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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Silent (2008) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Silent (2008)

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About the movie: Reminiscent of "Pleasantville", in this Gothic comedy heroine Abigaile Archibald suddenly develops a speaking voice in a world that is otherwise silent...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Some of the zombies (notably one in the tenement scene) were actual amputees.
b.		Just before he died in 1991, Gene Roddenberry was asked in an interview what was to become of Star Trek in the future. He replied that he hoped "some bright young thing would come along and do it again, bigger and better". The critical and commercial consensus about this film would seem to indicate that Roddenberrys wish came true in the shape of J.J. Abrams.
c.		One of the last uses of Waterloo Village in Stanhope, New Jersey, before its closure on December 31, 2006, was as a movie set. Much of the principal photography for "Silent" was done in November and December 2006 at various locations in the village.
d.		Sissy Spacek asked Brian De Palma how he wanted her to react when Carrie first realizes that she is bleeding in the showers at the start and De Palma told her "Its like youve been hit by a truck." Spacek talked to her husband Jack Fisk (art director), who as a child had been run over by a car when he was standing in the streets looking at Christmas lights a neighbor had put up, and used his description of the experience as a basis for the scene.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Footage from Peter Pan was used to test CGI grafts onto animated bodies.
b.		The LP record visible on top of the stack that Phil is returning to Marie is the first Jan & Dean album "The Jan & Dean Sound."
c.		The mime that appears early in the film is a homage Mel Brooks Silent Movie, in which Marcel Marceau, a famous mime, had the only spoken line.
d.		The scenes with Bruce Lees spirit were actually filmed with Tai Chung Kim and Kurt McKinney both speaking different languages. Kims voice was later dubbed into English and, apparently, both actors did not know what they were saying to each other throughout these scenes - they spoke from cues behind the cameras.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		The film was shot in 1996 in Chicago. After it was acquired by Fantastic Films International in 2002, the film was re-edited and re-scored. It was ultimately featured at the 2004 American Film Market and at the 2005 Cannes Film Market.
b.		In the deleted scenes, Marge, Lisa, and Homer are "American Idol" judges and are listening to Simon Cowell. Simons contestant number is "72707". The movie was released in theaters on July 27, 2007.
c.		Kowalskis first name is used in this movie. In Denver, Kowalskis drug dealer, Jake says to him: "Whats happening, Jim?" However, "Jim" is not in the subtitles for that scene.
d.		Even though its a silent film, the actors still needed to learn and say their lines out loud.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		The idea for "Silent" came to Michael Pleckaitis in 2005, while he was dozing on aboard New Jersey Transit on the way to work. That morning on the train, he was jolted awake by the sound of a shrill woman yelling into her cell phone, while everyone was silent. "That was my inspiration," he said. "The idea that you can have one voice when everyone else is silent."
b.		According to film historians, W.C. Fields performed in only one film exactly according to script and as directed. That one was MGMs The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger in which he co-starred with Freddie Bartholomew, who was only ten years old. Fields admired the Charles Dickens book and wanted desperately to play Mr. Micawber in the movie, so he agreed to forgo his usual ad-libs and put aside his distaste at working with child actors.
c.		Farrah Fawcetts first big starring role. Fawcett received top billing on this movie.
d.		After Buliwyf slays the other heir apparent, the line "Så du tennene på henne?" is heard spoken in the background. This is Norwegian, and translates to "Did you see the teeth on her?"

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Although never actually addressed by name in the final cut of the film, the Sinister Ministers henchmans is listed in the credits as "Number Two". This was meant as both a joking reference to Dr. Evils henchman in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and to the recurring "bathroom humor" in the film.
b.		Baby Silent Bob is played by Harley Quinn Smith, daughter of director Kevin Smith.
c.		Last film for Henry Hathaway.
d.		Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks only share approximately two minutes screen time together.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		The film is dedicated to Warren Oates (1928-1982), who played Capt. Jack Braddock and whose final film this was. The text can be seen after the end of the credits: FOR WARREN OATES WITH LOVE FOR ALL THE JOY YOU GAVE US
b.		Dirk Blockers film debut.
c.		Larry Linvilles film debut.
d.		In the winter of 2006, Katie Ritz acted out a drowning scene in the icy waters of Boonton Falls in 12-degree weather - with her arms and feet chained together. "The event had to be police-supervised," recalls Ritz, 26, a newcomer to film. "I was thrown into very fast-moving water, it was freezing cold."

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		During a fight scene between George Wallace as Commando Cody and Clayton Moore as the villain Graber, Wallace zigged when he should have zagged, and Moore connected with him and broke his nose.
b.		There were no changing trailers. On weekdays, the cast arrived from work and pulled the costumes on over their street clothes. On the weekends, they often endured shoots that last up to 48 hours.
c.		The boat used as the show boat "River Queen" in this production was also used as the "Cotton Palace" in Show Boat
d.		Roger Corman learned that there was an old barn in Orange County, CA, that was about to be demolished. He was able to strike a deal that would allow him to burn the barn at night and film it. The resulting footage was so good that it was used not only in the climax of this film but in later "Poe" films as well.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Michael Pleckaitis and his wife posted audition notices for cast and crew on various Internet forums and received a huge response. They narrowed the pool down to about 60 actors and five crew members. None of them was paid.
b.		Ralph Richardson had real trouble remembering the names of all the other characters so he had them written on his hands and costumes.
c.		When Pumpkin tells Maindrian that they have to give Eleanor back because the car is not insured, Maindrian reads the owners address from a newspaper - 18511 Mariposa, Gardena. This was in fact director/star H.B. Halickis own real home address at the time.
d.		When Ed (John Cusack) shoots Rhodes (Ray Liotta) at the end of the movie, you can see Rhodes mouth the words "I didnt do this" and Ed replies "I know". Neither of these lines are audible. They were muted because the director felt that would make it obvious that Rhodes was not the killer, thus making the true climax (finding that Timmy is the killer) less surprising.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Singer/actress Cher was considered for the role of Adrian.
b.		"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 3, 1949 with Wayne Morris reprising his film role.
c.		In a deleted scene, the Sinister Minister is asked, "Who does Number Two work for?" A direct reference to a question Austin Powers asks in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
d.		WILHELM SCREAM: When Hobart falls off the fence when Ramona is mowing the lawn.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Silent (2008)?
a.		Pleckaitis chose to film parts of the movie at Boonton Falls, Boonton, New Jersey because The Perils of Pauline was filmed there.
b.		The night scenes of The Warriors talking about Cyrus and the big meeting at The Bronx were part of re-shoots after the original opening of the film was cut out. The original opening of the film (which can be viewed on the Ulimate Edition DVD) was set in Coney Island during the daytime which Cleons girlfriend says goodbye to Cleon and also features the rest of the gang being told by Cleon why they were chosen to go to the big meeting. The main reason why this opening was cut was because the editors told Walter Hill that the scene completely fell through because it set in the daytime (95% of the film is set in nighttime) and they felt it wouldnt work since it would cut to nighttime and it was a distraction. Walter agreed and decided to go back and re-shot the conversations that The Warriors have before their train arrives.
c.		Eddie is told to stay away from "the roaring forties", meaning the Times Square (42nd St.) area of NYC., then and for many later years known as an entertainment district and for its wild night life. The free spirited decade of the 1920s can be described in the same vein, as "roaring".
d.		While clearing a section of the Normandy beach near Ponte du Hoc, the films crew unearthed a tank that had been buried in the sand since the original invasion. Mechanics cleaned it off, fixed it up and it was used in the film as part of the British tank regiment.

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