Shine A Light On Your Movie Knowledge With This Awesome Movie Posters Quiz!
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For decades, one of the main ways to show what a movie was all about was with a big poster in front of a theater. These movie posters are amazing marketing tools and great works of art. Take this quiz and see what you know about these movies and their posters!
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Question 1
In which of the following movies does an alien stranded on Earth struggle to find a way home?
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AE.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
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BThe Goonies
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CFlight of the Navigator
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DGremlins
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
E.T.'s distinctive appearance was inspired by Albert Einstein, Carl Sandburg, Ernest Hemingway, and special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi's own painting "Women of the Delta". Before E.T., Rambaldi also designed the slobbering xenomorph from 'Alien' and the visitors from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.
Question 2
Marty McFly accidentally travels back in time to 1955.
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ATeen Wolf
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BBack to the Future
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CThe Frighteners
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DBright Lights, Big City
Back to the Future
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale's script for 'Back to the Future', about a high school student who travels through time from 1985 to 1955 in a DeLorean, was rejected four times before the savvy folks at Universal Pictures decided to turn it into a film.
Question 3
An unrelenting cybernetic organism arrives from the future with one goal in mind: kill Sarah Connor. She manages to survive with the help of a soldier that followed the robot back in time.
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AThe Terminator
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BPredator
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CMad Max
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DV for Vendetta
The Terminator
O.J. Simpson was heavily considered for the role of the cybernetic assassin. Producers opted to move on from the former football star because he wasn't believable as a cold-blooded killer.
Question 4
Three New York City academics start new careers as ghost removal experts.
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AMy Stepmother is an Alien
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BTrading Places
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CSpies Like Us
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DGhostbusters
Ghostbusters
The original premise for 'Ghostbusters' featured Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and Ernie Hudson as the titular ghost removal experts. The tone of the script was much darker, and the film was set in the future. It involved multiple teams of Ghostbusters bustin' ghosts across space and time, including 50 massive monsters the size of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Predictably, the estimated budget for that concept was massive: roughly $718 million after adjusting for inflation.
Question 5
The Wachowskis directed this 1999 science fiction/action movie that starred Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Laurence Fishburne.
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APoint Break
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BJohn Wick
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CThe Matrix
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DMan of Tai Chi
The Matrix
Keanu Reeves stars as Neo in 'The Matrix'. The film spanned two more films in the franchise: 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions'.
Question 6
A New York police officer joins a clandestine organization charged with protecting Earth from the very worst characters the universe has to offer.
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AThe Arrival
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BMen in Black
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CAlien Nation
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DSigns
Men in Black
The iconic sunglasses worn by the Men in Black are real designs made by Ray-Ban. Due to the film's popularity, the company saw more than a 300 percent increase in sales.
Question 7
Russell Crowe stars as a Roman General who seeks revenge for his family's murder.
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AL.A. Confidential
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BNoah
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CGladiator
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DRobin Hood
Gladiator
Gladiator is an epic action film starring Russell Crowe in the lead. The film won Best Picture at the 73rd Academy Awards.
Question 8
This 1988 action film stars Bruce Willis as John McClane who finds himself in the middle of a terrorist plot at Nakatomi Tower.
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ADie Hard
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BLooper
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CUnbreakable
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DThe Fifth Element
Die Hard
In the first 'Die Hard', Bruce Willis plays John McClane, a cop who needs to save his estranged wife from terrorists. There have since been 4 more films in the franchise: 'Die Hard 2', 'Die Hard with a Vengeance', 'Live Free or Die Hard', and 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. The interesting thing is that John McClane never actually dies!
Question 9
This 1987 cyberpunk film resulted in two animated series as well as numerous comic book adaptations.
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ADredd
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BRoboCop
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CStarship Troopers
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DThe Terminator
RoboCop
'RoboCop' is a cyberpunk film that deals with themes ranging from authoritarianism to gentrification. Alex Murphy becomes the future of law enforcement setting out to make Detroit safer.
Question 10
A disabled marine takes the form of a member of the indigenous race on the planet Pandora. As he lives among them, he begins to sympathize with their way of life.
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AAvatar
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BBlade Runner
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CDances With Wolves
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DReplicant
Avatar
James Cameron originally wanted to make Avatar in the late 1990s, but the cost of the special effects made it untouchable by any studio. By the early 2000s, technology had advanced enough to make production feasible.
Question 11
A hotheaded fighter pilot strives to be the best in his class and also get the girl.
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ARisky Business
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BThe Color of Money
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CAll the Right Moves
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DTop Gun
Top Gun
'Top Gun' was the highest grossing film of 1986, raking in over $356 million worldwide. Its soundtrack was a critical and commercial hit, too; "Take My Breath Away", co-written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock and performed by Berlin, won the Oscar for Best Original Song.
Question 12
Two slackers travel through history in a magical phone booth.
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ABig Trouble in Little China
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BBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
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CTango and Cash
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DOver the Top
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The original concept for 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' was much different than the final film. It had Bill and Ted dying and being sent to Hell. An alternate ending of the existing film also involves Bill and Ted being chased by their own personal hells. The film was also initially titled "Bill & Ted Go to Hell", which was scrapped when producers realized they'd have a hell of a time trying to market the movie with that name.
Question 13
A genetic engineering company manages to recreate extinct life from 65 million years in the past.
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AThe Time Machine
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BGodzilla
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CJurassic Park
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DLand of the Lost
Jurassic Park
The immense success of Jurassic Park brought dinosaurs to the forefront of pop culture, and even influenced the name of the NBA expansion franchise in Toronto.
Question 14
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta star in this classic 1990s film where they trade faces.
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ACon Air
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BFrom Paris with Love
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CFace/Off
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DThe Rock
Face/Off
This 1997 film, directed by John Woo, has become a cult classic, and it was nominated for Sound Effects Editing at the Academy Awards.
Question 15
Buddy cop films don't get much better than this classic action flick directed by Richard Donner.
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AThe Last Boy Scout
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BLast Action Hero
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CPayback
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DLethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star in this classic 1980s action film about two cops cleaning up the streets of Los Angeles. It later spawned 3 sequels and a TV series.
Question 16
A member of the LAPD is sent to infiltrate a street racing crew, only for the officer to become enamored by the lifestyle in this 2001 racing flick.
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AThe Fast and the Furious
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BRiddick
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CXXX
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DNeed for Speed
The Fast and the Furious
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez, 'The Fast and the Furious' has had numerous sequels come out with plenty more planned.
Question 17
A stodgy Southern widow grudgingly befriends her African-American chauffeur.
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AFried Green Tomatoes
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BOn Golden Pond
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CLean on Me
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DDriving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
At age 81, Jessica Tandy became the oldest winner of the Oscar for Best Actress ever when she picked up the trophy for 'Driving Miss Daisy'. The film also won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Makeup.
Question 18
Charismatic police officer Axel Foley investigates his friend's murder while wading through the culture shock of southern California.
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ALethal Weapon
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BBeverly Hills Cop
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C48 Hrs.
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DHarlem Nights
Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy wasn't the studio's first choice for 'Beverly Hills Cop's Axel Foley. First, they courted Mickey Rourke who ultimately balked. Then Sylvester Stallone got the script and turned it into a traditional Stallone picture by stripping all the comedy out and making it a pure action flick. When he walked, many of his revisions went into 1986's 'Cobra'.
Question 19
Hijinks ensue at a "members-only" golf club.
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AThe Razor's Edge
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BRevenge of the Nerds
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COverboard
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DCaddyshack
Caddyshack
Co-stars Bill Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray and director Harold Ramis all worked at the same golf club as teens which served as co-writer Doyle-Murray's inspiration for the film's script about the trials and tribulations of a posh, members-only golf course and its wacky staff.
Question 20
Struggling actor Michael Dorsey poses as a woman to land a job on a soap opera.
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ARain Man
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BIshtar
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CFamily Business
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DTootsie
Tootsie
Jessica Lange snagged the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her turn as Julie, the co-star and love interest of Dustin Hoffman's struggling actor who impersonates a woman in order to get work. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, and Original Song for Dave Grusin's "It Might Be You".
Question 21
Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative who needs to save his daughter in this 2008 film.
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ATaken
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BThe Grey
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CThe Commuter
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DNon-Stop
Taken
Liam Neeson's famous "I will find you, and I will kill you speech" was delivered in the first 'Taken' film. Two more sequels will made, both of which star Liam Neeson.
Question 22
A suburban Chicago high schooler takes the sick day to end all sick days.
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AWar Games
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BBiloxi Blues
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CThe Freshman
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DFerris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Bueller family got close on the 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' set. Really close. Matthew Broderick (Ferris) and Jennifer Grey (Jeanie) got engaged prior to the film's premiere. They were never married. The actors who played their parents, were, though. After the film's shoot, Lyman Ward and Cindy Pickett married and had two children before divorcing in 1992.
Question 23
Ellen Ripley is back fighting extraterrestrial beings that have taken over a moon colony.
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AIndependence Day
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BAliens
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CPredator
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DE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Aliens
Sigourney Weaver received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Ellen Ripley in Aliens. This was the first time an actress received the nomination for a performance in an action movie.
Question 24
A group of unlikely heroes travel throughout the cosmos on a mission to stop a psychotic warlord from exterminating the entire population of a planet.
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AIce Pirates
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BSpace Cowboys
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CGuardians of the Galaxy
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DThor
Guardians of the Galaxy
While the movie itself was a smash hit, the soundtrack for 'Guardians of the Galaxy' quickly became one of the most popular soundtracks of all time, even though it contained no original music. Many of the scenes were even written to fit specific songs.
Question 25
One unlucky family's home is besieged by ghosts.
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AChild's Play
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BCreepshow
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CThe Shining
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DPoltergeist
Poltergeist
Celluloid conspiracy theorists believe that the 'Poltergeist' film franchise's production was cursed; several of the film's stars died unusual deaths, including Dominique Dunne (Dana Freeling) and Heather O'Rourke (Carol Anne Freeling).
Question 26
New kid Ren shakes up the status quo when he moves to a small town where dancing and rock 'n' roll are forbidden.
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AFootloose
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BShe's Having a Baby
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CFlashdance
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DDirty Dancing
Footloose
'Footloose' is, uh, loosely based on the true story of Elmore City, Oklahoma, where dancing was forbidden for close to 90 years until a group of high schoolers reversed the ban so they could have prom.
Question 27
A utility worker from the Midwest experiences a vision after having an experience with an extraterrestrial spacecraft.
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AClose Encounters of the Third Kind
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BIndependence Day
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CAliens
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DDune
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The KOA campground at Devil's Tower shows 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' every night, which puts this film in the running for most-screened movie of all time.
Question 28
A humble waste disposal droid sets out on an amazing journey that ends up having a major influence on the future of the human race.
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AWALL-E
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BRobots
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CA.I. Artificial Intelligence
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DIdiocracy
WALL-E
Even though WALL-E takes place in the distant future, filmmakers looked to the past for inspiration. Since much of the film has no dialogue, the director looked to classic silent films for lessons on how to tell a story through visual means.
Question 29
A small band of fighters stand up to a technologically-superior alien race that's intent on exterminating the human race.
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AIndependence Day
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BStargate
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CPredator
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DArrival
Independence Day
The president's famous 'Independence Day' speech was not in the original script for the film. It was added later to heighten drama as well as encourage the studio to fight to obtain the rights to the title, which were owned by another studio.
Question 30
This film is a look at the rise and fall of a self-sabotaging prizefighter.
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AMidnight Run
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BRaging Bull
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COnce Upon a Time in America
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DAngel Heart
Raging Bull
Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his gutsy portrayal of self-destructive boxer Jake La Motta, beating out Robert Duvall (The Great Santini), John Hurt (The Elephant Man), Jack Lemmon (Tribute), and Peter O'Toole (The Stunt Man). That's some stiff competition.
Question 31
Future soldiers fight a bloody war against an insect-like race.
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AStar Wars
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BCatch-22
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CPredator
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DStarship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Adapted from a novel by Robert Heinlein, 'Starship Troopers' contains many references to the fascist movements of World War II. The uniforms worn by the soldiers even borrow elements from German military clothing.
Question 32
The serious students at a preppy boys boarding school in New England are shaken up by an inspiring English teacher.
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ADead Poets Society
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BGood Morning Vietnam
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CFast Times at Ridgemont High
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DSchool Ties
Dead Poets Society
Both Dustin Hoffman and Liam Neeson were attached to the part of English teacher John Keating, which ultimately went to Robin Williams. Keating himself was a composite of two of screenwriter Tom Schulman's real life teachers: one from the Actors and Directors Lab and one from his Nashville prep school.
Question 33
This 2003 martial arts film was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It serves as his homage to classic grindhouse cinema.
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AGattaca
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BPaycheck
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CPulp Fiction
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DKill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Uma Thurman stars as the Bride, out to seek revenge on the titular Bill. It is the first installment of the 'Kill Bill' franchise.
Question 34
Bruce Willis plays an ex-military taxi driver who's tasked with saving the world from a dark extraterrestrial threat.
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ASpaceballs
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BTaxi Driver
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CDr. Strangelove
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DThe Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
Director Luc Besson wrote the initial script for 'The Fifth Element' when he was only in high school but he was 38 years old when it finally opened in theaters. When it was released, it was the most expensive European movie ever made.
Question 35
This 2015 action film takes places in a nuclear holocaust and introduced the world to Charlize Theron's Furiosa.
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AChildren of Men
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BMad Max: Fury Road
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CPlanet of the Apes
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DLogan's Run
Mad Max: Fury Road
'Mad Max: Fury Road' was a return to the franchise that was dormant for 30 years. It starred Tom Hardy in the lead role, taking over the role of Mad Max from Mel Gibson.
Question 36
This baseball film put "If you build it, he will come" into the American lexicon.
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AMajor League
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BThe Natural
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CBull Durham
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DField of Dreams
Field of Dreams
'Field of Dreams' was originally titled "Shoeless Joe", but test audiences hated the name. They were probably right. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson was a member of the notorious Chicago "Black Sox" who were suspected of throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. Jackson maintained his innocence until his death in 1951.
Question 37
A pair of cops have to go back to high school in this 2012 action/comedy.
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AMagic Mike
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BSuperbad
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CWhite House Down
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D21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
'21 Jump Street' was directed by the same guys who made 'The Lego Movie', and it features much of the same meta humor. It was based on a TV series from the late 1980s that starred Johnny Depp.
Question 38
After an alien race broadcasts a signal back to Earth, Jodie Foster vies to be the human being chosen to represent the entire planet in the first meeting.
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AAlien
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BStarman
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CContact
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DK-PAX
Contact
'Contact' was adapted from a novel written by noted astronomer Carl Sagan, who served as a producer on the film. The line repeated in the film about a universe without more life being "an awful waste of space" was one of Sagan's famous quotes.
Question 39
A construction worker with a thirst for adventure gets his wish when he's suddenly the focus of an interplanetary conspiracy and manhunt.
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ATotal Recall
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BDark City
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CThe Bourne Identity
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DDemolition Man
Total Recall
The movie is based on a Philip K. Dick short story called "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". In the original story, the main character's last name is Quail, but it was changed to Quaid for the film. Many theorize this was to avoid confusion with the Vice President of the United States at the time: Dan Quayle.
Question 40
This 2009 film paints a dystopian world where a race of extraterrestrials are forced to live in an impoverished area on Earth.
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ADistrict 9
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BThe Avengers
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CGattaca
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DAvatar
District 9
The 'District 9' storyline closely parallels events that occurred during apartheid in a section of Johannesburg, South Africa. Many of the shacks used in the movie were actual dwellings in Johannesburg's District 6.
Question 41
A thief infiltrates a man's dreams to convince him to dissolve his father's business in this 2010 film, directed by Christopher Nolan.
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AInterstellar
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BDunkirk
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CShutter Island
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DInception
Inception
In 'Inception', Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, who infiltrates people's dreams to implant ideas. The actual "inception" isn't the traveling through multiple dream layers, but the subconscious implanting of subliminal ideas.
Question 42
When a robot seemingly defies its programming to murder a human being, police investigate and uncover a much darker reality.
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ABicentennial Man
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BDemolition Man
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CI, Robot
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DA.I. Artificial Intelligence
I, Robot
Based on the writing of science fiction legend Isaac Asimov, 'I, Robot' uses the author's "three laws of robotics" as a major plot device. Under these guidelines, a robot must not harm or allow a human being to come to any harm through inaction. It must also obey any orders given by humans while also acting in the interest of its own self-preservation.
Question 43
In this 2002 Steven Spielberg thriller, Tom Cruise stars as a tech-savvy police detective who falls victim to his own crime fighting techniques.
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ATotal Recall
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BThe Matrix
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CMinority Report
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DI, Robot
Minority Report
To create a believable future in his film, Steven Spielberg put a team of futurists together to come up with things that might be commonplace in the year 2054. Much of the technology, while ahead of its time in 2002, is now in use today such as touch screens on smartphones.
Question 44
An ex-cop is tasked with hunting down a group of human clones called "replicants" in future Los Angeles.
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AWitness
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BFrantic
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CBlade Runner
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DLadyhawke
Blade Runner
'Blade Runner' is based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'. Dick initially hated screenwriter Hampton Fancher's script for the film. A re-write by David Webb Peoples managed to change the author's mind.
Question 45
A computer hacker gets sucked into the digital world where he's forced to compete for his very survival.
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AMax Headroom
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BThe Matrix
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CTron
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DThe Lawnmower Man
Tron
'Tron' was an early example of computer-generated images in cinema. Despite its status as a groundbreaking film, the film was disqualified for an Academy Award for special effects because judges felt the digital graphics were cheating.
Question 46
Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece follows scientists on a mission to Jupiter as their spaceship's super-intelligent computer malfunctions and rebels against their control.
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AInception
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B2001: A Space Odyssey
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CSphere
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DInterstellar
2001: A Space Odyssey
After being screened for critics, reviews were less than favorable with many reviewers complaining that '2001: A Space Odyssey' made no sense. Arthur C. Clarke, who wrote the story, said he set out intending to have it raise more questions than it answered.
Question 47
This Oscar nominated film follows thirty years in the extraordinarily tough life of Celie, an African-American woman in the South.
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ATender Mercies
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BHope and Glory
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CMississippi Burning
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DThe Color Purple
The Color Purple
'The Color Purple', directed by Steven Spielberg, marks the film debuts of both Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. Goldberg would go on to win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 1990's 'Ghost'. Winfrey would go on to be Oprah.
Question 48
Tom Cruise stars as a spy who needs to clear his name of disloyalty without the assistance of his organization.
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ATop Gun
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BRisky Business
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CMission: Impossible
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DTropic Thunder
Mission: Impossible
The first 'Mission: Impossible' film came out in 1996 and sees Tom Cruise taking on the role of Ethan Hunt. In the first M:I film, Hunt needs to find a mole who has framed him for murder. The movie has spawned 5 sequels already with more planned.
Question 49
After unlocking an ancient portal, a group of scientists and military personnel travel to a planet that resembles ancient Egypt.
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ARaiders of the Lost Ark
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BThe Mummy
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CThe Time Machine
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DStargate
Stargate
Initial test screenings for 'Stargate' were disastrous, but changes made managed to turn the film into one of the biggest hits of 1994. The franchise has even spun off into several television shows.
Question 50
Matt Damon plays Mark Watney, an astronaut who is forced to survive after being stranded on an alien planet.
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A2001: A Space Odyssey
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BThe Martian
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CInterstellar
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DGravity
The Martian
NASA provided extensive consultation on 'The Martian' to accurately portray the rigors of space travel. Some of the strategies used in the movie are actually being considered for future missions to Mars.
Question 51
The Marvel Cinematic Universe got a little bigger with this 2018 film about T'Challa's rise to the throne.
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ABlack Panther
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BThor
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CBlade
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DIron Man
Black Panther
'Black Panther' is a 2018 superhero film set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. King T'Challa becomes king and dons the mantle of Wakanda's Black Panther.
Question 52
After astronomers discover a comet on a collision course with Earth, humanity prepares itself for the disaster while a team of astronauts try to prevent it.
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ADeep Impact
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BThe Day After Tomorrow
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C2012
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DInterstellar
Deep Impact
Since 'Deep Impact' shared plot elements and release dates with Armageddon, producers had the script rewritten to remove a reference to the biblical doomsday.
Question 53
An army of Spartans march into battle against the army of the god-like king, Xerxes.
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AAlexander
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BTroy
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CWatchmen
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D300
300
This epic war movie, directed by Zack Snyder and based on a comic series from Frank Miller, sees 300 Spartans going up against 300,000 soldiers from the opposing army.
Question 54
The film follows Eggsy, a brash low-life who is recruited by a secret society of secret agents.
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AKingsman: The Secret Service
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BKick-Ass
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CBody of Lies
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DThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Kingsman: The Secret Service
'Kingsman: The Secret Service' skewers spy movies of the past, and it won an Empire Award in 2015 for Best British Film. It also spawned a sequel in 2017 titled 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle'.
Question 55
James Bond sets out on his first mission where he needs to defeat terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker.
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ACasino Royale
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BGoldfinger
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CSkyfall
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DQuantum of Solace
Casino Royale
'Casino Royale', which came out in 2006, sees Daniel Craig taking the reigns as 007 for the first time. In the book 'Casino Royale', Bond has to play baccarat instead of poker.
Question 56
Trapped in the jungle, a team of commandos go up against an alien warrior in this 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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AAlien
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BCommando
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CTotal Recall
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DPredator
Predator
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Ventura star in 'Predator', a classic 1987 action, science-fiction film that has received sequels, crossovers and a reboot.
Question 57
This 2000 film is about a young warrior who steals a famed swordsman's weapon and goes into a romantic adventure.
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AEnter the Dragon
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BThe Forbidden Kingdom
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CCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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DFearless
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Directed by Ang Lee, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' is one of the best martial arts films of all time, and it became the highest-grossing foreign-language film in American history.
Question 58
Innocent victims are stalked by a disfigured serial killer who invades their dreams.
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AFriday the 13th
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BHellraiser
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CA Nightmare on Elm Street
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DThe Evil Dead
A Nightmare on Elm Street
This '80s horror classic, shot in just 30 days with more than 500 gallons of fake blood, is the film debut of Johnny Depp, who replaced Charlie Sheen. Robert Englund wasn't the first choice for Freddie Krueger, either. Writer-director Wes Craven first wanted to cast a stuntman, and then cast British actor David Warner (Titanic, TRON), who ultimately passed on the role.
Question 59
This hilarious spoof of Star Trek sees a cast of has-been television actors suddenly transported into the very world they created on their science fiction show.
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ASpaceballs
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BRed Planet
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CFantastic Voyage
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DGalaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
Despite not being an official entry in the Star Trek universe, many of the franchise stars have given it a seal of approval. Fans also embraced the film, even going so far as to rank it the seventh-best Star Trek film at a convention in 2013.
Question 60
An all-star cast shines in Tim Burton's campy take on the alien invasion movies of the 1950s.
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AInvasion of the Body Snatchers
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BThe Arrival
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CWar of the Worlds
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DMars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
When writing the script, it was unclear as to the sounds the Martians would eventually make, so the alien dialogue was written as "ack, ack ack!" This ended up being the language spoken by the Martian invaders.
Question 61
Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew travel back in time to rescue Earth from its own short-sightedness.
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AStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
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BStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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CStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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DStar Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Despite its use in pop culture, Star Trek IV is the only time Captain Kirk has ever said "Scotty, beam me up".
Question 62
This 1994 film is about a man who comes back to life to avenge the death of his fiancee.
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AThe Punisher
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BThe Crow
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CRapid Fire
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DDark City
The Crow
'The Crow' features Brandon Lee's final film performance in this dark fantasy film based off a comic book.
Question 63
A talented police officer transfers to a small town hiding a dark secret in this 2007 action/comedy.
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APaul
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BBaby Driver
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CThe World's End
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DHot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
This action comedy film stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as two cops bringing order to a sleepy English village.
Question 64
This 2014 action film stars Keanu Reeves whom many characters refer to as "Baba Yaga" in the movie.
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AJohn Wick
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BConstantine
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CThe Matrix
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D47 Ronin
John Wick
Every bad guy now knows you should never kill John Wick's dog. Keanu Reeves stars in the action flick that sees him on a mission for revenge.
Question 65
This film is a colorful look at one of the most legendary composers in the history of music.
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ADangerous Liaisons
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BAmadeus
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CThe Killing Fields
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DThe Last Emperor
Amadeus
F. Murray Abraham, who plays the villainous Salieri, learned to conduct and read music for this 1984 Best Picture winner, which started out as a Tony award-winning play that featured Tim Curry as Mozart and Ian McKellen as Salieri. That's right: Frank-N-Furter and Gandalf.
Question 66
This epic tale follows an intrepid archaeologist who tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic.
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AIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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BRaiders of the Lost Ark
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CIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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DNational Treasure
Raiders of the Lost Ark
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' was the first film featuring Indiana Jones, and the poster showcases the Ark of the Covenant, which he is trying to find.
Question 67
All Neal Page wants to do is get home for Thanksgiving with his family.
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ADirty Rotten Scoundrels
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BThe Great Outdoors
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CUncle Buck
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DPlanes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Writer-director John Hughes wrote the first draft of 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' in three days. Don't feel bad if you still haven't gotten around to mowing the backyard, though; Hughes' script later went through as many as 20 revisions.
Question 68
In 2016, audiences flocked to theaters to see the story about how the Rebel Alliance secured the plans for the original Death Star.
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AAttack of the Clones
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BRogue One: A Star Wars Story
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CThe Empire Strikes Back
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DReturn of the Jedi
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The first in a series of standalone stories in the Star Wars universe, 'Rogue One' brought a different look to George Lucas' story. Iconic elements such as John Williams' music and the opening crawl were absent from this film.
Question 69
A young soldier named Chris battles both the enemy and the disgruntled men of his own squad during the Vietnam War.
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AFull Metal Jacket
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BPlatoon
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CCasualties of War
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DThe Thin Red Line
Platoon
Since the United States Department of Defense didn't wish to participate in this gripping drama about a soldier's moral struggles during the Vietnam War, the filmmakers used military equipment on loan from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Question 70
Samantha Baker's birthday is anything but sweet.
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APretty in Pink
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BSixteen Candles
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CThe Breakfast Club
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DBetter Off Dead
Sixteen Candles
Michael Schoeffling, who plays Jake Ryan, the object of 16-year-old Samantha's affection, was 23 at the time of filming. The notoriously shy actor left show business altogether in 1991 and works as a carpenter. The role of Jake almost went to Viggo Mortensen. Yep, Aragorn.
Question 71
The Rebel alliance is down but not out in this blockbuster fantasy sequel.
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AThe Last Starfighter
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BStar Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
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CSpaceballs
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DStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader's bombshell reveal spoiler alert for a 40-year-old film that he's Luke's father is one of the most misquoted lines in film history. Vader says, "No, I am your father," not "Luke, I am your father."
Question 72
The day restarts every time Tom Cruise's character dies in this 2014 science fiction film.
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AEdge of Tomorrow
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BOblivion
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CInterstellar
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DEx Machina
Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in 'Edge of Tomorrow', where Cruise's character repeats the same day over and over again any time he dies. On DVD release, this movie's title was advertised as 'Live Die Repeat' to make the plot more obvious to audiences.
Question 73
An archaeology professor races against the Nazis to secure a precious artifact.
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AIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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BIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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CRaiders of the Lost Ark
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DIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Raiders of the Lost Ark
This first installment in the Indiana Jones franchise introduces Harrison Ford as the man himself. He's been hired by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. No pressure. The film co-stars Karen Allen, John Rhys-Davies, and Denholm Elliott.
Question 74
A space crew evades an assassin sent to recapture a telepathic crew member.
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ASerenity
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BThe Island
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CWar of the Worlds
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DV for Vendetta
Serenity
'Serenity', directed by Joss Whedon, offers a fitting conclusion to the widely-beloved TV series, 'Firefly'.
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