As Megalopolis arrives in UK cinemas, this week’s film quiz focuses on some of Francis Ford Coppola’s other movies.
Passion projects like Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed sci-fi epic Megalopolis are always going to draw mixed reviews, whether it’s the bamboozled reactions out of Cannes, the AI-fabricated reviews of Coppola’s previous films in the withdrawn trailer, or the director’s own 5-star Letterboxd rating. Now that the filmgoing public can decide for themselves, our weekly film quiz has questions about his previous films.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Personally, I give this week’s quiz 5 stars…!
ROUND ONE – This Week In Movie History
This round is about UK cinema releases and general film history from this week in years past – we’ve given you the year at the start of each question to help out!
1. 2004 – Back in cinemas this week for its 20th anniversary, which comedy shares its name with a movie musical released in cinemas earlier this year?
2. 1989 – Which sport features prominently in Major League and its sequels?
3. 2020 – Which duo Face The Music in their sci-fi comedy threequel?
4. 1995 – Lovell, Swigert, Haise, and Mattingly are the crew of which vessel in the true-story drama of the same name?
5. 1959 – What title role connects Christopher Lee, Arnold Vosloo, and Sofia Boutella?
6. 1990 – Also in cinemas this week! Which Tim Burton movie has been reimagined as a Matthew Bourne dance show?
7. 2002 – Born this week, who connects the Iron Man, Insidious, and Scream franchises?
8. 1967 – Which World War II movie revolves around a suicide mission called Project Amnesty?
9. 2011 – In Drive, what type of animal is embroidered on the reverse of the Driver’s jacket?
10. 1944/1969 – Which Oscar-winning couple both celebrate their birthdays on 25th September?
ROUND TWO – The Francis Ford Coppola Round
“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.” Next, 10 questions on the eclectic films of Francis Ford Coppola…
11. In cinemas now! Which Star Wars actor plays futuristic architect Cesar Catilina in Megalopolis?
12. What is the name of Al Pacino’s character in the Godfather trilogy?
13. Which John Grisham novel inspired a 1997 film directed by Coppola and starring Matt Damon?
14. Who plays overgrown schoolboy Jack Powell in 1996’s Jack?
15. Complete the title of the 1986 time-travel romcom: Peggy Sue Got… what?
16. Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse is a 1991 documentary about the making of which Coppola film?
17. Who plays Mina Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula?
18. Darry, Cherry, and Ponyboy are characters in which coming-of-age crime movie?
19. … And which actor connects the answer to Q18 and Coppola’s Rumble Fish, both released in 1983?
20. The Godfather Part II was one of two 1974 Coppola films up for Best Picture at the 47th Academy Awards: what was the other?
ROUND THREE – Pot Luck
Let’s finish with a random selection of pot luck film quiz questions – these could come from any era, any genre, or any level of difficulty. Enjoy!
21. Which action movie marked Alan Rickman’s feature film debut?
22. Who was born earliest: Patricia Arquette or Rosanna Arquette?
23. In which country are The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel set?
24. Who connects the characters Shaun Riley, Nicholas Angel, and Gary King?
25. Now streaming! Wolfs marks the first on-screen acting collaboration between George Clooney and Brad Pitt since which 2008 film?
26. In the news! What is the full title of Danny Boyle’s upcoming sequel to 28 Days Later?
27. Which 1980s movie theme song was remixed as a UK number 1 single for Crazy Frog in 2005?
28. Whose real-life characters include Molly Brown, Gertrude Stein, and Queen Victoria?
29. Charlie B. Barkin is the main character in which 1980s animated film?
30. And finally, which 1994 follow-up to Bram Stoker’s Dracula was produced by Coppola and directed by Kenneth Branagh?
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Ready for the answers?
That’s the end of this week’s film quiz – when you’re ready to check your answers, click here to get them (it’ll take you to another page) and let us know your scores in the comments below.
We’ll be back next Friday with another film quiz, but until then, check out Issue 51 of Film Stories Magazine, which features 50 questions about westerns, directing doubles, and the movies of 2010! You can also listen to our suitably named film quiz podcast, The Film Quiz Podcast, which features Nick Helm asking movie questions and occasionally berating contestants for getting them wrong.
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