Boss to underling: It’s not that Ender’s Game is Sci-Fi, it’s just set in the future.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Overheard by: annoyed office mate
Archive for the ‘Cinema’ Category
You Had Us at “Smegma Sandwich”
Cubicle #1: That movie was complete donk.
Cubilce #2: You’re a snob. I thought it was fun, and I loved the Roxanne Tango bit.
Cucible #1: Dude, that movie was a smegma sandwich and fuck anyone who says otherwise.
Cubicle #3: Hear, hear.
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: still laughing
Did Donald Duck Abuse Huey, Dewey and Louie? Discuss.
Older woman discussing the movie Bambi: Why did they keep calling him “little prince?” And where was his father?
Receptionist: Bucks don’t participate in raising the fawns.
Older woman: That’s so mean!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overheard by:
They Couldn’t Find Enough Four-Fingered Actors for the Live-Action Version
Coworker #1: How was The Simpsons Movie?
Coworker #2: Pretty good.
Coworker #1: It’s not the cartoon version, is it?
Coworker #2: Uhh… Yeah.
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Sit Tight– This Conversation Could Go on All. Friggin. Day.
Intern: You know, Michael Jackson always reminded me of Darth Vader.
Employee: Who?
Intern: From Star Wars.
Employee: Wait, Michael Jackson was in Star Wars?
Pennsylvania
Yours Is the “Lollipop Guild” Song, for No Reason Whatsoever
Cube rat #1: Oh, I love that ringtone! That’s from Wizard of Oz, isn’t it?
Cube rat #2: Yeah, Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead is my favorite song in that whole movie.
Cube rat #1: Who called?
Cube rat #2: My mother-in-law.
Cube rat #1, lauhging: Got any others?
Cube rat #2: Yeah, I’ve got If I Only Had a Brain on there, too.
Cube rat #1: Who’s that one for?
Cube rat #2: My boss.
Bossier City, Louisiana
This Conversation Could Be the Beginning Of a Beautiful Friendship.
PA #1: I have a thing for military sci-fi.
PA #2: I mean, who doesn’t?
(later)
PA #1: Predator is a classic. It’s like Casablanca.
Manhattan, New York
Non-Zombie Zombies Are the Worst, Man!
Coworker #1: So did you like 28 Days Later?
Coworker #2: Well, I didn’t like the zombies.
Coworker #1: Why?
Coworker #2: I don’t know… They weren’t really zombies. Zombies don’t think; they don’t strategize. That’s what makes them zombies!
Water Street
New York City, New York
Are You Doing This Deliberately?
Employee #1: Is George Harrison the guy that directed Star Wars?
Employee #2: No that’s George Lucas.
Employee #1: Oh, but he was in Star Wars then.
Employee #2: No, that’s Harrison Ford.
Employee #1: Oh. Wasn’t Frank Sinatra in The Beatles?
Addison, Texas
At Least He’s Stopped Asking When He’ll Go to Hogwarts
Four-year-old kid to dad: Dad, how old will I be when I’m a Jedi knight?
Barnes & Noble
Manhasset, New York
Overheard by: Jen
