" What are the most quotable movies of all time? "
Ask this question to any casual movie viewer, and I guarantee they'll respond with with sayings such as "I'll be back" (The Terminator) , "May the Force be with you" (Star Wars) , "Yo, Adrian!" (Rocky) , "Houston, we have a problem" (Apollo 13) , "Say 'hello' to my little friend!" (Scarface) , "Heere's Johnny!" (The Shining) , or "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" (Dirty Dancing). As an enthusiast who often watches a film at least more than once, this question is almost impossible for me to answer without coming up with an endless list that you may not have the patience to scroll through. Instead, I've decided to just pick the top five that I, personally, have a tendency to reference to the most in my daily life. I find that these pop cultural references sneak into my everyday conversations, and no matter how clever they be, they usually go unnoticed by my friends at the lunch table who only have a knack for quoting Spongebob to an unmeasurable quantity. So, without any further rambling, here is what I have come up with: |
5. | Robin Hood: Men in Tights - " Oh, they call me Little John. But don't let my name fool you. In real life, I'm very big. " - Although I cannot recall line per line from this movie by heart, this Mel Brooks film never ceases to brighten my day for it's blatant stupidity. Any film that is medieval in setting is bound to be watched by yours truly, so it was really a no-brainer as to why I had seen it in the first place. It's the only comedy with such an idiotic excuse for a sufficient script that I've come to love. Men in Tights is just so terribly bad that it's a masterpiece.
4. | The Lord of the Rings - " You shall not pass! " - Whenever the end of the semester begins to draw near, and exam dates fill up my busy calendar, this quote very much exemplifies my greatest fear. Indeed, Gandalf the Grey, I certainly shall not pass if I do not study.
3. | The Wizard of Oz - " There's no place like home. " - Whenever I'm on a lengthy get-away vacation, I may find myself mumbling this quote more often than I'll admit. And on another occasion - just because I'm older now doesn't mean I'm any less scared of the dark. If I have to go outside to take out the trash late at night, I may end up singing " lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! " as I run back up the steps to my front door.
2. | Home Alone - " Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen. " - What can I say? The characters are clever. The duo of spunky criminals brought in a new wave of inspiration for the stereotypical side-kick antagonists, and Kevin McCallister's witty dialogue is the perfect recipe for a holiday favourite film. After I go out to dine and pay for my entrée at the counter, or when I hand my check to the man delivering my pizza at my front door, I always have the urge to wink and say, "Keep the change, 'ya filthy animal."
1. | Aladdin - " All right, Sparky, here's the deal. If you wanna court the little lady, you gotta be a straight shooter. Do ya got it? " - Okay, yes, I may have ranked this one in the number one slot out of sheer personal preference, but I'm not going to lie - I can quote the living heck out of this film. Every time I rewatch it I discover something I hadn't noticed before, which is a rather hard feat for an animated film to uphold for being viewed as repeatedly as it has on my account. It's such an energetic and vibrant medium of storytelling, and the ebullient Genie spews an endless spectrum of celebrity impersonations - in a way, the film is very much like an ode to the famous figures of yesteryear.
4. | The Lord of the Rings - " You shall not pass! " - Whenever the end of the semester begins to draw near, and exam dates fill up my busy calendar, this quote very much exemplifies my greatest fear. Indeed, Gandalf the Grey, I certainly shall not pass if I do not study.
3. | The Wizard of Oz - " There's no place like home. " - Whenever I'm on a lengthy get-away vacation, I may find myself mumbling this quote more often than I'll admit. And on another occasion - just because I'm older now doesn't mean I'm any less scared of the dark. If I have to go outside to take out the trash late at night, I may end up singing " lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! " as I run back up the steps to my front door.
2. | Home Alone - " Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen. " - What can I say? The characters are clever. The duo of spunky criminals brought in a new wave of inspiration for the stereotypical side-kick antagonists, and Kevin McCallister's witty dialogue is the perfect recipe for a holiday favourite film. After I go out to dine and pay for my entrée at the counter, or when I hand my check to the man delivering my pizza at my front door, I always have the urge to wink and say, "Keep the change, 'ya filthy animal."
1. | Aladdin - " All right, Sparky, here's the deal. If you wanna court the little lady, you gotta be a straight shooter. Do ya got it? " - Okay, yes, I may have ranked this one in the number one slot out of sheer personal preference, but I'm not going to lie - I can quote the living heck out of this film. Every time I rewatch it I discover something I hadn't noticed before, which is a rather hard feat for an animated film to uphold for being viewed as repeatedly as it has on my account. It's such an energetic and vibrant medium of storytelling, and the ebullient Genie spews an endless spectrum of celebrity impersonations - in a way, the film is very much like an ode to the famous figures of yesteryear.