Christy Vee entered the match with a singles record of 0-0. This was her first Movie Trivia Schmoedown match. She represented The Stars.
“The Rager” Rick Raddus entered the match with a singles record of 0-0. This was his first Movie Trivia Schmoedown match. He represented The Finstock Exchange.
First Round
Both competitors missed three questions, scoring five out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Oscars
Which actor received Oscar nominations for his performances in the films Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and The Irishman?
Raddus’s Answer: Robert DeNiro
Vee’s Answer: Robert DeNiro
Correct Answer: Joe Pesci
Category: New Releases
What is the title of the 2020 entry in the Bill and Ted franchise?
Vee’s Answer: Infinite Playlist
Correct Answer: Bill and Ted Face the Music
Category: Romantic Comedies
Which actress co-stars with Hugh Grant as the character of Lucy Kelson in the 2002 rom-com Two Weeks Notice?
Raddus’s Answer: Sarah Jessica Parker
Correct Answer: Sandra Bullock
Category: Comedies
What 2009 comedy has the following tagline: “Some guys just can’t handle Vegas”?
Raddus’s Answer: Last Call
Correct Answer: The Hangover
Category: Famous Actors and Actresses
Which actress starred in the films Blue Jasmine and Carol?
Vee’s Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis
Correct Answer: Cate Blanchett
The score at the end of the first round was 5-5.
Second Round
Raddus spun first. He got Romantic Comedies, decided to spin again, and spun Jennifer Lopez. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Vee spun Robert Redford, decided to spin again, and spun Opponent’s Choice. Raddus gave her the category of Horror. She went to multiple-choice three times, answered two out of four questions correctly, and earned three out of a possible eight points.
Raddus was able to steal Vee’s two misses for two points.
The missed questions were:
What Horror franchise has featured such actors as Patricia Arquette, Breckin Meyer, Jackie Earle Haley, and Johnny Depp?
Multiple Choice: A) A Nightmare on Elm Street B) Friday the 13th C) Hellraiser D) Child’s Play
Vee’s Answer: C) Hellraiser
Raddus’s Answer: A) A Nightmare on Elm Street
Correct Answer: A) A Nightmare on Elm Street
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton star in what 2011 horror film set in the Antarctic?
Multiple Choice: A) Poltergeist B) Apollo C) The Awakening D) The Thing
Vee’s Answer: A) Poltergeist
Raddus’s Answer: D) The Thing
Correct Answer: D) The Thing
The score at the end of the second round was 13-8 to Raddus.
Third Round
Vee went first. Her two-point question was in the category of Action/Adventure and she got it correct.
Who plays the role of El Mariachi in Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
Vee’s Answer: Antonio Banderas
Correct Answer: Antonio Banderas
It was time for Vee’s three-point question. It was in the category of Dramas and she got it incorrect.
What 1970s classic drama had performances by Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, and William Holden?
Vee’s Answer: The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3
Correct Answer: Network
Then it was Vee’s five-point question to stay in the match. It was in the category of Tom Hanks and she got it incorrect.
Tom Hanks’ character is a tech giant whose company oversees products such as Seechange and Soul Search in which film featuring John Boyega?
Vee’s Answer: Forrest Gump
Correct Answer: The Circle
The final score was 13-10 to Raddus via TKO.
Other Details
Vee answered 8 out of the 15 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 53.34%. Her record is now 0-1. Because of the TKO, The Stars lost a point and are now seventh in the standings with 4 points.
Including steal opportunities, Raddus answered 11 out of the 14 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 78.57%. Raddus record is now 1-0. The Finstock Exchange earned 2 points and is now fifth in the faction standings with 5 points.
