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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Abyss (1989) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Abyss (1989) - Part (4) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989).
About the movie:
A civilian diving team are enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
The
Claude Monet
paintings used in the film, "San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk" and "Wheatstacks", are, of course, reproductions and were supplied by "Troubetzkoy Paintings" in New York, USA. Whats more, the originals are not owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. "San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk" is owned by the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan and is currently (2003) on display in the National Museum and Art Gallery, Cardiff, Wales. "Wheatstacks" is at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The painting Crown admires and calls "his haystacks" is
Vincent van Gogh
s "Noon: Rest From Work (After Millet)", the original of which is in the Musée dOrsay in Paris, France.
b.
Katherine Heigl
s first movie.
c.
Carol Lynley
s movie debut.
d.
One of the first films to make proper use of CGI technology. The animated water effects would be put to use in James Camerons next film
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
, to create the liquid Terminator, the T-1000.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
Asked if he has read Don Quixote, Cyrano responds that he has, and found himself the hero.
José Ferrer
would later actually play Don Quixote on stage in the musical Man of La Mancha.
b.
Featured in
The Strokes
music video for "Hard to Explain".
c.
After the image of Dr. Totenkopf (played by Sir
Laurence Olivier
) is deactivated, it is discovered that the real Totenkopf has been dead for quite some time. Joe comments that "Weve been chasing a ghost." The irony is that Olivier himself had been dead for over 15 years before the film was created;
Kerry Conran
achieved this by using CGI-manipulated archive footage of Olivier.
d.
The extended scenes with the aliens were cut from the theatrical release because it would have made the film almost three hours long. And back in 1989, a running time that long was considered a big commercial risk. Especially for a film with lots of action scenes and special effects. It increases the likelihood the film wont turn a profit. The scenes were eventually restored in 1993 for the Special Edition.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
The last filming pairing of
Henry Fonda
and
Barbara Stanwyck
.
b.
The murder of the Duchesse de Praslin contributed to the outbreak of the French revolution.
c.
James Camerons two choices for Bud Brigman were
Ed Harris
and
Jeff Bridges
.
d.
A brief scene where Jeremy and Darla are on their first date was filmed in the parking lot adjacent to Eleanor Tinsley Park.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
Although ballistic missile submarines have been named after states since the USS OHIO, there never was a ballistic missile submarine USS MONTANA.
b.
The German armored car is a replica owned by production designer, Ken Wilson.
c.
The chapter titles were: (1) The Snare; (2) Flames of Peril; (3) The Secret Stockade; (4) The Precipice of Horror; (5) The Path of Thrills; (6) The Spell of Evil; (7) The Gorge of Destruction; (8) In the Clutches; (9) The Estate; (10) The Secret Tunnel; (11) The Noose of Death; (12) The Tide of Disaster; (13) The Engine of Terror; (14) The Decoy; and (15) The Sealed Envelope.
d.
The car Blade drives in all three movies is a 1968 Dodge Charger modified with UV lights behind the front grille as well as numerous switches inside the car. After the movie the car was purchased by a man in Vancouver who kept the car virtually the same except for adding a 440 under the hood.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
The idea for the film came to
James Cameron
when he attended a science lecture about deep sea diving in high school. He wrote a short story about a group of scientists in a laboratory at the bottom of the ocean. But a film about a group of scientists didnt seem commercial to him so he changed it to a group of blue collar workers instead. Ironically
Ghost Busters
, a film about scientists was the No 1 hit of its year, while
The Abyss
did only middling business.
b.
Brent Hinds
: Vocalist and guitarist for progressive metal band
Mastodon
, makes a cameo appearance during the scene where the train carrying U.S. soldiers comes under attack. Hinds is wearing a U.S. army uniform and can be seen among the other soldiers. Mastodon, recruited by the films director Jimmy Hayward, wrote the soundtrack for Jonah Hex.
c.
The role of Ducky was
Judith Barsi
s favorite of her own film roles.
d.
The sound of reel-to-reel tape being run backward and forward was used to help create the frightening bird squawking sounds in the film
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #3611-3620.
b.
The first and only time
Alan Silvestri
has composed the musical score for a
James Cameron
film.
c.
The accuseds name in the novel was Kabuo Miyamoto, while in the movie it was changed to Kazuo.
d.
The part of King Stefan was
Taylor Holmes
s final role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
Bud and Lindseys rocky relationship may have been an unconscious mirror of the divorce
James Cameron
was going through at the time with producer
Gale Anne Hurd
.
b.
The first choices for the roles of Logan and Jessica were
Jon Voight
and
Lindsay Wagner
. The role of
Peter Ustinov
s character, the Old Man, was offered to
James Cagney
.
c.
Christopher Nolan
asked
Aaron Eckhart
not to perform any tics or slurping noises as Two-Face to make the character less "showy".
d.
Tim Robbins
was considered to play Howard Stark, Tonys father.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
During the resuscitation scene,
Ed Harris
wasnt acting to
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
in many of the shots. He was yelling at thin air. During the scenes she did appear in, Mastrantonio stormed off the set because the experience was so traumatic. She learned afterwards the camera was out of film and had to do it over again.
b.
The premise is similar to that of
Hoi Polloi
,
The Three Stooges
film. Two rich guys are arguing about what matters most: breeding or upbringing. One bets the other they can take any bum off the street and make him a gentleman.
c.
James Cromwell
, a longtime vegetarian, decided to become a vegan after starring in the movie.
d.
The special effects department went through 25 gallons of fake blood during the shoot.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
At one point,
Lily Tomlin
was signed to play Olive Oyl before the film went back into a lengthy development period.
b.
Aside from
Michael Biehn
, there are none of the usual regulars who work with
James Cameron
in
The Abyss
. E.g.
Lance Henriksen
,
Bill Paxton
,
Jenette Goldstein
, etc.
c.
To create the correct air of authenticity, production designer
Robert F. Boyle
studied the plans of over 100 turn-of-the-century Ukrainian synagogues before designing the one that appears in the film.
d.
Sadly, Namu died soon after the film was made; incredibly, from drowning.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Abyss (1989)?
a.
Director
Neil Jordan
chose little-known Polish actress
Alicja Bachleda
because he wanted an unfamiliar face for his title character.
b.
Episode titles: 1. House of Alarms 2. Vengeance of the East 3. A Strange Disappearance 4. At Bay 5. Danger Ahead 6. A Nest of Knaves 7. Into the Dead of Night 8. Smuggled Aboard 9. Kingdom of Deceit 10. The Water Peril 11. Pawns of Power 12. Price of a Throne 13. Behind the Curtain 14. The False Goddess 15. The Miracle
c.
Filmed on a 70 million dollar budget.
d.
According to Lloyd Kaufmans DVD commentary the film was inspired by the records of Tom Lehrer and Stan Freeberg.
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