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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Christmas Story (1983) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Christmas Story (1983) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983).
About the movie:
Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940's.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
Orlando Bloom
suffered from a month of flu during the movie and a couple of hand injuries from sword-fighting.
b.
Inspired the creation of
The Wonder Years
.
c.
Buddy Hackett
s film debut.
d.
As the film needed to take place during summer, the small town of Murphys, California, was substituted for shooting instead of on location in Connecticut.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
The fifth pairing out of ten movies of comic actors and great friends
Jack Lemmon
and
Walter Matthau
.
b.
The film was released just before Thanksgiving and became a surprise hit. By the time Christmas rolled around, the movie had already been pulled from most theaters because it had been "played out". After complaints were lodged at the theater owners and the studio, the film played on select screens until after the first of the year 1984.
c.
In a deleted portion of the table scene where Coralines (real) father sings to her, he laments, "I think I have a virus." Coralines father is voiced by
John Hodgman
, perhaps more famously known as "PC" in Apples "Im a Mac" advertisements, where he often complains of being susceptible to viruses.
d.
The total production time on the film was over four years. By the time the final shots were rendered, some of the earlier ones had to be redone because they didnt match anymore. Also, the software used to create them had become more advanced (and hence more detail was possible).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
The hospital set was the one used on the then just canceled TV series
Strong Medicine
.
b.
The Parkers Oldsmobile is a 1937 Model 6, four-door sedan with Indiana license plate 56 498.
c.
Julie Newmar
s film debut.
d.
Reportedly, stars
Sally Field
and
Tommy Lee Jones
disliked each other and did not get along during the making of this picture.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #3832-3838.
b.
Dr. Okun is a reference to
Jeffrey A. Okun
, one of the visual effects supervisors from director
Roland Emmerich
s previous film
Stargate
c.
The boxing training will be done by Vermont boxing coach Bill Lefebvre of Bantom Boxing in Winooski Vermont.
d.
During the filming in downtown Cleveland, the antique automobile club members, whose cars were used, were given a route to follow on Public Square. They were instructed to continue circling the square until otherwise instructed. Road salt was a major concern for the car owners and the cars were pressure-washed after each days filming and parked underground beneath the Terminal Tower.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
Actually filmed inside a Vancouver mental hospital.
b.
An early possible title for the film was "You Are A Toy".
c.
Mrs. Parkers memory is correct. The Lone Rangers nephew, Dan Reid, rode a horse named "Victor". He was the son of the Lone Rangers horse, Silver.
d.
Rated #1 of the 25 most controversial movies of all time. Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2006.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
Mary Ellen Trainor
played reporter Gail Wallens, a character she also played in
Die Hard
.
b.
Final film of
Wanda Hendrix
.
c.
Wendie Jo Sperber
, who played Linda McFly, was in fact three years older than
Lea Thompson
who played her mother, and six years older than
Crispin Glover
who played her father.
d.
The Radio Orphan Annie decoder pin that Ralphie receives is the 1940 "Speedomatic" model, indicating that the movie takes place in December, 1940. Different decoder badges were made each year from 1935-1940. By 1941, the decoders were made of paper.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
The Department Store featured in the Santa scene is really Higbees in Downtown Cleveland. There were no Higbees in Hammond.
b.
Rodney Dangerfield
s character, Thorton Melon, was a trick diver in his younger days, as was Dangerfield himself.
c.
The location of the Munchkins star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is 6915 Hollywood Blvd.
d.
Over 20 minutes were cut for time.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
The "major award" was based on a real lamp: an illuminated Nehi logo.
b.
In the movie, the newspaper account lists
Jascha Heifetz
s stolen Violin as a Stradivarius. Heifetz actually used a Guarnarius in the picture and favored that violin in real life, but the producers felt that the name of Stradivarius would be more recognizable.
c.
More than 8,000 rounds were used for the climactic shootout scene.
d.
US Route 30 is a major east-west section of the US Route highway system that starts in Astoria, Oregon and runs east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The historic Lincoln Highway follows US Route 30 through the Rockies and passes through downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the location setting of this movie.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
According to Director Bob Clark,
Jack Nicholson
was given the script and was very much interested in the role of Mr. Parker, "The Old Man". However, Clark didnt learn of this until later and the studio didnt want to pay Nicholsons fee anyway, which would have doubled the budget. Regardless, Clark says that
Darren McGavin
was still the better choice and was born to play the role.
b.
When we see inserts of the crucifixion, while Frankie as her first attack of stigmata, the arms being nailed are rubber arms with wires that make the fingers slightly move.
c.
Jack Benny
did a parody of this movie on his radio show which aired 10/26/1941
d.
Hedy Burress
, (Ruthie) originally auditioned for _
Jessica Capshaw
s role of Dorothy.
Jessica Cauffiel
originally auditioned for
Denise Richards
s role of Paige.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Christmas Story (1983)?
a.
First film to include the orchestra crew at the end credits.
b.
Easter Egg: the famous "Wilhelm Scream" is included in the sound mix.
c.
The actor who plays Maxwell also plays the coroner, who he is seen impersonating earlier in the film. Only one of the embalmers is credited, and he is referred to by another character as Mike
d.
When the character of Scut Farkas first appears, the "Wolf" music from
Sergei Prokofiev
s "Peter and the Wolf" plays in the background. The name "Farkas" is derived from the Hungarian word for "wolf".
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