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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Eiger Sanction (1975) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Eiger Sanction (1975) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975).
About the movie:
An classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
The theme song is also played by the Hungarian black metal/thrash band "Tormentor", in the title track "introduction" of their album, released in August 1988.
b.
On the DVD commentary, visual effects supervisor
Volker Engel
reveals that the fire engine seen tumbling through the air was simply a model purchased at a toy store.
c.
The draw bridge used is the Henry Ford Bridge on Terminal Island (Long Beach, CA).
d.
Clint Eastwood
did all of his own stunts, including the scene where he cuts his safety line over a drop of at least one thousand feet. The only stunt he did not perform was a 2500-foot drop, for which a dummy was used.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
The films setting is Colombia. However, the film was shot extensively in Mexico, as filming in Colombia was deemed to be too dangerous by the producers due to real-life rebel attacks and kidnappings in mountain and jungle regions of that country.
b.
A spin-off music video was produced for Michael McDonalds hit single Sweet Freedom, which was a major part of the films soundtrack. In the video, Ray and Danny are in their squad car looking at a postcard from McDonald in Florida which says Wish You Were Here (implying that was the inspiration for them choosing that as their holiday destination). We then see a montage of action scenes from the film over the songs intro, followed by Michael McDonald singing the song at his keyboard in a Florida bar. At the songs climax, Ray and Danny join up with him and have some beers, and then dance along to and join in the songs backing vocals as it draws to a close.
c.
When Tony Stark asks Natalie Rushman if she actually speaks Latin, she responds with the phrase "Fallaces sunt rerum species," a quote from
Lucio Anneo Seneca
meaning "The appearances of things are deceptive."
d.
Filming began August 12, 1974.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
In the car-chase scene, where Hemlock is being pursued along a cliff road by Miles Mellough and his bodyguard Dewayne, there was so much dust that
Dan Howard
, who played Dewayne, could not see where he was driving. To compensate, he drove looking up through the sunroof and followed the ridge line above. While effective, this driving method so unnerved actor
Jack Cassidy
that he demanded his stunt man take his place in the car.
b.
The films prints are coming from a digital intermediate. This digital master has been digitally grain reduced from start to finish. As a result many moving textures (especially human skin) look smeared and very unnatural, like bad quality video watched on a slow LCD monitor.
c.
As of 2010, this film is lost.
d.
Pooties license plate reads "CLEEPA"
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
Originally intended as a vehicle for
Paul Newman
.
b.
When Cooper blows Jody off after the performance and walks off with another girl ( leaving Jody standing alone by the door) the "other girl" is played by Ethan Stiefels real-life girlfriend, ballerina
Gillian Murphy
.
c.
The project was originally with Dimension films, with
Wes Craven
attached to direct.
d.
Tina Majorino
was nicknamed "Jellyfish Candy" by the crew after she was stung three different times by the creatures during production.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
The framework for the VW Giant Spider was recently found in the woods and put on display in Gleason, WI.
b.
Filmed aboard the CV-34, U.S.S. Oriskany.
c.
The first known film to be distributed by Warner Brothers.
d.
Many of the names of characters were originally inside jokes; for example, in the novel the full name of the character Dragon is Urassis Dragon ("Your Ass is dragging"). Also, Hemlock (the name of the assassin) is a poison.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by
Harry Medved
and
Randy Lowell
.
b.
One climber,
David Knowles
was killed by a boulder on the second day of shooting.
Clint Eastwood
had been in the same position just minutes earlier.
c.
The first scene of day 1 of filming was the very last scene in the movie.
d.
Because of a lawsuit, this movie was never released.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
Michael Thomas Dunn
wrote the screenplay for Alone and Restless in the months following his fathers death (January 1996). The film has a very ominous view of the world as a result.
b.
Two custom 1975 Ford Broncos were specially built for this film, the one used in filming and a support vehicle, similar to the film truck but with a powerful winch and a much better sound system. The support truck is privately owned, while the film trucks fate is a mystery.
c.
JMB FX Studio produced the mermaid tails for actress Sara Paxton. The tails were sculpted over Saras body cast. Foam and silicone skins were produced for 4 tails, each tail was covered in over 5000 scales. A fully cable controlled tail was also produced for the more complicated and subtle moves of the fluke that the suit tails could not perform.
d.
A woman named Betsy Ann Smith from Wakefield, Virginia, won a bit part in this film as a prize on
The Price Is Right
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
originally did not think that
Elizabeth Taylor
was right for the role due to the young actress lack of physical development. In addition to riding lessons, she began eating more and doing "chest enlargement exercises". By the time the casting decisions were made, nature had given young Miss Taylor the necessary inches.
b.
The revolver which falls out of Hemlocks pack when he kicks it over at the end is a Smith & Wesson Model 40 Centennial .38 Special.
c.
The design for Freddys iconic Fedora hat wasnt finalized until the film was a month into shooting.
d.
Ronald Long
s movie debut.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
Many of the buildings from this movie still exist in downtown St. Cloud, FL.
b.
Was found in the estate of farmers wife Miss Bishman where a traveling man left the prints and never returned.
c.
The shoot marked the last time that anyone was allowed to climb the "Totem Pole" in Monument Valley. In return for permission to film there, climbers with the production had to remove all of the pitons, which had accumulated from years of climbing, on their way down.
d.
Most of the cast, especially
James Marsden
and Sir
Patrick Stewart
, prepared for their roles by reading the "X-Men" comics.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Eiger Sanction (1975)?
a.
Despite receiving generally favorable reviews, the film proved to be only a moderate hit at the box office. This may have been partly due to the fact that it was released at the same time as
Teachers Pet
, also starring
Clark Gable
.
b.
Clint Eastwood
went on a three-day climbing course in Yosemite National Park, then practiced at home for several months.
c.
Film debut of
Finola Hughes
.
d.
This movie was made about three years after
Bob Randall
s novel "The Fan" was first published in 1978.
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