Reel Quiz #10

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are an awesome avid film fan... and you’re the reason they invented 3-D.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are much too good to be watching direct-to-video movies.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You enjoy movies, but you don’t know the difference between Volcano and Dante’s Peak. Then again, who does?

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You prefer Jay and Silent Bob more than Sherlock Holmes and Watson.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
You are so out of it that even Spicoli feels sympathy for you.

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1) Of the following ER stars, who would probably like to surgically remove his/her appearance in Return of the Killer Tomatoes -- The Sequel?

A) Anthony Edwards
B) George Clooney
C) Juliana Marguiles
D) Noah Wyle


2) Which Friends’ thespian starred in the painfully-awful horror movie Leprechaun?

A) David Schwimmer
B) Lisa Kudrow
C) Matthew Perry
D) Jennifer Aniston



3) Of the following Seinfeld regulars, who had a brief role as a backstabbing jerk in Pretty Woman?

A) Jason Alexander
B) Michael Richards
C) Jerry Seinfeld
D) Julia Louis-Dreyfuss


4) Which Beverly Hills, 90210 actor played an emotionally-numb killer-for-hire in Coldblooded?

A) Jason Priestley
B) Shannen Doherty
C) Luke Perry
D) Tiffani Amber-Thiessen


5) Which Frasier cast member can include roles in Sleepless in Seattle, Wolf and Addams Family Values on his/her resume?

A) John Mahoney
B) Kelsey Grammer
C) David Hyde Pierce
D) Jane Levees


6) Which Ally McBeal cast member appeared in the uninspired sequel Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise?

A) Callista Flockhart
B) Courtney Thorne-Smith
C) Jane Krakowski
D) Gil Bellows




7) Which Cheers alumnus joined the crew of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?

A) Ted Danson
B) Woody Harrelson
C) George Wendt
D) Kirstie Alley


8) Which member of the Salinger clan from Party of Five appeared in a film called Teenage Bonnie & Klepto Clyde?

A) Matthew Fox
B) Lacey Chabert
C) Scott Wolf
D) Neve Campbell


9) Ironically, three cast members of Chicago Hope appeared together in a dramatic 1991 medical movie called The Doctor. Of the following actors, which is the only one who DID NOT appear in that film?

A) Mandy Patinkin
B) Eric Stoltz
C) Adam Arkin
D) Christine Lahti


10) Which future Picket Fences thespian played a big role in the forgettable 1992 horror film Dr. Giggles?

A) Tom Skerritt
B) Kathy Baker
C) Lauren Holly
D) Holly Marie Combs


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Answers:

(1) B; George Clooney. (Dr. Doug Ross)

(2) D; Jennifer Aniston. (Rachel Green)

(3) A; Jason Alexander. (George Costanza)

(4) A; Jason Priestley. (Brandon Walsh)

(5) C; David Hyde Pierce. (Dr. Niles Crane)

(6) B; Courntey Thorne-Smith. (Georgia Thomas)

(7) D; Kirstie Alley. (Rebecca Howe)

(8) C; Scott Wolf. (Bailey Salinger)

(9) B; Eric Stoltz. (Dr. Robert Yeats)

(10) D; Holly Marie Combs. (Kimberly Brock)

Reel Quiz #9

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are a truly a movie fanatic who sees life in widescreen format.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, like Ron Livingston in Swingers.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are quite the film lover, but you don’t know the difference between a star vehicle and a stretch limo.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You believe the holy trinity of films is Showgirls, Striptease and Barb Wire.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
Do you even know what a movie is?

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1) What was the name of the presidential character played by Harrison Ford in the film Air Force One?

A) James Marshall
B) Marshall Tucker
C) Tucker Grant
D) Grant James


2) What was the name of the presidential character played by Michael Douglas in the film The American President?

A) Shepherd Adams
B) Adam Douglas
C) Douglas Andrews
D) Andrew Shephard


3) What object was used as one of the original concepts for a time machine (later replaced by the Delorean) in Back to the Future?

A) Microwave
B) Refrigerator
C) Toaster
D) El Camino



4) What was the name of the character portrayed by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future?

A) Calvin Klein
B) Dean Martin
C) Marty McFly
D) Mark Tanner


5) What actor was originally cast in that memorable role?

A) Emilio Estevez
B) Andrew McCarthy
C) Eric Stoltz
D) Nicholas Cage


6) What was the name of the Motor City (Detroit) cop that Eddie Murphy played in the Beverly Hills Cop series?

A) Ford Fairlane
B) Axel Foley
C) Reggie Piston
D) Martin Gage


7) What actor was originally cast to portray that Motor City cop?

A) Sylvester Stallone
B) Steven Seagal
C) Billy Crystal
D) Bill Murray


8) In A Fish Called Wanda, John Cleese stars as Archibald Leach, which is the actual name of what famous movie star?

A) Jimmy Stewart
B) Roy Rogers
C) Cary Grant
D) John Wayne




9) The movie Scream was originally given what title?

A) Yell
B) Speechless
C) Scary Movie
D) Do You Like Scary Movies?


10) I Was A Teenage Teenager was the original title of what film?

A) Clueless
B) Can't Hardly Wait
C) Sixteen Candles
D) Fast Times at Ridgemont High


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Answers:

(1) A; James Marshall.

(2) D; Andrew Shepherd.

(3) B; Refrigerator.

(4) C; Marty McFly.

(5) C; Eric Stoltz. He ended up starring in the critically-acclaimed movie Mask in the same year Back to the Future came out.

(6) B; Axel Foley.

(7) A; Sylvester Stallone... and what an entirely different movie THAT would have been.

(8) C; Cary Grant.

(9) C; Scary Movie. Yes, the movie that parodied Scream took its initial title as a self-referential joke.

(10) D; Clueless.

Reel Quiz #8

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are a true Cinemaphile, which is not as creepy as it sounds.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, like Dustin Hoffman in Hero.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are an avid film lover, but you don’t know the difference between a wide angle lense and any other lense.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to see more films that don't star Jean-Claude Van Damme.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
One-syllable words completely baffle you, don't they?

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1) Which of the following films directed by Stanley Kubrick never received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture?

A) Dr. Strangelove
B) A Clockwork Orange
C) Barry Lyndon
D) Spartacus


2) Of the following popular actors, who is the ONLY ONE
that was never in one of the Nightmare on Elm Street films?

A) Johnny Depp
B) Patricia Arquette
C) Laurence Fishburne
D) Kevin Bacon


3) What was the first name of Patricia Arquette's character (the prostitute that hooks up with a loner played by Christian Slater) in True Romance?

A) Arizona
B) Alabama
C) Indiana
D) Florida



4) Which of the following 1990s sitcom stars appeared in the adult film Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick?

A) Paul Reiser
B) Michael Richards
C) Matt LeBlanc
D) John Lithgow


5) Which of the following 1990s TV drama stars also appeared in Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick?

A) David Duchovny
B) Dylan McDermott
C) Jimmy Smits
D) Mark Harmon


6) Of the following TV show-based films, which one had the most domestic box office success in its first feature film?

A) Mission Impossible
B) Maverick
C) Lost in Space
D) The Fugitive


7) Which of the following is the only movie that was NOT based on a novel by best-selling author Elmore Leonard?

A) Jackie Browne
B) Pulp Fiction
C) Get Shorty
D) Out of Sight


8) What famous actor helped provide the voice of E.T. -- the Extra Terrestrial in the film of the same name?

A) Michael J. Fox
B) Drew Barrymore
C) Richard Gere
D) Debra Winger


9) Which of the following successful Hollywood figures DID NOT drop out of high school?

A) Don Johnson
B) Mark Wahlberg
C) Tom Cruise
D) Quentin Tarantino


10) Demetria Guynes is the actual birth name of what famous actress?

A) Jodi Foster
B) Whoopi Goldberg
C) Demi Moore
D) Donna Mills


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Answers:

(1) D; Spartacus.

(2) D; Kevin Bacon. He was in the original Friday the 13th, though.

(3) B; Alabama.

(4) C; Matt LeBlanc, or Joey Tribbiani of Friends.

(5) A; David Duchovny, or Fox Mulder from The X-Files.

(6) D; The Fugitive made over $183 million domestically.

(7) B; Pulp Fiction. It was actually based on one of Quentin Tarantino’s drug-induced rampages directed towards a gallon of orange juice.



(8) D; Debra Winger.

(9) A; Don Johnson. Let this be a lesson to kids: Stay in school and you’ll be famous for a cheesy cop show. Drop out and you’ll have a much bigger and better movie career.

(10) C; Demi Moore.

Reel Quiz #7: Star Wars Edition

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
The Force is strong in you, Jedi Knight. Just do yourself a favor and stop looking for your real father. Only disappointment awaits you.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are close to being a Jedi, but much anger I sense in you. Next time, let the wookie win.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are quite a Star Wars lover, but you don’t know the difference between a moon and a space station.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to watch the trilogy again. I mean the original.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
Go back to Mos Eisley spaceport. You belong in that wretched hive of scum and villainy.


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1) Vader is Dutch for what word?

A) Evil
B) Father
C) Darkness
D) Black

2) How many total Oscars has the original Star Wars trilogy taken home?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

3) Denis Lawson, who played Wedge Antilles in Star Wars, is the uncle of which thespian in The Phantom Menace?

A) Samuel Jackson
B) Natalie Portman
C) Liam Neeson
D) Ewan MacGregor

4) What famous director was originally offered the chance to direct Return of the Jedi?

A) David Lynch
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Robert Altman
D) Stanley Kubrick

5) Star Wars is the only movie of the original Star Wars Trilogy to be in the American Film Institute's List of Top 100 American Films. What number is it?

A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 35

6) While filming Return of the Jedi, George Lucas tried to keep the set in Yuma, Arizona secret by pretending his crew was filming for a horror film by what name?

A) The Sand Monster
B) The Desert Breathes
C) It Came From the Stars
D) Blue Harvest

7) Who starred in Cheers after playing the role of Major Derlin in The Empire Strikes Back?

A) Ted Danson
B) George Wendt
C) John Ratzenberger
D) Kelsey Grammar

8) Before Star Wars was released, George Lucas worked on many scripts. In one of them, Luke Skywalker had a slightly different name -- what was it?

A) Luke Sunspot
B) Luke Starkiller
C) Luke Goodman
D) Luke Duke

9) In order to reshoot scenes for the Special Edition of Star Wars, George Lucas and crew returned to Yuma, AZ in 1995 and filmed on the hottest day on record in the U.S. at that time. How hot was it?

A) 126 degrees
B) 130 degrees
C) 132 degrees
D) 138 degrees

10) Titanic made over $600 million domestically on a budget that cost about $200 million. How much of a budget did George Lucas use for The Phantom Menace, which was released less than two years later?

A) $115 million
B) $150 million
C) $180 million
D) $225 million


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Answers:

(1) B. Father. Dude, it was soooo obvious.

(2) C; 8. Star Wars won six and Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi each won one.

(3) D. Ewan MacGregor.

(4) A; David Lynch. No joke. George Lucas was a big fan of Eraserhead.

(5) B; 15. The Empire Strikes Back was better, though.

(6) D; Blue Harvest.

(7) C; John Ratzenberger aka Cliff Clavin. He also had bit roles in Superman and Superman II, incidentally.

(8) B; Luke Starkiller (as in Death Star killer). What a silly over-the-top and obvious name! Thank goodness he went with Skywalker, which doesn’t imply greatness at all.

(9) C; 132 degrees, or as we now call it in Phoenix: a mid-afternoon cold front.

(10) A; $115 million. That’s a downright bargain... unless you take into consideration the quality of the final product.

Reel Quiz #6

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are so talented that you could write a screenplay on a table napkin about the life of a table napkin and sell it to Disney for $4 million.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, like the guy who invented guacamole.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are an avid film lover, but you don’t know the difference between craft services and Kraft Mac n' Cheese.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to see more films that don't have "slaughter" or "sluts" in the title.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
Can I be honest here? You probably cannot even read this right now.

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1) Which of the following Alfred Hitchcock films has the best ranking in the American Film Institute's list of Top 100 American Films of all time?

A) Vertigo
B) Psycho
C) Rear Window
D) North by Northwest




2) Which of the following on-screen movie couples were actually born in the same year?

A) Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks
B) Matt Damon & Minnie Driver
C) George Clooney & Michelle Pfeiffer
D) Julia Roberts & Hugh Grant


3) What was the name of the Devil (played by Jack Nicholson) in The Witches of Eastwick?

A) Johnathan Brimstone
B) Seth Sizzle
C) Daryl Van Horne
D) Max Devlin


4) What comic actor won the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance every year from 1995-1998?

A) Mike Myers
B) Robin Williams
C) Jim Carrey
D) Ben Stiller


5) Which of the following Bruce Willis or Demi Moore movies did NOT win a Golden Raspberry award for the Worst Screenplay of the Year?

A) Indecent Proposal
B) Striptease
C) Hudson Hawk
D) Bonfire of the Vanities


6) Which of the following stars have never received a Golden Raspberry for Worst Actor?

A) Sean Connery
B) Sylvester Stallone
C) Kevin Costner
D) Burt Reynolds


7) Which of the following Disney animated films was NOT the highest domestic grossing film the year it was released?

A) Toy Story (1995)
B) The Lion King (1994)
C) Aladdin (1992)
D) 101 Dalmations (1961)


8) What was the most-rented movie of 1991?

A) Pretty Woman
B) Ghost
C) Total Recall
D) Hudson Hawk

9) Which of the following movies in the Batman series raked in the most bat cash in domestic box office sales?

A) Batman
B) Batman Returns
C) Batman Forever
D) Batman & Robin




10) Which of the following movies in the Superman series swept up the most super cash in domestic box office sales?

A) Superman
B) Superman II
C) Superman III
D) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace


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Answers:

(1) B; Psycho is ranked 18th, North by Northwest is ranked 40th, Rear Window is ranked 42nd and Vertigo is ranked 61st.

(2) B; Matt Damon and Minnie Driver, 1970, co-stars in Good Will Hunting.

(3) C; Daryl Van Horne.

(4) C; Jim Carrey. It was a dark period in the history of American pop culture.

(5) D; Bonfire of the Vanities. Most entertainment experts speculated that the couple split up largely due to their ongoing competition to see who could pick the worst script for each given year.

(6) A; Sean Connery.

(7) B; The Lion King in 1994. Forrest Gump was the biggest film at the box office that year.

(8) B; Ghost. However, if you answered D (Hudson Hawk) for this question, deduct five points from your overall score.

(9) A; Batman. It grossed over $251 million. Batman Returns made over $162 million; Batman Forever tallied over $184 million and Batman & Robin robbed audiences of over $107 million.

(10) A; Superman. The original wins again with over $134 million. In this series, the box office gross in the US plummeted with each subsequent sequel: Superman II, $108 million; Superman III, $59 million; and Superman IV, only $11 million.

Reel Quiz #5

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are so talented that you could write a script for a movie called Inanimate Nosehair on spec.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, like Keanu Reeve's band Dogstar.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are an avid film lover, but you don’t know the difference between a trailer and a teaser.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to see more films that don't have "Part 14" in the title.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
It's like I don't even know who you are anymore.

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1) Which of the following films IS the only one that grossed over $100 million in domestic box office?

A) Last Action Hero
B) Moonstruck
C) A League of Their Own
D) The Crying Game


2) Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) Kevin Costner majored in Marine Biology in college
B) Michael Keaton worked as a TV cameraman
C) Bruce Willis played harmonica in a band called Loose Goose
D) Steve Martin was born in Waco, Texas


3) Which of the following titles is NOT the actual name of a movie?

A) Stop, You're Killing Me
B) Revenge of the Virgins
C) A Pyromaniac's Love Story
D) Hell is Full of Poets


4) Which of the following titles IS the actual name of a movie?

A) I Am... a Taxidermist
B) Vampire Trailer Park
C) Race of the Garbage Men
D) Mutant Cheerleaders from Texas

5) Elora Danan, Queen Bavmorda and Mad Martigan are all characters from what movie?

A) Legend
B) Willow
C) Labyrinth
D) Dragonheart

6) Which of the following movies (from the summer of 1998) did NOT surpass $100 million in domestic box office ticket sales?

A) The Truman Show
B) Deep Impact
C) Dr. Dolittle
D) The X-Files Movie

7) What movie contained the following quote: "You might be a king or a little street sweeper, but sooner or later you dance with the Reaper"?

A) Death Becomes Her
B) Death Row Diner
C) Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
D) Night Shift


8) Which of the following sequels was NOT released in theaters as a 3-D flick?

A) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
B) Jaws 3
C) Amityville 3: The Demon
D) Friday the 13th, Part 3




9) What movie is ranked #1 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest American Films?

A) Casablanca
B) Gone With the Wind
C) Citizen Kane
D) The Godfather

10) Which of the following films received a special Golden Raspberry award in 1996 for being the Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million?

A) The Rock
B) Mission Impossible
C) Independence Day
D) Twister


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Answers:

(1) C; A League of Their Own earned over $107 million.

(2) A. Kevin Costner actually earned a B.A. degrees in business from California State University, Fullerton. Then, he proceeded to ignore his studies when he decided that Waterworld would be a big moneymaker.

(3) D; Hell is Full of Poets. Although, Hell really is full of poets.

(4) B; Vampire Trailer Park sounds like an awesome film. But then, I’d pay to see the other three, as well.

(5) B; Willow.

(6) D; The X-Files Movie. The truth may be out there, but it stayed home during that summer, apparently.

(7) C; Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. If you got this right, you should probably seek professional help.

(8) A; A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors was not released in 3-D and I have been very angry ever since.

(9) C; Citizen Kane. God knows why.

(10) D; Twister. Quick Trivia Fact: The movie Twister is not actually about the board game of the same name. In its real plot, a couple on the verge of divorce (played by Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt) fall in love all over again due to the timely assistance of a friendly, but massively misunderstood Category 5 Tornado named “Holy Shit!”


"Holy Shit! What do we do?"

Reel Quiz #4

It’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are so talented that you could remake Titanic with sock puppets and a toy model and still earn a Best Film Oscar.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, like Yahoo Serious.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are an avid film lover, but you don’t know the difference between a daily and a nightie.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to see more films that don't have "Ernest" in the title.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
I won't lie to you. You have severe issues.

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1) Before actor Jim Varney died of lung cancer, he had starred in numerous movies as the fictional character Ernest P. Worrell. How many were released altogether?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10




2) In the James Bond movie series, six different actors have appeared in the role of the British superspy. How many total Bond films have been released as of July of 2009? (Note: I am not counting David Niven who appeared in the role in 1967 in the spoof movie Casino Royale as it is not part of EON Productions, which has produced the series over the years.)

A) 16
B) 19
C) 22
D) 28


3) Which actor has played James Bond in the most films?

A) Roger Moore
B) Sean Connery
C) Pierce Brosnan
D) Timothy Dalton


4) Which of the following “BIG” films made the most domestic box office dollars in its initial theatrical run? (Note: there is no adjustment for inflation.)

A) Big
B) Big Daddy
C) Big Momma’s House
D) Big Fish


5) Which of the following Keanu Reeves’ films grossed the most in domestic box office during its initial theatrical run?

A) Speed
B) The Matrix
C) The Matrix Reloaded
D) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues


6) Titanic is the highest grossing movie of all time bringing in over $1.8 billion worldwide. What was its final budget?

A) $160 million
B) $180 million
C) $200 million
D) $220 million


7) Which of the following actors has accrued the highest total domestic box office (as of July of 2009) including voice roles in animated films? Hint: This may or may not be a trick question.

A) Samuel L. Jackson
B) Tom Hanks
C) Harrison Ford
D) Frank Welker


8) According to Movie Body Counts (www.moviebodycounts.com), which movie has featured the most on-screen deaths?

A) The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
B) 300
C) Kingdom of Heaven
D) Titanic


(9) How many on-screen deaths did the leader in question #8 feature (according to www.moviebodycounts.com)?

A) 784
B) 823
C) 836
D) 914


(10) Which of the following titles is NOT the actual name of a movie?

A) Death Bed, The Bed That Eats
B) Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid
C) Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title
D) The Overrated Gynecologist


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Answers:

(1) D (10). Varney appeared as the character in a cameo role first in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986). He later reprised the role in the following films: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987); Ernest Saves Christmas (1988); Ernest Goes to Jail (1990); Ernest Scared Stupid (1991); Ernest Rides Again (1993); (1994); Ernest Goes to School (1994); Slam Dunk Ernest (1995); Ernest Goes to Africa (1997); and Ernest in the Army (1998). Incidentally, he died during the filming of Ernest the Pirate in 2000. It was never released.

(2) C (22). In order, they are: Dr. No (1962); From Russia with Love (1963); Goldfinger (1964); Thunderball (1965); You Only Live Twice (1967); On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969); Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Live and Let Die (1973); The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Moonraker (1979); For Your Eyes Only (1981); Octopussy (1983); A View to a Kill (1985); The Living Daylights (1987); License to Kill (1989); Goldeneye (1995); Tomorrow Never Dies (1997); The World is Not Enough (1999); Die Another Day (2002); Casino Royale (2006); Quantum of Solace (2008).

(3) A; Roger Moore has been in seven. Sean Connery starred in six. Brosnan was in four and Dalton appeared in the role only twice.

(4) B; Big Daddy brought in over $163 million, beating out Big Momma’s House (over $117 million), Big (over $114 million) and Big Fish (over $66 million).

(5) C; The Matrix Reloaded is his highest grossing film in the U.S. topping out at over $281 million. The original Matrix earned over $171 million and Speed raced out to over $121 million. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues only brought in $1.6 million.

(6) C; Its budget of $200 million is still considered to be the tenth-highest budget of all time (as of July 2009).

(7) D; Frank Welker is a voice actor whose worked in 90 films that have grossed $4,954,899,301. The other three actors are ranked second through fourth, respectively: Samual Jackson: $4,458,983,764; Tom Hanks: $3,985,833,414; and Harrison Ford: $3,630,449,689.

(8) A; The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

(9) C; 836 were killed on screen. Most of them were orcs and other mindless beasts. Unfortunately, not one of the 836 was that whiny sissy-boy Frodo.

(10) D; (The Overrated Gynecologist).

Note: All statistics for questions #4-7 were taken by the web site: www.the-numbers.com in July of 2009.

Reel Quiz #3

Yes! Your life is now complete once again as it’s time to test your knowledge of obscure cinema trivia one more time by answering the following ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers, which are current through July 23, 2009, will be posted at the bottom.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are so talented that you could help Jim Carey win a Best Actor Oscar in the role of How the Grinch Stole Chanukah.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, doomed to forever film “quirky indie comedies” that delve into hot button topics such as pedophilia, necrophilia and anything to do with genitalia or paraphenilia.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You are an avid film lover, but you don’t know the difference between a gaffer and a foley artist.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
You really should try to see more films that don't include multiple explosions.

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
You are indeed an abject failure. You probably placed Waterworld on the top of your All-Time Favorite Films.

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In the immortal words of Heath Ledger (in his role as The Joker) And here we go...


1) Which of the following titles IS NOT the actual name of a movie?

A) Castle Freak
B) Attack of the Killer Refrigerator
C) He's My Girl
D) I Married a Mute Kleptomaniac


2) Hollywood has produced an abundance of hot movie stars named Jennifer. Which of the following Jennifers has earned the most domestic box office overall, including all cameos and voice acting for animation (as of July of 2009)?

A) Jennifer Aniston
B) Jennifer Connelly
C) Jennifer Garner
D) Jennifer Lopez


3) Which of the following other hot Jennifers has earned the most domestic box office overall, including all cameos and voice acting for animation (as of July of 2009)?

A) Jennifer Grey
B) Jennifer Love Hewitt
C) Jennifer Jason Leigh
D) Jennifer Tilly


4) Which of the following DVDs sold the most units domestically in 2008?

A) The Dark Knight
B) Iron Man
C) Alvin and the Chipmunks
D) Kung Fu Panda


5) Which of the following DVDs sold the most units domestically in 2007?

A) 300
B) Happy Feet
C) Transformers
D) Shrek the Third


6) Which of the following actors has earned the most domestic box office overall, including all cameos and voice acting for animation (as of July of 2009)?

A) Bruce Willis
B) Tom Hanks
C) Tom Cruise
D) Robin Williams


7) Of that same pool of actors, which one has the highest box office average domestically (as of July of 2009)?

A) Bruce Willis
B) Tom Hanks
C) Tom Cruise
D) Robin Williams


8) Tom Hanks has starred in five films that have earned more than $200 million domestically (as of July 2009). Which one brought in the most box office bucks?

A) Cars
B) Forrest Gump
C) Saving Private Ryan
D) Toy Story 2


9) Which of the following titles IS the actual name of a movie?

A) The Rhythm of Rice
B) The Creature Wasn't Nice
C) The Bloodthirsty Accountant
D) Ghost Car II: Blood on the Highway


10) What name was Michael Keaton born with?

A) Michael Caine
B) Michael Jackson
C) Michael Douglas
D) Michael Myers


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Answers:

(1) D (I Married a Mute Kleptomaniac!)
(2) C; Elektra (Garner) herself has raked in over $972 million. Aniston is second with over $926 million. Lopez has earned over $809 million and the Labyrinth leading lady (Connelly) has tallied over $737 million. All four women have earned well over one billion dollars in box office business worldwide.
(3) D; Jennifer Tilly has actually raked in more than each of the four Jennifers in question #3, as well. Thanks to Monsters, Inc., Stuart Little and Liar Liar, her total is over $975 million domestically. Jason Leigh has earned over $407 million and Dirty Dancing Grey has accrued over $251 million. Ghost Whisperer Love Hewitt has made over $507 million.
(4) A; The Dark Knight sold almost 11 million units.
(5) C; Transformers sold well over 13 million units.
(6) B; Hanks has garnered over $3.9 billion. Cruise has helped bring in over $3.2 billion, Williams is over $3.1 billion and Willis has a shade over $3 billion.
(7) C; Cruise has averaged about $96 million a film while Hanks trails closely with over a $94 million average. Williams averages over $59 million and Willis over $51 million.
(8) B; In fact, Forrest Gump is the only Hanks' film to bank over $300 million.
(9) B (The Creature Wasn't Nice)
(10) C; Apparently, Michael Douglas was already taken by the Romancing the Stone guy.



For now, Jennifer Tilly is the reigning Queen of the Box Office Babes Named Jennifer.

Note: All statistics for questions #2 through #8 were taken from www.the-numbers.com.

Reel Quiz #2

Once again, it’s time to test your vast knowledge of obscure cinema trivia by answering ten multiple choice questions.

Score one point for each correct response. The answers, which are current through July of 2009, will be posted at the bottom. I apologize for the "old school" format.

For those who deem it necessary to validate your self-worth, feel free to base it on the following scale:

Reel Quiz Ratings Scale

9-10 Correct (Ph.D. in Film)
You are so talented that you could turn Leprechaun 7 into Box Office Gold.

7-8 Correct (M.A. in Film)
You are an under-appreciated genius, nominated countless times, but have yet to take the Golden Boy home with you.

5-6 Correct (B.A. in Film)
You enjoy film, but you don’t know your A roll from your B roll.

3-4 Correct (A.A. in Film)
Stop watching Weekend at Bernie's and try something new!

1-2 Correct (Film School Dropout)
You are every bit as intelligent as the gum underneath the movie seat cushion.


(1) Über-Lakers fan Jack Nicholson has been nominated for how many Best Actor Oscars (in both a supporting and leading capacity)?

A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 47


(2) How many times has he won in either category?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 44


3) Titanic received 14 Oscar nominations in 1997 placing it as the most nominated movie of all time along with what other film?

A) Gone With the Wind
B) Satanic Yuppies
C) Schindler's List
D) All About Eve


4) The Golden Razzies have been celebrating the worst films of the year for almost three decades now. Which male star has earned the most nominations and wins for the Worst Actor Razzie (in both leading and supporting roles)?

A) Sylvester Stallone
B) Jean-Claude Van Damme
C) Kevin Costner
D) Bette Davis


5) Which female star has earned the most nominations and wins for the Worst Actress Razzie (in both leading and supporting roles) as of right now?

A) Bo Derek
B) Patrick Swayze
C) Madonna
D) Bette Midler


6) According to the Golden Razzies, what is the worst motion picture of all-time (as of 2008)?

A) Showgirls
B) I Know Who Killed Me
C) Battlefield Earth
D) Swept Away


7) Which of the following songs from a popular dance movie has never won an Oscar for Best Song?

A) "I've Had the Time of My Life" -- Dirty Dancing
B) "Say You, Say Me" -- White Nights
C) "Flashdance... What a Feeling" -- Flashdance
D) "Footloose" -- Footloose


8) Which of the following blockbuster hits never surpassed the $100 million mark for domestic box office sales during its original theatrical run?

A) Beverly Hills Cop
B) Silence of the Lambs
C) Die Hard
D) Back to the Future, Part II


9) Rock-n-roll icon David Crosby has acted in several movies, but unfortunately, years of smoking his own brand of "silly cigarettes" has damaged some of his memory. Can you tell him which of the following films he did NOT have a credited role in?

A) Hook
B) Backdraft
C) Cliffhanger
D) Thunderheart


10) In the 1997 film Devil's Advocate, what was the name of the Devil played by Al Pacino?

A) John Milton
B) Jack Daniels
C) Lou Cypher
D) Damien Deville


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Answers:

(1) C (12)
(2) B (3); He won in 1997 for As Good As It Gets (Leading Role), in 1984 for Terms of Endearment (Supporting Role) and in 1975 for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Leading Role).
(3) D (All About Eve)
(4) A; Sly Stallone has been nominated 30 times and has won 10. The man is prolific.
(5) C; Madonna has been nominated 15 times with 9 wins. She is way more efficient than Sly.
(6) B; Yes, the Lindsey Lohan movie (I Know Who Killed Me) about tortured twins earned eight awards in 2007. Battlefield Earth (2000) and Showgirls (1995) each won seven awards in their respective years of release.
(7) D (Footloose); That certainly makes me want to kick off my Sunday shoes.
(8) C; Die Hard only grossed about $81 million. Beverly Hills Cop earned $234 million; Silence of the Lambs carved up over $130 million; and Back to the Future, Part II raced out to over $118 million.
(9) C (Cliffhanger)
(10) A (John Milton)