COC Movie Trivia
Not including Rain Man, which COC had the most attendees this year?
Dirty Dancing
What year did Sorrells close?
2002
What was the first Disney princess movie?
Snow White
Who directed Jaws. E.T., and Saving Private Ryan?
Steven Spielberg
A movie about an alien who wants to "phone home"
1980's
E.T. 1982
"To infinity and beyond"
Toy Story (Buzz Lightyear)
Schwarzenegger initially turned down the title role of this movie because he did not want to play the bad guy. Director Cameron convinced him by telling him the movie belonged to his character.
Terminator
What year did the original Plaza close?
1968
Who was the original James Bond?
Sean Connery
Who directed Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and Avatar: Fire and Ash?
James Cameron
A movie about a little boy who sees dead people
1990's
The Sixth Sense - 1999
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse"
The Godfather
While making this COC movie Robert Redford reportedly performed many of his own stunts. He also paid the stunt guild out of his own pocket so as to not take work away from professional stuntmen. What is the name of the movie?
Jeremiah Johnson
What year did the original Plaza open?
1919
Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie?
Ian McKellen
Who directed Batman Begins, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan
An epic romance film based on Margaret Mitchell's acclaimed novel. The film spans a run time of three and a half hours, depicting the life of a wealthy Southern family against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
1930's
Gone With the Wind - 1939
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"
Casablanca
Comedian John Candy was originally intended to star as Wayne Szalinski. He was the one who recommended Rick Moranis for the iconic role in this movie
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
When the original Plaza opened how much were tickets?
19 cents 22 cents 25 cents 28 cents
22 cents
What was Audrey Hepburn’s character's name in My Fair Lady?
Eliza Doolittle
Who directed Home Alone, Harry Potter, and Mrs. Doubtfire?
Chris Columbus
This movie introduced us to "The Force"
1970's
Star Wars - 1977
"Show me the money"
Jerry Maguire
Eight of the twelve jurors in this film were military veterans, seven of whom served in World War II (including Fonda)
12 Angry Men
What were the names of the brothers that first opened The Plaza?
Davis Wilson Weaver Williams
Weaver
This is one of only three films in history to win the "Big Five" Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay). Anthony Hopkins is only on screen for a total of 24 minutes and 52 seconds, making his performance the second-shortest to ever win a Best Actor
Silence of the Lambs
Who directed Lady Bird, Little Women, and Barbie?
Greta Gerwig
This film follows a socially awkward, moon boot-wearing teenager who doodles mythical creatures (like "ligers") and carries pockets full of tater tots as he navigates high school, helps his friend Pedro run for class president, and deals with his deeply eccentric family.
2000's
Napoleon Dynamite- 2004
"Houston, we have a problem"
Apollo 13
Hayao Miyazaki came out of retirement to make the film after observing the sullen, bored, 10-year-old daughter of a close friend. He wanted to create an empowering heroine specifically for that age group.
Spirited Away
What are the names of the couple that donated their first date tickets?
Darryl and Joy Bailey
Daniel and Joyce Bauser
Dennis and Jenny Bowers
Donald and Joan Boyer
Donald and Joan Boyer
Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate?
Anne Bancroft
Who directed Gran Torino, American Sniper, and Sully?
Clint Eastwood
this movie is the story of a practically perfect, magical nanny who arrives in 1910 London to care for the neglected children of a rigid, work-obsessed banker.
1960's
Mary Poppins - 1964
"There's no crying in baseball"
A League of Their Own