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1. It is Jim's first day at school and classes are taking a field trip to the planetarium. In the theatre he meets Plato - a disturbed kid who is unsettled by the presentation, and hides under his seat. An awkward friendship ensues. This movie of troubled teenagers, love and the struggle for identity and acceptance, careens towards a dreadful climax.
In the final scenes, Plato - feeling alone, abandoned and confused - is involved in a shooting. He returns to the planetarium and hides, before being encouraged by Jim give himself up to waiting police. Plato is killed in the glaring police floodlights and Jim faces the anguish of losing a friend in such a senseless manner. What is the name of this 1955 classic?
2. Isaac Davis dreams of being the great American novelist, however his lovelife is confused and lacklustre. His wife has left him and he is dating a teenager. He soon becomes interested in his friend Yale's girlfriend - Mary Wilkie. On one of their dates, a walk in Central Park is ruined by a thunderstorm. Isaac and Mary retreat to the planetarium for shelter. What is the name of this 1979 movie?
3. Rich Texas oilman Felix Happer sends one of his staff to a Scottish village. Mac is required to secure the property rights for an oil refinery, and to keep an eye out for heavenly happenings in the sky. While locals are keen to profit from this venture, there is also much negotiation to be done, and Mac keeps in contact with Happer.
Happer actually seems more interested in the night skies, and is watching for a comet that could bear his name. He is so caught up in his love of astronomy, that he has a private planetarium installed in his office. What is the name of this 1983 movie?
4. Kat takes on three summer jobs so that she can save enough money to attend Yale in the Fall and study astronomy. When she answers an advertisement for a babysitting job, she meets Tim Travers and his small daughter Phoebe. She also works as a presenter in the local planetarium and Tim and Phoebe attend one of her shows. Inevitably Kat falls in love with Tim, who breaks her heart. What is the name of this bittersweet movie of 1988?
5. Bobby has a movie - "Chubby Rain" - about aliens, that is just crying out to be made. He needs major star Kit Ramsey in the lead role, but Ramsey, of course, refuses. Undaunted, Bobby decides to film Ramsey without his knowledge, while the other actors play their parts around him. He then enlists the aid of Jif, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Ramsey, and filming continues with Jif as Ramsey's double. One of the surreptitious filming scenes takes place in a planetarium during a laser show. What is the name of this 1999 movie about a movie?
6. William is a Pulitzer Prize writing novelist who leads a sheltered existence. He lives alone and rarely writes anymore. Then he meets Jamal, who has won an athletic scholarship to an exclusive school, but really wants to write. As William mentors Jamal, he in turn rekindles some long dormant dreams in William. In one scene, in this 2000 film, Jamal and his school mates attend a field trip to the planetarium.
7. Prot claims he is from a planet in a distant galaxy. He is eventually referred to Dr. Mark Powell who begins to examine this amazing being. He must decide whether he is indeed dealing with a space traveller, or a mental patient. Prot demonstrates some remarkable abilities, and during time he spends with Dr. Powell, he is taken to a planetarium to be questioned in depth by a group of experts. What is the name of this 2001 movie?
8. Lara has one week to retrieve two vital artifacts before evil forces use them for their own wicked ends. The planets are going into alignment, and at this point the combination of the prized artifacts could turn back time. The final showdown between good and evil, takes place in a mystic planetarium in the abandoned City of Light. What is the name of this 2001 adventure?
9. Because of its Los Angeles location, the planetarium at Griffith Park Observatory has "starred" in many movies. Often exterior shots - featuring the beautiful domes - are used to dramatic effect. Which movie uses the planetarium as a backdrop?
10. Peter is on a break from fighting the forces of evil. His love for Mary Jane has always been compromised by his heroic escapades, and he would dearly like to win her affection again. As a part time photographer, he is sent to cover a reception at the planetarium. Little does he know that it is here that Mary Jane's engagement to a handsome astronaut will be announced. What is the name of this 2004 hero adventure movie?
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