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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).
About the movie:
An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
One scene set to be filmed outside in a gothic graveyard was cancelled over 13 times due to rain. Superstitious, the directors found a new location and the weather finally cooperated. But when the cast/crew arrived on the set, within five minutes the camera mysteriously fell and broke delaying shooting until it could be fixed. This scene is not in the final film.
b.
Eddie Murphy
was considered to voice Audrey II.
c.
The name given to Caesars mother is "Bright Eyes" due to the coloration in her eyes caused by the ALZ-112 virus. "Bright Eyes" is the name given to Taylor (
Charlton Heston
) by Dr. Zira (
Kim Hunter
) in the original
Planet of the Apes
.
d.
Several sources erroneously include Lon Chaney in this film.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
Jamie Harris
plays Rodney, the sympathetic keeper in the ape sanctuary. This is a nod to legendary ape actor Roddy McDowell.
b.
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.
c.
Sam Peckinpah
had trouble remembering his lines. Because of Peckinpahs difficulty with his dialogue, the fact that his character was the ex-husband of Barbara Collins was never clearly established in the movie. Moreover, Peckinpahs voice was dubbed by another actor.
d.
Filmed in 1924, not released until 1925.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
A news headline reports that the "Icarus" is the first craft headed to Mars. This is one of the proposed names of Taylors _Charlton Heston_ craft in the original
Planet of the Apes
. It also refers to the Greek myth which cautions against overreaching ambition.
b.
Joss Whedon
s original vision of the script was eventually released in comic form as The Origin.
c.
In the credits, a song is listed titled "Brain Hammer", credited as "Written and Performed by The Hospital Bombers Experience" and "Courtesy of Amalgamated Conglomerate Music Inc." It refers to the song that is playing in Tugs car when Brendan rides in the trunk, which is in actuality "me chugging some noise into Protools at 2 in the morning with my electric guitar," according to director
Rian Johnson
. (The band name is a reference to the song "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton," by
The Mountain Goats
, a favorite of Johnsons. When bandleader John Darnielle saw this reference, he contacted Johnson, and Johnson has since directed two music videos and a concert DVD for The Mountain Goats.)
d.
This is the last film in the series that long time stunt man
Bob Simmons
would work on. He died in 1988.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
The movies line "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." was voted as the #95 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
b.
Caesar uses a bundle of sticks to explain to Maurice how an ape alone is weak but apes together are strong. The bundle of sticks, or fasces, was a symbol of authority in ancient Rome, the origin of Caesars name. Caesars charisma is also reminiscent of Benito Mussolini, who adopted the fasces as the symbol of his Italian Fascist party.
c.
In the part where Paploo was barely hanging onto the speeder bike, Paploo was played by stuntman
Tony Cox
. The crew propped the bike up vertically and filmed Cox dangling from the handlebars, then simply rotated the camera.
d.
One exterior shot shows Penshurst Place is shown as Anne Boleyns family home. She actually grew up at Hever Castle in Kent.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
This is the first "Planet of the Apes" film in which neither
Charlton Heston
nor
Roddy McDowall
, the stars of the original
Planet of the Apes
, are involved in the actual film making. Heston died on April 5, 2008 at the age of 84 whereas McDowall died on October 3, 1998 at the age of 70.
b.
When Danny Archer arrives in South Africa, there are two women standing in front of the airport and he walks by them. These women are
Leonardo DiCaprio
s mother and grandmother.
c.
(October 2007) A musical version of the movie was staged in Londons Novello Theatre featuring
Emma Williams
as Susan and
Kelly Price
as Roberta. Written and conceived by American actor
Peter Michael Marino
, the musical was directed by
Angus Jackson
, choreographed by
Andy Blankenbuehler
featuring
Blondie
classics such as, "One Way or Another," "Heart of Glass," "Atomic," "Dreaming," "The Tide is High," "Hanging On the Telephone," "Picture This," "Rapture," etc.
d.
During filming,
Keanu Reeves
was offered a tryout with the Baltimore Ravens.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
The orangutan character befriended by Caeser in prison is named Maurice after actor
Maurice Evans
, who played the orangutan Doctor Zaius in the original _Planet Of the Apes (1968)_.
b.
Film debut of country music superstar
George Strait
. He and his band appear in the roadhouse playing during a barroom brawl.
c.
The wardrobe of Graveyard Gus (Bill Moseley) is an homage to Crazy Ralph in
Friday the 13th
and
Friday the 13th Part 2
.
d.
Keith David
and
Forest Whitaker
had previously co-starred in
Platoon
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
Natalie Portman
(Anne) and
Scarlett Johansson
(Mary) say that their costumes were extremely vital to knowing their character. Their dresses gave them good posture, and the colors helped represent their personality. With Anne, her bold and simple colors show that she wants a main goal. Marys softer and much more complicated dress design shows that she is a more modest person and tries to be herself.
b.
The car accident at the beginning of the movie (the killing of the scientist) is taken from
Keeper of the Flame
. That movie, however, is not listed in the credits as the source of the footage.
c.
This is the second film in which
Andy Serkis
plays an ape, having previously portrayed 2005s version of
King Kong
. He was also the motion capture actor for Gollum in Lord of the Rings, where he bites off Frodos finger. His ape character Caesar bites off the neighbors finger in this role, too.
d.
The song heard playing while "Buffalo Bill" does his little dance is "Goodbye Horses" by
Q. Lazzarus
. A more commonly known version of this song is performed by
Psyche
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
The name of
Tom Felton
s character Dodge Landon is a reference to the characters Dodge (
Jeff Burton
) and Landon (
Robert Gunner
), Colonel Taylors (
Charlton Heston
) fellow astronauts in
Planet of the Apes
.
b.
The lines of poetry that Peter quotes to MJ (Day by day he gazed upon her / Day by day he sighed with passion) are from
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
s poem "The Four Winds".
c.
In the scene where Liam and Micki are watching a movie, Liam mentions how The Rock sounds like Richard Simmons and Micki asks Who is the Rock?.
Kelly Hu
starred in
The Scorpion King
with
Dwayne Johnson
(The Rock).
d.
Chazzs mother is watching Betty Boop cartoons when John comes over to talk to him.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
Harry and Lloyd are named after the (silent) comedy star
Harold Lloyd
.
b.
Shipped to theaters under the code name "Salad".
c.
Cary Grant
eagerly sought the role of Midshipman Roger Byam, but the part went to
Franchot Tone
instead.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
: [long take] While torturing the cop, we follow Mr. Blonde continuously from the warehouse to his car outside, back into the warehouse again.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)?
a.
Only 6% of the paratroopers depicted actually achieved their goal. 60% of the men and equipment parachuted in on D-Day was lost.
b.
Mirazs courtyard is the largest set that production designer
Roger Ford
had made at that point in his career.
c.
"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" segment was originally slated to appear in
Fantasia
but no one could decide what music to set it to.
d.
The head of the research department Steven Jacobs (
David Oyelowo
) is named after
Arthur P. Jacobs
, producer of the original "Apes" franchise. His production company, APJAC, was often referred to as "ApeJAC".
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