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Cinema Insomnia Trivia Quiz

Mr. Lobo's "Cinema Insomnia" ("CI") is a monstrously delightful show for horror movie and comedy fans alike. "They're not bad movies, just misunderstood" is the motto of "CI."

A multiple-choice quiz by TOR_Hershman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TOR_Hershman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
159

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When Mr. Lobo seeks UFOs, during the "In Search Of Ancient Astronauts" episode, he instead finds a what? Hint

Yogi fartin' pop

Yugo parts shop

Swamp gas emanating from Miss Mittens' (Mr. Lobo's houseplant) great-grandfather in the compost pile

Howard Hughes' Little Black and Blue Book of Antiseptics and Aunty Skeptics

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the "Cinema Insomnia" Christmas special, how do the Martians prevent Santa's helpers and Mrs. Claus from interfering with their Red Planet plan? Hint

They don't, Mrs. Claus and the elf helpers rescue Santa

Hypnotizing Dancer and Prancer into thinking Mrs. Claus and the helpers are Martians and having the reindeer chase them

A temporarily acting Freeze Ray that immobilizes people (and elves)

A temporarily acting Heat Ray that makes the snow too slippery

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Question 3 of 10

3. During "The Seventh Seal," Mr. Lobo specifically mentions that he loves a parade that has what? Hint

A statue of Abraham Lincoln

Whipping waifs

Plague ponies

An Incense swinging, poor man's Darth Vader lookalike

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who teams with Mr. Lobo to save the film "Star Crash?" Hint

Astronaughty

Thermonuclear Thelma

Launch Paddy

Nebulady

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Question 5 of 10

5. As the "Bucket Of Blood" offering transpires, Mr. Lobo is forced into what unthinkable act he has never before engaged in? Hint

work

do Ouija Board work and channel Bert Parks' gallbladder

work in a coffee shop

work as a taffy-pullin' customs agent at the Roy Rogers' International Aqueduct of Peace and Grape Peeling Institute for the Criminally Honest

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of Mr. Lobo's favorite venues for taping "Cinema Insomnia" segments is where? Hint

The Orb Ballroom

The Crest Theater

The Avalon Jewel Box

The Bijou Speakeasy

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the "Cinema Insomnia" Christmas special, Mr. Lobo is accosted by a brutish ruffian who makes the accusation that Mr. Lobo dines upon what? Hint

Armpit hair

Lightly sweetened dandruff flakes

Buggers

Pus pancakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. During an intermission, Mr. Lobo tries to find the source of an awful odor. Where is this odor coming from?
Hint

Mr. Low Blow (Mr. Lobo's evil twin)

Mr. Lobo

Woody Edwards (Ed Wood's evil twin)

Big Foot

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Question 9 of 10

9. The show has a faux CD offering by which vile movie villain? Hint

King Whatdaphook from Zombie Swamp

Ambassador Phantom from the planet Krankor

Commodore Ringgo Wronggo from the island Singgo Songgo

Commander Slug Dumpling from the Pair of Ls ("Laverne & Shirley" never existed there, only "Laverne & Laverne") parallel universe

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the "Cinema Insomnia" Halloween special who does Mr. Lobo make a seed filled pie for and how is it eaten? Hint

Big Foot, sandpaper covered shoehorn

A deranged cult that spends most of its time trying to prove what doesn't exist does and what does exist doesn't, a spork

Ro-Man, Blood-O-Vision glasses

Himself, a fork

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Mr. Lobo seeks UFOs, during the "In Search Of Ancient Astronauts" episode, he instead finds a what?

Answer: Yugo parts shop

"In Search of Ancient Astronauts" is narrated by Rod Serling. Rod Serling was the creator and host of the incredibly brilliant "The Twilight Zone."

2. In the "Cinema Insomnia" Christmas special, how do the Martians prevent Santa's helpers and Mrs. Claus from interfering with their Red Planet plan?

Answer: A temporarily acting Freeze Ray that immobilizes people (and elves)

This was Pia Zadora's first speaking film role. She was ten years old when filming began but had her eleventh birthday during filming.

3. During "The Seventh Seal," Mr. Lobo specifically mentions that he loves a parade that has what?

Answer: A statue of Abraham Lincoln

This film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. Ingmar Bergman is considered one of the pivotal directors in the history of the motion picture industry. His films have been nominated for five Academy Awards - nine New York Film Critics Circle Awards (won four) - one British Academy Award and he won two National Board Of Review Awards.

4. Who teams with Mr. Lobo to save the film "Star Crash?"

Answer: Astronaughty

This film co-stars David Hasselhoff.
Luigi Cozzi was the director of this film.

5. As the "Bucket Of Blood" offering transpires, Mr. Lobo is forced into what unthinkable act he has never before engaged in?

Answer: work

This movie was directed by Roger Corman of "Little Shop Of Horrors" fame. It's considered a classic of 'The Beat Generation'.

6. One of Mr. Lobo's favorite venues for taping "Cinema Insomnia" segments is where?

Answer: The Crest Theater

The Crest Theater is a restored classic movie palace. It has an amazingly complex neon marquee.

7. During the "Cinema Insomnia" Christmas special, Mr. Lobo is accosted by a brutish ruffian who makes the accusation that Mr. Lobo dines upon what?

Answer: Buggers

Carl Don plays Chochem, the wise man of Mars. This film, though produced for children, was made during the height of the Cold War and contains many political references.

8. During an intermission, Mr. Lobo tries to find the source of an awful odor. Where is this odor coming from?

Answer: Mr. Lobo

Veteran character actor John Call plays Santa Claus. He also appeared in a number of televison shows such as "Dragnet" and "I Spy."

9. The show has a faux CD offering by which vile movie villain?

Answer: Ambassador Phantom from the planet Krankor

Ambassador Krankor is from the Japanese film "Prince Of Space." This film was originally a weekly serial. The various episodes were joined to make a full-length feature.

10. During the "Cinema Insomnia" Halloween special who does Mr. Lobo make a seed filled pie for and how is it eaten?

Answer: Himself, a fork

The film in this episode is the Vincent Price classic "House On Haunted Hill." Vincent Price was one of the Big Three, Karloff-Cushing-Price, horror stars of the 1960s and starred in the classic "House of Wax."

Source: Author TOR_Hershman

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