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* When Spartan met Cocteau in his office.

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* *Any time the swear-machine goes off, leading to...
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When Spartan met Cocteau in his office.



** Spartan shoots the machine, making Associate Bob faint.

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** *** Spartan shoots the machine, making Associate Bob faint.
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** This pays off an earlier joke that one of the cryogenic skills Spartan assimilated while frozen was knitting.
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-->'''Phoenix:''' So I'm supposed to use batteries? Where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?

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-->'''Phoenix:''' So I'm supposed to use So, what, it needs batteries? Where What size? I mean, where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?
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** Made even better when you realize the entire diatribe is something right out of {{Denis Leary}}'s standup routine.

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** Made even better when you realize the entire diatribe is something right out of {{Denis Leary}}'s Creator/DenisLeary's standup routine.
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Incredibly Lame Pun is only a Pothole Magnet for troper puns; in-universe puns should be linked to Pun if necessary


* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set ([[IncrediblyLamePun just ahead of]] [[VerbThis "Watch this!]]").

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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set ([[IncrediblyLamePun just (just ahead of]] of [[VerbThis "Watch this!]]").
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-->'''Cockteau:''' Be well.

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-->'''Cockteau:''' -->'''Cocteau:''' Be well.
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* Rob Schneider's character answering a 911 call in a [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Funny Foreground Event]]: "Thank you for calling the San Angeles Police Department. If you would prefer an automated response, press 1 now."

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* Rob Schneider's character answering a 911 call in a [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Funny Foreground Event]]: "Thank you for calling "Greetings and salutations. Welcome to the San Angeles Police Department. Emergency Line. If you would prefer like an automated response, please press 1 '1' now."
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** Made even better when you realize the entire diatribe is something right out of {{Denis Leary}}'s standup routine.

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** Made even better when you realize the entire diatribe is something right out of {{Denis Leary}}'s standup routine.routine.
* Rob Schneider's character answering a 911 call in a [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Funny Foreground Event]]: "Thank you for calling the San Angeles Police Department. If you would prefer an automated response, press 1 now."
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--->'''Cockteau:''' Be well.
--->'''Spartan:''' Be fucked.
--->'''Machine:''' John Spartan, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Verbal Morality Statute

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--->'''Cockteau:''' -->'''Cockteau:''' Be well.
--->'''Spartan:''' -->'''Spartan:''' Be fucked.
--->'''Machine:''' -->'''Machine:''' John Spartan, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Verbal Morality Statute



---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of biscuits and gravy!"

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---> --> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of biscuits and gravy!"



--->'''Phoenix:''' So I'm supposed to use batteries? Where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?

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--->'''Phoenix:''' -->'''Phoenix:''' So I'm supposed to use batteries? Where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?



--->'''Reporter:''' How can you justify destroying a $7 million mini mall to rescue a girl whose ransom was only $25,000?
--->'''Girl:''' Fuck ''you'', lady!
--->'''Spartan:''' Good answer.

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--->'''Reporter:''' -->'''Reporter:''' How can you justify destroying a $7 million mini mall to rescue a girl whose ransom was only $25,000?
--->'''Girl:''' -->'''Girl:''' Fuck ''you'', lady!
--->'''Spartan:''' -->'''Spartan:''' Good answer.



--->'''Spartan:''' Brake. Brake! BRAKE NOW, YOU MICKEY MOUSE PIECE OF SHIIIIIIT!

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--->'''Spartan:''' -->'''Spartan:''' Brake. Brake! BRAKE NOW, YOU MICKEY MOUSE PIECE OF SHIIIIIIT!



--->'''Spartan:''' Thanks a lot, you [[ClusterFBomb shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball-breaking, duck-fucking pain in the ass]].

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--->'''Spartan:''' -->'''Spartan:''' Thanks a lot, you [[ClusterFBomb shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball-breaking, duck-fucking pain in the ass]].



--->'''Huxley:''' Look at you, you're in shambles!
--->'''Spartan:''' Don't worry, I can fix it. All I need is a needle and thread.
--->'''Huxley:''' (nods) Oh.
--->{{Beat}}
--->'''Spartan:''' [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud I really didn't say that, did I?]] Damn it!

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--->'''Huxley:''' -->'''Huxley:''' Look at you, you're in shambles!
--->'''Spartan:''' -->'''Spartan:''' Don't worry, I can fix it. All I need is a needle and thread.
--->'''Huxley:''' -->'''Huxley:''' (nods) Oh.
--->{{Beat}}
--->'''Spartan:'''
-->{{Beat}}
-->'''Spartan:'''
[[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud I really didn't say that, did I?]] Damn it!
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--->'''Computer:''' Lenina Huxley, you are fined one-half credit for a ''sotto voice'' violation of the Verbal Morality Statute.

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--->'''Computer:''' Lenina Huxley, you are fined one-half credit for a ''sotto voice'' voce'' violation of the Verbal Morality Statute.
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** And the bugger beside him is this close to {{corpsing}}.

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** And the bugger beside him is this close to {{corpsing}}.{{corpsing}}.
** Made even better when you realize the entire diatribe is something right out of {{Denis Leary}}'s standup routine.
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--->'''Computer:''' Lenina Huxley, you are fined one-half credit for a ''sotto voce'' violation of the Verbal Morality Statute.

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--->'''Computer:''' Lenina Huxley, you are fined one-half credit for a ''sotto voce'' voice'' violation of the Verbal Morality Statute.
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-->'''Edgar:''' "You see, according to Cocteau's plan, I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think; I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?" I WANT high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and BUCKETS of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-o all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener"."

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-->'''Edgar:''' "You see, according to Cocteau's plan, I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think; I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?" I WANT high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and BUCKETS of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-o all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener".""
** And the bugger beside him is this close to {{corpsing}}.
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--->'''Huxley:''' (nods) Oh.
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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set ([[IncrediblyLamePun just ahead of]] [[VerbThis "Watch this!]]").

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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set ([[IncrediblyLamePun just ahead of]] [[VerbThis "Watch this!]]").this!]]").
* Spartan meets Edgar Friendly face to face in the sewers and Edgar explains Cocteau's problem with him.
-->'''Edgar:''' "You see, according to Cocteau's plan, I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think; I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?" I WANT high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and BUCKETS of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-o all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener"."

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* The ClusterFBomb scene.
* When Spartan met Cockteau in his office.

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* The ClusterFBomb scene.
* When Spartan met Cockteau Cocteau in his office.



--->'''Spartan:''' Thanks a lot, you shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball-breaking, duck-fucking pain in the ass.

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--->'''Spartan:''' Thanks a lot, you [[ClusterFBomb shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball-breaking, duck-fucking pain in the ass.ass]].
** And who else does the Swear-O-Meter catch, besides Spartan and Phoenix?
--->'''Huxley:''' ''*muttering*'' Sanctimonious asshole.
--->'''Computer:''' Lenina Huxley, you are fined one-half credit for a ''sotto voce'' violation of the Verbal Morality Statute.



* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set (just ahead of "[[IncrediblyLamePun Watch this!]]").

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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set (just ([[IncrediblyLamePun just ahead of "[[IncrediblyLamePun Watch of]] [[VerbThis "Watch this!]]").
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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]]

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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]]*television!*]] Such a corny line, and yet there's nothing better you can possibly yell before smacking someone with a TV set (just ahead of "[[IncrediblyLamePun Watch this!]]").

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* ''"You're on '''TV!!"''''' [[UnSoundEffect *television!*]]
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* Spartan, upon being informed that his uniform is torn after a fight.
--->'''Huxley:''' Look at you, you're in shambles!
--->'''Spartan:''' Don't worry, I can fix it. All I need is a needle and thread.
--->{{Beat}}
--->'''Spartan:''' [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud I really didn't say that, did I?]] Damn it!
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* Phoenix argues with a computer about using a phaser gun when two museum guards walk up to him and try to talk to him nicely. Of course, Phoenix just shoots them.

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* Phoenix argues with a computer about using a phaser gun when two museum guards walk up to him and try to talk to him nicely. Of course, Phoenix just shoots them. Without looking at them. Or pausing his conversation with the computer.
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** Spartan shoots the machine, and making Associate Bob faint.

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** Spartan shoots the machine, and making Associate Bob faint.
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** Spartan shoots the machine, and making Associate Bob faints.

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** Spartan shoots the machine, and making Associate Bob faints.faint.
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* When Spartan met Cockteau in his office.
--->'''Cockteau:''' Be well.
--->'''Spartan:''' Be fucked.
--->'''Machine:''' John Spartan, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Verbal Morality Statute
** Spartan shoots the machine, and making Associate Bob faints.
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--->'''Phoenix:'''So I'm supposed to use batteries? Where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?
* The statement of a little girl that Spartan saved while blowing up a million-dollar mall in the process.

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--->'''Phoenix:'''So --->'''Phoenix:''' So I'm supposed to use batteries? Where the fuck do you find batteries in the future?
* The statement of a little girl that Spartan saved while blowing up a million-dollar mall mini-mall in the process.




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--->'''Spartan:''' Thanks a lot, you shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball-breaking, duck-fucking pain in the ass.
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* *Phoenix opens a manhole
---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of biscuits and gravy!

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* *Phoenix Phoenix opens a manhole
manhole and...
---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of biscuits and gravy!gravy!"
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---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of [[Squick biscuits and gravy!]]

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---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of [[Squick biscuits and gravy!]]gravy!
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* *Phoenix opens a manhole
---> "Shit! I LOVE that smell! Reminds me of [[Squick biscuits and gravy!]]
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** The ClusterFBomb scene.
** Phoenix argues with a computer about using a phaser gun when two museum guards walk up to him and try to talk to him nicely. Of course, Phoenix just shoots them.

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** * The ClusterFBomb scene.
** * Phoenix argues with a computer about using a phaser gun when two museum guards walk up to him and try to talk to him nicely. Of course, Phoenix just shoots them.



** The statement of a little girl that Spartan saved while blowing up a million-dollar mall in the process.

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** * The statement of a little girl that Spartan saved while blowing up a million-dollar mall in the process.



** There's also the part where Spartan crashes in the futuristic police car.

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** * There's also the part where Spartan crashes in the futuristic police car.



** And Spartan exploiting the Swear-O-Meters for toilet paper because he can't figure out those damned seashells.

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** * And Spartan exploiting the Swear-O-Meters for toilet paper because he can't figure out those damned seashells.
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** The ClusterFBomb scene mentioned above.

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** The ClusterFBomb scene mentioned above.scene.
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** And Spartan exploiting the Swear-O-Meters for toilet paper because he can't figure out those damned seashells.

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** And Spartan exploiting the Swear-O-Meters for toilet paper because he can't figure out those damned seashells.seashells.

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