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We often take counting for granted, but the creators of the following movies wanted to make sure we could “count†on them. Can you pick the correct number to finish each movie title?
_________: A Space Odyssey (1968)
1999.
2001.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Director, Best Writing, and Best Art Direction. It won for Best Visual Effects.
3010.
1452.
_________ Jump Street (2012)
12.
181.
90210.
21.
"21 Jump Street" had a production budget of $42 million and domestically grossed $138 million, reaching #1 on its opening weekend. Worldwide the movie made $201 million.
___________ Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
One.
The author of the novel, Ken Kesey, quit working on the script after two weeks and filed a lawsuit against the producers. His main grievance was that they had not cast the actors he wanted for certain parts.
Two.
Three.
Four.
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_________ Brides for _________ Brothers (1954)
Thirteen.
Eleven.
Seven.
“I got hot muffins waiting, crisp bacon, steak, fryer potatoes, fresh ground coffee. Now, do I get that winter underwear, or do I have to come in there and take it off of you?†– Milly, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"
Five.
Ocean’s _________(2001)
11.
"Ocean’s 11" originally came out in 1960 and was a rat pack film with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. "Ocean’s 11" (2001) had a similar plot, robbing several Vegas casinos in one night, but used a fresh cast that included George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts.
22.
33.
44.
_________ Dollar Baby (2004)
Hundred.
Thousand.
Million.
Clint Eastwood kept the same crew he had hired for "Mystic River" because filming was so fast. Filming only took 37 days although it was scheduled for 39.
Billion
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__________ Men and a Baby (1987)
Two.
Three.
"Three Men and a Baby" was the biggest grossing movie of 1987. It topped $167 million in box office takings, but production only cost $16 million.
Four.
Five.
_________ Years a Slave (2013)
8.
10.
12.
"Twelve Years a Slave" (2013) was based on the true story of a free Northern man sold into slavery in the South. It was nominated for nine Oscars and won three: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Supporting Actress, Best Writing.
16.
_________-Legged Freaks (2002)
Ten.
Eight.
"Eight-Legged Freaks" was a box office flop, barely earning back only half of its $30 million production costs. However, it had Scarlett Johansson in it, whose combined movies have grossed more than any other actress (over $3.5 billion total).
Six.
Four.
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________ Hrs. (1982)
24.
48.
“Class isn't something you buy. Look at you, you've got on a $500 suit, and you're still a low-life.†– Jack, "48 Hrs."
72.
96.
Friday the _________.
Seventh.
Ninth.
Eleventh.
Thirteenth.
The original "Friday the 13th" (1980) had a budget of only $700,000. It went on to gross almost $40 million, which would be about $131 million when adjusted for inflation.
Lock, Stock and ________ Smoking Barrels
Two.
"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" was initially given to producer Trudie Styler (wife of Sting), and she loved it for the most part. She immediately wanted to produce it, but her only complaint was that it rambled and had awful typos.
Three.
Five.
Seven
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Mystery Science Theater ________: The Movie (1996)
2000.
3000.
"Captains log: A bunch of our ship fell off, and nobody likes me."
2001.
3001.
The ________ Sense (1999)
First.
Fifth.
Sixth.
"The Sixth Sense" was nominated for six Academy Awards, but didn’t win any of them. It has won 32 other awards, including two Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Awards for Best Horror Film and Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
Ninth.
________ First Dates (2004)
2.
10.
50.
Initially, the movie was called "50 First Kisses" and was more dramatic. Barrymore nudged Sandler to make the film, as she has most of their collaborations, and he rewrote it as a comedy. Barrymore believes she and Sandler are “cinematic soul mates.â€
100.
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________ B. C. (2008)
10.
100.
1,000.
10,000.
"10,000 B. C." failed to earn back its $105-million budget domestically, but it did better worldwide, grossing $175 million in foreign sales alone ($269 million including domestic sales).
Miracle on _________ Street (1947)
34th.
"Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) will be celebrating its 70th year as a holiday staple this year (2017). Despite its distinctly Christmas theme, it was released in the summer but was such a hit that it remained in theaters through the holiday season.
42nd.
53rd.
68th.
Snow White and the _________ Dwarfs (1937)
Three.
Five.
Six.
Seven.
Walt Disney won an honorary Academy Award for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" for its “significant screen innovation.†The award presented to Disney had one standard statuette and seven miniature ones.
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The Fantastic _________ (2005)
Two.
Four.
"A few days in space. What’s the worst that could happen?" – Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), "The Fantastic Four"
Five.
Six.
Around the World in _________ Days (2004)
20.
40.
80.
The 1956 film version of "Around the World in 80 Days" (as opposed to the 2004 Jackie Chan version) had more than 40 famous cameos. Some of the big name “extras†you can see are Cesar Romero, Red Skelton, Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra, Buster Keaton, and Edward R. Murrow.
120.
THX _________ (1971)
1138.
The number 1138 is a Lucas Easter egg. Two examples are that it was Milner’s license plate number in "American Graffiti" and the cell block for Chewbacca in "Star Wars."
542.
790.
26439.
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Passenger _________ (1992)
46.
57.
"Passenger 57" ranked #1 in gross sales its opening weekend—almost earning back what was spent on it during production that first week. Made on a budget of $15 million, it grossed $45 million domestically overall.
68.
74.
_________ to Yuma (2007)
1: 15.
2: 30.
3: 10.
"3:10 to Yuma" was nominated for Best Achievement in Music and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing at the Academy Awards. The entire cast was also nominated for the Screen Actor Guild’s Outstanding Performance award.
4: 50.
Catch-________ (1970)
5.
14.
22.
“You made a deal with the Germans to bomb our own base?†“A contract is a contract! That’s what we’re fighting for!†–Yossarian and Colonel Cathcart, "Catch-22"
38.
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The Taking of Pelham ________ (2009)
976.
123.
John Travolta’s son, Jett, had a seizure related to his autism in January of 2009 while he was in the shower and died after hitting his head. As a result, Travolta took time off and did not promote the 2009 remake of "The Taking of Pelham 123."
234.
345.
The _________ Amigos (1986)
2.
3.
Throughout the movie, numerous references to fake actors, industry professionals and movies are made. Only one reference is about a real silent film star and director—Dorothy Gish—but few today would know her name.
4.
5.
_________ Days of Summer (2009)
(500).
Despite an almost 8-star rating (out of more than 400,000 reviews) on IMDB, "(500) Days of Summer" only grossed $32 million domestically and $60 million worldwide. It still did OK, though since it only cost about $7.5 million to make.
(350).
(7000).
(90).
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The _________ Commandments (1956)
Four.
Six.
Ten.
"The Ten Commandments" was nominated for one Golden Globe and seven Academy Awards. It won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.
Nineteen.
_________ Candles (1984)
16.
“Uh, is there something you want to say to your sister?†“What? Are you kidding? Where should I start?†–Brenda Baker, Mike Baker, "Sixteen Candles"
16.
25.
99.
The _________ Element (1997)
Third.
Fifth.
Milla Jovovich was only a novice fighter and couldn’t kick very high. To fix this, they used a fake leg that was held just below the camera frame.
Seventh.
Ninth.
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_________ Fast _________ Furious (2003)
0.
1.
2.
Initially, "2 Fast 2 Furious" was called "Redline." It had been based on a magazine article chronicling illegal street racing in New York. The filmmakers finally decided to call it "The Fast & The Furious" only to discover another racing movie of the same name had been produced in 1955.
3.
Fahrenheit _________ (1966)
3021.
97.
3000.
451.
Although the author, Ray Bradbury, felt the movie was OK, most critics didn’t like it because of Julie Christie’s acting. With a $1 million budget, the film only earned $1.5 million at the box office.
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Dracula _________ (2000)
1000.
2000.
“You know—it’s a special thing to be chosen. Feels like being born.â€
3000.
4000.
You Got:
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