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 Daredevil
| Most superheroes are distinguished by their abilities, not by their disabilities. Daredevil, however, is different. What is his disability? | Daredevil
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He is blind.. Daredevil (Ben Affleck) was blinded as a 12-year-old. The driver of a truck, trying to avoid hitting the child, sideswiped a barrel of toxic substances instead; the resulting spray destroyed the boy's vision. Luckily for him, however, his remaining senses were sharpened - to the point that he can use his sense of hearing as a kind of radar, and can "see" someone by the sounds that falling raindrops make on their body.
Matt Murdock, "the blind lawyer from Hell's Kitchen.". After observing the nonchalance of the justice system regarding his father's murder, the 12-year-old Matt resolved to "help those who no one else would." Thus, he becomes partner (with his best friend Franklin Nelson (Jon Favreau)) in a pro bono law practice by day, representing clients no one else cares about. When justice is not done in the courtroom (his sharpened sense of hearing allows him to hear the quickening heartbeat of a lying witness), he returns as Daredevil by night, to administer a rather more violent form of justice ... with no possible appeal.
| When Daredevil was still a child, his father was murdered by the man who would later become the Kingpin. Why? | Daredevil
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Daredevil's father, a boxer, refused to throw a fight.. Young Matt's father had once been a great boxer, but alcoholism ended his career and he became a dockworker and petty criminal working for the crimelord Fallon. Matt happened upon one of his father's "side jobs" while walking home from school; it was while he was running from this sight that he was blinded. The two of them promised each other that they would remake themselves and never give up; the elder Murdock began his boxing career anew, and Matt learned Braille and decided to go to law school. Told by Fenton to throw a match, Matt's father just could not let down his son; so he won it, and was murdered shortly thereafter by Wilson Fisk. (Fisk was then another petty employee of Fenton; years afterward he became the Kingpin, the citywide crime lord of New York.)
| How does the Kingpin "sign" his murders? | Daredevil
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He leaves a single red rose with the victim.. It's Daredevil who writes his intials (DD) with gasoline, waiting for someone to discard a cigarette and set his signature ablaze. The Kingpin's signature is very important to the plot; it's how Daredevil realizes who was responsible for the death of his father.
| Unlike many superheroes, Daredevil is deeply religious. What is his faith? | Daredevil
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Roman Catholic. Friends with a priest named Father Everett (Derrick O'Connor), Daredevil goes to Confession regularly. His discussions with Father Everett regarding the morality of vigilante justice provide an ethical framework for the film, and a climactic battle in his cathedral is one of the most memorable moments of the movie.
| Of course, Daredevil falls in love over the course of the movie. The object of his affection is Elektra Natchios (Jennifer Garner), the beautiful daughter of a billionaire lackey of Kingpin's. What impressive skill does Elektra demonstrate? | Daredevil
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Martial arts. Elektra's father, she tells Matt Murdock, "didn't want [her] to be a victim." So he had her study with a different sensei every year since she was five years old. She and Matt fight - in a friendly sort of way - in a playground after he asks for her name, each impressing the other.
| Meanwhile - even as Daredevil is falling in love - a reporter is hounding the police, seeking to prove that Daredevil really exists - and trying to find out the hero's real identity. What's the name of this reporter, who finds his answers after bribing a city forensic assistant? | Daredevil
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Ben Urich. Urich, seldom seen without his cigarette (which he uses in one scene to light Daredevil's initials, giving the lie to the official police position that there is no proof the superhero even exists), ends up discovering Daredevil's identity as Matt Murdock - and deleting the resulting article, so that Daredevil will be able to continue his activities undisturbed. The actor, Joe Pantoliano, is known for his roles as Teddy in "Memento" and the treacherous Cypher in "The Matrix."
| Halfway through the movie, Colin Farrell is introduced as Kingpin's assassin of choice. What is the name of his character, who "can turn anything into a weapon"? | Daredevil
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Bullseye. Bullseye - who, disturbingly, has a bullseye literally carved into his forehead - can fling even playing cards, pencils, and paper clips with enough force to seriously injure or kill. It is he who kills Elektra's father, and he who is Daredevil's foe in the longest-running battle towards the end of the film.
| After they've fallen in love, Elektra gets Daredevil's alter ego a ticket to a ball. He goes, accompanied by his partner at work. What does Elektra wear? | Daredevil
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A low-cut silver dress.. Matt Murdock's friend tells him "I wish I could give you my eyes for tonight;" Elektra, meanwhile, tells him that she simply wanted to look beautiful for him, even though he can't see her. The evening, however, ends unhappily with the murder of Elektra's father before her eyes - and her mistaken belief that Daredevil did it.
| The movie begins with a wounded Daredevil clinging to something high above the city. What is he holding onto? | Daredevil
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The steeple of the cathedral.. He then attempts to rappel down inside the cathedral, but is too hurt to control his fall properly; found by Father Everett, his life (the first three-quarters of the movie) flashes before his eyes. His death scene is interrupted by the arrival of Bullseye, at which point Daredevil arises to do battle - thanks to a healthy mix of adrenaline and action-movie scriptwriting. It's an interesting device and an entertaining movie, although it's the goriest PG-13 I've ever seen. I hope you've enjoyed this quiz!
Matt Damon. Ben was Daredevil, Colin was Bullseye, and Jennifer was Elektra.
He did not lose his hearing.. When his father was beating someone up, a truck knocked barrels onto the floor. The toxic chemicals in the barrels caused an explosion that caused Matt to lose his sight.
| What does Kingpin leave after killing someone? | Daredevil
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A rose. Kingpin's thugs left a rose on Daredevil's father, as well as on Elektra.
| What is Daredevil's motivation for fighting Kingpin at the end? | Daredevil
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He killed the only two people that Daredevil ever loved.. Elektra and Daredevil's father were the only two people that Daredevil loved.
Matt. HIs full name is Matt Murdock.
| When the "innocent" rapist asked Daredevil what he was doing at the bar, what did Daredevil answer? | Daredevil
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"Justice!". The rapist was acquitted because of Kingpin's machinations. He was truly guilty however, and was killed by Daredevil that night.
| What made Bullseye want to kill Daredevil? | Daredevil
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He made him miss.. Although he was blind, Daredevil managed to duck when Bullseye threw a sharp metal plate at him, causing him to miss for the first time. This part of the movie happened when Bullseye was trying to kill Elektra's father and Daredevil got in the way.
| What was the last sight that Daredevil saw as a child? | Daredevil
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His father hurting someone else.. His father was one of Kingpin's thugs but he kept it secret from his only son Matt. When Matt found out what his father was doing, it took him a long time to forgive him.
Elektra. She said this to Daredevil after he said, "Wait! It wasn't me! It was a hit man named Bullseye. I didn't kill your father."
Mark Steven Johnson. Martin Brest directed "Gigli", Michael Bay directed "Pearl Harbor" and Don Roos directed "Bounce" which all star Ben Affleck.
Jennifer Garner. Jennifer Garner wore green contact lenses over her brown eyes for her role as Elektra.
Michael Clarke Duncan. In the comics, the Kingpin is white, but in the movie he is played by an African-American, Michael Clarke Duncan. The studio was convinced to use Duncan after several white wrestlers gave poor screen tests. Colin Farrell playes Bullseye, Jon Favreau playes Foggy and Joe Pantoliano playes Ben Urich.
red. Ben Affleck does a wonderful job as Matt Murdock aka Daredevil.
David Keith. Paul Ben-Victor playes Jose Quesada, Derrick O'Connor playes Father Everett and Erick Avari playes Nikolas Natchios, Elektra's father.
"A Gift. A Curse. A Destiny.". "A Gift. A Curse. A Destiny.": is from "Spider-Man" another Marvel comic book made into a movie. Although the characters Daredevil and Spider-Man co-exist in the comics, it was decided that all obvious references to the latter character had to be removed since the licenses were given to separate film companies. This includes the decision that The Kingpin, a Spider-Man enemy, would never appear in the "Spider-Man" film franchise and the character Ben Urich, a reporter who is a colleague and occasional professional partner of Peter Parker in the comics, would not work for the Daily Bugle.
Elektra. Elektra said this after Matt said this, "So does every guy have to go through this just to find out your name?"
| Daredevil is one of the most popular heroes to emerge from the Marvel comic book universe. Who plays the blind 'Man Without Fear' in the 2003 movie hit? | Daredevil
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Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck was selected to portray Matt Murdock, a young man who, despite his blindness, has become a successful lawyer by day and a vigilante-style superhero by night. Daredevil employs a set of stick-like weapons, dons a full-body suit of scarlet and leaves his characteristic 'DD' signal wherever he has practiced his specialty.
| No solo superhero movie would be complete without a lady love interest for the hero (assuming the hero is male!). In this film, actress Jennifer Garner fits this bill as the lovely but elusive Elektra. What is Elektra's surname? | Daredevil
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Natchios. Elektra Natchios is the daughter of a Greek tycoon. This hasn't spoiled her, however, as she appears to be rather down to earth. When Matt Murdock first encounters Elektra, she is resistant to him, particularly because he appears to be putting on the slick moves. Eventually, after a good fight, she reveals her name.
| Hmm, what else does this movie need. Oh yes, the buddy character for comic relief. Which actor helps provide this function, portraying Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, Matt Murdock's law partner and close friend? | Daredevil
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Jon Favreau. Jon Favreau does a decent job as the comic relief in the film. I especially enjoyed his discussion about a client who paid for their lawyering services in kind, with flukes (a fluke being a kind of fish).
| Naturally, in a superhero movie you have your good guy and you have your bad guy, or in the case of this film, bad guys (plural). In the case of this film, there is one bad guy who pulls the strings from behind the scenes, and he goes by the mysterious name Kingpin. What is the Kingpin's given name? | Daredevil
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Wilson Fisk. Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, is portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan. Duncan is absolutely wicked in his portrayal of the evil crime boss, a far cry from the gentle character he played in the film 'The Green Mile'. Daredevil is only able to physically confront the Kingpin towards the end of the movie.
| Okay, now for bad guy #2. He is called Bullseye. Why? Because he never misses. Who plays the deadly accurate villain Bullseye in the movie? | Daredevil
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Colin Farrell. Bullseye uses conventional throwing weapons like darts and Chinese throwing stars, but he also employs items such as playing cards in his deadly arsenal. Farrell's portrayal of Bullseye is twisted and sinister in a kind of campy, over-the-top style.
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