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100

This actress played Hermione Granger in the film adaptations of Harry Potter

Who is Emma Watson

100

In the movie "The Polar Express," this is the destination of the train on Christmas Eve

What is the North Pole

100

This 1999 sci-fi film directed by the Wachowskis explores the concept of simulated reality and features the iconic bullet-dodging scene

What is "The Matrix"

100

This legendary comedian and actor was known for his slapstick comedy and iconic mustache during the Golden Age of Hollywood

Who was Charlie Chaplin
100

The 1975 film, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," is based on a novel of the same name by this author

Who is Ken Kesey

200

This is the director of the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy

Who is Peter Jackson

200
In the 1990 film, "Troll 2," the titular trolls follow this dietary restriction

What is vegetarianism

200

This film contains the now famous line, "Draw me like one of your French girls"

What is "Titanic"

200

This movie was incorrectly announced as the winner of Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards 

What is "La La Land"

200

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is based on a short story written by this author

Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald

300

This actress played Wednesday in the original movies and came back to play Marilyn Thornhill in the TV show Wednesday

Who is Christina Ricci

300

This is the name of the skyscraper in "Die Hard"

What is Nakatomi Plaza

300

This is the first feature-length film released by Disney

What is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

300

In honor of his first full-length animated film, Walt Disney was presented with a special Oscar award in this shape

What is a regular-sized Oscar with seven smaller ones

300

This Shakespeare play served as the basis for the modern film adaptation "10 Things I Hate About You"

What is "The Taming of the Shrew"

400

The only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie

Who is Ian McKellen

400

In the 1985 film, "Better Off Dead," there is a running joke where a paperboy continues to chase the main character while asking for this amount of money

What is $2

400

This 1956 film made by Robert Kinoshita included the character Robby the Robot

What is "Forbidden Planet"

400

This was the name of a group of 10 film industry members who refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing during the Second Red Scare era

What was the "Hollywood Ten"

400

The 1994 movie, "Clueless," is based on this Jane Austen novel

What is Emma

500

With more than 20 and counting, this actress holds the record for most Academy Award acting nominations

Who is Meryl Streep

500

In the sequel to "2001: A Space Odyssey," "2010: The Year We Make Contact," this is found to be the cause of HAL's malfunction during the previous installment

What is a programming contradiction (he was programmed to simultaneously relay accurate information to the crew and also to keep confidential information regarding the mission from them)

500

"Marian the Librarian" runs the library of the small town of River City, Iowa in this acclaimed and popular 1957 musical and its film adaptation

What is "The Music Man"

500

This was the title of the first "talkie" or synchronized sound film, marking a major milestone in the industry

What is "The Jazz Singer"

500

The film "The Godfather" is based on a novel of the same name written by this author

Who is Mario Puzo

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