15 Cheesy Movie Quotes (That Were Awesome At The Time)
13. Kurt Puts The 'ell In Russell - Tombstone
What do you get if you put Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn and Michael Paxton together? Well firstly, you'd have an unholy amalgamation of forms, and, secondly, you'd also have a hell of a western. The film depicts the historical events of Tombstone, Arizona (including the O.K. Corral) albeit transcended to unrealistic levels of awesomeness. How so? Let's just say that throughout Russell portrays Earp as a larger ham than the Erymanthian Boar. The Quote: "You tell 'em I'M coming... and Hell's coming with me, you hear?! Hell's coming with me!" It's pretty much the de facto quote of the movie; the line everyone knows even if they haven't necessarily seen the film. The problem doesn't so much rest with the actual line itself, but rather Russell's dubious delivery. Wyatt's meant to be a seasoned law enforcer, so it becomes a little jarring when he delivers speeches in the manner of Mr Costington from The Simpsons.
12. Offensive Language Vs. Xenomorphs - Aliens
Aliens built upon the success of the 1979 original by upping both the ante and the badassery. The film saw a bunch of space marines take on a whole horde of aliens, which might have gone down better had they been Warhammer 40k space marines. Chaos obviously ensues, but the marines manage to conjure up some pretty memorable lines before having their larynges ripped out. The Quotes: "What the hell are we supposed to use man? Harsh language?" and "That's it man, game over man...game over!" Immaculately executed sardonic wit is always amusing. Not so much, however, when inserted into an otherwise serious action flick. It creates something of a mood dissonance, a whiplash in tone. It's obvious that in both instances the men are terrified as they realise a dreadful death awaits them, but perhaps this would have been better portrayed by utilising a little more gravitas. Not that I'm trying to nitpick, but, even the Wicked Witch of the West took a more conservative approach to impending death.
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