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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mechanic (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mechanic (1972) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972).
About the movie:
An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
The wedding scene at the close of the film marked one of the first use of CAPS (Computer Animation Production System) in a Disney feature. CAPS is a digital ink-and-paint and animation production system that colors the animators drawings digitally, as opposed to the traditional animation method of tracing ink and paint onto cels. The rest of
The Little Mermaid
uses hand-painted cels. All subsequent Disney features have used CAPS instead of ink-and-paint. An earlier scene where Ariel runs down a set of stairs, also uses the CAPS system for its moving background.
b.
This picture is notable for a motor-cycle stunt where a motor-bike rider, at the end of a long chase, rides his bike off a 200 foot cliff. Husqvarna motor cycles were specially adapted to film the chase hitting speeds of nearly 110 miles per hour whilst filming on location at the Indian Dunes, Newhall, California.
c.
In the original script, Inman stays with Sara to help clean up after the encounter with the Union soldiers, but Saras baby dies and a grief-stricken Sara shoots herself. This is one of the deleted scenes on the DVD.
d.
Charles Bronson
was about sixty years of age when he appeared in this movie.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
DeForest Kelley
was set to appear in this movie as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, but due to his declining health, he could not get on-set insurance (a union requirement for anyone on a film set). His lines were then given to
Walter Koenig
as Chekov.
b.
Second movie of six that star actor
Charles Bronson
made with director
Michael Winner
. Prior to this film they made
Chatos Land
and after-wards they collaborated on
The Stone Killer
,
Death Wish
,
Death Wish II
and
Death Wish 3
.
c.
Nazi rabble rousers stormed screenings of the film in Germany, often releasing rats or stink bombs into the theaters, as the wounds of defeat in the First World War still ran deep. This led to the film ultimately being banned by the Nazi party. It wouldnt receive proper screenings in Germany until 1956, though it did play to packed houses in 1930 in neighboring Switzerland, France and the Netherlands with special trains and buses being laid on to transport Germans to screenings.
d.
Premiered on director Matt Coneys Birthday.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #3724-3731
b.
Kellan Lutz
and
Jared Padalecki
were considered for the lead, but the role went to
Jason Momoa
.
c.
John Carpenter
has said that he based his score to this film on both
Lalo Schifrin
s score to
Dirty Harry
and
Led Zeppelin
s "Immigrant Song".
d.
First movie filmed in Hollywood for director
Michael Winner
. His previous picture he made with
Charles Bronson
,
Chatos Land
, was filmed in Spain.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
During their fight scene, Josh Lucas actually blacked out while being choked by Dermot Mulroney.
b.
Cliff Robertson
was originally cast as Arthur Bishop, with
Jeff Bridges
as Steve McKenna.
c.
All of Prince Davids dialogue is sung, not spoken. All of Princess Glorys dialogue is sung except for a single spoken line at the end.
d.
In Carries house, the statue of a religious figure shot with arrows represents St. Sebastian. It is not a crucifix and does not represent Jesus Christ.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
The beginning of the film is completely free of dialogue. Nobody speaks a word until 15-minutes and 10-seconds into the film.
b.
The address that Edwina gives when she calls the police was
Ginger Rogers
real-life address: 1605 Gilcrest.
c.
Viveca Lindfors
first Hollywood film.
d.
After rumors began circulating the movie was going to be PG-13, Producer
Bradley Fuller
quickly denied the rumors on his blog, stating "Make no mistake. This is an R rated movie".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
Body count: 25
b.
Stock footage used: The opening car chase are edited scenes from
The Corruptor
, while the finale (another big car chase) was originally seen in
Marked for Death
.
c.
A store sign has the name "Viksten" on it, a reference to co-screenwriter
Steve Viksten
.
d.
Herbert Stothart
, who scored this film, also scored
Marie Antoinette
. A recycled piece from that film can be heard during the scene in which Dorothy and her friends attempt an escape from the Witchs castle.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
The films classic last line was thought up by the writers at the last minute on-set.
b.
Mishimas actual words are used as narration, in Japanese by Ken Ogata in the restored version, and in English by Roy Scheider in the original theatrical release.
c.
Charles Bronson
was about fifty years of age when he appeared in this movie.
d.
Carolco had originally signed
Renny Harlin
to direct Gale Force (1999), a "Die Hard-in-a-Hurricane" action movie. The special effects proved too difficult at the time, so he was persuaded to direct Cliffhanger.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
The dogs featured in the film would often have their tails tied down to their legs because the dogs would be enjoying themselves so much that they would wag their tails during filming.
b.
John Barry
was invited to do the music for this film but he politely declined out of respect for
Albert R. Broccoli
and his association with EON production.
c.
There was a translator on the set as
Paz Vega
did not speak English and the director
James L. Brooks
did not speak Spanish.
d.
The meaning and relevance of this movies "Mechanic" title is that it is an American underworld slang term for a professional hired killer or hit-man.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
The movies line "You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?... They call it a Royale with cheese." was voted as the #81 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
b.
Replicas of all four locomotives were constructed Hollywoods Pan Pacific Auditorium to film some scenes, which were superimposed onto second unit footage from Alaska. The replicas were complete right down to all interior details and rivets. The couplings could be coupled and uncoupled, and even the speedometers worked.
c.
It was announced in the media on 7 May 2009 that a remake of this movie would be made starring
Jason Statham
in the
Charles Bronson
role.
d.
Burton Gilliam
who played the Colt salesman also parodied the Western movie genre as Lyle in Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mechanic (1972)?
a.
Notable Hollywood and Los Angeles locations seen in this picture include a Manderville Canyon ranch once owned by actor
Robert Taylor
, the Pasadena mansion used for Wayne Manor in the TV series
Batman
, the Hollywood Wax Museum and La Esperanza, a forty-roomed Hollywood Hills manor house at the time belonging to actress
Greta Garbo
.
b.
Vince Papales real children make cameos in the film. His son Vincent runs out in front of Mark Wahlbergs car to pick up a football, wearing the homemade number 83 jersey. His daughter Gabriella is the quarterback in the kids football game and throws the ball to her brother, Vincent.
c.
Begins on the same day as
Night of the Living Dead
, although the setting has been updated to the present day. The concept for the film evolved from an idea that director
George A. Romero
had earlier for a "Living Dead" TV series, which also would have begun on the same day as "Night of the Living Dead."
d.
Final film of veteran director
Phil Karlson
.
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