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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Andromeda Strain (1971) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Andromeda Strain (1971) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971).
About the movie:
A group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
Sara wears a backpack with a picture of Gizmo on it. This is a reference to
Gremlins
which was written by
Chris Columbus
.
b.
This was the first film to be shown using the Magnascope system.
c.
Dolly Parton
was offered the role of Pauline (according to
Jessica Simpson
) but turned it down.
d.
The Wildfire scientific lab sets cost more than $300,000 to build, and were described at the time as "one of the most elaborately detailed interiors ever built."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
The directorial debut of
Raja Gosnell
, who previously edited the first two films of the series.
b.
The computer error "601" occurred because of a system overload while trying simulate Andromedas growth and mutation. The error number is a reference to the computer overload error of "1202" (exactly double) which occurred on the LEM during the first lunar descent.
c.
The movie premiered on July 13, 2006 at Cinespace in Hollywood, Calfornia. The movie was nowhere near finished so the audience saw more of a "test screening" than an actual premiere. Lesson learned: dont schedule the premiere before you know when the movie will be ready.
d.
Daniel Bernhardt plays a different character in this movie than he did in the previous two Bloodsport movies. In this movie he plays John Keller in the previous two movies he played Alex Cardo.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
Was originally slated for a May 2008 release.
b.
The germ from space cost $250,000 to create in special effects.
c.
Adam Sandler
s daughter
Sadie Sandler
and wife
Jackie Sandler
make an appearance at the end of the movie. His daughter is seen taking a "Goat Ride", while his wife holds onto her.
d.
Competed in the Action Film Challenge the same year as
Death by Death
,
The Repo Man
,
Clown Demented
, and
Way of the Vigilante
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
One of the Jewish names carved on The Bear Jews bat is
Anne Frank
.
b.
Joe Berlinger
: appears as Burkittsville resident "Joe" during the documentary opening sequence.
c.
All the songs were written by
Tim Robbins
and
David Robbins
, his brother. Tim Robbins not only sings in the film, but he also plays the harmonica.
Jack Black
sings background vocals on the soundtrack.
d.
In the novel, the character of Leavitt is a man, but is a woman (played by
Kate Reid
) in the film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
Leavitt in a protest against inserting something to clean out the GI tract makes the statement about "risked drowning in that foul bath". The book, but not the movie, had the Wildfire Team submerge completely in an antibiotic solution. The scene may have been cut, but Leavitt still makes reference to it in the movie.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: When Howard knocks the duck hunter out of his boat and shouts "Banzai!"
c.
Supposedly,
Jerry Goldsmith
was originally approached to score the film, but was unavailable.
d.
Assistant director
Don Walters
cameos in the film as the photographer that stumbles upon the fishermans corpse.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
The mechanical horses designed for the battle sequences weighed 200 pounds and were fueled by nitrogen cylinders propelling them at 30 mph on 20-foot tracks.
b.
When the mass of flying saucers appears after the building burns they are arranged as follows: unused prototypes in the front row, cast plastic models in the second and third rows and scaled-down cast models in the remaining rows.
c.
Woody Harrelson
wanted to play Jake Brigance, but author
John Grisham
objected to his casting.
d.
Dr Stone says, "The SDS has arrived, no doubt." when his wife says someone is at the door to see him. The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a college protest group active in the late 1960s to whom Dr Stone alludes.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
The free-fall sequence seen in the film was performed by the actors doing indoor skydiving. This utilizes a vertical wind tunnel (VWT) which shifts air up through a vertical column wind tunnel at about 120 mph. People can fly through the air without having to skydive or parachute. As a person floats in mid-air, their action is so described as body flight or bodyflight. This activity is a legitimate pastime similar to sky-diving and is also used as training for that sport.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 26, 1954 with
Charles Bickford
again reprising his film role.
c.
The monkey was "killed" by being placed in a large set filled with carbon dioxide. When the monkeys cage, containing oxygen was opened, it was rendered unconscious by the CO2. An Assistant director was off camera and brought a breathing apparatus to the monkey who recovered immediately.
d.
Bruce Dern
was the original choice for the role of Judge Noose, but he had other commitments.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
The character of Marshal Duncan was played by stuntman
Buddy Van Horn
, a long-time stunt coordinator for
Clint Eastwood
, in order to create some ambiguity over whether he and The Stranger are one and the same.
b.
Except for the professional actors, this movie featured over 13,000 volunteer Civil War re-enactors who paid their own way, provided their own props and uniforms and fought the battles presented on screen using the same tactics as were current at the time.
c.
Davids flight to Phaelon and back took "4.4 Solar Hours," while 8 years have passed on Earth, indicating that time was slowed down for David by a factor of about 16,000, which corresponds to a speed of about 99.9999998% the speed of light.
d.
Michael Crichton
wrote the rough draft for the novel from which this film is adapted while he was still a medical student. He was inspired after a conversation with one of his teachers about the concept of crystal-based life-forms.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
At the plane crash site, the actor that was supposed to call out, "Major Mancheck," fell out of his trailer and broke his leg. He was replaced on the spot with actor
Robert Bob Olen
, who did the lines but was never credited for it.
b.
The wife of King Alfred the Great is played by Michelle Southam, the real wife of actor Darin Southam (King Alfred).
c.
Martin Ritt
: as a disgruntled factory worker.
d.
Mia Farrow
went on to play nanny to "devil child" Damien in
The Omen
almost 40 years later.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Andromeda Strain (1971)?
a.
Gene Hackman
mentioned in several interviews that he found shooting the film difficult and somewhat uncomfortable because he was so much older than everyone involved. He therefore kept much to himself, and in the end managed to draw on that feeling of being an outsider in the group for his portrayal.
b.
Official Selection- Chicago Lesbian & Gay Film Festival- 2008
c.
Roscoe Lee Browne
s movie debut.
d.
The Central Core set required the digging of a 70 ft deep by 30 ft wide hole in a soundstage.
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