1The movie "Field of Dreams" is based on a 1982 book by American author W. P. Kinsella. What is the name of the novel?
Answer: Shoeless Joe
Originally titled "Dream Field" by the author, the publisher changed it to "Shoeless Joe" to give a more 'personal' touch. If you enjoyed the film you will most likely enjoy the book as well.
Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, hears a voice in the field, stating "If you build it, he will come." He builds a baseball field and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson appears, played by Ray Liotta.
6As Kevin Costner narrates us through Ray Kinsella's early life, we learn that Ray went to Cal-Berkley and majored in English. What did Ray TRY to like while he was there?
Answer: Sitar music
During the psychedelic era of the late 1960s, this Indian stringed instrument had a brief run of popularity in Western music. Speaking as a 'child of the '60s myself, I'm with Ray on this; just never GOT the sitar.
I couldn't resist the opportunity to use "the writings of Susan Sontag" as a choice. Do you know what other baseball movie this line pays homage to?
9What teams were playing in the baseball game that Kevin Costner took James Earl Jones to go watch?
Answer: Red Sox and A's
The voice directed Ray to Boston, where he met up with Terrance Mann, played by James Earl Jones. He took him to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox and they were playing the Oakland A's.
14Clearly identifiable by its trademark color, what is the make of the tractor Ray uses to plow under the corn in preparation for building the field?
Answer: John Deere
Even if you didn't know that John Deere tractors are always green and yellow, the name and model number are plainly visible. I decided it was way too obscure to ask anybody the model number.
15After completing the baseball field, Ray hears the voice again. When he tells his wife, she's afraid he'll have to build something else. What does she think he'll have to build?
Answer: football field
Ray: "I heard the voice again." Annie: "Uh-oh. You don't have to build a football field now, do ya?"
19Ray enjoys reciting Shoeless Joe stories to both Annie and Karin as the building project is underway. According to Ray, which hall-of-fame slugger copied Joe's swing?
Answer: Babe Ruth
Annie is trying to sleep when Ray asks her "Did you know that Babe Ruth copied his swing?" Annie's quiet response is "If I DID know, I'd forgotten." Ruth was a young pitcher with the Boston Red Sox when Joe was in his prime, and is said to have used Jackson's swing as a model when he made the transition to an 'every-day' player.
24What field did Terence Mann always dream of playing at?
Answer: Ebbets Field
Ray (quoting Terence Mann from an interview): "'As a boy I always dreamed of playing with Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Of course it never happened and they tore the stadium down.'"
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