It’s the most Friday film quiz of the week! Here are 30 more questions about movies, including some about world records…
What makes a movie a hit nowadays? It’s part and parcel of the press cycle for huge movies to announce they’re breaking all types of records – biggest opening weekend when it was sunny outside, fastest to make a billion dollars without actually being that good, funniest novelty popcorn bucket, and what-have-you. Well, this week’s film quiz asks some questions about Guinness World Record breakers, as well as a couple of box-office juggernauts for good measure.
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. All together now – “If you’re the tallest, the smallest, the fattest, the thinnest, if you always win it…”
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. 2001 – What is the full name of Vin Diesel’s character in The Fast & The Furious and its sequels?
2. 1982 – “They’re here” is a famous quote and tagline for which supernatural horror film?
3. 1995 – Which star of The Bridges Of Madison County also directed the film: Clint Eastwood or Meryl Streep?
4. 1983 – Born this week, who plays Bryan Mills’ daughter Kim in the Taken films?
5. 1994 – “RENT LANDSCAPE GARDENER” is an anagram of which action thriller sequel?
6. 2019 – What is the full title of the fifth Rambo movie?
7. 2004 – “It started like any other night.” Which Michael Mann movie uses this tagline?
8. 1962 – Also born this week, who directed 2016’s Ghostbusters?
9. 2006 – Complete the title of the NASCAR comedy – Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of… who?
10. 1978 – In the all-time UK album charts, which John Travolta movie soundtrack sold the most: Grease or Saturday Night Fever?
ROUND TWO – The Most Film Questions
Next, 10 questions about films and actors that hold records of some kind, whether the most or the highest or the biggest…
11. In the news! Which 2024 film is currently the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time at the worldwide box office?
12. The “Most Expensive Costume Sold At Auction” is a cocktail dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in which 1955 film?
13. In 2023, which singer’s Eras Tour became the highest-grossing concert movie of all time?
14. Which animation studio produced The Secret Life Of Pets 2, the current record holder for “Most Dogs Attending A Film Screening”?
15. Which comedy duo starred in 1927’s The Battle Of The Century and its record-breaking custard pie fight?
16. On which 1980 film did Scatman Crothers and Danny Lloyd perform a record-breaking 148 takes of a single scene?
17. More than 300,000 extras appeared in the title character’s funeral scene in which Best Picture Oscar winner?
18. Who reprised the role of Veronica Mars in 2014’s Veronica Mars, the “Most Crowdfunded Movie” to date?
19. Daniel Craig’s James Bond holds the record for “Most Expensively Dressed Movie Character”, with a total outfit budget of £39,060 in which 2015 movie?
20. Who claimed a record-breaking 15 different credits – including actor, director, stuntman, and catering coordinator – for 2012’s action threequel Chinese Zodiac?
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. In cinemas now! 200% Wolf is a sequel to which 2020 animated film?
22. In the Pirates Of The Caribbean films, what is the name of Captain Jack Sparrow’s pirate ship?
23. Who is the only actor who appears in both 1970’s The Railway Children and 2022’s The Railway Children Return?
24. In which film franchise does Anna Kendrick play Beca Mitchell?
25. Which 1990s film connects Demi Moore, Robert Redford, and Woody Harrelson?
26. Now streaming! Who reprises his role as the Penguin in the Batman spin-off series The Penguin?
27. In which country is 2019’s Parasite set?
28. Which famous Emily plays Emily Charlton in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada?
29. “Give A Little Whistle” is a song from which Disney animated feature?
30. And finally, who connects the 1960s films Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and The Fall Of The Roman Empire?
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Ready for the answers?
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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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