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Quiz about My Favorite Movies of 1987 Part II

My Favorite Movies of 1987 Part II Quiz

Here are ten more of my favorite movies from the year 1987. How many of them do you know? And more importantly, how many of them have you seen?

A matching quiz by Reamar42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Reamar42

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
411,498

Updated
Jan 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

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Questions		Choices
1. A divorced mother and her two teenaged sons move to a California beach town which is filled with vampires.		Born in East L.A.
2. After nearly drowning off the Oregon coast, a rich, pampered woman, suffering from amnesia, is claimed as his wife by a poor carpenter that the woman cheated on a remodeling bill.		Overboard
3. An adult, writing student at a community college thinks that his professor and he will "swap murders", getting rid of his overbearing mother and his teacher's ex-wife.		The Lost Boys
4. This movie tells the story of a South African activist who was murdered by the police in 1977.		Throw Momma from the Train
5. In a crime-ridden future Detroit, an executive for the corporation that runs the police offers a new tool in the fight against crime.		Cry Freedom
6. A U.S. Marine recruit goes through boot camp under a sadistic drill sergeant and is then assigned to Vietnam during the 1968 Tet offensive.		Hollywood Shuffle
7. A Mexican-American man is caught up in a raid by U.S. Immigration officials and deported to Mexico.		Robocop
8. An Armed Forces radio DJ in 1965 Vietnam is loved by the troops but angers his superiors with his behavior.		Full Metal Jacket
9. A princess, about to be wed to a prince she doesn't love, is kidnapped to start a war, but is rescued by a masked man claiming to be a famous pirate.		The Princess Bride
10. An aspiring black actor has difficulties getting roles that aren't stereotypical "black" characters.		Good Morning, Vietnam!

Select each answer

1. A divorced mother and her two teenaged sons move to a California beach town which is filled with vampires.

2. After nearly drowning off the Oregon coast, a rich, pampered woman, suffering from amnesia, is claimed as his wife by a poor carpenter that the woman cheated on a remodeling bill.

3. An adult, writing student at a community college thinks that his professor and he will "swap murders", getting rid of his overbearing mother and his teacher's ex-wife.

4. This movie tells the story of a South African activist who was murdered by the police in 1977.

5. In a crime-ridden future Detroit, an executive for the corporation that runs the police offers a new tool in the fight against crime.

6. A U.S. Marine recruit goes through boot camp under a sadistic drill sergeant and is then assigned to Vietnam during the 1968 Tet offensive.

7. A Mexican-American man is caught up in a raid by U.S. Immigration officials and deported to Mexico.

8. An Armed Forces radio DJ in 1965 Vietnam is loved by the troops but angers his superiors with his behavior.

9. A princess, about to be wed to a prince she doesn't love, is kidnapped to start a war, but is rescued by a masked man claiming to be a famous pirate.

10. An aspiring black actor has difficulties getting roles that aren't stereotypical "black" characters.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A divorced mother and her two teenaged sons move to a California beach town which is filled with vampires.

Answer: The Lost Boys

Brothers Michael and Sam move with their divorced mother into her father's home in a seaside California town. While chasing after a girl, Michael is lured into a vampire gang, while Sam's new friends warn him about the town and its residents. This all leads to a showdown with the head vampire.

2. After nearly drowning off the Oregon coast, a rich, pampered woman, suffering from amnesia, is claimed as his wife by a poor carpenter that the woman cheated on a remodeling bill.

Answer: Overboard

Rich socialite Joanna Stayton refuses to pay Oregon carpenter Dean Profitt for a job on her boat. Admitted to the hospital with amnesia after nearly drowning, Joanna's husband leaves her there to enjoy her money. Profitt, claiming to be Joanna's husband, takes her back to his home and four boys, getting his revenge by convincing her that she is his wife and having her cook, clean, and parent.

3. An adult, writing student at a community college thinks that his professor and he will "swap murders", getting rid of his overbearing mother and his teacher's ex-wife.

Answer: Throw Momma from the Train

Writer Larry Donner, whose ex-wife stole and published his book in her name, takes a job teaching and writing at a small college. One of his students, Owen Lift, overhears Larry rant about his ex, and reasons that if he kills her, Larry will kill Owen's intolerable mother for him. Owen's mother, however, is anything but easy to kill.

4. This movie tells the story of a South African activist who was murdered by the police in 1977.

Answer: Cry Freedom

Steve Biko, a black South African activist in the 1970s, meets white newspaper editor Donald Woods. As the men become friends, Woods begins to understand the black struggle from their point of view. When Biko is beaten to death by the police, Woods writes a book on the incident, but must flee the country with his family for their safety.

5. In a crime-ridden future Detroit, an executive for the corporation that runs the police offers a new tool in the fight against crime.

Answer: Robocop

In a futuristic Detroit, Michigan, the police are run by the OCP corporation. When human officers threaten to strike, a junior executive comes up with Robocop, a cybernetic officer combining slain human officer Murphy and robotic technology. Robocop is successful, but corruption at the top could have him replaced by another robotic system.

6. A U.S. Marine recruit goes through boot camp under a sadistic drill sergeant and is then assigned to Vietnam during the 1968 Tet offensive.

Answer: Full Metal Jacket

Marine Private "Joker" goes through basic training at Paris Island, South Carolina under brutal drill sergeant Hartman. Towards the end of boot camp, he witnesses Hartman's death at the hands of fellow recruit "Gomer Pyle". Assigned as a journalist, Joker joins in the fighting in the city of Hue during the 1968 Tet offensive and, while aware that he is still in a dangerous situation, he is no longer afraid.

7. A Mexican-American man is caught up in a raid by U.S. Immigration officials and deported to Mexico.

Answer: Born in East L.A.

Rudy Robles, a Mexican-American living in Los Angeles, forgets his wallet, gets arrested, and is mistaken for an illegal immigrant and deported to Mexico, where he hooks up with an unscrupulous American who promises to get him back home; for a price, of course. The film stars Cheech Marin and Daniel Stern.

8. An Armed Forces radio DJ in 1965 Vietnam is loved by the troops but angers his superiors with his behavior.

Answer: Good Morning, Vietnam!

In 1965, Airman Adrian Cronauer becomes a DJ on Armed Forces Radio in Saigon. He plays rock music, makes up comical news items, and pokes fun at political figures, which angers his superiors but endears him to the soldiers. He tries to date a Vietnamese girl, but her brother is a Viet Cong guerrilla, the news of which causes Cronauer's transfer.

9. A princess, about to be wed to a prince she doesn't love, is kidnapped to start a war, but is rescued by a masked man claiming to be a famous pirate.

Answer: The Princess Bride

A grandfather reads his sick grandson "The Princess Bride", a fairy tale with a wizard, a giant, a master swordsman, and a princess whose true love returns disguised as a pirate to rescue her from her impending wedding to a sleazy prince.

10. An aspiring black actor has difficulties getting roles that aren't stereotypical "black" characters.

Answer: Hollywood Shuffle

Bobby Taylor is an aspiring actor, who is frustrated by the parts black actors are relegated to. He gets a movie role as a gang member, but he is not proud of the part, and his grandmother wants him to join the Postal Service. After some deep thought and advice, Bobby quits the movie role. The end has him doing a public service ad for the Post Office.

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