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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Crimewave (1985) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Crimewave (1985) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985).
About the movie:
A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
Records in the Department of Defense Film Collection at Georgetown University Library suggest that both the US Department of Defense and the US Army refused to assist with the production of this movie based on its film script. Just before production filming began on 16 January 1956, a 13 January 1956 letter from the Office of the Chief of Information of the Department of the US Army said that this films movie script "is a very distasteful story and derogatory of Army leadership during combat including weak leadership, cowardice, and finally, the murder of the Company Commander." Moreover, a 26 January 1956 Department of Defense memo reiterated this, concurring with the "Army appraisal." The upshot of this was that the production were forced to buy or hire army and military equipment and weapons and could not loan or borrow them from those Defense arms.
b.
Comedian
David Cross
was criticized by his fanbase as well as fellow comedians, notably
Patton Oswalt
(who, along with
Brian Posehn
, had been offered and rejected his role in the film) for acting in this movie. Cross responded on his blog where he admitted to taking the role primarily for the money and that he hadnt seen the movie (as he generally dislikes childrens films) although he enjoyed working on the film and had "absolutely no regrets at all."
c.
The exterior of Ms. Lewtons house was built in five days. The residents of Vancouver didnt want the filmmakers to blow it up as they thought it was a nice house.
d.
Sam Raimi
: [3-stooges] many, including the bowling balls rolling off the shelf onto the mans head, and a cameo by Stooges regular
Emil Sitka
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
The film was originally scheduled to be released on May 2007, but was pushed back to June 2008 to add new scenes featuring Masi Okas cameo appearance.
b.
The role of Vic Ajax was originally intended for
Bruce Campbell
c.
When Ray and Brandy are in the movie theatre, the preview screen reads: "The following Peeview has been assproved for immature audiences only. If you can read this you are too close. Pee Pee Poopy Boogers Farts Butthole. Rated I for Immature. We thought it would be funny to put this here. Kiss our asses and take it off pause."
d.
Cast members Bruce Willis (I),
Will Patton
,
Michael Clarke Duncan
,
Owen Wilson
,
Ken Hudson Campbell
, and Shawnee Smith (I) all appeared in
Armageddon
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
Episode titles: 1. What the Sands Told 2. Fetters of Gold 3. At the Brink 4. Should She Become a Politicians Wife? 5. Should She Marry an Artist? 6. Should She Marry a Rancher? 7. Should She Become a Society Reporter? 8. Should She Marry a Scientist? 9. Should She Become Assistant to a Detective? 10. unknown
b.
Disowned by director
Sam Raimi
, incensed at not being allowed to use
Bruce Campbell
and having editor
Kaye Davis
and composer
Joseph LoDuca
removed by the producers.
c.
Lauren Bridges, the journalist played by
Juliette Binoche
, was originally written as a male character, Larry Bridges. Binoche took the role on condition that none of the "male" dialogue was changed.
d.
Among the novels on the shelf as Gale enters the book store, one of the more prominently seen is Eragon, the first of the Inheritance Cycle by
Christopher Paolini
. A series that, like Scream, was originally intended as a trilogy, only to be expanded in to a four part series, the latest of which was released in November 2011, the same year as this movie.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 16 seconds .
b.
During the filming,
Bruce Campbell
had
Sam Raimi
s 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 gutted and substituted it for the "stunt car" in the chase sequence, but Raimi noticed before the scene was filmed and had the car restored.
c.
Was the first "B" movie chosen by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry, in 1992. Also the first Hollywood "Noir" honored.
d.
This film is one of five times that
Beulah Bondi
portrayed
James Stewart
s mother. The others are:
Its a Wonderful Life
,
Of Human Hearts
and
Vivacious Lady
, and once on his television series,
The Jimmy Stewart Show
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
All crater scenes were shot at Mt St Helens.
b.
The special effects artists used about 50 gallons of blood.
c.
Paul L. Smith
s voice was dubbed in by another actor during post-production.
d.
After this film started production and before its release, US President
Bill Clinton
became involved in a sex scandal and threatened military action against Iraq.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
The part of Wildfire is played by
David Martin Rose
. On his first day working as an intern for the sound department, David was approached by director
Terry Kinney
, and was asked to read for the part.
b.
Molly Ringwald
almost lost the part of "Samantha" to
Ally Sheedy
.
c.
Vic cries "Tally-Ho!" before jumping from car to car.
Sam Raimi
later had heroes yell "Tally-Ho!" before jumping in two later films:
Army of Darkness
and
Spider-Man
. Vic asks Nancy if shed like to "have lunch some evening". Raimi reused this joke in "Spider-Man" in a scene between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson.
d.
Bernard Herrmann
s last score for a Hitchcock film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
Sam Raimi
: [Oldmobile Delta 88]
b.
Water is a central element of time travel per Darko lore. Randys red car is homage to Franks red car from
Donnie Darko
. The painting in the church depicts an airplane with a missing engine, is another homage to
Donnie Darko
. But the painting was not created for the film, it already existed.
c.
Herb Brooks
was a former U.S. Olympic player in 1964 and 1968.
d.
Heath Ledger
improvised when he started clapping inside his jail cell in a mocking and sardonic capacity as Gordon is promoted. The clapping was not scripted but
Christopher Nolan
immediately encouraged the crew to continue filming and the sequence was included in the film.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
During the storm scene, a newspaper proclaiming "STORM! City in Chaos" is shown. A smaller headline reads "Military seals off Tennessee murder site. Time-space disturbance discovered." This is a reference to
Sam Raimi
s previous film
The Evil Dead
and its sequel
Evil Dead II
, which Raimi was writing at the time.
b.
Another actress considered for the lead was
Kate Beckinsale
c.
As with the other two films in the trilogy, author
Dan Brown
named main character Robert Langdon after
John Langdon
, a close friend and typography master who worked with Brown on ambigram designs for his book "Angels and Demons", as well as the films.
John Langdon
also designed an ambigram that was used in the movie
Monkeyshine
.
d.
Tony Curtis
has said that he asked
Billy Wilder
if he could imitate
Cary Grant
for his stint as the millionaire in the movie. Wilder liked it and they shot it that way. Apparently, Grant saw the parody of himself and stated, "I dont talk like that."
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
This film was shot in late 1956 and copyrighted in 1957. It took almost three years to find a distributor who would handle it.
b.
Producer
Robert G. Tapert
can be seen sitting at the bar in the Rialto.
c.
The version of "Walk on Water" on the official soundtrack is not the version that is heard in the movie. The version you hear in the movie is actually the demo version, and it appears on Disc 2 of Ozzy Osbournes Prince of Darkness boxed set.
d.
George Fields
, who plays the harmonica in the opening theme, also plays the harmonica solo in the song "Moon River" for
Breakfast at Tiffanys
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Crimewave (1985)?
a.
Scenes from
Sweepers
were spliced into this film in the opening sequence. Most notably are a S.W.A.T. officers climb over a fence. And two men being shot and falling off the house.
b.
Co-writers
Joel Coen
and
Ethan Coen
appear as newspaper photographers during the prison scenes.
c.
Film debut of
Emmaline Henry
.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 16, 1946 with
Merle Oberon
and
Sue England
reprising their film roles.
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