《《Riding High (Short 1927)》》Storyline
Fraught with horrors all around, science fiction films reflected the collective unconscious and often cynically commented upon political powers, threats and evils that surrounded us (alien forces were often a metaphor for Communism), and the dangers of aliens taking over our minds and territory, or completely obliterating he human race.(He removes one small article of clothing - her necktie) There you are, you can handle the rest.(He pours himself a glass of wine and rapidly downs it.)Ann: May I have some?Joe: (firmly) No.Now look.Ann: This is very unusual.I""ve never been alone with a man before - even with my dress on.(She begins unbuttoning and removing her blouse) With my dress off, it""smostunusual.I don""t seem o mind.(She gazes directly at him.) Do you?Joe: (stony-faced) I think I""ll go out for a cup of coffee.You""d better get to sleep.(She flops on his bed.) No, no, no.(He leads her toward the couch.) On this one.Ann: How terribly nice.Joe: Hey - these are pajamas.They""re to sleep in.You""re to climb into them, you understand?...Then you do your sleeping on the couch, see.Not on the bed, not on the chair, on the couch.Is that clear?Ann: Do you know my favorite poem?Joe: You already recited that for me.Ann: "Arethusa rose from her couch of snows in the Acroceraunian mountains" - Keats.Joe: Shelley.Ann: Keats!Joe: Now, you just keep your mind off the poetry and on the pajamas, and everything""ll be all right, see.X-Men (2000)d.Bryan Singer, 104 minutesFilm Plot SummaryBefore the credits, Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) narrated (in voice-over): "Mutation: it is the key to our evolution.He was abruptly confronted by Lecter and drugged.Clarice awakened upstairs - she found herself dressed in a sexy, backless black formal dress with a low-cut revealing front.