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Title: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 19^th, 2011 at 3:14pm

It's time to getting in mental shape for the nearly impossible trivia contest. You can ask Siri, just not the IMDB.
PM me your answers and I'll PM your scores. Will post all the answers in a week or so if anybody asks.

To that end...

Sci-fi films of the fifties provided an alternative to the dumb blonde roles that prevailed in the musical/comedy films of the era. How well do you know your brainy brunettes of the period? Take the quiz and find out. Match the pictures, films and names of the following:

The Actress
(All played the female lead and have at least 10 film credits.)

1. Mara Corday
2. Dana Wynters
3. Ann Robinson
4. Faith Domergue
5. Joan Taylor
6. Margaret Sheridan
7. Paula Raymond
8. Shirley Patterson
9. Joan Weldon
10. Julie Adams

Starred in:

Q. It Came From Beneath The Sea (55'), This Island Earth (55')

R. Creature From The Black Lagoon (54')

S. War of The Worlds (53', 05')

T. Them (54')

U. The Thing From Another World (51')

V. Earth vs. The Flying Saucers (56'), 20 Million Miles To Earth (57')

W. Invasion of The Body Snatchers (56') The Invaders (TV)

X. Tarantula (55'), The Giant Claw (57') and The Black Scorpion(57')

Y. It: The Terror From Beyond Space (58') World Without End (56')

Z. The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (53')

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 24^th, 2011 at 11:08am

I guess that my nearly impossible quiz has turned out to be entirely impossible! Here's what I hope will be an easier version: Same questions, same answers, only the studio glamour shots of the women have been replaced with shots from one of the films involved.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 5:42pm

Here are the answers.
I believe that almost all of the Actresses and most of the movies* appeared at the Marathon at some point. How did everybody do? I'm annually astounded by the number who know all the answers at the Thon'.

*The exception might be Shirley Patterson ("It: The Terror From Beyond Space" and "World Without End" which, I recently found out, actually predates "Forbidden Planet" as a Technicolor wide screen sci-fi.) I'm convinced that "It" was remade as "Alien" with Sigourney Weaver in Shirley's role. There are just too many similarities. If those two titles haven't played they really should!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 8:17pm

Thanks for the quiz.

As to which films mentioned played the marathon, MOST did. Two of the films (plus, the INVADERS tv show) have not.

Can you name them?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Metaluna on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 8:32pm

Creature from the Black Lagoon and Black Scorpion?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 8:43pm

Metaluna wrote on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 8:32pm:

Creature from the Black Lagoon and Black Scorpion?

BINGO!!

Also, I've added an updated filmography of ALL the movies we've shown the past 36 years here: http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1319765286

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 9:50pm

Quote:

Creature from the Black Lagoon and Black Scorpion?...Bingo

I was just guessing as to what played before SF15*. I'm surprised that something as famous as "Creature" never played. Now I'm regretting leaving out Barbara Rush ("When Worlds Collide" and "It Came From Outer Space").

I didn't know that the 05' "War of The Worlds" featured a cameo by Ann Robinson until I did her picture search. Like far too many SF remakes done in the past six years, I thought it best to give the '05 "War" the 'thon test, that is to say if the 'thon runs it -great. If not -it can wait. ;)

*The link to the list doesn't like me... :(

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Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 27^th, 2011 at 9:57pm

I'm working on that bug in the system for the filmography. I have a temporary listing here: http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1319772249/0#0

But, no, CREATURE has never shown, although it's second sequel THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US has. Go figure.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 1^st, 2011 at 1:01pm

Cephelapod People...or When Calamari Goes Bad!

How well do you know your acquatic squids, octopii, nautilii and their mutated ilk?

Title (Year) /Played as SF
1. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954,1916) /10,18
2. Bride of the Monster (1955) /Not?
3. City of Lost Children(1995) /24
4. Deep Rising (1998)
5. Gamera vs. Viras (1968)
6. The Host (2006) /36
7. It Came from Beneath The Sea (1955) /6,15,24
8. King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) /11
9. The Mist (2007)
10. Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954)
11. Mysterious Island (1961, 1929) /4,25
12. Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
13. Sh! the Octopus (1937) /28
14. Space Amoeba/Yog (1970)
15. Tentacles (1977)
16. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
17. War of the Gargantuans (1968)
18. Warlords of the Deep/Atlantis (1978)

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

i Kirk Douglas and James Mason
j Doug McClure & John Ratzenberger
k Jeunet and Caro
l Bela Lugosi & Tor Johnson
m South Korean Archery Team
n John Huston & Henry Fonda
o Ishiro Honda & Kenji Sahara
p Russ Tamblyn & Kenji Sahara
q Model tanks, lots of model tanks
r more model tanks
s Treat Williams & Wes Studi
t John Wayne & Ray Milland
u Herbert Lom & Michael Craig
v Roger Corman & mexican extras
w Walter Pidgeon & Peter Lorre
x Hugh Herbert & Allen Jenkins
y Andre Braugher & Marcia Gay Harden
z Kenneth Tobey & Faith Domergue

Just to make it hard there are extra titles and actor/director pairs. ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Nov 1^st, 2011 at 6:54pm

I did this type of quiz years ago at the thon. No one did especially well.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Nov 3^rd, 2011 at 6:10pm

the picture of kirk with communicator that we click on to access the message board? what episode is it from? i say "wolf in the fold"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 3^rd, 2011 at 7:08pm

Frank notes:

Quote:

Quote I did this type of quiz years ago at the thon. No one did especially well.

I'm starting to see that you're right. The quiz seems harder than I thought. Given that B,E,F,G, I, J and L played at the thon', and that D includes a model submarine made famous in a 60's TV series, and that scene H was reenacted by Tim Burton, I would think that the remainders could be worked out by elimination and a feel for what a 40's movie, and four movies made between 68' and 78' looked like.

Which ones have everybody stumped?

Kirok:

Quote:

the picture of kirk with communicator that we click on to access the message board? what episode is it from? i say "wolf in the fold"

I'm thinking its the one where someone goes berserk, Shatner gets his shirt ripped in a fight with an alien, and then flirts with a scantilly clad woman. ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Nov 3^rd, 2011 at 8:42pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1IqjwysmIThe episode is Catspaw. Geez, I thought you guys knew Star Trek .............

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 5^th, 2011 at 12:00pm

Answers:

Cephalapod movies/ Played    Pic Used Who you gonna' Call?

20,000 Leagues (1954, 1916)/10,18    B James Mason & Kirk Douglas
Bride of the Monster (1955)/Not?           H Bela Lugosi & Tor Johnson
City of Lost Children (1995)/24             G Jeunet and Caro
Deep Rising (1998)                                                       Treat Williams & Wes Studi
Gamera vs. Viras (1968)                      C Model Tanks, lots of Model Tanks
The Host (2006)/36                            J             South Korean Archery Team
It Came from Beneath The Sea (1955)/6,15,24 F             Kenneth Tobey & Faith Domergue
King Kong vs Godzilla (1962)/11          E more model tanks
The Mist (2007)                                                            Andre Braugher & Marcia Gay Harden
Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954) Roger Corman & mexican extras
Mysterious Island (1961, 1929)/4,25    L Herbert Lom & Michael Craig
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)                   N John Wayne & Ray Milland
Sh! the Octopus (1937)/28                    I Hugh Herbert & Allen Jenkins
Space Amoeba/Yog (1970)                   M Ishiro Honda & Kenji Sahara
Tentacles (1977)                                A John Huston & Henry Fonda
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) D Walter Pidgeon & Peter Lorre
War of the Gargantuans (1968)                                    Russ Tamblyn & Kenji Sahara
Warlords of the Deep/Atlantis (1978)    K             Doug McClure & John Ratzenberger

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 10:06am

The amazing part is the number of Oscar nominees and winners in column three! Even having worked with Henry Fonda, John Huston, John Wayne, James Mason, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Ray Milland and Marcia Gay Harden couldn't spare the rubber octopus from the dreaded fate of being typecast. ;)

Bela Lugosi (as played by Martin Landau) vs. the Octopus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZbLFXqhbQM

"You know I turned down "Frankenstein"...not dignified"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 20^th, 2011 at 12:08pm

A recent post calls to my attention that there was some confusion in identifying the supporting actress in "Brainstorm". So this bi-weekly quiz:

KNOW YOUR LOUISES!

Mostly stills from the roles that made them famous. I'll post a list of the names to match in a couple of days in the event that someone really knows their Louises! :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 4:23pm

Louise
1. Louise Lasser
2. Louise Jameson
3. Louise Fletcher
4. Louise Brooks
5. Louise Marleau
6. Louise Sorel
7. Louise Robey
8. Mary Louise Parker
9. Tina Louise

Sci-Fi roles
a. None, but considered by many to be the greatest american actress of the silent era.

b. "Star Trek: Requiem for Methusula" "Airplane II: The Sequel"

c. "Brainwaves" "Virtuosity" "Star Trek DS-9"

d. "Frankenhooker", "Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Sex..."

e. "R.E.D." "R.I.P.D.: Zombie Police" (in production)

f. "The Stepford Wives"

g. "Friday the 13th: The Series"

h. "Doctor Who (77)" "Omega Factor" "Space 1999"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 28^th, 2011 at 5:26pm

Louise

1. Louise Lasser -F -"Frankenhooker", "Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Sex"

2. Louise Jameson -G- "Doctor Who (77)" "Omega Factor", "Space 1999"

3. Louise Fletcher -C- "Brainwaves", "Virtuosity", "Star Trek DS-9"

4. Louise Brooks -H- None, but considered by many to be the greatest american actress of the silent era

5. Louise Marleau (not pictured) "Contamination"

6. Louise Sorel -B- "Star Trek: Requiem for Methusula", "Airplane II: The Sequel"

7. Louise Robey -A-"Friday the 13th: The Series"

8. Mary Louise Parker -E- "R.E.D." ,"R.I.P.D.: Zombie Police" (in production)

9. Tina Louise -D- "The Stepford Wives"

This one, while better looking than the octopii, was kind of a niche subject. Next week I promise to make the questions General Knowlege.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Dec 5^th, 2011 at 1:55pm

General Knowlege
Can you match the Military Commander's picture, quote and film without inflicting too much collateral damage?

1.
"Their life expectancy is a hundred and thirty."
"How Does He Explain That?"
2.
"When an armed and threatening power lands uninvited in our capitol, we don't meet him with tea and cookies!"
3.
Governor Lewis: "Well, you damn well better make it a good one, Sergeant!"
Brigadier Gen. Woodman: "That's general!"
Governor Lewis: "Not if you screw this up."
4.
"Say, doctor, you were right about this new breed of women!"
5.
"We should nuke these a$$#01es with everything we got, sir."
6.
"For a time we tried to contact them by radio but no response. Then they attacked a town, a small town I'll admit, but never the less a town of people, people who died."
7.
"What if he can read our minds?" "He'll be real mad when he gets to mine!"
8.
"Kneel!"
9.
"It Didn't Stop Them. Guns,Tanks,Bombs, They're like toys against them!"
10.
"You're a scientist, you know what grasshoppers can do. I'm a soldier, I know what guns can do."
11.
"Mr. President, I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed. But I do say no more than ten to twenty million killed, tops. Uh, depending on the breaks."

a. THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD
b. PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE
c. IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA
d. SUPERMAN II
e. WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953)
f. MARS ATTACKS
g. DR. STRANGELOVE
h. BEGINNING OF THE END
i. EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS
j. EVOLUTION
k.THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Dec 10^th, 2011 at 6:29pm

GENERAL KNOWLEGE ANSWERS:

How did everyone do? The majority of these films have done two tours of marathon duty or more. :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 12^th, 2012 at 1:24pm

Okay, just one more:

"Original Art" or "Bad Boys Pickin' up Chicks!"
This famous WWI enlistment poster may have been the inspiration for a whole lot of "original" movie poster art:

Can you name the movies and wheter or not they played the 'thon? For a hint you can zoom in and see the names of the stars.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 12^th, 2012 at 3:09pm

Fraaaank! I worked hard on that one, and here you gave away all of the answers in less than half an hour! Nobody else got a chance to buzz through C and D or struggle with the almost impossible letter G! >:(

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 12^th, 2012 at 4:19pm

R_F_Fineman wrote on Jan 12^th, 2012 at 3:09pm:

Trivia is my area, science fiction films are a passion, poster collecting is a long time hobby and a business. The quiz was answered in the time that it took me to write the responses. There was little chance given the nature of the quiz. I have removed the answers to give others a go.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 9:05am

Here are the Answers:

Just like the "Twenty Horrible Monsters" list on the Youtube thread, the images could have gone on and on, maybe even stumping Frank, (but probably not)! I intentionally left off a host of famous ones like "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "The Wolf Man '41" and "King Kong" as too easy and a handfull of others as too hard. :)

Surprisingly few of these have played the 'Thon, althought a couple have been on the "wish list" for years. Can you name them?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:16am

Thanks for keeping us occupied and contented while we wait for the thon. These quizzes involve time and your efforts to keep us entertained are much appreciated. The images are cool too!.

The number of 50's, 60's and 70's titles that have NOT played the thon is significant. I would be surprised if there are many of these available in 35mm although they do pop up from time to time. I am content to see 2 or 3 over the curse of the 24 hours.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Lile on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:13am

Frank wrote on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:16am:

Dittos,many 50s,60s and 70s titles that haven't shown yet may not exist on a viewable print unless they are restruck.
I've been requesting Green Slime for years.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by L.A. Connection on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:29am

Believe me, there are several of us who are hunting for a GREEN SLIME print. There have been 2 or 3 'sightings', but they have all been in 16mm. The hunt goes on....

Lile wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:13am:

Frank wrote on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:16am:

Dittos,many 50s,60s and 70s titles that haven't shown yet may not exist on a viewable print unless they are restruck.
I've been requesting Green Slime for years.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 7:59am

L.A. Connection wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:29am:

Frank wrote on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:16am:

Dittos,many 50s,60s and 70s titles that haven't shown yet may not exist on a viewable print unless they are restruck.
I've been requesting Green Slime for years.

While we search, here is a musical interlude. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izr3Cidaz1M&feature=related

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 9:09am

green slime has never played at the marathon? that's a travesty! the situation needs to be rectified.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by David the Projectionist on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:33am

kirok wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 9:09am:

green slime has never played at the marathon? that's a travesty! the situation needs to be rectified.

Well, if you manage to rectify the travesty by finding an existing print, youre going to run straight into Frank's fury when it turns out to be as red as a beet!
Honestly, any print of that movie that still exists -- 16 or 35 -- is RED. The only way around it is to get a new print struck....but then you have to worry about finding the original elements and hoping theyve been stored correctly, because if they werent, theyll have shifted or faded as well.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:52pm

David the Projectionist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:33am:

kirok wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 9:09am:

green slime has never played at the marathon? that's a travesty! the situation needs to be rectified.

i'm sure there's a blue ray dvd available.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 5:47pm

kirok wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:52pm:

David the Projectionist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:33am:

kirok wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 9:09am:

green slime has never played at the marathon? that's a travesty! the situation needs to be rectified.

i'm sure there's a blue ray dvd available.

The DVD would (for me) be a preferred alternative to an all red print but for one major problem. The DVD projector that gets lugged into the projection room is suitable for the small screen in the video room and not the massive screen in the main room. The dark and blurry image that we get is not prefrable to a red print. Remember the penultimate reel to The Quiet Earth. Dave worked his magic and fit it in to make up for the missing reel. The dopes sent I believe reels 1,2,3,3, and 5. Anyway, the section that was projected from the DVD was dark and not at all sharp. We had a similar occurence with Dark Star. It simply no way to watch a movie.

Also as I have said there are many shades of red. I have seen plenty of color prints in 16mm that are very watchable with SOME color loss.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 9:20am

if this was a beuty contest i would choose G,

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by David the Projectionist on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:38pm

kirok wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:52pm:

i'm sure there's a blue ray dvd available.

Really? How sure? And why would you want to run a disc at the theatre? Run that crap at home, please. >:(

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by David the Projectionist on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:42pm

Frank wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 5:47pm:

The DVD projector that gets lugged into the projection room is suitable for the small screen in the video room and not the massive screen in the main room. The dark and blurry image that we get is not preferable to a red print.

There are other demerits as well, but I'm not going to repeat myself.

Quote:

Remember the penultimate reel to The Quiet Earth. Dave worked his magic and fit it in to make up for the missing reel. The dopes sent I believe reels 1,2,3,3, and 5.

Just for the record, they sent reels 1,2,3,1,2.
And there was quite a difference, wasnt there?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 6:05pm

Just for the record, they sent reels 1,2,3,1,2.
And there was quite a difference, wasnt there?

That doesn't seem right because I recall that we switched from video back to film for the finale.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 6:47pm

shh.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 8:16pm

Quote:

Lile:
...titles that haven't shown yet may not exist on a viewable print unless they are restruck

LA:
There have been 2 or 3 'sightings', but they have all been in 16mm....

Kirok:
...the situation needs to be rectified.

Dave:
Well, if you manage to rectify the travesty by finding...

Kirok:
i'm sure there's a blue ray dvd available.

Frank:
The DVD would (for me) be a preferred alternative to an all red print...

Dave:
Really? How sure? And why would you...?
Dave:
There are other demerits as well, but I'm not going to repeat myself
Frank:
That doesn't seem right because...

Next Week's Sci-fi Quiz.....Famous Hijackings! :D

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by David the Projectionist on Jan 22^nd, 2012 at 11:31am

Frank wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 6:05pm:

That doesn't seem right because I recall that we switched from video back to film for the finale.

   Nope!
   I absolutely guarantee that I ran the first three reels in film (which I spliced together onto a single reel), cued up the DVD to just before the end of the third reel, shut the dowser on the film projector, opened the shutter in the video projector, switched the sound over, & hit "PLAY." Never switched back.
   Then I borrowed your DVD so I could watch the movie at home. Nice score. Still looking for a copy of that: very elusive CD....

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 22^nd, 2012 at 12:03pm

David the Projectionist wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2012 at 11:31am:

Frank wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 6:05pm:

That doesn't seem right because I recall that we switched from video back to film for the finale.

I will take your word for it as you were obviously much closer to the problem. The mind slips at those hours anyway. :D

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 22^nd, 2012 at 1:16pm

R.F

Quote:

Next Week's Sci-fi Quiz.....Famous Hijackings!*

Quote:

Dave:
Nope!
I absolutely guarantee that I ran the first three reels in film ....
[quote]Frank:
...The mind slips at those hours anyway.

[/quote]

*That was a hint... :-?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 5:08pm

First
you were Bombarded with
Breathtaking Brunettes!
Then
you leered at
Lovely Louises
now its.....
A MADHOUSE!!!!

GO APE!

Name the ape or name the movie:
(Hint: Two of them are Rick Baker creations!)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 10:30pm

c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 11:46pm

Frank wrote on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 10:42pm:

kirok wrote on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 10:30pm:

c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why does the divine spark exist only in the ape?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 11:49pm

kirok wrote on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 11:46pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 10:42pm:

kirok wrote on Jan 26^th, 2012 at 10:30pm:

c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why does the divine spark exist only in the ape?

pause.

you see! he knows nothing!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 6:09am

Quote:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 10:42pm:

[quote]kirok wrote Yesterday at 10:30pm:
c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/quote]

It's worse than you think Kirok. One of them is John Landis and he has two opposable thumbs! ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 8:12am

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 7:32am:

R_F_Fineman wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 6:09am:

Quote:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 10:42pm:

[quote]kirok wrote Yesterday at 10:30pm:
c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's worse than you think Kirok. One of them is John Landis and he has two opposable thumbs! ;)

People people humans and all great apes have opposable thumbs..... and the orignal Kong was not even alive.......[/quote]

the great apes can't oppose their thumb to all 4 fingers which is essential to making tools.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 10:49am

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 9:36am:

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 8:12am:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 7:32am:

R_F_Fineman wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 6:09am:

Quote:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 10:42pm:

[quote]kirok wrote Yesterday at 10:30pm:
c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's worse than you think Kirok. One of them is John Landis and he has two opposable thumbs! ;)

People people humans and all great apes have opposable thumbs..... and the orignal Kong was not even alive.......

the great apes can't oppose their thumb to all 4 fingers which is essential to making tools.

Why sir you should go into politics. You make a statement that is not quite correct and when you are called on it you change the original statement and say see I was right. All apes do have opposable thumbs. Humans have fully opposable thumbs. THAT you did not say. Thanks for playing again.[/quote]

if you're gonna split hairs, i'm gonna piss off.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 12:30pm

Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen! Let's just all of us move on to answering the quiz whether we have opposable thumbs...

Actor in suit: has opposable thumbs.

...or not. ;)

You want opposable? I got opposable for ya' RIGHT HERE!

The follow up: Approximately half of these films have played the Marathon. Which ones?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 3:25pm

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 1:59pm:

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 9:36am:

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 8:12am:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 7:32am:

R_F_Fineman wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 6:09am:

Quote:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 10:42pm:

[quote]kirok wrote Yesterday at 10:30pm:
c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's worse than you think Kirok. One of them is John Landis and he has two opposable thumbs! ;)

People people humans and all great apes have opposable thumbs..... and the orignal Kong was not even alive.......

the great apes can't oppose their thumb to all 4 fingers which is essential to making tools.

if you're gonna split hairs, i'm gonna piss off.

Well then piss on off. No problems.
[/quote]

last word freak.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by David the Projectionist on Jan 28^th, 2012 at 1:19am

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 3:25pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 1:59pm:

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 9:36am:

kirok wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 8:12am:

Frank wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 7:32am:

R_F_Fineman wrote on Jan 27^th, 2012 at 6:09am:

Quote:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 10:42pm:

[quote]kirok wrote Yesterday at 10:30pm:
c is not an ape. he's a homonid. he has an opposable thumb.

Don't even know where to begin correcting this statement..... Whe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's worse than you think Kirok. One of them is John Landis and he has two opposable thumbs! ;)

People people humans and all great apes have opposable thumbs..... and the orignal Kong was not even alive.......

the great apes can't oppose their thumb to all 4 fingers which is essential to making tools.

if you're gonna split hairs, i'm gonna piss off.

Well then piss on off. No problems.

last word freak.[/quote]

Boys, boys! Dont fight! Youre all pretty!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 29^th, 2012 at 7:40am

Frank wrote on Jan 28^th, 2012 at 12:29pm:

No last word just two letters. Let's see, oh yeah, my initial will do nicely. ;D

ha ha. very clever. you're initials are F U.
here's an anagram of you name: corncrib anus oaf :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 29^th, 2012 at 7:43am

As it looks like the Quiz thread has once again taken a turn for the silly, here's the...

APE QUIZ: Children's Version

Match the Movie title, picture, and ape character (okay, they're actually actors with opposable thumbs and not apes.)

Movie
1 Konga
2 King Kong '77
3 King Kong '33
4 Nabonga
5 Schlock
6 Beneath The Planet of the Apes
7 The Right Stuff
8 Mighty Joe Young
9 King Kong vs. Godzilla
10 2001: A Space Odyssey
11 The Lost World

A Konga
B King Kong
C Nabonga
D Schlock
E Lucius
F Ham
G Mighty Joe Young
H Probably didn't have one, or given his speaking limitations, wouldn't tell.

How's that for silly? ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Frank on Jan 29^th, 2012 at 12:34pm

To get even sillier photo I contains no ape either real or costumed it is a nice shot of Longstreet and SRT. So if Lucius is supposed to be there he must be the Lucius, the Invisible Ape.

My apologies for the hi-jacking of the thread. I removed my posts.... Once in awhile, I still lose it. Working on it tho. I will keep my opinions to myself or at least in my own damn threads. ;D

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Jan 29^th, 2012 at 4:21pm

the name of the HOMONID portrayed in C/2001 a space odyssey is Moonwatcher. he portrays the father of technology and also the father of whup-ass and he deserves better than to be called an ape. his dna is far closer to human dna than to the dna of an ape.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on May 24^th, 2012 at 3:11pm

Do you have trouble distinguishing fantasy from reality? No? Of course, people who do have trouble distinguishing the two would say just that! ;)

Which of the following helmets pictured here are actual inventions and which are movie props?
Are any both?(An off-the-shelf invention used as a low budget prop)

If they are movie props, from what movie and did it ever play at the marathon? If not, what on earth (or not) is it used for?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by Metaluna on May 24^th, 2012 at 3:41pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juFZh92MUOY

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on May 30^th, 2012 at 2:13am

Some of the wierdest looking helmets were real inventions while some of the most pratical looking were the product of good art departments, particularly the helmets from "Star Trek" (2010) and "The Abyss", both of which played the 'thon. Next quiz: Goggles.

Correction: "Invasion of the ~~Saucer~~ Neptune Men"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 12:40pm

Science Fiction Visionaries:
Most of these amazing eyewear products are from movies and most played the 'thon. Others are real inventions that just look like they should have played the 'thon. Can you see through the deception?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jun 9^th, 2012 at 1:36pm

Answers to the goggle quiz:

Actor---Movie---(Thon)

D. Christopher Lloyd in “Back to the Future” (SF/21)
E. Zonad in his self-titled biopic…aka. Simon Delaney (SF/36)
F. Malcolm McDowell in “A Clockwork Orange” (SF/21)*
G. Uncredited title character in “The Mysterians” (SF/5, 17)
J. Lori Petty in “Tank Girl” (SF/26)
K. Lionel Atwill in “Man Made Monster” (never played)
L. Anitra Ford in “Invasion of the Bee Girls” (SF/7, 24)
M. Gene Wilder in “Young Frankenstein” (SF/24)
O. Ray Milland in “X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes” (SF/2, 9, 24)

*Only played once, as opposed to Brabarella, Infra Man and Galaxina! :o

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jun 19^th, 2012 at 8:12am

This sci-fi quiz:

Famous movie CRANKS! knobs or levers!

Can you identify the film, if and when it played the 'thon, and what the crank does?

Next week, I'll post multiple choice categories.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 4:32pm

Here's the multiple choice part of what does that crank do? Can you match the letters with the numbers?
It should make the quiz a whole lot easier to get a handle on.

1. Puts a silent rocket right in the eye of the moon.
2. Controls the secret weapon that will doom Planet X
3. Causes Colin Clive to overact.
4. Nichts: es is nur ein “prop” en die phantastichen Abenture des Raumschiffes Orion
5. Allows Raymond Massey to do something, (I’d know if it had played since SF9!)
6. A high-powered Canadian fly swatter.
7. Propels the audience into a future filled with George Pal special effects.
8. Alarm! (translated from the German: “Alarm!”)
9. Allows “The world’s loudest band” to crank it up!
10. “Something to do with plate or shrimp or plate of shrimp.”
11. Helps Sam Neil get better dish reception for television.
12. Another adrenaline-pumping scene.
13. Opens the hatch for the original Victorian Steam punks.
14. Gives Buster Crabbe the inspiration for picture “H”.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jul 4^th, 2012 at 5:43am

Sorry I'm late in getting on the stick with the answers:

The Answers:

A 14 “Flash Gordon” (1936)
B 1 “A Trip to the Moon” (1902)
C 9 “This Is Spinal Tap (1984)” Obviously not sci-fi, didn't play, but cranking it up to 11 is how I roll." -RF
D 10 “Repo Man” (1984)
E 8 “Metropolis” (1927)
F 5 “Things to Come” (1936)
G 7 “The Time Machine” (1960)
H 2 “Duck Dodgers” (1953)
I 3 “Frankenstein” (1931)
J 4 “Raumpatrouille” (1966)
K 11 “The Dish” (1997)
L 6 “The Fly” (1958)
M 13 “First Men in the Moon” (1964)
N 12 “Crank” (2006) Hasn't played but the title fit.

Wow, 1700 hits: thanks sci-fi fans. :D
Next week's quiz:

Risque` is our Business. 8-)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jul 14^th, 2012 at 10:04am

Frank is Back!

Frankenstein's Monster is one of the most played or parodied non-human characters in stage or screen. Can you identify the actor and the film/video adaptation? Only a few have played the 'thon.

While the films titles aren't too hard (hint: the word "Frankenstein" is in most of them), some of the actors are quite obscure.
Next week: a much needed multiple choice.

ps. I had planned "Risque` is our business: the women of "Star Trek" The Original Series", but have decided to save it for later in the year when the board traffic picks up. :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 3:51pm

Here are the titles in chronological order:

A Thomas Edison's Frankenstein (1910)
B Frankenstein (1931)
C Ghost of Frankenstein (1944)
D The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
E The Munsters (1964 TV)
F Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1971)
G Frankenstein: the True Story (1973)
H Young Frankenstein (1974)
I The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
J Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
K Frankenstein (1992 TV)
L Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
M Frankenstein (2004 TV)
N Puzzlehead (2005)
O National Theater UK's Frankenstein (2012)

Here are the actors who played the role of the monster in alphabetical order:

1 Boris Karloff
2 Charles Ogle
3 Fred Gwynn
4 Johnny Lee Miller
5 Lon Chaney Jr.
6 Luke Goss
7 Michael Sarazzin
8 Nick Brimble
9 Peter Boyle
10 Peter Hinwood
11 Randy Quaid
12 Robert DeNiro
13 Sir Christopher Lee
14 Srdjan Zelenovic
15 Stephen Galaida

When the images are portrayed in this composite form, you can see the different approaches to the monster. Some were only capable of grunting, while others gained the ability to speak, and still others gave us intense monologues. Some were frighteningly grotesque while others were downright sexy. :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jul 26^th, 2012 at 5:59pm

PIC Title Actor
a G Frankenstein: the True Story (1973) 7 Michael Sarazzin
b B Frankenstein (1931) 1 Boris Karloff
c L Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) 12 Robert DeNiro
d M Frankenstein (2004 TV) 6 Luke Goss
e D The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) 13 Sir Christopher Lee
f E The Munsters (1964 TV) 3 Fred Gwynn
g A Thomas Edison's Frankenstein (1910) 2 Charles Ogle
h C Ghost of Frankenstein (1944) 5 Lon Chaney Jr.
i K Frankenstein (1992 TV) 11 Randy Quaid
j O National Theater UK's Frankenstein (2012) 4 Johnny Lee Miller
k N Puzzlehead (2005) 15 Stephen Galaida
l H Young Frankenstein (1974) 9 Peter Boyle
m F Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1971) 14 Srdjan Zelenovic
n J Frankenstein Unbound (1990) 8 Nick Brimble
o I The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 10 Peter Hinwood

Boris was the most iconic:

Peter was the sexiest:

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 3^rd, 2012 at 8:15pm

Bridal Season is in full swing. Celebrate with us by joining these science fiction movie brides on their er, uh "Happy Day". Can you name the film, the groom and whether or not the film has graced the marathon screen?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 9:08am

Friend of the Bride? Friend of the Groom?

1. Natalie Wood, Christopher Walken
2. Elsa Lanchester, Boris Karloff
3. Kathleen Kinmont, Jeffrey Combs
4. Barbara Payton, Raymond Burr
5. Loretta King, Bela Lugosi
6. Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow
7. Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton
8. James Lorinz, Patty Mullen*
9. Gloria Talbot, Tom Tryon
10. Claudia Barrett, George Barrows
11. Natasha Henstridge, Alfred Molina
12. Randy Stuart, Grant Williams
13. Kathleen Turner, Steve Martin
14. Aishwarya Rai, Superstar Rajni
15. Katherine Ross, Peter Masterson
16. Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzernegger

*Yep, it's that kind of a movie.

Title /Year/Thon

Bride of Frankenstein      1935            SF-26
Flash Gordon-Serial      1936            Sf-10-32
Bride of the Gorilla       1951            not
Robot Monster             1953            SF-16
Bride of The Monster      1955            not
The Incredible Shrinking Man      1957            SF-1-4
I Married a Monster from Outer Space      1958            SF-3-15 -34
The Stepford Wives      1975            SF-32
Flash Gordon            1980            SF-9
Brainstorm            1983            SF-9-37
The Man With Two Brains      1983            SF-23
Bride of Re-animator      1990            not
Frankenhooker            1990            not
Total Recall            1990            SF-16
Species            1995            SF-26
Endhiran The Robot      2010            SF-37

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 19^th, 2012 at 8:53pm

Quiz Answers:

A, Endhiran The Robot,(2010),SF-37, Aishwarya Rai, Superstar Rajni, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305797/
B, Flash Gordon,(1980),SF-9, Melody Anderson , Max von Sydow, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/
C, The Stepford Wives,(1975),SF-32, Katherine Ross , Peter Masterson, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073747/
D, The Incredible Shrinking Man,(1957),SF-1-4, Randy Stuart, Grant Williams, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050539/
E, Brainstorm,(1983),SF-9-37, Natalie Wood , Christopher Walken , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085271/
F, Bride of Frankenstein,(1935),SF-26, Elsa Lanchester, Boris Karloff, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/
G, Robot Monster,(1953),SF-16, Claudia Barrett, George Barrows, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/
H, Bride of Re-animator,(1990),not, Kathleen Kinmont, Jeffrey Combs, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099180/
I, Bride of The Monster,(1955),not, Loretta King, Bela Lugosi, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047898/
J, I Married a Monster from Outer Space,(1958),SF-3-15 -34, Gloria Talbot, Tom Tryon, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051756/
K, The Man With Two Brains,(1983),SF-23, Kathleen Turner, Steve Martin, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085894/
L, Flash Gordon-Serial,(1936),Sf-10-32, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027623/
M, Bride of the Gorilla,(1951),not, Barbara Payton, Raymond Burr, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043360/
N, Species,(1995),SF-26, Natasha Henstridge, Alfred Molina, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114508/
O, Total Recall,(1990),SF-16, Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzernegger, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100802/
P, Frankenhooker,(1990),not, James Lorinz, Patty Mullen*, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099611/

*It's that kindof movie. ;)-RF

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 9:41am

You may say to yourself: "am I right or am I wrong?"

but can you identify these

Talking Heads:

The challenge is to identify the movie and whether or not it played the 'thon -the same as it ever was.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 11:49am

j. the brain that wouldn't die. is 2013 the year that we finally get to view this at the marathon?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 12:29pm

Quote:

Posted by: kirok
Posted on: Today at 12:49pm
j. the XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. is 2013 the year that we finally get to view this at the marathon?

Now that's using your head! F and H are also camp classics that might be added to the body of sci-fi late night screenings.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 3:54pm

Quiz too easy? See if you can get your head around these qoutes and match them to the film or TV show.

1. "Is this some kind of a joke!"
2. "Join Us!"
3. "Measure 62? Impossible -we don't have enough Pirranahs."
4. Nothing-not much change of expression either, kind of like Kristen Stewart.
5. "And you, poor creatures, who conjured you out of the clay? Is God in show business, too?"
6. "I can't lie to you about your chances, but … you have my sympathies."
7. "Material things don't interest me. It's living things that fascinate me."
8. "Weeeeesssssssst… Yoooooooouuuuu... Baaaaaastaaaaaaaaaaaard!"
9. "Mach schnell! Mach schnell!"
10. (sings) "I ain't got no-body"
11. "No, my deformed friend, like all quantities, horror has it's ultimate, and I am that."
12. "I think his game is Poker."
13. "Jason Hi, It's me."
14. "Rrrrrr"
15. Doesen't say much; telepathy?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Aug 31^st, 2012 at 6:41pm

The suspense is over!

I have a perfect cure for a sore throat: cut it.
--Alfred Hitchcock

HEAD QUIZ ANSWERS

A Zardoz 1975, 5 Arthur Frayn: "And you, poor creatures, who conjured you out of the clay? Is God in show business, too?"
B Star Trek (Corbonite Maneuver), 12 Kirk: "I think his game is Poker."
C Evil Dead II 1987, 2 "Join Us"
D The Head 1959, 7 "Dr Ood: ""Material things don't interest me. It's living things that fascinate me."
E Futurama, 3 "Measure 62? Impossible -we don't have enough Pirranahas."
F The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant 1971 , 1 "Is this some kind of a joke!"
G Prometheus 2012, 4 (nothing)
H They Saved Hitler's Brain 1968/1972 , 9 Hitler:"Mach schnell! Mach schnell!"
I Re-animator 1985, 8 Hill's Head: "Weeeeesssssssst… Yoooooooouuuuu... Baaaaaastaaaaaaaaaaaard!"
J The Brain that Wouldn’t Die 1962, 11 Jan:" No, my deformed friend, like all quantities, horror has it's ultimate, and I am that."
K Alien 1979, 6 Ash: "I can't lie to you about your chances, but … you have my sympathies."
L Invaders from Mars 1953, 15 telepathy?
M Young Frankenstein 1974, 10 Igor: (sings) "I ain't got no-body"
N Mars Attacks 1996, 13 Nathalie Lake: "Jason Hi, It's me."
O The Thing 1982, 14 Rrrrrr

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 12^th, 2012 at 7:52pm

First it was "Brides", then it was "Heads". Now its...

sci-fi classics
REVISITED

Remakes haven't always been a buzzword for unimaginitive rehashes of presold titles as loud action pictures.
Many a good remake has graced the screen of the Marathon over the years.
Can you match the letters of film and their remake?

Which have played the thon?
No multiple choice on this one...it would be too easy!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:32pm

Was the remake quiz too easy?

How about this:

Movies that are closer to remakes than many remakes.

Plot line 1: Giant robots, which greatly resemble Transformer toys, smash each other up real good. Oh, and there's a sexy brunette for good measure.

Plot line 2: Five men and two women depart a planet, not knowing a monsterous life form is on board. Said creature picks off the crew members one by one and stores their bodies for future dining. How will they stop it?

Plot line 3: Man cryogenically frozen in contemporary (to the film's relese) times wakes up in a future filled with absurd advanced technology and a Big-brother government. Comedy and a love story ensue.

Can you name the movie pairs? Hint: as in the previous quiz, ALL have played the 'thon!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 9:16pm

sleeper/just imagine
robot jox/transformers
???/alien

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 21^st, 2012 at 7:57am

Good job Kirok! Five out of six ain't bad. The one that stumped you isn't easy. Although It played the thon twice, It hasn't played since before the Coolidge Years (SF-15). Maybe It's due for a return.*

I'll post the answers to both the remake and the "premake" quiz tomorrow. By the way, how am I doing? Are the quizzes to hard, too easy, fun or just plain boring?

*a hint is involved here.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Sep 21^st, 2012 at 12:04pm

i know that one very well. i just can't think of the title. there was a monster on the rocket ship. they started out shooting at him on deck 1. no good, retreat to deck 2, machine gun and a grenade. no good, retreat to deck 3. try multiple hand grenades and a bazooka. still no good, retreat to deck 4. try intense radiation. no good, retreat to deck 5. finally destroy monster by donning spacesuits and depriving him of oxygen. questions: was monster really dead or hibernating? they did not do a lot of tests. is it wise to shoot a bazooka inside a spaceship? after losing all that oxygen can they make it back to earth?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 21^st, 2012 at 1:28pm

Me:

Quote:

It played the thon twice, It hasn't played since before the Coolidge Years (SF-15). Maybe It's due for a return.*
*hint

Quote:

i know that one very well. i just can't think of the title...

:o

Oh Kirok, you're so close man! Did anyone else get It?
:)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Sep 21^st, 2012 at 8:46pm

it the terror from outer space. er something

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 22^nd, 2012 at 1:02pm

Kirok:

Quote:

it the terror from outer space. er something

By George you've got IT.

"It: The Terror From Beyond Space." Played at SF-6-13.

Here are the rest of the answers:

Title: IT! : Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by L.A. Connection on Sep 25^th, 2012 at 3:06pm

IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE

One of my favorite all time titles. It's on TCM this month. Wouldn't mind seeing it at the Marathon again. Back to back with PROMETHEUS, perhaps? (keeping in the major influence it had on the original ALIEN). Can't believe it's been since SF/13!!!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 16^th, 2012 at 6:32pm

Risk was their business: RED SHIRT Deaths!

Can you identify the Star Trek* episode in which these Red Shirt Deaths occur?

Next Week: multiple choice.

*All red shirt deaths, with one exception, occured during the original television series. The exception is an episode of "The Next Generation". Star Trek Movies will be addressed in a later quiz.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Oct 20^th, 2012 at 1:45pm

this is to easy but i have to go to work right now!!
arena, the ultimate computer, a rose by any other name, the changeling, elaan of troy us.
metaluna i expect you to do the second row. i will check at 11pm

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 26^th, 2012 at 5:12pm

Quote:

Kirok:
arena, the ultimate computer, a rose by any other name, the changeling, elaan of troy us.

Wow, given that Kirok knocked the first line out quickly, I figured that I didn't need to add the multiple chioce. I sometimes forget how good this crowd is at identifying movies. Still, normal, mortal humans are more than welcome at this board and for their benefit I add the promised multiple choice.

Star Trek Episodes.
(Titles can be used more than once or not at all.)

1. TOS: "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"
2. TOS: "Charlie X"
3. TOS: "Friday's Child"
4. TOS: "The Apple"
5. TOS: "Arena"
6. TOS: "The Changeling"
7. TOS: "The Ultimate Computer"
8. TOS: "The Devil in the Dark"
9. TOS: "Wink of an Eye"
10. TOS: "Obsession"
11. TOS: "By Any Other Name"
12. TOS: "Elaan of Troyius"
13. TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead"
14. TOS: "The Ultimate Computer"
15. TOS: "That Which Survives"
16. TOS: "The Omega Glory"
17. TOS: "The Immunity Syndrome"
18. TOS: "Wolf in the Fold"
19. TOS: "The Deadly Years"
20. TNG: "Enterprise C"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 7:57am

Quiz Answers: Risk Was their Business

A.-5. "The Arena"
B.-7.or 14."The Ultimte Computer"
C.-11."By Any Other Name"
D.P.S.-6."The Changeling" (N.O.M.A.D hated Red Shirts)
E.-12."Elaan of Troyius"
F.H.-10."Obsession"
G.-3. "Friday's Child"
I.-9. "Wink of an Eye"
J.-15."That Which Survives"
K.M.O.-4."The Apple" (no garden of eden for these Red Shirts)
L.-20."Enterprise C"
N.-1. "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"
Q.-2. "Charlie X"
R.-8. "The Devil in the Dark"
T.-16."The Omega Glory"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Dec 3^rd, 2012 at 9:46pm

The mid-1960's were a fashion era like no other. Even when designing for a futuristic or fantasy role, costume designers are influenced by the current popular trends.

If you can identify the episode and/or the character in these "Star Trek" stills it would be groovy baby! ;)

Next week:multiple choice.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 4:57pm

Multiple Choice: The HARD WAY!

The above twenty letters match one (or more) of these episodes:
------------

1x00 The Cage 001 1988-10-04 Unknown
1x01The Man Trap 006 1966-09-08 1513.1
1x02 Charlie X 008 1966-09-15 1533.6
1x03 Where No Man Has Gone Before 002 1966-09- 1312.4
1x04 The Naked Time 007 1966-09-29 1704.2
1x05 The Enemy Within 005 1966-10-06 1672.1
1x06 Mudd's Women 004 1966-10-13 1329.1
1x07 What Are Little Girls Made Of? 010 1966-10-20 2712.4
1x08 Miri 012 1966-10-27 2713.5
1x09 Dagger of the Mind 011 1966-11-03 2715.1
1x10 The Corbomite Maneuver 003 1966-11-10 1512.2
1x11 The Menagerie, Part 1 016 1966-11-17 3012.4
1x12 The Menagerie, Part 2 016 1966-11-24 3013.1
1x13 The Conscience of the King 013 1966-12-08 2817.6
1x14 Balance of Terror 009 1966-12-13 1709.2
1x15 Shore Leave 017 1966-12-29 3025.3
1x16 The Galileo Seven 014 1967-01-05 2821.5
1x17 The Squire of Gothos 018 1967-01-12 2124.5
1x18 Arena 019 1967-01-19 3045.6
1x19 Tomorrow is Yesterday 021 1967-01-26 3113.2
1x20 Court Martial 015 1967-02-02 2947.3
1x21 The Return of the Archons 022 1967-02-09 3156.2
1x22 Space Seed 024 1967-02-16 3141.9
1x23 A Taste of Armageddon 023 1967-02-23 3192.1
1x24 This Side of Paradise 025 1967-03-02 3417.3
1x25 The Devil in the Dark 026 1967-03-09 3196.1
1x26 Errand of Mercy 027 1967-03-23 3198.4
1x27 The Alternative Factor 020 1967-03-30 3087.6
1x28 The City on the Edge of Forever 028 1967-04-063134.0
1x29 Operation: Annihilate! 029 1967-04-13 3287.2

2x01 Amok Time 034 1967-09-15 3372.7
2x02 Who Mourns for Adonais? 033 1967-09-22 3468.1
2x03 The Changeling 037 1967-09-29 3451.9
2x04 Mirror, Mirror 039 1967-10-06 Unknown
2x05 The Apple 038 1967-10-13 3715.3
2x06 The Doomsday Machine 035 1967-10-20 4202.9
2x07 Catspaw 030 1967-10-27 3018.2
2x08 I, Mudd 041 1967-11-03 4513.3
2x09 Metamorphosis 031 1967-11-10 3219.8
2x10 Journey to Babel 044 1967-11-17 3842.3
2x11 Friday's Child 032 1967-12-01 3497.2
2x12 The Deadly Years 040 1967-12-08 3478.2
2x13 Obsession 047 1967-12-15 3619.2
2x14 Wolf in the Fold 036 1967-12-22 3614.9
2x15 The Trouble With Tribbles 042 1967-12-29 4523.3
2x16 The Gamesters of Triskelion 046 1968-01-05 3211.7
2x17 A Piece of the Action 049 1968-01-12 4598.0
2x18 The Immunity Syndrome 048 1968-01-19 4307.1
2x19 A Private Little War 045 1968-02-02 4211.4
2x20 Return to Tomorrow 051 1968-02-09 4768.3
2x21 Patterns of Force 052 1968-02-16 2534.0
2x22 By Any Other Name 050 1968-02-23 4657.4
2x23 The Omega Glory 054 1968-03-01 Unknown
2x24 The Ultimate Computer 053 1968-03-08 4729.4
2x25 Bread and Circuses 043 1968-03-15 4040.7
2x26 Assignment: Earth

3x01 Spock's Brain 061 1968-10-25 5431.4
3x02 The Enterprise Incident 059 1968-12-20 5027.3
3x03 The Paradise Syndrome 058 1968-10-04 4842.6
3x04 And the Children Shall Lead 060 1968-09-27 5029.5
3x05 Is There In Truth No Beauty? 062 1968-10-11 5630.7
3x06 Spectre of the Gun 056 1968-09-20 4385.3
3x07 Day of the Dove 066 1968-10-18 Unknown
3x08 For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky 065 1968-12-06 5476.3
3x09 The Tholian Web 064 1968-11-15 5693.2
3x10 Plato's Stepchildren 067 1968-11-08 5784.2
3x11 Wink of an Eye 068 1968-11-01 5710.5
3x12 The Empath 063 1968-11-22 5121.5
3x13 Elaan of Troyius 057 1968-11-29 4372.5
3x14 Whom Gods Destroy 071 1969-01-24 5730.2
3x15 Let That Be Your Last Battlefield 070 1969-01-10 5423.4
3x16 The Mark of Gideon 072 1969-01-03 Unknown
3x17 That Which Survives 069 1969-01-17 5725.3
3x18 The Lights of Zetar 073 1969-01-31 5843.7
3x19 Requiem for Methuselah 076 1969-02-28 5832.3
3x20 The Way to Eden 075 1969-02-21 5906.4
3x21 The Cloud Minders 074 1969-02-14 5818.4
3x22 The Savage Curtain 077 1969-03-07 5906.4
3x23 All Our Yesterdays 078 1969-03-14 5943.7
3x24 Turnabout Intruder 079 1969-06-03 5928.5

Next week, I'll narrow them down a bit. -RF ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Dec 13^th, 2012 at 12:06am

easy
all our yesterdays, taste of armageddon, charlie x, cloud miners, cloud miners, gamesters of triskellion, that which survives, elaan of troy us, spock gets blinded, this side of paradise, shore leave, mirror mirror, friday's child, for the earth is hollow and i have touched the sky, what are little girls made of, i mudd, lord garth, the paradise syndrome, wink of an eye, menagerie 2.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Dec 13^th, 2012 at 12:14pm

Kirok:

Quote:

all our yesterdays,
taste of armageddon,
charlie x,
cloud miners,
cloud miners, x
gamesters of triskellion,
that which survives,
elaan of troy us,
spock gets blinded, Y
this side of paradise,
shore leave,
mirror mirror,
friday's child,
for the earth is hollow and i have touched the sky,
what are little girls made of,
i mudd,
lord garth, Y
the paradise syndrome, X
wink of an eye,
menagerie 2. Z

As they say in Latin: "Approximo Non Corona": Close but no Cigar!
- X (except for Charlie X) wrong episode. You have "Cloud Minders" twice, but the sitting figure at the right (E) should make the answer a no-brainer.
- X While it does take place in a paradise setting, the actual title is shared with an infamous musical that played the 'thon a few years back.
- Y Yep, you know the stories but the actual titles are something else. (While "Lord Garth" may actually be a better title than the real one, this can't be said for "Spock Gets Blinded".)
- Z The last frame, which was the last frame in the first season closing credits, actually appears in two episodes on the list. One aired in the 60's and one didn't. I'm being cagy on this one. ;)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Dec 13^th, 2012 at 1:36pm

picky picky picky
e is spocks brain but she is wearing the dress from cloud miners
i is is there no truth in beauty.
q is whom gods destroy
r is the apple?? i'm confused

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Feb 23^rd, 2013 at 9:56pm

The Usual Suspects

One of the great things about the marathon is seeing a crowd of great people, but like any crowd there are a few sketchy individuals.

Can you make a positive ID on these actors in sci-fi films from their police mugshots? Can you match them with the films they played in? As ususal, some of these suspects have been sighted at the Marathon over the years. Which ones? ;)

Films
1. Men in Black
2. Mad Max
3. The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
4. The Survivor, the X-files (TV)
5. Iron Man
6. Resident Evil, Avatar
7. The Deep
8. The Astronaut's Wife
9. Barbarella
10. Face-Off
11. Transformers
12. Independence Day
13. The Matrix
14. The Arrival (1996)
15. Species
16. Galaxy Quest
17. Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century (TV)
18. Superpower (documentary)
19. Space Truckers
20. Freaky Friday
21. The Man Who Fell to Earth
22. This Island Earth?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Feb 25^th, 2013 at 6:03am

"The Usual Suspects"

First hint:
The Marathons where the suspects were last sighted:

SF-6,16,26, and in a sequel SF-14 (This is a recidivist!)
SF-15, 26 (another recidivist.)
SF-22
SF-23
SF-23
SF-26
SF-26
SF-29
SF-34
(SF-26 featured four perps!)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Feb 26^th, 2013 at 7:32pm

O.rip torn 1.men in black
N.mel gibson 2.mad max
J. john edwards 3. the mating habits of the earthbound human

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Mar 4^th, 2013 at 5:33pm

List of the alleged perpetrators:

1. Allen, Tim-
2. Bowie, David-
3. Brack (alias) ;)
4. Cage, Nicholas
5. Coelman, Gary-
6. Depp, Johnny-
7. Downey, Jr. Robert
8. Edwards, John-
9. Electra, Carmen
10. Fonda, Jane-
11. Gibson, Mel-
12. Hopper, Dennis-
13. Kelly, Lisa Robyn-
14. Lohan, Lindsey-
15. LaBoeuf, Shia-
16. Madsen, Michael-
17. Nolte, Nick
18. Quaid, Randy-
19. Reeves, Keanu-
20. Rodriguez, Michelle-
21. Sheen, Charlie-
22. Torn, Rip-

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Mar 8^th, 2013 at 12:22pm

The Usual Suspects: Quiz Answers

A	David Bowie	The Man who fell to Earth
B	Keanu Reeves	The Matrix	SF-29
C	Johnny Depp	The Astronaut’s Wife
D	Michael Madsen	Species	SF-26
E	Lisa Robyn Kelly	The Survivor, X-files
F	Shia LaBoeuf	Transformers	SF-34
G	Dennis Hopper	Space Truckers	SF-23
H	Jane Fonda	Barbarella	SF-15,26
I	Gary Coleman	Buck Rogers (TV)
J	John Edwards	Superpower (2008) documentary
K	Michelle Rodriguez	Resident Evil, Avatar
L	Charlie Sheen	The Arrival (1996)
M	Linsdey Lohan	Freaky Friday
N	Mel Gibson	Mad Max,The Road Warrior	SF-6,16,26,14
O	Rip Torn	Men in Black	SF-23
P	Randy Quaid	Independence Day	SF-22
Q	Tim Allen	Galaxy Quest (1999)	SF-26
R	Nick Nolte	The Deep
S	Brack (Alias)	This Island Earth ;)	SF-1,3,8 (MST)SF-37
T	Carmen Electra	The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
U	Nicholas Cage	Face Off
V	Robert Downey Jr	Iron Man

(Note: "The Man Who Fell to Earth", "Avatar" and "Iron Man" have been discussed as good 'thon fits. I've seen "The Arrival" and think it too would be a good fit and help rehabilitate Charlie Sheen. Although based on a sea-monster story by "Jaws" author Peter Benchley, "The Deep" is most remembered for Jacqueline Bissett's introduction of the Tankini.)-RF

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Mar 24^th, 2013 at 9:07pm

A recent major meteor sighting* caused me to wonder "How many movies have we seen that start with a strange object entering earth's atmosphere?" A lot it turns out! Can you identify the film and Marathon appearance?
Next week, I'll post the multiple choice with a surprise.

"Keep Watching the Skies!"

*For more on the real fireball which passed over central New Jersey...(not far from Grover's Mill :o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYOXdXaC3k

http://www.amsmeteors.org/2013/03/update-for-march-22-2013-northeast-fireball/
and
http://amsmeteors.org/fireball_event/2013/667

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Mar 28^th, 2013 at 11:57am

Hint: Here are the years, the Marathon appearances and Titles in order.
[tr][tr]

Year
1953
1953
1954
1955
1957
1957
1958
1958
1962
1971
1977
1984
1984
1992
1997
1998
1998
2001
2009
2009
2012
2012
2012
2013

Thon
2
10
10
15
21
22
23
27
34
37
38
1,10,22,34
1,13,22,33
1,3
1,3,8,37
11,35
12,28
3,14
4,22
x
x
x
x
-NA-

Title
1 20 Million Miles to Earth
2 Alien Trespass
3 Andromeda Strain, The
4 Armageddon
5 Army of Darkness
6 Asternauts
7 Attack the Block
8 Blob, The
9 Brain from Planet Arous, The
10 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
11 Crawling Eye, The
12 Day of the Triffids, The
13 Deep Impact
14 Devil Girl from Mars
15 Evolution
16 It Came from Outer Space
17 Men in Black I
18 Men in Black III
19 Meteor
20 Night of the Comet
21 REAL PICTURE from Texas
22 Starman
23 This Island Earth
24 War of the Worlds

Extra Credit: The title of this quiz is the last line from a sci-fi classic. Can you name it? :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Mar 28^th, 2013 at 4:23pm

the thing 1951

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Mar 31^st, 2013 at 5:23pm

"Keep Watching the Skies"
quiz answers:
Letter Title Year/Thon

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X

02 Alien Trespass
19 Meteor
09 Brain from Planet Arous, The
11 Crawling Eye, The
24 War of the Worlds
04 Armageddon
14 Devil Girl from Mars
21 REAL PICTURE from Texas
10 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
06 Asternauts
22 Starman
05 Army of Darkness
23 This Island Earth
01 20 Million Miles to Earth
17 Men in Black I
03 Andromeda Strain, The
18 Men in Black III
08 Blob, The
13 Deep Impact
07 Attack the Block
12 Day of the Triffids, The
15 Evolution
16 It Came from Outer Space
20 Night of the Comet

2009
2009
1957
1958
1953
1998
1954
2012
1977
2013
1984
1992
1955
1957
1997
1971
2012
1958
1998
2012
1962
2001
1953
1984

34

12,28
3,14
1,13,22,33

15

10
38
22
21
1,3,8,37
4,22
23
2

10

37
1,3
27
1,10,22,34
11,35

Tomorrow's Quiz: "Location Scouting"

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 1^st, 2013 at 3:06am

Sci-fi Quiz for April 1st 2013

Locations Scouting:

Here are some amazing scenic filming locations.

Which of these provided the setting for the following science fiction films? Locations can be used more than once.

Title Year Thon


Flash Gordon (Serial) Adventures of Captain Marvel (serial) Superman (serial) Robot Monster Killers from Space Day the World Ended Invasion of the Body Snatchers It Conquered the World Brain from Planet Arous, The I Was a Teenage Werewolf Attack of the Crab Monster Earth vs. The Spider Night of th Blood Beast Invisible Invaders Cape Caneveral Monsters, The Cyborg 2087 Octaman Sleeper Hardware Wars Screamers Dreamscape Lobster Man from Mars Star Trek IV The Undiscovered Country Army of Darkness Naked Monster, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X	1936 1941 1948 1953 1954 1955 1956 1956 1957 1957 1957 1958 1958 1959 1960 1966 1971 1973 1978 1979 1984 1989 1991 1992 2005 2012	SF/10,32 SF/17,29 SF/? SF/16 SF/1,4,14,30 SF/12,28 SF/17 SF/8 SF/10,21 SF/4,10,30 SF/28 SF/24 SF/20 SF/13 SF/21 SF/31 SF/38

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 4:27pm

"Location Scouting" answers
Location Title Year Thon

[td]

[/td][/tr]


Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. "On Location in Space" Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal. Bronson Canyon Caves Cal.	Flash Gordon (Serial) Adventures of Captain Marvel (serial) Superman (serial) Robot Monster Killers from Space Day the World Ended Invasion of the Body Snatchers It Conquered the World Brain from Planet Arous, The I Was a Teenage Werewolf Attack of the Crab Monster Earth vs. The Spider Night of th Blood Beast Invisible Invaders Cape Caneveral Monsters, The Cyborg 2087 Octaman Sleeper Hardware Wars Screamers Dreamscape Lobster Man from Mars Star Trek IV The Undiscovered Country Army of Darkness Naked Monster, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X	1936 SF/10,32 1941 SF/17,29 1948 SF/? 1953 SF/16 1954 1955 1956 SF/1,4,14,30 1956 1957 SF/12,28 1957 SF/17 1957 1958 1958 1959 1960 1966 SF/8 1971 1973 SF/10,21 1978 SF/4,10,30 1979 SF/28 1984 SF/24 1989 SF/20 1991 SF/13 1992 SF/21 2005 SF/31 2012 SF/38

Well, what did you expect from a quiz dated April 1st? :D

More on the famous caves, located within sight of the "Hollywood" sign:
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Bronson%20Caves,%20Bronson%20Canyon,%20Griffith%20Park%20-%204730%20Crystal%20Springs%20Drive,%20Los%20Angeles,%20California,%20USA

and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronson_Canyon

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 23^rd, 2013 at 5:12pm

OUCH!

Can you associate these actors and the science-fiction films they played in without too much discomfort?
Around half have played the 'thon, some to excruciating effect. Which ones?

Title
Contact
1984
A Sound of Thunder
A.I.
Alien
Altered States
Cabin in the Woods, Watchmen, Underworld
Chain Reaction
Dark City
Dune
Frankenstein Unbound
Lost in Space
Mad Max
Minority Report
Nightfall
Pirranah 3-DD
Spaceballs
The Ghoul
The Villiage
Transformers, Dinocrock vs Supergator
V for Vendett

Year
1997
1984
2005
2001
1979
1980
2012,2010, 2007
1980
1998
2000
1990
1998
1979
2002
2000
2012
1987
1975
2004
2007, 2010
2005

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 28^th, 2013 at 9:10am

Hints:

Not only are the actors and actresses named Hurt, Payne, and Burns, their characters also went through agonizing situations.

Among them:
-Having an Alien pop out of their stomach.
-Given the choice of burning to death or sawing off your own hand
-Morphing into a bizarre inhuman blob
-Being eaten by Pirranahs at a water park
-Being the female lead in "Nightfall"

Here are the Marathons in order:

Thon
6,16,26
7,29
19
23
24
28
33*
33*
34
38

*Sci-fi 33 featured both Hurt and Burns in major roles!

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on May 4^th, 2013 at 9:07am

The "World of Hurt" quiz answers:

Actors Name
Willaim Hurt
Willaim Hurt
Willaim Hurt
Willaim Hurt
Willaim Hurt
Willaim Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
John Hurt
Jena Hurt
Dan Payne
Elizabeth Payne
Edward Burns
James C Burns
Tim Burns
Tim Burns
Jennifer Burns

Title
Altered States
Dark City
Lost in Space
Dune
A.I.
The Villiage
The Ghoul
Alien
1984
Spaceballs
Frankenstein Unbound
Contact
V for Vendett
Pirranah 3-DD
Cabin in the Woods, Watchmen, Underworld
Minority Report
A Sound of Thunder
Transformers, Dinocrock vs Supergator
Mad Max
Chain Reaction
Nightfall

Year
1980
1998
1998
2000
2001
2004
1975
1979
1984
1987
1990
1997
2005
2012
2012,2010, 2007
2002
2005
2007, 2010
1979
1980
2000

Thon

24

7,29
33

23
38

28
33
34
6,16,26

19

Next Week's Quiz:
I'm considering the next quiz to be like the board game "Clue". With answers like:

"-Mr. X killed -Dr. Y in -Japan with a -Forklift.

It would naturally have a lot of spoilers, fewer if the movie name were left out. I could put the quiz in the "spoiler only section" and confine my films to older classics that have played the 'thon. Any thoughts? I won't post the quiz until I get some feedback from board members.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 10^th, 2013 at 4:03pm

It's been too long since I posted a quiz.

Hair Today...

The following pictures are actual runway and fashion shots from 2012 and 2013.
They reminded me of hairstyles in some famous and infamous science fiction films. Which one(s)? Can you make the cut?

As usual, most of the films have played the 'thon. There are a couple of answers from the original "Star Trek" series thrown in and at least one has more than one good answer. I'll post multiple choice answers in a couple of days so you won't be pulling your hair out. :)

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 12^th, 2013 at 6:31pm

"Hair Today" Quiz Multiple Choice:

Title	Year
A Clockwork Orange	1971
Alien 3	1992
Barbarella	1968
Blade Runner	1982
Killer Klowns from Outer Space	1988
Queen of Blood	1966
Spaceboy (short)	1966
Star Trek:TOS (T'Pring)	1966-1968
Star Trek:TOS (Ensign Rand)	1966-1968
Star Wars: A New Hope	1977
Star Wars: Phantom Menace	1999
Tank Girl	1995
The Fifth Element	1997
THX-1138	1970
V for Vendetta	2005
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth	1970

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 13^th, 2013 at 7:48pm

What? thirty views and no takers? :(

I figured it was a hare-brained quiz, especially with the movies listed. Would posting the movie stills help out?

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 14^th, 2013 at 3:54pm

It seems our top sci-fi movie experts have logged in and nobody has taken a guess at the quiz.

Hint:

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 8:16am

i'll do the star trek entries. i is persis combatta from star trek the motion picture. k is yeoman rand from tos.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 8:57am

Kirok:
I take it by "K" you meant "L" and check the multiple choices 4 posts back. I left Persis Khambatta off the multiple choices in favor of an actress who played the 'thon very recently and to her credit never acted in Star Trek I. She did, however play in Star Wars I. (Kirok: As a Star Trek fan you should also look more closely at "J")

I can't believe you guys haven't picked up on "A" "C", "E" and "F". They're not exactly everyday hairstyles. "A" and "C" have played the 'thon multiple times, "E" played the 'thon very recently and was even featured in a brief stage performance. :o

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by kirok on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 11:03am

yes. how could i miss t'pol. but how could you miss this:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/images/homage-michelle.jpg#michelle%20obama%20romulan%20650x320

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 1:50pm

Quote:

Kirok:yes. how could i miss t'pol. but how could you miss this:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/images/homage-michelle.jpg#michelle%20obama%20romul...

Great one! How could I have missed this....

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 2:11pm

HAIR QUIZ ANSWERS
see above for the original questions and hints.

Not surprisingly, the two articles that provided the fashion pictures actually referenced "Barbarella" and "Blade Runner" as inspirations. Not surprisingly, "Killer Klowns" was not referenced.

.
.
.
The complete answer set:

Letter	First Name	Character	Title	Year	Thon
A	Jane Fonda	Barbarella	Barbarella	1968	SF-15,26
A	Victoria Vetri and others	Sanna	When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth	1970	SF-19
B		Record Shop Girl	A Clockwork Orange	1971	SF-21
C	Sean Young	Rachel	Blade Runner	1982	SF-8,10,14,32
D	Natalie Portman	Queen Padme	Star Wars: Phantom Menace	1999
E	Mila Jovovich	Leeloo	The Fifth Element	1997	SF-38
F	Carrie Fisher	Princess Lea	Star Wars: A New Hope	1977	SF-10
G	Lori Petty	Tank Girl	Tank Girl	1995	SF-26
H	Florence Marley	The Queen	Queen of Blood	1966
H	Florence Marley	The Queen	Spaceboy (short)	1966	SF-?
I	Sigourney Weaver	Ripley	Alien 3	1992
I		Everybody	THX-1138	1970	SF-9,30
I	Natalie Portman	Evey	V for Vendetta	2005	SF-38
J	Arlene Martel	T'Pring	Star Trek: TOS	1966-1968
K		A Clown	Killer Klowns from Outer Space	1988	SF-14,32
L	Grace Lee Whitney	Ensign Rand	Star Trek: TOS	1966-1968

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 8^th, 2013 at 4:48pm

"What we're dealing with here is a simple failure to communicate." -Strother Martin in "Cool Hand Luke"

Lost In Translation: Foreign Titles of US Movies

Letter	Foreign Title	Country
A	If You Leave Me, I Delete You	Italy
B	Captain Supermarket	Japan
C	He's a Ghost	China
D	Rain of Falafel	Israel
E	A----- ------: The Spy Who Behaved Very Nicely Around Me	Malaysia
F	Meetings and Failures in Meetings	Portugal
G	La folle histoire de l'espace	France
H	Springtime for Frankenstein	Sweden
I	The Teeth from the Sea	France
J	Young People Who Traverse Dimensions While Wearing Sunglasses	France
K	The Eighth Passenger is Death	Hungary
L	The Name of the Planet is Death	Hungary
M	G------: The Port of the Universe	Italy
N	Biochemical Crisis 生化危机	China
O	The Future Demands Your Participation 未來總動員	Taiwan
P	"Staff of the Devil" or "The Devil's Member" 魔鬼總動員	Taiwan
Q	Voyage au centre de la mémoire	Canada (French Title)
S	Mars Men Also Get Hungry	Germany

Can you guess the title of the well-know US movie that was translated above for the overseas market?
Next week: multiple choice

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 11^th, 2013 at 4:02pm

"Lost in Translation: Foreign Titles of US Movies"

Here are some hints:

All of the titles are accounted for plus the possibility of a red herring or two. ;)

There are some really cool posters in various languages at the Movie Poster Database:
http://www.movieposterdb.com/

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 10:18am

"Lost in Translation" Foreign Title Multiple Choice Quiz

U.S. Title

1. Alien

2. Aliens

3. Army of Darkness

4. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

5. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

6. Death Race 2000

7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

8. GATTACA

9. Jaws

10. Lost in Translation

11. Men in Black

12. Resident Evil

13. Spaceballs

14. The Matrix

15. The Sixth Sense

16. Top of the Food Chain

17. Total Recall

18. Twelve Monkeys

19. Young Frankenstein

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 18^th, 2013 at 8:39am

"Lost in Translation": Foreign Titles of U.S. Films
-Answers-

Letter	U.S. Title	Foreign Title	Country
A	Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind	If You Leave Me, I Delete You	Italy
B	Army of Darkness	Captain Supermarket	Japan
C	The Sixth Sense	He's a Ghost	China
D	Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs	Rain of Falafel	Israel
E	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Behaved Very Nicely Around Me	Malaysia
F	Lost in Translation	Meetings and Failures in Meetings	Portugal
G	Spaceballs	La folle histoire de l'espace	France
H	Young Frankenstein	Springtime for Frankenstein	Sweden
I	Jaws	The Teeth from the Sea	France
J	The Matrix	Young People Who Traverse Dimensions While Wearing Sunglasses	France
K	Alien	The Eighth Passenger is Death	Hungary
L	Aliens	The Name of the Planet is Death	Hungary
M	GATTACA	Gattaca: The Port of the Universe	Italy
N	Resident Evil	Biochemical Crisis 生化危机	China
O	Twelve Monkeys	The Future Demands Your Participation 未來總動員	Taiwan
P	Total Recall	"Staff of the Devil" or "The Devil's Member" 魔鬼總動員	Taiwan
Q	Total Recall	Voyage au centre de la mémoire	Canada (French Title)
R	Top of the Food Chain	Mars à table!	France
S	Top of the Food Chain	Auch Marsmenschen haben Hunger	Germany

Sources:

http://taiwanonymous.blogspot.com/2009/03/movie-titles-translated-into-chinese.html

http://www.movieposterdb.com/

www.imdb.com

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 25^th, 2014 at 1:21pm

Mini Quiz:

The Above Picture is:

A. A DALEK working on his pickup lines.

B. Miss NASA 1968 checking out an Apollo Motor.

C. A Scene from the "Futurama" at the Seattle World's Fair.

D. N.O.M.A.D.: "You are imperfect but..."

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 10:01am

More "Lost in Translation"

This year is unusual in that, with the loss of "Homunculus", it doesn't have any foreign language films. UK and Irish films for sure, but given that "The Visitor" is a foreign-made film with an English speaking cast, there really isn't any subbing or dubbing going on.

When was the last time that happened?

Speaking of translation:

1.) Go to Google Translate
2.) Type a series of periods
3.) Select "Japanese"
4.) Play the "Listen" speaker icon
5.) Laugh... :D

http://translate.google.com/#ja/en/..........

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 8:42am

Quiz answer:

When was the last time there were no foreign language films at the Marathon?

Oddly enough, it wasn't as long ago as one might think.

Counting backwards:

sf-38: Reptillicus (Denmark), WotW Goliath and Battle Royale (Japan)
sf-37: Endhiran the Robot (India), Cowboy Bebop (Japan)
sf-36: Lady Terminator (Indonesia), The Host (South Korea), Mothra (Japan)
sf-35: District 9 (South Africa), Sleep Dealer (Mexico)
sf-34: BINGO!

Marathons without foreign language films:

Sf-34
sf-15? It depends on whether or not "Barbarella" is foreign
sf-14
sf-4
sf-1

Much of this is due to the popularity of Japan's Anime and the "Godzilla" franchise, as well as the mark left on the Marathon by repeated showings of the Italian made "Planet of the Vampires".

Like the Marathon, the Festival frequently features foreign titles that are seldom if ever seen on US screens. Congratulations to Garen and LA for their global outreach.

Title: Re: Sci-Fi Quiz
Post by R_F_Fineman on Jan 27^th, 2015 at 2:18pm

It's been too long since a sci-fi quiz has been posted, so inspired by a classic soon to be seen and not heard at SF-40:

IF YOU LIVED HERE YOU'D BE DISORIENTED NOW!

Believe it or not the buildings pictured below have not been damaged nor have the photos been distorted in any way. They are standing landmarks from around the world. Keeping in mind the old architectural adage that form follows function, match the buildings to their location and purpose.

1	Hotel: Bratslavia Slovakia
2	Cubic House: Rotterdam
3	Guest House: Erante Chile
4	Hole House: Texas
5	Iceberg Project: Denmark
6	Habitat Project: Montreal Canada
7	Public Library: Kansas City MO
8	Lloyds Building: London UK
9	Dancing House: Prague Czech Republic
10	Ripley's Museum: Ontario Canada
11	Public Library: Seattle WA
12	Spiral Building: Darmstadt Germany
13	Hotel: Spot Poland
14	Stata Center: Cambridge MA
15	Torso Building: Malmo Sweeden