Cliches

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I have a question and a challenge.
Which movie has spawned the most cliches used in everyday lanquage? Example: Top Gun. I could tell you...but then I'd have to kill you. And I feel the need for speed.
My personal favorite is Casablanca which I think added quite a few. Can you name them? I'll even accept movies like Star Wars series grouped together.
Your thoughts?
Marcus78's Avatar
Hmmmm

Jaws: "You're [commonly said as 'We're'] gonna need a bigger boat."

The Terminator: "I'll be back."

Origin Unknown: "I've always wanted to say that." (This one annoys the hell outta me for some reason)

Unknown Origin: "That's what she said." (Again this one is very overused and annoying)
Use of the word "bling" when referring to anything shiny/gaudy in appearance.

"You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses, would you?"
"We [I] have ways of making you talk!" (Hopefully only used in a fun context, preferably in the bedroom. )

Star Trek: Scotty, beam me up.
Star Wars: "I am your father"
Dragnet: Just the facts ma'am.

That's all the brainpower I can muster for one night. I'll be curious to see what others come up with! Good thread.
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  • Mokoa
  • 11-29-2011, 11:50 PM
Hawaii Five O: Book him Danno!
Sherlock Holmes: The game's afoot.
Batman TV series: Holy _______ !
Firebirds: You'll be busier than a three peckered goat.
Full Metal Jacket: This is my rifle!
Dirty Harry: Do you feel lucky?
SA_Mike Hancho's Avatar
Good the Bad and The Ugly: They call him the Rat
Cool Hand Luke:What we have here is failure to communicate

A few good men: You can't handle the truth

All these I seem to say personally after reading co-ed babbles.

Talladega Nights (also by most football coaches I ever played for): If you ain't first, your last
initial d's Avatar
Talladega Nights: Help me ,baby jesus, help me!!!
Dragnet: Just the facts ma'am
The Graduate: "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?"
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Some good picks there. I was remembering the Wizard of Oz
Fly, my pretties.
Surrender Dorothy!
I'll get you my pretty...and your little dog too!
I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.
Follow the Yellow brick road.
Ding, dong the witch is dead.
Somewhere over the rainbow.
Munchkin.
There's no place like home!
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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli" GF # 1
Precious_b's Avatar
"If the shit fits."
Donald "The Duck" Dunn
Blues Brothers
.....say hello, to my little friend
friday: its friday, you aint got shit to do... & you got knocked the f#ck out...oh yea, cant forget about ...heeeeeey, ms parker
forrest gump: life is like a box of chocolates
wizard of oz: youre not in kansas anymore (my prof. love this one on the 1st day of class) & my fave...theres no place like home
jerry maguire: show me the money!!
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Blazing Saddles

"We don't need no stinking badges"
"Its true, Its true"
"Candy gram for Mongo"
"Excuse me while I whip this out"
"Hey! Where are the white women at?"

There are many more from this classic but I always like the line that should still become cliche.

"Does anybody have a dime? Someone's gonna have to ride back to town and get a shit load of dimes!"
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"We don't need no stinking badges"
also from The treasure of Sierra Madrid
GF1- Make him an offer he can't refuse. and Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Sudden Impact... “Go ahead. Make my day”
Ghost... “Ditto”
Apollo 13... “Houston, we have a problem”
Jerry Maguire...“Show me the money”
Forrest Gump...“Stupid is as stupid does”
Rakhir's Avatar
North by Nortwest

"is that what you do? Lure unsuspecting men to their doom?"
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Wallstreet, "Greed is good." Major League,"Juust a bit outside." Madea, "Hellurr." Dark night," Why so serious?" Rocky, Adriaaan!"
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K. KID,"Daniel-san" Ace V.,"Lahoo-suherr" Tombstone," I'll be your huckleberry."
OK I'll stop now.