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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
...is "I'm going to kill them all."

Which would've gone a long way toward making this weird Empire of the Sun sequel-thing actually compelling!

 

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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
I remember one response line to, What are you going to do?

I think it may have been Clint Eastwood and he said: "Something massive."

 

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I have a hard time with anyone whos first name is Christian.

 

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Is it because they have bigger wieners?

 

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-"I'm going to blow this case wide open"

 

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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
"I have to return some video tapes."

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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
cobane posted:
...is "I'm going to kill them all."

Which would've gone a long way toward making this weird Empire of the Sun sequel-thing actually compelling!
Oh, it looks compelling and it's got nothing to do with the dialogue!

 

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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
RHWarrior posted:
"I have to return some video tapes."

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Hey that's my line! grin

I have to re-read that book!

 

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Subject: In a movie trailer, the only correct response to a line like 'What are you going to do?'
Manegarm posted:
RHWarrior posted:
"I have to return some video tapes."

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Hey that's my line! grin

I have to re-read that book!


Such a good book.

I been meaning to pick up Imperial Bedrooms. I read Less Then Zero in one sitting. Not really a feat but I couldn't put it down.

 

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You creep.

 

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"I'm going to rip off your clothes and frack your brains out" is acceptable, as far as I'm concerned.

 

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