Here’s your Friday’s Afternoon Challenge: Real Places, Fictional Characters!

[CTyankee]

Can you identify the real place and the famous fictional “work” -- be it novel, play, movie or musical -- represented (or suggested) in the following:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

[RandomThoughts]

1. I know the fifth picture.

I know that room.

Where is it, has it been in a movie before?


Is it from a movie, very beautiful pose by the dancers in that, very beautiful.

great photography, the candles in the foreground, low chandelier for effect, and the pose of the dancers is astounding.

Like the man is letting the lady enjoy the dance.

What movie is that from?

[CTyankee]

2. It is from a film.

[RandomThoughts]

8. Uniforms throwing off where it is from

The uniforms miss the match of where I think it is.

Is the uniform accurate? Seems wrong for the room?

[CTyankee]

10. no, I think it is pretty accurate, but I have not seen this film.

[RandomThoughts]

24. Well the uniform points out location and time frame.

But it seems wrong, doesn't fit the room, the guess from the uniform.

[CTyankee]

29. Since I don't know uniforms, I can't comment...

on edit: maybe the film "got it wrong." I just don't know...

[closeupready]

3. Bumping to answer later.

nt

[CTyankee]

4. Thanks! See ya!

[Angry Dragon]

5. #5 Beauty and the Beast??

[CTyankee]

6. No, not Beauty and the Beast...

hint: it is not a musical.

[ThomWV]

7. No. 1 is a Toothbrush commercial and No. 2 is "King Kong", right?

[CTyankee]

9. Goodness! How did you get THAT out of this pic?

But I have to laugh...cute, that...

[Ten Bears]

11. #6 looks like it may be from "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil...

...#3 is from Flying Deuces but you probably are thinking of something else.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

12. #5 The Hermitage - Anna Karenina

or "Russian Ark". Awesome film.

#6 Bourbon St. Streetcar Named Desire

That's all I got.

[CTyankee]

14. Streetcar! Yes!

This is the house where Tennessee Williams wrote the play!

Sorry, but no on Anna Karenina...

[CrownPrinceBandar]

16. I edited and added an answer.

[CTyankee]

17. No, not "Russian Ark."

[CrownPrinceBandar]

22. You always put up some toughies!

:thumbsup:

[CTyankee]

23. Actually, these are all works that most people have seen or heard about...

[CrownPrinceBandar]

25. Crap. Just got one.

#4 (and your clue about most people seeing it gave it away) is Church of St. Sulpice from "The Da Vinci Code".

[CTyankee]

26. It IS St. Sulpice! What is the image that is represented here?

And have you been there? How did you deduce it?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

27. Its the Gnomon...........

I recognized it from the film. But I admit I had to pull out my copy of TDC to find the name of the church and the obelisk (hope that's not cheating). I've never been to Paris, but someday...

Speaking of Paris, #3 looks like the Seine, but so many Paris stories to choose from.

[CTyankee]

28. The photo doesn't really do it justice, dramatically. But I have seen it

and it's not very dramatic in real life. Of course, in Dan Brown's imagination, it's another thing entirely!

#3 is not Paris. I'm really surprised that folks haven't "caught on" to this one! You'll kick yourself when you find out where it is!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

35. A closer examination of that pic...........

I think it may be Venice. I'll take a shot that you're doing a Dan Brown two-fer: "Angels and Demons"?

[CTyankee]

41. Well, yes...but not for the reason you think...

[CrownPrinceBandar]

48. Hmmm....

Well, its time for CPB to take to the background and let some of the other DU big-brains have a chance.

Thanks for the challenge! :hi:

[horseshoecrab]

38. #3

London Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona


horseshoecrab

[CTyankee]

43. Ohhhh, no...not lake havasu...was that the place of a major work of

art?

[horseshoecrab]

45. hmmm...

Well there've been some movies in the AZ location, none look to be major. Oh well...

:-)

[Kingofalldems]

13. #1 is From Dr Zhivago

#6 is from King Creole

[CTyankee]

15. Sorry, but no on both...

[hfojvt]

18. dang. As usual, I got nothin.

#2 is pretty awesome though

[CTyankee]

20. It is pretty awesome! And this is only PART of it!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

19. #1 The Metropolitan Opera

"The Producers"?

[CTyankee]

21. You're getting closer...but no...

[horseshoecrab]

31. #1

I think #1 is the Paris Opera, but am not sure what that picture is from.


Welcome back CTYankee! Good to see you again.

horseshoecrab

[horseshoecrab]

32. oh! #1

#1 The Paris Opera from The Phantom of the Opera?


horseshoecrab

[horseshoecrab]

37. Aargh ... I mean #2 of course! n/t

[CTyankee]

51. Yep. It is the Opera Garnier in Paris which is the Opera Populaire in the

musical, Phantom of the Opera.

Tell me how you got this?

[horseshoecrab]

59. It's gorgeous

At first I knew that it had to be French -- the gold, the whole baroque style of it -- and went looking for Famous French Architecture. There it was.

It is just phenomenal! Have you seen it "in person" CTyankee?


horseshoecrab

[CTyankee]

61. Yes, I have. What a beautiful building! Absolutely astonishing...

Paris is astonishingly beautiful, too! It is a wonder to me that more Americans don't travel to Paris...what a loss to them...

[horseshoecrab]

65. Someday!

Absolutely would love to go to Paris someday! A friend was there some months ago and also says the architecture is simply incredible.

horseshoecrab

[CTyankee]

68. It is enchanting. Don't let naysayers lead you astray. It's wonderful.

You can't get bad food and the people are really not that bad at all (men gave me their seats on the Metro!). You'll be pleasantly surprised...

[horseshoecrab]

75. well...

Right now reasons for not going are strictly financial. Someday though, definitely. I'm pretty determined.

Can't wait. I am actively saving for it. No kidding! :-)

[blondeatlast]

56. Moonstruck? But that isn't Nicholas Cage or Cher?nt

[CTyankee]

73. No, not Moonstruck. Sorry, tho....

[dixiegrrrrl]

30. #3

That bridge on the Seine was featured in Everyone Says I love you, Woody Allen movie.

edited to remove broken link

[CTyankee]

46. no, not a bridge on the Seine...sorry...

[dixiegrrrrl]

33. #1..The Turning Point?

#3..again, the bridge on the Seine..was in ...An American in Paris.

[Glimmer of Hope]

42. Do you think Shirley MaClaine? I think it is Lincoln Center..

[CTyankee]

53. It is Lincoln Center.

[blogslut]

34. #5 looks like a version of Cinderella

?

[Staph]

36. Number 1 looks like the fountain in front of

Lincoln Center. I think it was featured in The Producers (but I don't remember which version!).

Number 2 is the Paris Opera House, site of The Phantom of the Opera -- book, play, musical and movie.

Number 3 is the Rialto Bridge in Venice. My niece suggests that The Tourist (2010) was filmed at/near there.

[CTyankee]

47. Yes, it is Lincoln Center. But you must look at the shot to get the name of the work.

[Motown_Johnny]

39. Ummm...

1) The Da vinci Code

2) The Da vinci Code

3) The Da vinci Code

4) The Da vinci Code

5) The Da vinci Code

6) Not The Da vinci Code




:sarcasm:

[CTyankee]

49. Hey, ya got one right!

[Motown_Johnny]

78. I'll bet it is #6

[Kingofalldems]

40. Another guess

#6 A Streetcar Named Desire

Looks like New Orleans anyway.

[CTyankee]

50. Yes! It was identified above. Tennesee Williams wrote the play in an apartment

in this building...

[The Straight Story]

44. #6 - from movie Wild at Heart (nt)

[CTyankee]

52. Sorry, could be but this is a pic of Tennesse Wiliams' apartment building where he

wrote "A Streetcar Named Desire."

[CTyankee]

54. OK, so we have # 1, #3, and # 5 not identified in terms of the work of art.

Don't give up. Put on your thinking caps.

[blondeatlast]

57. #1--Moonstruck? I've seen that film a zillion times--it VAGUELY looks

like Nicholas Cage?

Head's way too big though. :shrug:

Edit: On second thought, no way.

[CTyankee]

60. Well, why is it shot in the dark?

[blondeatlast]

62. So I Googled--I guess I am right? It just doesn't look right

but I remember the scene.

[CTyankee]

63. sorry, what is your guess?

sorry again, you guessed Moonstruck. No, it is not Moonstruck. Think more recently...

[blondeatlast]

64. Moonstruck--but I'm very unsure, LOL! nt

[CTyankee]

66. And I'm sorry I lost your answer...it's pretty recent...a couple of shots there...

[blondeatlast]

67. Since I Googled, I won't offer my other response,

but it relates in some way to the Allman Bros? ;)

[CTyankee]

69. No, not that I know of...what do you refer to?

[blondeatlast]

71. Nevermind, it can't be "Sweet Home alabama" either by the clues. You're tough!

And I like it! :hi:

[CTyankee]

74. Oh, go back a LOT further in time for this...

[Parker CA]

55. No. 3 is Ponte Rialto in Venice, but I've got no clue what work it represents.

[CTyankee]

58. Sure, you do!

[mia]

79. "In fair Verona we set our scene..."

Romeo and Juliet?

[malaise]

70. Good to see you back

even as I observe - I'm clueless here. :D

[CTyankee]

72. Oh, thanks! I was travelling last week so no Challenge. Nice to hear someone missed me!

This is a fun one. Take a chance and guess...!!!

[NuclearDem]

76. Does #3 have anything to do with a work by Shakespeare?

And just a shot in the dark, is #5 connected with Pride and Prejudice?

[dixiegrrrrl]

77. Rialto Bridge + Merchant of Venice??????

I saw the marvelous movie with Pacino and Jeremy Irons....

[CTyankee]

81. Yes, indeed!

I threw in Shakespeare as a last minute idea. Originally, I thought of Juliet's house in Verona but it was just too obvious (with a fake balcony no less, altho the house is "supposed" to be her family's -- it IS pretty, I have to admit, and I admit I fell in love with Vernona!).

Must get that movie! Sounds wonderful...

[dixiegrrrrl]

83. I practically insist you see that movie. :)

The setting is gorgeous, the costumes fantastic, the acting is near perfect, and Pacino is, once again, totally mesmerizing. Jeremy Irons fades into the woodwork next to him on screen.

I saw it 3 times and am ready to see it again.

[CTyankee]

86. I shall see it!

[tishaLA]

80. Is #3 a reference to Death in Venice by Mann?

[CTyankee]

82. Hint for #5.

"Her little feet in their white satin dancing shoes did their work swiftly, lightly, and independently of herself, while her face beamed with ecstatic happiness."

Later this morning I'll post the answers to the Challenge...

[dixiegrrrrl]

84. Really? Russian, eh?

I will leave it to others to narrow that down, since I hogged the guesses upthread.

[CTyankee]

85. I thought of using something from the American film but that would

be too obvious. I believe that Audrey Hepburn played Natasha...a dead giveaway!