“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind”. There’s no better way to put this than how Rudyard Kipling did. But there are countless ways to illustrate it, and the following movie taglines need no further ado. Selected them from a list drawn up by AdFreak after reviewing the last 30 years of movie marketing.
Arachnophobia (1990) – Eight legs, two fangs, and an attitude
The Big Lebowski (1998) – Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail
Army of Darkness (1992) – Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
Catch Me If You Can (2002) – The true story of a real fake
Chicken Run (2000) – Escape or die frying
Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) – After a night they can’t remember comes a day they’ll never forget
Dumb and Dumber (1994) – For Harry and Lloyd, every day is a no-brainer
Erin Brockovich (2000) – She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) – Even a hit man deserves a second shot
Postcards from the Edge (1990) – Having a wonderful time, wish I were here
Quiz Show (1994) – Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) – Family isn’t a word. It’s a sentence.
The Simpsons Movie (2007) – See our family. And feel better about yours.
The Truman Show (1998) – On the air. Unaware.