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The Douglas Adams Hour Bonus
- How tall is Douglas Adams?
- And who is the lady barrister they keep talking about?
- Why was the Kamikaze pilot going to cut out his stomach and throw it at the enemy?
- Why did Douglas Adams break his own nose on his own knee?
- Where did the Grebulons come from?
- Where did the dolphins go?
- Why are entities whose lifespans originate in the plural zones advised not to travel in hyperspace?
- Why would anyone want to drop a number of Gothic cathedrals from a considerable height?
- Describe the second, and altogether stranger part of Kubla Khan.
- Where did the Prefectly Normal Beasts come from?
- Where is the Domain of the King Bar & Grill?
- And who is Bob, anyway?
The Harrison Ford Hour Bonus
You'll like it. Trust me.
PERSONAL LIFE:
- Where did Harrison Ford grow up?
- How old is he?
- Where did he go to college?
- What was his major?
- When did he graduate?
- How many times has he been married?
- What is his current wife's profession? What has she done?
- How many children does H.F. have?
- Where does he live now (his "real" home)?
- How did he get the scar on his chin?
EARLY CAREER:
- What is the first film in which H.F. appeared? What part did he play?
- For which studio was he a contract player?
- This led to bit roles on various TV shows; which shows?
- He also appeared on a prime-time soap; which one?
- When he left the studio contract, he stopped acting for a time. What profession did he learn in order to support his family?
- In a later movie, he gets to exhibit this profession. Which movie?
- What was the first George Lucas film in which he appeared? What character did he play?
- In a sequel to this movie, he plays a cameo-- what is the movie and (brief) role?
And his first big break was . . .
"STAR WARS" TRILOGY:
- Where do we first see Han Solo (name of the "town")?
- How is the place described by Ben?
- Why does Han owe Jabba the Hut $?
- What famous record was set by the Millennium Falcon?
- What is Han Solo's rank in "Empire"? "Jedi"?
- How many times does the Falcon jump to light speed in "Empire"?
- Standard uniform for the energy station hit team in "Jedi" is camouflage capes. What does Solo wear?
- What is the only use of a light sabre by someone who is not a Jedi/connected with the Force (& we're not talking about the Emperor here)?
- How well do you know your dialogue? Either give the response or describe the situation for the following quotes:
- Han: "I have a bad feeling about this," and "I have a really bad feeling about this." (situations)
- Situation: Luke and Han shooting at fighters from the Falcon. Luke makes his first hit and is jubilant. Give Han's response.
- Han: "Never tell me the odds." (situation)
- Han: "I'm out of it for a little while, and everyone gets delusions of grandeur." (what news prompted this response?)
- Situation: "Jedi." Awaiting clearance by Death Star to proceed to moon of Endor. Han: "Keep your distance, Chewie, but don't look like you're trying to keep your distance." Chewie (one assumes) asks how to do this. Give Han's response.
- Give the response and situations for these 2 statements:
- Leia: "I love you"
- Han: "I love you"
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Supporting cast: Who plays.....
- Chewbacca--
- R2D2--
- C3PO--
- Yoda--
- Anakin Skywalker--
- Darth Vader (the guy in the suit)--
and now to move on . . .
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF INDIANA JONES
- From "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles":
- When was Indiana Jones born?
- When did he travel around the world with his parents and tutor?
- With whom did he explore Egyptian pyramids, inspiring his love of archaeology?
- He ran away from home at 16. Where did he go first?
- Who did he take to his high school dance?
- Where did his father want him to go to college? Where did he go?
- On what episode of "Y.I.J.C." did Harrison Ford guest star?
- What instrument does Indiana Jones play?
"RAIDERS" -- "TEMPLE" -- "CRUSADE":
- Each movie begins with the Paramount logo transforming into the opening shot of the film. What does it become SPECIFICALLY in each one?
- What are the dates and settings of the three movies?
- what are character and actor names of I.J.'s love interests and sidekicks?
- What is the plague/infestation of each film?
- In "Raiders," who do we learn was I.J.'s mentor?
- Who is the "evil" archaeologist?
- After the plane blows up, I.J. tells his companions to get passage on a ship, and he'll meet them in Cairo. He plans to go after the Ark and get it from the Nazis (it's in the truck at this point). When asked how he'll accomplish this, what is his response?
- What brand of truck is it?
- What music is playing at the beginning of "Temple of Doom"?
- What is the name of the nightclub?
- What did the Sultan of Madagascar threaten to do if I.J. ever returned to his country?
- Who comes to the rescue at the end?
- At the start of "Last Crusade" we learn the origins of many trademark Indiana Jones characteristics. List as many parallel incidents/features as you can remember.
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What is the transition from the section on I.J.'s early life to his "current," adult life?
- In a lecture to his University class, Dr. Jones says: "Archaeology is the search for facts, not truths. So forget any ideas you got about lost cities, exotic travel, and digging up the world. We do not follow maps to buried treasure, and X never, ever marks the spot. 70% of all archaeology is done in the library. Research, reading. We cannot afford to take mythology at face value." Explain the relevance/irony of this in light of the rest of the movie; be as specific as you wanna be.
- What city is the starting place for the map without names? (ancient and modern)
- How does I.J. react when his father calls him "Junior" in the Grunwald castle?
- How did Jones, Sr. know Elsa was a Nazi?
- What are the 3 challenges in achieving the Grail? How does one pass them?
- What does the ruler of the Republic of Hatay accept in return for permission to cross the country and remove the Grail from his land?
- When does his father call him "Indiana"?
- What is I.J.'s real name?
- When in the movie do we see the "real" Indiana?
- What is the last shot/scene in the movie; i.e., how does it end?
- Once again, it's quote time. Same rules apply.
- What is I.J.'s typical response to the question "What are you going to do?"
- Elsa: "You have your father's eyes." Give I.J.'s response, and her counter.
- I.J. (when asking for medallion) "It's important ... Trust me." What is the response?
- Sidekick: "What is Sankara?" Give I.J.'s response.
- As they are getting into the motorcycle, Jones, Sr. enquires "I suppose this is just a typical day for you?" Give response.
- Explain situation around the quote "No ticket."
- Sr: "I think they're trying to kill us."
Jr: "I know, Dad!"
Sr: "It's a new experience for me."
Give I.J.'s response.
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Explain the situation of:
- "Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky"
- "Genius of the Restoration . . . Aid our own resuscitation."
- "You call this archaeology?"
AND NOW FOR SINGLE, INDIVIDUAL MOVIES
- Is Harrison Ford's character in "Bladerunner" a replicant? Why or why not? (Specify whether you are referring to the director's cut or the studio cut. Do not use the book for source material.)
- How's Holden?
- What is the name of the replicant test?
- Give the title and author of the book which inspired the film.
- What is Fat Boy?
- Who was the original choice to play Indiana Jones? why couldn't this actor do it?
- What is Ford's most recent appearance on the big screen? What is his next scheduled appearance?
- For what roles has Ford received Oscar nominations?
- Which Oscar did he present at this year's ceremony? Who/what won?
- What is the only movie in which Harrison Ford stars where his character dies?
- What song does he sing and dance to in "Witness"?
- Who is Jack Dearlove?
- In which movie did H.F. play the following roles:
- Dr. Richard Walker--
- Rusty Sabich--
- Dr. Richard Kimble--
- Jack Ryan--
- John Book--
- Decker--
- Allie Fox--
- In which H.F. movie/s did the following actors/esses appear? (Give character name if you can)
- Patti LuPone--
- Rutger Hauer--
- Annette Benning--
- Sela Ward--
- James Earl Jones--
- Kelly McGillis--
- Fred Sorenson--
- Sean Bean--
- Dan Aykroyd--
- Edward James Olmos--
- Brian Dennehy--
- Betty Buckley--
- Anne Archer--
- John Ratzenberger--
- River Phoenix--
- Danny Glover--
- Melanie Griffith--
- And some final quotes: give the movie/character:
- "Ice is civilization"
- "I didn't kill my wife" (also give response)
- "You never had your hands on a teat before?" (also give response)
- "Sushi. That's what my ex-wife called me. Cold fish."
- "You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it."
- On the map sheet-- draw in Indiana Jones' plane travels in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
- You Shall Know Him By His Haircut:
Identify from the face (either a photo or artist's rendition) the movie H.F. is in.