Splash Page #3

Synopsis: Allen Bauer is rescued from drowning as a young boy off Cape Cod by a young mermaid. Years later, he returns to the same location, and once again manages to fall into the sea, and is rescued once more by the mermaid (Allen isn't sure what he has seen and what he has imagined). Using maps from a sunken ship, the mermaid decides to search for Allen in New York City, sprouting legs when her tail dries. On finding Allen, they fall in love, but she has a secret, which will no longer be a secret if she gets her legs wet.
Director(s): Ron Howard
Production: Touchstone Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
PG
Year:
1984
111 min
2,900 Views


- She did?

- They're beautiful.

- Thank you.

Hi.

- Hi.

- Hi.

You guys are in love, aren't you?

We just met.

That doesn't matter.

I know about these things.

I can see. I can tell.

You two guys, you're in love.

I think that's beautiful.

Thanks.

I don't live too far.

Let's go to my place for a quiet drink.

Do I expect too much out of life?

My dress! I can't believe this.

- I'm sorry.

- Hey, what are you doing?

Both of you. You're both crazy!

I'm sorry. Look--

I don't ask that much, do I?

I don't ask to be famous, rich,

or play center feld for the Yankees.

I just want to meet a woman...

and fall in love, and get married.

And I want to have a kid,

and I want to see him play

a tooth in the school play.

It's not much.

But I'm kidding myself.

It's never going to happen.

I'm going to grow old...

and grow lonely, and I'm gonna die:

and I'll be surrounded

by a bunch of rotten fruit.

- Freddie?

- No kidding!

Freddie?

Allen! I want you to meet

some friends of mine.

This is Tawny, and this is Jill.

- I'm Tawny.

- You're Tawny Tiger!

And this is Jill, a four-letter word.

- My brother, Allen.

- Hi.

- Freddie, can I talk to you?

- Absolutely.

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

We'll whisper some more.

I've got some whispering for you!

Oh, god. Oh, god. Oh, god.

Pack your bags. We're going to Rio!

They have a timesharing condominium.

We're gonna share some time with them.

No, I'm going to Cape Cod.

What are you talking about?

Why would you go to Cape Cod?

Because I like Cape Cod.

I feel better up there.

I look at the water

and feel closer to something.

- Cape Cod over Rio? Are you all right?

- Yeah.

- Let me drive you up there.

- No, no.

- You got enough money?

- I've got plenty.

- Yeah?

- Thanks.

Can I have some then?

[ Tapping ]

- Where to?

- Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

[ Tires Screech ]

You break that, you pay for it.

Well, I'm sorry. I usually enjoy...

smashing the glass with my face.

That's about 300 miles.

You got the cash?

What is this?

[ Crickets Chirp, Frogs Croak ]

[ Walter ]

Careful with that.

Be careful with that!

What do you think you're loading?

This is delicate scientifc equipment.

Hold it. Put it down. You see that?

It says, ''This end up.''

Know what that means? This end up!

Why don't you try holding that end up?

All right, get away!

I'll do it myself. get away. give me a hand.

Easy.

- Move that--

- Excuse me.

- Morning.

- Morning.

Ah,

I was dropped off on

the wrong side of the beach.

Could you take me over to the island?

Well, ah, we're not--

We're not going--

We're taking the boat.

We're not going out there!

Have you seen anyone else

along this beach?

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Lowell Ganz

Lowell Ganz is an American screenwriter, television writer, and television producer. He is the long-time writing partner of Babaloo Mandel. more…

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