the word is bluffing."
This film made me wonder why Morrow didn't get more roles, he was really good in this. I always watch the credits with Lovette's Mack the Knife and great audience shot.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:01 pm to Freauxzen
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Possibly the best movie of 94, which is rather impressive.
I saw Quiz Show and Shawshank in '94 as dollar movies at the old Oak Cinema by Jones Creek. Blown away by both of them.
The heartbreak of Van Doren's father shook me to the core.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:03 pm to ManBearTiger
one of my favorite movies. one of the few 'stop what i'm doing when i see it on' movies
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:04 pm to Backinthe615
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This film made me wonder why Morrow didn't get more roles
pretty sure he was a royal a-hole and nobody would work with him
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:07 pm to Freauxzen
It made me look up Fiennes imdb and I'm shocked to see how weird his filnogrpahy has been. He's been in some stunning gems and total turda on pretty even amounts even though I would have thought this and the English patient would have raised his profile enough to avoids partaking in "The Avengers" (the 90s movie)
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
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pretty sure he was a royal a-hole and nobody would work with him
Too bad, but he was perfect for this. Hopefully he saved that Northern Exposure skrilla.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:23 pm to OystermanTiger
You're right on it being set in the fifties, I guess I knew that since TV was still in it's infancy, but it def sets the stage for the turmoil of the sixties exquisitely
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:25 pm to Backinthe615
Wow I never realized he was in Northern Exposure, grew up watching it with my parents when I was real young
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:26 pm to SlowFlowPro
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one of my favorite movies.
It's held up incredibly well over time. With that it's constantly moved up my list.
Posted on 10/20/16 at 1:58 am to Backinthe615
Is morrow the subcommittee congressman character? If so I completely agree, dude could literally be any Robert Downey Jr role
Posted on 10/20/16 at 2:58 am to ManBearTiger
I saw it was on Netflix and had to watch it again. Really good, and layered movie.
Posted on 10/20/16 at 6:18 am to ManBearTiger
It's one of my favorites.
Posted on 10/20/16 at 7:06 am to ManBearTiger
Great movie. Felt bad how Van Doran was hung out to dry by NBC. That being said, he played his hand wrong . He should of simply taken the 5th on every question like people do now.
Posted on 10/20/16 at 8:38 am to crazycubes
it became more than just getting out of it
for a family like the Van Dorens, that kind of shite is important
quote:
Mark Van Doren: I'm sorry, Charlie. I'm an old man, it's all a little difficult for me to comprehend!
Charles Van Doren: It's television, Dad. It's... it's just... just television...
Mark Van Doren: You make it sound like you didn't have a choice!
Charles Van Doren: What was I supposed to do at that point, disillusion the whole goddamn country?
Mark Van Doren: Charlie, you took the money!
Charles Van Doren: Yes, yes, I took the money!
Mark Van Doren: Is that what this was about?
Charles Van Doren: No... no, um, I don't know...
Mark Van Doren: It was a goddamn quiz show, Charlie.
Charles Van Doren: An ill-favored thing, sir...
Mark Van Doren: This is not the time to play games!
Charles Van Doren: At mine own, it was mine!
Mark Van Doren: Your name is mine!
for a family like the Van Dorens, that kind of shite is important
Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:11 am to SlowFlowPro
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one of my favorite movies
me too, i had it way up there on the 90s MWADS list. awesome, awesome movie.
It's a shame it doesn't get more run.
Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:17 am to H-Town Tiger
when researching van dorens a few years ago on a random saturday morning when the movie was on and i got sucked in, i saw that charles van doren wrote this book. this book is awesome and most everyone should read it
Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:52 am to ManBearTiger
Great movie aside from Rob Morrow's absolutely terrible Boston accent.
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