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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Part (7) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
About the movie:
It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
Author
John OBrien
, on whose novel this movie is based, committed suicide two weeks after the movie went into production. Director
Mike Figgis
contemplated abandoning the project, but decided the film would make a good memorial for OBrien.
b.
The lyrics to the song playing in the opening feast at Hogwarts come from
William Shakespeare
s famous play Macbeth. The lines in the play are spoken by witches, who are called the "Weird Sisters". In the novels, the Weird Sisters are a popular wizarding band.
c.
Kirk Douglas
s trumpet licks were performed by
Harry James
.
d.
The shooting was done guerrilla-style, so the director, D.P. and choreographer scouted Hollywood Boulevard locations in advance so the shooting could be done as quickly as possible. The main dance sequence in front of the Hollywood-Highland Complex had to be staged near the street so as not to cross over the property line.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
Composer
Harry Gregson-Williams
used stanzas from an ancient Norse poem to underscore the theme "Logan Through Time."
b.
One frame of Gollum would take around eight minutes to render, while one frame of Treebeard could take up to 48 hours to render.
c.
Alfonso Cuarón
: [Mexico] References to director Cuaróns Mexican nationality abound. On the fountain in the courtyard in front of the clock tower, there are several statues of eagles eating snakes, as on the National Seal of Mexico. Also, among the many candies offered at Honeydukes are skulls made of sugar, which are a popular treat in Mexico on "El Dia de los Muertos," or the Day of the Dead. And, after Dumbledore says his final lines outside the infirmary, he goes down the stairs humming "La Raspa", the Mexican Hat Dance.
d.
Columbia Pictures approached George Axelrod to produce a film version of his very popular play, "The Seven Year Itch," but the film rights were tied up as long as it was running on Broadway. He instead offered them "Phffft!" - - an earlier play of his dealing with a similar subject.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
Ian Brown
: the singer (formerly of
The Stone Roses
) appears briefly in the bar at the start of the movie reading "A Brief History of Time" by
Stephen Hawking
. He was originally cast as the pub landlord, but the role was cut right down due to timing issues.
b.
When the NSA is going over Darrius Stones profile, one of the pictures shown was a picture of
Ice Cube
from when he was with NWA in the late 80s and early 90s.
c.
Patrick Stewart
wanted his lifelong friend
Brian Blessed
to play Admiral Dougherty.
d.
Made for about $2,000, written in five days, and shot in 12 days.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
One day, to mock
Harold P. Warren
s prima donna attitude to directing, one of the crew impersonated
Erich von Stroheim
, wearing a safari suit and barking out orders.
b.
Considered by the Guinness Book of Records to be the first Anglo-American co-production.
c.
Annalisa Bugliani
,
Tess Bu Cuarón
: Director
Alfonso Cuarón
s wife and their daughter are the mother and baby in the portrait next to the Fat Lady.
d.
Although filmed on a shoestring budget over four years, the movie includes about 700 special effects.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
The character of Vincent Talbot was named as an homage to actors
Vincent Price
and
Lyle Talbot
.
b.
First opening titles sequence directed by title designer
Daniel Kleinman
picking up the baton from long-standing designer
Maurice Binder
, who had died since the making of the previous Bond movie
Licence to Kill
.
c.
With the film originally slated to be released in the winter of 2005, it was suddenly delayed almost a year.
d.
Despite featuring the idea of a mass murder as the back story, this is *arguably* the only book/movie in the series where no person dies in the story itself. The argument is that, while the villain in
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
was destroyed, he was a ghostly automaton who was, perhaps, never alive to begin with.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
It was
Alfonso Cuarón
s idea to have a Hogwarts Choir singing as the students enter the school, and he suggested using "Double, Double Toil and Trouble" from
William Shakespeare
s Macbeth.
John Williams
agreed, so the tune - and lyrics - ended up being used throughout the film, titled "Double Trouble". The Shakespeare/Macbeth motif went so far that that the film was marketed under the tagline "Something wicked this way comes".
b.
According to Culture Vulture, this movie was "the earliest in the cycle of hick flicks that
Burt Reynolds
rode to superstardom" on.
c.
In the DVD commentary director Billy Ray says that when Stephen Glass is talking to the class, the text on the blackboard says: "Thought for the day: Experience is the toughest teacher, because she gives the test first and the lesson after".
d.
Many of the cars used in the film came from two classic/antique car museums in the Greater Austin area.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
The filmmakers cite the work/art of "Thor" writers
Stan Lee
,
Jack Kirby
,
Walter Simonson
and
J. Michael Straczynski
as an influence on the look of the film.
b.
Tom Hanks
,
Tom Cruise
and
Kevin Spacey
were considered for the role of Fielding Pierce. The role went to
Billy Crudup
.
c.
Since Gingers legs were insured for $500,000 they were strapped with boards and padded for protection during the fight scene. Filming on
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
started soon after this film wrapped, and RKO could not afford to have an injured musical star.
d.
Alfonso Cuarón
: the man seated holding two lit candles when Harry enters Madame Rosmertas Tavern.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
The ending of the film, in which Sirius escapes on Hagrids hippogriff, is actually a reversal of the opening of
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
, in which Hagrid arrives on a flying motorcycle which, the book reveals, he borrowed from Sirius.
b.
The opening sequence with
Blythe Metz
being terrorized was shot on the last day of filming.
c.
Shirley Temple
later said that she developed a "big crush" on
Joel McCrea
while filming this movie.
d.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #64 Greatest Movie of All Time.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
The role of Payton was the most heavily auditioned, with around 20 girls reading for the part, including
Olivia Kinter
who ended up being cast as Natalia. The role ultimately was given to
Olivia Sutton-Smith
immediately after her audition.
b.
Seth Rogen
s father
Mark Rogen
appears as the baseball bat wielding dad when Seth and Evan are fleeing the police through backyards.
c.
The Hufflepuff Seeker whom Harry competes against during the Quidditch match is Cedric Diggory. Diggory is his rival again a year later during the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
d.
Shot in six days.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)?
a.
Jeff Fahey
was briefly considered for the role of Noland.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 7, 1954 with
Van Johnson
and
George Murphy
reprising their film roles.
c.
When Gloria and Mumble are tumbling around on the ice after emerging from the water, they briefly slide into a penguin mating position (with Gloria on her belly and Mumble behind her).
d.
Two actresses in the film have played the Greek goddess Thetis: Dame
Maggie Smith
in
Clash of the Titans
and
Julie Christie
in
Troy
.
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