If You Can’t Beat This Terminator Quiz, Skynet Wins
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James Cameron is some kind of genius when it comes to storytelling and filmmaking. Every time he has an idea or a hunch about a movie concept, you just know it’ll somehow work out. And every time someone doubts him – like they doubted him about spending $200 million on a movie about the sinking of the Titanic and they doubted him about a ridiculously expensive science fiction movie with an original concept and a bunch of new shooting technologies and 3D camera equipment – he silences them by making the highest grossing movie of all time, beating his own previous record. The first time that the world got a glimpse of his genius was The Terminator, which stemmed from a fever dream he’d had and went on to become a sci-fi classic. That movie was so incredible that it spawned a bunch of blockbuster sequels, all of them action-packed and awesome. These movies helped to make Arnold Schwarzenegger a huge A-list star and introduced the world to the notion of a female action hero. The Terminator movies have legions of fans, many of whom might claim to be the biggest. Could that be you? Take the ultimate Terminator quiz to find out!
What is the female Terminator called?
By a way of kind of diversifying the franchise, the third Terminator movie (the first one that didn't have any involvement from the series creator James Cameron who still hasn't been back to the franchise except for the upcoming 2019 movie) had a female Terminator as its antagonist. We already had a female protagonist, so now a female antagonist. Of course, she couldn't just be called a Terminator. Apparently that's not a gender neutral term. So, they gave her a new name. What is it?
Complete the quote: "I need your clothes, your boots, and your..."
There are a ton of memorable quotes in the Terminator franchise. This is one of the most famous ones, as the T-800 has just traveled back in time, he's naked, he's gone into a biker bar, and now, he's asking one of the guys in there for all of his stuff. The T-800 is a robot, so he doesn't realize how peculiar any of that is. Terminator 3 opens with a parody of this scene with pink Elton John glasses and it doesn't really work. Movies can't parody themselves. Complete the quote: "I need your clothes, your boots, and your..."
Who played the T-800?
Throughout the '80s, this behemoth of a man would go on to become one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Not just one of the biggest action movie stars in the world – literally one of the biggest movie stars in the world, of any genre, period. He was in science fiction, comedies, horror movies – a bunch of stuff. He would also go on to be elected the Governor of California, earning himself the title of Governator, which is portmanteau of his gubernatorial political office and his most famous film role. Who is this gigantic man?
What does Sarah use to freeze the T-1000?
All throughout the second Terminator movie, Judgment Day, they're being followed relentlessly by this incredibly advanced Terminator model who is able to regenerate and take any form and, well, just about anything you can think of that would get you out of any jam. It didn't seem like they'd be able to kill him, but then Sarah manages to freeze him solid, which allows the T-800 to smash him into a million pieces. Awesome! What does Sarah use to freeze the T-1000?
Which is the only Terminator movie set entirely during the war against the machines in the future?
For the sake of keeping the production costs down, the war against Skynet that rages on in the future is often only seen in a handful of flashback or flash forward sequences in the Terminator movies. The bulk of the narrative takes place in the future as they try to prevent it. But one of the movies – the most expensive one, with a whopping $200 million budget – is set entirely during that future warfare. Which is the only Terminator movie set entirely during the war against the machines in the future?
What is the real name of John Connor's dog?
It's thanks to John Connor's dog that he didn't get lured into a trap and killed by the T-1000. Well, it's not just the dog. It's also the T-800's quick thinking. See, he figures out that John's foster mom Janelle isn't the one on the phone, but it's rather the T-1000 impersonating her voice, and to test that, he asks after the dog, Wolfie, and she says that Wolfie is fine. But he used a fake name to trick the T-1000. What is the real name of John Connor's dog?
The time travel in the Terminator universe is two way – true or false?
Every story of time travel has its own rules, because it's all make believe and doesn't really exist, so you can do whatever you want with it. There are no laws in physics, so you can go as crazy or as restrictive as you want – whatever fits your story. In Back to the Future, the DeLorean can go both ways, both backwards and forwards and back the way you came. The time travel in the Terminator universe is two way, and once you've traveled forwards or backwards through time, you are able to go back the way you came – is this true or false?
Which Game of Thrones actress played Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genisys?
There was a lot wrong with Terminator: Genisys and a lot of reasons why it was panned by the critics and maligned by the fans of the franchise. One of the best parts about it was the casting of a brilliant young actress who plays Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones and will be seen later this year in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the prequel and spinoff that will tell the story of young Han Solo. She's a brilliantly talented person. Which Game of Thrones actress played Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genisys?
Which of this slang does John NOT teach the T-800?
In its own unusual way, the second Terminator movie is about the bonding of a surrogate father and son. John Connor never had a dad when he was growing up. Well, there was his lame foster dad, but no one cool. And then a badass invincible robot dude came into his life to protect him and raise him and help him through his problems. In the end, though, John ends up teaching the Terminator more than the other way around, particularly about human emotion and slang. Which of this slang does John NOT teach the T-800?
Who created Terminator in the first place?
This guy came up with the idea for the first Terminator movie after he had visions of a metal skeleton emerging from a huge fire when he was having a fever dream one night. That image ended up going in the final movie and launching one of the most beloved and awesome science fiction franchises of all time. He also directed True Lies and The Abyss and Avatar and Titanic. He's some kind of movie genius. He directed the highest grossing movie of all time and then he topped it with ANOTHER highest grossing movie of all time. Who is he?
What iconic bridge is this?
Terminator: Genisys is far from a perfect movie. In fact, one could argue that it is without a doubt the worst Terminator movie ever made. But it may have been too harshly treated back in 2015 when it was released. The critics and audiences hated it, but there are some really great action sequences in it. One of them involves a school bus and it takes place on this iconic bridge in San Francisco. What iconic bridge is this one?
Which of these guys has NOT directed a Terminator movie?
Directing a Terminator movie is no easy task. You have to juggle a bunch of timelines and show how the actions of various characters are affecting those timelines and changing the course of history, and you also have to make a bunch of extravagant action sequences involving guys who are virtually indestructible. You have Arnie smashing through buildings, hanging off a crane, and the only thing that can be broken are his sunglasses. It's quite a task. Which of these guys was NOT up to taking on the challenge of directing a Terminator movie?
Who is responsible for Judgment Day?
The computer tech developer who created the software that would eventually become Skynet and take over the world with sentient artificial intelligences and super strong cybernetic organisms is the guy who is most directly responsible for the tragic event that is Judgment Day. So, he's the one that screwed everything up, which is why Sarah Connor tries to kill him in the second movie, aptly titled Judgment Day. But, as it always turns out in Hollywood movies, there's another way. Who is responsible for Judgment Day?
Who played John Connor in Terminator: Salvation?
Terminator: Salvation was something new for the Terminator franchise. They did the whole movie set in the future, after Skynet has taken over. It was kind of a prequel, but set in the future, which is certainly interesting. That's how confusing it gets with these time travel stories. It gets real puzzling real fast. The actor who played John Connor in Salvation had an infamous meltdown on the set that was parodied by Family Guy. He also played Batman in the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy. Who is he?
Which company created Skynet?
Skynet is the computer program that takes over the world in the fictional universe of the Terminator movies. In the first few of those movies, Skynet hasn’t yet taken over the world and caused Judgment Day. The movies are about the attempts by Sarah Connor and the Terminators who travel back in time from the future to prevent Skynet from ever existing to take over the world at all. A fictional corporation is responsible for Skynet. Which company created Skynet?
Which Terminator movie is this screenshot from?
This moment is sometimes criticized for being kind of cheesy. The Terminator sinks down into the molten lava while giving John Connor a thumbs up. It’s sappy and schmaltzy and it calls back to an earlier moment in the movie and it has all the signs of a cheesy moment. But come on, how can you not love this scene? It is the culmination of the entire John/T-800 father/son relationship from the movie. Which Terminator movie is this screenshot taken from?
What’s the name of the nightclub where Kyle Reese meets Sarah?
This nightclub is the setting of the scene in which Kyle Reese utters the immortal line, “Come with me if you want to live.” It’s where the whole plot of the first movie kicks off. Sarah suddenly has to come to terms with the fact that a killer robot wants to destroy her and some other guy who traveled back in time from the future wants to save her from it and now she has to trust him. What is the name of the nightclub where Kyle Reese meets Sarah Connor?
Which Guns ‘n’ Roses song was written as the theme song for Terminator 2?
Guns ‘n’ Roses are one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. They’ve given us some of the most awesome hit tracks ever created and they’ve also given us some great albums, like Appetite for Destruction, and some not so great ones, like Chinese Democracy. They also wrote the theme song for Terminator 2. Which Guns ‘n’ Roses song from the Use Your Illusion duology of albums was written specifically to be the theme song for Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Who played Sarah Connor in the original movies?
The actress who played Sarah Connor in the first two Terminator movies is responsible for bringing one of the first ever badass female action hero characters to the big screen. She was tough and ruthless and didn’t take any crap and could kill anyone she wanted. The actress is now in talks for a role in The ExpendaBelles, the all female version of The Expendables – but it is still in development. Who played Sarah Connor in the original couple of Terminator movies?
How is Terminator 2 often abbreviated?
The shortened version of the title that Terminator 2: Judgment Day is often abbreviated to was used by Danny Boyle for the sequel to his movie Trainspotting, because he thought that the characters in the film would relish the chance to annoy the director of Terminator 2 by stealing his abbreviated title. He was able to do it totally legally, too, because this shortening was devised by the fans and isn’t the official title of the movie. How is Terminator 2 often abbreviated?
What does Sarah Connor tell the first Terminator when she kills it?
Witty one liner quotes in the midst of an exciting moment are not uncommon in action movies. In fact, they’re very, very, very, very common. At the end of the first Terminator movie, Sarah Connor finally manages to kill the Terminator that has come back in time to kill her – and she utters one of the most awesome one liners in the history of action cinema! What does Sarah Connor say to the first Terminator when she finally kills it?
What disease did Sarah Connor die from?
Sarah Connor should’ve been in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. That would’ve been awesome. She was a cool protagonist in the first two films. But according to John Connor in that third movie, she died after a three year long battle with a terminal illness. She died in 1997, so she lived long enough to see the supposed Judgment Day in 1997 arrive and not result in a nuclear holocaust, so that’s something. What disease did Sarah Connor die from?
Where does the T-800 say he’ll be back?
The quote “I’ll be back” from the first ever Terminator movie has gone on to become one of the most beloved and iconic quotes from any movie in film history. There won’t be a list of the greatest movie quotes ever compiled that doesn’t include that quote. It is uttered by the T-800 when he’s trying to get into a place and they won’t let him. He says he’ll be back and then drives a car through the wall. Where does the T-800 say he’ll be back?
Which Homeland star played Kate Brewster in Terminator 3?
The actress who played the role of female lead and love interest Kate Brewster in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines was then best known for starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. She was a last minute replacement for Sophia Bush, who the producers had decided was too young for the part. This actress would then go on to star in Homeland as Carrie Mathison. Which Homeland star played Kate Brewster in the third Terminator movie?
What do the Terminator fighters call themselves?
The whole reason that the Terminators keep getting sent back in time is to stop the band of Terminator fighters led by John Connor from ever existing. First, they try to kill Sarah to stop John from ever being born. When they fail that, they send another killer cyborg back to kill John as a little kid. When they fail that, they send another one back to kill him as an adult. So, what do the Terminator fighters call themselves?
Which of these actors has NOT played Kyle Reese?
Just like various different actors have played Batman and Spider-Man and James Bond and Superman, a bunch of different actors have played the character of Kyle Reese in the Terminator movies. This is less to do with reboots and more to do with all the different timelines and ages that the character has been in the different versions of the Terminator story. Which of these actors has NOT played the role of Kyle Reese in one of the Terminator movies?
What was the T-800’s name as Sarah’s father figure?
Whoever was in charge of writing the script for Terminator: Genisys was very liberal with the existing timeline and character dynamics and backstories that had been established by the earlier movies. They decided that Sarah Connor was raised by a reprogrammed T-800 model who acted as a kind of surrogate father figure for her. She had an affectionate nickname for this friendly Terminator. What was the T-800’s name as Sarah Connor’s father figure in the rewritten timeline of Terminator: Genisys?
What is the name of the psychologist who treats Sarah?
There’s a criminal psychologist character in the Terminator franchise who is played by Earl Boen – an actor who is now best known for providing the voice of the narrator in the World of Warcraft franchise of video games – who treats Sarah Connor in the second movie, in which she has been locked up in a mental institution in the interim between the first two films in the series. What is the name of the criminal psychologist who treats Sarah Connor?
Who played John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
There have been many actors who have taken on the iconic role of John Connor. More often than not, they have not gone on to become big stars later. The guy from Terminator: Genisys was the star of the new Planet of the Apes movie in 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, but that was before he played John Connor. Most of the actors who have taken on this role have not become huge stars later in their career. The same goes for this child actor from T2. Who is he?
Terminators can’t “self-terminate” – true or false?
In the earliest Terminator movies, the goals of the characters are mostly to destroy Terminators before they are killed by them. However, as the franchise progressed and the stories went on and developed, some of the Terminators in the movies had been reprogrammed for the purposes of protecting the good guys from other Terminators, who were programmed to kill them. That might mean the Terminator had to kill itself to protect the good guys. Terminators can’t “self-terminate” – is this statement true or false?
Complete the quote: “I know now why you...”
The plot of Terminator 2: Judgment Day is mostly about the relationship shared by John Connor and the T-800. As a huge part of that, John tries to teach human emotions and the reasons behind them to the Terminator. He says at one point that he understands one human emotion, but he then says that it’s “something I can never do.” It’s a good quote to try your impression out with. So, complete the iconic quote from Terminator 2: “I know now why you...”
Who directed Terminator: Genisys?
The director who was chosen to do Terminator: Genisys is not a massively well known one, but his work spans a ton of popular TV shows: Lost, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Deadwood, and Mad Men. He also directed Thor: The Dark World, one of the less critically acclaimed installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He did a pretty good job on Genisys. So, who directed Terminator: Genisys?
Where does John Connor live off the grid after his mother dies?
At the beginning of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, we pick up with a washed up, burned out adult version of the John Connor character, who is now living off the grid in one of the biggest and most populous cities in the whole of the United States. It’s the setting of a lot of the Terminator movies. This happened after his mom Sarah died and left him with an uncertain future. Where does John Connor live off the grid after his mother dies?
Who played the physical embodiment of Skynet in Terminator: Genisys?
This actor is one of the few who have taken on the iconic role of the Doctor in the long running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who. He also plays the role of Prince Philip on the very expensive to produce Netflix drama series The Crown, which has gotten him wrapped up in a huge controversy involving the gender pay gap. He also played the very iconic role of the physical embodiment of Skynet in Terminator: Genisys. Who is he?
Which of these is NOT a famous quote from the Terminator movies?
There are a ton of famous movie quotes to have come from the Terminator film franchise. Whenever anyone compiles a list of the greatest and most iconic movie quotes of all time, they include a good handful of quotes from the Terminator movies. There's like three or four famous and iconic and memorable quotes from the Terminator franchise, but it can be easy to mix them up with other famous quotes from action movies. Which of these is NOT a famous quote from the Terminator movies?