Movie Trivia Thread

[dyazdani]

I'm out of ideas on Kevin's question...

[M.Roberts8]

While several musicians have acted in movies dealing with post-apocalyptic futures, name one that played themselves.....but not as a musician.

Tom Petty is in the end of the postman (kevin costner) I believe Kevin Cosnters character recognizes him but he says something about not being a musician anymore.
Can't be sure haven't watched it since the theater.

[dyazdani]

Yeah, he's in it, but doesn't play himself...

[Kevin D]

Yup, it was Tom Petty. He's listed in the credits as 'Bridge City Mayor' and in the movie Kevin says, "I know you, you're famous", to which Tom replies "Yeah, I used to be".

Kevin D.

[Kevin D]

True, not sure if you could really count the Godzilla movies as a "series", though. If I remember right, the character that has actually appeared in more movies than any other is Dracula.

I though about that, but honestly it's just as much of a series as Bond..

Both look different depending on the movie
Both series take place over many decades with little change to the character
Both have few repeating characters
Both 'stand-alone' with little need for any of the other movies.

Now the Harry Potter movies would be more of a "series" though.

Kevin D.

[Chris D]

True.

And good one about Tom Petty!

[Chris D]

In what movie is there a shot scene where Michael Jordan jumps and makes a slam dunk from the half-court line?

[Kevin D]

Oh what was that name.. Space Jam?

Kevin D.

[Chris D]

Good job! I just picked up the movie for something like $4.

[Brandon B]

Inspired by Alloroc in another thread:

The names of Sellers' three characters in Dr.Strangelove. (<- there that's one)

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[Chris D]

Oooooohh, I know the characters, and can picture them, but don't remember the names, other than the obvious one.

[Alloroc]

Seeing as I just watched it the other night, I'll abstain! But a great question all the same.....

[Brandon B]

Not one of Sellers' characters, but my favorite among the many great names in that movie is Sergeant Batguano (if that is, in fact, his real name).

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[Chris D]

(answer to the Strangelove question?)

In the meantime, here's another:

In the great 80's slapstick movie "Top Secret"...

1. What notable actor plays the lead role? (easy)

2. What's significant about the Swedish bookshop scene that takes place as the lead characters look to make contact with the resistance underground? (medium)

3. What kind of car gets its bumper tapped in the final chase scene, making it explode into a ball of fire? (challenging)

4. How many of the resistance underground members can you name? (hard)

[Brandon B]

President Muffly Merkin
Dr. Strangelove of course,
Captain Lionel Mandrake

The President's name is rather funny, given the definition of Merkin.

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[Chris D]

Bump to see if there's any more interest here...

[RobP]

Yeah, I have one.....

In the movie Ferris Buehlers Day Off, what was the name of the two intersecting streets in Chicago where the parade float scene was shot?


(You have to be a real nerd like me to notice stuff like this in a movie. :lol: )