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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superhero Movie (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superhero Movie (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008).
About the movie:
Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
The role of Katherine Thorn was originally offered to
Rachel Weisz
who declined because she was pregnant at the time. Other actresses considered for the part were
Laura Linney
,
Hope Davis
and
Alicia Witt
, before
Julia Stiles
who finally got the part. Stiles and
Mia Farrow
were both in a play together, and Stiles suggested to director John Moore that they use Farrow for the role of Mrs. Blaylock (Damiens nurse). Initially Moore didnt think that Farrow would accept the role, but Stiles convinced him she would. Eventually he just rang up Farrow at her home and offered her the part.
b.
Was originally called "Superhero!", because of the other
David Zucker
movies
Airplane!
and
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
. It was changed to "Superhero Movie" because of the success in the box office of
Date Movie
and
Epic Movie
.
c.
Considered to be a distant relative of the Cannonball Run films, and in fact it was at one point going to be called Cannonball Run III.
d.
Noel Marshall
initially and ultimately partially financed this movie from revenue generated from such other pictures as
The Harrad Experiment
and
The Exorcist
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
City Chevrolet, a sponsor for Cole Trickle early in the movie, is a real-life Charlotte area dealership that is owned by
Rick Hendrick
, who prepared most of the cars in the movie.
b.
To prepare for the role of Thor,
Chris Hemsworth
put on a massive amount of build and weight, through a six-month regimen of trips to the gym and indulging in a massive diet of eggs, chicken, sandwiches, vegetables, brown rice, steak and protein drinks.
c.
The Tune Squads jersey numbers: 1, Bugs Bunny; 2, Daffy Duck; 3, Sniffles the Mouse; 6, Yosemite Sam; 8, Porky Pig; 9, Sylvester; 10, Lola Bunny; 13, Wile E. Coyote; 25, Barnyard Dawg; 33, Foghorn Leghorn; 53, Elmer Fudd; heart symbol, Pepe Le Pew; question mark, Beaky Buzzard.
d.
Craig Bierko
was cast as Wolverine, he appears in the poster and in the cast credits, but hes scenes were finally cut. In the final cut, only
Richard Tillman
appears as Wolverine.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
Burt Reynolds
once said in 1982, about a couple of years before this picture, that he wasnt going to make any more "car chase" movies.
b.
Karo syrup dyed red was used for fake blood.
c.
The scene in which Nicole buries Carlos in a hole in the sand, with only his head above ground, and takes a picture, the original caption for the photo was "In Nicoles Hole". It was changed to "I Love Nicole" in order to maintain a PG-13 rating.
d.
Earned four out of four stars from the Daily Bulletin Newspaper.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
According to the commentary, actor
Rip Torn
was to play the "Lunatic Editor" but for some reason, not disclosed, was replaced.
b.
The extras in the Babylonian scenes were supposedly paid $2.00 a day, per head, an astronomically generous sum at the time. They were also each given a box lunch and had temporary latrine facilities built for them.
c.
Director
Rob Reiner
was the voice of the R.O.U.S.s.
d.
Alfred Molina
was in the play "Fiddler on the Roof" as Tevye while shooting this movie. In one wall-climbing scene he is humming the song "If I Were a Rich Man" to himself and the puppeteers overheard him and moved his tentacles in time to the song.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
David Zucker
(producer) works again with two actors that have appeared in previous movies of him:
Airplane!
s star
Robert Hays
and
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
s star
Leslie Nielsen
.
b.
The film was given a tenth anniversary re-release in 1970, one year before being shown on television for the first time.
c.
Pictures of horror personalities: Tony Timpone, Eric Red, Uwe Boll, Patric Luissier and more can been sees as mugshots on the Police Station wall.
d.
For the special edition version, in the Cantina the close-up shot of the wolfman was removed. He was replaced with a close-up shot of a CGI dinosaur-type man. However in additional frames, you can still see the wolfman in the background.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
Sally says to Van and Minni that her motel offers "a free Lincoln continental breakfast," a portmanteau of "continental breakfast" and the "Lincoln Continental" luxury car.
b.
Michael Papajohn
, who plays the mugger who ends up gunning Ricks parents down, originated the role of Carradine - the man who steals Uncle Bens car after shooting him - in
Spider-Man
.
c.
Doubts about the authenticity of this "documentary" arose during the California previews when one of the "natives" was recognized as a black actress who was known at Central Casting.
d.
Because of
Meryl Streep
s height (56") several camera/set/costume tricks had to be employed to mimic
Julia Child
s height (62"). Countertops were lowered, Streep wore extra high heels, and forced perspective camera angles were used.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
For the famous spanking scene,
Kathryn Grayson
and costume designer
Helen Rose
played a joke on
Howard Keel
- Rose put a wooden board under Graysons costume.
b.
Not screened for critics.
c.
Rick never says "Play it again, Sam." He says: "You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it!". Ilsa says "Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By".
d.
Shot in six days for a total cost of $10,501.70. An average of forty-four to sixty-six scenes, or shots, were taken every day.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superhero Movie (2008)?
a.
LeRoy Prinz
: the adult Kim Ravenals dance director.
b.
The license plate on Lizs pick-up is "Pet Doc".
c.
At Martys party in the jitterbug dance sequence with Annie,
Roland Dupree
(who played Joey) was the one who actually danced with
Shirley Temple
instead of
Dickie Moore
. Shots of the dance sequence were done at a distance with a close-up of
Dickie Moore
at the very end.
d.
Its the second film with
Leslie Nielsen
and
Robert Hays
(who plays Blaine Riker, Ricks father). Previously, they played together in
Airplane!
.
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