Trivia Game for Benzo Brains (let's heal and have fun at the same time)

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Which future sitcom star did the chilling opening narration for 1974's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", and reprised his role for the 2003 remake?

 

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Answer: John Larroquette

 

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What book has just 50 unique words?

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Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a $50 bet that he couldn't write a book with 50 or fewer distinct words.

 

The bet was made with Bennett Cerf, the co-founder of Random House, who never paid up. Green Eggs and Ham went on to be Geisel's best selling work.

 

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Steve McQueen's first lead role was in what movie?

 

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1st McQueen Movie trailer:

1st McQueen TV Series trailer:

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Darn it, totally knew the TCM one. My timing is terrible for this.

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Yep, it was "The Blob", which premiered as the B film on a double feature with "I Married a Monster from Outer Space", but was quickly moved up to be the main feature as it became a hit with audiences.

 

McQueen received $3,000 for the role. He turned down an offer for a smaller up-front fee in return for a 10% share of the profits, thinking that the film would never make money. It ended up grossing $4 million. Ouch.

 

The title song, "Beware of The Blob", was co-written by Burt Bacharach, and became a nationwide hit, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard chart.

 

The titular blob was made of silicone colored with red dye.

 

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Darn it, totally knew the TCM one. My timing is terrible for this.

 

I thought you would. You need to drop in more often! 

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1st McQueen Movie trailer:

1st McQueen TV Series trailer:

 

The next question is yours to ask, Fi!

[[Fi...]]

What was the color, year, make and model of Frank Bullitt's "hero car" from the movie starring Steve McQueen?

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I'm not a car guy, but guess it was a Muscle Car. Charger? Late '60s but not sure of the year. As for the color, I'll say black.

[[Fi...]]

Not too bad for not being a car guy. Frank Bullitt's (Steve McQueen's) car is a 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback. The bad guys drive a 1968 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum. A pic of Lt. Frank Bullit's classic green Mustang and a little about it's current status from a 2018 article is available here:

 

https://www.historicvehicle.org/original-1968-mustang-bullitt-movie-car-go-display-d-c/

 

and this video link regarding the car, actors & some lore:

 

 

The official trailer for the movie can be viewed here:

 

 

In my opinion, the movie was only fair but, the chase scene has been described as iconic.

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My knowledge of cars starts and ends with names. Mustang and Charger, yes. 390 GT 2+2 Fastback and 440 Magnum, no. lol

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Category: Product placement in movies

 

"E.T." had a taste for what candy, and what did he use to "phone home"?

 

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Answer: Reese's Pieces and the Speak & Spell.

 

Director Steven Spielberg originally proposed a tie-up with the M&M brand, but was flatly rejected, so it went to Reese's Pieces over at the Hershey Company.

 

Hershey agreed to spend $1 million over a six-week period promoting E.T. in exchange for the rights to use the character in ads. They weren't allowed to see the script or told the movie's plot, nor given any idea of what the alien would look like, but were assured that it would be a loveable character and not scary.

 

It was a substantial risk that paid off handsomely. Within two weeks of the movie's release, Reese's Pieces' sagging sales had tripled, with some distributors reordering as many as ten times during that period.

 

http://cached.imagescaler.hbpl.co.uk/resize/scaleHeight/815/offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/OMC/ET-2015060911322735.jpg

 

And I'm sure it helped the sales of the Speak & Spell made by Texas Instruments...

 

 

http://img.soundtrackcollector.com/movie/large/Mac_and_me.jpg

 

The shameless 1988 E.T. ripoff "Mac and Me" (MAC: "Mysterious Alien Creature"!) wins the prize for product placement, mainly Coca-Cola and McDonald's. A Golden Raspberry Award was actually given to Ronald McDonald for "Worst New Star". Watch and be amazed...

 

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What was used for fake blood in the black and white era of film and TV, and what is the base ingredient in most recipes for colored fake blood?

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Answer:

 

http://ii.worldmarket.com/fbog/500/29403_XXX_v1.jpg?Bosco-Chocolate-Syrup

 

Plain chocolate syrup was—and still is—used in black and white productions. That's Bosco syrup washing down the drain in Hitchcock's "Psycho".

 

 

The base ingredient in color fake blood has traditionally been corn syrup, and follows the recipe concocted by the guy who "perfected" it, makeup effects maestro Dick Smith, who used it to startling effect in "The Godfather", "The Exorcist", and "Taxi Driver".

 

Nowadays, there's an alcohol-based variety, and some filmmakers opt for computer-generated blood.

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What were these lovable but invasive little critters called?

 

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yeh, I remember that show- they were alien pets that everybody loved until the breeding got out of control! "Tribbles?"

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yeh, I remember that show- they were alien pets that everybody loved until the breeding got out of control! "Tribbles?"

 

Yep! From the episode "The Trouble with Tribbles".

 

http://vincentpaone.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tos_2x13_thetroublewithtribbles0356-trekpulse.jpg

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Sticking with Star Trek, who approved the concept for development into a series?

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WJP7GXu9s88/THDo-sSWwOI/AAAAAAAADEk/2Dt_YQ0I6HY/s1600/startrekoriginalseries.jpg

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Hint: comedic actress who made us laugh in a chocolate factory.

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Answer: Lucille Ball

 

http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/35100000/Lucy-looking-at-fly-at-candy-factory-i-love-lucy-35132241-1024-768.jpg

 

Star Trek was a product of Desilu Productions, founded and co-owned by Ball and husband Desi Arnaz. But it was Ball's belief in the concept and determination that brought it to fruition.

 

http://s3.birthmoviesdeath.com/images/made/desilu-startrek4_1050_591_81_s_c1.jpg

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What is "Charon's obol"?

 

An obol is an ancient Greek coin such as this one.