Some sample questions from this category:
* The original story idea for "The Italian Job" came from which writer?
* Just before the job takes place, Charlie and the gang run through the details. When one gang member inadvertently uses the word "square" (as in town square), Charlie corrects him. What word should he have used?
* Right, onto the film itself... The opening song ("On Days Like These") features which singer?
* When Charlie Croker is released from prison, his girlfriend Lorna picks him up in a stolen diplomatic car (not a good start on his first day out of jail). But from which ambassador did she "borrow" it?
* When Charlie introduces the gang to each other, he describes one gang member thus: "he's just done three years in Parkhurst, and is as honest as the day is long." But which gang member?
* Which British TV comedy actor has a cameo as the prison governor?
* Car makers, Fiat, are due to make a payment in gold bullion to the Chinese government in order to fund a new car plant in China. Charlie's plan is to steal this gold, but how much is it worth?
* And which gang member is played by Michael Caine's brother, Stanley?
* When the gang travel through the Alps, they are stopped by the Mafia, who threaten them by trashing their cars. Which Italian star of the 1950s and 1960s plays the Mafia leader, Altabani?
* An easy one to end with: in the remake of "The Italian Job", released in 2003, who plays Charlie Croker?
* Professor Peach, the computer expert, helps the gang crash the traffic system. Charlie Croker and Camp Freddie exploit his one weakness to persuade him to join their gang. What is he addicted to?
* In which Italian city does the job take place?
* What colour are the Minis used in the job itself?
* There is a sporting event taking place which has made the traffic even worse than it would be normally. What is it?
* What is written on the side of the bus that transports the Minis and the gold?
* Donald Sutherland played Stella's father. What was the father's first name?
* Jason Statham played a character with what good-looking nickname?
* Edward Norton played the character ___________ ?
* In which Italian city does the dramatic opening heist take place?
* Which words appear in subtitles during the gold robbery of the opening sequence?
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