Answer: Pay It Forward
Trevor's idea in "Pay It Forward" is that to do something to help someone they couldn't do themselves, and that person then would do something for three more people who couldn't do it themselves. And so the process would continue until everyone was helping everyone else. Trevor tries to help his friend Adam (Marc Donato), who was bullied. Sadly, Trevor is killed in the process.
I loved this movie because we should all "pay it forward". It was sad what happened to Trevor, and while there are many evil people in the world, I believe most are not.
From Quiz: 2000s Movies I Like
Answer: Charlize Theron
Charlize was born in South Africa in 1975 and initially trained to be a ballet dancer. After an injury to her knee she focused her attention on her pursuit of an acting career. Charlize Theron won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Aileen Wuornos. Some of her other movies include "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "The Legend of Bagger Vance" (2000) and "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012).
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2003
Answer: Antichrist
'Antichrist' is a film by Lars von Trier, featuring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as its lead actors. Charlotte Gainsbourg is also a lead actor in Von Trier's movie 'Melancholia'.
The main characters, a man and a woman who don't have a name, retreat to their cabin in the woods to grieve. Instead of finding solace with each other they experience the evil and dark side of their nature.
From Quiz: Movies of 2009
Answer: Mission: Impossible II
Tom Cruise played a secret agent. He was sent to find a genetically created disease.
From Quiz: Millennium Movie Mania
Answer: Jamie Bell
Jamie Bell was born in the north of England in 1986. He often went to ballet lessons with his elder sister, which was where his love for dance began. He became a member of the National Youth Theatre and, in 1999, he beat 2000 other young hopefuls to take the lead role in 'Billy Elliot'. He has since appeared with Ryan Phillippe in 'Land Of My Fathers' (2002), Hayden Christensen in 'Jumper' (2008) and Daniel Craig in 'Defiance' (2008).
From Quiz: British Films [2000s]
Answer: He tells the woman he understands how hard it is to be overweight.
While Paul is giving the new employee Veck a tour around the mall, he is informed that there is a situation at the lingerie store. When he approaches the scene, he finds two women, one fairly thin and the other overweight, fighting for the same piece of undergarment. In his attempt to stop the fighting, Paul empathizes with the overweight woman. The woman takes offense and attacks Paul. Paul calls Veck for help, but the new employee does nothing but stare at the scene before him in astonishment.
From Quiz: Movies of 2009
Answer: Who
The small creatures are called 'Who' and the speck of dust in which they live in is called Who-ville. One day, Horton the elephant happened to be bathing when he hears a noise from a spec of dust that was floating in the air. He learns that the spec of dust is actually a small planet. The Mayor of Who-ville asks Horton to protect all the Whos because they're so vulnerable to any harm. Horton agrees because his belief as he says in the movie, "Even though you can't see or hear them at all, a person's a person, no matter how small'.
From Quiz: Movies of 2008
Answer: Requiem for a Dream
"Requiem for a Dream" (2000) was written by Hubert Selby Jr. and directed by Darren Aronofsky. Ellen Burstyn, who played one of the leading characters, was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Sara Goldfarb.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2000
Answer: Fred Claus
Fred Claus was played by Vince Vaughn. Fred had a younger brother named Santa. Santa was played by Paul Giamatti. Fred's character was more of a troublemaker than his brother. Fred did not get as much attention as Santa.
From Quiz: 2007 Movies
Answer: Sing
In the movie "Because I Said So", the Wilder sisters sing together just for fun and also at a wedding. Actresses in the movie include Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, and Piper Perabo. It's a great movie!
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2007
Answer: The Pursuit Of Happyness
Will Smith and his son Jaden star in the movie. Will plays Chris Gardner and Jaden plays his son Christopher. Chris's wife and Christopher's mother, Linda, is played by Thandie Newton.
Throughout the movie, Chris is trying to sell bone density scanners in order to support his family. His wife ends up leaving him and Chris and his son get evicted from their apartment. They have to stay in hotel rooms, homeless shelters, and when the shelters are full, they even have to sleep in a public bathroom.
Chris is also trying to become a stockbroker. At first, he only has an internship as a stockbroker. Chris ends up getting the job.
From Quiz: 2006 Movies
Answer: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Andie Anderson "How to Girl" is played by Kate Hudson. Benjamin Barry is played by the very handsome Matthew McConaughey. Andie is writing a story titled "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", a dating "how to" in reverse as Andie puts it. Ben wants to nail the jewelry account so he takes a bet that he can win any woman's heart within the next ten days. Andie and Ben begin their relationship unaware of what the other is up to. This movie is my all time favorite movie! It's a must see!
From Quiz: At the Theaters in America in 2003
Answer: Hotel Rwanda
"Rwanda" was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. Neither Cheadle nor the other two won in their respective categories.
From Quiz: Lesser Seen Movies in 2004
Answer: The Fog
"The Fog" was about a terrifying force hidden in a deadly fog that terrorized a small coastal town. The original was released in 1980 and featured Jamie Lee Curtis. The more recent version featured Tom Welling of "Smallville" fame.
From Quiz: Lesser Seen Movies in 2005
Answer: Shanti
This movie is about Mowgli and his friends returning to the jungle for fun and adventure. New voice actors include John Goodman as Baloo, Haley Joel Osment as Mowgli and Rhys John Davis as Mowgli's father.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 3
Answer: Flash
Eddie Murphy opens a day care centre with two of his friends. A rival day care centre tries to run Murphy's centre out of business by complaining to social services about the way it is run.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 2
Answer: Cheddar Bob
Eminem stars in this movie. A young man named Rabbit is underpaid at a factory and raps at a weekly battle. He meets the lovely actress Alex, and attempts to fight for what he believes in; family, friends and music. In a final rapping showdown, Rabbit insults himself so his rival does not manage to insult him back.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 1
Answer: Cast Away
From Quiz: Movies, Movies, Movies
Answer: Hagrid
I noticed that Harry, Hagrid, and Hogwarts all started with H, so I went with other H characters from the movie. Henry was made up because I ran out of H names. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone" was the first Harry Potter movie to come out.
Harry lives with his Uncle Vernon (Richard Griffiths) and Aunt Petunia (Fiona Shaw) because his parents died in a car accident (at least, that's what Harry is told at this point). When letters start coming in shortly before his 11th birthday, Uncle Vernon keeps destroying them. When a lot more come, he takes the family to another place to stay for a bit. Hagrid shows up on Harry's birthday and tells him, "You're a wizard Harry." Hagrid tells Harry about Hogwarts and Dumbledor, and then he leaves with Harry. The Dursleys are bewildered.
From Quiz: 2000s Movies I Like
Answer: Monsters, Inc.
"Monsters, Inc." is a Pixar animated film that tells the story of James P. "Sully" Sullivan (voice of John Goodman) and Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal), monsters that live in Monstropolis. They work for the energy company, Monsters, Inc. The city is powered on the screams of children that the monsters are sent to scare in their bedrooms. It is believed that children are toxic to monsters, so anytime anything that belongs to children is brought back through the magic door that allows the monsters into the kids' room, the code is a 2319. This means that whoever the code is called on needs to be disinfected immediately. One of the times, it's a kid's sock that stuck to one of the monsters. When Mike and Sully enter the bedroom of a little girl ("Boo"), she comes back through the door with them. The controller panics and calls a 2319. They call many code 2319's throughout the film. It's hilarious every time.
All of the incorrect answers were movies that were also released in 2001.
From Quiz: 10 Years, 10 Movies - 2000s Edition
Answer: Love Actually
"Love Actually" (2003) was written and directed by Richard Curtis, it was his Directorial debut. Bill Nighy won a BAFTA award for his role of Billy Mack an aging rock star. Denise Richards, Claudia Schiffer, Jeanne Moreau and Richard Curtis all had cameo roles in this movie.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2003
Answer: Gladiator
"Gladiator" starred Russell Crowe as Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, and, among others, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris and Derek Jacobi. The film was nominated for many, many Awards, including 12 Academy Awards, winning five: Best Actor (Russell Crowe); Best Picture; Best Costume Design; Best Effects - Visual Effects; and Best Sound. It was nominated for 12 BAFTA's and won four, and for five Golden Globe Awards, winning two.
Russell Crowe had to lose 40 pounds for his role as Maximus, having had to gain it for his role in "The Insider". During shooting the film, Oliver Reed suffered a fatal heart attack and some of his scenes had to be edited, using a look-alike (with a 3D CGI mask of Oliver Reed's face), to finish his scenes. The film is dedicated to his memory.
From Quiz: What 2000s Movie Am I?
Answer: Signs
"Signs" (2002) is a sci-fi mystery that stars Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix and Rory Culkin. It explores the notion of alien beings visiting Earth. It also deals with one man's faith and how he deals with it during these visitations.
It was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2002
Answer: A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind" (2001) stars Russell Crowe as mathematician John Nash. It starts off in the late 1940s when he is a student. When he becomes a professor his schizophrenia worsens and we see how he loses connection with reality until he is finally institutionalised.
"A Beautiful Mind" (2001) won four Oscars and two BAFTA's.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2001
Answer: Un Prophéte
'Un Prophète' is a French movie that was nominated for an Oscar (Best Foreign Language Film of the Year). It won a BAFTA award in the same category.
The film is about a young delinquent, Malik, who has to serve a sentence in jail for some minor crimes. He is a rather innocent boy and plans to do his time and then move on with his life. But in prison he is forced to work for a Corsican gang. Once he leaves prison, he has lost his innocence.
From Quiz: Movies of 2009
Answer: Gladiator
"Gladiator" was about a general in the Roman army who became a slave and gladiator after being betrayed. Russell Crowe won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance. The movie won a total of five Oscars.
From Quiz: Millennium Movie Mania
Answer: Gosford Park
Sir William McCordle and his wife Lady Sylvia invited friends and relations to a shooting party. There was a flurry of activity below stairs as servants prepared rooms and laboured hard to provide delightful feasts for the guests above. The evening after the shoot, Sir William's body was discovered in the study, with a knife buried in his chest. The guests were interviewed by the police, along with only three of the servants. The police never discovered that the murderers were Mrs Wilson (Helen Mirren), who was the housekeeper and her son, Parks (Clive Owen) who was the valet.
From Quiz: British Films [2000s]
Answer: Alaska
In this movie, Andrew's very frightening boss, Margaret Tates, blackmails Andrew into marrying him when she learns she's about to be deported back to Canada. Over the weekend they go to Alaska for Andrew's grandmother's 90th birthday and also to announce to the family that they are going to get married. In this hilarious film, Margaret learns what it's like to finally be a part of a family and realizes she doesn't have the heart to lie to Andrew's family nor force Andrew into marrying her.
From Quiz: Movies of 2009
Answer: Men of Honor
"Men of Honor" is based on a true story. Carl Brashear was played by Cuba Gooding Jr.and Master Chief Sunday was played by Robert De Niro.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2000
Answer: Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Superbad was about a group of high schoolers who got fake ids so they could buy alcohol for a party. While trying to get to the party, Fogell and his friends ran into many different obstacles throughout the movie. Fogell was separated from his friends when cops arrested him. He then hung out most of the night with the cops getting into trouble with them.
From Quiz: 2007 Movies
Answer: Kick Some Ice.
Released by Paramount Pictures, the original tagline for "Blades of Glory" was "Kick Some Ice". Jon Heder and Will Ferrell star as two Olympic ice skaters who are forced to become a pair. This tagline is great because it combines the idea of ice skating with stupid humor. This movie is hilarious!
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 2007
Answer: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
"The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause", is the third and final of "The Santa Clause" franchise. Tim Allen plays Santa Claus and Scott Calvin in all three of the movies.
In this movie, Jack Frost is trying to take over Christmas. Santa Claus has to try and stop him. In part of the movie, Jack Frost does become Santa Claus. Scott had to cause Jack Frost to fall off the roof in order to become Santa Claus again.
Jack Frost is played by Martin Short.
From Quiz: 2006 Movies
Answer: Charlie Kaufman
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper star in 'Adaptation', a film directed by Spike Jonze. Cooper won his first Academy Award, a Supporting Actor Oscar, for his portrayal of John Laroche, a character within the book 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean. Like Kaufman's other collaboration with Jonze, 'Being John Malkovich', this story is a clever, often amusing psychodrama.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 2002
Answer: The Body
This is actually a decent film. In the era of "The DaVinci Code" and "The Historian", it is a little simple, but it is still worth a look. Check out the interesting performance by "Cadfael's" Derek Jacobi (also a Kenneth Branagh favorite).
From Quiz: 2001- The Movie Graveyard
Answer: Garden State
Natalie Portman was amazing as the quirky love interest opposite Braff. "Garden State" was Braff's first effort at writing/directing.
From Quiz: Lesser Seen Movies in 2004
Answer: XXX: State of the Union
Vin Diesel starred in the first "XXX," which was very successful. Rapper turned actor, Ice Cube, starred in the sequel about an assassination plot against the President of the United States. He, of course, was the one man who could save the president.
From Quiz: Lesser Seen Movies in 2005
Answer: Jackass
"Jackass" is a show about a group of men making themselves look like fools. In the movie, the crew fight boxers, crash cars, tease alligators, set fireworks and dress up as old people. The movie also features Mat Hoffman and Tony Hawk.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 3
Answer: Lawyer
Steve Martin's character, Peter, wants to find love again and seeks a girlfriend on the internet. When he expects a young blond lawyer, a foul mouthed black woman turns up at his door, and changes his life forever.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 2
Answer: Agent Bough
Johnny English and Bough are sent on a mission to reclaim the Queen's crown jewels from a Frenchman. The Frenchman attempts to rule England and transform it into a prison. However, English saves the day and becomes King himself by mistake. He abdicates and gives the throne back to the Queen.
From Quiz: Movies of 2003 - Part 1
Answer: Family Man
Excellent movie, in my opinion!
From Quiz: Movies, Movies, Movies
