[aliendial]

Yeah the first pic made it clear it was 70s or 80s. And Cusack died in 1993 so it couldn't be VERY recent...

But I never would have gotten it without Puppy's help!

Back soon with a still.

[xnbomb]

How did you know whose telephone to tap?

[aliendial]

The Day of the Jackal?

[Puppy_Zwolle]

I remember him from playing a hitchhiker in "Tales of the Unexpected" (seen that in 1980, must have made some impression) and IMDB tells me it is Cyril Cusack.

Complete random guess from his latest (last) work: Danny the Champion of the World ?

[Puppy_Zwolle]

Aye, I know this Paddy...never cought his name though. Judging by his age it must be a rather current movie.

[xnbomb]

As usual, some good guesses, this time for both period and place. It's cool how, even if you don't recognize the film (yet) some of you can see when and where from some very subtle cues. Here's another face that hopefully you can put to a name:

[Puppy_Zwolle]

Delusional wrote:

Actually I don't "know" either of them. But I immediately recognize them as Eddie Murphy and Cuba Gooding Jr. But I guess that just reinforces the mutual exclusivity you were going for.

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium? (Yes that is a movie)

[Delusional]

Puppy_Zwolle wrote:

This isn't really the place for that discussion but I disagree. Knowing and recognizing are two distinct abilities that can be mutually exclusive. Famous example: http://www.spreeblick.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/coming2.jpg (not visible as to prevent game confusion) Two people in this picture you know but both you may have a hard time recognizing...specially the one in the back.

Actually I don't "know" either of them. But I immediately recognize them as Eddie Murphy and Cuba Gooding Jr.
But I guess that just reinforces the mutual exclusivity you were going for.


National Lampoon's European Vacation?




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[RandomJaz]

Blues Brothers?

[Puppy_Zwolle]

rose wrote:

The actor above is instantly recognizable if you know him - but isn't that the same for everything?

This isn't really the place for that discussion but I disagree. Knowing and recognizing are two distinct abilities that can be mutually exclusive.
Famous example:
http://www.spreeblick.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/coming2.jpg (not visible as to prevent game confusion)
Two people in this picture you know but both you may have a hard time recognizing...specially the one in the back.


Back on the subject:
I suspect a movie featuring Michael Caine
The Marseille Contract?

[ScarpeGrosse]

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas!

[Axys Denyed]

To be exact, it's from the 2003 Zatôichi. There have been several Zatôichi films over the years.

ETA: Although I did prefer this one to some of the older movies.

[xnbomb]

Zatôichi

I may not know that particular film/version of the story, really, but I do know the whole blind swordsman bit.

So I guess the young man is Tadanobu Asano. I shall keep your prediction in mind in the years to come

EDIT: And since IMDB confirms the still, I shall keep the show rolling:

[rose]

It occurs to me that posting the same still twice may not be that helpful. The actor above is instantly recognizable if you know him - but isn't that the same for everything?

I'm going out for a few hours (hope to be here for the PM chat in Eldritch Errors) so I'm going to post the final clues now.

[rose]

No, this actor is much younger than Sonny Chiba.

I found another copy of the same still which is clearer, I think.

Sorry for the tiny image above.