Movies

Woman: I'm all for a reign of terror, but nothing that involves Winnie the Pooh.

Portland, Maine

Mom to toddler girl: What fish should we get today? Salmon or tilapia or flounder?
Toddler girl: Is that “flounder” like in Little Mermaid?
Mom: Well, it's a fish, like flounder was.
Toddler girl: I want to eat flounder! Let's cook him. Mommy, can we eat Nemo too?

Costco
Fairfax, Virginia

Teenage girl: We can't rent anything with class.

Blockbuster
Orlando, Florida

Girl #1: I haven't kissed him in over a week because he has mono. But a couple days ago we went out to Subway, and then to my house to eat it and watch a movie. Well, he went home and I saw what I thought was my Subway cup, so I took a big swig out of it.
Girl #2: Oh, no!
Girl #1: Yeah, and I said “screw it!” and I just decided to make out with him, since I missed it so much. But I've been feeling a little crappy lately.
Girl #2: (stares)
Girl #1, thoughtfully: I hope I'm not getting sick. (pause) Oh, this shirt is cute!

UCCS
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Overheard by: Dazeys

Film GTA: Will Farrell is the Groucho Marx of our generation.
Student: (nods wearily)
Film GTA: I mean, Talladega Nights was absolute genius!

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Daughter at video store: What about this one, mom?
Mom: You pick crap! I'm getting you an animated movie!

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Guy at comic book store: The last thing I want to see when watching Transformers is the car crying in the garage all alone because the kid is going away to college.

Muskegon, Michigan

Guy: Nothing, nothing turns me on more than Jurassic Park-themed role play.

Queen's University
Kingston, Canadia

Overheard by: Kat

Girl on phone: Oh my god, I seriously didn't think anyone could act like that unless they were on something! (pause) I know! He was slurring his speech, staggering all over the place, and talking about Romeo and Juliet!

Berkeley, California

Overheard by: one of these things is not like the other…

Teacher: Who lived at Monticello?
Student: Darth Vader!

History Classroom
Idaho