say what? 2008It had to be done: all in one place, the very best bad dialogue of the year 2008. I didn’t mean to hold these till the movie year was over -- it just sort of happened that way. I’ll return to posting quotes as I hear them for 2009. There’s surprisingly few of these. That’s how not-great a year at the movies 2008 was: even the bad movies were phoning it in. No ranking -- quotes are posted in reverse order of movie release dates, with newer films at the top. [Warning: May contain spoilers.] “What smells dental? Dental and Nazi...?” “Don’t forget about the Spirit. He’s someone to contend with.” “No egg on my face! Not a glob!” “I’m supposed to have a vase full of blood, and it’s supposed to be in that box.” “Big bad free-range chickens -- they piss me off with their ugly brown eggs.” “Goofy is the new handsome.” “I can’t read your mind. You have to tell me what you’re thinking.” “I like watching you sleep.” “I’m sorry I blamed you guys for raising the emperor.” “There appears to be an event happening.” “It doesn’t matter if racing ever changes, what matters is if racing changes you.” “When Rex died I didn’t know whether I wanted to salt my eggs, never mind keep building cars.” “Do not eat me when I set you free.” “These eyes are not my eyes.” “Have you seen my report card?” “Man should pray and not think.” “It is hot as Satan’s toenails in here.” Disqus commentsblog comments powered by Disqus |
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Bedtime Stories Eye First Sunday Happening Speed Racer Spirit The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Twilight related· 2012 (review) · Speed Racer (review) · Mark Wahlberg admits ‘The Happening’ was terrible; Billy Bob Thornton says Hollywood is terrible; a female Old Spice Man spoof; more: leftover links · question of the day: Why do I smell such an ominous vibe coming off NBC’s ‘The Event’? · you’re not helping: M. Night Shyamalan la-la-la can’t hear you... · new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘The Last Airbender,’ ‘Shrek Forever After,’ more · North American box office: gone to the dogs with ‘Marley & Me’ · The Spirit (review) · North American box office: audiences say no to ‘Yes Man’ · bias update bloggyprevious post: Online Film Critics Society 2008 awards next post: my week at the movies: ‘Fanboys,’ ‘Inkheart,’ ‘Two Lovers,’ ‘The Class’ |









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posted by JT (Tue Jan 20 09, 1:57AM)
My vote:
"I thought we would meet again only in death." - Latika, Slumdog Millionaire.
One of the hundreds of terrible lines from a terrible movie.
posted by Kit (Tue Jan 20 09, 2:24AM)
I realize Spirit may be overrepresented on this list, but "Come on! Toilets are always funny!"
posted by Alli (Tue Jan 20 09, 7:28PM)
Isn't there a really bad line in Twilight that goes "You're my own brand of heroin." I didn't even see that film, but I heard about that line. Hilarious. Just think in 10 months you'll get to review its sequel MaryAnn!
posted by Tiv (Tue Jan 20 09, 10:08PM)
You didn't even get the first Speed Racer quote right - and you want to slam it? Please....
Nice job. Not.
posted by Der Bruno Stroszek (Wed Jan 21 09, 6:24AM)
2008: The Year Of Awful Film Dialogue Concerning Eggs.