Easy Movie Quotes

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Yes, it was "The Ten Commandments." I don't know about your old teacher, but there is something about Yul Brynner proclaiming "So let it be written; so let it be done" that captures my fancy.

You're up!

George

[WordWolf]

"Uh, well, if anyone from the, uh, from the IRS is watching, I... forgot to file my, my, my 1040 return. Um, I meant to do it today, but, uh..."

"That's no joke. They'll jump on him!"

"Jack, you'll be glad to hear that we've contacted President Nixon, and he's going to grant you an extension on your income taxes, since you are most decidedly out of the country."

"Roger that, Houston. That's wonderful news."

[soul searcher]

No clue.

(BTW, it's suposed to be one line, isn't it?)

Edited October 26, 2010 by soul searcher

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Apollo 13"?

George

[WordWolf]

"Apollo 13"?

George

It is.

Kevin Bacon's character is a last-minute substitute, since the flight doctors (incorrectly)

diagnose Gary Sunise's character with an illness that will take affect during the flight.

So, the replacement rushes in and forgets to file his taxes.

That revelation comes up during the scene when they're clowning for the television.

The best line was Clint Howard in Mission Control, replying.

"That's no joke. They'll jump on him!"

Later, during the endurance run back to Earth with all the systems off, Mission Control

calls in the update. Since he's proven to be out of the country, he's granted an extension

on filing his taxes.

Over to you, George!

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"[His sweating...]It wasn't UNPRECEDENTED, was it?"

"Not unless you count "Singin' In the Rain"."

George

[soul searcher]

That's from Broadcast News. (And that was more than one line )

Now, getting into the spirit of Halloween...this is a nasty one (from a movie full of nasty ones):

"Do you know what she did, your c***ing daughter?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

That's from Broadcast News. (And that was more than one line )

From the first post on this thread (mine, incidentally):

In the vein of "Songs remembered from just one line" I thought I'd add one for films. The idea here is that a line from a film is so memorable that it immediately identifies the film. (In lieu of a single line, a short exchange between characters is acceptable.) (Emphasis added.)

The lines from "Broadcast News" were a single exchange. So there. :)

George

[Human without the bean]

Thanks GeorgeSTGeorge for some clarity about how to play this thread.

It really should be one line so memorable to anyone who has seen it and kept just to that. Keep it short and keep it simple. Don't you agree?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Okay, which of the two lines I quoted would you have used? Either by itself is pretty useless, but together they give it away. One line is fine, or a short exchange.

I don't recognize your line, but from your other clues, I'd guess "Scary Movie."

George

[Human without the bean]

George if you mean me that's not a line its just me.

Edited October 28, 2010 by Human without the bean

[soul searcher]

...getting into the spirit of Halloween...this is a nasty one (from a movie full of nasty ones):

"Do you know what she did, your c***ing daughter?

It's not from Scary Movie (but I'm pretty sure there was a parody of the scene in it).

Any other hints would probably give it away. Hmm...let's see...

1. The line was spoken in a gruff voice with a British accent.

2. It's from one of the (if not the) most horrific and disturbing scenes in all of movie history.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"The Exorcist"?

George

[soul searcher]

Yeah, I knew the hints would give it away.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Your entrance was good. His was better!"

George

[Human without the bean]

Let's see. Maybe late 80's early 90's.

Tango and Cash

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Actually, mid-90's, not Tango and Cash.

George

[Human without the bean]

Batman & Robinmaybe?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

So close. So damn close... :)

George

[Human without the bean]

How about Batman Returns then.

Edited November 2, 2010 by Human without the bean

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Try the one in the middle!

George

[Human without the bean]

Nothing in the middle George.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

You forgot Batman Forever.

Go ahead, anyway!

George

[Human without the bean]

Sorry George. That was Batman starring Val Kilmer right?

I run my unit how I run my unit. You want to investigate me, roll the dice and take your chances. I eat breakfast three hundred yards away from four thousand Cubans who are trained to kill me.

[soul searcher]

I run my unit how I run my unit. You want to investigate me, roll the dice and take your chances. I eat breakfast three hundred yards away from four thousand Cubans who are trained to kill me.

A Few Good Men?