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Potpourri
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This faux-documentary subgenre, often found in horror, relies upon handheld shots that appear to be filmed on camcorders and other amateur equipment. Famous examples include The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield
What is: "found footage" ?
200
This type of camera rig was popularized in The Shining, allowing the operator to move freely without translating that motion into the actual camera / shot.
What is: "(a) Steadicam" ?
200
This phrase, often used by Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out franchise, references the currency of this country
What is: "The United Kingdom" ?
200
The opening scene of The Last Crusade takes place in Arches National Park in this state:
What is: "Utah" ?
200
Aladdin (1993) vs. Mrs. Doubtfire (1994)
What is: Aladdin (30,000,000 copies vs. 14,000,000 copies) ?
200
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall set the gold standard for noir romance and initiated the Hollywood Golden Age with Casablanca (1942). Just fifteen years later, but to no one's surprise, Bogart would perish from this ailment.
What is: "Lung cancer" ?
200
After the success of the documentary Supersize Me, this fast food restaurant chain terminated their "supersize" offer with combo meals in response to public backlash.
What is: "McDonald's" ?
200
The Garfield Movie releases domestically this weekend. So far, it's received fairly scathing critical reviews but perhaps the inclusion of this ubiquitous voice actor for the lead feline will satisfy audience appetites
Who is: "Chris Pratt" ?
400
This (alliterative) dramatic subgenre, sometimes called "costume genres," take place in a prior historical time period. Famous examples include Sense and Sensibility, Little Women, and Barry Lyndon
What is: "period piece" ?
400
In order not to spook / disturb their subjects, extreme sports films (depicted: Free Solo) / documentaries often employ these types of cameras, sometimes referred to as "set and forget" cameras.
What are: "remote cameras" ?
400
In Casino Royale, James Bond battles at the high-stakes tables of Monte Carlo, Monaco. What currency would he have been gambling?
What are: "Euros" ?
400
These U-Boat pens, depicted in the penultimate scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark, are real and functionally untouched since WWII. They are located on the coast of this country:
What is: "France" ?
400
Jurassic Park (1993) vs. Independence Day (1996)
What is: Jurassic Park (24,000,000 copies vs. 22,000,000 copies) ?
400
This actor, famous for his incredibly varied range and intense performances, almost died of pneumonia and what may have been typhoid on the set of Oliver Stone's 1996 Platoon.
Who is: "Willem Dafoe" ?
400
In the 2011 film Limitless, Bradley Cooper's character discovers the fictional form of adderall and proceeds to find immediate success in what activity?
What is: "stock trading" ?
400
Pixar has traditionally found success over the Father's Day release window. Its newest film, ____________, is set to test that trend next month and is targeting an $85 million opening.
What is: "Inside Out 2" ?
600
This fantasy subgenre often features wizards, spells, magic, and adventure. Popular examples include Conan The Barbarian, Krill, and Masters of the Universe
What is: "sword and sorcery" ?
600
Thomas Edison made an indelible mark on cinema history with his technical and artistic inventions. One of his most important, the "holes" in the sides of 35mm film stock are called these:
What are: "perforations" ?
600
In Crazy Rich Asians, the female main character meets a wealthy businessman from this country, whose currency is referred to as the "(country name) dollar"
What is: "Singapore" ?
600
The opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark is meant to take place in Peru. However, Spielberg & co. used Huleia National Wildlife Refuge on this island as a stand-in.
What is: "Hawaii" ?
600
Toy Story (1996) vs. Toy Story 2 (2000)
What is: Toy Story (21,000,000 copies vs. 16,600,000 copies) ?
600
In The Sopranos, Steve Buscemi's character, Tony Blundetto, decides to leave behind his life of crime and open a parlor to practice this integrative medicine. The New Jersey state board requires at least 500 hours of education to apply for a license.
What is: "massage" ?
600
NO SKIPS: Which pill does Neo take in The Matrix ?
What is: "the red pill" ?
600
Fred Roos, a casting director-turned producer, died at 89 years old this past Saturday. He won his "Best Picture" Academy Award for this film, the first direct sequel to ever win the award.
What is: "The Godfather: Part II" ?
800
This historical subgenre imagines "what if" scenarios within a given historical context. Famous examples include Red Dawn, Watchmen, and Inglorious Basterds
What is: "alternative history" ?
800
This type of shot (named for the tech used to achieve it) was revolutionary for filming engaging establishing shots, as made famous from Gone With the Wind
What is: "(a) crane shot" ?
800
A major plot point in The Phantom Menace revolves around the uselessness of Republic _________'s in the outer rim. An alternative currency must be secured.
What are: "credits" ?
800
Castle Brumwald, depicted here near the climax of The Last Crusade, is supposed in Germany, but the real filming location is located in this nearby country
What is: "Austria" ?
800
E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1988) vs. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1992)
What is: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (15,900,000 copies vs. 15,000,000 copies) ?
800
Stanley Kubrick's cadre of cigar-chomping, fluid-concerned, war-mongering generals nearly burnt down the "War Room" in this sardonic classic
What is: "Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb" ?
800
The film Maria Full of Grace follows an impoverished Colombian woman as she traffics drugs in order to help her family survive. Flying from Bogota on a cartel-funded ticket, which American city is she most likely to arrive at?
What is: "New York City" ?
800
The Apprentice, a dramatic retelling of the relationship between a young Donald Trump and his first advisor/general council, Roy Cohn, released to rave reviews at Cannes this week. In addition to Trump, Cohn was famous for his informal, but influential, advisory to these two Republican presidents:
Who are: "Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan" ?
1000
This science-fiction subgenre emphasizes melodramatic overtures, large battles/action, swashbuckling romance, and risk-taking adventure. Famous examples include Star Wars and Star Trek
What is: "space opera" ?
1000
Timelapse shots, shown here in Koyaanisqatsi, "drag" their image by manipulating what exposure technique, diverging from the standard 1/24?
What is: "shutter speed" ?
1000
Not immediately apparent (in a demonymic sense), James Bond gambles Macanese Patacas at a casino in this "special administrative region" in Skyfall. The region is the most densely populated land on earth.
What is: "Macau" ?
1000
The incredible Al Khazneh tombs, the most famous landmark from the ancient city of Petra, are located in this country:
What is: "Jordan" ?
1000
The Phantom Menace (1999) vs. Attack of the Clones (2002)
What is: The Phantom Menace (10,500,000 copies vs. 10,000,000 copies) ?
1000
This actress, mother to Maya Hawke (with Ethan Hawke), graces the cover of Pulp Fiction's famous poster.
Who is: "Uma Thurman" ?
1000
In Attack of The Clones, Obi-Wan Kenobi is solicited to buy some of these:
What are: "Death Sticks" ?
1000
Steven Mnuchin, the 77th Secretary of the ________ under Donald Trump, had a brief but successful career as a film producer, the last of which released in the first months of his secretaryship. His first film production was The Lego Movie
What is: "the Treasury" ?