My Favorite Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: Young Frankenstein

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein travels to his grandfather's castle and discovers the documents detailing his grandfather's experiments in reanimating life. The doctor, with the help of Inga (Teri Garr) and Igor (Marty Feldman), is successful in bringing the Monster to life, although with an abnormal brain. Fortunately, he is able to transfer some of his brain power to the Monster, and receives some of the Monster's attributes in return.

Answer: We Were Soldiers

LTC Moore was the commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, the same regiment led by George Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. In the movie, LTC Moore was uneasy about commanding the 1st Battalion because of the unit's history. Major Bruce Crandall and wingman Captain Ed W. Freeman received the Medal of Honor for their actions flying helicopter missions in support of the 1st Battalion.

The movie generally follows the actual events, although some characters are fictitious.

Answer: Conspiracy Theory

In "Conspiracy Theory", Mel Gibson plays Jerry Fletcher, a Marine Corps veteran who had been programmed by the CIA as an assassin. He tries to enlist the help of Alice Sutton, played by Julia Roberts, an Assistant US Attorney, to stop the assassination attempt. Together, they stop Dr. Jonas, the CIA doctor who was doing the programming.

The movie reveals that an earthquake did occur in Turkey while the president was visiting Turkey.

Answer: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" had a budget of only about $250,000, yet made over $100 million at the box office, making the members of Monty Python very wealthy. The members of Monty Python all play several roles in the movie. Because of the low budget, real horses were too expensive, so they improvised with coconut halves clapped together. This added to the comical effect.

Answer: Erin Brockovich

The lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Company resulted in a court ordered settlement of $333 million, the largest settlement in history at the time. The real Erin Brokovich has a cameo role as a waitress in the movie.

Answer: Being There

Peter Sellers stars in "Being There". He introduces himself as Chance the gardener, but everyone mistakes the introduction as Chauncey Gardiner. Melvyn Douglas won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Benjamin Rand.

Answer: The Jerk

Steve Martin plays Navin Johnson, who had been adopted by black share-croppers, but is oblivious to the fact that they aren't his real parents. He meets Marie, played by Bernadette Peters, and later they marry. After being bankrupted by the lawsuit, Navin is found on the street by Marie and his family, who has invested the money he has been sending home and are now wealthy. Everyone lives happily ever after.

Answer: Schindler's List

The true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who is responsible for saving over a thousand Jewish workers in his war factory. Schindler establishes a factory in Poland using Jewish funds and workers. When he witnesses the extermination of the Jewish ghetto, it changes his outlook.

He begins to use his factory as a haven for Jews. In order to keep the Jews alive, he spends most of his fortune bribing Nazi officials.

Answer: Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit was undersized, but made up for it in grit and determination. He beat Triple Crown winner War Admiral in 1938 during the Match of the Century and was Horse of the Year. When Seabiscuit retired, he was horse racing's all-time leading money winner.

The movie shows how Seabiscuit is saved from being destroyed and turned into a great racehorse. Later, when Seabiscuit injures a leg, rather than being destroyed, he is nursed back to health and races again.

Answer: Caddyshack

One of the greatest golf movies, "Caddyshack" was the first time "SNL" stars Chevy Chase and Bill Murray worked together in a movie. The scene where Ty is practicing at night and hits his golf ball into Carl's living quarters was added because although both Chevy Chase and Bill Murray were in the movie, they had no scenes together.