Movie trivia – Four movies that share the same plot by Kaye Spencer #hollywood #prairierosepubs #movies

 As a trivia nerd, I was delighted to realize these four movies are crafted around the same premise of villagers hiring warriors to defend their village from returning marauders.

A little more about each movie:

Seven Samurai – 1954

• Japanese movie nominated for two Oscars
• Epic samurai drama film that takes place in 1586 during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history.
• Considered a motion picture masterpiece.

Interestingly enough, Seven Samurai has achieved a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 100%. For the curious amoung us, and for what it’s worth, here is a link to a list of movies with the Rotten Tomatoes 100% approval rating: Rotten Tomatoes Ratings

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The Magnificent Seven – 1960 version - traditional western

In 2013, this movie was selected for the U.S. National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.**

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¡Three Amigos! – 1986 – western comedy set in 1916

Steve Martin was a co-screenwriter. Originally, he, Dan Aykroyd, and John Belushi were the Three Amigos and Steven Spielberg was going to direct, but he wanted Steve Martin, Bill Murry, and Robin Williams. Also, Rick Moranis would have played Ned had Martin Short been unavailable.***

Contemplate this movie with Robin Williams and Bill Murray in it. Over-the-top comes to my mind.

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A Bug’s Life – 1998 – computer-animated comedy (Pixar Animation Studios)

While the film was purportedly inspired by the Aesop fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper', the underlying plot is the same as Seven Samurai.****

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 ...and now you know. ;-)

 Until next time,

Kaye Spencer

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References:

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai

**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven

***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Amigos

****https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bug%27s_Life

Trivia Game: “If I could…” by Kaye Spencer

My Prairie Rose Publications sister-in-writing, Tracy Garrett, posted a delightful and insightful author version of “Twenty Questions” about herself on August 8th (Click HERE). Since she threw down the gauntlet, so-to-speak, I’m sharing my ten “If I coulds…” for your reading enjoyment.

1. If I could have any vice without repercussion, it would be...
Cuban cigars & Scotch whisky.

2. If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be...
Fairplay, Colorado

South Park City - restored mining town - Fairplay, Colorado

South Park looking north - Fairplay is on the right hand horizon

3. If I could spend time with anyone from history, it would be...
William Shakespeare.

4. If I could spend time with a living actor and actress, it would be...
Sir Patrick Stewart and Meryl Streep

5. If I could have any X-Men attribute, it would be…
Wolverine's claws and ability to heal quickly.

6. If I could live in the future in any sci-fi movie/tv show, it would be...
As a former Browncoat in Firefly/Serenity.

7. If I could live in any time period of the past, it would be...
the American Old West between 1865 and the turn of the century 1900-ish.

8. If I could have any type of house I wanted, it would be...
a lighthouse.

9. If I could spend time with any author from any time period, it would be...
Louis L'Amour.

10. If I could change the ending of any classic novel, it would be...
Phantom of the Opera and Christine would stay with the Phantom.

Until next time,

Kaye

Writing the West one romance upon a time

http://www.kayespencer.com

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