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'who goes there?'

posted 12 years ago by patriotssuck
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Really? Soldiers really say that?

[–] grrrdevin 12 years ago

Perhaps a nod to The Thing's source material.

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[–] eileenpa 12 years ago

i don't think so, since carpenter had already done "The Thing". i think it was a reasonable plot line....JMHO.

[–] PastichioRocker 11 years ago

'Who Goes There?' is the title of the book The Thing is based on. So yes, it's a little nod to that movie and the creator of the book, John W. Campbell, Jr.

[–] Frequency270 12 years ago

It is one variation of following the 11th general order of a sentry.

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[–] DBLurker 12 years ago

Haha, I actually lolled when she said that. I mean, terrible acting + *beep* dialogues = HAHAHAHAHA!

[–] Goodbye_from_Fox_In_A_Box 11 years ago

I was waiting for Peter, I mean Jericho, to scream out "Hark" before Jan, I mean Helena, yelled "Who goes there?".

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