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Quiz about Scene It 80s Edition
Quiz about Scene It 80s Edition

Scene It? '80s Edition Trivia Quiz


Welcome to the second round of my "Scene It?" series of quizzes. It's the same deal as last time - one scene, no names and some obscure dialogue - only this quiz deals with a few of the big films of the '80s. Good luck kids.

A multiple-choice quiz by hansdelbruk. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
hansdelbruk
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
356,582
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2987
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This 1980 flick takes a poke at the disaster film franchises made popular in the '70s. Our movie has a pilotless passenger plane, loaded with a sick flight crew and passengers, that has to be landed by a former pilot with a flight phobia. The head air traffic controller is explaining the crisis to the wife of the airliner's original pilot when he says to her "Now your husband and the others are alive, but unconscious." The controller's assistant steps into frame and responds with "Just like Gerald Ford." Can you name this comedy great? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Let's look into this film of 1981. Its plot is of thieves traveling by portals that take them to different periods of history, where they liberate famous characters of their valuables. Our antagonist is speaking to one of the minions in his evil lair, where he says "God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!" What strange movie did this scene come from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. OK, for 1982 we have this thriller. It's the story of a family dealing with the haunting and the paranormal activity goings on in their newly purchased home in a typical California housing tract. After the family sees some minor odd disturbances in the home, the spirits make themselves known by communicating to the youngest daughter via the TV. Before she's kidnapped by the ghosts, she says to her parents this classic line, "They're here". What is this early 80's spookfest? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Alright, it's 1983 and this one has hit the theatres with a ton of controversy. It's a violent remake of a '30s classic that was considered violent for its time. The plot is the rise and fall of an immigrant who has involved himself in the world of drug smuggling. Your clue is this, our protagonist has just been busted in an undercover sting. During questioning, he says to the federal agent "You wanna waste my time? Okay. I call my lawyer. He's the best lawyer in Miami. He's such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, you gonna be working in Alaska. So dress warm." Do you know the movie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This one was released in 1984 and many people thought it was a true story. It is a behind the scenes look at a British music act's attempt at an American comeback tour. While the band is talking about one of their dead drummers, they explain how he choked to death on vomit, they're not sure whose. During that discussion, this line is spoken "You can't really dust for vomit." What mockumentary is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Our next movie was released in 1985 and looks at a burned out air traffic controller with his family on vacation. During one of many of our lead man's misadventures, he goes into a bar where the barkeep asks him "Hey mate! Good to see you. What can I get ya?" to which our hero replies "Drunk." What do you think this flick was? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1986 the story of a teenager who chooses to skip school for the day and the adventures he encounters with his two friends was released on the public. Our protagonist's sister is at home and realizes she's not alone when she makes this announcement over the house intercom "Excuse me: if whoever was in this house is still in the house, I'd like you to know that I've just called the police. I'd also like to add that I've got my father's gun and a scorching case of herpes." Can you identify this one? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Our next film, released in 1987, is set in future Detroit. The police force is now a corporate owned entity and most officers would rather stage a labor strike than risk their lives against criminals that rule the streets. Enter our hero, who's been rebuilt as a cyborg, after nearly being killed by the bad guys. The scene in question is this, a bail bondsman is arguing with the stressed out desk sergeant over the release of his client when the desk cop says "Your client's a scumbag, you're a scumbag, and scumbags see the judge on Monday morning. Now get out of my office, and take laughing boy with you!" Will someone tell me the name of this film? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now we enter the year 1988 and this film is on the big screen. It's about theft, betrayal, adultery, assassination and British pomp and circumstance. A team of British and American thieves have stolen a load of diamonds from a London jewelry shop. After the heist, one of the member's greed leads them to snitch on the others to the police and the plot is on. One of the crooks confronts another with this line "Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not every man for himself, and the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes. I looked them up." Can you identify this story? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. OK, let's wrap up the decade with this one from '89. It's the story of a detective who has to adopt the pet dog of a murder victim/personal friend. The story revolves around the relationship built between the cop and dog during the homicide investigation. When the officer gets home, after receiving the dog, he states this line "These are the simple rules. No barking, no growling, you will not lift your leg to anything in this house. This is not your room. No slobbering, no chewing, you will wear a flea collar. This is not your room. No begging for food, no sniffing of crotches, and you will not drink from my toilet. This is not your room." Will you please give me the title? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This 1980 flick takes a poke at the disaster film franchises made popular in the '70s. Our movie has a pilotless passenger plane, loaded with a sick flight crew and passengers, that has to be landed by a former pilot with a flight phobia. The head air traffic controller is explaining the crisis to the wife of the airliner's original pilot when he says to her "Now your husband and the others are alive, but unconscious." The controller's assistant steps into frame and responds with "Just like Gerald Ford." Can you name this comedy great?

Answer: Airplane

"Airplane" was voted into The Top 50 Comedies of All Time by "Premiere" in 2006 and I've got to agree with them. Who can honestly forget June Cleaver speaking jive? "Chump don' want no help, Chump don' git no help!"
2. Let's look into this film of 1981. Its plot is of thieves traveling by portals that take them to different periods of history, where they liberate famous characters of their valuables. Our antagonist is speaking to one of the minions in his evil lair, where he says "God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!" What strange movie did this scene come from?

Answer: Time Bandits

This was one of Terry Gilliam's oddball creations. Even though this movie made a profit at the box office it never really seemed to catch on here in the States. Too bad, because this is a riot of a film. If you haven't seen it, I would make it a priority.
3. OK, for 1982 we have this thriller. It's the story of a family dealing with the haunting and the paranormal activity goings on in their newly purchased home in a typical California housing tract. After the family sees some minor odd disturbances in the home, the spirits make themselves known by communicating to the youngest daughter via the TV. Before she's kidnapped by the ghosts, she says to her parents this classic line, "They're here". What is this early 80's spookfest?

Answer: Poltergeist

There has been an ongoing debate about a supposed curse/urban legend that has plagued the cast and crew of this film since its inception. Many of the stars and people involved in the making of "Poltergeist" have passed on due to illness, accident and even homicide. Whether or not it's true, it's still a tragedy. It's a great film with a good plot and excellent special effects.
4. Alright, it's 1983 and this one has hit the theatres with a ton of controversy. It's a violent remake of a '30s classic that was considered violent for its time. The plot is the rise and fall of an immigrant who has involved himself in the world of drug smuggling. Your clue is this, our protagonist has just been busted in an undercover sting. During questioning, he says to the federal agent "You wanna waste my time? Okay. I call my lawyer. He's the best lawyer in Miami. He's such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, you gonna be working in Alaska. So dress warm." Do you know the movie?

Answer: Scarface

Oliver Stone and Brian DePalma got together on this one and when it hit the streets, they had everybody mad at them. The cinema ratings board was bent because of all the violence, Miami's Cuban community was in a twist because of the way Cubans were portrayed as criminals and the Miami Tourism Board thought it would affect tourism in the city. Even I was a little ticked off because it was pretty hard to find a quote I could use in this quiz that didn't have a certain word, that wouldn't be allowed here, in it.
5. This one was released in 1984 and many people thought it was a true story. It is a behind the scenes look at a British music act's attempt at an American comeback tour. While the band is talking about one of their dead drummers, they explain how he choked to death on vomit, they're not sure whose. During that discussion, this line is spoken "You can't really dust for vomit." What mockumentary is this?

Answer: This is Spinal Tap

Once again, this is another movie voted by "Premiere" into The Top 50 Comedies of All Time. People actually thought this film was real and complained to director Rob Reiner, saying that he should've used a more popular band to write a documentary about.
6. Our next movie was released in 1985 and looks at a burned out air traffic controller with his family on vacation. During one of many of our lead man's misadventures, he goes into a bar where the barkeep asks him "Hey mate! Good to see you. What can I get ya?" to which our hero replies "Drunk." What do you think this flick was?

Answer: Summer Rental

Even though this one had John Candy as the lead, it never hit big. It made some money at the box office but it pretty much spent its life on the straight to video shelf.
7. In 1986 the story of a teenager who chooses to skip school for the day and the adventures he encounters with his two friends was released on the public. Our protagonist's sister is at home and realizes she's not alone when she makes this announcement over the house intercom "Excuse me: if whoever was in this house is still in the house, I'd like you to know that I've just called the police. I'd also like to add that I've got my father's gun and a scorching case of herpes." Can you identify this one?

Answer: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

In the scene where the Ferarri is destroyed, all the leaves on the trees outside had to be hand painted green. The scene was shot during the fall season and they needed the trees to look like spring. I wonder what poor sucker got that gig.
8. Our next film, released in 1987, is set in future Detroit. The police force is now a corporate owned entity and most officers would rather stage a labor strike than risk their lives against criminals that rule the streets. Enter our hero, who's been rebuilt as a cyborg, after nearly being killed by the bad guys. The scene in question is this, a bail bondsman is arguing with the stressed out desk sergeant over the release of his client when the desk cop says "Your client's a scumbag, you're a scumbag, and scumbags see the judge on Monday morning. Now get out of my office, and take laughing boy with you!" Will someone tell me the name of this film?

Answer: Robocop

Before air condioning was installed in the robot suit, actor Peter Weller was sweating off 3 lbs. a day during filming.
9. Now we enter the year 1988 and this film is on the big screen. It's about theft, betrayal, adultery, assassination and British pomp and circumstance. A team of British and American thieves have stolen a load of diamonds from a London jewelry shop. After the heist, one of the member's greed leads them to snitch on the others to the police and the plot is on. One of the crooks confronts another with this line "Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not every man for himself, and the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes. I looked them up." Can you identify this story?

Answer: A Fish Called Wanda

Again another one, "Premiere" voted this movie as one of The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time in 2006. This movie is so hilarious someone actually died laughing at the Chips up the Nose scene. In 1989, a Danish man, died laughing while watching "A Fish Called Wanda". His heart went nuts before he checked out from cardiac arrest.
10. OK, let's wrap up the decade with this one from '89. It's the story of a detective who has to adopt the pet dog of a murder victim/personal friend. The story revolves around the relationship built between the cop and dog during the homicide investigation. When the officer gets home, after receiving the dog, he states this line "These are the simple rules. No barking, no growling, you will not lift your leg to anything in this house. This is not your room. No slobbering, no chewing, you will wear a flea collar. This is not your room. No begging for food, no sniffing of crotches, and you will not drink from my toilet. This is not your room." Will you please give me the title?

Answer: Turner & Hooch

Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux, one of the most ancient French breeds and certainly one of the strongest. There were lots of retakes filming Tom Hanks walking the dog. Because the dog was so strong, Tom couldn't keep hold of the leash and the dog would get away from the scene, forcing a retake.
Source: Author hansdelbruk

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