Quote Lists

The political heat is rising in America as both parties begin the long dance associated with choosing their candidates for the Presidency.  Two unlikely Iowa primary winners named Obama and Huckabee have pushed the front-runners back on their heels.  It should make for an interesting next couple of months.  Politics has always been a part of the movies, ever since Jimmy Stewart filibustered and won in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.  Here are my favorite 10 film quotes about the blustery art of running for government.

I feel certain that the striking writers and their TV/movie producing opponents each believes in the correctness of their contrary positions.  However, as Eddie Izzard’s character from Oceans Thirteen might say, "You're analog players in a digital world!"  Has anybody noticed the sea change unfolding in the nearby world of digital music?  Fortunately, those same striking writers wrote some helpful pearls of wisdom that were produced and distributed in 2007 films.  Here are 12 great movie quote tips from the movies that leaders from each side of the 07/08 Writer’s Strike would be wise to consider.

2007 was a great year for the movies.  This year’s films featured many great stories of individuals dealing with the choices and uncertainties of life.  More than 20 titles could easily have ended up on our top ten list.  There are also films absent from our list because we simply haven’t seen them – films like There Will Be Blood, Juno, Sweeney Todd, and The Savages.  For this reason, we reserve the right to update our list in February.  However, based on the 70+ films we saw from this year, here are our favorite ten movies of 2007.

The most popular topics in the Reel Life Directory demonstrate what we collectively think is most important as we direct our own lives. Which ten of the following topics do you think are most commonly visited on the site?                                                                                                               Identity vs Image, Vitality, Potential, Hope, Faith and Belief, Vision and Dreams, Purpose, Confidence, Courage, Perspective, Character, Happiness and Fulfillment, Choice vs Destiny, Change, Freedom, Proactive Living, Decision-Making, Education and Learning, Work, Play, Venture and Opportunity, Achievement, Youth, Maturity and Aging, Death and Dying, Meaningful Living, People, Family, Friends, Relationships, Men, Women, Communications, Feelings, Dating and Romance, Marriage, Sex, Love. 

Some call it Remembrance Day (eg. Canada, Australia, United Kingdom), some call it Armistice Day (eg. France, New Zealand), and others call it Poppy Day (eg. South Africa, Malta).  In the U.S., it’s called Veteran’s Day.  No matter what it is called, most countries pay respect to the soldiers of history on November 11^th.  Rather than offer quotes about war, here are the five best movie quotes about the importance of remembering.  Consider them as you remember those brave men and women who have served their country in war.

As the entertainment world awaited the potential strike by 12,000 members of the Writers Guild of America, we thought it timely to remember the importance of screenwriters to the film industry.  Great movies begin with a great story, constructed from the experiences and imagination of a talented wordsmith.  This website is dedicated to their collective wisdom.  In their honor, here are the 14 best quotes about the fine art of quality writing.