Today we're pitting the two greatest action stars of the 80's against each other, and letting you vote to decide who was cooler! Back in the 80's, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger vied for the title of greatest action hero, and there were a few parallels in each actor's rise to stardom. Both started out playing bit parts during the 70's, both played characters with minimal dialog who still managed to be unintelligible when they did speak (at least Schwarzenegger can blame his Austrian background), and both made a trademark out of appearing as shirtless oiled up muscle men.

There were rumors back in the 80's that they would face off in a film together, but it never happened. Probably because neither would consent to let the other emerge as the victor. But a few of their films shared the same supporting actors. In fact, one actress allegedly enjoyed the attention of both actors off-screen as well as on. This actress starred in her first major motion picture in 1985, and Schwarzenegger had a supporting role. Rumor has it the two were involved with each other during the filming, and that she was even engaged to Arnold. But not long after she met Stallone, became engaged, married him, and appeared in two of his subsequent films. What was the name of this actress?

Bonus Question: Another supporting actor who worked with both landed his very first film appearance with a small part in an early Schwarzenegger film (one that turned out to be crucial to Arnold's career). Two years later he was cast as the psychopathic villain in a Stallone movie, and I can't help but thinking it was because he bore a resemblance to Schwarzenegger. In fact, when the two are duke-ing it out in the film's climax, it looks like Stallone is fighting Schwarzenegger (squint your eyes a little). This supporting actor continued to get roles well into the 90's that played off the resemblance, most notably as a Terminator-esque character on the X-files. What was his name?

Some of the previous 80s trivia questions have discussed the phenomenon of movies that were later turned into Broadway shows, and then remade as movies all over again. The best example is "The Producers," but it also happened with "Little Shop Of Horrors."

This Friday, "Hairspray" hits the theaters, a film adaptation of a hit Broadway musical from 2002, that was based on the original John Waters film "Hairspray" from 1988. The thing that stands out in my mind is that this is the first time anyone has done a remake of a John Waters film. Granted, "Hairspray" was a lot more mainstream than the infamous director's earlier cult films. I doubt the big Hollywood studios are jumping at the chance to remake "Pink Flamingos" or "Female Trouble."

Actors from the original films like Divine, Edith Massey, and David Lochary have sadly passed away, leaving some big shoes to fill for anyone casting for a remake (John Travolta's got his work cut out for him, if you ask me). But enough ruminations. The original 1988 version of "Hairspray" included actors like Divine and Mink Stole, who appeared in Waters' earlier films. But it also included a newcomer. What was the name of the actress who got her first big break playing Tracy Turnblad in the original 1988 version of "Hairspray?"

Bonus Question: Divine was an essential part of so many John Waters films, and "Hairspray" was the last the two would complete together. But Divine always got the best lines in any of the films in which she appeared. Can you complete this line? "Tracy, I have told you about that hair. All ratted up like a _______ _______."

Songs from the past sometimes resurface and become popular all over again. This occasionally happens these days with songs from the 80's, and actually happened a lot back in the 80's with songs from the 60's. A good example is a pair of big 60's hits for the Righteous Brothers, "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Loving Feeling."

In both cases, it was use of the songs in popular movies that rekindled the public's interest during the 80's. That, and the fact that they're good songs. So perhaps a similar thing happened with a song from the 80's that's experienced a renaissance. "Space Age Love Song" is a tune from the 80's that only made it to 30 when it was originally released, but it gets requested more and more at today, and I've been hearing it more when I'm out and about. The song was used on the soundtrack for "Monster" and "Not Another Teen Movie," so maybe that's why it's coming around again. Or maybe it's just that it's a great song. So who recorded "Space Age Love Song" back in the 80's?

Bonus Question: Another means by which an old song gets a new lease on life is through a remix. The Ministry Of Sound 2007 Annual features a remix by SJB of the song "Rush Hour." The song was originally a solo hit in 1988 for an artist who had previously served as guitarist and songwriter for an immensely popular group from the early 80's. So who recorded "Rush Hour" back in the 80's?

Morrissey came to town earlier this week, as part of his current tour. Morrissey was, of course, the singer and lyricist for The Smiths, considered by many to be the most important band of the 80's. And Morrissey continues to be a prolific songwriter and performer, with a catalog of solo releases that carry on many of the themes he developed as a member of The Smiths.

Morrissey disbanded The Smiths and went solo back in 1987, shortly after guitarist Johnny Marr announced that he was leaving the band. This turn of events occurred just before the release of "Strangeways, Here We Come," the album that would end up being the band's last. If one checks out the videos made for the singles released from "Strangeways, Here We Come," it's notable that Morrissey is the only Smiths member who appears in them. One of these videos features Morrissey and an entourage of protégés riding around Manchester on bicycles. What's the name of the song?

Bonus Question: Some of the locations in the above mentioned video pop up several times in The Smiths' lexicon, and several have become destinations for Smiths fans visiting Manchester. In fact, the Strangeways prison (since renamed) provided inspiration for the title of the last Smiths album, and if you check out the back cover, there's a road sign pointing out the way to Strangeways. Word has it the sign is no longer there (probably nicked by a fan) but it has been immortalized on the back of this album. Underneath 'Strangeways' is another location some distance further on, what is it?

This week sees the release of the new "Transformers" movie, but children of the 80's know that there already was a Transformers movie back in 1986. As collectible toys, the Transformers were very popular, as an animated TV series, the Transformers had kids glued to the set. The movie was a moderate success however, and went on to become something of a cult classic. It's rather lukewarm reception might have had something to do with the fact that Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, was killed off in the film, much to the horror of many young fans. Those fans didn't know it at the time, but the writers of both the film and the TV series were encouraged by the toy company to kill off older characters in order to introduce new toys to sell (no wonder we're such a cynical generation).

Anyways, the voice for one of the robots in the film was provided by one of the classic figures from the golden era of cinema. His success and his stature in the film world had withered away somewhat in his later years, as evidenced by his role in this film, which he described as playing "a big toy who attacks a bunch of smaller toys." But his best work is still regarded as some of the most innovative and important examples of film making. Sadly, he passed away before this project was completed or released, making "Transformers" officially the last film to which he contributed. So who was this historic cinematic icon?

Bonus Question: The Transformers were, of course, robots in disguise, capable of transforming into cars or trucks or planes or household objects. Which Transformer could transform into a large pistol, which was then fired by another Transformer?