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2/17 Quiz — 101 Reasons Why I Love Movies ...

Ain't It Cool News writer, Eric "Quint" Vespe, recently wrote a list about why he loves the movies. It got me thinking about what my list would look like. So, I made one! Below are the 101 reasons why I love movies. They are the moments, quotes, and lasting memories that have defined my movie-going life from childhood through present day. They're not all here, but this is a good sample. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to names as many movies that I reference below. (Hint: there are a few repeats)

Instructions: Read the list below and see if you can name the movie each is making reference to. E-mail me with your guesses.

  1. Because my very first movie memory is watching yellow words I couldn't read scroll past an empty star field followed by an unbelievably large spaceship flying past the camera ... and kept flying past ... and kept flying past ...
  2. Because my second movie memory is Regan MacNeil defiling herself with a cross (sorry Mom).
  3. Because of Quint's story about being on the USS Indianapolis, the night before fate returns him to the horror he previously escaped.
  4. Because I hate snakes. Why does it have to be snakes?
  5. Because I can trace my love of Reese Pieces to the exact moment they were used as alien food.
  6. Because of all the souls I've encounter, his was the most... human.
  7. Because this was my dream, MY wish... and it didn't come true. I'm taking 'em back. I'm taking 'em all back..
  8. Because this means something.
  9. Because I'm goin' to barbecue your ass in molasses.
  10. Because I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair.
  11. Because in space, no one can hear you scream.
  12. Because we've got trouble, right here in River City ... and that's start with T ... and that rhymes with P ... and that stands for pool.
  13. Because it looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
  14. Because Marvin Berry calls his cousin Chuck so he could hear that crazy new sound coming from the high school gym.
  15. Because it's says FRA-GIL-LAY.
  16. Because they're coming to get you, Barbara!
  17. Because you can't feed them after midnight, and you can't get them wet.
  18. Because the geek-asm I had watching the BatPod shoot out of the crashed Tumbler in IMAX.
  19. Because of the speeder bike chase through the Endor forest.
  20. Because that boy is a P-I-G, Pig.
  21. Because the quarterback is toast.
  22. Because of the way that deformed little boy shot out of the water and dragged that teenage girl out of her canoe ... or did he?
  23. Because I think all disembodied heads should sprout eye stalks and spider legs before walking off.
  24. Because when Kal-El gets really pissed, his yells really, really loud ... and he follows that up with an around the world flight.
  25. Because of the moment when that girl from Kansas opens the door to a world full of color.
  26. Because I feel the need, the need for speed.
  27. Because sometimes you just got to say ... what the f#ck.
  28. Because I want to be Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago.
  29. Because the one thing about living in Santa Carla I could never stomach is all the damn vampires.
  30. Because if I can change ... and you can change ... everybody can change!
  31. Because of the Rainbow Connection.
  32. Because you need to tell them Large Marge sent ya.
  33. Because of the look on the new king's face when his elf friend steps aside to reveal Stephen Tyler's daughter.
  34. Because of how gloriously out of tune Shelley Duvall when she sang "He needs me".
  35. Because of the first time Ellie and Dr. Grant saw the inhabitants of Isla Nublar.
  36. Because of every time Heath Ledger asked someone "Why so serious?"
  37. Because of Frankensteen's monster singing Putting on the Ritz
  38. Because of the crazy dungeon pale man who has eyeballs in his hands and likes to eat little girls.
  39. Because I want my own Falcor.
  40. Because I wanted Vince Fontaine to DJ my high school prom too.
  41. Because of Kurt Russell's wicked eye patch, and Isaac Hayes sweet chandelier-adorned Cadillac.
  42. Because I was convinced coffins and skeletons were going to pop out of the neighborhood pool at some point.
  43. Because of John Belushi as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso was the first hero of WWII.
  44. Because life is a box of chocolates.
  45. Because it's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
  46. Because today, we celebrate our Independence Day.
  47. Because we've got bush ... we've got bush!
  48. Because anytime I want to cuss around children, I get the urge to say "earmuffs!"
  49. Because Bruce Willis was dead the whole time!
  50. Because it puts the lotion in the basket or else it gets the hose again.
  51. Because of the amazing use of Queen in that old blue AMC Pacer.
  52. Because if you watch the tape, you'll die in seven days.
  53. Because gentlemen, there's no fighting in the war room!
  54. Because the Donger needs food.
  55. Because I remember how deadly just one xenomorph was, and how screwed the marines were when their motion trackers showed hundreds of them. Game over man. Game over.
  56. Because I don't know why they call them roofies, because you always end up on the floor. They should call them floories.
  57. Because the entire hallway bulged when Neo discovered his true power.
  58. Because the line must be drawn here. This far, no farther!
  59. Because I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
  60. Because crazy people don't explode when sunlight hits them. I don't give a f#ck how crazy they are.
  61. Because as long as you tie yourself to some metal pipes with leather straps, you too, can survive a F5 tornado.
  62. Because I didn't care if the top totem stopped spinning or not. (P.S. - It did!)
  63. Because now I know "Shock the Monkey" is not the Peter Gabriel song you play to pick up women.
  64. Because PJ Soles and should have done more movies with the Ramones. I still have the hots for her.
  65. Because it's good to be the King!
  66. Because I'll be your huckleberry.
  67. Because you make me want to be a better man.
  68. Because if it bleeds, we can kill it.
  69. Because the Wolfman's got nards.
  70. Because if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
  71. Because of the box. You opened it. We came.
  72. Because you really need to walk softly in Perfection, Nevada. No vibrations.
  73. Because you do, or do not. There is no try.
  74. Because Bill Clay never showed up to the party.
  75. Because you see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain ... and an athlete... and a basket case... a princess... and a criminal. Does that answer your question?
  76. Because I thought every woman wanted a "Cooool Riiiider."
  77. Because the needs of the many ... outweigh the needs of the few ... or the one.
  78. Because what we got here is, failure to communicate.
  79. Because it doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
  80. Because they mostly come at night ... mostly.
  81. Because frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
  82. Because after the zombie apocalypse, I too, would go to the Winchester.
  83. Because mild-mannered mechanic Victor Prinzim has an alter ego by the name of Captain Chaos.
  84. Because I would really like to know how to wax on AND wax off.
  85. Because you primitive screwheads, listen up! You see this? This ... is my boomstick!
  86. Because there's a man on the wing of this plane!
  87. Because Chainsaw and Dave give it Two Thumbs Up.
  88. Because it's pronounced HEDLEY!
  89. Because Goddammit, you bitch! You never backed away from anything in your life! Now fight! FIGHT!!!!
  90. Because Axel F. hit #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1985.
  91. Because I have come here to chew bubbblegum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubblegum
  92. Because your diplomatic immunity ... has just been revoked!
  93. Because if you send in that many men you better bring one more thing ... a good supply of body bags.
  94. Because I knew what was in the box and I would have shot that S.O.B. int he head too.
  95. Because no one put Baby in the corner.
  96. Because strange things are afoot at the Circle K.
  97. Because the only thing faster than ludicrous speed is plaid.
  98. Because I also love the smell of napalm in the morning.
  99. Because you ... shall not ... pass!
  100. Because just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it"
  101. Because of WOLVERINES!!!!