Episode #37 - Perfume
Special guests Nichole and Megan!
Oscar: “When I heard about this movie coming out I decided I should really read the book first. By the time I finished the book, the movie was out of theaters. I finally picked this up at the same video sale where I got A Fish Tale.”
Oscar: “Aberrant Behavior Involving Nudity, Violence and Sexual Behaviors.”
All: Woo!
Jackie: Aberrant? Why would they use a word like that?
Megan: It is an 18th century movie. (0:00)
Andy: Woah.
Megan: Yeah. That sets the scene for the rest of the movie. (0:01)
Jakcie: Wow. This movie gets going right away. (0:07)
Andy: Do you think the baby’s CGI?
Megan: Maybe a little of both.
Jackie: Could be a really good puppet. (0:10)
Andy: Jesus. No one does well in France.
Oscar: No. (0:13)
Stacey: Sounds like a description for a cat.
Jackie: Sounds like Miso’s idea of the rest of the house. (0:14)
Jackie: Seems like they did a good job adapting the book.
Megan: Yeah, it’s a pretty decent job.
Jackie: I should really read the book.
Oscar: I can loan you my copy. The first 15 pages are just about how bad France smells. (0:15)
Oscar: I guess Kubrick sat on this one for a while. He didn’t think he could do it justice.
Jackie: Who ended up doing it?
Oscar: The same director that did Run Lola Run.
Jackie: I can totally see that! I can totally see that. (0:17)
Megan: It could be sweet.
Stacey: But it isn’t. (0:23)
Jackie: That really isn’t way to a woman’s heart.
Andy: It’s a way to make a woman’s heart stop.
Stacey: If you cut it out it is.
Oscar: I’m glad they’re not pulling any punches in this.
Megan: Oh no. They don’t shy away. (0:25)
Megan: See? This could be sweet too.
Nichole: Stop defending him! (0:26)
Andy: It’ll be a scent-sation?
Jackie: We all thought it. (0:30)
Jackie: I always have trouble with movies where they aren’t supposed to be speaking English and they are.
Andy: You gotta give Night On Earth a lot of credit for handling that.
Jackie: Yeah, that was really good. (0:34)
Andy: Patchouli?
Megan: Or Prosciutto. It’s a ham-based perfume.
Andy: “I was trying to get that hippie smell.” (0:38)
Andy: The foley in this movie has been amazing - you guys noticed that?
Oscar: Yeah.
Andy: From a put-together sense this is one of the best movies we’ve seen.
Megan: That’s why I was so surprised that it was on the stack. (0:44)
We’re watching this one fairly quietly.
Oscar: That’s one of my favorite recurring themes in a book. (0:59)
Andy: So he likes the smell of redheads?
Megan: Who doesn’t?
Oscar: I know… (1:05)
Megan: That’s creepy.
Oscar: Not gonna defend this one, huh? (1:14)
Jackie: Aww… that poor dog.
Andy: Yeah, but what an amazing shot!
Jackie: You know, this is the stuff that would give me nightmares.
Oscar: It was fun reading this on the T. (1:20)
Andy: “I’ll just follow my nose!” (1:24)
Megan: This is a good promotion for perfume.
Andy: In as much as Blood Diamond is a good promotion for Zales. (1:31)
Aaron staggers in to the movie!
Oscar: It’s the Wicker Man!
Aaron: “How’d he get burned!? How’d he get burned!?” (1:38)
Andy: Rabbit rabbit! (1:42)
Jackie: Is that in the book?
Megan: The dad’s way creepy in the book. They’ve toned him down a bit. (1:48)
Andy: This is why I love Alan Rickman. He’s so creepy.
Jackie: Not as creepy as the Hitcher.
Oscar: Oh, Rutger Hauer. (1:49)
Jackie: I will never look at perfume the same way again. (1:54)
The movie is ending. We’re pretty quiet.
Oscar: Wow. Looks like they’re going on with the ending as written. (2:07)
We’d have more quotes here, but we’re not about to spoil this movie for you guys.
Megan: Best death scene ever. 5 Dead Bosses.
Nichole: Fortunately this movie rocked, as I’m going to have to watch it at least two more times. All Of My Hairs.
Andy: I’m fairly certain when I look back at the 100-odd movies we’re watching for this project, all of the Ice Pirates and 99 44/100th Percent Deads will be forgiven for helping me find movies like this one. Also, Alan Rickman. The 13th Scent.
Oscar: Without a doubt, the best smell-based movie, since John Waters’ Polyester. 1 Scentless Apprentice.
Jackie: Fantastic movie, although I’m not sure I ever want to see it again. 2 Read Heads.
Stacey: I want to see blood and gore and guts and veins in my teeth. But barring that, this will do. 1 Girl In A Vat Of Oil.
