Tick Off All the Movies You've Seen and We'll Guess If You're in Your Teens, 20s, or 30s

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Tick Off All the Movies You've Seen and We'll Guess If You're in Your Teens, 20s, or 30s
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About This Quiz

Cinema changes with the times, or it dies. Studios like RKO had their day, but when you blow your annual budget on flops, the competition will eat you up real quick. Film is the defining cultural art form of our age, and with its various permutations such as TV and streaming gaining ground, we still define much of our cultural experiences by the major motion pictures we see, even if we end up seeing them on Amazon or Netflix.

When one hears the words "movie star," an image comes to mind. Who pops into your head? Is it a current celluloid heartthrob or someone from another era? Assuming you aren't a film student, it's very likely that the person you think of at those words is someone famous from your formative years.

The movies you absorb define who you are, how you speak, and the cultural references that allow you to get a handhold on a conversation at dinner parties. The movies you see say a lot about you, your priorities, your tastes, and even your positions on generationally defining cultural issues. By saying which movies you've seen, you allow us to pinpoint when you were born, and thus how old you are. Care to give us a try?

Do you have any idea what the point of "Inception" was?
Not really.
Oh, yeah! It's a metaphor for religion!
I think it's just about not trusting your eyes.
It's about love and friendship, I think.

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Are you willing to admit that you cried when you saw "Toy Story 3?"
Of course!
No! I'm not soft!
Yeah, I guess I did.
Um, I don't remember?

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Did you see "12 Years a Slave?"
Yes. It was shattering.
No
Yeah, it was hard to watch.
I think my mom made me see it.

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Did you think "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was grand?
It was an overrated furniture commercial.
No, I didn't see it.
It was charming!
It was cool.

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How many times did you see "The Avengers?"
If I did, I saw it on a plane.
5 times
Once
Twice

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Which "Mad Max" movie was the best one?
"Mad Max: The Road Warrior"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"Mad Max 2"
"Beyond Thunderdome"

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Did you think "Black Swan" deserved awards?
Yes, it was very well done.
It was lame.
It was fine, but trying a little too hard.
I didn't see it.

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Was "Guardians of The Galaxy" a great movie, or the greatest movie?
Was what the what?!
The greatest of all time!
It was pretty good, but no "Spider-Man 2."
It was great.

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Was "Django Unchained" a breakthrough western?
No. It was a western picking at the bones of older westerns.
Hell, yeah! Cowboys are cool!
It was a little derivative.
It was pretty new to me.

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Could you make any sense of "Interstellar?"
No. I fell asleep halfway through.
Yeah! It was about how the inside of us is a mystery as big as outer space!
No. It was all over the place.
Yes. It was about... oh, who am I kidding? I don't know.

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How original was "The Wolf of Wall Street?"
Not at all. It was literally based on a true story.
It was one of a kind.
It was like "okay-Wallstreet."
It was very original.

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With whom did you see "Inside Out?"
My family
My parents
My date
My friends, at a party

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Did "The Social Network" remind you that you still use a .edu email?
A what? No, I didn't see it.
What does that have to do with Facebook?
Ha! Yeah, a bit.
Yes, it did.

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Did you see "La La Land" at all?
Yes. It was charming, but nothing like the classics of the genre.
No
Yeah. It was fine.
No, it's not worth $30.

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Did you see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens?"
I skipped it.
Yes! It was amazing! The best film of the series!
Yes, and it made me sad.
I saw it, but I still liked "The Phantom Menace" better.

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How many times have you seen "Casablanca?"
I've lost count.
How about none?
Two or three times
Once

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Who or what is Rosebud?
A sled
It's a plant!
It was a metaphor for childhood.
It was a person.

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What was the twist in "The Crying Game?"
I'm not supposed to say! That's the whole person!
I have no idea.
She's a man!
She's somehow involved with the IRA, I think.

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Which of the "Man Without a Name" movies was the best one?
"The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"
The what?
"Unforgiven"
"A Fistful of Dollars"

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Which was the first "Die Hard" movie you saw?
"Die Hard"
I haven't seen any of them.
"Die Hard 2"
"Die Hard With A Vengeance"

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Have you seen "The Exorcist?"
Oh yeah. A few times.
No. I'm not possessed!
Yeah! Every Halloween!
A couple times

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Were you terrified by "Jaws?"
God yes!
I wasn't allowed to see it.
Yeah! And the FX hold up nicely.
No. The puppet looks fake.

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Which "Godfather" movie do you think was the best?
Definitely 2.
They made a movie about my godfather?
Probably 2.
Scarface!

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Which "Alien" movie did you see first?
"Alien"
"Prometheus," which is the first one, right?
"Aliens"
"Aliens III"

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Who is the star of "A Star Is Born?"
Barbara Streisand, obviously
Lady Gaga! Who is Barbara Stisander?
Is that the movie with what's-his-name and Lady Gaga?
I think it's Lady Gaga and that former football player.

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Can you enjoy watching "Annie Hall?"
It's tough, knowing what we now know.
Who is Annie Hall?
If I squint and forget who I'm watching, I can.
I've never seen "Annie Hall."

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Have you found "Deliverance?"
Oh! Yeah! What an intense movie! The memory gives me chills!
No. I'm not religious.
I saw it a few times in college.
I think I saw it once at camp.

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Who was your Superman?
George Reeves
Henry Cavill
Christopher Reeve
Brandon Routh

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Do you find yourself getting a visit from Dr. Strangelove when you watch the news?
All the time!
Is that a movie or a character?
Ha! Frequently?
Who?

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How far would you have to go to get to 8 1/2?
Italy
I don't understand.
I have the DVD.
I think it's on Amazon.

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