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15 questions · Published November 21, 2022
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- Multiple Choice
1. Which of these features saw the longest wait between the release of the original film and its sequel?
2018 saw the release of "Mary Poppins Returns," a sequel to the beloved musical "Mary Poppins" (1964), which came out fifty-four years earlier!
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2. What playwright penned the screenplays for "The Verdict," "The Untouchables," and "Wag the Dog"?
In addition to adapting his plays "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1984), "Oleanna" (1992), and "American Buffalo" (1975) for the screen, David Mamet also penned several Hollywood screenplays, including "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1981), "We're No Angels" (1989), "The Edge" (1997) and "Hannibal" (2001).
- Multiple Choice
3. After years of questionable movie choices, what Oscar winner received numerous accolades for 2021's "Pig"?
After decades of forgettable schlock, Nicolas Cage finally got his groove back, with the award winning "Pig" (2021), followed by the critically lauded "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2022).
- Multiple Choice
4. What earlier John Landis film is referenced in his "Twilight Zone: The Movie" segment when a soldier admits to shooting Lt. Niedermeyer?
The "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983) segment directed by John Landis (infamous for the helicopter crash that killed actor Vic Morrow and two children) took place in Vietnam, where a scared soldier says, "I told you that we shouldn't have shot Lt. Niedermeyer."
This is a reference to the end of "Animal House" (1978) where, in the post-script, it is indicated that Doug Niedermeyer was killed in Vietnam by his own troops.
- Multiple Choice
5. What 2014 horror film character has somewhat surprisingly become an LGBTQ icon?
As explained on Vox.com, "Mister Babadook, as the figure is referred to in the movie, is queer in the most empirical sense. Its existence is defiance, and it seems to break down the borders of acceptability and establishment."
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