John McCaine: Die Hard

I just liked how John McClean McClane and John McCaine sounded similar. Hee hee hee.

“JOHN MCCAINE: DIE HARD” (Radio)

FILM ANNOUNCER:
An aging American past his prime. But still, he refuses to give in. Bruce Willis is John McCain in Die Hard With Incontinence – Battle For The White House.

MCCAIN:
Senator John McCain. NYPD. The “P” stands for President… Or is it pensioner? Hang on - what was my name again?

FILM ANNOUNCER:
Die hard? He’s just glad he’s had his ‘flu jab!

MCCAIN:
How can the same Democratic candidates happen to the same guy twice?

FILM ANNOUNCER:
He’s lost his shoes. He’s lost his mind. He’s lost most of his teeth.

MCCAIN:
Yippe ki-yay, Barack Obama.

FILM ANNOUNCER:
Coming to cinemas in 2009 if he lives long enough to make the finals.

ENDS

Now that is good, and it feels like the sort of thing they do. Mind you have they ever done stuff on the US. But definitely boths good and TILTy.

Yep, that seems very Tilt to me

It's McClane not McClean. Not that it matters, it makes it rhyme even more.

Quote: Seefacts @ April 21 2008, 10:15 PM BST

It's McClane not McClean. Not that it matters, it makes it rhyme even more.

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You're right. I did do my research but ruined it at the last with my shoddy spelling.
Now I have amusing images of Bruce Willis brushing his teeth.

I'm not a fan of topical stuff on the whole, it's too obvious, but this was left-field and I liked it for that reason.

Quote: Seefacts @ April 21 2008, 10:19 PM BST

I'm not a fan of topical stuff on the whole, it's too obvious, but this was left-field and I liked it for that reason.

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I feel like a tone-deaf Brummie X-Factor hopeful who's reluctantly been given a "yes" by Simon Cowell (probably after a humiliating display of pleading)! Seriously, I'm pleased you thought this was OK S/F, as I know topical isn't your thing - it is often an "obvious" medium. I'd say topical writing can be more of a craft than an art, if anyone jives with my terminology. I'm avoiding use of the word "hack"...

BTW I've only got verbal diarrhea tonight because my girlfriend is away on business

Quote: James Williams @ April 21 2008, 10:30 PM BST

I feel like a tone-deaf Brummie X-Factor hopeful who's reluctantly been given a "yes" by Simon Cowell (probably after a humiliating display of pleading)! Seriously, I'm pleased you thought this was OK S/F, as I know topical isn't your thing - it is often an "obvious" medium. I'd say topical writing can be more of a craft than an art, if anyone jives with my terminology. I'm avoiding use of the word "hack"...

BTW I've only got verbal diarrhea tonight because my girlfriend is away on business

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My issue with topical is we don't need more Bush or Brown or Prescott jokes - I'm looking at you Dead Ringers!!

But this worked on a few levels, as I'm sure you know, and therefore ticked all the boxes of being 'not shit'. I'm not just saying that, either.

The idea is good and, as mentioned, it feels very Tilty. It just felt very 'wordy' to me as I read through it. Mainly the two FILM ANNOUNCER lines; the flu jab line and the final line -- both feel like there are too many syllables in there. If you know what I mean.

Dan

NAH! i didn't laugh

Quote: swerytd @ April 22 2008, 3:47 PM BST

The idea is good and, as mentioned, it feels very Tilty. It just felt very 'wordy' to me as I read through it. Mainly the two FILM ANNOUNCER lines; the flu jab line and the final line -- both feel like there are too many syllables in there. If you know what I mean.

Dan

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I see what you mean. The last line for the announcer was, in my head, read at double-speed; perhaps I should have spelt this out; perhaps (and more probably) it doesn't work anyway!

Quote: Oliver @ April 22 2008, 5:54 PM BST

NAH! i didn't laugh

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Sage words from the master grammarian.

I will try and take your comments on board once (and if) I establish you're not a drivelling moron.