Questions tagged [dialogue]
Questions related to specific pieces of a work's spoken word.
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Why such slow dialogue in Clarence Brown's "Anna Christie"
I was surprised that the dialogue in Clarence Brown's "Anna Christie" (1930) is so slow. I realize that it is the cinematic adaptation of a stage play, and also that it appeared early in the ...
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Why does Shelley contradict himself about regaining confidence yet wanting to end his misery?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Shelley admits to John Williamson that Moss convinced him to steal leads and sell them to Jerry Graff, and he's desperate enough not to care if he gets caught:
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Why second prize is specifically a set of steak knives?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Blake is sent by the firm to motivate the office by announcing a one-week sales contest: first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado, and those who haven't regained their jobs ...
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What Quechua song is Kusimayu's aunt singing in Pluribus, and what is its cultural significance?
In the season finale of Pluribus (S01E09, "La Chica o El Mundo"), there's a scene showing Kusimayu, a Peruvian woman who is one of the 13 people immune to the "Joining," ...
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Was Peter aware of Tom's secret by the end of the movie?
I watched The Talented Mr. Ripley recently, and there was a dialog I didn't get between Tom and Peter, at the very end of the movie.
The dialog proceeds as follow (spoilers ahead):
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Is Kalypso's abrupt "Why?" a question or a challenge in "Shazam! Fury of the Gods"?
In the movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), the three daughters of the Titan Atlas: Hespera, Kalypso, and Anthea, have retrieved a powerful artifact, the Golden Apple. They are arguing over its use: ...
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What does Kananga mean by "you weren't even close" after a true or false test in Live and Let Die?
In Live and Let Die (1973), an island's dictator, Dr. Kananga, tests Solitaire's psychic powers by asking her to verify Bond's watch number, and she correctly confirms it. After Bond is taken away, ...
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Why is Bond calling the American luxury sedan a "jukebox"?
In Live and Let Die (1973), as they were following the deep bronze/brown
American luxury sedan, Cab Driver 1 asked Bond, who was sitting in the
back of the cab:
Cab Driver 1: Hey, you know where you ...
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What does the librarian's warning 'don't hesitate' refer to?
In The Nun II (2023), the librarian told Irene the relic could be a weapon like the blood of Christ at
Saint Carta, but Irene did not know its location. The librarian recalled it was
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Is this moment in The Hunt (2020), where Betty Gilpin whispers "one" while fighting, a reference to GLOW?
There is a strange moment very near the end of The Hunt (2020) that I'm trying to understand.
It's in the movie's final confrontation, an elaborate close-quarters fight between Crystal (Betty Gilpin) ...
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Who exactly is the mad professor that Bond mentions to Tiffany after escaping the laboratory?
In Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Bond sneaks into the laboratory. However, after being caught, Bond escapes by stealing a moon buggy, fights his way out of the facility, and reunites with Tiffany at ...
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What did James Bond mean by "Are you finished?" when he woke up tied to a chair in You Only Live Twice?
In You Only Live Twice (1967), Aki escapes by rope while James fights on the roof, jumping down and landing on boxes, only to be knocked unconscious from behind. Osato appeared, ordering James to be ...
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How is Dani less white than Sarah or Grace in Terminator: Dark Fate?
While rewatching Terminator: Dark Fate yesterday, one particular quote struck me as rather odd.
At one point, when trying to remain off-grid, Sarah and Dani say the next lines:
Sarah Connor: Well, ...
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What's the meaning of "[he] lets his intestines down and washes them by hand"?
In Casino Royale (1967), four dark cars come together in a hilly area, and four men, including M, step out of their cars. Then they all get into a different car, with M taking a seat in the back, and ...
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"A couple of rubbers from Berlin" (Freaks, 1932)
About 21m into Tod Browning's Freaks (1932), there's a line of dialogue that I don't understand. In the screenplay here dated "Nov 11 1931" it's page 55, shots 101–103:
As Hans starts to ...
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