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Old 08-28-2006, 08:13 AM   #106
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What does that mean, a quote in the cookie file?

No guesses? Do we want hints or do we just not care and want to move on? Admittedly, the movie itself is a bit obscure, but the quote is typical of the writer/director...in fact, this was his debut film. Coming up with the writer/director will get you the win.

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Old 08-28-2006, 08:25 AM   #107
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I know, but I won't say. But I bet Austin Power's "Allow myself to introduce myself", and "Danger is my middle name", is an hommage to the movie.
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Old 08-28-2006, 08:28 AM   #108
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Yes, you're probably right! Same genre, for sure.
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Old 08-28-2006, 11:56 AM   #109
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What does that mean, a quote in the cookie file?
At the very bottom of every page, there is a random bit of humorous or insightful text right beneath the timestamp ("All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:51 AM.") These are known as cookies, and are contained in the cookie file. There are thousands of them. You can refresh the page to read them, or do it the right way and click on the Eat Cookies button at the bottom right.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:03 PM   #110
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I know, but I won't say. But I bet Austin Power's "Allow myself to introduce myself", and "Danger is my middle name", is an hommage to the movie.
I thought it sounded more like Monty Python:
"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Our cheif weapons is fear - fear and surprise. Our two mains weapons are fear, surprise, and a fanatical devotion to the pope." etc.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:12 PM   #111
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Nope, not Python.

Thanks Clodfobble! I hadn't noticed that before!

Do we want the answer, or does anyone else have a guess? (
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:47 PM   #112
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Pink Panther?
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:50 PM   #113
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Kevin Smith?
Midnight Shamalamadingdong?
Is it the movie with William H. Macey, Grag Kinear, Janine Garofolo, etc. as whacky super heroes?
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Old 08-28-2006, 01:08 PM   #114
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Is it the movie with William H. Macey, Grag Kinear, Janine Garofolo, etc. as whacky super heroes?
That movie is MysteryMen.
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Old 08-28-2006, 01:42 PM   #115
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No to all the above.

Another hint:

A quote from one of this writer/director's well-known movies sounds an awful lot like his personal life:

She's 17. I'm 42 and she's 17. I'm older than her father, can you believe that? I'm dating a girl, wherein, I can beat up her father.
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Old 08-28-2006, 04:02 PM   #116
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Woody Allen? I have no idea...
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:52 PM   #117
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It must be a Woody Allen flick. Casino Royale?
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Old 08-28-2006, 07:29 PM   #118
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Old 08-29-2006, 08:57 AM   #119
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Woody Allen it is! Since I said getting the writer/director would suffice it looks like Jinx got it.

The movie is "What's Up, Tiger Lily" and it was a Japanese spy film that Woody bought, removed the voice track and dubbed his own, the new plot centering around a secret egg salad recipe. It's pretty funny.

Your turn, Jinx!
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Old 08-29-2006, 09:57 AM   #120
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God damn it, that's not all!! 'Cause if one of those things get down here then that will be all! And all this bullshit that you think is so important, you can kiss all that goodbye!
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