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It Happened in Outer Space Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 questions about movies that are set in space. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by card183. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
card183

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What campy 1968 film stars Jane Fonda as a woman who is sent to another galaxy to find a missing scientist? Hint

The Morning After

The China Syndrome

Rollover

Barbarella

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what 1984 film did Peter Weller star as a physicist/neurosurgeon/rock star who, along with his band of assistants, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, sets out to save the world from aliens? Hint

Explorers

The Neverending Story

The Goonies

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1979, Sigourney Weaver starred as the warrant officer of the Nostromo, a mining ship that comes across some really scary eggs. What chiller directed by Ridley Scott was this? Hint

Alien

Capricorn One

Ghostbusters

Forbidden Planet

4. In 1980, a hero from the serials of the 1930s returned to the big screen to once again fight Ming the Merciless and save Earth. What was the name of the movie with this football hero who found himself battling villains in outer space? Hint

Batman

Dudley Do Right

The Perils of Pauline

Flash Gordon

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2002, George Clooney starred in a remake of a 1972 film about a man sent to a space station to find out why the crew doesn't want to come home. What was the name of this surreal drama? Hint

Tron

Solaris

The Abyss

The Andromeda Strain

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Question 6 of 10

6. John Carpenter directed a movie that was released in 1974 about a ship on a mission to destroy unstable planets. The ship runs into problems when one of the bombs on board arms itself while remaining in the bomb bay. What is the name of this black comedy? Hint

The Thing

Blade Runner

The Fifth Element

Dark Star

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1987, Mel Brooks directed a take-off on the "Star Wars" movies starring Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet. What was the name of this movie that also starred John Candy as Barf? Hint

Forbidden Planet

Enemy Mine

The Matrix

Spaceballs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hal 9000 is one of the characters in this 1968 film about a ship traveling to Jupiter following the discovery of an obelisk on the moon. What is the name of this classic Stanley Kubrick film? Hint

The Day the Earth Stood Still

A Trip To the Moon

The Planet of the Apes

2001: A Space Odyssey

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Question 9 of 10

9. The year 1997 saw the release of a movie about soldiers engaged in a war against an insect-like species. What was this movie that was based on a novel by Robert A. Heinlein? Hint

Starship Troopers

Sleeper

Total Recall

The Omega Man

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1999, a movie starring Tim Allen was released that parodies science fiction television shows such as "Star Trek". What was the name of this science fiction comedy? Hint

DeepStar Six

Plan 9 from Outer Space

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Galaxy Quest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What campy 1968 film stars Jane Fonda as a woman who is sent to another galaxy to find a missing scientist?

Answer: Barbarella

This film was directed by Roger Vadim, Jane Fonda's husband at the time. A cult following has developed for the film in the decades since its release and it is known for a strip tease over the opening credits.

2. In what 1984 film did Peter Weller star as a physicist/neurosurgeon/rock star who, along with his band of assistants, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, sets out to save the world from aliens?

Answer: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

The Hong Kong Caveliers, like Buckaroo Banzai, are multi-talented and are not only scientists but also make up his rock band. Other stars of the film include Christopher Lloyd, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum and John Lithgow. Jamie Lee Curtis had a small part as Buckaroo Banzai's mother but her part was cut from the final version.

3. In 1979, Sigourney Weaver starred as the warrant officer of the Nostromo, a mining ship that comes across some really scary eggs. What chiller directed by Ridley Scott was this?

Answer: Alien

Ian Holm co-stars as Ash, an android who has been tasked with bringing the alien back home to his superiors. Tom Skerritt and John Hurt also star in the movie as the commander and executive officer, respectively. H.R. Giger designed the alien creature.

Answer: Flash Gordon

The soundtrack for the film was provided by the rock band Queen and included the single "Flash's Theme". The film starred Sam J. Jones as Flash and Max von Sydow as Emperor Ming the Merciless. The tagline for the movie was "Pathetic earthlings... Who can save you now?"

5. In 2002, George Clooney starred in a remake of a 1972 film about a man sent to a space station to find out why the crew doesn't want to come home. What was the name of this surreal drama?

Answer: Solaris

This movie is based on a novel by Stanislaw Lem. It is more of a psychological drama rather than an action adventure story as is more frequently expected from science fiction films. In 2010, "Solaris" was listed as one of "Time" magazine's "Top 10 Hollywood Remakes".

Answer: Dark Star

The crew has been on their mission for 20 years and they are bored, although Bomb #20 takes care of that. Crew members (including the captain who is in cryogenic suspension) try to talk the bomb into disarming itself but it refuses. John Carpenter is also credited with writing the musical score.

He went on to direct many other films including "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Christine".

7. In 1987, Mel Brooks directed a take-off on the "Star Wars" movies starring Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet. What was the name of this movie that also starred John Candy as Barf?

Answer: Spaceballs

Mel Brooks starred in the movie as President Skroob and also played Yogurt, a take-off on Yoda. A number of characters in "Spaceballs" were clear parodies of characters from the "Star Wars" saga. In addition, the heroes' spaceship is a Winnebago rather than the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star is replaced with Spaceball One.

8. Hal 9000 is one of the characters in this 1968 film about a ship traveling to Jupiter following the discovery of an obelisk on the moon. What is the name of this classic Stanley Kubrick film?

Answer: 2001: A Space Odyssey

This film was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel". It starred Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea. Hal 9000 was the computer operating most of the systems on the ship. A direct sequel, "2010", was released in 1984 and Keir Dullea reprised his role as David Bowman.

9. The year 1997 saw the release of a movie about soldiers engaged in a war against an insect-like species. What was this movie that was based on a novel by Robert A. Heinlein?

Answer: Starship Troopers

The movie starred Casper Van Dien as well as Jake Busey, Gary Busey's son. According to director Paul Verhoeven, the film's theme is "war makes fascists of us all", something he portrays in the movie in a satirical manner.

10. In 1999, a movie starring Tim Allen was released that parodies science fiction television shows such as "Star Trek". What was the name of this science fiction comedy?

Answer: Galaxy Quest

The movie also stars Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub and Alan Rickman. The actors from a cancelled television show set out to save an alien species who think the show was real. The movie won a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and a Nebula Award for Best Script.

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