Bay Area Pop Culture Quiz: Movies

1. In 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," one of the big scenes was filmed at a Bay Area industrial park. Where is it located?

San Jose

San Mateo

Pleasanton

Fremont

The Cyberdyne headquarters, stormed to destroy the cyborg chip by John and Sarah Connor (Edward Furlong and Linda Hamilton) and the original T-800 Terminator (that would be our former governor), was a building at 47131 Bayside Parkway. It is now occupied by Mattson Technology, a semiconductor firm.

Explanation

The Cyberdyne headquarters, stormed to destroy the cyborg chip by John and Sarah Connor (Edward Furlong and Linda Hamilton) and the original T-800 Terminator (that would be our former governor), was a building at 47131 Bayside Parkway. It is now occupied by Mattson Technology, a semiconductor firm.

2. Which East Bay attraction roused the devil inside Karen Black in 1973's "Burnt Offerings"?

Mount Diablo

Pleasanton’s Stoneridge Shopping Center during an overcrowded back-to-school shopping season

The Dunsmuir House and Gardens in Oakland

The Ravenswood Historic Site in Livermore

The landmark also received face time in another fright flick, 1979’s “Phantasm.”

Explanation

The landmark also received face time in another fright flick, 1979’s “Phantasm.”

3. In "Mrs. Doubtfire," which popular Bay Area restaurant served as the spot where a dad's cross-dressing gig crumbles?

Chez Panisse in Berkeley

Jardinière in San Francisco

Le Papillion in San Jose

Bridges in Danville

One of the 1993 comedy’s best scenes plays out there as Mrs. Doubtfire’s [Robin Williams] real identity is revealed.

Explanation

One of the 1993 comedy’s best scenes plays out there as Mrs. Doubtfire’s [Robin Williams] real identity is revealed.

4. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous silent-era movie star to film at the Essanay Film Company in Niles. Which other silent film star was heavily associated with the Fremont-area studio?

Greta Garbo

Broncho Billy

Max Linder

Lillian Gish

Gilbert M. “Broncho Billy” Anderson was more than a Western movie star — he was also a writer, producer and director and a co-founder of the Essanay Film Company and was instrumental in bringing a branch of the studio to Niles.

Explanation

Gilbert M. “Broncho Billy” Anderson was more than a Western movie star — he was also a writer, producer and director and a co-founder of the Essanay Film Company and was instrumental in bringing a branch of the studio to Niles.

5. What San Jose landmark was featured throughout "Mad City," a 1997 film starring John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman?

The Winchester Mystery House

The Hayes Mansion

The San Jose Athletic Club

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

It was turned into a museum, where a security guard played by Travolta took hostages after losing his job.

Explanation

It was turned into a museum, where a security guard played by Travolta took hostages after losing his job.