Did Anyone Actually Like That Movie? Quiz

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1. Which of these movies is about two Irish brothers living in Boston, Massachusetts, who believe they are doing the will of God by eliminating the corrupt and evil?

Answer: The Boondock Saints

In this movie, the "Saints" have a run-in with organized crime in their city and soon after believe they hear God telling them in a dream to rid their city of these evil men. The brothers are played by Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, and the lead detective in the movie is played by the renowned Willem Dafoe.

2. Which British film, filled with comically named characters, is about everything from a diamond heist to a gypsy trailer park? This film stars Brad Pitt and Jason Statham.

Answer: Snatch

Some examples of the characters in this movie are: Bullet Tooth Tony, Boris the Blade, and Doug the Head. Word is out in England about a large diamond on the loose and everyone gets involved in the hunt. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this movie was nominated for a variety of awards, winning four of those nominations.

3. In what imaginative movie is a slain musician brought back to life by a bird to avenge his and his girlfriend's deaths? The main character in this film is played by the late Brandon Lee.

Answer: The Crow

In this movie, the crow brings back to life Eric Draven (Lee) to confront the men who murdered him and his fiancee one night before they were to be married. Brandon Lee, son of late martial artist Bruce Lee, was accidentally killed during the filming of this movie by a faulty prop pistol. Brandon's father, Bruce, was also killed during the filming of a movie, his part being in the movie "Game of Death".

4. Which 2001 flick, starring Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a strange movie about a teenager who envisions a giant rabbit named Frank telling him the world will end in 28 days?

Answer: Donnie Darko

Donnie is a disturbed youth who sees Frank for the first time right before a near death experience. Frank tells Donnie the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. Donnie continues to see Frank throughout the movie as he tries to understand why he has survived his close call. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal are real life siblings who play as such during this movie. An interesting note: this movie was filmed in exactly 28 days, the amount of time Frank tells Donnie there will be until the end of the world.

5. In what movie does John C. Reilly take a break from comedies to play Richard Gaddis in a film about con artists with the tagline, "Ever get the feeling you're being played?"

Answer: Criminal

Also starring in this movie are Diego Luna ("Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights") and Maggie Gyllenhaal. "Criminal" is about a pair of con men working together for the first time to sell a counterfeit copy of very valuable U.S. currency.

6. On the topic of con artists, which "grifter" movie stars Edward Burns and Dustin Hoffman? This movie is about a group of con men who swindle the right man with the wrong employer.

Answer: Confidence

Jake Vig (Burns) and his crew con an accountant who they do not realize is in the employ of the mob boss named King (Hoffman). Vig agrees to work with King to repay his debt after King finds out it was Vig who stole from him. This movie had a very deep cast including Dustin Hoffman, Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz and Paul Giamatti.

7. Name the movie, released in 2006 and starring Keanu Reeves, which used a technique called Interpolated Rotoscoping to give the effect of animation over live filming?

Answer: A Scanner Darkly

In this movie, Keanu Reeves plays an undercover cop trying to get a handle on a rampant drug problem in Orange County, California, caused by a drug named Substance D. Interpolated Rotoscoping is performed by filming the intended action and then tracing over what was recorded frame by frame. The dark outlines and shadings give the effect of a life-like animated movie.

8. This one is possibly a little more well known, but still one of my favorites. Which movie is set in a future where America is in a civil war, and a rebellious hero donning a Guy Fawkes mask rises up against the fascist government of England?

Answer: V for Vendetta

"V for Vendetta" is about a freedom fighter in future England who uses terrorist tactics to rebel against the totalitarian system which has been put in place. V recruits a woman (Natalie Portman), who is also questioning the system, to support him in his cause. V's identity is never revealed in the movie, due to the fact that he feels the face underneath the mask is not who he really is.

However, those who stuck around for the credits know that V is played by Hugo Weaving, the same great actor who played Agent Smith in "The Matrix" series.

9. What is the name of the movie which follows the drug-addicted lives of four individuals from Brooklyn who are trying to succeed in the world? This is a particularly eye-opening movie directed by Darren Aronofsky, and starring Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly.

Answer: Requiem for a Dream

This movie gives a gritty look into the lives of four people who are struggling to fight addiction and the harsh consequences which spawn from their actions. Reportedly, director Darren Aronofsky asked Jared Leto and co-star Marlon Wayans to abstain from sex and sugar for a month in order to increase their understanding of strong cravings.

10. What 1995 flick is about a small town music store which is about to be bought by a chain called Music Town? The teen employees of the store come up with the idea to hold a concert at the store in order to save the place they love.

Answer: Empire Records

After one of the employees blows the money which was slated to pay off Music Town in Atlantic City, the crew of Empire Records music store must come up with a plan to save their store - and their jobs. This movie was originally slated to take place over a two day period, yet after filming, the movie was cut to just one day.

This movie actually included some actors and actresses who have become household names, including Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, and Anthony LaPaglia.

Source: Author nyamo

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