80's Horror Movies
What is Michael Myers' famous weapon of choice?
After pretending to be sick to get out of going to school, what (later popularized) phrase is featured throughout the 1986 film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner"
Johnny Castle (Dirty Dancing, 1987)
‘Business in the front, party at the back’ was the slogan for which iconic 1980’s haircut?
The Mullet
The song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was performed by?
Whitney Houston
Jack Nicholson's experience as a volunteer fire marshal meant that the props department for The Shining (1980) had to change what aspect of the famous "Here's Johnny!" scene?
In Ghostbusters (1984), the team's car, the “Echto-1”, is converted from what type of vehicle?
A hearse.
"I thought they smelled bad on the outside"
Han Solo (Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
Which accessory was popularized by the iconic 1986 film Top Gun?
Aviator sunglasses
Who was the lead singer of the Police?
Sting
In what 1984 franchise-starter film did Johnny Depp have his theatrical debut?
A Nightmare on Elm Street.
In this 1983 cartoon, which villain was constantly trying to conquer Eternia?
Skeletor (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.”
Westley (The Princess Bride, 1987)
Who was synonymous with workout videos during the 1980's?
Jane Fonda
Which iconic music product was released by Sony in 1980?
The Walkman
In making The Evil Dead (1981) a (now famous) combination of Karo syrup, non-dairy creamer and red food coloring was used to make hundreds of gallons of what prop effect?
Fake blood.
First airing in 1989, this cartoon is still the longest running animated comedy in history.
“I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.”
Jessica Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1988)
What was the first video game exported from the Soviet Union to the United States?
Tetris (originally Тетрис)
Forming in 1987, N.W.A is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential groups of early Hip-Hop. Name two of the group's past members.
Acceptable answers:
- Dr. Dre (Andre Young)
- Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson)
- Eazy-E (Eric Wright)
- DJ Yella (Antoine Carraby)
- MC Ren (Lorenzo Jerald Patterson)
- Arabian Prince (Kim Renard Nazel)
In which film in the Friday the 13th franchise did Jason first don his iconic hockey mask?
In a deleted scene from The Goonies (1985) the gang must fight off what type of aquatic animal upon reaching One-Eyed-Willie's ship?
*though the scene isn't included, Data still mentions the animal in the theatrical release*
An octopus
“Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY... NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I'm qualified?”
Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice 1988)
Opening in 1986, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical stage play relied heavily on themes of romance and mystery and today remains the longest running Broadway show.
The Phantom of the Opera
What Michael Jackson album went on to become the best selling album in history?
Thriller (1982)