Movie Quote Trivia game

I got this from Caroline's blog--you should read her Movie Quote Trivia post, too!!

Rules:

1. Pick 20 of your favorite movies.

2. Go to IMDB.com and find a quote from each movie.

3. Post them for everyone to guess.

4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.

5. NO cheating.

  

I tried not to make these too hard, but I had to make it somewhat challenging!  ;)  Good luck!

1. "Name a shrub after me. Something prickly and hard to eradicate."
2. "You seem to be now the very thing you set out to destroy, giving evil for evil! Hatred is turning you to stone."
3. "I would prefer it if I did not enjoy oranges. Consuming them is a most incommodious business."
4. "It's your wedding day - I agree with everything you say."
5. "I like old fashioned things."
6. "I am now telling the computer *exactly* what it can do with a life time supply of chocolate."
7. "I'm well aware that in your eyes at least, I'm not a gentleman."
8. "The man with the hatchet gets to pick the choicest cuts."
9.  "Do you ever feel like a chess piece yourself? In a game being played against your will."
10. "Haven't you ever seen a dinosaur before?"
11.  "I don't want to be in a battle. But waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse." 
12.  "They're... They're just bells."
13. "I'm not a dwarf! I'm a girl. And actually, I'm tallest in my class."
14.  "I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it."
15.  "All right. We'll put it away. We'll keep it hidden, we'll never speak of it again. No one knows it's here, do they?"
16. "I am not what is called a civilized man, Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore, I do not obey its laws. "
17. "You'd think more people would know a badger when they see one."
18. "Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance."
19. "All young ladies are accomplished. They sing, they draw, they dance, speak French and German, cover screens and I know not what."
20. "It's no use screaming at a time like this. Nobody will hear you. Help! Help!"

ANSWERS:

1. Movie:  Master and Commander  Answered by:  Emiko
2. Movie:  Ben-Hur, Answered by:  Ashley
3. Move:  Cranford, Answered by:  Ashley, Emily, Emiko
4. Movie:  Amazing Grace, Answered by:  Ashley, Emily, Emiko, Awel
5. Movie:  Nancy Drew, Answered by:  Emily, Emiko
6. Movie:  Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Answered by:  Grace, Emiko
7. Movie:  North & South, Answered by:  Ashley, Emily
8. Movie:  Horatio Hornblower - The Fire Ships, Answered by:  Awel
9. Movie:  The Young Victoria, Answered by:  Ashley, Grace, Emily, Emiko
10. Movie:  Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), Answered by:  Emily, Emiko
11. Movie:  The Return of the King, Answered by:  Emily, Caroline, Emiko, Awel
12. Movie:  BBC's "Robin Hood" Season 2, Answered by:  Caroline, Emiko
13. Movie:  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Answered by:  Ashley, Grace, Emily, Caroline, Emiko, Awel
14. Movie:  Alice in Wonderland (Disney animated version) Answered by:  Emiko
15. Movie:  The Fellowship of the Ring, Answered by:  Emily, Caroline, Emiko, Awel
16. Movie:  20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Disney), Answered by:  Ashley, Emiko
17. Movie:  Prince Caspian, Answered by:  Emily, Caroline, Awel
18. Movie:  The Two Towers, Answered by:  Emily, Emiko, Awel
19. Movie:  Pride & Prejudice (1995), Answered by:  Ashley, Emily, Emiko, Awel, musicmaiden
20. Movie:  The Wizard of Oz, Answered by:  Caroline, Emiko

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Tagged by Elránia: The Song/Music Tag

The Song/Music Tag

What was the last song you listened to?

"Danny Boy" by Celtic Thunder 

What is the longest a song has been stuck in your head?

Not sure.  That happens to me pretty often, and it's usually songs I can't stand. 

If you were an artist, what genre would you sing?

Celtic, pop, and/or soft rock.  Like Celtic Thunder.  ;)

What is your favorite piece of music you've performed in front of an audience?

I would say it was a Christmas medley that my community orchestra performed at a retirement home, not too long ago.  The audience sang along, and the last song was "Silent Night"...it was the most beautiful performance I've ever been a part of.  Just hearing people sing like that, and to think that that music brought everyone together for ten minutes, makes it my favourite.

What piece of music best describes you when you are happy?

Either the HMS Indefatigable theme song from the Hornblower TV series, or the Endless Ocean theme from Master and Commander.  :D 

What piece of music best describes you when you are angry?

Possibly the theme from Bach's Chaconne (for solo violin).

Name your two favorite songs from movies:

"Into the West" from Return of the King, and "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera (not sure if this counts, because I haven't seen the movie and I like the original cast recording better).  I also love "I've Got a Golden Ticket" from Willy Wonka.  ;)

Name your two favorite songs not from movies:

Well, two of my faves are "Take Me Home" and "Lauren and I" by Celtic Thunder. 

What song makes you want to dance?

Technically, it's not a song, but the Swan Lake waltz by Tchaikovsky!!  I think it's one of the best waltzes ever...

Who do you choose to do this tag?
Nina, Earwen, Maggie, Gwyn, Milli, and anyone else who wants to do it!

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The trailer

What do you think?!!  It looks like it's going to be really, really good!  I LOVE the Dawn Treader...almost exactly like it is in the book!  The costumes and cinematography look wonderful too, and so far, it looks like the plot is going to stay pretty close to the book.  Not sure about the White Witch being there, but I guess if it means they're getting ready to film The Magician's Nephew (my fave, along with Silver Chair), that's ok with me.  ;)  I was a bit disappointed that they didn't show Caspian, Eustace, the dragon, the sea serpent, or the pirates much (if at all); but maybe they're saving that for another trailer.  I especially want to see the sea serpent!!! 

One thing about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, is that I think it would be easier to turn into a film than Prince Caspian or LWW, because Dawn Treader has more subplots, very interesting settings, a dragon and a sea monster, and all the danger and heroism that a sea story has.  So, hopefully, this movie will be just as successful, if not more so, than LWW!

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The trailer for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will now be posted online, at NarniaWeb, tonight at 12:00 am, PST, (technically Thursday morning).  I probably won't be able to stay up that late, but I'm thinking of getting up early in the morning...I'm really excited!  :)

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Sketches of characters

The first is a protagonist, Philip, from my 18th-century story:
 
I really like this one, mostly because of the fact that I didn't use a reference photo but it still turned out ok.  I don't think it looks exactly like him (more like Horatio Hornblower), but it's pretty close.

The second is Alan Breck from Kidnapped.  It might not be quite finished, but close enough:
 
It was supposed to be drawn or finished with colored pencils, but I don't think I want to risk it now--colored pencil drawing is not my forte.  Maybe if I print it up first.  This one was harder to draw, especially the face; next time I'll draw on a slightly larger scale. 

Thirdly, here's a picture I drew a year or two ago:

James McAvoy as Bilbo Baggins!  ;)  Not likely to happen, I know...  :(

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