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we read them all we remember some and we’re about to honor the best trans bond

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steadfast bread welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movie tag lines for this

for the top 10 movie tag lines for this

for the top 10 movie tag lines for this list we’ve looked at the words phrases

list we’ve looked at the words phrases

list we’ve looked at the words phrases and idioms that are splattered across

and idioms that are splattered across

and idioms that are splattered across movie trailers and posters for

movie trailers and posters for

movie trailers and posters for promotional purposes there are three

promotional purposes there are three

promotional purposes there are three point seven trillion fish in the ocean

only the cleverest and most memorable

only the cleverest and most memorable will make our countdown though number 10

will make our countdown though number 10

will make our countdown though number 10 we are not alone Close Encounters of the

we are not alone Close Encounters of the

we are not alone Close Encounters of the Third Kind this is a simple start but a

Third Kind this is a simple start but a

Third Kind this is a simple start but a downright effective one as well Steven

downright effective one as well Steven

downright effective one as well Steven Spielberg’s 1977 science fiction super

Spielberg’s 1977 science fiction super

Spielberg’s 1977 science fiction super film is still heralded as one of the

film is still heralded as one of the

film is still heralded as one of the greatest of its type well I guess you’ve

greatest of its type well I guess you’ve

greatest of its type well I guess you’ve noticed we are not alone fours right to

noticed we are not alone fours right to

noticed we are not alone fours right to the movies extraterrestrial essence I

the movies extraterrestrial essence I

the movies extraterrestrial essence I just want to know it’s really happening

just want to know it’s really happening

just want to know it’s really happening the idea being that a close encounter of

the idea being that a close encounter of

the idea being that a close encounter of the first kind would be a UFO sighting

the first kind would be a UFO sighting

the first kind would be a UFO sighting the second kind would be experiencing

the second kind would be experiencing

the second kind would be experiencing physical effects the third equals

physical effects the third equals

physical effects the third equals contact

contact

contact a tag line of forwards a tag line for

a tag line of forwards a tag line for

a tag line of forwards a tag line for the Third Kind a tag line for 10th place

number nine the last man on earth is not

number nine the last man on earth is not alone I am Legend I’m a survivor living

alone I am Legend I’m a survivor living

alone I am Legend I’m a survivor living in New York City I am broadcasting on

in New York City I am broadcasting on

in New York City I am broadcasting on all am frequencies the primary function

all am frequencies the primary function

all am frequencies the primary function of a tag line is to capture attention it

of a tag line is to capture attention it

of a tag line is to capture attention it has to get its readers thinking about

has to get its readers thinking about

has to get its readers thinking about the movie excited about the movie

the movie excited about the movie

the movie excited about the movie wanting to go and see the movie this one

wanting to go and see the movie this one

wanting to go and see the movie this one liner for Will Smith’s I am Legend does

liner for Will Smith’s I am Legend does

liner for Will Smith’s I am Legend does exactly that anybody please you are not

exactly that anybody please you are not

exactly that anybody please you are not alone as interesting an oxymoron as has

alone as interesting an oxymoron as has

alone as interesting an oxymoron as has ever been made for film it cuts to the

ever been made for film it cuts to the

ever been made for film it cuts to the point but gives little of the game away

point but gives little of the game away

point but gives little of the game away I can provide food I can provide shelter

I can provide food I can provide shelter

I can provide food I can provide shelter I can provide security made up of two

I can provide security made up of two

I can provide security made up of two simple points this complex sentence

simple points this complex sentence

simple points this complex sentence makes for one clever idea anybody number

makes for one clever idea anybody number

makes for one clever idea anybody number eight hang on for the comedy that goes

eight hang on for the comedy that goes

eight hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond Toy Story at

to infinity and beyond Toy Story at

to infinity and beyond Toy Story at eight a hook that is undeniably and

eight a hook that is undeniably and

eight a hook that is undeniably and unquestionably linked to one film and

unquestionably linked to one film and

unquestionably linked to one film and one film along to infinity and beyond is

one film along to infinity and beyond is

one film along to infinity and beyond is so Toy Story in 1995 it must have been

so Toy Story in 1995 it must have been

so Toy Story in 1995 it must have been one of the most overused turns of phrase

one of the most overused turns of phrase

one of the most overused turns of phrase on the schoolyard playground and

on the schoolyard playground and

on the schoolyard playground and probably in the office at work as well

the catchphrase of a certain Buzz

the catchphrase of a certain Buzz Lightyear it assured in more than a

Lightyear it assured in more than a

Lightyear it assured in more than a single movie to infinity became a Pixar

single movie to infinity became a Pixar

single movie to infinity became a Pixar mantra

mantra

mantra [Music]

[Music]

[Music] as with Toy Story they revolutionized

as with Toy Story they revolutionized

as with Toy Story they revolutionized animation completely and they’ve been

animation completely and they’ve been

animation completely and they’ve been pushing beyond ever since

number seven you’ll believe a man can

number seven you’ll believe a man can fly Superman another acute selection of

fly Superman another acute selection of

fly Superman another acute selection of words in exactly the right order when

words in exactly the right order when

words in exactly the right order when Superman flew onto our screens he did so

Superman flew onto our screens he did so

Superman flew onto our screens he did so with supreme confidence well I certainly

with supreme confidence well I certainly

with supreme confidence well I certainly hope this little incident hasn’t put you

hope this little incident hasn’t put you

hope this little incident hasn’t put you off flying this via logically and just

off flying this via logically and just

off flying this via logically and just plain logically a man cannot fly don’t

plain logically a man cannot fly don’t

plain logically a man cannot fly don’t believe me I swear Diane when the big

believe me I swear Diane when the big

believe me I swear Diane when the big red cape and fight blood groups as well

red cape and fight blood groups as well

red cape and fight blood groups as well but so apparently impressive was Richard

but so apparently impressive was Richard

but so apparently impressive was Richard Donner’s 1978 movie we were told before

Donner’s 1978 movie we were told before

Donner’s 1978 movie we were told before we’d even seen the film that we would

we’d even seen the film that we would

we’d even seen the film that we would accept the unacceptable fly don’t look

accept the unacceptable fly don’t look

accept the unacceptable fly don’t look just fly this movie’s tagline is its own

just fly this movie’s tagline is its own

just fly this movie’s tagline is its own glittering review and there were very

glittering review and there were very

glittering review and there were very few who found reason to counter argue

few who found reason to counter argue

few who found reason to counter argue [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number six there are three point seven

number six there are three point seven

number six there are three point seven trillion fish in the ocean they’re

trillion fish in the ocean they’re

trillion fish in the ocean they’re looking for one Finding Nemo

looking for one Finding Nemo

looking for one Finding Nemo so coral when you said you wanted an

so coral when you said you wanted an

so coral when you said you wanted an ocean view you didn’t think you’re gonna

ocean view you didn’t think you’re gonna

ocean view you didn’t think you’re gonna get the whole ocean did you some more

get the whole ocean did you some more

get the whole ocean did you some more prize promoting from Pixar studios for

prize promoting from Pixar studios for

prize promoting from Pixar studios for Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo the tagline has a clever set up and a

the tagline has a clever set up and a

the tagline has a clever set up and a clear punchline well there has to be

clear punchline well there has to be

clear punchline well there has to be someone it’s the ocean silly you’re not

someone it’s the ocean silly you’re not

someone it’s the ocean silly you’re not going to hear the stage is set quickly

going to hear the stage is set quickly

going to hear the stage is set quickly and concisely before the problem and the

and concisely before the problem and the

and concisely before the problem and the point of the movie is laid down about

point of the movie is laid down about

point of the movie is laid down about the ocean that’s my boy

the ocean that’s my boy

the ocean that’s my boy in the end it’s a case of simple

in the end it’s a case of simple

in the end it’s a case of simple mathematics three point seven trillion

mathematics three point seven trillion

mathematics three point seven trillion to one good luck with that but it

to one good luck with that but it

to one good luck with that but it doesn’t matter because no fish in this

doesn’t matter because no fish in this

doesn’t matter because no fish in this entire ocean is going to help me it’s

entire ocean is going to help me it’s

entire ocean is going to help me it’s also an indication of the size of the

also an indication of the size of the

also an indication of the size of the movie though and the potential for new

movie though and the potential for new

movie though and the potential for new characters it’s animated aquatic

characters it’s animated aquatic

characters it’s animated aquatic anticipatory awesomeness yeah why can’t

anticipatory awesomeness yeah why can’t

anticipatory awesomeness yeah why can’t I have someone out there who’s looking

I have someone out there who’s looking

I have someone out there who’s looking for you

for you

for you he’s not working for me scared of the

he’s not working for me scared of the

he’s not working for me scared of the ocean number five who you gonna call

ocean number five who you gonna call

ocean number five who you gonna call ghostbusters

research shows that things are easier to

research shows that things are easier to remember if they are put to music google

remember if they are put to music google

remember if they are put to music google it if you don’t believe us which is why

it if you don’t believe us which is why

it if you don’t believe us which is why this simple tagline is one of the

this simple tagline is one of the

this simple tagline is one of the greatest ever conceived try saying it

greatest ever conceived try saying it

greatest ever conceived try saying it without the accompanied rhythm feels

without the accompanied rhythm feels

without the accompanied rhythm feels weird doesn’t it pick up your phone and

weird doesn’t it pick up your phone and

weird doesn’t it pick up your phone and call the professionals now try saying it

call the professionals now try saying it

call the professionals now try saying it without immediately screaming the movies

without immediately screaming the movies

without immediately screaming the movies title in your head afterwards

exactly Ray Parker jr. was onto a winner

exactly Ray Parker jr. was onto a winner when he wrote the Ghostbusters theme

when he wrote the Ghostbusters theme

when he wrote the Ghostbusters theme song it has well and truly stood the

song it has well and truly stood the

song it has well and truly stood the tagline test of time

number four a long time ago in a galaxy

number four a long time ago in a galaxy far far away Star Wars Episode four a

far far away Star Wars Episode four a

far far away Star Wars Episode four a new hope thank the maker

new hope thank the maker

new hope thank the maker though not is intrinsically linked with

though not is intrinsically linked with

though not is intrinsically linked with its movies theme tune as our fifth entry

its movies theme tune as our fifth entry

its movies theme tune as our fifth entry this tagline provokes a similar

this tagline provokes a similar

this tagline provokes a similar inclination to hum a certain piece of

inclination to hum a certain piece of

inclination to hum a certain piece of music

a 10 word sentence it’s the platform

a 10 word sentence it’s the platform from which was launched perhaps cinema’s

from which was launched perhaps cinema’s

from which was launched perhaps cinema’s greatest ever saga there are no

greatest ever saga there are no

greatest ever saga there are no specifics to the Star Wars hook but

specifics to the Star Wars hook but

specifics to the Star Wars hook but that’s what makes it great surrounds us

that’s what makes it great surrounds us

that’s what makes it great surrounds us and penetrates us it binds the Galaxy

and penetrates us it binds the Galaxy

and penetrates us it binds the Galaxy together George Lucas and company are

together George Lucas and company are

together George Lucas and company are asking us to suspend our disbelief and

asking us to suspend our disbelief and

asking us to suspend our disbelief and we are more than happy to do so

we are more than happy to do so

we are more than happy to do so the time is long the galaxy is far the

the time is long the galaxy is far the

the time is long the galaxy is far the anticipation levels are unbelievable you

anticipation levels are unbelievable you

anticipation levels are unbelievable you don’t believe in the force do you kid

don’t believe in the force do you kid

don’t believe in the force do you kid I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy

I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy

I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other I’ve seen a lot of strange

to the other I’ve seen a lot of strange

to the other I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff but I’ve never seen anything to

stuff but I’ve never seen anything to

stuff but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful

make me believe there’s one all-powerful

make me believe there’s one all-powerful force controlling everything number

force controlling everything number

force controlling everything number three just when you thought it was safe

three just when you thought it was safe

three just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water

to go back in the water

to go back in the water jaws – what makes you think there might

jaws – what makes you think there might

jaws – what makes you think there might be one in these waters

be one in these waters

be one in these waters the only outright sequel to make our

the only outright sequel to make our

the only outright sequel to make our list the jaws – tagline rifts so

list the jaws – tagline rifts so

list the jaws – tagline rifts so effectively on its predecessor that it

effectively on its predecessor that it

effectively on its predecessor that it outshines

outshines

outshines even the initial movies promotional

even the initial movies promotional

even the initial movies promotional pattern the don’t go in the water slogan

pattern the don’t go in the water slogan

pattern the don’t go in the water slogan for the original jaws was simple and

for the original jaws was simple and

for the original jaws was simple and scary enough but for the second helping

scary enough but for the second helping

scary enough but for the second helping of shark the writers really earned their

of shark the writers really earned their

of shark the writers really earned their wage post jaws the ocean had seemed an

wage post jaws the ocean had seemed an

wage post jaws the ocean had seemed an ominous place the three years between

ominous place the three years between

ominous place the three years between men and the second installment did much

men and the second installment did much

men and the second installment did much to soothe fears its other great white or

to soothe fears its other great white or

to soothe fears its other great white or another killer whale

another killer whale

another killer whale but this tagline did everything to bring

but this tagline did everything to bring

but this tagline did everything to bring them all flooding back again

number two an adventurer 65 million

number two an adventurer 65 million years in the making

years in the making

years in the making Jurassic Park – Jurassic we’ve already

Jurassic Park – Jurassic we’ve already

Jurassic Park – Jurassic we’ve already found with Finding Nemo that a big

found with Finding Nemo that a big

found with Finding Nemo that a big number in the tag line creates big

number in the tag line creates big

number in the tag line creates big expectations for the movie dinosaurs and

expectations for the movie dinosaurs and

expectations for the movie dinosaurs and man two species separated by 65 million

man two species separated by 65 million

man two species separated by 65 million years of evolution just been suddenly

years of evolution just been suddenly

years of evolution just been suddenly thrown back into the mix together that

thrown back into the mix together that

thrown back into the mix together that rule has never been more effectively

rule has never been more effectively

rule has never been more effectively realized than for Steven Spielberg’s

realized than for Steven Spielberg’s

realized than for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park and sometimes animals that

Jurassic Park and sometimes animals that

Jurassic Park and sometimes animals that went extinct millions of years ago like

went extinct millions of years ago like

went extinct millions of years ago like dinosaurs left their blueprints behind

dinosaurs left their blueprints behind

dinosaurs left their blueprints behind for us to find a cinematic adventure

for us to find a cinematic adventure

for us to find a cinematic adventure unlike any other before or arguably

unlike any other before or arguably

unlike any other before or arguably since with this tagline the production

since with this tagline the production

since with this tagline the production team has playfully had their work load

team has playfully had their work load

team has playfully had their work load exaggerated but the film’s enormity is

exaggerated but the film’s enormity is

exaggerated but the film’s enormity is plainly understood a film about

plainly understood a film about

plainly understood a film about dinosaurs and primitive beasts the

dinosaurs and primitive beasts the

dinosaurs and primitive beasts the modern subtlety to its tag is seriously

modern subtlety to its tag is seriously

modern subtlety to its tag is seriously satisfying

satisfying

satisfying what do you call discovery I call the

what do you call discovery I call the

what do you call discovery I call the rape of the natural world before we

rape of the natural world before we

rape of the natural world before we unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions you can’t touch

honorable mentions you can’t touch

honorable mentions you can’t touch anything without destroying it thank you

anything without destroying it thank you

anything without destroying it thank you mister my name is bond James Bond

mister my name is bond James Bond

mister my name is bond James Bond we’ve always been calling her the bride

we’ve always been calling her the bride

we’ve always been calling her the bride on account of the dress I’m gonna make

on account of the dress I’m gonna make

on account of the dress I’m gonna make him an offer again with you you can’t

him an offer again with you you can’t

him an offer again with you you can’t pull off a stunt like that that’s

pull off a stunt like that that’s

pull off a stunt like that that’s suicide where there’s a will there’s a

suicide where there’s a will there’s a

suicide where there’s a will there’s a way

way

way couldn’t agree more and I will be

couldn’t agree more and I will be

couldn’t agree more and I will be leaving of that way number one in space

leaving of that way number one in space

leaving of that way number one in space no one can hear you scream

no one can hear you scream

no one can hear you scream alien

eight words all manner of conflicting

eight words all manner of conflicting emotions the tagline for 1979’s

emotions the tagline for 1979’s

emotions the tagline for 1979’s alien was so effective it has been

alien was so effective it has been

alien was so effective it has been permanently branded into popular culture

this hook highlights much about the

this hook highlights much about the movie but gives away nothing

we know there’s science fiction

we know there’s science fiction we know there’s loneliness we know

we know there’s loneliness we know

we know there’s loneliness we know there’s gonna be reason to scream but

there’s gonna be reason to scream but

there’s gonna be reason to scream but it’s going to be pointless to do so

other than that we have little to go on

other than that we have little to go on and every reason to pay a visit to the

and every reason to pay a visit to the

and every reason to pay a visit to the cinema where ironically plenty of

cinema where ironically plenty of

cinema where ironically plenty of screams are likely to be heard do you

screams are likely to be heard do you

screams are likely to be heard do you agree with our list how can we possibly

agree with our list how can we possibly

agree with our list how can we possibly have the slightest idea what to expect

have the slightest idea what to expect

have the slightest idea what to expect which movie tagline isn’t here but

which movie tagline isn’t here but

which movie tagline isn’t here but should be they hit us Buena Park for

should be they hit us Buena Park for

should be they hit us Buena Park for more attention grabbing top 10s

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