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Quiz about Movies About Mars
Quiz about Movies About Mars

Movies About Mars Trivia Quiz


The red planet has been featured in an amazing number of films. I give you the year and describe the movie, and you tell me which one it is. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
hews
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
177,524
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1234
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (10/10), Kgprophet (10/10), Hayes1953 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. (1996) Which movie with a Mars theme sees Jack Nicholson play the President of the USA? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. (1990) In which film does a character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger take a trip to Mars? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. (1998) In which film does the first man to set foot on Mars return to earth with deadly microbes that cause him to mutate and go on a killing rampage? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. (1953)Which film, based on a H.G. Wells novel, sees a ruthless Martian army invade the earth? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. (2000) In which movie does a character played by Val Kilmer set foot on Mars? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. (2000) In which movie does a character played by Tim Robbins captain the second manned flight to Mars? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. (1973) Which musician is featured in the film "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. (1999) In which film does Christopher Lloyd play a Martian? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. (2001)Which film sees a character played by Ice Cube set foot on Mars? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following movie titles does not exist? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. (1996) Which movie with a Mars theme sees Jack Nicholson play the President of the USA?

Answer: Mars Attacks!

Nicholson plays President James Dale in this spoof of "War of the Worlds" directed by Tim Burton.
2. (1990) In which film does a character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger take a trip to Mars?

Answer: Total Recall

This movie, set in 2084, was inspired by a Phillip K. Dick short story. The film also stars Sharon Stone.
3. (1998) In which film does the first man to set foot on Mars return to earth with deadly microbes that cause him to mutate and go on a killing rampage?

Answer: Species II

This film stars Natasha Henstridge and Justin Lazard, who plays the unfortunate astronaut.
4. (1953)Which film, based on a H.G. Wells novel, sees a ruthless Martian army invade the earth?

Answer: The War of the Worlds

Two-thirds of the films budget was spent on special effects - at that time a cinematic record.
5. (2000) In which movie does a character played by Val Kilmer set foot on Mars?

Answer: Red Planet

The film was mostly shot in Australia and Jordan, in order to authenticate the appearance of a Martian landscape.
6. (2000) In which movie does a character played by Tim Robbins captain the second manned flight to Mars?

Answer: Mission to Mars

Gary Sinise also appears in the film, as an astronaut who is not originally selected for the trip but steps in as replacement. In "Apollo 13", however, he was originally selected for the mission but subsequently replaced (by a character played by Kevin Bacon).
7. (1973) Which musician is featured in the film "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"?

Answer: David Bowie

Nobody actually goes to Mars in this film. "Ziggy Stardust" was an alter ego of Bowie's.
8. (1999) In which film does Christopher Lloyd play a Martian?

Answer: My Favourite Martian

"My Favourite Martian" was a remake of the TV series of the same name.
9. (2001)Which film sees a character played by Ice Cube set foot on Mars?

Answer: Ghosts of Mars

Large parts of the film were shot at a gypsum mine near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The gypsum was sprayed with a red food dye to make it look like Mars. The film also stars Natasha Henstridge.
10. Which of the following movie titles does not exist?

Answer: Robin Hood and his Martian Men

"Abbot and Costello" don't actually go to Mars, but Venus. "Robinson Crusoe" is a euphemism for a stranded astronaut. "Santa Claus" actually makes the journey though!
Source: Author hews

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