tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post752070045620699177..comments2024-03-22T07:38:11.573+00:00Comments on Sitcom Geek: What I Learnt from Back to the FutureJames Caryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01315185952705396144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-32867105768887515972012-10-14T21:25:46.923+01:002012-10-14T21:25:46.923+01:00I think "Is this a hold-up?" is fine. It...I think "Is this a hold-up?" is fine. It's a comedy movie. The engineer has probably heard about these hold-ups taking place, and now he's face to face with one, he doesn't know what else to say. Nitpicking at its worst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-49614727000855932672012-09-22T18:14:21.965+01:002012-09-22T18:14:21.965+01:00Maybe Doc could have taken the Engineer's line...Maybe Doc could have taken the Engineer's line, sort of. Eg: <br />Doc: Reach!<br />Engineer: …<br />Doc: Don't panic, this is not a holdup. It's an experiment.<br /><br />…although maybe that's worse? Er, Flux Capacitor! (runs away)Katehttp://twitter.com/katemonster89noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-71197665154929088272012-08-29T20:04:55.044+01:002012-08-29T20:04:55.044+01:00How very continental, a risotto, did you go to a P...How very continental, a risotto, did you go to a Public school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-37891090090655265552012-08-15T09:31:23.342+01:002012-08-15T09:31:23.342+01:00Great post. How about an 80s film decontruction th...Great post. How about an 80s film decontruction thing on twitter the next time it's on the box.Nickhttp://incredibleflyingcar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-77464847492615005012012-08-14T15:06:10.963+01:002012-08-14T15:06:10.963+01:00I always thought Doc said that line because he did...I always thought Doc said that line because he didn't want to be seen as a bad guy, even behind a mask. The engineer's line was weak, but maybe he was in shock. If it was modern, he could also have said incredulously, "My gosh, is that a gun?" because this has never happened before and he's never seen a gun up close. But I take your point. All very interesting. Keep thinking about stuff like that and, more importantly, keep blogging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-91179490781773626932012-08-08T13:58:29.293+01:002012-08-08T13:58:29.293+01:00Really interesting article. I was wondering about ...Really interesting article. I was wondering about your final bit about Bad Set-Up. Surely, if its one of your favourite lines, its a great piece of writing? I think that it's a bit of dramatic old-school Western dialogue, which fits the crazy set-up of a steam-train towing Delorean used as a time travel machine.<br /><br />As much fun as shows like the Office and The Thick of It are, I think it's sad that they seem to be the only shows that get pushed out nowadays. A weird satyrical naturalism seems to have replaced almost every other type of comedy. Surely there's still space for a bit of dramatic flair, even if it doesn't feel logical?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341154717188782905noreply@blogger.com