Adam's Big Shiny Honking Movie Stills Contest: The Results

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been only vaguely waiting for: the results (and answers) to this week's Adam's Big Shiny Honking Movie Stills Contest! This was not an easy contest by any stretch—some of the movies were pretty obscure (in one or two cases, a little too obscure), and even the less obscure films were respresented by some less-than-obvious images—but overall the 32 of you who participated did a most impressive job.

It was a helluva close race, with only two points separating first, second and third places. Our top five finishers are (pausing for drumroll, thanks):

4th Place (tie): mentalmakeup & mgrasso (24 out of 52 correct)
3rd Place: akfirefly76 {28 out of 52)
2nd Place: chris_walsh (29 out of 52)

And our 1st Place contestant, with an astonishing 30 out of 52 correct, is tablesaw, who shall now henceforth be known as the Grand Poohbah of Cinematic Awesomeness! Congratulations, and many thanks to everyone who took the time to participate! This has been a great deal of fun to put together, and I hope y'all enjoyed the challenge.


The Answers

I was going to do up a big old commentary on the answers, but I've sadly run short on time, so I'll just list the movies below (except to say that I thought for sure the frogs in the background of #11 would be a dead giveaway). The links should open each image in a separate window so you can check back as you read. I've also listed the number of people who got each one right, as well as the names of the only people to respond correctly in those cases where only one or two right answers came in (and yes, you may claim bragging rights accordingly):

Part I
1) Clerks (Number correct: 26)
2) The Piano (Number correct: 4)
3) Whale Rider (Number correct: 10)
4) Me and You and Everyone You Know (Number correct: 2 [nonethewiser, mentalmakeup])
5) Almost Famous (Number correct: 0)
6) Rent (Number correct: 8)
7) Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt) (Number correct: 21)
8) Blazing Saddles (Number correct: 8)
9) Fight Club (Number correct: 14)
10) L'Ennui (Number correct: 0)
11) Magnolia (Number correct: 6)
12) A Mighty Wind (Number correct: 12)
13) Harold and Maude (Number correct: 15)

Part II
14) Fat Girl (¡À ma soeur!) (Number correct: 2 [akfirefly76, nonethewiser])
15) Excalibur (Number correct: 11)
16) Requiem for a Dream (Number correct: 1 [psyedtonne])
17) High Art (Number correct: 0)
18) 12 Monkeys (Number correct: 7)
19) Slap Shot (Number correct: 5)
20) Trainspotting (Number correct: 7)
21) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Number correct: 3)
22) The Boondock Saints (Number correct: 5)
23) Amadeus (Number correct: 14)
24) An Angel at My Table (Number correct: 1 [mgrasso])
25) Roger & Me (Number correct: 9)
26) Shortbus (Number correct: 1 [mgrasso])

Part III
27) Singin' in the Rain (Number correct: 12)
28) Being John Malkovich (Number correct: 15)
29) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Number correct: 5)
30) Office Space (Number correct: 23)
31) La Jetée (Number correct: 1 [chris_walsh])
32) The Royal Tenenbaums (Number correct: 8)
33) The Virgin Suicides (Number correct: 1 [akfirefly76])
34) Good Night, and Good Luck (Number correct: 8)
35) Heavenly Creatures (Number correct: 7)
36) The Apple (Number correct: 2 [pseydtonne, jessicamelusine])
37) Citizen Kane (Number correct: 15)
38) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Number correct: 9)
39) The Thin Blue Line (Number correct: 0)

Part IV
40) Brazil (Number correct: 8)
41) The Third Man (Number correct: 4)
42) Tideland (Number correct: 1 [mgrasso])
43) The Illusionist (Number correct: 5)
44) Pulp Fiction (Number correct: 9)
45) American Beauty (Number correct: 12)
46) Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d' Amélie Poulain) (Number correct: 14)
47) Secretary (Number correct: 2 [jessicamelusine, cyan_blue])
48) Mulholland Dr. (Number correct: 1 [mgrasso])
49) White (Trois coulours: Blanc) (Number correct: 2 [akfirefly76, pseydtonne])
50) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Number correct: 16)
51) Pi (Number correct: 9)
52) The Big Lebowski (Number correct: 15)