Quickie Quiz and Trivial Trivia

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997 | 9:12 a.m.

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Today's topic -- Australian films:

QUESTION: In what year was the film "Mad Max," starring a young Mel Gibson, made?

ANSWER: "1979."

Correct.

Q: What barnyard animal does "Babe" revolve around?

A: "A pig"

Correct.

Q: What sport was "Phar Lap" about?

A: "Horses, equestrian"

Correct.

Q: How many Oscars did "The Piano" receive?

A: "One for Holly Hunter, one for Anna Paquin, and one for screenplay by Jane Campion. Three."

Correct.

Q: What was the name of Paul Hogan's leading lady in "Crocodile Dundee?"

Finally, the Movie Guys are stumped.

The answer? Linda Kozlowski.

They moan in dismay.

Overall, a solid job. Let's give them a "B," the same rating method they use to rate films.

Movie Guys, Etc.:

Even there, he had a "Wayne's World" movie encounter -- coming across Tia Carrere trying on a slip.

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