September 27th, 2008 | by Shelli Stevens |
So, I’m doing a nice fluffy Saturday post 
Nothing too deep! That quote in the subject line was actually by…anonymous.
I like books, I’m also a big fan of movies. The escapism in it all. It’s a couple hours of mindless bliss, but it doesn’t stop there. No, I love going to the movies and picking up….quotes. I’m a big fan of banter and witty dialog. I try to use it in my own writing and look forward to it when I’m watching a movie.
It can also be a way of bonding with friends–sort of an inside joke. Back in my days at college, the group of musicians I hung out with would banter around movie quotes that came from several movies. But the one that sticks out in my mind most is Billy Madison. No, this is not a particularly fabulous movie. Though I probably watched it enough to recite the entire script by heart. To this day I still love to say, “I’ll be your snack pack.” Or even to just be silly/annoying: “Shampoo is better. I go on first and clean the hair. Conditioner is better. I leave the hair silky and smooth. Oh, really, fool? Really.”
There’s also my favorite romantic comedy quotes. Like in French Kiss when Meg Ryan says, “Oh, this problem.” and curls her finger downward to demonstrate the inability to ‘keep it up’. Or when Kevin Klein says, “When people tell me they are happy my ass begins to twitch.”
And my newest favorite quote from a funny movie is in What Happens in Vegas. Completely random quote, but I fling it around now when the circumstance calls for it. “Seriously? I, like, threw up in my own purse.”
Those are the funny ones. There’s also the romantic ones that get used more than a $2 hooker. But I’ll be honest and say, “You had me at hello.” Makes me want to projectile vomit. So doesn’t do it for me. Here’s one that does it for me. Anyone know which movie this is from?
”I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
Deep, wistful sigh. Love that movie. So what’s one of your favorite movie quotes? I’d love to hear!
Shelli
I have no idea what this one is from or the last one. I have a favorite movie quote too. Wanna guess what it is?
“It puts the lotion on its skin. It does what its told.”
by Emma · September 27th, 2008 at 1:36 amIsn’t it from “When Harry Met Sally”?
Also for so bad its great movie lines…”…anyone for lunch?” Its from Cruel Intentions 2(terrible movie by the way), I dare you to go watch it and see why that quote is funny.
Best movie quote…. New lovers are nervous and tender, but smash everything. For the heart is an organ of fire.” from the “English Patient”
by Elizabeth · September 27th, 2008 at 1:45 amI thought I was the only crazy person who did this.
Any quote from the Wizard of Oz:
“…and your little dog too.”
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”
“Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
“Ding dong, the witch is dead.” (Although we’ve been known to substitute a similar sounding word for ‘witch’)
Galaxy Quest:
“There’s a red thingy coming at the green thingy. I think we’re the green thingy.” (Space ship is under attack.)
“You broke the ship. You broke the bloody ship.” (After the red thingy hits the green thingy!)
“That’s not right.” (Watching the human engineer and alien love interest get it on.)
“And, it exploded.” (Expalining what happened when an alien monster was transported.)
“Never give up, never surrender.” (Tag line for the good guys.)
“Ah. You are talking about deceptions, lies…” (From a group of aliens who have no idea their heroes are a group of actors who, really, make their living from deceptions and lies.)
This is dreadful. I could keep going all day. So many movies—so many lines!
by Mary · September 27th, 2008 at 11:03 amEmma, I know you use that all the time, but I had no idea what it was from (Silence of the lambs?!) until you told me.
Elizabeth, I really need to see that. Can you believe I haven’t? I’m so wrong!!
Mary, you are so my kind! LOL.Those are fabulous ones!
by Shelli Stevens · September 27th, 2008 at 11:19 amOh and yes! That last quote is from When Harry Met Sally.
by Shelli Stevens · September 27th, 2008 at 11:27 amOMG, I love movie quotes. And use them all the time. Have you ever seen the AFI 100 Movie Quotes? It’s great. If I really got started, I could make my comment longer than your post.
But I won’t. I’ll just share a few of my absolute favorites.
Casablanca
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
“We’ll always have Paris.”
“Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By’.”
“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
The Princess Bride
“Have fun stormin’ the castle.”
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
“As you wish.”
“Inconceivable. — You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
I could go on all day.
by Chloe Devlin · September 27th, 2008 at 2:05 pmMy favorite quote is from Sin City.
Damn! That’s romantic.
by Rob Graham · September 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pmChloe, I totally had to edit myself! LOL there were so many movies I wanted to quote. I almost used “As you wish!” and then I wanted to delve into O Brother Where Art Thou. I just know the attention span is only so long. LOL.
Can you believe, gahd, I should not admit this, I’ve never seen Casablanca? I think because it sounds so sad.
by Shelli Stevens · September 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pmHi Rob, that actually really IS kind of romantic in a raw, dark way! I love it!
by Shelli Stevens · September 27th, 2008 at 2:43 pmOne of my favorite quotes is from Gone With The Wind.
“No, I don’t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” ~ Rhett Butler
*swoon*
by Stephanie Adkins · September 27th, 2008 at 2:53 pmHey Shelli –
From Galaxy Quest:
“The creature, it is inside out!”
“What did he say?”
“Hold please!”
From the Star Wars Series:
Yoda to Luke: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
Han to 3P0: “Never tell me the odds.”
Leah: “Why, you low-down, stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder…”
Han: “Who’s scruffy-looking?”
Leah to Han: “I love you.”
Han’s reply: “I know.”
Leah to Luke: “Aren’t you a little short for a storm trooper.”
There are MANY more, but I’ll stop there…
From the Burbs:
“It came with the frame.”
“I’ve never seen that before. I’ve never seen anyone drive their car to the curb, beat hell out of it and then drive back. No, never see that before.” (or something like that, I always manage to mess that one up.)
Pirates Series:
Cap’n Jack Sparrow: “Why is the rum always gone!”
But I guess most of those are just fun, my favorite romantic quote (today) is from 5th Element:
Korbin: Wake up, Leeloo, wake up. It’s time for you to work now.
Leeloo: Protect life, until death.
Korbin: No. No. Leeloo. Leeloo. Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen. Listen. I know you’re very tired. I know you’re very tired. I’ll take you on a vacation when we’re done, I swear, a real vacation. A real vacation, just you and me. But listen to me, if you don’t do something right now we’re all going to die. Do you understand?
Leeloo: What’s the use of saving life when you see what you do with it?
Korbin: Leeloo, you’re right, you’re right. You’re right. But there are… there are some things… very nice things.. worth saving. Some beautiful things. Beautiful things.
Leeloo: Like Love?
Korbin: Yes. Yes. Love. That’s good. That’s good, that’s a good example. Like love, love is worth saving.
Leeloo: I don’t know love. I don’t know love. I was built to protect not love. So there is no use for me other than this.
Korbin: No, no, no. You’re wrong. You’re wrong. You’re wrong. I need you. I need you very much.
Leeloo: Why?
Korbin: Because…. because…..
Priest: Tell her Korbin.
Leeloo: Tell me. Please. That you need me.
Korbin: Because….
Leeloo: Tell me.
Korbin: Because…
Leeloo: Tell me…
Korbin: Because I love you. ………I love you.
along with these in no particular order:
“Big bada boom.”
by LesaDragon · September 27th, 2008 at 3:37 pm“Chickan ..good.”
“Aziz! Light!”
“Anyone else want to negotiate?”
“Leeloo Dallas mul-ti-pass. Mul-ti-pass.”
“Yes, she knows it’s a multipass! Anyways, we’re in love.”
“I… am… VERY… DISAPPOINTED!”
“Negative, I am a meat popsicle.”
Rizzo the Rat: Light the lamp, not the rat, light the lamp. Muppets Christmas Carol
Shelby: I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special. Steel Magnolias
“Im sorry I ruined all your lives,and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR. Elf
by Nell Dixon · September 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pmOh, I have to re-see Sin City. How did I miss that????
Also, Casablanca—”I remember it well. The Germans wore black. You wore blue.”
by Mary · September 27th, 2008 at 6:57 pm“There are some parts of New York even you shouldn’t go into, General.”
“I am shocked, shocked, to learn there is gambling going on here.” “You’re winnings, Captain.”
Okay, I admit that my favorite movies is Clerks 2 (yes its a guilty pleasure!) and one of my all time favorite quotes from it is: “You never go ass to mouth!”
Another favorite is: “I think that we should mate.” “What did you say?” “I said I think we should date or mate, whatever.” “I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.”
Can you guess what movie its from?
by Danielle · September 27th, 2008 at 8:19 pmStephanie, that’s such a weak in the knees quote!
Lesa, you are a quote goddess!! I love the ‘Why is the Rum always gone!’
Nell, I can’t get through Steel Magnolias! It’s too sad!!
Mary, I love that blue dress quote! Even if I’ve never seen the movie.
Danielle, OMG on that ass to mouth quote!!
by Danielle · September 27th, 2008 at 8:32 pmOops that was me typing above. That was Danielle on my computer! LOL.
by Shelli Stevens · September 27th, 2008 at 8:32 pmLMAO Danielli! I’ll see your a2m quote and raise you with Jay’s infamous, “That guy’s being awfully forward with that donkey.” and Randall’s “Oh, no no, it’s cool, I’m taking it back.” Roflmao. Must go find that movie.
by Emma · September 27th, 2008 at 9:54 pmShelli, it is a sort of sad movie, but very uplifting also. Besides, it has some of the best dialogue in the world.
by Chloe Devlin · September 27th, 2008 at 10:31 pmOooh! And let’s not forget Love Actually! Remember when Jamie goes lookin for Aurelia and the neighbors are following him? And their comments went for “He’s looking for Aurelia” to “Here’s here to kill Aurelia”. LMAO.
And when he asks her to marry him, her sister says, “Oh God – Say ‘yes’ you skinny moron!” Bwhahahaha.
From another fav of mine, Donnie Darko
From the Secretary:
From Southpark the movie, Bigger, Longer, Uncut:
Random Spongebob quotes:
Aaah. Good times. Good times. This post totally rocked Shell.
by Emma · September 27th, 2008 at 10:32 pm“Kopfgeschlagen.” (If you haven’t seen Soapdish, you really must…)
“Oh, eat your checkers!”
“Shelves in the closet… happy thought indeed.”
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner!”
“THIS IS SPARTA!!!!” (Yummy, Gerard Butler)
by Kate Diamond · September 28th, 2008 at 12:28 amChloe, I’ll make it my goal to see it!
Emma, whoa you even brought out Sponge Bob?
Kate! I can’t believe you’re the first to bring up Sparta! And maybe even Dirty Dancing? Or did someone do that…it’s getting late
by Shelli Stevens · September 28th, 2008 at 2:11 amSo I just saw the animated movie “Bee Movie” tonight for the first time and its great! It now has one of my all time favorite quotes in it and you know that I have to share it!
“Why does yogurt night have to be so hard?” is the quote as the main female character closes the door in the face of the secondary male character. I love it…so much that’s now my comment on My Space!! Its amazing what a great quote can do!!
by Danielle Redmond · September 28th, 2008 at 2:40 amBee movie is fab! I KNEW you’d love it!
by Shelli Stevens · September 28th, 2008 at 10:55 amThanks Shelli… or maybe my communication skills are WAY BAD so I have to depend on quotes from movies to make it thru the day.
Either way this was fun! Thank You.
by LesaDragon · September 28th, 2008 at 3:29 pm