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OneLiner — September 8, 2026

Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Klaus (2019), Young Frankenstein (1974), Halloween (1978).

Matinee

A true act of goodwill always sparks another.

Answer: Klaus ()

Jesper narrating the film's central maxim. Sergio Pablos's 2019 Netflix original — the first Netflix animated feature nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. Hand-drawn, with volumetric lighting invented for the film.

Primetime

Put... the candle... back!

Answer: Young Frankenstein ()

Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein, cycling from calm to unhinged. Mel Brooks directed; co-written with Wilder. The 1974 film was shot in black-and-white on the original 1931 Frankenstein sets.

Midnight

It was the boogeyman.

Answer: Halloween ()

Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie, in the film's final beat. John Carpenter's 1978 film was made for around $300,000. Carpenter composed the score in three days. Kicked off the American slasher genre.

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