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Quiz about Cult Films Part  Deux
Quiz about Cult Films Part  Deux

Cult Films Part Deux Trivia Quiz


Part Deux is in part due to the encouragement by those who enjoyed my quiz, Cult Films. A cult film is a movie treasured by a group of people over a period of time. This quiz contains some films that the author feels should or will become a cult film.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Rehaberpro
Time
6 mins
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Multiple Choice
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274,208
Updated
Jul 23 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Brazil" (1985) is a film about a "retro-futuristic" society. Bureaucracy is running amuck and nothing is as simple as it seems. A network of ducts form a lifeline for the people of this regimented society, which often explode or fail. The terrorists in the film are the good guys and might help to repair your duct work. Who plays one of the lead terrorists? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Pennies from Heaven" (1981) cost 22 million to make and grossed nine million. Audiences were probably not prepared for a dark musical, actors who lip-synched, and a plot that was downbeat to say the least. It was made clearly 25 years before it could really be appreciated. In the film a well known actor does a wild and woolly striptease. Who is he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Mondo Cane" (1962) is a compilation of archive film and reenactments. When first released, it was called a shockumentry because of its startling views of rites and practices all over the globe. If you enjoy watching pigs being clubbed to death, snakes being skinned, or people being gored by bulls, this is the film for you. Some scenes, however, are mild by any measure. The movie introduced a song which went on the garner an Academy Award nomination, although it did not win. What is this song? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Battleship Potemkin" (1925) is Sergei Eisenstein's film experiment with several movie techniques, such as the use of film montage. This film is the darling of film schools and students of film art. Sailors, upset with their treatment, mutiny and support the anti-tsarist movement in Odessa, that results in the massacre of the rebels by Tsarist Cossacks on the Steps of Odessa in 1905. The sailors rebel when the ship's officers do what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Blue Velvet" (1986) is a moody film-noir that pushes the envelope with themes of perversity. The idyllic village of Lumberton has, beneath the surface, a network of evil, personified by the character of Frank Booth. David Lynch's writing and direction creates stunning scenes that etch on one's memory. Who plays the despicable Frank Booth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is the story of a well-planned but botched robbery. The film deals with the preparations and the outcome but not with the robbery itself. A team of professional criminals unite for a big score. To keep the identities of the gang anonymous, code names are assigned to members. Steve Buscemi's character does not like his assigned name. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Pink Floyd is a band with a cult movie, called simply "Pink Floyd-The Wall"(1982). "The Wall" is tri-faced in that is a recording, a stage presentation, and a movie. The plot line deals with the development and struggles of a rock star and somewhat mirrors the life of the band members. Images of war, social protests, and death come in rapid succesion. "The Wall" refers to which of the following? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Steven Frears draws a frightening picture of the status of immigrants in London with his film "Dirty Pretty Things". They live in fear that they will be deported and returned to situations that they have escaped. The protagonist in the film was a trained physcian in his native country but here he is a cab driver and desk clerk. He is asked to unplug a toilet. What does he find is the cause of the blockage? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Canadian director, Atom Egoyan, spins a magic spell in this ensemble film "Exotica" (1994). The film presents scenes to the viewer that finally climax in the end but may leave the casual movie-goer confused. The themes of depression and compulsion center around a strip-joint called Exotica. We see a baby-sitter with no child to watch; a stripper who dances as a Catholic school girl; and contraband being sneaked into Canada. Bruce Greenwood's character, Francis, goes regularly to Exotica, but who does he go to see? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "The Gods Must Be Crazy" (1980) was a surprise hit in the 80s. Coming from an unlikely country, South Africa, and featuring a bumbling biologist, a comely school teacher, a bushman, inept terrorists, and a Landrover with a mind of its own, it pulls all these elements into a movie that entertains, a rarity for a cult film. Something falls from the sky that initiates a variety of plot twists. What was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Brazil" (1985) is a film about a "retro-futuristic" society. Bureaucracy is running amuck and nothing is as simple as it seems. A network of ducts form a lifeline for the people of this regimented society, which often explode or fail. The terrorists in the film are the good guys and might help to repair your duct work. Who plays one of the lead terrorists?

Answer: Robert DeNiro

Terry Gilliam, who wrote and directed the film, once served as an animator for the "Monty Python" comedy troop. "Brazil" seemed to be an on-going project for Gilliam as there are least several editions based on how the film was cut and the weaving in and out of deleted and extended scenes. The title comes from the song "Brazil" which dominates the sound-track.
2. "Pennies from Heaven" (1981) cost 22 million to make and grossed nine million. Audiences were probably not prepared for a dark musical, actors who lip-synched, and a plot that was downbeat to say the least. It was made clearly 25 years before it could really be appreciated. In the film a well known actor does a wild and woolly striptease. Who is he?

Answer: Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken's striptease number is one of the most memorable part of the film, perhaps second only to Vernal Bagneris' loose-limbed "Pennies from Heaven" dance. One explanation of the film's poor reception is that it was the first film for Steve Martin after "The Jerk". Audiences went to see "Jerk 2" and got this grim and gritty musical drama.

The film was based on an English mini-series. The film had three Academy Award nominations and yielded a Golden Globe Award for Bernadette Peters.
3. "Mondo Cane" (1962) is a compilation of archive film and reenactments. When first released, it was called a shockumentry because of its startling views of rites and practices all over the globe. If you enjoy watching pigs being clubbed to death, snakes being skinned, or people being gored by bulls, this is the film for you. Some scenes, however, are mild by any measure. The movie introduced a song which went on the garner an Academy Award nomination, although it did not win. What is this song?

Answer: More

This film could be credited with creating a new genre "Mondo", a film using old footage and staged reenactments. "More", although not winning the Academy Award, was recorded by 25 artists in several different styles. "Mondo Cane" means dog's life or a mild Italian curse.
4. "Battleship Potemkin" (1925) is Sergei Eisenstein's film experiment with several movie techniques, such as the use of film montage. This film is the darling of film schools and students of film art. Sailors, upset with their treatment, mutiny and support the anti-tsarist movement in Odessa, that results in the massacre of the rebels by Tsarist Cossacks on the Steps of Odessa in 1905. The sailors rebel when the ship's officers do what?

Answer: Threaten to shoot or hang sailors who will not eat worm infested meat

The slaughter on the Odessa Steps has an image of a baby carriage out of control bumping down the steps. This scene has been adapted several times in such films at "The Untouchables" and "The French Connection". The film was not a favorite of Stalin and was banned for many years in Russia but gained world wide distribution.

A survey of international films in 1955 named "Battleship Potemkin" as the best film of all time. Although there was a mutiny on the Potemkin, the massacre on the steps is fictional.
5. "Blue Velvet" (1986) is a moody film-noir that pushes the envelope with themes of perversity. The idyllic village of Lumberton has, beneath the surface, a network of evil, personified by the character of Frank Booth. David Lynch's writing and direction creates stunning scenes that etch on one's memory. Who plays the despicable Frank Booth?

Answer: Dennis Hopper

This film, along with "Hoosiers", helped to revive the career of Hopper, who also made "Hoosiers" about the same time. Hopper's most noted film before this was "Easy Rider". Likewise, Dean Stockwell's supporting role and his eerie version of "In Dreams" helped to propel his bookings. The song "Blue Velvet" was popularized by Bobbie Vinton. The film won several awards from the independent film industry but only one Academy Award nomination for director David Lynch, who did not win.
6. "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is the story of a well-planned but botched robbery. The film deals with the preparations and the outcome but not with the robbery itself. A team of professional criminals unite for a big score. To keep the identities of the gang anonymous, code names are assigned to members. Steve Buscemi's character does not like his assigned name. What was it?

Answer: Mr. Pink

Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), and Eddie Bunker (Mr. Blue)round out the cast. Quentin Tarantino wrote, directed, and played Mr. Brown. Tartantino frequently uses images from other films that he admired to enliven some scenes. Often these references are obscure. Harvey Keitel,(Mr. White) was also a major financial backer. Lawrence Tierney plays the head of the gang.

This was Tierney's most successful role since "Dillinger" in the 1940s. The film was nominated and won several awards from independent film groups.
7. Pink Floyd is a band with a cult movie, called simply "Pink Floyd-The Wall"(1982). "The Wall" is tri-faced in that is a recording, a stage presentation, and a movie. The plot line deals with the development and struggles of a rock star and somewhat mirrors the life of the band members. Images of war, social protests, and death come in rapid succesion. "The Wall" refers to which of the following?

Answer: Walls that cut us off from others

"The Wall" is enigmatic and the source of much speculation as to its meaning. Each of us is entitled to our own interpretation. The narrative is propelled by the band's music. The musical videos that proliferate on TV cable stations owe much to this film.
8. Steven Frears draws a frightening picture of the status of immigrants in London with his film "Dirty Pretty Things". They live in fear that they will be deported and returned to situations that they have escaped. The protagonist in the film was a trained physcian in his native country but here he is a cab driver and desk clerk. He is asked to unplug a toilet. What does he find is the cause of the blockage?

Answer: A human heart

The film draws comparion to Frears' earlier film "My Beautiful Launderette" as both deal with the influx of aliens into London culture. A cast of unusual characters fear the immigration authorities as much as the mysterious happening at the hotel.
9. Canadian director, Atom Egoyan, spins a magic spell in this ensemble film "Exotica" (1994). The film presents scenes to the viewer that finally climax in the end but may leave the casual movie-goer confused. The themes of depression and compulsion center around a strip-joint called Exotica. We see a baby-sitter with no child to watch; a stripper who dances as a Catholic school girl; and contraband being sneaked into Canada. Bruce Greenwood's character, Francis, goes regularly to Exotica, but who does he go to see?

Answer: Christina, a dancer at Exotica

Francis' fascination with Christina is the nexus of several sub-plots and is not what it appears to be. One sub-plot deals with the illegal importation of the unhatched eggs of exotic birds. The background music of "Exotica" is haunting. This film was judged as the Best Foreign Film in France in 1994. Viewers may have to see the movie more than once to absorb its full impact.
10. "The Gods Must Be Crazy" (1980) was a surprise hit in the 80s. Coming from an unlikely country, South Africa, and featuring a bumbling biologist, a comely school teacher, a bushman, inept terrorists, and a Landrover with a mind of its own, it pulls all these elements into a movie that entertains, a rarity for a cult film. Something falls from the sky that initiates a variety of plot twists. What was it?

Answer: A coke bottle

A coke bottle, thrown from an airplane, falls on a primitive tribe of bushmen. Such a thing is new to their culture. At first it seems like a blessing but soon becomes a disruptive force and must be disposed by throwing it off the end of the Earth. The film treats the vast differences in culture on the African continent. The noble savage meets Western Culture.
Source: Author Rehaberpro

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