Movie Theme Games

Scene It?

• "Scene It?" is a board and DVD game, online game, console video game and even a mobile phone application that puts player's knowledge of movies to the test.

  The game, developed by Screenlife Games, uses on-screen clues and puzzles that require the player to memorize scenes, know trivial information about actors, directors and titles and much more. Players move around a board, or screen depending on the version, in a race to the end. They roll dice and choose categories and the must answer a question or participate in an "all play" where everyone gets a chance to steal the points.

  The game is available in the standard format or with specialty sets such as Twilight, Star Trek or The Simpsons for people engulfed in specific shows.

The Movie List Game

• The movie list game is a casual game for fun that can be played just about anywhere. While you can adapt the game to be scored for points, it is usually a game played among movie buffs to showcase their knowledge of cinema.

  The game is usually played with a timer. One person creates a statement about the movies and asks the next person playing to list as many responses as possible. In the given amount of time, the player must list as many answers to the posed statement as possible, receiving one point for each if you choose to play it that way.

  Usually one minute is enough time, and is often too much for some players. Statements are deemed suitable for the game if there are 10 or more answers possible. An example of a good statements for the Movie List Game would be, "Name all the spy movies you can, excluding James Bond movies." Another advanced question could be, "Name characters in movies that were played by someone other than the first choice and the actor who didn't accept."

Trivial Awards

• At your next Academy Awards party you'll want to have some movie-themed games and activities going on. Host your own trivial awards for fun and see how the opinions of your friends match up.

  Make a large grid on a poster board and hang it in the party area. Write the names of all the guests down the left-hand side and write in category titles across the top of the grid. Categories should include "Most Embarrassing Speech," "Best Dressed," "Worst Dressed," "Most Sincere Speech," "Most Excited To Win," "Funniest Joke" and so forth. You can have as few or as many as you wish.

  At the end of the Oscars show, hand out sheets of paper and have everyone write down their nominations for each category. Each person reads their nominations and they get written in the corresponding grid square, then everyone votes. No one wins, but everyone has a good time.