The Ultimate Commando Quiz | Movies

Answer: Mark L. Lester

George Cosmatos directed "Rambo II", James Cameron directed "Titanic" and John McTiernan directed another Arnie flick, "Predator". Mark L.Lester went on to direct a load of rubbish B movies.

Answer: Joel Silver

Joel Silver has produced some of the best action films of recent years here are his best works: "Swordfish" (2001), "Exit Wounds" (2001), "Romeo Must Die" (2000), "The Matrix" (1999), "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998), "Conspiracy Theory" (1997), "Assassins" (1995), "Demolition Man" (1993), "Lethal Weapon 3" (1992), "The Last Boy Scout" (1991), "Hudson Hawk" (1991), "Predator 2" (1990), "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" (1990), "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989), "Road House" (1989), "Die Hard" (1988), "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988), "Predator" (1987), "Lethal Weapon" (1987), "Weird Science" (1985), "Brewster's Millions" (1985).

Answer: James Horner

James Horner has long been one of the most respected composers in film, winning three Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, five Oscar nominations and four Golden Globe nominations.

Answer: Steven De Souza

Steven De Souza also worked on: "Judge Dredd" (1995), "Street Fighter" (1994), "The Flintstones" (1994), "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994), "Hudson Hawk" (1991), "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" (1990), "Die Hard" (1988), "The Running Man" (1987).

Answer: 1985

To give you an idea of what films were being made in 1985, here is a run down of the Oscars in that period; In 1985 "Out of Africa" by Sydney Pollack won the Oscar for Best Picture, and William Hurt won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Kiss Of The Spider".

In 1986 "Platoon" by Arnold Kopelson won the Oscar for Best Picture and Paul Newman won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "The Colour Of Money". How the Academy overlooked this film is beyond words, you would have at least thought that Vernon Wells would have got the Best Supporting Actor gong for his excellent portayal of the sadistic baddie Bennett! Somehow Wells was beaten (not even nominated) in this category by either Michael Caine for his role in "Hannah And Her Sisters" (1986) or Don Ameche for his role in "Cocoon" (1985). That's right "Cocoon" won an Oscar!

Answer: Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells' character Bennett, is arguably the campiest movie baddy in the history of film; sadly Vernon had not featured in any other big action movies by 2002. Vernon also starred in "Weird Science" (1985) and "Mad Max: The Road Warrior".

Answer: 958

The garbage truck scene is one of my favourite scenes, Cooke and his henchmen armed with uzi's pose as garbage men, and carry out their first assassination on Lawson, a member of Matrix's (Arnie) old unit.

Answer: Forrestal

That Cooke is one heck of a Green Beret, it turns out that Matrix's crack unit must have been pretty rubbish, that is of course with the exception of Matrix!

Answer: Nothing but trouble

A model for any budding car salesman!

Answer: McCulloch

Like his guns Arnie also has to have the biggest mother' chainsaw!

Answer: Cream

Yes, John Matrix is not only a crack commando but also a caring, loving, father, who shows massive interest in Chenny's life! Ahhh! But where's her mother? Perhaps back in East Germany, awaiting a Visa. We never find out.

Answer: Subversive

I imagine that the communist die hards of East Germany may have had more to say about Boy George than that he was simply subversive! The 80's, of course, have just reached what use to be called East Germany!

Answer: The Syrians, the South Americans, the Russians, or a terrorist group

When General Kirby says that 'the South Americans' could have been behind the assassinations, he makes the most ludicrous generalisation ever to be seen in modern film, GENIUS! It's like saying it could have been the Africans, or the Europeans, or the Asians! This is the funniest scene in the film, although I am sure that you all have your favourite scene.

Answer: False

"Remember you're down wind!" They didn't heed his words of advice, and paid the highest price!

Answer: 1, 3, ENTER

I added this question just to see how many die hard fans are out there, or consequently how lucky people are at guessing!

Answer: Yes

Yes she does, but who do you think she might phone from her mountain residence? Maybe her mother in East Germany?

Answer: Dead? You thought wrong

The chainmail vest was of course standard issue for all camp baddies back in the 1980's.

Answer: The hero of the revolution

The hero of the revolution, of course! It was lines like these that ensured Steven De Souza would always find work in Hollywood.

Answer: $100,000

He was offered $100,000, but he said "he'd do it for nothing when he heard he could get his hands on Matrix!" Bennett was of course a very sound businessman?

Answer: Western Airline

Matrix of course jumps out of the plane just after it has taken off, he lands in a pond and immediately gets to his feet and begins to run! He also appears to be bone dry a couple of shots later, although it can be very hot in California?