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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004).
About the movie:
During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
When one of the explorers is searching the whaling compound and walks past a door to a building, there is a shot from within the building in which the red light from the guys flare comes through the crack in the door to form a flat vertical beam thats picked up by the dust/snow from inside the room, just like the blue-green scanner from the salvage scene at the beginning of
Aliens
.
b.
Stop-motion effects in "original" black & white version by M.D. Wolf (aka Mark Wolf) completely replaced with Godzilla-style "man in rubber monster suit" created by Mark Williams ("Blue Monkey," "Frankenstein Reborn," "Aliens") and Ted Newsom.
c.
The scene where Joe goes shopping (supposedly in New York City) was actually filmed on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. You can see the familiar Gucci sign.
d.
Julie Newmar
(Catwoman in the TV series) does not appear in this film because she did not know about it and had signed to do another project. By the time she was informed, she could not get out of the other commitment in time to do this movie.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
The theatrical trailer includes soundbite samples from the original trailer for
Alien
and Bret (
Harry Dean Stanton
) screaming.
b.
Film debut of
Cal Shrum
.
c.
The set for the floating opera sequence utilizes a gigantic EYE which invariably references
For Your Eyes Only
as does the distinctive appearance of the eyes of the films chief villain. The "For Your Eyes Only" book is the anthology which includes the short story "Quantum of Solace" from which the movie takes its title.
d.
The only film in the series to have an MPAA rating higher than PG; a PG-13.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
The character played by
Lance Henriksen
, Charles Bishop Weyland, is a co-founder of the Weyland Yutani Corporation. This is "the company" referred to in the earlier "Alien" movies. His is the "ancestor" of the Bishop Android from
Aliens
and
Alien³
, who were also played by Henriksen. In his office on the ship, he does the same hand trick as the Android in "Aliens."
b.
Production Designer
Charles Breen
plays Jays literary agent at his book signing.
c.
The last film of Preston Sturges and his only credited acting role.
d.
Hugh Grant
and
Robin Wright
both declined leading roles
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
According to historian Eric Schaefer, this was the first film about nudism shot in color.
b.
Paul W.S. Anderson
stepped down from directing
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
(although he did stay on as producer) and directing
Mortal Kombat
to write and direct this film.
c.
There are over 800 VFX shots in the film, more than most franchise tent poles.
d.
The pistol Robert Rath uses in this movie is a Ruger Mark I (model from 1950s) modified with a Suppressor. It fires a .22 Long rifle caliber bullet.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
Tracy Griffith
originally auditioned for the part of Angela before being cast as Marcia.
b.
The whiskey used in the film was made from a number of different things at different times. In some scenes actual whiskey was used. Other times sweet tea was used. Most prominently the whiskey was water mixed with diet coke.
c.
Anna May Wong
was producer Ross Hunters original choice for Madame Liang, and Wong wanted to do the film. Her sudden death at the age of 56, just before filming was scheduled to begin, resulted in the part being given to
Juanita Hall
, who had created the role on Broadway.
d.
Was rumored to be in development ever since a skull from the title characters in the Alien film series appeared in the spaceship trophy room in
Predator 2
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
Ian Fleming
based the character Vesper Lynd on prominent WW2 resistance fighter Christine Granville (1915-1952) whom he met briefly in real-life. Apparently, she was nicknamed Vesperale and allegedly the two had an affair.
b.
The jacket that
Paul Giamatti
wears for Harveys first
Late Night with David Letterman
appearance is the exact same piece of clothing that we see the real
Harvey Pekar
wearing on the TV.
c.
This film had both the shortest filming and post-production schedules of any "major studio" film in 2004; filming was given 2 1/2 months, while post-production was given just 4 months to complete.
d.
Pelléas and Mélisande are the title characters in a Symbolist play (by Maurice Maeterlinck and was first performed in 1893.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
During the films credits, Paul Simon & co. (The Jonah Levin Band) are shown driving through what is ostensibly a highway between Clevelands airport and The City. The footage is actually Route 22, in Union, New Jersey.
b.
Screenwriter
Shane Salerno
was the last writer and "closer" on
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
. He worked on the film for 15 months, including prior to production, through filming in Prague and all the way through post production without receiving the co-screenplay by credit that 20th Century Fox recommended him for to the WGA. Shane has a co-screenplay credit on the novelization of the film, dozens of magazine articles, and many of the original theatre posters.
c.
This is a
Stephen King
"dollar baby". Permission to make this film was contracted in August of 2008.
d.
Director
Ken Russell
was attached to direct early in production.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
The sound of a spider being crushed by
John Goodman
was made by the foley artists crushing a couple of potato chips
b.
The Alien Vs. Predator story crossed over virtually all forms of media before becoming a feature film. There was a successful comic book series, toy line, multiple video games, sound track (of the PC game) and even a card series.
c.
According to
Seann William Scott
the "thunder and lightning" bit was just a joke, but was so entertaining it was kept in the film.
d.
The film represents
Jessica Lange
s first time ever performing Shakespeare on either stage or screen.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
This is a remake of the British mini-series
Traffik
, produced and shown by Channel Four.
b.
Except for scenes with stand-ins,
Ian Whyte
played all of the Predators. He was the first Predator actor since
Kevin Peter Hall
who died in 1991.
c.
Dimension Pictures originally intended to film this movie in Africa. Several early drafts are explicitly set in Africa. It was finally filmed in Lithuania around Vilnius.
d.
The budget for this movie was raised from eBay auctions, hence the large number of executive producers. Credits were sold for as little as $25 to as much as $500. The movie is known in some circles as "The eBay Movie".
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)?
a.
Grace Kelly
was cast after
Stanley Kramer
saw her in an off-Broadway play. He arranged a meeting with her and signed her on the spot.
b.
Was named worst film of 2005 by the Stinkers Bad Movie Awards.
c.
Denzel Washington
s watch is a Casio Pathfinder 227.
d.
The role of Max Stafford was written specifically for
Colin Salmon
.
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