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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Delgo (2008) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Delgo (2008)

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About the movie: Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		In 1972, American International Pictures distributed this film on a double bill with Boxcar Bertha starring Barbara Hershey and David Carradine.
b.		The movie was 16 years in the making
c.		Laura Citron, spokeswoman for Macquarium and Fathom Studios, stated that Melissa Suzanne McBride served as a voice double for the late Ms. Bancroft in limited sequences to ensure completion of the film.
d.		Vincent Prices first horror film, 13 years before House of Wax typecast him in the genre. He also provided the voice of the Invisble Man in Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Last film of Peter Wyngarde.
b.		Artists who opt to participate in the Digital Dailies on the official website use their titles as pseudonyms to obscure their names.
c.		Was voted the eighth greatest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
d.		There are numerous James Bond references throughout the film, resulting in a rumor that Albert R. Broccoli had Roger Moore sign a contract which forbid him to spoof or make references to the James Bond character in any other non-Bond film.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Darth Maul has a total of ten horns on his head.
b.		Fathom Studios signed only recognizable, bankable actors for principle parts as part for their production master plan. They then rolled out their cast announcements gradually, thus maximizing the PR impact and addressing potential distribution concerns of the companies they needed to get the film into theaters.
c.		From an engineering perspective, both Death Stars were poorly constructed because they did not have either safety or redundancy systems. When Wedge and Lando shot out the power regulator, the entire reactor exploded. A properly engineered power generator would have multiple backups and safety protocols to prevent such an occurrence.
d.		Alexandre Dumas père, the author of the book for which this is based, adapted his novel on a historical account of a mysterious prisoner in the Bastille who was forced to wear a leather mask for the two years between his imprisonment and subsequent death.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Fathom Studios produced animation for broadcast and industrial clients starting in 1994. One of the reasons Delgo became possible was because of its work for these clients akin to Peter Jacksons Lord of the Rings trilogy because of the similar warm-up work WETA did on the Hercules and Xena series. Fathom Studios then took two years creating a proof-of-concept test, ninety seconds of animation that gave Marc Adler and his team the confidence and the financial muscle to take on the challenge of making a movie completely outside the Hollywood system.
b.		The song "Heaven" by Bryan Adams appeared on the soundtrack of this film before the release of his album "Reckless" a year later.
c.		Kal Penn, who plays Kumar, is a vegetarian, so technicians made veggie Castles for him.
d.		The opening sequence with the items flying out of the cabinet was filmed with the cabinet nailed to the ceiling and the crew where on top of the ceiling flinging items straight down. When it is shown in the film, it gives the illusion that the items are flying straight out.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Director Martin Brest disowned the version of the film shown on airlines and television.
b.		The "high tech" sniper rifle featured in the movie, is really a scoped competition air rifle from Steyr. Nothing is done to hide this fact, the gun is in its original state.
c.		Frances Farmer was originally cast to star in this feature in an attempt to get her out of Hollywood after her drunk driving arrest in October 1942. Several members of the Group Theatre (with which writer Budd Schulberg had been affiliated) helped to get her to Mexico to shoot the film, but her erratic behavior got her deported and she apparently never shot any scenes for the film. Within a few months she would be institutionalized for the first time.
d.		The production spanned more than six years.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Entertainment Weekly voted this as the fourth scariest film of all time.
b.		Jodie Foster was pregnant with her second child during filming. Because of this, reshoots had to be made in the autumn of 2001 after she had given birth, as principal photography took longer than planned.
c.		S. William Hinzman and Karl Hardman, two of the original $300 investors had small roles due to a shortage of available talent. Another investor was a butcher, who provided some blood and guts.
d.		Fathom Studios made a highly progressive move by opening themselves up to scrutiny from the outside. They posted their progress on-line over a number of years, and not in the form of sanitized press releases or occasional images. They were actually using their site to post dailies, rough footage, fragments of animation as they were being scrutinized, polished, and reworked. This was a first for any active studio production.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		The abandoned house was originally just one that Steckler had found while location scouting in the Topanga Canyon area. After becoming struck by its eerie atmosphere - and frightened when its owner appeared and surprised him - he decided to write the resulting scene around it.
b.		The movies official Web site showed dailies. Fans could see the scenes completed through every step of the production process.
c.		The character name Tim Avery is a reference to the cartoonist Tex Avery.
d.		Dionne Warwick: The singer as Beth, the madam of a call-girl organization.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Anne Bancrofts final film.
b.		When Evan wakes up in the sorority house, there is a "Bradbury University" pennant on the wall - a reference to Ray Bradbury.
c.		The producers opted for the prequel approach in this second film mainly due to John Goodmans refusal to reprise his role as Fred Flintstone.
d.		Carla Gugino played the sex partner of Robert De Niro in this movie. 15 years earlier, she played his daughter in This Boys Life

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Fort Ticonderoga is a real fort in upstate New York that was active during the mid 18th century. It was used during the 7-years war with the French and then again during the American Revolution against the British and Canadians by American troops.
b.		One of the reasons the production was extended was to complete rendering of the rich and highly detailed alien ecosystem that serves as a backdrop for Delgo.
c.		Robert Bierman was the original director but dropped out after the death of a family member.
d.		At the funeral, there is a picture of Andrews mother on display. The woman in the picture is actress Diane Salinger.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Delgo (2008)?
a.		Average shot length: 14.5 seconds
b.		Vitaphone production reels #2151-2158; a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects were added to this otherwise silent production.
c.		EASTER EGG: The DVD contains several Easter Eggs, or hidden items. Two are visible in the "Philosophy of Time Travel" book in the Special Features. On each of the appendix pages, press the up arrow on your remote and press enter. For Appendix A, the viewer gets a deleted scene about the flooding of the school, and Appendix B, the viewer gets a different trailer for the movie. Another can be found after selecting the "Cunning Visions" menu screen. At the bottom of the screen, highlight the Special Features menu entry, press the right arrow on your remote to highlight the icon, and press enter. This will allow you to enter a Web site gallery.
d.		Michael Clarke Duncan was the first cast member announced. His part was recorded in Los Angeles, approximately 3,000 miles from the studio where Delgo was produced.

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