Movies: Something in Common Trivia

271. In which movie, released in 1990, did Tom Cruise star as Cole Trickle, a young racer wanting to make his mark on the NASCAR racing scene?

From Quiz Zoom Zoom: Catch That Movie!

Answer: Days of Thunder

Initially, Cole Trickle struggled with NASCAR mechanisms. The cars were bigger than he was used to, he struggled to communicate with his crew and he became intimidated by rival Rowdy Burns (Michael Rooker). However, after both being involved in a huge crash called 'The Big One', they became friends, and Rowdy eventually had Cole take his place in the final race, which he won, leading to celebration and joy throughout. Hurrah. Interestingly, Cole Trickle's love interest, Dr. Claire Lewicki, who treated him when a crash gave him a brain injury, was played by none other than Nicole Kidman, his personal love interest at the time.

From Quiz The Last Picture Show, Part Two

Answer: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Because the film is a fantasy, the script was changed to allow the character played by Ledger to appear in alternate body shapes. Thus, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law, friends of Ledger, filled out the role. "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"(2009), a Terry Gilliam film, concerned a traveling theater troupe whose leader took audience members through a magic mirror to explore their choice between self-fulfillment or gratifying ignorance.

From Quiz Handsome is as Handsome Does

Answer: Montgomery Clift

Researching the life of the young, comely Montgomery Clift became, for me, a sad endeavor. Much of what is written about him gives due credence to his superb acting talents, such as his fine portrayal of Pruitt in "From Here to Eternity". However, most frequently his biographical information centers on Clift's emotional instability, and his dependency on drugs. Having enjoyed Clift in many of his movies, I believe the accolades he received were well deserved. He had four Oscar nominations as Best Actor in a Leading Role. The four movies for which he earned the nominations were "The Search" (1949), "A Place in the Sun", (1952) "From Here to Eternity" (1954) and "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961).

From Quiz Don't Dream It, Be It!

Answer: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Lucky for us, Hank once again finds her when he takes a tour through Pendragon castle in England. This is a marvelous Bing Crosby vehicle.

From Quiz Movies Connected to Route 66

Answer: Grand Theft Auto

"Grand Theft Auto" focused on Nancy Morgan's character taking her dad's Rolls Royce, picking up Ron Howard and heading to Las Vegas to elope. The trip culminated in a chase in which the car was totaled but the two lovers escaped. Ron Howard also directed the film. Among the many other films shot in Victorville were "The Harvey Girls" (1942), "It Came From Outer Space" (1953), "From Dusk till Dawn" (1996), "Breakdown" (1997) and" Kill Bill: Volume 2" (2004). The old Route 66 in Victorville eventually became Seventh Street and turned into Palmdale Road after crossing Interstate 15. "The Sugarland Express" (1974) starred Goldie Hawn and Ben Johnson and was Steven Spielberg's first major motion picture. "Death Race 2000" (1975) featured David Carradine and was about a race in which the contestants got points for killing pedestrians. "Two Lane Blacktop" (1971) starred Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys and James Taylor as a mechanic and driver after drag race challenges. "Two Lane Blacktop" also featured several scenes shot along old Route 66.

From Quiz Cross-Dressing in the Movies

Answer: To enter religious training

Barbara Streisand played the role of Yentl Mendel, who was the only child of widower Rebbe Mendel, a teacher of Talmud (Jewish Law) to local boys. Girls were not permitted to learn those laws, at that time. When Rebbe died, Yentl was left all alone so she decided to disguise herself as a boy and take on the name of her deceased brother Anshel. She managed to get admitted to a Yeshiva (Jewish educational institution), where she could study the Torah (Pentateuch, or Five Books of Moses) and the Talmud (central text of mainstream Judaism, such as laws, ethics, philosophy, etc. of the Jewish peoples), as well as other teachings that girls were not permitted to learn. Eventually Yentl (Anshel) made friends with Avigdor. Since Avigdor had a brother who committed suicide, his fiancee, Haddas's, family called off their wedding, which resulted in "Anshel" being asked to stand in as a substitute and become Haddas's husband. Of course the marriage was never consummated and over time Yentl revealed that she was a she and not a he. Through it all, Avigdor and Haddas eventually ended up back together and Yentl went to America to seriously study in Yeshiva, as a woman.

From Quiz Great Escapes

Answer: Stalag 17

Escape attempts fail, fellow inmates are being killed and the prisoner's plans seem to be discovered before they're even put into place. The prisoners suspect they have a spy in their midst and suspicion falls on Sefton, an anti-social wheeler and dealer who trades openly with the Germans and is uncannily successful in accruing supplies. Best described as grimly humorous, this taut drama is one of the best films Wilder has bought to the screen and Holden's portrayal of the self-centred POW hits the mark perfectly. The film has often been quoted as being the inspiration for the television series 'Hogan's Heroes' (1965-71), however, this is incorrect. The creators of the television series were sued over the matter but won the court case.

From Quiz Too Ghoul For School

Answer: Lady in White

This film was inspired by the legendary Lady in White said to haunt Durand-Eastman Park in Rochester, searching for her missing daughter. In the movie, protagonist Frankie is able to link Melissa's murderer to the owner of a class ring discovered in the cloak room where both Melissa and Frankie had been assaulted. As the killer falls to his death, Melissa and her mother, the Lady in White, are reunited and ascend to heaven.

From Quiz The Silver Screen

Answer: Charlton Heston

Bale, Reed and Lee are all British, and Heston was the only American in the cast. The film was made on location in Cornwall and Jamaica and at Pinewood Studios. Bale played Jim Hawkins, Reed was Billy Bones and Lee portrayed Blind Pew. The film was written, directed and produced by Fraser Clarke Heston, the son of Charlton. The musical score was provided by the Irish group, The Chieftans, and the film has acquired something of a cult status according to my research despite (or maybe because) it not being available on DVD. Among other actors to play the part of Long John Silver are Wallace Beery in a 1934 version and Orson Welles in 1972, all of whom have to thank author Robert Louis Stevenson for his creation. Heston was one of the longest working actors in Hollywood with a career lasting from 1941 until the 21st century. Among his many films are 'The Ten Commandments' (1956), 'El Cid' (1961) and 'True Lies' (1994).

From Quiz Are You a Briefs or Boxers Man?

Answer: Troy was sitting on the toilet at the country club reading a magazine about guns.

The Goonies, led by Mikey and Brand, were in search of One Eyed Willie's treasure. They come to a cave with pipes running through it and Mouth told them to bang on the bars. The whole gang started to bang on the pipes to get noticed and hopefully rescued. The pipes were the plumbing pipes for the country club. Troy was sitting on the toilet reading a gun magazine when the water pressure threw him up and off the toilet. We saw Troy's red bikini briefs as he was thrown in the air. Steve Antin starred as the self absorbed Troy. He wanted to date Andy, but Andy liked Brand. In one scene, Brand was riding a little girl's bike when Troy pulled up along side him in his car. Andy and Stef were in the car with Troy. Andy offered Brand a ride and Troy grabbed his arm and sped off in his car. Troy let go off Brand's arm and Brand went flying off the road. "The Goonies" was directed by Richard Donner, and was released in 1985. It starred Sean Astin and Josh Brolin as Mikey and Brand Walsh. It also starred Corey Feldman as Mouth and Martha Plimpton as Stef. This is one of my favorite films because of the wonderful actors and the chemistry between them.

From Quiz Buddy Can You Spare An Answer

Answer: A League Of Their Own

During WW II, all the able bodied men were off fighting so it was up to the women to keep baseball alive. Two sisters joined with other women to form a league. The four buddies mentioned were part of the Rockford Peaches, managed by the world's worst manager, played by Tom Hanks. He changed his ways and the women formed a lasting bond. The movie was directed by Penny Marshall, who may know a thing or two about buddies. She starred in 'Laverne & Shirley', a TV series about buddies, that ran from 1976 to 1983.

From Quiz Relatively Speaking

Answer: Honkytonk Man

"Honkytonk Man" paired Eastwood and his son, Kyle. Eastwood played an aspiring singer in the Depression era named Red Stovall who finally got a break, however, his big break was ruined when tuberculosis hindered his ability to sing. Kyle was also paired with his dad in "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976) as Josey's son and "The Bridges of Madison County" (1995) as James Rivers. "Tightrope" (1984) featured Clint's daughter, Alison Eastwood. Alison is Kyle's younger sister. Their mother was Maggie Johnson. "The Gauntlet" was a 1977 release. Kyle had an uncredited role as an orphan in Bronco Billy (1980). Interesting fact; "Honkytonk Man" was singer Marty Robbins' last film appearance.

From Quiz Movies for Weak Stomachs

Answer: Urinary Tract (Bladder) Infection

The film is told in a flashback format, focusing on the life of corrections officer Paul Edgecombe during his time looking after prisoners on Death Row. Michael Clark Duncan, who portrayed the super-naturally gifted John Coffey, earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance.

From Quiz Sneaky 'Signatures' and Tricky Trademarks

Answer: "See you next Wednesday."

"See you next Wednesday" is a line used during a scene involving a conversation between astronaut Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood) and his parents in Kubrick's 1968 science fiction epic. Landis manages to include the line in his films (including Michael Jackson's "Thriller"), by way of voice-overs and billboards, as well as theater marquees and movie posters (which is appropriate, as the phrase is usually associated as the name of a fictional film). In 1983's "Twilight Zone: The Movie", the phrase is spoken in German during the Landis-directed first segment (which starred actor Vic Morrow, who was killed as a result of a tragic on-set accident).

From Quiz Just What the Actors Ordered

Answer: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson began his directorial career in 1993 with "The Man Without a Face". His next film, "Braveheart", which he also co-produced, was based on the life of a Scottish knight named William Wallace and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Gibson's later films "The Passion of the Christ" and "Apocalypto" were mired in controversies and were criticized by certain sections for their depiction of Jews and the Maya respectively.

From Quiz Out Comes A Man From Mars

Answer: Southwest General

Michael Dorsey is an actor who is well-known, in the casting community, for his critical acting methods. Dorsey's reputation has afforded him the burden of unemployment, so he pretends to be an actress, calling himself, Dorothy Michaels. When Dorothy lands a role on the soap opera "Southwest General", Michael realizes that it is not easy being a woman, especially an actress.

From Quiz O Father, Where Art Thou?

Answer: Leslie Caron

'Daddy Long Legs' was a musical comedy that told of the love affair between a man and a young woman who was 30 years younger. She nicknamed him 'Daddy Long Legs'. French actress and singer Lesley Caron originally trained to be a ballet dancer and featured in films such as 'An American in Paris' (1951), 'Gigi' (1958), and 'Fanny' (1961).

From Quiz O Mother, Where Art Thou?

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

This light hearted crime thriller starred Robert Redford in the lead role. A group of security experts were blackmailed into retrieving a top secret government black box decoder which had the facility to spy on other government agencies. Dan Aykroyd played the part of Darryl 'Mother' Roskow, a conspiracy theorist and expert with gadgets.

From Quiz Three's a Crowd!

Answer: The Three Stooges & The 3 Stooges

The Three Stooges were known for the type of extreme violence to each other that you might only normally see in cartoons - it was often accompanied by bizarre sound effects too. As well as appearing in feature films between "Soup to Nuts" (1930) and "Kook's Tour" (1970), they also made about 190 "shorts". These were one of the staples of "Saturday Morning Pictures" in the UK during the 1950s. They began as a vaudeville act before getting into films and their longevity meant there were regular changes of personnel throughout the life-time of their act.

From Quiz Ten Famous Aliens

Answer: MAC

MAC, from the movie "MAC and Me" was an acronym for Mysterious Alien Creature. He, much like E.T. (from "E.T., the Extra-terrestrial") was separated from his family. He was also known to be a bit of a prankster, who at times cheered Eric up when he was having problems with his family.

From Quiz More Suspense Films

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Eastwood's break-through roles were as Rowdy Yates in the "Rawhide" television series and what were termed "spaghetti' westerns as an enigmatic cowboy. "Misty" not only helped him to escape stereotyping as a western character but launched him on his directing career. Eastwood has been nominated for best picture, best direction, and acting eleven times, netting five wins. Jessica Walter deserves mention as a classic villain and stalker in this film.

From Quiz Suspense Films

Answer: Gaslight

"Gaslight" won an Academy Award for Ingrid Bergman as lead actress and nominations for Boyer and eighteen-year-old Angela Lansbury in her first film role. It also won for set design. Boyer drives Bergman to distraction as he searches for treasure he believes is hidden in the house. However, Joseph Cotton comes in to save the day.

From Quiz Everlong

Answer: And Quiet Flows the Don

Mikhail Sholokov won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1965 for his Don trilogy. The three-part, 1958 film, called "Tikhiy Don" in Russian, was adapted and directed by Sergei Gerasimov. "And Quiet Flows the Don" won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Best Picture Award at the All-Union Film Festival. We follow the leading character, Grigori Melekhov, through World War I, the Russian Revolution and the Civil War, as he struggles to sort out his personal life against the spectacular background of these events. The conflict between his obligations to his wife and his desire for his first, true, love mirrors the larger historical events within which it is shown.

From Quiz The Good, the Bad and the...Good?

Answer: "Phone Booth" and "Stand By Me"

Kiefer Sutherland is finally revealed to be the mystery caller who caused Colin Farrell so much grief during his time trapped in the "Phone Booth." Sutherland also plays gang leader "Ace Merrill" in the Stephen King classic "Stand by Me" in 1986, one of his first roles in which four young boys discover themselves during a coming of age adventure together in the search for the body of a local boy who was thought to be hit by a train.

From Quiz Christians Allowed

Answer: Bernadette

The movie of which I speak is "The Song of Bernadette", directed by Henry King. It tells us the life of Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879). She was canonised in 1933. The movie plot describes the disbelief Bernadette meets when she proclaims her visions. Only with the help of some relatives and of the Empress Eugenie, can Bernadette finally convince the religious authorities. Lourdes has become a major place of pilgrimage since Bernadette saw the Virgin Mary appear there many times. Jennifer Jones won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her performance. Louise Soubirous was Bernadette's mother. Marie was one of Bernadette's sisters and Justin was one of her brothers. All these characters had a minor role in "The Song of Bernadette". Anne Revere played Louise Soubirous, Emadean Walters played Marie and Nino Pipitone Jr. played Justin.

From Quiz Movies in 3-D

Answer: Power of Love

The "Power of Love" was a 5-reel melodrama directed by Nat Deverich, and starred Terry O'Neil and Barbara Bedford. It premiered in Los Angeles, at the Ambassador Hotel Theater, on September 27, 1922. The movie is about a woman who is promised to marry a villain, but she is in love with someone else. A masked ball helps to sort things out. "Bwana Devil", which is usually touted as the first 3-D release wasn't released until November 30, 1952. This question written by enigma_guy.

From Quiz Yours Truly, Your Imaginary Friend

Answer: The Uninvited

Like many other Asian horror films, "A Tale of Two Sisters" took on the Americanized treatment in 2009 being released by Dreamworks. Directed by a duo known simply as 'The Guard Brothers', the film grossed $40,000,000 in theaters and peaked in second place in the box office. The film stars Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, and Elizabeth Banks and involves a family trying to rebuild their lives after a devastating fire. When Anna (played by Browning) returns home from an institution (for a suicide attempt), she and her sister suspect the family's once-live-in-nurse of committing arson and murder. As it turns out, Anna's sister and mother died in the fire, and she's been kinda crazy the whole time. Some people get out of the institution a bit early, eh?

From Quiz This is a Call

Answer: Dial M For Murder

Creating your own movie titles about tennis, phones, and murder isn't easy. Luckily, Hitchcock could leave the tennis stuff at the door in making 1954's "Dial M For Murder". Starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly, the movie has received a lot of reputation from the American Film Institute for its significance in the mystery and thriller genres. In 1998, the film was remade as "A Perfect Murder" starring Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow, earning over $60,000,000 in the box office. The original film earned almost $1,500,000. The phone is a recurring motif in the film and appears at crucial points in the original murder plan.

From Quiz She Was a Man

Answer: Robin Williams

To test out how real the Mrs. Doubtfire make-up was, Robin Williams dressed as the character and went shopping. Nobody realised she was a man. Williams' other comedic works include "Good Morning, Vietnam", "Aladdin" and "The Birdcage". His dramatic works include "Good Will Hunting" and "Awakenings".

From Quiz I Am Invincible!

Answer: adamantium

Adamantium is an alloy that was grafted to Wolverine's bones in an extremely painful procedure. But it did render Wolverine's skeleton indestructible, and gave him razor sharp claws. Vibranium and carbonadium are other fictional alloys in the "X-Men" universe.

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