From Julia Roberts back to Julia Roberts in 10 easy steps - I'll tell you names of actors and descriptions of movies, and you tell me the names of the movies.
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1979?
I was amazed to find that so many of my movies were made in 1991, the year that my son was born! Unfortunately there weren't quite enough to make an entire quiz, so I borrowed a couple from '90, '92, and '93.
Here's a mixture of movies (both classic and modern) that may or may not be in my collection. Some of them I like a lot, some I'm not that taken with. I'll describe them, and you tell me what they are.
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1972?
This third installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series continues to delight. Come follow the continuing adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow and his friends and crew.
These ten (American) television programs have hit upon the formula for success, each of them lasting for 12 years or longer. Match the show title with the plot description. Some have wrapped up their final episode while some are still going strong.
All of these death scenes are important. They either set the stage, tied up the ending, or had an effect on the way the movie unfolded. All you have to do is tell me what movie they are from.
Loved by science fiction writers for the possibilities they offer in the exploration of space and even time travel, black holes have long captured the interest of mankind. But what exactly are they?
The Pevensie children are finally summoned back to Narnia, after a year of their time. However, it has been hundreds of years in Narnia, and things are very much different from when they left.
Join me in an exploration of this excellent film.
The fifth movie in the "Indiana Jones" franchise does not disappoint. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it provides some redemption.
The quiz does contain spoilers so please watch the film before playing the quiz!
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1974?
Many movies use gimmicks or special techniques to create a mood or emphasize a point. In "Pleasantville" people changed from black and white to colour, after interacting with the main characters. All these films use some such similar gimmick
Did you know that the way to get rid of whooping cough is to inhale the breath of a horse? These questions deal with other 'cures' that people once believed could be obtained from our animal friends.
Every year my local oldies radio station compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '60s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).
All of these deaths are important, although some of them occur outside of the movie. They either set the stage, tie up the ending, or have an effect on the way the movie unfolds. All you have to do is tell me what movie they're from.
Most of these quotes are from movies that have been around for years. I could only find 11 quotes that come from any film released between 1990 and the publishing of the list. I'll give you the plot, and you tell me the name of these winners.
This quiz presents you with quotes from the list that come from movies released in the 1980s. There were 17 of these quotes in total. I'll give you the plot, and you tell me the name of these winners.
I'll give you a quote and the year that the movie was released, and you tell me the name of the movie. In some questions I will give you the name of the character who said the quote, but not when identifying the character would make the answer too easy!
Released in May 2007, this third installment of the "Shrek" series provides a lot of new laughs with some familiar characters. I hope you enjoy Part Two of my tribute to the film.
Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '50s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).
I really love movies, and over the years I've seen quite a few of them. This quiz contains some that are so new that they're still in theatres (as of Oct. '03), some that are a fair bit older than that, and a bunch that fall somewhere in between.
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1966?
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character saying the quote. Pay close attention though, because the movies all have something in common, and the last question will ask you to identify what that is!
This third installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series continues to delight. Come follow the continuing adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow and his friends and crew.
Another co-operative effort between my son and I. This quiz will deal more with general information about shark behaviour, and shark/human interaction, than about specific species of sharks. (Although there may be one or two questions of that variety.)
Some of these movies haven't come out on DVD yet (as of Sept. '03), so I know why I don't own those. As for the the others, well I don't really know why I haven't bought them yet. Name the movie.
These questions are about the big battle at the end of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. The battle raged between the White Witch's army, and the army that was amassed by Aslan, but led by Peter.
Based on the book by Tom Eyen, "Dreamgirls" enjoyed years of success on the stage. Bill Condon both directed the film and wrote the screenplay. Join me in a looking at the first half of this highly enjoyable movie.
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1962?
Sometimes good people are driven to do bad things. All of these films involve people who find themselves in circumstances where they feel they are compelled to commit a crime, or pushed into taking the law into their own hands.
All of these death scenes were important. They either set the stage, tied up the ending, or had an effect on the way the movie unfolded. All you have to do is tell me what movie they are from.
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character saying the quote. Pay close attention though, because the movies all have something in common, and the last question will ask you to identify what that is!
Many stars have gone to great lengths to immerse themselves in their roles, even altering their appearances. I'll tell you the role and the change that the star made to play that role, or the pain they endured, and you tell me who the star is.
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1986?
Here are a few of my husband's favourite movies from our collection. I agree with him on some of his choices, but not on some of the others. This quiz contains a mixture of newer and classic movies, but not too many of them fit into the newer category.
All of these deaths are important, although some of them might occur outside of the actual movie. They either set the stage, tie up the ending, or have an effect on the way the movie unfolds. All you have to do is tell me what movie they're from.
Miles Bron has invited his friends, 'the disruptors', to his private island to play a murder mystery game, in which he features as the victim. It's a good thing that detective extraordinaire, Benoit Blanc, is there to lend a hand.
In a world that is largely covered year round by ice, only the truly hardy survive. Nonetheless some species do choose to make Antarctica home - some only visiting for the summer, while others stay year round. What do you know about some of these birds?
Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" (2005) offers us a different beginning to the "Batman" legend - one that comic book readers may already be familiar with.
Let's take a look at some of the older Christmas traditions from different countries. Some of these may no longer be practiced, but they were at one time!