I Can't Understand Why!? Quiz | Name the Movie

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1. This Oscar winning movie starred the boring, bland and conceited Russell Crowe. This movie, written by David Franzoni was based on, yawn, the Roman days. What is this highly overrated movie I am referring to?

Answer: Gladiator

The only exciting part of this movie was Joaquin Phoenix. I just remember Russell Crowe when he got up to receive his Oscar for his performance. He thought he was hot stuff and he knew that he was going to win. Wasn't he afraid that someone was going to kill him that year too? Didn't he have to have a bodyguard with him...big strong Gladiator man? I will say that his competition that year was not very good.

As you'll notice later in the quiz. "Cast Away" is up for an award in this quiz too.

2. Not being a big Woody Allen fan does not help here. This movie, that starring Diane Keaton, also received an Oscar for Best Director. Why? What did people see in this movie that starred Woody Allen as Alvy Singer? What boring movie am I referring to?

Answer: Annie Hall

It just seems to me that all Woody Allen does is talk, talk and more talking. He's a New York'er that can't keep his mouth shut. Woody and Diane have this off and on-going relationship throughout the film. Yes, there's a few jokes, but the best joke would be Woody. What do people see in this guy.

He was nominated for six Oscars in the 90's alone. What don't I get here? A nerdy guy with glasses that has no sex appeal at all. I just don't get it.

3. A pig is up for the Oscar for Best Picture. Oh my gosh, what is this world coming to? What movie is this?

Answer: Babe

Christine Cavanaugh voiced "Babe". "Babe" is a pig who thinks he's a dog. He runs around the meadows and tries to round up the sheep, like one of the dogs. James Cromwell played Farmer Arthur Hoggett. James was also up for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Too bad the pig up-snorted him. Even though "Babe" didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture, it did win for Best Effects. I tried to watch this movie many times, but could never get into the "grunt" of it.

4. I really like Mel Gibson, I do, but I'm sorry I just can't see the hoopla over this film. Mel portrays William Wallace in this movie that won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars. What is the name of this boring movie?

Answer: Braveheart

The always handsome, Mel Gibson portrays William Wallace. William tries to free Scotland in this movie. I don't know if it's the accents that throw me off, but I just can't get into this film. I loved Mel in so many of his movies, but this one just didn't do anything for me at all. I guess it's the 13th century thing, being a 21st century girl, I just don't get it.

5. I like musicals, but somehow I didn't understand the whole concept of Nicole's Kidman's dying scene. I just didn't get it. What crazy wacky far-fetched musical is this?

Answer: Moulin Rouge!

I'm trying to keep up, first I see Nicole Kidman coming down from the ceiling swinging and singing. Then you see all sorts of weird characters dancing around. Then she's upstairs with Ewan McGregor deciding on a play. The next thing you know she's bleeding from her mouth and she's dying. Let me get this straight? This movie really won an Oscar? Luckily not for Best Picture, but it did win for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

6. Okay, I like Annette Bening. I like Kevin Spacey. But what is the purpose of this flick; who knows? Kevin dies; why? Because some guy made a pass at him? Tell me it's not true that this movie won the Oscar for Best Picture. Please tell me it's not true. What strange flick is this?

Answer: American Beauty

Let's see if I got this straight. Kevin Spacey is a man that dreams of being with his daughter's friend. He has a beautiful, but dinghy wife played by Annette. Then the neighbor guy who is gay thinks that Kevin is too. First the neighbor guy tries to kiss Kevin, but realizing that he's not gay, kills him. Yep, got the gist right; but it really won an Oscar? I just don't get it!

7. Clint Eastwood is normally great in all of his old spaghetti westerns...but an Oscar for this western? Not even Gene Hackman or Morgan Freeman could help spruce up this movie. What is the name of this western directed by Eastwood?

Answer: Unforgiven

Let's just say that we are hoping that this is Eastwood's last attempt at a western. Eastwood plays the killer, William Munny, in this very boring western flick. Hopefully it was William Munny's last attempt too! Luckily Clint came back with the great movie "The Bridges of Madison Country".

His directing in this movie was something to be proud of. Who votes these bad movies in for Oscars?

8. If you've played my quizzes, you know that I am a huge Tom Hanks fan. But talking to volleyball in most of the movie? Give me a break Tom! What boring flick was this?

Answer: Castaway

"Stupid is as stupid does." Unfortunately Tom Hanks should have listened to Forrest Gump before attempting this movie. When Tom started having conversations with his "friend" the volleyball, it was time to turn the channel! Even when Tom comes back from the island. Talk about stupid, Helen Hunt can't decide to come and see him, then she rushes out to the truck in the end of the movie, in the rain.

Then to make matters worse, we see Tom at a four way stop. Okay, are there any good spots in the whole movie? Who cares what's in the package!

9. Once again, my old buddy Russell Crowe. This time he hears voices and sees people that really aren't there. And they call him a genius? I think not. The sad thing about this flick is "this was based on a true story." This guy needs a life! What movie did Russell think he should have won an Oscar for but didn't? Boo hoo Russell.

Answer: A Beautiful Mind

Makes you wonder, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Writing. "A Beautiful Mind" won all these Oscars and poor little Russell Crowe, just thinking he would also win, was denied. Don't feel bad Russell, Cannom and Callaghan also lost out for Best Makeup.
If this movie was really based on a true story, I feel extremely bad for Alicia Larde Nash, portrayed by Jennifer Connelly. Not only did she have to live this boring life; she had to deal with the book and movie too!

10. Nicole Kidman also makes my listing twice. Meryl Streep I expected so much more from you too. But this flick, where half the girls are giving kisses to other girls? You jump around from family to family. Meryl just wants to have a party? This movie was a killer in my books. What movie was this?

Answer: The Hours

I'm not sure quite what went on with this movie. First we see Meryl Streep. All she wants to do is party, party, and party! It's almost like she was reading cue cards throughout her scenes. Then we meet Nicole Kidman; she's just strange. That's all I have to say about her. Then we meet the perfect mother, Julianne Moore, who never complains once. So sickly sweet it's disgusting. Then starts with this girl kissing this girl and then another. What the heck does that have to do with the movie? Strange flick. My favorite part was when Ed Harris jumps out the window. Too bad he didn't take the movie with him.

You may not agree with my choices, if not rebel, create another quiz. See if you can decide what your least favorites are! Good luck and thanks for playing.

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I Can't Understand Why!? Trivia Quiz

Maybe I'm clueless here, but I can't see what all the hoopla is on these movies. Most of these even won Oscars. Can you name these overly rated movies? These questions are based on my opinion only. Give it a shot and see if you agree or disagree.

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