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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : War of the Worlds (2005) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : War of the Worlds (2005) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005).
About the movie:
As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Although there were two characters that appeared in the comics of the day that bore the name The Masked Marvel, this character was a Republic Studio creation.
b.
Had a 72-day shooting schedule. This was the same amount of time used for
Steven Spielberg
s previous movies,
Schindlers List
and
Raiders of the Lost Ark
.
c.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
The first TriStar film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture since
As Good as It Gets
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Famed art director/special effects artist
Albert Whitlock
who worked on several Hitchcock films (not this one) painted a painting of Mount Rushmore and superimposed the face of
Alfred Hitchcock
into the rock sculptures on the mountain as a joke. The painting exists in a private collection.
b.
Diana Wynyard
was honored with a footprints ceremony at Graumans Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, in connection with this film.
c.
There were rumors of the movies title being changed to "Out of the Night", but was thought to produce a negative fan reaction. The title was also believed to be used as an alias to keep unwanted people away from the set.
d.
Harve Bennett
and
Nicholas Meyer
both had disagreements over the fate of Gillian Taylor, Bennett wanted her to go to the 23rd Century. while Meyer wanted her to stay in the 20th century
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
When filming on a residential street in Howell, New Jersey, the actors took refuge in the garages of near-by homes for warmth.
b.
One scene from
Back to the Future Part III
was filmed during the shooting of Part 2. In the scene where Doc & Marty return from the future to "1985A" and drop Jennifer off on her front porch swing, the cast and crew waited for daylight and film the scene where Marty comes back from 1885 in western dress and wakes up Jennifer. (This is according to
Bob Gale
in the DVD Commentary)
c.
Bernard Herrmann
titled the music cue where the milkman meets his demise "The Milkman Goeth."
d.
During a break in filming, James Mason took a evening stroll around Dublin. He noticed that he was being followed by a woman, obviously someone who recognized him. Eventually she approached him and asked "Excuse me sir, but would you be Mr. James Mason in his later years?"
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Bobbie Bresee
shockingly revealed on the BCI DVD commentary that producers actually set up bleachers for crew members to come in and watch the filming of her sex scene.
b.
The team that Manchester United are playing at the beginning is the Belgian side RSC Anderlecht. The game we can see in the movie was a group stage game of the UEFA Champions League, held at the Old Trafford in Manchester on 13 September 2000. Manchester United won 5-1.
c.
While scenes were being shot at the riverbank on Connecticut River in Windsor, Connecticut, two life-sized mannequins being used as extras had gotten free and drifted into the river. The productions water-safety crew performed a search but werent able to recover the mannequins. Police departments along the river were notified of the missing mannequins, according to Windsor police Lt. Shannon Haynes, who said, "We just wanted them to know that if they got any calls about bodies floating in the river."
d.
At one point in the film, Mater is prompted to think of insurance agents, and he sings the State Farm Auto Insurance jingle, with modified lyrics. State Farm Insurance was one of the sponsors for the film, and Pixar created an animated television ad for them.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Based on a hit play of the same name that ran for 147 performances on Broadway in 1917-18.
b.
Mr. Ribbon ask his secretary to call Mr. Ristuccia. This surname is often used by director
Gabriele Muccino
in his movies.
c.
Steven Spielberg
owns one of the last copies of the
Orson Welles
radio script, which he purchased at an auction. The director wanted to make the film years ago, but decided against it when
Independence Day
was released. However, the director wanted to work with
Tom Cruise
again after
Minority Report
and picked
War of the Worlds
as their next project.
d.
David Prowse
, who played Darth Vaders body in three films, was unaware of the planned unmasking scene in which a different actor,
Sebastian Shaw
, played Vaders face.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Leonard Nimoy
declined to return as Spock for the series, so a new Vulcan character called Lieutenant Xon was created to be the new science officer. An employee of an agent was dating a young actor,
David Gautreaux
, who had no agent of his own; she suggested him for the part and he got it, then was told that it was actually for a movie. When Nimoy finally agreed to do the movie, Spock replaced Xon in the script and Gautreaux was given the smaller part of Commander Branch.
b.
Peter Lawford
and
June Allyson
would be reunited 25 years later in the film
They Only Kill Their Masters
, which was also the last film shot on the old MGM backlot before the land was sold.
c.
The opening voiceover monologue paraphrases and updates the first paragraph from
H.G. Wells
s novel. For example, "19th century" is changed to "21st century".
d.
The pickup line used by the donkey when the carriage is driving through Far Far Away - "Hey, good lookin. Well be back to pick you up later" - is taken from a 1970s commercial for Mr. Microphone, which turned any radio or stereo system with an FM tuner into a PA for a hand-held wireless microphone.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Shot in a total of 365 separate takes.
b.
Fox tried to get
James Cagney
and
Fred Astaire
for the male lead before
Dan Dailey
was cast.
c.
Christopher Lloyd
, who played the Klingon Captain Kruge, also played Jim Ignatalski on the classic television show
Taxi
. In one particular episode, a television executive is in his cab and Jim says he loved the show Star Trek. Jim added that he didnt like the leader of the Klingons because the writers had him say things a "real Klingon just wouldnt say."
d.
This is the third incarnation of The War of the Worlds story that
Ann Robinson
has appeared in, having played Sylvia Van Buren in the original 1953 film
The War of the Worlds
and then reprising her role for three episodes in the TV series,
War of the Worlds
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
The crew started filming only seven months prior to its release. In order to finish all 500+ CGI effects,
Steven Spielberg
did all the big action scenes in the early stages of shooting.
b.
The principal (Principal Squiggman) is played by
David L. Lander
, who played greaser Squiggy on
Laverne & Shirley
(theres a bottle of Schotz beer, from the brewery where Laverne and Shirley worked, in his office). The principal in
Scream
, which
Scary Movie
parodies, was played by
Henry Winkler
, who played greaser Fonzie on
Happy Days
.
c.
The first Care Bears movie to be made by a studio other than Canadas Nelvana.
d.
Shelley Winters
turned down the role of Alma, as she had just given birth to her daughter
Vittoria Gassman
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
Tom Cruise
s sixth consecutive film to break the $100m barrier domestically since 2000 and his 13th movie to break that barrier in total.
b.
Two versions of
Alice in Wonderland
, one in English and one in French, were produced simultaneously. It was not until 1951 that this film was released in the United States, where it received a few showings. It was overshadowed by
Alice in Wonderland
, released only a month earlier.
c.
Original novelist
Scott Heim
wrote a draft screenplay which he then entered into the Sundance screenwriting lab.
Gregg Araki
was on the judging panel and the two became friends. Eventually it was mooted that Araki himself tackle the material.
d.
Summer Glau
has said that she pitched the idea of River becoming a pilot during the
Firefly
television series. In this film, River finally becomes a co-pilot of Serenity.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War of the Worlds (2005)?
a.
While filming nearby,
Tom Cruise
, along with a 20-member entourage, including
Steven Spielberg
, visited a Lexington, Virginia, Dairy Queen. Cruise saw a jar on the counter with a photo of Ashley Flint and her story. Flint was in a go-cart accident a few months earlier, leaving her family with a mountain of hospital bills. Cruise put $5000 cash into the jar.
b.
Lee Marvin
was apparently drunk nearly every day of filming.
c.
Johnny Depp
was rumored for a role.
d.
Roseanne
and
Gary Busey
were originally cast as Joe Dirts parents. After shooting the scene director
Dennie Gordon
decided that Roseannes star-power was too distracting, and opted to re-shoot the scene with
Caroline Aaron
and
Fred Ward
.
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