Inflationary Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: Auseleven Powers

"AusTIN Powers" was a parody of the James Bond series. It borrowed from several of the movies, including "Goldfinger," "Thunderball," "You Only Live Twice," "From Russia With Love," and "Dr. No." The opening credits sequence is a homage to "A Hard Day's Night," and the use of Burt Bacharach's "The Look Of Love" is an acknowledgement of the first Bond spoof, "Casino Royale."

Answer: Thirteen Angry Men

"TWELVE Angry Men" was based on the 1954 television drama penned by Reginald Rose, who also wrote the movie screenplay. The picture was based on his own persoanl experiences on a jury. This movie was ranked #88 on AFI's Top 100 Thrillers Of All Time list, released in 2001.

Answer: The Manchurian Candidnine

"The Manchurian CandidATE" was based on the novel of the same name by Richard Condon. The film was withdrawn a year after its release, due to some unsettling similarities to the JFK assassination. It was ranked #67 on AFI's Top 100 Movies Of All Time list, released in 1998, as well as #17 on the Top 100 Thrillers Of All Time list.

Answer: Cruel Ineleventions

"Cruel InTENtions" was an updated version of the Choderlos de Laclos novel "Les liasons dangerueses." 1988's "Dangerous Liasons," starring John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer, was also based on the novel, but was set in 18th century France.

Answer: Unfivegiven

"UnFORgiven" was only the third Western ever to win the Academy Award, after "Cimarron" in 1930/31, and "Dance With Wolves" in 1990. Eastwood dedicated the film to Sergio Leone, director of Clint's "spaghetti westerns," and to Don Siegel, director of the Dirty Harry movies, calling them his mentor directors. It was #98 on AFI's Top 100 Movies Of All Time list.

Answer: Nosferathree

"NosferaTU" was based on Bram Stoker's "Dracula," but was forced to change the title and character names when Stoker's widow accused the filmmakers of ripping the story off. Which they were. The story of the filming was chronicled in the 200 film, "Shadow of the Vampire," starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich.

Answer: Alice In Twoderland

"Alice In WONderland" was the first Disney animated feature to show the credits after the movie. It took five years to complete, and was a combination of two Lewis Carroll novels, "Alice In Wonderland" and "Through The Looking Glass."

Answer: The Termininer

"The TerminATor" was James Cameron's second feature film, and the movie that catapulted Arnold Schwarzenegger to superstardom. It was also the first movie in which his trademark line, "I'll be back" was heard. It was ranked #42 on AFI's Top 100 Thrillers Of All Time list.

Answer: Fivest Gump

"FORRest Gump" was based on the novel of the same name by Winston Groom. Soon after the release, Groom released his sequel novel, "Gump & Co.," to capitalize on its success, but since Tom Hanks refuses to star in the filmed adaptation, it will (hopefully) never be made. It was ranked #71 on AFI's Top 100 Movies Of All Time list.

Answer: Ten Three Six

"NINE TO FIVE," an office comedy about three women who fantasize about killing their boss, was notable for being the first film role for Dolly Parton, who also released the corresponding single. The movie was ranked #74 on AFI's Top 100 Funniest Movies Of All Time list, released in 2000.