M&M's Curiously Addictive Riddles

Ah, subliminal advertising. There's something about candy and movies that seem to go hand-in-hand. And this candy company wants you to remember them before you head in the theater. M&M's has an addictive little riddle game at its site. Once I started it, I was hooked. And you probably will be too.




Each movie title is represented by a visual riddle in the painting. There's 50 in all. I've only got about 10/50. I wonder if there's a prize like a free pack of M&M's if I solve it all?




Here's one to get you started. It was probably the easiest one. Don't worry if you can't finish. You can save your game for later. Click the link below and it will take you to the puzzle.




Let the head scratching begin!

If you manage to get all 50. I must bow down to you Horror movie geek. ;-P

Silent Hil...Err...Library

Libraries are fun again.

Rock-Paper-A Paper Fan to the head

My dream job: to be an Executive Producer to eclectic Japanese game shows. Only they could make a kiddie game like "Roshambo" and turn it into a TV show. And the contestants appear so apologetic after bashing on each other. But the best part is the Slow-Mo replay.

Maybe I can pitch em a crazier version of Thumbwars.

Sucker-Free City --- SFC

"I was there...but they cut my part"



Ah, there's nothing like being background in a movie to make one feel ohhh sooo important. During the summer of 03, Spike & his crew (40 Acres & A Mule) were shooting exteriors in San Francisco's Chinatown. A casting agency put out the word and I heeded the call. Who would pass up a chance to be a blurry image in a Spike Lee film, certainly not me.

Our job was simple: Look menacing...And play some basketball.

(SF rappers (from left) Seff the Gaffla, San Quinn and JT the Bigga Figga were part of the inspiration for "Sucker Free City.")


My observation of Spike: likeable and good with his actors. And if he didn't cut out that one scene where I was just left of the main character, I'd say he was fucking awesome.

But he did. Oh well its okay, he only had enough light for one take. But man, it woulda been a great shot Spike. Just for that, I'll use that set-up Spike. As an homage to you. If I ever get lucky enough to direct a film.

If you've seen Spike's films, you notice he has a signature shot. It's the shot where an actor stands still floating/levitating across the ground looking directly at the camera. It's an odd but interesting camera move.

You're probably shaking your head goin "Sucker what?"

Yeah, that's the fickle movie bidness. Like the tons of cookie-cutter movies that come out year after year, this one actually had potential. An urban drama with edge. From what one of the producers told me, Spike signed on to the project simply because of the title of the screenplay.

--A wholly original, restlessly real take on San Francisco gang life -- mixing African American, Chinese and white combatants -- "Sucker Free City" (Click to view trailer) has the kind of non-Hollywood take on urban trouble that proudly makes it cousin to "The Wire" on HBO, and there really isn't any higher praise than that --- (Tim Goodman SFGate.com)

Sadly, it went straight to DVD. There was a possibility of it becoming a full-fledged series on Showtime, but for a variety of mostly inside reasons, passed.

Written by San Francisco-raised Alex Tse

"Sucker Free City" would have been, without question, the best thing on Showtime and reason enough to pay extra for the channel. But way more importantly, it would have been shot in SF. Which means more jobs for us and more opportunities. Still, it was a good experience. I wish I had a camera that day. So, these prod stills will have to do.



It's worth renting, although the ending could have been re-worked a little. Come back and visit "The City" soon Spike! We love ya!

Oscar

He looks like a big bag of illegal substance.