Can You Score 20/20? Only Real Fans Know These 80s Easter Eggs Trivia Quiz
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Think you’re a true connoisseur of 1980s cinema? Test your eagle eye with these hidden Easter eggs, clever cameos, and subtle nods from iconic 80s films. From blockbuster sci-fi to horror gems, questions ramp up from easy spots to true fan-only details!
20 Trivia Questions on 80s Movie Easter Eggs
Question 1: What is written on the licence plate of the DeLorean time machine in Back to the Future (1985)?
A. FLUXY
B. 88MPH
C. DOC88
D. OUTATIME
Question 2: In Gremlins (1984), what Disney film do the gremlins disrupt while watching in the movie theatre?
A. Pinocchio
B. Fantasia
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
D. Dumbo
Question 3: In Ghostbusters (1984), what does "No G.D." in the No Ghost logo stand for?
A. No Good Demons
B. No Great Danger
C. No God Damn Ghosts
D. No Ghost Dogs
Question 4: Who makes a cameo as the high school talent show judge in Back to the Future (1985)?
A. Chuck Berry
B. Huey Lewis
C. Marty McFly’s bandmate
D. Michael J. Fox’s brother
Question 5: In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), which Star Wars droid toy appears in Elliott’s bedroom?
A. Chewbacca
B. Darth Vader
C. R2-D2
D. C-3PO
Question 6: In Aliens (1986), what is the name of the colony’s main computer, referencing Alien (1979)?
A. MOTHER
B. FATHER
C. MU/TH/UR
D. SISTER
Question 7: In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), what famous film quote is spelled out by the stock exchange ticker tape?
A. Bueller? Bueller?
B. Save Ferris
C. Life moves pretty fast
D. Ferris Rules
Question 8: In Blade Runner (1982), what real-world brand of beer does Deckard drink from a can in his apartment?
A. Heineken
B. Asahi
C. Santori
D. Tsingtao
Question 9: In RoboCop (1987), what catchphrase from the "OCA News" program is repeated as an Easter egg throughout?
A. Dead or alive
B. Service with a smile
C. Justice served
D. I’d buy that for a dollar
Question 10: In Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), what Looney Tunes company name appears on the bullets?
A. ToonTown
B. Warner Bros
C. Disney
D. Acme
Question 11: In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), what appears on the licence plate of Indy’s motorcycle sidecar?
A. INDY1
B. WHIPIT
C. JONES
D. E INDY
Question 12: In The Lost Boys (1987), what slasher sequel’s poster hangs in Max’s video store?
A. A Nightmare on Elm Street
B. Friday the 13th
C. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Part 2
D. Halloween II
Question 13: In Big Trouble in Little China (1986), what is Jack Burton’s CB handle for his truck?
A. Lo Pan Slayer
B. Wang’s Wing
C. Dragon of the East
D. Pork Chop Express
Question 14: In Predator (1987), what nickname does Blaine give to his M134 minigun?
A. The Equalizer
B. Baby
C. Death Whisper
D. Ol’ Painless
Question 15: In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), what Disney-inspired name does Willie give to her elephant?
A. Short Trunk
B. Jumbo
C. Dumbo
D. Indy
Question 16: In Lethal Weapon (1987), whose shadow briefly appears on the wall during the Christmas tree lighting scene?
A. Shane Black
B. Joe Pesci
C. Richard Donner
D. Mel Gibson
Question 17: In Spaceballs (1987), what is the title of the self-parodying sequel advertised in the "making of" scene?
A. Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money
B. Return of the Schwartz
C. Ludicrous Journey
D. Spaceballs: The Black Hole
Question 18: In The Princess Bride (1987), what does the repeated "IO IO IO" on the iocane powder vial reference?
A. Pirate chant
B. Dwarf mining song ("I owe, I owe…")
C. Miracle Max’s recipe
D. Inigo’s revenge oath
Question 19: In Beetlejuice (1988), how many times must Beetlejuice’s name be said to summon him?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Four times
D. Three times
Question 20: In Back to the Future Part II (1989), what arcade game is playing in Cafe ’80s, referencing the original film?
A. Dragon Fighter
B. Wild Gunman
C. Pac-Man
D. Galaga
Answers
- D. OUTATIME – A pun on "out of time"; visible when the DeLorean is parked by the Twin Pines Mall. Others are thematic but incorrect.
- C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The gremlins heckle Dopey and throw popcorn. Others are Disney but not featured.
- C. No God Damn Ghosts – Confirmed by creators as a hidden swear. Others are plausible inventions.
- B. Huey Lewis – He tells Marty one band’s too loud, nodding to his song "The Power of Love". Others uncredited or absent.
- C. R2-D2 – Subtle Lucas/Spielberg crossover in Elliott’s room. Others Star Wars but not visible there.
- C. MU/TH/UR – Direct callback to Alien‘s Mother computer. Others similar but wrong names.
- C. Life moves pretty fast – Full quote scrolls by: "…you could miss it". Others are film lines but not on ticker.
- D. Tsingtao – Distinctive green can in Deckard’s kitchen. Others Asian beers but incorrect.
- D. I’d buy that for a dollar – Bixby Snyder’s line echoes in key scenes. Others news-related but wrong.
- D. Acme – Toon bullets branded like in Looney Tunes. Others studios but not on bullets.
- D. E INDY – Short for "E. Indy" on the sidecar plate. Others fitting but fabricated.
- C. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Part 2 – Prominently displayed. Others 80s slashers but absent.
- D. Pork Chop Express – Jack’s radio call sign. Others thematic but not used.
- D. Ol’ Painless – Blaine says, "Ol’ Painless here." Others weapon nicknames but wrong.
- C. Dumbo – Willie names it after the elephant from Disney’s film. Others elephant puns but incorrect.
- C. Richard Donner – Director’s shadow as Riggs flicks lighter. Others cast/crew but not shadowed.
- A. Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money – Shown in the faux "making of" reel. Others parody titles but wrong.
- B. Dwarf mining song ("I owe, I owe…") – Nods to Snow White’s "Hi ho" variant. Others plot-related but no.
- D. Three times – Saying "Beetlejuice" thrice summons him. Others folklore but film-specific is three.
- B. Wild Gunman – Exact game Marty plays in 1985 film. Others 80s arcades but not the reference.
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