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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dante's Peak (1997) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dante's Peak (1997) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997).
About the movie:
A vulcanologist arrives at a countryside named Dante's Peak after a long dormant volcano, which has recently been named the second most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that Dante's Peak, may wake up at any moment.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
The film was released on December 12, 2008, which was coincidentally star
Jennifer Connelly
s 38th birthday.
b.
John Cusack
and
Val Kilmer
were considered for the part of Stanley. Ultimately, director
Dominic Sena
opted for
Hugh Jackman
because he didnt bring too much baggage from other films with him.
c.
Ida Lupino
directed the film for several days when
Nicholas Ray
fell ill.
d.
Michael Douglas
was originally set to play the lead.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
In order for the audience to distinguish both sets of twins, Stan and Ollie were announced with "The Ku-Kus", while Bert and Alf were identified by "Sailors Hornpipe".
b.
While the rest of the Fellowship struggle through snow drifts, Legolas walks on the top of the snow. This is in line with the information given in the novel, because Elves are so light-weighted that they are able to walk on top of snow.
c.
Pierce Brosnan
plays a character with the last name Dalton in this film. Two years earlier he took over the role of James Bond, replacing
Timothy Dalton
.
d.
Adapted from a 1975 musical play directed and choreographed by
Bob Fosse
, whose other credits include the films
Cabaret
,
Lenny
and
All That Jazz
. The stage musical "Chicago" premiered at the 46th Street Theatre (now known as the Richard Rodgers Theatre) in New York on May 12, 1975 and ran for 936 performances. Its opening night cast included
Jerry Orbach
as Billy Flynn,
Chita Rivera
as Velma Kelly (Rivera later played Roxie Hart in a 1990s London production and also has a bit part in this film),
Gwen Verdon
as Roxie Hart and
Barney Martin
as Amos Hart. A 1996 Broadway revival of the musical was even more successful and is still running as of this date (Oct. 2008).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
First time the Lone Ranger and Tonto are seen in a live action movie/serial.
b.
An alternate ending was filmed but not used: Reggie and Tim travel up to the wild regions of Alaska. Reggie digs a small hole in the ice and Tim places a little case (containing The Tall Mans gold sphere) inside. Subsequently, Reggie puts a metal plaque over the hole and seals it up. The plaque reads "Here Lies The Tall Man - R.I.P.". Reggie then says "Now, all we have to worry about is global warming" and they walk off.
c.
Shortly after wrapping the film which was based on the directors relationship with his brother. Mark Sauers, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Northern California. Mark had not been seen or heard from in over four years.
d.
Despite the fact that this was filmed in Super 35, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
Rob Schneiders mother Pilar appeared as one of the cheer leading contest judges.
b.
Debut of
John Fiedler
.
c.
The movies artistic supervisors spent three weeks in China sketching, photographing, and soaking up the culture. Computer animators used the latest technology to add detail and mimic camera techniques that were previously unavailable in animation, like crowd scenes of up to 30,000 people. They used a computer program called "Atilla" to make the sequence featuring 2,000 Huns on horseback.
d.
The parked school bus that is crushed by the falling church steeple has "Hurd County School District" on the side - a nod to the films producer,
Gale Anne Hurd
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
According to director
Roger Donaldson
on the DVD commentary the camera
Pierce Brosnan
uses when he first investigates the volcano surroundings is Brosnans own.
b.
The construction site that Reeves character is working on is real. It is owned by Pulte Homes and is the Madison Park Community in Aurora, Illinois.
c.
The sound effects for the famous wind-breaking scene (with the cowboys around the camp fire letting nature take its natural course after a meal of beans) were added in the cutting room by
Mel Brooks
and any passer-by, who rubbed soap onto their hands and placed the hand under the armpit, and then closing the armpit.
d.
In the Fairy Godmothers factory, some workers are putting potion bottles on a conveyor belt. One of the bottles is marked "Viagra".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
The dogs that played Roughy were wolf hybrids (part wolf and part Airedale Terrier).
b.
Michael Tadross
: the Unit Production Manager as Taxi Driver
c.
The scene in which a spider enters Holmess room through the radiator is inspired by a similar scene in the story The Adventure of the Speckled Band.
d.
Colin Blakely
was unable to accept a role of a Police Inspector in US TV film
Spectre
because he had been booked for this project.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
The 11 February 1998 draft of the script credits the following writers:
Duncan Kennedy
and
John Zinman
,
Simon Barry
,
Michael Frost Beckner
,
C.M. Talkington
,
Donna Powers
and
Wayne Powers
. Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers and Wayne Powers are the only writers credited in the final film.
b.
Billy Dee Williams
s stunt double was
Julius LeFlore
. LeFlore wears black gloves in the Sarlacc fight. Williams does not.
c.
All crater scenes were shot at Mt St Helens.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
: [Red Apple] One of the characters asks for Red Apple cigarettes, a trademark brand of Tarantino.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
Most of the films exteriors were shot in Wallace, Idaho, and Dantes Peak and surrounding scenery were then digitally added.
b.
Angela Lansbury
was often hissed at in public after this film was released, simply because she played
Judy Garland
s rival and Garland was so beloved by the public.
c.
Kevin Hart
(Nashawn) is shorter than
K.D. Aubert
(Gisele) and in many scenes he actually had to stand on a box so their height difference wasnt so obvious.
d.
This was Zoje Stages first film. It was made in 2002, but didnt screen until 2006. The budget of the film was just over $5,000 - most of which was the video camera package with which she shot it and the iMac on which she edited it.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
A great many special effects in the movie were practical special effects, using real-world models or full-size properties and vehicles.
b.
An urban myth regarding the casting of
Frank Sinatra
was that the Mafia made Columbia Pictures an offer they couldnt refuse. This of course was fictionalized in
Mario Puzo
s novel
The Godfather
and its subsequent film adaptation. The real reason for Sinatras casting was mainly his then-wife
Ava Gardner
, who was shooting a film for Columbia head
Harry Cohn
and suggested to him that he use Sinatra. Although initially reluctant, Cohn eventually saw this as being a good idea, as Sinatras stock was so low at the time that he would sign for a very low salary. Sinatra had been lobbying hard for the role,even suggesting he would do it for nothing, but he was eventually hired for the token amount of $8,000.
c.
Salma Hayek
was originally considered for the part of Alicia Larde because
Alicia Nash
is from El Salvador.
d.
The model that Cliff glides with to escape from
Howard Hughes
s warehouse resembled "The Spruce Goose", a plane built by Hughes which was so huge that many people doubted it would ever fly. This explains his "It does fly!" comment. At the time the film was made, Disney owned the Spruce Goose, and its rumored that they placed this part in the film as a promotion for that attraction, which (apart from the Queen Mary) was the only money losing Disney attraction in the US.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dante's Peak (1997)?
a.
The ending was re-shot a few weeks before the film opened because the audience reactions at the test screening had been overwhelmingly negative.
b.
The "volcanic ash" was really fine newspaper shavings.
c.
Indiana Jones kangaroo-hide bull whip was sold in December, 1999 at Christies auction house in London for $43,000. His jacket and hat are on display at the Smithsonian.
d.
Surprisingly, given her ascending popularity with moviegoers at the time,
Betty Grable
was billed second to
John Payne
in this movie. However, poster art for the picture emphasized Betty in full figure. Later that year, Miss Grable would receive top billing over Mr. Payne in their next musical,
Springtime in the Rockies
.
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