Showing posts with label 80s movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 80s movies. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Movies Trivia: How many African American women have ever won the Academy Award for Best Actress?

African Americans have, unfortunately, reaped the rewards of American society later than their white counterparts; the Academy Awards are no exception.  The first African-American didn't win an Oscar until 1939 (Hattie McDowell for Best Supporting Actress in Gone With the Wind) and a limited amount of woman have ever won the Best Actress award - the subject of today's question.  Off of Pocket Trivia: Movies Trivia - How many African American women have ever won the Academy Award for Best Actress? 1, 4, 7 or 10?

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Movies Trivia: In Dogma, what does God like to do?

Dogma is a classic parody of religion and religious extremists that brought us such gems as "the Buddy Christ" and Alanis Morissette as God.  The movie is filled with hysterical moments that can piss off just about everyone.  At its core, however, is a search for God...both literal and metaphorical.  God, as portrayed by Alanis Morissette, has a hobby (that ultimately gets her into trouble).  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Movies Trivia:  In Dogma, what does God like to do?  Is it Watch Soap Operas, go clubbing, magic tricks or play Skiball?

Thursday, April 28, 2011

80s Trivia: What movie is this quote from: 'Screws fall out all the time, sir. The world's an imperfect place.'

This question is dedicated to Mrs. Pocket, who loves this quote and this movie.  It's one of only two quotes in her Facebook profile.  Yup, it's that important.

Anyways, off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - What movie is this quote from: "Screws fall out all the time, sir.  The world's an imperfect place"?  Is it Less Than Zero, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles or Pretty in Pink?

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Movies Trivia: What 1989 movie features the Nintendo Power Glove?

I grew up in the 80s, and as the name of my business would (Pocket Protector Games) would indicate, I am a nerd and proud of it.  And, as an 80s nerd, I grew up on Nintendo...and desperately wanted a Power Glove when it first came out.  It barely worked, but that's a totally different story.  It was a great idea, one that helped to inspire the wildly popular Wii.  Anyway, one classic 80s movie featured the Power Glove and gave it a prominent role during one scene.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Movies Trivia - What 1989 movie features the Nintendo Power Glove?  Is it Weekend at Bernie's, Super Mario Brothers, Honey I Shrunk the Kids or The Wizard?

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Movies Trivia: What film was Brandon Lee filming when he was accidentally killed by a prop gun?

Many have said, and not without reason, that the Lee family is cursed.  Bruce Lee died of an acute cerebral adema in 1972, while his son, Brandon Lee, was killed while filming a movie in 1993.  From Pocket Trivia:  Movies Trivia - What film was Brandon Lee filming when he was accidentally killed by a prop gun?  Rapid Fire, Sex, Lies & Videotape, The Crow or Laser Mission?

Friday, March 11, 2011

80s Trivia: What movie had this famous line - "Why don't you make like a tree, and get out of here?"

I cannot think of a preamble to this quote, one of the best of any 80s movie, so let's just go for it today.  From Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia, what movie features this gem:  "Why don't you make like a tree, and get out of here?"  Is it Cocoon, Back to The Future, The Goonies or Spies Like Us?

Monday, February 14, 2011

80s Trivia: What Wang Chung song appeared on the soundtrack of 'The Breakfast Club'?

We spent the week doing US History & US Presidential Trivia, so now we'll head back to the 1980s.  For some reason, I'e been listening to "St. Elmo's Fire" OVER AND OVER again - my wife is probably going to kill me soon.  Regardless, this got me thinking about 80s soundtracks - and specifically the breakfast club.  So, I took one of my favorite 80s bands, Wang Chung, for this question off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia:  What Wang Chung song appeared on the soundtrack of 'The Breakfast Club'?  Is the answer Fire in the Twilight, Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wait or Hypnotize Me?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

80s Trivia: Which of these boxers does Rocky never defeat in a sanctioned match?

You can't think 80s movies without thinking of Rocky. Spanning six movies in four decades, the Rocky series is widely regarded as one of the best ever, featuring a story that likely all of us can relate to  in some way.  Rocky was known for his boxing prowess and his incredible fighting record, eventually beating almost all fighters that stood with him in the ring.  Not all of them, however.

Off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia:  Which of these fighters did Rocky never beat in a sanctioned match?  Clubber Lang, Tommy Gunn, Ivan Drago or Apollo Creed?