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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Australia (2008) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Australia (2008) - 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: Australia (2008).
About the movie:
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Actor
Joel David Moore
(a frequent staple in Greens films and one of the stars of
Avatar
) is the voice from base who tells "Cody" (played by
Kane Hodder
) to turn around in the snow cat and come back.
b.
This films closing epilogue states: "The Australian Government officially abandoned the Assimilation Project for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory in 1973. In 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia
Kevin Rudd
offered a formal apology to the members of the Stolen Generations."
c.
Final film of veteran director
George Archainbaud
.
d.
Natalie Portman
stated after the experience she had working with director
Darren Aronofsky
that she would work with him again at any point in the future.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Based on the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and characters created by L. Frank Baum.
b.
Randal Kleiser
hated the opening title song, "Grease" (he thought that the cynical lyrics and disco beat were inappropriate for a film set in the 1950s).
c.
The word "billabong" is often mentioned in the movie, including regarding the key scene in which Lord Ashley is murdered. "Billabong" is an Australian term for a small lake, especially (but not only) one formed by a U-shaped bend in a river.
d.
Director
Richard Dutcher
has declared that this film will never be released in domestic format, due the extremely personal content it has. Only a couple of public screenings have take place after its short theatrical run, but its officially unavailable to the public.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
After
Dumbo
, this is the second
Walt Disney
animated feature to be set in the present day.
b.
The orchestral score heard when Lady Ashley travels from England to Australia is an obvious homage to Johann Sebastian Bachs "Hunting Cantata" (BWV 208), especially the aria "Sheep may safely graze". Interestingly, Australian composer Percy Grainger used this cantata as a source of inspiration for some of his own compositions (Blithe Bells, 1931).
c.
To save money, the Cannon Movie Tales were shot two or three at-a-time. "Sleeping Beauty" was shot simultaneously with
Hansel and Gretel
. This wasnt the best of situations in that often the two crews would be competing for limited equipment, costumes, and sets.
d.
Due to its summer shooting schedule the college campus had so few students that the producers had to run to a supermarket one day and approach kids about being extras in the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Originally to be directed by
Walter Hill
, but he pulled out and gave the job to
Ridley Scott
.
b.
This films opening prologue states: "After the bombing of Pearl Harbour on the 7th December 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy steamed south, unleashing their fire on Darwin, a city in the Northern Territory of Australia. The Territory was a land of crocodiles, cattle barons and warrior chiefs where adventure and romance was a way of life. It was also a place where Aboriginal children of mixed-race were taken by force from their families and trained for service in white society. These children became known as the Stolen Generations."
c.
This movies initial box-office had total receipts at about one quarter of its budget. This movie made about US $1.5 million but cost US $6 million.
d.
George Lucas
had not originally intended to use
Anthony Daniels
s voice for the voice of C-3PO. He only changed his mind after a suggestion by
Stan Freberg
, one of the actors considered for
Anthony Daniels
s replacement.
Anthony Daniels
s voice was altered in post-production.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Brandon Walters
was discovered by
Baz Luhrmann
, who had been searching for a young boy to play the important role of Nullah for over 12 months, through a series of nationwide radio call outs in Australia. After a series of workshops at Fox Studios Australia, Luhrmann and his team traveled to Broome and had the privilege of camping with Walters family at 80 Mile Beach, WA. It was during this time that Luhrmann and the family decided they would take the leap and become involved in the film together.
b.
Deliberately shot in the same kind of style and using similar techniques as the splatter films of the 70s and the 80s which it emulates.
c.
Joe Pesci
, at the time a frustrated, struggling actor, had to be persuaded to make the film rather than return to the musical act he shared with fellow actor
Frank Vincent
.
d.
In August 1957, this film was being being shown on a double bill with
The Delinquents
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Cate Blanchett
s role as Galadriel required her to film for only a month.
b.
Ann Henson and Angelica May read together when auditioning for the film.
c.
Originally, the script was to center around Tom and Michael. Tom was going to be an informant. When
Robert Duvall
got the script he realized his character was the second lead, yet the studio was offering the same amount of money as he received for the last film (around 1/9th the money all the other principals received). Duvall counteroffered through
Francis Ford Coppola
to Paramount. Paramount denied offering more money and told Coppola to re-write the script without Tom. This version was the only one to feature Michael dying in a car accident at the end of the film.
d.
The final scene features "Nimrod" from
Edward Elgar
s "Enigma" variations. This was also used in
Elizabeth
, for which
David Hirschfelder
composed the music, too.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Shot back to back with
Oblivion
.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: heard during the bombing of Darwin when a towns-person goes flying.
c.
The music cue when Powell shoots Karl at the end of the film was actually an unused track from
James Horner
s Academy Award-nominated score for
Aliens
, another Fox film. Specifically, the music was originally intended for a scene near the end of the film, in which Ripley (
Sigourney Weaver
) battles with the alien queen on board the Sulaco. Instead, an earlier music cue was reused, leaving the cue available for this film. A second music cue, scored by
John Scott
for the film
Man on Fire
, was also used. The music can be heard when McClane and Holly meet Powell at the end of the movie.
d.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 28, 1950 with
Burt Lancaster
reprising his film role.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Paul Schrader
wrote the script for "Taxi Driver" in five days. As he was writing, he kept a loaded gun on his desk for motivation and inspiration.
b.
John Huston
recruited
Mary Astor
to play a prank on his father, Walter, after the elder Huston had filmed his cameo. Astor called up Walter, telling him she was producer Hal Wallis secretary, and that Wallis thought hed over-acted during his scene. Huston was enraged, declaring that hed never been accused of over-acting in his life, but agreed to return the next day to re-shoot the scene. John then took the phone from Astor, identified himself as Wallis, and repeated the criticism. Walter grew even more furious, declaring that hed already agreed to the re-shoot, and it was only when John exploded in laughter on the other end of the phone that Walter realized his son was playing a prank on him.
c.
John Hughes
: [The Beatles] The movie features the song "You Never Know", performed by
Ringo Starr
.
d.
The films AUD$100M budget reportedly increased to more than AUD$150M.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Australia (2008)?
a.
Was rushed into production in early 2008 after
Oliver Stone
s intended project
Pinkville
was abruptly canceled in late 2007 only two weeks before filming was to begin.
b.
Last cinema film of
Ray Barrett
.
c.
To promote the film,
Will Ferrell
assembled 1580 of his friends and their acquaintances at a superhero costume function. This party set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of superheroes.
d.
Jami Gertz
,
Joan Cusack
, and
Sarah Jessica Parker
all auditioned for the role of Judy.
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