ROUND ONE – Identify these Santa-related movies from their plot descriptions
1. After being arrested for assault, an old man must prove in court that he is the real Santa Clause.
2. After accidentally killing Santa Clause, an overworked toy salesman is forced to take his place.
3. An alcoholic thief poses as Santa to steal money from malls at Christmas.
4. An elf named Patch leaves the North Pole and falls into the clutches of an evil toy manufacturer who tricks him into developing a line of explosive candy canes.
5. In the year 1910, Santa’s wife travels to New York and becomes involved with the women’s liberation movement.
ROUND TWO – A Christmas Carol
6. What is the name of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s former business partner, who returns as a ghost on Christmas eve to warn Scrooge to change his evil ways?
7. In the Muppet Christmas Carol, which Oscar winning actor played Ebeneezer Scrooge?
8. What is the name of the 1988 movie, heavily based on A Christmas Carol, in which Bill Murray plays a selfish TV executive who is tormented by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?
9. The 2001 animated version of A Christmas Carol featured the song ’What If’, which became a top ten hit that year for which British actress?
10. In the 1983 Disney Animation Mickey’s Christmas Carol, which famous animated character played Ebeneezer Scrooge?
ROUND THREE – Music – Name the film these classic Xmas songs first appeared in
11. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
12. White Christmas
13. Walking In The Air
14. Put A Little Love In Your Heart
15. Christmas Is All Around
ROUND FOUR – Christmas Rom Coms (Love Actually, The Holiday etc.)
16. There were several different romances in Love Actually which didn’t make the final cut, which one of theses is made up by me?
– An African couple supporting each other during a famine.
– A professional Santa impersonator falls in love with one of his elves.
– A headteacher revealing her long-time commitment to her lesbian partner.
17. When Andrew Lincoln holds up the signs declaring his love for Keira Knightly, what carol are the “Carol Singers” singing?
18. In The Holiday, What does the switch on Amanda’s bedside table do?
19. Who else was considered for the part of Bridget Jones before they settled on Renee Zellweger?
20. Hugh Grant is obviously a main character in the first 2 Bridget Jones films, however he doesn’t appear in Bridget Jones’s Baby. What on screen reason is given for his absence?
ROUND FIVE – Family Classics (Home Alone, Elf, The Snowman, The Grinch etc.)
21. When The Grinch Stole Christmas, how many hours a day did it take Jim Carrey to get into makeup? Hint: It’s a lot.
22. In the first Home Alone movie, where are The McAllister family going on Holiday when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
23. True or False: The stunt man used for Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone was a 30 year old man
24. There was a sequel to the classic, The Snowman which was released 30 years later in 2012. What was the title?
25. In Elf, what are the 4 main Elf food groups?
ROUND SIX – Old School Classics (It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas etc.)
26. It’s a Wonderful life takes place in which fictional town?
27. In the movie White Christmas, which actor performs the title song?
28. Which Christmas classic stars Cary Grant as an angel who comes down to earth to answer the prayers of a Clergyman played by David Niven?
29. Which 1980s Christmas comedy is traditionally aired 12 times in a row as a 24 hour marathon on American television network TNT?
30. What is the name of the beloved 1965 Christmas movie based on the popular comic strip ’Peanuts’?
ROUND SEVEN – Scary Christmas Movies (Gremlins, Krampus, Nightmare Before Xmas etc)
31. According to the movie Gremlins, what are the three important rules for owning a Mogwai.
32. What is the name of the terrifying Austrian goat demon who drags naughty children to hell on Christmas Eve?
33. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who kidnaps Santa Clause and attempts to take his place?
34. What is the name of the 1974 cult horror classic starring Margot Kidder and Olivia Hussey as sorority sisters who are stalked by a deranged serial killer during the Christmas season?
35. Which of these is not the title of a real Christmas horror movie
– Santa’s Slay
– Ho Ho Home Invasion
– Silent Night, Deadly Night
ROUND EIGHT – Die Hard
36. True or False, Before settling on Bruce Willis as main character, the studio initially wanted Alan Rickman to play the role of John McClane.
37. What does John McClane write on a dead terrorist?
38. Throughout the series, John McClane was involved in a sometimes unstable marriage. What was Mrs. McClane’s first name?
39. What day does the majority of Die Hard take place?
– Christmas Eve
– Christmas Day
– Boxing Day
– None of the Above
40. Who said the line: “Who said we were terrorists?”
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ROUND ONE – Identify these Santa-related movies from their plot descriptions
1. After being arrested for assault, an old man must prove in court that he is the real Santa Clause. (Miracle on 34th Street)
2. After accidentally killing Santa Clause, an overworked toy salesman is forced to take his place. (The Santa Clause)
3. An alcoholic thief poses as Santa to steal money from malls at Christmas (Bad Santa).
4. An elf named Patch leaves the North Pole and falls into the clutches of an evil toy manufacturer who tricks him into developing a line of explosive candy canes. (Santa Clause: The Movie)
5. In the year 1910, Santa’s wife travels to New York and becomes involved with the women’s liberation movement. (Mrs Santa Clause)
ROUND TWO – A Christmas Carol
6. What is the name of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s former business partner, who returns as a ghost on Christmas eve to warn Scrooge to change his evil ways? (Jacob Marley)
7. In the Muppet Christmas Carol, which Oscar winning actor played Ebeneezer Scrooge? (Michael Caine)
8. What is the name of the 1988 movie, heavily based on A Christmas Carol, in which Bill Murray plays a selfish TV executive who is tormented by three ghosts on Christmas Eve? (Scrooged)
9. The 2001 animated version of A Christmas Carol featured the song ’What If’, which became a top ten hit that year for which British actress? (Kate Winslet)
10. In the 1983 Disney Animation Mickey’s Christmas Carol, which famous animated character played Ebeneezer Scrooge? (Scrooge McDuck)
ROUND THREE – Music – Name the film these classic Xmas songs first appeared in
11. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Meet Me In St. Louis)
12. White Christmas (Holiday Inn)
13. Walking In The Air (The Snowman)
14. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (Scrooged)
15. Christmas Is All Around (Love Actually)
ROUND FOUR – Christmas Rom Coms (Love Actually, The Holiday etc.)
16. There were several different romances in Love Actually which didn’t make the final cut, which one of theses is made up by me?
– An African couple supporting each other during a famine. – A professional Santa impersonator falls in love with one of his elves.
– A headteacher revealing her long-time commitment to her lesbian partner.
17. When Andrew Lincoln holds up the signs declaring his love for Keira Knightly, what carol are the “Carol Singers” singing? (Silent Night.)
18. In The Holiday, What does the switch on Amanda’s bedside table do? (Raises and lowers the black-out shades)
19. Who else was considered for the part of Bridget Jones before they settled on Renee Zellweger? (Kate Winslet and Toni Collette) (We’re only asking for one answer)
20. Hugh Grant is obviously a main character in the first 2 Bridget Jones films, however he doesn’t appear in Bridget Jones’s Baby. What on screen reason is given for his absence? (He is dead, or has faked his own death.)
ROUND FIVE – Family Classics (Home Alone, Elf, The Snowman, The Grinch etc.)
21. When The Grinch Stole Christmas, how many hours a day did it take Jim Carrey to get into makeup? Hint: It’s a lot. (8)
22. In the first Home Alone movie, where are The McAllister family going on Holiday when they accidentally leave Kevin behind? (Paris)
23. True or False: The stunt man used for Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone was a 30 year old man (True)
24. There was a sequel to the classic, The Snowman which was released 30 years later in 2012. What was the title? (The Snowman and the Snow Dog)
25. In Elf, what are the 4 main Elf food groups? (Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, Syrup.)
ROUND SIX – Old School Classics (It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas etc.)
26. It’s a Wonderful life takes place in which fictional town? (Bedford Falls)
27. In the movie White Christmas, which actor performs the title song? (Bing Crosby)
28. Which Christmas classic stars Cary Grant as an angel who comes down to earth to answer the prayers of a Clergyman played by David Niven? (The Bishop’s Wife)
29. Which 1980s Christmas comedy is traditionally aired 12 times in a row as a 24 hour marathon on American television network TNT? (A Christmas Story)
30. What is the name of the beloved 1965 Christmas movie based on the popular comic strip ’Peanuts’? (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
ROUND SEVEN – Scary Christmas Movies (Gremlins, Krampus, Nightmare Before Xmas etc)
31. According to the movie Gremlins, what are the three important rules for owning a Mogwai. (Don’t expose them to bright lights, don’t let them get wet and never feed them after midnight)
32. What is the name of the terrifying Austrian goat demon who drags naughty children to hell on Christmas Eve? (Krampus)
33. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who kidnaps Santa Clause and attempts to take his place? (Jack Skellington)
34. What is the name of the 1974 cult horror classic starring Margot Kidder and Olivia Hussey as sorority sisters who are stalked by a deranged serial killer during the Christmas season? (Black Christmas)
35. Which of these is not the title of a real Christmas horror movie
– Santa’s Slay – Ho Ho Home Invasion
– Silent Night, Deadly Night
ROUND EIGHT – Die Hard
6. True or False, Before settling on Bruce Willis as main character, the studio initially wanted Alan Rickman to play the role of John McClane. (False)
37. What does John McClane write on a dead terrorist? (“Now I have a machine gun, Ho-Ho-Ho”)
38. Throughout the series, John McClane was involved in a sometimes unstable marriage. What was Mrs. McClane’s first name? (Holly)
39. What day does the majority of Die Hard take place? – Christmas Eve
– Christmas Day
– Boxing Day
– None of the Above
40. Who said the line: “Who said we were terrorists?” (Hans Gruber)
Name That Santa (i.e. the actor playing Santa)
A. Richard Attenborough (Miracle on 34th Street)
B. Hulk Hogan (Santa With Muscles)
C. Dan Ackroyd (Trading Places)
D. Chevy Chase (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
E. Kurt Russell (Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles)
Love Actually Love Connections
F. Jamie
G. Karen
H. Prime Minister
I. Peter
J. Judy
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