I think ice skating could use a bit more humour.
Perhaps some
memes? Anyone good with video editing?
(time references are for the UK releases of the films)
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"Discussing ice skating with non-skaters"
Cut to Cool Runnings @ 11:20
Sanka (Doug) ..push off down the ice. Ice! Ice?
Derice (Leon) Well.. it's kind of a winter sport, you know
Sanka (Doug) You mean winter, as in ice?
Derice (Leon) Maybe.
Sanka (Doug) You mean winter, as in igloos and Eskimos and penguins and ice?
Derice (Leon) Possibly.
Sanka (Doug) See you.
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"What it's like doing a pair spin"
Cut to Mission Impossible 2 @ 19:28
Ethan (Cruise) and Nyah (Newton) car's collide and stick together.
They slow-mo spin around along the road looking at each other.
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"Explaining to the medic what happened"
Cut to Star War: The Force Awakens @ 1:19:26
Chewie (Mayhew) Chattering
Harter (Walter) That sounds very scary.
Chewie (Mayhew) (Growls)
Harter (Walter) You must be so brave.
Chewie (Mayhew) (Grunts in agreement)
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"What the judging panel looks like to a competitor"
Cut to The Twilight Saga: New Moon @ 11:02
Volturi looking down from the balcony in a judgemental way.
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"Me discussing the Axel jump with my coach"
Cut to Eddie the Eagle @ 37:10
Eddie (Egerton) Any tips, then?
Bronson (Jackman) Don't die
Eddie (Egerton) I'm doing it.
Bronson (Jackman) Sure you are.
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"When the pair girl lands the throw jump"
Cut to Knight and Day @ 1:38:10
Roy (Cruise) June Havens, you've got skills.
June (Diaz) *smiling*
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"Me putting my skates on when skating regularly"
Cut to Ace Ventura When Nature Calls @ 15:16
Ace (Carrey) Like a glove! (yelling)
"Me putting my skates on after having not skated for a bit"
Cut to Ace Ventura When Nature Calls @ 1:08:02
Ace (Carrey) Like.. ..a glove. (grimacing)
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"What it's like when you do a really good hydroblade"
Cut to The greatest game ever played @ 59:45
*crowd applauses*
Ted (Ashforth) Blimey. They're easily entertained.
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"Coaches when their skater does well"
Cut to Groundhog Day @ 1:23:54
Piano Teacher (Roeder) Isn’t he good?
Rita (MacDowell) He’s great!
Piano Teacher (Roeder) He’s my student. (proud)
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"What it's like trying to get the rink sound system working"
Cut to Back to the Future @ 3:12
Marty (Fox) adjusting various switches and dials.
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Was also thinking something for;
"What it's like when a speed skater goes past"
Clip of massive turbulence of something? (not sure what)
"What it's like as a skater parent waking up in the morning"
*Groundhog Day wake up montage*
"What it's like when my coach demonstrates a new move"
*some flawlessly done move* (not skating)
"Me trying it.."
*crash & burn/disaster* (not skating)
"F1 cars warming up their tyres"
*F1 cars zig-zagging/weaving*
"Ice skaters warming up their blades"
*Figure skaters doing two foot slaloms*
(cut between the two)
Anything to add?
