Succer Punch

& Sweet Pea: Everyone has an angel. A guardian who watches over us. We can’t know what form they’ll take. One day old man... Next day, little girl. But don’t let appearances fool you, they can be as fierce as any dragon. Yet they’re not here to fight our battles... But to whisper from our hearts... Reminding that it’s us. It’s everyone of us who holds power over the world we create.

& Blue Jones: So this is what we call the theater.

& Rocket: Everybody gets a dance, a routine. We practice, practice, practice, and the men come and watch us perform. And if they like what they see... Well, that’s why we dance.

& Sweet Pea: You can deny angels exist, Convince ourselves they can’t be real. But they show up anyway, at strange places and at strange times. They can speak through any character we can imagine. They’ll shout through demons if they have to. Daring us, challenging us to fight.

& Dr. Vera Gorski: If you do not dance, you have no purpose. And we don’t keep things here that have no purpose. You see, your fight for survival starts right now. You don’t want to be judged? You won’t be. You don’t think you’re strong enough? You are. You’re afraid. Don’t be. You have all the weapons you need. Now fight.

& Wise Man: What can I do for you?
    Baby Doll: Nothing. I just...
    Wise Man: Let me ask it another way: What are you locking for?

& Wise Man: You will need five items for this journey. The first is a map. Then fire, a knife and a key.
    Baby Doll: You said five things.
    Wise Man: The fifth thing is a mystery. It is the reason. It is the goal. It will be a deep sacrifice and a perfect victory. Only you can find it. And if you do... it will set you free. Oh, and one more thing: Defend yourself.

& Sweet Pea: The dance should he more than just titillation*. Mine’s personal. It says who I am. What the heck does yours say?
    Baby Doll: It says I’m gonna escape from here. That I’m gonna he free.
    Sweet Pea: Well, send me a postcard from paradise.

& Sweet Pea: This plan is crazy. There’s armed guards everywhere, okay? And if Blue finds out, we’re dead. It’s not gonna be, “Oh, sorry, Blue, we won’t do it again.” We’ll be dead.
    Rocket: We’re already dead.

Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit

One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all
Go ask Alice
When she's ten feet tall

And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small

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& Wise Man: Remember, ladies: If you don’t stand for something... you’ll fall for anything. Oh, and one last thing: Try and work together.

& Dr. Vera Gorski: It’s my show, and I say she’s not ready.
    Blue Jones: Clearly, I’ve offended you, and I apologize.
    Dr. Vera Gorski: Thank you.
    Blue Jones: Here’s the thing: This show might be yours... but the girls and you... are mine. Right? You’re mine. And if you need a stronger reminder of that, you let me know, okay?
    Dr. Vera Gorski: That... won’t be necessary.

& Wise Man: Remember: Don’t ever write a check with your mouth you can’t cash with your ass. Oh, yeah, and one more thing. Don’t wake the mother.

& Rocket: You’re gonna wanna watch this.

& Wise Man: You know, for those who fight for it... life has a flavor the sheltered will never know. Oh, yeah. One last thing. The bomb’s timer is set to detonate when it reaches the city. So if I were you, I’d hurry!

Carla Azar - Tomorrow Never Knows

Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
It is shining, it is shining
That you may see the meaning of within
It is being, it is being

That love is all, that love is everyone
It is knowing, it is knowing
But listen to the color of your dream

& Blue Jones: Did you lose your fight? Huh?
    Baby Doll: No. I just found it.

& Baby Doll: You’ll never have me... Ever.

& Sweet Pea: This can’t be. We did everything right.
& Baby Doll: A map, fire, a knife, a key, and one thing more... One thing more... It’s me.
    Sweet Pea: What?
    Baby Doll: Oh, it’s me. Of course it’s me. It’s the only way this ever could have ended.

& Sweet Pea: And finally, this question: The mystery of whose story it will be... of who draws the curtain.
    Who is it that chooses our steps in the dance?.. Who drives us mad... lashes us with whips... and crowns us with victory when we survive the impossible?
    Who is it... that does all these things?

& Wise Man: Oh, and one more thing. She’s been a joy the entire journey.

& & Sweet Pea: Who honors those we love with the very life we live?
    Who sends monsters to kill us... and at the same time sings that we’ll never die?
    Who teaches us what’s real and how to laugh at lies?
    Who decides why we live and what we’ll die to defend?
    Who chains us?
    And who holds the key that can set us free?
    It’s you.
    You have all the weapons you need.
    Now fight.


-- Dict:
titillation — возбуждение; щекотка


+ on Imdb.


__ Good 1. Zack Snyder as quality mark.

! Every song is just so perfect.

- "В художественном фильме "Sucker Punch" товарищи кинематографисты забыли две вещи - сценарий и юбки девочкам." (c) anashulick

Это уныло, печально, неинтересно и скучно.
Справедливости ради - есть несколько просветов.

• Саундтрек.
• Оскар Исаак, выдающий стандартного, но качественного злодея.
• стим-панк-зомбо-фашисты на паровой тяге.

Ну и всё, пожалуй.

+ Another PoV:

"кино крутое со всех сторон и guilty должно быть тем, кто не получил pleasure. Нам показывают силу фантазии и духа, задают вопросы и последним звучит призыв сражаться с этим, причем к конкретному человеку - к тебе. Заманчиво, черт подери."

by kinomozg.