In the Frame Quiz | Name the Movie

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1. A dark haired man and his pretty, blonde companion dance on top of a bar. Playing to the crowd, they bounce up and down to the beat, all the while singing the words to Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets". Which film includes this hilarious frozen frame?

Answer: 27 Dresses

The 2008 film, "27 Dresses", revolves around lovelorn Jane Nichols, (played by Katherine Heigl), a perpetual bridesmaid who seems destined to never become a bride herself.

The frozen frame comes midway through the film, after Jane and reporter Kevin, (played by James Marsden), are stranded, after their car skids off the road. The pair end up in a nearby bar, which results in them getting a little drunk and dancing on the bar itself, while singing along to Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets".

2. One man stands at the top of a raised platform, addressing an enormous crowd of men, who display all kinds of insignias, and are dressed in a vast assortment of colours and styles. Though the majority of this crowd seem intent on hearing the man's message, as he raises his arms in the air, he is shot by a renegade in the crowd. To which cult film does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: The Warriors

The 1997 film, "The Warriors", revolves around a gang of nine men from Coney Island, whose name is the same as that of the film's title. Having flocked to Van Cortlandt Park, (along with hundreds of other gangs), they find themselves falsely accused of murder. Unarmed and hunted by every single gang in the city, the Warriors' attempts to make it home seem futile, or at the very least, riddled with danger.

The frozen frame comes right at the beginning of the film, as Cyrus, the leader of the Gramercy Riffs, (the most powerful gang of all), addresses a huge crowd of New York City gangs. Intent on securing a citywide truce, Cyrus' goal is to have the gangs rule the city. However this frozen frame depicts the moments leading up to his death at the hand of Luther, the leader of the Rogues, who then blames it on the Warriors.

3. As two siblings squabble while driving along in the dark, a shadowy figure comes into focus through the glass of their back window. Unbeknown to them, this figure is standing on the police car driving behind them, its long coat flapping eerily in the wind. To which of the following films does this bone-chilling frozen frame belong?

Answer: Jeepers Creepers

The 2001 film, "Jeepers Creepers", revolves around Trish and Darry Jenner, (played by Gina Phillips and Justin Long), two siblings who encounter a murderous creature that seems intent on killing them.

The frozen frame comes midway through the film, after the siblings receive a phone call from a psychic, warning them of what is to come. Badly frightened by the message, the pair get back into their car and flee the scene. However as they frantically discuss their options, they fail to notice the eerie figure standing on top of the police car behind them, its long, tattered trench coat billowing in the wind.

4. A blonde haired boy sits triumphantly on the shoulders of two others, clasping a trophy in his right hand. Alongside him walk two other teenagers, another boy and a dark haired girl. All are dressed smartly in their school uniforms, and their faces display happy, carefree smiles. To which of the following films does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: Sleepers

The 1996 film, "Sleepers", revolves around four childhood friends, Shakes, Tommy, Michael and John, whose lives are altered forever when they end up at the Wilkinson Home for Boys.

The frozen frame comes at the very end of the film, after the four friends, along with their close ally, Carol, (all of whom are now adults), celebrate their victory over the Wilkinson Home for Boys. As the narration of the adult Shakes, (played by Jason Patric), explains: "It was our special night, and we held it for as long as we could. It was our happy ending, and the last time we would ever be together again." Following these words, the image described in the question fills the screen, displaying all five as children, before the light in their eyes was cruelly stolen from them.

5. A greying, middle-aged man stands facing an alarmingly steep drop into treacherous water, his hands clasped behind his head, in an apparent display of surrender. However as another man's voice echoes behind him, the first man suddenly pushes his body forward, causing him to topple over the edge, towards the foaming depths below. To which fast-paced film does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: The Fugitive

The 1993 film, "The Fugitive", revolves around the plight of Dr. Richard Kimble, (played by Harrison Ford), a man striving to find his wife's murderer, while on the run himself.

The frozen frame is from early on in the film, after Dr. Kimble is cornered in a tunnel by the US Marshals. Refusing to be captured and put to death for a crime he did not commit, out of sheer desperation, Kimble dives over the edge of the dam spillway, into the treacherous water below.

6. A sandy haired teenager wobbles precariously close to the edge of a tall building. Meanwhile from the building below, his friends frantically scream his name, but sadly to no avail. As they watch in horror, he topples over the edge, and plummets to the ground. To which of the following films does this heart-stopping frozen frame belong?

Answer: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

The 1987 film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", revolves around Kirsten Parker, (played by Patricia Arquette), a teenager who ends up in a psychiatric hospital after being haunted by the murderous Freddy Krueger in her dreams.

The frozen frame is from early on in the film, after lights out in the hospital, when teenagers plagued by Freddy are at their most vulnerable. As his friends watch helplessly, a sleeping Phillip is walked like a puppet by Freddy, to the top of a nearby building, where he then falls to his death.

7. As the camera surveys a gloomy, darkened place, a hand suddenly appears, pressed up against steamed-up car window. It then slides gracefully away, leaving a crystal clear handprint in the centre of the steam. To which of the following films does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: Titanic

The 1997 film, "Titanic", revolves around the budding relationship between upper class beauty, Rose DeWitt Bukater, (played by Kate Winslet), and lower class artist, Jack Dawson, (played by Leonardo DiCaprio).

The frozen frame comes midway through the film, not long before the ill-fated Titanic strikes an iceberg. Rose and Jack escape to the cargo hold of the ship, where they consummate their relationship.

8. As a flaxen haired young man stares at a beautiful fish-tank, he catches sight of a young maiden on the other side. The pair gaze at each other intently, neither one seeming to have the power or will to look away. To which modern adaptation of a timeless classic does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: Romeo + Juliet

The 1996 film, "Romeo + Juliet", revolves around a "pair of star-cross'd lovers": Romeo (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet, (played by Claire Danes) and their attempts to stay together, despite their warring families.

The frozen frame comes early on in the film, during the Capulet Ball. Gatecrasher, Romeo, and the only daughter of Lord Capulet, Juliet, first see each other through a transparent and decadent fish tank. This moment marks the beginning of their "death-marked love".

9. In a busy store, a blonde haired young woman stands in line, carrying a large box containing a laptop. Much to the amusement of the man standing behind her, her choice of attire separates her from the crowd. For unlike her fellow shoppers, she wears a pink, Playboy bunny costume, complete with hot pink leggings, floppy ears and a tail. To which feel-good, romantic comedy does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: Legally Blonde

The 2001 film, "Legally Blonde", revolves around ditzy sorority girl, Elle Woods, (played by Reese Witherspoon), and her attempts to prove to her ex-boyfriend that she has brains as well as beauty.

The frozen frame comes early on in the film, following a humiliating experience for Elle, which results in her being tricked into being the only one to arrive at a party in full fancy dress. Angered further by the words and lack of respect of Warner, (her ex-boyfriend), Elle marches off to buy a laptop much to the amusement of attorney, Emmett Richmond, (played by Luke Wilson), who is standing behind her in the queue.

10. A tall, dark haired man stands in the falling snow, staring at a blonde-haired woman wearing only a thin sweater and a pair of leopard print underwear. He suddenly draws her to him, enveloping her in his long, dark coat, and they kiss there and then. To which comical film does this frozen frame belong?

Answer: Bridget Jones's Diary

The 2001 film, "Bridget Jones's Diary", focuses on the life of Bridget Jones, (played by Ren�e Zellweger), as she battles with her weight, while trying to find the man of her dreams.

The frozen frame comes at the very end of the film, after Bridget frantically runs down the street after Mark Darcy, (played by Colin Firth). Mistakenly believing that Mark has been offended by the things she has written about him in her diary, Bridget tries to explain herself, only to discover that Mark has only gone to buy her a new diary, intended to replace the old one. As the bemused Bridget stands shivering in the snow, clad in only a thin sweatshirt and a pair of leopard print panties, Mark draws her to him, covering her semi-nakedness with his coat, before kissing her.

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