A couple of weeks ago Entertainment Weekly had one of their big pop culture quizzes, and this one was all about the movies. I was like, “Bring it, suckers!” because I think I know a thing or two about this subject. But the quiz was really, really tough! I scored okay in the end but I was amazed at how detailed the questions were.
Here’s a sampling of a few questions. I chose these because all of these are about films that I have seen several times each yet still I didn’t know the answers.
What is the name of Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver’s deep-space mining ship in 1979’s Alien?
In The Silence of the Lambs, what’s the name of the storage facility Hannibal Lecter cleverly leads Clarice to? BONUS: Whose head does she find there?
Speaking of Lambs, which of these actors appears in all four of the Hannibal movies: Manhunter, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Red Dragon? a) Anthony Hopkins b) Frankie Faison c) Anthony Heald d) Scott Glenn
what small town is George Bailey from in It’s A Wonderful Life?
What is the name of the all-girl band in Some Like It Hot? a) Sweet Sue and Her Society Dames b) Sweet Sue and Her Society syncopaters c) Sweet Sue and Her Society Singers d) Sweet Sue and Her Society Stars
What’s the name of the Amish clan John Book (Harrison Ford) is protecting in Witness?
Name the Three Faces of Eve. BONUS: Which two Eves “die” at the end of the film?
Listening to Chicago’s “Cell Block Tango,” what are the six keywords repeatedly sun by the merry murderesses?
I could go on and on but the baby is awake :).
TurtleHead 
Wow, you’re right. Those are damn hard. I know none of those off the top of my head, except for the second one.
I’m no Ken Jennings, apparently.
Yeah, it’s tough. Although in the end, I got about 45 right out of 100, so although my first impression was that it was way too hard, I guess it worked out in the end. In case you are wondering the answers are Nostromo, Your Self Storage, Benjamin Raspail (whose head she found), Frankie Faison, Bedford Falls, Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopaters, The Lapp Family, Eve White and Eve Black and Jane (Eve White and Eve Black die), and the Chicago quote is “Pop, six, squish, uuh-uh, Cicero, Lipschitz”. Man!
At the end there is a separate quiz devoted just to the Star Wars trilogy. I did much better on that one. Even the last set of questions (“expert level”), I got most of them right. Let me know if you’re interested and if I get some time I’ll type a few of them in.
Sure, I’m always interested in those things :).
There are 40 questions total, these are just the 10 “expert level” ones.
Which of these directors worked as an assistant cameraman on Return Of The Jedi? a) Michael Bay b) Steven Soderbergh c) David O. Russell d) David Fincher
After whom was George Lucas rumored to have named Anakin Skywalker?
Which of these actresses did NOT play one of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens? a) Sofia Coppola b) Rose Byrne c) Keira Knightley d) Alexis Bledel
Auditions for Star WArs were held at the same time and palce as the casting sessions for what popular horror flick?
What feature films marked the first post-Star Wars roles for Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, respectively?
The actor who plays which of these Cheers regulars appeared as a Rebel officer in The Empire Strikes back? a) Norm b) Cliff c) Frasier d) Woody
One of Ewan McGregor’s uncles appeared in all three films of the original trilogy. What character did he play?
What misleading movie title did Return Of The Jedi briefly take while shooting in Northern California?
What was George Lucas’ famous four-word exhortation given to his actors after what they thought were countless takes and retakes? a) “Pretend I’m not here” b) “We’ll all be rich!” c) “Faster – and more intense!” d) “One more time, please”
Which of these insultes did C-3PO NOT hurl at R2D2? a) “Overweight blob of grease” b) “Mindless philospher” c) “Stupid little short circuit” d) “Nearsighted scrap pile”
In Attack of the Clones, what two usually costumed actors can be spotted at the bar in wich Obi-Wan and Anakin search for a would-be assassin?
1. David Fincher
2. His son?
3. Sophia Coppola
4. ??
5. For Carrie Fisher it was The Blues Brothers, for Harrison Ford, I think it was “Apocalypse Now”, and I have no idea for Mark Hamill.
6. Cliff! 🙂
7. ??
8. Revenge of the Jedi
9. “Faster and more intense”
10. C) stupid little short circuit. ( I was hoping they’d go for “number five alive!”
11. I’m guessing anthony daniels and kenny baker?
Here’s the answers to the questions above:
David Fincher
Director Ken Annakin
D, Alexis Bledel (I know!! Sofia Coppola!!)
Carrie
Corvette Summer (Hamill — I’m ashamed to say I knew this), Heroes (Ford), The Blues Brothers (Fisher)
B, Cliff (John Ratzenberger)
Wedge Antilles
Blue Harvest
C, Faster and more intense
…..now here, I totally agree with you. I think it is C, stupid little short circuit. But my magazine says B, mindless philosopher. I’m sure I remember that one — I think they are wrong.
Anthony Daniels and Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks)
I only got 2 of these, but that’s fine considering only 2 of the movies I’ve seen more than once (Some Like It Hot and IAWL.)
Can’t wait to get the issue!