Why Movie Quotes Died

[DodgyGeezer]

I found the below quite an interesting read, if somewhat dispiriting. The question is, though, is it on the money or merely exaggerating?



Why Movie Quotes Died

When was the last time you quoted a line from a movie to a friend? I mean the whole 9 nine yards.

Got into Johnny Ringo’s character from Tombstone and said, “Well… Bye.” Or squinted like Eastwood and ground out, “Go ahead… Make my day.” I’m willing to bet it’s been quite a while.

Years most likely...


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[smokey mow]

I frequently quote the penguins from the Madagascar films.

“Just smile and wave boys, smile and wave”

[Eric Mc]

My favourite -

"Nobody's perfect" from Some Like it Hot.

[simon_harris]

Memes took over and it become a visual thing rather than a verbal one


Insert picture of leonardo dicaprio pointing at the TV for an example…..

[curlyks2]

Two or three days ago: "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure."

[spikeyhead]

I've used, "knock it off with them negatve waves Moriaty" in the last month

[Big Nanas]

I used
"Did IQs drop suddenly while I was away?"

From Aliens

[Granadier]

I thought this thread was going to be about modern films having less memorable dialogue and fewer quotable lines

[DodgyGeezer]

Granadier said:

I thought this thread was going to be about modern films having less memorable dialogue and fewer quotable lines

My thought was that that was the subtext. All the quotes used so far are from older films

[Gnits]

Suddenly made me wonder: What is the most recent film quote that is /can be widely used? (Clearly v subjective).

[Voldemort]

Yippee Kay Ay Motherfu....

I say this a lot.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

Most modern dialogue feels that awful "so that just happened" MCU snarky quips, or mixed so badly you can't hear it anyway.

[GetCarter]

Having cleaned both cars I came in to the house last week and said:

"I think a man workin' outdoors feels more like a man if he can have a bottle of suds".

I should add that I didn't sound or look as good as the original.

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 27th June 15:30

[The Rotrex Kid]

'Pockets aint empty cuz'

Used it yersterday whilst snaffling chocolate bars from another department.

[INeedAHero]

Now go home and get your fking shine box.

We are going to need a bigger boat.
(Usually when I look at my training stats and realize I have lots of work to do.

Shirley, you can't be serious
Talking to my coach about the next training session, you can guess the response.

You get a lot further with a kind word and a gun than just a kind word
Describing how conmen come along

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[Dave Hedgehog]

simon_harris said:

Memes took over and it become a visual thing rather than a verbal one


Insert picture of leonardo dicaprio pointing at the TV for an example ..

indeed, i use 'take my money' quite a lot

[Strangely Brown]

INeedAHero said:

Shirley, you can't be serious
Talking to my coach about the next training session, you can guess the response.

I thought this was a thread about quotes, not misquotes.

[spitfire-ian]

INeedAHero said:

We are going to need a bigger boat.

you’re going to need a bigger boat.

[zetec]

Not a film quote, but now the Summer Solstice has passed, I said,

'Winter is coming'

[Strangely Brown]

On the original intention of the OP's question: I agree that movies don't seem to be quotable in the same way that they used to be. I blame the takeover of the movie industry by Marvel and DC CGI actionfest bks.

We used to go the cinema quite a bit but I haven't been since before covid (and even then I can't remember what we saw) simply because there hasn;t been anything that has stood out as, "must see that on the big screen" rather than wait for it at home.

Now I think about it, that's really sad.