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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990).
About the movie:
When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
Evans wifes name is Joan, as in Joan of Arc (Ark). The real estate agents name is Eve Adams, as in Adam and Eve.
b.
The music was provided by the Madison-based band Spooner and the full band appears in the film in a bar scene.
c.
The cab seen taking Joes steamer trunks to the sailboat belongs to Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie who is famous for driving a refurbished plantation-era taxi. The graphic on the side of cab is that of the congressman - and is a small nod to the island residents of Hawaii where some of the movie was filmed.
d.
Film debut of
Forrest Tucker
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
When Joe and DeDe leave the restaurant, there is a billboard on the left with a picture of an erupting volcano and the words "Fire in Paradise".
b.
Contrary to popular belief, the reason
George Lucas
created the title card "Episode IV" in the first film was as a homage to 1940s Saturday afternoon "cliffhanger" serials, like the Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon. He also used the "text crawl" the same way each of those series opened up new chapters. He did not at the time have Episodes I, II, and III already planned. In fact, at one point, 20th Century Fox wanted the "Episode IV" title removed so as not to confuse moviegoers. There are some prints of the film that do not have that title card.
c.
Henry Travers
film debut.
d.
Michael Keaton
s love interest in this movie is played by
Bebe Neuwirth
. In
Wheels of Fortune
, Keaton played the half-brother of Lilith Sternin, also played by Bebe Neuwirth.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
Desiree Cousteau
earned an Adult Film Association of America (AFFA) "Best Actress" award for her work in this film.
b.
The guitar that the narrator describes as saying "Why yes, these pants are Lycra" is a Gibson Flying V Korina. The white one next to it is a normal Flying V.
c.
The morning show crew from www.RadioAlice.com (a local favorite radio station) lend their voices to a number of ancillary characters in the film (like Kori Turbowitz, Not Chuck, Traffic Copter and Reporter #9).
d.
The books that Joe shows to Mr. Waturi describe the plot of the film: "Romeo and Juliet", "Robinson Crusoe", and "The Odyssey".
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 29, 1951 with
Susan Hayward
and
William Lundigan
reprising their film roles.
b.
Writers (
John Patrick Shanley
) trademark: one lover telling the other not to leave them in the stinkin earth without them.
c.
The underwater segment was shot on a specially constructed sound stage on the Fox lot, which was converted into a permanent water-tank. It took nearly a week to fill it with water.
d.
Tim Roth
was a leading contender for the role of Professor Severus Snape. Roth dropped out of contention, however, to pursue his role as General Thade in
Tim Burton
s adaptation of
Planet of the Apes
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
Nearly all of the hotel scenes were shot at night to avoid disrupting hotel business.
b.
Producer Lou Leoni appears as a Police Officer with long time friend Bill Page.
c.
Alfred Hitchcock
: on the train to Santa Rosa playing cards. He has the entire suit of spades in his hand, including the symbolic ace.
d.
The lamp that Joe brings into his office displays the future events in the movie, including the yacht, a volcano (with the same twisting road), a large full moon, and plays the films theme song, "Marooned Without You".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
There are at least four references to losing ones soul: in the song "Sixteen Tons" played at the start of the movie, the lyric "I sold my soul to the company store" Joe responds to DeDes question in the factory while inspecting his damaged shoe Patricias reference to being soul sick the first night on the yacht several lines involving the Waponis Tobi Chief such as when Joe states that he hopes the chief will not lose his Tobi (soul).
b.
In-joke:
Tom Cruise
goes online with his laptop by typing in, not Usenet, but Crusenet.
c.
In reality, Aurelius died of the plague and Commodus ascended to the throne. He was a much loved emperor by the army and the lower classes.
d.
Final film of
Mary Carlisle
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
There is one scene in the film where a brick is thrown through Coach Boones window. In real life it was an old toilet that was thrown, but film makers thought this would add humor to the serious situation.
b.
Writers (
John Patrick Shanley
) trademark: full moon.
c.
A good portion of scenes from the trailers are completely omitted from the films final cut. These scenes include Burgundy taking a bullet for Veronica and a later shot of him and her emerging from a TV van to a cheering crowd with Burgundy visibly showing a bandaged wound. The line where Ron asks Garth about his divorce while at a party is also missing. Other shots cut include Ron walking into a filing cabinet and falling over, alternate dialog when Ron asks Veronica what her dream is, Veronica and Ron tackling each other on the conference room table, collapsing (with Ron shouting "Lets make a baby!"), Ron admiring his own billboard, Ed Harken asking what a "lead" is, sitting by a poolside, standing by the side of the road with a long beard and guitar on his back trying to hitchhike, and others.
d.
The exterior shot of the castle used to portray Cromwells fortress is actually that of Eilean Donan Castle which is on a small island off the town of Dornie, Scotland.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
Original titles for the film included "Free Popcorn" and "Closed for Remodeling". Presumably, both of them were rejected for the confusion they would cause when printed on a theater marquee.
b.
Joseph Banks was the name of Captain Cooks chief botanist on his expeditions to the South Pacific in the 18th century.
c.
In this movie, Rambo can be seen wearing the necklace that Co (
Julia Nickson
) was wearing and which he put on after she died in
Rambo: First Blood Part II
.
d.
Shemp Howard
: Moe Parker. The character was named after Howards brother and fellow Stooge,
Moe Howard
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
One Reel of this five-reel film (reel 1) survives in nitrate in the UCLA Film and Television Archives, and is not listed for preservation.
b.
The mask worn by the Waponi who is representing the evil spirit resembles the factory where Joe used to work.
c.
The comic book the little girl is reading on the bus is Wonder Woman #178, cover dated September/October 1968.
d.
Jerrys cab license is issued in the name of "Raffi Paloulian," a script clearance researcher on the film and friend of screenwriter
Brian Helgeland
. Paloulian also appears as an extra.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)?
a.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
b.
John Landis
sought the permission of musician
Cat Stevens
to use the performers hit song "Moon Shadow" on the soundtrack. Stevens refused, reportedly because of a belief in the occult that included acknowledgment of the actual existence of werewolves.
c.
The swimming hole is actually an abandoned 350 foot deep quarry. DiCillo told all who went in that it was only 25 feet deep max. An expert swimmer at a nearby quarry was bitten by a poisonous snake and drowned several days before filming began.
d.
The song the Mexican restaurant band plays is a Spanish language version of "On the Street Where You Live" from
My Fair Lady
.
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