50 Greatest Movie Title-Drops
What a view... to a kill!
The Aviator (2004)
The Title-Drop: “Howard Hughes… the aviator”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Howard Hughes… you know, rich guy? Bit of an oddball? You do know!”
The Living Daylights (1987)
The Title-Drop: “It must have scared the living daylights out of her.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “It’s a wonder she didn’t shit herself!”
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
The Title-Drop: “I could have given you the world!” “The world is not enough.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “I could have given you the world!” “Shove it up your jumper!”
Top Gun (1986)
The Title-Drop: “You two characters are going to Top Gun.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “I’m sending you to a rigorously disciplined flying school… I forget the name.”
Free Willy (1993)
The Title Drop: “Let’s free Willy!”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Willy or won’t he? That’s the question.”
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Title Drop: “Sincerely yours… the Breakfast Club.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Sincerely yours… Andrew, Brian, John, Claire and Allison.”
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
The Title Drop: “General, I propose we move forward with you monsters versus aliens idea… thingy.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Everyone for an extra-terrestrial / hideous beastie smackdown, say ‘aye’.”
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Black Hawk Down (2001)
The Title-Drop: “We’ve got a black hawk down, we got a black hawk down.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Uh, guys… you left one behind.”
Jules Et Jim (1962)
The Title-Drop: “Jim et Jules?” “Non! Jules et Jim!”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Jim et Jules?” “Yeah, close enough.”
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Title-Drop: “I guess some like it hot. I personally prefer classical music.”
If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Jazz? No, ta. Throw on some Beethoven, would you?”
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