Danger Zone is made up of “Dangerous” Dan Murrell and Ben “The Boss” Bateman. They entered the match with a record of 0-0. This was their first match together as a team. They represented The Dungeon.
The Midterms is made up of Jonathan Harris and Eric “Z-Man” Zipper. They entered the match with a record of 0-0. This was their first match together as a team. They represented SWAG.
First Round
Bateman missed one question. Murrell had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. Danger Zone earned sixteen of a possible seventeen points.
Harris missed one question. Zipper missed one question. The Midterms earned fourteen of a possible sixteen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: 1990s
What 1999 comedy film features performances from Kel Mitchell, Janene Garofalo, Paul Reubens, and Greg Kinnear?
Bateman’s Answer: Rat Race
Harris’s Answer: As Good As It Gets
Correct Answer: Mystery Men
Category: Musicals
Eileen Quinn, Albert Finney, and Carol Burnett star in what 1982 musical family film from director John Huston?
Zipper’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Annie
The score at the end of round one was 16-14 to Danger Zone.
Second Round
Danger Zone deferred to The Midterms went first. They spun New Releases and kept it. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of a possible twelve points.
Danger Zone spun Movie Release Dates and kept it. They answered six out of six questions correctly and earned twelve out of a possible twelve points.
The score after round two was 28-25 to Danger Zone.
Third Round
The Midterms went first. Harris took the two-point question in the category of Family Films and he got it correct.
Walter Matthau plays Mr. Wilson in what 1993 film based on a classic comic strip character?
Harris’s Answer: Dennis the Menace
Correct Answer: Dennis the Menace
Zipper took The Midterms’ three-point question in the category of Horror and he got it incorrect.
Tony Shalhoub plays the lead role of Arthur Kriticos in what 2001 horror remake with Matthew Lillard?
Zipper’s Answer: I Know What You Did Last Summer
Correct Answer: 13 Ghosts
The Midterms’ five-point question was in the category of Remakes and Reboots and they got it correct.
What 2000 crime film starred Sylvester Stallone and was a remake of a 1971 Michael Caine film?
The Midterms’ Answer: Get Carter
Correct Answer: Get Carter
Then Danger Zone had to answer some questions. Bateman took the two-point question in the category of Action/Adventure and got it correct.
In what 80s film is a veteran Green Beret forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage a one-man war against his pursuers?
Bateman’s Answer: First Blood
Correct Answer: First Blood
Murrell took Danger Zone’s three-point question in the category of Scores & Soundtracks and he got it correct.
Which 1980s film famously features the song “Oh Yeah” performed by the band Yello?
Murrell’s Answer: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Correct Answer: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
The final score was 33-32 to Danger Zone.
Other Details
The Midterms answered 22 of the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 88.00%. Their record is now 0-1.
Danger Zone answered 24 or the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 96.00%. Their record is now 1-0. They will next face Deception in the second round of the teams tournament.
