Only A Real Movie Fan Can Complete These Movie Titles
- by Ryan Carlquist
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How extensive is your movie knowledge? Are you a true cinema buff, or do you just claim to be? It’s going to take a pretty comprehensive knowledge of all things film in order to complete all of these incomplete movie titles. This quiz will cover a large variety of genres, sci-f-, romance, thriller, and everything from Oscar winning films to Razzie winning films. This quiz will also contain films from numerous decades of cinema, from the black-and-white era to the 3-D obsessed films that many directors try to stay away from today. It should come as no surprise that this quiz won’t feature any ridiculously easy answers, like filling in the ‘the’ missing from the title.
You’re sure to see some of your favorite films on this quiz, but expect some more obscure ones thrown in for good measure. Usually quizzes cover something very specific, like a specific genre of film or a specific television show, but you’re going to have to know your stuff for this one, and it’s not going to be a breezy quiz to just guess your way through. So test your movie mettle and see, can you complete these movie titles, or will you fall by the wayside.
No ______ For Old Men
This modern Coen Brothers masterpiece is anchored by some incredible performances by Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin. The film excels with its sense of isolation, and desperation in this classic Western-inspired setting. Javier Bardem proves that he’s one of the most underrated villains in film history here too (something he’s done before in Skyfall) as he’s chillingly creepy in this film, making weapons from everyday objects and giving haunting speeches to gas station clerks. The film is gripping to the very end.
There Will Be ________
This is without-a-doubt Paul Thomas Anderson’s most visually and conceptually impressive films, and the performance delivered via Daniel Day-Lewis was absolutely career-changing. This story of a money hungry father having to care for an adopted bastard son is thrilling, as well as heart-breaking. The film isn’t full of too much dialogue, but that doesn’t matter because the writing is utterly brilliant. This film won Daniel-Day an Academy Award for best actor, and the film also won (deservingly) for Best Cinematography.
Catch Me ____ ____ ____
This underrated Spielberg flick stars Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio as frienemies attempting to constantly one-up the other. Leonardo DiCaprio is a check forger that also impersonates many different professions on his run from the federal government operative, played by Hanks. On his trip he ends up impersonating a doctor, a lawyer, and even a pilot in order to evade Hank’s grasp. The film is a ton of fun, and is infinitely rewatchable, and it’s certainly one of Spielberg’s most overlooked films, and it could definitely be argued as one of his best.
Pulp ________
This Quentin Tarantino classic is one of the most revisited and well revered films in history. The film has an absolutely stacked cast, featuring names like, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, and Tim Roth. The film features several separate, but eventually intersecting storylines that all lead up to an interesting and oddly confusing finale for a film. The film is extremely graphic, has excessive foul language, and massive amounts of drug use, and these elements make it the incredible film that it is.
_______ Of The Dead
This Edgar Wright film is probably the most impressive addition to his filmography, and it’s a fan-favorite comedy that never seems to get old, no matter how many times you watch it. The film centers around Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, two friends that are forced into an unlucky situation when a zombie outbreak hits. The two of them meet up with their friends and Pegg’s parents, and attempt to make it to their favorite bar to make a final stand.
Apocalypse _____
This Francis Ford Coppola film is one of the greatest and strangest war films of all time, and the film shows that Marlon Brando can deliver a heartbreaking and psychologically complicated performance. He ended up delivering a pretty good performance in Coppola’s two other Mafia masterpieces, but this is a whole new kind of film. The film explores some of Joseph Conrad’s famous novel, Hearts of Darkness, and Coppola really hones in on the isolation and loss of sanity, and it pays off big.
The Royal ________
This is a fan-favorite Wes Anderson film (which is saying quite a lot because all of his films are as magical and wonderful as the last). This film centers around a dysfunctional family that all suffered in their own ways due to their issues with the head of the household, their father. He comes back into their lives hoping to patch up some of the damage he’s caused, and he finds it’s easier to connect with some of his children than others.
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of ________
This Alfonso Cuaron directed Harry Potter film is the best of the bunch, as it’s the peak of directing talent, acting, and tension throughout the series, and it does all that without Voldemort. The film is much darker than the previous two films, as Harry finds out that an escaped prisoner is hunting him down. Of course he later finds out that Sirius Black is his godfather, wrongfully accused, and that he’s actually there to try to protect Harry, his godson.
Leon: ____ _____________
This incredible Luc Besson masterpiece stars Natalie Portman at 12 years old, and Jean Reno and Gary Oldman. Gary Oldman gives one of his most intense and passionate performances to date, as he portrays this terrifying villain. The film revolves around Reno’s character, a professional assassin, who is tasked with training Portman’s character in the art of the kill. He shows her how to go about tracking and scoping out an assassination, while also providing for her and serving as a father-figure.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. ___ _______
It’s hard to include Shaun of the Dead on a quiz without including this other Edgar Wright masterpiece. This film stars Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, a young musician in the thralls of romance, attempting to woo the girl of his dreams that skates right into his life. His dream girl, Ramona Flowers, ends up dating Scott, but reveals to him that in order to move forward, he has to eliminate her evil ex-boyfriends. And Scott goes on an ass-kicking rampage, destroying her ex’s and some of his relationships in the process.
The Nightmare Before ________
Tim Burton presents this film definitely not directed by Tim Burton. This film was directed by Henry Selick (the director of the incredible Coraline), and it revolves around Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town. Skellington tries to diversify the town by introducing some Christmas spirit to the mix, but things go horribly wrong when the film proves that those obsessed and concerned with spooky, scary tidings don’t fare well when it comes to making Christmas gifts and delivering them in one night.
Back To __ ______
This brilliant Robert Zemeckis film trilogy shows a young 17 year old boy named Marty McFly that goes back in time with the help of his crackpot scientist friend, Doc Brown. This sounds like an interesting and fun adventure, until he begins to meddle in his parent’s life, and he finds out that preventing them from meeting would make him cease to exist in the future. He then has to put together a ridiculous plan in order to make sure they meet, fall in love, and stay together.
Ocean’s ________
This first film in a fantastic trilogy is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon, and it’s one of the smartest heist films in history. The film is loads of fun, and the stacked cast help to make the witty and deceitful storyline come alive. The film is also a testament to quality because it’s still riveting to watch even after you’re in on the twist at the end of the film. The direction is winding and confusing, in order to deliver a masterful twist at the end, where the all get away with it.
Forrest ________
This is another Robert Zemeckis classic, starring Tom Hanks as one of the most popular characters in pop-culture fiction and film. The film takes place over several generations, and follows Forrest through his love and loss relationship with his dream girl. He ends up getting shipped out to fight in Vietnam, he visits the White House, meets the Black Panther party, and he ends up attempting to save his best friend’s life. The movie is utterly heartbreaking, and even though the internet seems to have soured on the film over the years, the film still deserves all the love and acclaim that it’s received.
Jerry _________
This Cameron Crowe directed classic stars Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger, and Cuba Gooding Jr. and it’s one of the best romantic films ever made. The film follows Cruise on his exploits being a Sports Talent agent, and his struggle with staring his own agency after realizing that his old firm was only concerned with money, not with the lives of their talent. Cruise ends up giving a sparking message to the entire office and walking out, and Zellweger is the only one to follow him out.
_______ Park
This is definitely going to be one of the easiest questions on this quiz, as this is one of the most popular films of all time. Steven Spielberg crafted this masterpiece, and it was a groundbreaking use of practical effects, especially given the material at hand. When crafting a film about a dinosaur theme park gone wrong (it sounds a little crazy out loud) you would think that the film would have to rely heavily on CGI, but instead Spielberg decided to use practical effects in order to make the film timelessly entertaining.
The Usual _________
This Bryan Singer film stars Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, and Chazz Palminteri, and it’s yet another twisting and confusing narrative film with unreliable direction that leads up unto the final twist. This film can also be revisited multiple times, and enjoyed regardless of whether or not you know the ending. The film keeps the audience guessing as to the identity of the mysterious Keyser Soze, until the films ending reveals that the quiet, soft-spoken Spacey was actually the murderous kingpin the entire time.
Gangs of ___ _____
This Martin Scorsese film is as graphic, violent, and deep as any of his others, but the setting makes insanely interesting. The film follows Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, who vows revenge after his father is murdered in the center of the old New York boroughs. He grows up and ends up becoming the prodigy of the man who murdered his father, learning the lay of the land from him and he begins to actually idolize the man’s philosophies. But eventually he ends up turning on his mentor, and the film gets crazier and crazier from there.
One Flew Over The _________ _____
This brilliant Jack Nicholson film was directed by Milos Forman, and it’s an interesting look inside the wrongful side of the Justice system. After Nicholson’s character pleads insanity, he gets sent to an insane asylum, and he has to adjust to the living conditions. He then realizes that the nurse is taking advantage of the patients, and he formulates a plan in order to break out of the asylum. This leads to one of the best moments in film history, as one of the Native American patients ends up throwing a water fountain through a window.
The Lion _____
This animated Disney classic is one of the most beloved animated films of all time, and the music is absolutely top-notch. The film revolves around a young lion cub named Simba, who, after his father is brutally killed in front of him, is thrown to his death as well. He ends up surviving and getting taken in by a meerkat and a warthog who raise him as their own. He eventually grows up and finds out about his home land, where he’s rightfully king, and he moves back to take on his nefarious uncle, Scar.
The Shawshank _________
This prison-break film is one of the most famous movies in cinema history. The film stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and both actors give some of their best performances ever in this film. The film revolves around Robbin’s character, who was falsely accused of murder and sentenced to prison for it. He meets Freeman’s character in prison, who later admits that he’s in prison for the right reasons, he actually committed the crimes he was sentenced for, but later gets out with a rioting speech.
Eternal Sunshine Of The __________ ______
This Jim Carrey film is the one that fans point to when discussing the actor’s dramatic chops. The film is an ode to relationships and hangups, and it presents Carrey’s character as he relives some of the best and worst times from his most serious relationship. He starts to go mad as he thinks more about what he did to push the woman he loved away, and it gets more and more difficult for him to admit that it was better to love and lose than to never love at all.
Burn _______ __________
This other Coen Brothers film (they may or may not pop up again) is absolutely absurd (which is saying quite a bit for a Coen Brothers movie). The movie is concerned with a couple of nitwits that work at a Gym, after they find a tape that they believe belongs to the CIA. They attempt to leverage the tape for some kind of fame and fortune, but of course the tape ends up belonging to a normal Gym customer, and it doesn’t actually concern anything too important.
Ferris Bueller’s _____ _____
This John Hughes film seems to be the inspiration for a lot of modern independent coming-of-age tales, and for good reason. This is one of the best teenage focused films in history, and the humor, the theatricality, and the fourth-wall breaking all still hold up today. The film revolves around a young man that will do anything and everything to avoid doing anything and everything school related. Of course he ends up having the most miraculous skip-day of all time with his best friends.
Almost _______
It is almost agreed across-the-board that this is Cameron Crowe’s magnum opus, and that he reached his peak as a director with this film. The film is full of heart and humor, and it’s another incredible coming-of-age tale that doesn’t speak down to its audience, but instead challenges them to think about their own childhood development, and how they became the people they are today. It also makes viewers long for the 1970’s, as the film is basically an ode to the entire decade.
Field Of _________
This Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones lead film revolves around a farmer who hears voices from the past that coax him into building a baseball field for the players of old. He ends up going to great lengths to fulfill this premonition, as he believes it’s something he’s truly called to do. Of course eventually he does build the ballpark, and he ends up getting reunited with his grandfather. It’s a truly touching moment, and it solidifies this movie as one of the best sports films of all time.
The Breakfast ______
This fun, infinitely rewatchable, and wonderful coming-of-age film is a modern classic. The film has inspired countless other teenage films, and it presents the narrative without talking down to the audience, which is very important. The film has a dynamite cast with Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy. The film features this group of ragtag students, serving their time in detention for numerous problems they caused in school. The film shows the breaking of boundaries between the classic high school class systems.
Saving Private ______
This Steven Spielberg war classic has one of the most intense and brutal opening sequences in all of film, and it’s said that actual Veterans have pointed to this scene as being the most accurate portrayal on film ever. The film is pretty brilliant, and it operates as a simple seek and retrieve plot, but the emotion and ideas presented throughout the film are completely compelling. The violence is also insanely rough and abrasive, and it makes the film hard to watch at times because you’re sitting on the edge of your seat.
Inglorious __________
This Quentin Tarantino film just might be the best of the bunch. It’s a violent, “what if” story about a group of American soldiers exacting their revenge on Hitler’s top regime, including the infamous man himself. The film operates sporadically, like most QT films, focusing on several main characters and their intersecting storylines. The film is filled to the brim with incredible set pieces, and interesting character interactions, and some impressive tour de force performances from Christoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender respectively.
Good Will _________
This Gus Van Sant tearjerker was one of the first films to truly show off Robin William’s range as an actor, and it was also the film that won both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck their first Academy Awards for their original and moving screenplay. The movie has a pretty simple premise, one of the guidance counselors at a school is a hidden genius, but he’s tortured with his relationships and his career, and he leans on his friend and his counselor to try to guide him in the right direction.
The Dark _______
Christopher Nolan’s genre masterpiece, this Batman film has pretty much been solidified as the greatest superhero movie of all time by the internet and anyone with a working brain. The film’s villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger is actually more memorable than Batman himself (let that sink in). It’s an incredibly performance that ended up, unfortunately, being the actor’s last role before he passed away. The role won him a post-humous Academy Award, and deservingly so, Heath was corrupted, manic, and believably psychotic, and this is a great movie to match such a winning performance.
The Silence Of The ________
This is one of the most terrifying films of all time, and it’s all a credit to the wonderful semi-villain, Hannibal Lecter. Anthony Hopkins gives his most impressive performance to date and he does so in less than 20 minutes of screen time throughout the film. And his performance is so good that it feels as if he’s watching over both the lead detective and the audience as the film plays on. And his final telephone call has one of the most notorious lines in all of film, “I’m having an old friend for dinner.”
12 _______ ____
This is going to be a classic film thrown in for good measure. This is an impressive film because it’s able to accomplish so much with so little. The film is about a jury deciding on a murderer’s sentence, and the entire film takes place within the deciding room of a court. There is only one man that questions the validity of the case, and who goes against the original guilty verdict of his peers, and he slowly but surely begins to sway some of them with his account of the case in question. It’s a powerhouse of a film that ended up winning a handful of awards as well.
Fight _____
David Fincher’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel is an incredibly showcase of a director’s visual and expectational power over a film. And this wasn’t too far into Fincher’s career, but he already seemed to be a director that had stepped into his own, developed his own style, and crafted a masterpiece because of it. The film is very anti-societal and anti-consumerist, and it’s anchored by some unbelievable performances from both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. The entire film feels like a twist, and even when you do know what’s actually going on, it’s a joy to watch Norton’s character spin out until he realizes it too.
A Clockwork _________
This is certainly not a film that would play terribly well in modern theaters, but it’s a classic nonetheless. This is probably Kubrick’s strangest work (which is saying SO much) and it basically tries to deconstruct everything about society. The film believes in no rules because the main protagonists act without them, and it’s a perfect example of a film where the director shows no restraint. It’s a hard film to watch as well, especially because rape and drug use are shown heavily throughout, but it’s certainly a film that every film buff needs to see at least once.