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1. Good Morning, ___
Shanghai
2. ___ Noon
Vietnam
3. The ___ Story
Manhattan
4. From ___ with Love
Dallas
5. Sleepless in ___
Seattle
6. The Last King of ___
Scotland
7. Maid in ___
Russia
8. Sweet Home ___
Philadelphia
9. The Grand ___ Hotel
Alabama
10. ___ Buyers Club
Budapest
Select each answer
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Good Morning, ___
Answer: Vietnam
"Good Morning, Vietnam" is a part funny, part poignant look at the life of American troops during the Vietnam War. Seen through the eyes of a radio jockey played by Robin Williams, the story is inspired by the real life experiences of American DJ Adrian Cronauer. Williams' performance earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2. ___ Noon
Answer: Shanghai
"Shanghai Noon" is set in the 19th century. Starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson and Lucy Liu in lead roles, the film involves the kidnapping of a Chinese princess. The princess, played by Liu, is taken to the United States of America setting the stage for an 'east meets west' film incorporating elements of a typical Western cowboy film with martial arts.
The movie was a success at the box-office resulting in a follow up movie called "Shanghai Knights".
3. The ___ Story
Answer: Philadelphia
"The Philadelphia Story" is a classic romantic comedy. Featuring the acting talents of Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart, the film was directed by George Cukor. Hepburn plays a socialite on the verge of remarriage who finds herself caught between her ex-husband and a tabloid journalist.
4. From ___ with Love
Answer: Russia
The second film in the "James Bond" series, "From Russia with Love" has Sean Connery playing the British spy. Based on the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, the plot has Bond on a mission to help a Russian clerk defect from the Soviet Union.
5. Sleepless in ___
Answer: Seattle
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed up to deliver yet another toe-curling story of romance in "Sleepless in Seattle". Hanks plays a widower from Seattle whose young son calls up a radio station in the hope of helping his dad find love again. This strikes a chord with a woman living across the country in New York City.
The movie pays homage to the classic love story "An Affair to Remember" which is referenced multiple times.
6. The Last King of ___
Answer: Scotland
"The Last King of Scotland" is a historical film starring Forest Whitaker as the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. While the story is fictional, it does depict events that transpired in real life. Whitaker's performance was widely acclaimed resulting in an Oscar win for Best Actor. The title of the film refers to Amin's tendency to give himself fancy titles.
7. Maid in ___
Answer: Manhattan
Jennifer Lopez stars as the titular maid working in an upscale New York hotel. A well known politician, played by Ralph Fiennes, staying at the hotel mistakenly assumes her to be a guest and falls for her. Will he still care to be with her once the truth is out? For fans of romantic comedies, the answer will not be hard to guess.
8. Sweet Home ___
Answer: Alabama
"Sweet Home Alabama" is a love triangle between the characters of Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas and Patrick Dempsey. Melanie Carmichael is a high flying fashion designer who is engaged to be married to Andrew Hennings, the son of New York City's mayor. To her dismay, she discovers that her earlier marriage to her high school sweetheart has not yet been annulled and travels back to her home town to complete the legal formalities before her wedding to Hennings.
In an often used rom-com trope, Melanie's trip back home serves to remind her of what she has left behind and what she truly wants.
9. The Grand ___ Hotel
Answer: Budapest
Written and directed by Wes Anderson, the film has Ralph Fiennes playing a concierge at the eponymous hotel. When he finds himself framed for a murder he did not commit, he must prove himself innocent with the help of another hotel employee. Apart from Fiennes, the film also featured Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Jude Law, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody and Bill Murray, among others.
10. ___ Buyers Club
Answer: Dallas
The film is based on the true story of Ron Woodroof who formed the club after which the movie is named. Diagnosed with AIDS in the mid 1980s, Woodroof turned to various experimental treatments for the disease which involved him having to smuggle drugs into Texas. Woodroof formed the Dallas Buyers Club to share the drugs with other patients in the same situation.
The role of Woodroof was essayed by Matthew McConaughey who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
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