Movies Trivia Quiz
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Movies Trivia Quiz
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1. The 2012 song 'Skyfall' was written and recorded for the James Bond film of the same name. It won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, as well as the Brit Award for British Single of the Year. What singer co-wrote and performed the track?

2. What is the name of the multi-sport event featuring thousands of athletes from the Americas in summer sports that Toronto hosted in 2015?

3. A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?

4. Adapted for the big screen in 1991, Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown' novels kicked off with a 1987 book about what titular Dublin soul band who presumably always showed up to their gigs on time?

5. The 1939 film 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' helped make Jimmy Stewart a star. What man directed 'Mr Smith' and also directed Stewart in 'It's a Wonderful Life?'

6. Despite poor reviews and even poorer performance at the box office, what 1999 movie set in Boston (though mostly filmed in Toronto) followed fraternal-twins turned vigilante killers became a cult favorite in part due to an exclusive partnership with Blockbuster?

7. Born in Boston, she grew up mostly near Amherst, Massachusetts while living with her Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies professor father and high-fashion model mother. She was raised in a Buddhist upbringing and already had professional modeling and acting experience by age 18. Who is this 'Pulp Fiction'-starring actress?

8. Toys for the 2021 movie '______: Afterlife' include a version of Clue, a Mini-Puft Popper, and a Ghost Trap. Fill in the one word blank.

9. What Northern Irish actor, known for 'Schindler's List' and the 'Taken' franchise, played Qui-Gon Jinn in 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace?'

10. The movie includes a titular track from Kenny Loggins, Kevin Bacon performs much of his character's dancing, and John Lithgow leads the charge to ban dancing. All of this occurs in what 1984 film?

11. Paul Muni plays the titular New York gangster in what 1932 Howard Hawks film? Brian De Palma made a much more violent, and Florida based, remake in 1983, 'little friend' and all.

12. Which musician, writer, and actor landed the role of Lando Calrissian in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story?'

13. Who discovered three bombs hidden at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics and evacuated the area, saving many lives and inspiring a namesake 2019 Clint Eastwood movie?

14. With one guess, name either of the two films for which Mahershala Ali won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. (Each film also won the award for Best Picture.)

15. A 2021 Clint Eastwood movie, about a 1970s former horse breeder helping a young Mexican man get to Texas, is called Cry ______. Fill in the one word blank, a term for showing aggressive pride in one's masculinity.

16. What former 'American Idol' contestant and Oscar winner played Grizabella in the critically panned 2019 movie version of 'Cats?'

17. George Lucas said he came up with the 'Star Wars' droid's name after overhearing a member of the sound crew on a different movie ask for Reel #2 of the Second Dialogue track, which they had shortened to ______?

18. What Chuck Berry song did Marty McFly play at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in 'Back to the Future'?

19. Despite most iterations of Spiderman depicting the NYC borough of Queens as Spidey's home, the 2018 animated film 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' featured what other borough as the home of the costumed protagonist?

20. What 1973 nonfiction book by Oliver Sacks was adapted into a 1990 film starring Robin Williams as a neurologist?

21. What 2018 Star Wars film focuses on the early adventures of Chewbacca and the character who was portrayed by Harrison Ford in 'A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and 'Return of the Jedi?'

22. For over 20 years, Jessica Tandy held the title as the oldest winner of an acting Oscar until Christopher Plummer won Best Supporting Actor in 2011 at the age of 82 for what single-word rom-com? The movie's one-word title means a person just starting to learn a skill.

23. What 'B' Star Wars character is a childhood acquaintance of Luke Skywalker's who flies in his X-Wing Squadron at the end of 'Episode IV: A New Hope?' His name is the same as the last name of actor Jason who starred in 'American Pie.'

24. In what 1987 movie does Baby Houseman fall in love with her dance instructor? We're looking for a two-word answer here.

25. Daisy Ridley made her first appearance as Rey in which 3-word Star Wars film?