Posted on 01/14/2015 9:34:54 AM PST by reed13k
Okay so I recently hired a few recent college grads in technical roles and a conversation was struck up at the end of the day. The conversation was a result of a missed movie reference during another conversation earlier in the day. The type of thing where you assume some level of common culture so you don't have to explain in more detail.
What follows in my comment was the result and follow-on question for my fellow Freepers.
Lost in America
Looks like a lot of Freepers have very similar funny bones!
The Holy Grail (Really, there’s a quote for every single situation in life)
Office Space
The Princess Bride
A Christmas Story
Dumb and Dumber
Animal House
Even though it’s hardly quotable, every single Mr. Bean episode cracks me up every time.
I told a salesman (early to mid-40s) I was going to “Office Space” our current piece of junk fax machine. He had no idea what I was talking about.
But my kids quote the movies above all the time. Because I raised them right. :-P
There is also a few good lines in Happy Gilmore and Forrest Gump as well
Someone at CBS hated WKRP because the network kept moving it around so that fans couldn’t find it. Then the show was canceled for “low ratings. “ WKRP was one of the funniest ensemble comedies on TV at that time.
Austin Powers movies.
Blazing Saddles.
Stripes.
Clouseau: I want a ruum.
Clerk: You want a what?
Clouseau: I want a ruum.
Clerk: What?
Clouseau: A RUUM, A RUUM!
Clerk: Oh, you want a ROOM!
Clouseau: What you teenk I been saying, you eedee-ut?
(Doesn't translate so well in print)
No, that was “Living Color”, with the Wayan brothers.
Duz ur doug bieght?
You’re the big toe!
The movie Ghost Busters:
Dr. Egon Spengler: Everything was fine until d!ckless here turned off the power.
Mayor: Is this true?
Dr. Peter Venkman: Yes your honor, this man has no d!ck.
Or
Janine Melnitz: I got half a mind to quit this job.
Dr. Egon Spengler: I’m sure someone with your qualification will have no problem finding employment in the janitorial or food service industries.
The movie Arthur:
Arthur: Hobson, will you run my bath?
Hobson: Certainly sir, would you like me to wash your d!ck too.
Or
Hobson upon being introduced to Linda Marolla: I’m sure one must go to bowling alleys to meet women of your caliber.
Or
Arthur: I’m going to take my bath now.
Hobson: I’ll alert the media.
The movie The Three Amigos:
El Guapo: Would you say I have a plethora of men?
Jefe: Si El Guapo.
El Guapo: Do you know what the word plethora means?
Jefe: No El Guapo
Please watch “Kind Hearts and Coronets”.
One of the best of the Alec Guinness comedies with a great ending.
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“Zat vas a priceless Steinvay.”
“Not anymuur.”
Hands down #1 quote. Our grown kids are always crickets when we quote something before their time to which one of us responds sadly shaking a head, "We have sooo failed as parents." Made them watch WKRP for that quote once when they were college aged and they still gave us a blank look.
My college sophomore son has the ubiquitous poster of John Belushi in his “College” shirt on his dorm wall. He says 95% of the kids who see it have no idea who it is. I suppose it’s understandable, but is still very sad.
I find “looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue” loosens things up a bit when we run into problems where I work.
Will do!
You like to use “Tree Fiddy” from time to time.
"Ok. Important safety tip folks."
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