Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[Mad Dog]

"Practical effects over cgi every. Single. Time. That's why the thing, the fly etc look great even now. And jurassic park having use of both makes it look better than the modern ones. Good gci used well can be effective but simply lacks the ""weight"" of real things Bad cgi is laughable. Star wars ep 2 attack of the clones looks like who framed Roger rabbit. Bruce the shark from finding nemo was named after the jaws animatronic.... and is one of my lookalikes. That got pointed out to me by kids in my first year of teaching 19 years ago and has stuck with me ever since."

[zico]

"riosleftsock 11:36 Thu Jun 23 Sorry Rios trying to mix it up a bit to play to everyone's strengths as much as possible. Werewolf in London is a brilliant film, still can't watch the bit on the moors with the sound on!! Not sure if anyone knows this but John Landis was lucky to have a career. On July 23, 1982, during the filming of Twilight Zone, actor Vic Morrow and child extras Myca Dinh Le (age 7) and Renee Shin-Yi Chen (age 6) were killed in an accident involving an out-of-control helicopter. The three were caught under the aircraft when it crashed. Landis and four other crew members were charged with involuntary manslaughter."

[zico]

"Yep should have said asbestos on it's own is fine. Well done mate great score, I didn't know how to make it easier for others but not easy for you! Getting Futureworld was impressive. Looking at what Harryhausen did was incredible when you think of it. Still think Argonauts and Clash of the Titans put some of the modern CGI to shame, even now!"

[riosleftsock]

"A massive 1. Only for American Werewolf, great film, had the video tape and may have worn out the bit when Jenny Agutter (grr) got naked."

[Mad Dog]

"If you accept merely ""asbestos"", the full shebang. Tomorrow.... it's art questions"

[zico]

"Thought you might MD¬! Film Special Effects Quiz. 1. When using a blue screen as a backdrop, what colour can an actor not wear because any of this colour will look like holes on the actor's body? Blue 2. What was the first commercial motion picture to be exhibited in a multichannel stereo sound called Fantasound? Fantasia 3. What 1991 film directed by Ron Howard and starring Kurt Russell was the first film to use photorealistic computer-generated fire? Backdraft 4. Michael Jackson hired director John Landis and special make-up effects creator Rick Baker for his “Thriller” video after seeing which horror/comedy film? An American Werewolf in London 5. Who was the visual effects pioneer who worked on films including Clash of the Titans and Sinbad and influenced directors from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to James Cameron as well as Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park? Among his most memorable scenes was the battle between seven skeletons and the heroes of Jason and the Argonauts in 1963, which took three months to film. Ray Harryhausen 6. The shark in Jaws was originally named what by film crew mem bers in reference to Steven Spielberg's lawyer? Bruce 7. What did Alfred Hitchcock use for blood in the famous shower scene murder in “Psycho”? Hershey's chocolate syrup (1 point for chocolate syrup or sauce – half a point if you just put chocolate) 8. Which 1995 movie hit cinema screens as the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film? Toy Story 9. Looking back now you wouldn’t believe it, but what material was used as fake snow in several vintage Hollywood films, including The Wizard of Oz’s snow sequence? Chrysotile, commonly known as white asbestos 10. The first feature film to use digital image processing was the 1973 movie Westworld, a science-fiction film written and directed by Jurassic Park novelist Michael Crichton. The sequel in 1976 was the first major feature film to incorporate 3D computer generated images (CGI). Can you name the film? Futureworld If anyone is interested there is an absolutely fascinating documentary on You Tube re the making of, certainly my favourite film, Rear Window. How can you enjoy a film that is set in one room and only four people really have any dialogue?! Hitchcock manages it and if you watch the documentary you will see simplicity really is genius!"

[Mad Dog]

Smug grin on standby

[zico]

"Great scores chaps, bit tougher today maybe. Long day as usual on Thursday, scores will be late. Film Special Effects Quiz. 1. When using a blue screen as a backdrop, what colour can an actor not wear because any of this colour will look like holes on the actor's body? 2. What was the first commercial motion picture to be exhibited in a multichannel stereo sound called Fantasound? 3. What 1991 film directed by Ron Howard and starring Kurt Russell was the first film to use photorealistic computer-generated fire? 4. Michael Jackson hired director John Landis and special make-up effects creator Rick Baker for his “Thriller” video after seeing which horror/comedy film? 5. Who was the visual effects pioneer who worked on films including Clash of the Titans and Sinbad and influenced directors from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to James Cameron as well as Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park? Among his most memorable scenes was the battle between seven skeletons and the heroes of Jason and the Argonauts in 1963, which took three months to film. 6. The shark in Jaws was originally named what by film crew members in reference to Steven Spielberg's lawyer? 7. What did Alfred Hitchcock use for blood in the famous shower scene murder in “Psycho”? 8. Which 1995 movie hit cinema screens as the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film? 9. Looking back now you wouldn’t believe it, but what material was used as fake snow in several vintage Hollywood films, including The Wizard of Oz’s snow sequence? 10. The first feature film to use digital image processing was the 1973 movie Westworld, a science-fiction film written and directed by Jurassic Park novelist Michael Crichton. The sequel in 1976 was the first major feature film to incorporate 3D computer generated images (CGI). Can you name the film?"

[DiCaniosLefty]

"A 10, a 4 and a 10 this week for me please"

[DiCaniosLefty]

"A 10, a 4 and a 10 this week for me please"

[riosleftsock]

12 - dedicated follower of fashion. Oh yes he is

[Mad Dog]

12

[Syd Puddefoot]

Also 10

[Far Cough]

10

[Texas Iron]

12 today Cheers…

[zico]

"Fashion Quiz 1. What type of hat was famously worn by Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca? Fedora 2. Which international fashion brand has a polo player as its logo? Ralph Lauren 3. Which famous supermodel appeared aged 7 in the music video for ‚ÄòIs This Love?‚Äô by Bob Marley? Naomi Campbell 4. The Herm?®s ‚ÄòKelly bag‚Äô was named after which Hollywood actress? Grace Kelly 5. Which female designer has often been credited with ‚Äòinventing‚Äô the miniskirt? Mary Quant 6. Which famous pop stars daughter designed the apparel for the United Kingdom‚Äôs 2012 Olympic teams? Stella McCartney 7. Which fashion designer was shot and killed in Miami, Florida in 1997? Gianni Versace 8. What does the French phrase ‚Äòpr?™t ?† porter‚Äô mean? Ready to wear 9. Which Street in London is known for traditional bespoke tailoring for men? Savile Row 10. For four points, the cities considered the global ""Big Four"" fashion capitals of the 21st century are? New York City, Paris, Milan, and London."

[zico]

"Enjoy East...... Should be easier today. Fashion Quiz 1. What type of hat was famously worn by Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca? 2. Which international fashion brand has a polo player as its logo? 3. Which famous supermodel appeared aged 7 in the music video for ‚ÄòIs This Love?‚Äô by Bob Marley? 4. The Herm?®s ‚ÄòKelly bag‚Äô was named after which Hollywood actress? 5. Which female designer has often been credited with ‚Äòinventing‚Äô the miniskirt? 6. Which famous pop stars daughter designed the apparel for the United Kingdom‚Äôs 2012 Olympic teams? 7. Which fashion designer was shot and killed in Miami, Florida in 1997? 8. What does the French phrase ‚Äòpr?™t ?† porter‚Äô mean? 9. Which Street in London is known for traditional bespoke tailoring for men? 10. For four points, the cities considered the global ""Big Four"" fashion capitals of the 21st century are?"

[easthammer]

"3 for me off on holiday tomorrow but no theme parks involved, thanks Zico"

[riosleftsock]

Also 4

[Mad Dog]

3

[Far Cough]

2 cheers

[zico]

"Ha ha, I only realised when we took an ex's nipper to Legoland and realised that it was the same place many years earlier a group of irate baboons ripped the windscreen wipers of my old man's Renault 16 with my sister in tears!!"

[Syd Puddefoot]

Also 4. Also just found out that Windsor Safari Park is no more. Who knew!? Cheers Zico.

[Texas Iron]

4 today Cheers…

[zico]

"Theme/Amusement Park Quiz 1. Legoland Windsor opened in 1996 on the site of the former what that went into receivership in 1992? Windsor Safari Park 2. The Big One, formerly known as the Pepsi Max Big One, is a steel roller coaster located where in the UK? Blackpool Pleasure Beach 3. What was the height of the world's original Ferris wheel created by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.? Was it 199 ft, 264 ft or 310 ft? 264 ft 4. Disney's Hollywood Studios, located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida was formerly known as what? Disney-MGM Studios (MGM Studio’s on its own is fine!) 5. The largest theme park in Germany, and the second most popular theme park in Europe, after Disneyland Paris, is in Rust, south-western Germany. What’s it called? Europa Park 6. Universal Orlando consists of two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida which opened in 1990 and a second park that opened in 1999. Name it? Universal's Islands of Adventure (Islands of Adventure on it’s own is fine!) 7. This amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, opened on 15 August 1843 and is the third-oldest operating amusement park in the world. Can you name it? Tivoli Gardens 8. Disneyland is an amusement park in Anaheim, California and is the only one designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. In which year did it open, was it 1950, 1955 or 1960? 1955 9. Dyrehavsbakken (“The Animal Park’s Hill”), commonly known as Bakken (“The Hill”), is the oldest amusement park in the world according to Guinness World Records having opened around 1583. In which country is it? Denmark 10. Which themed amusement park in France is based on the stories by Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny? Parc Asterix"