Is 2020 over yet? I’m done, how about you? This week, we’re celebrating the end of one disastrous year by talking about disaster movies. Disaster movie trivia in thirty questions to help assuage the horror of this year.
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It’s our last episode of the year. So good riddance to 2020 and here’s to a better 2021! I’ve often told my kids that 2020 was the “year on pause” but I know that I’ve been lucky. A lot luckier than a lot of people. If you, or someone you know, needs a free audiobook, let me know. I’ve got a host of books that I’ve narrated that I can give away. It’s not much, but it’s a few hours of entertainment that might make the difference for someone during these trying times.
To get a free book, just zip over to my personal website, TheVoicesInMyHead.com and make the request.
May your 2021 be full of love, happiness, and prosperity. See you on the other side my friends!
Here is your clue for next week’s (and the first of 2021) episode:
Oprah Magazine recently listed The Devil Wears Prada, The Birdcage, and Bring It On as some of the best of what genre of movie?
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Episode Introduction
Is 2020 over yet? I’m done, how about you?
Hey gang, this is your host, Brian Rollins and this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. It’s our last episode of 2020 and I won’t be sad to see it go. In honor of what a disaster this year has been, we thought it’d be fun to revisit those film catastrophes, Disaster Movies. It’ll be nice to remember a time when widespread death and destruction was limited to the big screen.
As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. I’ll give you the question, then you have five seconds to answer. Simple format, not-so-simple questions.
That covers the intro, so let’s get going.
The Dorky Round
1. What 1972 movie's poster described the film at 'Hell, Upside Down'?
2. What 2015 disaster movie gets its name from the major fault line running through California?
3. NASA shows which 1998 movie as part of its management training program?
4. What 70's movie featured Helen Reddy as a singing nun and Linda Blair as a child in need of an urgent operation?
5. In Deep Impact, what does ELE (or Ellie) stand for?
6. In what movie does Pierce Brosnan play a volcanologist named Harry Dalton?
7. In an usual move, what 2006 movie had reshoots to change its rating from PG-13 to R?
8. Paul W. S. Anderson directed what 2014 romantic historical disaster film set in ancient Rome?
9. What 2020 disaster movie shares its name with the world's largest island?
10. Who starred as Professor John Koestler in the 2009 film, Knowing?
The Geeky Round
1. Filming for what 1996 movie was delayed when the film crew stopped to help recovery efforts after the Oklahoma City bombing?
2. What 1974 movie was the first to use the gimmicky 'Sensurround' for audio?
3. The novels that inspired The Towering Inferno were themselves based on what real-life buildings?
4. In what year did the movie 2012 come out?
5. What 2006 disaster movie is named after a Greek God?
6. Michael Caine and Telly Savalas face off in what 1979 disaster movie sequel?
7. The Airport series ended its trilogy with what film?
8. What 1978 movie marked Fred MacMurray's final film role?
9. According the Paul Newman, what was the only film he ever did for the money?
10. David Arquette starred in what 2002 arachnid-based disaster movie?
The Nerdy Round
1. What airport's exterior stood in for Lincoln Int'l Airport from the movie, Airport?
2. What was the name given to the new volcano in the 1997 film, Volcano?
3. Roger Ebert said of what 2003 movie, “I have such an unreasonable affection for this movie, indeed, that it is only by slapping myself alongside the head and drinking black coffee that I can restrain myself from recommending it.”
4. What 1995 movie became one of Netflix's top 10 movies in March 2020?
5. Despite the setting being a fishing boat, what 2000 movie featured no real fish?
6. Samuel L Jackson signed on for what 1999 movie after enjoying working with Renny Harlin in The Long Kiss Goodnight?
7. In The Day After Tomorrow what is the occupation of Dennis Quaid's character, Jack Hall?
8. What 1951 movie told the story of scientists racing to build a rocket to send refugees to the planet Zyra?
9. In the 1979 movie, Meteor, what was the name of the asteroid coming to Earth?
10. What 2009 movie was billed as Korea's first disaster film?
Episode Conclusion
And we’re done. This is our last episode of 2020. Thanks for rolling with us this year. I know we picked up a lot of new listeners this year with folks being stuck at home. We had a little over 10,000 listens in 2019 and more than 20,000 this year. I hope this show has brought a little fun into your homes this year, goodness knows we all need it.
But, we have a vaccine roll-out to be hopeful for. And, if you’re like me, you’ve taken stock of what’s really important to you this year. As I keep telling my kids, this was the “year on pause” for us. But I know I’ve been lucky. For many of you, this year hasn’t stopped. For medical staff, you’re working endless hours and haven’t seen your families. We thank you. For those in the service industry making sure we can still buy groceries, get gas, and keep society moving. We thank you. For the teachers out there that have been endless curveballs and still managing to educate out kids. We thank you. To everyone out there that’s lost a job or lost a loved one from the pandemic. We see you. We support you. We are here for you.
So, for the end of the year, if you know someone (including yourself) that could use a free audiobook, come visit me on my personal site, TheVoicesInMyHead.com. You can request a free copy of any of the audiobooks I’ve narrated over the years. There are mysteries, thrillers, YA romance, and more. It’s not much, but if you know someone that could use a little escape from reality, send them my way.
We’ll be back again next week and next year for another episode. Here’s your clue:
This has been episode 101 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw. You can find him and his music at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening and may your 2021 be a year full of love, happiness, and prosperity.
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