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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964).
About the movie:
Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how to find oxygen, water, and food on the lifeless planet.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
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.
b.
At the end of the original VHS tape, there is a commercial for a number that you can call to order clothing from the movie. This was a limited time offer from the company Movie Tees. You could order a white tank top, a black or white t-shirt, and a black and white sweatshirt with 3-4 different designs.
c.
Many of the scenes of the Martian surface were filmed at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California.
d.
Dean Tavoularis
: the production designer filming a war documentary.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
Double-billed with
Law of the Lawless
.
b.
Malones car is a 1952 Chop Top Buick Straight 8, primer black with red rims and white wall tires.
Thomas Jane
found that car just days before shooting began and had it shipped up to Spokane from Oxnard just in time to get it running like it used to be.
c.
There is a subplot in which Cooper Nielson, played by
Ethan Stiefel
, attracts the financial support of a wealthy philanthropic benefactress. A 15 August 2004 New York Times article entitled "How Much Is That Dancer in the Program?" revealed that Stiefel has a very similar real-life sponsorship relationship with a philanthropist named Anka Palitz.
d.
Loren Coleman, a prolific author of books about the unexplained, inquired about having the ape suit used in the movie donated to his International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine. Unfortunately, the ape suit was no longer available.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
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.
b.
Victor Lundin
has recently (as of early 1999) written and recorded a "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" song.
c.
Whilst Streisand was editing the film, she went to a dinner party, and was introduced to a man who she didnt recognize:
James Brolin
. They later married.
d.
Helmut Griem
was attached to this film but was replaced.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
On the films first theatrical release, a story circulated (and was reported in the goofs section) that when Sam tells Frodo that he is now the farthest he has ever been from home, a car is visible driving by in the background (top-right corner of the screen). Arguments ensued. Some said it was smoke from a chimney, others said they saw the glint of sunlight reflected from the windscreen of a fast-moving vehicle. In the version of the film released on DVD there is definitely no car, only chimney smoke and a one-frame flash of light that could conceivably be a car, but not in any sense that could be considered a goof.
Peter Jackson
says (in the commentary track on the Extended DVD) that he looked at every frame on a computer and has never seen anything resembling a car and claims that its nonsense (and certainly the original sighting remains unconfirmed by IMDb goof spotters). In the documentary of extended DVD version, editor
John Gilbert
says that there was a car in the background, but they thought no-one would notice it. They got rid of it in the DVD version. In a subsequent magazine interview, Jackson agreed that the car was there.
b.
The Martian spacecraft are left-overs from
The War of the Worlds
. Director
Byron Haskin
was involved in both projects, although
George Pal
is often given sole credit for the earlier classic.
c.
Ms. Loren left the Cannes Film festival (4th May 1958) early and furious as Desire Under the Elms was not given an evening screening as requested by her.
d.
The location used for the mall was the Dallas International Market. The crew would shoot over night in the building after it closed at 7pm but would have to wrap up and be out by opening at 7am the next morning. So each night shoot at the location would have to be done in 12 hour increments.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
Brendan Fraser
was considered for the role of Gadget, but turned the role down due to working on
George of the Jungle
another live-action Disney film based on an animated cartoon.
b.
It is
James Woods
s opinion that this film was
Sergio Leone
s finest work.
c.
Sandra Bullock
co-wrote and performed the song "Heaven Knocking On My Door" in this film.
d.
Female simian astronaut Mona was played by a male Woolly Monkey named "Barney", who wore fur trunks to conceal that fact.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3718,
Billie Dove
talks to the audience about the movie.
b.
Robert Mitchum
was also considered for the part of Jett Rink.
c.
The film came under fire when it was released for being racist.
d.
The "air pills" were stock M&Ms, while the "poi sausages" harvested from the Martian plants were pepperonis.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
According to
Kevin Feige
, the filmmakers placed the Foo Fighters song "Walk" in the film because they thought its lyrics were strangely appropriate for the film: "If you asked two months ago if we would have a Foo Fighters song in this movie, I would have said I dont think so. But we heard the song, and it just has these eerie appropriate lyrics and themes. Ken in particular just loved it with these lyrics about learning to walk again and the way that fit the themes of the movie about redemption, learning to be a hero."
b.
When Polly and Sky Captain investigate Jenningss ransacked lab, they discover a live, miniature elephant in a glass cage. This echoes a similar scene in
Michael Crichton
s novel Jurassic Park which describes John Hammonds proud accomplishment of a dwarf elephant, created by his scientists.
c.
A sequel titled "Robinson Crusoe in the Invisible Galaxy" was planned but it was scrapped due to the films lackluster box office.
d.
Filmed in 20 days.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
The lobby card for this movie has an official-looking statement: "This film is Scientifically Authentic ... It is only one step ahead of present reality!"
b.
The dawn shot of Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas pursuing the orcs came about when
Viggo Mortensen
persuaded the second unit team to camp out on location. Mortensons efforts in organizing the overnight trip were so effective that actors and crew from the other film units, including
Miranda Otto
, came out to join him.
c.
Bonnies family reunion near the end was shot through a window screen to give it a hazy, nostalgic effect.
d.
Over 200 extras were cast for the scenes involving the high school the kids attend.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
Universals original plan was to make a big-budget adaptation of "Dracula" that would strictly adhere to the
Bram Stoker
novel. However, after the stock market crash of 1929 and the beginning of the Great Depression, Universal chose not to risk an investment on such a sprawling film. Instead, it adapted the much less expensive
Hamilton Deane
stage play.
b.
Martin Lawrence
, when walking after the uncomfortable, frozen stance he took on the stairs as to not set off the laser, says: "I cant feel my ass!" In
Nothing to Lose
, he limped out of
Tim Robbins
car, whining: "My ass fell asleep! My ass fell asleep!"
c.
Over five-hundred rats were used and subject to extensive training before being put on the set. The rats were set into categories for the actions they would perform.
d.
While filming in Death Valley, the cast and crew were ordered not to touch any of the plant life due to the fact that they were filming in a national park area and most of the plant life was federally protected.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)?
a.
The aliens are seen dressed in the spacesuits from
Destination Moon
b.
This film depicts Jack Ryan as a history professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. In
The Hunt for Red October
, Ryan says he wrote a book about Admiral William F. Halsey.
c.
Evan Rachel Wood
was
Christopher Nolan
s first choice to play Ariadne, but she turned it down. Nolan considered casting
Emily Blunt
,
Rachel McAdams
and
Emma Roberts
, but chose
Ellen Page
instead.
d.
The band who sings the songs on the soundtrack called "Nothins Gonna Stand In Our Way" and "Hunger" is listed on the soundtrack credits as Spectre General, but the bands name is actually Kick Axe. When the soundtrack was being assembled, they thought the name "Kick Axe" sounded too threatening, so they listed them as "Spectre General". The band was not notified about the change.
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