There's No Way A Millennial Could Name Even 50% Of These Old Movies
- by Bri Thomas
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There are so many great films out there, but some of the most loved classics came out...well, more than a few years ago. That being said, we want to challenge millennials: Who can name all of these films? Hey, who can even name some of them?
Now, do not worry, as there are some easier ones on here...movies we have all heard about and that many of us have surely seen. So we start and end this quiz with some of those popular ones.
But in between, we make people think. We push people. And we do provide an image, a description of sorts and four answer choices, to help everyone out a bit. Some people will not need help and will totally ace this test - even if they are young! Others, though, may struggle, but that is okay...it is just a game, after all. And we are all here to have a little fun, as we browse through some of the greatest films from years past.
So, those who are up for this can get ready, because down below there, we have 35 different films, and they all need to be named. Think they can be? Ready for it now? Good...Let’s go!
What is this alien film?
Okay, everyone, here is another sci-fi film, and it is an easier one, since - as promised - we started this quiz with well-known films, and we will end that way, too! This is a movie that surely everyone has heard of, and it is from 1979. The answer options for this include Plan 9 from Outer Space, Alien, The Blob and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out down below for everyone, in order to answer this one, then move on along...since there are only two more films to name!
What is this musical film?
Let us move on to the next movie! The main characters in this one are named Don and Lina, and they are cast into a movie...specifically, a musical. This is another one that some who are here, taking this quiz, have heard of, and a few people may even be very familiar with it. Guesses are okay, though - just remember that. Know it? Or no? Either way, guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this kid-friendly film?
Not all old films are dramatic or are full of romance, though; some are aimed at children and families, like this one right here. It is about the Banks family and a noteworthy arrival. This popular movie is full of fantasy and songs and magic...but what is it? Do we know? Or is this too hard? Either way, guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today. Then move on to the next questions that are up!
What is this scary film?
Oh, and some black-and-white films are scary ones, like this particular piece! It is about a secretary who is on the run during a rainstorm. Well, this 1960 classic is actually about far more than that, but we don’t want to give too much away, since everyone must ID this flick and tell us the name of its title. Ready to do that? Well, good! Guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this Civil War drama?
This (the movie that is up next and that is pictured right here) is a drama that takes place during the Civil War, but the focal point of the film is this woman right here - a Southern belle who also is involved in one of the most famous love stories of all time. What is this movie from 1940? What is the title? What is it called? Guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this acclaimed film?
Okay, we are moving right along! This next featured film is based on a novel of the same name. It is from the year 1972. And that is all we are going to say! Those are the only two facts that are going to be shared here! Surely the people who are taking this quiz know what this is - even if said people are millenials! That being said, guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this holiday film?
This film, from 1947, is all about a man named George Bailey. In it, he gets a second chance and a unique view, all while he learns a very valuable lesson. And the story takes place during the holiday season, making this a holiday film. Do we know it? It is a popular one, but not everyone will be familiar with it. Either way, it is time to guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this classic film?
Another well-known film (the one that is pictured here) is about Rick Blaine, who is played by Humphrey Bogart, and this man owns a nightclub. Lots of exciting things happen in this piece right here: An old flame comes back into his life, the Germans are involved, and it was released in the year of 1942. Remember - We are starting off easy, so many should know this one. What is it? Guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this crime film?
Robert De Niro is a well-known actor today, and he has been starring in films for years - like this crime one from 1976. It is actually one of the newer pieces on this list, but we are throwing this classic in, so that everyone who is here - like all the millennials! - can tell us its name. Is this called Mean Streets? Is the film that is pictured Raging Bull? Is the answer Taxi Driver? Or is this 21 Jump Street? Think about it, please, before clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below.
What is this Marilyn Monroe film?
Everyone knows of Marilyn Monroe, and while she was a singer, she was also in some popular films, such as this one. The story behind this is that something crazy was witnessed, and an escape plan was needed. Therefore, two men disguise themselves as woman in order to run and hide! Do we know what this film, from 1959, is called? If we do or don’t, it is time to guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this Jack Nicholson film?
Another big name of today and of the past is Jack Nicholson, and one of his most popular films is from 1975. Is it popular to teens and young adults of 2018, though? Has anyone here heard of this, or - even better - has anyone seen it? We hope so! So think about it in order to decide if this is Easy Rider, Heartburn, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or The Departed, then click on one of those titles down below there. Oh, and then get ready for the last four questions that we have!
What is this horror film?
Another scary movie from a few years back is pictured here, starring Mia Farrow, from the year 1968. Movie buffs and horror fans, tell us: Is this The Tenant, The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby or The Omen? Oh, and those who are here and who are not movie buffs and not horror fans, answer anyway! We need everyone to click on an option below and then to answer the next question, which is the last question in this quiz all about classic movies. So answer now, and then get ready for it...
What is this film about a newspaper magnate?
In this next movie, a reporter is assigned to decipher a newspaper magnate’s last words. And this scene, from the 1941 film, may be familiar to some who are here today. Do we know it? Have we seen it? Will we definitely get this specific question correct? Or are we lost? And will we have to guess? Either way, guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today. Then move right along!
What is this unique classic?
This here is a 1971 dystopian crime film, which was adapted, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and which was based on a novel of the same. Who knows it? Who will get this one correct? Who has seen this? Who has never even heard of these films? Who will have to guess? Who will end up getting this question (and several that are on this quiz!) wrong? Whatever the case, please click on an answer now, down below, please and thanks.
What is this film about an ad exec and a spy?
Cary Grant stars in this next feature film as an advertising executive, and he gets chased by a spy, who thinks that he is a government agent. This sounds pretty exciting! And we need an answer, since we need to know: What is this film - the tenth one that is on this quiz we have laid out here for millennials and beyond? Guess what this old movie is by clicking on one of the four answers that we have listed out down below for everyone who is here today.
What is this film set on Amity Island?
The last question...Here it is. And it is a good one! That being said, we need and want and beg everyone who is here to get this right, no matter age or movie preference! Some hints about this classic include that it takes place on Amity Island, it stars a police chief named Martin Brody, and it came out in 1975. Know what it is? Or still need some help? Fine - Here are some answer choices from which to choose: Is it called Sharks? Is the title Fins? Is this movie Fish? Or is the correct answer Jaws? Pick one now!
What is this holiday film?
Now, once again, we have a holiday classic - an Irving Berlin musical, specifically, which stars Bing Crosby as Jim. Released in 1942, what is the name of this movie? Some people will know it, as they have seen it once or even watch it every year. Others will need to decide if it is called The Bishop's Wife, The Shop Around the Corner, White Christmas or Holiday Inn. And, as usual, everyone will need to look down below there, at the four answer choices that we have listed out, and click on one option before moving on in this quiz.
What is this film full of stars?
Katharine Hepburn as a socialite, Cary Grant as the husband her character splits from, James Stewart...There are some big stars in this movie from 1940! Sadly, many millennials have known seen some of these black-and-white classics, so hopefully this quiz does two things: introduces people to new films/reminds fans of them and challenges everyone, since we all need to guess - What is this movie that is pictured here? Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out below, in order to answer, then move on to the next question.
What is this space film?
This 1968 space film is full of astronauts, a mission and excitement. But which old sci-fi movie is it exactly? Is it The Day the Earth Stood Still? Could it be Destination Moon? Is the answer 2001: A Space Odyssey? Or is this one Alien? Do we know the answer? Is this an easy question? Or are we stumped, and is this one pretty tricky? Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out below, in order to answer, then move on to the next question, since there are still several films that need to be identified!
What is this Audrey Hepburn film?
Okay, let us continue on, since the next movie to ID is here! Audrey Hepburn is popular, due to her many films, and in this one, there is a professor, a working-class girl and a transformation for high society - all in 1964. Is this Paris? Is Gigi the name of this film? Could it be My Fair Lady? Or is Breakfast at Tiffany’s the answer? Think long and hard, and then select an option down below, where all four of these titles are listed as answers.
What is this Santa film?
Several of the most beloved holiday films are from the day and age of black-and-white movies, like this one that is about Santa. Kris Kringle is played by Edmund Gwenn is this magical tale from 1947. And for the answer choices, we have four different old Christmas movies: Reindeer Games, Santa Claus: The Movie, Miracle on 34th Street and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Which one is the right choice? Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out below, in order to answer.
What is this action film?
Ladies and gentlemen, remember that there are 35 questions in this quiz on classic films, and we are already to number 25. Nice work! Before reaching the end, though...Here is an action film from 1965! Is the name of this movie You Only Live Twice? Is the one that is pictured Thunderball? Is the answer here Goldfinger? Or is this actually The Wild Bunch? Think hard about it. Study the image. Look through the answer choices. Then tell us what this is by clicking on an answer down below there.
What is this film full of music?
There are also several musical films in this quiz, and here is a popular one about a well-known concert group. What is the name of this movie from 1965: South Pacific, West Side Story, The King and I or The Sound of Music. We hope that many people who are here today, taking this quiz, know the answer to this question, and we hope that the right answer is picked right down below there! After answering, keep scrolling and answering - as we get closer and closer to our end results!
What is this film set in Egypt?
Does this setting look familiar? It is Egypt, and this scene was featured in this next film, which came out in 1956. Four old movies about Egypt are The Ten Commandments, The Egyptian, Son of the Nile and Struggle on the Nile. And one of these films is the answer to this question...but which one is right, and which one is pictured here? Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out down below for everyone, in order to answer this one, then move on along.
What is this this coming-of-age film?
Benjamin Braddock is the main character in this next film, and he is played by Dustin Hoffman, in 1967. This is another one that we bet some people who are here today will know! If anyone has to guess - out of the titles Private Lessons, Sixteen Candles, The Graduate and Risky Business - that is okay, too...we just need an answer from everyone. That being said, click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out down below for everyone, in order to answer this one, then move on along.
What is this holiday classic?
Here is another Christmas movie! This one has Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in a fun-filled musical extravaganza from the year 1954. Now, possible titles and answers here include Merry Andrew, Riding High, There's No Business Like Show Business and White Christmas. What is the answer? Do we know? Which option is the right one? Will we get this one correct? Let’s find out, when everyone chooses an option down below, in order to answer this question (which is number 20...so only a few more to go!).
What is this drama?
We could go on and on about the happenings that take place in this dramatic film from 1959, but instead, we are going to give only two things: an image and four titles. Out of The Last Days of Pompeii, Barabbas, Ben-Hur and Sins of Rome, which title is the correct title, when figuring out what film this is? Some people here have seen this movie and know the answer, and everyone taking this quiz about classics must select an answer from down below...so do so now, please and thanks!
What is this thriller?
This old thriller is about an ex-police, and it is a very celebrated film. But what is this 1958 piece: The Trouble with Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo or Shadow of a Doubt? Do we know? Is this easy? Is this a favorite film? Or do we not know? Is this tough? And have we never heard of this or seen it? Either way, we need an answer! So look through the answer options that are down below, and then click on one of them to guess.
What is this film based on a play?
Based on a play, this next work is about a former schoolteacher, who is played by Vivien Leigh. Marlon Brando is also in this movie from 1951, which is either called Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Baby Doll, The Glass Menagerie or A Streetcar Named Desire. Surely, some of these titles sound familiar, and hopefully, some people who are here and taking this quiz will get this question right. So, click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out down below for everyone, in order to answer this one, then move on along.
What is this Western?
Westerns are popular true, and this one, from 1969, is based on a true story. Possible answer options include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven and Bonnie & Clyde. We have probably heard of these, even if we are not into films set in the wild West - but which one is the one that is pictured right here? Do we know? We will find out, after everyone clicks on an answer and the results are in to us here!
What is this thrilling film?
Audrey Hepburn’s movies were not all just fluffy rom-coms...No, no, no. In this thriller, she played Regina Lampert, who fell for the dashing Peter Joshua (played by Cary Grant). From 1963, is this The Pink Jungle, Arabesque, Charade or Arsenic and Old Lace? Think hard about it, and really weigh out all the answer options before deciding on a guess - or choose the right answer down below if it is already known! And then, yes...move along forward to some more questions about some more old movies we have featured.
What is this sci-fi film?
This sci-fi film is about Dr. Miles Bennell and all his patients. This is a fun one from 1956, and we hope that many people get this one right! It could either be The Thing, The Thing From Another World, I Married a Monster from Outer Space or Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and all of these titles are listed out down below. Yes, there are four options, like always, and one needed to be picked out now! After answering, there will only be six more films left to identify, too.
What is this Paul Newman film?
Paul Newman is a familiar name and a star and the man who is in this movie from 1967. Now, everyone, here is the question: What is this film? Do we know it? Are we kind of certain? Will we need to guess? Are we so lost here? Well, here is some help for those who are struggling with this one; this movie is either called The Hustler, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Cool Hand Luke or Prison of Secrets. So, click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out down below for everyone, in order to answer this one, then move on along.
What is this Humphrey Bogart film?
Humphrey Bogart is a popular star from way back when, and he has even already been listed on this quiz. Well, here he is again, playing a detective named Sam Spade in this noir classic. There is an interesting case, a beautiful but secretive woman and lots of trouble in this movie from 1941. And the task here, with this one, is to tell us if it is called The Black Bird, if it is called High Sierra, if it is called The Big Sleep or if it is called The Maltese Falcon. Click on one of the four answer choices that we have listed out below, in order to answer.
What is this mystery film?
This mystery film focuses on a photographer who sees something interesting. Though it is from 1954, it is still talked about, referenced, watched and enjoyed for its unique story. So tell us: Is the name of this one And Then There Were None, Suspicion, Rear Window or The Thin Man? All four of these titles may sound familiar, but only one is the film that is pictured right here - so click on one below. We hope everyone guesses correctly on this question, too, because we want people to ace this thing!