Oscar quiz

[Big Magilla]

If Renee Fleming is the answer, I have no idea what the question is.

Which is to say, the working theory I'd developed for why you and FilmFan think Elf doesn't qualify would not fit with Renee Fleming.

You've almost got it. There is a difference between Fleming and her counterpart in Elf that shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.

[Mister Tee]

I don't know what this means.

And I think it's time for Uri to swoop in and say exactly what he was driving at.

To be more specific, Renée Fleming.

It's 7 hours ahead in Israel. I suspect that Uri is fast asleep.

If Renee Fleming is the answer, I have no idea what the question is.

Which is to say, the working theory I'd developed for why you and FilmFan think Elf doesn't qualify would not fit with Renee Fleming.

[Big Magilla]

If I've got it right, yes on My Best Friend's Wedding and White Christmas, no on Moulin Rouge! and Distant Voices, Still Lives and for exactly the same reason (ponder that!)

Huh. I could see a more specific criterion that would include Moulin Rouge and White Christmas, but not the others I listed. (And Elf wouldn't fit using that criterion as well.)

Durmot Mulroney in My Best Friend's Wedding. No one in Moulin Rouge!

[Big Magilla]

Since my name was brought into this for reasons I don't quite understand...

Something you pointed out to me regarding something in the film that should be revealed when Uri responds. If not, I'll be happy to spell it out.

[Big Magilla]

I don't know what this means.

And I think it's time for Uri to swoop in and say exactly what he was driving at.

To be more specific, Renée Fleming.

It's 7 hours ahead in Israel. I suspect that Uri is fast asleep.

[OscarGuy]

Since my name was brought into this for reasons I don't quite understand...

[Mister Tee]

Planes Trains and Automobiles fits because of honorary Oscars.

But then Shape of Water doesn't fit -- pending my hearing what Magilla's loophole is.

End credits.

I don't know what this means.

And I think it's time for Uri to swoop in and say exactly what he was driving at.

[Big Magilla]

Planes Trains and Automobiles fits because of honorary Oscars.

But then Shape of Water doesn't fit -- pending my hearing what Magilla's loophole is.

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[The Original BJ]

If I've got it right, Moulin Rouge, My Best Friend's Wedding, Amy, White Christmas, and Distant Voices, Still Lives would qualify.

If I've got it right, yes on My Best Friend's Wedding and White Christmas, no on Moulin Rouge! and Distant Voices, Still Lives and for exactly the same reason (ponder that!)

Huh. I could see a more specific criterion that would include Moulin Rouge and White Christmas, but not the others I listed. (And Elf wouldn't fit using that criterion as well.)

[Mister Tee]

Planes Trains and Automobiles fits because of honorary Oscars.

But then Shape of Water doesn't fit -- pending my hearing what Magilla's loophole is.

[FilmFan720]

Planes Trains and Automobiles fits because of honorary Oscars.

[Big Magilla]

OK, I've done a ton of Googling, and:

1) BJ, I don't see how most of yours qualify, either for my criteria or what Magilla and FilmFan seem to be thinking. But maybe there are things I don't know that you could explain.

2) Magilla/FilmFan, I think I've figured what you're going for, but, if I'm right about that, either Shape of Water or Trains, Planes and Automobiles wouldn't fit.

The Shape of Water fits for a reason that is not evident on IMDb. as was pointed out to me by Wesley on an issue with an OFTA submission.

[Big Magilla]

If I've got it right, Moulin Rouge, My Best Friend's Wedding, Amy, White Christmas, and Distant Voices, Still Lives would qualify.

If I've got it right, yes on My Best Friend's Wedding and White Christmas, no on Moulin Rouge! and Distant Voices, Still Lives and for exactly the same reason (ponder that!)

[The Original BJ]

1) BJ, I don't see how most of yours qualify, either for my criteria or what Magilla and FilmFan seem to be thinking. But maybe there are things I don't know that you could explain.

Then probably there's something more specific in the criteria I'm missing.

[Mister Tee]

OK, I've done a ton of Googling, and:

1) BJ, I don't see how most of yours qualify, either for my criteria or what Magilla and FilmFan seem to be thinking. But maybe there are things I don't know that you could explain.

2) Magilla/FilmFan, I think I've figured what you're going for, but, if I'm right about that, either Shape of Water or Trains, Planes and Automobiles wouldn't fit.