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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Poseidon Adventure (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 Poseidon Adventure (1972).
About the movie:
A group of passengers struggle to survive and escape, when their ocean liner completely capsizes at sea.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
Kevin Smith
: [hockey] A hockey goal and KOHO goalie stick can be seen when Randall leaves the house when Dante picks him up.
b.
The radio truck used in the film was borrowed from
J. Roy Hunt
who had built it for his own use.
c.
In the scene in which Rev. Scott rescues Robin, the set was built on tracks which would slowly lower the inclined set into a large water tank. The set was supposed to stop moving once the set was half-submerged, but for some reason it continued until the camera crew was underwater. The film magazine was rushed to the lab, where immediate processing showed the film was undamaged.
d.
The film is composed of nine Steadicam shots, each ranging from 10-12 minutes.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
Several cast members were actual P.O.W.s during World War II.
Donald Pleasence
was held in a German camp,
Hannes Messemer
in a Russian camp and
Til Kiwe
and
Hans Reiser
were prisoners of the Americans.
b.
The first computer-generated animated motion picture with photo-realistic characters.
c.
Luca Bercovici was originally considered to direct.
d.
Part of the set was built on a hydraulic system which would raise it to a 45° angle, and camera tricks were used to suggest more severe angles.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #4032,
Billie Dove
speaks to the audience about the picture.
b.
Most of the external shots of the Poseidon were shot using a model built from the original blueprints of the Queen Mary. The model is on display at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum at the Los Angeles harbor. The real Queen Mary is located just a few miles away in Long Beach.
c.
Film debut of
Karen Sharpe
.
d.
Tim Curry
was given a Muppet made in the likeness of him as Long John Silver after shooting was completed.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
The version of _Double Dragon (1987)_ (VG) that Jimmy is playing at the bus station is not in fact the arcade version of the game, but rather the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Double Dragon. The PlayChoice 10 is the machine Jimmy is playing and can be seen in the first shot of the boys entering the bus top.
b.
An ending scene showing rescue boats surrounding the sinking ship was planned, but the budget ran out. The shot of the helicopter lifting off the hull was done on the studio lot, looking upward to avoid seeing the surrounding buildings.
c.
Virtually all of the actors were chosen without auditions.
d.
The three tendrils emanating from the Iron Giant in battle form are inspired by
The War of the Worlds
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
Thomas workhorse camera was the then innovative Nikon F, the worlds first 35mm SLR with full coupling of shutter and aperture with its exposure meter. Even though the particular model had been around since 1959, the glamorous publicity it received in the movie generated an unprecedented enthusiasm among camera buffs, professionals and amateurs alike.
b.
Pixar came with the idea of using a teddy bear as a villain for the first time in 1990, when they were planning A Tin Toy Christmas, the never released sequel to
Tin Toy
. In the planned short, the titular Tin Toy would get lost in a mall ruled by a gang of old toys bitter for not having been bought and played with for years, and the teddy bear would be their leader. Some of the ideas were also used in
Toy Story 2
.
c.
The original script called for Rev. Scott to send Mrs. Rosen on her underwater mission, and for her to be trapped and need rescuing by him.
Gene Hackman
decided that his character would never ask her to do this, and suggested their characters situations be reversed. Director
Ronald Neame
agreed, and they persuaded
Shelley Winters
that this was indeed better for her character.
d.
Herb Alpert
: trumpet player at the yacht club.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
James Arness
complained that his "Thing" costume made him look like a giant carrot.
b.
The "seal" is actually a sea lion, as seals are notoriously difficult to train.
c.
Shelley Winters
gained 35 pounds for the part of Belle Rosen.
d.
During the Ark-yard scene in which snarling lions with a "privacy please" sign scare off news reporters, CGI lions were used for safety. Acting as reference "stand-ins" for the absent lions were two large stuffed toy lions.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
Nicole Kidman
was considered for the leading role.
b.
The set for the banquet hall was designed so that very few objects needed to be moved from the floor to the ceiling (and vice versa); the columns along the walls were identical at the top and bottom, and the wall decorations were all removable.
c.
Jeremy Irons
did meet the real Claus Von Bulow though not until several years after the release of the film. Irons commented "he didnt tell me anything I didnt already know."
d.
Wesley Snipes
wasnt able to reprise his role of Willie Mays Hayes, and was replaced with
Omar Epps
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
The movie was set for a world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 30 July 1942, but was delayed due to the extended run of
Mrs. Miniver
.
b.
Steve Rahaman
directed the film while working the boom, the camera and establishing shot. He also edited, wrote and produced the film.
c.
Dave Meyers
: Photo on the drivers license of the real John Ryder.
d.
Shot in sequence, taking advantage of the fact that the principals became dirtier and more tattered and suffered injuries - some real and some artificial - as they progressed.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
During filming of the "ambush", where Cochrane ambushs Murphys Blue Thunder at that incomplete skyscraper, the MD-5 Defender (the one Cochrane flew) had an engine failure and had to auto-rotate to a landing below. Fortunately, the parking lot was cleared and the pilot walked away uninjured, and the helicopter was only slightly damaged.
b.
Some of the pre-capsize sequences were shot aboard the Queen Mary, including the opening storm sequence, the pre-disaster scenes in the staterooms and hallways, the scenes above decks, and an early scene in the engine room.
c.
Love em and Leave em opened at the Sam H. Harris Theater on February 3, 1926 and ran for 152 performances.
d.
The dance sequence by the group on the stairs during Ferriss lip-synch performance of Twist and Shout is taken directly out of
Michael Jackson
s Thriller video.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)?
a.
Cast and crew received word of
Ernest Hemingway
s suicide at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, while on location in Verona, Italy, a location suggested by Hemingway himself.
b.
Except for the most dangerous sequences, all of the stunts were done by the actors themselves. All the actors at one point complained to the production staff about how difficult the shoot was physically.
c.
Basil of Baker Street is named after Basil Rathbone, who played Sherlock Holmes in several films.
d.
Ann Sothern
s character proved so popular in this movie, it was spun off to create series of "Maisie" films.
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