Oct 20 2007
Hide and Go Kiss
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So, I’m sitting here right now, aware of some movie on the TV that is on in the same room as my computer. I have no idea what the movie is—I haven’t been paying any attention, really. But I just glanced up and saw this very cliche’ scene:
A man and a woman—who are acquaintances and not yet in love, though you know that in a matter of minutes they will be— are on the run, hiding from people who are chasing them. As the chasers approach, the man and the woman “hide” by engaging in a passionate kiss. The chasers are completely duped, and the man and the woman are safe.
Okay. So. Um….
1. Have you ever done something like this? (If so, you MUST tell the story!!!)
2. Would you not recognize two people that you were chasing, just because they were kissing? “Oh, wow, I wonder where those two went—all I see is people who look exactly like them who are making-out, so it couldn’t POSSIBLY be them. They’ve just vanished!” I guess what I’m saying is, would the kissing really throw you off?
3. Have you ever fantasized about doing that? (Oh, shut up. Of course you have. This isn’t really a question.)
4. Is it an effective tactic in the movies, or does it drive you crazy in its over-used-ness?
Okay, ready! Set! SPILL!
Oh, and just so you know, I just wrote a long, soapy tale. But I became so intrigued by this game of Hide and Go Kiss that I had to ask about it. I figured it still fit the Soapy bill. The SOS I was going to post today has gone into draft form and will be published at a later date, if I still like it at that time. hahaha.
Happy Soap Opera Sunday, everyone!
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1-No.
2-You’d think. . . Athough maybe we tend to look over kissing people? You’d still think though.
3-Yes, but don’t tell anyone.
4-Waaay over used.
It’s quite soapy.
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Dedee, do we overlook kissing people? I think I tend to stare and gawk. Maybe they can teach me something I haven’t yet learned…
1 - Yes.
(hahahahahahha)
2 - I know that it works. I don’t know why. In my scenario, it worked because of where we were. It would work if you were the only people who had just run into Red Square or something.
3 - Nope, Never
4 - It’s pretty overused. You’d think that screenwriters would figure out another method to show developing sexual tension.
5 - How is everyone at your house? Is the cold finally away?
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Um, HI! I need the full story. From the beginning. With ALL the details. Seriously, you MUST post this and send me the link so I can link it up.
And thanks for asking about my little fam. Fuzzles is still sick and will need a specialist this week. Fluffy too is still sick, but not nearly as seriously. I guess all of that is for its own post…
I swear.. if you don’t stop doing this posting on Saturday for Sunday thing, I’m going to scream! And don’t give me that, “oh well some people have to do it today because they are in another country or working and have to get it done before tomorrow or they have a bunch of kids and can’t wait till the last minute” because I’m not falling for it any more than I’m falling for the people who are kissing looking nothing like the people I’m chasing!
Hee hee.
Nope, never done that. And I have always imagined that in the movies, it throws them off because you just don’t expect people being chased to stop and kiss… I mean if you haven’t seen any movies anyway, which obviously no one in the movies has because they walk into rooms that no one who has seen a movie would walk into… etcetera etcetera etcetera.
Or, as my sister says when I say, “Oh come on! That wouldn’t happen!” She says, “Oh, is this the first thing you can’t believe about this movie, Teri??”
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Okay, you asked. When it was just me doing my SOS thang all on my own, I would post late-Saturday because Sundays were often crazy busy. Now, I feel the pressure to get my post up as early as possible on Saturdays because there are so many others playing along, and some of these people are serious over-acheivers—some even get their posts up on Friday. Yeah… I know. They’re crazy! But I gotta get mine up so others can add their links. If I don’t, my inbox is flooded with whiners. hahaha. Whiners who I adore, but whiners none-the-less.
1. No
2. Yes
3. Probably, when I was like 12 or something
4. Yes
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Hahaha. Whatever. It’s okay to admit that you’re still dreaming out that…
1. Of course I have.
2. I would totally recognize them. All those movies have trained me to look over the maker-outers FIRST when I’m chasing someone down.
3. No need for fantasy; I have my memories.
4. It’s overused. These filmmakers have got to stop copying my life.
Hee, hee! You’re so funny!
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You are frickin’ hilarious. And, knowing you, you’re probably being completely serious…
LOL, Luisa! Okay, Brillig I’m going to have to think on this tomorrow. My poor brain is fried tonight. And I will be back to read all the sudsy tales tomorrow!
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I look forward to the conclusions that your hours and hours of contemplation lead to.
Hey - I’m one of those whiners - THANKS ALOT! Here I was thinking you would like to have a group of folks engaged and excited about SOS and what do you call me/us? WHINERS?!?!
Humph.
For that I’m not answering your questions. I’m going to, ahem, whine AND pout.
And I took a few photos with my crappy camera today with you in mind to show you for another Brillig’s challenge. Think I’ll just delete them since I’m nuttin’ but a….
yup - whiner.
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Dearest, whiniest SMID,
I’ll tell you what I tell my daughter when she gets all whiney: “I can’t hear you when you talk to me like that. Talk like a big girl.”
One night when I was maybe 16 or 17 I was giving a buddy a ride home from work (we worked at Long John Silvers….ugh) and he wanted to possibly indulge in an illegal type of cigarette. We were on a pretty quiet road so I pulled the car over and turned the lights off so he could prepare said cigarette. Well everything was fine for a few minutes and then a police car pulled in behind my car, blocking it so we couldn’t leave. The officer sat there so I decided to start the car…maybe he’s leave us alone if I showed him we were leaving. But no, he got out and started walking towards my side of the car. My friend had a notebook full of contraband and rolling papers on his lap and was flipping out so I grabbed it, shoved it under the seat and pulled him towards me, shoving my face in his neck. “Do what I’m doing,” I hissed and burrowed in like I was giving him a hicky. There was a knock at the car window and I rolled the window down, immediately bursting into tears.
“Please don’t call my dad,” I wailed, “I’m not supposed to give him (nod at my buddy) rides home anymore. Please don’t call him!”
The police man looked at me patronizingly and then over at my companion who had his chin buried in his chest. He sighed and leaned into the car.
“Alright, but I don’t want to see you two out here again.”
“Yessir, thank you.”
And then we went to the park and finished the cigarette.
2.possibly, if it was really dark and I was running fast
3.no
4.I think it is overused as a foreshadowing to romance too much
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Okay. That is a brilliant, brilliant use of the “hide and go kiss” strategy. You win.
Drives me crazy in over-used-ness. I’ve never done it, I probably would recognize people doing it if I were chasing..I tend to be pretty observant that way…I’ve never fantasized about doing it myself…maybe I should though…LOL!!!!
I think it is effective in the movies if it is like a comedy…but in serious movies it seems absurd…I mean, like a detective would miss that– yeah right!
I’m definitely coming back to read the rest of the comments later - they’re a scream!
I didn’t have much luck in the kissing arena under normal circumstances, so no funky stories from me!
Thank you for finally giving me the inspiration I needed to play Soap Opera Sunday!
1. The story is on my blog. It’s not exactly like the movie, but since I’m not a private detective or a cop or whoever is always escaping in those movies, it’s probably as close as I’m going to get.
2. Kissing would never throw me off - I’d probably be more likely to stare at people who were kissing!
3. Yes.
4. It depends on the movie and the people kissing. I’m always happy to watch George Clooney kiss anybody, even if it’s a lame tactic story-wise.
Brill I’m with jerseygirl89.
1. Kind of…You’ve inspired me for my first soap opera Sunday, but you’ll have to wait till next week to read it as I’ve posted today and am running short on time.
2. No, hee hee, unless they were somewhere really busy. It’s a bit like the kid thing when they hide their eyes and think you can’t see them.
3. No
4. It’s a bit cheesy, but if you’re in need of cheese, then it’s harmless, right?
No wonder you’re #1 on cre8buzz! Way cool! I’ll be back to read more!
And I don’t think people kissing would be a good cover, but i would definitely laugh my butt off if I saw them!
Brillig is Brilliant!!
I’m out for this week. I’ll be back next week! Maybe with fiction!
1. Nope. if I feel like I’m being chased I’m more likely to duck. Not an effective tactic, in my experience.
2. Of course I would recognize them b/c I’d know what they were wearing or their hair or something else.
3. No. I’m too scared to have the presence of mind to use this tactic. Refer to ducking problem in answer #1.
4. It’s so dumb in movies. People making out on the street draw attention to themselves. Can’t think of a movie where I thought this worked. Changing clothes would be more effective.
woohoo! I win I win!
Oohh… Now I need to think…
Yes, kind of. I was at a bar and a semi-famous local musician was spotted by a very drunk woman, so he grabbed me and (after asking permission) started making out. The woman thought she must have made some mistake and walked away.
Now that I think about it, the full tale will make a good SOS. (If I ever get my internet working at home…)
1. No - never been chased by spies or such and thus have never kissed someone to throw them off.
2. Yes - if I were the villain, I’d be a smart villain. I’d recognize the folks even if their faces were stuck together because if I’ve been chasing them - i.e., I’m behind them - I haven’t been looking at their faces.
3. Well, while I’ve never fantasized about being chased by bad guys, the rest of the scenario just might have crossed my mind - a few times.
4. It’s not very original any more. The first time I saw it, it was OK (although not very believable even then) but now? I really would be fine if I never saw such a scene again.
I don’t really have many running away from spy stories- or many kissing stories so I really can’t relate. Maybe I’ll work on that (although Steve may object to either running away from spies or me finding someone else to run away from spies with).
I’m an under achiever- so now that it’s Monday morning Soap Opera Sunday is here.
Does sloppy kissing a very very hot stranger in a bar when I was drinking tequilla count.
I might have woke up with him too, but tequilla monsters stabbing me in the eyes the next morning is much worse then the drunk.
I have always sorta thought this was dumb in movies…and not really that romantic…
If I saw someone hiding and making out when a bad guy was chasing them, my mouth (which can be sarcastic at times) would have to tell them to “get a room”…lol.