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Quiz about Guess the Movie By the Premise
Quiz about Guess the Movie By the Premise

Guess the Movie By the Premise Quiz


This quiz is a little different from other movie quizzes. I'll write out a premise to a movie, and the correct answer is the title of the movie. I'll also provide some information about the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by JP3D75. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JP3D75
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,958
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
798
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 209 (8/10), Guest 97 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. And now, ladies and gentlemen, name this movie:

An intergalactic, muscle-bound warrior and his friends travel to Earth to find a musical device that can open portals to other worlds. Hot on his trail is his bone-faced megalomaniac arch-enemy, who is determined to rule the entire galaxy.

Answer: (Four Words. "I have the power!")
Question 2 of 10
2. Now, try to guess the name of this movie:

The true story of an African-American man who, after being imprisoned for burglary, reinvents himself as a charismatic, Islamic, and controversial civil rights leader.
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Now, guess the name of this horror film:

A waifish, shy teenage girl with latent telekinetic powers becomes the butt of a vicious high school prank at her prom, which results in her lashing out at her tormentors with a telekinetic, supernatural fury.

Answer: (One Word. "They're all going to laugh at you.")
Question 4 of 10
4. The music of a vampire-turned-rockstar awakens a 1,000-year-old vampire queen whose thirst for chaos and destruction poses a threat to humans and vampires.

What is the name of this movie?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. And now, guess the title of this next movie:

A group of friends go out on the town for a night of boxing and drinking. But when they take a wrong turn down into a dark neighborhood and witness a gangland-style murder, they find themselves running for their lives.
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Now, name this classic movie from the '80s:

A rock singer/musician who works in a nightclub has to deal with his new girlfriend who dreams of becoming a star, his dysfunctional family life at home, and his gallivanting arch-rival who wants him out of the club.
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. See if you can guess the name of this movie, Doc:

To protect him and his friends from becoming slaves in an alien amusement park, a world famous animated rabbit enlists the aid of a legendary basketball player.
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Now, give me the name of this movie, which consists of four segments:

1. An angry bigot who gets a first-hand look at the hatred that he has spewed towards others.
2. A group of senior citizens who get the chance to relive their childhood.
3. A boy with the power to create or destroy anything or anyone with the power of his mind.
4. A terrified man who sees a gremlin while flying on a passenger plane.
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now, the name of this movie will have you climbing up the walls... Name the film.

While on a field trip, a nerdy high school student receives a bite from a genetically altered arachnid. After he gains his new powers, he tries to use them to win enough money to buy a car so that he can impress the girl of his dreams. But, when his uncle is killed by a car thief, he decides to use his powers to fight crime.
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And now, what is the name of this film?

A slave is freed by a German bounty hunter, and they team up to rescue the slave's wife from a cruel, Francophile plantation owner.
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. And now, ladies and gentlemen, name this movie: An intergalactic, muscle-bound warrior and his friends travel to Earth to find a musical device that can open portals to other worlds. Hot on his trail is his bone-faced megalomaniac arch-enemy, who is determined to rule the entire galaxy.

Answer: Masters of the Universe

This is the first live-action film adaptation of the Mattel toy line, and the '80s cartoon "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". The movie stars Dolph Lundgren as He-Man, Meg Foster as Evil-Lyn, and Frank Langella as Skeletor.

Billy Barty co-stars as Gwildor, the inventor of the Cosmic Key. Gwildor is a stand-in for the popular "Masters of the Universe" character Orko. Cannon Films, who were the producers of the film, didn't have the money or the resources to create Orko, because Orko basically doesn't have a body, and he flies.
2. Now, try to guess the name of this movie: The true story of an African-American man who, after being imprisoned for burglary, reinvents himself as a charismatic, Islamic, and controversial civil rights leader.

Answer: Malcolm X

Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett star in this film based on the autobiography of OAAU (Organization of Afro-American Unity) founder and civil rights leader Malcolm X. This film details his early life as a child, his adult life as a criminal, his imprisonment, his conversion to the Islamic faith, his rise in the Nation of Islam, his eventual falling out with NOI founder the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and his assassination in February of 1965.

This film's director is Spike Lee ("School Daze", "Do The Right Thing", "Mo Better Blues", and "Jungle Fever").
3. Now, guess the name of this horror film: A waifish, shy teenage girl with latent telekinetic powers becomes the butt of a vicious high school prank at her prom, which results in her lashing out at her tormentors with a telekinetic, supernatural fury.

Answer: Carrie

Based on the Stephen King novel, the original 1976 movie "Carrie" was directed by Brian De Palma, and stars Oscar winner Sissy Spacek in the title role. A remake was made in 2013 which was directed by Kimberly Peirce, and stars Chloe Grace Moretz, known for her role as Mindy McCready/Hit Girl in the movies "Kick-Ass" and "Kick-Ass 2".
4. The music of a vampire-turned-rockstar awakens a 1,000-year-old vampire queen whose thirst for chaos and destruction poses a threat to humans and vampires. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Queen Of The Damned

Based on the Anne Rice novel, this movie stars Stuart Townsend as the vampire/rock star Lestat, and Aaliyah as Akasha, queen of vampires.

This movie is the second (and unfortunately last) movie that stars singer/actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Six months prior to the film's release, Aaliyah died in a plane crash on Abaco Island in the Bahamas, shortly after filming the music video for "Rock The Boat".
5. And now, guess the title of this next movie: A group of friends go out on the town for a night of boxing and drinking. But when they take a wrong turn down into a dark neighborhood and witness a gangland-style murder, they find themselves running for their lives.

Answer: Judgment Night

"Judgment Night" stars Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Stephen Dorff, Jeremy Piven and Denis Leary. This movie was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
6. Now, name this classic movie from the '80s: A rock singer/musician who works in a nightclub has to deal with his new girlfriend who dreams of becoming a star, his dysfunctional family life at home, and his gallivanting arch-rival who wants him out of the club.

Answer: Purple Rain

This film stars R&B and rock singer/musician Prince, and features his hit songs, such as "Let's Go Crazy", "The Beautiful Ones", "When Doves Cry", "I Would Die 4 U", "Baby, I'm A Star", and the title track "Purple Rain". This film also stars Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, and Clarence Williams III.
7. See if you can guess the name of this movie, Doc: To protect him and his friends from becoming slaves in an alien amusement park, a world famous animated rabbit enlists the aid of a legendary basketball player.

Answer: Space Jam

"Space Jam" stars NBA legend Michael Jordan and several Warner Brothers cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tweety, and Foghorn Leghorn. This film also features NBA legends such as Larry Bird, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, Larry Johnson, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing.
8. Now, give me the name of this movie, which consists of four segments: 1. An angry bigot who gets a first-hand look at the hatred that he has spewed towards others. 2. A group of senior citizens who get the chance to relive their childhood. 3. A boy with the power to create or destroy anything or anyone with the power of his mind. 4. A terrified man who sees a gremlin while flying on a passenger plane.

Answer: Twilight Zone: The Movie

"Twilight Zone: The Movie" was directed by John Landis ("Prologue/Segment 1"), Steven Spielberg ("Segment 2"), Joe Dante ("Segment 3"), and George Miller ("Segment 4"), and stars Dan Aykroyd, Vic Morrow, Scatman Crothers, Kathleen Quinlan and John Lithgow.

During the shooting of the first segment, Vic Morrow and two Vietnamese child actors died when a helicopter crashed down on them. This led to both director John Landis and associate producer George Folsey, Jr. being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Both were found not guilty.
9. Now, the name of this movie will have you climbing up the walls... Name the film. While on a field trip, a nerdy high school student receives a bite from a genetically altered arachnid. After he gains his new powers, he tries to use them to win enough money to buy a car so that he can impress the girl of his dreams. But, when his uncle is killed by a car thief, he decides to use his powers to fight crime.

Answer: Spider-Man

This was the first feature film adaptation of the Marvel comic book character. The movie stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn, J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson, Cliff Robertson as Uncle Ben, Rosemary Harris as Aunt May, and Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin. The film was directed by Sam Raimi.
10. And now, what is the name of this film? A slave is freed by a German bounty hunter, and they team up to rescue the slave's wife from a cruel, Francophile plantation owner.

Answer: Django Unchained

"Django Unchained" stars Academy Award winners Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz, as well as Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Source: Author JP3D75

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