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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Amityville Horror (1979) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Amityville Horror (1979) - 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: The Amityville Horror (1979).
About the movie:
Newlyweds move into a house where a murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations which drive them away.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
At the time of its release the film was one of the highest grossing independent films of all time and American International Pictures biggest hit.
b.
Joe Silver
s last film.
c.
Gael García Bernal
is a year and a half younger than
Pell James
who plays a 16 year-old.
d.
Ray Charles
: as a Bus Driver.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
All of the exchanges between John and Abigail Adams are based on the real letters they wrote to each other while John was away. He called her his "dearest friend" and their letters ended with "Til then".
b.
The film was originally planned to be a made-for-TV production for the CBS network, until executive producer Sam Arkoff bought the rights after reading Jay Ansons book in one sitting.
c.
Villain George Starks name is a homage to infamous serial killer Charles Starkweather.
d.
The off-screen voice during the opening credits is director
Howard Hawks
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
Neve Campbell
and
Emma Roberts
, two of the lead actresses in the film, both admitted to being terrified of horror films. Emma Roberts stated she was hid under the covers while watching the first 3 Scream films. Also, Neve Campbell stated a while back that she cant watch the films, because she doesnt like being scared.
b.
Second James Bond movie to use Turkey as a location;
From Russia with Love
was the first. A big car chase through the old town of Istanbul was ultimately eliminated.
c.
Like James Brolin, star Margot Kidder also went on record saying she didnt believe the Amityville story either.
d.
According to an article about
Steve McQueen
s western films in Cowboys & Indians Magazine (to celebrate the DVD release of
Wanted: Dead or Alive
), McQueen thoroughly researched the life of Tom Horn by spending time with famed western novelist
Louis LAmour
, who had many of Horns letters in his private collection.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
Ranked #10 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Western" in June 2008.
b.
While shooting the scene where Kathy is startled by the red eyes in the window, director Stuart Rosenberg wasnt impressed by Margot Kidders reaction. According to Kidder, Rosenberg then tried to hold up a "a day-glo orange stuffed velour pig with glass eyes" in an attempt to startle Kidder. She said the result was only hysterical laughter, not fear.
c.
The film was banned in Germany when it was released.
d.
Feature film debut of
Jenny Lewis
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
James Brolins brother was actually used for the image of the bearded man seen appearing from the red room in the cellar. The studio wanted someone who bore a close resemblance to James Brolin and discovered he had a brother who shared a strong resemblance to the star. Brolins brother was applied with a fake beard for the bit part.
b.
Weezer
recorded an acoustic version of "Happy Together" to be included in the film. However,
Spike Jonze
felt the original version by
The Turtles
was a better fit for the film.
c.
The movie set of the sub was identical in size to the actual K-19 sub, thanks to the K-19 blueprints that were available to the producers. Since the subs corridors were very narrow, the filming camera rolled along a rail system implemented on the ceiling. The rails were painted so they would blend with the subs interiors.
d.
Glenn Jacobs
(Kane) has stated that the best thing about making this movie (due to the hectic amount of traveling as a professional wrestler) was the opportunity it gave him to sleep in the same bed for two months.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
Shot using "short ends" (leftover film from major studio productions).
b.
In 1979, attorney William Weber (Ronald DeFeos defense attorney) filed a lawsuit against George and Kathy Lutz, charging them with fraud and breach of contract. He alleged that they reneged on an agreement to collaborate with Weber on the book (and subsequent movie). In an interview with the Associated Press, Weber admitted that he and the Lutzes had concocted the horror story scam "...over many bottles of wine."
c.
First film of
John Spencer
.
d.
This film was shot in one continuous take without any cuts whatsoever.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
Stars James Brolin and Margot Kidder visited the real Amityville house as part of a publicity junket.
b.
Linda Harrison
: Harrison, who played Nova in the original film, plays one of the humans in the rolling cage that takes Mark Wahlbergs character to Ape City. She is the woman next to him who shakes her head "no" when Wahlberg speaks.
c.
The New York papers did actually report their story as "The Adventures of Batman and Robin."
d.
Joel McCrea
left the cast after one days work because of a disagreement with director
Josef von Sternberg
. Joseph Breen of the Hays Office suggested an ending in which Pasqual shoots Concha so that she could not get off scot-free after years of bad behavior. Although that was rejected, several cuts were eventually made to eliminate sexual innuendos.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
The role of Peter Venkman was originally written for
John Belushi
.
b.
Honey was rubbed on Rod Steigers head to draw the flies to him.
c.
George Lucas
asked costume designer
John Mollo
to create simple, nondescript costumes without any buttons. The only exception to this last rule were some of the green rebel uniforms worn by extras during the Throne room sequence, as Mollo had to find a lot of spare uniforms at the last minute.
d.
Director
Wes Craven
had intended to ask
Johnny Depp
to make an appearance as himself in the funeral scene. Craven never worked up the courage to ask him, but after the films release, they ran into each other. Craven asked Depp if he would have made an appearance in the movie and Depp said that he would have, and that Craven should have asked him.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
Contrary to popular belief,
Lalo Schifrin
s score for this film was not the legendary rejected score composed for
The Exorcist
. The rejected Exorcist score has subsequently been released on CD and is completely different in every respect.
b.
The movies line "Ill get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" was voted as the #99 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100). "Toto, Ive got a feeling were not in Kansas anymore" was #4. "Theres no place like home." was #23.
c.
Dakota Fanning
s first day of shooting was for the scene where Creasy takes Pita to school for the first day.
d.
Daphne Rubin-Vega
and
Fredi Walker-Browne
, the original Broadway Mimi and Joanne, are the only two lead cast members not to reprise their roles for this film. By the time the film went into production, nearly ten years after its first performance, Walker, by her own admission, was too old to play Joanne. Rubin-Vega was pregnant at the time of filming, and was also nearly fifteen years older than the nineteen-year-old Mimi.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Amityville Horror (1979)?
a.
When the phone slips out of Billys hand and hits Stus head, it was completely unintentional.
Wes Craven
kept it in because of Stus realistic reaction.
b.
In hopes of creating more publicity for the film the studio would concoct stories of "weird" occurrences on the set of the film.
c.
Kim Novaks film debut as a model on the stairs.
d.
Joey Lauren Adams
wrote the part of Lucy for herself, but gave the part to
Ashley Judd
when she decided she would be unable to direct the film and star in it.
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