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Notable Farcical Films

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Which 1974 film features a group of bumbling criminals attempting to rob a bank, only to find themselves in a series of comical mishaps?

  1. The Pink Panther Strikes Again

  2. The Bank Job

  3. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

  4. The Sting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pink Panther Strikes Again is a classic farce film starring Peter Sellers as the inept Inspector Clouseau.

In the 1980 film (Airplane!), what is the name of the airline that experiences a series of absurd and hilarious incidents?

  1. Trans World Airlines

  2. Pan American World Airways

  3. United Airlines

  4. American Airlines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trans World Airlines, or TWA, is the airline featured in (Airplane!) and is the source of many of the film's comedic moments.

Which 1996 film follows the misadventures of a group of aspiring actors as they attempt to put on a successful stage production?

  1. Waiting for Guffman

  2. The Full Monty

  3. Hamlet

  4. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Waiting for Guffman is a hilarious farce film that pokes fun at small-town theater productions and the eccentricities of its characters.

In the 2008 film (Tropic Thunder), what is the name of the fictional action movie that the characters are filming?

  1. Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown

  2. Tropic Thunder

  3. The Expendables

  4. Fast & Furious


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown is the name of the fictional action movie within the film (Tropic Thunder) and is a parody of over-the-top action films.

Which 2010 film features a group of friends who reunite for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves caught up in a series of outrageous and embarrassing situations?

  1. The Hangover

  2. Bridesmaids

  3. Girls Trip

  4. Rough Night


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hangover is a classic farce film that follows the misadventures of four friends who wake up in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night and must piece together the events of their wild bachelor party.

In the 1983 film (Trading Places), what is the name of the wealthy commodities broker who switches places with a homeless man?

  1. Louis Winthorpe III

  2. Billy Ray Valentine

  3. Mortimer Duke

  4. Randolph Duke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louis Winthorpe III is the wealthy commodities broker who switches places with Billy Ray Valentine, a homeless man, in the film (Trading Places).

Which 1971 film follows the chaotic and hilarious adventures of a group of French soldiers during World War I?

  1. La Grande Vadrouille

  2. Paths of Glory

  3. All Quiet on the Western Front

  4. The Great Escape


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Grande Vadrouille is a classic French farce film that follows the misadventures of a group of French soldiers and a British airman during World War I.

In the 1988 film (A Fish Called Wanda), what is the name of the eccentric and unpredictable British gangster?

  1. Otto West

  2. Wanda Gershwitz

  3. Ken Pile

  4. George Thomason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Otto West is the eccentric and unpredictable British gangster in the film (A Fish Called Wanda), played by Kevin Kline.

Which 1994 film features a group of friends who go on a road trip to Las Vegas and find themselves in a series of wild and wacky misadventures?

  1. Dumb and Dumber

  2. Wayne's World

  3. Road Trip

  4. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dumb and Dumber is a classic farce film that follows the misadventures of two dim-witted friends, Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, as they travel to Aspen, Colorado.

In the 2000 film (Scary Movie), what is the name of the parody of the horror film (Scream)?

  1. Scary Movie

  2. Scream

  3. I Know What You Did Last Summer

  4. Urban Legend


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scary Movie is a parody film that spoofs the horror genre, particularly the film (Scream).

Which 2004 film follows the misadventures of a group of friends who go on a camping trip in the woods and encounter a series of strange and hilarious events?

  1. Shaun of the Dead

  2. Hot Fuzz

  3. The World's End

  4. Attack the Block


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shaun of the Dead is a British zombie comedy film that follows the misadventures of Shaun, a slacker, as he tries to survive a zombie apocalypse.

In the 1977 film (The Pink Panther Strikes Again), what is the name of the bumbling French detective who is tasked with protecting a valuable diamond?

  1. Inspector Clouseau

  2. Chief Inspector Dreyfus

  3. Superintendent Chalmers

  4. Sergeant Deux-Deux


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inspector Clouseau is the bumbling French detective who is tasked with protecting a valuable diamond in the film (The Pink Panther Strikes Again).

Which 1985 film features a group of friends who go on a wild and wacky road trip across the United States?

  1. National Lampoon's Vacation

  2. The Blues Brothers

  3. Road Trip

  4. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Lampoon's Vacation is a classic farce film that follows the misadventures of the Griswold family as they embark on a road trip to Walley World.

In the 2011 film (Bridesmaids), what is the name of the eccentric and unpredictable maid of honor?

  1. Annie Walker

  2. Lillian Donovan

  3. Helen Harris III

  4. Megan Price


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annie Walker is the eccentric and unpredictable maid of honor in the film (Bridesmaids), played by Kristen Wiig.

Which 2013 film follows the misadventures of a group of friends who go on a bachelor party in Las Vegas and find themselves in a series of outrageous and embarrassing situations?

  1. The Hangover Part III

  2. 21 & Over

  3. Project X

  4. We're the Millers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hangover Part III is the third installment in the (Hangover) film series, following the misadventures of the same group of friends as they travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party.

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