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The 1932 movie Scarface: The Shame of the Nation was based on the life of this notorious gangster.
- AClyde Barrow
- BAl Capone
- CVito Corleone
- DAll of these
Answer: Al Capone - 3552.
What happens to Bruce Willis's character, Harry Stamper, in the 1998 movie Armageddon?
- AHe dies in space.
- BNone of these
- CHe returns to Earth and dies in an accident.
- DHe returns to Earth and lives a long and happy life.
Answer: He dies in space. - 3553.
The stewardess in the film The Big Bus, played by Stockard Channing, nearly died in what way?
- Adrowning in a room filled with soft drinks
- Bbeing crushed by a flying spare tire
- CNone of these
- Dbeing sucked into a handicapped toilet
Answer: drowning in a room filled with soft drinks - 3554.
What pathological phobia does Marnie have in Alfred Hitchcocks 1964 movie Marnie?
- AMen
- BThunderstorms
- CAll of these
- DColor red
Answer: All of these - 3555.
What revelation is made about Pamela, played by Teri Polo, in the 2004 movie Meet the Fockers?
- AShe doesn't love Greg.
- BShe has a disease.
- CShe is pregnant.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 3556.
Who directed the film Over Her Dead Body?
- AJames Benning
- BNone of these
- CJudd Apatow
- DJeff Lowell
Answer: Jeff Lowell - 3557.
Which one of the Lord of the Rings movies won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
- ANone of them
- BThe Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
- CThe Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
- DThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Answer: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - 3558.
Which of the Marx Brothers appeared in the 1933 comedy movie Duck Soup?
- AAll of these
- BGroucho
- CChico
- DZeppo
Answer: All of these - 3559.
In which city does the action in the movie The Crow take place?
- ADetroit
- BNew York
- CNone of these
- DSeattle
Answer: None of these - 3560.
Why did Willy Wonka fire all of his workers, including Charlies grandpa, in the 2005 movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
- AHe accused them of being lazy.
- BHe hated to see people around him.
- CAll of these
- DHe was afraid of spies.
Answer: He was afraid of spies. - 3561.
What actor was initially offered the role of Neo in the 1999 movie The Matrix?
- AWill Smith
- BCuba Gooding, Jr.
- CAll of these
- DDenzel Washington
Answer: Will Smith - 3562.
Who received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for 1996?
- AAll of these
- BTom Arnold for Big Bully
- CTom Arnold for Carpool
- DPauly Shore for Bio-Dome
Answer: All of these - 3563.
What actress turned down the role of Nurse Ratched in the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest?
- AJane Fonda
- BAll of these
- CAngela Lansbury
- DGeraldine Page
Answer: All of these - 3564.
Why did director James Cameron not cast O. J. Simpson as the Terminator in the 1984 movie The Terminator?
- ABecause he believed the character should be portrayed by a blond man
- BBecause he thought O. J. was too nice to be cast as a killer.
- CBecause they had a fight
- DAll of these
Answer: Because he thought O. J. was too nice to be cast as a killer. - 3565.
Which of these fictional dog characters was included in the American Film Institutess list of the greatest movie heroes of all time?
- ALassie
- BAll of these
- CStrongheart
- DRin Tin Tin
Answer: All of these - 3566.
Who played the character Major Gen. Worden in The Dirty Dozen?
- AErnest Borgnine
- BJim Brown
- Cnone of these
- DLee Marvin
Answer: Ernest Borgnine - 3567.
What made James Cameron start working on the 1997 movie masterpiece Titanic?
- AHe wanted to make a movie which would star Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
- BHe had a nightmare about the sinking of Titanic.
- CHe was greatly interested in shipwrecks.
- DAll of these
Answer: He was greatly interested in shipwrecks. - 3568.
In the movie The Crow, how many knives did Tin-Tin throw at Eric before being foiled by his own blade?
- ATwo
- BNone of these
- CThree
- DFour
Answer: Three - 3569.
Where did the alien ship land at the end of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
- ADeath Valley, California
- BNone of these
- CDevils Tower, Wyoming
- DRed Rocks, Colorado
Answer: Devils Tower, Wyoming - 3570.
Which President of the United States did Ben Stiller voice in the animated television series Libertys Kids?
- AJohn Adams
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CThomas Jefferson
- DNone of these
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 3571.
There is a rumor of a curse surrounding the 1982 movie Poltergeist and its sequels. What happened after the movie was filmed?
- AOne of the actors was brutally murdered.
- BAll of these
- CAn actress was killed at the age of 22.
- DA child actress died at the age of 12.
Answer: All of these - 3572.
Why does Michael Dorsey from the 1982 comedy movie Tootsie dress as a woman?
- AHe dreams of being a woman.
- BHe believes he looks better as a woman.
- CTo get a part in a film.
- DAll of these
Answer: To get a part in a film. - 3573.
In the Movie Superman Returns, how does Lex Luthor plan to defeat Superman and kill billions of people?
- Aby blowing up the world
- Bnone of these
- Cby using one of the stolen Kryptonian crystals
- Dby shooting a Kryponite bullet at Superman
Answer: by using one of the stolen Kryptonian crystals - 3574.
What hobby did Academy Award-winning actor Sean Connery have when he was younger?
- ACar racing
- BAll of these
- CPainting
- DBodybuilding
Answer: Bodybuilding - 3575.
What actor portrayed James Bond in the 2008 spy movie Quantum of Solace, one of the priciest movies in history?
- APierce Brosnan
- BTimothy Dalton
- CDaniel Craig
- DNone of these
Answer: Daniel Craig - 3576.
In the parody Epic Movie, the spoof of The Da Vinci Code marks what point of the movie?
- AThis is where the characters meet each other.
- BThis is the ending of the movie.
- CThis is where the character Lucy is introduced to us.
- DNone of these
Answer: This is where the character Lucy is introduced to us. - 3577.
Which of these characters was Obi-Wan Kenobis mentor?
- ANone of these
- BMace Windu
- CYoda
- DQui Gon Jin
Answer: Qui Gon Jin - 3578.
Which of the Ghostbusters movies was released in 1989?
- ANone of these
- BGhostbusters II
- CGhostbusters III
- DGhostbusters
Answer: Ghostbusters II - 3579.
What is the supposed beneficial property of the Blood Orchid that is the object of the search in the 2004 horror thriller movie Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid?
- AAll of these
- BIt makes its owner extremely lucky.
- CIt gives eternal happiness.
- DIt prolongs life.
Answer: It prolongs life. - 3580.
The 1927 movie The Jazz Singer, ranked #90 on the AFI list, is famous primarily for what?
- AIt was the first talkie.
- BIt co-starred Charlie Chaplin as himself.
- CIt was the first color film.
- DNone of these
Answer: It was the first talkie. - 3581.
Which of the following was action star Bruce Lee able to do?
- AThrust his fingers through an unopened soft drink can made from thick steel
- BThrow rice into the air and catch the grains in midair with chopsticks
- CAll of these
- DDo push-ups supporting himself on the thumb and index finger of one hand
Answer: All of these - 3582.
What Academy Award did the 1997 comedy movie Men in Black receive?
- ABest Art Direction
- BBest Makeup
- CAll of these
- DBest Original Score
Answer: Best Makeup - 3583.
To what actor are Greg and his supposed son Jorge compared in the 2004 movie Meet the Fockers?
- AAll of these
- BAl Pacino
- CMarlon Brando
- DOmar Sharif
Answer: Marlon Brando - 3584.
What popular actress made a cameo appearance in the 1992 movie The Player, starring Whoopi Goldberg?
- AJulia Roberts
- BCher
- CAll of these
- DSusan Sarandon
Answer: All of these - 3585.
Who is the antagonist in Steven Spielbergs 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark?
- AThe Nazis
- BAll of these
- CThe Russian Secret Service
- DThe French Secret Service
Answer: The Nazis - 3586.
What Academy Award did the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential win?
- ABest Director
- BBest Actress in a Supporting Role
- CAll of these
- DBest Actor
Answer: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - 3587.
What was Bernard Fockers occupation before he became a father according to the 2004 comedy movie Meet the Fockers?
- AHe was a doctor.
- BHe was an attorney.
- CHe was a painter.
- DNone of these
Answer: He was an attorney. - 3588.
Who directed the 1959 mystery movie North by Northwest?
- ANone of these
- BMilos Forman
- CAlfred Hitchcock
- DStanley Kubrick
Answer: Alfred Hitchcock - 3589.
For her performance in which 1985 movie did Linda Blair receive a Razzie Award for Worst Actress?
- ASavage Streets
- BNight Patrol
- CAll of these
- DSavage Island
Answer: All of these - 3590.
Which of these Tim Burton movies stars Johnny Depp?
- APlanet of the Apes
- BBig Fish
- CMars Attacks!
- DNone of these
Answer: None of these - 3591.
What actress was considered for the part of Viola, eventually portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow, in the 1998 movie Shakespeare in Love?
- AAll of these
- BKate Winslet
- CMeg Ryan
- DWinona Ryder
Answer: All of these - 3592.
What strategy for making a man fall in love works according to Gerard Butler's character in The Ugly Truth?
- ASeduction
- BLust
- CAll of these
- DManipulation
Answer: All of these - 3593.
In Epic Movie, the character Peter is a spoof of what popular movie?
- ANone of these
- BBatman
- CX-Men
- DSuperman
Answer: X-Men - 3594.
Why did Kate Winslet decide she would never work with director James Cameron again during the filming of the 1997 movie Titanic?
- AShe almost drowned.
- BAll of these
- CShe got sick from flu.
- DShe chipped her elbow bone.
Answer: All of these - 3595.
In what way does Harold fake his death in the 1971 romantic comedy movie Harold and Maude?
- AAll of these
- BHe slits his throat.
- CHe drowns himself.
- DHe hangs himself.
Answer: All of these - 3596.
Who directed Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back?
- ANone of the above
- BSteven Spielberg
- CGeorge Lucas
- DIrvin Kershner
Answer: Irvin Kershner - 3597.
When does Dr. Bruce Banner transform into Hulk in one of the most expensive films in history, The Incredible Hulk (2008)?
- AAll of these
- BWhen he is exited
- CWhen he is stressed
- DWhen he is angry
Answer: All of these - 3598.
Which of these quotes is from the 1968 science fiction movie Planet of the Apes?
- ATake your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!
- BDon't look at me like that, with those horrible black eyes, like doll's eyes!
- CAll of these
- DI believe something smells here... I think that's you.
Answer: Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape! - 3599.
What type of guy is Gerard Butler's character in the movie The Ugly Truth?
- AMale chauvinist
- BCynical
- CAll of these
- DOverconfident
Answer: All of these - 3600.
From which of the Terminator movies is the popular catchphrase Hasta la vista, baby?
- ATerminator 3: Rise of the Machines
- BThe Terminator
- CTerminator 2: Judgment Day
- DAll of these
Answer: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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