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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Wing Commander (1999) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Wing Commander (1999) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999).
About the movie:
Blair, a fighter pilot, joins an interstellar war to fight the evil Kilrathi who are trying to destroy the universe.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
As Batty and Tyrell talk about how to prolong replicant lifespans, Batty suggests a process involving "EMS". Tyrell responds by saying that "Ethyl methanesulfonate" was tried unsuccessfully. Ethyl methanesulfonate is an actual organic compound with mutagenic and teratogenic qualities, used in genetics.
b.
The food that Miles, Jack and Miles mother consume during the dinner at Miles mothers house gave the three actors food poisoning.
c.
The films opening scene, a three-minute zoom-out of Amerigo Bonasera and Don Corleone, was achieved with a computer-controlled zoom lens which had earlier been used in
Silent Running
.
d.
This was one of only three films that was released with the theatrical trailer for
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
. Many people paid admission to see the trailer and then walked out of the theater.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
Robert O. Raglands musical score was rejected before the films release.
b.
The name of Clairs restaurant, St. Clairs Shore Club, is a reference to St. Clair Shores, Michigan, co-writer/star
Sharon Whetstone
s hometown.
c.
Elijah Wood
and
Isaac Brock
recorded cameos that were left out of the final cut of the film.
d.
Bert Wheeler
and
Robert Woolsey
are the only two cast members who recreated their roles from the stage production. This is their first of many films together as a comedy team.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
Jim Sturgess
said in an interview this was "breathtaking", and what he needed in his career right now.
b.
The 4.5-minute-long opening credit sequence contains 431 edits.
c.
One of the first films to make proper use of CGI technology. The animated water effects would be put to use in James Camerons next film
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
, to create the liquid Terminator, the T-1000.
d.
The Rapier fighters are built out of English Electric Lightning fuselages, not out of MiG-21 fuselages as sometimes stated.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
The King is a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, one of
Richard Petty
s most famous rides. The Superbird was created to get him back into a Plymouth for the 1970 racing season and Petty himself provides the voice. The Kings paint scheme is exactly as King Richards was in the 1970 NASCAR season.
b.
The voice of Merlin (listed as "?" in the credits) is Hamill, Mark, who played Christopher Blair in the Wing Commander CD-ROM games.
c.
Will Smith
suggested
Kevin James
for the role of Albert, being a fan of James hit series
The King of Queens
.
d.
Cameron Diaz
, having undergone Kung Fu training during the making of
Charlies Angels
, became very physical when recording her kung fu moves for Fionas fight with Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and at times even broke out into Cantonese.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
The characters who are based on characters from the games are Blair, Maniac, Angel, Paladin, Admiral Tolwyn, Hunter, Knight and also Lt. Cdr. "Bossman" Chen (the unseen dead pilot whose name is written on this side of the fighter Blair sits in when he first meets Angel). The other characters such as Captain Sansky and Commander Gerald are new to the Wing Commander universe. Other references carried over from the games include the ship names TCS Tiger Claw (originally called the Tigers Claw), TCS Concordia, Diligent, Snakeir, Rapier, Broadsword, Hornet and Dralthi.
b.
The tune Pete Sandich whistles when hes nervous is an Irish jig titled "Garry Owen". This song was the official song of the Seventh Cavalry of the U.S. Army - General Custers cavalry. When he is nervous, Pete whistles the theme song of a doomed man.
c.
The Roman summer was stiflingly hot, with the temperatures in the high 90s. Crowds swarmed over all the locations, making huge impromptu audiences for the actors. Meanwhile, Italy itself was beset with clashes between political parties that resulted in strikes and unrest that threatened to disrupt production.
d.
Writer / director
J.P. McGowan
had been a diamond prospector in South Africa in the early years of the 20th century, and based this movie on his experiences there.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
Though
Elizabeth Taylor
was in the original Lassie movie, she plays a different character in this sequel.
b.
The orgy scene was filmed in Barcelona, in the Poble Espanol, and took over a week to complete. According to the official website, there were a total of 750 extras in the scene, with 40 makeup artists and 35 wardrobe assistants constantly on hand at any given time.
c.
Despite being referred to by name, and helping bring Optimus Prime back to life, Jolt doesnt have a single line of dialogue.
d.
A subplot about a traitor was cut from the film. However, toy manufacturer X-Toys made and distributed the "Pilgrim Traitor" action figure. It comes with a mask hiding the traitors face. When the mask is removed, the identity of the traitor is reveled: Admiral Wilson.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wing Commander (1999)?
a.
Malcolm McDowell
was meant to reprise his role as Admiral Tolwyn from the video game series. However due to conflicting schedules with the TV series
Fantasy Island
, he had to decline and the role went to David Warner.
b.
Tony Curtis
plays
Yul Brynner
s son, but Curtis was only five years younger than Brynner in real life. Curtis is also a "college student" at the real life age of 37 in this movie.
c.
The German "fighters" were actually 4-seat Messerschmitt 108 "Taifuns," painted to look like Me-109 fighters.
d.
A screening for
Jack L. Warner
went very badly for
Warren Beatty
and
Arthur Penn
- Warner got up three times to pee. Warner initially dumped the film into drive-in and second run theaters and apparently went to his grave still hating the film.
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