top 5 favorite scenes
10-15-03 | 07:51 PM
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Doberman...where the bomb in a helmet scene
Unbreakable...locker room weight lighting
Lobby shooting in The Matrix
Opening hitman scene in The The Professional
They got Cave Trolls in FOTR
Unbreakable...locker room weight lighting
Lobby shooting in The Matrix
Opening hitman scene in The The Professional
They got Cave Trolls in FOTR
10-15-03 | 08:47 PM
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"Wanna ****?" scene in Jackie Brown
"Ear" scene in Resovwar dogs
"Mr Wolf" scene in Pulp Fiction
C.A.M. ****ing with Guy Pierce's head in Memento
Feebee Kates getting out of the pool in FT@RH
"Ear" scene in Resovwar dogs
"Mr Wolf" scene in Pulp Fiction
C.A.M. ****ing with Guy Pierce's head in Memento
Feebee Kates getting out of the pool in FT@RH
10-15-03 | 09:08 PM
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1. "This is highly similar to this thread". - WillieTheShakes
10-16-03 | 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
1. "This is highly similar to this thread". - WillieTheShakes
1. "This is highly similar to this thread". - WillieTheShakes
10-16-03 | 11:13 AM
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The rave scene in Matrix Reloaded was quite excellent and it portrayed the depth of humaity in Zion. It was very deep and I think there is much to think about in this movie. The Wachoski brothers are very much geniuses.
10-16-03 | 11:38 AM
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yeah, love that rave scene 
anyway, my 5
Walken/Hopper in True Romance
Shower room incursion in The Rock
Bogie getting trashed in Casablanca
End of Shawshank Redemption
Jackson/Travolta apt. scene retrieving the briefcase.
edit: If i can add a sixth, it's that under the waterfall scene in Last of the Mohicans (1992)
anyway, my 5
Walken/Hopper in True Romance
Shower room incursion in The Rock
Bogie getting trashed in Casablanca
End of Shawshank Redemption
Jackson/Travolta apt. scene retrieving the briefcase.
edit: If i can add a sixth, it's that under the waterfall scene in Last of the Mohicans (1992)
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10-16-03 | 02:27 PM
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In no particular order:
Train station gun battle scene in The Untouchables.
The jail break scene in The Shawshank Redemption.
The carriage scene with Daniel Day-Lewis of Michelle Pheiffer in The Age of Innocence (where he takes off her glove).
The metamorphosis of the beast in Beauty and the Beast
The lobby scene in The Matrix.
The reunion scene at the end of The Color Purple.
Train station gun battle scene in The Untouchables.
The jail break scene in The Shawshank Redemption.
The carriage scene with Daniel Day-Lewis of Michelle Pheiffer in The Age of Innocence (where he takes off her glove).
The metamorphosis of the beast in Beauty and the Beast
The lobby scene in The Matrix.
The reunion scene at the end of The Color Purple.
10-16-03 | 02:29 PM
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1) 'Sollozzo and Captain McKluskey get whacked by Michael' in The Godfather GREATEST SCENE OF ALL TIME!!!!
2) Final scene (confrontation in the bar) in Unforgiven
3) Famous plane scene in Casablanca
4) 'What's in the box?' scene in Se7en
5) 'Sicilian's were spawned by n***er's' scene in True Romance
2) Final scene (confrontation in the bar) in Unforgiven
3) Famous plane scene in Casablanca
4) 'What's in the box?' scene in Se7en
5) 'Sicilian's were spawned by n***er's' scene in True Romance
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10-16-03 | 02:59 PM
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To Catch a Thief - The fireworks/necklace scene
Indiscreet -
Miller's Crossing - Oh Danny Boy Scene with Albert Finney
Miller's Crossing - Miller's Crossing scene. "Look into your heart!"
LA Confidential - Good Cop/Bad Cop scene with the DA. "Is this how they did it in your day?"
Many many more.
Indiscreet -
Spoiler:
Miller's Crossing - Oh Danny Boy Scene with Albert Finney
Miller's Crossing - Miller's Crossing scene. "Look into your heart!"
LA Confidential - Good Cop/Bad Cop scene with the DA. "Is this how they did it in your day?"
Many many more.
10-16-03 | 04:34 PM
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In no order, oops did you say 5...
Empire strikes back- "I'm your father."
Hard Boiled- Opening restaurant scene
Kill Bill- Crazy 88
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest- Chief escapes
Godfather- Pacino- shooting in restaurant scene.
Rushmore- opening- math class
Pulp Fiction- Mia Wallace
Straw Dogs- siege
Raging Bull- fight- never goes down
Suspiria- Opening
Blue Velvet- Ending
Taxi Driver- "Talking to me"
Crouching Tiger- Dojo Fight
Mulholland Dr- Silencio
Amelie- Walking Blind Man
Blowout- Blowout
Empire strikes back- "I'm your father."
Hard Boiled- Opening restaurant scene
Kill Bill- Crazy 88
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest- Chief escapes
Godfather- Pacino- shooting in restaurant scene.
Rushmore- opening- math class
Pulp Fiction- Mia Wallace
Straw Dogs- siege
Raging Bull- fight- never goes down
Suspiria- Opening
Blue Velvet- Ending
Taxi Driver- "Talking to me"
Crouching Tiger- Dojo Fight
Mulholland Dr- Silencio
Amelie- Walking Blind Man
Blowout- Blowout
10-17-03 | 08:11 AM
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"We're going to need a bigger boat" - Jaws -great reveal of the shark and awesome reaction
End of 'The Usual Suspects' when Kujan realizes that Kint was lying by looking around the office
Restaurant scene in 'The Godfather' - truly tense moment
The Dojo fight (Neo vs. Morpheus) in 'The Matrix' "Do you think that's air you're breathing" - wow factor to the extreme
Jackie Chan vs. the purse thieves in 'Legend of Drunken Master'
- IMHO most incredibly choreographed kung-fu by Chan
and I have to add a sixth
Jet Li vs. a dojo full of Japanese in 'Fist of Legend' - first taste of Li
End of 'The Usual Suspects' when Kujan realizes that Kint was lying by looking around the office
Restaurant scene in 'The Godfather' - truly tense moment
The Dojo fight (Neo vs. Morpheus) in 'The Matrix' "Do you think that's air you're breathing" - wow factor to the extreme
Jackie Chan vs. the purse thieves in 'Legend of Drunken Master'
- IMHO most incredibly choreographed kung-fu by Chan
and I have to add a sixth
Jet Li vs. a dojo full of Japanese in 'Fist of Legend' - first taste of Li
10-17-03 | 01:24 PM
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Couldn't do five...
"Luke, I am your father." from Empire Strikes Back
Boogie Nights- At the Dealer's house
"This is my fath-...this is John" Field of Dreams
"You should see the barrage of stupid questions I get."-Clerks
"Open the pod bay doors, Hal." 2001
The scene when James Dean goes to to see Liz Taylor and Rock Hudson after he strikes oil--Giant
James Dean trying to give his father the money he earned to pay him back--East of Eden
"Nothing is written."-Lawrence of Arabia
Free French Leader addressing his troops before the D-Day invasion: "You will fire on your own homeland. This is the price of liberty." --The Longest Day
"I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious.--Mr. Mom
Plate 'o shrimp scene- Repo Man
The last two scenes in A River Runs Through It.
"Luke, I am your father." from Empire Strikes Back
Boogie Nights- At the Dealer's house
"This is my fath-...this is John" Field of Dreams
"You should see the barrage of stupid questions I get."-Clerks
"Open the pod bay doors, Hal." 2001
The scene when James Dean goes to to see Liz Taylor and Rock Hudson after he strikes oil--Giant
James Dean trying to give his father the money he earned to pay him back--East of Eden
"Nothing is written."-Lawrence of Arabia
Free French Leader addressing his troops before the D-Day invasion: "You will fire on your own homeland. This is the price of liberty." --The Longest Day
"I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious.--Mr. Mom
Plate 'o shrimp scene- Repo Man
The last two scenes in A River Runs Through It.
10-18-03 | 01:28 AM
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Ok, off the top of my head, here are a few. I can't just give a "top five" as there are just so many good scenes in film, but here are some that spring to mind right now (and I'm trying this before reading the other responses ):
1) Diva Opera\Leeloo fighting the Mangalore's in The 5th Element.
2) Lawrence explaining how he enjoyed the killing in Lawrence of Arabia.
3) Aftermath of the final battle in Seven Samurai.
4) Lobby scene from The Matrix.
5) Ripley "finding" the Queen in Aliens (I just love the "conversation" they have, and the look Ripley gives the Queen when she opens an egg).
6) The love scene in Enemy at the Gates.
7) The showdown in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
8) Alice deciding to jump in The Last of the Mohicans.
9) Jim's "speech" to Claudia at the end of Magnolia.
10) Schindler leaving the factory (the "I could have done more" speech) at the end of Schindler's List.
11) "What's in the box?!" from Se7en.
12) Silencio from Mulholland Drive (I watch this scene all the time with the old volume cranked up).
13) Osvaldo and Lucy's lovescene (and aftermath) in Stealing Beauty.
14) The Tango\near rape scene from Moulin Rouge!.
15) "Superman" from The Iron Giant.
16) Forrest's speech at Jenny's grave in Forrest Gump.
17) Molly gets to see and say goodbye to Sam in Ghost.
I guess that's good enough for now.
):1) Diva Opera\Leeloo fighting the Mangalore's in The 5th Element.
2) Lawrence explaining how he enjoyed the killing in Lawrence of Arabia.
3) Aftermath of the final battle in Seven Samurai.
4) Lobby scene from The Matrix.
5) Ripley "finding" the Queen in Aliens (I just love the "conversation" they have, and the look Ripley gives the Queen when she opens an egg).
6) The love scene in Enemy at the Gates.
7) The showdown in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
8) Alice deciding to jump in The Last of the Mohicans.
9) Jim's "speech" to Claudia at the end of Magnolia.
10) Schindler leaving the factory (the "I could have done more" speech) at the end of Schindler's List.
11) "What's in the box?!" from Se7en.
12) Silencio from Mulholland Drive (I watch this scene all the time with the old volume cranked up).
13) Osvaldo and Lucy's lovescene (and aftermath) in Stealing Beauty.
14) The Tango\near rape scene from Moulin Rouge!.
15) "Superman" from The Iron Giant.
16) Forrest's speech at Jenny's grave in Forrest Gump.
17) Molly gets to see and say goodbye to Sam in Ghost.
I guess that's good enough for now.
10-18-03 | 03:01 AM
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From: The Land Of The "Governator"
Pacino's final courtroom rant in AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ("I have just completed my opening statement....").
The end of BACK TO THE FUTURE ("Where we're going we don't need roads").
The fantastic opening of A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
The whole 'zipper' scene in THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
The entire chase sequence from RAISING ARIZONA ("Son, you got a panty on your head....").
Those are just the ones that popped into my head at this moment. I have hundreds.
The end of BACK TO THE FUTURE ("Where we're going we don't need roads").
The fantastic opening of A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
The whole 'zipper' scene in THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
The entire chase sequence from RAISING ARIZONA ("Son, you got a panty on your head....").
Those are just the ones that popped into my head at this moment. I have hundreds.
10-18-03 | 03:51 AM
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1. Dangerous Obsession (aka. Mortal Sins), an attractive nude woman, a church, a bungling idiot detective, and a maniac with a chainsaw; okay, so a crap movie, but I just loved that scene!
2. The scene where Steiner and Mastroianni are in the apartment, listening to the sounds of nature and having some profound discussion before Steiner kills himself, in La Dolce Vita.
3. The scene where Nadia is raped in front of Rocco by Simone in Visconti's Rocco and his Brothers and the two fight into the streets on Milan; unbelievably potent scene.
4. The scene where Rosaleen climbs the tree and finds a nest full of tiny china figurines and she takes them home to her mother, in The Company of Wolves.
5. The car crash scene in Amores Perros.
2. The scene where Steiner and Mastroianni are in the apartment, listening to the sounds of nature and having some profound discussion before Steiner kills himself, in La Dolce Vita.
3. The scene where Nadia is raped in front of Rocco by Simone in Visconti's Rocco and his Brothers and the two fight into the streets on Milan; unbelievably potent scene.
4. The scene where Rosaleen climbs the tree and finds a nest full of tiny china figurines and she takes them home to her mother, in The Company of Wolves.
5. The car crash scene in Amores Perros.
10-29-03 | 12:29 PM
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Five more
#1 The speech by Henry before the Battle of Agincourt in Brannaugh's version of Henry V. Every time I see it I want to go out and find some Frenchman to beat up.
#2 The final ten seconds of Fail-Safe
#3 The history report scene in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
#4 The entire exposition scene from Zidler's introduction to the end of the Sparkling Diamond number in Moulin Rouge
#5 The scene in Repo Man where Parnell explains the neutron bomb program to Otto.
...and because I can't count, honorable mentions to...
The Australian Pan Pacific Championship scene in Strictly Ballroom
The Kevin-Spacey-isn't-walking-with-a-limp scene in The Usual Suspects
The "Plate of Shrimp" scene from Repo Man (good call!)
The chase scene from Ronin, you know the one.
The chase scene from Raising Arizona
The mail room orientation -slash- blue letter scene from The Hudsucker Proxy
Phoebe Cates' scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, you know the one.
#2 The final ten seconds of Fail-Safe
#3 The history report scene in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
#4 The entire exposition scene from Zidler's introduction to the end of the Sparkling Diamond number in Moulin Rouge
#5 The scene in Repo Man where Parnell explains the neutron bomb program to Otto.
...and because I can't count, honorable mentions to...
The Australian Pan Pacific Championship scene in Strictly Ballroom
The Kevin-Spacey-isn't-walking-with-a-limp scene in The Usual Suspects
The "Plate of Shrimp" scene from Repo Man (good call!)
The chase scene from Ronin, you know the one.
The chase scene from Raising Arizona
The mail room orientation -slash- blue letter scene from The Hudsucker Proxy
Phoebe Cates' scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, you know the one.
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10-29-03 | 01:01 PM
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1) "..If you will not turn to the Dark Side, then perhaps she will."
-Final Jedi Duel in ROTJ
2) "He's beginning to believe" - Neo VS Agent Smith (subway fight)-The Matrix
3) "You're all going to die." The Crow- The Pit gunfight
4) "It is obvious this contest cannot be decided with our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with a lightsaber"- Yoda VS Count Dooku
5) Tyler beats himself up in front of his boss - Fight Club.
1) "..If you will not turn to the Dark Side, then perhaps she will."
-Final Jedi Duel in ROTJ
2) "He's beginning to believe" - Neo VS Agent Smith (subway fight)-The Matrix
3) "You're all going to die." The Crow- The Pit gunfight
4) "It is obvious this contest cannot be decided with our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with a lightsaber"- Yoda VS Count Dooku
5) Tyler beats himself up in front of his boss - Fight Club.
10-29-03 | 03:05 PM
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#5- "I am your father"-Empire Strikes Back
#4- "See anything you like" Face Off
#3- "Not yet, Not Yet" Gladiator
#2- "You want to F$%^ with me , your f$%ing with the best" Scarface
and the #1-
" Today isnt an American holiday, but its the day that we declared in 1 voice that we will not go quietly in the night, we will not vanish without a fight. We are going to live on, we are going to survive. Today we celebrate our independence day." -Independence Day
#4- "See anything you like" Face Off
#3- "Not yet, Not Yet" Gladiator
#2- "You want to F$%^ with me , your f$%ing with the best" Scarface
and the #1-
" Today isnt an American holiday, but its the day that we declared in 1 voice that we will not go quietly in the night, we will not vanish without a fight. We are going to live on, we are going to survive. Today we celebrate our independence day." -Independence Day
10-29-03 | 03:38 PM
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Hard to narrow it down to just 5... but at the same time it's hard to pick any one scene out of some of my favorite movies. I love 2001, but I don't know that I can just pick any one scene as being better than another.
Anyway, here is what I came up with:
1. The final standoff in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
2. Chase scene in the sewers in The Third Man
3. Chaplin and Keaton routine in Limelight
4. Fight scene in The Quiet Man
5. Church/Movie scene in Sullivan's Travels
Anyway, here is what I came up with:
1. The final standoff in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
2. Chase scene in the sewers in The Third Man
3. Chaplin and Keaton routine in Limelight
4. Fight scene in The Quiet Man
5. Church/Movie scene in Sullivan's Travels
10-29-03 | 04:11 PM
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No particular order...
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" - Network (captures the essence of our media-soaked world)
The Saturday Night Fever parody - Airplane (I've watched it probably over a hundred times, and my sides still ache from laughing)
Hannibal Lecter kills the two police officers - The Silence of the Lambs (beautifully shows Lecter's amazing transformation from cultured, civilized person to psychotic monster)
The opening of the Ark - Raiders of the Lost Ark (The face melting still amazes me)
Michael has Fredo killed - The Godfather Part II (utterly heartbreaking, as we learn just how far Michael has fallen)
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" - Network (captures the essence of our media-soaked world)
The Saturday Night Fever parody - Airplane (I've watched it probably over a hundred times, and my sides still ache from laughing)
Hannibal Lecter kills the two police officers - The Silence of the Lambs (beautifully shows Lecter's amazing transformation from cultured, civilized person to psychotic monster)
The opening of the Ark - Raiders of the Lost Ark (The face melting still amazes me)
Michael has Fredo killed - The Godfather Part II (utterly heartbreaking, as we learn just how far Michael has fallen)
10-29-03 | 07:52 PM
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Silence of the Lamb - final confrontation in the dark room
Casablanca - final scene between Bogie and Bergman (we'll always have Paris/Here's looking at you)
Last of the Mohicans - under the water fall when he told her he will find her no matter how long it takes or how far she goes
Good Will Hunting - it's not your fault scene, and the scene where Will told her about his past (very sad)
Breakfast at Tiffany's - end scene where she found the cat again (very sad)
Casablanca - final scene between Bogie and Bergman (we'll always have Paris/Here's looking at you)
Last of the Mohicans - under the water fall when he told her he will find her no matter how long it takes or how far she goes
Good Will Hunting - it's not your fault scene, and the scene where Will told her about his past (very sad)
Breakfast at Tiffany's - end scene where she found the cat again (very sad)
10-30-03 | 01:27 AM
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Seriously, Spoilers people. Especially for moments like Usual Suspects.
How about
Finishing the poem - Patch Adams
Hoth Battle - Empire Strikes Back
"I have been and always shall be, your friend - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
"Goodnight Fuzzy" - Cider House Rules
Opening Sequence - LotR: Fellowship of the Ring
also
Edelweiss - The Sound of Music
The end monologue by Schindler - Schindler's List
The duel of wits with Vizzini - Princess Bride
"Maywage!" - Princess Bride
Saying goodbye to Boo - Monsters Inc.
realization - A Beautiful Mind
How about
Finishing the poem - Patch Adams
Hoth Battle - Empire Strikes Back
"I have been and always shall be, your friend - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
"Goodnight Fuzzy" - Cider House Rules
Opening Sequence - LotR: Fellowship of the Ring
also
Edelweiss - The Sound of Music
The end monologue by Schindler - Schindler's List
The duel of wits with Vizzini - Princess Bride
"Maywage!" - Princess Bride
Saying goodbye to Boo - Monsters Inc.
realization - A Beautiful Mind
11-03-03 | 08:14 AM
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1. Neo v. Agent Smith :The Subway Showdon (the Matrix)
2. Black Mamba v. Gogo (Kill Bill)
3. Butch sees Marcellous on the street (up until he finds the sword) (Pulp Fiction)
4. Neo v. Merovigian's Henchmen in the mansion (The Matrix Reloaded)
5. Malcolm X w/ hundreds boycott hospital (X)
2. Black Mamba v. Gogo (Kill Bill)
3. Butch sees Marcellous on the street (up until he finds the sword) (Pulp Fiction)
4. Neo v. Merovigian's Henchmen in the mansion (The Matrix Reloaded)
5. Malcolm X w/ hundreds boycott hospital (X)
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