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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996).
About the movie:
The Muppet's twist on the classic tale.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Brian Henson
said that
Frank Oz
was not originally a fan of Fozzie Bears "Mr. Bimble" (the man who lived inside of Fozzies finger). However, by the end of filming, Oz decided that it was one of his favorite jokes.
b.
One day during filming, two F/A-18 fighters appeared and radioed in a surprised report that the plane theyd been asked to identify was Air Force One and there were bullet holes in it. (They were actually decals). The air traffic control center in Los Angeles knew about the filming and was able to set them straight.
c.
Voted number 5 in Channel 4s (UK) "Greatest Family Films"
d.
At least one of the aircraft used once flew for the US Marine Corps. The passenger information board inside the fuselage shows VMR-253, a USMC transport squadron, and R4Q-1, the military type designation, and the military serial, BuNo, 126580.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Tim Curry
had been a huge fan of Muppets for years before doing this movie. And has stated in many interviews he regards this role as one of his favorite roles.
b.
The crocs used in the film are all live wild caught crocs caught by Steve himself. "Bindi": scene where Brozzie falls from the tree into the lake "Monty": when Steve first discovers the croc on land "Charlie": boat in the middle of the lake prior to capture "Graham": final capture scene.
c.
The movie initially was called "Born to Be Bad" with
Lew Ayres
again starring as Dr.Kildare. After principal shooting had been completed, Ayres announced he was a conscientious objector to world war II in which America was then involved. Fearing adverse publicity, MGM scrapped his footage, replaced him with Philip Dorn (I), and changed the title.
d.
Filming took place in Los Angeles during one of the rainiest winters ever in that city.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
When original composer
Alex North
fell ill, 20th Century Fox exercised their right to pull their contract composer
Jerry Goldsmith
from another studios assignment- MGMs
Grand Prix
.
b.
After
Jim Henson
s death, Rowlf the Dog was not recast for several years, as he was considered the character closest to Hensons actual personality (even more so than Kermit the Frog). In this film, Rowlf appears, but does not speak, in the first scene set in the Tavern.
c.
Beyoncé Knowles
lost weight during a break in filming to make herself look older for the more mature Deena Jones.
d.
Cary Grant
(who had worked with
Howard Hawks
on
Bringing Up Baby
and
Only Angels Have Wings
) turned down the role of gunslinger Cherry Valance, a part that was subsequently minimized in the final film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.
Contains intentional continuity errors.
c.
Due to his busy schedule,
Frank Oz
was unable to perform and puppeteer his signature characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie and Sam the Eagle.
Kevin Clash
took over principle puppeteering duties during shooting, and Oz re-recorded the characters voices in post-production.
d.
This film is lost
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Hormel Foods Corporation, makers of Spam, sued the film production company for making the name of a warthog character "Spaam". Their suit was defeated on September 22, 1995. The judge noted that "one might think Hormel would welcome the association with a genuine source of pork."
b.
One of a select group of films to secure just one Oscar nomination, albeit in the Best Picture category. The other members in this club are
Grand Hotel
and
One Foot in Heaven
.
c.
Betty Wand
sued to get a percentage of the movie-album sales, having dubbed part of
Rita Moreno
s singing. The dispute was settled out-of-court.
d.
Beulah Quos last feature film role.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Kris Kristofferson
s film debut.
b.
Other titles for this project were "Biography of a Bum" and "Down Went McGinty".
c.
Jet Li
had a pay-or-play deal for the role of Kato back when the Weinsteins had the rights.
d.
David Bowie
and
Mick Jagger
were both seriously considered for the role of Long John Silver before
Tim Curry
was cast.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Brian Henson
was nervous that the whole cast and crew would get motion sick as the ship rolled on the gimbals. He gave everyone seasickness pills for the first day of the shoot, and not only did the cast and crew not get seasick but they almost fell asleep on the job.
b.
Ashs blood is colored water. Milk was not used as it would have gotten very smelly very quickly under the hot studio lights. Milk was used though for the close-up of his innards, along with pasta and glass marbles.
c.
Timothy Norman
informed actors from both the Irish and the Italian sides of the movie that their characters were the protagonists and that the opposing group were the movies villains, in an attempt to keep the movie from having any clear-cut heroes or villains.
d.
Product placements and promotional tie-ins seen in the movie included Bentley Cars, Absolut Vodka, Smirnoff, and video parlor games
Centipede
and
Robotron: 2084
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
This is the last film special effects expert
Stan Winston
completed before his death.
b.
During the first "Uncle Nutsys Clubhouse" scene, Uncle Nutsy (Al Yankovic) instructs Bobbo The Clown/Bob (David Bowe) to look up, down, then at "Mr.Frying-Pan," David Bowes lip is busted when the pan accidentally makes contact with his face, it was supposed to stop short, the reaction in the movie is Mr.Bowes actual displeasure with the fact he is currently bleeding (only hidden by his red clown makeup on his lips), after review it was decided that this take was excellent, and no further takes were filmed.
c.
In the original script, Polly Lobsters role was played by a sultry female parrot who flirted with Silver (a similar character had been used in a sketch of
The Muppet Show
starring
John Cleese
as a pirate). When this got "too weird", according to
Brian Henson
, she was replaced with a male parrot named Stevenson (after
Robert Louis Stevenson
) who pointed out the changes made from book to movie. Stevenson was replaced by Polly Lobster for the film, but later showed up in the PC game based on the film.
d.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3365, cast members re-enact dramatic moments out of the film.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Most of the costumes for Eva were based on outfits that the real Eva Peron wore. Some were recreated from photographs, but many of them were based on the originals, which are still kept in government vaults in Argentina.
Madonna
undergoes more costume changes than any other actress in film history.
b.
Tim Curry
tried a peg leg, but the discomfort forced him to change to using a crutch.
c.
Every movie in the series closes with a scene with no dialogue. This movie ends with a ceremony with the main characters looking at one another, then out over the lake.
d.
Silas Carson
has two death scenes in this movie. One as Ki-Adi Mundi and the other as Nute Gunray. This is the third time hes died in a Star Wars movie. He was killed at the beginning of
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
where he played the pilot blown up in the Trade Federation hanger.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)?
a.
Sean Penn
was the first choice for the role of Henry Chinaski.
b.
When Angie is cooking dinner for her father and brothers, she is seen wearing a Kearney Tigers sweatshirt. The Kearney Tigers are a basketball team belonging to a popular all girls high school in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
c.
For the scene where Anderton holds his breath in the bathtub,
Steven Spielberg
was going to create the air bubble rising with CG, but
Tom Cruise
took the time and learned how to do it himself.
d.
Tim Curry
was given a Muppet made in the likeness of him as Long John Silver after shooting was completed.
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