As Twisters blows into cinemas worldwide, this week’s film quiz includes some questions about weather on film…
In summer 2024, UK weather has been as unpredictable as ever, which is a fine hook for a Twisters-adjacent quiz about movie weather. As well as seeing if you know your Little Miss Sunshine from your Rain Man, this week’s batch of 30 questions covers subjects such as movie-star parents, awards-worthy performances, and film-to-TV spin-offs. Thinking cap and quizzing trousers are a must, but dress for all weather as usual!
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 all 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. Come rain or shine, we’ll have another quiz for you next week.
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. 2013 – Complete the Edgar Wright-directed trilogy: Shaun Of The Dead > Hot Fuzz > … ?
2. 1968 – Which Beatles song is the title track of an animated jukebox musical starring the band?
3. 2021 – Which 2019 horror thriller has a sequel subtitled Tournament Of Champions?
4. 1992 – Born this week, Billie Lourd is the daughter of which other Star Wars actor?
5. 2004 – Which English band had a UK number 1 hit single with “Thunderbirds”, from the film Thunderbirds?
6. 1991 – Who won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role in Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves?
7. 2024 – In the news! Which new Apple TV+ series is adapted from a 1981 Terry Gilliam movie of the same name?
8. 2012 – Who directed Magic Mike?
9. 1987 – Which animated film has a 1991 sequel subtitled Fievel Goes West?
10. 1967 – Also born this week, whose characters include Sherlock Holmes, Bob Woodward, and Ricky Bobby?
ROUND TWO – Weathering With You
Next, brollies at the ready for 10 questions on all things related to weather in movies…
11. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” is a famous quote from which 1939 movie?
12. Who plays Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind?
13. Which 2012 epic was co-directed by Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Lilly Wachowski?
14. In Snowpiercer, what type of transport is the Snowpiercer?
15. Which disaster movie revolves around a satellite system called Dutch Boy?
16. What is the first name of Dustin Hoffman’s character in Rain Man?
17. Which of these horror films is adapted from a Stephen King novella: The Fog or The Mist?
18. Flint Lockwood is a character in which animated film franchise?
19. Which sport features prominently in 1999’s The Hurricane?
20. Which 2002 British comedy revolves around a boy called Patrick Smash farting his way into space?
ROUND THREE – Pot Luck
Let’s finish with a random selection of pot luck movie questions – these could come from any era, any genre, or any level of difficulty. Enjoy!
21. Who connects the 1990s films As Good As It Gets, Kiss Of Death, and Twister?
22. Now streaming! Which Karate Kid spin-off series is now in its sixth season on Netflix?
23. Who plays George of the Jungle in 1997’s George Of The Jungle?
24. Complete the title of the 2021 golf comedy: The Phantom Of The… what?
25. “Nine men who came too late and stayed too long.” Which 1969 western epic has this tagline?
26. Which real-life figure does Eddie Redmayne play in The Theory Of Everything?
27. In Disney’s Robin Hood, what type of animal is Maid Marian?
28. Who was born earliest: Emma Roberts or Eric Roberts?
29. What title connects a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento and a 2018 remake directed by Luca Guadagnino?
30. And finally, “Asteroid” is the distinctive theme tune of which cinema advertising company?
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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 50 of Film Stories Magazine, which features 50 all-new questions on movie songs, the films of 1974, and the number 50! 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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