Newscaster Quotes in Pacific Rim (2013)

[first lines]

Raleigh Becket: [narrating] When I was a kid, whenever I'd feel small or lonely, I'd look up at the stars. Wondered if there was life up there. Turns out I was looking in the wrong direction. When alien life entered our world, it was from deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. A fissure between two tectonic plates. A portal between dimensions. The Breach. I was fifteen when the first Kaiju made land in San Francisco.

[pause]

Raleigh Becket: By the time tanks, jets and missiles took it down, six days and 35 miles later, three cities were destroyed. Tens of thousands of lives were lost. We mourned our dead, memorialized the attack, and moved on. And then, only six months later, the second attack hit Manila.

Newscaster: [on TV] The acid factor of the Kaiju blood creates a toxic phenomenon known as Kaiju Blue

Raleigh Becket: Then the third one hit Cabo. And then the fourth. And then we learned this was not gonna stop. This was just the beginning. We needed a new weapon. The world came together, pooling it's resources and throwing aside old rivalries for the sake of the greater good. To fight monsters, we created monsters of our own. The Jaeger program was born.

[a TV broadcast on the extradition is shown in Stuart's hotel room]

Newscaster: Security was tight today at Escalon Airport in the Republic of Val Verde, where government authorities report that deposed general Ramon Esperanza will be delivered for immediate extradition to the United States. Only two years ago, General Esperanza led his country's army in a campaign against Communist insurgents - a campaign fought with American money and advisors. Esperanza's fall from power caused ripples not only in his country's recent election, but closer to home as well, when high-ranking Pentagon officials were charged with supplying him with weapons despite the Congressional ban. But mounting evidence that Esperanza's forces violated the neutrality of neighboring made Congress withhold funds - funds which Esperanza is accused of replacing by going into the lucrative business of cocaine smuggling. Although Esperanza was removed as Commander-in-Chief earlier this year, the agreement to extradite him was not reached until yesterday, and Washington insiders say it was a phone call that made it happen - a phone call from an angry American President.

[Stuart snaps off the TV after the newscaster says "from an"]

Newscaster: Pascal is accused of treason, and if convicted faces the death penalty. He says in that eventuality he would like to donate his brain to the study of the causes of hypomanic schizophrenia.

[Last line]

Newscaster: In Rome today, one hundred and sixteen nations agreed to an environmental protection treaty. In a brief statement after the signing, President Kimball asked that we remember the many people who have gallantly sacrificed all to make our world a better place to live. The president closed his statement with this odd message: "To Captain America, wherever he is. We're all back in the fight."

[first lines]

Newscaster: The search for the Polish Hill Strangler continues in the wake of the discovery of yet a fourth victim early this morning.

Newscaster: The death of Harold Jackson, well-known attorney, is another link in the chain of mysterious crimes known as "The Purple Death Murders." In each case a subtle unknown poison has been found in the blood stream of the dead men and each victim clutched in his hand a jeweled scarab. The scarab, ironically, was the symbol of eternal life among the ancients. It is significant that all of the murdered men were actively or financially connected with a recent scientific expedition into the ancient Mayan ruins of Central America. The authorities are completely baffled and the Mayor has called District Attorney Grant Gardner to appear before a meeting in the office of Police Commissioner Dryden.

Newscaster: A dead man has been brought back to life! This astonishing news came from the District Attorney's office today when it was announced here that Bart Matson, the notorious Scarab henchman who died yesterday, was resurrected by Dr. Lyman's life restoring machine.

Newscaster: This news just in, concerning a 6-year-old runaway. The runaway is an eight-foot yellow bird who answers to the name Big Bird.

Grover: Did you say Big Bird?

Newscaster: That's right, Big Bird. He left his nest in Ocean View, Illinois last night, and is reportedly heading east for a place called Sesaim Street.

Grover: Sesaim Street?

Newscaster: [after hearing corrections from someone off-camera] Sesame Street. Sorry.

Grover: Oh!

Newscaster: Here now with the report is our correspondent, Kermit the Frog.

Kermit the Frog: [to someone else] Okay. Here's one. Why does the chicken NOT cross the road? 'Cause it's chicken. Get it?

[he laughs, then turns to the camera, as he's on]

Kermit the Frog: Oh, hi-ho! Kermit the Frog here in Ocean View, Illinois, with the thank you note Big Bird left saying he was running back to Sesame Street. The note reads: "Dear Dodos, you are a very nice family. Thanks for everything, but I'm walking back to Sesame Street. I should be there in three hours, since it took two hours to fly here. So if anyone calls, you know where to reach me. Love, Big Bird." And here is the family that he left, the Dodos.

Daddy Dodo: Oh, are we on television?

Kermit the Frog: Um, yes, you are.

Mommy Dodo: Let's go inside and watch!

Kermit the Frog: Uh, now who'd run away from a family like that?

Newscaster: But, Mr. Minister, it isn't like this film is the first troublesome thing to come out of Canada. Let us not forget Bryan Adams.

Canadian Representative: Now, now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on several occasions!

Newscaster: It's been six weeks since Saddam Hussein was killed by a pack of wild boars and the world is still glad to be rid of him.

Newscaster: Is Terrance and Philip affecting America's youth? Here with that report is a midget in a bikini.

Newscaster: We interrupt the Israeli-Arab war for this special announcement! The President, after conferring with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, has agreed to send more arms to Israel - based on the return of New York city and Los Angeles to the United States.

Newscaster: In other news, the national No Recess movement has hit a serious stumbling block with the disappearance of its leader, former Secretary of State, Philliam Benedict. Benedict, who was fired by the president 2 years ago for his extremist views, has recently been...

Mr. Detweiler: [shuts off TV] No recess? What a bunch of hogwash!

Newscaster: His stories are all over town.

Newscaster: From unearthing Jimmy Hoffa.

Newscaster: To a meteor crashing to Earth.

Newscaster: Bruce Nolan is rapidly becoming known as...

[Shot of a "Mr Exclusive" banner being put up]

[Jeffrey watches the recorded news tape of his wife's death]

Newscaster: What began as a birthday barbecue ended in a bizarre tragedy in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey today. It was this power mower that brought a quick end to the life of 21-year old, bride-to-be, Elizabeth Shelley. Like wood through a mulcher, the girthful fiance disappeared beneath the blades of the berserk mower that sent her personality raining down upon the birthday revelers. In a blaze of blood, bones, and body parts, the vivacious young girl was instantly reduced to a tossed human salad, a salad that police are still trying to gather up, a salad that was once named Elizabeth.

Newscaster: But death by lawnmower is not the end of the strange twists in THIS case.

Detective Anderson: 'Course, it's hard to be real specific at this point, but yes, apparently parts of her are missing.

Newscaster: Do you know which parts or how many?

Detective Anderson: Uhh... like I said, it's hard to be real specific... at this point. She's just one giant jigsaw puzzle.

Newscaster: Jigsaw puzzle?

Detective Anderson: Jigsaw puzzle.

[first lines]

Newscaster: The popcorn you are eating has been pissed in. Film at eleven.

[last lines]

Newscaster: I'm not wearing any pants. Film at eleven.

Newscaster: Rams plagued by fumbles as earthquakes rock Los Angeles. Film at eleven.

[two commercials later... ]

Narrator: If you were thrilled by "The Towering Inferno"... if you were terrified by "Earthquake"... then you will be SCARED SHITLESS at the Samuel L. Bronkowitz production of "That's Armageddon!"

Newscaster: Moscow in flames, missiles headed toward New York. Film at eleven.

Newscaster: ...the ceremony has erupted into pandemonium. As of yet, I'm not exactly sure what's happening...

Fumes: [snatching the mike] This is Fumes, reporting from downtown, and I'll tell you what's happenin'. The rich and famous are having a party in our neighborhood, and we fucked it up! Ha Ha!

[winks]

Fumes: Back to you, Walter...

Newscaster: Is this going out live? Are we live? Oh, jeez...

Newscaster: A Los Angeles Police Department Narcotics officer was killed today serving a high-risk warrant near LAX. An LAPD spokesperson says that Detective Alonzo Harris is survived by his wife and four sons.

Newscaster: The daring daylight escape of the two convicted murderers, dope-pushers, and rapists cost the lives of two prison guards, and surprisingly, the life of a German Shepard. According to eye-witness reports, the animal, which was set after the two fleeing men, was kicked to death by a young animal-like woman who leaped from the get-away car. The alleged driver of the car was Junior Stillo. Junior Stillo is the illegitimate son of the leader of the two escapees, Krug Stillo, who was serving a life sentence for the 1966 triple-slaying of a priest and two nuns. Krug Stillo is reputed to have hooked his own son on heroin to control the youngster's life. The man is armed, and considered extremely dangerous. The second escaped convict is identified as Fred Weasel Podowski, who has a long police record for child molesting, peeping tom-ism, and assault with a deadly weapon. The three men were accompanied in their getaway by an unknown woman, who's described only as young, strong, and animal-like. Police believe the four may still be in the New York City area, but expect them to try to leave the state in the next 48 hours.

Newscaster: This is San Francisco. We have lost our New York signal. Radar sources confirm the explosion of nuclear devices there, in New York, and up and down the East Coast. Ladies and gentlemen, this is real. This is...

Emergency Broadcast System Announcer #1: [interrupting with a high-pitched tone] We interrupt this program at the request of the White House. This is a national emergency. This is an Emergency Action Notification. I repeat, we interrupt this program at the request of the White House. Do not use your telephone. Telephone lines should be kept open for official use. Important instructions will follow.

Carol Wetherly: [telephone rings] Hello? Tom? Hello?

Emergency Broadcast System Announcer #2: Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.

[the TV suddenly goes dark, a blinding flash appears outside the living room window, and air raid sirens begin to wail]

Brad Wetherly: Mom?

Mary Liz Wetherly: Mom?

Carol Wetherly: Get away from that window!

Scottie Wetherly: Mommy!

Carol Wetherly: Get down on the floor. Get down!

Mary Liz Wetherly: Was that Dad?

Brad Wetherly: Is he in San Francisco?

Scottie Wetherly: I'm scared!

Carol Wetherly: I don't know. Put your heads down! Cover your eyes! Oh my God. My God.

Newscaster: Incoming reports show this year's Purge has been the most successful to date, with the most murders committed.

Newscaster: Decriminalized murder. An outlet for American Rage.

[last lines]

Newscaster: Jill Roberts of Woodsboro. A girl who's lifted all our spirits tonight. An American hero, right out of the movies.

Newscaster: It has been established that persons who have recently died have been returning to life and committing acts of murder. A widespread investigation of funeral homes, morgues, and hospitals has concluded that the unburied dead have been returning to life and seeking human victims. It's hard for us here to be reporting this to you, but it does seem to be a fact.

Newscaster: All persons who die during this crisis from whatever cause will come back to life to seek human victims, unless their bodies are first disposed of by cremation.

Newscaster: Reports, incredible as they may seem, are not the results of mass hysteria.

Harry Cooper: "Mass hysteria?" What do they think, we're imagining all this?

Ben: Shut up!

[last lines]

Newscaster: We want to update you on late-breaking news. A massive fire in Ogden Marsh continues to rage, and high winds are preventing fire teams from containing the deadly blaze. Now, information is still coming in, but what we currently know: An explosion rocked the Dakon Petrol chemical plant early this morning, with eyewitness reports of a 400-foot fireball that lit up the sky. We also have second reports of a second explosion at a nearby truck fueling station.

[breaking up]

Newscaster: A perimeter has been set in an effort to contain the flames, and civilians are not being permitted into that area.

TV Screen: [SIGNAL LOST]

Newscaster: The Jigsaw Killer may be dead but the murders still continue...

Newscaster: The big mystery now is why have no cities been attacked? Why did the enemy throw away surprise yet fail to drop a single atom bomb?

Newscaster: A steel plant, built at a cost of $50 million, burns to the ground. Part of the terrible balance sheet of war. Billions of dollars of property lost to the American people forever because we did not provide a strong enough army to protect ourselves.