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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Godzilla (1998) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Godzilla (1998) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998).
About the movie:
A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
Over 1,000 4x8x16 Styrofoam blocks were used to build portions of the sets, including the subway tunnels.
b.
Much of the dialogue and philosophies of the films antagonist, Santana, were based on research and interviews conducted by the scripts writer while participating in the research and production of the New York Times bestseller, "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Dont" by Jim Collins.
c.
At the beginning of the film the Norwegian with the rifle is the second unit director and associate producer as well as
Kurt Russell
s (then) brother-in-law,
Larry J. Franco
. According to
John Carpenter
, on the commentary track, Franco is not speaking Norwegian but making up the dialog. "Schmergsdorf" as Carpenter puts it. The subtitles, however, give the impression he is speaking Norwegian. The words spoken are actually understandable for Norwegians. Albeit broken Norwegian, the line goes: "Se til helvete og kom dere vekk. Det er ikke en bikkje, det er en slags ting! Det imiterer en bikkje, det er ikke virkelig! KOM DERE VEKK IDIOTER!!" This translates to: "Get the hell outta there. Thats not a dog, its some sort of thing! Its imitating a dog, it isnt real! GET AWAY YOU IDIOTS!!"
d.
Elisha Cook Jr was the longest surviving member of the cast, dying at the age of 90 in 1991.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
G.W. Bailey
makes his return as Harris.
b.
Carl Sagan
and
Ann Druyan
began the concept in 1980 as a movie treatment that was never picked up. Sagan finished the story alone and in 1985, released the book "Contact" with no further assistance from Druyan.
c.
The meter of the cab after the final chase sequence reads $95.20.
d.
The bride and groom on top of Robbie and Lindas wedding cake resemble the characters of Robbie and Julia, who marry each other in the final scene.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
The choice to shoot the film in Hong Kong was inspired by the classic film
Casablanca
. Indeed, director
Paul McGuigan
explains that in the thirties and forties, Casablanca was a den for scoundrels and the perfect place to hide as everyone could go there. To the makers of the film, Hong Kong was the 2000s equivalent to Casablanca.
b.
When the soldiers search the log for cab MN 44s frequency we see that the driver of cab MN 43 is named Len Wiseman.
Len Wiseman
is the property assistant on several
Roland Emmerich
films and has since gone on to direct feature films of his own. Another drivers name is Scott Collins.
Scott Edward Collins
was another property assistant on the movie.
c.
Was shot in 35 days.
d.
In the original prints, the "Orchids in the Moonlight" number was color tinted.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
David Hess
s film debut.
b.
The film originally ended with the version of When You Wish Upon a Star used in the film
Pinocchio
, but it tested negatively in previews and was cut. That is why Roy Neary was trying to convince his family to see that film together just before the blackout. The song remains incorporated in the
John Williams
score, though. A toy can also be heard playing the songs melody right before Roy rips off the top off his sculpture.
c.
A tornado disrupted filming in Jersey City on May 6, 1997. The film crew managed to get some footage of the disaster filmed.
d.
Mr. Pinks numerous references to being "professional" are a reference to movie director
Howard Hawks
, a favorite of
Quentin Tarantino
s.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
The sword-fighting sequence was staged using
Steven Seagal
s own martial arts students.
b.
A small statue of an alien from
Independence Day
(also directed by
Roland Emmerich
) is visible in the broadcast booth at Madison Square Garden.
c.
The production was allowed only one night to film all their scenes at
John F. Kennedy
Airport.
d.
Although the Anchorhead scenes featuring
Anthony Forrest
as Fixer and
Koo Stark
as Cammie were deleted, Forrest still appears in the finished film. He played the Sandtrooper who stops Luke and Obi-Wan in Mos Eisley and is then deluded by Obi-Wans use of the Force.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
On the day that
Tom Hanks
shot the football running scenes he had been suffering from influenza.
b.
The real Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), born in London, was a former domestic turned missionary in China, best known for her work with children. She became a Chinese citizen in 1936. Four years later, despite being in ill health herself, she shepherded over 100 children over the mountains to safety at the height of the Sino-Japanese war. In 1958, the year this film was released, she founded a childrens home in Taiwan, which she continued to run until her death. Known in China as "Ai-weh-deh", or "Virtous One", she continues to be regarded as a national heroine.
c.
35 tons of steel were used to build the sets.
d.
You can see Flash Thompson in the background at Harry Osborns funeral.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
During filming,
Liv Tyler
left her pair of prosthetic ears on the dashboard of her car. When she returned they had melted.
b.
Enough lumber was used for the sets to build 50 homes.
c.
Actually before the real Butch and Sundance ended in Bolivia, they spent some time in Patagonia (Argentina), in a town called Cholila.
d.
The alphabet song in the classroom scene is a mutated version of "Swinging the Alphabet," a classic number from the Three Stooges short _Violent is the Word for Curly (1938)_.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
During the "Video Pirates" segment, inside the treasure chest, there is a videotape of "Reckless Youth," which is the final segment of the movie.
b.
Alec Baldwin
,
Cynthia Nixon
,
Rory Culkin
,
Timothy Hutton
and
Kieran Culkin
were attached to the film for four years.
c.
The number of the cab used in the chase at the end of the movie is MN 44.
Moon 44
is the title of an earlier film that was directed by
Roland Emmerich
and in which
Dean Devlin
appeared.
d.
Dan Inosanto
was the only cast member of the original 1972 footage shot by
Bruce Lee
to shoot scenes for the 1978 version of the film. The rest of the actors (
James Tien
,
Han Jae Ji
,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
) only feature in archive footage. This footage can be seen in its entirety in
Bruce Lee: A Warriors Journey
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
All bar scenes were shot at Southside Johnnies in Colorado Springs due to it being three bars in one.
b.
The extra killed in his car when Godzilla first arrives in Manhattan was cast as a look-alike for J.D. Lees, editor of G-Fan magazine, because he cast disparaging remarks about the information that leaked out about the film prior to its release.
c.
Dennis Quaid
was the first and only choice for Alex Gardner, after the producers loved his dedication for the role and the project during its pre-production stage.
d.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 21, 1951 with
Edmond OBrien
reprising his film role.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Godzilla (1998)?
a.
The hearse driven by surfers and carrying surfboards is likely a tribute to mid 20th century big wave surfing pioneers who drove such a vehicle.
b.
Sophia Loren
was 23 years old during filming, only 10 years older than the actor playing her juvenile son.
c.
"Bugs" Kelley is obviously inspired by
Bugsy Siegel
(1906-1947), especially when he reacts to his nickname with "Dont call me "Bugs!"
d.
Elevator music in a scene with
Matthew Broderick
is "Danke Schoen", which Broderick lip-syncs in a memorable scene from
Ferris Buellers Day Off
.
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