Collection of Favorite Movie Phrases

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This discussion centers on favorite and memorable movie phrases, highlighting iconic quotes from various films. Participants share lines from classics such as "The Phantom of the Opera," "Predator," "Terminator 2," and "Independence Day," showcasing their emotional impact and cultural significance. Notable quotes include "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" from "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from "Gone with the Wind." The conversation emphasizes the power of dialogue in film to evoke feelings and provoke thought.

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  • Familiarity with classic films and their cultural impact.
  • Understanding of film dialogue and its emotional resonance.
  • Knowledge of notable film quotes and their contexts.
  • Appreciation for screenwriting and character development in cinema.
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Film enthusiasts, screenwriters, and anyone interested in the art of cinematic dialogue will benefit from this discussion, as it highlights the emotional weight and cultural relevance of memorable movie phrases.

  • #91
Hey! Did you see a real... bright...light?
 
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  • #92
'When the Jews return to Zion
And comet crosses the sky
When the holy Roman empire rises
Then you and I must die
From the eternal sea he rises
Creating armies on either shore
Turning man against his brother
Till man exists no more.'
 
  • #93
How about this, from Dumb & Dumber?

That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?

Austria.

Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!
 
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  • #94
"All but one man died
There at Bitter Creek.
And they say he ran away...
Branded!"

From "Branded", a Western staring Chuck Connors ("The Rifleman", the bodyguard in "Soylent Green") also featured in a "Seinfeld" episode.
 
  • #95
"Soylent green is ... People!"
 
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  • #96
Klystron said:
"Soylent green is ... People!"
From the YouTube comments section. . 🤔"How does it taste?"

"Varies person to person."

Lol. . . .🤦‍♂️

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  • #97
DennisN said:
kings of funny one-liners, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Some famous Arnie quotes:
"I lied."---Commando
 
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  • #98
Watts: Back off! You don't know the components!
Lev Andropov: [annoyed] Components. American components, Russian Components, ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!
 
  • #99
Bystander said:
"I lied."---Commando

Sully!

He was also the evil gang leader in the Warriors, "Warriors come out to plaaaaayeeee!"
 
  • #100
"Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"

--Mae West
 
  • #101
To Steve Buscemi's character straddling a missile like its a rodeo:

Get off... the nuclear... war head.
 
  • #102
Or:
You know we're sitting on four million pounds of fuel, one nuclear weapon and a thing that has 270,000 moving parts built by the lowest bidder. Makes you feel good, doesn't it?
 
  • #103
Don Juan : There are only four questions of value in life, Don Octavio. What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: only love.
 
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  • #104
Anybody want a peanut?
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Quit rhyming, I mean it.
I could have killed you.
I believe you.
True Love.
You killed my father, prepare to die.
 
  • #105
Oh God! Sometimes the Green Mile seems so long.
 
  • #106
"They been promisin' me a posse. They are long on promise, short on posse"

Rooster Cogburn
 
  • #107
Mr. Moose- burger is such a nice-a man, I give him double stitch anyway.
 
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