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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Over the Edge (1979) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Over the Edge (1979) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979).
About the movie:
New Grenada is a planned community set in the desert where there is nothing for the kids to do, save for a rec center - which closes at 6 PM...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
wanted to use "Baba ORiley" by
The Who
as the ending credits song, but ultimately couldnt do so because the licensing rights to the song were too expensive.
b.
Robby Benson
plays the supporting role of Father Dave Benson in this picture. Star
Burt Reynolds
would later star in Bensons movie
Modern Love
.
c.
The movie was inspired by writer and co-star
Brian Doyle-Murray
s memories working as a caddy at a golf club. His brother
Bill Murray
and director
Harold Ramis
also worked as caddies when they were teenagers.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 5, 1942 with
William Powell
reprising his film role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Even though
Robert Preston
had played the role of Harold Hill on Broadway,
Frank Sinatra
was Warner Bros personal choice to play the role in the movie. However,
Meredith Willson
told them, "No Robert Preston, no movie".
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 14, 1944 with
Maureen OHara
and
Walter Slezak
reprising their film roles.
c.
Shelly Winters hated her role as "Rose-Ann" and was actually overwhelmed and speechless the night she won an Oscar for Best Supporting actress.
d.
After the films successful run on HBO in 1981, it was selected for a special two-week engagement at Joseph Papps Public Theater in New York in December 1981. The response was so positive that the film was booked for regular engagements in several New York theaters the following February.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Although
Carol Lombard
will ultimately be brought on board on the basis of her successful pairing with this films co-star,
Norman Foster
, in
It Pays to Advertise
, its
Nancy Carroll
whos initially set to play the films female lead.
b.
Henry Fonda
always regarded this as one of his favorite films.
c.
This film was shot in 36 days.
d.
Everett Sloane
was originally cast as Tevis, but after a action scene in which Hayward was unhappy with his roughness when he threw her to the floor, he was replaced by
Jack Elam
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Makeup artist
Joe Blasco
s first film.
b.
The states bordering Springfield are: Nevada, Maine, Kentucky and Ohio. This pays homage the long running joke in the TV series of not pinning down exactly where Springfield is located.
c.
The cast underwent military weapons training for their roles.
d.
Charles S. Haas
based his story on true events which occurred in the planned community of Foster City, California in the early 1970s. In fact, a California headline about the incident, "Mouse Packs: Kids On A Crime Spree", was authored by Haas when he was a reporter with the San Francisco Examiner.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
At one time,
Penny Marshall
was intended to direct the film.
b.
Originally completed in 1979, the movie was not released until two years later when it was run on HBO. At the time, the studio thought the movie was too controversial and feared that it would spark violence, which apparently occurred with the film
The Warriors
.
c.
Pay close attention to the scene when Barbara is floating down river in the camera booth: Before he passes under the bridge, the booth almost flips over. That was not planned (according to the DVD commentary). It really did almost flip over.
d.
The six original songs by
Philip Kachaturian
featured in pre-1999 releases of the film (but since removed in the remastering process) are: "Gone in 60 Seconds" "Lois Lane Blues" "I Do Hope the Man Doesnt Catch Me" "Big Town, Big City" "Chariot Ride" "Boob Tube Blues"
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
The reviews were bad and Carl LAemmle was forced to recut the film to 4 reels. For the public in 1914 it was such to little story for a long movie.
b.
Harrison Ford
was the original choice to play Bob Barnes, but turned it down. He later told Empire magazine that is one of the few movie career decisions that he has regretted.
c.
Matt Dillon
s first movie.
d.
The USB flash drive containing Vincents prep is a PNY Attaché.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Matt Dillon
didnt actually want or expect to be cast in the movie. He went to the audition just so he could skip school.
b.
Two short films, Apocrypha (2009) directed by
Andrei Zvyagintsev
, and These Vagabond Shoes (2009) directed by
Scarlett Johansson
were shot for inclusion in New York, I Love You, but were left out of the finished film. Both shorts are available as bonus extras in the DVD of New York, I Love You.
c.
Demi Moore
was considered for the lead.
d.
The director, Dominque Deruddere, had to go back to Belgium for a stamp on his working permit one day before shooting was due to begin. If he hadnt returned in time,
Francis Ford Coppola
(one of the executive producers) would have started shooting in his place until Deruddere returned to take over.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
According to Jules Faith in "The Bronfmans", the only person who ever dared mock
Lew Wasserman
s "Music Corporation of America" was
Billy Wilder
in this movie. The musicians played by
Tony Curtis
and
Jack Lemmon
, looking for work, charge into an office labeled "Music Corporation of America". The only occupants are two frowzy women drinking gin.
b.
Final theatrical featured directed by
Charlton Heston
.
c.
Was one of the main inspirations for
Nirvana
s Smells Like Teen Spirit music video.
d.
When Joe Gillis says, "Theyll love it in Pomona," most people assume (correctly) that Pomona is intended to be representative of just about any average American town. But it also alludes to the fact that Pomona was one of three towns in Californias Inland Empire region (Riverside and San Bernardino were the others) that were frequently used during Hollywoods Golden Age for testing preview audiences reactions to unreleased films. These towns were favored because they were on the way to Palm Springs, where, after collecting the audience reaction cards, studio personnel would then go to relax and determine what changes should be made to to the previewed films.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Opinion about this film was so divided when it was shown at the 1971 New York Film Festival that the audience broke out into shouting matches which nearly led to a brawl.
b.
According to sources
Kurt Cobain
said that "(Over the Edge) pretty much defined my whole personality. It was really cool. Total anarchy."
c.
This is the 5th time (behind
On Her Majestys Secret Service
,
The Spy Who Loved Me
,
Octopussy
and
Casino Royale
) that the title song bears no relation to its title. Consequently, this is the first time that two consecutive Bond films does not have a theme song that relates to its title.
d.
There are mostly only two Critters in this movie, and the second one gets a haircut from a laser rifle, in order to separate the looks for both Critters. However this is also an obvious reference to Critters 2 where one Critters gets a similar haircut from a laser rifle held by a bounty hunter.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Over the Edge (1979)?
a.
Tip and Tips mother are played by
Eric Lalich
and
Irene Lalich
, who are mother and son in real life.
b.
Al Pacino
was originally offered the role played by
Gene Hackman
.
Warren Beatty
was also interested in the movie and producers
Don Simpson
and
Jerry Bruckheimer
went through a long period trying to convince him to sign on, before all parties moved on.
c.
F9F Panther jets from US Navy squadron VF-192 were also used to film
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
. After the filming of these two movies, the squadron name was changed from "Golden Dragons" to "World Famous Golden Dragons".
d.
Scenes of Poitier and Hartman kissing were excised from the film when it was shown in movie theaters in the southern states of the USA. These scenes are intact in the DVD version.
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