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.
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Mar 03 20
Category:
Degrees - Easy 10
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?
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Sep 06 18
Category:
Music from 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.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Dec 30 17
Category:
Name It - Average 15
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.
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Jul 26 09
Category:
Name It - Easy
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?
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Nov 03 22
Category:
Music from 1972
The following songs, by artists with British backgrounds, made the Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown for 2004. All you have to do is name that tune!
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Nov 14 15
Category:
UK Music
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.
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Aug 07 08
Category:
POTC: At World's End
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.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 04 21
Category:
By Plots
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.
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Jul 04 15
Category:
Death in Movies
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?
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Dec 30 22
Category:
Other Astronomical Bodies
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.
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Jun 10 21
Category:
Prince Caspian
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!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jul 09 23
Category:
Indiana Jones
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?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Mar 28 19
Category:
Music from 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
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Jan 07 06
Category:
Something in Common
The following songs, by artists with British backgrounds, made the Oldies 1150 Big 500 Countdown for 2004. All you have to do is name that tune!
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Feb 20 14
Category:
UK Music
This is definitely going to be a quiz about Barry Levinson's Oscar winning film, 'Rain Man'...definitely.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 22 05
Category:
Rain Man
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.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Mar 26 04
Category:
Superstitions
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).
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May 12 14
Category:
1960s Lyrics
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.
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Nov 16 14
Category:
Death in Movies
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.
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Feb 04 13
Category:
AFI Awards
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.
Easier, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 18 05
Category:
AFI Awards
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!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 17 07
Category:
Which Movie - 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.
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Jun 23 08
Category:
Shrek
This quiz will test your memory about quotes from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1".
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Dec 15 10
Category:
Deathly Hallows
Use the photo to help you identify the Beatles' song. Then answer the question about the song. Good luck. Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 08 22
Category:
Songs by The Beatles
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).
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Mar 17 10
Category:
1950s Music
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.
Easier, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 06 17
Category:
Name It - Easy
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?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jul 14 20
Category:
Music from 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!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 24 11
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
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.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 18 10
Category:
POTC: At World's End
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.)
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 22 22
Category:
Sharks
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.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
May 24 21
Category:
Name It - Average 15
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.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 03 08
Category:
Chronicles of Narnia, The
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.
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Feb 05 07
Category:
Dreamgirls
A moving giraffe is the epitome of grace. How much do you know about these amazing animals? Tough, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Apr 18 23
Category:
Africa
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?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 02 06
Category:
Music from 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.
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Jul 04 15
Category:
Movie Villains
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.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
May 30 13
Category:
Death in Movies
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!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 14 06
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
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.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Apr 25 13
Category:
Celebrity Grab Bag
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?
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jul 17 10
Category:
Music from 1986
Match these songs, starting with the letter S, with the singers (individuals or groups) also starting with the letter S.
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Dec 04 20
Category:
Alphabetic Songs and Artists
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.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Feb 03 16
Category:
Name It - Average 15
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.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 15 18
Category:
Death in Movies
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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. Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Apr 27 23
Category:
Ga - Gm Movies
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? Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
May 29 19
Category:
Regional Quizzes
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.
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Feb 01 11
Category:
Batman Begins
From Kiefer Sutherland, back to Kiefer Sutherland, in 10 easy steps.
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May 03 04
Category:
Degrees - Very Easy
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! Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Dec 02 23
Category:
Christmas Around the World
Let's move from Bruce Willis all the way around to Bruce Willis again, and all you have to do is name the movies.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 10 11
Category:
Degrees - Easy 10