Theme solved by Trevor J (comment #16).
1. Fireworks in the shape of a dragon make up part of a celebration.
Solved by Trevor J (comment #1).
2. A field full of daisies, and each is unique.
Hint: Presumably, “one of my favorite movies” is not a hint (except to Roberta), so I’ll go with—the birthday being celebrated is an 80th.
Solved by Evn (comment #21).
3. A caged bird turns out to be an ironic present.
Solved by Roberta (comment #5).
4. “I sped. I followed too closely. I ran a stop sign. I almost hit a Chevy. I sped some more. I failed to yield at a crosswalk. I changed lanes at the intersection. I changed lanes without signaling while running a red light and speeding.”
Solved by Melville (comment #8).
5. When the first cake isn’t perfect, she throws it out and bakes another.
Solved by Trevor J (comment #10).
6. After washing a bunch of vintage cars, he receives one as a gift.
Solved by Trevor J (comment #2).
7. The little girl’s aunt and uncle insist that she call her mother by her first name instead of “Mommy.”
Hint: Maggie Gyllenhal
Solved by George (comment #25).
#1 Fellowship of the Ring
#6 The Karate Kid
#3: Sweeney Todd?
I put the question mark because I can’t remember if Anthony gives Joanna a bird in a cage in the movie.
#3 is the Birds? (Unless it’s Sweeney Todd and Maur has it.) (And Maur, me either.)
Damn, Trevor J snapped up the only two I knew in 4 minutes.
The Birds, not Sweeney Todd. No one going for the theme?
Is # 4 Liar, Liar?
Until The Birds, I’d have gone with first in a series of three movies as the theme. Now, I’ve gotta see one more.
#5 The Hours
Does the theme have something to do with Golden Globe nominations?
Evn, no.
Gosh, I thought it was obvious.
Hmmm. Is it non-gender-specific common nouns?
God, I need to get back to work.
Is the theme titles with “The” as the first word?
Duh: #4. Never mind.
Birthdays!
Is #2 “What Dreams May Come”? (WAG here)
Theme: Comedians staring in dramatic roles?
Trevor solved the theme, and #2 is not WDMC.
Oh well, I’m philosophical about not getting movie trivia I don’t know. 😉
Is #2 Harold and Maude?
# 7 would be “The Secretary”
It would not.
Awwww….. 😉 Well, I tried.
is #7 SherryBaby? I haven’t seen it, but it seems like it could fit the clue.
Good guess, George. It was an amazing performance and worth seeing.