Frequently Asked Questions Dear Cinescopes, Why is my favorite film not in your book's glossary of 3,000 movies? -Joseph   Dear Joseph, We were limited by space in the book and it was very difficult to predict what people were going to list as a favorite movie.  Although you may adore a particular movie - it may never show up on anyone else's list! We tried to predict as many Oscar winners and well-loved movies as possible. Since there was a delay from writing to publishing, we had to guess what people would list for a year after we wrote it.     Our website's database is more up to date and has 6,000 films, so it's best to check there for your title.   You can email us your movie title and we will add it. We love to hear about your movie choices! -CS     Dear Cinescopes, How did you come up with the idea to analyze top ten lists? Sarah, San Diego   Dear Sarah, We basically decided that it would be great fun to psychoanalyze our friends' top ten movie lists just for kicks. That idea sparked this website which led to thousands of submitted top ten lists from strangers. Eventually, we came up with a formula!  For more info, read an interview of us or listen to an in-depth radio interview we gave.   -CS If you want to ask Cinescopes a question, email us!

	Cinescopes: Old and New   CHARISMATIC PERFORMERS:  Long before High School Musical thrilled tweeners, Gene Kelly was mesmerizing audiences with his triple threat talents. Nowadays, musicals are making a comeback thanks to Charismatic Performer Zac Efron.     VIVACIOUS ROMANTICS:  Cary Grant was the ultimate Vivacious Romantic and much like Colin Firth, his upper class seducing made women swoon.  Bubbly Jean Arthur portrayed the Romantic much like Drew Barrymore does today - full of natural giddiness.

	Split Personalities   MEG RYAN: She went from Vivacious Romantic fare like When Harry Met Sally to Rebellious Lover fare in When A Man Loves A Woman.    HARRISON FORD: He went from Chosen Adventurers Indy Jones to a Courageous Detective role in Witness.    JIM CARREY: He gave up playing Invincible Optimists to rise to the top as Existential Saviors in The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

	Youthful Sage/Chosen Adventurer Hybrids   FRODO BAGGINS, LORD OF THE RINGS: Understanding the responsibility of his mission and the great power he wields, he pushes forward even as the more experienced warriors weaken, ultimately saving Middle Earth.   OFELIA, PAN'S LABYRINTH: Acutely aware of the evil around her, she sees what her mother fails to.  Tragically, she is dismissed and silenced to grave effect.   LUKE SKYWALKER, STAR WARS: Only an even-tempered and skilled Sage like Luke could learn the ways of the Force.