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The discussion revolves around a specific dialogue from the film "The Adjustment Bureau," particularly focusing on the nature of the Bureau employees and their classification in relation to humans. Participants seek clarification on a critical line that was missed during viewing.

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  • One participant expresses confusion about a key dialogue in the film where the main character asks if the Bureau employees are angels, seeking the exact wording used in the response.
  • Another participant provides the missing quote, indicating that the Bureau employees are referred to as "case officers" who live longer than humans.
  • Several participants engage in light-hearted commentary about the urgency of the help request and the nature of the thread.
  • One participant mentions that they did not find the film compelling enough to warrant a quotes list, suggesting a subjective view on the film's quality.

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The discussion does not present any significant disagreements, but rather a mix of clarifications and humorous commentary. There is no consensus on the film's overall merit.

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Participants express varying levels of engagement with the film, which may influence their contributions and the perceived importance of the dialogue in question.

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--spoiler--

Saw this film on the plane flying back from Glasgow. The audio would drop out every once in a while for a just a second. Not a big deal, but it did it during a critical dialogue, one that frames the premise of the story, and I missed it.

Our main character has been caught, and the hat wearers decide to level with him about what they do. He asks the hat-wearer: "So, are you ... angels?"

And the hat wearer says something to the effect of "More like -----, only we live much longer than humans."

What was that one word? What exactly are the Bureau employees if not human?
 
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David Norris:Are you an angel?
Harry Mitchell: We've been called that. We're more like case officers, who live a lot longer than humans.
http://www.moviequotesandmore.com/adjustment-bureau-quotes-1.html"
 
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I always love these 'need help urgent' threads!
 
Newai said:
I always love these 'need help urgent' threads!
I knew it was critical and that I had to act fast.
 
We need hero badges. I know there are a lot here who deserve one. Or two.
 
Doc Al said:
Google is your friend:
It occurred to me. But I didn't think this film was good enough to warrant a quotes list.


Newai said:
I always love these 'need help urgent' threads!
:-p

I wanted to distinguish from a thread that was simply a review. I wanted to make it clear I had a question I needed help with.
 

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