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Science Fiction Films Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Science Fiction Films? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The 1987 science fiction film 'RoboCop' was originally rated PG-13.

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'RoboCop' was rated R by the MPAA for its graphic violence. It was not rated PG-13.

2.

The Science Fiction Films 'Star Wars' opened in only 32 theaters in 1977.

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'Star Wars' had a limited release on May 25, 1977, in 32 theaters, then expanded due to popularity.

3.

In early drafts of the Science Fiction Films 'Back to the Future', the time machine was a refrigerator.

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Robert Zemeckis originally wrote the time machine as a refrigerator, but changed to a DeLorean to avoid child-entrapment concerns.

4.

The 1968 Science Fiction Films '2001: A Space Odyssey' used computer-generated imagery for its star gate sequence.

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The star gate sequence was created using slit-scan photography, a practical effect, not CGI. CGI was not yet available.

5.

The science fiction film The Matrix was filmed entirely in the United States.

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'The Matrix' was primarily filmed in Sydney, Australia, including Fox Studios and city locations. Only small pickups were done in the US.

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The Science Fiction Films 'Interstellar' was adapted from a novel by Arthur C. Clarke.

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'Interstellar' is an original screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, not based on any existing novel.

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The original theatrical cut of the Science Fiction Films 'Blade Runner' included a voice-over narration.

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The 1982 theatrical release had a voice-over added by the studio against director Ridley Scott's wishes, later removed in the director's cut.

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The 1956 science fiction film 'Forbidden Planet' used the first entirely electronic musical score.

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The score by Louis and Bebe Barron used custom-built electronic circuits and tape loops, widely recognized as the first completely electronic film score.

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