138 quotes found
"Just a whisper. I hear it in my ghost."
"If we all reacted the same way, we'd be predictable, and there's always more than one way to view a situation. What's true for the group is also true for the individual. It's simple: overspecialize, and you breed in weakness. It's slow death."
"When I float weightless back to the surface, I'm imagining I'm becoming someone else. ... It's probably the decompression."
"There are countless ingredients that make up the human body and mind, like all the components that make up me as an individual with my own personality. Sure, I have a face and voice to distinguish myself from others, but my thoughts and memories are unique only to me, and I carry a sense of my own destiny. Each of those things are just a small part of it. I collect information to use in my own way. All of that blends to create a mixture that forms me and gives rise to my conscience. I feel confined, only free to expand myself within boundaries."
"Well, I guess cyborgs like myself have a tendency to be paranoid about our origins."
"So what happens if she turns over in her sleep? Won't her ghost separate from her body?"
"Maybe someday your "maker" will come... haul you away, take you apart, and announce the recall of a defective product. What if all that's left of the "real you" is just a couple of lonely brain cells, huh?"
"What we really need, Togusa, is not sharpshooting skills, so much as the ability to get close enough to make sure the enemy can be killed. If you want to play at long-range sniping, you can always go shoot an elephant at 500 miles with a miniature cruise missile..."
"As revenge for the fact that two of my men were killed, I even set it up so he would shoot his own son – through a door."
"What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror. Then we shall see face to face."
"Life perpetuates itself through diversity, and this includes the ability to sacrifice itself when necessary. Cells repeat the process of degeneration and regeneration until one day they die, obliterating an entire set of memory and information. Only genes remain. Why continually repeat this cycle? Simply to survive by avoiding the weaknesses of an unchanging system."
"Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you."
"And where does the newborn go from here? The net is vast and infinite."
"That's all it is: information. Even a simulated experience or a dream; simultaneous reality and fantasy. Any way you look at it, all the information that a person accumulates in a lifetime is just a drop in the bucket."
"You and the chief are the only ones out of the whole section whose bodies don't come with a warranty."
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it."
"You're treated like other humans, so stop with the angst."
"Nice indeed. Everything's accounted for, except your old shell."
"Hm... pressure sensitive triggers and a gorgon mine? Or is it a dummy...? Either way, what a waste! I ought'a take it home as a souvenir."
"When I die, since I'm a real skeptic, I'm gonna gripe to the Lord and make sure I get back my original investment when I'm reincarnated..."
"Yes siree, the excitement never stops."
"Jesus Christ, what a mess! You didn't have to go that far."
"Tough chick needs backup? Since when did she ever need a hand?"
"People love machines in 2029 A.D."
"Mamoru Oshii's Animated Thriller"
"Who are you? Who slips into my robot body and whispers to my ghost?"
"It found a voice... now it needs a body"
"Allow me to introduce the Rollerskating Schlepper Brothers: Toad, Sleazy and Zip—mes assistants stupides."
"Zip, Zip, Zip. There is no longer black or white, good or evil. "Evil" spelt backwards is "Live", and we all want to do that, now, don't we?"
"My vengeance...DESTROY THEM ALL!"
"She can SING or she can SCREAM! (inhales psychotically, then immediately calms) But she still pissed me off."
"The magic of one voice! One heart! One song! But there is no "ONE"!"
"Welcome to the modest house of Mok."
"[apologising to Toad] I'm sorry...dogbreath!"
"Now I have revealed exactly why I'm here. I'll be your Angel, if you want to see... how perfect...sharing love with an angel can be."
"If I can sing it up, I can sing it back."
"That was my car...my wheels...my Voltage wagon!"
"Get a grip on yourself, Dizzy...uh-oh. We're not gonna die...oh yes, we are...!"
"Just remember, Omar: it's not Ohmtown, it's Nuke York."
"Sometimes these brothers of mine really burn my buns, too! They keep this place locked up tighter than a hummingbird's tweet."
"Narrator: [reading blue text over black screen] The war was over. The only survivors were street animals: dogs, cats and rats. From them, a new race of mutants evolved. That was a long time ago... [thunder crashes, text then scrolls] Mok, a legendary super-rocker, has retired to Ohmtown. There, his computers work at deciphering an ancient code which would unlock a doorway between this world and another dimension. Obsessed with his dark experiment, Mok himself searches for the last crucial component... [as scrolling text fades, next line zooms on screen] a very special voice."
"The Beauty...The Beast...The Beat."
"Sound you can see in the movie you can feel!"
"Edward: Your grandfather and I were searching for a stable liquid with exceptional purity that was the key to achieving extreme pressure. Three years ago we found it in Iceland [ . . . ] In 1863 our effort bore fruit at last. We succeeded in containing the steam in a new way. That in extreme densities and extreme pressures."
"Ray: Extreme densities and extreme pressures . . . Look that!"
"Scarlet: Must you gawk like that? This is nothing compared to Niagara falls."
"Ray: That ball!"
"Edward: That's it, Ray. It's the first steamball we created. There are three of them now. We built them in Ireland and Alaska. Together they provide all the power of every machinery in this castle."
"Ray: Steamball . . ."
"Edward: There have long been steam engines that are capable of high output. But all of them require enormous boilers and numerous cylinders and every one of them absorbs energy. And in every step the system loses its power, so it's severely limited. But here lays around you, Ray, this system loses almost nothing from source to function. And the function is almost without limits."
"Scarlet: All created with my family's money of course."
"Edward: You know what this means, Ray? Can you imagine it? We mortals can take to the skies. The heavens themselves will be ours. Skies, depth of oceans, places mankind have [ . . . ] we can go there [ . . . ]"
"Scarlet: Take to the sky indeed. I already have two hot air balloons with my name on the sides, and my grandfather has a zepplin."
"Edward: Technology advances from all over the world will be displayed, each one is a marvel, yet they are rubbish compared to the Steam Castle. [ . . . . ] We will soon release the kinetic forces of the Steam Castle. This exhibition allows us to reveal them to the entire world. In a single stroke, mankind will be released from toil. Fires, flood and earthquake will be conquered and controlled. We are the ones who shall bring the power of science to all humanity like a shimmering gift of God!"
"Scarlet: Under O'Hara trademark, naturally."
"Ray: Why isn't Grandfather here helping you?"
"Edward: The difference of opinions. Someday you will understand. Science is not an occult enterprise like alchemy. It's not for nobles or royals in their palaces or monks in their cathedrals. Science is neither a faith nor sorcery. It is a provable fact that can transfigure and transform us out of very core. All the suffering of humanity; the ages of misery and darkness; science can change that. But what use is it if we don't bring its power to everyone? Mankind every where is in desperate need. They are waiting for the blessing of science. The entire world is waiting for the power of Steam Castle!"
"Lloyd: When a man passes his line of pure evil, he is as good as dead. [. . .]The world is waiting for this? This abomination of the devil?"
"Ray: But Father told me that the-"
"Lloyd: He is a fool who sold himself to capitalists who care nothing about science. They worship money. Don't listen to him."
"Ray: He says there are people who waiting for blessing of science."
"Lloyd: Only shareholders waiting for blessing of profits. An invention makes with such a low purpose can only bring war and misery to the world."
"Ray: Amazing."
"Lloyd: Here is the true face of his dream."
"Ray: What are these?"
"Lloyd: Weapons. Built for one purpose, to kill our fellowmen by the thousands. They're invention of the devil."
"Ray: This is incredible. You can stop your enemy cold with these."
"Lloyd: You don't know anything, you fool. Just who are these enemy you would kill? Are they Prussian, or French, or English? Well?"
"Ray: That will depend on who attack us. You can't tell until the war starts."
"Lloyd: Listen to me, Ray: we invent the enemy through our arrogance and vanity. It comes from our own dark souls. Our forefathers knew neither enemy or alliance. So we must be with science. You are a man of science, Ray."
"Ray: What Father was trying to do, is it really so wrong?"
"Lloyd: Yes, you know it is! Think that!"
"Ray: I think Steam Castle is a fantastic invention but it has changed father somehow. He is not as he used to be. Perhaps he has been tricked by the foundation people into doing something wrong. But how can I tell it's him or me?"
"Lloyd: Open your eyes. In the end you will have to decide for yourself. You alone."
"Edward: Science, it must work to advance all of humanity. Are weapons not part of that? Protecting people from conquer and ruin?"
"Lloyd: Rubbish, science can reveal the First Principle of universe, of life itself. It's not to be wasted on the reckless whining of bankers and salesmen."
"Edward: First Principle of universe? Does that include the fairy tale vision of Steam Castle you were trying to build? Is that what science for? [. . .] Science can make humans equal!"
"Lloyd: Don't abuse that word. This has nothing to do with equality. Money, profits, naked greed."
"Edward: It was the accident, Ray, that transfigured me, also transformed me. As I faced my death, steam was whirling around me. I saw it, felt it, and then I knew, science is power. And this Steam Castle is the true expression of science and its overwhelming power."
"Lloyd: The only thing overwhelming here is your arrogance. Your delusion!"
"Edward: Delusion? What delusion would that be? Take a a look around you, Father! We're standing in my delusion!"
"Steamboy. Dir. Otomo Katsuhiro. Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Video, 2005. Director's cut."
"(first line of the film) It's the greatest show time!"
"(to Detective Konakawa) Don't you think dreams and the internet are similar?"
"(to Tokita) You guys really are alike. You and Himuro. You get preoccupied with what you want to do and ignore what you have to do. Don't you understand that your irresponsibility cost lives? Of course not. Nothing can get through all that fat. And now what? "Isn't it wonderful"? "A mind for science"? Don't make me laugh. How can a mad scientist know what a human mind is? If you want to be the king of geeks with your bloated ego, then just keep up all this and indulge in your freakish masturbation!"
"(to Osanai, as the Sphinx) Oedipus is the perfect look for a man completely controlled by The Chairman!"
"Discipline calls for a search of the DC Mini rather than Paprika's bikini. This is true happiness."
"Even the five court ladies danced in sync to the frog's flutes and drums. The whirlwind of recycled paper was a sight to see. It was like computer graphics. That I don't support Technicolor parfaits and snobby petit bourgeois is common knowledge in Oceania! Now is the time to return home to the blue sky! The confetti will dance around the shrine gates. The mailbox and the refrigerator will lead the way! Anyone who cares about expiration dates will not get in the way of the glory train! They need to fully realize the lives of the triangle rulers! Now, this festival was decided by the third grade class with the telephoto camera! Move forward! Come together! I am the ultimate governor!"
"You're the feisty country girl I saved some time ago. How are you? If he was not home when i passed by around 7:30, then he probably disappeared into the instant noodle soup."
"It's too bad it was stolen, but all we have to do is make another one."
"It was a rush job, but I put an access function to it. Morals, responsibilities... I don't really get that adults' stuff. But let's talk it over again. We're friends, right?"
"The ecstasy that blooms in synapses is Paprika-brand milk fat! 5% is the norm. The safety net of the ocean is nonlinear, even with what crabs dream of! Lets go!"
"An overweight spirit needs no diet! Go forward, superhero, to anywhere you please!"
"The one I've been waiting for since historic times! Your flute's melody is a sound for sore neurons!"
"A fragrant fat is a first class lunch! (eats Atsuko) It needs a little more spice. Maybe a little paprika?"
"Well-rounded achievement is missing a spice. Paprika found!"
"(as the parade seeps into his dream) Paprika, is the inside of my head this messed up?"
"Don't make me get rough with you."
"(to Paprika) Shut your mouth!"
"Please spare her! Not her. Not her."
"But sir, I love her."
"This breath seethes in the joy of life. I will not allow arrogant scientific technology to intrude in this holy ground."
"The dreams are horrified... that their safe refuge is destroyed by technology."
"In a world of inhumane reality, it is the only humane sanctuary left. That is a dream. That parade is full of refugees who were unwillingly chased out of reality. I am protecting them. I am the guardian of dreams. My duty is to mete out justice to terrorists like you, Paprika."
"(as a gigantic whale) That's right, keep running. There are no boundaries to dreams. The spirit will be freed from the constraints of the body... and gain limitless freedom. Including me! I will also be free!"
"The sun during midday will light up the dark night. Night dreams of day. Light dreams of darkness. But the ignorant sun will chase away the darkness and burn the shadows... eventually burning itself!"
"The shade of the tree with the flowers that bloom at night is where the residents of darkness rest. The people of daytime are not allowed!"
"The delicious left brain is getting older and drifting to a faraway island."
"I, who stand before you, am the protector of your dreams. I wonder what kind of punishment will befall the ignorant commoner who tries to enter this sacred dream?"
"Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: Breaking news! The widow who tells fortunes in the shade of roof tiles! The response is sunny! Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: The sign of good fortune! The ceiling fan brings a message releasing epithets! Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: The maiden who sleeps under the veranda has a pulse! Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: This is the way out! The secret of this view is deep within the 10 year loan department!"
"Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: The high pressure holds the grab bag and looks a lot like milk. Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: The dense forest turns into a shopping district. The 24-bit eggplant will be analyzed."
"Weather Lady: Today's weather is dreamy and will clear up after a sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny day! Man: The dream I had yesterday and today. Men: The happy and mundane world will vent their anger. Women: The dreams will grow and grow. Let's grow the tree that blooms money. Schoolgirls: It's most valuable while it's still a bud. Phone men: That's right, so we shall preserve the memory forever. Parading people: If there is no flower, there will be no fruit. TV men: If there's nothing, then I won't do anything. Politician: If you're unhappy, please put a vote in this eyeball. Short man #1: Who would give up this throne? Short man #2: I am the emperor, chosen by the lord himself! Short men: I didn't choose you! I didn't choose you! Parade: God and Buddha will change religions. The happy and mundane world will vent their anger."
"(first line in the film) And now, boys and girls, it's show time!"
"(to Tokita) You guys really are alike. You and your bud Himuro. You were so selfishly wrapped up in what you want to do that you ignore what needs to be done. You never coded the DC Mini. That was just irresponsible. It cost lives. Don't you get it? Of course not. Not much gets through all that protective fat, now does it? Here's what does: "What a scientist"! "He's so amazing"! It's like a really bad joke. What good is a scientist to mankind if he doesn't care about people? Hmm? If you want to be the king of geeks with your bloated ego, then just keep on doing only what pleases you. Go ahead. Indulge in your freakish masturbation, because that's what you're good at!"
"(to Osanai, as the Sphinx) The only man I see is one with a big Oedipus complex: you believe The Chairman's your mother!"
"I believe we are getting sidetracked. We need to find the DC Mini, not Paprika's bikini. This requires discipline."
"Yes, sir! True satisfaction! That's what discipline brings! Even the five court ladies dancing to frog flutes and drums had it, and so did the whirlwind of recycled paper! Computer graphics playing in my head and I like it! I don't support Technicolor parfaits and those snobby little petite fours that sit there uneaten, and my position on that is common knowledge to everyone in Oceania. Now the time has come to return to the great blue sky, where confetti falls like stardust and everyone shaking around the shrine gates with the mailbox and the refrigerator leading the hip hop festival! Anyone who is concerned about expiration dates, step aside now! No one gets in the way of my glory train! They need to really analyze all of the livers of the triangle goose party! Ahhh! This whole festival was put together by twenty third-graders with lots of chutzpa and one panda! You see?! Now I am... truly grand! The ultimate one!"
"Oh, beautiful feisty little peasant girl I saved some time ago. What are you doing here, my dear? I didn't think anyone was home. Ahhh. Must've been on 7:30 when I passed by. As fate would have it, I just happened to see you disappear into that big cup of instant noodles."
"Is it shaped like a square?"
"The ecstacy juice that blooms in synapse is Paprika-brand fat milk! And 5% is what you use. The safety net of the ocean is nonlinear, 'cause all the dreams of crabs are stuck in it! Let's go!"
"An overweight spirit needs no special diet! Go forward, superhero, don't stop!"
"You're the one I've been waiting for! Your flute sure is a sound for sore neurons!"
"A fragrant fat makes a really delicious first-class meal! (eats Atsuko) It's a bit bland. Needs a little spice. Perhaps a pinch of paprika?"
"Finding a really good spice is a major accomplishment. There's my Paprika!"
"(as the parade seeps into his dream) What is all this? Is this inside my head? Paprika!"
"Now come on. Don't force me to get rough with you, Paprika."
"This is a place where life and all its joys are revered. Dreams belong to the dream world, not cold machinery that sucks the life from them. I will not allow arrogant scientific technology to intrude onto this holy ground."
"Dreams are destroyed by technological tampering. Someone needs to be accountable. Science goes too far whenever gets one so."
"In a world of inhumane reality, there is actually only one humane sanctuary left, Doctor, and that can be found in the comfort of a simple dream. That parade you saw is full of refugees who were unwillingly chased out of reality. I am merely protecting them, for I am the only true guardian of all dreams. My duty is to mete out justice to terrorists like you, Paprika."
"(as a gigantic whale) That's right, my little fish. Just keep swimming away. There are no boundaries in dreams. No restrictions from one's own physical body. You have entered a new world where the spirit is free, and that freedom is limitless! Even for someone like me!"
"The midday sun can eliminate the dark of night. It can happen either way. Night dreams of day, and light dreams of darkness, and the sun is a giant, ignorant mass of gas. It releases a huge amount of hot energy to track down the darkness and set ablaze every shadow... eventually burning up all of itself."
"The residents of darkness rest in the shade of the trees where the night flowers bloom around the clock here... where daylight sun-scorched people aren't allowed!"
"Don't you see his brain is numbed out? It's taking him to a far-off island."
"I can't stop the dream. I am the protector of the dream. All I say is dream on! You have entered my sacred dream, and as the holy dream protector, I get to punish you. I wonder what kind of punishment I should choose to inflict?"
"Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: Breaking news! The fortuneteller sitting under the tile roof has made a future prediction! It'll be sunny and bright! Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: That means good luck! The ceiling fan released a message containing a bunch of crysanthemums! Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: The maiden who sleeps under the veranda has a pulse! Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: This is the way out! Everyone follow me! This way out! This way out!"
"Doctor Yasushi Tsumura: The high pressure holds the grab bag and looks a lot like milk. I think of apples! Doctor Nobue Kakimoto: The dense forest turns into a shopping center. The 24-bit eggplant must be analyzed."
"Weather Lady: Today's weather has finally lifted, and all the weather ahead is sunny and dreamy!"
"Man: Yeah! Everything is just one big dream! Men:No more anger. Our world is happy and mundane. Women: As long as dreams will grow, let's get a little bud and grow a money tree, too! Schoolgirls: We wanna make sure it preserves the memory forever! Phone men: If there's no flower, there'll never be fruit! Parading people: If there's nothing, then there's nothing to do. TV men: You can live in your own TV! Politician: If you're unhappy, let the politicians know! Poke an eyeball and pop in a vote! Short man #1: I am the emperor, chosen by the one! Short man #2: Yeah, but who's one? My one? Your one? Which one? Short men: We didn't choose you! We didn't choose you! Parade: No more anger. Our world is happy and mundane."