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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 9 (2009) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 9 (2009)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009).

About the movie: A rag doll that awakens in a post-apocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		In Feb. 1958, this film was being shown in many drive-in theaters on a double bill with Wild Weed. (Wild Weed was being shown with its alternate title "She Shoulda Said No!")
b.		Frank Sinatra lived in the house shown in the film in the late 1940s. He moved out (to an apartment in the Sunset Tower) because of his affair with Ava Gardner.
c.		1 tells 9 that he led the others to their current hideout, which he refers to as "sanctuary". The building happens to be the Notre Dame church, famously referred to as "sanctuary" in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
d.		Dedicated to the late Italian director Lucio Fulci.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		The last production of Dutch movie company First Floor Features before they went bankrupt.
b.		The first feature film for makeup artist Stan Winston.
c.		The Chancellor mentioned by the scientist and showed in the old archive footage appears to be a reference to Adolf Hitler, the fascist dictator of Germany from 1933 through 1945. Hitler held the title of Chancellor of Germany, until he gave himself to the new title of Führer. When standing in the car in what appears to be a parade, The Chancellor lifts his hand in a motion similar to that of The Hitler/Nazi Salute. The flags and banners shown on the wall when The Chancellor announces the creation of The Machine are similar to the Swastika Flag of the Nazi Party. Finally, when the Chancellor takes The Machine away from The Scientist, the soldiers who take The Scientist away resemble SS Officers (Hitlers Secret Police Force) in uniform and actions.
d.		The stage version of "A Little Night Music" opened at the Shubert Theater in New York on Feb. 23, 1973 and ran for 601 performances. The opening night cast included Len Cariou, Hermione Gingold and Glynis Johns.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		The clock on the Notre Dame Church is coincidentally stuck on the time 9:09.
b.		The stage musical was revived on Broadway during a nostalgia craze in the 1970s. A new production of "No, No, Nanette", supervised by Busby Berkeley, opened on Jan. 19, 1971 at the 46th Street Theater in New York and ran for 861 performances. The opening night cast included Helen Gallagher, Jack Gilford, Ruby Keeler, Patsy Kelly, Bobby Van and Susan Watson. Martha Raye replaced Patsy Kelly during the shows run.
c.		After the shooting of this film was finished, Carole Lombard told many people that this film was the happiest experience of her career from start to finish.
d.		Orson Welles began filming this picture in 1955 and worked on it off and on over the years.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		When Josh and Paxton return to the Hostel with the girls after the disco, the song in the background is "How Do" by the Sneaker Pimps, a remake of the song Willow sings to seduce Sergeant Howie in The Wicker Man, which is also a film about townspeople conspiring against an outsider.
b.		In select US and Canadian theaters, the film could be watched on D-BOX motion simulator seats.
c.		There are two main versions of this movie. One that runs at about 132 minutes and a shorter TV version which runs around the 93 minute mark, the latter of which is the more omnipresent version available.
d.		The two rival kingdoms in the movie are Florin and Guilder. These are the names of two former Dutch currencies, the Florijn and Gulden.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		The house number of the rancher that the family lived in was "793". The release date for the movie was "July, 1993"
b.		The Wachowski Brothers harbored their vision for five and a half years, working through 14 drafts of the screenplay. The final concepts took up 500 storyboards.
c.		The fourth theatrically released computer-animated film to receive a PG-13 rating, following Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Kaena: La prophétie and Beowulf.
d.		The sound of the apartment "door bell" is that of a BBC Micro (computer) being turned on. It is used several times in the film.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		Alexander Wraith did all his own stunts during the filming of Lady Magdalenes, including riding one of the worlds longest zip lines, a 75-foot jump out of a tunnel stopped only by a safety-line, and stunt driving.
b.		During the animated sequence, when Roy is writing a letter, the picture on the envelopes stamp is a caricature of Chuck Jones.
c.		The script, some drawings, character design and a copy of the short film was given to Jennifer Connelly when she was offered her part.
d.		"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 2, 1949 with Edward G. Robinson reprising his film role.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		The original Broadway production of "Romanoff and Juliet" by Peter Ustinov opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York on October 10, 1957, ran for 389 performances and was nominated for the 1958 Tony Award for the Best Play. Peter Ustinov and Edward Atienza recreated their stage role in the movie and Ustinov was nomination for the 1958 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
b.		The Boston area doubled for Paris in some scenes.
c.		Shane Ackers feature directorial debut.
d.		Brian Cox was cast on the strength of his performance in Manhunter.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		After asking Reese Witherspoon to get pregnant for the role (as a joke, because she thought Reese was too thin), Mira Nair was delighted when Witherspoon announced she was expecting after all.
b.		The matching kneepads that Kyme and Tisha Campbell are wearing in the Straight and Nappy scene were not part of the wardrobe. Tisha Campbell had a knee injury throughout the shoot and the stylist gave Kyme a kneepad to match.
c.		The second animated film released by Focus Features, after Coraline.
d.		This was Magnanis first English-speaking role in a Hollywood film. She was very nervous about her English, and her heavy accent during filming, and in fact had turned down the role in the stage version earlier for the same reason. Magnanis performance was widely applauded and she walked home with the Oscar for Best Actress as a result.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		Shane Acker first made 9 as a ten minute short film while he was still at UCLA. It was nominated for Best Animated Short at the Oscars, and although it didnt win, Acker was offered the chance to expand it into a feature film. It follows the same basic plot, but more characters have been added, they have the ability to talk now, and the reason for the worlds destruction is explained in more detail.
b.		A further clue to Elis condition is given when he and Solara approach the cannibals house. As they approach the steps, you can hear a brief clicking sound. Eli is using echolocation to "see" what is ahead of him.
c.		Billy Bob Thorntons character is named Big George Drakoulious. George Drakoulias is a musician and has produced music for The Black Crowes and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Jared Harris character is named Benmont Tench. Benmont Tench is a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
d.		Most circulating prints of this 4-reel edition now stem from a 1928 reissue by a company called Quality Amusement Corp.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 9 (2009)?
a.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Febraury 2, 1953 with Wanda Hendrix reprising her film role.
b.		In the Czech Republic, the movie went by the name "Heavenly Love" (a saying expressing "The greatest love possible").
c.		During the entire scene inside the toy shop, Olivia never utters a single word, staying true to Basils earlier line, "And not a word out of you. Is that clear?"
d.		The design of 3 and 4 is based on a pair of garden gloves - the thumb can be seen in the back, and the wrist is gathered at the top.

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