Doug “High Time” Benson entered the match with a singles record of 0-0. This was his first career Movie Trivia Schmoedown match. He represented The Usual Suspects.
“The Cooler” Chris Van Vliet entered the match with a singles record of 0-0. This was his first career Movie Trivia Schmoedown match. He represented The Dungeon.
First Round
Benson missed three questions, scoring five out of a possible eight points. Van Vliet missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Horror/Thriller
What 2002 horror film, featuring Naomi Watts, has the tagline “Before you die, you see”?
Benson’s Answer: Don’t Look Now
Correct Answer: The Ring
Category: Action/Adventure
This 2005 adventure film from director Breck Eisner follows an explorer named Dirk Pitt as he seeks a lost Civil War battleship in the deserts of West Africa?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Sahara
Category: Romantic Comedies
Who stars as a television morning show producer named Becky, opposite Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton, in the 2010 film Morning Glory?
Benson’s Answer: Michelle Pfeiffer
Correct Answer: Rachel McAdams
Category: Comedies
Who plays General Izzi, ruler of the rival kingdom of Nexdoria, in the 2021 comedy-sequel Coming 2 America?
Benson’s Answer: Angela Bassett
Correct Answer: Wesley Snipes
Category: Directors
What famous filmmaker directed the films New York New York, After Hours, and Bringing Out The Dead?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Martin Scorsese
The score at the end of the first round was 6-5 to Van Vliet.
Second Round
Van Vliet deferred so Benson spun first. He spun Sports and decided to keep it. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight of eight possible points.
Van Vliet spun 1980s, decided to spin again, and landed on Reese Witherspoon. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered two out of four questions correctly, and earned four out of a possible eight points.
Benson stole Van Vliet’s misses for two points.
The missed questions were:
Who plays Jake, the estranged husband of Reese Witherspoon’s character in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama?
Multiple Choice: a) Patrick Dempsey b) Matthew McConaughey c) Josh Lucas d) Luke Wilson
Van Vliet’s Answer: b) Matthew McConaughey
Benson’s Answer: c) Josh Lucas
Correct Answer: c) Josh Lucas
Which actor plays Brad, the male lead, in the comedy Four Christmases?
Multiple Choice: a) Owen Wilson b) Will Ferrell c) Vince Vaughn d) Paul Rudd
Van Vliet’s Answer: a) Owen Wilson
Benson’s Answer: c) Vince Vaughn
Correct Answer: c) Vince Vaughn
The score at the end of the second round was 15-10 to Benson.
Third Round
Van Vliet went first. His two-point question was in the category of Crime and he got it incorrect.
What Academy Award-winning actor plays Richard Wershe Sr. in White Boy Rick?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio
Correct Answer: Matthew McConaughey
Van Vliet’s three-point question was in the category of 1980s and he got it correct.
What 1988 family film follows the character Josh Baskin, who makes a wish that comes true?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Big
Correct Answer: Big
Van Vliet’s five-point question was in the category of Family Films and he got it correct.
Joe Johnston made his directorial debut on what 1989 American comedic science fiction film starring Rick Moranis?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Honey I Shrunk The Kids
Correct Answer: Honey I Shrunk The Kids
Benson’s two-point question was in the category of Sports and he got it incorrect.
Who plays the role of Reggie “Reg” Dunlop, the coach as well as player of the Charlestown Chiefs, in Slap Shot?
Benson’s Answer: Will Ferrell
Correct Answer: Paul Newman
Benson’s three-point question was in the category of Steven Spielberg and he got it correct.
Steven Spielberg directed the short “Kick the Can” in what 1983 anthology film?
Benson’s Answer: Twilight Zone: The Movie
Correct Answer: Twilight Zone: The Movie
Benson’s five-point question was in the category of Spy and he got it incorrect.
Which actor plays Merlin in the Kingsman franchise?
Benson’s Answer: Mark Hamlin
Correct Answer: Mark Strong
The score at the end of the third round was 18-18.
Sudden Death
Benson won the match on the sixth question of sudden death.
Who directed the biographical spy thriller Snowden?
Van Vliet’s Answer: Stephen Soderburgh
Benson’s Answer: Oliver Stone
Correct Answer: Oliver Stone
The final score was 21-20 to Benson.
Other Details
Van Vliet answered 12 of the 21 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 57.14%. His record is now 0-1.
Including steal opportunities, Benson answered 15 of the 23 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 65.22%. His record is now 1-0.
