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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Die unendliche Geschichte (1984) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Die unendliche Geschichte (1984) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984).
About the movie:
A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
The film began production in the summer of 2003 with a different story, one that would work as a prequel to what the final film became, which explores the "Bryan Sage" characters origin. Production halted early in 2004 and resumed with a different storyline in the summer of 2004. Bryan Sages flashbacks in the final film were taken from footage shot for the original version.
b.
Alec Guinness
initially turned down the role of Colonel Nicholson, saying, "I cant imagine anyone wanting to watch a stiff-upper-lip British colonel for two and a half hours." He had also clashed with
David Lean
when they made
Oliver Twist
.
c.
Shot in the same Mendocino, California community as the film Dead & Buried (1981). In fact in one shot the Pinto can be seen driving past the same church, with the reaper shaped steeple, thats featured in Dead & Buried.
d.
Was the most expensive film ever produced in Germany at the time it was made.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
J.J. Abrams
script was sold for $2 million under its original title of "The Rest of Daniel".
b.
The film was intended to be filmed in Michigan in a cabin, however
Sam Raimi
and Co. could not find one. They tried the Michigan Tourism guide which was no help, so they came up with the idea of going to Tennessee to shoot. While there they could not find a cabin and the closest they had come was one filled with squatters. At the very last minute, Raimi and crew found the cabin they used in the film which was not far from the house the cast and crew had moved into for the arduous shoot. The cabin had to be renovated from top to bottom as it was in deplorable condition. Rooms were filled with four inches of horse manure and electricity had to be put in along with a working telephone to make it hospitable.
c.
Most of the film was shot in Germany in the summer of 1983. It was Germanys hottest summer in 25 years.
d.
The freeway in Akron, Ohio was initially the first choice for the location to shoot the freeway chase scene but the crew decided not to shoot there as it will take one hour to back up all cars as to prepare for the start of a take.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Jim Van Bebber
directs, writes, produces, edits and acts in this film, and even financed most of it himself.
b.
The words "fuck", "fucking" or "fucker" are said 83 times.
c.
The name of the mystical land in (the English translation of) the original novel was Fantastica, not Fantasia, but the original German name Phantásien translates more accurately into English as Fantasia.
d.
Director
Robert Wise
was so proud of this film that he held yearly parties with surviving cast members to celebrate it.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
The film itself actually "ends" about halfway through the book.
b.
Nancy Olson
hated the script but she figured six weeks in Hawaii and a chance to work with an icon like
John Wayne
seemed a good enough reason to accept. Besides, she thought the film would flop and nobody would see it. She was right to a degree - it wasnt one of Waynes more successful pictures - but she didnt count on the constant TV exposure it has had and says people stop her all the time to say theyve seen her in the film. Olson, a staunch liberal Democrat, said she and Wayne would often have political arguments but she would always let Wayne have the last word.
c.
All five characters who get on the elevator have the color red in common: the Mechanics satchel, the Old Womans hair, the Young Womans nails, the insignia on the Guards uniform and the Salesmans tie are all red.
d.
The films opening prologue reads: "In the Summer of 1943, a fierce battle raged in the skies above Europe. Everyday, hundreds of young airmen faced death as they flew their bombing raids deep into enemy territory. Fewer and fewer were coming back."
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Costume designer
Penny Rose
prepared for the film by studying the famous book "The Bog People: Iron Age Man Preserved" by P.V. Glob. Glob discovered both Tollund Man and Grauballe Man in Denmark, both dating from roughly 400 A.D., and both with almost perfectly preserved clothing.
b.
Voted #5 on Empire magazines 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time (September 2008).
c.
Robert Rodriguez
and
Nimród Antal
referred to the original
Predator
as the "cassette tape version" and the new 2010 film as the "iPod version".
d.
The theme song was sang by
Limahl
, who was the lead singer of the pop band Kajagoogoo.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Burt Reynolds
screen-tested twice for the role as teen character Paul Lawrence, but reportedly performed so woodenly that he was not chosen.
b.
The tagline "ITS THE TOP!" from this movies main poster is actually derived from one of
Cole Porter
s song titles, "Youre the Top". The tagline also evokes the earlier musical,
Top Hat
.
c.
Director Martin Mhando and several other cast and crew became ill with malaria while filming in Bagamoyo.
d.
The nighthob says a profanity in the opening scene where the rockbiter appears running down all in its path. This profanity is often dubbed over by the grumble of the rockbiters scooter, so that it can be shown as a childrens film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Emma Thompson
has recounted how during the scene where Colonel Brandon, on horseback, approaches Elinor and Marianne in the out-of-doors, many takes were ruined by the horse surrendering to a bout of flatulence. Eventually, they were forced to shoot the scene with the farting horse as the flatulence would not abate, and the rather loud reports later were edited out of the soundtrack.
b.
Leif Tilden
, the performer inside the Donatello costume, also plays the Foot Messenger that meets April in the subway station. He says, "Weve been looking for you, Miss ONeill," then he slaps her.
c.
Noah Hathaway
was hurt twice during the making of the movie. During his horse riding training he was thrown off a horse which then stepped on him. Then during the shooting of the drowning sequence in the "swamp of sadness" his leg got caught on the elevator and he was pulled under water. He was unconscious by the time he was brought to the surface.
d.
Some trade papers and news sources have said that
Tennessee Ernie Ford
was to be in this picture, but this is unconfirmed. Also, director
Tay Garnett
is said to have a cameo appearance. The CBS Late Movie showing was on 3 July 1981.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Only $15,000 of the budget was spent on special effects.
b.
The references to best NBA starting five players was from a real experience that the writer/producer had with a friend.
c.
Although often seen as simply a knockabout comedy,
John Wayne
also intended the film to be a statement of his own conservative political views.
d.
The original Auryn for this film now hangs in an enclosed glass display in
Steven Spielberg
s office.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
"The Childlike Empress" wasnt just child-"like". She was portrayed by Iranian born dancer
Tami Stronach
who was only 11 years old when the production started.
b.
This was last movie
Cole Porter
worked on.
c.
This is the first Resident Evil movie not to be released onto the VHS format, all the other movies were.
d.
According to
Guy Pearce
, who plays FBI agent Roy Clayton, the conflict depicted and denounced in the film is due to lack of communication between the different branches of the American government post-9/11, particularly the CIA and the FBI, with each agency trying to supplant the other.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)?
a.
Roy Dotrice
(King Balor) and
Ron Perlman
(Hellboy) starred together in the TV series
Beauty and the Beast
.
b.
During all the scenes involving Shere Khan the set was cleared of non-essential personnel.
c.
The band at the prom, "Infectious Grooves", features Stephen Perkins of
Janes Addiction
.
d.
Author
Michael Ende
decided that he was unhappy with the films version of his story, and refused to have his name placed in the opening credits. A small credit appears at the end with his name.
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