We’re big movie buffs at home. When we’re not watching flicks, we’re quoting them. (I’d even go so far as to say much of our daily communication depends on them.)
When we’re not quoting Elf, Enchanted, or Zoolander, we’re borrowing lines from Finding Nemo, The Sandlot, and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Why? Because these scripted sayings are more clever, fitting, or hilarious than anything we might dream up on our own.
But more than that, quoting movies — particularly obscure ones — feels strangely special to my family, like we’re in on some massive inside joke. And why not? A good movie line can diffuse an awkward situation, put a smile on a face, or lighten a heavy mood.
As film fanatical as my family might be, not every movie quote is well-received. Just the other day I said to my 8-year-old, “You know what they say: ‘If you build it …’” to which he replied, “… then it’s built.”
The whompity-whomp of that Field of Dreams punchline got me wondering about the other mega-famous movie lines that have yet to be discovered by our kids. So I did what I do — I asked them! Take a look at 15 legendary movie quotes completed by kids:
1. “Go ahead, make my ____” (Sudden Impact)
“snack” — Eva, age 4
“lunch” — Troy, age 5
“bed” — Sophia, age 6
“wish”— Julian, age 7
“day” — BooBoo, age 8
“money” — D., age 10
“day” — A., age 11
“day” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Go ahead, make my day.”
2. “You complete ____” (Jerry Maguire)
“what?” — Eva, age 4
“it” — Troy, age 5
“your homework” — Sophia, age 6
“this paper” — Julian, age 7
“me” — BooBoo, age 8
“your chores” — C., age 9
“moron” — A., age 11
“loser” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “You complete me.”
3. “Love means never having to __________” (Love Story)
“cry” — Eva, age 4
“be sad”— Troy, age 5
“be by yourself” — Sophia, age 6
“end” — Julian, age 7
“play outside” — BooBoo, age 8
“feel lonely” — C., age 9
“break up” — A., age 11
“give up” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
We’re big movie buffs at home. When we’re not watching flicks, we’re quoting them. (I’d even go so far as to say much of our daily communication depends on them.)
When we’re not quoting Elf, Enchanted, or Zoolander, we’re borrowing lines from Finding Nemo, The Sandlot, and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Why? Because these scripted sayings are more clever, fitting, or hilarious than anything we might dream up on our own. But more than that, quoting movies — particularly obscure ones — feels strangely special to my family, like we’re in on some massive inside joke. And why not? A good movie line can diffuse an awkward situation, put a smile on a face, or lighten a heavy mood.
As film fanatical as my family might be, not every movie quote is well-received. Just the other day I said to my 8-year-old, “You know what they say: ‘If you build it …’” to which he replied, “… then it’s built.”
The whompity-whomp of that Field of Dreams punchline got me wondering about the other mega-famous movie lines that have yet to be discovered by our kids. So I did what I do — I asked them! Take a look at 15 legendary movie quotes completed by kids:
1. “Go ahead, make my ____” (Sudden Impact)
“snack” — Eva, age 4
“lunch” — Troy, age 5
“bed” — Sophia, age 6
“wish”— Julian, age 7
“day” — BooBoo, age 8
“money” — D., age 10
“day” — A., age 11
“day” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Go ahead, make my day.”
2. “You complete ____” (Jerry Maguire)
“what?” — Eva, age 4
“it” — Troy, age 5
“your homework” — Sophia, age 6
“this paper” — Julian, age 7
“me” — BooBoo, age 8
“your chores” — C., age 9
“moron” — A., age 11
“loser” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “You complete me.”
3. “Love means never having to __________” (Love Story)
“cry” — Eva, age 4
“be sad”— Troy, age 5
“be by yourself” — Sophia, age 6
“end” — Julian, age 7
“play outside” — BooBoo, age 8
“feel lonely” — C., age 9
“break up” — A., age 11
“give up” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
4. “I love the smell of _____ in the morning.” (Apocalypse Now)
“cakes” — Eva, age 4
“toothpaste” — Troy, age 5
“syrup” — Sophia, age 6
“flowers” — Julian, age 7
“cookies” — BooBoo, age 8
“bacon” — C., age 9
“Starbucks” — A., age 11
“tar” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
5. “I’m the king of the _____” (Titanic)
“queen!” — Eva, age 4
“day!” — Troy, age 5
“castle!” — Sophia, age 6
“England!” — Julian, age 7
“mountain!” — BooBoo, age 8
“throne!” — C., age 9
“world!” — A., age 11
“hill!” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “I’m the king of the world!”
6. “If you build it, __________” (Field of Dreams)
“it breaks” — Eva, age 4
“you can play” — Troy, age 5
“be happy” — Sophia, age 6
“it will be finished” — Julian, age 7
“then it’s built” — BooBoo, age 8
“then you’re done” — C., age 9
“good job” — A., age 11
“you use it” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “If you build it, he will come.”
7. “Nobody puts Baby ___________” (Dirty Dancing)
“there” — Eva, age 4
“down” — Troy, age 5
“on the stairs” — Sophia, age 6
“in the stove” — Julian, age 7
“powder on a dog” — BooBoo, age 8
“in the cold” — C., age 9
“in the front seat of the car” — A., age 11
“in the crib” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
8. “Show me the _____” (Jerry Maguire)
“baby!” — Eva, age 4
“presents!” — Troy, age 5
“picture!” — Sophia, age 6
“ball!” — Julian, age 7
“candy!” — BooBoo, age 8
“mirror!” — C., age 9
“answer!” — A., age 11
“money!” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Show me the money!”
9. “Houston, we have a _______ ” (Apollo 13)
“cat” — Eva, age 4
“movie” — Troy, age 5
“state” — Sophia, age 6
“problem” — Julian, age 7
“video game” — BooBoo, age 8
“problem” — C., age 9
“problem” — A., age 11
“problem” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Houston, we have a problem.”
10. “I feel the need … the need for ______ ” (Top Gun)
“Mommy” — Eva, age 4
“water” — Troy, age 5
“breathing” — Sophia, age 6
“food” — Julian , age 7
“the bathroom” — BooBoo, age 8
“money” — C., age 9
“a phone” — A., age 11
“speed” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “I feel the need … the need for speed.”
11. “The first rule of Fight Club is: ___________” (Fight Club)
“you shouldn’t fight” — Eva, age 4
“don’t get in trouble”— Troy, age 5
“play fair” — Sophia, age 6
“think” — Julian, age 7
“to kick people” — BooBoo, age 8
“be careful” — C., age 9
“what’s Fight Club?” — A., age 11
“there are no rules” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.”
12. “You can’t handle the _____” (A Few Good Men)
“rain” — Eva, age 4
“big truck” — Troy, age 5
“book” — Sophia, age 6
“dog” — Julian, age 7
“smell!” — BooBoo, age 8
“heat!” — C., age 9
“situation” — A., age 11
“awesomeness” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “You can’t handle the truth!”
13. “I think this is the beginning of ___________” (Casablanca)
“a song” — Eva, age 4
“the story” — Troy, age 5
“the line” — Sophia, age 6
“a movie” — Julian, age 7
“the end” — BooBoo, age 8
“time” — C., age 9
“a problem” — A., age 11
“a wonderful friendship” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
14. “Say hello to my _________” (Scarface)
“mom” — Eva, age 4
“teacher” — Troy, age 5
“phone” — Sophia, age 6
“friend” — Julian, age 7
“dog” — BooBoo, age 8
“team” — C., age 9
“little friend” — A., age 11
“little friend” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “Say hello to my little friend!”
15. “You’re gonna need a bigger ______” (Jaws)
“muscles” — Eva, age 4
“car” — Troy, age 5
“TV” — Sophia, age 6
“house” — Julian, age 7
“brother” — BooBoo, age 8
“breakfast” — C., age 9
“surprise” — A., age 11
“boat” — Boy Wonder, age 13
Movie line: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
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