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Quiz about Top Films of the 1970s  II
Quiz about Top Films of the 1970s  II

Top Films of the 1970s - II Trivia Quiz


Back by popular demand, this is a second edition of my popular 1970's movie quiz. The quiz deals with more of the most successful movies of the unforgettable decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruce007. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bruce007
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
222,628
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This 1978 musical features John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. It is about the lives of high school students and the many trials they must overcome in their every day lives. These events are often interpreted through a multitude of song and dance numbers. What musical am I thinking about? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This 1977 disco film sees John Travolta become the ultimate disco king. He works in a paint store by day, and dances in the disco by night. Although the movie ends with Travolta's character still working at the paint store, the character he plays is shown to mature. He realizes the lack of importance it is to be a hotshot at the disco. What movie am I thinking about? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "The Godfather" is a powerful Mafia film that depicts the lives of Mafia members. It stars a first rate cast of actors. Which of the following actors did not appear in "The Godfather"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The 1976 film "Carrie" is about a high-school girl named, Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), who is constantly mocked in school over her odd behaviour and appearance. At the high-school prom her peers go to extreme measures in humiliating her, by dropping a certain animal's blood on her. What kind of animal's blood is dropped on the unfortunate girl? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Another famous Mel Brooks movie of the 1970s is "Blazing Saddles". It stars Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little. Together, they try to stop a conspiracy wherein the plan is to destroy the economy of a town. Cleavon Little is forced to be the Sheriff, by the governor. Although the movie is a comedy, it tries to spoof which of the following movie genres? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" is a science-fiction film released in 1979. It is the first movie of the very popular "Star Trek" series. It is up to Captain _________ and the rest of the crew of the Starship Enterprise to stop a threat to humanity. What is the name of the captain of the Starship Enterprise? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is a very popular family film starring Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka. In the 1971 film, Charlie Bucket, a poor little boy, really wants to go to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka, announces that a certain number of people will be given a tour of his factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one can even win a lifetime supply of Wonka Chocolate. The method he uses to select these people is to hide a certain number of golden tickets in his products. The people who find the tickets receive the free tour of his mysterious factory. How many gold tickets are there in total? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In "Mad Max", a popular 1979 release, we see a possible future in which biker gangs and fear control the lives of people. As the crimes become more severe and humanity is in danger, it is up to the hero, Mad Max, to maintain justice. Which of the following actors plays Mad Max? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The 1978 film, "Superman", is one of the most popular big-screen renditions of the man of steel. In it we see a young man, named Clark Kent, realize that he has special powers. As he begins to use them, he knows that a certain responsibility comes with them, so he becomes a superhero. On the other hand, a supervillain named Lex Luthor wants to commit the biggest real estate scam of all time. It is up to Superman to stop him. Which deceased actor played Superman?

Answer: (Two Words - full name or last name only)
Question 10 of 10
10. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is an amazing science-fiction thriller about UFOs and aliens. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, and Francois Truffaut. Who is the director of this film? Hint



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1. This 1978 musical features John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. It is about the lives of high school students and the many trials they must overcome in their every day lives. These events are often interpreted through a multitude of song and dance numbers. What musical am I thinking about?

Answer: Grease

The plot of the movie is as follows: Danny (John Travolta), the coolest member of the Thunderbirds, meets a beautiful woman named Sandy (Olivia Newton John), over the summer holidays. After she ends up at the same high school, she has trouble fitting in with Danny's crowd, but does fine as a cheerleader.

A rival gang, called The Scorpions, want to challenge Danny and the rest of the Thunderbirds, to a street race. Danny and Greased Lightning, as the car is named, eventually beat their rivals. After the event, their high-school throws a huge carnival for the recently graduated students of Rydell High. Danny and Sandy get together and the movie ends with a cheerful song and dance number, while Danny and Sandy fly away in their flying car. The movie is one of the highest grossing musicals of all time.
2. This 1977 disco film sees John Travolta become the ultimate disco king. He works in a paint store by day, and dances in the disco by night. Although the movie ends with Travolta's character still working at the paint store, the character he plays is shown to mature. He realizes the lack of importance it is to be a hotshot at the disco. What movie am I thinking about?

Answer: Saturday Night Fever

"Saturday Night Fever" is among the most famous dance films of all time. The story of a nobody becoming a somebody in a dance club is very inspirational and, as a result, people have found this to be an entertaining film. For the filming of the movie John Travolta ran two miles a day and danced for three hours to get in shape. In the end, Travolta dropped 20 pounds.
3. "The Godfather" is a powerful Mafia film that depicts the lives of Mafia members. It stars a first rate cast of actors. Which of the following actors did not appear in "The Godfather"?

Answer: Robert DeNiro

Al Pacino plays Michael Corleone, Marlon Brando plays Don Vito Corleone, and James Caan plays Santino 'Sonny' Corleone. The plot of the film is as follows: Vito Corleone is the head of the Corleone Mafia Family. His son Michael, upon returning from World War 2, arrives to see the wedding of his sister to another Mafia man, named Carlo Rizzi. Michael's entire family has involvements with the Mafia, but he wants to stay away from crime and live the life of a regular person.

A drug-dealer, named Virgil Sollozzo, approaches Don Vito Corleone and offers him a cut of the drug money if Vito offers protection. Vito refuses and is shot down by some of Virgil's hit men.

The Don survives, but Michael begins a full-out mob war against Sollozzo.
4. The 1976 film "Carrie" is about a high-school girl named, Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), who is constantly mocked in school over her odd behaviour and appearance. At the high-school prom her peers go to extreme measures in humiliating her, by dropping a certain animal's blood on her. What kind of animal's blood is dropped on the unfortunate girl?

Answer: Pig's

After the mean students drop the pig's blood on her, Carrie becomes pure evil. She locks everybody in the school gym and burns down the gym with the power of her mind. After that event, Carries goes home and has a violent confrontation with her mother, one that will take both of them to the grave. In 1977 the film received an award for being the best horror film.
5. Another famous Mel Brooks movie of the 1970s is "Blazing Saddles". It stars Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little. Together, they try to stop a conspiracy wherein the plan is to destroy the economy of a town. Cleavon Little is forced to be the Sheriff, by the governor. Although the movie is a comedy, it tries to spoof which of the following movie genres?

Answer: Western

The story of the movie is simple, but is well executed by the actors cast for this film. Cleavon Little, plays Bart, an African-American who becomes sheriff in an 1800's era mining town. The purpose of putting in Bart, is to destroy any livable aspect of the town. That means that by putting in an African, as sheriff, people will move away, feeling their safety is in jeopardy. With everyone gone, a railroad could be built through the town.

Interestingly enough, Bart slowly begins to win over the people with the help of Jim, played by Gene Wilder.
6. "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" is a science-fiction film released in 1979. It is the first movie of the very popular "Star Trek" series. It is up to Captain _________ and the rest of the crew of the Starship Enterprise to stop a threat to humanity. What is the name of the captain of the Starship Enterprise?

Answer: James T. Kirk

Admiral/Captain James T. Kirk is asked to take command of the Enterprise. After he gathers up the old members of his crew and some new members as well, he is sent on a mission to destroy an alien space-ship. Apparently there is no need for negotiations, as all it does is destroy everything in its path.

The journey will end in a single dramatic showdown, but there's more to the alien craft than just destruction.
7. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is a very popular family film starring Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka. In the 1971 film, Charlie Bucket, a poor little boy, really wants to go to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka, announces that a certain number of people will be given a tour of his factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one can even win a lifetime supply of Wonka Chocolate. The method he uses to select these people is to hide a certain number of golden tickets in his products. The people who find the tickets receive the free tour of his mysterious factory. How many gold tickets are there in total?

Answer: 5

The five kids who end up finding the golden tickets are named: Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teevee, Augustus Gloop, and Charlie Bucket. A series of whacky and imaginative adventures occur inside Willy's factory. The first one eliminated from the tour is Augustus.

He falls into the chocolate river and gets sucked out, via a tube that sucks him out of the chocolate. The next one eliminated is Violet. She eats Willy Wonka's experimental gum, even after he warns against it. The girl ends up turning into a giant blueberry.

She is rolled away by the Oompa Loompas. The next child eliminated from the tour is Veruca. After desperately trying to acquire one of Willy Wonka's golden egg-laying geese, she falls into a furnace, where the discarded eggs go as well. Next, eliminated is Mike. Willy Wonka shrinks him to micro-size.

After that he is removed from the factory. The last one left is the protagonist, Charlie Bucket. After returning the Everlasting Gobstopper to Willy, he acquires a life time supply of chocolate, ownership of the factory after Willy Wonka dies, and a ride in a flying elevator.
8. In "Mad Max", a popular 1979 release, we see a possible future in which biker gangs and fear control the lives of people. As the crimes become more severe and humanity is in danger, it is up to the hero, Mad Max, to maintain justice. Which of the following actors plays Mad Max?

Answer: Mel Gibson

After attempting to protect post-apocalyptic, Australian society by killing the leader of a thug-ridden biker gang, 'Mad Max' becomes the target of all thugs, and criminals from one end of the nation to the next. Mel Gibson gives a striking performance as a rogue law enforcer, charged to protect whatever decency and good there is left in the world, with only the help of his car, and a few willing citizens.
9. The 1978 film, "Superman", is one of the most popular big-screen renditions of the man of steel. In it we see a young man, named Clark Kent, realize that he has special powers. As he begins to use them, he knows that a certain responsibility comes with them, so he becomes a superhero. On the other hand, a supervillain named Lex Luthor wants to commit the biggest real estate scam of all time. It is up to Superman to stop him. Which deceased actor played Superman?

Answer: Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve's date of birth is September 25, 1952 and his date of death is October 10, 2004. He stars in all four of the 'Superman' movies. He was paralyzed from the neck-down on May 27, 1995, after falling off of a horse. He still appeared in movies, and did some commercials.

More than nine years after his accident he suffered heart failure while being treated for a severely infected pressure wound (which are common among paralyzed people).
10. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is an amazing science-fiction thriller about UFOs and aliens. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, and Francois Truffaut. Who is the director of this film?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is the director of the film, and the creative mind behind the story, as well. The plot of the movie is this: cable man Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), is one of several people who witness a UFO flying through the sky. Inexplicably, he has an image of a mountain in his head, and becomes obsessed about finding its purpose to him, thus endangering his marriage. Government officials have an encounter of the second kind, meaning that they discover physical evidence of the visiting beings.

The evidence is having military vehicles, that went missing many years ago, suddenly reappear all over the place. Eventually, they uncover clues to lead them to a close encounter of the third kind, meaning physical contact with other-worldly beings.
Source: Author Bruce007

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