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1. The "Rocky" franchise was no stranger to the montage. In fact, they seemed to make sense. Rocky was shown training for his next big fight in all the installments except for "Rocky V". At the end of the montages in "Rocky", "Rocky II", and "Rocky Balboa", Rocky runs up the stairs at what Philadelphia location?
2. In "Scarface" (1983) we see a variety of things going on in its montage. Lots of money rolling in and being spent. Deals being made. Tony and Elvira getting married. Tony's sister, Gina, and his best friend, Manny, are falling in love. All this is happening as we hear what song performed by Paul Engemann?
3. Back in the 1980s college was rough if you were not good looking, athletic or apparently, had a funny sounding laugh. In "Revenge of the Nerds" we saw the trials of college life for Lewis Skolnick and Gilbert Lowe and the other Tri-Lambs. They are fighting for their respect and acceptance at Adams College against the Alpha Betas. During the montage set to the song "One Foot in Front of the Other", what do we see the nerds doing?
4. Can I get a montage for the ladies? Sure! In this 1986 movie montage we saw four servicemen playing volleyball, getting sweaty, showing some muscle, and not doing much for the plot of the movie. In what movie do we see Maverick and Goose face off against Iceman and Slider?
5. Forrest Gump does a lot of running in the movie "Forrest Gump". We see him take off from his porch in Alabama and head west to Santa Monica, California. Then he turns around and runs to what looks like the east coast of the U.S. The music kicks in, and we get a montage. He is running back and forth across America for no particular reason. He meets people along his journey and helps a few. A man gives Forrest a yellow shirt to wipe his face. The mud stained shirt reveals what seems to be eyes and a mouth. What does he say to the man?
6. Frank Drebin and Jane Spencer fall in love in "The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad". There is no better way to celebrate that love than with a montage. In this funny montage we see Frank and Jane frolicking on the beach, eating hot dogs, getting matching tattoos and Jane even rides a bull. The couple goes to the movies and they seem to have had a great time because they leave the movie laughing hysterically. What 1986 Oliver Stone directed movie starring Charlie Sheen could they have watched?
7. In the 1984 movie "Footloose", Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) moves to a rural town where rock music and dancing have been banned. Ren sets out to change the town's laws and persuade Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow) and the town council to let the senior class have a prom. With the help of his friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and others in the senior class, he fails. So the kids will have their dance outside the city limits. There is another problem though. Ren's friend, Willard, can't dance and Willard's girlfriend really likes to. So Ren teaches Willard to dance in a montage set to the song "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams. Who plays Willard's girlfriend, Rusty Rodriguez, in "Footloose"?
8. Problem: Daniel Larusso is getting bullied by the members of the Cobra Kai. Solution: Daniel will fight in a tournament to make a good show and earn respect. This is a brief plot synopsis for "The Karate Kid" (1984). During the tournament montage we see Daniel and the other participants sparring to the tune of "You're the Best" by Joe Esposito. What is the official name of the tournament?
9. After the Ghostbusters capture their first ghost in "Ghostbusters", they find themselves all over the news. And what better way to show their new found notoriety than a montage. In the montage we see Dr. Peter Venkman, Ray and Egon rushing around capturing ghosts. All the while being shown on T.V. news reports, newspaper headlines and magazine covers. What is the name of their trademark automobile we see them driving through New York City?
10. So, you're probably asking yourself, "Self, what country did the concept of the movie montage originate in?". Let us ask Rocky Balboa from "Rocky IV". After all, it is the country that was the backdrop for his training montage in the movie.
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