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Election (2005) Directed by Johnnie To

Election (2005) Directed by Johnnie To MahJong: Kids, us adults gotta talk! Photography: A+ Music: A+ Tom Hanks: Played by Simon Yam! Lok, You’ve been elected: Thank you, Uncle Mochi! Screw Big D!: I lost his money on a soccer game. “Boss, sober up.” “I am sober.” “Is it day or night now?” -Jimmy (Jimmy is an important character. I have no idea who he is. Played by Louis Koo. We’ll see more of him in the sequel.) Corncob pipe: check! The Dragonhead Baton: Is over 100 years old! Long Gun; Sonny; Big D; Jet; Four-eyes; Whistle; Fish-Head; Big-Head; Sparky; Double-Dog; Dead-Dog; East; Corky; Long-Hair; Dinosaur. All gangster movies should be careful to provide their characters with colorful names: This one does! I’m going by the rules: Watch out! The baton: Is in China! Dragonhead Baton: My predecessor was a messy guy! We had to clean the baton with insecticide! I said don’t cause trouble: Saves the day! Police: All we ask for is a balance of power; Peace and prosperity! The last time we

Election 2, a.k.a. Triad Election. Directed by Johnnie To

 Election 2, The Sequel Directed by Johnnie To A lot of Hong Kong gangster business takes place: At the urinal! Mr. Soc is in trouble: In 2 days! I promise to make you : The next Godfather! Smoking dope in the dressing room: There’s no way out! You are welcome in China as a tourist, but you can’t do business here!: Chairmen Only! Have a nice rest: In Hong Kong! One penny less: You’re dead! More fishing! More Chinese corruption! More Marlborough Lights! Tom Hanks: Played by Simon Yam! “They call the Rising Sun!”: Hong Kong nightclub scenes never get old! The Dragonhead Baton: Is back! Bow out gracefully: Anything else will mean death! ‘U’ is for Uncle Teng: Who fell down the stairs! World’s Prettiest Girl: Tries to off the hitman with a shortdog. Now we’re: Chaining people to dogs. Will you help Jimmy?: Dog food! Jimmy, swear you didn’t kill Lok: Call me if you need anything! From now on, the leadership will stay in your family!: I don’t want to be a gangster! I’m pregnant! More conve

Election 1999

Election 1999 Tracy Enid Flick: The role Reese Witherspoon was born to play. You can’t interfere with : Destiny! Chewing-gum-in-the-fishbowl Fu! George Washington Carver: The most lily-white high school in America! Littering: Must stop! The real me: One, two, three times a lady! I’m not talking about ethics: I’m talking about morals! Win or lose: Ethical conduct is everything! I’ll be the tight end!: What does God want from me? I’m attracted to the person: Just experimenting! Lisa took me home: And blew me! Fill me up!: Good job! Three-day suspension is like: A paid vacation! Who cares? I do!: You Betzler!!! Trigger Warning: Presumed statutory rape of the legally blonde! Dave wets the bed! Every vote: Was accounted for! Setback? Opportunity! Volunteer docents: And trained educators! But instead, I just stood there! Perhaps the greatest of the Broderick/Witherspoons. Dark. Check it out!! mic drop