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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shoot the Sun Down (1978) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shoot the Sun Down (1978) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shoot the Sun Down (1978)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978).

About the movie: Couple of strangers arrive in a small town, each one after a different thing.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		Tobe Hooper was initially attached to direct the film.
b.		The sequence in which Burt Lancaster evades an air attack on his locomotive by driving at full speed into a tunnel was based on an attack on the Great Western Railway during the war. A passenger train was pursued by a German fighter along the main line into Wales. Reaching speeds estimated at 90 mph (well above the wartime restrictions in place) the train successfully escaped into the tunnel under the River Severn in Gloucestershire and stopped beneath the river until the engineer judged that the danger had passed. The train was struck several times during the chase but there were no serious injuries.
c.		To help out the war effort, the actors tried hard to keep the number of takes low so as to conserve film. Roughly thirty of the scenes were done in one take.
d.		David Leeds wrote the character of the scalphunter with Geoffrey Lewis in mind. He also wrote the character of the captain with Hugh Millais in mind. But Millais, a devoted falconer, turned it down in order to go to a falconers meet in Saudi Arabia.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		In one instance where bystanders became curious if the violence was real, a van pulled up near the actor lying in the pool of blood and where Daniel Rios, his camera, and the rest of his crew were huddled around the actor. In the process, actor Albert Alba was crossing the street to retrieve something from his car. The driver of the van proceeded to ask if the actor was "ok". Alba responded by saying "its just a movie". Due to the passengers and drivers reaction, it was obvious that they were reacting as though Alba had said "Keep moving." in which they proceeded to drive away. No authorities were contacted or was there any sign of assistance for the actor even though he was in fact "ok". It was "just a movie".
b.		Amy Irving and Debra Winger were considered for the role of Marion. Sean Young was used as Marion in the screen test for all who auditioned for the lead role of Indy. Tim Matheson and John Shea were used for Karen Allens screen test. Young would later star opposite Ford in Blade Runner.
c.		While filming the scene in which Mr. Rainbow is attacked by vultures, Christopher Walken insisted on being tied down so he could not move, and even refused to be untied during lunch break.
d.		In the whole movie, you can see 35 explosions, 189 buttons being pressed, and approximately 640 gunshots.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		James Nobles feature film debut.
b.		Sacheen Littlefeather had a minor role as a Navajo woman who was a love interest for Mr. Rainbow. But her scenes were cut from the film.
c.		Was based on a recurring dream from Eli Harris
d.		Kurt Russell, in his screen debut, kicks Elvis Presleys shins.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		The brand of cigarettes Margot smokes throughout the movie were only sold in Ireland and were discontinued in the 1970s. According to director Wes Anderson in the DVD insert (detailing all of the setting and props and the reasons why he used them) this was intentional, both because of the theme of the 1970s and to make Margots secret smoking habit just a little stranger.
b.		Colin Farrell did as many of his own stunts as Les Mayfield would let him do.
c.		David Leeds cast Christopher Walken after seeing his performance in Next Stop, Greenwich Village. Leeds had to coax Margot Kidder out of retirement to star in the film.
d.		Germany has strict laws against displaying the swastika, though artistic displays are specifically exempt. Filmmakers usually use incorrect swastikas to avoid causing public outrage. The producer wanted swastikas for authenticity, so the crew posted warnings around the filming locations. Still, a local resident filed an official complaint with the city, who pressed charges against the owners of some filming sites.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		Oliver Stone and George W. Bush were both in Yales class of 1968, though Stone dropped out after one year and went to Vietnam instead of graduating, while Bush graduated with his class.
b.		According to the original stand up act of the story, Bebe had four kids, Robin and the others went to Disneyland, and the second act involves Bebes kids getting Robin to drive them to Las Vegas at gunpoint. In the movie there are three kids, the movie takes place in "Fun World" for legal friendly reasons, and Robin was just tricked into going to Las Vegas near the end of the movie.
c.		Alice Cooper wanted the role of the lieutenant. Christopher Lloyd was hired for the role but he dropped out shortly after filming began.
d.		Coincidentally, Tom Cruise and Thomas Gibson were born on July 3, 1962.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		According to David Leeds, the opening scene was a visual homage to El topo.
b.		After test screening, the filmmakers discovered from the audience that they wanted to see more of John Goodman. New scenes with him were filmed and added in to the final cut.
c.		The painting of the plane used as Air Force One was done at a facility in Amarillo, Texas that specialized in refurbishing older jet planes for use by other airlines.
d.		Emmas house in the movie is also featured in Alex Cassuns first feature film, Sunset in the Valley.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		A lesser-known Irving Berlin (I) ballad from his 1950 stage score went missing from the film: "Once Upon a Time Today," written for the Kenneth Gibson character and performed on Broadway by Russell Nype.
b.		John Bloom was cast, and his name is listed in the closing credits, but his scenes were edited out of the final version.
c.		David Leeds came up with the idea of having Mr. Rainbow throw knives from watching Kung Fu.
d.		In case you missed it - Debs reflection/alter ego is Flo, as in "ebb" and "flow", like the tide.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		Bulkley and Bulkeley (who are brothers but use different spellings of their last name) developed their script from media accounts and police reports.
b.		While writing the script, David Leeds listened to Eagles album "Desperado" for inspiration.
c.		Despite being the second entry in the Ninja trilogy, this film has nothing to do with the original film Enter the Ninja besides the fact it stars Shô Kosugi (but playing a different character).
d.		In the transition from page to screen, the Banks family manages to lose a set of twins, John and Barbara.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		When Ford and Zaphod first greet each other on the Heart of Gold, Zaphod calls Ford "Ix" and then quickly corrects himself. In the novel, "Ix" was a nickname that Fords childhood schoolmates gave him, which, according to the book, translates as "boy who is not able satisfactorily to explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven."
b.		In mid 2009, the home featured in the film, located in the Tujunga Canyon was saved from immolation in the treacherous Station Fire. The owner of the residence said the scorched hill behind the house "looks like the surface of the moon," but that the structure itself incurred no damage in the wildfire, which up to that time had burned over 127,000 acres and claimed 62 homes.
c.		In the script, Mr. Rainbow was named so because he wore colored glasses. When David Leeds saw the glasses on Christopher Walken, he decided against them.
d.		The logo of apparel company Body Glove can be found among the handprints in the opening. (Look along the bottom for one with polygons inside of it)

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shoot the Sun Down (1978)?
a.		According to a 2007 interview with Paul Dano on the NPR radio show "Fresh Air with Terry Gross", the scene where Plainview is baptized by Eli (where Eli slaps him several times) was shot the day after the scene in which Plainview threatens to bury Eli (and slaps him around).
b.		Kinky Friedman wrote an original song for the film, but it was replaced with a new score.
c.		Sass Parillas Chapter IV killing spree and the Chilapuna boat scenes were shot at the directors parents home in Oxford, Georgia.
d.		Eli Wallach was at one point suggested for the role of Jud Fry, as was Marlon Brando.

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