Splash Page #5

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
2,961 Views


Come on. Here we go.

Let's go. We're backing up.

You've got feet, use them.!

Don't touch my hat.

Do not ever touch my hat. That's it.

Up-up-up-up-up-up. Okay.

Welcome to the Statue of Liberty.

The statue is a gift from French citizens.

It has come to symbolize hope

for naked women everywhere.

Bocci balls!

- [ Screams ]

- Hey, hey.

Come on. Don't be doing that.

Take a picture of me, Vinnie.

Vinnie, take my picture.

You get it? You get it!

The statue was a gift from French people.

get out of the way. What's going on?

Okay, miss. This ain't California.

We don't go for this.

[ Booing ]

[ Boat Whistle ]

- What's your name?

- She don't speak no English.

- And you do?

- Here. She was carrying this.

What's this?

Who's this guy?

Is that enough? Do you want some more?

That's all we can handle. Let's talk terms.

- He doesn't have a clue.

- Don't worry.

We'll move it out in the morning.

Bauer. Your brother told me about...

your unfortunate experience in Vietnam.

Huh?

The incident in Vietnam. Remember?

The grenade still bother you?

You're wearing a bandage.

Page him. Hey, Al?

- Yeah?

- Phone.

Um, excuse me.

Thanks,Jerry. Yeah?

Allen Bauer. Speaking.

Yeah. On my way!

I believe this--

Allen, where are you going?

Allen!

- What happened?

- Telephone.

He was on the phone in Nam

when the grenade went off.

Ever since then, he runs,

gets in a car, and drives away.

- Oh.

- I don't know why.

- It just happens.

- Oh.

Let's review this.

[ Siren ]

Pardon me. Excuse me!

- [ Bell Rings ]

- Mr. Police Offcer?

Hey! Take it easy.

What do you want?

My name's Allen Bauer. You guys called me.

Any of you guys call for an Allen Bauer?

Bauer. Yeah. That's for her.

Right over there.

Hi.

I take it you know this girl?

Yeah, I do.

Who is she?

I don't know.

Of course.

Afternoon. You're home early.

Yeah.

Uh,

that doorway spins.

Want to get this fxed, Timmy?

- Hi.

- Hello.

##[ Allen Sings ]

#Zip-a-dee-doo-dah

Zip-a-dee-ay #

#Mr. Bluebird's on my shoulder #

#It's the truth, it's actual

Everything is satisfactual #

#Zip-a-dee-doo-dah

Zip-a-dee-ay #

d My, oh, my

What a wonderful day d

Room service.

I didn't know what you liked,

so I got you a choice.

Fruity Pebbles, pancakes--

No. No.

No-no-no-no-no-no-no.

I've got to get back to work.

That will keep you company.

When I come back from work,

we'll get some dinner,

and pick you up some clothes.

Not that you don't look

spectacular in my robe.

Okay? Bye-bye.

No. Please.

You're gonna put me in the hospital.

It's about 3:
00. I really have to get back.

You are wonderful.

Bye-bye. Bye.

[ TV]

Things don't get started again until 4:00.

Let's not be so choosy with these onions.

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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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