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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Evil That Men Do (1984) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Evil That Men Do (1984) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984).
About the movie:
A professional killer comes out ot retirement to investigate and avenge the brutal murder of an old friend.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
The spaceship that flies back to the homeworld of Remulak uses the same starfield effect for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).
b.
The shot of the chairs that position themselves in the amazing balancing act on the table was all done in one take. As the camera panned along with
JoBeth Williams
, who was getting some cleaning materials, several crew members quickly set an already organized pyramid of chairs on the table, then took the single chairs away before the camera scrolled back. See Goofs entry.
c.
Boone, Iowa is the hometown of Mamie Eisenhower. It is also the home to one of the highest railroad bridges in the world, which audiences can see during the opening credits.
d.
This movie represented the fifth of nine teamings of director J Lee Thompson with star actor
Charles Bronson
. Previously that had made together
The White Buffalo
,
St. Ives
,
Caboblanco
and
10 to Midnight
and after this picture would make
Murphys Law
,
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
,
Messenger of Death
and
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
This movie was originally being developed by Cannon Films but development fell over due to financing problems.
b.
Despite the fact that this was filmed in Super 35, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.
c.
Film debut of
Merrie Lynn Ross
.
d.
Was finished in 1994, but not released until 1998.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
Paul Haggis
s main contribution was to rewrite the climax of the film.
b.
Andrew Tombes
is on an early cast list playing the part of "Max Lieber." A character called "Max" is mentioned in the film, but Tombes never appeared.
c.
This is the only film that
Charles Bronson
didnt make for the Cannon Group during the 1980s since he first began working there on
Death Wish II
.
d.
The pistol-whip fight between John Preston and the officers took only 30 minutes to film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
Michael Dorn
plays Colonel Worf in this film, and Lieutenant Worf in
Star Trek: The Next Generation
. Colonel Worf is meant to be the grandfather of Lieutenant Worf.
b.
The character that Bronson plays in this movie is a variation on his vigilante screen persona derived from his
Death Wish
movie success. Taglines for this films movie posters read: "In the execution of justice there is no executioner like BRONSON" and "Most criminals answer to the law. The worlds most savage executioner must answer to Bronson."
c.
Mike Mignola
, creator of the
Hellboy
comic books (and the basis for the movie) provided many initial production sketches for this film. Mignola was initially contacted by a Disney representative asking if he would work on the project, Mignolas first response was "How did you get my phone number?".
d.
Many of the products used in the film are real regional products commonly found in seacoast Maine (i.e. Oakhurst brand milk).
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
This movie marked
Ray Milland
s first film appearance without the hairpiece he had worn for decades.
b.
Charles Bronson
was about sixty-two years of age when he appeared in this movie.
c.
John Belushi
was originally cast in the role of Vic and
Dan Aykroyd
in the role of Earl. The two decided to switch roles just prior to filming the movie.
d.
Peter MacNicols film debut.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
A specially-designed vice was created to simulate the effect of Jeff the Worm crunching on the subway car.
b.
James Cameron
is planning to shoot some footage seven miles underwater in the Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the Mariana Trench and also the deepest location on earth. The pressure at such a depth would be over 8 tons per square inch - far beyond the capabilities of even the most advanced Russian military subs, which can handle only 1,600 pounds per square inch.
c.
Once
Warren Beatty
came on board, one of the first things deleted from
Robert Benton
and
David Newman
s script was a homosexual affair between Clyde and Moss.
d.
This movie was made and released about six years after its source The Evil That Men Do novel by
R. Lance Hill
was first published in 1978.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
In the late Thirties,
Fred Astaire
s box-office appeal temporarily dimmed somewhat. This film has been labeled a financial disappointment. Following next, the final two Astaire-
Ginger Rogers
pairings of the decade failed to equal the hefty profits of their seven prior match-ups.
b.
Author
James Thurber
acknowledged that the character Walter Mitty was based on his friend, writer
Robert Benchley
. Thurber said that he got the idea for Mitty from the character created by Benchley in a series of shorts that he made for Fox and MGM, respectively, in the 1920s and 1930s. Thurber is also on record as saying that he hated this film and that
Danny Kaye
s interpretation of Mitty is nothing at all like he intended the character to be.
c.
The surveillance camera footage of Adam and Dr. Gordon was shot separately and spliced together during post production, which is the reason for the strange angle of the two characters in the footage.
d.
The original UK cinema version was cut by 52 secs by the British Board of Film Classification with a further 10 secs being cut from its UK video release. The electricity torture scene was very heavily edited and the film also suffered cuts from the opening fight in the bar. All BBFC cuts were restored in the 2007 Network DVD release though the print used was the American R-rated version.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
The church shown during the wedding rehearsal is in Boulder, Colorado, 20 miles northwest of Denver. The church can be seen on the right from Hwy. 36 just as you enter town.
b.
Dr. Mollochs (
Joseph Maher
) nickname was "The Doctor".
c.
In 1996, veteran character actor
Richard Jaeckel
, who played "Eddie", was diagnosed with cancer at the same time his wife had Alzheimers disease. The Jaeckels had lost their Brentwood (CA) home, were over $1 million in debt and Jaeckel was basically homeless. His family tried unsuccessfully to place him into the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, CA. Peck lobbied for Jaeckels admittance, and three days later Jaeckel was placed in the facility. He stayed in the hospital until his death in June 1997.
d.
Tom Cruise
was considered for a role, but in the end,
Idris Elba
was cast.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
In 1990 there was serious at talk at 20th Century Fox of remaking "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" with
Sean Connery
and
Michelle Pfeiffer
in the leads, but the poor box-office for
The Russia House
killed it.
b.
The origins of this movie (and source novels) title originate with
William Shakespeare
. The phrase " The Evil That Men Do" is derived from Shakespeares stanza from Act 3, scene ii of Julius Caesar. It reads: "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones."
c.
The home movie sequences were in color to make them stand out from the rest of the film. Another reason was the feeling of reality, because at the particular time represented by the home movies, 8mm color home movie cameras were very popular.
d.
The line "I see youve made your decision. Now lets see you enforce it," is taken from a statement made by President
Andrew Jackson
regarding the ruling of Supreme Court that the Indian Removal Act was illegal. The line was altered from "Thats John Marshalls decision; now lets see him enforce it," to use it in the movie.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Evil That Men Do (1984)?
a.
Robert Cornthwaite
s film debut.
b.
The Characters names are never mentioned in the story. A personal choice made by the Writer and Director,
Jose E. Cruz Jr.
, to give the audience a more emotional attachment to the characters, their plight and an understanding that these characters could be someone they may know personally.
c.
The
Charles Bronson
vehicle
10 to Midnight
was developed and made when development on this Bronson project,
The Evil That Men Do
, went into turnaround prior to a visit to the Cannes Film Festival. Producer
Pancho Kohner
and Cannon Films chairman Menahame Golan then decided to make
10 to Midnight
instead. This other project,
The Evil That Men Do
, was eventually made after and was Bronsons next movie after
10 to Midnight
.
d.
Product placement was deliberately scaled back following the criticism leveled at the previous Bond entry which earned itself the nickname "Buy Another Day".
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