Character X, irritated, loses his patience and throws Y's blaring music player across the room. It goes quiet.

Y: Whoo! Tough guy.

X: Listen to me!

Y: You look like a...

X: What?

Y: ...radioactive tampon...

X: I wasn't supposed to--

Y: ...you look like a...banana with a yeast infection.

Nothing? All right, I'll inch a smidge closer to the answer with this:

G: I hope life on Earth is everything you remember it to be.

I'll take a guess.

Is it "The Fisher King"?

-Jon

Sorry, it's quite a bit more recent than that. Exceptionally small cast, didn't see a wide release, better effects than you'd expect at its budget thanks to the writers' strike (apparently the director had access to some renowned practical effects people since work had slowed for everyone).

Fun guess, though, keep 'em coming!

One more day and it looks like this'll revert to Bill.

The film in question was released in 2009, and was the director's feature debut. One of its two stars is someone who really knows how to enjoy a heavy metal concert, the other is an obvious choice for the movie considering the subject matter.

To try and wrap this up a bit better, the names "Sarang" and "GERTY" are involved, and the latter is who/what produced the quote attributed to "G" above.

If you haven't yet seen Duncan Jones' Moon, starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey, go do yourself the favor.

I'm not sure how strictly we're sticking to the rules these days, so either Bill or Chris can catch the rebound here, or someone else could jump in and grab this low hanging fruit:

S: I bought the airline. It seemed neater.

Hmm, that wouldn't be The Aviator, would it? I know I've heard that line fairly recently...

Re: Moon, funny thing is, we saw that just a few months ago, but I couldn't recall any of
the lines. I'm a big fan of Sam Rockwell... loved his work in Jesse James and Confessions.

Kind of close, in a way, but not The Aviator.

I know the feeling, though, of not being able to place a quote from a movie you know you've seen. Really drives me up the wall.

Same here. I loved that movie, and bought it to re-watch from time to time, but totally spaced (pun intended) on connecting the quote.

I claim flu delirium.

-Jon

I thought I'd give this one a little time to stew in your brains, but I already had my chance, and I don't want to monopolize control of the quote, so I'm cutting my usual twenty-four hour wait down significantly.

If you're in the United States you'll want to remember the title of this movie quickly, since tomorrow's a big day for fans. Not sure what the schedule is for the rest of the world. I suppose this is more difficult than I thought it'd be, but I regret nothing, I'm happy with my choice of quote.

Chris, you came close in the sense that the two films share an actor, though I suppose you may not have expected me to choose a selection from something so well known and popular. You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.

All right, taking the more direct approach with a variety of quotes:


X: I'm just doing what you taught me.
Y: I never taught you to be a thief.

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I think positive emotion trumps negative emotion every time.

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You couldn't have peed before you went under?

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Why would you put a freight train in the middle of a street?

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You keep telling yourself what you know. But what do you believe? What do you feel?

Okay, well since you put it that way, I'll have a go.

This one is from "Inception".

Hands down, one of my favorite movie-going experiences, ever.

-Jon

Correct, Jonathan, and I agree. It handily knocked Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and The Matrix out of joint top position on my list of favorites. I've never before had such a huge, wildly popular movie feel like it was made just for me. I was initially torn between euphoria at the film itself and rage at not having been the one to make it, but I couldn't stay angry for very long.

It's out on Blu-ray/DVD tomorrow, if I remember the commercials correctly, everybody go out and get 'em while they're hot.

Quotemaster duties are now yours!

That's a good enough endorsement for me... it's going into our NetFlix queue now. Thanks!

That is too strange.....you've captured in words exactly what I felt when I was watching it as well.

I'll have the next quote up shortly.

-Jon

Okay, here's the next quote:


X: "Hello. Ray.. (pause) What happened?"

Y: "I wrote your number down to call you. It's been sitting next to the phone for 6 months. When I knew it was inside the house, I couldn't think of any other number to call - I panicked. Thank you for coming, Father."

X: "You're welcome, Ray."

Y: "I worked so long that night. I've never fallen asleep driving before... Never since.

X: "Don't..."

Y: " Most of the ride home, there wasn't a car in sight in either direction. If I'd have fallen asleep then, I would have ended up in a ditch with a headache. And it had to be at that right moment... that 10, 15 seconds when I passed her walking. It was like it was meant to be. (long pause) I guess if this is the end of the world, I'm screwed, right? People who kill reverend's wives aren't exactly ushered to the front of the line in Heaven."

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I probably gave too much away with the length of the quote, but it didn't feel right to cut it off any earlier.

-Jon

Is "Y" Mel Gibson and the movie "Signs?"

No, and Yes.

The movie is indeed "Signs", but "Y" is M. Night Shyamalan, the film's director, playing a small but key role, as he does with some of his films.

"X" is Mel Gibson in the role of a former Episcopal priest, Graham Hess, led to question his faith after the loss of his wife in a traffic accident caused by Shyamalan's character.

I chose this quote from the movie because it is very subtle, and vague - probably not very memorable for a lot of viewers. The dialogue is hard to hear, and its importance is partially lost on the viewer until it makes more sense later in context of a flashback sequence later in the film.

I know you had the answer worked out correctly in your head, ... just had the alpha-characters swapped. You know....criss-cross...but that's another movie, entirely.

I officially hand the reigns over to you, Lorinda.

-Jon

Ah, had it backwards. :)

Here's a short one:

You left...just when you were becoming interesting.

I'll take a wide swing on this one.


Is it "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"?

-Jon

Strike one, dear Jon. Try again. :)

Hey, while I have you here...why don't you join us for the DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge upstairs? We haven't seen a J Jones film in a long, long time!

I so want to, and have been hoping to get back into the ring for quite a while, but have been unable to get a workable schedule that would allow for it for a long time. I dropped off the map for much of the last 2 years to tend to family medical issues - and then subsequently trying, and sometimes failing to resurrect dormant projects and juggle client deadlines. But after 2010 closes out, my schedule is expected to free up considerably, and I can look forward to jumping into some upcoming challenges.

-Jon

Good to hear that 2011 sounds less hectic and stressful. Just know that you've been missed.

Guess we should get back to the game! Here's the quote again:

You left...just when you were becoming interesting.

Another quote, same character:

I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?

I believe that is the movie but I'm trying really hard to block it :-)

-Garrett

That's it. Your turn.

OK, I don't know if this one has been done before. I did a quick search and didn't find it.

"You wanna be president? Lemme tell you the first rule of politics; Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze."

Might be an easy one but it's a line that popped in my head.

-Garrett

Nobody answered, so I looked at the boxofficemojo.com list of 'President' type movies and will make a guess based on the 'outsider' tone of the quote:
'Man of the Year'

Sorry Bill. Think along the story line of Risky Business but made after 2000.

-Garrett

OK here's some more lines:

Ferrari: I know I lost my virginity at prom. How about you? When did you lose your virginity?
April: When I was ten.
Ferrari: Okay, moving on...

and

Eli: Okay, you know what the three of us are? We're a tripod.
Klitz: A tripod?
Eli: Yes, a tripod. Which means that if you knock out one of our legs, WE-ALL-FALL!

These characters are not the same as the one that said the line in my first clue.

-Garrett

No idea, sounds like a highschool coming of age movie which is a genre im not so clued up on.

Andy.

Andy, you're on the right track. There are actually two movies that I know of with this exact title. One made in 2007 is based on a Jack Ketchum novel and is a very dark drama. Then there is the movie that these quotes are from, a 2004, coming of age comedy.

-Garrett

Actually, this one has been sitting here far too long--since Dec. 9. Andy, since you responded last why don't you post a new quote and we'll try to get things rolling again.

Ok before i go what was the answer to the last one Garrett?

Right next quote is...

" What day is it, anyway? Monday? Huh? The hell it is. It's Sunday. Sunday I always dress for dinner."

Andy

been sittin for a while now. one more clue...

in the scene he's talking to a statue of caesar

Andy.

been holdin this up too long...it was Omega Man

fire in anyone

Andy, I thought someone would jump in by now. Must not be many stopping by these days.

Here's an easy one that may get the game rolling again:

Character 1: It doesn't bother you? Killing all those people?

Character 2: Well, I wouldn't be very good at my job if it did.

I've been stopping by. I've just been beset by a protracted plague of intellectual paralysis. These last several rounds (including this one) are uncomfortably humbling to me.

Perhaps there are others lurking as well. And if they're like me.....well, I just know that I have no guesses of notable merit to offer.

Keep 'em coming.

-Jon

Film release 2006. This quote should give it away:

I have two pair and you have 17.4% chance of making your straight.

Last clue before turning it over to someone else. You'll have killing, Poker, and romance from which to guess, if you haven't seen the movie:

Character 1: You love me?

Character 2: Enough to travel the world with you until one of us has to take an honest job...which I think is going to have to be you, because I have no idea what an honest job is.