What Are the Most Iconic Movie Taglines Ever?

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This discussion highlights iconic movie taglines across various genres, emphasizing their cultural impact. Notable comedic taglines include "Does for rock 'n' roll what the Sound of Music did for hills" from Spinal Tap and "He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove" from Napoleon Dynamite. Dramatic taglines such as "The moment they met it was murder" from Double Indemnity and "Television will never be the same" from Network are also mentioned. Horror and sci-fi genres contribute memorable lines like "In space no one can hear you scream" from Alien and "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" from Star Wars, showcasing the creativity and significance of these phrases in film history.

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  • Understanding of film genres (comedy, drama, horror, action, sci-fi)
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  • Research the impact of taglines on movie marketing strategies
  • Explore the evolution of film taglines over the decades
  • Analyze successful taglines and their psychological effects on audiences
  • Investigate how social media influences modern tagline creation
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Film enthusiasts, marketers, screenwriters, and anyone interested in the intersection of cinema and advertising will benefit from this discussion.

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here are some good ones:
Comedies always have been well-served with hysterical taglines, such as:
Spinal Tap's "Does for rock 'n' roll what the Sound of Music did for hills";
Monty Python and the Holy Grail's "Makes Ben Hur look like an Epic";
Napoleon Dynamite's "He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove":
Johnny English's "He knows no fear ... He knows no danger ... He knows nothing."

Dramas also have captured the movie-goer's imagination with great tags such as:
Double Indemnity's "The moment they met it was murder";
Casablanca's "They had a date with fate";
A Place in the Sun's "I'm in trouble, George ... bad trouble";
Network's "Television will never be the same."

Horror films have had their share, with gems such as:
Psycho's "Check in, Relax, Take a shower";
The Fly's "Be afraid. Be very afraid";
Mountain Motel Massacre's "Don't disturb Evelyn, she already is";
and Army of Darkness' first-rate "Trapped in time, surrounded by evil, low on gas."

Among action flicks, there's:
Deliverance's "This is the weekend they didn't play golf";
Cobra's "Crime is a disease. Meet the cure";
Predator 2's: "He's in town with a few hours to kill."

Some would argue that sci-fi movies have had the upper hand, with classics such as:
Star Wars' "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away";
Close Encounters of the Third Kind's "We are not alone";
Alien's "In space no one can hear you scream";
2001: A Space Odyssey's "The Ultimate Trip."
etc etc
http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2007/07/05/4314556.html

which are the best? did they miss any?
 
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