"she being brand new" by ee cummings, Read by Arliss Howard for the movie "Plain Clothes"

This is an extract from the movie Plain Clothes (1987) [www.imdb.com/title/tt0095875/]
The poem read is 'she being brand new' by ee cummings:
she being Brand
-new;and you
know consequently a
little stiff I was
careful of her and (having
thoroughly oiled the universal
joint tested my gas felt of
her radiator made sure her springs were O.
K.)i went right to it flooded-the-carburetor cranked her
up,slipped the
clutch (and then somehow got into reverse she
kicked what
the hell) next
minute i was back in neutral tried and
again slo-wly;bare,ly nudg. ing(my
lev-er Right-
oh and her gears being in
A 1 shape passed
from low through
second-in-to-high like
greasedlightning) just as we turned the corner of Divinity
avenue i touched the accelerator and give
her the juice,good
(it
was the first ride and believe I we was
happy to see how nice and acted right up to
the last minute coming back down by the Public
Gardens I slammed on
the
internalexpanding
&
externalcontracting
breaks Bothatonce and
brought allofher tremB
-ling
to a:dead.
stand-
;Still)
______
The purpose of this video is to illustrate how fantastically a poem as complicated as this one can be recited, zero lucrative intentions.
I only own my gratitude to ee cummings for his writings and to the people involved in the development of this movie. If by any chance I am infringing any copyright law please let me know.

[@patricky823]

The video gets cut off before the best line was delivered. Some kid in the classroom said "Yeah, I had a car like that once."

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

Indeed. And the explanation of metaphors ... 😂

[@johndeleonardis901]

lmfaooo I need to see this, then!

[@simonchris]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIrZiqWkqMSBncU I've put up the full video here :).

[@brockjamison6274]

I know, I was disappointed! The timing was so perfect

[@thomasfrick5413]

My favorite line this cut out was the teacher saying something like, "That's a pretty mature choice," and he said, "Well, I'm a mature guy."

[@KeyOrion]

I remember watching this movie when I was younger, and even I had to drop my jaw, listening to this. Because when your listening to it, you start to understand what "metaphor" means.

[@panukuusikko4297]

This brought back a lot of memories. Loved the movie as a kid. Can't believe it's been allmost 30 years... :D

[@8joshcar]

Watched this movie in 88, was 7 years old, loved it then still remember it well... aah nostalgia..

[@larrycanupp411]

I am so pleased how the young ladies are so into cars.

[@Doctor_Kissworthy]

Despite some opinions, I think Plain Clothes has to be one of the best American '80's comedies I have ever accidentally caught on afternoon telly. The acting is perfect, the characterization is effortless and the plot is intelligent and not too slapstick. There is sexual tension between Nick and Miss Torrence, and between Nick and Daun-Marie, and a strong undercurrent of masculine tension between Nick and Kyle which is quickly and comically released later in the movie. Good all-rounder. Must get it from Ebay!

[@macgarnagal]

My friends and I were just looking for a shitty 80s movie on Netflix and found this underrated, obscure classic. We still answer anyone asking "why" with "cuz I'm fuckin' nutso?"

[@alvexok5523]

@@macgarnagal this was one of "Cheers"'s George Wednt's lesser known roles, just because this was such a lesser known movie. I'm just not sure why it's always been lesser known, it really is a good movie

[@mikeskinner7595]

great movie

[@rlopez8630]

I always loved this movie - and yeah, one of those underrated lesser-known 80s. No decade was perfect, but I miss the 80s

[@TROQUE4]

omg, i remember this fucking poem from high school. one of the few poems i like

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

This is brilliant stuff, then AND now (still).

[@rrarebearstudio]

well, THIS just changed my life. carry on! EE Cummings was the man.

[@TheOrby77]

Thanks for the discovery, reference from "The driven man" documentary bring me here, and absolutely to the movie.

[@WilliamByronIs]

so in the eighties all teenagers looked 35

[@SuperBrokenMelody]

Poetry is, and always will be, sooo sexy.

[@appaloniathestoryteller2073]

So sexy Yes indeedy! Especially in a metaphoric poem.The power of the slow sensual, arousing seduction is greatly underrated. I mean the dullness of "hurry up and lets get it on; giving no credence to the mind. 😅😅

[@DraggingDadAround]

Awesome flick...Easy Grader...

[@ryancook4025]

Love the movie. It brought me back. Thank you for posting

[@miker.9138]

Nobody was suspicious that the new kid in school was 35 years old?

[@yoyo2ma]

Surprisingly, Arliss looked so young here despite being in his 30's. Probably the longer hair and no glasses as he looked 35 in Full Metal Jacket, which was made before this.

[@Desertpuma]

Love this film! It is so hard to find

[@rrarebearstudio]

and this dude killin' it rocking the CLUBMASTERS....yeah, i gotta go watch this whole film right now. thanks for the post. x

[@frallyfratelli9064]

I love this. I love Suzy Amis (now Cameron) and I adore Alexandra Powers. Thank you Gon Asla!

[@Desertpuma]

Love this film!

[@ProfessorTime]

First time I heard this I was still a virgin and I remember thinking, "That's hot. Very. Hot." Soon after, I was no longer a virgin.

[@mathmannix]

Yup, I remember this scene from when I was ten years old!

[@SuperMaxryder]

Introduction to Poetry..TKQ

[@marykotschwar]

Man, that's been a few years...

[@raghukiran5865]

After watching this many people truly learned what metaphor means.

[@andreacall3024]

That's how you seduce a woman with words, hot damn. I love ee cummings .

[@reneemulherin2899]

Are you as turned on as I am(with apologies to Sam & Diane)? I went out and bought a volume of e.e.cummings" poetry after seeing this film decades ago. It's a classic. Don't know why it is so underrated. Thanks so much for posting!

[@GonAsla]

e. e. cummings is the hottest. This is my favourite of him: www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/somewhere-i-have-never-travelledgladly-beyond

[@lipby]

ee Cummings is not underrated. He's one of the 20th century's most famous poets.

[@reneemulherin2899]

@@lipby I didn't say that e.e.cummings is underrated. I said that the film is underrated. I am well aware of e.e. cummings' stature as a poet, but I had never owned a volume of his work until I saw this film.

[@gr3asydabr1g69]

idc what anybody says, arliss in the 80s was fine asf

[@alvexok5523]

That metaphor teacher, she was fine asf

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

I remember this movie being on HBO all the time when I came home from school. I never understood how that obvious 37 year old passed for a teenager, undercover or not. Even by movie logic it was hard to believe. And Suzy Amis never looked better.

[@brittanyring8580]

"Only steers and queers come from texas private Cowboy"!

[@Ch9-7708]

TEXAS! HOLY DOGSHIT!

[@alvexok5523]

@@Ch9-7708 What's yer major malfunction, Private Pile!!?

[@SumayaParuk]

Metaphor indeedy.

[@3westkilly]

why that teacher look like she just did a dap

[@debyoung6542]

Yeah anybody got a cig?

[@freddyboombatz]

LOL!

[@jasperedwards2713]

never heard of this actor someone posted on facepuke but no name of movie whole week they didnt repeat it at fisrt i thought it was jeff wincott then later back on facepuke and someone gave the name as soon as someone meationed robert stack i googled him found movie

[@glenkelly998]

Mint 🤭

[@joaquinmordedor]

cowboy

[@darinmalone]

I remember watching this as a teen believing it was about sex now I know it was about masturbation.

[@ame8710]

A car?

[@brettmanley4944]

Cowboy

[@lostallmymoney2082]

Strong, independent, wahmen don’t need no man. Except when she do.

[@casbah1982]

I liked him better in Full Metal Jacket

[@yoyo2ma]

You probably wont like him (guaranteed) in I know My First Name is Steven. LOL Hes a very talented actor.