Flash of Genius' drawing

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Inspired by the movie "Flash of Genius" which opens Oct. 3 — a tale of a small-time inventor's fight against the U.S. automobile industry — we're testing your knowledge of inventions in movies and the brainy characters behind them. See if you can match the following inventions with the film. You've also got a chance to enter a drawing to win a $200 gas gift card and an autographed movie poster.

Inspired by the movie "Flash of Genius" we're testing your knowledge of brainy characters in films with the following quiz. Click through and see if you can match inventions with movies. You can also enter a drawing to WIN A $200 GAS GIFT CARD card (see link below) Here's the quiz.......Q: In what movie does a experiment using "telepods" go horribly wrong when an uninvited guest hitches a ride?

A: "The Fly" (1986). Jeff Goldblum as inventor Seth Brundle tests his own teleportation device, and accidentally scrambles his genes with a house fly. Bzzzzzzt, "Brundlefly!" Bonus trivia: This movie is the source of the quote: "Be afraid. Be very afraid."

Q: In what film does a skilled neurosurgeon and teacher who has cut most ties with his family name implant an abnormal brain in his creation?

A: "Young Frankenstein" (1974). In this film Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, frau Blucher -iiiiihhh!-.

Q: In what movie is an inventor's flying car kidnapped by the sinister Baron Bomburst of Vulgaria? Bonus trivia: Nominated for an Oscar (Best Music/Original song) for the title song.

A: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968) In this film Dick Van Dyke is the wacky Caractacus Potts who scrambles to rescue his family and the children of Vulgaria since the baron has made children illegal.

A: In what movie does a professor experiment with a fat gene formula and transform himself into a much thinner and testosterone-laden Buddy Love? And in what second film does he struggle with this alter-ego as Buddy Love resurfaces in untimely outbursts ?

A: "The Nutty Professor" (1996) and "The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" (2000)

Q: In what movie do the kids of this man face incredible dangers as they try to make their way home through the jungle of their own backyard?

A: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" (1989) with Rick Moranis playing crazy scientist Wayne Szalinski.

Q. A computer-generated "perfect woman" is the invention in this movie. Bonus trivia: Director John Hughes wrote this film in two days.

A: "Weird Science" (1985) Nerdy teens get lucky while tinkering with a powerful computer and create "Lisa," who promptly reorganizes their social lives.

Q: In what film does a mad scientist go back 30 years into the past in a converted DeLorean?

A: "Back to the Future" (1985). This film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd won an Oscar, if you can believe it.

Q: In what movie did Johnny Depp wear these fantastic goggles? Bonus trivia: Marilyn Manson really wanted this acting gig ... could it have been the clothes?

A: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Everyone must wear goggles when transporting chocolate by television at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. After witnessing this feat, child visitor and TV fanatic Mike Teavee insists on teleporting himself, with diminished results. — Thanks to IMDB.com for all this movie trivia!

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Inspired by the movie "Flash of Genius" we're testing your knowledge of brainy characters in films with the following quiz. Click through and see if you can match inventions with movies. You can also enter a drawing to WIN A $200 GAS GIFT CARD card (see link below) Here's the quiz.......Q: In what movie does a experiment using "telepods" go horribly wrong when an uninvited guest hitches a ride?

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