Lalibean's "What Movie are They From?" Quiz

Answer: The Godfather

Made in 1972, "The Godfather" is one of the greatest films of all time. It tells the story of a mob boss and his family as they go to war with the 5 "families" of New York. Paulie Gatto was one of the men who worked for Don Corleone; Carlo was Connie's husband; and Amerigo was the owner of the bakery who asked a favor of the Godfather at Connie's wedding.

Answer: Keeping the Faith

Starring Ben Stiller, Ed Norton and Jenna Elfman, "Keeping the Faith" is about two best friends, a rabbi and a priest, who fall in love with the same woman. Rachel Rose is the ABC news reporter who goes on a date with Rabbi Jake; Ruth is Rabbi Jake's mother, played by Anne Bancroft; and Rabbi Lewis is a head rabbi at Jake's synagogue.

Answer: L.A. Confidential

"L.A. Confidential" is about scandal and corruption within the Los Angeles police force in the 1950s. Bud is the cop played by Russell Crowe; Lynn Bracken is a Veronica Lake lookalike played by Kim Basinger; and Vincennes is the cop played by Kevin Spacey.

Answer: Apocalypse Now

Captain Colby is the officer running the civilization with Colonel Kurtz; Kilgore is the commanding officer, played by Robert Duvall; and Lance is the surfer/soldier who goes with Martin Sheen on the mission to kill Kurtz. This movie made the Vietnam War look more horrible than it already seemed to most people.

It showed how war drives people insane and forces them to do things they would not normally choose to do.

Answer: The Usual Suspects

"The Usual Suspects" stars Kevin Spacey, among others, as a criminal who joins up with four others to do a job for a man they think is the devil. I'm not going to say any more because I don't want to ruin the ending for those who haven't seen it! Kobayashi is Keyser Sose's assistant; Sgt Rabin, played by Dan Hedaya, is the police officer who gives up his office to Agent Kujan to question Verbal Kint; Hockney is played by Kevin Pollack and is one of the five suspects who go on the mission for Sose.

Answer: Singin' in the Rain

"Singin' in the Rain" stars Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds as actors who are trying to make a musical in order to save their movie studio. Set in the 1920s, it shows Hollywood at the beginning of "talkies". RF Simpson is the head of the movie studio that Zelda and Cosmo Brown work for. Cosmo is a piano player who is Don Lockwood's (Gene Kelly) best friend, and Zelda is an actress.

Answer: Annie Hall

"Annie Hall" is, in my opinion, Woody Allen's masterpiece, and shows the ups and downs of relationships. Tony Lacey, played by Paul Simon, is a record producer who befriends Annie (Diane Keaton) and Alvy (Woody Allen) in Hollywood; Grammy Hall is Annie's extremely anti-semetic grandmother; and Rob is Alvy's best friend, who repeatedly calls him "Max".

Answer: The Princess Bride

"The Princess Bride" is the story of a princess (Robin Wright Penn) who believes that her beloved Westley (Cary Elwes) is dead, so she agrees to marry the evil Prince. Westley then spends the movie trying to get back to her to prove he is alive, and to save her from Humperdinck. Count Rugen is Humperdinck's second; the Albino is the man who lives in the dungeon and is in charge of torturing prisoners; and Valerie is the wife of Miracle Max who convinces him to save Westley.

Answer: The Philadelphia Story

"The Philadelphia Story" is about a spoiled, rich woman, on the eve of her engagement to her second husband. Everything seems to go wrong, as reporters (Jimmy Stewart) show up to spy on her and her fiance, and her first husband (Cary Grant) comes back to stop her from marrying the new guy. Tracy Lord is Katherine Hepburn's character; Dinah is her little sister; and Uncle Willie is their uncle who they pretend is their father to fool "Spy Magazine".

Answer: Gone With the Wind

This is David O. Selznick's masterpiece about life and love during and after the Civil War. Brent Tarleton is one of the red headed twins that Scarlett is talking to on the porch in the first scene; Emmy Slattery is the "white trash girl" who marries the overseer after the war is over; and Pork is one of the house slaves who stays on the plantation throughout the movie.

Answer: Almost Famous

"Almost Famous" is about a 15 year old reporter (Patrick Fugit) sent on the road with the band Stillwater, to write an article about them. What is supposed to be a two day trip turns into a major adventure. Penny Lane is the band-aid played by Kate Hudson; Jeff Bebe is the lead singer of Stillwater, played by Jason Lee; and Dennis Hope is the manager sent by the record company, played by Jimmy Fallon.

Answer: Snatch

"Snatch", directed by Guy Ritchie, is the story of a bunch of men in Ireland, all after the same diamond, and the risks they are willing to take to get it. Franky Four Fingers, played by Benicio del Toro, is one of the guys sent to get the diamond, along with Bullet Tooth Tony. They are both commissioned by Cousin Avi (Dennis Farina).

Answer: Clerks

"Clerks" is about the happenings of a small town, and it all takes place during one day in a convenience store. Dante is the clerk at the liquor store who has to come in on his day off; Jay is one of the drug dealers who, along with Silent Bob, hang out outside the store; and Caitlin Bree is Dante's girlfriend.

Answer: Animal House

"Animal House" is one of the funniest movies ever, and shows fraternity life for what it really is. John Belushi gives the performance of his career as a 7 year college student. Neidermeyer (Mark Metcalf) and Bluto (John Belushi) are both members of Delta, the party fraternity, and Chip Diller, played by Kevin Bacon, is the president of the preppy fraternity.

Answer: Casablanca

"Casablanca" is the story of an American named Rick (Humphrey Bogart) who owns a cafe in Casablanca. When his ex-girlfriend walks in one night with her husband, a freedom fighter, his whole world is turned upside down. Laszlo, played by Paul Henreid, is Ilsa's (Ingrid Bergman) husband who escaped from a Nazi concentration camp and is trying to get to America. Sam is the piano player at Rick's cafe; and Sascha is the bartender who also works for Rick.