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Quiz: Can you guess the weird film merchandise?

Fifty Shades of Grey has been associated with everything from fabric softener to baby changing mats – so what bizarre merchandise did these desperate tie-ins end up yielding?
  
  


  1. Which of these was a tie-in for flop David Lynch sci-fi film Dune?

    1. Watercolour prints by Sting

    2. Recipes for outer-space cuisine, aimed at children

    3. A leather-bound dictionary of its arcane language

    4. A 6ft cuddly sand worm

  2. What was the advertising slogan for the brand of condoms used to promote the Watchmen film?

    1. Take control of your destiny

    2. Hide behind a mask

    3. Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon

    4. We're society's only protection

  3. Which of these 90s films didn't have its own commemorative breakfast cereal?

    1. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

    2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    3. Batman Returns

    4. Independence Day

  4. What food was Daniel Craig's head and torso fashioned into by Del Monte in 2009?

    1. Blancmange

    2. Ice cream

    3. Frozen smoothie

    4. Fruit mousse

  5. Which of these is not one of Antonio Banderas's seven fragrance brands?

    1. Andalucia

    2. Seduction in Black

    3. The Secret

    4. Blue Seduction

  6. Which of these menu items wasn't on offer from US diner chain Denny's when it promoted The Hobbit?

    1. Radagast's Red Velvet Pancake Puppies

    2. Dwarves' Turkey and Dressing Dinner

    3. Bilbo's Berry Smoothie

    4. Gandalf's Spiced Chowder

  7. For which Julia Roberts film did fashion designer Sue Wong create a special line of loungewear?

    1. My Best Friend's Wedding

    2. Runaway Bride

    3. Eat Pray Love

    4. Valentine's Day

  8. What did Jackie Chan launch in 2006?

    1. Jackie Chan Organic Skin Care

    2. Jackie Chan Health Insurance

    3. Jackie Chan City Guides

    4. Jackie Chan Whiskey Decanter Set

  9. Which of these hasn't been turned into an action figure?

    1. The German plane mechanic in Raiders of the Lost Ark

    2. Mrs Doubtfire

    3. The monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey

    4. The chilled meat from Rocky

  10. As well as Aramaic lapel pins, Bible cases and commemorative mugs, what other Passion of the Christ merchandise could you buy?

    1. Replica crown of thorns

    2. Necklace with crucifixion nail

    3. Mary Magdelene dressing up outfit

    4. Egyptian cotton shroud

Solutions

1:B, 2:D, 3:D, 4:C, 5:A, 6:D, 7:C, 8:A, 9:B, 10:B

Scores

  1. 3 and above.

    Poor. Some Sex and the City commemorative thongs are being mailed to you for your sins.

  2. 5 and above.

    So-so. Drown your sorrows with a Ghostbuster energy drink.

  3. 8 and above.

    Very good. You've clearly been diligently wasting your hard-earned money on pointless ephemera.

 

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