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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Contact (1997) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Contact (1997) - Part (4) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997).
About the movie:
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
All of the characters who die are the ones who are immediately present in the scene where the crew starts to talk about the hallucinations.
b.
"Theres no such thing as adventure. Theres no such thing as romance. Theres only trouble and desire." Its probably the best-known phrase of this movie, but actually its a quote from Lang, Fritzs movie _Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (1922)_.
c.
People in the crowds at the end of the movie seem to be wearing the same exact shade of blue. According to the DVD commentary with the director and producer, that shade is the "machine consortium blue" (a blue used in the film by the corporate ID of the consortium which builds the huge travel devices). It is supposed to suggest that those people believe in Dr Arroways story as the main theme of the movie is "belief".
d.
Steve Zahn
was auditioned for a role that eventually went to
Matt Damon
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
When the signals blueprints are revealed to be for a device to transport a human, the "unmistakably ... human figure" in the diagram is actually modeled after a line drawing that was attached to the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 spacecrafts. This illustration was co-created by
Carl Sagan
.
b.
John Emery
, playing actor Clayton Evans, says hes arrived in town to appear in a production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner", by
George S. Kaufman
and
Moss Hart
, (who also wrote the play on which this film is based).
Ann Sheridan
played Lorraine Sheldon in the 1942 film version (
The Man Who Came to Dinner
).
c.
In 1811, Bligh was appointed to Rear Admiral and in 1814 to Vice Admiral, but never commanded a ship again after his governorship.
d.
Jonathan Davis
,
Korn
: the composer appears as a ticket scalper trying to peddle tickets outside the concert.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
The first animated Star Wars feature film in theaters.
b.
During the scene where
Jeremy Piven
first sees Martin, he brings Cusack over to his BMW. His BMW is parked in front of a red zone, even though his car is the only one that is on the curb and there are plenty of legal spaces for him to park.
c.
The movies line "Attica! Attica!" was voted as the #86 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
d.
Ann Druyan
:
Carl Sagan
s widow, makes a short cameo appearance, along with former United States Vice Presidential candidate
Geraldine A. Ferraro
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
The
Carl Sagan
book "Contact" is different from the movie in several key places. First, the book had three machines built; one in the USA, one in the Soviet Union, and the third built by Hadden on Hokkaido, Japan. The movie had only two machines. The second major difference is that the books machines held five passengers, and Ellie was accompanied on the voyage by four diverse intellectuals from around the world. Further, in the book semi-retired Ellie discovers "message" in the number pi (certain pattern of digits in it), thus revealing that our universe was indeed created or tweaked by other intelligent beings, as she has been told during her journey. Finally, there is no previous romantic relationship between Ellie and Joss, although the book hints at a potential relationship between the two as the story nears its end.
b.
The eighth of sixty-six Hopalong Cassidy movies.
c.
The film contains 272 uses of the word "fuck".
d.
Angela Lansbury
was offered, and refused, the role of June Buckridge.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
Barclay shows LaForge a coil of copper wire to ask if it would work to fix the plasma coil. It is the same prop used in
Forbidden Planet
where a crew-member asks Commander Adams if it would work in building the transmitter.
b.
The racist white man on the train who berates the porter is played by
Allison Davis
, a Chicago attorney who is black.
c.
Not screened for critics prior to release.
d.
Both co-writers
James V. Hart
and
Michael Goldenberg
have worked on adaptations of "Peter Pan." Hart co-wrote
Hook
, and Goldenberg co-wrote
Peter Pan
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
Linda Hunt
was considered to be President of the United States, but not cast.
b.
Tom Cruise
co-stars as a vulgar movie mogul in this movie.
Ben Stiller
played Cruise in a sketch on Saturday Night Live in which Cruise played "Celebrity Jeopardy" and also played Cruises idiotic stunt double "Tom Croose" in a sketch at the 2000 MTV movie awards.
c.
The original Broadway production of "Hello Dolly!" opened at the St. James Theater on January 16, 1964 and ran for 2844 performances, setting a Broadway longevity record. "Hello Dolly!" also won the 1964 Tony Awards for the Best Musical and Best Score. The original Broadway production is the seventeenth longest running show ever.
d.
Much of the concept of this script and the amazing ArkAlmighty.com project it resulted in is based on the work of author and church planter, Steve Sjogren. At the time the screenwriters were fascinated with Sjogrens book, "Conspiracy of Kindness." At he end of the film Sjogren is mentioned as a creative consultant in the credits.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Contact (1997)?
a.
Antonio Banderas
performed all of his own guitar work, including "Cancion Del Mariachi" during the opening credits.
b.
The play originally opened in New York City On 26 November 1928 and ran 229 performances.
c.
In the scene where Ellie returns to her apartment, just before receiving the first message from Hadden, as she enters the room we see her reflected in a mirror; at the bottom left of the mirror is a photo of
Carl Sagan
, the movies writer.
d.
The fifth of fourteen films based on
Arthur Conan Doyle
s fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes starring
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes and
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson.
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