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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Mighty Wind (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Mighty Wind (2003) - 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 Mighty Wind (2003).
About the movie:
Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
Ben Affleck
took to wearing a wetsuit under his costumes in the films final scenes because he got so cold standing under the fire sprinklers for hours on end.
b.
The movies title, and the song of the same name, were likely inspired by the traditional folk song "A Mighty Day," about the Galveston hurricane of 1900, which was recorded by the Chad Mitchell Trio.
c.
Bruce Boudreau, head coach of the NHLs Washington Capitals, appears in the film wearing #7 for the Hyannisport Presidents. Boudreau was one of several players for the Johnstown Jets minor league hockey team that were used as extras.
d.
GGI stood for Good Guys Inc.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
In the UK version, the voices of
Larry King
and
Joan Rivers
have been replaced by home-grown TV presenters
Jonathan Ross
and
Kate Thornton
, though King and Rivers are still credited.
b.
Despite being a "Marx Brothers" movie, at no point in the film do all three Marx Bros. - Groucho, Harpo and Chico - appear in any scene together. The closest instance of this happening is near the end of the film when Harpo and Chico walk past Grouchos hiding place on the rooftop. However, Groucho is not seen until after his brothers have walked by. Moreover, while Harpo shares scenes with Chico and a few with Groucho, neither Chico nor Grouchos characters ever meet.
c.
The scenes with
Robert Morley
and
Timothy Bateson
were added after previews.
d.
According to an interview with
Michael McKean
s wife
Annette OToole
, the songs were written by her and McKean during a car journey to Vancouver from their home in LA. Planes were grounded following the terrorist attacks on the USA on 11 September 2001 and OToole had to get to Vancover to film her TV show
Smallville
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
Chapter Titles: 1. 2. Flaming Arrows 3. Rifle of Tomahawk 4. Riding With Death 5. Red Shadows 6. The Lure of Gold 7. The Crimson Trail 8. The Tide of Battle 9. A Redskins Honor 10. The Enemys Stronghold 11. Paleface Magic 12. The End of the Trail
b.
John Michael Higgins
wrote all of the vocal arrangements for The New Main Street Singers. Originally the group was going to be a nine-piece ensemble that sang in unison (everyone singing the same part) but it was decided to give Higgins free reign with it.
c.
Charlton Heston
was taught to drive a chariot by the stunt crew, who offered to teach the entire cast. Heston was the only one who took them up on the offer. At the beginning of the chariot race, Heston shook the reins and nothing happened; the horses remained motionless. Finally someone way up on top of the set yelled, "Giddy-up!" The horses then roared into action, and Heston was flung backward off of the chariot.
d.
An alternate "preview" version of this film exists. In the 1970s, 20th Century Fox donated some film to the UCLA Film Archives. In 1994, it was discovered that the UCLA print was different from the one being shown on TV. It was about 8 minutes longer with minor variations throughout and a slightly different ending. Both this archival 103 or 104 minute version and the 97 minute release version are included on the Fox DVD released on January 6, 2004.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
The early sequence in which the Folksmen rehearse for their reunion concert at a farm in upstate New York was inspired by the documentary
The Weavers: Wasnt That a Time
, in which the real-life folk-music group
The Weavers
were shown preparing for a reunion concert at the upstate New York farm owned by one of their members,
Pete Seeger
.
b.
The last of Bert I. Gordons "giant special effects" features from the 1950s. He would not do another until 1965s "Village of the Giants."
c.
According to producers
Mark Burg
and Oren Koules (I), they had originally discussed having Kerry placed in a device that would pull her limbs in different directions, but instead thought of the ribcage trap.
d.
The majority of this movie was filmed in a two-bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, California, in which director Sean A. Stearley and actors Kit Bateman and Todd Brown actually lived together as real-life roommates.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
Robert Wagner
wrote in his autobiography that
Raquel Welch
was constantly late on the set, keeping the cast and crew waiting for hours while she had her hair and makeup done. Finally, Edward G. Robinson cracked, telling off the actress in an angry ten minute tirade which left Welch in tears and apologizing for her behavior. However, Wagner writes, the very next day she was late again.
b.
In the locker room before the final game, on the blackboard are the last names of the players on the opposing team. These are the real last names of the actors who make up the Hickory team.
c.
The Folksmen are a parody of
The Kingston Trio
, right down to some of the album covers, the uniforms, and the way they perform their songs.
d.
Banned in Italy until 1956.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
Parker Posey
learned to play the mandolin for her role as Sissy Knox.
b.
Eighteen minutes were cut from preview version of the film before its actual release, eliminating several actors listed in studio records and casting call lists. These include (with their character names):
Hattie McDaniel
(Mammy),
Hobart Cavanaugh
(Innkeeper),
Clinton Rosemond
(Black Man) and
George Davis
(French Sailor).
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
The picture in the inset of Laras fathers pocket watch is of
Lynda Carter
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Mighty Wind (2003)?
a.
Allison Hayes
broke her arm when she fell off a horse during the filming.
Beverly Garland
claimed Hayes intentionally slid from her horse in order to get out of the film. Director
Roger Corman
also shot a couple of close-ups of Hayes for the film as they were waiting for the ambulance.
b.
The characters depicted in this movie are the result of 3 generations of X-Men creators - Wolverine and Sabretooth were created by
Len Wein
&
Johnny Romita
and
Chris Claremont
&
John Byrne
respectively back in the 70s; Deadpool is a product of
Fabian Nicieza
and
Rob Liefeld
s work on the title during the 90s, and; John Wraith was created by
Larry Hama
in the 90s, and the Weapon X program was first introduced into X-men by
Barry Windsor-Smith
in his classic story "Weapon X", originally published in Marvel Comics Presents #72-84 from 1991. In addition, characters created by
Stan Lee
make cameo appearances toward the end.
c.
One of the Special Features of the DVD is footage of the concert in its entirety as it would have appeared if broadcast for TV.
d.
The author of the "Poppins" books,
P.L. Travers
, approved heartily of the casting of
Julie Andrews
after hearing her only on the telephone. Andrews granted the interview from her bed after the delivery of her daughter,
Emma Walton
.
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