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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
This is the first in a series of movie quote quizzes. I’ve plucked lines from three movies: The Goonies (1985), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) and Stand By Me (1986). Your job is to decide which film the quote is from. If you’ve got a suggestion for another group of movies for a future quiz, leave us a comment!
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do a brat pack movie-off!
posted by Caitlin on 9-22-2009 at 11:49 am
I’ll second Caitlin’s motion.
I’m thinking a Brreakfast Club/Sixteen Candles/St Elmo’s Fire trifecta should be interesting.
A David Lynch three pack would be great: Blue Velvet/Lost Highway/Wild At Heart
Pirate Fest!: Pirates of The Carribean/Cutthroat Island/Against All Flags.
Segal/Van Damme/Schwartenegar: Out for Justice/Time Cop/Total Recall
The possibilities are endless.
posted by EMStoveken on 9-22-2009 at 11:59 am
I thought #10 was said by one of the boys about crossing the railroad bridge, which they almost get across before the train comes.
posted by Wendy on 9-22-2009 at 11:59 am
Wendy–That’s the way I remember it, too.
posted by Kate on 9-22-2009 at 12:05 pm
Have to do action stars of the 80s. Arnold, Ford, Stallone. Each individually or mixed and matched.
posted by Dave on 9-22-2009 at 12:07 pm
Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou, Raising Arizona, The Ladykillers, and/or Burn After Reading; basically, the Coen Brothers’ comedies.
posted by Joel on 9-22-2009 at 1:01 pm
Kate and Wendy, you are right.
posted by Clare on 9-22-2009 at 1:08 pm
10/11
Missed the last one.
It’s funny, I was just posting about “Stand By Me” yesterday.
posted by Nerak on 9-22-2009 at 1:20 pm
Wendy and Kate- You two are most likely correct. My memory of the exact scene is a little hazy, though I’m sure the quote is accurate.
Luckily, our readership is keen enough to catch missteps of this nature. Virtual high-five to you both.
posted by Brett Savage on 9-22-2009 at 1:26 pm
8 of 11, all 3 missed were Goonies quotes, which just didn’t do it for me.
3 Quentin Tarantino movies. It might be kinda hard to find ones obscure enough, but he has a very distinct dialogue style. You could go to other movies he’s written (True Romance, From Dusk Til Dawn, Four Rooms “The Man From Hollywood” segment)
Also, Kevin Smith movies. Clerks 1 and 2, there are some great geek conversations about Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. Mallrats has a lot of allusions to classic movies (Butch and Sundance among others), plus Silent Bob usually has a speech at the end of each that makes a point, and discerning which speech is from which movie could be tough.
posted by Jonny on 9-22-2009 at 1:53 pm
I thought number 10 was said when they cross the creek and get leeches.
posted by Sarah on 9-22-2009 at 2:01 pm
Woop, 100%! That’s always satisfying.
posted by Adrienne on 9-22-2009 at 2:17 pm
Christopher Guest Mockumentaries!
Waiting for Guffman/Best in Show/Mighty Wind
posted by Lisa on 9-22-2009 at 2:25 pm
1. Godfather Trilogy
2. Pretty In Pink, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles
posted by Marc on 9-22-2009 at 2:39 pm
How about 3 baseball movies? Something like Field of Dreams, The Natural, and Bull Durham?
posted by Paul on 9-22-2009 at 2:54 pm
The Austin Powers trilogy seems like a natural (if slightly esoteric) choice.
posted by Sandy Wood on 9-22-2009 at 3:04 pm
1) some hughes/ringwald love for sure…breakfast club, sixteen candles, pretty in pink
2) clueless, mean girls, jawbreaker
3) grease and something….
posted by Rachel on 9-22-2009 at 3:21 pm
100%
Woo hoo! My childhood was not a total waste.
posted by Lori on 9-22-2009 at 6:25 pm
Don’t know what to group it with, but The Burbs has a load of great quotes in it…. “It came with the frrame”
posted by John on 9-22-2009 at 6:29 pm
Tremors – Any of the 4.
posted by Craig on 9-22-2009 at 6:32 pm
100%! Watched all of these films too many times (not that there’s anything wrong with that)!
We’ve got suggestions for John Hughes films, sporst films, Tarantino… how’s about some superhero films?
posted by Steve from San Diego on 9-22-2009 at 6:44 pm
11 out of 11…but only because I have a line by line knowledge of FBDO and SBM.
/haven’t seen Goonies in over 20 years
posted by Martin on 9-22-2009 at 7:26 pm
Do it again!! Do it again!
LOVING Johnny’s suggestion of Tarantino flicks, EMStoveken’s Lynch triad, and Joel’s Coen Bros. concept.
To go with the childhood-love theme, though, I suggest Dark Crystal – Labyrinth – Neverending Story.
Or, howsabout Heathers – Mean Girls – oh, and maybe Welcome to the Dollhouse?
posted by chris on 9-22-2009 at 7:31 pm
Any kid who doesn’t know that you can’t roll back an odometer by driving a car backwards needs a day in school more than he needs a day off.
posted by Joe Maz on 9-23-2009 at 1:34 am
100% and I second Lisa’s Christopher Guest suggestion!
posted by nikki on 9-23-2009 at 9:28 am
EXCELLENT quiz! Loved it!
posted by Sara's Whimsy on 9-23-2009 at 11:07 am
100%, and I’ve never even seen The Goonies.
posted by Mary on 9-23-2009 at 10:28 pm
What I suggesting is A MIXED BAG. Quotes from FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH,PULP FICTION,WHEN HARRY MET SALLY,& TERMINATOR 2:JUDGEMENT DAY.
posted by JEREMY on 11-16-2009 at 2:52 pm