Danger Zone is made up of Ben “The Boss” Bateman and “Dangerous” Dan Murrell. They entered the match with a record of 4-2. They represented The Dungeon.
Press Room is made up of “The Carpathian” Josh Horowitz and “Scary” Perri Nemiroff. They entered the match with a record of 2-1. They represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
Bateman missed two questions. Murrell missed two questions. Danger Zone earned twelve of a possible sixteen points.
Horowitz missed one question. Nemiroff missed four questions. Press Room earned eleven of a possible sixteen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Rosa Salazar plays the title character in what 2019 sci-fi action film?
Horowitz’s Answer: Battle Angel Alita
Correct Answer: Alita Battle AngelCategory: Westerns
Clint Eastwood plays a mysterious preacher who protects a prospector villain from a greedy mining company in this 1980s Western.
Nemiroff’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Bateman’s Answer: High Plains Drifter
Correct Answer: Pale RiderCategory: Movie Release Dates
What year saw the release of the franchise films Hannibal Rising, Live Free or Die Hard, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End?
Nemiroff’s Answer: 2012
Correct Answer: 2007Category: Horror/Thriller
Who directed Kevin Bacon, Kelly Preston, and John Goodman in the revenge thriller Death Sentence?
Murrell’s Answer: Joe Dante
Bateman’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: James WanCategory: Comedies
Cary Elwes, Lloyd Bridges, Ryan Stiles, and Charlie Sheen appear in what 1991 American comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams?
Nemiroff’s Answer: The Princess Bride
Correct Answer: Hot ShotsCategory: Directors
How many feature films did James Cameron direct during the 1990s?
Nemiroff’s Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 3Category: Famous Actors & Actresses
Which actor appeared in the 1980s films Parenthood, Spaceballs, and Streets of Fire?
Murrell’s Answer: Bill Pullman
Correct Answer: Rick Moranis
The score at the end of the first round was 12-11 to Danger Zone.
Second Round
Danger Zone deferred. Press Room spun Spinner’s Choice and chose New Releases. They went to multiple-choice twice, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned ten out of a possible twelve points.
Danger Zone spun Disaster Films, decided to spin again, and got Tyler Perry. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of a possible twelve points.
The score at the end of the second round was 23-21 to Danger Zone.
Third Round
Press Room’s two-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and Nemiroff got it correct.
What actor took over the role of Scotty in 2009’s Star Trek?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Simon Pegg
Correct Answer: Simon Pegg
Danger Zone’s two-point question was in the category of New Releases and Bateman got it correct.
Bob Odenkirk stars as Hutch Mansell, a former government assassin for the CIA, in what 2021 action film?
Bateman’s Answer: Nobody
Correct Answer: Nobody
Press Room’s three-point question was in the category of 2010s and Horowitz got it correct.
Who plays Master Sergeant Farell, the head of J Squad, in Edge of Tomorrow?
Horowitz’s Answer: Bill Paxton
Correct Answer: Bill Paxton
Danger Zone’s three-point question was in the category of Black Cinema and Murrell got it incorrect.
Albert and Allen Hughes directed Larenz Tate, Keith David, and Chris Tucker in this 1995 drama that chronicles the life of a character named Anthony Curtis.
Murrell’s Answer: Above the Rim
Correct Answer: Dead Presidents
Danger Zone’s five-point question was in the category of 1990s and they got it correct.
What 1990s comedic-drama features supporting performances by Laura Linney, Natascha McElhone, Paul Giamatti, and Noah Emmerich?
Danger Zone’s Answer: The Truman Show
Correct Answer: The Truman Show
Press Room’s five-point question was in the category of Westerns and they got it correct.
Joe Johnston directed what Western adventure film that follows a 3000-mile horse race called the “Ocean of Fire”?
Press Room’s Answer: Hidalgo
Correct Answer: Hidalgo
The final score was 31-30 to Press Room.
Other Details
Danger Zone answered 20 out of the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 80%. Their record is now 4-3.
Press Room answered 20 out of the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 80%. Their record is now 3-1. They advanced to the finals of the teams tournament where they will take on King Arthur.
