The James Bond question in Movie Sheep 2 got me thinking about a James Bond Sheep game. I figured that the amount of content, along with the number of changes the series has experienced throughout its run, make it a good candidate for its own game. If you haven't seen your fare share of James Bond movies, this game is probably not for you.
Rules
The goal of the game is to out think everybody else by giving what you believe will be the most popular answer to a question (<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font>); and by giving a unique correct answer to a <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> question.
Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> question: "Name a Bond film that was released in the 1960s." A good answer might be Goldfinger. A bad answer might be On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Obvious is good in Sheep.
Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> question: "Name an actor who portrayed James Bond." A bad Reverse Sheep answer might be Sean Connery. A good answer might be George Lazenby. The trick with a Reverse Sheep answer is that the other contestants might be thinking the same thing. Obscure may or may not be good in Reverse Sheep.
Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font>, Reverse Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font>
Use of search engines and sites like Wikipedia is considered cheating and will result in relentless mocking.
Sheep scores are counted as negative numbers. Reverse sheep scores are counted as positive numbers. The lowest score wins.
Certain rounds are considered Lightning Rounds (designated by a multiplier, such as ×2). In these rounds, scores are adjusted by the number on the multiplier. A wrong answer still gets a +4 penalty in a x2 round and a +6 penalty in a x3 round. In a sheep round, a wrong answer scores normally.
The answers to each question are tallied. Wrong answers in Reverse Sheep are scored two points above the most common answer. This penalty is multiplied by the Lightning Round Multiplier. Wrong answers in Sheep are not penalized.
Please send answers to me via PM only. Place only one answer per line, without numbers or the question itself. Those who do not do this will be penalized 15 points right off the bat.
Here's my Excel (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ng5yq0) file. You can fill out the answers, select the column with the answers, then copy-paste them in the PM to me. Just a list of the answers, no numbers or corresponding questions.
Qualifying films: Every question assumes an answer from the 22 "official" Eon Productions James Bond films that have been released in theaters. We're not going to turn this into a history lesson on two "rogue" films and a TV production.
Questions
1. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a Villain
2. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a Producer of at least one James Bond film
3. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name the best James Bond film
4. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a "Bond Girl" who either is good or ultimately sides with good
5. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a SPECTRE Agent ("Number ___" will not count)
6. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> x2 Name a Director of a James Bond movie
7. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a James Bond film in which it is suggested that the villain is bent on world domination rather than material gain or revenge
8. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> x2 Name a special feature of the original Aston Martin DB5 issued by Q Branch
9. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name the worst James Bond film
10. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an actress who has had at least one line of dialogue in multiple films
11. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an actor who played Number One of SPECTRE with his face visible
12. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a "Bond Girl" who sides with evil
13. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an actor or actress who has portrayed different characters with speaking roles in multiple films
14. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a movie that does not take its name from an Ian Fleming-authored story title
15. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a film in which the villain stole nuclear weaponry to use in the ultimate evil plot
16. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a composer of at least one James Bond film score
17. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a henchman
18. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a supposed ally, attached to Bond in a professional capacity, who intentionally betrays him in some way
19. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name one of the four "specialities" of SPECTRE (the C, T, R, and E in SPECTRE)
20. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name one of Bond's vices
21. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> x3 Name a Bond film that received an Academy Award nomination
22. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a film in which Bond steps foot on U.S. soil
23. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> x2 Name a band or singer who performed a title song
24. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> x4 Name a movie in which the famous silver Aston Martin DB5 makes an appearance
25. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> x007 Name an actor who has portrayed Felix Leiter
I don't know how popular this will be. Sheep games in general are popular right now, so why not run them into the ground! I want at least 15 players. I will take up to 60. I'll give fair warning of any deadline. The results will be posted at some point not long after all of the currently running sheep games finish.
I'll post a more definite time for the results when I have a good idea of what the exact date may be.
I'm not including the unique answer bonuses for reverse sheep questions. Since this is such a specialized topic, I think doing so would create too much of an unfair advantage for those with more than passing knowledge of this stuff.
kenbuzz
07-02-09, 11:09 PM
Excel file = file not found. :(
BTW - I'm in as soon as I send you my picks.
Boba Fett
07-03-09, 01:21 AM
I'm in as soon as a good link is up.
gmanca
07-03-09, 02:00 AM
I'm ready to send a PM but I think Q18 only has one answer; perhaps if you said Government Agent?
the big train
07-03-09, 03:52 AM
There are many answers to #18, but I think I'll allow it. Anyone who already submitted an answer may amend their answer for question #18.
I'll re-upload the excel file.
Groucho
07-03-09, 11:20 AM
Submitted my entry.
kenbuzz
07-03-09, 11:41 AM
My #18 is unchanged, the wording didn't fundamentally change the 'rightness' of my answer.
Star Trek.
JasonF
07-03-09, 07:48 PM
I'm in. I don't have an encyclopedic knowledge of Bond, but I was able to come up with an answer for all of the questions.
Tarantino
07-03-09, 08:31 PM
I submitted answers, but I'm sure I'll do horribly. There was one question that I couldn't come up with an answer for.
= J
gmanca
07-03-09, 09:03 PM
Limited choices for #15, unless I'm forgetting things.
Not counting the two recent Bond's(Haven't seen em), there are some answers that conform to the question, and a few that are plausible.
Merkin Muffley
07-03-09, 09:49 PM
I'm in. This should be fun.
the big train
07-04-09, 01:38 AM
Limited choices for #15, unless I'm forgetting things.
I'm sure there will be much uproar over that one.
kenbuzz
07-06-09, 09:07 AM
So, can we get ON with the uproar? I'm impatient to start.
jjcool
07-06-09, 11:01 AM
Answers sent in.
The Bus
07-06-09, 02:00 PM
I'm in!
MR Round
07-06-09, 02:18 PM
Im in sounds like fun
the big train
07-06-09, 02:21 PM
Unless this game gets really popular, I'm going to leave entry open pretty much until the day before I present the results. Like I wrote in the first post, I'm going to post the results after the Music and Sports games finish.
davidh777
07-06-09, 02:22 PM
Dang, wish I had time...
brianluvdvd
07-06-09, 07:34 PM
Sent.
Though NSNA should be included in this. :(
Red Dog
07-07-09, 09:50 AM
In.
the big train
07-07-09, 12:46 PM
I'm planning now to start tomorrow between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm EDT.
So please send your entries in tonight, or early tomorrow.
jjcool
07-07-09, 03:45 PM
Cannot wait!
The Bus
07-07-09, 04:40 PM
I'll say this right now. I will consider this a personal victory if I end up in the top 90%.
The Bus
07-07-09, 04:41 PM
For example, I had no remembrance of who Felix Leiter was. :lol:
Boba Fett
07-08-09, 01:10 AM
For example, I had no remembrance of who Felix Leiter was. :lol:
Couldn't find a thematically suitable one, so I went with a classic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/FonzeAmp/BobBarkerFail.jpg
The Bus
07-08-09, 10:35 AM
After I submitted my answers I looked him up and realized who it was. Had the question been just slightly more explained (he was _______), then I would've been able to answer it.
My problem with Bond films is that I've only seen a handful, and all the Dalton ones I saw theatrically and never again.
Groucho
07-08-09, 10:43 AM
A true Bond fan would know Felix Leiter, he's been in nearly all the films. That's like entering the "Music Sheep" game without being able to name even one member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Merkin Muffley
07-08-09, 10:58 AM
A true Bond fan would know Felix Leiter, he's been in nearly all the films. That's like entering the "Music Sheep" game without being able to name even one member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Coincidentally, RZA is by far my favorite Felix Leiter.
Lunatikk
07-08-09, 11:06 AM
In. Will send soon.
wendersfan
07-08-09, 11:24 AM
Coincidentally, RZA is by far my favorite Felix Leiter.I still prefer Method Man.
the big train
07-08-09, 12:05 PM
I'm ready, but "Man with Bottle" needs 30 minutes to sober up.
Boba Fett
brianluvdvd
dhmac
dvdhook
gmanca
Groucho
JasonF
jjcool
kenbuzz
Lunatikk
Merkin Muffley
Red Dog
Rockmjd23
Tarantino
the big train
The Bus
utopianz14
wendersfan
the big train
07-08-09, 12:47 PM
All entries were submitted properly, so there are no penalties.
the big train
07-08-09, 12:51 PM
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/82/drevilz.jpg
1. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a Villain
Albert R. ("Cubby") Broccoli (-16)
Boba Fett
brianluvdvd
dhmac
dvdhook
gmanca
Groucho
JasonF
jjcool
kenbuzz
Merkin Muffley
Red Dog
Rockmjd23
the big train
The Bus
utopianz14
wendersfan
wendersfan
07-08-09, 01:55 PM
I think I start going downhill fast after this.
wendersfan
07-08-09, 02:02 PM
I think I start going downhill fast after this.Or rather, I'm going down like Holly Goodhead after a few more categories.
The Bus
07-08-09, 02:03 PM
And that's about it for questions whose answers I knew.
the big train
07-08-09, 02:06 PM
Standings after question 2:
1. Boba Fett: -25
gmanca: -25
Groucho: -25
kenbuzz: -25
Red Dog: -25
Rockmjd23: -25
the big train: -25
utopianz14: -25
4. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a "Bond Girl" who either is good or ultimately sides with good
That's a man, man.
The Bus
07-08-09, 03:02 PM
This is a Goldfinger crowd. Good. That should help with my sheep answers.
A movie I've never seen. I hope that one of the iconic images of what I think is from this movie will help me in this question.
Red Dog
07-08-09, 03:04 PM
Funny thing is that I don't think I went with a Goldfinger answer here. I don't know why I didn't. Maybe the fact that I think Barbara Bach is the hottest Bond girl clouded my judgment. ;)
the big train
07-08-09, 03:09 PM
These people sucked at noticing the pattern that is emerging:
Funny thing is that I don't think I went with a Goldfinger answer here. I don't know why I didn't. Maybe the fact that I think Barbara Bach is the hottest Bond girl clouded my judgment. ;)
The Bus did in fact pick Casino Royale. All contestants who answered Goldfinger or Casino Royale will have their scores properly amended in the next standings.
JasonF
07-08-09, 03:23 PM
I'm doing way better than I thought I would be doing.
The Bus
07-08-09, 03:24 PM
Damn it!
Merkin Muffley
07-08-09, 03:27 PM
Of all the Sheeps, this is the only one I feel like I have a shot at. Unless someone decides to do a college football sheep...hint, hint.
brianluvdvd
07-08-09, 03:29 PM
I had pussy on the brain but it was the wrong Pussy!
And for the record...I don't think Goldfinger is necessarily the best, I just figured it would be the one most people would go with.
And I pre-emptively challenge anyone who answered "Blofeld." He was the leader, not an agent.
C'mon. You should know your vicarious liability law. If the leader of SPECTRE hits you with the nuclear device he stole, your family could sue SPECTRE since he was acting as an agent.
Red Dog
07-08-09, 04:00 PM
Damn. Only one other Largo? That's surprising.
jjcool
07-08-09, 04:04 PM
Sweet. Second to last.
The Bus
07-08-09, 04:09 PM
C'mon. You should know your vicarious liability law. If the leader of SPECTRE hits you with the nuclear device he stole, your family could sue SPECTRE since he was acting as an agent.
I was going to say Mr. Wint but I thought he might have been a popular choice. Either him or Mr. Kidd.
The Bus
07-08-09, 04:20 PM
None of this makes sense to me.
Merkin Muffley
07-08-09, 04:22 PM
Speaking of Diamonds, did anyone find a way to get Bambi and Thumper into their answers? I tried, but could think of a good place where they would work.
7. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a James Bond film in which it is suggested that the villain is bent on world domination rather than material gain or revenge
Just curious because this runs with the question on SPECTRE; does a SPECTRE-based film count?
I initially had it as a reverse sheep question until I realized that there'd be so many challenges. Part of me wants to say that any SPECTRE-affiliated scheme is part of their quest for world domination, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince someone that the plot of From Russia with Love is about a quest for world domination.
the big train
07-08-09, 05:51 PM
You guys picked Martin Campbell over Young or Hamilton? BOOO!
He's directed two highly praised films with two different Bonds. I'm still smarting over the fact that nobody else picked From Russia with Love as best movie. I kept hoping that FRwL would enter because I figured he'd stick to his guns.
the big train
07-08-09, 05:54 PM
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3530/db5s.jpg
8. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> x2 Name a special feature of the original Aston Martin DB5 issued by Q Branch
Red Dog
07-08-09, 05:54 PM
I initially had it as a reverse sheep question until I realized that there'd be so many challenges. Part of me wants to say that any SPECTRE-affiliated scheme is part of their quest for world domination, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince someone that the plot of From Russia with Love is about a quest for world domination.
Rev would have been really good for that one. You could have specified 'individual.'
dvdhook
07-08-09, 05:56 PM
You guys picked Martin Campbell over Young or Hamilton? BOOO!
Martin Campbell should direct every single Bond movie from now on.
gmanca
07-08-09, 05:58 PM
Now looking at some of the features for the DB5, I think I'm gunna get hosed on this one.
It may cost me some points, but I'll be damned if I did list A View to A Kill. Maybe because I like Duran Duran and am from the Bay Area but an earthquake James Bond movie with Christopher Walken? I'm in!
Moonraker (-7)
brianluvdvd
jjcool
kenbuzz
Merkin Muffley
Red Dog
the big train
The Bus
Merkin Muffley
07-08-09, 07:20 PM
It may cost me some points, but I'll be damned if I did list A View to A Kill. Maybe because I like Duran Duran and am from the Bay Area but an earthquake James Bond movie with Christopher Walken? I'm in!
A View to a Kill is TERRIBLE, but I love it. I even named my dog Mayday.
Red Dog
07-08-09, 07:23 PM
A View to a Kill is TERRIBLE, but I love it. I even named my dog Mayday.
Yep. And Stacy Sutton/Tanya Roberts is probably the most pathetic Bond girl/actress, but she was totally hot, so I give it a pass.
Okay, I'm going to do one more quick one and then I'm going away for an hour. When I come back, I want to try to do three or four more before stopping for the night.
13. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an actor or actress who has portrayed different characters with speaking roles in multiple films
the big train
07-08-09, 10:22 PM
N/A (6)
wendersfan
John Cleese (6)
jjcool
Different title, but same character. Does anyone disagree and think I should let it go?
dvdhook
07-08-09, 10:23 PM
I had no clue for this one. I'm hoping nobody else did either.
gmanca
07-08-09, 10:24 PM
I wasn't sure if I could be vague so I didn't use the answer I had really wanted to; that guy who plays the NASA worker on tv in YOLT and as Willard Whyte's assistant in the Laser Satellite Lab. Anyone know his name?
the big train
07-08-09, 10:24 PM
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/5091/zartan.jpg
Zartan (6)
Tarantino
the big train
07-08-09, 10:27 PM
Donald Pleasence (6)
dvdhook
Bernard Lee (6)
brianluvdvd
Judi Dench (6)
The Bus
the big train
07-08-09, 10:30 PM
I wasn't sure if I could be vague so I didn't use the answer I had really wanted to; that guy who plays the NASA worker on tv in YOLT and as Willard Whyte's assistant in the Laser Satellite Lab. Anyone know his name?
Good knowledge! I know they are different, but I like to think that he was the same guy. Reconsidered working at NASA and thought the private sector would be less "exciting."
Good knowledge! I know they are different, but I like to think that he was the same guy. Reconsidered working at NASA and thought the private sector would be less "exciting."
He was also the Captain of the U.S. sub in The Spy Who Loved Me.
Joe Don Baker (4)
Boba Fett
JasonF
kenbuzz
utopianz14
The Bus
07-08-09, 11:00 PM
I'm doing pretty well considering the only movies whose plots I can remember are Casino Royale and Goldeneye (because of the N64 game). Shit, I didn't even know who Felix Leiter was.
dvdhook
07-08-09, 11:05 PM
I thought Maud Adams was playing the same character in The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy?
I guess not - I just read that her character dies in TMWTGG. I'm not sure why I thought it was the same character.
I'm surprised Vesper Lynd didn't get more votes for evil Bond girl. Oh well. Given the fact that I'm a relatively casual Bond fan, I'm pretty happy with how well I'm doing.
jjcool
07-09-09, 12:19 AM
Sweet. I'm not last!
Boba Fett
07-09-09, 01:42 AM
I say we start a petition for Zartan to be in the next Bond movie.
Red Dog
07-09-09, 07:31 AM
Oh yeah - I forgot about Joe Don Baker in Living Daylights.
Lunatikk
07-09-09, 07:46 AM
Last!
the big train
07-09-09, 10:56 AM
"Man with Bottle" is back! In honor of today's festivities, he's decided to be a bit more classy and drink his wine out of a glass.
Buy: