Lines from Movies -- Good Times & Memories

As an avid reader of Entertainment Weekly, I look forward to the monthly column by Stephen King (although I miss you Joel Stein!!!). Recently, he did a piece on some of the best movie lines that have ever been said.

As I read his list, I was amazed. He pulled out lines from movies that I have seen and love, but the line that he used wasn't the one that resonated the most with me. He later went on to explain that a lot of the lines probably wouldn't mean as much to us as they might to him. He gave an example of how a line from a particular movie was meaningful primarily because it was relevant to his relationship with his son. I can dig that.

It doesn't really matter WHY the line is important or if it really matters... what matters is that you remember it.

The piece amused me because I often quote movie lines to people and they usually have one of two responses:

1. I know that movie! Remember the part where...
2. That was inappropriate Brian.

With that said, let me tell you a few of my favorite lines. I do this in way of an apology to many of you if I have ever said one of these out loud at an inopportune moment.

A. And the flowers are still standing! -- Ghostbusters.
B. I know. There is something wrong with your face. -- Big Trouble in Little China (This one often gets me glared at. Taken in context... this is a great example of how talented Kurt Russell is...especially when he is dissing Kim Cattrall -- Did you guys know she is in Sex and the City?)
C. I Know you are, but what am I? -- Pee Wee's Big Adventure (I don't care how much you want to roll your eyes... this is a classic film.)
D. Oh yeah? Where are they hosing him down? -- Also Pee Wee's Big Adventure...and also... a line that I should learn to say in different company than I do.
E. "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together - and blow." -- To Have and To Have Not (Lana Turner said this and I immediately fell in love.)
F. MMMM-HMMMM! This is a tasty burger! -- Pulp Fiction (This is the line that proved to me that Samuel Jackson was one of the coolest people on the planet.)
G. Can I borrow your underpants for about ten minutes -- Sixteen Candles (Do I really need to explain why I used to get smacked for this one?)
H. Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the War Room! -- Dr. Strangelove (How far ahead of the rest of the world was Peter Sellers. Comic genius.)
I. Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. And you may quote me. -- Harvey, 1950 (See http://smelmooo.blogspot.com/2004/08/harvey-reminds-me-to-be-nice.html)
J. Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did. -- Duck Soup (The Marx Brothers at their best.)
K. You're gonna need a bigger boat. -- Jaws (That was when I officially became scared during this masterpiece.)
L. I just want to say one word to you - just one word.... 'plastics. -- The Graduate (Great movie... great dialogue... scary old lady.)
M. One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You -- Nightmare on Elm Street (The movie started a wave of entertaining slashers. You tell me one as entertaining as Freddy... and I will give in. He had his own playground theme song for goodness sake!)

That's it for now.

What are some of your favorite movie lines?