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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) - 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: 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.
According to
Don Post Jr.
, President of Don Post Studios, the famous California mask making company, the filmmakers originally approached his firm about custom making an original mask for use in the film. The filmmakers explained that they could not afford the numerous costs involved in creating a mask from scratch, but would offer Post points in the movie as payment for his services. Post declined their offer, as he received many such proposals from numerous unknown filmmakers all the time.
b.
In the original screenplay, by
Lawrence Konner
and
Mark Rosenthal
, Nuclear Man was able to change shape and expand in size.
c.
Real-life siblings
Jerry Hall
and
Cyndy Hall
play "Sexy Sisters" in their film debuts.
d.
John Wayne
formed a close friendship with
Laurence Harvey
during filming. He later said Harvey should have received an Oscar nomination instead of
Chill Wills
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
The crew in Tamworth grew their own corn. It took twelve weeks for them to get the corn just right.
b.
Christopher Reeve
s flying harness was concealed under a larger version of the red shorts he wore for the costume, making his waist look bigger. In previous Superman movies, the bigger waist was hidden by the cape, quick cuts, or creative camera angles. In this movie, the bigger waist is clearly visible, leading some reviewers to speculate that the thicker waist was Reeves actual waistline.
c.
The hospital set was the one used on the then just canceled TV series
Strong Medicine
.
d.
Ang Lee
comments that originally he did not wish for Shu Lien to wield the heavy two-handed straight sword against Jen. This is consistent within the movie, as Shu Lien indicates her preference of the dao, the saber with a broad, curved blade, instead of the straight-bladed jian, Li Mu Bais weapon of choice. The Green Destiny is itself a jian.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Roddy McDowall
and
Natalie Trundy
are the only cast members to appear in 4 of the 5 original "Planet of the Apes" movies.
Roddy McDowall
appeared all except the first sequel,
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
.
Natalie Trundy
did not appear in the original
Planet of the Apes
movie, but appeared in all 4 sequels.
b.
DC Comics release of "Superman IV" includes the first Nuclear Man, as well as more scenes of Jeremy.
c.
Several scenes (e.g., the automobile with the loudspeakers on top) are similar to those in
Slacker
, which was also filmed by Richard Linklater, using some of the same actors. Several of the locations in Austin, TX were also featured in Slacker (1991).
d.
The RoboCop suit was so hot and heavy that
Peter Weller
was losing 3 lbs a day from water loss. Eventually, an air conditioner was installed in the suit.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Corey Haim
was originally set to play James and also co-direct this film when he passed away suddenly in March 2010. His longtime friend
Keith Coogan
was cast as James soon after.
b.
The band playing at the high school dance is Chicago punk band "Allister."
c.
Robert Beatty
s last film project.
d.
After Susan saves B.O.B., Link, and Dr. Cockroach from being crushed on Gallaxhars ship, Dr. Cockroach says "By Hawkings chair." This is a reference to
Stephen Hawking
, renown academic who is bound to a motorized wheelchair due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as Lou Gehrigs disease or ALS.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
When
Howard Ashman
began work on the movie, he developed the story as a fast-paced comic adventure about a young boy trying to prove his worth to his parents. But, in 1991, Ashman died, and the story problems stalled the movie. So, the plot was reworked to be about a teenager, Aladdin, seeking self-respect instead of the approval of others.
b.
Throughout the entire movie, we never actually see Diana speak to Howard.
c.
Mark Pillow
had never appeared in any movie before this one. He hasnt appeared in any films since.
d.
Vitaphone production reels #2351-2357; a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects were added to this otherwise silent production.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
There was to be a sequel, appropriately entitled "Cats". But when "Dogs" failed at the box office, production was canceled.
b.
Originally, the film had two Nuclear Men. The first, dubbed Nuclear Man 1, wore a black costume. His scenes were filmed, but eventually cut, allegedly because previews revealed a number of serious special effects errors. The deleted footage was considered for a fifth Superman film.
c.
It took twelve years and three vastly different directors to finally get the project off the ground.
d.
Pedro Lovell
reprises his role as Spider Rico, the boxer defeated by Rocky in the opening scene of
Rocky
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Directors cameo: Voice of the speaker in ship.
b.
Greg Stillson, played by
Martin Sheen
(né Ramon Estevez), has damning pictures taken of him by a photographer, played by
Ramon Estevez
, Sheens son.
c.
When Nuclear Man was being developed,
Christopher Reeve
was approached to play that part as Supermans polar opposite, or a darker version of Bizarro.
d.
The word fuck is used approximately 240 times in this film, a rate of two a minute.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
Christopher Reeve
agreed to play Superman for the fourth time if the studio financed his project,
Street Smart
.
b.
Jodie Foster
turned down the role of Emma Horton, due to her commitment at Yale.
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
Unlike most movie musicals, the soundtrack was recorded live as the film was shot, instead of recording the soundtrack beforehand and then lipsynching during filming.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)?
a.
For the second time in a "Star Trek" movie, Spock (
Zachary Quinto
) quotes Sherlock Holmess famous mantra, "If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Spock (played by
Leonard Nimoy
) uses the same line in
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
, where he refers to Holmes, without naming him, as "an ancestor of mine." Data (
Brent Spiner
)also uses the line in
Star Trek: The Next Generation
.
b.
Wes Craven
was set to direct, but was replaced after creative differences with star
Christopher Reeve
.
c.
On
Larry King Live
in 1999,
Angie Dickinson
said that the one role she regretted turning down was the one eventually played by
Carroll Baker
in this film.
d.
Halliwells has described this film as "An attempt to recapture the simple pleasures of an Astaire-Rogers musical" See:
Fred Astaire
;
Ginger Rogers
.
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