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Greatest Movie Scenes of All Time!

November 13th 2008 20:47
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While musing about nothing in particular this morning - my mind found itself traipsing through that special void - where it sometimes needs to go in order to escape.

Whilst the pit-stop was all too brief - it did briefly make an unexpected encounter with those classic movies scenes we all have a recall of.


From the rousing vision of Stallone climbing the stairs of the Philadelphia art museum to the chilling shower scene in Pyscho - the memories started flooding back.

Sound of Music
Julie Andrews and The Sound of Music - does it make your list?
Remember Marilyn Monroe standing above a subway grating with her white dress blowing up in The Seven Year Itch, or Clint Eastwoood's retort "...you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?" in Dirty Harry,

How about: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from Gone With the Wind, or the beach landing in the opening half-hour of Saving Private Ryan,

Or maybe Charlton Heston's sighting of the Statue of Liberty at the conclusion of Planet of the Apes.


These are memorable, defining film moments and some of the all-time best scenes in motion pictures.

But what are yours?

Marilyn Monroe
. . . perhaps Marilyn did it for you?


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Comment by Morgan Bell

November 14th 2008 08:03


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the egg-eating scene in Cool Hand Luke

Arnie as the Terminator saying "ill be back"

the scene on Tootsie where she is revealed as a he live on national TV

Brad Pitt walking away from the girls car in Thelma & Louise and Thelma saying "i just love watching him go"

Comment by Two Guys Sports

November 14th 2008 09:36


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As usual I will go with a few that are "off the beaten path."

The scene in Ferris Beuller's Day Off (I could stop there and let everyone that has seen it pick one of the many memorable scenes) where he is running home at the end of the day through yards and houses, past his dad's car, but yet stops to introduce himself to two young ladies along the way.

The first time we see Leatherface on screen in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and realize just what is going on.

The black knight scene from Monty Python & the Holy Grail.

The closing reading of the single essay in The Breakfast Club.

The Groundhog Day scenes when Bill Murray's character decides to live with the fact that he is living the same day again and again and starts having fun with it.

The na na na na na na na scene from Caddyshack. Of course the dancing gopher scenes are good too.

The scene where Goose died in Top Gun.

My wife might disown me if I didn't include the climatic courtroom scenes from To Kill a Mockingbird.

I like Morgan's egg eating scene too, and while I am on Paul Newman - the cliff jumping scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

That's all for now.

Gene

Comment by Lilla

November 14th 2008 10:10


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MNG,

Is this a trick question? By my age dear, you cannot just flip all thosescenes off the top of year head, least you really flip off your head whilst at it *chuckle* it all gets very delicate.

I must have categories, so I may be back a few times ... first category:

Noble scene : Anna and the King when they finally danced together. Stunning, simply stunning.

I*ll be back ..

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 14th 2008 20:57


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Morgan!

I'm impressed with your inclusion of the egg eating scene from Cool Hand Luke . . . it is indeed a classic.

Nice work.

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 14th 2008 21:00


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Gene

You've got a relative pot pourie of greats mixed in there.

. . . and we wouldn't want to have Mrs Gene disown you now - would we?

The Black Knight and of course the Knights of 'ni' commend you on your choices.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 14th 2008 21:01


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At our age my dear - we're doing well if we can recall any

Nice segway incidentially to inform of your impending return . . . very clever

Stay well

Comment by Two Guys Sports

November 14th 2008 23:45


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:: a shrubbery :: for MNG

:: bows and backs away ::

Comment by Cibbuano

November 15th 2008 00:17


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how about Brando yelling 'Stella!' in "A Streetcar named Desire"?


Comment by James Rickard

November 15th 2008 01:47


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One shot that always sticks with me is in Platoon where the Americans burn the village and then leave with some of the villagers tagging along and Johnny Depp is carrying a child. The camera goes wide so we see the entire group and the music swells. I like that movie as a whole but that scene stands out.
I like some of John Ford's shots from Monument Valley despite the fact that most of them are B&W!

Comment by Janet Collins

November 15th 2008 03:25


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There are really too many to pick one favourite but I'll leave this one:

In "Out of Sight" (Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney) one scene really stands out -she is talking with her father and her husband (Michael Keaton) comes in a T-shirt with FBI boldly across it. Her father asks "have you got one of them with undercover on it?"

Comment by Lilla

November 15th 2008 03:28


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Novel Scene : The first time I saw the CGI Thing (from the Addams Family Movie) running down the hall of Addams Mannor, then out into the streets and on a skateboard in order to save the day.

Comment by Someone

November 15th 2008 09:20


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Hands down, my favourite scene of all time:

The end of The Usual Suspects, where you have the wall and the coffee cup dropping, and you see 'The Bad Guy' (i'm trying not to give it all away to anyone who has not seen this brilliant movie: If you have not seen it, go and rent it right now!)...

Just stopped my heart, stopped me breathing, stopped everything... Absolutely awesome.

Second would have to be the final fight scenes out of Equilibrium. They were just incredibly well done (to those that have seen the movie, the last hallway he goes through where he rolls the clips out... oh yeah).

Close third is the scene out of.... one of the Lord of the RIngs movies, I'm pretty sure it's Return of the King... where the ships pull into the harbour after Aragorn has infiltrated them, and then aragorn and the army of ghosts pour out and win the battle. The scene where they are charging the orc lines and the ghosts army sweeps through them sent chills down my spine.


Comment by Janet Collins

November 15th 2008 14:32


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Someone

That scene out of The Usual Suspects was a good one wasn't it? Thanks for reminding me. It's actually one of my all time favourite movies.

Janet

Comment by Raoul Duke

November 15th 2008 17:32


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... Jean Hughes Anglade and Beatrice Dalle are going for it. Fucking like there's no tomorrow. It looks very convincing. It goes on for a couple of minutes. The camera moves closer and closer.
"... I'd only known Betty for a week. We made love very night. The forecast was for storms ..."

Comment by RubySoho

November 16th 2008 03:23


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I coulda been a contender!

Comment by Jason King

November 16th 2008 07:57


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Watching the Empire Strike Back re-release with a friend who never saw any of them the first time round and hearing her say too loudly after watching Darth Vader say "Luke, I am your father" - "OMG He's the father" - and hearing about 300 people in the cinema burst into laughter.

Um, Kate Winslett "Jack, come back......Jack" as the cold is freezing her. Very corny - speaking of - the scene on the bow of Titanic that will forever have my mind scarred with Celine Dion!

LOTR "You shall not pass!" - and Sir Ian McKellan smash his staff into the ground.

Die Hard "Yipppy Kayay Mother^&%$er" as Bruce slips through the door backwards covered in blood and cuts.

ET - flying over the moon.

Cool post - am sue I could think of a million more.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:29


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Cib

I think the whole damned movie needs inclusion . . . great choice!

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:31


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James

That scene from Platoon certainly stays with you doesn't it . . .

Excellent selection old boy.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:33


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Janet

Of all the classics - this one is certainly from left field . . .

Interesting choice.

Stay well

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:34


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Lilla

I remember that . . . and was duly impressed too.

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:36


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Someone

Certainly a pot pourie of more excellence from modern day producers, writers and directors.

It's interesting isn't it to see what will stand the test of time as classic scenes huh?

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:38


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Raoul Duke

Can always rely on you for something just a little out there

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:38


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Ruby

Say no more - great choice!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 16th 2008 22:42


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Jason

More modern day classics fella . . . there's no doubting that despite claims to the contrary in some sectors that we are still producing some standout celluloid with poigent scenes.

Nice selection!


Comment by Bryn

November 17th 2008 01:45


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Paul McGann ("I") and Richard E. Grant ("Withnail") coming down from 72 hours of amphetamine abuse in a squalid household. "I" goes to the local cafe for breakfast whilst "Withnail" applies the remainder of the deep heat and searches the house for booze "I must have some booze, I demand to have some booze!"

Comment by Lilla

November 17th 2008 01:46


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Taking My Breath Action (unexpected) : When Toby Macguire and Kirsten are in the cafe in Spidey 2 and the car comes through the window. Wow, didn't expect that! Same with the Bus jumping through the time portal in Jumper and rolling down the sand dune.

Comment by James Rickard

November 17th 2008 01:47


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I thought of a couple more--the final scene in Carrie where the hand comes up out of the grave--I remember my date almost pulled my arm out of the socket when that happened--and then there's the scene in Jaws where the shark jumps out of the water while Chief Brody is chumming the water and griping or how about the severed head in Jaws???????

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 17th 2008 01:56


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Bryn

Did "I" actually have a first name - rumour had it - it was Peter - any sucttlebutt?

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 17th 2008 01:58


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Hey Lilla

Guess that's part of the reason these movies are called 'action films' huh?

Love it!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 17th 2008 01:59


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James

Classics . . .

Thought someone might've cited the whole Linda Blair and Exocist scene - or perhaps I've now stolen somebody's thunder?

Cheers

Comment by Bryn

November 17th 2008 02:03


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Yeah, it's Marwood actually ... only mentioned in the published screenplay (and a fantastic read too, as there are lots of jokes that are in the writing as opposed to the finished film).
My favourite comedy of all time.
Followed by Swingers.
Then This is Spinal Tap.
Then Shaun of the Dead.
Then Flying High.

Comment by sportsbar

November 17th 2008 05:07


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Well you have the classic Bond line - Shaken not stirred - so for me I loved the Casino Royal take: "Does it look like I give a damn?!" - absolutely classic take on an old gag...

how can you go past "Yo Adrian... I DID IT" - Rocky

Fantasia - the apprentice with Micky Mouse

best scene though? I love Usual Suspects so glad to see it got a mention, I love their use of the old cameras when recounting the story behind Soze

Also the final scene in Fallen with Denzel Washington... or the touch sequence with "tiiiime is on my side"

Fight Club has any number of great scenes... but to be obscure, when he is walking through his apartment and all the Ikea pricing is coming up for every single item in his house, it was one of the best cinematography things i have scene at the theaters, it was brilliant...

Braveheart speech... I am William Wallace!

Lock Stock two smoking barrels - pick one...

Snatch - when Brad Pitt is knocked out and falls into the water- best sequence

But then again, how can you pick one scene...




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