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  1. In Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life," the corpulent Mr. Creosote consumes a 700-course meal, aided partially by his bulimic tendencies. What food finally causes him to explode?
    A wafer-thin mint.

  2. According to "The Muppet Movie," how does one assume that one has attained the finest muscatel of Idaho?
    By smelling the cap.

  3. Man does not live by holy spirit alone. When refueling during their mission from God, what do brothers Jake and Elwood order in Aretha Franklin's diner, in "The Blues Brothers"?
    Four whole fried chickens, dry white toast, and a Coke.

  4. High-protein consumables play an integral role in Rocky Balboa's training from the original, Oscar-winning "Rocky." Give two examples.
    Rocky drinks 6 eggs in one gulp; Rocky punches slabs of beef in a meat locker.

  5. What dessert is featured in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"?
    Freshly-cracked monkey brain.

  6. Outrage! Scandal! Worse even than employees who don't wash their hands before using the facilities! What complaint does Steve Martin raise about his appetizer, in "The Jerk"?
    There are snails on his plate.

  7. In 1979's "Kramer Vs. Kramer," six-year-old Justin Henry surprises a very naked JoBeth Williams en route to the bathroom. Of course, he asks the question that would occur to any red-blooded American yoith in this situation. What is it?
    "Do you like fried chicken?"

  8. What are the terms of the prison camp bet in "Cool Hand Luke"?
    That Paul Newman can (or cannot) swallow 50 hard-boiled eggs in 50 minutes.

  9. An unscripted culinary scene that proved one of cinematography's most memorable almost gave Joan Crawford heart failure in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane"? Describe this occasion of celluloid gastronomy.
    Unbeknownst to Crawford, co-star/ rival Bette Davis arranged for Crawford's on-screen dinner to be replaced with a large, cooked rat.

  10. In "Repo Man," comestibles are identified in a unique fashion. Describe.
    All food and drink is labelled either "FOOD" or "DRINK."

  11. Hey, Tim Curry, what's on the menu at the Frankenstein castle in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?
    Oh no, Meatloaf AGAIN!

  12. Long before the end of "The Silence of the Lambs," when Hannibal Lecter announces his plans to have an old friend for dinner, he describes a repast he had with an ex-lover. List the menu, including the appropriate organ meats and accompaniments.
    He ate his liver with fava beans, and a nice Chianti (thhhp-thhhp-thhhpppp!)

  13. What huge movie marketing mistake left the M&M/ Mars company in pieces in the early 1980s?
    When asked if M&M's could be used in the film "E.T.", they refused. Spielberg substituted Reese's Pieces, whose sales skyrocketed.

  14. In "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," the "five course meal in a stick of gum" gum has a design flaw. What is it, and what is the unfortunate result?
    The dessert course, blueberry pie, causes the eater to abruptly swell up into a large blue sphere.

  15. According to John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction," what name is a McDonald's Quarter Pounder known by in France, and why?
    A Royale-- "quarter pounder" has no meaning in France because they use the metric system.

  16. What is the biggest meal eaten in "Diner"?
    The left side of the menu.

  17. All hungry Jack Nicholson wants in 1970's "Five Easy Pieces" is a plate of toast. Unfortunately, the greasy spoon he has stopped into doesn't serve toast. How does he circumvent this?
    After ascertaining that the diner DOES serve sandwiches on toast, he asks for a chicken salad sandwich-- hold the lettuce, the mayo-- AND hold the chicken. (Between the waitress' knees, if necessary.)

  18. In "Annie Hall," Woody Allen chases an escaped lobster behind Diane Keaton's refrigerator by using a broom handle. What unique solution does he propose for getting it out?
    Place a dish of butter on the floor, and the lobster will probably run in the opposite direction.

  19. What made perfectionist director Charlie Chaplin vomit viscous black goo after a day of filming "The Gold Rush"?
    The shoe that he devours in the film's famous scene was actually made of black licorice. Chaplin ate licorice shoe after licorice shoe in his quest for the perfect take.

  20. Although "Stand By Me" will never rival "My Dinner with Andre" for scintillating dinner conversation, Teddy's (the fat kid's) response to the question, "If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?' had audiences flinching all across America. What was it?
    Cherry Pez.

  21. "Revenge of the Nerds"-- the movie that started it all, right? (Actually, the movie that started it all was probably Thomas Edison's "The Kiss."). Nonetheless, "R.O.T.N." did give us the "Cool Dude College Breakfast," which is best eaten in front of surreptitious shower survey shots. What is the "Cool Dude College Breakfast," according to Nerd Chieflet David Carradine?
    Wheaties with beer.

  22. Talking pastries? Fortune cookies aside, what identical message is borne by both a currant cake in "Alice in Wonderland," and a large birthday cake parade float in "Animal House"?
    "EAT ME"

  23. In "L.A. Story," a round of coffee-ordering oneupsmanship escalates to the point that Steve Martin feels obliged to order..... what?
    Sorry, answer key inexact-- something like "double-double espresso latte with coconut twist, etc, etc"

  24. How was the Hershey's chocolate company instrumental in the making of George Romero's black-and-white magnus opus "Night of the Living Dead"?
    Hershey's syrup was used as blood.

  25. What complaint does Nigel Tufnel make about the backstage sandwiches in "This is Spinal Tap"?
    These little breads, the meat sticks out, and even if you fold them, then you have to fold them again, and look-- it's a total disaster. (Fortunately, as a professional, he can rise above it.) Let's not even get into the olivesituation.

  26. Director Luis bunuel described one of his movies as "six characters in search of a hot dinner." Which one?
    "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie"

  27. What was General Jack D. Ripper's drink of choice in "Dr. Strangelove"?
    Distilled rain water and grain alcohol; gotta watch those precious bodily fluids.

  28. Mayhem and murder permeate dubbed classic "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" What was all the hubbub about?
    The stolen egg salad recipe.

  29. What is the marketing gimmick behind the cookies Wednesday Addams sells in "Addams Family Values"?
    Sorry, this question misworded-- it should've been something like, "What question does Wednesday Addams have regarding the manufacture of Girl Scout Cookies?", the answer then being, "Are they made from real Girl Scouts?"

  30. What on-board feature-- aside from Julie Haggerty-- is responsible for an outbreak of nausea among the passengers in "Airplane"?
    The Fish!