Posts tagged with Movies
What year was "Steamboat Willie" released?
"Steamboat Willie" was the animated short that birthed Mickey Mouse and transformed a struggling ani...
What fake title was used to hide the filming of "Return of the Jedi"?
When filming the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, LucasFilm needed a way to throw of...
In “Back to the Future,” who was originally cast as Marty McFly?
When "Back to the Future" zoomed into theaters in 1985, Michael J. Fox seemed born to play Marty McF...
How many times does the word "dude" appear in The Big Lebowski?
Jeff Bridges stumbles through 1998's "The Big Lebowski" in a bathrobe, clutching a White Russian and...
What kind of car do Ferris and his friends drive in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" gave audiences the perfect teenage escape fantasy in 1986. Which legendar...
Name the movie: "I'm walking here!"
An American Legion post stands in nearly every American town. What year did veterans come together t...
In "WarGames," what’s the name of the computer that almost starts a nuclear war?
In 1983's 'WarGames,' a teenage hacker accidentally connects to a military supercomputer that mistak...
Who Was the First Rapper to Win an Oscar?
The Academy Awards spent decades celebrating classical composers and Broadway veterans, while hip-ho...
What was the name of the spaceship in "Aliens"?
When "Aliens" hit theaters in 1986, James Cameron took everything terrifying about the original "Ali...
What criminal alias do Marv and Harry use in "Home Alone"?
Every criminal duo needs a calling card. In "Home Alone," burglars Marv and Harry leave behind an un...
"Psycho" star Janet Leigh is the mother of which actress?
Janet Leigh's portrayal of Marion Crane in "Psycho" became an iconic moment in horror history. But w...
Who voices Moses in "The Prince of Egypt"?
In 1998, DreamWorks Animation took on the monumental task of bringing the Exodus story to animated l...
What was the first horror movie to win Best Picture?
Audiences have been flocking to theatres for frights since the start of cinema. Which horror film wo...
Name the famous quote from "Cool Hand Luke."
Released in 1967, Newman’s role in "Cool Hand Luke" was universally praised, earning him an Oscar no...
In 1987’s "RoboCop," what’s the name of the company that creates RoboCop?
You really can’t beat the cyberpunk sci-fi movies of the ‘80s, especially "Robocop." The themes of c...