Posted by ADynomoose at 01-018.070.popsite.net on November 15, 2001 at 14:22:43:
In Reply to: ON-TOPIC Clerks and Psycho...................... posted by NickGaul on November 15, 2001 at 14:09:02:
I never noticed that before. Time to go to blockbuster again, I imagine!
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: This first line is from Clerks.
: RANDAL reads a newspaper. An INDECISIVE CUSTOMER studies the
: two rental choices she holds. She looks from one movie to
: the other repeatedly.
: INDECISIVE CUSTOMER
: (attempting a solicit help)
: They say so much, but they never
: tell you if it's any good.
: This line is from Psycho. The original version. I am not sure
: about the remade color version.
: WOMAN CUSTOMER
: ...They tell you what it's ingredients are
: and how it's guaranteed to exterminate any
: insect in the world, but they do not tell you
: whether or not it's painless.
: Has anyone ever mentioned the similarites of these two lines? I seems
: pretty clear the Kevin got the idea for the first line from Psycho.
: I am just wondering if Kevin has ever said anything about this or anyone else has brought it up.
: When you watch Psycho, the line pops right out at you.
: Well...it does if you have seen Clerks many times.
: I am just trying to get a conversation started.
: Nick