Another just-for-fun selection of brainteasers! Answers next week!

1. What links:

a) Alec Guinness, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Brian Blessed?

b) Judi Dench, John Huston, Edward Fox and Bernard Lee?

c) Cary Elwes, Patrick Bergin, Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner?

d) Jurassic Park, Iron Man, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and The Spirit?

2. Identify the movie from the following quotes:

a) “It’s not the years, honey; it’s the mileage.”

b) “You yell ‘Barracuda,’ everybody says ‘Huh? What?’ You yell ‘Shark,’ we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.”

c) “You’ve only begun to discover your power! Join me, and I will complete your training! With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict, and bring order to the galaxy.”

d) “We haven’t quite decided whether he committed suicide or died trying to escape.”

e) “Frances. That’s a real grown up name.”

f) “Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.”

g) “Colonel Von Luger, it is the sworn duty of all officers to try to escape. If they cannot escape, then it is their sworn duty to cause the enemy to use an inordinate number of troops to guard them, and their sworn duty to harass the enemy to the best of their ability.”

3. Identify the film from the following fictional locations:

a) Hill Valley, California.

b) Bedford Falls.

c) Camp Crystal Lake.

d) Isla Nublar.

e) Springwood, Ohio.

f) Skull Island.

4. Name the star’s famous daughter:

a) Goldie Hawn

b) Debbie Reynolds

c) Janet Leigh

d) Tipp Hedren

e) Blythe Danner

5. Name the year the following films were first released:

a) Ghost

b) Terms of Endearment

c) From Here to Eternity

d) Shrek

e) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

f) Rocky

6. Name the film featuring the following baddies:

a) Alex Forrest

b) Khan Noonien Singh

c) Harry Lime

d) Hans Gruber

e) Annie Wilkes

7. Name the film featuring the following goodies:

a) Clarice Starling

b) Harry Callahan

c) Rooster Cogburn

d) Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle

e) Atticus Finch

8. Which films featured the following space ships?

a) The Nostromo

b) United Planets Cruiser C-57D

c) Discovery One

d) Slave 1

9. The following fictional dogs and cat appeared in which movies?

a) Nana

b) Pongo

c) Hooch

d) Mr Bigglesworth

10. What film won the Best Picture Academy Award in the following years?

a) 1959

b) 1973

c) 1981

d) 2002

1. What links:

a) Alec Guinness, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Brian Blessed? Star Wars saga

b) Judi Dench, John Huston, Edward Fox and Bernard Lee? They all played M in different James Bond films

c) Cary Elwes, Patrick Bergin, Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner? All played Robin Hood

d) Jurassic Park, Iron Man, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and The Spirit? Samuel L Jackson

2. Identify the movie from the following quotes:

a) “It’s not the years, honey; it’s the mileage.” Raiders of the Lost Ark

b) “You yell ‘Barracuda,’ everybody says ‘Huh? What?’ You yell ‘Shark,’ we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.” Jaws

c) “You’ve only begun to discover your power! Join me, and I will complete your training! With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict, and bring order to the galaxy.” The Return of the Jedi

d) “We haven’t quite decided whether he committed suicide or died trying to escape.” Casablanca

e) “Frances. That’s a real grown up name.” Dirty Dancing

f) “Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.” Top Gun.

g) “Colonel Von Luger, it is the sworn duty of all officers to try to escape. If they cannot escape, then it is their sworn duty to cause the enemy to use an inordinate number of troops to guard them, and their sworn duty to harass the enemy to the best of their ability.” The Great Escape

3. Identify the film from the following fictional locations:

a) Hill Valley, California. Back to the Future

b) Bedford Falls. It’s a Wonderful Life

c) Camp Crystal Lake. Friday 13th

d) Isla Nublar. Jurassic Park

e) Springwood, Ohio. A Nightmare on Elm Street

f) Skull Island. King Kong

4. Name the star’s famous daughter:

a) Goldie Hawn Kate Hudson

b) Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher

c) Janet Leigh Jamie Leigh Curtis

d) Tipp Hedren Melanie Griffith

e) Blythe Danner Gwyneth Paltrow

5. Name the year the following films were first released:

a) Ghost 1990

b) Terms of Endearment 1983

c) From Here to Eternity 1953

d) Shrek 2001

e) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937

f) Rocky 1976

6. Name the film featuring the following baddies:

a) Alex Forrest Fatal Attraction

b) Khan Noonien Singh Star Trek The Wrath of Khan

c) Harry Lime The Third Man

d) Hans Gruber Die Hard

e) Annie Wilkes Misery

7. Name the film featuring the following goodies:

a) Clarice Starling Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal

b) Harry Callahan Dirty Harry (any of the various Dirty Harry films)

c) Rooster Cogburn True Grit/Rooster Cogburn

d) Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle The French Connection

e) Atticus Finch To Kill a Mockingbird

8. Which films featured the following space ships?

a) The Nostromo Alien

b) United Planets Cruiser C-57D Forbidden Planet

c) Discovery One 2001 A Space Odyssey

d) Slave 1 Attack of the Clones/The Empire Strikes back

9. The following fictional dogs and cat appeared in which movies?

a) Nana Peter Pan

b) Pongo 101 Dalmatians

c) Hooch Turner and Hooch

d) Mr Bigglesworth Austin Powers trilogy

10. What film won the Best Picture Academy Award in the following years?

a) 1959 Ben Hur

b) 1973 The Sting

c) 1981 Chariots of Fire

d) 2002 Chicago