Decade in movies

What better time to look at the world of movies over the last 10 years. As I was thinking about my favorite films of the 00s, I was reminded of not only the great accomplishments but also some of the failures and over-hyped during this period. So let's begin the discussion by remembering the promises that were never fulfillied.

This was supposed to be the decade that:

This...... is....... Jeopardy!

There aren't too many shows that I routinely watch anymore. Jeopardy! is on that exclusive list. Since most programs are in the re-run part of their schedules and shows like Chuck, Lost, and American Idol haven't begun their new seasons yet, I can spend more time occasionally discussing America's favorite game show. Or at least my favorite game show.

Here’s a Jeopardy! wagering quiz that is taken straight from Monday night’s episode. (gotta love the official exclamation point in the title’s name) The champion, Stephen, landed on the daily double for the last question before Final Jeopardy. The scores at the time were:

Stephen- 15,100
Vince- 18,000
Kathy- 9,200

Based on these scores, how much should have Stephen guessed?

Movie Trivia!

I'll make a full post soon about interesting facts regarding Best Picture winners, but here are some trivia questions to think about.

1) Name the only actor or actress to play a significant role in multiple Best Picture winners this decade.

2) Name the only actor or actress to play a significant role in multiple 1990s Best Picture winners.

3) Beginning with the 1950s, there have been only two actors or actresses to star in Best Picture winners for three consecutive decades. Who are they?