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Journey through Time in the Movies Quiz

Intriguing as it may be, telling stories about time travel is difficult, with relatively few films attacking the subject unreservedly. This quiz follows intrepid travelers in time in the movies. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,750

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3871

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Donnie Darko' is the mesmerizing story of a young man who is visited by a mysterious time traveller in a demonic-looking bunny suit. During which decade does this film take place? Hint

1970s

1990s

1960s

1980s

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1984 film 'The Terminator', how many human beings are depicted traveling through time? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the original 'Back to the Future' (1985), exactly how many years back in time does young Marty McFly travel? Hint

20 years

30 years

40 years

10 years

4. Bruce Willis plays a convict who is sent back in time to find the source of an epidemic that will wipe out most of mankind, in the 1995 film 'Twelve Monkeys'. Who ably directs Willis in this compelling drama featuring time travel? Hint

Tim Burton

Jean Jeunet

David Fincher

Terry Gilliam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Vincent D'Onofrio stars as Sam Deed, a traveler from the distant future who has escaped prosecution for murder, only to find himself involved in another precarious situation with his lover from the present, played by Marisa Tomei. Directed by Brad Anderson, what is the title of this fascinating independent film? Hint

Happy Accidents

The Crush

Roger Dodger

The Opposite of Sex

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Question 6 of 10

6. Several versions of the classic H.G. Wells story 'The Time Machine' have made their way to the big screen. Who directed the 1960 version that starred Rod Taylor and Alan Young? Hint

Ed Wood

Fred Zinnemann

Rudolph Mat�

George Pal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Several of the 'Star Trek' franchise films have involved time travel, including the 1986 film 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home', which sees the original 'Star Trek' cast traveling from the 23rd century to 1986. In which U.S. city does much of this story take place? Hint

New York

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Chicago

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Time Bandits' is a wonderfully down-and-dirty look at history through the eyes of a boy and a gang of thieving dwarves. During their adventures, which of the following figures of history (or fiction) do the characters NOT meet? Hint

Alexander the Great

Agamemnon

Robin Hood

Napoleon

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1949, a version of 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' was developed for film by director Tay Garnett, featuring the likes of Bing Crosby and William Bendix. Upon whose written work is this time traveling story based? Hint

Sinclair Lewis

Edgar Allan Poe

Mark Twain

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whoa! What quiz about time travel would be complete without a mention of Bill and Ted and their excellent adventures through time? Most people are aware that the temporal sojourner Ted is portrayed by superstar Keanu Reeves, but which actor appears as his intrepid fellow time traveler, Bill, in 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'? Hint

Kevin Bacon

Judd Nelson

Charlie Sheen

Alex Winter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Donnie Darko' is the mesmerizing story of a young man who is visited by a mysterious time traveller in a demonic-looking bunny suit. During which decade does this film take place?

Answer: 1980s

Released in 2001, this Richard Kelly-directed film is based in the year 1988, weeks before the U.S. presidential election that saw George H.W. Bush victorious. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the title role, with notable performances from Mary McDonnell, Patrick Swayze and Jena Malone, among others.

2. In the 1984 film 'The Terminator', how many human beings are depicted traveling through time?

Answer: 1

In 'The Terminator', two individuals travel back in time from the year 2029, a nearly indestructable cyborg called simply a 'Terminator' (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a human being sent to stop the Terminator by any means necessary. The mission of the Terminator: to find and kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).

3. In the original 'Back to the Future' (1985), exactly how many years back in time does young Marty McFly travel?

Answer: 30 years

Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is inadvertently sent back 30 years in time, through a set of circumstances out of his control. He meets his teenaged mother and father in the year 1955, and nearly creates a rift in the space-time continuum as a result. Only through the assistance of Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) can things be set right.

Answer: Terry Gilliam

The story upon which 'Twelve Monkeys' is based is actually derived from a French movie by Chris Marker entitled 'La Jet�e'. Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt also help make this film an engaging one to watch.

Answer: Happy Accidents

If you haven't seen 'Happy Accidents' yet, I strongly recommend it. The two leads (Tomei and D'Onofrio) give inspired performances, and don't miss the guest appearance by Anthony Michael Hall, playing himself, oddly enough.

6. Several versions of the classic H.G. Wells story 'The Time Machine' have made their way to the big screen. Who directed the 1960 version that starred Rod Taylor and Alan Young?

Answer: George Pal

Okay, don't feel sad if you haven't heard of George Pal. Born Marincs�k Gy�rgy in Hungary, Pal came to the U.S. in the 1930s and became a pioneer in stop-motion animation, specifically creating what he called 'Puppetoons'. Among those in his employ were stop-action legends Willis H. O'Brien ('King Kong') and Ray Harryhausen ('Clash of the Titans').

Answer: San Francisco

Leonard Nimoy directs this film, one of the best in the series. Featuring the entire cast from the first 'Star Trek' television series, we are also treated to appearances by Catherine Hicks, Brock Peters, Jane Wyatt, Mark Lenard, Jane Wiedlin and Madge Sinclair.

Answer: Alexander the Great

Terry Gilliam is the director responsible for this work of pure genius. Excellent and often hilarious supporting performances are submitted by John Cleese (as Robin Hood), Sean Connery (as Agamemnon) and Ian Holm (as Napoleon). The cast also includes Shelley Duvall, Michael Palin, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond and several other notable performers. It's a must see!

Answer: Mark Twain

Hank Martin, a mechanic played by Bing Crosby, finds himself transported to Arthurian England where his knowledge of modern technology gives him certain advantages, or so he believes. Rhonda Fleming and Cedric Hardwicke are among the other actors who star in this charming film.

Answer: Alex Winter

When one mentions 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure', one must not forget to give credit to the most excellent George Carlin, who plays Rufus, the time traveling mentor of Bill and Ted. Bernie Casey is also fun as Mr. Ryan, the rather demanding history teacher of the two heroic title characters.

Thank you for trying this quiz, I hope you have enjoyed it.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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