Eric Melin, a film critic from Lawrence, Kansas, was a contestant on the Million Dollar Movie Week of the U.S. version on February 18-19, 2008. He won $25,000 after incorrectly answering his $100,000 question.
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Eric Melin's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins won Oscars for their performances in the 1991 “The Silence of the” what?
⬥ A: Lambs
⬥ B: Prisoners
⬥ C: Angels
⬥ D: Cell Phones
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these ‘90s movies was based on a comic strip?
⬥ A: Home Alone
⬥ B: Pretty Woman
⬥ C: Dick Tracy
⬥ D: Ed Wood
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” is some of the wise advice dispensed by what movie character?
⬥ A: Doctor Dolittle
⬥ B: Mary Poppins
⬥ C: Mrs. Doubtfire
⬥ D: Holly Golightly
Eric would like to thank his friend Steph, she told him this yesterday.
For the following question, a picture of the creature is shown. This isn’t the official Netflix Question, but a Netflix logo is onscreen. The question was:
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What 2006 film features the exotic creature seen here?
⬥ A: The Descent
⬥ B: Lady in the Water
⬥ C: Pan's Labyrinth
⬥ D: Apocalypto
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In “Jaws,” what crusty old salt says, “1100 men went in the water, 316 men come out, and the sharks took the rest”?
⬥ A: Chief Martin Brody
⬥ B: Quint
⬥ C: Matt Hooper
⬥ D: Mayor Larry Vaughn
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What Coen brothers film features this memorable scene?
⬥ A: Barton Fink
⬥ B: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
⬥ C: The Hudsucker Proxy
⬥ D: The Man Who Wasn't There
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, the teen flick “Cruel Intentions” is based on the same novel as what more grown-up movie?
⬥ A: Les Miserables
⬥ B: Chocolat
⬥ C: Dangerous Liaisons
⬥ D: The French Lieutenant's Woman
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray is repeatedly accosted by a former high school acquaintance who tries to make him do what? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
Eric hasn’t seen this movie in a while, so he decides to ask the audience.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In “The Simpsons Movie,” the usually silent baby Maggie Simpson speaks which of these words during the end credits?
⬥ A: Profit
⬥ B: Sequel
⬥ C: Cameo
⬥ D: Blockbuster
The klaxon called time and Eric will return for the next episode with 2 lifelines remaining.
$25,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the Howard Hughes film "Hell's Angels", who famously asked, "Would you be shocked if I put on something more comfortable"?
⬥ A: Ava Gardner
⬥ B: Jane Russell
⬥ C: Carole Lombard
⬥ D: Jean Harlow
$50,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Before sparring with Tobey Maguire in "Spider-Man 2", Alfred Molina made his major film debut in what '80s blockbuster? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: The Empire Strikes Back
⬥ B: Beverly Hills Cop
⬥ C: Raiders of the Lost Ark
⬥ D: Ghostbusters
His first instinct was Raiders, knows he was in Raiders, but he is worried it might be Empire because Empire came before Raiders and he has a feeling he might also have been in Empire. First leans to answering, then does "50:50".
The "50:50" leaves A and C, and the audience laughs. Meredith reminds him it is random. Eric goes ahead with his first instinct and advances to the next question.
$100,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these literary adaptations is not a Merchant Ivory production? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Maurice
⬥ B: The Wings of the Dove
⬥ C: Surviving Picasso
⬥ D: The Golden Bowl
Eric calls Laura, who answers "Surviving Picasso" and asks for the other choices, as time runs out she says "Surviving Picasso".
Eric was leaning that way too but asks if he could still Switch the Question. Meredith says yes if he wants. He changes his mind and goes with Laura.
Unfortunately Laura was wrong and Eric leaves with $25,000.
