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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) - Part (4) 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.
With the light starting to fail and a public holiday looming,
Ridley Scott
had roughly 45 minutes to get the final scene just right.
b.
In a deleted scene, Dr. Catheter examines a bat injected with the sunblock solution. He then says to Wally, "Im told they sometimes feed on blood"; this is a reference to
Christopher Lee
s performances as Count Dracula in the "Hammer" Horror films.
c.
The general US release was Feb 13, 1976. Los Angeles opening was March 10 1976, New York May 7 1976.
d.
Reportedly,
William Hurt
and
Raul Julia
worked for nothing but the payment for their air tickets and hotel bills in Brazil, where the film was shot.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
The film has particular resonance for director
Michael Mann
- he used to drive a cab, as did his father, and his grandfather owned a cab company.
b.
Charlton Heston
blamed this pictures poor box-office performance on the films downbeat ending as well as the Paramount Studios who he said "more or less buried the release of films made under the previous regime, preferring to press forward with their own plans".
c.
The first ever VeggieTales feature, following years of half-hour video releases.
d.
John Hora
, the Director of Photography (who made his screen acting debut on
Innerspace
, also directed by
Joe Dante
), appears briefly in the movie, but his scene was cut.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
The American Humane Association monitored the filming of scenes involving Brooks crow. During the scene where he fed it a maggot, the AHA objected on the grounds that it was cruel to the maggot, and required that they use a maggot that had died from natural causes. One was found, and the scene was filmed.
b.
"L.A. Confidential" is the third installment in author
James Ellroy
s "L.A. Quartet" series.
c.
In a deleted scene, three of the main gremlins (George, Lenny and Daffy) sneaking into Grandpa Freds studio and "helping" him host, which worked because Grandpa Freds show was supposed to be scary. A still from this scene was used on the video cover.
d.
All of the boat scenes, including the hurricane scene, were shot on location in the waters off the coast of South Carolina. A jet engine was used to generate the hurricane winds. The still/news reel shots of the trawlers on land are news shots of the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina 1989.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Chris Kanyon
served as
Oliver Platt
s stunt double
b.
There is a sample of the action music from the film
The burbs
, also directed by
Joe Dante
and composed by
Jerry Goldsmith
, when the Bat Gremlin flies out of the Clamp Tower after being injected with the sunblock solution.
c.
The scene where Todd cries outside in the snow was done in one take. It was originally an interior scene, but when it started to snow,
Peter Weir
thought the scene might have more impact if it were done outside. The snow was already beginning to let up so it had to be done in one take. Fortunately,
Ethan Hawke
managed it.
d.
Alan Rickman
turned down the role of the Sheriff twice before he was told he could more or less have carte blanche with his interpretation of the character.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Neil Patrick Harris
worked 4 days on this movie.
b.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
c.
M. Dot Strange intended for the Woo Monster to appear to be a rubber suit actor.
d.
At one point in the film,
Joe Dante
attempted to involve his audience in the story by making it seem as if the gremlins had taken over whatever theatre Gremlins 2 would be screened in. This sequence was inspired by a similar stunt in
William Castle
s
The Tingler
. During his DVD commentary for this movie, Dante recalled that Warner Bros. wanted the sequence cut, as they were concerned the audience would believe the film actually had malfunctioned; test screening ultimately proved otherwise. However, the video version caused problems: Instead of film-breaking effects, the scene looked like a VHS malfunctioning. Many rental copies were returned as a result of this, and video mastering houses called the filmmakers to ask them if this was intentional.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
When Nick is leaving the East German checkpoint by train you can hear on the PA a voice saying "Der Zug der jetzt auf Gleis 3 steht.... hat uns alle überrascht!" which translates to "The train on railtrack three... surprised us all!"
b.
In the end credits it says "For Mia and Joe". Mia is
Kate Winslet
s daughter with her first husband
Jim Threapleton
. Joe is Winslets and director
Sam Mendes
son.
c.
Several gremlins hiccuping are archive recordings of
Mel Blanc
s hiccups from various Looney Tunes shorts.
d.
The transformation sound from
Transformers
is heard on five occasions in the movie: Blackout transforms at the SOCCENT base Bumblebee transforms to catch a falling Sam and Mikaela The Nokia phone becomes a Transformer after exposure to the All Spark Ironhide and Blackout transform in the Battle of Mission City and Starscream flies into space at the end.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
For the Italian version of the movie, notorious Italian art critic
Vittorio Sgarbi
gave his voice to the Brain Gremlin.
b.
The title "Eran Trece" translates to "They Were Thirteen."
c.
The songs "Dumb Dog," "Sandy," "Lets Go To The Movies," "We Got Annie," and "Sign" were written expressly for the film. The songs from the original play that were dropped were "N.Y.C.", "Something Was Missing," "Wed Like To Thank You,
Herbert Hoover
", "You Wont Be An Orphan For Long," "Annie," and "A New Deal For Christmas". The last four songs are not in either the film or TV adaptations.
d.
This was the story that
Stephen King
wrote while he recovered from his near fatal accident. The accident is reflected in the story, especially in a graphic scene in which a major character in run down by a vehicle.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Clara Bows final film.
b.
Tim Curry
was considered for the voice of the Brain Gremlin.
c.
Kevin Spacey
improvised everything he does in the car while his character is stoned and singing to "American Woman".
d.
Lisa Eichhorn
was originally cast as Cheryl, but was replaced by
Barbra Streisand
during production. Eichorn had worked a whole week before she was replaced. Streisand was suggested for the role by her then agent
Sue Mengers
who was in a relationship with this movies director,
Jean-Claude Tramont
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
John Landis
was going to make a cameo as an irate customer, but this was written out at the last minute.
b.
Joe Dante
claimed that the gremlins musical number is a shameless steal from the film
Dames
, another Warner Bros. release.
c.
Richard Burton
was heavily criticized for playing his character with an English accent.
d.
When
Bryan Singer
became interested in possibly hiring
Brandon Routh
, he arranged for them to meet in a coffee shop. When they met at their table, Routh stumbled and spilled hot coffee all over the table. Although he panicked, thinking he had just lost the part, Singer laughed and said it actually helped him get the part. The incident convinced Singer that Routh could pull off the clumsy, bumbling Clark Kent.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)?
a.
Premiered at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
b.
Tom Arnold
was originally cast but had to pull out.
c.
The character of Grandpa Fred is obviously based on
Al Lewis
s character (Grandpa Munster) in the television series
The Munsters
.
d.
The Nazi flag used to wrap the Spear of Destiny was destroyed after shooting, to prevent it from falling into the hands of Neo-Nazis.
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