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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Martin (1977) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Martin (1977) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Martin (1977) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977).

About the movie: A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvania town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Coincidentally, four supporting players here went on to appear as regulars on highly successful TV series: Conchata Ferrell (legal secretary) played Berta in Two and a Half Men, Marg Helgenberger (plaintiff) played Catherine Willows in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cherry Jones (plaintiff) played President Allison Taylor in 24 and Wade Williams (plaintiff) played Brad Bellick in Prison Break.
b.		The films setting of Braddock, Pennsylvania is indeed a real city outside of Pittsburgh. Local neighborhoods served as filming locations for the film and many locals appear as extras. The cops used for the shootout scene were actual Braddock policemen.
c.		Although Arthur Hohl and Fritz Leiber are listed in reference books as having appeared in the film, they are nowhere to be found in the final release print.
d.		One of the prosthetic heads was accidentally made too tough for the decapitation scene it was intended for, and when Clint Howard struck it with the sword to his embarrassment it merely bounced off. Frustrated, he found a large sledge hammer then took some time to practice swinging it around until the added weight made wielding the sword seem easy by comparison, and when the scene was shot again he finally took the head off.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Near Dark got a K18 rating in 1988 by the Finnish Board of Film Classification. That meant, in those days, for theatrical release only. However, some film critics received VHS copies (most probably from Transworld Video) with Finnish subtitles ca. 1990. There were also reports that videos were accidentally available a few days to the general public before they were drawn back from video stores.
b.		Producer Richard P. Rubinstein cameos in the film as the husband of the cheating housewife victim.
c.		Sam Shepard and Anne Archer were originally going to play the leads.
d.		In the scene when Kurt Kelly and Ram Sweeney are found by police they are each holding the same gun they were shot with.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		One of producer Darryl F. Zanucks big worries was that, as filming of the actual invasion drew near, he couldnt find any working German Messerschmitts, which strafed the beach, or British Spitfires, which chased them away. He finally found two Messerschmitts that were being used by the Spanish Air Force, and two Spitfires that were still on active duty with the Belgian Air Force, and rented all four of them for the invasion scenes.
b.		Film composer Basil Poledouris had to record two scores for the film because the first one was rejected.
c.		At one point in the film, Zebulon is listening to Pitch Black Manor on a car stereo, claiming his own band once toured with them. Pitch Black Manor was writer/star Chad Fifers band in high school and college.
d.		The Latin exorcism passages read by the priest during Martins black and white flashbacks are authentic.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Tim Burton was originally set to direct. He had worked with both writers Caroline Thompson and Larry Wilson individually. Thompson on Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Wilson on Beetle Juice.
b.		The scene where Martin walks through the parade was never in the script. There was a scene being shot on the porch when the parade and marching band came through the streets blowing out the sound for the porch scene. While it was passing the production crew took to the street and grabbed quick footage of the parade, later it was added into the film as a contrast for the startling conclusion of the film.
c.		Only Valentino Garavani, who had designed the black gown Meryl Streep wears in the museum benefit scene, chose to make an appearance.
d.		John Housemans final film appearance.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Sidney Bracey (Crowder), Jack Mower (Morton), Gordon Hart (Doctor) and John Sutton (Officer). The voice of the man in the car bringing home Frank Bennett sounded a bit like Sutton, but he was not fully on camera and could not be identified.
b.		Although the entire movie is set in one day, all of the main characters change their clothes several times as Mel, Lucifer, Montgomery, Cowboy, Bart, Egg, Dingbat, among others appear wearing different clothes in different scenes. The only character who wears the same clothes throughout the movie is Dark.
c.		The first instance of a ship being constructed from its original plans specifically for the purposes of being used in a film.
d.		Romeros mother in law, star Christine Forrests mother, appears in the film as one of the women shopping at Cudas store. Romeros father in law also has a role in the film as the priest that Cuda brings to Martin during the exorcism scene.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Tiger is a Persian cat and his voice was performed by Omid Djalili who has Iranian (Persian) descendant .
b.		Romeros original script for the film had the character of Martin as an older person who was actually established as a vampire struggling to live in a modern world. However, when Romero saw John Amplas performance on stage he re-wrote the character with Amplas in mind, making Martin a younger and more innocent character.
c.		Lady Chablis, the transsexual from Savannah featured in John Berendts book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", plays herself in the movie adaptation of the book.
d.		At a construction site a billboard credits Schnitzler & Sons. A sly reference to the inspiration for the story: the play LA RONDE by Arthur Schnitzler.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		According to TCM host Robert Osborne, Paddy Chayefsky passed on having Walter Matthau or Burt Lancaster in George C. Scotts role, and either Jane Fonda, Ali MacGraw, or Candice Bergen in Diana Riggs.
b.		In 1983, British pop duo Soft Cell released a song also title "Martin", inspired by this film.
c.		The text at the end of film reads: "In 1941, a Kentucky mountaineer returned to a remote sinkhole, the place where during the Civil War he had killed and buried a Union Soldier. This film was inspired by his story as told to the folklorist Harry Caudill."
d.		On the DVD, theres a deleted scene in which Thomas wields a flaming sword - a biblical reference. As Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden Of Eden, God places an angel (some traditions say an archangel called Uriel) at the gates with a flaming sword. He is to make sure that none enter the Garden of Eden unworthy. Thomas thus sees himself as a guardian of Eden, or Paradise.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		The film originally had an extensive voice-over narration by Martin, much like the trailer, but it was cut because the narrative was strong enough without voice-over. Much of the dialog can be read though in the film novelization.
b.		When Bilbo finds the Ring at the start of the movie Gollum shouts "My Precious" however Andy Serkis wasnt on set that day so Dominic Monaghan stood in for him.
c.		The Ford GT in the movie is a limited edition version of the 4-time Le Mans winner from the 1960s with a top speed capability of 205mph.
d.		The Apartment set was built inside a high school gymnasium in Metairie, Louisiana.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Final film of Henry Wilcoxon.
b.		The "control helmet" is a skate helmet that was purchased at a garage sale, some PVC insulation, parts from a model 1969 Mustang GT, and a CB antenna. It was then painted silver, as were all of the "alien" implements.
c.		During DVD commentary star John Amplas said that Tony Bubas grandmother was also living at the house where the film was shot. One day after shooting she saw one of the sinks full of fake blood and became very upset, not because of the mess but because she thought it was real blood and believed bodily harm had came to John Amplas.
d.		Originally budgeted just shy of $2 million, the film ended up costing over $5 million. Despite the worries of studio head Jack L. Warner, it went on to become Warner Bros. biggest hit up to that time.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Martin (1977)?
a.		Lincoln Maazels character was re-named Cuda because the exterior of the store that was used for the characters business was painted with the name The Cuda Co.
b.		The story is allegedly inspired by Eugène Ionescos allegorical play "Rhinoceros", in which citizens of a small French village inexplicably turn into the titular animals one by one. As a nod to this literary source, Robert Englunds character is named "Ian Essko".
c.		Many long nights were spent filming the siege scenes. Due to the expansive area involved, loudspeakers were installed around the battlefield and fort so directions could be easily given to the hundreds of cast and crew. One night after many long hours, Mann was heard to shout over the speakers, "Whats that orange light? Turn out that orange light!" After a pause another voice (an A.D.?) came over the speakers stating, "Thats the SUN, Michael."
d.		It was after this movie wrapped that director Tim Burton and leading lady Helena Bonham Carter became romantically involved. Instead of moving in with her in her Hampstead home in London, Burton bought two next-door houses which the couple both share today (2010).

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