Tulsa World: Just how Pixar-savvy are ya?

Newspaper View Print this story

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Just how Pixar-savvy are ya?

Turtles on parade: Pixar went deep with “Finding Nemo” in 2003. Disney / Pixar

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer
Published: 6/27/2008 2:50 AM
Last Modified: 6/27/2008 3:01 AM

The appearance of “Wall-E” on Friday marks the ninth motion picture released through the partnership of Pixar and Disney Studios, which began making this computer-animated brand of films with the release of “Toy Story” in 1995.

To mark the success of the first eight films, enjoy a pair of quizzes — one geared to the young people, and one for the child in all of us.

A quiz for the men and women:

1. What two stars supplied the voices of Buzz Lightyear and Sheri8 Woody in “Toy Story,” Pixar’s first film?

2. What actor, who made his name hanging around the bar at “Cheers,” is the only performer to have voiced a character in every Pixar film, including “Wall-E” now?

3. True or false: All eight previous Pixar films have been nominated for at least one Academy Award.

4. What composer who had a 1970s hit with “Short People” has scored several Pixar films?

5. Each Pixar film has included some element of action and danger for its characters, but only one to the level of receiving a PG rating. Which one?

A. Monsters, Inc.
B. The Incredibles
C. Ratatouille
D. Cars

6. Many parents have escorted their kids to each Pixar flick. But which is the most popular at the box oVce, and which the least popular? Choose from the films: A Bug’s Life; Cars; Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Monsters, Inc.; Ratatouille; Toy Story; Toy Story 2.

7. Match up the following Oscar winners with the characters they played in their respective films.

A. Geoffrey Rush
B. James Coburn
C. Kevin Spacey
D. Paul Newman
aa. Henry J. Waternoose, the CEO of “Monsters, Inc.”
bb. Doc Hudson, mayor, judge and doctor of Radiator Springs in “Cars”
cc. Hopper the grasshopper in “A Bug’s Life”
dd. Nigel the brown pelican in “Finding Nemo”

8. What Tulsa author and Route 66 historian consulted on the making of “Cars” and was given a voice role as the Sheri8 in the film?

A test for the boys and girls:

1. What kind of fish was Dory in “Finding Nemo,” as voiced by Ellen DeGeneres?

A. Catfish
B. Blue tang
C. Clown fish

2. “The Incredibles” featured a family of superheroes. What was daughter Violet’s special power?

A. Speed
B. Stretching
C. Invisibility
D. Strength

3. Fill in the blank: Woody made a new friend in “Toy Story 2” by the name of Jessie, the (blank) cowgirl.

A. Fire-starting
B. Joke-telling
C. Text-messaging
D. Yodeling

4. “Ratatouille” is named after which of the following?

A. A French rat
B. A French vegetable stew
C. A French village

5. Sulley generates power for “Monsters, Inc.” by scaring children until the day he lets a human child inside the plant. What’s her name?

6. In “Cars,” what kind of vehicle is Mater?

A. A cherry-red Camaro
B. A rusty tow truck
C. A red Porsche

7. Hopper is a grasshopper in “A Bug’s Life.” Gypsy is a moth. Manny is a mantis. What kind of insect is Flik?

8. When Buzz Lightyear becomes the new toy in Andy’s room in “Toy Story,” he is under a mistaken impression.

What does he believe that isn’t true?

A. That he will be allowed to eat Mr. Potato Head
B. That he is a real spaceman
C. That Sheri8 Woody has never fired his gun

To find out the answers, click here

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

Newspaper View Print this story

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Reader Comments

Show: Most Recent Comment First

Add your comment

0 comments have been made on this story so far. Tell us what you think below!

Reporting Comments

If you see a comment that violates our terms and conditions, please help us by clicking the "Report this Comment" link next to a comment. That will alert the web staff to review the comment. Thank you. -- Web Editor Jason Collington

Add Your Comment
In order to post a comment on this article, you must sign in to Tulsaworld.com. If you do not have a site account, you can create an account for free.

Post Your Comment