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96th Annual Showdown
100

This horror author has had his fair share of adaptations, but unless your a nerd, you may not know that he was the creator of the fantasy series The Dark Tower, which was brought to screen in 2017.

Who is Stephen King?

100

This type of movie recounts the life of a certain historical or non-fiction figure by creating a dramatization of their life and important events.

What is a Biopic?

100

This is what the Acronym MPAA stands for.

What is the Motion Picture Association of America?

100

This vigilante of the night has been played by 10 different actors and has appeared on TVs since 1966.

Who is Batman?

100

This has become the latest movie to hold the title of Best Picture, and to follow suit won Best Actor and Supporting Actor as well.

What is Oppenheimer?

200

This author has seen many of his works reach the big screen, including “The Sandman”, “Good Omens”, and the titular horrifying childhood classic “Coraline”.

Who is Neil Gaimen?

200

This compound subgenre finds itself right in between two popular other genres, notably known for tense emotion and humor.

What is a Dramedy?

200

Of the prequel movies, this is the only Star Wars film to be officially rated PG-13, including the originals.

What is Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith?

200

She has had her perfectly polished hands in tons of popular fairytales and old stories, including but not limited to Swan Lake, Rapunzel, and The Prince and the Pauper.

Who is Barbie?

200

Adapted from the books of J. R. R. Tolkien, this final movie of a popular turn-of-the-century trilogy is the only fantastical franchise to win Best Picture.

What is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King?

300

Suzanne Collins is the creator of this well known YA series eventually adapted into a four-movie anthology.

What is The Hunger Games?

300

This is the term used to describe mystery movies where the protagonists must uncover clues in search of a specific unknown suspect, most likely in the case of murder.

What is a Whodunnit?

300

This commercial Disney flop from 1985 was the first animated movie to receive a PG-13 rating. 

What is The Black Cauldron?

300

Mickey Mouse has become a well-known childhood figure, though you may not know that before Mickey’s time, Walt Disney’s first character was actually named this.

Who is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?

300

Through a ton of controversy, this 1991 animated movie being nominated for Best Picture developed the category of Best Animated Film, as fans believed that it was not fit for the former.

What is Beauty and the Beast?

400

From the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, this David Fincher directed classic has become a popular film for movie bros and alpha males alike.

What is Fight Club?

400

This type of western movie was characterized by its origins from Italian filmakers.

What is a Spaghetti Western?

400

This Pixar sequel released in 2018 is the highest grossing PG movie of all time, followed by The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Lion King.

What is Incredibles 2?

400

Many people may not know that the titular mask of Michael Myers was actually a mask of this Star Trek character painted white.

Who is Captain Kirk?

400

She has been nominated for almost all of her works, receiving a total of 21 nominations as of now, but only 3 wins.

Who is Meryl Streep?

500

The classic mafia movie The Godfather was adapted originally from the novel written by this author.

Who is Mario Puzo?

500

Sadly this is not a band name, but rather the term used often to describe overly gory and violent movies typically in the horror genre.

What is Splatterpunk?

(Or splatter movies.)
500

Still to this day, this movie is the only X-rated movie to be acknowledged by the Academy Awards (though as a sign of the times the movie is now rated R).

What is Midnight Cowboy?

500

Played by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, these two lovable stoners have graced our screens since the release of the 1994 movie Clerks, and have since had multiple movies under their own names.

Who is Jay and Silent Bob?

500

Not only is this 1997 movie tied for most nominations at the Oscars with 14, but it is also tied for the most Oscar wins with 11 awards received.

What is Titanic?

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