Okay, here are some classic English movie taglines/phrases often used as plot descriptions or highlights, categorized by the type of movie they represent. These are concise and memorable:
1. Action / Adventure:
- "Every man has his price. Every city has its secrets."
- Example Movie: City of God (City of God)
- "In the heart of the desert, the battle for survival begins."
- Example Movie: The Martian (The Martian)
- "Some men aren't born to be saved. Some men are born to save the world."
- Example Movie: Watchmen (Watchmen)
- "It was a long way to the top, but they took him down."
- Example Movie: Goodfellas (Goodfellas)
- "The greatest adventure isn't in places you've never been... it's the one that lies just beyond your fear."
- Example Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)
2. Horror / Thriller:
- "We all float down here."
- Example Movie: Scream (Scream)
- "What was the last thing you said to your loved ones?"
- Example Movie: The Others (The Others)
- "Every night, when I close my eyes, I hear them calling my name..."
- Example Movie: Insidious (Insidious)
- "You're not going anywhere. Not until I'm done with you."
- Example Movie: The Exorcist (The Exorcist)
- "Don't go into the house. Never."
- Example Movie: The Haunting (The Haunting)
3. Sci-Fi / Fantasy:
- "May the Force be with you."
- Example Movie: Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Star Wars)
- "In a world where the supernatural is real, a girl must become a woman."
- Example Movie: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games)
- "I can do this all day."
- Example Movie: Inception (Inception)
- "There's no place like home."
- Example Movie: The Wizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz)
- "To save humanity, some will have to die."
4. Drama / Romance:
- "You can't choose where you fall in love, but you can choose who you fall in love with."
- Example Movie: Serendipity (Serendipity)
- "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
- Example Movie: Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
- "Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
- Example Movie: Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
- "You can't hide from the past."
- Example Movie: The Shawshank Redemption (The Shawshank Redemption)
- "Some people change their minds. Some people change."
5. Comedy:
- "I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."
- Example Movie: Batman Returns (Batman Returns)
- "It's only a flesh wound."
- Example Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
- "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
- Example Movie:Dirty Harry (Dirty Harry)
- "Keep the change, ya filthy animal."
- Example Movie: The Producers (The Producers)
These phrases capture a key moment, theme, or the overall tone of many famous films.
