Some More of My Favorite Movies Quiz

Answer: A Clockwork Orange

"A Clockwork Orange" was first released in 1971 and considered to be one of the most controversial movies of its day. Malcolm McDowell plays young hooligan Alex de Large, who earns a shorter prison term for taking part in a brainwashing experiment. He was actually much older than the character he played.

Answer: Spirited Away

"Spirited Away" is an amazing anime epic about a ten-year old girl named Chihiro, who is moving to a new town with her parents. On the way, they stop at an abandoned theme park where her parents get turned into pigs! Chihiro is then trapped in the spirit world with many talking animals, human-like creatures, and some very ghoulish monsters. Chihiro has to get help from the river spirit to save her parents and return to the human world.

Answer: Super Size Me

"Super Size Me" was released in 2004 and stars independent film maker Morgan Spurlock. Throughout the movie, Morgan travels around the country, eating McDonald's food three times a day for a month. Can he stand the challenge? He also explores the impact fast food has on children, and how many of them aren't getting the right nutrition and exercise.

This movie is also somewhat humorous as well as informative. After the movie, Morgan wrote his own book about the experience called "Don't Eat This Book". "Fast Food Nation" is the title of a non-fiction book by Eric Schlosser about the impact of fast food on the world.

Answer: Bad Santa

"Bad Santa" premiered in 2003 and stars Billy Bob Thorton as Willie. In the movie, Willie and his little partner take jobs as Santa and elf at a department store, determined to pull off their cunning scheme again. However when Willie's hotel room is raided by the police, he takes up residence with an eight-year old boy he meets at the mall. Willie constantly battles alcoholism and is very popular with the ladies.

This year his department store heist doesn't go exactly as he planned. Tony Cox plays Marcus, Willie's short elf partner.

Answer: Matilda

"Matilda" has been one of my favorite movies since I was in elementary school. It is based on a book by Roald Dahl, author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach". Mara Wilson plays Matilda and Danny Devito plays the her crooked father, Harry Wormwood.

Answer: Death to Smoochy

"Death to Smoochy" may be about feuding childrens' TV show hosts, but it is definitely not a chlidrens' movie! Robin Williams plays Randolph and Ed Norton plays Sheldon, who becomes Smoochy. "Smoochy's Magic Jungle" is clearly making fun of "Barney and Friends". Throughout the movie, Sheldon is humiliated on live TV by Randolph, forced to appear at a Nazi rally, and even targeted for murder.

Answer: The Muse

"The Muse" stars Albert Brooks (who also wrote and directed) as Steven, and Sharon Stone plays Sarah Little, the so-called muse. Sarah helps Steven write an incredible screenplay and helps Steven's wife start her own business selling her homemade cookies.

Answer: The River Wild

"The River Wild" is one of the most exciting movies, set on the rapids of the northern wilderness. Meryl Streep plays Gail, and Kevin Bacon plays villainous Wade. Wade and his partner Terry trick the family by being nice to them at first, then Wade pulls a gun and demands Gail take them down to the end of the treacherous river. Wade and Terry are actually fugitives who have just robbed a cattle auction and killed a security guard.

Answer: Run Lola Run

"Run Lola Run" stars Franka Potente as Lola, in this independent action flick which leaves some questions unanswered. The entire plot of the movie is replayed three times, with different problems Lola faces and three different endings. The first time, Lola is killed.

The second time, her ill-fated boyfriend is the victim. In the third outcome, both Lola and Manni walk away alive. Which events really happened? The mystique and uniqueness of this movie are why I enjoy it so much.

Answer: Where the Heart Is

"Where the Heart Is" is based on a book by Billie Letts, author of "The Honk and Holler Opening Soon" and "Shoot the Moon". Novalee is played by Natalie Portman, and Ashley Judd plays Novalee's friend Lexie. It also stars Stockard Channing as the sweet, kindhearted Sister Husband. Novalee overcomes a childhood of heartbreak (her mother abandoned her when she was five) and finds a life of love and happiness with her daughter.