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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Night of the Comet (1984) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Night of the Comet (1984) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984).
About the movie:
A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls to fight the evil types who survive.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
An early draft of the script had a male Ripley, making this one of at least three films where
Sigourney Weaver
played a character originally planned to be a man. The second is
The TV Set
and the third is
Vantage Point
.
b.
The original play was inspired by an actual Code Red at Guantanamo Bay. Lance Corporal David Cox and 9 other enlisted men tied up a fellow Marine and severely beat him, for snitching to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Cox was acquitted and later Honorably Discharged. In 1994, David Cox mysteriously vanished, and his bullet-riddled body was found three months later. His murder remains unsolved.
c.
The film was funded by Paramount because of the writers strike that was going on in 1981. The studio wanted to put out as many non-union films as possible during the strike.
d.
The motorcycle featured is a 1972 650cc Triumph T120 Bonneville.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
The original working title for the film was "Teenage Mutant Horror Comet Zombies".
b.
The fiddle player in the orchestra is
Goldie Hawn
s father,
Rut Hawn
.
c.
Richard Harris
was originally going to play Cogliostro but pulled out of the project.
d.
Third part of
Oliver Stone
s Vietnam-trilogy. The other two are
Platoon
and
Born on the Fourth of July
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
This was the only time
Gwyneth Paltrow
and her father
Bruce Paltrow
worked together on a filmed project.
b.
As Regina emerges from the movie theater the morning after the comet, a poster for
Death Race 2000
can be seen on the theater door.
Mary Woronov
appears in both films.
c.
Jack Larson
, the original Jimmy Olsen in the
George Reeves
television series, appears as a bartender who serves to Clark and Jimmy.
d.
At first, both parts (I & II) would be converted in IMAX 3D (during post-production) but Warner Bros. canceled this conversion for
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
and (until now), only
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
would be the only Harry Potter movie that will be released entirely in 3D.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
The original trailer for the movie described Kevin Williamson and the movie as "from the creator of
Scream
. Miramax, owners of the "Scream" franchise successfully sued Columbia Pictures for "false advertising" and the phrase was removed.
b.
The words Wilby Daniels recited from the ring to transform himself were "in canis corpore transmuto."
c.
A scene with
Abigail Clayton
and her feather duster is missing from all but the earliest VHS versions of "7 into Snowy". One can get a brief glimpse of this scene in the montage at the beginning of the film. For some reason, the montage has remained unedited.
d.
When her MAC-10 jams several times Sam says "See thats the problem with these things, Daddy would have gotten us UZIs" At the time the MAC-10 had an (undeserved) reputation in popular culture for jamming and the UZI had a (well deserved) reputation for reliability.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
Dana Carvey
stated in interviews to promote this film during its theatrical run, that he developed severe pain in his jaw due to Garths overbite, and that he spent his nights after filming had wrapped for the day with bags of ice held to the sides of his face.
b.
According to the directors commentary, three versions of the love scene were filmed with three different ratings. A "G" rated version, "PG" rated version, and "R" rated version which is what was used in the film.
c.
The film was originally planned as two films shot back to back, with the second film being released in November 2011, and the third in May 2012. On May 28, 2011, Hollinsworth Productions announced that the film will be one movie, with a May 19 2012 premiere date.
d.
The LP that Sam tosses over her shoulder is the soundtrack to "Valley Girl", which would become, for a short time, one of the most sought-after albums of all time.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
The movies official Web site showed dailies. Fans could see the scenes completed through every step of the production process.
b.
When cheerleader Kelli Maroney (Samantha Belmont) is playing at the radio station as a disk jockey, she says that she is taking requests from "all you teenage mutant comet zombies". This was the working title of the film.
c.
The stage musical adaption of the movie opened at the Broadway Theater in New York on December 1, 2005, ran for 910 performances and was nominated for the 2006 Tony Awards for the Best Musical, Book and Score.
d.
On May 7th 1980, "The Price is Right" taped a segment featuring a showcase saluting "Bon Voyage Charlie Brown" to be broadcast while the movie was still in theaters later that month. After showing a short clip from the movie (The scene on the plane with Snoopy eating and listening to headphones while hiding Woodstock in the ashtray every time the stewardess walks by) the first item offered is a three piece set of American Tourister luggage. Following this offered is a week long trip to London. Then, after mentioning that Snoopy visits Wimbledon in the movie, Johnny Olson offers a set of two tennis rackets a supply of tennis balls and tennis outfits. Then, mentioning that the Peanuts gang goes to the last leg of their trip in Paris, a week long Paris trip for two is offered. Following that Olsen notes that in Paris the gang rent a car which Snoopy drives - being the only one qualified to drive he takes them on the ride of their lives...and youll have the ride of YOUR life in this new car from France! - a 1980 LeCar. To top off the showcase a pass for the contestant and 24 of his/her friends to see a screening of the movie on the Paramount lot was offered. The contestant bid $8600, the actual retail price was $10,907 and he won when the other contestant overbid.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Night of the Comet (1984)?
a.
The production designer,
John Muto
, used what he describes a "comic book" sensibility for the film. Characters were given specific colors, with the bad guys in blues and grays and the girls in colors. Reginas colors were deeper than Sams to reflect that Regina was more intellectual than Sam and that Sam was wackier than Regina. For example, Sams cheerleading outfit is made in magenta and turquoise to make it really stand out.
b.
The butterfly jean jacket that Julia wears throughout the movie actually belongs to
Drew Barrymore
. The director liked her jacket and told her to wear it as part of her costume.
c.
Several wives and girlfriends of current Red Sox players were extras in the wedding shower scene.
d.
Kay tells Edgar the Bug that he is in violation of section 4153 of the Tycho Treaty. This is a reference to director
Barry Sonnenfeld
s birthday, April 1 1953 (4-1-53).
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