Movies by their first lines
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
What is The Godfather?
A story where society’s solution to conflict is forcing children to compete until only one remains.
The Hunger Games
Once a heroic warrior, he falls after a promise that power could save someone he loves.
Darth Vader
“Let there be light: and there was light.”
Genesis
“I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded.”
“There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation…”
What is Phineas and Ferb?
A fantasy epic centered on a small object that slowly corrupts everyone who carries it.
The Lord of the Rings
Obsessed with control and status, this villain believes fear is the best way to maintain order.
President Snow
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Philippians
“When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.”
Mosiah
“May the odds be ever in your favor.”
What is the Hunger Games?
A future society sorted into groups based on personal traits, where being “different” is dangerous.
Divergent
This villain hides behind humor, chaos, and a painted smile, claiming society is just one bad day from collapse.
The Joker
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…”
James
“Wickedness never was happiness.”
Alma
“When I was six years old, I saw a magnificent picture in a book…”
What is The Little Prince?
A coming-of-age story where a child learns he belongs to a hidden world most people never see.
Harry Potter
A being of immense power whose goal is balance, even if it requires unimaginable loss.
Thanos
“Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”
D&C
“And thus we see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name.”
Alma
“The thing is, Bob, it’s not that I’m lazy…”
What is Office Space?
A sci-fi story where a child is trained through games and simulations to fight an unseen enemy.
Ender's Game
An ancient evil whose very name inspires fear, bound to an object that must be destroyed to defeat him.
Sauron
“And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image.”
Moses
“And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness.”
Ether