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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).
About the movie:
The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
During its Broadway tenure of 860 performances (a substantial number for the time span of two years and slightly over two weeks), the musical changed houses, playing the Imperial Theatre between August 21, 1944 and April 13, 1946, then continuing at the Broadway Theatre between April 15 and September 7, 1946.
b.
Much of the special effects crew that worked on the first three films and
Supergirl
were hired during pre-production, but eventually left following salary disputes.
c.
The lead was originally offered to
Tom Hanks
, who turned it down because of his friendship with then-President Bill Clinton.
d.
Took 3 1/2 years to complete.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
The joystick and throttle used to remote-control the bulldozer is a set of modified Saitek X52 Pro. Those are designed to control airplanes in flight and combat simulator programs.
b.
Jeremy Irons
did meet the real Claus Von Bulow though not until several years after the release of the film. Irons commented "he didnt tell me anything I didnt already know."
c.
Maxs teacher is reading to her class a story from
Dr. Seuss
"Green Eggs and Ham".
Jim Carrey
has played the Grinch in
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
, and Horton in
Horton Hears a Who!
, both Dr. Seuss stories.
d.
When Superman makes his speech at the end of the film, he paraphrases
Dwight D. Eisenhower
when he says, "there will be peace when the people of the world want it so much that their leaders will have no choice but to give it to them."
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
During its first month of production in London,
Johnny Depp
had to take a ten-day leave of absence when his daughter, Lily-Rose, was rushed to a hospital due to a severe illness (which was never disclosed by the media). To accommodate his absenteeism, director
Tim Burton
filmed scenes that didnt feature Depps character.
b.
The movies original budget was $36 million. Just before filming was to begin, Cannon Pictures, which was experiencing financial problems, slashed the budget to $17 million. As a result, the filmmakers cut corners by doing things like reusing special effects.
c.
Even though the character of Earl McGraw (
Michael Parks
) is killed in this film, Parks played the role again in the films
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
,
Death Proof
, and
Planet Terror
.
d.
Judy Geeson
was offered but declined the role of Amy, and an early UK tie-in paperback novelization listed her as starring in the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
There was a scene in the script that depicted a
Robert Englund
Freddy nightmare. The nightmare had Robert stuck in a spider-like web and the new "DEMON" Freddy was a giant spider. This was dropped because it didnt fit with the films overall tone.
b.
Ranked #10 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Western" in June 2008.
c.
The character of Grandpa Fred is obviously based on
Al Lewis
s character (Grandpa Munster) in the television series
The Munsters
.
d.
When the film was cut from 134 minutes to 90 minutes, the producers considered using the deleted footage as the groundwork for a fifth film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
The orangutans name is Maurice, and the gorillas name is Buck - nods to actors from the original
Planet of the Apes
:
Maurice Evans
, who portrayed Dr. Zaius; and
Buck Kartalian
, who played Ziras nephew Julius.
b.
(Goofy Holler): Heard during Captain Hooks fight with the crocodile inside the cave at Skull Rock, when Smee accidentally hits Hook on the head with his rowboat oar. The "Goofy holler" is partially obscured by gargling noises as Hook goes underwater after taking the hit.
c.
A scene cut out of the U.S. theatrical version featured Superman saving a group of Soviet generals from a nuclear missile in Moscow. The scene appears on the video release, but not on the DVD.
d.
Some interior scenes were filmed in Del Rio Diner on Kings Highway in Brooklyn, New York. The diner shut down for two weeks and installed flat screen TVs for the production.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
The vast majority of the external scenes were filmed in and around Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Producers
Menahem Golan
and
Yoram Globus
couldnt afford to shoot in New York.
b.
All the scenes involving corrupt cop Ferris Britton (
Johnny Knoxville
) were cut from the final movie because test screenings audiences didnt like the character.
c.
The 1990 Mazda Miata used in Dead of Knight (2009) is the same car used in
Laughing Boy
and
Death and a Salesman
.
d.
Vera Farmiga
used a body double for her nude scene. In an interview she stated she has no problems being naked in a film but she had recently given birth and "The breast milk running down would have been inappropriate".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Lou Martini Jr. is the only actor to appear in both in the movie The Godfather and HBO Series The Sopranos.
b.
The films title refers to the nickname for Ernest Stickley, the character played by
Burt Reynolds
.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 30, 1941 with
Rosalind Russell
and
Cary Grant
reprising their film roles.
d.
According to his biography,
Richard Lester
was offered the chance to direct the movie, but declined. It is unknown whether he or
Richard Donner
was asked first.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Richard Donner
, whod been fired from
Superman II
, was offered the directors chair; he declined.
b.
Magician Kazah (
Paul Henreid
) briefly transforms Ben Ali (Hans Conreid) into a Beautiful Harem Girl (
Vivian Mason
), whose voice is dubbed by Conreid to comical effect.
c.
Voice actor
Christopher Sabat
, who voiced the characters Piccolo and Shenron in
Dragon Ball
, is credited as the voice of the Eternal Dragon Shenron in this film, even though his voice is not heard at all.
d.
Screenwriter
Randall Wallace
had been visiting Edinburgh in 1983 to learn about his heritage when he came across a statue of William Wallace outside Edinburgh Castle; he had never heard of the 14th-century figure who shared his name but was intrigued enough by the stories told to him about "Scotlands greatest hero" to research the story as much as possible.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
In addition to the hologram towards the end of the film, the old photographs of Totenkopf are actually of
Laurence Olivier
. They are modified to add the Unit Eleven logo, as well as to replace
Vivien Leigh
with
Ling Bai
.
b.
Denzel Washington
s watch is a Casio Pathfinder 227.
c.
Original title for the film was "P.A. In L.A." but the director changed it because he felt not everyone would understand what a "P.A." (a Production Assistant) was and might pronounce the title "PAHH In LAHH."
d.
A fifth film, called "The New Superman," was in talks in case the fourth movie was a success.
Christopher Reeve
was not going to star, but he was in talks to direct and write. After this film flopped, the fifth movie was nixed.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
The failure of this film at the box office prompted The Cannon Group Inc., to cancel a planned production of "Spiderman".
b.
The elephant hunt sequence had its origins in the
The Man with the Golden Gun
. Producer
Harry Saltzman
had wanted an elephant stampede in the movie so Bond and Scaramanga could chase each other on elephant back. The rest of the creative team balked at the idea, but Saltzman went to see an elephant trainer. It turns out that elephants need a special shoe on their feet to protect them from rough surfaces when they work. A few months later, while filming in Thailand,
Albert R. Broccoli
got a call saying his elephant shoes were ready. Harry Saltzman had apparently ordered about 2,600 pairs of them. The sequence did not end up being in "The Man with the Golden Gun" and the man who made the shoes did not get paid. As of 1990, EON Productions allegedly still owed him.
c.
Blackroot is actually vanilla.
d.
Peter Fernandezs movie debut.
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