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Idell 2022-08-19 23:29:07
Tracing Western Legends to the End
One Break
-Hogfather, who is the subject of the film, is not the protagonist of the film.
Santa’s car is not driven by reindeer but by wild boar.
Santa Claus is a fat old man, but has fangs, because he is also a big wild boar.
Grim Reaper's appearance is still classic and terrifying, but he... -
Morton 2022-08-19 17:25:17
Pure everything.
I don’t know since when I was cultivated into the habit of being able to laugh even when watching European and American black humor. But fortunately, at least listening to the traditional cross talk and Guo's cross talk can also laugh, which shows that you have not forgotten your roots.
Since...
Dominic Borrelli
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[the Auditors have just commissioned Lord Downey, Master of the Guild of Assassins, to "inhume" the Hogfather]
Lord Downey: He would be difficult to find.
Auditor 1: You will find persons on any street who can tell you his approximate address.
Lord Downey: Yes, of course, but as you say, they can hardly give a map reference. Even then, how would the... Fat Man be inhumed? A glass of poisoned sherry, perhaps?
Auditor 1: You misunderstand the nature of employment.
Lord Downey: How do I misunderstand you exactly?
Auditor 1: We pay. You find the ways and means.
Lord Downey: How can I contact you?
Auditor 1: [ominously] We will contact you. We know where you are. We know where *everyone* is.
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[Lord Downey is reviewing a previous assassination contract that Teatime carried out for him]
Lord Downey: You nailed Sir George's dog to the ceiling.
Teatime: I couldn't have it barking while I was working, sir.
Lord Downey: Some people would have drugged it.
Teatime: [mystified] Oh! But I definitely fulfilled the contract. I checked Sir George's breathing with a mirror, as instructed.
Lord Downey: Apparently his head was several feet from his body at that point.
Teatime: That was all right, wasn't it, sir?
Lord Downey: It lacked... elegance.
Teatime: I thank you, sir. I'm always happy to be corrected. I shall remember that... next time.
