The Culture Cup round 4.

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So now we arrive at round 4 for the 606v2 Culture Cup and the poll for Who is the greatest comedy character on TV since the turn of the century?.

Round 3 was hotly contested with compelling & rich and Hero battling it out for top spot.  In the end, they couldn't be separated and even though I considered splitting them myself by having the casting vote, the fact that I have seen neither film made that impossible.  As a result, both posters claim maximum points and consolidate their excellent starts.  For the third round in a row, I believe the poster in second place had the best offering, which was superfly with City of God.  Anyone who didn’t vote for City of God should be struck down by lightning.  Union managed to claim 8 whole points which is more than he has claimed in all the other cups put together.  Adam's offering of Moulin Rouge finished joint second last, which proves there is some justice in the world.

Updated league table is here:

compelling & rich (The Dark Knight) : (12) 28
Hero (Inception): (12) 26
Adam (Moulin Rouge): (3) 19
seanmichaels (Argo): (6) 18
Azzy (Anchorman): (7) 18
The Womble (Memento): (5) 18
superflyweight (City of God): (10) 16
onlytreblewinners (Inglorious Basterds): (7) 14
Galted (Oldboy): (4) 14
Union (In Bruges): (8) 13
Jeff (Gladiator): (8) 12
Dolphin Ziggler (The Return of the King): (5) 12
jbeadlesbigrighthand (The Lives of Others): (3) 11
The Boss (Walk the Line): (5) 10
TopHat (Warrior): (3) 10
bhb001 (American Psycho): (5) 9
ChequeredJersey (Pan’s Labyrinth): (6) 7
JuliusHMarx (Match Point): (2) 6

The next round moves back to Books and Literature and there will be no restriction on what era you pick from which should appease Jeff and Julius, our resident Statler and Waldorf impersonators.  What I am looking for is the best piece of literature with a name in the title.  It can be a book, a play, a poem, a short story, whatever you want so long as it has a name in the title.  I will be the sole judge of what constitutes a name, and I am only allowing 1 book from a series.  

Please PM me a couple of choices in case your first effort is taken.  This will be the last round until around the 25th/26th September as I have to go away, but please can you PM me by the end of this week so I can get back to you if I need another choice.

Here is the poll for round 4 and remember, IT IS OPEN FOR THE WHOLE FORUM TO VOTE!

Thanks.

I'm pleased I'm not the only one who appreciates its geniusness TopHat. I know a lot of people would find other characters funnier but for me Jay is just the man!

Why not, Tino? It's done better than my serious answers!

Just trying to avoid repeats, pal. Nothing against Quinn at all!

Good! He's a national treasure. Got them sent now for next round.

The Boss wrote:Good! He's a national treasure. Got them sent now for next round.

Got 'em mate. Thanks.

How about this as an alternative?

Is it the Sunderland connection or biographies about footballing Quinns?

I've bowed to the pressure and made a semi serious suggestion Adam. Tino is turning into the dictator he's always dreamed of being and the powers flooding to his head.

So you went with Debbie Does Dallas: the official film adaptation (laminated edition)

That was my 1st thought but then I remembered I couldn't get reading it because the pages were stuck together. Such is life!

Still waiting on Dolphin, Azzy, Union and onlytreblewinners.

Dolphin is on holiday with limited internet access.

Can I nominate for him?

"Stig of the Dump" (autobiographical for him)

Dolphin is on holiday with limited internet access.

Can I nominate for him?

"Stig of the Dump" (autobiographical for him)

I like Stig of the Dump.  I am away for a bit anyway so hopefully he will send something in before I get back.

Union has just sent in a beauty.  Won't get a single vote but made me

Spoiler:

Sent in mine, hope I get my fourth choice

onlytreblewinners wrote:Sent in mine, hope I get my fourth choice

You actually got your first choice, mate. But, I wish you had got your 4th pick as that is the second time this morning I have

Spoiler:

I'm amazed it's not been picked then

Would be interesting to see how the fourth would have done.

onlytreblewinners wrote:I'm amazed it's not been picked then

Would be interesting to see how the fourth would have done.

Judging by his film pick, Adam almost certainly wanted to pick it but couldn't bring himself to!

Priscilla Queen of the Dessert?

You doing this round before you leave?

Adam D wrote:Priscilla Queen of the Dessert?

No, is that even a book?

seanmichaels wrote:You doing this round before you leave?

Nope. Need to give Dolphin a chance to get his nomination in.

we want the next round!

When do we want it?

NOW!!!!

Not a hope Adam, sorry old boy. Only just got everyone's in and I haven't got the time today.

It will be 25th or 26th depending on when I get back.

Just think of the tension. It'll be almost unbearable....

I hope you have an enjoyable break, Tino.



We certainly will.

I've made a huge mistake.

That's the second time you've used that joke on me, Union.

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I've made a huge mistake.

How old was she?

You shouldn't have so many holidays then.

We could launch our own breakaway Culture Cup and see which gets the bigger following.  I find it a bit suspicious that Tino doesn't know when he's returning, you're not hitch-hiking with the family unit are you?

Union Cane wrote:You shouldn't have so many holidays then.

Its work.

I fear for this place if Tina is running a culture cup.

Galted wrote:We could launch our own breakaway Culture Cup and see which gets the bigger following.  I find it a bit suspicious that Tino doesn't know when he's returning, you're not hitch-hiking with the family unit are you?

Hitch-hiking? How terribly common.

I am back on the 24th but haven't decided whether to take a days holiday or not. Give me a break.

Launch your own cup, see how much flipping work it is.

Scottrff wrote:I fear for this place if Tina is running a culture cup.

Actually, it's been running rather smoothly so far.

I am quite proud of it.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Scottrff wrote:I fear for this place if Tina is running a culture cup.

Actually, it's been running rather smoothly so far.  

I am quite proud of it.

The Titanic was running smoothly for the first two thirds of the trip.

Then Billy Zane got involved.

Is there a favourite Billy Zane movie round? I nominate Titanic

Dead Calm is far better Adam.

Some good films in there:

Back to the Future (1985) .... Match
Critters (1986) .... Steve Elliot
Brotherhood of Justice (1986) ... Les
Going Overboard (1989) .... King Neptune
Dead Calm (1989) .... Hughie Warriner
Back to the Future Part II (1989) .... Match
Megaville (1990) .... Palinov/Jensen
Memphis Belle (1990) .... Lt. Val Kozlowski
Miliardi (1990) .... Maurizio Ferretti
Femme Fatale ... Elijah
Blood and Concrete: A Love Story (1991) .... Joey Turks
Lake Consequence (1992) .... Billy
Orlando (1992) .... Shelmerdine
Flashfire (1993) .... Jack Flinder
Sniper (1993) .... Richard Miller
Posse (1993) .... Colonel Graham
Poetic Justice (1993) .... Brad
Tombstone (1993) .... Mr. Fabian
Reflections on a Crime (1994) .... Colin
The Silence of the Hams (1994) .... Jo Dee Fostar
Only You (1994) .... Harry, The False Damon Bradley
The Set-Up (1995) .... Charles Thorpe
Demon Knight (1995) .... The Collector
The Phantom (1996) .... The Phantom/Kit Walker
Head Above Water (1996) .... Kent
Danger Zone (1997) .... Rick Morgan
Titanic (1997) .... Caledon N. "Cal" Hockley
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... The Thief
Susan's Plan (1998) .... Sam Myers
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) .... John Rolfe (voice)
Taxman (1999) .... George Putter
Zoolander (2001) ....Himself (uncredited)
The Believer (2001) .... Curtis Zampf
CQ (2001) .... Mr. E
Morgan's Ferry (2001) .... Sam
The Believer (2001) .... Curtis Zampf
Landspeed (2002) .... Michael Sanger
Silent Warnings (2003) .... Sheriff Bill Willingham
The Kiss (2003) .... Alan Roberts/young Philip Naudet
Silver City (2004) .... Chandler Tyson
The Last Drop (2005) .... Oates
Dead Fish (2005) .... Virgil
The Pleasure Drivers (2005) .... Marvin
BloodRayne (2006) .... Elrich
Survival Island (also known as Three) (2006) .... Jack
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) .... Sam William Marshall
Memory (2006) .... Taylor Briggs
The Mad (2007) .... Jason Hunt
Fishtales (2007) .... Professor Thomas Bradley
Alien Agent (2007) .... Tom / Saylon
Perfect Hideout (2008) .... Victor
The Man Who Came Back (2008) .... Ezra
Love N' Dancing (2009) .... Kent Krandel
Surviving Evil (2009) .... Sebastian 'Seb' Beazley
Magic Man (2009) .... Darius
Blue Seduction (2009) .... Mikey Taylor
Evil – In the Time of Heroes (2009) .... The Prophet
Darfur (2009) .... Bob Smith
The Confidant (2010) .... Monty
Flutter (2010) .... Edwin
Enemies Among Us (2010) .... Graham
Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011) .... Amara's Manager
The Roommate (2011) .... Professor Roberts
Sniper: Reloaded (2011) .... Richard Miller
Mercenaries (2011) .... Colonel Torida
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012) .... King Talus
Chimera (2012)[19]
Two Jacks (2012) .... Max Faraday
The Mule (2012) .... Aaron
Dark Star Hollow (2012) .... The Devil
The Employer (2013) .... Alan
The Kill Hole (2013)....Marshall

Adam D wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Scottrff wrote:I fear for this place if Tina is running a culture cup.

Actually, it's been running rather smoothly so far.  

I am quite proud of it.

The Titanic was running smoothly for the first two thirds of the trip.

Then Billy Zane got involved.

Is there a favourite Billy Zane movie round? I nominate Titanic

That's why I'm having a break. I don't want culture fatigue.

My Culture Cup is going to involve a grammar round, a punctuation round (possibly a separate apostrophe round) as well as a favourite movement from the Brandenburg Concertos round. It's going to be heaps of fun.

Zoolander. Hands down.

Before everyone gets too carried away, there are no plans for a Billy Zane round.

And you call this the Culture Cup  

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Before everyone gets too carried away, there are no plans for a Billy Zane round.

A Bill Paxton round perchance?

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Before everyone gets too carried away, there are no plans for a Billy Zane round.

A Bill Paxton round perchance?

Nope, not him either. Although the answer would be Aliens.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Before everyone gets too carried away, there are no plans for a Billy Zane round.

A Bill Paxton round perchance?

Nope, not him either.  Although the answer would be Aliens.

'Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen'. Great line. Fantastic in Titanic and Twisters too.

I'm planning on running a culture trophy if anyone's interested?

seanmichaels wrote:
'Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen'. Great line. Fantastic in Titanic and Twisters too.

I went to a bar called Twisters in Macedonia once. It was like a down-market Hooters if that is at all possible.

I don't mean to lower the tone but the best thing Billy Zane was in was Kelly Brook.

The Womble wrote:I don't mean to lower the tone but the best thing Billy Zane was in was Kelly Brook.

 

Is seh still being nobbed by Cappucino?

seanmichaels wrote:Is seh still being nobbed by Cappucino?

Don't think so. I think he got caught sending naughty messages to another lady and she busted him.

Bit sensitive if you ask me.