Can movies cause problems in speaking natural English? Today, find out why mimicking phrases from movies can make it difficult to have natural-sounding English conversations! - Hollywood is drama.-Its stories are fiction.-This means that the language used by characters is often unrealistic. Because of the unnatural dialogue, you don-t want to quote from movies unless it-s understood that you are quoting.-Native English speakers do it all the time by slightly changing the tone of their voice.-Even then, such quotes are usually made in a context that makes it clear that the usage is a little joke. - Some popular American movie quotes: -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you-re gonna get.- - Forrest Gump -May the odds be ever in your favor.- - The Hunger Games -May the force be with you.- - Star Wars -Houston, we have a problem.- - Apollo 13 - While it can be fun to directly quote movies, you want to try to sound more like a real English speaker, not a fictional character. - Do you have any favorite movie quotes in English? Share the ones you love in the comments section below! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices