Feature: Top 10 Star Wars Movie Quotes - The Critical Movie Critics

I was holding out on this list until I saw “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” as I was thinking that perhaps something said would strike me as memorable. Nothing did.

Criteria: Quote can come from any of the Star Wars installments (six at the time of this writing).


10	“Anakin, you’re breaking my heart! And you’re going down a path I cannot follow!” Padme to Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
9	“Master Kenobi, you disappoint me. Yoda holds you in such high esteem. Surely you can do better!” Count Dooku to Obi-Wan Kenobi — Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
8	“You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them. You were to bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness.” Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
7	“At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge.” Darth Maul to Darth Sidious — Star Wars Episode I: Phantom Menace
6	“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate . . . leads to suffering.” Yoda to Luke Skywalker — Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back
5	“I’ve been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master.” Darth Vadar to Obi-Wan Kenobi — Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
4	“Great, kid. Don’t get cocky.” Han Solo to Luke Skywalker — Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
3	“Now, young Skywalker . . . you will die.” The Emporer to Luke Skywalker — Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
2	“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” Darth Vadar to Admiral Motti — Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
1	“The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become. Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth . . . Vader.” Darth Sidious to Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

What quotes have I missed that you feel should be included?

'Feature: Top 10 Star Wars Movie Quotes' have 10 comments

November 6, 2008 @ 9:36 pm Mary

I always smile at:

Luke: “I’m Luke Skywalker. I’m here to rescue you.”
Princess Leia: “You’re who?”
November 6, 2008 @ 10:09 pm D Diggity

Where is the most memeorable of all:

“Luke, I am your father.”

Any Star Wars list is incomplete without it.
November 7, 2008 @ 7:34 am Tracy

Great post! I had the joy of exposing my boyfriend’s two kids to the original Star Wars just on Mon. It is great that these movies continue to be loved by the next generation that comes along.
November 7, 2008 @ 10:48 pm Evann

This is one of the better Star Wars lists I’ve taken the time to read. Good job not rehashing the same “May the Force be with you” type quotes.
November 8, 2008 @ 5:44 am A Star Wars Fan

Sorry to say – half of your list is fouled. Only the original 3 Star Wars films have anything worth quoting!
November 10, 2008 @ 7:34 pm sasori

Mary,

I like that one too.

D Diggity,

Darth Vader’s quote is actually “No. I am your father.” Either way it is a good quote — I suppose I’ve heard it so much that I’ve become desensitized to it.

hair irons,

Agreed.

Evann,

Thanks.

A Star Wars Fan,

The original three Star Wars films just have had more time to sink into your collective thoughts…
November 25, 2008 @ 6:37 am Kennard

I can’t figure out why people put so much credence in the Star Wars mythos. There is nothing memorable about the quotes. There are no hidden meanings.
It’s a movie boys and girls, not the Bible. Get on with your lives already.
May 7, 2009 @ 9:24 pm Vader

not the worst list of star wars quotes i’ve seen but not the best either. you’ve missed some dead ringers.
August 31, 2009 @ 4:50 pm Andrew

There will be hell to pay!!! FTW
August 9, 2010 @ 3:35 pm Berto

This is the best Star Wars lists I’ve seen around the web; after visiting this site I think there is a Stars Wars marathon comming this weekend for me!