Dementia Cafe Quiz - "Thrillers"
- Simon O'Donovan
- May 29
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 5
Hope you guys enjoy this one. Simply name the movie from the picture. They are all thrillers, or at least thrilling movies.
Some are more tricky than others, some are more obvious.
There's a music playlist to link to most of the movies, which you could play as a nother clue.
Also all of the main movie songs are there.
Please give me some feedback as to how it works in practice.
Cheers,Simon
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50 thrilling movies
Here are some clues ...
Daphne DuMaurier wrote this book.
Alfred Hitchcock directed this movie.
Grace Kelly starred in this movie alongside James Stewart.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat!"
Stephen King wrote this book.
Agent Clarice Starling & Hannibal Lecter.
Harper Lee wrote this book.
Hercule Poirot on an Egyptian cruise.
Hercule Poirot on a train.
This movie was where the phrase "Bunny Boiler" came from.
"I see dead people."
'Mona Lisa'
This movie starred "The king of cool" (Steve McQueen & Faye Dunaway.
007 / "A martini, shaken not stirred."
"This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds."
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"
This movie featured the Doris Day hit 'Que Sera Sera'.
South By South East.
"I've written a letter to daddy."
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
Dino D.N.A. in mosquito blood in amber.
Indiana Jones was played by Harrison Ford in this movie.
This movie was set in Venice.
"I'm your biggest fan."
Tippi Hedren starred in this movie.
"The first time ever I saw your face."
"Criss cross."
Sherlock Holmes wrote this book.
'Wings' performed the theme song.
This movie is mostly set in the Italian riviera.
"Raindrops keep falling on my head."
I bet that Hurt.
Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells' was the theme music for this movie.
"You talkin' to me?"
Harrison Ford escaped from jail in this movie.
Darth Vadar was his father.
This movie starred Bob Hoskins.
In this movie Tim Robbins escaped prison through a hole he made in his cell wall.
Children's thriller with "gunge guns".
In this movie a waitress falls for an ex-con and they decide to go on a crime spree.
They drive off a cliff at the end of this movie.
Detective Sergeant Frank Drebin.
In this movie Clint Eastwood escape from a prison island near San Fransisco.
This movie was named after a fish.
John Travolta danced with Uma Thurman in this movie.
This movie was named after the diamond that featured.
This was a musical movie.
In this movie a young Mel Gibson and Danny Glover unearth a drug smuggling operation.
This movie featured 'The Duelling Banjos'.
This movie was based on the 1963 'Great British Train Robbery'.
Here are the songs to go with the movies. You could play another round - now link these songs to the above movies ...
Here is a more extensive playlist ...
* NB.
I couldn't find themes for (24) (25) (27) (43) (44)
You could finish up this activity with a game of 'Cluedo' ...
Daphne DuMaurier wrote this book. REBECCA
Alfred Hitchcock directed this movie. PSYCHO
Grace Kelly starred in this movie alongside James Stewart. REAR WINDOW
"You're gonna need a bigger boat!" JAWS
Stephen King wrote this book. THE SHINING
Agent Clarice Starling & Hannibal Lecter. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Harper Lee wrote this book. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Hercule Poirot on an Egyptian cruise. DEATH ON THE NILE
Hercule Poirot on a train. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
This movie was where the phrase "Bunny Boiler" came from. FATAL ATTRACTION
"I see dead people." SIXTH SENSE
'Mona Lisa' THE DA VINCI CODE
This movie starred "The king of cool" (Steve McQueen & Faye Dunaway. THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR
007 / "A martini, shaken not stirred." GOLDFINGER
"This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds." MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" THE ITALIAN JOB
This movie featured the Doris Day hit 'Que Sera Sera'. THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
South By South East. NORTH BY NORTHWEST
"I've written a letter to daddy." WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." THE GODFATHER
Dino D.N.A. in mosquito blood in amber. JURRASSIC PARK
Agatha Christie wrote this book. THE MIRROR CRACKED
This movie was set in Venice. DON'T LOOK NOW
"I'm your biggest fan." MISERY
Tippi Hedren starred in this movie. THE BIRDS
"The first time ever I saw your face." PLAY MISTY FOR ME
"Criss cross." STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
Sherlock Holmes wrote this book. THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
'Wings' performed the theme song. LIVE AND LET DIE
This movie is mostly set in the Italian riviera. THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY
"Raindrops keep falling on my head." BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
I bet that Hurt. ALIEN (JOHN HURT)
Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells' was the theme music for this movie. THE EXORCIST
"You talkin' to me?" TAXI DRIVER
Harrison Ford escaped from jail in this movie. THE FUGITIVE
Darth Vadar was his father. STAR WARS
This movie starred Bob Hoskins. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
In this movie Tim Robbins escaped prison through a hole he made in his cell wall. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Children's thriller with "gunge guns". BUGSY MALONE
In this movie a waitress falls for an ex-con and they decide to go on a crime spree. BONNIE & CLYDE
They drive off a cliff at the end of this movie. THELMA & LOUISE
Detective Sergeant Frank Drebin. THE NAKED GUN
In this movie Clint Eastwood escape from a prison island near San Fransisco. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
This movie was named after a fish. A FISH CALLED WANDA
John Travolta danced with Uma Thurman in this movie. PULP FICTION
This movie was named after the diamond that featured. THE PINK PANTHER
This was a musical movie. CHICAGO
In this movie a young Mel Gibson and Danny Glover unearth a drug smuggling operation. LETHAL WEAPON
This movie featured 'The Duelling Banjos'. DELIVERANCE
This movie was based on the 1963 'Great British Train Robbery'. BUSTER
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