Splash Page #4

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
2,940 Views


No,just me and the moron twins.

We're not twins.

- What is all this stuff?

- I knew it!

Who sent you up here?

Dr. Ross from Chicago?

Who's Dr. Ross from Chicago?

Who's Dr. Ross? You're very good.

I suppose you're some

harmless beachcomber...

who happens to wear a tuxedo!

How dare you try and horn in

on someone else's research!

I'm just a guy--

Walter Kornbluth is not

to be taken advantage of.

Just stay out of my way, sonny.

All right, let's move out!

A guy down the beach

runs people out to the island.

What's the name?

The guy or the island?

I'll fnd him.

[ Boat Motor]

What's the matter? You look nervous.

Yeah. The truth is, FatJack,

I don't know how to swim.

- You can't swim?

- No, sir.

Then you wouldn't want me to do this.

Stop! Ah, don't!

Please, cut it out!

There's water coming in the boat!

I'm just having a little fun.

- Well, don't.

- [ Motor Sputters ]

What is that? What's the matter?

When I rocked the boat,

I must have got water in the engine.

I can fx it. I'm mechanical.

[ Hammering ]

Did you fx it?

No. I'll go back for the other boat.

What?

Where are you going, Mr. FatJack?

Back to the dock. It's only a few miles.

I can swim it.

I'll be back with the little boat.

The little boat?

I knew it. I knew that guy was spying on me.

I want to go down!

Mr. Cornbeef?

Kornbluth!

Whatcha looking for down there?

Buried treasure?

Want to know what I'm looking for?

I'll tell ya.

None of your goddamn business, that's what!

get out of my way!

Let's pee down his air hose.

[ Laughter]

You get that.

Piece of sh*t.

- [ Scream ]

- [ Boat Motor ]

[ gasping ]

[ Boat Motor ]

Ahh!

[ gasping ]

Ah, gee.

[ Bang ]

Ohhh!

Ohh.

[ Spitting ]

Ouch!

Ouch.

[ Moans ]

Hello.

You have any idea how I got here?

Did you save me?

Ah,

do you speak English?

Hey! Come back!

Hey, come back! Please?

Just tell me who you are.

I've gotta talk to you.

Can I call you? What's your number?

I don't know how to swim.

I don't know how to swim! Come back.

Why didn't I learn how to swim?

Please,just--

[ gasp ]

It's a mermaid. It's her!

[ Shouts ]

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.! Don't go.

Come back.

I gotta take your picture.

Hold it.

[ Honking ]

[ Chattering ]

Hi, Mrs. Stimler.

Hi. What happened to your head?

- Lightning?

- No, a boat hit me.

- Mrs. Stimler?

- Yes?

- Nothing.

- So nice to have you back.

Welcome to the Statue of Liberty.

The statue is a gift from French citizens...

and symbolizes hope for oppressed people.

Over the past century,

she has seen the skyline,

which once she dwarfed,

rise in mountains of stone and steel.

If you'll go inside, the tour will continue.

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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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