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2 John Carpenter quizzes and 20 John Carpenter trivia questions.
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  10 Question John Carpenter Quiz    
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A tribute to my favourite director, whose body of work has never really been truly appreciated. Even if to quote cliche, his later films are not as good as his earlier ones.
Difficult, 10 Qns, MalDavies, May 29 21
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  10 Questions about John Carpenter    
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Here's some questions about the New York born director John Carpenter.
Average, 10 Qns, lab*rat, Feb 10 16
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John Carpenter Trivia Questions
1. John Carpenter's most famous regular collaborator is Kurt Russell. What was their first film together?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Elvis: The Movie

Starting in 1978, Kurt Russell did indeed star as The King himself in "Elvis: The Movie", followed by "Escape From New York", "The Thing", "Big Trouble In Little China" and "Escape From L.A."

2. John Carpetner's 'Halloween' is one of the most popular slasher films ever made, How many SEQUELS were made INCLUDING the newest one 'Halloween: The Homecoming'?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: seven

Over the years the following sequels were released: 'Halloween II', 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch', 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers', 'Halloween 5', 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers', 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later', 'Halloween: The Homecoming'.

3. The screenwriter of John Carpenter's "The Thing" was the son of which Hollywood legend?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Burt Lancaster

The screenplay for "The Thing" was written by Bill Lancaster, son of Burt. He sadly passed away in 1997.

4. How many of the sequels to 'Halloween' have been directed by Carpenter?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: none

'Halloween II' and 'Halloween: The Homecoming' were both directed by Rick Rosenthal. 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers' was directed by Dwight H. Little. 'Halloween 5' was directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard. 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers' was directed by Joe Chappelle. 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' was directed by Steve Miner.

5. John Carpenter worked on his first film, "Dark Star", with Dan O'Bannon, who went on to write the script for which classic sci-fi picture?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Alien

Dan O' Bannon co-wrote and starred in "Dark Star", which started off as John Carpenter's graduation film, but was expanded to become his debut film.

6. What movie marked Carpenter's feature length debut?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: 'Dark Star'

'Dark Star' was released in 1973.

7. As seems requisite with every horror film director, John Carpenter made a Stephen King film in the early eighties. Which?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Christine

"Christine" was released in 1983. Carpenter has never been happy with the film, claiming it is "impossible to make a Plymouth Fury car scary!"

8. As of June 2001 which actress has never been in a movie directed by Carpenter?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Danielle Harris

Karen Allen was in 'Starman'. Jamie Lee Curtis was in 'Halloween'. Janet Leigh was in 'The Fog'.

9. Who is credited with directing the original "The Thing" that Carpenter remade thirty years later?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: Christian Nyby

The film was CREDITED as being directed by Christain Nyby, and only PRODUCED by Carpenter's hero, Howard Hawks. It is however thought that Hawks directed the majority of the film, as it bears many of his trademarks, Christian Nyby had up until that point been Hawks' editor! But it is believed that Hawks could not be seen to have directed a sci-fi monster movie.

10. How many movies directed by Carpenter has Kurt Russell been in?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: five

Kurt Russell and Carpenter have worked together on the following movies: 'Escape from L.A.', 'Escape from New York', 'The Thing', 'Big Trouble in Little China' and 'Elvis' (TV).

11. What country was Carpenter born in?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: United States of America

Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York.

12. How many of John Carpenter's films did the late Donald Pleasance appear in?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: 3

The legendary character actor, famous for playing Blofeld in "You Only Live Twice", and going blind in "The Great Escape" (not Carpenter films), first appeared in "Halloween" as Dr. Loomis. He subsequently played the President of the United States in "Escape From New York" and a priest in "Prince of Darkness".

13. When was Carpenter born?

From Quiz John Carpenter

Answer: January 16, 1948

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