Were these films released before or after the year in their titles?

When were '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'Frankenstein 1970' and 'Blue Brothers 2000' released?

Titling a movie with a specific year can immediately give the audience a sense of when it takes place – if it is set in the past. Futuristic movies with what seem like far-off years in the title will inevitably be surpassed by the real future year that looks totally different than what was depicted in the film. 

With so many classic and cult movies set in a future which has already gone by, and many recent flicks that take place in the past, that got us thinking: Could you guess whether a movie with a year in its title was made before or after that year? Some of these answers may seem obvious, but only a cinema expert can get them all right.

Watch out, there are also few that came out the same year as the one in the title. Good luck!

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  1. Was '2001: A Space Odyssey' released before or after 2001?
  2. Was '1917' released before or after 1917?
  3. Was 'Frankenstein 1970' released before or after 1970?
  4. Was '1941' released before or after 1941?
  5. Was '2012' released before or after 2012?
  6. Was 'Airport '77' released before or after 1977?
  7. Was 'Death Race 2000' released before or after 2000?
  8. Was 'Wonder Woman 1984' released before or after 1984?
  9. Was 'Blues Brothers 2000' released before or after 2000?
  10. Was 'The Spirit of '76' released before or after 1976?
  11. Was 'Dracula A.D. 1972' released before or after 1972?
  12. Was 'Class of 1999' released before or after 1999?

Were these films released before or after the year in their titles?

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texasluva 17 months ago

MrsPhilHarris hunted this movie right down. Now we all can watch-
The Night Of The Hunter-Congrats MPH Let's all watch it.

The Night of the Hunter (1955) 1 hr 33 min-Crime--Drama--Film-Noir
Director
Charles Laughton
Stars
Robert Mitchum--Shelley Winters--Lillian Gish
A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid the $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery.

https://archive.org/details/the-night-of-the-hunter-1955
texasluva 17 months ago
Movie Guessing Quiz time......Yep time to take your best shot at guessing with some clues provided. Don't fret. If no one guesses you get more clues. Easier to the frontal lobes ones. This here block-buster should be in ones library. Once someone takes down the mystery then ALL get to share. If it was me I would sure get the lowdown where this movie is located and bookmark it to death.
It's one of those movies fit for any ole time but around Halloween it will give you the shivers just the same. Something very evil in this persons thoughts. Bound and determined to get exactly what he wishes. One way or another. It will have you gnawing on your nails and fretting on what's next to happen. Absolutely in most folks top 100 movies to watch. It is one of those 1950's block busters. Genre is one of Crime--Drama--Film-Noir. Chilling.....


We Start off with some interesting entertainment. The music series starting in 1950. Picking songs that were most popular during months of the 50's decade.3-4 songs selected each year. Along with other showings of music and movie clips or parts of a TV show such as Johnny Carson and other interesting topics.

April 1950-Teresa Brewer - Music Music Music-.
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June 1950- The Third Man-Zither music by Anton Karas- I will be showing this movie in the near future-
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August 1950- Mona Lisa-Nat King Cole-
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Hitchcock Cameos-

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Ka - boom (Animation)-
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The Old Man Down The Road-John Fogerty.
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Charles Bronson; You Brought Two Too Many- Note you will be seeing this movie again soon. -
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Bonus movie #1--
3:10 to Yuma (1957 ) 1 hr 32 min--Drama--Thriller--Western
Director
Delmer Daves
Stars
Glenn Ford--Van Heflin--Felicia Farr--Henry Jones-- Richard Jaeckel

https://ia600705.us.archive.org/6/items/31tY1957/31tY1957.mp4


Bonus Movie #2-
Back To The Future (1985)- 1hr 56 min-Adventure--Comedy-- Sci-FI
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Stars
Michael J. Fox--Christopher Lloyd--Lea Thompson
https://ia904607.us.archive.org/17/items/1-5089068820174209151/1_5089068820174209151.mpeg4

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texasluva KJExpress 17 months ago
Be there or be square for tonight's MQ- How well do you know these classic Leave It to Beaver episodes?
Be there or be square for tonight's MQ- How well do you know these classic Leave It to Beaver episodes?
MrsPhilHarris texasluva 17 months ago
Looking forward to the quiz.
KJExpress texasluva 17 months ago
I would have forgotten! Thanks for the reminder!
MrsPhilHarris 17 months ago
I am early for a change! 🤸‍♂️
AllisonWunderland 17 months ago
Just checkin in for MQ tonite 😜
Wow, you're early!
Mags says: Yup she dragged me here for a quiz 10 hours before hand---Can you believe it 🐶
She's patiently waiting...☺
RichLorn 17 months ago
6/12
Can I at least get some props for being truthful?
MrPerfect 17 months ago
12/12. I just picked the obvious answer.
WarGamz 17 months ago
11/12. I thought Frankenstein 1970 was the same year 🤦‍♂️
TheDavBow3 17 months ago
9/12, not bad. I saw "Dracula A.D. 1972" in the theater. I had to sleep with my parents for a week!
Wendy57 17 months ago
6/12
50%.
All guesses 😁
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