Today, for this month's edition of Mock Squid Soup, all society members are invited to post three hints about their film choice for the month. All are welcome to guess, of course. My three clues:
- The hero is played by an accomplished comedic actor. In his first big role, he played a borderline-incestuous love interest in a Jane Austen adaptation.
- The female lead is played by an actress who first came to prominence when her character was stranded on a tropical island.
- The actor who portrayed the villain was also a sleazy politician in a popular streaming series.
Any guesses? Society reviews will be posted next Friday, June 10th. See you then. Meanwhile, please visit my fellow cinephiles today:
I am dumbfounded. I know the last clue is Kevin Spacey. The first , I am thinking is Paul Rudd and Brooke Shields comes to mind for the 2nd clue (Blue Lagoon) but I don't know
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DeleteI'm guessing someone will figure mine out today. Not so sure about yours...
That last clue has to refer to Kevin Spacey. Otherwise I'm kind of stumped.
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DeleteI never know these. I didn't even think of Kevin Spacey although I love House of Cards. I had to read the other comments to get Spacey. Brooke Shields makes sense for the second one, but I don't think Blue Lagoon was when she came to prominence. Hadn't she already been in Pretty Baby?
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I keep thinking about the first clue. The word "incestuous" makes me think of someone who played Mr. Collins in an adaptation of Price and Prejudice because he is the Bennets' cousin. Mr. Collins is no hero, though. Are you talking about Bridget Jones' Diary and Colin Firth? He plays Mark Darcy, who is the hero of the comedy, but he's also Mr. Darcy in my favorite adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. I don't know if Mr. Darcy was his first big role. He was an established actor by the time he played Mark Darcy.
DeleteToo much fun!
DeleteWow you always have a way of writing clues that ALMOST sound familiar. I should know this one. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou really should. You're so gonna kick yourself over this one!
DeleteThe sleazy preacher cousin in Pride and Prejudice is my guess. Stacey and Shields make sense.
ReplyDeleteThe search continues...
DeleteI have no clue what this movie is, but I agree with some of the actor guesses so far. Paul Rudd and Kevin Spacey seem likely but I don't remember Brook Shields being a movie with either of these guys, so I think the female is someone else. Who knows?
ReplyDeleteI am genuinely surprised no one has gotten it yet.
DeleteI have absolutely no idea. But- I am very intrigued. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Big reveal is on Friday.
DeleteI'm intrigued. Looking forward to Friday for the reveal.
ReplyDeleteMe, too!
DeleteIf I think the actress is Jessica Lange then the movie could be Tootsie ?
ReplyDeleteThat's it that is all I have.
cheers, parsnip and thehamish
Not Tootsie, though that would be a fun one sometime.
DeleteI was hoping my guess might be the one !
DeleteBummer. . .
Now you have me wondering about Jessica Lange and tropical islands. Must be a movie I don't know!
Delete1st clue, Mansfeld Park? Jonathan Lee Miller portrayed Edmund --no other bells ringing here.
ReplyDeleteSolid effort but no.
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