Silliness Quiz - Page 1031

Bilbo1967 · 04-21-2016, 08:47 AM

1. Schindler's Ark - Thomas Keneally
4. Author is Philip K. Dick
5. Wiseguy

drjd · 04-21-2016, 08:48 AM

8. Die Hard (1988) was based on Roderick Thorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever. I had read this novel after viewing the movie.

drjd · 04-21-2016, 08:53 AM

15. Tarzan, if it is the American animated adventure musical film produced by Walt Disney, is based on the story Tarzan of the Apes by... (I can't recall)

Edit: Sorry, already replied by poohbear.

drjd · 04-21-2016, 09:02 AM

6. Apocalypse Now (1979) - Heart of Darkness - John Conrad

Bookpossum · 04-21-2016, 09:04 AM

3. The Sheep Pig by Dick King-Smith.
11. Emma by Jane Austen.

issybird · 04-21-2016, 09:16 AM

2. Fannie Flagg
5. Nicholas Pileggi

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

See above answers

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café - correct

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - correct, of course

Emma or Persuasion? - it's Emma (having not seen the movie, or read the book, I was quite surprised by this one)

Tarzan of the Apes - correct

4 points. Don't forget the authors

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

1. Schindler's Ark - Thomas Keneally
4. Author is Philip K. Dick
5. Wiseguy

All correct. 4 points.

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjd

8. Die Hard (1988) was based on Roderick Thorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever. I had read this novel after viewing the movie.

Absolutely. 2 points.

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjd

6. Apocalypse Now (1979) - Heart of Darkness - John Conrad

Correct. 2 more points.

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

3. The Sheep Pig by Dick King-Smith.
11. Emma by Jane Austen.

Both correct. 3 points, as Emma already answered.

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

2. Fannie Flagg
5. Nicholas Pileggi

Both right. 2 points.

orlok · 04-21-2016, 09:59 AM

A summary:

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)

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 ? - poohbear_nc (1)

poohbear_nc (4 points)
Bilbo1967 (4 points)
drjd (4 points)
Bookpossum (3 points)
issybird (2 points)

Bilbo1967 · 04-21-2016, 10:29 AM

15. Author - Edgar Rice Burroughs?

orlok · 04-21-2016, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

15. Author - Edgar Rice Burroughs?

Correct. 5 points in total.

04-21-2016, 08:47 AM	#15451
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	1. Schindler's Ark - Thomas Keneally 4. Author is Philip K. Dick 5. Wiseguy Last edited by Bilbo1967; 04-21-2016 at 08:57 AM.

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04-21-2016, 08:48 AM	#15452
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	8. Die Hard (1988) was based on Roderick Thorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever. I had read this novel after viewing the movie.

04-21-2016, 08:53 AM	#15453
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	15. Tarzan, if it is the American animated adventure musical film produced by Walt Disney, is based on the story Tarzan of the Apes by... (I can't recall) Edit: Sorry, already replied by poohbear.

04-21-2016, 09:02 AM	#15454
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	6. Apocalypse Now (1979) - Heart of Darkness - John Conrad

04-21-2016, 09:04 AM	#15455
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	3. The Sheep Pig by Dick King-Smith. 11. Emma by Jane Austen.

04-21-2016, 09:16 AM	#15456
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,330 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	2. Fannie Flagg 5. Nicholas Pileggi

04-21-2016, 09:59 AM	#15463
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	A summary: 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) 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 ? - poohbear_nc (1) poohbear_nc (4 points) Bilbo1967 (4 points) drjd (4 points) Bookpossum (3 points) issybird (2 points)

04-21-2016, 10:29 AM	#15464
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	15. Author - Edgar Rice Burroughs?