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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Inspector Gadget (1999) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Inspector Gadget (1999) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999).
About the movie:
A security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
Steven Spielberg
a fan of the 80s cartoon considered being the executive producer of this film and have the film released under the Amblin banner. His two choices for the role of Inspector Gadget were
Chevy Chase
and
Steve Martin
, but he was busy with other films.
b.
None of the models or the original designs of the Narcissus (the Nostromos shuttle) from
Alien
could be found, so set designers and model-makers had to reconstruct the model of the ship and the interior set from watching
Alien
.
c.
The scene that shows a woman (presumably Viola) nearly drowning in a shipwreck is a direct homage to one of the opening scenes of "Twelfth Night" (recently produced as
Twelfth Night
), in which the character of Viola nearly drowns. However, considerable artistic license has been taken in this scene, as the play (a) does not open on a deserted beach (but in Orsinos court), and (b) not everyone drowns in the shipwreck (scene 2 has Viola discussing the near-drowning with the ships captain, with other sailors present).
d.
Raspberry & Lavender refers to color of auras and the spiritual growth of two main female characters, Mandii Carson (Lavender) and Kara Van Dael (Raspberry).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
One of the pictures on Lewis wall in his room in the orphanage is of
Nikola Tesla
.
b.
The movie had more than 150,000 Skittles spilled in the Gadgetmobile after he crashed on Scolexs limo.
c.
This film was disqualified by the Academy for the Best Makeup Oscar because digital touch-ups were done on close-ups of
Nicole Kidman
to make the nose seem seamless.
d.
Writer/director
Robert Towne
became interested in the project when he met
John Fante
, the author of the novel, while doing research for
Chinatown
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
When Gadget talks to Chief Quimby (
Dabney Coleman
), the Dragnet theme is played. Coleman starred in
Dragnet
, another film remake of a TV series.
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 6, 1949 with
Ingrid Bergman
reprising her film role.
c.
Winner of Best Picture at the Five Towns College Film Festival. Nominated as well for Best Actor(David Arkema), Best Actress (Alexandra Kern), and Best Director (Matthew Hahn).
d.
Walt Disney
Pictures were reluctant to push
Ratatouille
as a nominee for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, fearing that members might overlook it in the Best Animated Feature category where it was deemed to be a lock. Instead, they concentrated their efforts on making sure it won in the animated category.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
The characters from the TV series are reversed in this film version. In the original TV series, Kelly Robinson (not Alexander Scott) was the white guy and the athlete, while Alexander Scott was the black guy and the non-athlete. In both cases, however, the
Bill Cosby
/
Eddie Murphy
character was a less experienced spy than the
Robert Culp
/
Owen Wilson
character.
b.
Brendan Fraser
was considered for the role of Gadget, but turned the role down due to working on
George of the Jungle
another live-action Disney film based on an animated cartoon.
c.
Third of seven movies that paired
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
.
d.
Some viewers who are angered by the scene of the baby in the fridge become even more outraged when they learn that the scene in the film is take two.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
The locomotive in the movie is based on the Pere Marquette 1225, a restored steam locomotive located in Owosso, MI. In fact, many of the sound effects of the films train are recordings of the actual train. The train is often run between Owosso and nearby Chesaning for rides during festivals.
b.
When Penny is in the hospital visiting her injured uncle, "Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr, Howard" is heard on the PA system. This is a reference to the Three Stooges and their classic gag.
c.
All of the newsreaders and television presenters are real people portraying themselves.
d.
Filming at one of the locations required that they cut at least once an hour due to the noise of frequent ice cream trucks. But the Pac-Man bars with gum ball eyes were awesome.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
The film is loosely based on Stephen Hales living situation. Both he, and the main character of the film live in a church in the Pacific Palisades, for free.
b.
Tim Curry
was considered for the role of Claw.
c.
Ken Burns
: telling Gen. Hancock, "Please, sir, you must get down. We cannot spare you."
d.
The dress that Shannon admires in the shop window in Boston is the same dress worn by Clara Clayton (
Mary Steenburgen
) in the last scene of
Back to the Future Part III
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
Richard Gere
took tap dance lessons for three months. His tap dance scene was shot in half a day.
b.
Kramer, Claws head scientist, played by Andy Dick, was named after the Seinfeld series character Kramer with the same notorious hairstyle.
c.
In the opening sequence, the parade of major artists names stenciled on packing crates - GAUGUIN, RENOIR, VAN GOGH, MANET, PICASSO, DEGAS, MIRO, CEZANNE, MATISSE, BRAQUE, SEURAT, UTRILLO - is immediately followed by the directors credit for
John Frankenheimer
.
d.
The central character in this western-spoof is Cactus Jack Slade. Similarly, there had been another western-spoof with a central character called
Evil Roy Slade
. This was a tele-movie that had been made earlier in the decade. Both the Evil Roy Slade and Cactus Jack Slade characters are seen dressed very much alike, completely in black outfit with black hats, both sport moustaches, are villains, and share the same last name. The Slade surname in the earlier film was an acronym for "Sneaking, Lying, Arrogance, Dirtiness and Evil." Moreover, both characters in posters are seen riding atop a Western vehicle, Jack on a locomotive and Roy on a horse carriage.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
Molly tells Sam that he "leads a charmed life." This is a line from
William Shakespeare
s Macbeth. Macbeth also claims to lead a charmed life - meaning he cannot be killed. Immediately after making this claim, however, he is killed. Sam is killed after seeing a production of Macbeth.
b.
Final film appearance of
Percy Kilbride
.
c.
The song the Rome taxi driver tries to sing is the traditional song, "The Streets of Laredo", also known as "The Cowboys Lament".
d.
Even though there were more than 60 gizmos and gadgets grafted to John Browns body and appeared, the Inspector Gadget in the cartoon series said to have an estimate of 14,000 gadgets.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
The idea for this movie started only with the concept of a movie poster of five of guys in a lineup.
b.
Shot on Canon Mini-DV. Edited with Adobe Premiere.
c.
At the Bradford Institute parking lot scene, Brenda Bradford hums to the original Inspector Gadget theme song.
d.
The date of the Eagles first day of training camp was July 4, 1976, the Bicentennial.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Inspector Gadget (1999)?
a.
Mathieu Amalric
based his character of Dominic Greene on two political figures: Frances current President
Nicolas Sarkozy
and former British Prime Minister
Tony Blair
.
b.
Throughout the film, Dr. Claw makes no effort to hide his face. This is a far cry from the animated series on which the film is based - in the cartoon the villains face was never shown.
c.
In the original script, the title reads "Austin Powers 2: The Wrath of Khan.". The narrator then talks about this title and eventually says that due to a lawsuit, the movie will be renamed to "Austinpussy". The narrator then says that the title needs to be changed again in order to obtain a PG-13. The title "The Spy Who Shagged Me" is then displayed.
d.
The script was not originally written as a sequel in the "Living Dead" franchise. Producer
Tom Fox
was interested in Wiederhorns story, but would only finance it if he agreed to make it a part of the series.
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