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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : La cucina (2007) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : La cucina (2007) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007).
About the movie:
Several mostly separated storylines in which couples, friends and associates meet for a night of cooking and befriending. The theme of loneliness and separation intertwines these stories.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Based on actual events.
b.
Quints tale of the USS Indianapolis was conceived by playwright
Howard Sackler
, lengthened by screenwriter
John Milius
and rewritten by
Robert Shaw
following a disagreement between screenwriters
Peter Benchley
and
Carl Gottlieb
. Shaw presented his text, and Benchley and Gottlieb agreed that this was exactly what was needed.
c.
Shot in four weeks.
d.
Winner of Best Picture at the Backlot Film Festival in Los Angeles.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
The Broadway production of "The Man in the Glass Booth" by
Robert Shaw
opened on Sep 26, 1968 at the Royale Theater and ran for 264 performances.
b.
Official Selection of the 2008 Bragacine Film Festival in Braga, Portugal.
c.
Average Shot Length = ~6.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.8 seconds.
d.
There are two versions of the audiences reaction to Bobby Starrs revamped act: one where they all get up and dance, and the version in the film, where they are clap in unison.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
According to Don Mancini on the commentary for the first film on DVD, the reason the rest of the "Childs Play" films are released by Universal instead of MGM/UA, (despite the first film being very successful)was that United Artists was bought out by a company that wanted to abstain to a "Family Friendly" slate of films. So the property was sold gladly to Universal.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard when one of the anti-drug agents is hit by gunfire during the raid on a Tijuana nightclub.
c.
The giant cow statue is located at a creamery in Bongards, Minnesota.
d.
Official Selection of the 2008 La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Walter Bernstein
did the original adaptation of
Akira Kurosawa
s film (
Shichinin no samurai
) but it wasnt used.
Walter Newman
wrote the screenplay that is substantially what you see on screen.
b.
The character of Henry Reyna was based upon the real-life zoot-suiter Henry "Hank" Leyvas, who was tried and wrongfully convicted for first-degree murder of Jose Diaz, after an incident on 1 August 1942. The film and the play that preceded it conformed to the facts of the actual case. The appeals court overturned the earlier verdict and Reyna and his friends were set free in 1945, following the Zoot Suit Riots and the banning of zoot suits in Los Angeles (courtesy of the Los Angeles City Council) in 1944. Many futures and outcomes for Reyna were given in the film and the play. In real life, Leyvas was convicted some years later for selling drugs. He served ten years and was released, and soon opened a family restaurant. He died of a heart attack in 1971.
c.
The shot of the Prime Ministers Daimler entering Downing Street in the scene where the press accuse Ali G of drugging the world leaders is actually footage of Tony Blairs Ministerial car.
d.
Joaquim de Almeida
was honored at the 2007 Bragacine Film Festival for his body of work as an actor and of all of his films, her personally chose to screen "La Cucina" to represent his career.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3059,
Thomas Meighan
discusses his talking ability.
b.
Although when characters are talking to Starling, they often talk direct to camera, when she is talking to them, she is always looking slightly off-camera. Director
Jonathan Demme
has explained that this was done so as the audience would directly experience her POV, but not theirs, hence encouraged the audience to more readily identify with her.
c.
Won Best Feature at the Los Angeles 2008 Backlot Film Festival.
d.
Shot in 1989, not released until 1991.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Co-Star of "La Cucina",
Leisha Hailey
, is also front woman to the band Un-Huh Her as well as being a co-star on _"The L Word" (2004)_.
b.
Despite being the second entry in the Ninja trilogy, this film has nothing to do with the original film
Enter the Ninja
besides the fact it stars
Shô Kosugi
(but playing a different character).
c.
Lash La Rue
played the villain in the film, and was not involved in any of the sex scenes. When he discovered that he had contributed to a hardcore pornographic film, he turned to missionary work in repentance.
d.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1994.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Official Selection of the 2007 Hollywood Film Festival in Los Angeles.
b.
In one scene, Ed and Molly discuss the novel All Quiet on the Western Front. This was an advance plug of sorts: Universal had just completed production on the film version (
All Quiet on the Western Front
) and would open it the following month.
c.
Howard Hawks
s final film.
d.
The owner of the loft apartment was still living on location during principal photography. He left early in the morning and returned late at night after filming was completed for the day.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Film debut of
Mike Mazurki
.
b.
This was originally intended to be a
John Barrymore
vehicle. However Barrymores alcoholism was catching up with him and his memory repeatedly failed. After three days of production with virtually nothing shot, the producers were forced to replace him with
Ricardo Cortez
.
c.
Official Selection of the 2009 Fantasporto Film Festival in Porto, Portugal.
d.
The character of "Melissa Cherry" is an apparent spoof of singer
Britney Spears
. Ironically, Spears future ex-husband
Kevin Federline
has a cameo in the film as a back-up dancer in one of Melissa Cherrys videos.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Won Best Feature at the 2008 Beloit International Film Festival.
b.
The film was originally planned to be a made-for-TV production for the CBS network, until executive producer Sam Arkoff bought the rights after reading Jay Ansons book in one sitting.
c.
Bernard Zanvilles billing was changed to
Dane Clark
upon the theatrical release of this movie.
d.
In the scene where Clouseau is being chased through the cemetery after falling in the plot and disrupting the funeral, you can see a sign on a cross in the lower right part of the screen for a few seconds. The sign reads "Reposite En Pace: Norman Lear, 1903-1962". This is an in-joke that refers to
Norman Lear
, who was director
Bud Yorkin
s producing partner for many years on shows such as
All in the Family
and
Sanford and Son
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: La cucina (2007)?
a.
Although
Stanley Donen
and
Gower Champion
were credited with staging the musical numbers,
Bob Fosse
insisted on doing the choreography for his dance scenes.
b.
La Cucina was written by novelist A.W. Gryphon.
c.
The movie was produced by star
Hulk Hogan
and his boss, World Wrestling Federation head honcho
Vince McMahon
, only to be distributed by New Line Cinema after completion. When the first draft of the script was turned in, Hogan and McMahon disapproved of it, so they checked into a hotel in Redington Beach, Florida, and stayed up for 72 hours rewriting the script together.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for
Harvey Keitel
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