Weekend Round-Up – Iron Sky and a Question….
Happy Monday folks, This is the time of the week when I round up my viewing at FRC Towers, this week we watched Iron Sky.
How is everyone today? Sitting comfortably? Did you have a good weekend? Excellent / Ah that is a shame (remove the response that doesn’t fit.
This weekend we only watched one film, Iron Sky (review below) that is because on Saturday we got a brief break in the terrible weather that was large enough for us to have some friends around for a BBQ. It was a brilliant day / night and Dolly got to play with her best friend Ruby, which was nice to see. Thick as Thieves they are.
Anyway, at the BBQ I noticed that I use a lot of quotes from films in normal conversation. OK not normal conversation, but as a joke / phrase or something familiar. I didn’t really notice before but films and their famous quotes seem to be shaping the way I speak. My favorite one at the moment is the following…
“Forget it Jake, It’s Chinatown”
I use this all the time. I change the name to whom I am speaking to and Chinatown to what we are talking about. It is starting to get annoying now. HAHAH
“Forget it Lyn, It’s Dog Food”
Or something like that, thing is no one recognizes it, and I am left the only one laughing!! HAHA Oh well, dementia has settled it nicely.
Good friend of FRC, Nostra at My FilmViews always does a great post on Monday, called Monday Movie Question. Where he puts a question to his readers. Today I would like to do the same…
What Famous Film Quote Do You Find Yourself Using In Daily Conversation?
I look forward to reading your stories…
Anyway on to Iron Sky….
OK I am going to start this review with a politically in correct question… Who doesn’t like Nazis? Not the real NAZIs that tore through europe in the middle of the last century, or even the NEO NAZIs that promote racism and ethnic cleansing. I mean on screen NAZIs. The ones that are seen in many dreary WAR films that are saved from the pits of dispair by the choice of using Hitler’s Boys as the villain of choice. Add an extra element in the mix and I am usually sold, Zombie Nazis? Zombies on The Moon? This is where Iron Sky steps in…
Iron Sky is set in 2018 and the American President, who looks strangely like Sarah Palin and even has a catch phrase, decides to send two astronauts, one black on white, to the moon. Not for exploration, simply as a publicity stunt for her re election. Whilst on the Moon surface the astronauts discover a hidden Nazi Helium 3 processing plant. James Washington, a black model turned astronaut is captured by the NAZIs and taken to their swastika shaped base, where his skin colour and jive talk is almost horrifying to its inhabitants.
You see these NAZIs escaped earth in 1945 when the War was all but lost. You are going to have to make massive jumps in believability to go with this film. I mean if they had the Tech to get to the Moon in 1945, how did they lose the War? Anyway let us carry on. Washington’s arrival strikes fear in most of the NAZIs as they see it as a signal that Americans are going to invade the moon, but for Ubermensch Klaus Adler this is sign that the time is perfect for the NAZIs to conquer Earth.
This Finnish / Australian production is an odd one. The comedy is so off centre that it makes you squirm more than laugh and in the first 20 minutes i found myself grabbing for the remote. The NAZI base although brilliantly realized for the small budget does leave a little to the imagination. An amusing airlock scene was particularly poor and cringe worthy, and reminded me of something that Kenny Everett may have produced in the 80s.
When the NAZIs make their return to Earth, the pace drops off a bit but the bonkers tone stays the same. With the NAZIs becoming campaign managers to the President, while the Albino’d (yes the NAZIs bleached his skin) Washington becomes a street person ranting about there are NAZIs on the moon. The film does a good job in making jokes about all races and creeds, it is a shame though that most of the jokes are not funny and more cringe worthy. The craziness doesn’t stop until the credits role, you just wait until you see a certain persons BATTLE outfit…. Bonkers.
Nazis on the Moon is one of those ideas that must have been dreamed up whilst at a party and a wee bit tipsy. Nice idea, bonkers, it must work!! Well unfortunately for me, it didn’t. But, once I turned off my brain and settled back in my chair it is probably one of the craziest films I have ever seen.
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Have you seen this film? What did you do at the weekend? What about a Movie Quote? Comment below…
Scott Lawlor
“…Game over, man, game over.” (Aliens) …and a host of other quotes from Aliens – usually from Bill Paxton’s character Hudson… “They’re coming through the goddamn walls!” – usually used to highlight that a problem has arisen in some form or other.
Ah Dan, Paxton’s quotes are the best!! Good call
I use some quotes in everyday life but I don’t think there’s a particular one, so I can’t come up with an answer… Yeah, not the best response.
As for the The Iron Sky, I heard of it the other day and its ridiculousness attracted me, so I hope I’ll see it someday just for fun, even if it’s not great.
Iron Sky, it, is VEERY silly…. it is actually more fun than it should be
I don’t use any in daily conversation, but together with a couple of friends we still reference Kung Pow a lot, thinks like “That’s a lotta nuts” and “My fingers points”….
Nice one Nostra. I love this.
I hope you don’t mind me asking a Question on a Monday
I’m pretty sure I use a lot of quotes in my dayly life, but now I can’t come up with any. I probably do it a lot without even thinking about it.
My favorite line in a movie, the one I think about most and talk about most, is probably the Time-to-die speech from Blade Runner. It wraps up my love for science fiction, my longing for travelling, my entire urge to live more beautifully than anything else I can think of.
Yeah Blade Runner is often used be myself too!!!
That and Fight Club!
Like Dan above, I’ve been known to slide an Aliens quote in there, or even something from Aussie comedy The Castle (although it doesn’t translate that well internationally, apparently)…..
And I don’t plan on seeing Iron Sky. The horror…..
HA Come on Rodders!! give it a go!!
I usually find myself quoting Chopper in a really camp Australian voice “I’ll tell you what Jimmy, you’ve really landed on your bloody knees here”). Its not film but my girlfriend and i have been catching up on Breaking Bad so we now end most sentences with the obligatory Jesse Pinkman “Bitch”.
HAHA I use BITCH too!! All the time!! Oh god I cannot wait for that show to come back… like 30 days or something
Due to my unhealthy obsession with A Clockwork Orange I often find myself calling eggs ‘eggiwegs’ but can’t think of a whole phrase that I use off the top of my head.
Iron Sky does sound crazy enough that I might just have to give it a watch!
haha eggiwegs sounds very cute when said like that… I might start using that one too!
Iron Sky is fun man, give it a go
Iron Sky is one of those bizarre concepts that, once you hear about it, you decide right then and there that you have to see it. Soon enough.
The one quote that I probably use the most- in tandem with my brother- is “I waaaant the kniiiiife. Pleeeeeease.” from The Golden Child. Always at a dinner table somewhere.
I hope you enjoy it John, it is bonkers and is utter trash, but fun none the less.
It’s from Frank Capra’s Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
I am glad you came back and cleared that up Michael… I was lost…. oooh the shame!1 Sorry
Hi, Scott and company:
When I get irritated with someone in a discussion that gets louder and soon to becoming a pi**ing contest. I fall back a line from Nick Nolte’s Ray Hicks in ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain’.
“I’m a white American who fought for my country. And I don’t take s*it from Martians!”
Or.
Rip Torn’s Sheriff Hank Pearson’s immortal line from ‘Extreme Prejudice’.
“Hell, the only thing worse than a politician is a child molester!”
PS: Great choice of a line, Michael!
Remind me NOT to get into an argument with you Jack!!! HAHAHA Those are great quotes
“Don’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” – Inception – I find myself using that one just because.
Iron Sky looks and sounds bonkers. I’m not sure I’m lining it up for a viewing immediately, but somewhere down the line. It’s like you said about film Nazis – you can’t not love them. Except in Outpost. God that was just bad.
Nice quote Jaina!! That is a firm fave here too!!
Ha! I hope you do see Iron Sky, but remember it is pretty poor, but wildly fun
Oh I LOVE that line, but I love it more when Tom Hardy’s saying it… man, that voice
The freakiest thing is I’ve forgotten I’m even doing it. Then all of a sudden I’ll see the film and hear the line and go ‘oh that’s where that came from’. I’ve got some really weird ones but I’m even worse with Eminem lyrics. I got them drummed into me real bad as a teenager. Anytime someone says ambulance I have to say ‘Dave pull up your pants we need an ambulance there’s a girl upstairs talking to plants’ Frigging annoying I can tell you.
Anyway movie ones:
‘as I pass should I give you the ass or the crotch’ from Fight Club
‘what the bloody hell are you mob doin out here?’ from Wolf Creek
‘choose a fucking big television’ from Trainspotting
There just the ones I can remember and know what they’re from.
‘Pop quiz hotshot’ from Speed
and ‘do or do not, there is no try’ from Star Wars I often use on my students.
HAHA I use that exact fight club one!!
Nice mix there Pete! I am impressed!
I don’t really have a favorite quote that I use in daily life, it varies depends who I’m conversing with.
One thing about the Nazis is they were the best dressed villains in the history of the world. So they always look great on screen.
Hi, Bonjour:
I’m with you and Jaina regarding Nazis as the sharpest looking villains in history. They understood the value of intimidating, yet versatile attire.
I’ve seen a few clips, trailers, drawings, designs and models used in ‘Iron Sky’. I like that the German war production hasn’t changed its aesthetics since WWII. Their flying saucers used in the invasion of Earth have the look and grimy feel of over grown Panzer and Tiger tanks.
I may not wait in line to see this film, but I’ll definitely look for it to rent and perhaps buy on DVD.
Please do not buy it JD, it is a renter at best… but it is lots of fun!
They do have the best looking uniforms ever in history… You are so right!
I find myself constantly using quotes from The Big Lebowski. – “hey man, there’s a beverage here”
“”I don’t need your sympathy… I need my f@#king Johnson”.
“Don’t f@#k with the Jesus” or the one that tends to get the most scornful glances “I’ll f@#k you in the ass next Wednesday instead” LOL.
I also use the Jesus quote from Big Lebowski!! I am super chuffed I am not the only one there!!
I’m with Mark Walker. Lebowski quotes are useful in many situations.
Also the scene from Total Recall where Arnie wears the malfunctioning lady disguise – “Two weeeeks”
And The Shining – “Darling… honey… Light of my life…”
Not a big fan of Chinatown. Your “Forget it Lyn, it’s dog food” has more entertainment value than the entire film.
Balls, I got the quote wrong (curse you, cider)….
It’s “Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I’m not gonna hurt ya. You didn’t let me finish my sentence. I said, I’m not gonna hurt ya. I’m just going to bash your brains in.”
Ah the cursed CIDER!!
HAHA great quote, and I am more than a little afraid of your now!!
Every now and then I inexplicably start quoting THE ROOM. Other movies come and go depending on how fresh they are in my mind, but THE ROOM is always my go-to choice.
The Room hey Eric? Nice
Just read the Iron Sky review…like you say: Bonkers! What a strange film. I feel like I must see it.
I just noticed how many times I used the word bonkers….. I must find a new one!!
Too bad Iron Sky doesn’t nearly live up to its goofy premise. Oh well…
This past weekend, I only watched one movie but it was a pretty good one: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Great cast and it’s refreshing to watch of those movies where you try to uncover the mystery before the main character does
When I saw the trailer for IRON SKY I was like ‘what the -?!’ I just had to check it out for the bizarre premise, but I figure it’s only worth a rental.
As for the quote, I often use the one from Gladiator ‘Are you not entertained?’ and The Dark Knight, ‘It’s always darkest before the dawn.’
Love FRC’s new look, very exclusive. I suppose you anticipate The Dark Knight Rises a lot?
Answering your question, I recently used Dead Poet’s Society’s quote (although it also quoted from a writer). The quote is ‘Carpe Diem’, my best friend asked me to edit a video for his film and he asked what name we should call ourselves for a team but we ended up not using it though. Sometimes I used 3 Idiot’s quote ‘All is well’ to make myself thinking everything goes well.
Great question, Scott!
No quotes spring to mind but I am sure that I use them …
As for Iron Sky, I am sure that this is a film my dad would have loved.
As for me, not so sure.