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- From: kaminl@rpi.edu (Matt Garretson)
- Subject: Re: First "Dracula" Goof - Minor Spoiler
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- Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
- References: <1992Nov15.111849.323@news.uwyo.edu> <Bxs684.1q7@rahul.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 01:34:08 GMT
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- In article <Bxs684.1q7@rahul.net> kent@rahul.net (Kent Talarico) writes:
- >I noticed a goof near the end of the credits. Instead of the usual
- >"No animals were harmed during the filming" line, it said
- >"No animal was harmed" :)
-
- Why is this a goof? If anything, it's a more formal use of grammar. All
- you grammar-gurus out there might have something to say in this.
-
- Didn't they also have a disclaimer that stated that no humans were injured,
- as well? Something like, "all violence was simulated..." Oh. I had just
- assumed that the blood spurting from that guy's nipple was real.
-
- Speaking of film disclaimers, the one that wins the PC award is the one from
- A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, which went to the trouble to explain that
- fishermen need to kill fish to make their livings. Gimme a break!
-