Donald Clarke's Weekly Movie Quiz
1Which classic ends with the line, "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
2Whose shooting has just been reported in this seasonal still (pictured)?
3The title of which current hit can refer to the descent of a deity to earth?
4Charles Laughton, Sid James, Eric Bana, Robert Shaw: which charismatic ruler?
5What feat did Matt Damon, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock all achieve in the recent Golden Globes nominations?
6 Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, The Dark Knight (In that order). The last five what?
7What links 8 Mile, Dreamgirls, Gran Torinoand Grosse Pointe Blank?
8Which recent film was known as Los Abrozos Rotosin its home territories?
9A result in craps. Song by Heatwave. An attractive flower. Besotted like a boxer. Expect the presence of plasma. Who?
10Who directed Inglorious Bastards? (sic)
ANSWERS BELOW:
1. Casablanca.
2. The Godfather (Marlon Brando).
3. Avatar.
4. Henry VIII (The Private Life of Henry VIII, Carry on Henry, The Other Boleyn Girl and A Man for all Seasons.)
5. They were all nominated twice.
6. The last five films to top the yearly worldwide box-office figures.
7. They are all set in Detroit.
8. Broken Embraces.
9. The films of Paul T Anderson (Hard 8, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, There Will be Blood)
10. Enzo G Castellari. (Give yourself half a point if you knew it wasn’t Quentin Tarantino.)
