Dramas
Starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, both who give Oscar-nominating performances, this film is about a young LAPD officer given a 24-hour evaluation by his superior, a detective, to see if he could join the detective's narcotic's squad.
What is Training Day?
This Mississippi capital, which is also the most populated city in the state, is named after the seventh president of the United States. It's also a Kid Rock song.
What is Jackson?
The first PlayStation console was released in Japan in December of this year, and people in North America and Europe wouldn't get it until 9 months later.
What is 1994?
This 1994 classic stars Jim Carrey as an animal private eye looking for the Miami Dolphins' dolphin mascot. It has a cameo by the death metal band Cannibal Corpse.
What is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Who are Run-DMC?
Michael Bay directed this 2001 drama about a real-life historical event that happened during World War II, where several Japanese soldiers attacked this place, making the United States join the War.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This New York capital is the state's oldest city, located on the west bank of the Hudson River. It's named after the Duke of York when the English took over the city's Dutch settlements.
What is Albany?
This console is not only the best-selling PlayStation console of all time, it's the best-selling video game console of all time, selling 160 million units worldwide.
What is the PlayStation 2?
Two Brooklyn plumber brothers are separated when they get sucked into a magical world where they help a princess do battle with a dragon turtle thing.
What The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Actually born in New York, this California-based rapper was a big, dominant figure in the east coast/west coast rivalry along with his former friend Biggie Smalls. He helped make gangsta rap a defining sound in '90s music alongside Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
This semi-autobiographical movie stars Eminem as an up and coming white rapper struggling to live in mid-90s Detroit.
What is 8 Mile?
This capital of New Jersey was named after a trader and merchant who worked in both Jersey and Pennsylvania. It was also the capital of the United States for almost two months.
What is Trenton?
This company passed on making a PlayStation for their brand. If they didn't, then they would only have to worry about one competitor instead of two.
What is Nintendo?
This movie starring Jack Black is about a struggling guitarist masquerading as a substitute teacher to pay his rent. When he witnesses the musical talents of the school's prep students, Jack forms a band with them in hopes of winning a contest.
What is School of Rock?
This rapper holds the record most Grammy wins for Best Rap Album with 6, with albums such as Relapse and Recovery getting their respective wins in 2010 and 2011.
Who is Eminem?
This Boston drama, written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and starring them alongside Robin Williams, tells the story of a self-taught genius working as a janitor while studying under a professor and seeking therapy. The film earned Williams, Affleck, and Damon Oscars.
What is Good Will Hunting?
This capital of Illinois is the state's seventh most populous city, founded on April 10, 1821. And I know what you're thinking, but no, it is not where the Simpsons reside.
What is Springfield?
This racing game is the best-selling game for the first PlayStation console, selling 10,850,000 copies worldwide.
What is Gran Turismo?
Adam Sandler stars as a simple, stuttering thirst technician who plays for a New Orleans college football team, eventually becoming the team's most popular player. I didn't realize until recently that it's a Disney movie.
What is The Waterboy?
This duo from Atlanta helped put southern hip hop on the map, and has had numerous hits including "Ms. Jackson", "Bombs Over Bahgdad", "So Fresh, So Clean", and the diamond certified "Hey Ya!".
Who is Outkast?
This animated musical drama is about a deformed bell ringer and his evil adopted father in 15th century France as the bell ringer wishes to explore the city of Paris and be accepted by its people.
What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The capital for Kentucky is the 13th largest city in the state and was named after a pioneer that was killed in a skirmish with Native Americans. A city in Germany has the same name with a different spelling.
What is Frankfort?
Until 2001, these two characters were exclusive to PlayStation, making them the official mascots for the brand. Their respective creators, Naughty Dog and Insomniac, would have them engage in a friendly rivalry, helping their games sell well.
Who are Crash Bandicoot and Spyro?
A playboy womanizer who is also a British spy, gets frozen 30 years into the future to stop his arch nemesis and has to adapt to modern life at the time if he wants to save the world.
What is Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery? (I will also accept Austin Powers)
Three white Jewish rappers from New York City helped define '80s and '90s rap with their tag team flows, comedic music videos, and fun, outgoing personalities. You never would've guessed that they started out as a hardcore punk band.
Who are the Beastie Boys?