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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Strangers (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Strangers (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008).
About the movie:
A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
According to
Liv Tyler
, the finale had much more interaction and dialog between the victims and the villains in the original script. It was cut to keep the intruders mysterious and eerie.
b.
According to
Commando: Let Off Some Steam
, the official number as to how many people Matrix kills is 81.
c.
The Art Department built such a convincing Meth Lab for the film the local police raided it, thinking it was real.
d.
First movie to star real-life husband and wife
Charles Bronson
and
Jill Ireland
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
When this movie first ran,
Robin Williams
did not have any of his scenes in it. Just before
Popeye
premiered, the movie was re-released with his scenes included, and was advertised as "Robin Williamss Movie Debut".
b.
Bryan Bertino
said the film was inspired by the infamous Manson murders.
c.
The movie was released to great critical acclaim, but only took in $2.7m in the first week. The press, and marketing teams at other studios, put the blame squarely on the films ad campaign, which presented it as the latest in a long run of "High School Musical"-style pictures for "tweens". Reportedly, this decision incensed the film-makers and led to many arguments as the film neared release, but the decision was never reversed.
d.
Tommy Lee Jones
only accepted the role of K after
Steven Spielberg
promised the script would improve. He had been disappointed with the first draft, which he felt did not capture the tone of the comic.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
Many theaters across the United States was sent faulty reels of the movie, containing sound problems, which made a few minutes to several scenes of the movie filled with nothing but static. Most movie-watchers dont even realize the sound was a problem, since the dark overtone and loud background music at some areas make the static seem like part of the movie.
b.
The film marks the return of Little Miss Calamity to the Mr. Men media since the first season of
The Mr. Men Show
c.
The train station built for production was used again late in 1988 for
Back to the Future Part III
.
d.
"Different Kinds" was shot over four months in a total of seventeen shooting days, accumulating over 23 hours of footage. The final runtime of the film is expected to be just under 2 hours.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
James Caan
credits the stage persona of "insult comic"
Don Rickles
for inspiring his characterization of Santino Corleone.
b.
To avoid alienating the films backers, producer
Lawrence Bender
had the tamer scenes shot first, so that the dailies would strengthen the backers confidence before getting to the nasty, violent scenes.
c.
The original title of the film was "The Loners".
d.
Loosely based on the 1981 Keddie Resort murders in northern California.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
Mark Romanek
was originally slated to direct the film.
b.
Dustin Hoffman
and
Dennis Hopper
were also sought in vain for the role of Harry Block.
c.
In the script, Murray Futterman was killed during his encounter with the Gremlins but it was changed because the filmmakers found this a little harsh. So, during the news report at the end of the movie (if you listen closely the voice over) you can hear Lew Landers say that he is going to talk with Mr. Futterman at the hospital. In the novelization of the film by
George Gipe
, this change was not included.
d.
Sterling Holloway
s final film role.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
At the time of release was the largest non-Disney animated film.
b.
There is a background prop in the Regula 1 Space Station; a machine that has a pair of red fluorescent tubes firing back and forth at each other. This machine reappears in the movie Airplane 2, in which
William Shatner
makes a cameo saying that his staff must work out what it does, since to think that its purpose is just to sit there blinking is absurd and infuriating. The light prop makes its way again on various occasions in "Star Trek: TNG" (1987) , such as "DataLore".
c.
According to
Sylvester Stallone
in the DVD commentary, Rockys trademark outfit of the black snap-brim fedora and the leather coat came from a local hand-me-down store in the neighborhood where they were filming.
d.
In one scene,
Merle Haggard
s "Mama Tried" plays loudly on the record player. His band was "The Strangers."
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
The film was shot entirely with hand-held cameras or steady cams. Every shot has some camera movement.
b.
"Shining On" writer/co-producer/director Jason Fenton and co-producer John Gonzales were childhood friends in Carpinteria, California. Both men met co-producer/cinematographer Slava Siderman on the set of the feature film "Demoness" in 1993 (John produced, Slava was a dolly grip, Jason was an ensemble cast member).
c.
The original films title was Caine after the main characters name (played by
Burt Reynolds
), but the producers decided to change the name so it would sound like a killer animal movie to draw younger crowds.
d.
Despite being a movie about tons of gangs, the only gangs that are ever actually seen using guns are the Lizzies and the Rogues.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
Liv Tyler
suffered from tonsillitis during shooting.
b.
First starring role for actress
Cornelia Sharpe
.
c.
Michael Caine
considers the role of Scrooge to be one of his most memorable (to him) roles.
d.
According to writer/director
Robert Rodriguez
, the idea to do a third movie in his
El mariachi
series came from his friend
Quentin Tarantino
who, knowing Roriguez to be a fan of
Sergio Leone
, also suggested the title. Tarantino is given special thanks in the closing credits. - Actually Robert Rodriguez intended on making a trilogy from the get go. You can read that for fact in his book "Rebel Without A Crew".
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
The film had many title changes before filming began. Originally titled Seasons Greetings (also the name of the short film), it was changed because it sounded too much like a Christmas film. Then it was called Halloween Terrors, Jack O Lantern Tales, October the 31st, and Trick or Treat. The final title was kept but since there was already a movie of the same name out, they changed the spelling to Trick r Treat.
b.
Originally scheduled for release in summer 2007. After 2 delays, it was released May 30, 2008.
c.
Shot in five days.
d.
Except for a few scenes, almost the entire movie was shot by a handheld camera.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Strangers (2008)?
a.
The final All-Valley Tournament results can be seen at the beginning of the tournament. "Sladkus" lost to "Dempsey" in the semifinals, while Barnes defeated "Orshan" in the same round. Barnes then defeated "Dempsey" to become a Finalist. As Defending Champion Larusso fights Barnes. Since he wins, Larusso is named Grand Champion.
b.
Adriana Mastrangelo, an Uruguayan opera singer who settled in Buenos Aires, has a cameo as herself as the singer at a party.
c.
Many of the props from this movie, including the big turning wheel set and the spacecraft model are now on display in the line queue area at the "Mission Space" ride at Epcot in Walt Disney World in Florida.
d.
The script was originally titled "The Faces."
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