…would you smile more often? (why thank you! We do have great smiles, don’t we?) (Yes, yes we do!)
Hi All and Good Morning Everyone!
For Pat and Frank.
Coming to you live from my return from the Castle in the Sky and inspired to say some more. As mentioned in another realm, Laputa: Castle in the Sky had, in my opinion, one of the best lines (well, a complete thought of lines) in a Miyazaki movie apart from Princess Mononoke’s “to see with eyes unclouded.” And seeing as to how the circle of friends of which untitledincandide is comprised is busy, and let’s add the fact that the Hands of the affair also stated that “lyrics are Penny’s thing,” let’s talk movie lines (from movies previously mentioned either here, the other place or another time).
(Ooh White Lines) Vision dreams of passion
(Blowin’ through my mind) and all the while I think of you
(High price) a very strange reaction
(For us to unwind) the more I see, the more I do
(Something like a phenomenon) Baby!
(Tellin your body to come along, but white lines blow away)
(Blow! Rock it! Blow!)
That movie was horrible. but the dialogue saved it. Thus making a bad movie into a memorable one just on a single line of spoken word or thought. That is not to say that a good script makes the movie (after all, we watch movies more than listen to them), but a good script can make a good actor, great. True, this is purely subjective and my general point of view (I dare someone to disagree). But what do I know? Nothing that’s what…I do know that since movies were mentioned, we, your host Pen’ Picayu’ along with the essence of Wash Your Hands, will discuss some of my (and other’s) favorite lines and dialogue from movies and films alike (in no particular order).
Movie: Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Line (English translation): Pazu to Sheeta
“…So you are a regular person. I was afraid you were an angel.” (or from the English dubbed script “…Thank goodness. You laugh like a regular person. The way you fell from the sky, I thought you were an angel or something.”) Followed with “…I had to catch you…you were just floating.”
Simply an enjoyable line (more of a trade of one-person dialogue). There’s the often-used comparison of love to an angel that has fallen from the heavens. The puzzlement and confusion…The floating! You tell me. What would you do if you saw someone floating down from the skies? Let them fall? Have them land on you? Fall in love? (Haha, I guess this is where that pick-up line came from or is alluding to, “did it hurt?” “did what hurt?” “when you fell from heaven.”)
Movie: Princess Mononoke
Line (English translation): Ashitaka to Iron Town
“To see with eyes unclouded…”
Here, a general philosophical life choice for how to live life. A fantastic line, ever since seeing the movie in 2002, I’ve been trying to do this…It’s definitely easier to say than it is to do (stupid emotions and notions of love, hate and all that jive…hahaha).
Movie: Metropolis (anime)
Line (English translation): Tima
“Who am I?” [whispered before falling to her death.]
What a way to die? Gripping. On a side note, this was the movie that made me prefer watching anime/cartoon over movies with “real” people. Cartoons can do anything. “Real” people can only try. (and try as they might, they just fail!)
Movie: Paprika
Line (English translation): Paprika (1) to Detective Konakawa and Doctor Shima (2)
(1) “Light and dark. Reality and dreams. Life and death. Man and…?” (2) “Woman?” (1) “Then you add the missing spice” (2) “Paprika?” (1) “Bingo.”
I enjoy symmetry, more specifically the differences between two similar items. It’s the differences that make life and people beautiful and so much fun. Before Inception was cool. Imagine what it would be like to jump into people’s dream. Scary that’s what.
It’s true, I have watched a lot of animated movies, and will continue to do so. But that does not mean that I do not watch non-anime. Of course, I do! You know this, man.
Movie: In the Mood For Love
Line 1 (English translation): Su Li-zhen Chan
“You notice things when you pay attention.”
Excellent! So true but hard to do. Did you know that if you look someone in the eyes while you are talking, you can see everything? You can tell if the person is hiding something or their level of comfort/discomfort with the conversation; you can see everything. Give it a try. (It’s actually really hard, I tried.)
Line 2 (English translation): Chow Mo-wan
“Feelings can creep up just like that. I thought I was in control.”
You are a liar if you say that you have never experienced this.
Movie: 2046
Line (English translation): Chow Mo-wan (1) and Bai Ling (2) (played by Zhang Ziyi…XOXO…haha.) (I agree, XOXO…haha.)
(1) “If I find the right person? A man like me has nothing much except free time. Thats why I need company.” (2) “So people are just time fillers to you?” (1) “I wouldn’t say that. Other people can borrow my time too.”
This sums up my cold, sole and solitary disposition. I wouldn’t say that interacting with people is difficult…that is rather easy. What I do find difficult is maintaining a relationship with people…it’s hard to show, thus prove to someone that I care.
Movie: The Dark Knight
Line (1): The Joker
“This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.”
The opening of the last lines from Heath Ledger as the Joker: whose performance stole the show, without it the movie would have failed. The line pretty much sums up competition between two equal strong forces. This is why we have enemies, good-guys, bad-guys, comic books.
Line (2): The Joker
“I believe…whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you…stranger.”
The Joker’s first line. Strength is boring. Strange is exciting. And it’s true, consider this: if you escape death but the person behind you didn’t, are you telling me that you will be the “same” person? (Oh, I like this line, too. Stranger, not stronger!)
Movie: Julie & Julia
Line: Julia Child
“And you’re lone in the kitchen, who’s to see?”
I make mistakes all the time..but still smiling. Love Meryl Streep and Julia Child. Bravo!
Movie: Super Size Me
Line: Morgan Spurlock
“That’s why when I have kids, every time I drive by a fast-food restaurant…I’m gonna punch my kid in the face…then we’ll never want to come.”
Hahaha! I no longer have the taste to eat fast-food, but every once in a while I’ll dabble. Funny parenting lesson here. If you think about it, it makes sense. Negative feedback works, some times.
Movie: Malcolm X
Line 1: Police Office
“That’s too much power for one man to have.”
Sometimes it’s not fun being at the top. Then there are other times when you being top-dog has its perks.
Line 2: Malcolm X
“You’ve been hoodwinked. You’ve been had. You’ been took. You’ve been led astray, run amok. You’ve been bamboozled.”
The truth handed to all of us within 5 seconds. Life is beautiful, especially when other people influence our actions.
Movie: Bamboozled
Line: Pierre Delacroix
“I don’t want to have anything to do, with anything black, for at least a week.”
Everybody should watch Bamboozled: everybody who cares an ounce about social construction, socio-economical politics, gender, race, love, people, and life has to watch this movie. The line epitomizes the idea of moderation and reiterating that too much of one thing can be bad.
Of course in comedies, great one-liners are easier to find. Physical comedy is easier to achieve but wit is memorable. Especially that searing wit where you second-guess if someone can be actually be that mean in real-life then you look to your side and realize that an actual person with the capabilities of being that mean exists and is sitting to your left. But if that meanness is sent with a laugh then it is all fun and games: it’s comedy.
Movie: Three Amigos
Line: Jefe (1) and El Guapo (2)
(1) “I have put many beautiful pinatas in the storeroom, each of them filled with little surprises.” (2) “Many pinatas?” (1) “Oh yes, many!” (2) “Would you say I have a plethora of piñatas?” (1) “A what?” (2) “A *plethora*.” (1) “Oh yes, you have a plethora.” (2) “Jefe, what is a plethora?” (1) “Why, El Guapo?” (2) “Well, you told me I have a plethora. And I just would like to know if you know what a plethora is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora.” (1) “Forgive me, El Guapo. I know that I, Jefe, do not have your superior intellect and education. But could it be that once again, you are angry at something else, and are looking to take it out on me?”
Happy birthday! Why are you being such a party-pooper?
Movie: Tropic Thunder
Line 1 (because there’s plenty): Kirk Lazarus (1) to Tugg Speedman (2)
(1) “Hey, man, you know how in Rambo I, he was big but a little puffy, and then Rambo II, he got all shredded up?” (2) “Yeah.” (1) “That’s kind of how you look right now.” (2) “Yeah?” (1) “Not Rambo I but II.” (2) “Really?” (1) “Yeah, when he was cut up.” (2) “I’m not that… I mean, that’s what I’m going for, but you know… “ (1) “Come on, dude. You more shredded than a julienne salad, man.” (2) “Thanks.” (1) “What’s the secret, dude?” (2) “It’s a diet. I’m just dieting.” (1) “Really? Cause I’m trying to come up a little, but it’s just… It’s tough.” (2) “You look good.” (1) “Any tips?” (2) “What?” (1) “Any tips, you got?” (2) “There’s, like, the pineapple… “ (1) “Give me that goddamn map!”
I once said this on a different genre of public forum, but thank you Robert Downey Jr. for proving for bringing blackface back! Hahaha! Controversial statement aside, the look on Kirk’s face really pulls the joke in.
Line 2: Kirk to Tugg
“Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man – looks retarded, acts retarded, not retarded. Counted toothpicks, cheated cards, autistic, sho’, not retarded. You got Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump – slow yes, retarded maybe, but he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping pong competition, that ain’t retarded. Peter Sellers, Being There – infantile yes, retarded no. You went full retard, man… Never go full retard. You don’t buy that? Ask Sean Penn, 2001, I Am Sam – went full retard, went home empty handed.”
Comedy can be offensive. But if the timing and wordplay is handled correctly, then all is fair game. Once again, our blackfaced wonder is bringing the heat, when in a packed theatre house this dialogue had laughs echoing until the end of the next scene.
Movie: The Other Guys
Line: Allen Gamble to Terry Hoitz
“Did that go the way you thought it was gonna go? Nope.”
Let’s end it at that. Plans never seem to work out exactly how I planned them to. Haha.
(Pipeline) pure as the driven snow
(Connected to my mind) and now I’m havin’ fun, baby!
(High price) it’s getting kinda low
(Cause it makes you feel so nice) I need some one-on-one, baby!
(Don’t let it blow your mind away) Baby!
(And go into your little hideaway ‘cause white lines blow away)
(Blow! Rock it! Blow!)
Thank you for reading. Come back for more fun with untitledincandide. Coming up Cooking-Night, Movie-Night and more random bloggidy blogging.
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