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23 December 2005

Radio Mecha Trivia Game Tonight - 9PM Eastern. Cash prizes.
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I'll play songs from soundtracks. First person to post what movie it's from wins. If it's also from some movie I don't know of, don't bother correcting me, I will not be swayed by facts.

Right answers get a point or three, depending on how tough it is, and how generous I feel.

Whoever gets the most points gets $100 donated to their favorite charity, in their honor. (you know they need it more than you anyway)
post by: mosch at: 19:50 | 208 comments
Oh, and answers will be accepted via posts to to this thread, since IRC is all sorts of spotty.
posted by mosch 23 December | 19:51
Oh, fun. I'll be done before then too!
posted by panoptican 23 December | 19:59
It should be a fun experiment. Here's to hoping the availability of google doesn't turn it into a search engine contest :-)
posted by mosch 23 December | 20:02
Let's also hope we have some people around on a Friday night two days before Christmas. I promise not to cheat though ;)
posted by panoptican 23 December | 20:04
Yeah, I realized that might be a problem. Hopefully we can round up at least a little competition :-)
posted by mosch 23 December | 20:06
I'm in, I'm in!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 23 December | 20:20
Awesome, we officially have a contest :-) Now to finish up picking songs...
posted by mosch 23 December | 20:26
I'll try. But I'll probably do very badly. And the radio may buffer itself out a few songs in.

Are people on IRC now? Do they want to be?
posted by dame 23 December | 20:34
I'll come to IRC; anything to put off packing for my trip tomorrow.

It's not like I really have to- we live near 2 Targets and a Super Wal-Mart. I can buy whatever I want.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 23 December | 20:35
Oh, I'm obnoxious at these kinds of things. Be forewarned.

I just hope that I can get the radio to stream well enough to know what's going on.
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 20:38
okay here we go. some of these are painfully obvious, some are wicked obscure, points given accordingly. i'll probably skip to next song after correct answers are given.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:00
donny darko
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:01
Capn 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:02
Donnie Darko
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:02
I don't any of these songs, waaaaaaaaah
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 23 December | 21:02
um, Reservoir Dogs
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:05
Resivoir dogs
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:05
reservoir dogs
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:05
capn 1 maltilda 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:06
play the whole song
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:06
Amacord
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:07
When Harry Met Sally
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 23 December | 21:08
I'm not going to be very good at this, but I think it's a great idea.
posted by box 23 December | 21:08
no points.

Dean Martin - Mean To Me - Made.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:08
Dancer in the dark
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:09
Dancer in the Dark
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:09
Capn 2, Maltildaben 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:09
Cleks
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:12
Capn 3, Matildaben 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:13
CLERKS
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:13
er clerks
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:13
Fucking christ.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:13
Romeo & Juilette
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:13
Capn 4, Matildaben 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:14
I'm changing my clothes so I'm not really playing.
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:15
Beavis and Butthead Do America
posted by box 23 December | 21:15
Capn 4, Matildaben 1, box 1
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:15
(this one is TV, not movie)
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:16
Desperate Housewives
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:18
Do wrong guesses count against us? I might be wrong, but I think that this song appears on more than one soundtrack.

Oh, TV? Alias.
posted by box 23 December | 21:18
Capn 4, Matildaben 1, box 2
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:18
Team America
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:19
No penalty for wrong guesses (but mecha only allows one post per 30 seconds)

Capn 5, Matildaben 1, box 2
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:20
dirty dancing.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:23
random gues: saturday night fever?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:24
Capn 5, Matildaben 1, box 2

Teena Marie - Lead Me On - Top Gun
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:24
Cowboy Beebop
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:24
Capn 6, Matildaben 1, box 2

(maybe i should start making spelling count...)
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:25
Dang, Capn, you're good at this.
posted by box 23 December | 21:25
I knew that one too.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:25
(maybe i should start making spelling count...)

My Akillies heal!
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:26
Capn 6, Matildaben 1, box 2

Ry Cooder - All Shook Up - Cocktail
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:29
Singles
posted by box 23 December | 21:29
Capn 6, Matildaben 1, box 3
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:30
Garden State.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:31
Something from Bombay the Hard Way: Guns Cars and Sitars
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:32
Capn 6, Matildaben 1, box 3, Panoptican 1.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:32
oh no, i am totally wrong. It was the sitar that got me.
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:32
Oh brother where art thou
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:33
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:33
Garden State, word? I love this song, but I've never seen that movie. Teehee, matildaben, we have so many of the same tastes (though the sequel's a little too Bird Up for my tastes).

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
posted by box 23 December | 21:33
Capn 6.5, Matildaben 1, box 3, Panoptican 1.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:34
This is from Bombay the Hard Way.
posted by box 23 December | 21:35
See, I was just early. Guns Cars and Sitars.
posted by matildaben 23 December | 21:35
Capn 6.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 1.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:35
Um, Ray?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:37
Capn 6.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 2.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:37
Cassablanca
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:38
I think it's in Shag.
posted by box 23 December | 21:38
And Stand By Me? Or am I just imagining 'I Get Around' propagating itself across movies set in the '60s? Maybe.
posted by box 23 December | 21:39
Capn 6.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 2.

Beach Boys - I Get Around - Good Morning Vietnam
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:39
Pulp Fiction?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:41
Or maybe Jackie Brown?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:41
Capn 6.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 2.

Charlie Sexon - Graceland - True Romance
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:43
Damn, I knew it was a QT movie.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:43
Chariots of Fire
posted by box 23 December | 21:44
Bladerunner
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:47
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 2.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:48
I did not google that, for the record

posted by Capn 23 December | 21:49
Being John Malkovich?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:49
Elizabeth?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:50
I thought somebody who knew Vangelis's work would guess that last one.

Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 2.

David Hirschefelder - 1st Movement Cadenza from The Rachmaninov 3rd - Shine
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:51
Lost Highway.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:51
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 3.
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:51
I don't know Vangelis's work, I've just watched Bladerunner too many times :)

The Rugrats Movie
posted by Capn 23 December | 21:53
I don't know Vangelis' work either, other than that he did the soundtrack for Chariots of Fire. He's kind of the prototype for Yanni, right?
posted by box 23 December | 21:55
Vangelis has done a ton of electronic/orchestral sorts of soundtracks. i haven't a clue if he was a Yanni.

Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 3.

Devo - Head Like a Hole - Supercop
posted by mosch 23 December | 21:56
Indiana Jones?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:58
1941?
posted by box 23 December | 21:58
It's gotta be Indiana Jones. I have no idea which one.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 21:59
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 3.5.

Kate Capshaw - Anything Goes - Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:00
Less Than Zero?
posted by box 23 December | 22:01
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 3.5.

The English Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom - Grosse Pointe Blank
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:02
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 3.75, Panoptican 3.5.

Philip Glass - Music Box - The Candyman
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:04
That damn Philip Glass movie... umm... yeah.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:04
The Virgin Suicides
posted by box 23 December | 22:05
VIRgin Suicides.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:05
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 4.75, Panoptican 3.5.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:05
This isn't Cruel Intentions movie, is it?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:08
Capn 7.5, Matildaben 1, box 4.75, Panoptican 3.5.

Fatboy Slim f. Bootsy Collins - Illuminati - Tomb Raider
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:09
Fight Club
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:10
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 4.75, Panoptican 3.5.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:10
Fight Club.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:10
Damn it, I know it's that movie with the long name and Glass did the whole soundtrack...
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:11
be more specific, panoptican :)
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:12
Koyaanisqatsi
posted by box 23 December | 22:12
Well I can't without Googling it. It's a pretty cool movie though.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:12
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 3.5.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:13
One of those movies ending in skatsi. Kyonaskasti or poquaskatsi. Skatsi.

on preview: DAMN!
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:13
La Bamba
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:14
There's another one of those, Naqoyqatsi, but I don't think Glass did the soundtrack.
posted by box 23 December | 22:14
El Mariachi?
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:14
Desperado.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:15
The Three Amigos
posted by box 23 December | 22:15
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:16
Heh, Zorro?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:16
when harry met sally
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:17
A romantic comedy... You Got Mail?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:18
As Good as It Gets?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:19
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75.

Harry Connick, Jr - A Wink and a Smile - Sleepless in Seattle
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:19
Sleepless in Seatle?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:19
Walk the Line
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:21
what the hell, Walk the Line?
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:21
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75.

Johnny Cash - In Your Mind - Dead Man Walking
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:23
Les mis!
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:24
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:24
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

Luis E. Bacalov - Metaphors - Il Postino

(sorry, I grabbed the wrong track on this one. was harder than it was supposed to be.)
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:26
Joanna's Movie?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:27
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

Herbie Hancock - Joanna's Theme - Death Wish
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:31
Chariots of fire
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:31
Chariots of Fire
posted by box 23 December | 22:32
Wait a minute, this isn't the Chariots of Fire theme at all.
posted by box 23 December | 22:34
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

Theme - Vangelis - Antartica
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:35
Head? That's what the song says.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:35
um head?
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:35
Nice song, though. Funny movie, too, for that matter.
posted by box 23 December | 22:37
Capn 8, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

The Monkees - Porpoise Song - Vanilla Sky
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:38
Pulp fiction
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:38
pulp fiction
posted by jawbreaker 23 December | 22:39
Pulp Fiction.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:39
Capn 8.3, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

Dusty Springfield - Son Of a Preacher Man - Pulp Fiction
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:39
Capn 8.3, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 4.75, jrossi4r 1.1

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven - Rush
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:43
Ghost Dog.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:43
Ghost Dog
posted by box 23 December | 22:43
Ghost Dog
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:43
Capn 8.3, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Wu-Tang Clan - Fast Shadow - Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:44
Snatch
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:45
Lock Stock and 2 smoking barrels
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:46
Capn 9.7, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Klint - Diamond - Snatch

next song is worth 0.15
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:46
That movie with british actors with lots of annoying fancy camera work and edits
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:47
The simpsons
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:47
It's from "Who Shot Mr. Burns, Pt. 2," I believe.
posted by box 23 December | 22:47
Capn 9.85, Matildaben 1, box 6, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Tito Puento - Senor Burns - The Simpsons
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:47
The Simpsons
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:47
Capn 9.7, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

(extra points for box for getting the episode title)
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:48
I think box deserves a half point for knowing the episode

posted by Capn 23 December | 22:48
Capn 9.85, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Ween - The Rainbow - South Park: Chef Aid
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:50
The Ref
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:51
Jackass
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:52
team america?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:54
Capn 9.85, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Denis Leary - Asshole - No Cure For Cancer

12 songs to go.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:55
fantasia
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:56
nutcracker?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 22:56
Fantasia

Damn you cap'n!
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:56
Capn 10.5, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a: Chinese Dance - Fantasia

11 songs to go.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:56
Capn 10.5, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.1

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A Major - Immortal Beloved

10 songs to go.
posted by mosch 23 December | 22:59
Sesame Street
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 22:59
Armegeddon
posted by Capn 23 December | 22:59
Heh, definitely Armageddon, what a shitty movie.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:00
Capn 10.5, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.6

Steven Tyler - I Love Trash - Elmopalooza

(half a point to jrossi4r for being slightly right)

posted by mosch 23 December | 23:02
The Ice Storm
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:03
Capn 10.5, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.6

Philip Glass - New World - Naqoyqatsi
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:05
The Blues Brothers
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:06
blues brothers
posted by jawbreaker 23 December | 23:06
blues bros
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 23:06
The Blues Brothers
posted by box 23 December | 23:06
Capn 11, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.6

Aretha Franklin - Think - The Blues Brothers
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:06
Dancer in the Dark?
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:08
Er, nevermind this is a new song.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:08
Capn 11, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 6.55, jrossi4r 1.6

Bjork - Pearl - Drawing Restraint 9
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:10
Lost in Translation
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:11
Capn 11, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 1.6

Sebastien Tellier - Fantino - Lost In Translation
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:11
Capn 11, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 1.6

Lyle Lovett - M-O-N-E-Y - The Firm

5 tracks remain
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:15
The movie with the guy from The Player
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:17
Bullworth!
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:17
Capn 12, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 1.6

Black Eyed Peas - Joints & Jam - Bulworth
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:18
rocky!
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 23:19
Capn 12, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 7.6

Cast Recording - Time Warp - Rocky Horror Show
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:19
Rocky Horror Picture Show
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:19
horror, that is
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 23:19
BBC news
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:20
Capn 13, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 7.6

David Lowe - BBC World TV Mix - BBC's The World
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:21
Vanilla Sky? I know Sigur Ros is on that. I don't think it's this song though.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:24
Capn 13, Matildaben 1, box 7, Panoptican 8, jrossi4r 7.6

Sigur Ros - Staralfur - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:28
chariots of fire
posted by jrossi4r 23 December | 23:28
chariots of fire
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:28
Chariots of Fire
posted by box 23 December | 23:28
Spaceballs
posted by Capn 23 December | 23:29
chariots of fire
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:29
Capn 13, Matildaben 12.996, box 12.996, Panoptican 12.997, jrossi4r 12.998

Vangelis - Chariots of Fire - Chariots of Fire
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:29
clearly Top Gun...where goose dies, right?
posted by jawbreaker 23 December | 23:30
chariots of fire
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:30
Congratulations Capn: pick your charity!
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:30
chariots of fire.
posted by panoptican 23 December | 23:31
Capn chose the Daily Bread Food Bank of Toronto. Congratulations Capn!
posted by mosch 23 December | 23:49
aw, i missed it all--do it again tomorrow?
posted by amberglow 24 December | 02:01
So cool. I'm really sorry I missed this.
posted by mudpuppie 24 December | 02:11
aw, i missed it all--do it again tomorrow?


I'll do another charity trivia contest sometime, and I'll give a bit more notice (and pick a better time).

It was a lot of fun, but I think we can improve on it for next time :-)
posted by mosch 24 December | 11:33
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