ENTERTAINMENT QUIZ NO.2 MR.66 YOUR BANNED

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Who played Elwood in the original film The Blues Brothers? DAN ACKROYD
Q2. Kim Peek, the famous 'savant', inspired Dustin Hoffman's character in which film? RAINMAN
Q3. Who was the drummer in the band Free? SIMON KIRK
Q4. In which year skating stars Torville and Dean win Olympic gold medals? 1984
Q5. Which cartoon character has nephews Morty and Ferdy? MICKEY MOUSE
Q6. In which city is the Doors vocalist Jim Morrison buried? PARIS
Q7. Which Rocky film had The Eye Of The Tiger as its theme song? ROCKY 2
Q8. Which of the Sex Pistols was christened John Beverly? SID VICIOUS
Q9. Which famous rock band were formerly known as The High Numbers? THE WHO
Q10. What is the name of the captain of the Pequod in the novel Moby Dick? CAPTAIN AHEB
Q11. Who directed the 1988 film Beetlejuice? TIM BURTON
Q12. Who wrote the novel A Clockwork Orange? ANTHONY BURGESS
Q13. In TV's Coronation street how many sons did Mike Baldwin have? 3
Q14. What character does Uma Thurman play in the 1997 film Batman and Robin? POISON IVY
Q15. What was the title of Elvis Costello's first album? MY AIM IS TRUE
Q16. Who won the award for the best comedy newcomer at the British comedy awards in 2003? DAVID WILLIAMS
Q17. Who did George Clooney play in TV's ER? DR.DOUG ROSS
Q18. In which novel was the character Holden Caulfield? CATCHER IN THE RYE
Q19. In which Australian TV Soap did Dannii Minogue star? HOME AND AWAY
Q20. What 1960's three-piece group featured bass-player Noel Redding, drummer Mitch Mitchell, and one other whose name would somewhat give away the answer? THE JIMMY HENDRIX EXPEIRENCE
Q21. Who wrote the opera Billy Budd? BENJAMIN BRIITEN
Q22. With which UK airport is actress Lorraine Chase associated? LUTON
Q23. What was Dorothy's surname in the Wizard Of Oz? GALE
Q24. Which pop star took Dick James to court over a royalty dispute in 1985 and won? ELTON JOHN
Q25. Who sang the theme for the Bond film For Your Eyes Only? SHEENA EASTON
Q26. How many light years was ET away from home? 3 MILLION
Q27. Who is the presenter on Channel 4's show Time Team? TONY ROBINSON
Q28. What was the name of the Long Island resort in the 1975 film Jaws? AMITY
Q29.Who was the first singer to have three consecutive releases reach number one in the UK? ELVIS
Q30.What was the name of the fictitious hair dresser who sued to phone in to Steve Wright's radio show? GERVAIS

[JAS]

Q10 Ahab
Q12 Anthony Burgess
Q14 Errrr...something like Poison Ivy
Q22 Luton
Q25 Sheena Easton
Q27 Tony Robinson

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q10 Ahab...........CORRECT
Q12 Anthony Burgess..............CORRECT
Q14 Errrr...something like Poison Ivy........CORRECT
Q22 Luton..............CORRECT
Q25 Sheena Easton.........CORRECT
Q27 Tony Robinson............CORRECT

Regards
JAS

"SOMEBODY STOP ME"
ON FIRE JAS

[JAS]

Haha...you flatter me sir just luck of the draw

Thats probably it for me on this one unless I try a few wild guesses or resort to books/google

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Haha...you flatter me sir just luck of the draw

Thats probably it for me on this one unless I try a few wild guesses or resort to books/google

Regards
JAS

perfect record with this and the general knowledge quiz JAS

[JAS]

Haha...you flatter me sir just luck of the draw

Thats probably it for me on this one unless I try a few wild guesses or resort to books/google

Regards
JAS

perfect record with this and the general knowledge quiz JAS

Heehee...in that case maybe we could take you guys on with a quiz instead of footy on Sunday

Go the Legs

Regards
JAS

[crackers]

1 - Dan Ackryod
2 - Rainman
6 - Paris
7 - Rocky three

[magpie in the 80's]

1 - Dan Ackryod
2 - Rainman
6 - Paris
7 - Rocky three

ALL CORRECT CRACKERS

[Kahuna]

Q3 The drummer in "Free" was Simon Kirke
Q20 Jimi Hendrix "Experience"

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 The drummer in "Free" was Simon Kirke

CORRECT KAHUNA

[Leaping Lindner]

Q1. Who played Elwood in the original film The Blues Brothers?Dan Ackroyd
Q2. Kim Peek, the famous 'savant', inspired Dustin Hoffman's character in which film? Rain man
Q3. Who was the drummer in the band Free? Kirke (can't think of first name)
Q4. In which year skating stars Torville and Dean win Olympic gold medals? 84
Q6. In which city is the Doors vocalist Jim Morrison buried? Paris
Q7. Which Rocky film had The Eye Of The Tiger as its theme song? Threethe one with Mr T
Q8. Which of the Sex Pistols was christened John Beverly? Sid Vicious I assume. I always thought it was John RITCHIE
Q9. Which famous rock band were formerly known as The High Numbers? The Who released one single
Q11. Who directed the 1988 film Beetlejuice? Spielburg
Q15. What was the title of Elvis Costello's first album? My Aim Is True
Q16. Who won the award for the best comedy newcomer at the British comedy awards in 2003? Some Hack
Q19. In which Australian TV Soap did Dannii Minogue star? Home and Away
Q20. What 1960's three-piece group featured bass-player Noel Redding, drummer Mitch Mitchell, and one other whose name would somewhat give away the answer? The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Q23. What was Dorothy's surname in the Wizard Of Oz? Gale Get it???
Q24. Which pop star took Dick James to court over a royalty dispute in 1985 and won? Michael Jackson It was over Beatles songs and I think MJ had the rights then.
Q28. What was the name of the Long Island resort in the 1975 film Jaws? Amity
Q29.Who was the first singer to have three consecutive releases reach number one in the UK? Frank Ifieldand he's an aussie - sort of.

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Who played Elwood in the original film The Blues Brothers?Dan Ackroyd...CORRECT
Q2. Kim Peek, the famous 'savant', inspired Dustin Hoffman's character in which film? Rain man....CORRECT
Q3. Who was the drummer in the band Free? Kirke (can't think of first name).......CORRECT
Q4. In which year skating stars Torville and Dean win Olympic gold medals? 84.........CORRECT
Q6. In which city is the Doors vocalist Jim Morrison buried? Paris.............CORRECT
Q7. Which Rocky film had The Eye Of The Tiger as its theme song? Threethe one with Mr T..........CORRECT
Q8. Which of the Sex Pistols was christened John Beverly? Sid Vicious I assume.........CORRECT I always thought it was John RITCHIE
Q9. Which famous rock band were formerly known as The High Numbers? The Who released one single........CORRECT
Q11. Who directed the 1988 film Beetlejuice? Spielburg.........INCORRECT
Q15. What was the title of Elvis Costello's first album? My Aim Is True.........CORRECT
Q16. Who won the award for the best comedy newcomer at the British comedy awards in 2003? Some Hack...HAHA....INCORRECT
Q19. In which Australian TV Soap did Dannii Minogue star? Home and Away..........CORRECT
Q20. What 1960's three-piece group featured bass-player Noel Redding, drummer Mitch Mitchell, and one other whose name would somewhat give away the answer? The Jimi Hendrix Experience.........CORRECT
Q23. What was Dorothy's surname in the Wizard Of Oz? Gale Get it???.........CORRECT
Q24. Which pop star took Dick James to court over a royalty dispute in 1985 and won? Michael Jackson It was over Beatles songs and I think MJ had the rights then...............INCORRECT
Q28. What was the name of the Long Island resort in the 1975 film Jaws? Amity................CORRECT
Q29.Who was the first singer to have three consecutive releases reach number one in the UK? Frank Ifieldand he's an aussie - sort of............INCORRECT

[Leaping Lindner]

Q29.Who was the first singer to have three consecutive releases reach number one in the UK? Frank Ifieldand he's an aussie - sort of.

Um...yes... I had another think about this and I've missed the obvious one
I'll have another guess (if that's allowed) at Harry Webb!

[McAlmanac]

11. Tim Burton

[magpie in the 80's]

Q29.Who was the first singer to have three consecutive releases reach number one in the UK? Frank Ifieldand he's an aussie - sort of.

Um...yes... I had another think about this and I've missed the obvious one
I'll have another guess (if that's allowed) at Harry Webb!

INCORRECT ON SIR C.R. LL
AND YES YOU HAVE MISSED THE OBVIOUS ONE

[JAS]

ooooops missed one

Q18 Catcher in the Rye

Regards
JAS

[McAlmanac]

24. Elton John?

[magpie in the 80's]

11. Tim Burton

CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

ooooops missed one

Q18 Catcher in the Rye

Regards
JAS

CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

24. Elton John?

CORRECT