Crimewave Page #2

Synopsis: A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Metacritic:
34
PG-13
Year:
1985
83 min
160 Views


Ok, I'm coming home dear, good bye

I used to think that the key to | happiness...

was the insulation and | repair of small electrical appliances

but...but I don't claim to know

about the grand design

but lately I haven't been able to

shake the feeling that | something's missing

and I'm not talking | about the four year at the anteroom

Cherish is the word I'd use to | describe all the feelings that I have

I didn't hear for you inside

I don't know how many times | I wish that I had told you

I don't know how many times | I wish that I could hold you

I don't know how many times...

I wish that I could | mould you into someone...

I haven't seen you here before

I like that kind of woman

You're cute

Keep talking baby, | maybe you'll tell me something

I don't know about me

...I don't know how many times | I wish that I could hold you

I don't how many times I wish...

Arthur,... For all we know, | this is the guy that hired us

Now it's a two for one sale

So, I guess, what I'm trying to say is | that the perfect woman is

is pretty much in the eye of the beholder

Strange how some dames dick round

where they can have frame rare

Oh you're rare!

No one can be perfect on the alarm

Each person needs someone to

believe them, to see them as being | someone special

people shouldn't be afraid to | take care of each other

Nancy, today, when I saw you fall

all I wanted to do is take care of you

I did... didn't you...

Wow!

Ernest Aloysius Trend, | what on Earth is keeping you?

Have a cab? | You'll pay for that

I don't want to break a hundred

I take the bag sir

Lady, you haven't seen nothing...yet!

God mother's son, | what is all that work about here?

Victor, you're a very nice guy

and I appreciate what you try | to do for me tonight

but this is one woman | who can take care of herself

Vic, would you lend me $ 36?

Sure!

:f I had $ 36...

I don't usually walk around with | that much money on me!

So where on Earth | am I going to get $ 36?

Ladies and gentlemen

the winner of tonight's Rialto dance riot | will receive $ 36

Woman found torn limb from limb | in west side apartment

Operator

It's an emergency... | oh please, help me...

there's a man...ah!

Well you see my husband | was across the street and...

ah...ah...before that, I've seen | Mr Odegard

I've seen the car too late and :...

Where am :
?

I like it that way

Help! Help!

Stop it you little punk

I'll kick your ass

Buckwheat I was going to | give you an advantage

...Iook at God sweetheart, | Mister or use the button

what used to be and what made it

Mr Yarman?

Right down Mrs. Trend there's one way | to catch the rat in the dark

you wait

Rat, he just got to | show you his pink little ass

You can't seem to catch this rat!

I'll get you

I even made what you could get away | from Mr Yarman

You see?

It's a long road that's got no end

To catch a rat, you got to find him first

Right

A rat like me is hard to find

Oh honey, look at that man!

I'm not getting involved

Hey, what's so funny of this rat to us

Taxi

Some night hah?

Some night? | It couldn't have possibly been worst

Look at the bright side

You and your bright side?

There is no bright side

You're not being rational Nancy

of course there is a bright side

No bright side, no bright side, | no bright side, NO BR:GHT S:DE!

Nancy, I'm going to pretend | I didn't hear that... Oh!

I can take care of myself

Of course you can, Nancy

but taking care of each other, | that's what's important

Your Gift Will Help A Needy Child | On Christmas

You're ruining my day

What did I do?

What's all that noise?

Car 9, car 9 | report to Watchtower apartments

...who are you anyway...

POLICE:

Come on, come on

You elevator

Come on, God...

I'm Captain in this elevator...

and we are stopping at every floor

Nancy, once we get you back | in your apartment and all cleaned up

you'll feel like a million bucks, | here we go!

OK Nancy, my eyes are closed

you can hand me that dress now

Can I open my eyes yet?

Not yet!

Behind you

Open up please, Police

Where did you get the Negro, Butch?

Elevator

What kind of paranoid schizo | could kill a man in cold blood

and then jelly up his face | with shaving cream?

My dad!

Son!

I don't know what I ever saw...

in that heel in the first place...

Oh, he's not such a bad guy, | just a little confused

I'm confused too, Vic

No Nancy, I think | your emotions are wonderful...

I wish I could be as expressive as you

you were so free when you kissed me

in the restaurant and then you slapped

I think you're wonderful...

:... have to get some more Sudzo | for that dress

I'll be right back

Vic?

I've just been thinking about | what you said...

and it's very sweet but the truth is...

I haven't been completely honest | with my feelings about you...

Thank you for helping me tonight

No problem

Of all the men I've known, | none of them would have done

what you did for me tonight

Gosh!

I just want you to know : | I think you're a very wonderful

and a very special person

It's not often I get a chance | to meet a girl like you

Mrs Trend... you'd better get back to | your apartment

there are a couple of maniacs | loose in this building

I told you never to call me that

Arthur!

Every man for himself

Ready or not, here I come

Come back here

Hey, baby, why don't you come |over to my pad?

we'll have a scotch and sofa

You heel

So I'm a heel

So what of it

I'm not such a bad guy, or am I?

Get out of the way

Gotcha!

I got him! Oh my God!

A:
R FRE:GHT / URUGUAY

Would you cease immediately, | put her down this instant

you filthy little man

Who's gonna stop me you old bat

Your little sad dogs?

That's right

Hey where are you going?

Hey you're a real witch, son of a b*tch

Hey, what a drivers

Wait a minute, I'm going to get you

Nancy!

What's the trouble son?

Some maniacs are after my girl...

and I wonder if you'd let me take your...

Are you in love son?

Yes sir, I reckon I do

She sticks a little on third

I don't claim to know a whole lot | about the grand design

Those fellows are gonna suck | on some of you

Arthur, go ahead, go on

No, no,...

Go ahead, take one

No, no I don't need it

Arthur, I tell you it's OK

Go on

Oh, we'll get her

Silly, get out of the way

A**hole!

I'm coming Nancy!

May way for my car!

You're under citizen's arrest

It's justice

Should I stop?

Not just yet

Nancy, I need petrol

What petrol?

What?

Oh, you're there!

Right Mister!

Look at your back!

Medium or well done?

I want my shocker

Mister, you've done some bad things

I'm gonna deal out some swift justice...

this one's for bothering my girl...

this one's for giving me this...

this one's for ruining my date

and here is one for | all the folks everywhere

OK son, I'm out, please don't kill me...

well...:
... I'm sorry

Sometimes, sorry is not good enough

Wait, from now on I'll be good

I swear it's the truth | just more gent, friend

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Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen was born on September 21, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA as Ethan Jesse Coen. He is a producer and writer, known for No Country for Old Men (2007), True Grit (2010) and The Big Lebowski (1998). He has been married to Tricia Cooke since October 2, 1990. They have two children. more…

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