David Proenza at 2014-07-28 00:07:35:
The Karate Kid (1984) written by: Daniel: I'm being your goddamned slave, is what I'm doing. We had a deal. Miyagi: So? Daniel: So, you're supposed to teach and I'm supposed to learn, remember? It's four days and I haven't learned a goddamned thing. Miyagi: Learn plenty. Daniel: Yea, how to sand your deck, how to wax your cars, how to paint your house... Miyagi: Not everything is as looks, you know. Daniel: Bullshit. Miyagi: Danielsan. [Daniel stalks off] Miyagi: Danielsan! Come here. [Daniel grits his teeth, but obeys, returning to stand before the old man, sullen and distant] Miyagi: Show me wax on, wax off. [Daniel doesn't move] Miyagi: Show. Daniel: I can't lift my arms. [Miyagi feels around Daniel's shoulder for a moment. He rubs his hands together back and forth, very fast, then applies them to Daniel's shoulder, one on either side, pressing hard] Daniel: Ow. Miyagi: Now show. [Daniel does as he is told. To his surprise, the pain is gone. Miyagi fixes the angle of his elbow, tucking it in] Daniel: How'd you do that? Miyagi: Show. Left right. Left right. Left right. [Daniel catches the rhythm, making perfect half circles. Without warning Miyagi throws a chest punch. Before Daniel realizes it, his half circle intercepts the punch and deflects it effortlessly. His eyes find Miyagi's. His face lights up. Miyagi remains emotionless] Miyagi: Sand floor. [Daniel does what he told. Miyagi makes the right corrections so that his hands circle down. The old man shoots a half-speed kick to Daniel's stomach. Daniel deflects it smoothly] Miyagi: Paint fence. [Daniel is eager, quick to comply. Miyagi makes a small adjustment, Daniel keeps painting. Miyagi throws a head punch. On the upswing, Daniel's wrist deflects the punch. Miyagi throws a stomach punch. Daniel's downstroke deflects it perfectly] Miyagi: Side side. [Daniel needs no promting. As he draws his hand side to side he deflects two rapid fire punches from the stone faced old man] Miyagi: Look eyes. [Daniel's eyes lock onto Miyagi's] Miyagi: Wax on. [Miyagi fires a chest punch. Daniel deflects it easily] Miyagi: Wax off. [Again, the block is there] Miyagi: Paint up. [Miyagi fires hard for the head. Daniel's snapping block is there to meet the attack] Miyagi: Down. [Daniel's palm heel crashes into Miyagi's fist] Miyagi: Side. [He punches. Daniel blocks] Miyagi: Side. [Daniel's block snaps into place] Miyagi: Sand. [Daniel sweeps two kicks out of the way] Miyagi: On off. [The punches come faster. The blocks are right there. Suddenly, at the height of the exercise, Miyagi stops. Daniel, breathing hard, elated, waits for more. Miyagi picks up his fish] Miyagi: Come tomorrow. He turns abruptly and enters the house, slamming the door behind him before Daniel can say another word] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg21M2zwG9Q The best education are the ones you don't realize are taught. In one of the greatest scenes ever, Daniel quickly realizes what Miyagi was doing all along. I mean, c'mon, who didn't want their own Mr.Miyagi in the 80s? He was up there with Gizmo and Doc Brown (and Phoebe Cates).
David Proenza at 2014-07-28 00:13:41:
Star Wars: Episode V - Empire Strikes Back (1980) written by: Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan Yoda: No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4yd2W50No The ultimate lesson.