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Quiz about Cult Films Part Trois
Quiz about Cult Films Part Trois

Cult Films Part Trois Trivia Quiz


More fun for movie buffs. Cult films have a strong appeal to a certain group of people. These are either hard-core cult films or the writer thinks should be classified as cult.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Rehaberpro
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,874
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2313
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Delicatessen" (1991) is an apocalyptic black comedy, set in a vague area of the world. The butcher shop always needs a handyman. An out-of work former clown applies for the job. What is his fate? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) is another film school favorite. This film is a product of the intellectual trends of post WW1 in Germany. What is in the cabinet? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Pulp Fiction"(1994) is Quentin Tarantino's homage to mass market thrillers.
Four intertwined stories, time sequences out of order, a measure of violence, sex, and drugs, memorable dialog and a stellar ensemble cast make "Pulp Fiction" not only a film with a cult following but a commercial success as well.
In a scene stealing appearance, Christopher Walken makes a small performance in the film to present a souvenir to a young boy. What is this object?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Hardly any list of cult films can ignore Ed Wood. You can reach in hat full of Wood's film and each one could be classed as a cult movie. "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959) is his most famous movie. What actor on the down side of his career played a role but died and was replaced by Wood's chiropractor? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When a film is shown on television only once a year but consistently draws a large, devoted audience, it must be a cult film. "It's a Wonderful Life"(1946) is such a film. The villain, Mr. Potter, was played by which actor? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "The Day the Earth Stood Still"(1951) is one of the classic sci/fi movies of all time. What is the passage that is quoted most often? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "A Clockwork Orange" (1971) is a novel that became a controversial movie. Who was the director of this ground-breaking film? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "The Matrix" (1999), along with its sequels "Reloaded" (2003) and "Revolutions" (2003), is better considered as a trilogy rather than three separate films. Keanu Reeves plays the central character. What is his name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Although "slacker" movies are not a new genre, "Clerks" (1994) is perhaps the crowning achievement. A "slacker" is a character who seems to have no direction and purpose in life and does not seem to worry about it. Who is the director of "Clerks"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An awkward geeky high school student is the protagonist in this surprisingly successful film, "Napoleon Dynamite"(2004). What is the name of the student that Napoleon becomes a campaign manager for Class President? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Delicatessen" (1991) is an apocalyptic black comedy, set in a vague area of the world. The butcher shop always needs a handyman. An out-of work former clown applies for the job. What is his fate?

Answer: To be cannibalized

Handymen don't last too long in this meat-starved society. They seem to disappear and everyone eats better for a few days. The grim outcome is more suggested than seen. The tenants take a liking to the clown, not because he is a clown but because of his nature and helpfulness, even though they know his fate.

The clown and a young wallflower have a tender romance and the film is laced with interesting characters.
2. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) is another film school favorite. This film is a product of the intellectual trends of post WW1 in Germany. What is in the cabinet?

Answer: A somnambulist

This is probably one the most over-reviewed films of that era. It is supposedly a product of the artistic times, with tones of German expressionism, prominent during the post WW1. It seems to hold up well and some scenes are extremely effective. Madness is a central theme, but who is the mad one? Robert Wiene directed, Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer wrote the screen play, and Erich Pommer designed the set.

They all had the vision that film could be not only a means of entertainment, but an art form. Dr. Caligari releasing the sleep-walker at night creates the direction of the plot and plot twists. Cesare, the somnambulist, appears to be a faithful servant of Dr. Caligari, who is seemingly a murderer, until the true relationship is revealed.
3. "Pulp Fiction"(1994) is Quentin Tarantino's homage to mass market thrillers. Four intertwined stories, time sequences out of order, a measure of violence, sex, and drugs, memorable dialog and a stellar ensemble cast make "Pulp Fiction" not only a film with a cult following but a commercial success as well. In a scene stealing appearance, Christopher Walken makes a small performance in the film to present a souvenir to a young boy. What is this object?

Answer: A time piece

"Pulp Fiction" was nominated for seven Oscars, with Tarantino winning for best screen play. The film won at least forty international film-making awards.

Walken leaves out no details on how the time piece was hidden over time. The young boy is the youthful Bruce Willis, who plays a boxer who does not like to throw fights. Walken made a promise to the boy's dying father to convey the watch to him as it is a family heirloom.
4. Hardly any list of cult films can ignore Ed Wood. You can reach in hat full of Wood's film and each one could be classed as a cult movie. "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959) is his most famous movie. What actor on the down side of his career played a role but died and was replaced by Wood's chiropractor?

Answer: Bela Lugosi

Surveys often rank Ed Wood as the worst directer of all time and "Plan 9" as the worst film of all time. Lugosi's replacement was several inches taller and hid his face with a cloak. Wood was a heterosexual transvestite which led him to another film "Glen or Glenda" (1953).
Lugosi was one of the premier monster players of the 1930s and 1940s, remembered by most as the classic Dracula. Wood gave Lugosi a chance, even though his better days were behind him, and he was dying and addicted to drugs. The film "Ed Wood" deals with the relationship between Wood and Lugosi.
5. When a film is shown on television only once a year but consistently draws a large, devoted audience, it must be a cult film. "It's a Wonderful Life"(1946) is such a film. The villain, Mr. Potter, was played by which actor?

Answer: Lionel Barrymore

"It's a Wonderful Life" was regarded as a flop in 1946 because it did not recoup the cost of making it. Later, nearly every local TV station and most networks were showing it during the holiday season to a point of saturation. In 1993 NBC gained full rights to the film and since then it is generally only shown once by NBC.

It has good performances by Jimmy Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, and Henry Travers. Even when confined to a wheelchair, Lionel Barrymore continued to have choice parts in films and is a convincing villain in this one.

He was a member of the talented Barrymore family which included his brother John and his sister Ethel.
6. "The Day the Earth Stood Still"(1951) is one of the classic sci/fi movies of all time. What is the passage that is quoted most often?

Answer: "Gort, Klaatu barada necto"

An alien space ship arrives on Earth and tries to warn the planet that it is in danger but is ignored by government. The correct phase is from an alien tongue but the other three are commonly quoted Latin phases, identified on some US coins; Rene Descartes (I think therefore I am) and Julius Caesar (I came, I saw, I conquered). Film buffs are enamored with this quote even though they are not quite sure of what it means. We know that Michael Rennie's (the alien) name is Klaatu. Klaatu is shot and the robot Gort revives him on the order of the Patricia Neal character.

She is told by Klaatu to say this if anything should happen to him. Klaatu then repeats his warnings to earth and departs.
7. "A Clockwork Orange" (1971) is a novel that became a controversial movie. Who was the director of this ground-breaking film?

Answer: Stanley Kubrick

Burgess wrote the book but Kubrick had a hand in the screen play. "A Clockwork Orange" was a controversial movie when it was released, as it treated violence as prominent and amoral. Audiences were stunned by an early scene when a man is brutally beaten to the tune of "Singing In the Rain" (1929).

The film also dealt with brain-washing and aversion therapy. Although the violence was probably less than the current crop of films, it was banned in many countries such as Ireland, South Africa, and Japan. Kubrick also directed "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), "The Shining"(1980), and "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) and those are only the tip of the iceberg as far as Kubrick's films.
8. "The Matrix" (1999), along with its sequels "Reloaded" (2003) and "Revolutions" (2003), is better considered as a trilogy rather than three separate films. Keanu Reeves plays the central character. What is his name?

Answer: Neo

In a world controlled by machines, what humans consider "reality" is really false images projected to control and subdue humans. Neo emerges as a Christ-like figure, to bring destruction to the Matrix. The laconic Reeves is in a comfortable role as Neo, a name given to him by Lawrence Fishburn, leader of the forces against the Matrix.
9. Although "slacker" movies are not a new genre, "Clerks" (1994) is perhaps the crowning achievement. A "slacker" is a character who seems to have no direction and purpose in life and does not seem to worry about it. Who is the director of "Clerks"?

Answer: Kevin Smith

As one reviewer said that "Clerks" was made for less than the cost of an SUV and looks like it. Kevin Smith, a film school drop-out, rose from obscurity to cult stardom with this movie. The days pass slowly for these unmotivated clerks who find it necessary to close down their shops to play rooftop hockey or go to a wake.

A constant stream of characters fill the day. Kevin Smith takes a role as "Silent Bob" along with Jason Mewes as drug dealers who hang out in front of the convenience store. Those who have seen the film can not hear the word 'snowball' without a new image crossing their mind.
10. An awkward geeky high school student is the protagonist in this surprisingly successful film, "Napoleon Dynamite"(2004). What is the name of the student that Napoleon becomes a campaign manager for Class President?

Answer: Pedro

The film got mixed reviews by critics but young people seemed to gather around this film as so many related to the nerdishness of Napoleon; his hopeless family, his shyness, and his looks blend to make him a memorable character. When his friend Pedro wants to run for Class President, Napoleon becomes his campaign manager. Pedro has little chance of winning in an Anglo dominated school. Look out for a time machine, an internet romance, and a good game of tether ball. "Pedro for President" t-shirts had a passing popularity.
Source: Author Rehaberpro

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