1. | Which of these 2008 releases worked its way to become the top grossing movie ever at the UK box office? | ||
The Dark Knight | |||
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Mamma Mia! | ||
Iron Man | |||
WALL-E | |||
2. | Who had a cameo as a man in a tree? | ||
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Bill Murray | ||
Ian McKellan | |||
Paul Rudd | |||
Kevin Smith | |||
3. | The end of New Line as an independent unit coincided with the studio's release of which film? | ||
The Duchess | |||
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Semi-Pro | ||
10,000 B.C. | |||
Leatherheads | |||
4. | Which film concerned the quest to free the Monkey King? | ||
Space Chimps | |||
Kung Fu Panda | |||
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The Forbidden Kingdom | ||
Nights in Rodanthe | |||
5. | "Rock Me Sexy..." | ||
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Jesus | ||
Saddam | |||
Maxwell | |||
Amber | |||
6. | The title of the documentary about a group of seniors who sang unusually contemporary songs contained which symbol? | ||
! | |||
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@ | ||
& | |||
$ | |||
7. | Quantum of Solace is the quirky title of the latest James Bond movie. From which collection of short stories is the title taken? | ||
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For Your Eyes Only | ||
From a View to a Kill | |||
The Hildebrand Rarity | |||
Risico | |||
8. |
What 2008 release begins with the following narration:
What you are about to see is inspired by true events. According to the F.B.I. there are an estimated 1.4 million violent crimes in America each year. On the night of February 11, 2005, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt went to a friend's wedding reception and then returned to the Hoyt family's summer home. The brutal events that took place there are still not entirely known.
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One Missed Call | |||
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The Strangers | ||
Strange Wilderness | |||
Punisher: War Zone | |||
9. | When Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper ended their relationship with At the Movies in August, the show continued with two Bens as hosts. One Ben is Ben Lyons, son of film critic Jeffery. The other was the grandson of this Hollywood legend: | ||
John Ford | |||
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Herman Mankiewicz | ||
David O. Selznick | |||
Irving Thalberg | |||
10. | Which of these 2008 releases did not star a cast member of the US edition of The Office? | ||
The Rocker | |||
Get Smart | |||
Leatherheads | |||
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Superhero Movie | ||
11. | In the teaser trailer for JJ Abrams' Star Trek, "Space: the final frontier...." was voiced by which member of the original TV cast? | ||
William Shatner | |||
George Takei | |||
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Leonard Nimoy | ||
Walter Koenig | |||
12. | Which 2008 release reunited the stars of 1984's Blame It on Rio? | ||
Lakeview Terrace | |||
Kung Fu Panda | |||
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Flawless | ||
Miracle at St. Anna | |||
13. | The Spanish horror film [REC] was remade as which US release? | ||
The Haunting of Molly Hartley | |||
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Quarantine | ||
Ghost Town | |||
Saw V | |||
14. | Which of the following was not released on Valentine's Day? | ||
Definitely, Maybe | |||
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Untraceable | ||
Jumper | |||
Step Up 2 the Streets | |||
15. | What did "WALL-E" stand for? | ||
We All Like and Love Everyone | |||
Walter Aloysius Lyle Lincoln-Everett | |||
Water Alteration for Life, Livelihood and Efficiency | |||
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Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class | ||
16. |
It's not a Year in Film quiz without a math question! Using the numbers in the following film titles:
W B.C.
Solve W+X+Y+Z:
X Dresses Y Pounds Z Minutes |
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1,114 | |||
10,814 | |||
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10,122 | ||
1,088 | |||
17. | Soon after being awarded the Best Actress Oscar, Marion Cotillard saw controversy come her way. Why? | ||
She abandoned her young children | |||
She checked into rehab for several substance addictions | |||
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A 2007 interview, in which she cast doubt on the events of 9/11, was publicized | ||
She decried US and Israeli actions in the Middle East | |||
18. |
This image![]() was used in promotion for which film? |
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Get Smart | |||
Over Her Dead Body | |||
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The Spirit | ||
Rachel Getting Married | |||
19. | Whose singing in Mamma Mia! was roundly decried by both critics and audiences? | ||
Meryl Streep | |||
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Pierce Brosnan | ||
Colin Firth | |||
Stellan Skarsgard | |||
20. | By now, you've completely forgotten The Hottie and the Nottie. We're sorry to resurrect the memory of this Paris Hilton bomb, but we have to ask: who played the "Nottie?" | ||
Odette Yustman | |||
Lauren Lee Smith | |||
Misty Upham | |||
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Christine Lakin | ||
21. | Which show featured references to a fictional TV show called Crime Scene: Scene of the Crime? | ||
Cloverfield | |||
Slumdog Millionaire | |||
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall | ||
Pineapple Express | |||
22. | In the film of the same name, what was the Pineapple Express? | ||
A train | |||
A smoothie stand | |||
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A type of marijuana | ||
A man-eating polar bear | |||
23. | 2008 saw the passing of some great screen stars. Actors behind three of the following famous roles died during the year. Which did not? | ||
Ben Hur | |||
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The Sundance Kid | ||
The Joker | |||
Martin Brody | |||
24. | Which actor's name was attached to the title of the "Wild West Comedy Show"? | ||
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Vince Vaughn | ||
Matthew McConaughey | |||
Seth Rogen | |||
Steve Carell | |||
25. | On the set of her film Nim's Island, Abigail Breslin reportedly collected $150, which she donated to the Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals. How did she collect the money? | ||
Selling Girl Scout cookies | |||
Organizing bake sales for the cast and crew | |||
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A swear jar | ||
Playing penny poker with co-stars Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler | |||