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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Karate Kid (1984) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Karate Kid (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 Karate Kid (1984).
About the movie:
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
Roy Rogers
and
Dale Evans
were married on location at the Flying L Ranch in Davis, Oklahoma after filming "Home in Oklahoma" together. There exists a memorial plaque there today commemorating their marriage.
b.
Jim Cummings
: [
Sterling Holloway
] As Kaa, Cummings flawlessly copies Holloways voice.
c.
Robert Redford
did all of his own riding stunts in the film.
d.
Mr. Miyagi is named for Chogun Miyagi, who became the forerunner of karate-jutsu in Okinawa, Japan. Sensei Miyagi as he was called, created his own style of karate-jutsu, which he dubbed Goju Ryu, which means hard and soft style.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
As the essential part of the "lake scene" was cut from the film in 1931, theater and later TV audiences were left to wonder how the girl, that was found in the lake actually met her death. Upon restoration of the scene , in the 1980s, on home video and later on Turner Classic Movies (TV), viewers can see what the angry townspeople didnt. Perhaps one might be sympathetic to the monster, in spite of the tragic loss of the child.
b.
Sara wears a backpack with a picture of Gizmo on it. This is a reference to
Gremlins
which was written by
Chris Columbus
.
c.
This film was presumed lost but has now been found and is being preserved through the NFPF.
d.
Pat Morita
was initially turned-down for the role of Mr. Miyagi because there was a "no comedian" policy when looking for an actor. He was later given the role because he was best for it after reading.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
Features
Mel Tillis
singing the song "Coca-Cola Cowboy," which includes the line "Youve got an Eastwood smile and Robert Redford hair."
b.
William Zabka
(Johnny) had no martial arts experience prior to being cast in the film. However, he was an accomplished wrestler.
c.
Emily Browning
originally auditioned for the role of Alex.
d.
WALL·E, as a character, is a possible example of the Ship of Theseus Paradox. Its hinted that every single piece of the original WALL·E has been replaced by himself prior the story. This could be confirmed if it was made obvious the chip replaced by Eve at the end of the film contains WALL·Es personality, although the only thing we we know for a fact is it controls his power system.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
The Karate Kid was the name of a character in DC Comics "Legion Of Superheroes" who was a member of the Legion. DC Comics, which owned the name, gave special permission for the title to be used. Theres a thank you to DC Comics for allowing the use of the name at the end of the credits.
b.
Fans of
The Three Stooges
may recognize the same cheap studio sets and on-the-quick lighting we associate with their B&W shorts. Typical of the B pictures
Harry Cohn
s Columbia Pictures Gower Street lot ground out in the 1940s,
Crime Doctor
and many of the best Stooges shorts were shot during the same World War II years.
Crime Doctor
is one of the first films directed by
Michael Gordon
, who was from the Yale Drama School and The Group Theater with
Elia Kazan
, and who, after many years of being blacklisted during the McCarthy red scare era, eventually directed the
Doris Day
/
Rock Hudson
hit
Pillow Talk
.
c.
Faye Dunaway
turned down the role of Jane before it was offered to
Jane Fonda
.
d.
Its Oscar win was the only award it won for "Best Picture" (no other award or critic group named it the best film of the year).
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
John Vulich
: The last Zombie shot in the cave before our heroes enter the Silo.
b.
Elisabeth Shue
interrupted her studies at Harvard to be in this movie.
c.
Most of the film was shot in chronological order, but the home-vacation sequence was shot last. This was because it shows a gradual increase of facial hair for the character Ridley Kraid, and the remainder of the film features his face shaved clean.
d.
It wasnt until viewing the finished film at the premiere that Dr.
Miklós Rózsa
discovered that roughly 20% of his score had been eliminated. He didnt do another score for producer
Samuel Bronston
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
The airport scenes, set at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), were actually filmed in the main entrance of the Anaheim Convention Center, a mile south of Disneyland. Due to recent security measures in the nations airports, filming rights have been severely restricted on airport property.
b.
George Raft
: As Himself doing his famous coin-tossing routine.
c.
Hidden Mickey: In the scene where the animals are trying to break up the wedding, right as the seals are jumping onto the deck of the boat from the ocean, there is a woman with black hair in a red gown with her back to the camera. She shape of her hair clearly outlines a Mickey head until she turns sideways.
d.
The beach scene was the first scene filmed.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
When Danny talks to Ariana about his mother, the picture
Kent Moran
holds is of his real mother.
b.
Kyle Eastwood
auditioned for the role of Daniel LaRusso.
c.
Badis original girlfriend was Spanish, but due to scheduling conflicts, she was replaced with a Chinese girl to fit with the Asian Gang.
d.
The director and two of the actors in this film were actually anchors/reporters at KTVO television in Kirksville, Missouri (The station about which the film is loosely based). All cast and crew members were employed at KTVO at the time of filming.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
During all the scenes involving Shere Khan the set was cleared of non-essential personnel.
b.
The second
James Cameron
film not to feature
Michael Biehn
,
Bill Paxton
,
Jenette Goldstein
or
Arnold Schwarzenegger
. The other is
Piranha Part Two: The Spawning
.
c.
Martin Kove
, who played the John Kreese character, was rumored to have replaced
Chuck Norris
, who allegedly turned down the role of Kreese because he didnt want karate trainers to be shown in an unsympathetic light. Norris has since said he was never offered the role but that if he had been, he wouldve declined for similar reasons.
d.
MGM discovered the audience the movie attracted was "directly related to appeal of
Leonardo DiCaprio
", being 55% female and 46% under the age of 25.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
The referee in the final match is
Pat E. Johnson
, a karate expert and former student of
Chuck Norris
. He instructed many movie stars in karate. He is credited as the "fight instructor/choreographer" for the film.
b.
The jumpsuits worn by the apes were leftover costumes from the 1964-68 Fox TV series
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
. The Ape Management mens insignia patches and computer and electronic cabinets, all came from the
Irwin Allen
series,
The Time Tunnel
. The large set that comprised Ape Management Center (where apes are processed and trained to become docile servants) is a re-dressed set of Adm. Matthews office and the Triton Control complex from
City Beneath the Sea
. Governor Brecks Ape Auction throne was first used in Taylors spaceship in
Planet of the Apes
. The same style chair is also used by passengers on the space-plane in
Land of the Giants
.
c.
Leaves had to be imported and squash was painted to look like pumpkins.
d.
According to
George Lopez
, Papi, the chihuahua he voices in the movie, was one day away from being put down before he was rescued for the movie.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Karate Kid (1984)?
a.
The word "fuck" is used 265 times.
b.
This is the first Final Destination not to feature the cast on the DVD cover.
c.
An incomplete copy of this movie is at the Library of Congress.
d.
The last spin kick that Daniel is hit with before he is saved by Mr. Miyagi actually hit
Ralph Macchio
and hurt him.
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