MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

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MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 2:08 pm

1 Which 1999 film earned Hillary Swank her first Best Actress Oscar?
BOY'S DON'T CRY
2 Which 1998 Disney animation featured the song I’ll Make a Man out of You?
MULAN
3 Which Frenchman directed the 1997 film The Fifth Element?
JEAN LUC BESSON
4 In which 1996 film did Woody Harrelson portray the founder of Hustler magazine?
THE PEOPLE VERSUS LARRY FLYNT
5 Which 1995 film saw Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman battling for control of a nuclear sub?
CRIMSON TIDE
6 In the 1994 film The Madness of King George, who played Queen Charlotte?
HELEN MIRREN
7 In which 1993 film did Pete Postlethwaite play the father of Daniel Day Lewis?
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER
8 In which 1992 Disney animation did Linda Larkin voice the character of Jasmine?
ALADDIN
9 Which 1991 film sequel saw the character of Sarah Connor attempting to blow up a science lab called Cyberdyne System?
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY
10 Which 1990 film opens with the characters of Henry Hill, Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito driving a car with a body in the boot?
GOODFELLAS
11 Which 1989 film starring Kevin Costner was adapted from the WP Kinsella novel Shoeless Joe?
FIELD OF DREAMS
12 Who directed the 1988 Oscar winning film Rain Man?
BARRY LEVINSON
13 Which 1987 film saw Sean Connery delivering a dodgy Irish accent?
THE UNTOUCHABLES
14 In which 1986 film did David Bowie play the role of Vendice Partners?
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
15 Which 1985 film saw Harrison Ford wearing a black hat, building a barn and kissing Kelly McGillis?
WITNESS
16 Which 1984 film was adapted from a Pulitzer Prize winning magazine article entitled The Death and Life of Dith Pran?
THE KILLING FIELDS
17 Which 1983 film spawned a belated 1996 sequel entitled The Evening Star?
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
18 In which 1982 supernatural thriller did Heather O’Rourke announce, “They’re here”?
POLTERGEIST
19 The traditional Court Run often witnessed at Trinity College, Cambridge was re-enacted in which 1981 film?
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
20 In which 1980 film did Scatman Crother play the head cook of the Overlook Hotel?
THE SHINING
21 Which 1979 film sees Captain Willard searching for Colonel Kurtz?
APOCALYPSE NOW
22 Which 1978 film saw John Hurt and Randy Quaid incarcerated in a brutal Turkish prison?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
23 The 1977 film Star Wars features the robotic character of R2 D2. Which film editors jargon is the character named after?
REEL 2 DIALOG 2
24 In which 1976 film did Walter Matthau play a baseball coach?
THE BAD NEWS BEARS
25 Who composed the foreboding soundtrack music for the 1975 film Jaws?
JOHN WILLIAMS
26 Which 1974 spoof western features the song, The Ballad of Rock Ridge?
BLAZING SADDLES
27 Which 1973 film became the first horror movie to be nominated for Best Film Oscar?
THE EXORCIST
28 Which 1972 film saw Burt Reynolds battling against the raging torrents of the Chattooga River?
DELIVERANCE
29 Which violent 1971 film was adapted from the novel The Siege of Trencher’s Farm?
STRAW DOGS
30 For which 1970 film did George C Scott refuse a Best Actor Oscar?
PATTON
31 In which 1969 film did Paul Newman play the leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang?
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
32 The TV series, McCloud was inspired by which 1968 film starring Clint Eastwood?
COOGAN'S BLUFF
33 Which 1967 film contains the line, “This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future”?
THE GRADUATE
34 Which 1966 film was based on a novel by Joy Adamson?
BORN FREE
35 In which 1965 film did a group of nuns conclude that “Maria is not an asset to the Abbey”?
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
36 In which 1964 film did the lead villain drive a car with the registration plate AU 1?
GOLDFINGER
37 Which 1963 Hitchcock film was based on a novel by Daphne Du Maurier?
THE BIRDS
38 Which 1962 film starring Frank Sinatra was remade in 2004 with Denzel Washington in the lead role?
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
39 In which 1961 film did Riff lead the Jets?
WEST SIDE STORY
40 Which singer played the role of Smitty in the 1960 film The Alamo?
FRANKIE AVALON
41 Which 1959 film had the working title of Not Tonight Josephine?
SOME LIKE IT HOT
42 In which 1958 film did Tony Curtis find himself chained to Sidney Poitier?
THE DEFIANT ONE'S
43 In which 1957 film did Lee J Cobb play Juror Number Three, Jack Klugman play Juror Number Five and Henry Fonda play Juror Number Eight?
12 ANGRY MEN
44 In which 1956 film is Anna Leonowens the central female character?
THE KING AND I
45 Which 1955 film was remade in 2004 with Tom Hanks?
THE LADY KILLERS
46 Which 1954 film saw Judy Garland performing the song The Man That Got Away?
A STAR IS BORN
47 Which 1953 film saw Marlon Brando playing the leader of the Black Rebels?
THE WILD ONE
48 Which President was portrayed by Charlton Heston in the 1952 film The President’s Lady?
ANDREW JACKSON
49 In which 1952 film did Humphrey Bogart inform Katharine Hepburn that, “the trouble with you miss, is you don’t know anything about boats”?
THE AFRICAN QUEEN
50 Which 1950 film ends with the line, “All right Mr De Mille, I’m ready for my close up”?
SUNSET BOULEVARD
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Footy Chick » Sun May 11, 2008 2:52 pm

1 Million Dollar Baby


4 Studio 54?


8 Aladdin

9 Terminator 2?

12 Who directed the 1988 Oscar winning film Rain Man?

19 Chariots of Fire

24 Bad news bears?

27 Psycho

35 The Sound of Music

39 Westside Story?
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 3:06 pm

Falcon Chick wrote:1 Million Dollar Baby [-(


4 Studio 54? [-(


8 Aladdin

9 Terminator 2?

12 Who directed the 1988 Oscar winning film Rain Man?

19 Chariots of Fire

24 Bad news bears?

27 Psycho [-(

35 The Sound of Music

39 Westside Story?

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Hondo » Sun May 11, 2008 3:23 pm

1 Boys Don't Cry
5 Crimson Tide
7 In the name of the father
10 Reservoir Dogs
11 Field of Dreams
12 Barry Levinson
13 The Untouchables
15 Witness
18 Poltergeist
23 Revision / Draft
25 John Williams
26 Blazing Saddles
28 Deliverance
29 Clockwork Orange
31 Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
37 Rebecca - but I thought the film was made in the 40s?
38 Manchurian Candidate
45 The Ladykillers
49 The River Queen
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 3:36 pm

hondo71 wrote:1 Boys Don't Cry
5 Crimson Tide
7 In the name of the father
10 Reservoir Dogs............incorrect
11 Field of Dreams
12 Barry Levinson
13 The Untouchables
15 Witness
18 Poltergeist
23 Revision / Draft............incorrect
25 John Williams
26 Blazing Saddles
28 Deliverance
29 Clockwork Orange.....................incorrect
31 Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
37 Rebecca - but I thought the film was made in the 40s?...............incorrect
38 Manchurian Candidate
45 The Ladykillers
49 The River Queen.............close enough

all others correct hondo
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Leaping Lindner » Sun May 11, 2008 3:45 pm

4 - The people vs Larry Flynnt
7 - In the name of the father
14 - Into the night (?)
21 - Apocolypse Now
22 - Midnight Express
25 - John Williams
27 - Exorcist (?)
30 - Patton
47 - The wild bunch
49 - The African Queen
50 - Sunset Boulevard
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Interceptor » Sun May 11, 2008 3:48 pm

3. Jean Luc Besson
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 3:52 pm

Leaping Lindner wrote:4 - The people vs Larry Flynnt
7 - In the name of the father
14 - Into the night (?)...........INCORRECT
21 - Apocolypse Now
22 - Midnight Express
25 - John Williams
27 - Exorcist (?)
30 - Patton
47 - The wild bunch.....CLOSE ENOUGH .THE WILD ONE
49 - The African Queen
50 - Sunset Boulevard

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 3:52 pm

Interceptor wrote:3. Jean Luc Besson

CORECT INTERCEPTOR
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Thiele » Sun May 11, 2008 4:41 pm

2.Mulan
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 4:42 pm

Thiele wrote:2.Mulan

CORRECT THIELE
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Kahuna » Sun May 11, 2008 5:31 pm

14/ The Man Who Fell To Earth
16/ The Killing Fields
34/ Born Free
42/ 12 Good Men
44/ The King & I
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 5:35 pm

Kahuna wrote:14/ The Man Who Fell To Earth..............INCORRECT
16/ The Killing Fields
34/ Born Free
42/ 12 Good Men....................INCORRECT
44/ The King & I

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby JAS » Sun May 11, 2008 6:30 pm

Q14 Absolute Beginners
Q33 The Graduate
Q27 Rebecca
Q40 Frankie Avalon
Q43 Twelve Angry Men

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 6:41 pm

JAS wrote:Q14 Absolute Beginners
Q33 The Graduate
Q27 Rebecca.................INCORRECT
Q40 Frankie Avalon
Q43 Twelve Angry Men

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby JAS » Sun May 11, 2008 6:43 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Q14 Absolute Beginners
Q33 The Graduate
Q27 Rebecca.................INCORRECT
Q40 Frankie Avalon
Q43 Twelve Angry Men

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ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS


oooops :oops: I meant Q37 not 27
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 6:44 pm

JAS wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Q14 Absolute Beginners
Q33 The Graduate
Q27 Rebecca.................INCORRECT
Q40 Frankie Avalon
Q43 Twelve Angry Men

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ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS


oooops :oops: I meant Q37 not 27

STILL INCORRECT JAS
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby JAS » Sun May 11, 2008 7:35 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Q14 Absolute Beginners
Q33 The Graduate
Q27 Rebecca.................INCORRECT
Q40 Frankie Avalon
Q43 Twelve Angry Men

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ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS


oooops :oops: I meant Q37 not 27

STILL INCORRECT JAS


bugger...of course...it was 1940's :roll: but it was Hitch and du Maurier :wink:

She didn't write The Birds did she ???? :? :shock:

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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 11, 2008 7:40 pm

JAS wrote:

She didn't write The Birds did she ???? :? :shock:

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YES SHE DID JAS
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Re: MOVIE QUIZ 12 50 YEARS OF FILM 1950 -1999

Postby Dogwatcher » Sun May 11, 2008 7:40 pm

29 - Straw Dogs by Sem Peckinpah
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