# ID the Movie by the Final Line **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 7, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561 "2011-04-07T18:50:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/141 "2011-04-14T18:16:49Z")
> [@panamajack](#): > > _A Hard Day’s Night_, if i’m not mistaken. You are not mistaken- the full line is “I have just one thing to say to you, John Lennon. (Doing a Lennon impersonation) You’re a swine.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/142 "2011-04-14T20:01:37Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Any time I hear the name Alex my mind goes right to A Clockwork Orange, but I know it’s not that. Nope. Heheheheh. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/143 "2011-04-14T20:15:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Nope. Heheheheh. I know, ended up looking it up. Then I said “I’ve seen that movie…wait nope, same name, different movie” ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/144 "2011-04-16T20:28:40Z")
“We’ll rent to start.” ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/145 "2011-04-17T00:50:09Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > “We’ll rent to start.” **Groundhog Day** Here’s two more, though the second one may be too tough for most people who aren’t film buffs. I doubt anyone will get it, but I’ll post it anyway: 1.) “Now, where was I?” 2.) “Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ This is my gift. My curse. Who am I? I’m Spider-Man.” ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/146 "2011-04-17T01:45:21Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > 2.) “Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ This is my gift. My curse. Who am I? I’m Spider-Man.” X-Men II. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/147 "2011-04-17T02:54:59Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > X-Men II. No, no, no. _Tea with Mussolini_. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/148 "2011-04-17T03:05:47Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > No, no, no. _Tea with Mussolini_. This \> \< Close. It’s “The Great Dictator”. No doubt posted because today is the Tramp’s birthday. ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/149 "2011-04-17T15:54:33Z")
“Yes, sir. In my case an accident of birth. But you, sir, you’re a self-made man.” **The Professionals** “He’s a natural born world shaker.” **Cool Hand Luke** ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/150 "2011-04-17T16:59:32Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > **Groundhog Day** Very good! How about “Campers, I can’t think of anything to say.”? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/151 "2011-04-17T17:00:40Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > …How about “Campers, i can’t think of anything to say.”? _Meatballs_? Try this: “Let us cross over the river, and rest beneath the shade of the trees.” ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/152 "2011-04-17T17:09:06Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _Meatballs_? Nooo, a good bit older… ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/153 "2011-04-17T17:11:20Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Try this: > > “Let us cross over the river, and rest beneath the shade of the trees.” The Fellowship Of The Ring? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/154 "2011-04-17T17:19:19Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > “Go and love some more.” Harold and Maude “Check the leader, roll when you’re ready” “Right. And I liked your film. Terrific.” “Thanks” hint It’s in Italian. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/155 "2011-04-17T17:58:00Z")
Cinema Paradiso? ---
**Author:** ![Cato\_Major](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cato\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cato_Major)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/156 "2011-04-17T23:17:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _Meatballs_? > > Try this: > > “Let us cross over the river, and rest beneath the shade of the trees.” Stonewall Jackson, _Gods and Generals._ I don’t think anyone’s done this one yet: “What do we do now?” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/157 "2011-04-18T01:47:42Z")
> [@Cato\_Major](#): > > I don’t think anyone’s done this one yet: > > “What do we do now?” Robert Redford in _ **The Candidate** _? ---
**Author:** ![Cato\_Major](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cato\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cato_Major)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/158 "2011-04-18T03:12:40Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Robert Redford in _ **The Candidate** _? Correct! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/159 "2011-04-18T04:43:39Z")
> [@Cato\_Major](#): > > Stonewall Jackson, _Gods and Generals._ Correct! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561/160 "2011-04-18T04:44:56Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Cinema Paradiso? Yes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561.md?page=9)