10 Movie Lines from Star Wars That Are Hard to Forget (Warning: Possible Spoilers)

The Star Wars franchise has won the hearts of millions across the globe, thanks i no small part to amazing conversations and banter between the characters. Here. we have listed 10 lines from the first three installments of the franchise that have won our hearts and made the movies more memorable for everyone.

"No, I am your father!"

“Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?”

“You have your moments. Not many, but you do have them.”

“Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.”

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

“Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh… everything’s perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. Uh, how are you?”

"Obi Wan has taught you well."

“It’s against my programming to impersonate a deity.”

“You've failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, as my father was before me.”

“Only at the end do you realize the power of the Dark Side.”

And let's not forget:

The Common Intro

The way this line is presented at the beginning of every Star Wars movie gives a fairy tale feel to the entire series.

Well, there you have it - the 10 quotes that we find to be most memorable from the original Star Wars trilogy.

Got any quote that you like the most, which didn't make it to this list? Share it in the comments below!

Top 10 Emotional Quotes from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children builds upon the story of Final Fantasy VII, arguably one of the best JRPG-s ever to be released. And just like the game, the movie has plenty of memorable quotes. Here the 10 quotes from the movie that are likely to move you a lot, especially if you are familiar with the series and its major characters.

[[Warning: This post may contain moderate to heavy spoilers from Final Fantasy: Advent Children.]]

"I said I'd live out both our lives, easy to make that promise...." - Cloud Strife

"I think... I wanna be forgiven...More than anything." - Cloud Strife

"I never blamed you, not once. You came for me. That's all that matters." - Aerith Gainsborough

"I pity you. You just don't get it at all... there's not a thing I don't cherish!" - Cloud Strife

"Look at you: you think you've got it so damn hard. Well, you hate being alone, so let people in! Sure, you may not answer the phone, but I don't see you throwing it away, either!" - Tifa Lockhart

"Go on; bring your Jenovas and your Sephiroths, cause trouble to your heart's content, we will do as life mandates. We promise, we won't let you win, we'll stop you!" - Rufus Shinra

"I feel lighter. Maybe I lost some weight. All that dilly-dally." - Cloud Strife

"Stay where you belong: in my memories.." - Cloud Strife

"You're going to give up and die, is that it?" - Tifa Lockhart

"I know; I'm not alone. Not anymore..." - Cloud Strife

Well, there you have it - the top 10 emotional quotes from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Got a quote you want to add to this list? Post it in a comment below.

10 Kissing Scenes from Hollywood Movies That You Should Not Miss

Kissing scenes in Hollywood movies are usually of the hit or miss kind. While there are plenty of kissing scenes that can take your breath away, there are others that make you cringe and wish they didn't make past the rough cut. Here, I present, in no specific order, 10 kissing scenes from Hollywood movies that I believe you should not miss.

[SPOILER WARNING: This post contains possible spoilers for the following movies - Batman Returns; Drive; Wall-E; Cloud Atlas; Crazy, Stupid, Love; Spider-Man; Titanic; The Notebook; Terminator: Salvation; and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.] 

Batman Returns (Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer)

This is possibly THE most passionate kissing scene ever featured in a superhero movie. And what a setting it has! Bruce Wayne (Keaton) has invited Selina Kyle (Pfeiffer) to Wayne Manor and together, they lounge on a massive couch in front of the living room fireplace. Their discussions veer towards Bruce's relationship with his ex-girlfriend; then move on to duality of personality, and finally to psychopaths, while they keep stealing glances at each other. Finally, she cannot wait any longer and pounces on him, their arms wrapping around each other as raw passion crackles like electricity between them. Phenomenal!

Drive (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan)

Throughout the movie, the enigmatic Driver (Gosling) has been in control of pretty much every situation, constantly one step ahead of any adversary. Not this time! Stuck in an elevator with the woman he is in love with (Mulligan) and seconds away from a life-and-death struggle with a man who might be just as skilled as he is, the Driver realizes that success isn't guaranteed this time. Before letting his inner demon loose, he shields her with his body and leans in towards her for a final touch of humanity. She closes her eyes as she surrenders to him. Beautiful!

Wall-E (Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight - voices only)

Robots may not be able to kiss like humans do, but they do gently bump heads with one another, and make sparks fly. In my opinion, Wall-E is possibly one of the best movies Pixar has ever made. As the icing on the cake, it also happens to feature two of the cutest kissing scenes ever; the first being the prelude to a spectacular space dance, and another one at the end, with a far greater purpose!

Cloud Atlas (Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae)

For Sonmi-451 (Bae), a fabricant (clone) created as a slave to serve customers at the largest fast food restaurant in the futuristic Neo Seoul, falling in love is a forbidden act. Following her daring rescue by Hae-Joo Chang (Sturgess), a science officer in an army rebelling against the Unanimity (the all-controlling government), she often listens to his heartbeat as he sleeps and longs to experience love. He complies one night, pulling her close for a passionate kiss. She smiles, initiating a second, deeper kiss, making the choice to finally fall in love with him.

Crazy, Stupid, Love (Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone)

At the beginning of the movie, suave womanizer Jacob (Gosling) flirts with Hannah (Stone) in a bar, and she nonchalantly brushes him off. Since then, there was little doubt that they would eventually fall for each other, given that the story of the movie has a pretty obvious flow, with only one major twist along the way. However, the way it happened, with her storming in the bar in a rain soaked, disheveled state while he's flirting with another woman, and dragging him out of there after a long passionate kiss, was part romantic, part passionate and altogether pretty hilarious. Besides, the chemistry between them is fantastic throughout!

Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst)

It's not everyday that a girl gets rescued by everyone's favorite web slinging, wall-crawling superhero. So, when Mary-Jane (Dunst) is saved by Spidey (Maguire) a second time, she is determined to thank him properly, with a rain-drenched lip-lock. He is startled at first when she starts removing his mask as he hangs upside down, but she stops as she reaches his nose, leaving his secret identity intact, and making room for probably one of the most iconic kisses in movie history.

Titanic (Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet)

Is there anyone who doesn't remember this scene? The passionate kiss between Jack (DiCaprio) and Rose (Winslet) on the deck of the Titanic is probably the second iconic kiss on this list, not to mention one of the greatest ever filmed. And the fact that Jack talked Rose out of taking a plunge into the icy ocean just a few minutes earlier makes the scene even more emotional. They have shared a few more kisses during the course of the movie, but none comes close to this one.

The Notebook (Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams)

Following a 7-year separation, Allison "Allie" Hamilton (Mcadams) runs into Noah Calhoun (Gosling) once again, and after some misunderstandings are cleared up, what follows is one of the most passionate rain-drenched kisses ever filmed in Hollywood! Gosling and McAdams have excellent chemistry between them, and the deep emotional connection between their characters has given this scene a special place in the heart of many a viewer. 

Terminator: Salvation (Sam Worthington, Helena Bonham Carter)

Death row inmate Marcus Wright (Worthington) is just an hour away from execution, when cancer-ridden geneticist Dr. Serena Kogan (Carter) steps into his cell. She wants him to sign a consent form, thereby handing his body over to Cyberdyne Systems for genetics research after his execution. He is skeptical about her true intentions at first, but when she assures him that her work is for saving the future of mankind, he agrees to "sell" the future to her, for a kiss. When she nods her consent, he cups her face with his handcuffed hands and closes her lips with his. It is a short sequence, lasting barely a few seconds, but from the way she reacts once it is over, it is evident that she wanted more of it. Her reaction - indicating a lasting bond between two victims that transcends death, is what makes the scene memorable, in a movie that is otherwise pretty mediocre.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (Daniel Radcliffe, Bonnie Wright)

This is not the only kiss that on-screen lovers Harry Potter (Radcliffe) and Ginny Weasley (Wright) have shared throughout the series. However, this is probably the most emotional of them all, since it was shared prior to the Battle of Hogwarts, and neither of the characters were sure of surviving the assault that followed.

What is your most favorite kissing scene in a Hollywood movie, and why do you think it is significant? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Review - Entity

"Beyond the realms of cosmos, anything is possible."

Such is the tagline of Andrew Desmond's 2014 sci-fi short Entity, which focuses on the fate of a lone astronaut after her spaceship has a technical failure and she is hurled into space. She frantically attempts to contact mission control, only to be rewarded with static across the comm channel. As her oxygen supply dwindles she panics and hyperventilates for a while, before passing out. Adrift in space with no hope for rescue, she awakens several hours later to find herself face to face with an unknown entity in the form of an immense dark cloud.

The performance is top notch

Alias Hilsum delivers a powerful performance as the solo lead

French actress, model and dancer Alias Hilsum is the lone artist in front of the camera here, and the movie couldn't have asked for a better performer.

Hilsum perfectly depicts the fear and panic of a lone astronaut adrift in space

With her wide eyed, fearful gaze at the cosmos, her frantic breathing in stressful moments, and her horrified screams, Hilsum ably carries Entity on her slender shoulders.

Production values are dramatically high

For such a short venture, Entity definitely delivers production values far beyond what can be expected from a movie of its scope. Desmond and his production team are to be praised for what they managed to achieve on a shoestring budget. Thanks should also go to the highly supportive community of movie enthusiasts on Ulule, where the movie received 110% of its funding requirements.

Bottom line - Entity features a suspenseful story, strong performance from its sole performer, and production values far beyond expectations. All in all, a must watch title.

Review - Blue Ruin

Meet Dwight Evans, a vagrant living out of his battered blue Pontiac (the Blue Ruin of the title). Dwight earns his living by dumpster diving and picking up beach litter, which he later turns in for recycling in exchange for money. Thank God for litterbugs, or this man would probably starve to death in a week. He occasionally breaks into homes when the owners are away, to take a proper bath and perhaps indulge in a square meal. The perpetually vacant look in his eyes and his slumped posture suggest that he barely even feels alive.

Dwight Evans led a aimless life till one fateful day

Dwight's tattoos hint at a rebellious streak at some point in his life, but that fire seems to have been put out, likely after the murder of his parents years ago.

Only Dwight's tattoos imply that at one point, he did feel truly alive

However, all of that changes one morning, when a friendly cop wakes him up and informs him that his parents' murderer is being released early due to a new plea bargain. Suddenly, something stirs inside this hollow shell of a man, and as he stares at the cop in silence, his eyes come alive with renewed resolve. Finally, his life has a purpose - to avenge the death of his parents, which was denied to him years ago, with the murderer tossed into prison. Thus begins a tale of blood, rage, and violence, which forms the core of Jeremy Saulnier's Kickstarter-powered 2014 revenge movie.

Revenge movies often follow a straightforward formula in Hollywood

Although revenge is not my favourite movie genre, I'm no total stranger to it either, having watched quite a few genre favorites - Sweeney Todd, The Crow, Punisher: War Zone, and John Wick, for instance, come to mind. While I enjoy the stylized violence in these movies, the charcoal-filtering of realism out of the action sequences constantly remind me that these are, after all, just movies. The protagonists, capable of cartwheeling through bullet storms in trenchcoats or stealthily dispatching dozens of evildoers with nary a scratch on themselves, are pretty much superheroes in their own right.

Blue Ruin takes a different approach, however

Blue Ruin strays from the usual formula of revenge movies, focusing instead on how a perfect everyman might go about avenging the death of someone close to him. It deals with real world problems like securing a firearm, which is quite a predicament for someone whose savings are not likely to exceed double digits and who hasn't even owned a decent set of clothing for ages. It brings us up, close and personal with Dwight when he commits his first murder in the men's room of a seedy-looking bar. The way he reacts to the sight of his victim's still-twitching body on the floor and the blood fountain erupting from the punctured jugular made me shudder.

The stomach-churning scenes do not always involve violence

And that's not even the best of what Blue Ruin has to offer. How can I, after all, forget the scene when Dwight attempts self-surgery to extract a crossbow bolt from his thigh with nothing but a pair of pliers? His helpless screams, not to mention the blood spurting from the wound, gave me a knot in the stomach and almost made me do a dry retch. If the scene was a couple minutes longer, I would probably have trouble keeping my dinner down. Thank you, Macon Blair, for bringing Dwight to life in a way few in Hollywood ever could.

Macon Blair and Amy Hargreaves play brother-sister duo Dwight and Sam

Amy Hargreaves' casting is spot on

Amy Hargreaves plays Sam, Dwight's sister, who gets caught in the crossfire between her brother and a bloodthirsty family that's now out to avenge the death of one of their own. And Saulnier couldn't have found a better actress for the role. Her Sam brings some much-needed levelheadedness into the story, which nicely complements Dwight's single-minded drive towards vigilantism.

It was nice to see Devin Ratray again

Devin Ratray puts in a solid performance as Ben Gaffney

I remember Ratray as Buzz the bully from Home Alone. This is the second movie I have ever seen him in, and I'm glad Saulnier decided to cast him. As Dwight's gun-loving childhood friend Ben Gaffney, Ratray drives the story forward by supplying him with firearms and even training him to shoot. Plus there's one particularly grisly scene, where Ben blows half the skull of a man off with a single round from his rifle. Dwight cringes at the explosion of brain matter and blood, but Ben nonchalantly replies, "That's what bullets do".

Congratulations, Saulnier. Rarely have I seen a revenge movie so heavy on violence also showcase the real horror, and the ultimate futility of it. Revenge, after all, is a slippery slope. Where does one stop when triggers are pulled and cold corpses start piling up?

Review - Maggie

Hollywood has a pretty standard formula for handling zombie movies, I feel. Be it Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, or even the queen of zombie franchises, Resident Evil, the movies follow a pretty common structure, with a motley band of survivors struggling to stay alive in the middle of an ongoing zombie apocalypse. The zombies, on the other hand, mostly serve the purpose of killing off supporting characters and acting as cannon fodder for the protagonists. Aside from a few odd title here and there in recent years (Shaun of the Dead, Warm Bodies and Fido come to mind), I've seen few movies portraying zombies in a humane manner.

Maggie offers a fresh take on the zombie apocalypse backdrop

Director Henry Hobson's debut venture Maggie takes quite a different approach here. At the beginning itself, it becomes clear that the apocalypse, triggered by a virus, is over. Humanity is still reeling from the massive casualties. And then there is the issue of dealing with the leftover population of the Infected - people who've been bitten by zombies but have not succumbed to the effects of necroambulism (zombification) and turned cannibalistic yet. There's no cure for them though; the only option is to transfer them to quarantine zones, and put bullets through their heads once they transform.

A prairie farmer from Kansas has a different idea, however

Schwarzenegger and Breslin team up in this touching story about parent-daughter bond

Two weeks after his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin) goes missing, Wade Vogel (Arnold Schwarzenegger) receives a call from her, confirming his worst fears. Maggie has been bitten, and it is only a matter of time before she succumbs to a ravenous hunger for human flesh. Staying away from home is the only way she can think of, to keep her family safe.Wade, however, spends two weeks tracking her down and brings her home, deciding to send her to quarantine right before she transforms. He wants to fulfill the promise of protecting Maggie that he made to her mother. The rest of the family and Maggie's friends, however, are understandably wary of her presence, creating plenty of friction along the way.

The mutual trust between Wade and Maggie is the core element of the plot

Schwarzenegger has arguably put forward his best performance ever

At the ripe old age of 68 (at the time Maggie was released), the Austrian Oak is finally showing his age. That means he has to let go of multiple intense action scenes, settling instead for just one, where he effortlessly snaps the neck of a zombie that strays a little too close to his daughter. However, the lack of action sequences in the movie has brought out a side of him that viewers have rarely witnessed earlier. His Wade may look tough on the outside, complete with a hulking physique and a fortnight-old stubble; yet his deep affection for his offspring is clearly visible. During his solo moments, the audience bears witness to the forlorn look in his eyes and his hard-set jaw; unmistakable markers of a defeated man barely holding himself together. 

Schwarzenegger and Breslin shine the brightest in the post-apocalyptic drama

Breslin's performance is equally memorable

Breslin has already proved her mettle with her outstanding performances in Signs, Little Miss Sunshine, Zombieland, Nim's Island, and My Sister's Keeper. In Maggie, her portrayal of the suffering and inner strengths of the eponymous character seamlessly complements Schwarzenegger's tough-yet-vulnerable Wade. I would definitely expect to see her regularly in mainstream blockbusters, pretty soon.

All in all, Henry Hobson's Maggie is a touching tale about the mutual trust and the emotional bond between an aging farmer and his daughter, with both Schwarzenegger and Breslin delivering memorable performances. I would eagerly look forward to Hobson's next venture.

Review - Troll Hunter

Norway has trolls. Lots of trolls. No, I don't mean the attention-hungry human beings who stalk social networks. I mean the fantasy creatures who make Norwegian forests their home, shy away from sunlight, and like to beat the shit out of devout Christians. Naturally, with such creatures stalking forests and countrysides in search of the faithful, it's only fair that there exist a group of defenders, whose task is to hunt any troll that strays too far from forests. That is the basis of Troll Hunter, André Øvredal's found-footage style mockumentary.

The story is well told, right from the get go

Found-footage films often show the central cast in pursuit of their objective. Øvredal deliberately strays from this well-traveled path to bring a fresh feel to his entry in the genre. Three college students, the characters supposedly filming what is seen on screen - Thomas (Glenn Erland Tosterud), Johanna (Johanna Mørck) and Kalle (Tomas Alf Larsen), are tracking Hans (Otto Jespersen), a man they suspect is a bear poacher.

(L-R) Glenn Erland Tosterud, Johanna Mørck, and Tomas Alf Larsen

After several failed attempts to interview Hans, the trio decide to follow him into an abandoned minefield within a dense forest and finally see him in action - taking down one of the massive, ornery beasts. Apparently, killing trolls is as easy as focusing a powerful ultraviolet lamp on them, which instantly calcifies their entire body. 

Calcifying a troll - up, close and personal

Soon, however, the students find out that killing one stray troll isn't what Hans' mission is all about. Something way bigger is underway, and they are all a part of it now. And that's when the fun begins. The camera work is superb, especially during frantic chases, where the shakes in the camera accurately simulate a real world scenario of the type, even though it does make the action a bit difficult to follow in certain cases.

The performances are, as can be expected, excellent

Most of the cast members are popular actors and comedians in Norway. As such, it is hardly surprising that the performances are almost always brilliant. However, even among such a cast, the portrayal of Hans by Otto Jespersen deserves special mention. His no-nonsense depiction of the eponymous hero, as well as the occasional comical moments that he brings to the screen make the movie worthy of a re-watch.

Jespersen's portrayal of Hans is one of the finer elements of the movie

The humor may not translate well for everyone, however

A core aspect of the humor presented in Troll Hunter is religion. The trolls are apparently able to literally sniff out the religious convictions of their victims. There's even a scene where Hans confronts the students about their religious beliefs after noticing a troll continually sniffing in their direction. This kind of heavy-handed, anti-religious approach might not sit well with some viewers. Also, on a separate note, those who do not know about the dryness of Scandinavian humor might not be able to get it all on the first view, and end up watching it as a blend of fantasy, sci-fi and action instead. That won't exactly ruin the experience for them, however.

Bottom line - André Øvredal's Troll Hunter blends plenty of dry humor, brilliant performances, and an engaging storyline that come together nicely to offer a highly entertaining experience. The director certainly seems ready to deliver plenty of entertainment for the decades to come. His 2016 venture into Hollywood with the chilling-to-the-bone horror movie, The Autopsy of Jane Doe (check out the review here), is also something viewers (especially those who enjoy creepy supernatural horror) might want to look out for.