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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sunshine (2007) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sunshine (2007) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007).
About the movie:
A team of astronauts are sent to re-ignite the dying sun 50 years into the future.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Many of the computer graphic effects were built around an on-set, physical effect, so that the actors had something to respond to. Many of the actors took on these scenes themselves.
Cliff Curtis
deserves a special mention, as he blocked his nostrils and ears with cotton wool so he could be blasted from all directions with dust.
b.
The first film in the series released by both New Line Cinema and Paramount Pictures. Originally, Paramount owned the rights to the series after the original was released in 1980 but sold the rights to New Line Cinema in the early 1990s after poor box office returns of
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
. New Line bought the rights to the characters of Jason Voorhees and Pamela Voorhees, the Crystal Lake name, and the trademark for the title "Friday the 13th". All footage from the first eight films and the remake rights for the first film remained the property of Paramount. New Line Cinema released
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
,
Jason X
and
Freddy vs. Jason
. When Platinum Dunes came aboard to develop the new film, they wanted the freedom to use scenarios and characters from the films still owned by Paramount. After a legal dispute, the companies decided to co-produce the 2009 film.
c.
Twentieth Century Fox executives asked
Denzel Washington
to shave $4 million from his standard fee of $20 million. (They also asked director
Tony Scott
to cut $3 million from his usual $9 million fee.) Citing frustration with the lack of a start date, Washington withdrew from the film. Fox then came up with an as yet undisclosed enticement package, purportedly including a revised script, to bring Washington back on board two weeks later.
d.
Richard Dreyfuss
plays a husband and teacher whose first name is "Glenn." It is interesting to note that the actual first name of the actress who plays his wife is "Glenne."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Many of the actors singing voices were dubbed in this movie:
Matt Mattox
s singing was dubbed by
Bill Lee
,
Nancy Kilgas
s singing was dubbed by
Marie Greene
,
Julie Newmar
s singing was dubbed by
Betty Allen
, two of the brothers had their singing dubbed by
Allan Davies
and
Charlie Parlato
,
Ruta Lee
had her singing dubbed by
Betty Noyes
, and
Betty Carr
had her singing dubbed by
Norma Zimmer
.
b.
Since star
Gary Cooper
was right-handed and
Lou Gehrig
was left-handed, and since Coopers athletic skills were barely passable right-handed let alone left-handed, the close-up baseball scenes were shot with uniforms in reverse type. Cooper would hit the ball and run to third, and the prints would be reversed.
c.
George Clooney
s father
Nick Clooney
used to direct TV game shows. He derived experiences from watching them backstage for making the film.
d.
On the DVD commentary, the Science Adviser
Brian Cox
bets the viewer £10 that they (CERN) will not discover the Q-ball particle that disables the Sun in this films plot. He invites an email to claim the bet. That claim is due in 2017. (In the same commentary, Dr Cox also says that scientists do not gamble!)
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Josh Brolin
prepared for his role as
George W. Bush
by telephoning hotels and talking to the people simply to hear the accent. He also watched videos of Bush to try and get the style of his walk right.
b.
Although the location in which the film takes place is never identified, the cars have Connecticut license plates.
c.
Eartha Kitt
s film debut.
d.
In some earlier versions of the screenplay, the Icarus ships used rotating sections to provide artificial gravity. This is not used in the finished movie, so people experience normal Earth gravity everywhere while aboard the ships (apart from a short moment in the Icarus II airlock before it is re-compressed). An early storyboard shows the crew boarding the stricken Icarus I and finding that the only gravity is "sideways", towards the bomb.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
The operating scenes were almost cut out due to their graphic nature. However, two women who were visiting the set told the producers that the operating scenes were what made the movie, and should be kept in.
b.
Right-handed
Robert Taylor
spent weeks perfecting his ability to draw a gun with his left hand in preparation for this film.
c.
The advertisement for Sibul that is shown throughout the movie is named after producer
Christina Sibul
.
d.
For the scene in which
Chris Evans
s character Mace is fixing the Icarus 2 in the coolant, to make his breath appear that it was cold, Evans was actually entering extremely cold water with each take. His teeth chattering is a real reaction.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Peter Jackson
was originally hired to write the screenplay for this film. He wrote a draft, but it wasnt used.
b.
Peter Cushing
was originally cast as Vesalius, but he declined because his wife was in poor health at the time.
c.
When the crew enters Icarus 1, flash frames appear on screen when the flashlights point into the camera. These frames are pictures of the crew of Icarus 1 taken from the group photo seen later. Another few flash frames are seen later when Capa learns that there is a 5th crew member on board.
d.
Producer
Dick Richards
was also supposed to direct but was replaced by
Sydney Pollack
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Although not mentioned by any of the characters, the mission patches reveal that Cassies name is actually "Cassidy". Cassie is a nickname based on her surname.
b.
The Transformers official slogan, "More than meets the eye," is heard twice in the film: firstly when Sam is talking to Mikaela inside Bumblebee; and secondly when Optimus Prime makes his transmission at the end of the film.
c.
As in all the films in the Rocky saga, most of the reporters in this movie were played by real reporters and boxing writers.
d.
Rue Morgans name is an homage to Edgar Allen Poes "Murders in the Rue Morgue."
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
What attracted
Tim Curry
to this project more then anything else, was the chance to work with
Ian McKellen
, an actor who before, he would have given his right arm to work with.
b.
Despite acting in feature films since the age of 5, this film is
Drew Barrymore
s feature film directorial debut.
c.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
As of 2009, this is the only movie where Fox Searchlight Pictures has their lead-in advertisement at the start of the film played backwards.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Larry Cohen
said at one point that he pitched the idea to
Tony Curtis
who was interested, but Curtis made too many demands, so producers passed on him.
b.
According to Laurel and Hardy biographer Randy Skretvedt, the films finale, in which Laurel drops a bomb on a Japanese spy submarine, got cheers from wartime audiences.
c.
The emergency over-ride code 000 is the number for emergency services (Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance) in Australia.
d.
Britta Phillips
actually played the bass before getting the role of Billie. She learned to play the guitar for her character in the film.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
Jet Li
was offer to play as Deacon Frost instead but opted to do
Lethal Weapon 4
instead.
b.
In the last few scenes of the film (at 1:33:51) just as the sun shield floats away, you can see an image gleaming in design of the shield. The image is in fact Icarus, the boy from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun.
c.
Art Ramalho
s gym is the actual Lowell West End Gym and not a set. This is in fact where
Micky Ward
trained and is still a functioning boxing gym to this day.
d.
The giant air conditioner, on top of which John Skyles is strangled, had to be dismantled and cranked by hand to allow filmmakers to shoot from inside its guts looking out.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sunshine (2007)?
a.
"Over the Rainbow" is performed by Olivia Newton-John, whose most notable film role in
Grease
was opposite John Travolta.
b.
Final theatrically released film as a director for
Peter R. Hunt
.
c.
The final scene is filmed on Gärdet, Stockholm, Sweden. The Sydney Opera House has been added to give the impression that it had snowed in Australia.
d.
Trey Moore actually received a black eye and a gash in his forehead while shooting the action scene in the barn.
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