Like a lot of Japanese words, Karaoke is a composite of two words.

"Kara" means "empty" and "oke" is short for the Japanese word for Orchestra "okesutora". The literal translation is "virtual orchestra" seeing as karaoke is to sing along to a pre-recorded backing track and not a live band or orchestra.

Or something like that.

-- Edited by Man In Black at 21:14, 2007-05-12

OK here is the final picture of this set. I hope you all enjoyed her.



Now there is a choice, I have 3 new girls and the next person to get the correct answer chooses which girl goes next.

The only problem is, if MIB asked the question he won't get the chance to answer it correct and choose a girl.

So I could ask a question instead giving everyone the chance to choose the next girl.

ok, here is your choice.

In my best Cilla voice... will you go for lady number 1, lady number 2 or lady number 3?

Number 3, really... I thought you might pick a different one.

Another Movie question and should be difficult to google

Eddie Murphy will always be remembered for Axel Foley from the Beverly Hills Cop movies, but which famous actor was originally signed up to play the role?

sorry wrong, it's not Richard Pryor

i think i missed a page

-- Edited by Tyranidguy at 20:29, 2007-05-14

While we are on the who was the original theme....

Who was originally meant to play Winston Zedmore (Ernie Hudson's part) in Ghostbusters?

Indeed.

Might as well keep this "who replaced who" theme going...

Who was originally considered to play the role of the Monster in James Whale's 1931 adaptation of Frankenstein before it was given to Boris Karloff?

Age is no excuse for ignorance....

Damn - I thought this would be such an easy one. Or are you guys just film buffs of today? Okay, I'll give you a clue:

After a previous horror film success, it was hoped this would be another character that this actor could "sink his teeth into"....

Correct. Bela Lugosi turned the role down because he didn't like the idea of his face being hidden by the make up. Ironically he donned the bolts and flat top for Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman in 1943.

Your go Matt.

here she is



next question please DM, don't keep a lady waiting

-- Edited by NymVette at 14:14, 2007-05-17

Tom Selleck, but because of Magnum P.I. he wasn't allowed to be in the film

I don't know any Alternate Casting question, but I do have a moive/religious question.

`The path of the righteous man` quote from the film `Pulp Fiction` comes from which book of the Bible?

Ezekial 25:17

Who was famously fired mid shoot in back to the future as Marty McFly to be replaced by Micheal J Fox?

Indeed. Pic please Nymvette. Your go Mr.InBlack

Okay, who took over the role of the vampire from Bela Lugosi - who died during filming - in the all time "Worst Movie Ever" classic Plan Nine From Outer Space?

Hmmm...maybe it was a bit tricky. I figured the real film buffs here might have known this.

The answer is director Ed Wood's wife's chiropractor Tom Mason who doubled for Lugosi, despite being 30 years younger, a few inches taller and having lighter hair. His face was covered with his cape but it was blantantly obvious it was a different man.

Okay, an easier question:

Which actress pulled out the film Boxing Helena at the last minute to be replaced by Sherilyn Fenn?

Yet you couldn't research Plan Nine?

You are correct though!

Michael Caine.

And try Wiki - they have the whole Plan Nine... story there!

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

If only she were real!

How sad am I?

No 1 please because of those boots!

-- Edited by Man In Black at 21:21, 2007-05-20