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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falken's island they are divebombed by a [[spoiler: pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.
* Also, a bit of dark humor, to be sure. As JOSHUA/WOPR is [[spoiler:preparing to launch the nukes, and it has become readily apparent that preventing it would be difficult, to say the least]], General Beringer, who was opposed to the WOPR system in the first place, decides it's the appropriate time to give his evaluation of its efficacy.

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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falken's island they are divebombed by a [[spoiler: pterodactyl]].pterodactyl. It's not as weird as it sounds.
* Also, a A bit of dark humor, to be sure. As JOSHUA/WOPR is [[spoiler:preparing preparing to launch the nukes, and it has become readily apparent that preventing it would be difficult, to say the least]], least, General Beringer, who was opposed to the WOPR system in the first place, decides it's the appropriate time to give his evaluation of its efficacy.



** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on a spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!" — ad-libbed by Barry Corbin.

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** You also have * Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on a spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!" — ad-libbed by Barry Corbin.



* How David scams to get sent to the principal's office: insulting the biology teacher...

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* How David scams to get sent to the principal's office: insulting the biology teacher...teacher. Some of the film crew can be heard laughing as well; they weren't aware of the joke prior to filming. Director John Badham decided to leave the laughter in.



** Some of the film crew can be heard laughing as well; they weren't aware of the joke prior to filming; director John Badham decided to leave the laughter in.



-->'''Lawson:''' Primo stuff, resin city.

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-->'''Lawson:''' --->'''Lawson:''' Primo stuff, resin city.



-->'''Dictaphone:''' ...patients' eyes are dilated consistent with use of marijuana, and possibly PCP...

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-->'''Dictaphone:''' ...--->'''Dictaphone:''' ...patients' eyes are dilated consistent with use of marijuana, and possibly PCP...


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* In a darkly comic moment, when [=McKittrick=] contacts Beringer over the radio about Joshua locking them out and trying to decipher the launch codes for the missiles, they have several exchanges before [=McKittrick=] realises Beringer is standing about twenty feet away from him, whereupon he throws down his headset and goes over to talk to him in person.

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* Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might also be a ShoutOut to ''Film/DrStrangelove''[='=]s "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.
** [[WordofGod It was.]]

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* Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might It also be doubles as a ShoutOut to ''Film/DrStrangelove''[='=]s "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.
** [[WordofGod It was.]]
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* David's father buttering his bread and then his corn on the cob with it, then him biting into it and discovering his wife has served ''raw'' corn on the cob.
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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falken's island they are dive bombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.

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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falken's island they are dive bombed divebombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]].pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.



** [[WordofGod It was]]

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** [[WordofGod It was]]was.]]



* In the beginning sequence, there is a sign next to the door to the missile launch room that reads, "Anyone urinating in this area will be discharged".

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* In the beginning sequence, there is a sign next to the door to the missile launch room that reads, "Anyone urinating in this area will be discharged". Kind of makes you wonder...
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** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on the spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!" — ad-libbed by Barry Corbin.

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** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on the a spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!" — ad-libbed by Barry Corbin.
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-->'''Airman Dougherty:''' Yeah, we're still here! Thank Jesus H. Christ!

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-->'''Airman Dougherty:''' Yeah, we're still here! Thank Jesus H. Christ!Christ, we're still here!
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Removed entry: character does not say "no", but "I know"; "no" wouldn't make sense as he immediately does what he would've said "no" to.


* "Put "X" in the the center square." "[[LittleNo No]]".
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* When Jennifer says, "'Connection terminated.' How rude!" She seems genuinely surprised that a computer would be so bluntly.

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* When Jennifer says, "'Connection terminated.' How rude!" She seems genuinely surprised that a computer would be so bluntly.blunt.
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* When Jennifer says, "'Connection terminated.' How rude!" She seems genuinely surprised that a computer would speak so bluntly.

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* When Jennifer says, "'Connection terminated.' How rude!" She seems genuinely surprised that a computer would speak be so bluntly.
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* When Jennifer says, "'Connection terminated.' How rude!" She seems genuinely surprised that a computer would speak so bluntly.
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* Just before the simulated nukes hit, General Beringer contacts the watch officers at the bases that will be hit first. They are two colonels and one young airman who sounds terrified at the prospect of both the incoming nuclear attack and having to talk to a four star general. Then, after the revelation the nukes were indeed fake, the colonels stoically report no impact occurred, while the airman is much less professional.
-->'''Airman Dougherty:''' Yeah, we're still here! Thank Jesus H. Christ!
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**[[WordofGod It was]]
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** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on the spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!"

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** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on the spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!"good!" — ad-libbed by Barry Corbin.
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* EddieDeezen and MauryChaykin codifying computer geekdom for Hollywood.

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* EddieDeezen Creator/EddieDeezen and MauryChaykin Maury Chaykin codifying computer geekdom for Hollywood.
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** You also have Beringer's proposal: "I'd piss on the spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!"
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** Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might also be a ShoutOut to ''Film/DrStrangelove''[='=]s "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.

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** * Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might also be a ShoutOut to ''Film/DrStrangelove''[='=]s "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.
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* Two blink-and-you'll-miss-them allusions to drug use in the US military:
** In the opening sequence, the missile bunker crew arrive at work discussing an acquaintance who cultivates potent marijuana by chanting mantras over the seeds.
-->'''Lawson:''' Primo stuff, resin city.
** The dictaphone that David finds while sealed in the NORAD infirmary:
-->'''Dictaphone:''' ...patients' eyes are dilated consistent with use of marijuana, and possibly PCP...

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* '''Falken''': "John, good to see you! I see your wife still picks your ties."

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* When Falken and [=McKittrick=] meet.
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'''Falken''': "John, John, good to see you! I see your the wife still picks your ties."
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*In the beginning sequence, there is a sign next to the door to the missile launch room that reads, "Anyone urinating in this area will be discharged".
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** Some of the film crew can be heard laughing as well; they weren't aware of the joke prior to filming; director John Badham decided to leave the laughter in.


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* Falken's frantic hand gestures to David and Jennifer ("COME ON!!") from inside his helicopter.
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* "Put "X" in the the center square." "No".

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* "Put "X" in the the center square." "No"."[[LittleNo No]]".
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* "Put "X" in the the center square." "No".
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* '''Falken''': "Ah, John, I see your wife still picks your ties."

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* '''Falken''': "Ah, John, "John, good to see you! I see your wife still picks your ties."

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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falkens island they are dive bombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.
* Also, a bit of dark humor, to be sure. [[spoiler:As JOSHUA/WOPR is preparing to launch the nukes, and it has become readily apparent that preventing it would be difficult, to say the least, General Beringer, who was opposed to the WOPR system in the first place, decides it's the appropriate time to give his evaluation of its efficacy.]]
-->'''General Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Mr. [=McKittrick=], after very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that your new defense system ''sucks.'']]
** Which further results in this exchange:
--->'''[=McKittrick=]:''' [[spoiler:I don't have to take that, you pig-eyed sack of shit.]]
--->'''General Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Oh, I was hoping for something a little better than that from you, sir. A man of your education.]]
** Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might also be a ShoutOut to ''DrStrangelove's'' "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.

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* When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falkens Falken's island they are dive bombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.
* Also, a bit of dark humor, to be sure. [[spoiler:As As JOSHUA/WOPR is preparing [[spoiler:preparing to launch the nukes, and it has become readily apparent that preventing it would be difficult, to say the least, least]], General Beringer, who was opposed to the WOPR system in the first place, decides it's the appropriate time to give his evaluation of its efficacy.]]
efficacy.
-->'''General Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Mr.''(smirking triumphantly)'' Mr. [=McKittrick=], after very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that your new defense system ''sucks.'']]
** Which further results in this exchange:
--->'''[=McKittrick=]:''' [[spoiler:I
''\\
'''[=McKittrick=]:''' I
don't have to take that, you pig-eyed sack of shit.]]
--->'''General
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'''General
Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Oh, Oh, I was hoping for something a little better than that from you, sir. A man of your education.]]
education.
** Also features the general telling the computer tech to not run in the war room. "Someone might get hurt." That might also be a ShoutOut to ''DrStrangelove's'' ''Film/DrStrangelove''[='=]s "You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" line.



-->'''Teacher''': Tell us who invented asexual reproduction?
-->'''David''': Your wife?

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-->'''Teacher''': Tell All right, Lightman. Maybe you could tell us who invented asexual reproduction?
-->'''David''': Your
first suggested the idea of reproduction without sex.\\
'''David''': Um... your
wife?


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* General Beringer shows why trying to hold two conversations at once, especially when one is with the President of the United States, is not a wise idea:
-->'''Beringer:''' ''(on the phone)'' Mr. President, we have forty-eight nuclear subs closing in on the United States, and a hundred thousand troops massing in East Germany. We're monitoring their bombers that are on alert... ''(airman hands Beringer a report)'' Well, that's a load of shit! ''(into phone)'' Oh, no, no, sir. Not you.
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--->'''Teacher''': Tell us who invented asexual reproduction?
--->'''David''': Your wife?

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--->'''Teacher''': -->'''Teacher''': Tell us who invented asexual reproduction?
--->'''David''': -->'''David''': Your wife?
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* EddieDeezen and MauryChaykin codifying computer geekdom for Hollywood.
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* '''Falken''': "Ah, John, I see your wife still picks your ties."

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* '''Falken''': "Ah, John, I see your wife still picks your ties.""
* How David scams to get sent to the principal's office: insulting the biology teacher...
--->'''Teacher''': Tell us who invented asexual reproduction?
--->'''David''': Your wife?
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-->'''General Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Mr. [=McKittrick=], after very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that your new defense system sucks.]]

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-->'''General Beringer:''' [[spoiler:Mr. [=McKittrick=], after very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that your new defense system sucks.]]''sucks.'']]
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* In the sequel, when David and Jennifer first arrive on Falkens island they are dive bombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.

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* In the sequel, when When David and Jennifer first arrive on Falkens island they are dive bombed by a [[spoiler: Pterodactyl]]. It's not as weird as it sounds.

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