By Dustin Rowles | Lists | August 1, 2011 |
By Dustin Rowles | Lists | August 1, 2011 |
The good folks over at AdWeek, one of my very favorite websites on the Internet, recently came up with the 66 Best Movie Taglines of the Last 30 Years. Sometimes, it’s like they create lists specifically designed for me to pilfer. But I pilfer with affection, and I only partially pilfer in the hopes that you all will check out AdWeek for the complete list.
Here are my favorite 20 of the 66 Best Movie Taglines of the Last 30 Years. Note that the selection of taglines is in no way related to the actual quality of the film. If you are so inclined, do check out all 66 over at Adweek.
Armageddon
“Earth. It was fun while it lasted.”
Army of Darkness
“Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.”
The Big Lebowski
“Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail.”
Chicken Run
“Escape or die frying.”
Dazed and Confused
“See it with a bud.”
Edward Scissorhands
“His story will touch you, even though he can’t.”
A Fish Called Wanda
“A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.”
Full Metal Jacket
“Vietnam can kill me, but it can’t make me care.”
Gladiatress
“Does my gluteus maximus look big in this?”
House of Wax
“On May 6th … see Paris die!”
Naked Gun 331/: The Final Insult
“From the brother of the director of Ghost.”
Psycho (Remake)
“The classic story about a boy and his mother.”
Redneck Zombies
“They’re tobacco chewin’, gut chompin’, cannibal kinfolk from hell!”
The Royal Tenenbaums
“Family isn’t a word. It’s a sentence.
Shaun of the Dead
“A romantic comedy. With zombies.”
Spanking the Monkey
“Get a grip on yourself.”
There’s Something About Mary
“Love is in the hair.”
This is Spinal Tap
“Does for rock and roll what ‘The Sound of Music’ did for hills.”
Weekend at Bernie’s
“A lively comedy about a guy who isn’t.”
Volcano
“The coast is toast.”