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Question sheet

  1. 1. The mechanical shark in Jaws kept breaking down during filming. What did the crew nickname it?
    • A. Bruce
    • B. Chomper
    • C. Bubbles
    • D. Jabber
  2. 2. What was the first full-length animated feature film ever released?
    • A. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    • B. Pinocchio
    • C. Fantasia
    • D. Steamboat Willie
  3. 3. In Friends, what is Chandler Bing's middle name?
    • A. Muriel
    • B. Francis
    • C. Maurice
    • D. Eugene
  4. 4. Which film won the very first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
    • A. Wings
    • B. The Jazz Singer
    • C. Metropolis
    • D. Sunrise
  5. 5. In The Office (UK), what is the name of David Brent's old band?
    • A. Foregone Conclusion
    • B. Free Love Freeway
    • C. The Brent Experience
    • D. Serenity Now
  6. 6. Who played James Bond in Dr. No, the first film of the long-running series?
    • A. Sean Connery
    • B. Roger Moore
    • C. David Niven
    • D. Barry Nelson
  7. 7. In Breaking Bad, what is the street name of Walter White's blue product?
    • A. Blue Sky
    • B. Heisenberg
    • C. Crystal Ship
    • D. Blue Magic
  8. 8. Which of these classic films did Alfred Hitchcock NOT direct?
    • A. The Third Man
    • B. Rebecca
    • C. Vertigo
    • D. Notorious
  9. 9. Which actor turned down the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford was cast?
    • A. Tom Selleck
    • B. Burt Reynolds
    • C. Chevy Chase
    • D. Bill Murray
  10. 10. In Doctor Who, what does TARDIS stand for?
    • A. Time And Relative Dimension In Space
    • B. Time And Relative Distance In Space
    • C. Temporal And Relative Dimension In Space
    • D. Time And Rotating Dimension In Space
  11. 11. Which was the first film to gross over one billion dollars at the worldwide box office?
    • A. Titanic
    • B. Jurassic Park
    • C. Star Wars: Episode I
    • D. Avatar
  12. 12. How many times has Steven Spielberg won the Oscar for Best Director?
    • A. Two
    • B. One
    • C. Three
    • D. Four

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. A - Bruce
    It was named after Steven Spielberg's lawyer, Bruce Ramer.
  2. 2. A - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    Snow White premiered in 1937. Steamboat Willie was only a short.
  3. 3. A - Muriel
    Chandler Muriel Bing. The gang used it as blackmail material.
  4. 4. A - Wings
    The Jazz Singer received a special honorary award instead, for bringing sound to film.
  5. 5. A - Foregone Conclusion
    Free Love Freeway is his signature song, not the band.
  6. 6. A - Sean Connery
    Barry Nelson played Bond first, but in a 1954 American TV adaptation, not a film.
  7. 7. A - Blue Sky
    Heisenberg is Walt's own alias, not the name of the product.
  8. 8. A - The Third Man
    The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed, though its style fools many people.
  9. 9. A - Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck was committed to Magnum, P.I. and had to say no.
  10. 10. A - Time And Relative Dimension In Space
    It is Dimension, singular, a detail that trips up even dedicated fans.
  11. 11. A - Titanic
    Titanic passed one billion dollars in 1998, a record that stood for years.
  12. 12. A - Two
    Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan, despite many more nominations.