Exploring the Themes of North
Quotes about the film: [[James Berardinelli; http://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/north North (United States, 1994)]
*], "," ReelViews.net (1994).
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A Lackluster Production Despite Promising Premise
Quotes about the film: [[movie]
The premise of North sounds flat, the previews look insipid, and, while the ] doesn't turn out nearly as bad as either would lead you to believe, North is still a lackluster production.
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Exploring Themes of Choice and Belonging
Quotes about the film: [[Roger Ebert; http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/north-1994 North]
*], "," RogerEbert.com (22 July 1994).
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Strong Dislike for the Film "North
Quotes about the film: [[hated; [movie; [stupid; [insult; [belief; [entertained]
I ] this ]. Hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering ] vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied ] to the audience by its ] that anyone would be ] by it.
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Universal Appeal of Human Connection
Taglines: [[family; [comedy; [child]
A ] ] that appeals to the ] in everyone.
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Exploring Alternate Lives Through a Child's Perspective
Taglines: [[wonder; [life; [parents; [boy]
Ever ] what your ] would be like with different ]? A ] named North did.
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A Journey Filled with Unexpected Adventures
Taglines: [[angry|mad; [parents; [world; [adventure]
North's hopping ] with his ], and now he's off on a ] wide ]!
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Political Fame and Its Consequences
News Reporter:
Arthur Belt, the rising politician who drafted the bill...
Arthur Belt: [Winchell shuts off the TV]
Wait! They were talking about me!
Winchell:
Relax, Arthur, pretty soon you'll be hearing your name so much even YOU will be sick of it.
Arthur Belt:
I highly doubt it.
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Welcoming a New Son with Humor
Ma Tex: [to North]
We'd like you show you how much we're looking forward to having you as our new son. Ready, Pa?
Pa Tex:
Ready, Ma!
Ma Tex: [singing]
We had a son who was trampled by a ton of longhorns, but you're very cute to fill his boots as flat as they may be.
Pa Tex: [singing]
You'll yell "yippee-yi=yo" with the rodeo til the day's done.
Ma Tex: [singing]
Then you'll make a lot of pals with buffalo gals.
Pa Tex: [whispering]
Just leave some for me!
Ma Tex:
Hey, there!
Ma Tex, Pa Tex: [singing with a chorus]
We'll barbecue steaks and stew, feed you pumpkin pie, til your can's bigger than the big ol Texas sky!
Ma Tex: [singing]
You'll grow tall and play football, be famous!
Pa Tex: [singing]
You'll grow more, own a chain of stores, marry Betty Lou!
Ma Tex, Pa Tex: [singing with a chorus]
Oh, North, North! Grow more!
Pa Tex:
Nother rib, son?
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Unexpected Questions About the Easter Bunny
North:
What are you doing here?
Gabby:
Well, I finished all my chores, I thought I'd get a little shootin in.
North:
No, I mean, have you ever been an Easter Bunny?
Gabby:
Easter Bunny?
Pa Tex:
Careful, son, Gabby's killed men for less than that.
North:
Oh, sorry.
Gabby:
No harm done.
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Guaranteed Straight As Without Certain Letters
North: [[good; [college]
How does that get me into a ] ]?
Governor Ho:
Well since we don't use the letters B, C, D, and F, you're pretty much guaranteed to get straight As.
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Urgent Search for Parents Amid Tension
North: [[parents]
Where the hell are my ]?
Winchell: [[hell; [summer]
North, did you say the word ]? My, the ]'s really broadened you.
North:
Winchell, I've got exactly 10 minutes to find my parents, and if you don't tell me where they are, I'll show you how the summer's broadened me, you little asshole!
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Perception of Betterment in Life Choices
Joey Fingers: [[bird; [hand; [grass; [metaphor; [gardeners; [people]
A ] in the ] is always greener than the ] under the other guy's bushes. It's a ] used by ] and landscaping ] in general.
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