First Film that comes to mind...

[laffite]

Next up: a bridge

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Next:

"Sixteen."

"We all come out like it's Halloween."

With respect E.P., what kind of clue is this? Forgive me, one of my more devastating pet peeves in all the galaxy is the habit of some to treat this thread as if it were a trivia thread. What 'comes to mind' is associative. If one trying to answer the prompt finds oneself thinking too much because the prompt seems to looking for a specific movie, then the integrity of the thread is thwarted. Long wait times when this happens. Sometime I am bad and in a case like the above simply think of any Halloween movie but this also fraught. Ideally the prompt will be general enough to avoid this. Same with the 'come to mind' with the actor/actress thread.

"We all can post what we want" and "it's only a thread, what's the problem?" But this a pet peeve and such remonstrances do not apply. Pet Peevers have a tacit carte blanche to air their torment (at least in the world according to Laffite). But since I am good person, I will respectfully ask your (everyone's) indulgence. If this problem continues with me I will see my analyst if I still have one. He fired me because I am too anal retentive. Who me?

[ducking for cover]

You're carping about this again? Good Grief!

[LawrenceA]

With respect E.P., what kind of clue is this? Forgive me, one of my more devastating pet peeves in all the galaxy is the habit of some to treat this thread as if it were a trivia thread. What 'comes to mind' is associative. If one trying to answer the prompt finds oneself thinking too much because the prompt seems to looking for a specific movie, then the integrity of the thread is thwarted. Long wait times when this happens. Sometime I am bad and in a case like the above simply think of any Halloween movie but this also fraught. Ideally the prompt will be general enough to avoid this. Same with the 'come to mind' with the actor/actress thread.

This is the reason I gave the seemingly incongruous answer of Jesus Christ Superstar above. I was recalling your old commentary about how these "first thing" threads should be more generalized and less of a trivia exercise.

[LostHorizons]

Next up: a bridge

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Next:

"Sixteen."

"We all come out like it's Halloween."

With respect E.P., what kind of clue is this? Forgive me, one of my more devastating pet peeves in all the galaxy is the habit of some to treat this thread as if it were a trivia thread. What 'comes to mind' is associative. If one trying to answer the prompt finds oneself thinking too much because the prompt seems to looking for a specific movie, then the integrity of the thread is thwarted. Long wait times when this happens. Sometime I am bad and in a case like the above simply think of any Halloween movie but this also fraught. Ideally the prompt will be general enough to avoid this. Same with the 'come to mind' with the actor/actress thread.

"We all can post what we want" and "it's only a thread, what's the problem?" But this a pet peeve and such remonstrances do not apply. Pet Peevers have a tacit carte blanche to air their torment (at least in the world according to Laffite). But since I am good person, I will respectfully ask your (everyone's) indulgence. If this problem continues with me I will see my analyst if I still have one. He fired me because I am too anal retentive. Who me?

[ducking for cover]

You're carping about this again? Good Grief!

Holy mackerel. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.

[laffite]

This is the reason I gave the seemingly incongruous answer of Jesus Christ Superstar above. I was recalling your old commentary about how these "first thing" threads should be more generalized and less of a trivia exercise.

Thank you. It drives me nuts. Sometimes relatively trivial matters can be treated "seriously" in times like this. Why do people do it? It misses the point. I do not advocate the demise of anyone who does this haha, but I love the thread and it is a powerful irritant. Ah, it is noble to stand up for the truth.

It's been whispered about that you got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Who me?

[ziggy6708a]

Next up: a bridge

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Next:

"Sixteen."

"We all come out like it's Halloween."

okay.........after "googling" came up with a THE DIRTY DOZEN quote

But HAVE to agree with 'laffite' on this being TOO specific



NEXT: computer programming

[Masha]

okay.........after "googling" came up with a THE DIRTY DOZEN quote

NEXT: computer programming

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)

Next: character watches a movie

[Detective Jim McLeod]

Next: character watches a movie
[/quote]

Targets (1968(

Next- brilliant editing

[KayFrancis]

[quote="Detective Jim McLeod"

Next- brilliant editing

The French Connection

Next : One of your favorite screwball comedies

[EP Millstone]

With respect E.P., what kind of clue is this? Forgive me, one of my more devastating pet peeves in all the galaxy is the habit of some to treat this thread as if it were a trivia thread . . .

This is the reason I gave the seemingly incongruous answer of Jesus Christ Superstar above. I was recalling your old commentary about how these "first thing" threads should be more generalized and less of a trivia exercise.

. . . But HAVE to agree with 'laffite' on this being TOO specific

Whatever.

Next : One of your favorite screwball comedies

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Next: Air

[KayFrancis]

With respect E.P., what kind of clue is this? Forgive me, one of my more devastating pet peeves in all the galaxy is the habit of some to treat this thread as if it were a trivia thread . . .

This is the reason I gave the seemingly incongruous answer of Jesus Christ Superstar above. I was recalling your old commentary about how these "first thing" threads should be more generalized and less of a trivia exercise.

. . . But HAVE to agree with 'laffite' on this being TOO specific

Whatever.

Next : One of your favorite screwball comedies

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Next: Air

Breathless

Next - One of your favorite screwball comedies from the 1930's or 1940's

[Dargo]

Next - One of your favorite screwball comedies from the 1930's or 1940's

My Favorite Wife

Next up: they got in over their heads

[KayFrancis]

Next - One of your favorite screwball comedies from the 1930's or 1940's

My Favorite Wife

Next up: they got in over their heads

The Asphalt Jungle

Next - moving from the city to the suburbs

[Dargo]

The Asphalt Jungle

Next - moving from the city to the suburbs

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Next up: culture shock

[KayFrancis]

The Asphalt Jungle

Next - moving from the city to the suburbs

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Next up: culture shock

The Egg and I

Next : favorite James Bond film

[Dargo]

The Egg and I

Next : favorite James Bond film

From Russia with Love (Goldfinger, being a very close second)

Next up: twist ending