Unutterably Silly Quiz

[drjd]

10. Rambo:First Blood (1982) was based on a novel of same name First Blood, I can't recall the author's name.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by drjd

10. Rambo:First Blood (1982) was based on a novel of same name First Blood, I can't recall the author's name.

Correct. Another point.

[Phyllis41]

10. Author- David Morrell

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Phyllis41

10. Author- David Morrell

Correct. 1 point.

[orlok]

Update:

1. Schindler's List (1993) - Based on the book Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally. - Bilbo1967 (2 points)

2. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)- Based on the book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. - poohbear_nc (1) and issybird (1)

3. Babe (1995) - The Sheep-Pig (or Babe: The Gallant Pig in the US) by Dick King-Smith (1983). - bookpossum (2)

4. Blade Runner (1982) - Loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. - poohbear_nc (1) and Bilbo1967 (1)

5. Goodfellas (1990) - Adapted from the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. - Bilbo1967 (1) and issybird (1)

6. Apocalypse Now (1979) - Based on the novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. - drjd (2)

7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

8. Die Hard (1988) - Based on the book Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. - drjd (2)

9. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

10. Rambo:First Blood (1982) - First Blood by David Morrell. - drjd (1) and Phyllis41 (1)

11. Clueless (1995) - Clueless is a modern film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma. - Bookpossum (1) and poohbear_nc (1)

12. Homeward Bound (1993)

13. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)

14. Straw Dogs (1971)

15. Tarzan (1999) - Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs - poohbear_nc (1) and Bilbo1967 (1)

poohbear_nc (4 points)
Bilbo1967 (5 points)
drjd (5 points)
Bookpossum (3 points)
issybird (2 points)
Phyllis41 (1 point)

So it's drjd and Bilbo1967 neck and neck, just out front.

[orlok]

Here's a few clues:

7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Based on a short story, the author was a Civil War historian who was also responsible for the gender remake of It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Christmas.

9. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

This was one of the few autobiographies of real gangsters. It is believed that this memoir, partially factual, partially subconsciously altered, and partially fictional, was written when the author was incarcerated in Sing-Sing prison.

12. Homeward Bound (1993)

Based on a book and previous version of the film, both called the same name, about a 250 mile trip across Canada taken by two dogs and a cat to try to reach their human family.

13. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)

This female author wrote under a male pseudonym.

14. Straw Dogs (1971)

A Scottish author who also wrote The Duellists, a novelisation of the Ridley Scott film.


I know these are all pretty tough, so if we don't have any more answers by the end of the weekend, I'll reveal all!

[Shayne Parkinson]

12. Homeward Bound (1993) - The Incredible Journey. I saw this when I was very young, and it made quite an impression.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

12. Homeward Bound (1993) - The Incredible Journey. I saw this when I was very young, and it made quite an impression.

Indeed. A great kids' film.

[drjd]

Originally Posted by orlok

9. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

This was one of the few autobiographies of real gangsters. It is believed that this memoir, partially factual, partially subconsciously altered, and partially fictional, was written when the author was incarcerated in Sing-Sing prison.

That rings the bell!!
It was The Hoods by Harry Grey.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by drjd

That rings the bell!!
It was The Hoods by Harry Grey.

Correct! 2 more points.

[issybird]

13. George Eliot? Going by the obvious....

[orlok]

Originally Posted by issybird

13. George Eliot? Going by the obvious....

Yes! Now can you work out/guess which book? (Her statue, situated in her home town, is about 5 miles from my house )

[issybird]

Originally Posted by orlok

Yes! Now can you work out/guess which book? (Her statue, situated in her home town, is about 5 miles from my house )

Silas Marner?

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

12. Homeward Bound (1993) - The Incredible Journey. I saw this when I was very young, and it made quite an impression.

I loved that book when i was young. I had no idea it has been made into a film with that name. Good to learn something new.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by issybird

Silas Marner?

Yes! Another point.