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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Slap Shot (1977) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Slap Shot (1977) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977).
About the movie:
A failing ice hockey team finds success using constant fighting and violence during games.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
A subscription service offered by Lucasfilm offered fans the chance to watch various stages of the production via a webcam.
b.
Universal Pictures offered
Steve Carlson
,
Jeff Carlson
and
David Hanson
the chance to star in their own spin-off film. But all three turned it down to return to their professional hockey playing careers.
c.
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.
d.
While researching his characters occupation,
Kevin Bacon
had worked in the office of the Massachusetts State Police.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
The cocaine that one character snorts is actually powdered sugar.
b.
The oil substance shot out of Datas slick shoes was made of glycerin, water and food coloring.
c.
Bruce Boudreau, head coach of the NHLs Washington Capitals, appears in the film wearing #7 for the Hyannisport Presidents. Boudreau was one of several players for the Johnstown Jets minor league hockey team that were used as extras.
d.
USS Balao SS-285 was painted pink and was used for exterior shots in and around Key West. USS Archerfish SS-311 (originally USS Archer-Fish, renamed at 1952 recommission) wore the standard colors of gray and black, and was used for interior and exterior shots in and around Key West. USS Queenfish SS-393 was used in opening and closing scenes, and was used for the "at sea" shots filmed in and around San Diego.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
Gunnar Hansen, who played horror icon Leatherface in _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)_, visited the set during the third and final week of principal photography.
b.
Nancy Dowd
originally intended the film to be a documentary.
George Roy Hill
convinced her that it would be better served as a feature length-comedy.
c.
Al Pacino
s character, Viktor Taransky, is based on
Raymond Kurzweil
and his female alter ego Ramona.
d.
The real Helen and Frank Beardsley had two children following their marriage: Joe and Helen.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
Director
Simon West
opted not to show the crime scene Detective Hines has to see at the beginning of the movie to secure a PG-13 rating.
b.
Dick Roberge
was the head coach of the Johnstown Jets in the 1974-1975 hockey season.
c.
The rap contests are set in a club called The Shelter. When
Eminem
lived in Detroit, he first started performing at this very same club.
d.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
In 1992,
Steve Carlson
became the real-life head coach of the Memphis Riverkings, a Central Hockey League team.
b.
Last film of
Suzy Parker
.
c.
Rey-Phillip Santos
was replaced by actor
Toby Kebbell
due to a motorcycle accident on location.
d.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3349, Jack Mulhalls twin characters engage in dialogue.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
Shot entirely in 10 days.
b.
The referees in the game scenes wear red-striped jerseys instead of black, as was done in the now-defunct World Hockey Association.
c.
When Gus Chisholm is strafed in the water, the various Japanese aircraft shown are American F4F Grumman "Wildcats" and American Douglas SBD "Dauntless" Divebombers
d.
Accepted into the 2010 Plus Camerimage Film Festival.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
The opening scene was originally written and planned to be much more extravagant involving an entire Native American and Pilgrim dinner scene. Time and money quickly ran out and the scene was never shot.
b.
Many of the players in the game scenes (as well as the Hanson brothers) played for the Johnstown Jets, a team in the now-defunct minor-pro North American Hockey League. The Charlestown Chiefs were based on the Jets.
c.
Niles East High School, the school where the movie was filmed, is now part of Oakton Community College and has been completely remodeled.
d.
Filmed in 1971 under the title "She ee Clit Soak", which translates as "A Man Called She", retained as the title song.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
Carrie-Anne Moss
was a cast member of the short-lived television show
Matrix
.
b.
All three Hanson brothers played professional hockey either in the World Hockey Association and/or the National Hockey League
c.
The painting, known as the "Rokeby Venus" is by Velazquez and is his only known nude. It moved to England in 1813 to hang in Rokeby Park, Yorkshire. The painting was purchased by National Art Collections Fund in 1906 for the National Gallery, London. The suffragette Mary Richardson attacked and badly damaged the painting in 1914 but it was restored and returned to display.
d.
The films title is taken from the blues song by
Sonny Boy Williamson
, "Fattening Frogs for Snakes". Singer
Patti Smith
apparently brought this song to the directors attention; in the end credits she receives "special thanks" for its use.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
The character Ned Braden is named for
Ned Dowd
, the brother of the films writer,
Nancy Dowd
. Ned Dowd was a player for the minor league team the Johnstown Jets whom the Charlestown Chiefs are based on.
b.
The scene after the first game with Iceland where Coach Bombay makes the team do sprints is based on Herb Brooks 1980 US Olympic team when they tied the Norwegian national team in an exhibition game. The team skated for about an hour even though the rink manager had turned the lights off.
c.
This film was shot in 12 days in 15 locations around metro-Atlanta.
d.
With the exception of
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
(where he only provided the voices of the Warner Bros. cartoon characters), this was the only time
Mel Blanc
contributed a voice to a Disney film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Slap Shot (1977)?
a.
All the original songs in the theatrical release, as well as versions shown on T.V., were replaced by other songs on the VHS and DVD release.
b.
Eddie Murphy
revealed on
Inside the Actors Studio
that he didnt know how to "act" when drawing a gun, so he simply did what he did in every movie since: impersonate the facial expression of a ready for battle martial arts legend
Bruce Lee
.
c.
Films end credits erroneously criss-cross the roles played by
Benny Baker
and
Kelly Thordsen
.
d.
Its Oscar win was the only award it won for "Best Picture" (no other award or critic group named it the best film of the year).
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