Quizzes, Contests & Polls
Your Close-Up Poster Quiz
by Locke Peterseim | August 25th, 2010 | Filed under: Other Bits, Quizzes, Contests & PollsNo redblog theme this week, but this poster clue does have something to do with one of this week’s new DVD releases. You know what to do: Study the image below (or to the left), a close-up bit of the original poster for a famous movie. Then enter the correct title of the film in the comments section [...]
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Tuesday Threes: The Answer
by Locke Peterseim | August 25th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesI believe this is the first win for Mundane Dolphin–she/he has been playing the redblog quizzes all summer, but I think this is the first time he/she takes home/makes at home the construction-paper medal. In second and third were (again, I think) a couple of new Threes players, Jessica and Tina Noonan. Congrats, all! So [...]
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by Locke Peterseim | August 24th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesHowsabouts some Threes? Here’s how it goes on Tuesdays: I give you three actors, you tell me what one film all three were in together. Enter your guess in the comments section directly below this post, and if you are first with the correct answer you win the homemade construction-paper medal! All assembly required… parts, too. I won’t [...]
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The Freeze Frame Answers & Winners, and a Bizarre Trailer from Joaquin Phoenix
by Erika Olson | August 23rd, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, TrailersCongratulations are in order for Paul N, one of our first members of the Readers Who Rock crew. He knew that Friday’s movies were Stand By Me, Sneakers, and Running on Empty. What should we have Paul whip together out of aluminum foil for his victory prize? How about a movie-reel canister? It’s flat, round, [...]
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Thursday Threes: The Answer
by Locke Peterseim | August 22nd, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesAnother first-time player becomes a first-time Threes winner (I think)–Amanda was first to identify the actor who appeared in Hook, the original 1981 Clash of the Titans (the new version’s out Tuesday in the redboxes!), and Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince (officially rotated “out” of the kiosks, but there are still plenty of [...]
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Freeze Frame
by Erika Olson | August 20th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & PollsDid I throw you off by posting the Freeze Frame challenge before Locke reveals the answer for and winners of yesterday’s Threes? Did I, did I, did I? Huh, huh, huh? You know how it works by now… but just in case our week off last week caused you to forget… the rules are below. [...]
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Your Thursday Threes
by Locke Peterseim | August 19th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesA pleasant summer evening to you all! You know how the Thursday Threes go: I give you three films, you tell me what single actor was in all three of them. Enter your guess in the comments section directly below this post, and if you are the first with the correct answer you’ll find yourself with the homemade construction-paper medal! (Emphasis [...]
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The Close-Up Poster Answer: Movies that Sing Edition
by Locke Peterseim | August 19th, 2010 | Filed under: Other Bits, Quizzes, Contests & Polls, Redbox FocusOkay, I knew the image clue wouldn’t be familiar to most, but I thought the context and the little hints I dropped would help more folks figure it out. Movies that Sing? The “first” one you’d think of in the genre? But nope, only six of you got it right. First was Donna, who always [...]
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Redblog Readers Who Rock: Mathew F (aka: Matphoto)
by Erika Olson | August 19th, 2010 | Filed under: Readers Who RockTime to meet another Reader Who Rocks On Wit’ His Bad Self! Today we’re talking to Mathew F, who’s been leaving insightful comments here on redblog since the spring. During our interview he continued to put a lot of thought into his opinions about movies, so we think you’ll enjoy getting to know him a [...]
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Your Close-Up Poster Quiz: Movies that Sing Edition
by Locke Peterseim | August 18th, 2010 | Filed under: Other Bits, Quizzes, Contests & PollsIt’s Movies that Sing Week here at redblog, with The Last Song out on DVD and Blu-Ray. So not only does this week’s movie fit into the theme, but it’s essential to the genre. In fact, you might say this is the first film you’d think of when you think of “Movies that Sing.” You [...]
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