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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : This Island Earth (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : This Island Earth (1955) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955).
About the movie:
Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
The entire cast and crew worked for free.
b.
During Todds climactic chase at the end of the film, when he discovers Karens body, it actually wasnt there or supposed to be there. It was decided in editing to add her into the scene. Its actually a freeze-frame from her prior death scene.
c.
The only woman from Metaluna seen in the film is played by
Charlotte Lander
, in her only screen appearance, at the control console for the decompression tubes on board the saucer.
d.
Walter Huston
(on loan from MGM) worked 4 weeks and 6 days on this production.
Louis B. Mayer
exercised a provision in his 1931 contract extending it for his participation in this film.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
After Dr. Meacham has arrived at the secret lab in Georgia and the scientists are having a dinner, a woman comments the music playing at the background by saying: "Mozartti on oikein kaunista." This is Finnish and means "The music of Mozart is very beautiful."
b.
Is the lowest grossing "Star Trek" film in the history of the franchise.
c.
The man playing the corpse of Jesus later became a seminarian because of the film.
d.
This movie, and
Mickey Rourke
s status as lead actor in it, was used in a story angle by the worlds most well-known pro-wrestling company, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, previously known as the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The story angle reached its climax at
The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania
, where Rourke himself made an appearance at the event (not as a wrestler however).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
This Island Earth
was shown in drive-in theaters in America in the summer of 1960 on a double bill with
Forbidden Planet
.
This Island Earth
was also reissued in theaters in America in July 1964. There is a three-color 1964 reissue of the full-color 1955 one-sheet and an abridged 1964 version of the 1955 press book.
b.
It took only 66 days for the film to pass the $250 million mark at the box office.
c.
Sam Worthington
said in an interview that it was easier for him to master the Navi language than the American accent.
d.
The production team had originally wanted to shoot the film on location in Saudi Arabia, but political and logistical issues made this far too difficult. Instead,
Tom Duffield
and the production design team re-constructed exterior urban scenes for the chase and shootout on an empty lot near Mesa, Arizona, using photographs from the internet and some that director
Peter Berg
had taken on a visit to the country prior to filming. Some additional on location photography was shot in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This includes the Princes palace and larger exteriors with skyscrapers, major city streets and highways.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
A print of this film was loaned to MGM where another science fiction spectacle,
Forbidden Planet
, was being prepared.
b.
Peter Jackson
did some visual effects for this film, repaying the favor to
Robert Zemeckis
, who executive-produced his film
The Frighteners
.
c.
Clive Barker
provided some of the paintings seen in Susan Hoffs art gallery.
d.
The final sequence (Marys murder) was inspired by a real-life murder by stray shot of sound designer
Richard Beggs
daughter.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
Daniel Day-Lewis
didnt bathe or shower from the time filming began to when it wrapped, in order to stay in character.
b.
There was a sequel to
This Island Earth
in the works in 1956. Screenwriter
Franklin Coen
and producer
William Alland
submitted a script titled "Aliens In The Skies" to Universal Pictures, and for a short time it was announced as in "pre-production development" at the studio. However, the studio boss,
Edward Muhl
, shot down their proposal when he looked over their proposed budget for the film, to be shot in Technicolor and CinemaScope, and to co-star
Rex Reason
and
Faith Domergue
reprising their roles, to be released in 1957. It was too expensive, he said. Muhls idea of a science fiction movie in the 1950s was a cheaply-made B-movie with a monster in it for the kids.
c.
On Wednesday, July 29, 1964,
Joan Crawford
worked until 1:30 p.m. Crawford then informed
Robert Aldrich
that she had over-taxed herself the previous day and would have to return to a less strenuous shooting schedule to which Aldrich informed her that he wanted her examined by the companys insurance doctor. Resenting his suspicions and harassment, Joan, returning to her dressing room made it clear she would no longer talk directly to the director. "The only way they communicated was through me," said Crawfords makeup man,
Monty Westmore
. "Joan would tell me something, then Id go and tell Aldrich. He would give me a reply to take back to Joan. It was an unpleasant, awkward position for me to be in."
d.
Solveig
: Near the end of the movie when Bill Bellamy is running through the house, the porn star Solveig has a cameo sex scene.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
Filmed in the Philippines due to the unfavorable portrayal of Thailand. This involved converting a mental institute to the prison and changing street signs from English to Thai.
b.
In August 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with
Invaders from Mars
.
c.
In the hotel party scene, after Johnny drops off his daughter, a woman can clearly be seen drinking "Sofia" - a sparkling wine in a pink can (with a straw), made by Francis Ford Coppola Winery.
d.
Yul Brynner
(510") was concerned to make sure he always appeared substantially taller than
Steve McQueen
(59 1/2"), to the point of making a little mound of earth and standing on it in all their shots together. McQueen, for his part, casually kicked at the mound every time he passed by it.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
Rachel McAdams
and
Ryan Gosling
were both born in London, Ontario, Canada.
Walt Whitman
, quoted in the classroom scene ("Do I contradict myself?") and other parts of the movie, had a long friendship with 19th century London, Ontario, psychiatrist Dr. Maurice Bucke, which was depicted in the film
Beautiful Dreamer
.
b.
Most of the sound effects, the ship, the interociter, etc are simply recordings of radio teletype transmissions picked up on a short wave radio played at various speeds.
c.
When dedicating the statue of Captain Kirk versus Kahn, Linus jokes that it looks nothing like either of them, to which
Seth Rogen
s character states "Yes, thank you for pointing that out. Unfortunately the whores at Viacom threatened to sue if we used their likenesses..." This is an in-joke, due to the fact that none of the "Trekkies" wear official Star Trek clothing and the Star Fleet symbol looks nothing like the one from Star trek.
d.
In Japan, this opened #5 at the Box Office, grossing more than
Exit Wounds
, and coming just behind
The Mummy Returns
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
At the dinner scene,
Oprah Winfrey
(Sofia) ad-libbed all her lines when she was talking to
Whoopi Goldberg
(Celie). After the scene, Whoopi walked over to Oprah, gave her a hug, and told her that she now became an actress.
b.
Lin Shaye
, who appears as a nurse, also played the teacher in
A Nightmare on Elm Street
.
c.
According to
Faith Domergue
, the pants of her costume were so skintight that she could not wear underwear. A female assistant had to help her put them on and take them off.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 21, 1946 with
Cary Grant
and
Nigel Bruce
reprising their film roles.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
At the end, after the Universal Studios logo is shown, there is an ad for Universal Studios in Hollywood. Below "When in Hollywood, visit Universal Studios", it says "Ask For Babs". The same appeared in
Animal House
(Babs is the Animal House character Babs Jensen), and it reappeared in
Blues Brothers 2000
underneath a new Universal Studios Hollywood logo at the end of that movie.
b.
Film debut of
Michelle Williams
.
c.
Two different basic designs were created for the Millennium Falcon. The rejected one became the Rebel Blockade Runner seen at the start of the film.
d.
After the dinner at the secret facility, what the German scientist says is: "Ladies and gentlemen, the meal was excellent, but after Mozarts marvelous music I need to be alone with myself for a while. Good evening."
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Island Earth (1955)?
a.
Jack Nicholson
was up for the part of Father Karras, before
Jason Miller
landed the role.
b.
Skinny Blacks entourage member who is shot by DJay is rapper I-20 (
Bobby Sandimanie
, who in real life was discovered by
Ludacris
; I-20 collaborated with Ludacris on his debut rap album Incognegro).
c.
A deleted scene showed Tai and Karis dad coming home late at night after the scene when Agumon grew huge destroying the top bunk of their bunkbed. (segment 1 "Eight Years Ago")
d.
This movie was featured in the
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
.
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