Reflections 2018 A to Z Challenge

I can barely type, my knuckles are stiff from packing boxes. An unexpected opportunity to move to Arizona came upon us and we seized it. The past several weeks contained a flurry of semi-controlled chaos. Traveling back and forth between Utah and Arizona. Selling a condo, buying a house. Purging junk and packing stuff.

Luckily, I had my blog posts ready and scheduled... that's the only way I was able to complete the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge. However, I had very little time to visit other blogs and leave comments, and I really missed that!

This was my fourth consecutive year of participating in the A to Z Challenge, and I plan to jump in again next year. I have April 2019 blocked off... but so was April 2018 and look what happened. Life!

The physical move happens this week, followed by unpacking. At least I won't be under a time crunch, meaning, maybe I'll be unpacked by next year's challenge!

Guess the movies from the taglines: Z

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
3% body fat. 1% brain activity.

Theater 2
They're going to save the world... as long as they're home for dinner.

Theater 3
There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer.

Theater 4
The gave all they had to save all they could.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Zodiac (2007)

B. The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)

C. Zoolander (2001)

D. Zoom (2006)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: C

Theater 2: D

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: B

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen The Zookeeper's Wife and Zoom. 

My favorite of the taglines: 3% body fat. 1% brain activity.

My favorite of the movies: The Zookeeper's Wife. (Click here for my review.)

Guess the movies from the taglines: Y

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
One word can change everything.

Theater 2
Lather. Rinse. Save the world.

Theater 3
Meet your ancestors.

Theater 4
What doesn't kill you... is going to marry your brother.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Year One (2009)

B. Yes Man (2008)

C. You Again (2010)

D. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: B

Theater 2: D

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen Yes Man and You Again.

My favorite of the taglines: What doesn't kill you... is going to marry your brother.

My favorite of the movies: Neither of the two I've seen are memorable enough to list as a favorite.

Guess the movies from the taglines: X

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
If you want someone to save the world, make sure it's someone who likes the world as it is.

Theater 2
Trust a few. Fear the rest.

Theater 3
Take your greatest fear and multiply it by X.

Theater 4
Where time stops and the magic never ends.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The X-Files (1998)

B. X-Men (2000)

C. xXx (2002)

D. Xanadu (1980)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: C

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: D

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen X-Men and xXx (Click here for my review of xXx and xXx: State of the Union.)

My favorite of the taglines: Frankly, none of them grab me, but I had limited choices for movies starting with X.

My favorite of the movies: Of the two I've seen, X-Men.

Guess the movies from the taglines: W

Blogging from A to Z Challenge

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
You can't try and blend in, when you were born to stand out.

Theater 2
After 700 years of doing what he was built for - he'll discover what he's meant for.

Theater 3
Four guys from the suburbs hit the road... and the road hit back.

Theater 4
Instant hero. Just add water.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. WALL-E (2008)

B. The Waterboy (1998)

C. Wild Hogs (2007)

D. Wonder (2017)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: A

Theater 3: C

Theater 4: B

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all four movies. 

My favorite of the taglines: Four guys from the suburbs hit the road... and the road hit back.

My favorite of the movies: They are all good, but Wonder wins. (Click here for my review.)

Guess the movies from the taglines: V

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
[Actor] and [Actor] are building a bridge between two cultures... even if no one wants it.

Theater 2
The coast is toast.

Theater 3
A comedy that goes first class.

Theater 4
History's most unlikely friendship.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Victoria & Abdul (2017)

B. View from the Top (2003)

C. Volcano (1997)

D. Volunteers (1985)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: C

Theater 3: B

Theater 4: A

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've haven't seen Victoria & Abdul. I hope to see it soon.

My favorite of the taglines: The coast is toast. Catchy phrase.

My favorite of the movies: Maybe later when I see Victoria & Abdul, it will take top spot, but for now my favorite of these films is View from the Top. I was pleasantly surprised by this movie and enjoyed it more than I expected to.

Guess the movies from the taglines: U

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
You won't come up for air until it's over!

Theater 2
Some things are only revealed by accident.

Theater 3
1,000,000 tons. 100,000 lives. 100 minutes.

Theater 4
It's not a dead end if it takes you somewhere you needed to go.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. U-571 (2000)

B. Unbreakable (2000)

C. Unconditional (2012)

D. Unstoppable (2010)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: A

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: D

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

Another tough letter for movies and taglines. Titles are so similar... un-this and un-that... it's hard to keep them straight.  I've seen U-571 and Unbreakable.

My favorite of the taglines: Some things are only revealed by accident. Fits the movie perfectly

My favorite of the movies: Of the two I've seen, U-571 is my favorite, but I really liked Unbreakable too.

Guess the movies from the taglines: T

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
You can't handle the tooth.

Theater 2
On the air. Unaware.

Theater 3
When he said I do, he never said what he did.

Theater 4
The thing that won't die, in the nightmare that won't end.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Terminator (1984)

B. Tooth Fairy (2010)

C. True Lies (1994)

D. The Truman Show (1998)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: B

Theater 2: D

Theater 3: C

Theater 4: A

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've only seen the last quarter of Tooth Fairy, but I've seen all of the others.

My favorite of the taglines: When he said I do, he never said what he did.

My favorite of the movies: The Truman Show (Such an interesting concept!) 

Guess the movies from the taglines: S

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you?

Theater 2
Laugh. Cry. Share the pants.

Theater 3
For years, lines have been drawn... and then colored in yellow.

Theater 4
What does it take to find a lost love? A. Money B. Luck C. Smarts D. Destiny

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Simpsons Movie (2007)

B. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

C. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

D. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: C

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: D

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all of these movies.

My favorite of the taglines: For years, lines have been drawn... and then colored in yellow.

My favorite of the movies: Slumdog Millionaire

Guess the movies from the taglines: R

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
Pals forever. If they can get past today.

Theater 2
Go ahead. Have the cheeseburger.

Theater 3
Still armed. Still dangerous. Still got it.

Theater 4
He's going to the wildest, most magical place on earth... home.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. RED (2010)

B. Repo Men (2010)

C. Rio (2011)

D. Rush Hour (1998) 

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

Out of these four movies, I haven't seen Repo Men. 

My favorite of the taglines: Because of Repo Men's concept (they repossess organ transplants if you fall behind on payments), I like their tagline... Go ahead. Have the cheeseburger.

My favorite of the movies: RED 

Guess the movies from the taglines: Q

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
He traded in his three-piece suit for a ten-speed and the streets.

Theater 2
Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.

Theater 3
In this town, you're either one or the other.

Theater 4
Tradition prepared her. Change will define her.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Queen (2006)

B. The Quick and the Dead (1995)

C. Quicksilver (1986)

D. Quiz Show (1994)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: C

Theater 2: D

Theater 3: B

Theater 4: A

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've only seen The Queen and The Quiz Show.

My favorite of the taglines: Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing. But I like the way In this town, you're either one or the other ties into the title... you're either quick or dead.

My favorite of the movies: Out of the two I've seen... The Queen. I also read the screenplay.

Guess the movies from the taglines: P

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
Not your garden variety hero.

Theater 2
The story of an underdog. And his dog.

Theater 3
Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.

Theater 4
What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Peanuts Movie (2015)

B. Peter Rabbit (2018)

C. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

D. Postcards from the Edge (1990)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: B

Theater 2: A

Theater 3: D

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've only seen two of the four (The Peanuts Movie and Planes, Trains & Automobiles). I hope to see Peter Rabbit soon.

My favorite of the taglines: They are all witty, so it's hard to choose. What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey. 

My favorite of the movies: Maybe that's my favorite tagline because Planes, Trains & Automobiles is my favorite of the movies. I caught an edited version on television and laughed myself silly.

Guess the movies from the taglines: O

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
When you weigh four tons, it's hard to be a secret weapon.

Theater 2
She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.

Theater 3
They have a plan, but not a clue.

Theater 4
He's one cell of a guy, and his partner's a real pill.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

B. One Fine Day (1996)

C. Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)

D. Osmosis Jones (2001)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: C

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: D

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all four. 

My favorite of the taglines: He's one cell of a guy, and his partner's a real pill. (Clever tie-in to the story.)

My favorite of the movies: O Brother, Where Art Thou? And One Fine Day comes in second. Both star George Clooney, but don't read anything into that (okay, well, maybe...)!

Guess the movies from the taglines: N

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
His life just got put on paws.

Theater 2
He's not lean. He's not mean. He's nacho average hero.

Theater 3
You'll learn to love her. Warts and all. 

Theater 4
He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Nacho Libre (2006)

B. Nanny McPhee (2005)

C. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

D. Nine Lives (2016)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: A

Theater 3: B

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

If I watched Nanny McPhee, I don't remember it, but I've seen the others.

My favorite of the taglines: His life just got put on paws. (It fits the movie's concept spot-on.)

My favorite of the movies: Napoleon Dynamite. I watched nearly 3/4 of the movie before I caught the humor the first time I watched. So I immediately watched it again and howled with laughter throughout.

Guess the movies from the taglines: M

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
Disaster has a passport.

Theater 2
Someone's got a zoo loose.

Theater 3
You won't believe your eye.

Theater 4
He's on a mission so secret, even he doesn't know about it.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Madagascar (2005)

B. The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

C. Monsters, Inc. (2001)

D. Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: A

Theater 3: C

Theater 4: B

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I enjoyed all of these movies!

My favorite of the taglines: You won't believe your eye.

My favorite of the movies: The Man Who Knew Too Little. So funny!

Guess the movies from the taglines: L

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
A woman's place is on home, first, second, and third.

Theater 2
Don't judge a book by its hair color!

Theater 3
How do you hold on to someone you've never met?

Theater 4
Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Lake House (2006)

B. A League of Their Own (1992)

C. Legally Blonde (2001)

D. The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: B

Theater 2: C

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: D

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all of these movies.

My favorite of the taglines: For cleverness: A woman's place is on home, first, second, and third. For humor: Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman.

My favorite of the movies: Definitely, A League of Their Own!

Guess the movies from the taglines: K

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
There are three sides to this love story.

Theater 2
Go ahead, you tell him you didn't do your homework.

Theater 3
Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.

Theater 4
It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. The Kid (2000)

B. Kindergarten Cop (1990)

C. The King's Speech (2010)

D. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: B

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: C

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

Movies starting with the letter K did not give me much to work with. Few movie choices, and even fewer clever taglines.

My favorite of the taglines: Go ahead, you tell him you didn't do your homework.

My favorite of the movies: Oooo, that's a tough choice. They're all good. But, I think Kindergarten Cop wins, with The Kid a close second.

Guess the movies from the taglines: J

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do you have what it takes?

Theater 2
He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows nothing.

Theater 3
His name's not mud... but it's close.

Theater 4
Do you like fish? Well, he likes you too...

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Jaws (1975)

B. Joe Dirt (2001)

C. Johnny English (2003)

D. Julie & Julia (2009)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: C

Theater 3: B

Theater 4: A

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all of these movies.

My favorite of the taglines: Do you like fish? Well, he likes you too... (Is it wrong if that one makes me laugh?)

My favorite of the movies: Jaws would be top choice, but my nerves can't handle watching it again! So, if it's movie night and I have to choose from these four titles, I choose Julie & Julia.

Guess the movies from the taglines: I

Blogging from A to Z Challenge
(Click here for my theme reveal.)

Tagline... you're it! 

I'll give the taglines, you guess the movie titles.

Hint #1: today's movies start with the letter...

(Spoiler alert: these are linked to the IMDb list of taglines for the movie.)

Theater 1
It's not about the money. It's about the money.

Theater 2
Heroes aren't born. They're built.

Theater 3
She's having the time of his life.

Theater 4
A major emotion picture.

Another hint coming up...

Hint #2: The taglines belong to these movies...

A. Identity Thief (2013)

B. Inside Out (2015)

C. Iron Man (2008)

D. The Italian Job (2003)

(Not all movies referenced during this challenge are quality films, but I appreciate their witty taglines.)

Answers coming up...

Answers:

Theater 1: D

Theater 2: C

Theater 3: A

Theater 4: B

How did you do? Have you seen any of the movies? Which one is your favorite? Which tagline is your favorite?

I've seen all of these movies.

My favorite of the taglines: A major emotion picture.

My favorite of the movies: I really like the concept and humor of Inside Out, but for action, I pick The Italian Job.