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It's Called What? Trivia Quiz


Sometimes the translation of a movie title to another language (and then back again into English) doesn't always capture the same flavor as the Hollywood release. Sometimes titles are simply changed for release in different countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skunkee
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,441
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which film, involving a wood chipper and a pregnant cop, was called "Mysterious Murder in Snowy Cream" in China? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Released in France under the title "The Wedding Funeral", this animated film found a nervous groom unwittingly wed to a zombie. What was its title in North America? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The German translation of this family comedy, involving poker and pierced ears, translated to "A Twin Seldom Comes Alone". Under what title was it released in North America? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This James Cameron vehicle, involving cyborg assassins and time travel, was known in some overseas countries as "Deadly Assignment". What was another name for the film? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The matching of wits between a caped crusader and heavily made-up, perpetually-smiling foe was released in Spain as "The Dark Horseman", although it was called "Knight of the Night" in some Spanish speaking countries. What was its North American title? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In a bit of a twist, this North American movie, about a man discovering that what he thought was his life was only a 'Lucid Dream', inserted while he was cryogenically frozen, was the remake of a Spanish film entitled "Open Your Eyes". What was it called when it was remade for North American audiences? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This ground-breaking fantasy epic (which felt a lot like cops and robbers in space...hyper space that is) was released in Latin American countries as "The War of the Galaxies". How was it better known around the world? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This amusing story, involving a bomb threat at a beauty pageant, had numerous names. It was known as "Dangerous Beauty" in Japan, "Agent Catwalk" in Denmark and "Miss Undercover" in Austria and Germany, to name only a few. What was its North American title? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Rumour has it that this film, about Pink Ladies and T-Birds in their last year of high school, was released under the title "Vaseline" in Argentina. It was definitely released as "Brilliantina" in Spain, because its one-word title translated to "fat" in Spanish. What was it more commonly known as?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. This film about a barely legal, offshore radio station, was released as "The Boat that Rocked" in England and Australia. It was also titled "Good Morning England" in France and "I Love Radio Rock" in Italy. What was its title when it was finally released in North America? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which film, involving a wood chipper and a pregnant cop, was called "Mysterious Murder in Snowy Cream" in China?

Answer: Fargo

Jerry Lundegard decided to solve his financial problems by arranging to have his wife kidnapped. He figured that his wealthy father-in-law would cough up the ransom and everything would be well. Unfortunately the men he hired to pull the job off messed things up, rather badly, and the very pregnant Sheriff, Marge Gunderson, was left to figure things out.

In one scene, the kidnappers ran body parts through a wood chipper, to destroy the evidence. Unfortunately it was winter and the blood stood out rather vividly against the white snow. Presumably this was where the Chinese title came from. "Fargo" was released in 1996 and starred William H. Macy, Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi.
2. Released in France under the title "The Wedding Funeral", this animated film found a nervous groom unwittingly wed to a zombie. What was its title in North America?

Answer: Corpse Bride

After messing things up at the rehearsal, a nervous groom tried to practice his vows all alone. Unfortunately the stick he practiced placing the ring on was actually the finger of a dead girl, and before he knew it he was married to a corpse.
Released in 2005, "Corpse Bride" was co-directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson and starred the voice talents of Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
3. The German translation of this family comedy, involving poker and pierced ears, translated to "A Twin Seldom Comes Alone". Under what title was it released in North America?

Answer: The Parent Trap

Separated by divorcing parents, Hallie was raised in California by her father and Annie grew up in England, with her mother. Neither suspected that they had a twin, until they both ended up at the same summer camp. There they found that their similarities were hard to ignore, including a certain skill at playing poker. Once they realised who they were, they devised a plot to reunite their parents, which started with them switching places and going home with the opposite parent. (This is where one of them had to get her ears pierced.) Their parents soon found that twins seldom did come alone! Released in 1998, "A Parent Trap" starred Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson.
4. This James Cameron vehicle, involving cyborg assassins and time travel, was known in some overseas countries as "Deadly Assignment". What was another name for the film?

Answer: The Terminator

In another futuristic film where computers had almost taken control of the world, a time travelling cyborg returned to Earth, (circa 1984) to kill the woman who would give birth to the champion who would lead the rebellion against the machines. Fortunately the Terminator was not the only one who had travelled back in time, and she had a champion to help her survive. The "Deadly Assignment" must have referred to the Terminator's assignment to kill Sarah Connor.
"The Terminator" was released in 1984 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton.
5. The matching of wits between a caped crusader and heavily made-up, perpetually-smiling foe was released in Spain as "The Dark Horseman", although it was called "Knight of the Night" in some Spanish speaking countries. What was its North American title?

Answer: The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger gave an Oscar winning performance as the twisted Joker, who took on Batman, in an attempt to take control of Gotham City. The Joker delighted in making people face their own demons, through forcing horrendous choices upon them. Often this was more important to him than the other crimes he perpetrated. Releases in 2008, "The Dark Knight" starred Christian Bale as Batman, while Michael Caine played Alfred and Morgan Freeman played Lucius Fox.
6. In a bit of a twist, this North American movie, about a man discovering that what he thought was his life was only a 'Lucid Dream', inserted while he was cryogenically frozen, was the remake of a Spanish film entitled "Open Your Eyes". What was it called when it was remade for North American audiences?

Answer: Vanilla Sky

David Aames (played by Tom Cruise) had enough money to get whatever he wanted. When a car accident (caused by a jealous lover) caused him to be severely injured, he was cryogenically frozen, with an ideal dream life 'piped in', so to speak. However pieces of his real consciousness began to penetrate the dream and David eventually woke, 150 years after being frozen.
"Vanilla Sky" was released in 2001 and also starred Penelope Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Kurt Russell.
7. This ground-breaking fantasy epic (which felt a lot like cops and robbers in space...hyper space that is) was released in Latin American countries as "The War of the Galaxies". How was it better known around the world?

Answer: Star Wars

Living a quiet (and unsatisfying) life on a moisture farm, Luke was surprised to find that he played an important role in the rebellion against the Empire. Guided by his mentor, Luke soon found how to tap into the Force, in order to help rescue the princess and destroy the Death Star, against incredible odds.
"Star Wars" was released in 1977. George Lucas took a chance on three relatively unknown actors to star in his masterpiece. They were Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.
8. This amusing story, involving a bomb threat at a beauty pageant, had numerous names. It was known as "Dangerous Beauty" in Japan, "Agent Catwalk" in Denmark and "Miss Undercover" in Austria and Germany, to name only a few. What was its North American title?

Answer: Miss Congeniality

Sandra Bullock played a very unfeminine F.B.I. agent, Gracie Hart, forced to undergo a brutal beautification regime, so that she could go undercover as a contestant at the Miss United States pageant. Surprising even herself, Grace found herself developing respect for the other contestants, and sacrificed everything to play her hunch and keep them safe.
"Miss Congeniality" was released in 2000 and also starred Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen and William Shatner.
9. Rumour has it that this film, about Pink Ladies and T-Birds in their last year of high school, was released under the title "Vaseline" in Argentina. It was definitely released as "Brilliantina" in Spain, because its one-word title translated to "fat" in Spanish. What was it more commonly known as?

Answer: Grease

Sandy and Danny had a picture perfect summer romance, until they ended up at the same high school, where Sandy's clean-cut image didn't gel with Danny's greaser one. Could true love overcome such obstacles? You bet it could!
"Grease" (1978) was a huge hit that developed a large, almost cult following. It starred Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta as the star-crossed lovers.
10. This film about a barely legal, offshore radio station, was released as "The Boat that Rocked" in England and Australia. It was also titled "Good Morning England" in France and "I Love Radio Rock" in Italy. What was its title when it was finally released in North America?

Answer: Pirate Radio

The film was set in the '60s, when the British Invasion ruled airways all over the world, except in England. Bristish radio stations were strictly controlled and rock music was only played a couple of hours a day. Many rogue stations went into business on ships located offshore.

The film recounted the crazy, day to day life aboard one such (fictional) ship and their efforts to evade being shut down by the British government, while one young man sought to find the identity of his father. Released in 2009, the all-star cast included the likes of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson.
Source: Author skunkee

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