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- 19 de Ene, 2021
Allow me, if you will, to advance a theory.
A movie's contemporary success is measured by the box office. Das ist die Juden messen.
However those of us that have been saturated in the New Media for decades realize that a movie's true worth is measured in its quotability (and therefore memeability).
So with that in mind I put the question to you all: which are your all-time most quotable kinos?
Here's my list:
Idiocracy, 2006. IMDB and Wikipedia.
The very definition of a movie too dumb for the smart people and too smart for the dumb people.
Which is ironic, considering its subject material. A flop on release but eerily prescient; Gen X's '1984' or 'Brave New World'.
Classic lines:
"You talk like a fag, and your shit's all retarded."
"Everybody gets laid at the White House. EVERYBODY."
"It's got what plants crave!"
"I know everybody's shit's e-mo-tio-nal right now..."
"I like money."
"Your floor, your floor is now clean."
American Psycho, 2000. IMDB and Wikipedia.
The movie that spawned a thousand 4Chan memes including 'check these dubs'.
Notable for taking a book that is unalloyed horror and turning it into a pitch-perfect black comedy, a genre that American filmmakers frequently struggle with.
Classic lines:
"Just cool it with the anti-Semitic remarks."
"I have to return some videotapes...."
"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite..."
"In '87, Huey released this, Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself... (smashes ax into Paul Allen's skull) TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW, YOU FUCKING STUPID BASTARD! YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"
The Dark Knight, 2008. IMDB and Wikipedia.
Notable for being the only Batman movie ever made that's actually worth watching.
Heath Ledger's farewell performance as the Joker stole the show and arguably humanized the joker to the point that Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' (2019) would not have been made.
Classic lines:
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
"Why... so... serious?"
"I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve."
"How about a magic trick? I'm going to make this pencil disappear!"
So over to you. Is there a movie that logjams your brain and pops up lines constantly in your everyday life? Spill it here.
A movie's contemporary success is measured by the box office. Das ist die Juden messen.
However those of us that have been saturated in the New Media for decades realize that a movie's true worth is measured in its quotability (and therefore memeability).
So with that in mind I put the question to you all: which are your all-time most quotable kinos?
Here's my list:
Idiocracy, 2006. IMDB and Wikipedia.
The very definition of a movie too dumb for the smart people and too smart for the dumb people.
Which is ironic, considering its subject material. A flop on release but eerily prescient; Gen X's '1984' or 'Brave New World'.
Classic lines:
"You talk like a fag, and your shit's all retarded."
"Everybody gets laid at the White House. EVERYBODY."
"It's got what plants crave!"
"I know everybody's shit's e-mo-tio-nal right now..."
"I like money."
"Your floor, your floor is now clean."
American Psycho, 2000. IMDB and Wikipedia.
The movie that spawned a thousand 4Chan memes including 'check these dubs'.
Notable for taking a book that is unalloyed horror and turning it into a pitch-perfect black comedy, a genre that American filmmakers frequently struggle with.
Classic lines:
"Just cool it with the anti-Semitic remarks."
"I have to return some videotapes...."
"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite..."
"In '87, Huey released this, Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself... (smashes ax into Paul Allen's skull) TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW, YOU FUCKING STUPID BASTARD! YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"
The Dark Knight, 2008. IMDB and Wikipedia.
Notable for being the only Batman movie ever made that's actually worth watching.
Heath Ledger's farewell performance as the Joker stole the show and arguably humanized the joker to the point that Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' (2019) would not have been made.
Classic lines:
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
"Why... so... serious?"
"I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve."
"How about a magic trick? I'm going to make this pencil disappear!"
So over to you. Is there a movie that logjams your brain and pops up lines constantly in your everyday life? Spill it here.
