A truck (North American and Australian English) or lorry (British and Commonwealth English) is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful, and may be configured to mount specialized equipment, such as in the case of fire trucks and concrete mixers and suction excavators. Modern trucks are powered by either gasoline or diesel engines, with diesel dominant in commercial applications. In the European Union vehicles with a gross combination mass of less than 3,500 kilograms (7,716 lb) are known as Light commercial vehicles and those over as Large goods vehicles.
The word "truck" might have come from a back-formation of "truckle" with the meaning "small wheel", "pulley", from Middle English trokell, in turn from Latin trochlea. Another explanation is that it comes from Latin trochus with the meaning of "iron hoop". In turn, both go back to Greek trokhos (τροχός) meaning "wheel" from trekhein (τρέχειν, "to run"). The first known usage of "truck" was in 1611 when it referred to the small strong wheels on ships' cannon carriages. In its extended usage it came to refer to carts for carrying heavy loads, a meaning known since 1771. With the meaning of "motor-powered load carrier", it has been in usage since 1930, shortened from "motor truck", which dates back to 1916.
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Living in a sinkhole with no resources, a non-responsive mother and a little brother, Truck is forced to turn to his corrupt uncle for help. When negative situations conspire, Truck is pressured to betray his manhood by facing a 'TRUTH' that will both save and condemn him.
Separate the men from the boys
Do you have what it takes to Walk Away?
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Don is in a predicament. His car won't start and it's absolutely essential that he get across Los Angeles for a birthday party. But it's not just any birthday party. This is a party for Alli, the girl he's had a crush on for months now. After a series of failed attempts to get a ride, he's forced to ask his crazy neighbor for her car and despite the awkwardness, she is willing to help by offering him the only thing her ex-boyfriend didn't take - an embarrassingly pink beach cruiser with a basket on the front. With that Don sets off on his journey across a city where everyone drives. With the summer heat beating down on him, Don and his bike encounter apathetic friends, annoying co-workers, store clerks with too much advice, thieves, stoners and a cop with a major hero complex. Even though he's on the brink of defeat his determination kicks into over drive. He MUST get to Alli. After all, Don is a man on a mission.
Keywords: bicycle, independent-film, los-angeles-california, mumblecore
When you can't take the fast lane, take the bicycle lane.
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Set in contemporary Brooklyn NY, "Some Mournful Bird" is a remake of the classic Elia Kazan film "On The Waterfront", coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its release in 1954. In this unique remake, filmmaker Taj J. Musco has preserved the original dialogue and slang from the 1950's, but set his film in the modern day with a younger cast and authentic Brooklyn locations. Set against the backdrop of a corrupt waterfront union, this short film focuses on the inner struggle of protagonist Terry Malloy and the events and people that lead him to discover his conscience. Like the original feature, this film deals with themes of loyalty, conscience, brotherhood, and love.
Keywords: billiards, brooklyn-new-york-city, brother-brother-relationship, catholic-church, confession, conscience, corruption, dockworker, gangster, jacket
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I young man (the 'Kid') returns to the small town where his parents were murdered when he was a boy. He's there for revenge. Locals Kate and Louie befriend him, much to the annoyance of some of the town folk.
Keywords: independent-film, revenge
Kate: [to Kid] I have nightmares sometimes, too. But they don't make me wake up screaming, they just leave me feeling kind of empty.
Kate: Take off your pants. [Kid looks surprised] I want to wash your things.
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Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomanical boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony "escape to witch mountain," while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.
Keywords: alien, amnesia, bareback-riding, barking-dog, baseball, baseball-bat, baseball-game, baseball-glove, based-on-novel, bear
Escape To The Unknown!
Caught in a world where they don't belong... they have one chance to escape!
Tia Malone: [Tony and Tia are filling out a questionnaire.] Tony, what should I put after "sports"?::Tony Malone: Put, "spectator."
Tia Malone: Tony, we've got to get out of here, before it's too late, please.
Tia Malone: Please, Mr. Bolt, you're too excited. You're going to make yourself sick.::Tony Malone: You should go right to bed, Sir.
Tia Malone: Tony, we've got to get out of here, please.
Aristotle Bolt: They *rode* out of here!
Aristotle Bolt: That thing's flying upside down... That's impossible! That kind of vehicle *can't* fly upside down. It's not supposed to fly at all!... [Looks down sees the sky. Looks up and sees the ground] They're not upside down, we are!
Lucas Deranian: I should have known there was more than ESP to those two.
Truck: If you want, I'll fight you with one hand.::Tony Malone: I'll fight you with none!
Lucas Deranian: Look as far as you can see. Mr. Bolt owns everything in sight.::Tia Malone: Well, I can see the sky.
Jason O'Day: I wonder... I wonder how I'd handle you kids if you were mine. Well, maybe that's why I never married, eh?::Tia Malone: But Mr. O'Day. You were married.::Jason O'Day: What?::Tia Malone: Long, long time ago. And she was so pretty. And you had a little house.::Tony Malone: Yeah, I can see it. It was white, with yellow shutters. And there was a big elm branch over the whole roof.::Tia Malone: Tony knows about people. He can see places they've been.::Jason O'Day: [Angry] What else?::Tia Malone: Well, your wife died only a few months after you were married. And you were so sad. You took an oath that you'd never give your love to another woman, or to anyone. And you never have.... I'm sorry, Mr. O'Day.::Jason O'Day: The name's Jason! If you know so dang much about me you might as well use it. Jason, you understand?
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Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.
Keywords: alley, animal-abuse, assault, bar, based-on-article, beating, blockbuster, boxer, bride, brooklyn-new-york-city
The Man Lived by the Jungle Law of the Docks!
A story as warm and moving as GOING MY WAY...but with brass knuckles!
It walked away with just about every award there was - and it still could !
Tender love...terrifying conflict!
Terry: If I spill, my life ain't worth a nickel.::Father Barry: And how much is your soul worth if you don't?
Terry: You know, I seen you a lot of times before. Remember parochial school out on Paluski Street? Seven, eight years ago. Your hair, you had your hair uh...::Edie: Braids.::Terry: Looked like a hunk of rope. And you had wires on your teeth and glasses and everything. You was really a mess.
Father Barry: Some people think the Crucifixion only took place on Calvary. Well, they better wise up!
Father Barry: You want to know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love of a lousy buck. It's making love of a buck - -the cushy job - -more important than the love of man!
Edie: Shouldn't everybody care about everybody else?::Terry: Boy, what a fruitcake you are!
Edie: Which side are you with?::Terry: Me? I'm with me, Terry.
Edie: But Pop, I've seen things that I know are so wrong. Now how can I go back to school and keep my mind on... on things that are just in books, that-that-that aren't people living?
Father Barry: Isn't it simple as one, two, three? One: The working conditions are bad. Two: They're bad because the mob does the hiring. And three: The only way we can break the mob is to stop letting them get away with murder.
Big Mac: The only arithmetic he ever got was hearing the referee count up to ten.
Terry: Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you.
Children all have saviors
Children don't care who saves us
Round the corner, round the bend
Fingernails torn to the end
Bring back, bring back
Bring back, bring back on me
On me
I told them, we scold them
Can't console them always
Toy soldiers falling
Dominoes, but who knows?
Bring back, bring back
Bring back, bring back on me
On me
Yeah and I dream of falling stars
And tokes for all my friends
And I will live forever
Yeah and I dream of all I'm worth
And all along the way
And I will never even
Yeah and I will coast through falling prayers
And all along the way
And I will always listen
Bring back, bring back (I)
Bring back, bring back (Or)
Bring back, bring back (We)
On me....
Bring it back, bring it back on
Bring it back, bring it back on