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| Chris C |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 21:28:28
Philip French, film critic of the Observer newspaper, selects his greatest movie scenes ever here, as do a number of other movie makers.
Discuss, and post your alternatives.
I'm considering mine, and will post later. |
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| damalc |
Posted - 03/30/2010 : 13:27:23
how 'bout the scene that inspired this review:
"Crossed, un-crossed, HELLO, crossed."
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| damalc |
Posted - 03/30/2010 : 13:22:50
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Originally posted by Chris C
That scene in The Crying Game. One of the few occasions when I've been truly shocked and surprised by something on-screen.
you know what shocked me? that somebody thought that guy in that scene would make a good lead villain.  |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 14:44:00
quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
That scene in The Crying Game. One of the few occasions when I've been truly shocked and surprised by something on-screen.
That was spoiled for me by my cousin, Clare, you may have moved to Switzerland, you can run but you cannot hide. |
| Chris C |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 13:21:44
That scene in The Crying Game. One of the few occasions when I've been truly shocked and surprised by something on-screen. |
| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 02:34:27
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by wildheartlivie
The scene at the end of "Brokeback Mountain" when Heath Ledger opens the closet and sees the two shirts hanging together, the postcard and says "Jack, I swear". Daniel Day-Lewis called this scene "Perfect".
I like how he has swapped the shirts around since finding them, which scene is I think even better than this one. The whole episode at Jack's parents' house is just brilliantly done, especially the understanding between Jack's mother and Ennis.
When they get toward the end of the film, there is very little imperfect about it. This film, much like Legends of the Fall, never fails to make me cry like a baby. Those are the two that I always pull out when I feel the need for a good cry.
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| thefoxboy |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 23:35:38
Can't believe nobody has mentioned the 69th person in World's Biggest Gang Bang  |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 19:04:36
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Originally posted by wildheartlivie
The scene at the end of "Brokeback Mountain" when Heath Ledger opens the closet and sees the two shirts hanging together, the postcard and says "Jack, I swear". Daniel Day-Lewis called this scene "Perfect".
I like how he has swapped the shirts around since finding them, which scene is I think even better than this one. The whole episode at Jack's parents' house is just brilliantly done, especially the understanding between Jack's mother and Ennis. |
| Chris C |
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 23:35:39
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Originally posted by silly
And it's silly, but I love when and how Giselle cleans the apartment in Enchanted.
Good call. Saw it last weekend. |
| silly |
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 13:32:04
Awesome lists, everyone.
It's not even a full scene, but just an image: The kid opening the front door during Close Encounters.
And it's silly, but I love when and how Giselle cleans the apartment in Enchanted. |
| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 06:53:55
To my great annoyance, I typed out quite a list and then my browser crashed and I lost it. I'll try to remember what I listed.
The discussion scene between Marie Dressler and Jean Harlow in "Dinner at Eight", wherein they are discussing machines taking over the jobs of people. Dressler assures Harlow that is something of which she should never worry.
The Norman Bates/mother scene at the end of "Psycho" when mother says she wouldn't hurt a fly.
The "What's in the box??!!" scene in "Se7en".
The scene at the end of "Brokeback Mountain" when Heath Ledger opens the closet and sees the two shirts hanging together, the postcard and says "Jack, I swear". Daniel Day-Lewis called this scene "Perfect".
The scene in "Tombstone" where Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn take turns twirling guns and a whiskey glass.
Kevin Bacon's scene in "Murder in the First" when he takes the witness stand and testifies about not being a murderer, only the weapon.
When Agent Kujan figures out who Keyser Soze really is in "The Usual Suspects".
The red coat scene in "Schindler's List".
The scene in "Last of the Mohicans" when Daniel Day-Lewis runs through the forest to save Madeline Stowe.
The Lou Gehrig speech at the end of "Pride of the Yankees".
The final scenes that talk about the effect Tristan has had on those who love him and the ending scene in "Legends of the Fall".
"Jean Louise. Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing." in "To Kill a Mockingbird" followed by "Hey, Boo." and she takes his hand.
I agree with Montgomery about the scenes in "Good Will Hunting", especially the one with Robin Williams telling off Matt Damon.
Palmer's reactionary comment after Norris' detached head attempts to escape in "The Thing".
The death of the Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz".
When Cary Grant finds the bodies in the windowseat in "Arsenic and Old Lace", followed by Raymond Massey becoming angry when they say he looks like Boris Karloff.
Audrey Hepburn greeting Gregory Peck after their day together in "Roman Holiday" and turning to look at him and smiling wistfully.
Johnny Depp recreating the Charlie Chaplin dinner roll dance in "Benny & Joon".
The opening rescue scene in "Cliffhanger" with Sylvester Stallone (Yes I said that.)
When Red goes to Mexico and meets up with Andy Dufresne in "The Shawshank Redemption".
The final address to the jury by Matthew Maconaughey when he chokes back a sob in "A Time to Kill".
"I love Brian Piccolo, and I'd like all of you to love him too." in "Brian's Song.
"Get away from her, you bitch!" by Sigourney Weaver to the Alien in "Aliens".
"My Dog Skip" - all of it.
When Sophie tells the story about when she had to make her Choice.
In "The Notebook" when Gena Rowlands realizes the story James Garner is telling her is about them.
In "Glory", when that single tear rolls down Denzel Washington's cheek.
The dual cigarette scene at the end of "Now, Voyager".
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| Sean |
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 02:07:54
I don't have a good memory, so have forgotten most of my memorable movie scenes but I'll have a crack at this. Hopefully I've remembered these correctly...
BTW I've read everyone's lists here and while familiar with plenty of the movies, I'm often scratching my head as to what scenes people are talking about. I guess this means that memorable/great scenes can be personal.
Here're a few of mine. I've kept them sparse to avoid spoilers:-
Notorious - Cary Grant's view down the staircase at the three bad guys waiting for him.
Kind Hearts & Coronets - Joan Greenwood's voice anywhere, but particularly speaking through the bars at the end.
Roman Holiday - The Audrey / Gregory metaphorical conversation at the press conference where she realises she'll not be betrayed.
Lawrence of Arabia - The slowly growing smirk on the guard when Peter O'Toole begins to register pain while being whippped.
Dr Strangelove - Riding the bomb.
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - Clint giving the dying soldier a cigarette. That's one of 27,000,000 memorable scenes in this movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey - The endlessly rotating body in the yellow space suit growing larger as the pod gets closer.
THX 1138 - Climbing the ladder.
Deliverance - Billy Redden's grin while playing the banjo, and of course the "Squeal like a pig" scene.
The Exorcist - Upside down and backwards down the stairs.
Blade Runner - Yeah, the rooftop scene.
Once Upon a Time in America - The garbage truck scene; did he or didn't he?
Bad Taste - Shooting through the impaled alien's chest.
Grave of the Fireflies - Setsuko and Seita watching the city from the top of the hill during the credits.
Delicatessen - Opening the door and finding the room full to the ceiling with water.
Silence of the Lambs - The cellar scene. Duh...
Schindler's List - Going from B&W to colour at the end.
Pulp Fiction - The "medieval on yo' ass" conversation in the cellar.
L'Appartement - The look on Vincent's face when the shoe doesn't fit and he realises what's going on.
Fucking �m�l - The look on everyone's faces (including the protagonists') when they exit the toilet.
Lost in Translation - Scarlett turning around to see Bill after he catches up with her at the end.
Le Conseguenze dell'amore - The cement scene.
Der Untergang - Hitler going ballistic in the cellar. Yeah, the scene that became a meme.
Machuca - Eating the tin of sweetened condensed milk.
March of the Penguins - The victorious next-generation swimming 'into the sunset'.
The Bothersome Man - Exiting the dystopia (fresh bread).
Let The Right One In - The swimming pool scene at the end. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 03/23/2010 : 22:49:50
... and speaking of Nick Park ...
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| Chris C |
Posted - 03/23/2010 : 22:12:35
It's the Wallace & Gromit train chase. |
| Montgomery |
Posted - 03/23/2010 : 14:43:39
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Originally posted by Chris C
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Originally posted by Montgomery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02c5UNGl0
This one, too.
EM :)
It makes me 
Here's one of mine
And another.
The second one is "blocked in my country". O_o.
What is it of?
Here's one from Blues Brothers I like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oOv3cuP8M4
EM :)
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| Chris C |
Posted - 03/22/2010 : 19:38:52
quote:
Originally posted by Montgomery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02c5UNGl0
This one, too.
EM :)
It makes me
Here's one of mine
And another. |
