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Alan Smithee

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Dec 27, 2019, 11:59:27 PM12/27/19
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It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.

http://filmillion.com

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 12:46:14 AM12/28/19
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Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
will get it next time.

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John Doe

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Dec 28, 2019, 1:04:28 AM12/28/19
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I stumped it on the first try with Silent Movie (1976).
Seems to me the questions were off.

Bice

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Dec 28, 2019, 10:00:24 AM12/28/19
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On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:59:22 -0400, Alan Smithee <al...@last.inc>
wrote:

>It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>
>http://filmillion.com

I tried it with Dark Star. It got it, but took 34 questions to figure
it out.

There were several questions that would need a "partially" button as
the answer, like "Is the movie about an alien".

-- Bob

Ian J. Ball

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Dec 28, 2019, 12:52:31 PM12/28/19
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On 2019-12-28 05:46:12 +0000, anim8rfsk said:

> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
>
>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>
>> http://filmillion.com
>
> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
> will get it next time.

I was able to stump it with "YellowBrickRoad" (which apparently was in
its datebase). I thought about also trying "Chemical Peel", but if
"YellowBrickRoad" stumped it, I'm quite sure "Chemical Peel" would...

Maybe I'll try "What Keeps You Alive" or "It Stains the Sands Red"...
OK, "What Keeps You Alive" wasn't in there - I added that one, and
three questions.


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anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 1:48:06 PM12/28/19
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There are 5 buttons, including 'not sure'

Ted Nolan <tednolan>

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Dec 28, 2019, 1:51:48 PM12/28/19
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In article <0001HW.23B7DAE309...@NEWS.EASYNEWS.COM>,
anim8rfsk <anim...@cox.net> wrote:
>Sat, 28 Dec 2019 08:00:20 -0700 Bice<eich...@comcastsucks.net> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:59:22 -0400, Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>> > and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>> >
>> > http://filmillion.com
>>
>> I tried it with Dark Star. It got it, but took 34 questions to figure
>> it out.
>>
>> There were several questions that would need a "partially" button as
>> the answer, like "Is the movie about an alien".
>>
>> -- Bob
>
>There are 5 buttons, including 'not sure'
>

It's partially about a beach-ball...
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Arthur Lipscomb

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Dec 28, 2019, 1:55:48 PM12/28/19
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On 12/28/2019 9:52 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
> On 2019-12-28 05:46:12 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
>> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc>  wrote:
>>
>>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>>
>>> http://filmillion.com
>>
>> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it
>> didn't
>> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it
>> says it
>> will get it next time.
>
> I was able to stump it with "YellowBrickRoad" (which apparently was in
> its datebase). I thought about also trying "Chemical Peel", but if
> "YellowBrickRoad" stumped it, I'm quite sure "Chemical Peel" would...
>
> Maybe I'll try "What Keeps You Alive" or "It Stains the Sands Red"...
> OK, "What Keeps You Alive" wasn't in there - I added that one, and three
> questions.
>
>

It accurately guessed the animated, "Transformers: The movie" in 16
tries. I'm a little surprised that's even in it's database. I haven't
thought of another one yet. I'm leaning towards something even more
obscure, but I don't want to waste my time on something not in it's
database.

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:08:44 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 10:52:27 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 2019-12-28 05:46:12 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
> > Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
> >
> > > It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> > > and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
> > >
> > > http://filmillion.com
> >
> > Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
> > have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
> > will get it next time.
>
> I was able to stump it with "YellowBrickRoad" (which apparently was in
> its datebase). I thought about also trying "Chemical Peel", but if
> "YellowBrickRoad" stumped it, I'm quite sure "Chemical Peel" would...
>
> Maybe I'll try "What Keeps You Alive" or "It Stains the Sands Red"...
> OK, "What Keeps You Alive" wasn't in there - I added that one, and
> three questions.

"Guy, some more great news! Now Filmillion is available for iOS in the Apple
App Store!"

Now we can play anytime!

Hmm. I wonder how it does at differentiating BATMAN movies. I'm thinking of
BATMAN 1966
Advanced gadgets? Yes
Fictitious world? Aren't they all?
Uncommon or fictional beings? Duh
Criminal activity? Hell yes
Are there any children? Hmm. Going for 'not sure'
Is the main character the owner of a big corporation? Yikes. Is the Wayne
Foundation a corporation?
OMG
I thought it had me, asking about bad guys and action, and then it guessed
THE CORE
WTaF?
Continue!
Are crimes prevented? Hmm. Solved, avenged ... oh, the dolphin keeps Batman
from being killed. Yes.
HIGH ANXIETY
What!?!?!?!? NO!
Does the hero start out as an underdog? NO
And .. it gave up. WTF?
Well, it has Batman: The Movie in it's database. It just was still stumped.
"Add three questions"
Is there any gratuitous wall climbing?
Do any dolphins sacrifice themselves?
Are there some days you can't just get rid of a bomb?

Dimensional Traveler

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:24:46 PM12/28/19
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On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
>
>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>
>> http://filmillion.com
>
> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
> will get it next time.
>
I stumped it with '54'.

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moviePig

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:36:43 PM12/28/19
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'The Prisoner' (ca 1967)?



Ian J. Ball

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:50:20 PM12/28/19
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On 2019-12-28 19:24:45 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:

> On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
>> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
>>
>>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>>
>>> http://filmillion.com
>>
>> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
>> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
>> will get it next time.
>>
> I stumped it with '54'.

Impressively, it got "Home Alone" pretty quickly.

I'm going to try something older now...

OK, I stumped it with "The Snake Pit" because it wasn't in the database
- somewhat impressively, it came up with "Girl, Interrupted" (which is
close!), even though I told it the film was "black & white"?

Ian J. Ball

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:51:34 PM12/28/19
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On 2019-12-28 19:24:45 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:

> On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
>> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
>>
>>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>>
>>> http://filmillion.com
>>
>> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
>> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
>> will get it next time.
>>
> I stumped it with '54'.

And it nailed "Casablanca" in less than 10 questions, I think! ;)

Ian J. Ball

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Dec 28, 2019, 2:58:01 PM12/28/19
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On 2019-12-28 19:51:30 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

> On 2019-12-28 19:24:45 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:
>
>> On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
>>> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>>>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>>>
>>>> http://filmillion.com
>>>
>>> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it
>>> didn't have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions;
>>> it says it will get it next time.
>>>
>> I stumped it with '54'.
>
> And it nailed "Casablanca" in less than 10 questions, I think! ;)

Wow - it even got "Silent Running" pretty quickly. This is pretty good...

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 3:44:58 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:51:45 -0700 t...@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan<tednolan>
wrote:
hee hee

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 3:45:55 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:55:44 -0700 Arthur Lipscomb<art...@alum.calberkeley.org>
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Try 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954). I bet you stump it.

Mack A. Damia

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Dec 28, 2019, 3:52:08 PM12/28/19
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On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 13:45:52 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim...@cox.net>
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I tried "Man Hunt" (1941).

Got tired of playing. Went through three times without guessing it.


anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 4:02:38 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:51:30 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 2019-12-28 19:24:45 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:
>
> > On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> > > Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> > > > and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
> > > >
> > > > http://filmillion.com
> > >
> > > Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
> > > have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
> > > will get it next time.
> > I stumped it with '54'.
>
> And it nailed "Casablanca" in less than 10 questions, I think! ;)

Ooo, ooo, I'll try that one:
No advanced gadgets, but, damn, any sequels? Yeah, sort of.
Is there criminal activity? I'd be shocked if there were.
Okay, it got it in 16.

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 4:05:05 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:57:58 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 2019-12-28 19:51:30 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>
> > On 2019-12-28 19:24:45 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:
> >
> > > On 12/27/2019 9:46 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> > > > Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> > > > > and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://filmillion.com
> > > >
> > > > Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it
> > > > didn't have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions;
> > > > it says it will get it next time.
> > > I stumped it with '54'.
> >
> > And it nailed "Casablanca" in less than 10 questions, I think! ;)
>
> Wow - it even got "Silent Running" pretty quickly. This is pretty good...

Okay, at the 22 mark, it thinks I'm guessing 2001.
At 29 it says Silent Running. Cool.

The Horny Goat

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Dec 28, 2019, 5:35:03 PM12/28/19
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On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:24:45 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
<dtr...@sonic.net> wrote:

>>> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
>>> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>>>
>>> http://filmillion.com
>>
>> Well I stumped it with Blake Edward's SUNSET, which it turns out it didn't
>> have in it's database at all. So I added it and some questions; it says it
>> will get it next time.
>>
>I stumped it with '54'.

35 for Victor Victoria (not REALLY changing the subject with the Blake
Edwards reference

34 for Doctor Strangelove

bermuda999

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Dec 28, 2019, 6:11:05 PM12/28/19
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It didn't have McLintock or (Disney's) The Three Lives of Tomasina

It didn't guess Brazil, but came pretty close by guessing I was thinking of Twelve Monkeys

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 6:17:18 PM12/28/19
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heh

> 34 for Doctor Strangelove

Arthur Lipscomb

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Dec 28, 2019, 7:08:32 PM12/28/19
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I stumped it with "Hunk." No one remembers that movie! Actually I just
thought of a few more obscure 80s gems.

> I tried "Man Hunt" (1941).
>
> Got tired of playing. Went through three times without guessing it.
>
>

It got Electric Dreams pretty easily, but took almost 40 for Goodfellas,
and it guessed Casino first.

anim8rfsk

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Dec 28, 2019, 7:25:01 PM12/28/19
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Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:08:28 -0700 Arthur Lipscomb<art...@alum.calberkeley.org>
It took 34 for Star Trek the Motion Picture (no other guesses) but I had to
answer a lot of them 'not sure'
About 12 in it asked if there were any scenes of Galactic Travel and I was
sure it had me, but then it went off the rails asking about children and
such.

Ant

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Dec 28, 2019, 11:57:05 PM12/28/19
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Bah. It couldn't guess Antz and Rise of Skywalker (not even in its database). :P
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anim8rfsk

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Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:59:22 -0700 Alan Smithee<al...@last.inc> wrote:

The iPhone app version seems to be much smarter than the browser version.

hector

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On 28/12/2019 3:59 PM, Alan Smithee wrote:
> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>
> http://filmillion.com

It didn't have The Sign of the Cross (1932) or The Sterile Cuckoo (1969).
It's guesses always seemed to be 80s or later.

hector

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Jan 13, 2020, 7:20:20 AM1/13/20
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On 28/12/2019 3:59 PM, Alan Smithee wrote:
> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>
> http://filmillion.com
It didn't have Getting Straight (1970).

hector

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On 28/12/2019 3:59 PM, Alan Smithee wrote:
> It's similar to Akinator. You think of a movie, answer some questions
> and see if the algorithm can guess the movie title.
>
> http://filmillion.com

It guessed Apocalypse Now

The Horny Goat

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42 guesses for The Sound of Music though I don't understand why #40
and #41 were 'is the main character a woman?' followed by 'is the main
character a man' (having previously established the main character was
not a child)
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