20 Questions Running Tally -- 7/24/2007

[Scrivener]

Because no house-elves were available, I'll be handling the running tally duties today.  Enjoy the ride!

1.  Did the movie come out before 1995? -- No
2.  Was it made after 2000? -- Yes
3.  Is the movie sci-fi? -- No
4.  Is this a fantasy epic? -- No
5.  Is it an episode (or two) from a TV series? -- No
6.  Does it star anyone from a previously-riffed movie? -- No (*see below)
7.  Does the title start before "P"? -- Yes
8.  Is it an action film? -- Yes
9.  Does the movie feature superheroes? -- No
10.  Is the movie rated R? -- Yes
11.  Is the film part of a series? -- No
12.  Does the movie contain bratty teenage kids? -- No (Huh?)
13.  Was the movie released after January 1st, 2006? -- Yes (That's more like it!)
...
and DaPenguin suspends the game!  Question #6 was answered incorrectly, as the Rifftrax did star someone from a previous Rifftrax.

The next Rifftrax will be ... 300!

(But now, how does "300" come before "P" in the dictionary?)

[Minnesota]

after 2000, means the "anniversary track" wont be Red Dawn as a few of us were hoping

[SmilinJackRoss]

6.  Does it star anyone from a previously-riffed movie? -- No

I've never thought this question was very helpful, but it seems to get asked a lot.

[StellarJoe]

6.  Does it star anyone from a previously-riffed movie? -- No

I've never thought this question was very helpful, but it seems to get asked a lot.

Especially if the answer is no.

Yeah, that was my bad, sorry.

[Compound]

Actually, a "no" answer isn't bad as it disqualifies a bunch of actors.

[SmilinJackRoss]

6.  Does it star anyone from a previously-riffed movie? -- No

I've never thought this question was very helpful, but it seems to get asked a lot.

Especially if the answer is no.

Yeah, that was my bad, sorry.

It's cool.  At least you didn't ask a question that had already been answered!  (which has happened a few times)

[BathTub]

It's just that from an answer standpoint it's getting harder and harder to answer, think about all the actors that might have been credited for all the films so far, the overlaps going to get bigger and bigger. it's just really hard to answer now with certainty.

[SmilinJackRoss]

action movies made between 2001 - 2007 is RIPE with possibilities.

[StellarJoe]

It's just that from an answer standpoint it's getting harder and harder to answer, think about all the actors that might have been credited for all the films so far, the overlaps going to get bigger and bigger. it's just really hard to answer now with certainty.

Man, all this controversy over my little question.  Why does this bring back painful memories of my high school debate team?   :-",

[SmilinJackRoss]

R-Rated action movies made from 2001-2006 with titles before P (with >5000 votes):

15 Minutes (2001) 6.0/10 (16651 votes)
...aka 15 Minuten Ruhm (2001) (Germany)
300 (2006) 8.1/10 (121363 votes)
...aka 300: The IMAX Experience (2006) (USA: IMAX version)
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) 5.4/10 (12204 votes)
51st State, The (2001) 6.1/10 (11912 votes)
...aka Formula 51 (2002) (USA)
...aka Formule 51 (2001) (Canada: French title)
Alexander (2004) 5.4/10 (32385 votes)
...aka Alexander (2004) (Germany)
...aka Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (2007) (USA: director's cut)
...aka Alexandre (2005) (France)
Apocalypto (2006) 7.9/10 (34094 votes)
...aka Mel Gibson's Apocalypto (2006) (USA: promotional title)
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) 6.3/10 (14545 votes)
...aka Assaut sur le central 13 (2005) (France)
Bad Boys II (2003) 6.1/10 (27128 votes)
...aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (2003) (Malaysia: English title)
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) 3.4/10 (7308 votes)
...aka Ballistic (2003) (Germany)
Banlieue 13 (2004) 7.0/10 (6728 votes)
...aka 13th District (2005) (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
...aka B13 - Banlieue 13 (2004) (France: poster title)
...aka District 13 (2005) (UK) (USA: literal English title)
...aka District B13 (2005) (Canada: English title) (USA)
Black Hawk Down (2001) 7.6/10 (55984 votes)
Blade II (2002) 6.5/10 (29456 votes)
...aka Blade II (2002) (Germany)
Blade: Trinity (2004) 5.7/10 (21522 votes)
Blood Work (2002) 6.3/10 (9684 votes)
BloodRayne (2005) 2.6/10 (10856 votes)
Chronicles of Riddick, The (2004) 6.3/10 (25187 votes)
...aka Chronicles of Riddick: The Director's Cut, The (2004) (USA: director's cut)
Collateral Damage (2002) 5.1/10 (14093 votes)
Constantine (2005) 6.6/10 (39622 votes)
...aka Constantine (2005) (Germany)
Crank (2006) 7.0/10 (24896 votes)
Daredevil (2003) 5.5/10 (37009 votes)
...aka Daredevil: A Daring New Vision (2004) (USA: director's cut) (DVD title)
Dark Blue (2002) 6.6/10 (6609 votes)
Dawn of the Dead (2004) 7.4/10 (37004 votes)
Descent, The (2005) 7.4/10 (28079 votes)
Devil's Rejects, The (2005) 6.9/10 (17960 votes)
...aka TDR - The Devil's Rejects (2005) (Germany)
Doom (2005) 5.2/10 (20864 votes)
...aka Doom - Der Film (2005) (Germany)
Enemy at the Gates (2001) 7.3/10 (32748 votes)
...aka Duell - Enemy at the Gates (2001) (Germany)
Equilibrium (2002) 7.7/10 (41707 votes)
...aka Cubic (2003) (Europe: English title: video title)
Exit Wounds (2001) 5.1/10 (8813 votes)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) 5.1/10 (9283 votes)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) 7.3/10 (18242 votes)
Four Brothers (2005) 6.8/10 (18947 votes)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) 5.9/10 (20708 votes)
...aka FvJ (2003) (USA: informal short title)
Ghosts of Mars (2001) 4.6/10 (10913 votes)
...aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) (USA: complete title)
Great Raid, The (2005) 6.9/10 (5075 votes)
Gwoemul (2006) 7.3/10 (7653 votes)
...aka Host, The (2006/I) (International: English title) (USA: new title)
Heist (2001/I) 6.4/10 (11220 votes)
...aka Vol, Le (2001) (Canada: French title)
History of Violence, A (2005) 7.5/10 (40701 votes)
...aka History of Violence, A (2005) (Germany)
Hostage (2005/I) 6.7/10 (20649 votes)
...aka Hostage - Entführt (2005) (Germany)
House of the Dead (2003) 2.0/10 (12098 votes)
...aka House of the dead: Le jeu ne fait que commencer (2003) (Canada: French title)
Hunted, The (2003) 5.6/10 (10572 votes)
Impostor (2002) 5.8/10 (5660 votes)
Jackass: The Movie (2002) 6.1/10 (16480 votes)
...aka Jackass (2002) (USA)
Jarhead (2005) 7.3/10 (32591 votes)
...aka Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (2006) (Germany)
Joy Ride (2001/I) 6.5/10 (13204 votes)
...aka Road Kill (2001) (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 8.2/10 (126602 votes)
...aka Kill Bill (2003) (USA: informal short title)
...aka Kill Bill 1 (2003) (USA: informal title)
...aka Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (2003) (USA: promotional title)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 8.1/10 (95805 votes)
...aka Kill Bill (2004) (USA: closing credits title)
...aka Kill Bill 2 (2004) (USA: informal title)
...aka Vol. 2 (2004) (USA)
King Arthur (2004) 6.1/10 (30055 votes)
...aka King Arthur: Director's Cut (2005) (USA: DVD title) (director's cut)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) 7.0/10 (42793 votes)
...aka Königreich der Himmel (2005) (Germany)
...aka Reino de los cielos, El (2005/II) (Spain)
Kiss of the Dragon (2001) 6.2/10 (12780 votes)
...aka Baiser mortel du dragon, Le (2001) (France)
...aka KOD: Kiss of the Dragon (2001) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Knockaround Guys (2001) 5.8/10 (6400 votes)
Kung fu (2004) 7.8/10 (24552 votes)
...aka Gong fu (2004) (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
...aka Kung Fu Hustle (2004) (International: English title)
Land of the Dead (2005) 6.6/10 (22214 votes)
...aka George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (2005) (USA: complete title)
...aka Land of the Dead - Le territoire des morts (2005) (France)
...aka Terre des morts, La (2005) (Canada: French title)
Last Castle, The (2001) 6.4/10 (12193 votes)
Last Samurai, The (2003) 7.8/10 (60618 votes)
...aka Last Samurai: Bushidou, The (2003) (USA: poster title)
Lord of War (2005) 7.7/10 (37920 votes)
Man Apart, A (2003) 5.6/10 (7769 votes)
...aka Extreme Rage (2003) (Germany)
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) 7.0/10 (7468 votes)
...aka Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) (International: English title)
Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) 7.0/10 (91282 votes)
...aka Matrix Reloaded: The IMAX Experience, The (2003) (USA: IMAX version) (promotional title)
Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) 6.4/10 (70648 votes)
...aka Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience, The (2003) (USA: IMAX version) (promotional title)
Mexican, The (2001) 5.9/10 (22645 votes)
...aka Mexicana, La (2001) (Mexico)
Miami Vice (2006) 6.1/10 (27755 votes)
...aka Miami Vice (2006) (Germany)
Mindhunters (2004) 6.2/10 (13089 votes)
...aka Mindhunters (2004) (Finland)
Nochnoy dozor (2004) 6.4/10 (13155 votes)
...aka Night Watch: Nochnoi Dozor (2005) (International: English title) (UK)
...aka îÏÞÎÏÊ ÄÏÚÏÒ (2004) (Russia: Cyrillic KOI8-R title)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) 6.1/10 (29074 votes)
Order, The (2003) 4.7/10 (5124 votes)
...aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (2004) (Germany)
...aka Sin Eater, The (2003) (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK)

[BathTub]

Chill dude it's all good. Just explaining why it's just a hard question to answer these days.

[MontyServo]

Trying to think of action movies from that period that don't star anyone from a previous Rifftrax, the one that immediately popped into my head is The Marine.  But probably not rated R.

Definitely Rifftrax worthy.

[mrbasehart]

Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever is a pretty good choice too.

[StellarJoe]

I have an inkling for 300.

[SmilinJackRoss]

i keep thinking Mr and Mrs. smith for some reason.

Not rated R.  check out my list above.