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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Road to Opportunity (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Road to Opportunity (2006) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006).
About the movie:
In search of his father while in pursuit of his family's dream, a young Mexican man embarks on a journey to America.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
As one of the subplots was fairly critical about the mayor of New York, this film sat on the shelves for two years following the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001, a time when the citys mayor Guiliani redeemed himself in many peoples eyes.
b.
The desert scenes were filmed in late November, 2005 in the high-desert of northern Nevada just days after a snow storm hit the area. Fortunately, all of the snow had melted by the time of filming. However, on the morning of the shoot, temperatures plunged to 16 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius)
c.
The location for the Duke of Cornwalls castle is now a housing estate.
d.
Towards the beginning, we briefly see a sign that reads "Rutowski for council." Its a reference to co-producer
Richard Rutowski
, who also briefly appears as "Biker #2" around that same moment.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
Based on a crude collection of shots of the movie submitted to the Pacific Edge Film Festival in early 2006, the judges selected Road to Opportunity to be screened in the feature film category. An early rough-cut of Road to Opportunity had its festival screening at the Mondavi Center at the University of California in Davis, CA. The early screening took place in late May 2006, while principal photography had not yet wrapped. The version that screened was still undergoing major edits 3 hours before it screened. It was finally rushed to the projectionist just 10 minutes before the film was scheduled to be screened in front of a large audience. The screening went as planned.
b.
The film retains only the basic premises of the original short story by
Ib Melchior
; the characters and incidents are all different. The story focuses on just one mechanic and driver, and one anti-racer. In particular, it does not include the President or the special driver Frankenstein.
c.
It is the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film made with Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) by Imagi Animation Studios.
d.
Gary Graver, the Director of Photography, agreed to shoot the movie for free. In exchange, he was given a set of master tapes, from a previously unfinished project the director made in 1999, featuring Kenneth Anger and Forrest Ackerman.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
At the end of the film, Xavier cuts his number off the back of his neck and puts it in his pocket. On the DVD commentary, it is revealed that the script called for Xavier to merely toss the skin away, but when Franky G chose to put it in his pocket, the crew loved it so much they used it instead.
b.
A 4 minute segment of the outdoor chase scene between Julio and the SWAT officers was filmed on 9 separate shooting days.
c.
A
Reservoir Dogs
poster can also be seen in one of the scenes.
d.
Fred Astaire
thought the "Sluefoot" would become a huge dance craze. He was wrong.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
The role of Angelica was created after a last minute cancellation of Jamie Elvey due to sickness.
b.
All of the digital displays in Monstropolis (Sulleys clock radio, scare station consoles, "Days Without An Accident" sign) are nixie tubes, a neon digital display technology from the 1960s.
c.
Filming took place over a period of six months, ending in May of 2006.
d.
Ben Curtis
(aka "the Dell Dude") auditioned for the role of John Connor.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
In
George Lucas
paperback novelization of the film, the book begins with a short prologue recited by Princess Leia. In the prologue, she tells the story of the fall of the "Old Republic", the rise of the Empire, and the rise of the Rebel Alliance. This would be part of the basis for Episodes 1-3 of the "New Trilogy".
b.
Nobody knew until the day of the shoot that the cheerleader costumes were labeled CUFK. At that point, it was too late to do anything about it, so the scenes were shot.
c.
Juan Alejandro
(Rico) is the real-life uncle of Diego Sandoval (Julio).
d.
Preceded by the short
Partly Cloudy
in some theaters.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
Shortly before this film premiered, the city of Fredonia, New York, complained about the use of its name with an additional "e".
The Marx Brothers
response was, "Change the name of your town, its hurting our picture."
b.
To prepare for his role as James Rhodes,
Terrence Howard
visited the Nellis Air Force Base on March 16 2007, where he ate with the Bases airmen and observed the routines of HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and F-22 Raptor jets.
c.
Janet Jackson
requested that
Tupac Shakur
have an AIDS test before his kissing scene with her. He refused.
d.
The producers of the movie were brothers in their senior year at Buckingham High School where they were part of the film program led by
Leonard Carillo
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
Real-life amputees played some of the robots with missing limbs.
b.
Over 40 calls were made to the police department during the filming of the chase scene between the SWAT officer and Julio. In the middle of filming two real police units arrived and called on the actor playing the SWAT officer to relinquish his weapon. The officers advised the crew to choose a less populated location to continue filming.
c.
Pixars 8th feature length film.
d.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
At one point in the film,
Adam Sandler
(Barry) is being followed by the Steadicam as he talks on the phone. During one take, the front of the camera accidentally bumped into a table and knocked the camera briefly, causing the shot to jump from Sandler to an image of an out-of-focus piece of the set and then quickly re-adjust.
Paul Thomas Anderson
loved the effect and wanted to do it again, so the crew did more takes and right at the same point in the dialog, they smacked the front of the matte box on the camera to re-create the look.
b.
Although
John Wayne
was pleased to have been cast in such an important movie, he was unhappy with his part and once complained he was only there to make
Ray Milland
look like a "real man".
c.
Tupac Shakur got the role of "Bishop" over Anthony "Treach" Criss, who has a cameo as a member of Radames gang. Shakur nailed the role when he threw a chair during his audition.
d.
The movie was produced with a budget of $500. Everyone involved in the project agreed to participate without pay.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
Paul W.S. Anderson
: During the opening dream sequence, a book floats past the camera, featuring a picture of the director and his name.
b.
The opening theatrical setting description for
Ira Levin
s Deathtrap play was: "The present. Sidney Bruhls study in the Bruhl home in Westport, Connecticut."
c.
The film has over 100 visual effects shots.
d.
Debut of
Richard Conte
(billed as Nicholas Conte).
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Road to Opportunity (2006)?
a.
A lengthy scene of Meineke trying to find Kindler was filmed but cut by the studio. The footage (between 20-30 minutes) is believed lost as even the original negatives have gone missing. (see alternate versions)
b.
Although two more
The Three Stooges
films were planned in the 1970s (with
Emil Sitka
replacing
Larry Fine
), neither came to be, thus making this the final Three Stooges movie. Both Larry Fine and
Moe Howard
wore their hair "out of character" for this film to emphasize the idea of the Stooges being in retirement.
c.
This movie was filmed using short ends.
d.
The movie was inspired by the real-life stories of several Mexican immigrants living in California.
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