Say it With a Smiley

50 Famous Movies Told Through Emojis

Because sometimes, words just aren’t enough

Nathan Chen
6 min readJul 12, 2023

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Hey there, movie buffs! This is me, your friendly neighborhood film fanatic, diving into the deep, dark depths of the emoji language to reimagine your favorite flicks. Yeah, you read that right. Grab your popcorn, because we’re about to enter a wild, wonderful world where the thumbs-up emoji isn’t just a thumbs-up emoji – it could be a whole film! The Terminator, anyone?

So, why are we doing this? For the laughs? The sheer absurdity? Or because we’re all a little bit fed up with the mundane, the ordinary, the expected? Probably a bit of all three, to be honest. Buckle up, this is going to be a wild ride.

1. Jaws – 🦈

Let’s start off simple, shall we? What’s more brutally straightforward than a shark to signify Steven Spielberg’s classic, Jaws? Did the music just start playing in your head? Mine too!

2. The Shining – 👨‍👩‍👦❄️🪓

Jack Nicholson, a snowbound hotel, and an ax. What else do you need? This one’s a no-brainer. The Shining is as iconic as a horror film can get, and these emojis nail it.

3. Jurassic Park – 🏞️🦖🚁

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Nathan Chen

I'm Nathan Chen, a queer Asian writer advocating for LGBTQ+ issues, Asian representation, work life & mental health. Let's explore life's complexities together!