This 1977 movie took viewers to a galaxy far, far away. Can you name the film?
Star Wars was released on May 25th, 1977 and met with runaway success. Burt Reynolds was among the top contenders to play Han Solo, along with Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Christopher Walken.
This 1972 mob drama was based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name. Can you identify the movie?
The Godfather was released on March 24, 1972. Francis Ford Coppola wasn't the first director offered the job of directing the film. Sergio Leone, Peter Bogdanovich, and Arthur Penn turned down the opportunity.
This 1975 movie gave viewers a peek into an insane asylum. Do you know the name of it?
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest was released on November 19, 1975.The film was the first movie to win all "Big Five" Oscars in 41 years.
This 1978 film was about a group of high school friends in the 1950s. What is the title of the movie?
Grease was released on June 13, 1978. It was John Travolta who suggested Rendal Kleiser as director and Olivia Newton-John for the role of Sandy. Originally, producer Allan Carr was considering Carrie Fisher, Ann-Margret, Deborah Raffin, Susan Dey and Marie Osmond for the role, among others.
This 1977 road action comedy movie took viewers on a ride from Texas to Georgia. Do you know the name of the film?
Smokey and the Bandit was released on May 27, 1977. The studio wanted Richard Booner to play Sherrif Buford T. Justice.
This 1977 comedy is about a neurotic screenwriter and his erratic relationships with women. Can you guess the title of the film?
Annie Hall was released on April 20, 1977. It is the second shortest movie to win the Best Picture Oscar at just 93 minutes long.
This 1977 sci-fi movie is about people contacting aliens. Do you know the name of the film?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind premiered on November 16, 1977. Richard Dreyfuss wasn’t the first pick to play Roy Neary. Steve McQueen turned down the role because he couldn’t cry on cue.
This 1976 film starring Barbara Streisand has been remade four times. Do you know the name of the film?
A Star is Born was released on December 17, 1976. Barbara Streisand insisted that she wanted Elvis Presley for the part of John Norman Howard.
This 1971 film was a coming of age dark comedy starring Bug Cort and Ruth Gordon. Do you know the title?
Harold and Maude premiered on December 20, 1971. Elton John turned down the lead role before it went to Bud Cort.
This 1976 movie gave Watergate the Hollywood treatment. Can you guess the title?
All The President's Men was released on April 5, 1976. The security guard who discovered the break-in at the Watergate complex, Frank Wills, played himself in the film.
This 1970 iconic romance movie is known for the famous line, “Love means never having to say you're sorry.” Can you identify the title?
Love Story was released on December 16, 1970. Before the role of Oliver went to Ryan O’Neal, Michael Douglas, Jon Voight and Peter Fonda turned it down.
This 1971 cop action thriller starred Clint Eastwood as a police officer looking for a bomber. Do you know the name of the film?
Dirty Harry was released December 23, 1971. Clint Eastwood did his own stunts in the action-packed film.
The Academy nominated this 1979 Vietnam epic story for eight Oscars. Do you know the title of the film?
Apocolypse Now was released on August 15, 1979. The movie was supposed to be directed by George Lucas before going to Francis Ford Coppola.
This 1978 movie featured the misadventures of the Delta House fraternity. Do you know the name of it?
Animal House was released on July 28, 1978. Kevin Bacon’s first role was in the film as Chip Diller.
This 1976 film features Robert De Niro as an unstable veteran working as a taxi driver in New York City. Can you identify the correct title?
Taxi Driver was released on February 8, 1976. Robert De Niro worked fifteen hour days for a month driving cabs as preparation for this role.
This 1974 heist film pairing Paul Newman and Robert Redford won eight Academy Awards. Can you guess the name of the movie?
The Sting was released on December 25, 1973. Robert Redford was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Johnny "Kelly" Hooker.
This 1975 horror film is known for the famous music that played when the violent shark approached beachgoers. Can you name the movie?
Jaws was released June 20, 1975. Richard Dreyfuss wasn’t initially tapped to play Matt Hooper. Jon Voight, Timothy Bottoms, and Jeff Bridges were first approached by Spielberg to play the part.
This 1977 movie put disco on the map. Do you know the title of the film?
Saturday Night Fever was released on December 12, 1977. The soundtrack to the film was number one on the Billboard charts for the first half of 1978.
This 1971 fantasy film introduced the world the Oompa Loompas. Do you know the title of the movie?
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factor was released on June 30, 1971. Gene Wilder took the role on the one condition that Willy Wonka would do a somersault when he greeted the Golden ticket winners.
This 1979 romantic comedy features a famous scene with Bo Derek running on the beach in slow motion. Do you know the title of the film?
The movie 10 was released on October 5, 1979. George Segal originally had the lead role but exited the film because he wasn't happy acting opposite Dame Julie Andrews.
This 1979 sci-fi thriller put Sigourney Weaver against angry aliens in space. Do you know the name of the movie?
Alien was released on May 25, 1979. Harrison Ford turned down the role of Captain Dallas.
This 1974 film noir movie set in Los Angeles gave Jack Nicholson his fourth Oscar Nomination. Can you guess the name?
Chinatown was released on June 20, 1974. Jack Nicholson’s character, Jake Gittes, appears in every scene of the film.
This 1971 movie told the story of life in a small Texas town in the 1950s. Do you know the title of the film?
The Last Picture Show was released on October 22, 1971. The film featured Cybill Shepard's movie debut.
This 1973 movie about a possessed girl terrified movie-goers. Can you guess the title of the film?
The Exorcist was released on December 26, 1973. It was the first horror film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
Bruce Lee starred in this 1973 martial arts movie directed by Robert Clouse. Do you know the name of the film?
Enter the Dragon was released on August 19, 1973. Bruce Lee choregraphed all of the fight scenes in the movie himself.
This 1975 comedy featured "The Knights who say Ni". Can you identify the name of the movie?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released on April 27, 1975. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Genesis were 3 of the 10 investors in the film.
This 1978 slasher film had Jamie Lee Curtis fighting for her life. Can you guess the title of the movie?
Halloween was released October 25, 1978. Michael Myers' iconic mask was a cheap mask of William Shatner as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, which was stretched and painted white.
Stanley Kubrick directed this 1971 dystopian film that was adapted from a novel by Anthony Burgess. Can you guess the name of the movie?
A Clockwork Orange was released on February 2, 1972. Mick Jagger was tapped for the role of Alex, but once Stanley Kubrick joined the project, he only wanted Malcolm McDowell to take the part.
This 1971 gritty police drama features one of the most famous car chase scenes. Do you know the title of the film?
The French Connection was released on October 9, 1971. The iconic car chase scene from the movie was filmed without legal permits.
Mel Gibson debuted in this 1979 movie about a leather-clad cop who fights road thugs. Do you know the name of this film?
Instead of hiring stuntmen to play Toecutter’s gang in the movie Mad Max, production hired the real-life motorcycle club, the Vigilanties.
This 1976 horror flick was the ultimate revenge movie for persecuted teenagers everywhere. Do you know the name of the film?
Carrie was released on November 3, 1976. The name of the high school in the movie is Bates High, a homage to the character Norman Bates from the film Psycho.
Bill Murray led the cast in this 1979 comedy about rowdy teens at summer camp. Can you name the title?
Meatballs was released on June 29, 1979. The movie was Bill Murray's first starring role in a film.
This 1979 comedy starring Steve Martin features a hilarious song about picking out a thermos. Can you guess the name of the movie?
The Jerk was released on December 14, 1979. Steve Martin and co-star Bernadette Peters dated during production.
This 1979 courtroom drama featured a couple locked into a nasty custody battle. Do you know the name of the movie?
Kramer vs. Kramer was released on December 19, 1979. Dustin Hoffman was going through a messy divorce from his wife, Anne Hoffman, during the filming of the movie.
Sylvester Stallone starred in this 1976 sport drama film that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Can you guess the title of the movie?
Rocky was released on November 21, 1976. James Caan, Burt Reynolds, and Ryan O’neal were considered to play the part of Rocky in the film.
This 1976 black drama was about a fictional news network. Do you know the name of the film?
Peter Finch passed away before he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first actor ever to receive a posthumous award for his role in Network.
This 1973 depression-ear movie earned Tatum O'Neal an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at just ten years old. Do you know the name of the film?
Paper Moon was released on May 9, 1973. Paul Newman and his daughter Nell Potts were originally tapped to star in the movie.
This 1975 documentary followed the lives of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis relatives. Can you identify the title of the movie?
Grey Gardens was released on February 19, 1976. The manison had a flea infestation so the filmmakers had to wear flea collars on their ankles during filming.
This 1975 horror musical is a cult classic. Do you know the name of the film?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was released on September 26, 1975. Richard O’brien wanted to play Eddie in the film, but the part went to Meatloaf.
This 1971 crime action drama is about a detective played by Richard Roundtree. Can you guess the name of the film?
Shaft was released on June 25, 1971. Isaac Hayes was the first African American composer to win an Academy Award when he won for Best Original Song with “Theme from Shaft”.
Quizzes
Everyone loves quizzes, but why?
Well, it seems that our passion for quizzes comes from the fact that they are an insight into our own life story and that, deep down, human beings find comfort in being a type, in being part of some group. We are always searching for a better understanding of ourselves, of who we are as human beings, but also as unique individuals.
One of the reasons why personality quizzes are so popular is that they are a way for us to dig deeper into our inner selves and get to know ourselves.
Steven Myers, a professor of psychology, explains about quizzes, “you could introspect and think about yourself, however that has its limits… when we take these self-assessments, they give us another mirror inward.”
Although we are all unique and original beings in our individuality, no one can deny being reassured when they feel they are part of a group, a type, in some way. We naturally feel good when we fit into a box, and personality quizzes offer exactly what we are looking for: confirmation that we fit a certain type, just like millions of other people.
