Q 01/05

In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which candy does Elliott use to lure the alien into his home?

A) Jelly Belly

B) Reese's Pieces

C) Sour Patch

D) Milk Duds

Answer · why

B) Reese's Pieces

Mars refused to let M&M's appear, fearing E.T. would frighten children, and Hershey's profits jumped 65% after the placement.

Q 02/05

Which Spielberg film finally took E.T.'s title as highest-grossing film of all time, in 1993?

A) Schindler's List

B) Hook

C) Jurassic Park

D) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Answer · why

C) Jurassic Park

E.T. held the global record for eleven years and kept the North American record another four, until the Star Wars Special Edition.

Q 03/05

Which actor was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future and replaced weeks into filming?

A) Eric Stoltz

B) C. Thomas Howell

C) Ralph Macchio

D) Johnny Depp

Answer · why

A) Eric Stoltz

Recasting Michael J. Fox meant reshooting the finished scenes and adding $4 million to the budget.

Q 04/05

At what speed does the DeLorean in Back to the Future activate time travel?

A) 77 mph

B) 88 mph

C) 99 mph

D) 66 mph

Answer · why

B) 88 mph

The number was picked because it was easy to remember and looked cool on the speedometer.

Q 05/05

Which carmaker offered $75,000 to have Doc Brown's time machine be one of its cars instead of a DeLorean?

A) Chevrolet

B) Chrysler

C) Pontiac

D) Ford

Answer · why

D) Ford

Co-writer Bob Gale's reply was that Doc Brown does not drive a Mustang; the time machine had once been conceived as a refrigerator.