The Movie Line Hall of Fame Official Podcast

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… the Movie Line Hall of Fame!

This episode, Steve, Suzie, and Michael dive into the world of superhero movies and the lines that helped define them.

From Captain America’s unwavering “I can do this all day” to Hulk dismissing Loki as a “puny god,” we look at why certain lines become inseparable from the characters who deliver them. Along the way, we get into Superman and Supergirl, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Thanos, Guardians of the Galaxy, and—because Michael refuses to let us forget it—Howard the Duck.

The conversation also wanders into what makes a great superhero, why some of the best villains believe they’re the hero, Marvel’s ability to balance serious themes with humor, and whether Superman is an inspiring icon or simply way too powerful to be interesting.

Plus: “pain missile,” an unexpected defense of Howard the Duck, and enough superhero material left on the table that we already know we’ll have to come back for another round.

And after our discussion of Thanos and the morality of supervillains, we may have found the subject of a future episode…

Which superhero movie line belongs in the Hall of Fame?

Listen, share your favorites, and let us know which lines we missed.

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Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-is80gqVor24e5fDsB8tg-QvPO_ZnWDH/view?usp=sharing

Hosts: Steve and Michael
Special Guest: Tim Connery
Original Release: 2026

Steve and Michael welcome filmmaker Tim Connery to discuss horror movies, independent filmmaking, and memorable horror movie lines. The episode explores Tim's background, early filmmaking experiences, and his award-winning anthology film The Driftless (IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37989271/).

Introduction of Tim Connery
Why horror is a foundation for filmmakers
Independent filmmaking
The Driftless
Festival experiences
Psychological horror

The Driftless
Death to Metal
Hereditary
Midsommar
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Tales from the Crypt
Slice/Blood Rush

Horror as a filmmaking classroom; memories of early productions; inspiration behind The Driftless; festival success; psychological horror.

• Learn more about The Driftless on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37989271/
• Support independent horror filmmakers.
• Submit favorite horror movie lines.

Horror is an excellent training ground for filmmakers. Independent productions foster creativity. The Driftless showcases regional folklore through psychological horror.

First guest appearance on the podcast featuring filmmaker Tim Connery.

Hosts: Steve, Susie, Michael, and Crescentia
Runtime: (See episode audio)
Original Release: 2026

Picking up from the introductory episode, the hosts reveal the previous trivia answer and begin examining the AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes list as a foundation for building the Movie Line Hall of Fame. They stress that the Hall of Fame should be shaped by movie fans through nominations and discussion rather than by experts alone.

• Trivia answer
• Community Hall of Fame
• AFI Top 100 Movie Quotes
• Hall of Fame standards
• Cultural impact vs. critical recognition

• First spoken feature-film line — The Jazz Singer
• Numerous AFI Top 100 movie quotes discussed as potential Hall of Fame candidates

The Jazz Singer and numerous films represented on the AFI Top 100 Movie Quotes list.

Al Jolson and representatives of the American Film Institute.

The hosts answer the previous episode's trivia question, discuss why the Hall of Fame should belong to movie fans, examine the AFI list as a historical resource, and begin establishing independent induction standards.

The AFI list provides a respected historical reference; community participation should guide the Hall of Fame; cultural significance matters most.

The AFI list should not automatically define the Hall of Fame; expert opinion alone should not determine movie culture.

Listener nominations, community voting, independent standards, and evaluation beyond existing quote lists.

• 'A Hall of Fame...needs to be created ultimately by the public.'
• 'We need your help.'
• 'We're not simply going to grandfather these 100 in.'

Humorous discussion about movie knowledge and good-natured debate over institutions and fandom.

Question Answered: What was the first spoken movie line in feature-film history?
Answer: From Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927).

Listeners are encouraged to comment, nominate movie lines, help define standards, and participate in future discussions.

• Community-driven Hall of Fame
• AFI is a starting point, not the final authority
• Consistent standards matter
• Audience participation is essential

The hosts continue evaluating individual AFI quotes and debating their Hall of Fame merits.

This episode begins the podcast's detailed evaluation process using the AFI list as a reference point.

Hosts: Steve, Susie, Michael, and Crescentia
Runtime: 57:36
Original Release: April 19, 2026

Episode 0 serves as the origin story for the Movie Line Hall of Fame. The hosts introduce themselves, explain the purpose of the podcast, and begin defining what makes a movie line worthy of Hall of Fame status. They emphasize audience participation and lay the philosophical foundation for the series.

• Introduction to the Movie Line Hall of Fame
• Meet the hosts
• Favorite movie lines
• What defines a movie line?
• Hall of Fame philosophy
• Audience participation
• Potential rules
• Categories
• Preview of Episode 2

• "Inconceivable!" — The Princess Bride
• "I had to stop her from screaming." — Clue
• "Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun." — Army of Darkness
• "There can be only one." — Highlander
• Independence Day presidential speech
• "I am serious...and don't call me Shirley." — Airplane!
• "You're gonna need a bigger boat." — Jaws
• "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." — Dodgeball

The Princess Bride, Smokey and the Bandit, Clue, Army of Darkness, Highlander, Excalibur, Independence Day, True Grit, Talladega Nights, Joe Versus the Volcano, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Howard the Duck, Grease 2, Scarface, Airplane!, Jaws, Dodgeball, The Jerk, Field of Dreams.

The hosts distinguish favorite quotes from Hall of Fame-worthy quotes, discuss cultural significance, performance versus writing, audience voting, categories, eligibility, and the concept of an online Hall of Fame.

Cultural impact; memorable performance; audience participation; flexibility; lasting popularity.

Personal favorites alone are insufficient; rigid Hall of Fame structures; immediate popularity should not guarantee induction.

Listener nominations, voting, eligibility ideas, genre categories, improvised lines, documentary quotes, legacy inductees, the Vault, and an online-only Hall of Fame.

• "What elevates something to the level of Hall of Fame induction?"
• "Performance and writing come together."
• "There needs to be a Movie Line Hall of Fame."

Steve intentionally performs quotes badly to make Michael cringe, spirited debates over favorite films, and humorous impressions.

Question: What was the first spoken movie line in the first synchronized sound film? Answer to be revealed in Episode 2.

Listeners are encouraged to submit movie lines, help shape the rules, vote on nominations, and share the podcast.

The Movie Line Hall of Fame will be community-driven, focused on culturally significant movie quotes, and will evolve through ongoing discussion.

A deep dive into the AFI 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes list.

The hosts retained this early recording despite imperfect audio because it captured the authentic beginning of the project.