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Film Quiz

Published: Fri 13 Jul 2012, 4:15 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 2:59 PM

1

In Bruce Almighty, what classic line does Jim Carrey’s titular character use to wrap up every news report he does on air?

2

Which 2002 spin-off starring Dwayne Johnson did the 2001 American adventure film The Mummy Returns inspire?

3

Name these funny creatures that were the only companions to Johnny Depp’s character in this 2005 film for a long time. Also, what is the river they’re rowing across made of?

4

“You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.” Whose life was the 2010 drama film bearing this tagline based on?

5

The King’s Speech follows Prince Albert (Colin Firth) as he uses an Australian speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) to help him overcome his perpetual stammer. What monumental — but not unexpected — crisis forces him to take the throne instead of his brother?

6

Which famous battle do the main characters reference twice in The Last Samurai, as they realise that victory is unattainable but choose to fight for a purpose beyond the battle itself?

7

How does Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) diffuse the situation and save Mia (Anne Hathaway) a trip to the police station when she accidentally rams into a cable car full of people in The Princess Diaries?

8

What is the final line in King Kong (delivered by Jack Black) as everyone gathers around the still form of the 25 ft tall gorilla after it fell to its death from the top of the Empire State Building?

9

What connection do actors Denzel Washington and Chris Pine have with the real-life runaway train incident in 2001 called the Crazy Eights?

10

In Finding Nemo, clownfish Marlin meets Dory, a good-hearted Regal tang fish who offers to help him find his son. Dory has just one major drawback though… we forget what it is… but do you remember?

Last week’s answers

1 Ben’s family teaches Andie to play the card game Bullshit

2 Norman Bates’ “Mother” persona

3 One Night Only

4 Water

5 Ascot Racecourse

6 “Meet me in Montauk”

7 A glass of water with un-melted ice cubes in it

8 The Constant Gardener 9 The Pyramid of Giza

10 Sex, Lies and Videotape


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