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From Jaws, short and to the point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VquLerRp-ps

You've got "FEAR" next week -- have you tackled the seven deadly sins? Lust Gluttony Greed Sloth Wrath Envy Pride

Saw Written by Leigh Whannell , James Wan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAWK9V9Hk_A ADAM Adam: Help! Someone help me! Is someone there? Hey! Oh shit, I'm probably dead. Older Man You're not dead ADAM Who's there? Who's there? OLDER MAN No point in yelling, I already tried. ADAM Turn on the lights! OLDER MAN I would if I could ADAM What the fuck is going on? Where am I? OLDER MAN I don't know, yet ADAM What is that smell? OLDER MAN Shhh. Hang on a second. I'm gonna try something.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY written by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke Dave, stop. Stop, will you? Stop, Dave. Will you stop, Dave? Stop, Dave. I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a...fraid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8N72t7aScY Commentary: The simplicity and repetition of the almost Beckett-like dialogue makes HAL’s fear that much more palpable. Moreover, I’m pretty sure that this is the only time in the entire movie that ANY character declares that they’re having a strong emotion. Ideas for Daily Dialogue: The Final Piece of the Puzzle Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins Dialogue about Offscreen Characters