The greatest three minutes in film
02-07-03, 09:26 AM
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All excellenct choices. Unfortunately, not all of mine below might fall into the same class as "Singin' in the Rain" or "Gadfather" overall. However, those also deserving "Honerable Mention" in terms of individual scenes might include (sorry, I took some liberties with the 3 minutes rule):
The final act of "Silence of the Lambs" when Clarice is fumbling her way through the dark. You first felt as if you were there with her; and later felt as if you were there with the killer as the POV shifted.
The last two deadly sins as they unfolded at the end of "Seven." Tense. Decisions...decisions.
The Bill Murray/Chevy Chase "just playing through" scene in Carl's apartment in "Caddyshack." Up to then, Murray and Chase weren't exactly the best of friends in real life - much of the scene was improvised, as it had only been written earlier that day.
The Vader/Obi Wan lightsaber duel in "Star Wars." Simply beautiful, albeit tragic. Laid the foundation for the events of the next two films.
The opening chase scene of "Raiders" once Indy grabs the statue. Now that's how you write an action scene!
Richard Dreyfuss' difficult decision at the end of "Close Encounters." Very cool use of emotion, SFX, and storytelling.
That last conversation between father and son in "Happiness." Feels like a kick to the stomach - you're forced to hang on every word as its spoken.
Too many scenes to name in "Pulp Fiction" - I'd probably go with the "Royal with Cheese" conversation or the cardiac needle scene. Excellent writing from start to finish.
The final act of "Silence of the Lambs" when Clarice is fumbling her way through the dark. You first felt as if you were there with her; and later felt as if you were there with the killer as the POV shifted.
The last two deadly sins as they unfolded at the end of "Seven." Tense. Decisions...decisions.
The Bill Murray/Chevy Chase "just playing through" scene in Carl's apartment in "Caddyshack." Up to then, Murray and Chase weren't exactly the best of friends in real life - much of the scene was improvised, as it had only been written earlier that day.
The Vader/Obi Wan lightsaber duel in "Star Wars." Simply beautiful, albeit tragic. Laid the foundation for the events of the next two films.
The opening chase scene of "Raiders" once Indy grabs the statue. Now that's how you write an action scene!
Richard Dreyfuss' difficult decision at the end of "Close Encounters." Very cool use of emotion, SFX, and storytelling.
That last conversation between father and son in "Happiness." Feels like a kick to the stomach - you're forced to hang on every word as its spoken.
Too many scenes to name in "Pulp Fiction" - I'd probably go with the "Royal with Cheese" conversation or the cardiac needle scene. Excellent writing from start to finish.
02-07-03, 09:55 AM
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Toy Story 2 opening scene
Psycho - Shower sequence, Marty Balsam's rise and fall down the stairs, and Vera Miles' discovery
Se7en opening credits
Psycho - Shower sequence, Marty Balsam's rise and fall down the stairs, and Vera Miles' discovery
Se7en opening credits
02-07-03, 10:00 AM
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The two on one fight scene at the end of Who Am I?
Agree with the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The end of The Wild Bunch.
The car chase in Bullitt.
Agree with the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The end of The Wild Bunch.
The car chase in Bullitt.
02-07-03, 10:36 AM
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Had a long list of sequences by genre which somehow was erased, so indstead of typing them again, I'll just give two:
Citizen Kane - the breakfast table montage (drama)
Never before or since has so much been said about the deterioration of a marriage in under 3 minutes.
Duck Soup - the mirror sequence (comedy)
Funniest. Scene. Ever.
Citizen Kane - the breakfast table montage (drama)
Never before or since has so much been said about the deterioration of a marriage in under 3 minutes.
Duck Soup - the mirror sequence (comedy)
Funniest. Scene. Ever.
02-07-03, 11:41 AM
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Heh, I always get chills when I watch the "Life is like a mop" scene in UHF...
Also, the "You can't handle the truth!" in A Few Good Men is great.
And my all-time favorite..."It's 106 miles to Chicago" from The Blues Brothers. Classic movie.
Also, the "You can't handle the truth!" in A Few Good Men is great.
And my all-time favorite..."It's 106 miles to Chicago" from The Blues Brothers. Classic movie.
02-07-03, 01:42 PM
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All good choices.
May I add Scarface's final action scene? "Say hello to my little friend."
Also:
- Round 1 of Rocky (literally 3 minutes)
- Bill and Ted's Science Project at the end of the Excellent Adventure
- Russel coming to William's house, thinking he was going to see Penny in Almost Famous
- Last scene of Field of Dreams (dude, you know you were crying)
- First Bullet Time (Keanu on the room) in the Matrix
- Bruce Willis' realization in Sixth Sense.
But the best of this bunch would have to be Young Vito Corleone killing Fanucci in Godfather Part II.
May I add Scarface's final action scene? "Say hello to my little friend."
Also:
- Round 1 of Rocky (literally 3 minutes)
- Bill and Ted's Science Project at the end of the Excellent Adventure
- Russel coming to William's house, thinking he was going to see Penny in Almost Famous
- Last scene of Field of Dreams (dude, you know you were crying)
- First Bullet Time (Keanu on the room) in the Matrix
- Bruce Willis' realization in Sixth Sense.
But the best of this bunch would have to be Young Vito Corleone killing Fanucci in Godfather Part II.
02-07-03, 02:26 PM
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"Keep your lovin' brother happy"
"Keep your lovin' brother happy"
02-07-03, 02:28 PM
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One of my all time favorites is the scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper in True Romance.
"Now, if that's a fact, tell me, am I lying? Cause you, you're part eggplant."
"Now, if that's a fact, tell me, am I lying? Cause you, you're part eggplant."
02-07-03, 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by greatjedi
I can't believe no one has said:
Darth Vader's revelation to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back.
I can't believe no one has said:
Darth Vader's revelation to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back.
02-07-03, 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by 19K
One of my all time favorites is the scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper in True Romance.
"Now, if that's a fact, tell me, am I lying? Cause you, you're part eggplant."
One of my all time favorites is the scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper in True Romance.
"Now, if that's a fact, tell me, am I lying? Cause you, you're part eggplant."
