# Guess The Movie From The Opening Line **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 18, 2002, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658 "2002-12-18T21:41:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Jeu\_D\_esprit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@Jeu\_D\_esprit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeu_D_esprit)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/101 "2002-12-21T06:23:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sampiro \* > \*\* > “Come for me!” (yelled very loud) \*\* That would be “The Lion in Winter” Here’s mine: “Here you are sir. Main level, please.” ---
**Author:** ![Flowerchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/858c86/32.png) [@Flowerchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flowerchild)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/102 "2002-12-21T20:02:04Z")
Sampiro was right about mine. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2002, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/103 "2002-12-22T01:55:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeu\_D’esprit \* > **That would be "The Lion in Winter"** > > Currently being remade with Patrick Stewart., incidentally > > Here’s mine: > > “Here you are sir. Main level, please.” \*\* The Bellboy? ---
**Author:** ![Jeu\_D\_esprit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@Jeu\_D\_esprit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeu_D_esprit)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2002, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/104 "2002-12-22T06:22:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sampiro \* > \*\*The Bellboy? \*\* Nope, but I think I’ll give the answer. While it is the first line spoken in the movie, I don’t know if you could call it the opening line. The Movie: **"2001: A Space Odyssey"** I hadn’t heard about the “Lion in Winter” remake. Lion is my favorite movie of all time, so I’m wary about any remake. And (bracing for all the thrown objects) I don’t think Patrick Stewart is talented enough to do the role of Henry. Stewart is good at hysterics and has a great voice, but I don’t get a sheer lust for life that the role needs. Who would be Elenanor? I can’t think of anyone who could do the part justice and **not** blow Stewart off the screen. Oh well, have to wait and see. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/105 "2002-12-24T00:25:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe\_Cool \* > \*\*Pulp Fiction. > > “Crossbow, this is watchdog.” \*\* Come on, doesn’t anybody know this one? ---
**Author:** ![Danimal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Danimal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danimal)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/106 "2002-12-24T04:43:32Z")
D12: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” ---
**Author:** ![Danimal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Danimal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danimal)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/107 "2002-12-24T04:48:55Z")
:smack: Sorry. Wrong thread. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/108 "2002-12-24T05:11:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danimal \* > \*\*D12: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” \*\* Back to the Future, Pt. 2 ---
**Author:** ![Somnambulist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Somnambulist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somnambulist)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/109 "2002-12-24T05:38:33Z")
Hi, I’ve got an appointment with Mr. Ullman. My name is Jack Torrance. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/110 "2002-12-24T05:46:44Z")
Here’s a couple. HPL1:“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to everything that’s yours. Otherwise, what’s the point? And, for a while . . . I believed that’s the kind of love I had.” HPL2:'Whoa there!" HPL3:"“Like a Virgin” is all about a girl who digs a guy with a big dick. The whole song is a metaphor for big dicks." HPL4: “Derek” ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/111 "2002-12-24T05:47:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Somnambulist \* > \*\*Hi, I’ve got an appointment with Mr. Ullman. My name is Jack Torrance. \*\* The Shining. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/112 "2002-12-24T05:49:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by malkavia \* > \*\*Erf, beaten to the punch by Realhoops. > > Fight Club, btw. =) \*\* Actually, the first line is “People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden”. ---
**Author:** ![Flowerchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/858c86/32.png) [@Flowerchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flowerchild)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/113 "2002-12-24T05:52:54Z")
you know your right HPL, but wouldnt that sorta give away , the name, I mean just about everyone must know what the name Tyler Durden is from? ---
**Author:** ![Baron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@Baron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/114 "2002-12-24T05:56:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe\_Cool \* > \*\*Come on, doesn’t anybody know this one? \*\* I do! I do!! _Real Genius_. One of my all-time favorites. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/115 "2002-12-24T05:57:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flowerchild \* > \*\*you know your right HPL, but wouldnt that sorta give away , the name, I mean just about everyone must know what the name Tyler Durden is from? \*\* Okay, good point. Then again, Fight club is a pretty popular film, so leaving out the name doesn’t help that much. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/116 "2002-12-24T08:10:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Baron \* > \*\*I do! I do!! _Real Genius_. One of my all-time favorites. \*\* Bingo! I’m sure glad somebody besides me loves the first hacker movie I ever saw. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/117 "2002-12-24T08:11:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HPL \* > **HPL3:"“Like a Virgin” is all about a > girl who digs a guy with a big > dick. The whole song is a > metaphor for big dicks."** He don’t tip. Whaddaya mean you don’t tip? He don’t believe in it. Shut up! Whaddaya mean you don’t believe in it? Reservoir Dogs. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/118 "2002-12-24T08:15:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HPL \* > \*\*HPL3:"“Like a Virgin” is all about a > girl who digs a guy with a big > dick. The whole song is a > metaphor for big dicks." > \*\* **Reservoir Dogs** I didn’t see anyone answer this one, so reposting (from page 2): “Exiting time knot now, sir.” ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/119 "2002-12-24T08:16:29Z")
Ah drat… Joe\_Cool beat me to it by a few minutes… ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658/120 "2002-12-24T11:03:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe\_Cool \* > \*\*He don’t tip. > Whaddaya mean you don’t tip? > He don’t believe in it. > Shut up! > Whaddaya mean you don’t believe in it? > > Reservoir Dogs. 😃 \*\* Got it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-opening-line/143658.md?page=7)