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Quiz about My Movie Collection Connection Part 2

My Movie Collection Connection, Part 2 Quiz

I'm still convinced that all my movies are connected in some way. Help me to figure it out!

A multiple-choice quiz by tatsiko. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tatsiko

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,757

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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1728

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Question 1 of 15

1. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and the "Back to the Future" trilogy were all directed by the same person. Who was he? Hint

Robert Zemekis

James Cameron

Steven Spielberg

George Lucas

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Question 2 of 15

2. "Back to the Future: Part Two" and which "Lord of the Rings" film share the connection of being second in a movie trilogy?

Answer: (Three Words, First word "The")

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Question 3 of 15

3. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Field of Dreams" have what in common? Hint

All were shot entirely on location, not sets

All were scored by Howard Shore

All were distributed by New Line Cinema

All were originally novels

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who directed both "Field of Dreams" and "Sneakers"? Hint

Phil Alden Robinson

Ron Shelton

Kevin Costner

Robert Redford

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Question 5 of 15

5. Name the actor who is the connection between "Sneakers" and "Ghostbusters". Hint

Rick Moranis

Bill Murray

Dan Aykroyd

Ernie Hudson

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which actress connects "Ghostbusters" with "Toy Story"?

Answer: (Full name or last name only.)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Pixar's "Toy Story" was scored by Randy Newman. Four years later, Thomas Newman created the score for Pixar's "Finding Nemo". How are Randy and Thomas Newman related? Hint

Randy is Thomas' uncle

Randy is Thomas' father

They are cousins

They are brothers

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Question 8 of 15

8. The setting is a connection between "Finding Nemo" and "The Abyss". Where does the majority of these two films take place? Hint

The ocean

A submarine

Australia

A fish tank

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Question 9 of 15

9. "The Abyss" and "The Truman Show" are connected by which actor?

Answer: (Full name or last name only.)

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Question 10 of 15

10. The main setting of both "The Truman Show" and "Jaws" is on an island.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which is NOT a connection between "Jaws" and "E.T."? Hint

Both were edited by Verna Fields

Both were nominated for Best Picture Oscars

Both were directed by Steven Spielberg

Both were scored by John Williams

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Question 12 of 15

12. Melissa Mathison wrote "E.T." She also used to be married to which "Indiana Jones" trilogy star?

Answer: (Full name or last name only.)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Ke Huy Quan plays the street smart Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". Which character from "The Goonies" did he also play? Hint

Mouth

Chunk

Mikey

Data

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Question 14 of 15

14. Steven Spielberg was an executive producer on "The Goonies". Which of one of his relatives co-wrote the movie "Big"? Hint

His sister

His uncle

His brother

His niece

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Big" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" were both nominated for Academy Awards in 1987.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and the "Back to the Future" trilogy were all directed by the same person. Who was he?

Answer: Robert Zemekis

Robert Zemekis has also directed a few other movies in my collection: "Contact" and "Forrest Gump" to name a couple.

2. "Back to the Future: Part Two" and which "Lord of the Rings" film share the connection of being second in a movie trilogy?

Answer: The Two Towers

"The Fellowship of the Ring" was the first in the "Rings" trilogy. "The Two Towers" was the second and "The Return of the King" was the third.

Funtrivia player mindlessmonkey also reminded me that these two movies are also connected by Elijah Wood. He played Frodo in the "Rings" series, and had his first movie role in "Back to the Future: Part Two". He played one of the little kids playing video games in the Cafe 80s.

3. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Field of Dreams" have what in common?

Answer: All were originally novels

"Lord of the Rings" was written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The film "Field of Dreams" was originally titled "Shoeless Joe", which was a novel by W.P. Kinsella.

4. Who directed both "Field of Dreams" and "Sneakers"?

Answer: Phil Alden Robinson

Kevin Costner and Robert Redford were both in the films, but did not direct them. Ron Shelton directed "Bull Durham".

Phil Alden Robinson also has a writing credit on both films.

5. Name the actor who is the connection between "Sneakers" and "Ghostbusters".

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

Aykroyd played the intelligent hacker, nicknamed Mother in "Sneakers". And he busted some ghosts as Ray Stantz in the "Ghostbusters" films.

6. Which actress connects "Ghostbusters" with "Toy Story"?

Answer: Annie Potts

Annie Potts played Jeannine, the Ghostbusters' secretary. In "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" she voiced Bo Peep.

7. Pixar's "Toy Story" was scored by Randy Newman. Four years later, Thomas Newman created the score for Pixar's "Finding Nemo". How are Randy and Thomas Newman related?

Answer: They are cousins

The Newman Family boasts a long line of musical composers and conductors, including Alfred Newman ("The Seven Year Itch"), David Newman ("Ice Age") and Lionel Newman ("Alien").

8. The setting is a connection between "Finding Nemo" and "The Abyss". Where does the majority of these two films take place?

Answer: The ocean

Much of "Finding Nemo" takes place in the ocean as a father fish tries to find his missing son. "The Abyss" is also set under the sea. This movie involves an oil rig crew and their experiences with a mysterious underwater being.

9. "The Abyss" and "The Truman Show" are connected by which actor?

Answer: Ed Harris

In "The Abyss" Harris played Virgil 'Bud' Brigman. He also portrayed Christof, the creator of "The Truman Show".

10. The main setting of both "The Truman Show" and "Jaws" is on an island.

Answer: True

"The Truman Show" takes place on Seahaven Island and "Jaws" is set on Amity Island.

11. Which is NOT a connection between "Jaws" and "E.T."?

Answer: Both were edited by Verna Fields

Verna Fields did edit "Jaws", but not "E.T.". Carol Littleton was the film editor for it.

12. Melissa Mathison wrote "E.T." She also used to be married to which "Indiana Jones" trilogy star?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Mathison and Ford were married from 1983 - 2004. They have two children together: Malcolm and Georgia.

13. Ke Huy Quan plays the street smart Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". Which character from "The Goonies" did he also play?

Answer: Data

Ke Huy Quan changed his name to Jonathan Ke Quan later in his career. He was also in "Encino Man", but hasn't done much else in acting since then.

14. Steven Spielberg was an executive producer on "The Goonies". Which of one of his relatives co-wrote the movie "Big"?

Answer: His sister

Anne Spielberg, Steven's sister, wrote the film "Big" with Gary Ross. Anne has also produced a handful of other movies.

15. "Big" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" were both nominated for Academy Awards in 1987.

Answer: False

Both films were nominated in 1989. "Big" was nominated for Best Actor (Tom Hanks), as well as Best Original Screenplay. The film didn't win either award. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was up for six nominations. It won Oscars that year for Best Sound Effects, Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.

I guess this proves, once again, that my collection really is connected in many ways! Thanks for playing!

Source: Author tatsiko

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