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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Psychotropica (2009) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Psychotropica (2009)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009).

About the movie: A confused and tormented young man (known only as "The Patient") relates his dreams and memories to a mysterious and sadistic doctor. As The Patient dives deeper into his mental landscape he discovers a shocking truth.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		Damien Sage and Aeryn Suin worked closely with one another to insure, that when completed, Psychotropica would end up being a calculated explosion of audio/visual overload unlike anything ever seen; particularly in low budget cinema.
b.		One of the reasons why Michael Caton-Jones quit the project was because Miramax head, Harvey Weinstein, nixed his proposal of casting Sophie Okonedo in the lead.
c.		Filmed during the busy tourist season, from mid-June, through late September of 1996.
d.		Writer/director Mike Binder said that Kevin Costners character is an amalgamation of Detroit Tigers baseball players Denny McLain (from whom the character gets his first name) and Kirk Gibson.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		The ingredients that Mississippi recites for Johnny Diamonds recipe to sober up J. P. Hara are: cayenne pepper, hot mustard powder, ipecac, asafoetida, and croton oil. Ipecac is a strong emetic, asafoetida is a spice known for its strong sulfurous odor, and croton oil is a potent purgative. Anyone who administered this combination in real life would likely be shot a day or two later when the patient could finally leave the outhouse, assuming the unfortunate victim had not died of dehydration from the violent fluid diarrhea croton oil causes.
b.		The name of the saloon translates to "The Black Cat".
c.		In the scene with the zombie doctors, a voice can be heard on the radio inviting people to aim for the head. This is the voice of Tom Savini, a longtime friend of George A. Romero. In fact, this audio is lifted directly from the bonus features of the remake of Dawn of the Dead.
d.		Several of the surrealistic shots in the film took major inspiration from Japanese Anime. In particular the works of Satoshi Kon.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		The original financier of the movie had an objection to the movie. He had a problem with the idea that anyone would lust after cheerleaders in high schools. He felt that since they werent adults, people would have a problem fantasizing about them.
b.		An apparently incomplete print of this film (all six reels but missing footage from each reel) survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
c.		The play "A Delicate Balance" won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1967.
d.		The film unfolds in a fractured narrative, like that of memories or just dreamed nightmares floating back to someone.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		The first hand-drawn Disney animated film since Home on the Range.
b.		According to Director Brandon Landers over 6 hours of footage was damaged and could not be used in the final cut. He says it is some of his best scenes.
c.		As with Static Omegas last outing (the short film D.O.D. (Dead on Delivery)) this film was made with no official budget. Hence the tag in the end title credits "No money was harmed during the making of this film."
d.		Tom Cruises character has a brother named Raymond. This was also the case in Rain Man.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		It was while filming this movie that Claudette Colbert sustained the back injury that forced her to give up the part of Margo Channing in All About Eve to Bette Davis.
b.		Number 10 on the Ducks rival team, the Hawks, is named Herek. The film was directed by Stephen Herek.
c.		This film has been in production for nearly 5 years. Director Damien Sage began filming segments for it at age 19. Actors would come and go and skills would be sharpened over the passage of time. Finally, in July 2008 Sage was able to nail down a consistent (and talented) crew and cast to complete the project. Filled with renewed vigor and drive they usurped and pooled together all of their collective free time and effort to finishing the film. 8 months later they completed principal photography. The film is now in post production, finishing special effects, editing and score.
d.		Rubén Blades was giving a live TV interview to Good Morning America from the set of this movie. During the interview, director Stephen Hopkins walked on camera and ordered Blades back to work very loudly. The incident was so embarrassing, Blades and Hopkins did another interview days later to apologize.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		The "Evolutionary Tactics" field manual shown is the actual one created by Jim Channon in 1978 for the U.S. Army.
b.		Film debut of Lynn Whitfield.
c.		Damien Sage made graphic drawings of scenes in the film early in his teenage years (basing them on dreams and nightmares). Some of these scenes include the first "hyper color" sequence, showing The Patient standing on the "Dream Highway." The showdown between The Patient and The Assassin in the tunnel. And the shot that pans down The Patients body and shadow, then pans up revealing the gigantic demon.
d.		Gladys Georges only starring role.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		The film was conceived as a rock opera, in the vein of Tommy by Ken Russell. It evolved into a much different film as time went on, becoming sort of like a "Death Wish film on acid, as directed by prime-era Dario Argento."
b.		Austin St. John and Amy Jo Johnson were originally considered by producers of the "Power Rangers" show to take over as the Red Turbo Ranger and Pink Turbo Ranger, respectively. Jason David Frank and Nakia Burrise wanted to leave the show and Catherine Sutherland would have stayed as Kat, the Yellow Turbo Ranger. Both actors declined to return to the show full-time due to the exhausting work hours of the show and wanting to act in other projects.
c.		Because of Meryl Streeps height (56") several camera/set/costume tricks had to be employed to mimic Julia Childs height (62"). Countertops were lowered, Streep wore extra high heels, and forced perspective camera angles were used.
d.		Sylvester Stallone states on the commentary that Churchs line, "You guys arent gonna start sucking each others dicks are ya," was ad-libbed by Bruce Willis. He at first had reservations about the line, but decided keep it in the movie.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		Ang based the first half of the movie on the true story of a friend, Neil Peng
b.		No color prints survive. Only one reel exists tinted and with Technicolor sequences; it is held at the UCLA Film Archive.
c.		When Todd is looking through Styles stuff, he finds a Teen Wolf shirt from the first film.
d.		The look of the elderly version of The Patient seen at the beginning and ending of the film is based on director Damien Sages grandfather.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		Director Damien Sage has used various filters, lighting and filming techniques to make the film appear as a "warped home movie. Faded, aged and distorted in the mind of The Patient from years of lies, delusion and pain."
b.		Teresa Palmer was originally cast as Alice.
c.		The original Broadway production of "Anastasia" by Marcelle Maurette (English adaptation by Guy Bolton) opened at the Lyceum Theatre on December 29, 1954, ran for 272 performances and closed on September 24, 1955.
d.		This film was produced directly by Allied Artists (formerly Monogram). It was made in hopes of shedding their "poverty row" image. It was given a larger budget and shot in color and Cinemascope and ran a full reel longer than their usual 60-70 minute fare. Allied Artists was able to book it under percentage contracts rather than flat rates.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Psychotropica (2009)?
a.		Some of RIFT was filmed in a real, abandoned hospital and its morgue.
b.		Clark Gable was originally considered for the part of Joe Massara, but Jack L. Warner decided that Gables ears were too big, and the role went to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. instead. Gable ultimately signed with MGM, where he would become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history.
c.		In a street scene in Grand Nationals "Small Town Boy" (1937), Stuart Erwin walks past a theater with poster displays for three Grand National movies: "23 1/2 Hours Leave," "Navy Spy" and "Girl Loves Boy."
d.		Composer Aeryn Suin used many odd and outlandish instruments and methods to craft the unique score for the film, including: Dulcimers, ebows, household objects (buckets, cabinets, etc), a de-constructed synthesizer and older, warn in guitars made in the 70s and 80s.

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