Movie quote from Batman Returns
"I'll murder you momentarily, but first, I need a cold drink of ice water"
The Penguin
This is Oswald Cobblepot's last line before he falls over dead. Just after rising from toxic sewage, Penguin makes a determined effort to reach his umbrella arsenal. When he finally does, he grabs one that is ultimately useless. Danny Elfman's score makes the scene so powerful. Shortly after, a group of penguins drag the villain's body into the water. It's far more sad and touching then it should be given the fact that this was a genocidal maniac.
Movie quote from Superman Returns
"You say the world doesn't need a savior; but everyday I hear a thousand people crying out for one"
Superman
Superman Returns had its faults, but this line just nails the character. Superman isn't an angsty character by nature, but what angst he does have comes from this very thing. Even with his great power, there is only so much he can do. Routh delivered the line perfectly.
Movie quote from The Simpsons Movie
"Spider pig, Spider pig
does whatever a spider pig does
can he swing from a web?
No he can't, he's a pig
Look out, here comes the spider pig"
Homer Simpson
When I first saw this trailer, this bit had me laughing hard. It was mostly from the sheer "WTF?" factor. As the trailers aired more frequently I feared that all the best parts were there. Even this tidbit was starting to get old. Once I saw the movie in the theaters and heard the song in its entirity, I knew that it was only the tip of the iceberg. Much like the movie itself, the clips in the trailer were funny but it wasn't showing the movie's full hand.
Movie quote from both Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Clerks
"No time for love, Dr. Jones"
Short Round and Randal Graves
Being the busy person that I am I can relate to this line even if that's not what either character was talking about. Being a big Kevin Smith fan, this line equates to a lackadaisical indifferent approach to one's crappy job as evidenced by Randal's use of it in Clerks.
Movie quote from Office Space
"PC Load Letter? What the @#$% does that mean?"
Michael Bolton
I'm by no means an expert when it comes to electronics. I'm not a neophyte by any means but I'm not a technophile like most. Having experienced printer problems akin to this one I can only laugh seeing an IT guy be outwitted by it. It's succinct but it pretty much sums up most people's thoughts when that message comes up.
Movie quote from Batman Begins
"Is Ra's al Ghul immortal? Are his methods supernatural?"
Ra's al Ghul
Unlike many comic fans, I was unaware of the twist regarding Ra's identity. When I heard Liam Neeson utter this line and the camera panned to reveal the mastermind I was absolutely giddy. Despite the fact that the movie was really quite extraordinary up to this point. I always watch the movie eager to get to this point to watch as Ra's delivers an intense speech regarding justice.
Movie quote from Nightmare on Elm Street 3
"Welcome to Prime Time Bitch!"
Freddy Kreuger
Predating "I'm Rich James bitch", this line is the classic Freddy quote. It is because of this line that people forever equate Kreuger with being the killer who calls everyone "bitch" before he kills them.
Movie quote from Ghostbusters
"Listen, smell something?"
Ray Stantz
It's a small line that many ignore but it always amused me.
Movie quote from Ghostbusters, more of an exchange really
"Are you going to show me the containment unit?"
"No"
"And why not?"
"Because you didn't use the magic word"
"And what is the magic word, Dr. Venkman?"
"...please"
Bill Murray and William Atherton played off each other well in this scene. It's funny and reminds viewers how far a little common courtesy will get you.
Movie quote from Ghostbusters
"Let's show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown."
Peter Venkman
Great trash talk. After being blasted with lightning, Venkman gets back up and shows that you can't knock a New Yorker down.
Movie quote from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
"Awesome!"
"Radical!"
"Tubular!"
"Bossanova!"
"Huh? What?"
"Uhh, Chevy Nova?"
The Ninja Turtles
It's a terrible pun, but for some reason it always cracked me up.
Movie quote from Ghostbusters II
"On a mountain of skulls, in the castle of pain, I sat on a throne of blood! What was will be! What is will be no more! Now is the season of evil!"
Vigo the Carpathian
I know villains have a tendency to be dramatic, but good grief. This line of dialogue is served complete with a full serving of ham and a side of cheese. I didn't even think evil had a season.
Movie quote from Monster House
"Well if those are the teeth, and that's the tongue, than that must be the uvula."
"Oh, so it's a *girl* house."
"What?"
Jenny and Chowder
This joke is going to fly over most kids' heads but for those who get it, you wonder how it got by while still laughing at it.
Movie quote from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
"Of course not. You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night. Soon, where Toon Town once stood will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food. Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful."
Judge Doom
Leave it to Christopher Lloyd to deliver a monologue about a freeway and actually make it sound menacing. This line of dialogue cements the fact that Lloyd plays a great villain. Watch the clip, it's chilling.
Movie quote from Ghostbusters
"I think this building should be condemned. There's serious metal fatigue in all the load-bearing members, the wiring is substandard, it's completely inadequate for our power needs, and the neighborhood is like a demilitarized zone."
Egon
Egon is a veritable gold mine of great quotes. As I commented on the last top 10 list, I could make a whole list of Ghostbusters quotes alone, I'm willing to bet most would feature Egon in some capacity.
Movie quote from Transformers
"Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war: we must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest."
Optimus Prime
Transformers may have been little else than an extended toy commercial, and the live action films certainly have their flaws, but none can argue the awesomeness of Optimus Prime. Peter Cullen could read the Denny's menu out loud and still make it sound epic, but this line still fills me with a geeky joy every time I hear it.
Movie quote from Rocky V
"Get up you son of a *&^%=! Cause Mickey loves ya!"
Mickey
This line is so weird, and that's why it stuck out. I'm such a dork, I took a picture of Mickey Mouse, put this line as a caption and used it as an icon on my own personal blog.
Movie quote from Mask of the Phantasm
"What kind of city are we running when we depend on the support of a potential madman!?"
"What rot sir, why you're the very model of sanity. Oh, by the way I pressed your tights and put away your exploding gas balls."
Alfred Pennyworth responding to a press conference
Contrary to popular belief, Batman does have a sense of humor. It's a dry, witty, sort of snark humor that only comes out on special occasions, but it's definitely there. Not even he can match the epic levels of snark that his trusty butler Alfred is capable of reaching.
Movie quote from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
"You mean you could've taken your hand out of that cuff at any time?"
"No, not at any time, only when it was funny."
Eddie Valiant and Roger Rabbit
There's a trope known as the rule of funny. This rule basically says that it is forgivable to violate the rules of continuity or even physics on the one condition that it's funny. Roger, and other cartoon characters, manifest this trope quite literally as seen here.
Movie quote from The Dark Knight
"Yes, things are worse than ever, but it's darkest just before the dawn and I promise you, the dawn is coming."
Harvey Dent
Lines like this are the reason why I still believe in Harvey Dent.
Dana: That's the bedroom, but nothing ever happened in there
Venkman: What a crime
Ray: I was present at an underwater, unexplained mass sponge migration
How many people can say that? It sounds like it would make for an interesting, albeit unusual, conversation piece.
Ray: You gotta try this pole!
The building they look at is pretty much a dump, but the pole is what sells Ray that it's the place for them. In the future when I own my own place I plan on installing a firepole. It will be glorious.
Venkman: Generally, you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance
Ray: Gozer the Gozerian, good evening, as a duly designated representative of the city, county, and state of New York, I order you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin or to the nearest convenient parallel dimension
You have to give credit to Ray for at least trying a diplomatic route. It doesn't do much good against a Sumerian god bent on destroying the world though. It's still funny.
Venkman: Thought you were someone else
Yes, this is a perfect explanation for why someone would accidentally fire a nuclear accelerator at someone.
Ray: He's an ugly little spud isn't he?
Venkman: I think he can hear you Ray
Dean Yeager: Doctor... Venkman. The purpose of science is to serve mankind. You seem to regard science as some kind of dodge... or hustle. Your theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, your methods are sloppy, and your conclusions are highly questionable! You are a poor scientist, Dr. Venkman!
Pwned, that is all.
Venkman: We came. We saw. We kicked it's ass!
Gozer: The creature is Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the destructor, Volguus Zildrohar the traveler has come! Choose and perish
Egon: I'm always serious
Egon: The interest alone for the next five years comes out to 95 thousand dollars
Egon: I don't think he's human
Egon: I blame myself
Venkman: So do I
Egon: Well, let's say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning's reading, it would be a Twinkie thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds.
Egon: I looked at the trap, Ray
Of course, he does this after explicitly being told not to
Egon: I collect spores, molds, and fungus
No matter how odd or nerdy you think you are, take comfort in the fact that Egon has you beat. On the off chance you were curious, he also used to be a licensed coroner. While he had a slinky, part of one anyway, he straightened it.
Egon: That's great, Ray, save some for me
Egon: I think that would be extraordinarily dangerous
He thought right, the gatekeeper and keymaster getting together never ends well.
Egon: Sorry Venkman, I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought
It's a great line for several reasons. One of the main ones being Ramis' deadpan delivery of the line. Despite being scared out of his mind, Egon still manages to maintain a strong vocabulary.
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