Saturday, December 20, 2008

Most Quotable Movies

So, Keith and I were discussing this today. I was making the argument that "Dumb and Dumber" is the funniest movie of our generation, and I think this is true because of its endearing quotability. He disagrees; he says he doesn't find himself quoting this movie often. So, I've been pondering this, and hereby offer my list. One caveat: Seinfeld is the most quotable piece of media ever, but is not a movie, so it's not here obviously. In no particular order:

1. Dumb and Dumber - the story of Lloyd, Harry, and a briefcase is the funniest movie of my generation, I will always make this claim. How many quotable lines from this movie? Well, offhand: no food, no jobs; how do they know I got gas?; soup du jour; eat up and we'll tell ya; how's your burger; totally redeem yourself; big gulp; nice hooters...this is just off the top of my head. Now, of course, some of these would never have relevance in everyday life. I'm not going to say the "nice set of hooters you got there" to just anybody for any situation. But, a lot of these lines fit any situation. It's as close to a fact as you can get that this is the funniest movie of my lifetime.

2. Tommy Boy - this is the runner up to the funniest movie of my lifetime. Some great lines in this movie. A particular favorite of mine: "I've got a fridge. You can put six packs of b...soda in there, candy bars in the freezer...anything, you wanna keep cold, Tommy!"

3. Grease - probably the most quotable movie musical. Obviously I sing all of the songs, but some great lines in this movie exist. A personal favorite: "A hickie from Kenicke is like a Hallmark card. We care enough to send our very best." Or, how about Danny: "I didn't go with her, I just went with her."

4. Rounders - one of the most quotable non-dumb and dumber characters in John Malkovich's KGB. He uses a horrible Russian accent, but his quotes helped facilitate the poker boom that we've experienced in the last 10 years.

5. Karate Kid - my buddy Quattro's favorite movie. My favorite line? Probably: "Put him in a bodybag, yeah!"

6. Father of the Bride - this one would have been higher on the list, even though its not in any particular order, except that I just remembered it and I'm too lazy to go back and change the order. Some examples of my favorite lines: the exchange about the cake (a cake, Franc, is flour and water!); "I don't think you want the word 'pit' on a wedding invitation, George"; the George rant at the supermarket about wieners and buns; the opening monologue.

7. The Wedding Singer - full of 80s jokes, this movie has lots of great lines. "See, Billy Idol gets it!" "The best man! The better man!" Any Glen Guliya lines. A treasure trove of great quotable lines.

8. Home Alone - "Look what you did, you little jerk!" "You're what the French call 'les incompetents'!" "Yeah, we did, but it's all gone, so somebody's gonna have to barf it up!"

Well, this is my list for starters. What are your favorite lines from these movies? What other movies would you add to the list?

4 comments:

B.W. said...

i am starting with just from these movies:
"mary- i desperately wanna make love to a school boy!"
"whats the soup dejour?"
"little toy soldier, happy toy soldier!"
"i wouldnt sleep with you if you were growing off my ---!"
"buzz's girlfriend- WOOF!"
"did i hear a niner in there?"
"housekeeping!"
"fat guy in a little coaaaat"
"but dad, he's just like you! except he's brilliant!"
"im gonna go over to the bar and put out the vibe"
"keep the change you filfy animal!"

ohhhhhhh i could go on forever!

Charissa said...

Josh, I am so very disappointed in you. You left off a family classic...a tradition...it's not only quoted, but we have memorized the movie completely!

CLUE!

Josh said...

Oh my goodness, how did I forget Clue? I suppose that I don't really quote that in everyday life situations. But, still some of the quotes in the movie are great. "I am your singing telegram!" 1+1+2+1. "Mrs. Peacock was a man?!?"

Blake said...

I find myself quoting lines from "The Big Lebowski" and "Swingers" most often.

"Hey, nice marmot."
"It really tied the room together."
"Your phone's ringing dude." "Thank you Donnie!"


"Vegas!"
"Listen, your bring something nice to wear."
"And it's like I'm supposed to be all impressed because she's wearing a backpack."
"Your like a big bear, man!"