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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
About the movie:
The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken total control over the building of a media mogul.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
This film was originally to be released by RKO Pictures, but by the time it was ready for release, that studio had closed down and the film was distributed by Warner Bros. It may be the only instance where the logos of both companies appear on the same film
b.
The movie was inspired by true events experienced by writer
Marvin Faulkner
.
c.
Among the changes in the original script was that Daniel Clamp (
John Glover
) evolved from being the central villain into kind of a nice guy, while the character played by
Robert Picardo
took over most of the villains role.
d.
In this movie, the equivalent characterizations of the lead roles played by
Humphrey Bogart
,
Ingrid Bergman
,
Claude Rains
and
Conrad Veidt
in
Casablanca
were played by
Charles Bronson
,
Dominique Sanda
,
Fernando Rey
and
Jason Robards
respectively.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
At the time he was playing water-boy Gunga Din,
Sam Jaffe
was 47 years old.
b.
On November 2nd, 1937, this film opened the world famous Odeon Cinema, in Londons Leicester Square.
c.
The original editor
Barry Malkin
withdrew in the earlier stages of the production. However, it was he who recommended his friend
Richard Marks
to do the editing.
d.
In a corridor of the Clamp Tower, one nameplate says "Vectorscope Labs". This is a reference to the movie
Innerspace
also directed by
Joe Dante
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Michael Masley
has an entrée in the Bakers Dictionary of Musicians, since its 8th edition, also he made it into the 20th Century Classical Edition Volume.
b.
The Ymir roars in the film are variations of elephant roars sped up and modulated in pitches at different rates.
c.
Leonard Maltin
appears as himself repeating his criticisms of
Gremlins
while he holds a video version of the movie. However, his rant is cut short when gremlins pounce on him as a result. In his annual Movie Guide he gives Gremlins 2 three stars (out of a possible four) and refers to this scene as a "gratuitous cameo", though he doesnt say hes actually in the movie.
d.
This movie revealed Ashs mother first name, Delia. As well as Professor Oaks first name, Samuel.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Nathaniel Turner composed and performed the musical score on a Kawai Digital Piano. "Cassandras Theme" is based on a 200 BC lyric song "Epitaph of Seikilos". Nathaniel wrote the score for a boys choir, female singer, harp, piano, guitar and string quartet.
b.
Mikes murder was based on an actual strike case in which a miner was killed by three company policemen.
c.
The movie reflects two real-life situations. In the movie Tony Hunter (
Fred Astaire
) is washed up. In real life Astaires career was at a standstill. In the movie much is made of whether
Cyd Charisse
s character is too tall for Freds character. This was also true in real life. Whenever Cyd and Fred are together she is in shoes with low heels.
d.
Originally,
Steven Spielberg
wanted to cut the scene when a boy crosses the "Police Line" banner outside Clamp Tower. He changed his mind when
Joe Dante
revealed to him that this boy was his nephew.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Early drafts of the films script, including the pressbook release, it stated that the werewolf speaks. In the actual film itself, the werewolf does not speak at anytime.
b.
The cops in the hospital after Stuntman Mike crashes his car for the first time are the cops in
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
who report to the scene of the wedding day massacre, played by real-life father-son team
Michael Parks
and James Parks.
c.
Elements of the film are taken from a film
Edgar Wright
made when he was 18-19 called "Dead Right". The film is featured on the 3-Disc Collectors Edition of Hot Fuzz.
d.
When Kate arrives to Billys office looking for Gizmo, she finds mogwai Daffy on the top of the Clamp Tower model playing with some airplane toys located over him. This is an homage to
King Kong
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
The entire film crew was six people.
b.
A billboard of
Do the Right Thing
can be seen in the scene in Times Square, next to Burger King.
c.
The studio needed special permission from the Coast Guard to use the authentic lighthouse seen in the film.
d.
Nigels line about being able to "go out and get a bite" and "youll still be hearing that one" when describing the sustain on his guitar is a paraphrase of
Les Paul
s description of the sustain on one of his own guitars, "You could go out and eat and come back and the note would still be sounding." The guitar Nigel is describing is a Les Paul.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
The sound discs accompanying this film survive, and are held at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
b.
Stella Stevens
first film.
c.
In the background outside Machetes shop, there is a sign which reads "Baile an Liopaird" (Irish for "Town of the Leopard"). Leopardstown is an actual suburb of Dublin, Ireland, but its correct name in Irish is actually "Baile na Lobhar" ("Town of the Lepers" - hence originally Leperstown), which comes from a leper colony that was originally in the area.
d.
When
Christopher Lee
was cast in this movie, one of the first things he did was apologize to
Joe Dante
(who also directed
The Howling
) for appearing in
Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
While filming the fight scene about halfway into the movie,
Dolph Lundgren
pulled a hamstring in his leg while delivering a spinning back kick. Due to complications regarding his stunt double, he would have to perform much of the action in a great deal of discomfort.
b.
The original version of the film was longer, but,
Steven Spielberg
after the first screening claimed there were too many gremlins and several scenes were cut as a result.
c.
Grouchos line "Gary Cooper is much taller than me." becomes "Charlton Heston is much taller than me." in the Spanish dubbed version. Heston was only 7 years old when "Monkey Business" was released.
d.
The film was adapted from the play "A Shot in the Dark" by
Marcel Achard
which opened at the Booth Theater on October 18, 1961 and ran for 389 performances closing on September 22, 1962. The original cast included
Walter Matthau
(Winner of 1962 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play),
Julie Harris
,
William Shatner
and
Gene Saks
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
The movie that Grandpa Fred presents in his show as "The Attack of the Octopus People" is, in fact,
Octaman
, which feature the first costume designed by
Rick Baker
.
b.
According to actress
Colleen Camp
, when
Bette Davis
walked off production several days into shooting, filmmakers reportedly considered recasting role with either
Lucille Ball
or
Bea Arthur
, before deciding on bizarre rewrite in which Davis cat morphs into seductress played by
Barbara Carrera
.
c.
Was selected for preservation by the national film registry in 1999, being referred to as culturally significant by the United States Library of Congress.
d.
William Hootkins
improvised a lot of the foulest and most obscene lines of his character.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Was voted the 21st Greatest Movie of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
b.
When Billy is trying to explain the rules regarding the mogwai to Forsters staff, they find them quite absurd and interrogate him on the application of this rules. This scene originates from the fact that the filmmakers themselves saw the rules as irrational, and some questions in the scene were based upon queries raised by fans of
Gremlins
.
c.
Weber and Fields comment that Ira Collins resembles Diamond Jim Brady. This is an inside joke, as
Edward Arnold
played Brady two years earlier in Diamond Jim.
d.
At 66 minutes, this is the shortest movie to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
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