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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981).
About the movie:
Two American tourists in Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
Jean Hersholt
was cast as the Doctor following the death of
Will Rogers
, who had signed to take the role.
b.
While
John Landis
was trying to get this film made,
Rick Baker
became tired of waiting (over eight years) and decided to use what he had been planning for this film on
The Howling
. Eventually Landis called Baker and told him, "I have the money. Lets make American Werewolf!" to which Baker replied that he was already doing a werewolf picture. Landis started yelling at Baker over the phone. Baker decided to leave
The Howling
in the hands of his protégé
Rob Bottin
and would only consult on that film, leaving him free to do this one. Reportedly,
Rick Baker
s initial decision is something for which
John Landis
has never forgiven him.
c.
According to
James Cameron
, the Navi are blue to create a conceptual parallel with traditional Hindu depictions of God (e.g., in the forms of Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, Krishna, etc.), but also because "I just like the color blue."
d.
The dojo featured in this movie is the same one that was used in
The Karate Kid
as the Cobra Kai dojo.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
The Soviet sailors who survived the events depicted in this movie heartily approved of the directors take on it, but were amused by the "Hollywoodized" elements.
b.
Vitaphone production reels #2601-2606; a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects were added to this otherwise silent production.
c.
The "Johnny Gossamer" novel Harmony picks up at the party opens to show the contents as Man in the Uniform by Maureen Child.
d.
The hospital scenes where David was brought to after he was attacked by the werewolf, were filmed in a disused hospital. Room 21, Floor 4, Princess Beatrice Hospital, in London. Now used as a homeless clinic.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
David Naughton
reported that the hospital bed in the forest scene was the most difficult and painful one. Back then, they used glass contact lenses.
b.
Mark Ruffalo
went on undercover assignments with police officers to prepare for his role.
c.
The names of the movies in which
Dorothy Stratten
appeared were changed in the film. The movie called, "Wednesdays Child" is, in reality,
Autumn Born
. The movie referred to as "Ball Bearings" is actually
Skatetown, U.S.A.
. The movie that Snider says is "a sci-fi film where she plays a robot" is a reference to
Galaxina
. The final film which Aram Nicholas was editing at the time of Dorothys death is supposed to be
They All Laughed
.
d.
The Irish sequences were tinted green for the original release.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
Prior to filming,
Edward Norton
and
Helena Bonham Carter
considered visiting real support groups for the terminally ill, but they decided against it, as due to the satiric nature of the film, they didnt feel it was appropriate.
b.
The scene inside the subway (or train) while the commuter is running from the werewolf one of the movie posters on the wall is
Dance Craze
, the documentary of the British ska music scene that was going on at the time the move was filmed.
c.
Filmed simultaneously in English and Hindi.
d.
Amandas original name was going to be Wendy but the producers werent able to find a song for Prestons 3rd sign. There is a song called "Wendy" but its about a drug dealer.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
The Chefs/ cooks used in the kitchen seen are actual Le Cordon Bleu Students from the nearby cooking school in Pasadena, CA
b.
In an interview with
Mick Garris
on "Take One,"
John Landis
stated that in a preview, he included a scene in which you saw more of how the three bums in the junkyard were killed. People reacted so strongly, and loudly for the rest of the preview, that he was afraid that people would miss some of the key plot points at the end of the film. He added that he felt it was a bad idea because it might have made the movie stand out more.
c.
Toward the end of the movie, Lisa, Mr. Kellerman, and several others sing an anthem to the Kellermans resort ("Join hands and hearts and voices/ Voices, hearts and hands...") in the talent show. This songs lyrics were written for the movie, but the tune is a traditional one (known variously as "Amici" or "Annie Lisle") from the early 1800s that has been used as the basis for the alma maters for many well-known American universities, including Cornell University, The University of Alabama, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
d.
Amazingly,
Marilyn Monroe
s very narrow spike heels dont get stuck or break in the subway grating that she stands on it in the movies most famous scene, although this was a universal problem, at the time, for the countless women wearing that very popular style heel in New York City in that era.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
It took seven months to shoot the movie. The final battle, which actually lasted less than 6 hours in the pre-dawn morning of 6 March 1836, took over a month to shoot.
b.
The scene where Kimble is running through the St.Patricks Day parade was not scripted. This was a later addition by
Andrew Davis
. Davis who is a native of the city, really wanted to capture the parade and was granted permission from the mayors office to film the day of the parade. All shot with a hand held steady cam.
c.
John Landis
has reported that when he was approving a high-definition transfer of the film for DVD in the mid-2000s, he was taken aback by how gory the film actually was.
d.
Stanley Kubrick
s father cashed in his life insurance policy to help finance the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
b.
When David calls home to speak to his family, he speaks to his sister Rachel. During the conversation, they talk about their brother Max. Max and Rachel are the names of Director
John Landis
s children.
c.
Elijah Wood
dressed up in breeches and a flowing shirt and went out into the hills to shoot his audition tape. His friend
George Huang
, directed the video.
d.
Had the biggest first-day gross of a "Harry Potter" movie.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
The Weasleys car registration number is 7990 TD.
b.
John Woodvine
was cast at short notice after the first two choices left the project.
c.
The dates of the Ripper victims deaths are as follows: Mary Ann Nichols: 31st August 1888. Annie Chapman: 8th September 1888. Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes: 30th September 1888. Mary Jane Kelly: 9th November 1888.
d.
The end credit song, "I Never Even Told You", is a rare singing performance by
Tia Carrere
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
It rained so much during filming of The Tripper that director David Arquette, at the wrap party, gave each cast and crew member a personalized poncho. In fact, one of the few days it DIDNT rain was when they shot the rain scenes. They had to make rain for these scenes.
b.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #33 Greatest Movie of All Time.
c.
Was inspired when
Mel Gibson
and some celebrities were talking about paparazzi nightmares and Gibson said, "What a great revenge film this would make." He is one of the films producers.
d.
The Werewolf howl that was used for the film was a combination of a actual wolf and an elephant, it was also said it was played backward by the producer
George Folsey Jr.
in the "Beware the Moon" documentary. Director
John Landis
also stated in the documentary that the Howl was a combination of seven or eight different animals.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Werewolf in London (1981)?
a.
The total duration of composer
Elmer Bernstein
s original score for the film is a total of seven minutes much to the surprise of film music aficionados who have wanted for a release of this music for years. The music is more in the vain of transitional orchestral cues in between the pre-recorded songs featured throughout the film to give the film more dramatic weight where needed.
b.
George Clooney
s second film opposite
Tilda Swinton
following
Michael Clayton
the year before. While in this film they play lovers, in the other they are rivals.
c.
Paramount acquired the filming rights to this Augustus Tucker novel on 18 August 1939, and made the movie seven years later.
d.
The identity of the actor who played "Owl Man" is unknown.
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