Movies Inspired by Stephen King
(1999) After years of working death row, Paul Edgecomb and his team have seen the worst that human beings have to offer. So they are totally unprepared to deal with John Coffey, a man who is not only innocent, but has the amazing power of healing.
The Green Mile
In what 1963 song did 16-year old Lesley Gore discover that things were not going well at her party when she noted that:
"Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone,
Judy left the same time.
Why was he holding her hand,
When he's supposed to be mine?"
Its My Party
What historical first was celebrated on April 22, 1970 having to do with the environment in the USA?
First Earth Day
A wet, Greek cheese made from sheep or goat milk. The cheese's name means slice when translated to English.
Feta
An architect's design plan or technical drawing
blueprint
(1980) Jack Torrance has had some troubles in his life, but he's determined to turn himself around, and make things better for his wife and psychically-sensitive son. Unfortunately he takes the job of caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, in the mountains of Colorado, a hotel that has a long history of violence.
The Shining
After opening with the song's title, what 1964 tearjerker from Gerry and the Pacemakers continues with these lyrics?
"The night's the time for all your tears.
Your heart may be broken tonight
But tomorrow in the morning light,
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'."
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
This Nuclear Power Plant had a radioactive leak on March 28, 1979, which almost led to a meltdown
Three Mile Island
A hard, well-aged cow's milk cheese named after a town in Somerset, England. Can be yellow, white or "red"
Cheddar
Automobile tires considered stylish in the 20's and 30's
Whitewalls
(1976) Brian DePalma directed this first book of King's to make it to film. It's about a confused teen, with telekinetic abilities, struggling to get through in life despite the efforts of her psychotic mother. When she becomes publically humiliated at her high school prom, it's too much for her to take and she snaps.
Carrie
This song was recorded by multiple artists in the 1960s, but the biggest chart hit was that of Trini Lopez. What song opens with these lines?
"When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me,
'Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree.
Lemon Tree
On June 17, 1972 , a scandal rocked the nation. The names Dean, Haldeman and Ehrlichman are associated with this. What was the name of the scandal?
Watergate
A "good" semi-hard cheese from a town in the South Holland province of the Netherlands. Locally, it is a style of cheese and not a specific one.
Gouda
It's a flower... or margarine
Blue bonnet
(1983) Donna Trenton thought things were bad enough when she learned that her husband found out that she was having an affair. But she soon finds that they can get a lot worse when she and her son are trapped in a sweltering, broken-down car by a rabid dog, and no one knows that they're there.
Cujo
In what 1962 Gene Pitney song does he beg for forgiveness in a song that contains these lines?
"Last night I hurt you,
But darlin' remember this,
Only love can break a heart,
Only love can mend it again."
Only Love Can Break A Heart
During which Olympic Games in 1972 did terrorists murder 11 Israeli athletes and coaches?
Munich
A crumbly and salty blue cheese from a town in Lombardy, Italy. It is about 30% fat.
Gorgonzola
An ocean wave with a foamy top
White cap
(1994) Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, crimes that he didn't commit. Still he settles down to do his time, becoming a model prisoner and making himself useful to the warden and the guards. He's so successful at not causing any problems, that no one suspects he's slowly digging out an escape route, hidden by a poster hung on his wall.
Shawshank Redemption
Skeeter Davis offered a song of heartbreak with what 1962 song that started with the following lyrics?
"Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world,
'Cause you don't love me any more?"
Th End of the World
What United States Governor from a southern state was shot and paralyzed while campaigning for President of the United States in 1972?
George Wallace, Alabama
A creamy, white Latin American cheese made from cow's milk. Softens but does not melt when heated.
Queso Blanco
A despicable storybook character who killed his first seven wives
Bluebeard