Frankie “The Animal” Alvarez entered the match with a singles record of 1-0. His career accuracy was 80%. He represented The Usual Suspects.
Jessica “The Sleeper” Schloth entered the match with a singles record of 1-0. Her career accuracy was 66.67%. She represented The Den.
First Round
Alvarez missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. Schloth missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Comedies
What 2008 comedy features supporting performances from Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Matthew McConaughey?
Schloth’s Answer: Nacho Libre
Correct Answer: Tropic ThunderCategory: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Matthew Vaughn directed what 2007 fantasy film that stars Charlie Cox, Robert De Niro, and Claire Danes?
Alvarez’s Answer: The Golden Compass
Schloth’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Stardust
The score at the end of the first round was 7-6 to Alvarez.
Second Round
Alvarez deferred so Schloth spun first. She got 2010s and kept it. She went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Alvarez was able to steal Schloth’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
In the 2011 film Young Adult, Charlize Theron plays a ghostwriter that has written several books in what genre?
Multiple Choice: a) Young Adult b) Romance c) Mystery d) Thriller
Schloth’s Answer: b) Romance
Alvarez’s Answer: a) Young Adult
Correct Answer: a) Young Adult
Alvarez spun Stephen King, spun again, and got Jodie Foster. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned five out of a possible eight points.
Schloth was able to steal Alvarez’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Jodie Foster plays card-playing con artist Mrs. Annabelle Bransford in what 1994 western?
Multiple Choice: a) Bad Girls b) Wyatt Earp c) Maverick d) Wagons East!
Alvarez’s Answer: b) Wyatt Earp
Schloth’s Answer: c) Maverick
Correct Answer: c) Maverick
The score at the end of the second round was 13-13.
Third Round
Schloth went first. Her two-point question was in the category of Musicals and she got it correct.
James Corden, Judi Dench, and Jason DeRulo appear in what 2019 musical based off a legendary Broadway show?
Schloth’s Answer: Cats
Correct Answer: Cats
Alvarez’s two-point question was in the category of Horror and he got it correct.
What is the name of the titular killer St. Bernard in the 1993 movie, based on a novel by Stephen King?
Alvarez’s Answer: Cujo
Correct Answer: Cujo
Schloth’s three-point question was in the category of Fantasy/Sci-Fi and she got it correct.
What 2008 romantic fantasy film, based on a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, features supporting performances from Taraji P. Henson, Jared Harris, and Tilda Swinton?
Schloth’s Answer: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Correct Answer: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Alvarez’s three-point question was in the category of Matthew McConaughey and he got it correct.
What is the name of the McConaughey film about a video store clerk who agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show?
Alvarez’s Answer: EdTV
Correct Answer: EdTV
Schloth’s five-point question was in the category of Romance and she got it incorrect.
Kyle Chandler plays Cate Blanchett’s estranged husband in this film by director Todd Haynes.
Schloth’s Answer: The Spectacular Now
Correct Answer: Carol
Alvarez’s five-point question was in the category of Biopics and he got it incorrect.
Jon S. Baird directed John C. Reilly in what 2010s biopic?
Alvarez’s Answer: The Sisters Brothers
Correct Answer: Stan and Ollie
The score at the end of the third round was 18-18.
Sudden Death
Alvarez won the match on the third question of sudden death.
The Great Khali made his big screen debut in what 2005 Adam Sandler sports film?
Alvarez’s Answer: The Longest Yard
Schloth’s Answer: Happy Gilmore
Correct Answer: The Longest Yard
The final score was 20-19 to Alvarez.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Schloth answered 13 out of the 19 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 68.42%. Her record is now 1-1.
Including steal opportunities, Alvarez answered 15 out of the 19 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 78.95%. His record is now 2-0.
