60 movie phrases that marked the history of cinema

The history of cinema has left us with a large number of movie phrases unforgettable that express the character of the characters, the subject of the story and, in general, the psychological background of what is being told.

This means that many of the script fragments of film classics have been etched in the memory of hundreds of thousands of people, who get to make these phrases a part of interpreting reality.

The best movie phrases to reflect on

Below you can see a selection of movie phrases that not only remind you of good cinema, but also provide an extra. If you want to see more inspirational phrases and reflections, remember that you can also visit these articles:

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1. We think too much and feel too little (The Great Dictator)

One of the most emotional parts of the final speech of this film by Charlie chaplin.

2. I was born when she kissed me, I died the day she left me, and I lived the time that she loved me (In a lonely place)

A phrase that perfectly sums up a particularly tragic way of experiencing life.

3. All men die, but not all have lived (Braveheart)

The vitalistic spirit of this feature film is perfectly captured in this sentence.

4. Illusions can be very powerful (Lawrence of Arabia)

A classic of the cinema that also left reflections as interesting as this one.

5. I do not remember to forget you (Memento)

In addition to being one of the most remembered movie phrases, it is the declaration of intentions of this Christopher Nolan's feature film, as it tells of the tragic past of a character with amnesia antegrade.

6. To infinity and beyond (Toy Story)

You could say that it is one of the main mottos of this movie about childhood and the magic of imagination.

7. You make me want to be a better man (Better... impossible)

The antihero of this film shows his vulnerabilities that, curiously, have to do with the desire for self-improvement.

8. Do it or don't do it, but don't try (The Empire Strikes Back)

One of the most remembered phrases of Master Yoda, part of his role as a sage that inspires the protagonist.

9. They can take our lives, but they can never take our freedom (Braveheart)

Freedom above all can become an overwhelming force that passes over death.

10. They call it "a Royale with Cheese" (Pulp Fiction)

One of the characteristic dialogues of Tarantino's cinema: apparently banal and absurd conversations that in reality serve to reflect the character of the characters.

11. Nobody is perfect (With skirts and crazy)

This final line of script was not supposed to appear in the final product, but it eventually did and was etched in the memory of the West.

12. What is the point of confession, if I am not sorry? (The Godfather 2)

The power of the mafia overrides superfluous moral considerations.

13. Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)

A Swahili phrase that became world famous from this Disney movie. Its meaning is "live and be happy".

14. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain (Blade Runner)

One of the most remembered scenes of this cult film left this poetic phrase about the nature of death.

15. With each fight you get stronger (Cinderella Man)

One of the movie phrases that can be most easily linked to self-improvement and personal development.

16. Give wax, polish wax (Karate Kid)

A mantra that the teacher repeated to teach simple karate movements to his young apprentice.

17. Sayonara, baby (Terminator 2)

In the original version, the phrase "Hasta la vista" was used, in Spanish.

18. I love the smell of napalm in the morning (Apocalypse Now)

This phrase perfectly expressed the psychological alienation of the military corps that was penetrating the jungle of Vietnam.

19. Houston, we have a problem (Apollo 13)

A small variation on the phrase that was actually said: "Houston, we've had a problem."

20. I am your father (The Empire Strikes Back)

Darth Vader's definitive phrase at the height of the film.

21. Good morning, princess (Life is beautiful)

The positive and humanistic message that this film conveyed it was summed up in this romantic motto.

22. We will always have Paris (Casablanca)

One of the mythical phrases of the cinema of the 40s.

23. There are no two words that are more harmful in our language than "good work" (Whiplash)

This film talks about the absolute sacrifice and the success that one aspires to obtain through it, and this phrase serves as a reminder of a simple idea: victory, viewed in an extreme way, is a matter of everything or nothing.

24. There are no unanswered questions, only poorly formulated questions (Matrix)

This phrase speaks On the veil behind which is hidden the knowledge that we ignore, theme that forms the main core of this film.

25. We gon 'need a bigger ship (Shark)

A simple phrase that serves to convey fear in the simplest way.

26. A boy's best friend is his mother (Psychosis)

A phrase with sinister implications taking into account the mental problems that are explained through the plot of the film.

27. I have climbed on my table to remind myself that you always have to look at things in a different way (The club of dead poets)

This phrase expresses one of the most iconic scenes in this movie.

28. Good morning... and in case we don't see each other again: good morning, good afternoon and good night (The Truman Show)

In the final scene of this film, the spectators also become part of the characters the protagonist addresses.

29. Frankly, my dear, I don't care about that (Gone with the Wind)

A line of dialogue that has been repeated thousands of times.

30. I will make you an offer that you cannot refuse (The Godfather)

The Godfather is about precarious deals, ties and balances of power, and this phrase is a form of introduction to this world of constant threat.

31. Tonight we will dine in hell (300)

The violence and suffering that are captured in this film are perfectly conveyed by this script line.

32. Are you talking to me? (Taxi Driver)

Taxi Driver is the story of a man who slowly freaks out from boredom, boredom, and lack of sleep, and the mirror scene expresses this process very well.

33. You should never come back here, because it would never be so much fun (Lost in Translation)

A way to understand the good of fleeting crosses and ephemeral adventures.

34. It seems that everything I've done in my life has led to you (The bridges of Madison)

The love of two elderly people is romantically reflected in this line of dialogue.

35. I'm Scared Dave (2001: A Space Odyssey)

One of the most shocking scenes has to do with the moment in which we notice to what extent the artificial intelligence depicted in this movie looks just like us.

36. The past is just a story that we tell ourselves (Her)

Life narrated as through a novel is, in practice, indistinguishable from real life.

37. The nuns taught us that there are two paths that you can follow in life, that of Nature and that of the Divine (The Tree of Life)

This movie totally delves into religious themes, and this is clear in this phrase about the divine.

38. Let's laugh to keep the ghosts away (My neighbor Totoro)

One of the most fanciful and imaginative Japanese animated films he couldn't just reproduce conventional ways of getting away from danger.

39. I'm exactly where I want to be (Forget about me)

This love story plays with time and with the planes of reality, and yet makes it clear that the Affective bonds exist wherever our imagination takes them, independently of everything else.

40. Even the smallest person can change the course of the future (The Fellowship of the Ring)

An epic story which focuses its main line of narration on the experiences of two almost defenseless young men.

41. Destruction is a form of creation (Donnie Darko)

Donnie Darko explores temporal paradoxes and the different ways of reading the same event, and this dialectic is expressed in this sentence.

42. A lot of work and little fun make Jack a boring guy (The Shining)

The Shining explains in a subtle way how a man loses contact with reality, and it uses this phrase, among other things.

43. Nothing that happens is forgotten, even if you no longer remember it (Spirited Away)

The adventures always remain there, even if they are no longer consciously remembered.

44. Make my day (Sudden Impact)

This simple phrase served to reflect the desire for violence of a character who, ultimately, was the engine of a succession of action scenes.

45. I may not be very smart, but I know what love is (Forrest Gump)

Love has its own psychological realm, and is not governed by the laws of intelligence.

46. Death smiles at us all, let's smile back (The Gladiator)

Several of the characters that appear in this film have nothing to lose, and see death as something that does not deserve further consideration.

47. He is alive! (Frankenstein)

A scream that introduced a new dimension of horror in this classic film.

48. I'm the king of the world (Titanic)

A youthful scream that showed the unique sensations that could be produced on board the Titanic.

49. Say hello to my little friend (Scarface)

A battle cry that has gone down in the history of cinema.

50. Kiss me as if it were the last time (Casablanca)

A phrase well remembered for its dramatic component, characteristic of the Casablanca era.

51. Vote for me and your wildest dreams will come true (Napoleon Dynamite)

This film was a curious comedy that reflected several of the funniest elements of the ways of life promoted by the American dream.

52. The real loser is the one who is so afraid of not winning that he does not even try (Little Miss Sunshine)

This is one of the movie phrases that reminds us of the importance of taking the first steps towards a goal.

53. They say that the best shine brightest in the most difficult situations (Howl's Moving Castle)

Another of the phrases of magic cinema by Studio Ghibli.

54. Everything that doesn't kill you makes you... Stranger (The Dark Knight)

The declaration of intent of one of the most charismatic villains in cinema: the Joker.

55. She is better than the girl of my dreams; she's real (500 days together)

The imperfections of the real can become virtues, although it seems contradictory.

56. The devil's best move was to convince the world that he didn't exist (Usual Suspects)

Hidden dangers and the ability to manipulate from the shadows are very useful options for doing evil.

57. Sometimes I see dead people (The sixth sense)

A phrase that has become part of an iconic movie scene about the paranormal.

58. After a while, you learn to ignore what others tell you and trust yourself (Shrek)

Autonomy and the ability to do what you want are forces of empowerment.

59. My treasure (The two Towers)

Gollum became one of the most remembered characters in fantasy cinema by recurring phrases like this (and their pronunciation).

60. Keep your friends close, but even closer to your enemies (The Godfather)

One of the most remembered movie phrases in cinema about gangsters, and a curious paradox.