The Greek Alphabet Goes to the Movies Quiz

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1. "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" was a 1972 movie directed by which Hollywood legend?

Answer: Paul Newman

Joanne Woodward plays Beatrice Hunsdorfer, an eccentric widow struggling through life with her two daughters Ruth and Matilda. Matilda finds refuge from her family life in her school projects, including a science experiment working with the marigolds mentioned in the film's title. Nell Potts who is credited as playing Matilda is in fact Woodward's real-life daughter Eleanor.
The movie is based on the Paul Zindel play.
Gamma is the third letter in the Greek alphabet.

2. A motley collection of nerds has trouble finding acceptance at campus until finally being allowed to join a fraternity in the 1984 movie "Revenge of the Nerds". What fraternity did they join?

Answer: Lambda Lambda Lambda

Humiliated and rejected by the cooler folk on campus, Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine and a collection of motley nerds fight back with the help of the Lambda Lambda Lambda fraternity.
Lambda is the 11th letter in the Greek alphabet.

3. Back before the days of DVDs we were fortunate to have a choice between two video formats. If you were fortunate you chose VHS, if you were unfortunate you may have purchased a video player with which format?

Answer: Beta

Beta and VHS were both based on the same earlier design. Both were released in 1976. Beta offered better picture quality while VHS offered longer playtime. The Japanese Ministry of Trade decreed that BETA was to the superior format however in the trade battle that followed it eventually succumbed to the power of VHS.
Beta is the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

4. Which 1998 movie is about a mathematician obsessed with numeric patterns?

Answer: Pi

After Max builds a supercomputer at home he finds Wall Street traders and religious fanatics competing for his services. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Sean Gullette.
Pi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet.

5. Chi McBride plays the character Danny Astricky in which 2000 movie?

Answer: Gone in 60 Seconds

Danny Astricky joins up with a motley collection of car thieves that includes Randall Raines (Nicolas Cage), Sara Wayland (Angelina Jolie) and Otto Halliwell (Robert Duvall). Their mission is to steal fifty exotic cars and save Randall's brother Kip, held hostage by the evil crime boss Raymond Calitri. Ex-soccer star Vinnie Jones also makes an appearance as The Sphinx.
Chi also appears in "Revenge of the Nerds III", "Mercury Rising", and "Undercover Brother" as well as making appearances on television's "Boston Public".
Chi is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.

6. Which actress starred in "Entrapment" and "Chicago"?

Answer: Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine came to prominence in "The Darling Buds of May", the Welsh actress has since appeared in such hits as "American Sweethearts", "The Mask of Zorro" and "High Fidelity".
Zeta is the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet.

7. In 1986 director Menahim Golan gave us "The Delta Force". Aging Lee Marvin heads a Special Forces team against terrorists who have hijacked an airliner. Which action hero helped him get the job done?

Answer: Chuck Norris

Featuring the wonderful tagline "They don't negotiate with terrorists... they blow 'em away". Menahim Golan directed or produced such classics as "New Year's Evil", "Invasion USA", "Death Wish 3", "Death Wish 4" and 1986's Stallone vehicle "Cobra".
Delta is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet.

8. Who was "The Omega Man"?

Answer: Charlton Heston

Robert Neville survives a biological apocalypse thanks to an experimental vaccine only to find himself battling a cult of mutants. Directed by Boris Sagal this otherwise classic sci-fi movie is marred by Heston's apparent need to share his shirtless physique with the audience.
Omega is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet.

9. Way back in 1957 foolish treasure hunters venture to Mora Tau and ignoring local legend, attempt to recover some sunken treasure only to fall foul of the monsters that guard it. What kind of monsters?

Answer: Zombies

"Zombies of Mora Tau" directed by Ed Cahn who also gave us a selection of B-grade movies memorable for their titles at least; "Invasion of the Saucer Man", "Creature with the Atom Brain" and "The She-Creature".
Tau is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.

10. The 1998 movie version of "Lost in Space" sees the Robinson family being sent off into outer space to do their bit for the survival of mankind. What planet are they being sent to?

Answer: Alpha Prime

The diabolical Doctor Smith sabotages the mission sending the Jupiter 2 into uncharted regions of the universe. Will the Robinsons make it to Alpha Prime? Will they survive attacks from horrible space spiders? Will Matt Leblanc's movie aspirations survive this movie?
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

Source: Author quogequox

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