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Falco/Annabelle/Marte l love triangle?

posted 17 years ago by surftxwaves
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Ok, I actually like this movie for some reason...it's one of those "guilty pleasures" movies where it's not really all that good, but every time it's on you laugh and it watch it all the way through. Well it was just on TNT again, and it reminded me of the one thing that's always really bugged me about this movie...what's up with Martel's odd line to Falco once he's crossed in the locker room, something like "She deserves better than you...you're a sinking ship"? I mean I've seen this movie 15-20 times, at no time in the movie do Martel and Annabelle ever speak to each other, yet this primadona jerk quarterback cares about some cheerleader that up until that point he's had nothing to do with? I always felt like there must have been a longer cut of the movie that had some scenes of her and him, maybe dating before the strike or something, since she does make the comment to Falco after giving him a ride home about not dating football players and quarterbacks are the biggest babies...so maybe that alluded to it. But that Martel line has always bugged me...it's just so out of place and not needed, unless it's just a jerk trying to further kick a guy when he's down. Anyone else notice this, or just reading too much into a throw away line?

[–] jay-754 17 years ago

Weird I actually saw this again on TNT too and was wondering about the same thing. I dunno, maybe originally there was supposed to be more to the movie and they cut it out? I dunno, it would help if someone has the DVD of this with commentary...

[–] Zyad 17 years ago

I think that's why they had that sentence when Annabelle told Falco that she doesn't date players, specially quarterbacks. You're supposed to get that Martel had a relation with her since he's the quarterback of the team, and that he treated her like crap or something.

I'm not defending the script in any way, just clearing this point. I still find the script to be very cheesy and flawed.

On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.

[–] surftxwaves 17 years ago

Yeah, that's pretty much how I looked at it too. I actually watched the DVD with director commentary and it was never mentioned...was really hoping he'd drop a "well, we had this whole side story but it ended up on the cutting room floor" but it never happened. It's still an entertaining movie..despite it's flaws. There's MUCH worse out there for sure! LOL

[–] jay-754 17 years ago

Haha, yeah I actually enjoyed it a lot...I guess mainly because this movie didnt try to take it itself too seriously...

[–] luvszoe 17 years ago

Yeah, everytime I've watched it, I've gotten the impression that Martel and Annabelle were involved previously...

"Why does he get to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up! It'll be anarchy!"--John Bender

[–] tonybolognatang 17 years ago

haha, i have never thought that. just figured martel was being a jerk. annabelle is so classy and martel is so sleazy that i just cant picture them supposedly involved.

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[–] tman_987 16 years ago

I also noticed in the Dallas game, when they show Martel under center, he looks over at the cheerleaders and the camera cuts to Annabelle dancing and then they cut back to Martel as he takes the snap. That parts always bothered me too.

[–] moviehawg59 16 years ago

I just figured there must have been something in the original script about them, but "cost over-runs" or something, caused them to take it out. But, it was definitely meant to say that they had had a previous relationship, i.m.o.! But, I agree ... no way would she have fallen for that old, cheesy hack!

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[–] dirtyoldhawg 16 years ago

If you read the original screenplay you can see that MArtel had the 'hots' for annabelle see below:

9A EXT. STADIUM PARKING LOT - NIGHT 9A
Several of the cheerleaders walk out of the stadium, laughing and making plans for the evening, completely unaffected by today's events. Until we see ANNABELLE
FARRELL step out. She looks pissed enough for all of them.
MARTEL (Off.Screen.)
Annabelle!
She looks over to see Martel grinning as he leans against the hood of his Porsche.
MARTEL
I thought we could have a drink.
ANNABELLE
I thought you could have scored...
She walks past him as he follows...
MARTEL
I hear most of the cheerleaders are gonna walk out in a show of solidarity.

9A CONTINUED:
ANNABELLE
Most are.
MARTEL
But you're staying? Who are you gonna cheer for? The peanut guy?
He laughs. She doesn't.
MARTEL
Aw, c'mon, 'Belle. Lighten up...
ANNABELLE
I'll lighten up in the off-season.
She gets into her car as Martel grins and shakes his
head.
MARTEL
Listen to you. Maybe you should be team captain instead of me.
ANNABELLE
At least then they'd have a leader with some balls.
Martel's smile fades as he watches her drive off...

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[–] jefgg 13 years ago

Wow. I never caught that. You are pretty sharp.