Movie Flops
Regional Vocabulary
1980s Fashion Trends
Guess The Location
Surprising Star Origins
100

Which 2019 musical film, based on a Broadway hit and featuring CGI-enhanced actors, was widely criticized and flopped at the box office?

Cats

100

What do Australians and New Zealanders call a "cooler box", known in the U.S. as a cooler?

Esky

100

What hairstyle, popular in the U.S. and Canada during the 1980s, featured short hair on the sides and long hair in the back?

Mullet

100

Which country features the Hobbiton Movie Set, a popular tourist destination for The Lord of the Rings fans?

New Zealand

100

Which South African, Oscar winning actress is often mistaken for being American?

Charlize Theron

200

What 1987 film, a sequel to a beloved musical, failed to capture audiences and was a commercial disaster?

Grease 2

200

What is the British term for what Americans call an apartment?

Flat

200

What fashion trend involving shoulder pads was especially popular in 1980s women's business attire in the UK and North America?

Power dressing

200

In which country is Banff National Park, known for its turquoise lakes and Rocky Mountain views?

Canada

200

Which Harry Potter star was born in France, not the UK as many assume?

Emma Watson

300

What 2015 reboot of a superhero team was critically panned and flopped at the box office?

Fantastic Four

300

In the UK, what is a "biscuit", compared to its meaning in the U.S.?

A sweet cookie (U.S. biscuits are soft bread rolls)

300

What was a common 1980s fashion accessory in New Zealand and Australia, often worn around the forehead during workouts or casual outings?

Sweatbands

300

In which country is a tower, a seaside landmark inspired by the Eiffel Tower?

Great Britain (Blackpool Tower)

300

Which action star, was actually born in Germany to American parents?

Bruce Willis

400

Which 2013 film starring Johnny Depp as Tonto was a financial disappointment for Disney?

The Lone Ranger

400

What is a "zed" in British, Australian, and New Zealand English that differs from American pronunciation?

The letter "Z" (pronounced "zee" in the U.S.)

400

What iconic footwear brand became a staple of 1980s street fashion in the U.S. and Canada, especially among hip-hop fans?

Adidas (especially the Superstar sneakers)

400

Which country is home to the Big Banana, Big Pineapple, and other oversized roadside attractions?

Australia

400

Which Australian actress was actually born in Hawaii, USA?

Nicole Kidman

500

What 1995 film starring Kevin Costner was one of the most expensive flops of its time, set in a post-apocalyptic water world?

Waterworld

500

In New Zealand, what is a "dairy" in everyday conversation?

A corner store or convenience store

500

What was the name of the British fashion movement in the early 1980s that embraced flamboyant styles and was closely tied to music acts like Boy George?

New Romantic

500

In which country would you find the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, famous for their bioluminescent insects?

New Zealand

500

Which 70's & 80's pop icon was born in Zanzibar, not the UK?

Freddie Mercury