yendi re-writes the movies

[yendi]

The opening montage of Boondock Saints, as I'd have written it:

Rosengurtie: Rule of thumb? Wait, rule of thumb? In the early 1900s it was legal for men to beat their wives, so long as they used a stick no wider than their thumb.

Connor: No, that's a fucking linguistic urban legend, you daft cow! What, do you also think that the Eskimos have sixty-five words for snow?

(And yeah, I loved the movie, but the Cliff Clavens of the world annoy me in any context)

Comments

[raptorgirl.livejournal.com]

Why do people love that movie so much? I was terribly bored by it.

[yendi]

I enjoy it, although it requires ludicrous suspension of disbelief. But it's got enough just plain fun moments to keep me happy. That said, it's pretty clear that the director himself is both an ass and incredibly self-destructive, so I don't expect much else from him.

[litch.livejournal.com]

the Cliff Clavens of the world annoy me in any context
too much similarity to your own demons?

[yendi]

There but for the grace of god. . .

[redrua.livejournal.com]

We just watched Boondock Saints a few nights ago. What a hoot! It gets my vote for Best use of Willem Dafoe in a film that does not involve VietNam.

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this.
I thought "rule of thumb" was a brewing term?

[yendi]

I suspect that it's used in almost any industry or hobby to some extent.

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, but in terms of origins... But who can ever know. I know it's still illegal to drive your automobile in downtown Kansas City because it'll scare the horses. What horses, we don't know.

((glomps))

[minkymo.livejournal.com]

I love Boon dock saints!!!