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Film Quote of the Day: The Funniest Last Line from One 1959 Hollywood Classic

Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot came out in March 1959 and still shows up on just about every "best comedy ever" list.The film finds two musicians on the run from the mob after wit...

45 Years Later, This Iconic Quote Is More Famous Than the Campy Movie It’s From (You Definitely Know It)

Some movie quotes become so famous that they take on a life of their own, even when the movie they came from isn’t nearly as well remembered. That’s especially true of one 1981 fil...

Film Quote of the Day: The James Bond Line That Delivered a Perfect Insult

It's hard to believe that the James Bond franchise started 64 years ago with 1962's Dr. No. As a James Bond fan, I've loved rewatching these movies over the years. These movies hav...

Film Quote of the Day: The 'Dog Day Afternoon' Line That Was Funny on Screen But Tragic in Reality

One of my favorite character tropes is a person at the end of their rope. I love a sad, hapless character I can root for. Which is probably why I love Dog Day Afternoon so much.Dog...

Film Quote of the Day: The Eva Marie Saint Line That Made 'North by Northwest' Impossible to Forget

Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest came out in July 1959 and quickly became the gold standard of spy thrillers. Cary Grant plays Roger Thornhill, a Manhattan ad man mistaken for...

Movie Lines Presidents and Politicians Have Borrowed

You probably love to quote films as much as I do. It's fun to reference what our favorite characters say, almost like a code among savvy cinema fans.The lines that last often do so...

The Most Powerful Lines Ever Spoken in War Movies

War is hell. You look across the globe at how these violent conflicts have shaped countries and perspectives, and it's hard not to mourn their existence. But in war, you will also...

Film Quote of the Day: The Tim Curry 'Rocky Horror' Line That Remains One of His Most Powerful

Tim Curry died on Aug. 26. The actor became iconic several times over during his illustrious career, but it all started with an offbeat musical in which he played a lead part.Today...

Film Quote of the Day: The Deeper Meaning Behind the Most Powerful Lines in 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Maybe my favorite movie to watch with people who have never seen it is The Shawshank Redemption. I mean, it has all the emotional payoffs, twists, and turns that you can hope for i...

10 Most Iconic Harrison Ford Movie Lines

Harrison Ford is one such actor whose screen time is irrelevant to the impact he leaves on the narrative. For instance, the actor barely appeared in one scene in Francis Ford Coppo...

The Uncanny Power of Famous Actors' Final On-Screen Lines

I love movies so much, mostly because you never know what magic you're going to get on screen. From the real, accidental dolphins in The Odyssey to the shooting stars you can see i...

Misquoted Monday: Hannibal Lecter's Greeting Is Not What You Think It Is

One of the most wonderful things about film and TV is that they seep into our culture in ways that greatly affect our day-to-day lives. There are lines and pop culture references w...

Film Quote of the Day: The Animal House Line That Was Really Good Advice

How do you pick one line from a movie like Animal House to talk about? I mean, this is a landmark comedy that shaped a generation of humor and put National Lampoon on the map.To th...

Film Quote of the Day: The Heath Ledger Line From ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ That Still Feels Meaningful

When you're a teenager, few things hit harder than a movie that feels like it speaks to you. You can feel like no one understands you, but then you press play, and an opus speaks t...

Film Quote of the Day: The Robert De Niro Line From 1987 That May Be His Most Underrated

Robert De Niro is one of those actors that I just buy in any role. So when he played Satan in a 1987 film noir, I was all in. Angel Heart is a psychological thriller that I feel li...

Film Quote of the Day: The 1971 Movie Line That Captures the Bittersweet Reality of Life

I remember the first time I saw The Last Picture Show; it blew me away. It was this deep, brooding contemplation of both coming of age and getting older at the same time, all juxta...

After 44 Years, This 4-Word E.T. Quote Is Still One of Sci-Fi’s Most Heartbreaking Lines

There are movie lines that become famous because they are clever. Others become part of pop culture because of their relevance and trendiness. And then there are the lines that ult...

A Couple Comedic Cinema Quotes

Film Quote of the Day: The 'Rocky III' Line That Turns Desperation Into Motivation

As No Film School's resident Philadelphian, I am compelled to write every article we brainstorm on the Rocky franchise.That means that even in Rocky III, a movie where I feel like...

Film Quote of the Day: 'The Departed' Back-and-Forth That Might Be Its Most Underrated

I feel like in 2006, people were calling The Departed Scorsese's makeup Oscar for snubs on Goodfellas and Raging Bull, and a few other titles, but the more I watch the movie, the m...

Film Quote of the Day: The 1988 Comedy That Delivered One of Cinema's Funniest Intellectual Put-Downs

You probably know a guy just like Otto. He thinks he's the smartest person in the room and isn't afraid to condescend to others to prove it, even if beneath it all he's just a mean...

Film Quote of the Day: The Final 'Halloween' Exchange That Turned Michael Myers into Myth

In 1978, John Carpenter's Halloween changed horror movies forever with its story of suburban terror. Laurie Strode's Halloween night becomes a fight for survival when Michael Myers...

Film Quote of the Day: This 1974 Mel Brooks Comedy Gave Us One of Cinema's Funniest Lines

Blazing Saddles is one of Mel Brooks’ comedy masterpieces. Released in 1974 and starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, and Harvey Korman, the film lampoons the Wester...

Film Quote of the Day: The Unexpected Wisdom Hidden in This 'Pulp Fiction' Line

Sometimes I think about what audiences felt watching Pulp Fiction for the first time. Were they blown away? Did people lose their minds in the theatres when the music played, and t...