So, here are you're choices:

Cram your face with Gofer Cakes,



Or get the hell up and exercise.



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Mean people suck

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Stray thought at 3 AM on a Tuesday

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Noyade —

- an execution carried out by drowning



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The Truth Must Be Told

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Porky's Poultry Plant, directed by Frank Tashlin.



This is Frank Tashlin's first cartoon with Warner Bros. as a director. He had briefly been an animator with the studio in 1933 but left after a dispute with Leon Schlesinger over rights to a comic strip Tashlin had created. He would stay with the studio until 1938, departing to become a writer for Disney, but would return once more in 1942.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour is wondering if this is CGP Grey's new obsession, besides flags:



Well, money does make the world go around


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1974 drama The Mirror (AKA Zerkalo), directed by Andrey Tarkovsky, and starring Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev, Alla Demidova, Anatoly Solonitsyn, and Larisa Tarkovskaya. The Mirror is loosely autobiographical, unconventionally structured, and incorporates poems composed and read by the director’s father, Arseny Tarkovsky. It's plot seems straight forward enough - a dying man in his forties remembers his past. His childhood, his mother, the war, personal moments and things that tell of the recent history of all the Russian nation. The film's loose, non-linear structure, was initially received with mixed reviews by critics and viewers alike. In recent years, the film is considered a masterpiece of cinema and Tarkovsky's best. So push away from the table, get settled in and join us in watching The Mirror.



This film was very close to Andrey Tarkovsky's heart: "As I began work on Mirror I found myself reflecting more and more that if you are serious about your work, then a film is not the next item in your career, it is an action which will affect the whole of your life. For I had made up my mind that in this film, for the first time, I would use the means of cinema to talk of all that was most precious to me, and do so directly, without playing any kinds of tricks."



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It was on a Good Friday -

Anjezë realized that she had committed a venal sin;

What she really wanted to be was a film director



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Maybe, it's just me

But I was a little more worried that the guy was a pedophile,





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Pity the small dog

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An interesting thought for the day

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Nonplussed —

- a person surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react



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There's a lot of it out there

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Porky the Rain-Maker, directed by Tex Avery.



The cartoon Sioux Me would be released three years later with the same story premise. Directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton, it features a Native American main cast and no appearance by Porky Pig.
 

Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch our new favorite stand-up comic, Matteo Lane (no relation to Nathan Lane,) cooking one of our favorite pasta dishes, Carbonara:



Mrs. Dr. Caligari, introduced us to him a few years ago, and we can't quite figure out why he isn't more popular. Check out his very funny podcast, I Never Liked You, with his best friend, Nick Smith.


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1975 the biographical drama Dersu Uzala (AKA Dersu Uzala: The Hunter), directed by Akira Kurosawa, and starring Maxim Munzuk, and Yury Solomin. Dersu Uzala, shot in Russia is Kurosawa's only non-Japanese-language film. the film chronicles the true story of Russian explorer Captain Vladimir Arsenyev (Yuri Solomin) and his profound friendship with Dersu Uzala (Maksim Munzuk), a nomadic Goldi hunter. As Arsenyev maps the uncharted Siberian wilderness, Dersu’s deep understanding of nature teaches him invaluable lessons about life and humanity. This visually stunning film is a heartfelt ode to the natural world and a poignant reflection on the collision between modern civilization and traditional ways of life. Dersu Uzala won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Golden Prize and the Prix FIPRESCI at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival, and other awards. It was also a box office hit, selling more than 21 million tickets in the Soviet Union and Europe in addition to grossing $1.2 million in the United States and Canada. So push away from the table, get settled in and join us in watching Dersu Uzala.



Dersu Uzala is based on the autobiographical writings of Russian soldier Vladimir Arsenyev, chronicling his surveying expeditions in Siberia in the early 1900s. Since childhood, Akira Kurosawa had been a devoted fan of Russian literature — a fact well known to Mosfilm when the studio invited him to suggest a literary source for a film to be shot in the Soviet Union. Nevertheless, the studio was taken aback when he proposed adapting Arsenyev’s book about Dersu Uzala. They were astonished that he had even heard of it, as the book was, at the time, little known outside the USSR. Kurosawa had hoped to make this film as early as the 1950s but struggled to adapt the story to a Japanese setting - never imagining that he would one day be able to film it on location in Russia, with Russian actors.



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The surgeon general strongly advises -

Don't look or think about this photo for too long -

It is the road to madness!



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Unfortunately, no longer containing cocaine

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Don't stand downwind from them

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A random thought during the day

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Noctambulist —

- a condition where someone walks or performs other motor acts while asleep.



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The shameful secret of the parish rec hall

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ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour (430)

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Porky's Pet, directed by Jack King.



This cartoon may have inspired Walt Disney Studios to create the 1937 Donald Duck short Donald's Ostrich, also directed by Jack King, and the 1940 Mickey Mouse cartoon Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip.
 

Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch our favorite panelist of talk shows, Nathan Lane, America's favorite internet boyfriend:



I've said it before, I'll say it again, Nathan Lane is one of the funniest people in America. And who wouldn't want to spend the end days of democracy with him.


We've cracked open another cinematic gem from the ultimate movie bucket list - 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today’s pick: the 1974 crime drama Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (AKA Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García), directed by Sam Peckinpah, and starring Warren Oates (rocking one of the greatest pairs of sunglasses in film history), Isela Vega, Robert Webber, Gig Young, Helmut Dantine, Emilio Fernández, and Kris Kristofferson. When it was first released, this film belly-flopped at the box office and got absolutely roasted by critics—so much so that it earned a spot in the 1978 book The Fifty Worst Films of All Time.  But like a fine tequila or that weird uncle with great stories, it got better with age. These days, it’s seen as one of Peckinpah’s rawest, most personal works an, it’s the only film in his career where the studio didn’t mess with his cut. So, slide that plate of tacos to the side, pop open a cold Tecate, and join us in watching, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.



Production on Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia started in late September 1973. Not long after, director Sam Peckinpah, never one to mince words (or avoid controversy), declared in an October issue of Variety: “For me, Hollywood no longer exists. It’s past history. I’ve decided to stay in Mexico because I believe I can make my pictures with greater freedom from here.” As you might imagine, this bold mic-drop moment didn’t go over too well with the Motion Picture and Television Unions. At their National Conference in Detroit, they issued a public censure against Peckinpah, essentially wagging a very official finger in his direction. They even threatened to boycott the film upon release, branding it a “runaway” production - Hollywood code for “you didn’t shoot it in our backyard, and we’re salty about it.” Peckinpah later insisted he’d been misquoted—though given his flair for provocation, it’s anyone’s guess whether that’s damage control or just part of the show. Either way, the unions eventually cooled down and backed off their boycott threat before the film hit theaters.



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To hell in a handbasket

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It shouldn't be this difficult

to make a cup of tea





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And when she does,

she's one hungery kitty

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A stray thought on a cold spring day

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Nesh —

- sensitive to the cold



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Another in a long line of books:

It should be obvious,

but clearly, it isn't

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Shanghaied Shipmates, directed by Jack King.



The title refers to the act of "Shanghai"-ing someone who is kidnapped and forced into servitude usually on an ocean going vessel that is very difficult to escape from while in mid-ocean.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch another offering for the folks at Letters Live, this time, the ever amusing Stephen Fry, reads a letter complaining about a deplorable act that occurred at the BBC Prom:



Two takeaways from this: please don't moon the people at the concert. and if you do, have Stephen Fry tell us about it.


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1973 comedy-drama Amacord, directed by Federico Fellini. Amarcord, a larger-than-life journey through Fellini's remembrances of his childhood town, was considered a success upon it's release. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Fellini has denied that the movie is autobiographical, but agreed that there are similarities with his own childhood. So push away from the table, get settled in, and join us in watching Amarcord.



The title is the phonetic translation of the words "Mi ricordo" (I remember) as spelled in the dialect of Rimini, the town in which the director Federico Fellini was born, and where the film is set. The correct spelling should be "A m'arcord".



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Dear -

let's not invite the Smiths over again.

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If you're trying to keep it in and trim -

I guess anyone can wear them



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This is how the AI revolution will begin

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From the desk of C. Brown

Without the help of AI

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Nabob —

- any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person



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I don't think I read this one either

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ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour (428)

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Fish Tales, directed by Jack King.



It's a classic gem, and you might notice an amusing detail—at the end of the cartoon, Porky wakes up without his shirt, despite the fact he only lost it in his dream when a particularly assertive fish decided to give him an impromptu wardrobe adjustment. Such is the power of cartoon logic, where reality is merely a suggestion.


But before we dive into tonight's feature, we also have a brief culinary intermission. Please enjoy this informative cooking video explaining how to make polenta with a mushroom ragu. It's both educational and appetizing, which makes it infinitely better than algebra.



Now, here's an interesting fact (at least I think it's interesting): Shortly after the Earth cooled and formed a hard crust, I found myself enrolled as a student at the High School for the Gifted but Maladjusted Youth. Among the brave souls tasked with wrangling our chaotic creativity was Mrs. LaMarca, our ever-patient art teacher. Her ability to maintain her sanity while guiding us was nothing short of heroic.


Now, on to our film selection. Tonight's cinematic delight comes from the esteemed reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. The spotlight is on the 1973 animated sci-fi classic, Fantastic Planet (AKA La Planète Sauvage), directed by René Laloux and narrated by Jean Valmont. This remarkable film earned critical acclaim upon its release, even snagging the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Fantastic Planet tells an allegorical story about humans living on a strange planet dominated by enormous humanoid aliens who regard them as little more than bothersome pets. This intriguing tale is not only a visual feast but also a fascinating commentary on power and oppression. The film was a collaborative effort between production companies from France and Czechoslovakia, and it took five years to complete. Production was even delayed by Russia's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, because apparently world events have no respect for artistic schedules. So, push away from the table, get comfortable, and join us for the surreal and thought-provoking journey that is Fantastic Planet.



Unlike traditional cel animation, where characters are drawn on transparent celluloid sheets and photographed frame by frame, the filmmakers employed a unique stop-motion process using cut-out figures drawn on paper. These figures were manipulated against flat backgrounds, featuring soft paper colors rather than vibrant cel paints. To add depth and contour, the animators employed pen-and-ink cross-hatching, giving the visuals a distinctive "moving book illustration" quality.

Sir -

May we show you something in a manssiere?

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So remember to help your daughter get ahead -

encourage her to see her career counselor and,



get her rocket boots not made by Space X



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For obvious reasons,

Dinsaurs hated doing push-ups

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Overheard on the phone

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Muumuu —

- a long, loose-hanging dress, usually brightly colored or patterned, known to be worn by Hawaiian women



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A message for Mr. Musk

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Westward Whoa, (co-starring Beans,) directed by Jack King.



This is the last short to feature Beans, Little Kitty, and Ham and Ex. It is also the final short where Porky was Beans' co-star.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch two brief videos. The first up, folks at The Muppet Lab explain gravity:



Not really sure who had more fun: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew or Adam Savage. Next up, an old favorite of the staffs that we happened upon again - The Peanuts gang singing Pink Floyd:



It still amazes me how two seemingly disparate things - Floyd and The Peanuts - meld perfectly together.


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1973 crime drama The Harder They Come, directed by Perry Henzell, and starring Jimmy Cliff. Before this film's release, the collective perception of a “foreign film” was limited to the Bergmans and the Kurosawas of the world. The Harder They Come is a landmark of Caribbean cinema. The first full-length feature film shot in Jamaica by a Jamaican director with a fully Jamaican cast, it centers on a plot based on the lives of ordinary Jamaicans, making it unlike anything to come before. So push away from the table, get settled in, (smoke 'em if you got 'em,) and join us in watching The Harder They Come.



Paul Simonon, the bass player for The Clash , was inspired by this film when he wrote the song The Guns of Brixton. Simpnon explicitly references the film in the lyrics "You see he feels like Ivan, born under the Brixton sun. His game is called surviving, at the end of The Harder They Come". The song appears as the 10th track on their groundbreaking 1980 double album London Calling. Jimmy Cliff, the star of this film, himself covered the song as the 6th track of his 2012 album Rebirth.



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Monty tried the new hat style

It did not look good on him

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I'm sorry, but doesn't this go without saying

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And yet, they were barred from the Olympics

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A young man out standing in his field

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Mnemonic —

- assisting or intended to assist the memory



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This book is clearly,

filed in the adult section

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 The Blow Out, directed by Tex Avery.



Author Thomas Pynchon refers to the cartoon involving "Porky Pig and the anarchist" several times in his novels The Crying of Lot 49 and Gravity's Rainbow.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch CGP Grey video, (we haven't posted one of his in awhile.)



Not really sure if the penny is finally kaput but he makes an interesting argument.

We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1973 docudrama F for Fake ( AKA Vérités et Mensonges), directed by Orson Welles, and starring Orson Welles, François Reichenbach, Oja Kodar, and Gary Graver. F for Fake is the last major film completed by Orson Welles, who directed, co-wrote, and starred in the film. The movie focuses on Elmyr de Hory's recounting of his career as a professional art forger. De Hory's story serves as the backdrop for a fast-paced, meandering investigation into the nature of authorship and authenticity, as well as the basis for the value of art. Loosely structured as a documentary, the film operates in several different genres and has been described as a kind of film essay. Welles also filmed a trailer that lasted nine minutes and featured several shots of a topless Oja Kodar. The trailer was rejected by the US distributors. So push away from the table, get settled in and join us in watching F for Fake.





An excerpt of Orson Welles' legendary 1938 War of the Worlds' broadcast was re-created for this film; however, none of the dialogue heard in the movie actually matches what was heard on the original radio broadcast.



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Oh my

I don't think I've seen this ad before?

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It must be serious

Dr. Marcus Welby

is talking about VD





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I thought that's what I saw

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Everyone needs a pause

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Moocher —

- a person who lives off others without giving anything in return.



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In order to read this,

you need to take a big yellow taxicab to the library

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Boom Boom (co-starring Beans), directed by Jack King.



This cartoon entered the public domain in 1964 as Seven Arts Productions forgot to renew the copyright when it was due.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like to watch another episode of The Puddles Pity Party Show -



Remember Dancing Goat's Coffee - gives you the energy you need to pretend to listen to people who are yammering on.


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1973 martial arts classic Enter The Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse, and starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien and Jim Kelly. This was Bruce Lee's final completed film appearance before his death. It is the most successful martial arts film ever and is widely regarded as one of the greatest martial arts films of all time. In 2004, this movie was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in the United States and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. So push away from the table, get settled in and join us in watching Enter The Dragon.



By Hollywood standards, the film was a B-movie, yet every aspect of it from the acting to the direction was way above average for an action thriller. And, of course, the fight scenes are mesmerizing and unlike anything previously seen in American films.



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Little Janie,

had an unnatural love

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Time is fleeting

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I wish I knew this last year -

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Another random thought on a Tuesday afternoon

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This is clearly,

in the adult section

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Porky Pig Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1936 Alpine Antics (co-starring Beans), directed by Jack King.



The villain resembles Pete from Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoons. He is voiced by the same actor, Billy Bletcher.


Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour needed a pick-me-up and we could think of no better one than watching an episode of The French Chef with you -



We can think of no better comfort food than a fresh warm piece of bread with some butter


We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1973 horror classic The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy, and starring Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt and Christopher Lee. The Wicker Man is well regarded by critics. Film magazine Cinefantastique described it as "The Citizen Kane of horror movies". Christopher Lee said that he considers this to be one of his greatest ever roles. This film is subtle in its thrills and chills, with an ending that is both shocking and truly memorable. So push away from the table, get settled in and join us in watching The Wicker Man.



The "evil eye" rowing boat, which takes Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) to and from his plane, was not constructed for this movie. It belonged to a resident of Plockton. Upon seeing it, the producers decided it would suit the movie. The boat survived until 2004 when it was destroyed in a storm.



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Word on the street

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Take the long way home -

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Freddy Krueger's got nothing on them

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Don't forget folks

We will get through this.



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Manifesto —

- a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization



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Let them know while they are young -

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