12/1 20 QUESTIONS FOR NEXT TRAX!!!

[J-Proof]

IT'S TIME FOR...
20 QUESTIONS!!

SEE IF YOU CAN GUESS THE NEXT RIFFTRAX FLICK!!

-DA RULEZ-
Ask a "Yes" or "No" question
Wait for response
We will ONLY answer the first question asked after a response
The same person who asked the last question can't ask twice in a row.
Asking a vague question equals 5 forfeits of a question.
Don't expect any clues

THIS GAME WILL BE STARTING AT 2:00 PM Pacific (USA) WHICH IS ALSO 5:00 PM EASTERN (USA)
THE FIRST QUESTION ASKED A SECOND AFTER 2:00 WILL BE THE FIRST QUESTION ANSWERED.


J-PIZZNIT


Whoever is this round's "MVP" (determined by us modertors) wins a free RiffTrax

[mrbasehart]

Oooh.  It feels like we just had the last one.  Now remember fellas, let's try and reach a consensus on the questions! 


Oh, and I know tis but a minor thing, but any chance you could include GMT when you post the start time? I'm useless at the conversion... 

[kodiakthejuggler]

Is it Pirates of the Caribbean?



(just kidding!!)

[SecretAgentSuperDragon]

Another one, already? We're still riding the high from the Dr. Moreau announcement.

Guys and gals, lets not make the same mistake we did with the last 20 questions (eg, blurting out the titles of movies without checking the already confirmed facts)

I'm sure IMDB, as well as genre/decade sites will help us tremendously, so lets look through those while we do it. I suggest trying to narrow down and pinpoint the year this time as well.


We gonna get this one, sucka!!!!!

[BathTub]

Rats I will have to sleep through this one, good luck guys, hopefully the new server can handle it.

[SaucyRossy]

Woops///

[Pak-Man]

OK, everyone. I'm not gonna tell anyone what to ask and what not to ask,  but a few things to keep in mind.

1) The Holiday movie would PROBABLY be announced via Da Penguin riddle, based on past holidaytrax announcements. Wouldn't jump right in to holiday guessing unless the clues start to lean that way.

2) Comedies are, for the most part, not good Riff fodder, bad though they may be. It's not out of the question, but, again, unless the questions really point to one, might not be a good idea to throw 'em out there.

3) (A lesson I learned myself last time) If you're not sure about one of the questions (Like, is this based on a book, does it star a previous Rifftrax member) do some research before you pitch in a guess. Don't base it on whether the movie seems like it MIGHT be based on a book or MIGHT have some Rifftrax stars. :^)

4) Usually not a good idea to throw out a movie until we're in the ballpark. Sometimes, it's OK to come out of left field, but let's not try on questions 1-5 at least. See how the questioning fits your suspicion before you jump in.

[SmilinJackRoss]

Everyone should have imdb.com open in another window so you can quickly look up any guesses you have.  Remember the recommended guidelines for the first few questions:

Find out the genre, decade, and rating first, it's the easiest way to narrow down the list. 

Then based on the responses to those questions, ask appropriate follow ups.  Like since we know a movie is sci-fi, find out if it takes place in the future, etc.

[robertraur]

2) Comedies are, for the most part, not good Riff fodder, bad though they may be. It's not out of the question, but, again, unless the questions really point to one, might not be a good idea to throw 'em out there.

Yea, sorry about the Coneheads guess last time.  It fit every clue but being based on a book.

I've been using Wikipedia; they have been pretty good about genres and time periods.

[Pak-Man]

Monday got a little crazy. We have learned! (Now to see if it STAYS learned at 2PM)

[SmilinJackRoss]

let's try and reach a consensus on the questions! 

I'm assuming people are just going to be blurting stuff out because the winning guess gets the free rifftrax prize...I wouldn't count on this being very organized.

Yea, sorry about the Coneheads guess last time.  It fit every clue but being based on a book.

Wrong rating too....

[David]

Please make liberal use of imdb powersearch (or anything better, if it exists) using all answers received so far:

>>> http://www.imdb.com/list <<<

Good questions (IMHO) are about:
year - let's try to narrow it down further than just the decade?
rating
actor
genre
Or anything that imdb powersearch could use to narrow it down.

Maybe ask something about the number of words in the title? That could be a good one too. And perhaps say "not including a, an, or the" to avoid confusion.

[Pak-Man]

No way to yes/no that without using a lotta questions...

[Conor]

As a note, we're using IMDB to verify our answers to your questions.  So if something is questionable, the IMDB can be used as "proof" for us to confidently give an answer.

IE, is the movie Sci-Fi?  Dr. Moreau is classified as Sci-Fi on IMDB.  So while there's no aliens or space travel, we checked that out and said "yes."

Also, an example of this is the plot descriptions.  In the plot description for Dr. Moreau, IMDB said that it took place in the year 2010, allowing us to answer the question "Does it take place in the future relative to when the movie was made?" with a yes.  Now, a better question would be something like "Did it take place more than fifty years in the future from when the movie was made, since that version of the question doesn't allow for misleading but true answers like "Well technically yes, it took place the next year."

Just some insight into how we answer questions.  It's all in fun people.  Can't wait to see how this one proceeds.

[SmilinJackRoss]

year - let's try to narrow it down further than just the decade?

I like this idea david.  so if we know it was made in the 80's, ask if it was made before 1985.  Great idea.