Top 20 movie taglines
A “tagline” is the short descriptor you see in a movie’s print advertising, something that nails the plot, theme, and tone of the film to grab prospective viewers’ attention. Here are the Top 20 as judged by a large group of “advertising, marketing, and branding professionals”:
1. In space no one can hear you scream.
Alien (1979) 2. Houston, we have a problem.
Apollo 13 (1995) 3. They’re back.
Poltergeist II (1986) 4. We are not alone.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 5. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.
Jaws 2 (1978) 6. Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters (1984) 7. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars (1977) 8. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
The Fly (1986) 9. The list is life.
Schindler’s List (1993) 10. Earth. It was fun while it lasted.
Armageddon (1998) 11. An epic of miniature proportions.
A Bug’s Life (1998) 12. They’re here.
Poltergeist (1982) 13. You won’t believe your eye.
Monsters, Inc. (2001) 14. Things are about to get a little hairy.
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) 15. Love is in the hair.
There’s Something About Mary (1998) 16. The horror…the horror.
Apocalypse Now (1979) 17. The ultimate trip.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 18. An adventure 65 million years in the making.
Jurassic Park (1993) 19. They’re young…they’re in love…and they kill people.
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 20. The classic story about a boy and his mother.
Psycho (1998)
What are your favorite movie taglines?