Movies Pub Quiz 260405

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1. Q: In the 1978 movie Grease, which greaser gang did John Travolta’s character lead?
   A: The T-Birds. A greaser gang at Rydell High School, and the group included characters Kenickie, Doody, Sonny, and Putzie. They were known for wearing black leather jackets with the T-Birds logo on the back.
2. Q: Which of William Shakespeare’s plays is the 1956 film, The Forbidden Planet, loosely based on?
   A: The Tempest. Dr Morbius is a futuristic version of Prospero, the isolated magician. Altaira is Miranda, the daughter who has known no other man but her father. The Monster of Id represents Caliban, created from Morbius’s subconscious.
3. Q: In movies, what does a Foley Artist do?
   A: Create and synchronise everyday sound effects (footsteps, clothing rustles, prop handling) in a studio during post-production to enhance audio quality. They use creative props and materials to mimic on-screen actions, adding depth, emotion, and realism to scenes where original production audio is lacking.
4. Q: Which film was Grace Kelly making when she met Prince Rainier?
   A: To Catch a Thief (starring alongside Cary Grant). While attending the Cannes Film Festival, she visited Monaco for a photoshoot with the Prince, marking the beginning of their courtship.
5. Q: In which animated Disney feature film is “Belle” the main protagonist?
   A: Beauty and the Beast. As the fifth official Disney Princess, she is a book-loving woman who offers her freedom to a Beast to save her father.
6. Q: Who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 1977 release of Star Wars?
   A: Sir Alec Guinness. (Episode IV: A New Hope). The acclaimed actor brought gravitas to the role, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
7. Q: Who played Lois Lane in the 1978 film “Superman”?
   A: Margot Kidder. She starred opposite Christopher Reeve as the iconic reporter and appeared in the first four Superman films.
8. Q: What two rival gangs featured in the musical “West Side Story”?
   A: The Jets and the Sharks. The Jets are a white USA gang led by Riff, while the Sharks are a Puerto Rican immigrant gang led by Bernardo.
9. Q: Which 1965 film starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer?
   A: The Sound of Music. Directed by Robert Wise, this iconic musical drama, released in March 1965, won five Academy Awards—including Best Picture—and became a massive critical and commercial success.
10. Q: Who did Dorothy’s house land on in “The Wizard of Oz”?
    A: The Wicked Witch of the East. The incident occurs in Munchkinland, freeing the local Munchkins from her tyranny. Only the witch’s feet, wearing the magical ruby slippers (or silver shoes in the book), remain visible from under the house.