1980s Movies quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What animals terrify Indiana Jones in Raiders?

   Answer: Snakes

   Why: For the Well of Souls snake sounds, Ben Burtt ran his fingers through a cheese casserole.

2. 2 Medium

   Which scientist's eyes and forehead inspired the facial design of E.T.?

   Answer: Albert Einstein

   Why: Spielberg's design composite pasted a baby's nose and chin onto Einstein's eyes and forehead, yet designer Carlo Rambaldi's Himalayan cat inspired the final eyes.

3. 3 Hard

   Who is the dead boy the kids search for in Stand by Me?

   Answer: Ray Brower

   Why: Vern initiates the journey after overhearing his older brother secretly talking about spotting Brower's body near the tracks.

4. 4 Easy

   What substance powers the DeLorean's time circuits before the lightning strike?

   Answer: Plutonium

   Why: The flux capacitor needs 1.21 gigawatts, and only the Mr. Fusion unit Doc brings back from 2015 later lets the car run on garbage.

5. 5 Medium

   What is the real first name of Tom Cruise's character Maverick?

   Answer: Pete

   Why: Val Kilmer's Iceman is the one really named Tom: he is Tom Kazansky, while Tom Cruise plays Pete Mitchell.

6. 6 Hard

   What does Twin Pines Mall become after Marty alters 1955?

   Answer: Lone Pine Mall

   Why: The mall changes its name on Marty's return because he ran over one of Old Man Peabody's two twin pines in 1955.