Toys through Time
Oscars and Razzies
My B-B-Broken Hungry Brain
Name That Tune
Paul Hollywood Approved
100
Originally a movie prop for John Hughes's Kevin McCallister, a working version hit retail the same weekend as the VHS release to huge success.
What is the Talkboy?
100
This Aerosmith song was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Raspberry for Worst Original Song as part of the original soundtrack to Armageddon.
What is "I Don't Want to Miss a thing"?
100
A sweet braided bread (often chocolate),
and
an outer garment covering the body and the face (often black).
What are babka and burka?
100
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever
friendship never ends
What is Spice Girls "Wannabe"?
100
This Ibero/American fried-dough pastry covered in cinnamon sugar.
What is a churro?
200
This 70's toy famously took no effort to care for. The fad ended pretty quickly, but made its inventor a millionaire.
What is the Pet Rock?
200
This movie's multi-platinum soundtrack album overshadowed the film's failure with critics. It earned 7 Razzie noms, but audiences didn't care and said "I will always love you (anyway)".
What is The Bodyguard?
200
A chocolate and cream mixture,
and
a mashed eggplant, tahini, and olive oil mixture.
What are ganache and Baba ghanoush?
200
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
What is Lou Bega "Mambo No. 5"?
200
This German pastry layered with filo and a sweet filling.
What is strudel?
300
Due to company policy at the time, it was prohibited to market this 60's toy as a "doll."
What is G.I. Joe?
300
This classic Nicholas Cage vehicle won Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property in 1997.
What is ConAir
300
A Spanish/Portugese cod dish,
and
a drunken or riotous celebration.
What are bacalao and bacchanal?
300
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
What is Michael Jackson "Beat it"?
300
This Italian and Jewish cake or cookie, typically made from ground almonds, coconut or other nuts.
What are macaroons?
400
This 90's handheld simulated pet required feeding, playtime, and constant attention or it would die.
What is Tamagotchi?
400
She won a Razzie for Worst Actress in All About Steve and then an Oscar for Best Actress the next night for The Blind Side.
Who is Sandra Bullock?
400
A sweet pastry made of layers of filo with chopped nuts and honey,
and
winter headgear designed to expose only part of the face and can be rolled into a hat or collar.
What are baklava and balaclava?
400
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
What is Human League "Don't you Want Me"?
400
These French choux pastry balls filled with cream, custard, or ice cream, topped with powdered sugar, fondant, or chocolate.
What are profiteroles?
500
This toy started riots in '83, as people drove hundreds of miles to find it in stores and fought each other to get the last ones.
What are Cabbage Patch Dolls?
500
This quintessential 80's film is the only one to date to win both an Oscar (Actor) and a Razzie (Actress).
What is Wall Street? (Michael Douglas and Daryl Hannah).
500
A Latvian-born Russian-American dancer and a Russian automatic rifle.
*(Not food)*
What are Baryshnikov and Kalishnakov?
500
Whatever happened to our love
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good
What is ABBA "S.O.S."?
500
This Dutch wafer cookie made from two thin layers of baked dough joined by a caramel filling.
What is a stroopwafel?