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Reconsider the Obvious

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Hard · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Wonka
  • The Sting
  • Rocky II
  • One Piece Film Red
  • Trinity Is Still My Name

The six parts

  • With Sylvester Stallone
  • With Paul Newman
  • Animation
  • Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 1970s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Reconsider the Obvious: six movies, overlapping clues and three optional hints. Find the full lineup in this free Double Take movie puzzle.

Part of Tokyo Is Having a Day, a 10-puzzle pack. Hard is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes Kiki's Delivery Service, Wonka, The Sting, Rocky II, One Piece Film Red, Trinity Is Still My Name. Its movie data spans Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Hard · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Wonka
  • The Sting
  • Rocky II
  • One Piece Film Red
  • Trinity Is Still My Name

The categories

  • With Sylvester Stallone
  • With Paul Newman
  • Animation
  • Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 1970s

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 3 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. With Sylvester Stallone — Sylvester Stallone is in the cast of Rocky II (1979). Source
  2. With Paul Newman — Paul Newman is in the cast of The Sting (1973). Source
  3. Animation — One Piece Film Red (2022) is listed under Animation. Also fits: Kiki's Delivery Service. Source
  4. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki — Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Source
  5. Released in the 2020s — Wonka was released in 2023, in the 2020s. Also fits: One Piece Film Red. Source
  6. Released in the 1970s — Trinity Is Still My Name was released in 1971, in the 1970s. Also fits: The Sting and Rocky II. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Reconsider the Obvious

Puzzle No. 755

Play Reconsider the Obvious: six movies, overlapping clues and three optional hints. Find the full lineup in this free Double Take movie puzzle.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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