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1. "3:10 to Yuma" (2007) is the story of the leader of an outlaw gang being transported to a territorial prison in Arizona. Russell Crowe plays the ruthless outlaw, Ben Wade. The man who is trying to get him to jail is a rancher named Dan Evans. Who is the actor who played this perilous part?

Answer: Christian Bale

Dan Evans was a veteran of the Civil War and is trying to impress his son by taking on the dangerous deed of attempting to get Wade incarcerated, despite the attempts of his gang to thwart him. The movie was a remake of a 1957 film of the same title. The original starred Glenn Ford as Wade and Van Heflin as Evans. Both films were based on the Elmore Leonard short-story "The Three-ten to Yuma" (1953).

Interesting fact: Welshman Christian Bale won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role of Dicky Eklund in "The Fighter" (2010).

2. "Same Time, Next Year" (1978) is a poignant, romantic comedy/drama about two people who meet by chance at a dinner. Well, one thing leads to another, and before long they are painfully aware of their mutual attraction. One minor problem... they are both already married. They decide to keep their clandestine relationship alive by secretly meeting one weekend a year in February. In what state is the inn where they meet at the same time every year located?

Answer: California

It's a short trip for Doris (Ellen Burstyn), who lives in Oakland, CA. On the other hand, it's quite a schlep for George (Alan Alda), who is an accountant in New Jersey. Since love knows no bounds, for over 25 years he travels west to see her once a year. They come to share a special kind of relationship in which they get to know all about each other's lives, families, trials, triumphs and tragedies. Ms. Burstyn won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her performance.

Interesting fact: Ellen Burstyn also won a Tony Award (1975) for the same role in the Broadway production, which ran for over 1,450 performances from March 1975 - September 1978.

3. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" is both a noir thriller and comedic drama, skillfully directed by Clint Eastwood. It tells a sordid tale about life and murder in a Southern town. John Cusack plays John Kelso, a reporter assigned to cover the trial of the accused killer, eccentric local millionaire Jim Williams, played by Kevin Spacey. In what Southern city does this garden grow?

Answer: Savannah, GA

The Savannah architecture and strange goings-on add an air of mystery to this beautifully filmed move. The story is based on true life events that occurred in the 1980s. The movie is based on a 1994 book of the same title, written by John Berendt.

While the box office results were mediocre at best and critical reviews were mixed, all agree the film had a great musical score, which was dedicated to Johnny Mercer, a Savannah native. Some of the songs heard during this haunting film were k.d. lang's version of "Skylark", Rosemary Clooney crooning "Fools Rush In" and Tony Bennett's classic rendition of "I Wanna be Around" (to pick up the pieces).

Know for its quaint scenic trolly rides, Savannah is the birthplace of baseball star and 1978 World Series Most Valuable Player, Bucky Dent (1951) and actress Alicia Rhett (1916), who portrayed India Wiles in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, who was born nearby, moved to Savannah when he was seven years old in 1955.

4. "Dog Day Afternoon", a 1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet, is the story of a bungled bank robbery and stars Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzik, one of the would-be thieves. Which actor, who had just appeared with Pacino in "The Godfather Part II" (1974), plays the part of one of the befuddled bank burglars?

Answer: John Cazale

John Cazale, Sal Naturile in "Dog Day Afternoon", had played the role of Fredo Corleone in "The Godfather Part II". Fredo was the middle son of Don Vito Corleone, born after Santino/Sonny (James Caan) and before Michael (Al Pacino).
"Dog Day Afternoon" had been originally titled "Boys in the Bank", but Lumet hated it and insisted it be changed.

5. "After the Sunset" is a comedy/mystery caper involving a pair of jewel robbers and an FBI agent. Pierce Brosnan plays master thief, Max Burdett, and Woody Harrelson plays the Feeb, Stan Lloyd, who trails Max and his gal-pal accomplice, Lola, to the Bahamas. Lloyd hopes to prevent them from pulling off the major heist of a fabled diamond. Who plays the role of the beautiful Lola?

Answer: Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek was born in Veracruz, Mexico on September 2, 1966 and moved to Hollywood in 1991. Among her early Tintsletown titles are "Desperado" (1995) and "Dogma" (1999). She became a major star following her breakthrough role in "Frida" (2002). Salma Hayek was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

In "After the Sunset", Max announces that he has retired from his "career" and is planning to spend the rest of his days hanging out, watching the sunsets on Paradise Island with Lola. (Sounds like a GREAT plan to me!). Harrelson's Lloyd isn't buying it. Convinced Max and Lola are planning one more big score, he begins a game of cat-and-mouse with them on the island.

6. If you look in the dictionary under the word "steamy", you may find the plot synopsis for "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986). It begins as a meeting of two perfect strangers, John Gray (Mickey Rourke) and a beautiful young lady named Elizabeth (Kim Basinger). It quickly turns into a torrid affair which goes on for a little over two months. In the film John is a wealthy Wall Streeter. What is Elizabeth's interesting occupation?

Answer: She is an art gallery assistant.

When Elizabeth's marriage of three years breaks up, her meeting with John Gray at first seems to be just a rebound from that broken union as well as an escape from her mundane job at a So-Ho art gallery, but quickly escalates into an erotic affair. While explicit shots involving Elizabeth appear in many parts of the movie, they were not however of Kim Basinger. A body-double was actually used in all those scenes.

Despite not doing all of her own body work, Ms. Basinger still managed to garner a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Actress of the Year.
The role was first offered to Kathleen Turner, who deftly decided to decline.

Interesting fact: In May 2008, Moviefone's list of "The 25 Sexiest Movie Couples" ranked the sizzling duo of John and Elizabeth as number one!

7. Although it was a brilliant film nominated for five Oscars, our next flick is a tough one to watch. It depicts the downward spiral into alcohol addiction that strikes P.R. man Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon) and his wife Kristen (Lee Remick). Before meeting Joe, chocoholic Kristen didn't drink at all. What is the title of this unsettling movie?

Answer: The Days of Wine and Roses

The Academy Award nominations for "The Days of Wine and Roses" (1962) included Mr. Lemmon for Best Actor and Ms. Remick for Best Actress. It captured one, for Best Original Song. The title tune was written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini. Several artists have covered this haunting melody, including Perry Como and Frank Sinatra, but the most popular version was Andy Williams' rendition, which made it to number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 1963.

8. "High Noon" (1952) is one of the all-time great Western movies. In fact, in 2007 The A.F.I. (American Film Institute) ranked it #27 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Films". It's the story of a retired lawman, Will Kane (Gary Cooper) returning to his town of Hadleyvelle, N.M. Territory, to face a killer who has vowed revenge on him and who is arriving on a train at high noon. Who plays Kane's steadfast wife, Amy?

Answer: Grace Kelly

The choice of Ms. Kelly was somewhat controversial as she was just 21 years old and Coop was 50. Grace Kelly was born on November 2, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA.
"High Noon" was just the second film of her career. Her other film work included "Rear Window" (1954) with James Stewart, "To Catch a Thief" (1955) with Cary Grant and "High Society" (1956) with Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
She left Hollywood after "High Society" to join high society when she married Prince Ranier III of Monaco, whom she had met a year earlier at The Cannes Film Festival.

The role of Will Kane won Cooper the Oscar for Best Actor, much to the chagrin of Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, Kirk Douglas and Charlton Heston, all of whom had previously turned down the iconic role. For her work in "High Noon", Katy Jurado became the first Mexican actress to win a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.

Interesting fact: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has stated that not only is it his favorite flick, but claims he watched it 17 times while in office.

9. If you want to see an excellent political thriller, check out "7 Days in May" (1964). The plot revolves around a U.S. President's desire to sign a disarmament treaty with the Soviets and the opposition of U.S. military leaders who oppose the pact. General James Scott (Burt Lancaster) is the leader of the those who don't believe the Soviet Union will honor the pact and are trying to prevent it from being signed. Who plays the beleagured President, Jordan Lyman?

Answer: Fredric March

"7 Days in May" is based on the novel of the same name written by Fletcher Knebel and Charles Bailey (1962). The film features an all-star cast including Kirk Douglas as Marine Colonel "Jiggs" Casey, Ava Gardner, and Edmond O'Brien. The latter won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, portraying Senator Ray Clark. He also received an Academy Award nomination for his role as the heavy drinking senator.

Interesting fact: Fredric March won two Academy Awards for Best Actor. The first one was for his chilling dual role in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931). Oscar number two came in 1946 for "The Best Years of Our Lives". He made over 60 films in his brilliant career.

10. On a lighter note, "First Monday in October" is a charming comedy centering on the appointment of Ruth Loomis as the first female justice of the United States Supreme Court. Outnumbered in the gender department, she manages to get along with most of the good old boys, except one. The judge she butts heads with is Dan Snow, played by Walter Matthau. Who plays Loomis, the judge who broke the judicial glass ceiling?

Answer: Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh was twice nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, first for "An Unmarried Woman" (1978) and a year later for "Starting Over". She also portrayed Carole Lombard in "Gable and Lombard" (1976). She made over 30 films in a career that ran from 1969-2011.

"First Monday in October" was based on a broadway play, written by Robert E. Lee (not THAT one), and Jerome Lawrence. The show only lasted for 79 performances.

The main cause of the conflict between the two judges is that Matthau's Dan Snow is a liberal-leaning curmudgeon while Clayburgh's Ruth Loomis is a committed conservative. Both of the co-stars received Golden Globe Nominations for Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy.

Interesting fact: The title of the film is a reference to the date when the Supreme Court gets back to business each year, following its summer recess.

Source: Author paulmallon

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