That was fast!
I didn’t realize this in advance, but three movies had Bond connections this week. #3 was a Bond movie. #5 starred a Bond girl, and was directed by the just-announced director of Bond 22. #6 featured Daniel Craig in a supporting role.
1. A briefcase that glows from within.
Pulp Fiction
Solved by maurinsky (comment #1).
2. A mute black man who fixes pinball machines.
The Brother From Another Planet
Solved by Melville (comment #5).
3. “Speak now or forever hold your piece.” [spelling is intentional]
HINT: This movie is famous in part for its location filming in Phuket, Thailand.
The Man With the Golden Gun
Solved by Evn (comment #7).
4. A horse and buggy ride in Central Park heals the rift between Broadway co-stars.
The Bandwagon
Solved by Melville (comment #5).
5. “My son was FAT. He was so FAT!”
Monster’s Ball
Solved by Evn (comment #4) and also by Roberta (on the phone).
6. A boy wants to know why water is leaking from the casket at a wake.
HINT: Based on a graphic novel.
Road to Perdition
Solved by TehipiteTom (comment #10).
7. “I rang a few people, to get a general picture of how ________ was regarded by those who met him. Fat seems to be a word people most connected with him. Terribly rude also rang a lot of bells.”
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Solved by maurinsky (comment #2).
