The Top Ten Most Quotable Movies of All Time Number Ten Better off Dead

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By Lincoln Armstrong

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"Lane Meyer, the kid from Green Bay..."

"Go that way. Really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

"It's got raisins in it. You like raisins."

"It is a crisp September morning. You borrowed $200 from me to purchase the car mainly because your girlfriend Beth said it was... I believe the term was.. 'tasty?' Since then this 'tasty' car has slept in an auto cocoon on my front lawn."

Only this movie can make Neil Sedaka funny


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For a movie that was made on a limited budget, pound for pound, the Savage Steve Holland classic Better off Dead is also one of the funniest movies on our list. Starring John Cusack as an overwrought teenager attempting to overcome the loss of his "girlfriend Beth," Better Off Dead is crammed to the edges and ceiling with hilariously well-written and brilliantly sarcastic comedy.

Anyone who has seen this film can quote at least one funny line from it. From the Howard Cosell race announcer brothers to the militant paperboy, this film is also almost perfectly cast.

One of the things that makes Better Off Dead so entertaining is its depth. There are often at least three running jokes going at the same time, and for people who have never seen the movie before, they are almost certain to miss at least half of them the first time they watch it.

The gags continue into the credits, and one gets the impression if they didn't turn off the camera, the jokes just wouldn't ever stop.

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DJ Funktual  says:
2 years ago

Oh yeah.

"Lane Meyer...a man who knows how to ski."

"I just froze the left side of my brain, look I can't move my right arm."

"Make sure you shave her before you kiss her goodnight."

"I've been going to this HS for 7 years, I'm no dummy!."

I also honored this great movie in my hub, Best Indie Films - Comedy (Part 1) Check it out.

jonathan Armen  says:
16 months ago

Steve do you watch film makers work? I have made four feature lenght films and I was wondering if you would have time to watch my latest one?

tomicabuyer@yahoo.com

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