Greetings film fans – this week we test your knowledge of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Cool Hand Luke. The quiz is a little longer this time around, but we’ve made it multiple choice and we’ve got a sweet prize. Those who answer all the questions correctly will be entered in a drawing for a night on the town: Two tickets to the Universal 1 Variety Series presentation of Mayhem Poets and a $15 gift certificate to the downtown Uno Chicago Grill.

1.  The ship model shown in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was originally used in which movie?
A. A Night to Remember
B. Titanic
C. The Poseidon Adventure

2. How many films did Marilyn Monroe make with Jane Russell?
A. Three
B. Five
C. One

3. Who played the part of Lorelei Lee on Broadway?
A. Carol Channing
B. Marilyn Monroe
C. Judy Holliday

4. What rock band used Strother Martin’s “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate” line in one of its songs?
A. The Rolling Stones
B. Aerosmith
C. Guns N’ Roses

5. Who got Cool Hand Luke’s only Oscar win?
A. Paul Newman
B. George Kennedy
C. Director Stuart Rosenberg

6. Complete the lyric: “I don’t care if it rains or freezes …”
A. long as I got my plastic Jesus
B. I’m protected by my plastic Jesus
C. all I need is my plastic Jesus

Good luck! Submit your answers via the comment link below. We’ll accept answers through this Sunday, July 13.

The Michelob Ultra Cool Films series was featured on Bucher’s Beat this week. In case you missed it, you may click here to watch the video on WDTN’s website.

The Fourth of July weekend brings one of the grandest of all film epics, Lawrence of Arabia, to the Victoria Theatre as part of the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series. This week’s Ultra Cool Trivia Contest centers around this movie. Answer the following questions correctly, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Cafe Boulevard in the Oregon District:

1. What did Peter O’Toole call co-star Omar Sharif during filming?

2. What type of motorcycle was T.E. Lawrence riding when he was killed?

3. How many women are featured in speaking roles in Lawrence of Arabia?

Submit your answers via the comments link below. Because of the holiday weekend, we will accept answers through noon on Monday, July 7. Good luck!

This week, our Ultra Cool Trivia Contest focuses on the first film of the series, The King and I, and its stars. Answer the following four questions correctly, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card and a gift certificate (good for one entree and beverage) to The Spaghetti Warehouse:

1. What royal dynasty is represented in the film? 

2. Who dubbed Deborah Kerr’s singing in the film?

3. Yul Brynner has a bit part in what film starring a member of The Beatles?

4. On stage, Deborah Kerr starred in what Edward Albee play?

As in previous weeks, submit your answers via the comments link below. We will accept submissions through Sunday and select a winner on Monday. Good luck!

The Michelob Ultra Cool Films series begins this weekend with The King and I. Check back here tomorrow for another Ultra Cool Trivia Contest. This time it will focus specifically on the first film of the series, so start brushing up on your King and I trivia now!

Congratulations to our round two winner, Lorrie, who correctly identified three of the films that were also Broadway musicals. A total of five films on this year’s series have also been Broadway musicals: The King and I, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Little Women, Sabrina and Hello, Dolly!

It’s time for the second round of our Ultra Cool Trivia Contest. Up for grabs this week is a Michelob Ultra Cool Films series passbook and a $15 gift certificate to the Uno Chicago Grill in downtown Dayton. One winner will be drawn at random from those who correctly answer the following question:

Can you name at least three of the films on this year’s series that were also Broadway musicals?

Submit your answer via the comments link below. We will accept answers until 5 p.m. this Thursday, June 19. Good luck!

Round one of the Ultra Cool Trivia Contest was a great success. Thank you to everyone who submitted answers, and congratulations to Kim, who won the Five Course Love tickets and Natalie, who won the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series passbook. A big thank you to The Human Race Theatre Company for donating the show tickets!! Here are the answers to the first quiz:

- Which Beatle coined the phrase “A Hard Day’s Night”? Ringo Starr

- How many Oscars did Lawrence of Arabia win? Seven

- Which two actresses featured in the 2008 Michelob Ultra Cool Films series sang “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy? Marilyn Monroe & Audrey Hepburn

Check back here later today for the round two questions!

Just a little over two weeks until this summer’s Michelob Ultra Cool Films series gets underway with The King and I, June 27 – 29. This was, of course, Yul Brynner’s signature role, which he played both in the film and on stage. Brynner won a Tony Award for the original Broadway production (and an Oscar for the film), and he starred in touring productions of the show as well. We recently had lunch with one of our good media friends, Gary Gregory, and he recollected seeing Brynner “command the stage” in a touring production at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati in the early 1980s. Is there anyone out there in cyberspace who has the opportunity to see Brynner on stage?

Click here to check out the original trailer for the movie.

Click here to watch a vintage clip of Yul Brynner and Patricia Morrison perform “Shall We Dance?” at the Tony Awards (isn’t YouTube great?!?!).

There’s still time to play this week’s Ultra Cool Trivia Contest – see the post below for details. Check back often, as we’ll be continuing the contest throughout the summer, and we’ve got some great prizes to give away!

Of course we also want you to come see all these great old films! Tickets are just $4.75 each, making it a great summer bargain! Individual tickets may be purchased at the Victoria Theatre box office the day of the movie, beginning one hour prior to showtime. If you don’t want to wait in line, 10-ticket passbooks are available in advance for $24 – call Ticket Center Stage at 937-228-3630 or click here to buy online.

In conjunction with this summer’s Michelob Ultra Cool Films series, we’ll be holding our first Ultra Cool Trivia Contest and giving away a bunch of Ultra Cool prizes. We’re kicking things off with a chance to win a pair of tickets to The Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Five Course Love, playing June 12 – 22 at The Loft Theatre.

Answer the following three questions correctly, and you’ll be registered in our drawing for the tickets. Get at least two questions correct, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a Michelob Ultra Cool Films series passbook.

- Which Beatle coined the phrase “A Hard Day’s Night”?

- How many Oscars did Lawrence of Arabia win?

- Which two actresses featured in the 2008 Michelob Ultra Cool Films series sang “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy?

Click on the comments link below to submit your answers. We must receive your answers by this Friday, May 13, to be eligible for this drawing. Check back often, as we’ll be posting new trivia contests throughout the summer.