Trivia night part 2

In which Spielberg movie does Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) pursue con artist Frank Abagnale, Junior (played by Leonardo DiCaprio)? 

Catch Me If You Can

In "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" what candy does Elliott use to lure E.T.? 

Reese’s Pieces

 In which of Spielberg's early films can you spot a truck with the word 'Grebleips' written on it? (Grebleips is Spielberg backwards)

Duel (During the scene where Dennis Weaver stops to help the schoolbus full of children)

In 2007, this alien film was preserved in the National Film Registry

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

In "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" what is the image the contactees see? 

The Devil’s Tower

In 1991, what classic story did Steven Spielberg give new direction to? 

Peter Pan ("Hook" tells the story of what happens when Peter Pan grows up)

Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty and John Belushi starred in a 1979 Spielberg movie about the days after a historic Japanese bombing. Which year was the title of this film? 

1941

In which movie can Spielberg be seen, in a TV reflection, eating popcorn? 

The Lost World

German Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) saves the lives of over one thousand Jews in this 1993 film directed by Spielberg that won seven Academy Awards.

Schindler's List

In "Jaws", when Matt Hooper is underwater examining the half sunken boat of a local fisherman, what ascends from the wreckage? 

A severed head

This family sci-fi movie was released in 1982, and is one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

E.T.

Spielberg directed this 1987 "loss of innocence" film, where a British boy becomes a prisoner of war in Japan

Empire of the Sun

In Jurassic Park, some scientists managed to bring dinosaurs to life, using DNA taken from dinosaur blood that had been obtained from insects trapped in what?

Amber

This film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, though it took away none- one of the few times in award history that this occurred.

The Color Purple

This 1974 film is Steven Spielberg's first theatrical feature and the first time the director worked with composer John Williams. The two later went on to create movies such as Jaws and Saving Private Ryan.

The Sugarland Express

Who wrote the novel that the movie “The Color Purple” was based off of?

Alice Walker

This movie was the debut for both Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey

The Color Purple

Spielberg's 2011 drama "War Horse" is set during which great war? 

World War I

In "Poltergeist" when Carol Anne's pet bird Tweety dies, he is replaced by two goldfish. What names does Carol Anne give her new pets? 

Twetty 2 and Tweety 3 (Tweety is the first and only death in this movie)

The movie “Saving Private Ryan” tells the story of soldiers risking their lives to save the last surviving brother of a group of four. This movie portrays a real policy enacted by the U.S. military after five Sullivan brothers were killed in WWII. The policy was later extended to include daughters, and was used during the Iraq war. In 2007, after two of three brothers died, the third was sent home. What is the name of this policy?

The "Sole Survivor Policy"

What movie sequel did Steven Spielberg direct? 

The Lost World: Jurassic Park 
 ("Jaws" is one of many Steven Spielberg hits; though some characters are carried on in its several sequels, neither the direction nor success of Spielberg are included. )

This movie is based on a revolt by Africans on a slave ship in 1839. The slaves take control of the ship, but the American navy captures them and takes them to America. The story then goes on to describe the trial of the slaves on their arrival in America.

Amistad

In "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", what is the name of the prototype mecha (human-like robot) played by Haley Joel Osment? 

David

In the movie “AI Artificial Intelligence”, David sets out on a Pinocchio-like journey to find who and make his wish to become a real boy. 

The Blue Fairy

Which Spielberg movie featured the tagline, 'It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.'?

The Color Purple

This movie is set in the future, in a time when crimes are foretold and a pre-crime division are sent to stop them from happening.

Minority Report

What is Indiana Jones' real name? 

Henry Walton Jones Jr. (They once had a dog named Indiana)

This movie is based off of a true story, where a man is denied entry into the US, and can't go home, so he must live in the airport. Spielberg bought the rights to this story, about Iranian Mehran Karimi Nasseri, whose papers were stolen. (Nasseri lived in the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris from 1988 until 2006.)

The Terminal

In "Jurassic Park", John Hammond has found a way to clone dinosaurs by taking million year old Dino DNA from fossilized what, and pairing it with the DNA of frogs.

Mosquitoes

Spielberg received the Distinguished Public Service Award, the U. S. Navy's highest civilian honor, on Veterans Day 1999 for his work on this movie . 

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Spielberg is the most represented filmmaker on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time, with how many films on the list?

5, and 3 in the top 10.

What year did the EPA ban asbestos use in construction?

1978

A fibrous silicate material known for its resistance to fire, that it comes in six different types (actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite, tremolite, and chrysotile)

Asbestos

Manufacturers included this to help paint dry faster, last longer, and resist moisture. However, exposure to this can cause cognitive impairment and developmental delays in children and memory loss, dizziness, headaches, and high blood pressure in adults

Lead

When its chips are breathed in or eaten, Lead is said to have this taste

Sweet

If this element enters your system, it can cause gastrointestinal and kidney damage, wreak havoc with your nervous system, create emotional and mental disorders, and possibly cause cancer.

Mercury

It was used in various devices, such as thermostats, thermometers, old fluorescent light fixtures, regulators, and old boiler heating systems

Mercury

Synthetic, toxic organochlorine compounds used extensively from the 1930s to 1970s in electrical equipment (transformers, capacitors), paints, sealants, and lubricants They were banned in 1979, as evidence arose indicating that they caused cancer and damage to the nervous system, immune system, reproductive system, and endocrine system.

PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)

This gas is the byproduct of the decay of uranium in the earth, and can be found in building materials such as cement, tiles, and other stones. This can leak into the air. also infiltrate the soil beneath a building and dissolve into well water.

Radon

This material showed up in hundreds of products over the past century, turning up in aerosol cans and cooling systems. When experts realized that it contributed to the hole in the ozone layer, they worked to ban the sale and distribution of devices containing it

CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons)

This method of wiring was one of the earliest standardized methods of electrical wiring in homes due to it being simple to install and could carry electrical current reliably at the time. However, the insulation can deteriorate, increasing the risk of electrical fires. The wiring also lacks grounding, which is a major safety feature in modern electrical systems.

Knob-and-tube wiring

This type of wiring was a popular alternative to copper wiring during the 1960s and 1970s because it was cheaper and lighter, but it was discovered that it expands and contracts more than copper, leading to loose connections over time. This increases the risk of electrical fires. It also oxidizes faster, which can corrode connections and cause overheating.

Aluminum wiring

This commonly used kitchen item was made with Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC).before being switched to polyethylene (PE) in 2004

Saran wrap

Batteries and garden fertilizer in your home could contain this element to this day.

Cadmium

This kind of nonstick cookware (from 2013 or before) could contain a chemical previously used in the production of the nonstick coating called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which has been linked to cancer.

Teflon

Cars only started being required to have this in the United States in 1966. By 1975, a majority of the rest of the world caught up.

Seatbelts

Foam Insulation that was popular in the 1970s, then restricted due to toxic fumes.

Urea Formaldehyde (UFFI)

This type of treated wood was commonly used for residential outdoor lumber (decks, playgrounds, fences) until it was phased out for those purposes by the EPA in 2003–2004 due to cancer risks.

Arsenic-treated wood