Movies Pub Quiz 260608

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1. Q: Which short story by Arthur C. Clarke is the foundation of the 1968 film “2001 – A Space Odyssey”?
   A: The Sentinel. Furthermore, another of his short stories, “Encounter in the Dawn” (1953), heavily inspired the plot. Specifically, this story provided the structural framework for the film’s opening “Dawn of Man” sequence.
2. Q: What was the first American horror film, released in 1908?
   A: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. An adaptation of the 1897 stage play based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella.
3. Q: In which 1993 film did Robin Williams dress in drag?
   A: Mrs. Doubtfire. In this film, Robin Williams stars as a recently divorced voice actor who desperately wants to see his kids. Consequently, he disguises himself as an elderly Scottish nanny, creating a hilarious persona just so he can spend quality time with his children.
4. Q: Rod Taylor starred in a 1960 sci-fi film adaptation of which HG Wells story?
   A: The Time Machine.
5. Q: Which James Bond film did Sheena Easton sing the title song?
   A: For Your Eyes Only. Her performance earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, and she made history as the only 007 title artist to actually appear in the movie’s opening title sequence.
6. Q: Which 1984 film starred Prince and is named after one of his songs?
   A: Purple Rain. His feature film debut.
7. Q: The harrowing treatment of Billy Hayes in a Turkish prison inspired which 1978 film?
   A: Midnight Express. Adapted by Oliver Stone from Hayes’s 1977 memoir, the movie portrays his arrest for smuggling hashish, his brutal incarceration, and his eventual escape.
8. Q: The James Bond girl Mary Goodnight was in which film?
   A: The Man with the Golden Gun. 1974. Portrayed by Swedish actress Britt Ekland.
9. Q: What is the name of 1988’s final instalment of the Dirty Harry franchise?
   A: The Dead Pool. In this fifth and final film, Clint Eastwood returns as Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan. However, a twisted killer thrusts Harry into the centre of a macabre betting game, where local celebrities systematically turn up dead. Consequently, Harry must survive the game before he becomes the next target on the list.
10. Q: Who played the title role in the 1995 film Nixon?
    A: Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.