"Go Ahead, Make My Day": Read Razors' Top 10 Movie Quotes

Here we go, in chronological order, oldest first. Since I never got into old movies that much, although they have their place in film history, these are lines from films of the last 40 years or so. Films that I saw when they were first released or shortly thereafter, within a few years at most.

10. One of the most famous movie quotes is the time-honored "what we've got here is a failure to communicate", often used by egotistical bosses when preparing to "crack the whip". The line is usually delivered with a Southern drawl. What they seem to forget is the sarcastic way in which the line was uttered in 1967's Cool Hand Luke. The film is the story of Luke, played by Paul Newman, and his experiences as a prisoner on a "chain gang".

Luke, after a short-lived escape, is taken back into custody and put back under the thumb of the sadistic Captain, played by Strother Martin. When Luke mocks the empirical Captain, Luke is struck, causing him to fall down a steep hill at which time the Captain utters the famous movie quote. Luke gets the last word, using the line himself at the end of the film. This movie quote still gets a lot of play over 40 years later. To me, it means when dealing with a jerk of a boss, CYA. (Cover Your Assets)

9. In 1972's The Godfather, the blockbuster of that year, one of the most famous movie quotes was born. The Godfather, played by raspy-voiced Marlon Brando, has his ring kissed by someone wanting a favor. "Johnny Fontane", a wimpy lounge singer, comes into the Godfather's office seeking Don Corleone's help in securing a movie role. Finally, Corleone agrees. How, Fontane, asks, is he going to get the hard-bitten Producer, who has already rebuffed Fontane rudely, to change his mind? Simple. "We'll make him an offer he can't refuse" says the Godfather.

The Producer wakes up with his prize race horse's head in bed with him. Talk about a wakeup call! Fontane gets the part, by the way. The line is used often throughout the rest of the film when the Corleone's are rebuffed in their initial offers on various items. When hearing this line, hopefully, it's not meant as in the film.