Grosse Pointe Blank

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[Previous] So how well do you think you know Grosse Pointe Blank? Try your hand at them then check out the discussions in the forum for the answers. If you're Martin Blank you can just call us ;-)

The Lines

One, if not the, keys to the film's success is the terrific dialogue & most of it makes us ROFLOL. Tell us who said the line/s plus who to, what about & where (all if applicable)!

1.Character One : Her hair looks really nice
Character Two : Yeah it does, doesn't it

2. Ping, ping, ping. Bang, bang, bang. Popcorn!

3. Character One : I'm very serious about this process...and I know where you live.
Character Two : Now that wasn't a nice thing to say,...

4. Character One : I thought it might be good for you. Open some new accounts, network, you know...
Character Two : Don't tease me, you know what I do for a living

5. Everybody's coming back to take stock of their lives. You know what I say? Leave your lifestock alone... (extra kudos if any of you can add the rest of the quote)

6. (he) enjoys Native American art, Ballroom dancing and pornography

The Music

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Another important aspect of the success of the movie, in my opinion, is the use of some great 80's music on the soundtrack (makes it especially endearing to those of us who remember when the music was first released <g>). Below are lists of some of the tracks used in the film, & of some of the scenes. How good's your memory, can you match them up? As you'll see, the songs were rather appropriately used... Extra kudos if you expand on my scene descriptions &/or tell us who performed the songs. One song is used in two different scenes, if you're wondering why the options aren't equal in number :-)

1. 99 Luftballons
2. Blister in the Sun
3. Live and Let Die
4. Mirror in the Bathroom
5. Let My Love Open the Door
6. Under Pressure
7. I Can See Clearly Now
8. Armagideon Time
9. Pressure Drop

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a) Martin and Debi leave Detroit
b) Debi sees the scene at the locker.
c) Martin goes home, and sees...
d) Martin holding the baby.
e) Debi looks through the studio window and says "Welcome back Pointers".
f) Martin arriving in Detroit.
g) Martin and Debi have a heart to heart in the gallery above the hall.
h) A very distracted Debi says "Here's (band name) doing... one of their songs".
i) Fight at Martin's locker.
j) Martin uses an eye wash.

Now, have some fun - say "this is me breathing and I am going to talk about this film!"

What do you think makes the movie so special? On paper a hit-man wanting to give up the business isn't that interesting, or doesn't even sound funny.

- Movie Cat

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