CruciformSword 2 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Yeah, this topic probably has been beaten to death, but i'm just interested in knowing what are some of your favorite movies scenes that you have ever seen. They don't have to be scenes from Jw scored films, but from any movie in the history of movies. I have to say that one of my favorite movie scenes of all time is the scene in "Big" where the characters Mr. MacMillan and Josh are playing the large piano with their feet in Fao Schwartzs.-Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Now this may be the hardest topic we have ever had.One scene. Ok, let me lead up to the one I would personally choice.I thought about the Brody Smile you son of a .... scene in Jaws.I love the scene in Ferris Beuller when they are looking at the painting in the art museum. The whole sequence of Ben's death and the Tie Fighter attack.The wizards chess sequence in HP.Luke I am you father scene. ESBTaylor finding the Statue of Liberty in POALast scene in GWTW.#3 E.T. end sequence.#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind, end sequence. ....................................................................................... eek2 #1 favorite scene. Helicopter rescue in Superman. My favorite scene in any film.Joe, noticing that most of his favorites are at the end of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Well, I guess the bicycle chase and saying goodbye scenes from ET.But there's so many....I couldn't really pick.Every scene in Ferris Bueller."Circle of Life" and the wildebeest stampede in The Lion King.When Alex is attacked in Jaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Wow! The helicopter rescue! Gives me goosebumps every time.I also love the ambush in The Adventures of Robin Hood, which is a marvelous combination of action and music.Same goes for the battle on the ice in Alexander Nevsky.The make-out scene in North By Northwest. Painfully erotic! :oops:The Desert Chase in Raiders.The Big Fight at the end of The Quiet Man.The creation sequence in The Bride of Frankenstein.The chariot race in Ben-Hur.The filibuster in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.Henry Fonda's speech at the end of The Grapes of Wrath.The St. Crispin's pep-talk in Branagh's Henry V.The opening shot of A Clockwork Orange.The appearance of the mothership in CE3K.Albert Finney with the tommy gun in Miller's Crossing.The eating sequence in Tom Jones.The big showdown in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.The departure scene in E.T..The subway chase in The French Connection.The opening credits of Superman.The parade at the end of Animal House.Okay, so it was more than one. Sue me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kradia 1 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Uhmm. Here's a few of mine. The piano scene from BIG. The Montreal sequence from Red ViolinThe Knife discussions with Henry Fonda in 10 Angry Men!The Toy Story 2 elevator rescue and Barn sequence. Toy Story 1 Pizza Planet Sequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Pardon me if I indulge this great topic. I stand by my #1 choice but here are a few of my other favorite scenes,The rowing sequence in Ben Hur. :cry: Sue Snell trying to stop the prank on Carrie. :wow: Journey to the Island sequence. Kirks reply to Khan Hermit sequence in Bride of FrankensteinHermit parody sequence in Young Frankenstein.Alex Karras' revelation to James Garner in Victor/Victoria. LOL Tootsie meeting his/her agent in the restaurant. :oops: Sophie's choice in Sophie's Choice bawling Betty Davis going blind in Dark Victory THE FLYING MONKEY SEQUENCE IN WIZARD OF OZThe I take my coffee black sequence in AirplaneThe policeman dying in the country store in ThemKlatuu Barada Nikto sequence in Day the Earth Stood Still.The last scene in Titanic where Rose dies.win one for the Gipper speach.Ok I better stop, there are just so many great film scenes. Alright 1 more.Indiana bringing the children back to their villiage in TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 the "I coulda been a contender" speech from On the Waterfront is one of my favorites, as well as the last twenty minutes of The Maltese Falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Joel and the Fat Man!Also, R.I.P. Rod Steiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 i find it hard even tihnking of one of my favorite scenes in a Hitchcock film, let alone any film.i love that scene in Rear window when Jimmy Stewart is watching Grace Kelly search the neighbor's apartment when he comes home. that is true suspense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Jeezz......Well.....There is the incredible prison chase sequence in The FugitiveThe Helicopter Rescue in SupermanThe Spyder Sequence in Minority ReportObi-Wan's Investigation on Camino in Attack of the ClonesThe spine tingling "There is another" scene in The Empire Strikes BackThe Desert Chase from Raiders of the Lost ArkBut out of all of those there was one part that just hit me as my favorite is.......The Lightsaber battle and "I am your Father" Scene from The Empire Strikes Back!! It's just so darn cool. Justin - :wiggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 If I would think hard and put a scene here, I'm sure I'll remember a more favorite scene soon... Boy, there are too many great scenes in too many great movies.-Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanED 1 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Looking through my DVDs:Apollo 13: the launch and the reentry and spashdown sequenceA Beautiful Mind: the bar scene (when he comes up with jis theory of the Nash equalibrium) and a cut scene where Nash shows a couple people a game he invented (Hex) that is "mathematically perfect". (Meaning that "whoever wins deserves to win")Jaws: any scene with Quint being himself (i.e., from when they board the Orca to when they lower Hooper in his cage), especially the Indianapolis soliquyMonty Python and the Holy Grail: the whole movie. To narrow it down, the Black Night, Camelot dance, the Knights that say Ni, Tim the Enchanter...M.P. and the Life of Brian: the "what have the Romans ever done for us?" scene, the Latin lessonSoaceballs: the (from the chapter title) "Family of Expletives", the second and third wedding scenes, the dancing alienSuperman: the helicopter rescue, any scene with Luther in itThirteen Days: the UN scene, Kennedy's address to the naitonX-Men: Magnito and Xavier's closing sceneother movies:Star Wars: the Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan/Darth Maul duel, Han Solo's intercom discussion ("We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?"), the love scene with Solo and Leia that is interrupted by 3PO's "Sir, sir, I've isolated the reverse power coupling!", "I am your father", the Luke/Emperor duel of wits, Vder's deathA Night To Remember: lots of scenes. the one that particularily comes to mind is at the end when the Carpathia gets a radio from the Californian asking if there's anything it can do and the captain says "No. Everything that could have been done has been done."To Kill a Mockingbird: the whole movie. Specifically the courtroom scenes, especially when Atticus completely destroys the accusation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 - Journey to the island sequence, from Jurassic Park- The kitchen scene, from Jurassic Park- Anakin's confession, from AOTC- "It's a trap!!!", from ROTJ- "So be it, Jedi!", from ROTJ- The duel in ROTJ, with that awesome music- The duel in TESB- The journey to the batcave, from Batman- The entrance of Darth Maul in the Theed hangar, from TPM- "Give us free!!!", from Amistad- "I could have done more", from Schindler's List- The miracle of the ark, from Raiders of the Lost Ark- The circle of life, from The Lion King- Introduction, from Sleepy Hollow- Finale, from Edward ScissorhandsRomão, noting that most of his choices have John Williams music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 A scene can hardly be memorable withou great music (althoug there are exceptions), but most of the scenes I love have great and sometimes operatic music in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 A scene can hardly be memorable without great musicExcept:The cropduster sequence in North By Northwest.The chariot race in Ben-Hur. (Parade of the Charioteers comes before.)The big kiss in The Quiet Man. (Which, in E.T., has music, but I assure you in the actual film it does not.)The subway chase in The French Connection.The decisive battle in The Seven Samurai.The final "plunge" in Bridge on the River Kwai.The exorcism in The Exorcist.Most of Olivier's speeches in Henry V.Any scene in the Bela Lugosi Dracula or Karloff Frankenstein.The windmill scene in Foreign Correspondent.The Statue of Liberty finale in Saboteur.Any scene in The Birds.So many of Hitchock's most memorable scenes are, believe it or not, played without music (with some very notable exceptions, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Those are some great scenes, but I can think of many better scenes with music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Better than the chariot race? Better than the cropduster sequence? Better than Gene Hackman barrel-assing after the subway train?Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I forgot the death of Quint in Jaws and the Omaha Beach sequence in Saving Private Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf 4 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Redemption of Vader - Return of the JediThe Ice Dance sequence - Edward ScissorhandsLast scene in Shawshank RedemptionMan....I am all about redemptions! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKevin 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Superman: The helicopter sequence. Best damn scene in any movie ever. Perfectly shot, perfectly scored, just perfect all around. I can watch it all day every day and still get chills from it. Raiders: Katanga and his crew see Indy on the german sub. I defy you not to smile at that scene. And the shooting of the swordman. Brilliance. Batman Returns: The first Circus Gang attack, and the bat signal lights up the sky, and Bruce Wayne, sitting alone in the dark, alone with his thoughts, sees it and knows he's needed. Pure Batman, pure Burton.Empire Strikes Back: "Hear me......Leia...." one of the best scenes in the SW movies. Damn...Jedi: "Never...I'll never turn to the dark side. You've failed, your highness." Luke has got some set of balls. True Lies: When Arnold is in the car with Bill Paxton, and Bill's talking about Arnie's wife, and Arnold punches Bill in the face and kills him, and a second later it's shown that it was just in his mind. Probably one of the funniest damn things I have ever seen in a movie. Back to the Future: Skateboard sequence and Johnny B. Goode.Ghostbusters II: "Doe....Ray.....Egon!"Iron Giant: "Superman...." I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it. Last Crusade: River Phoenix turns to Harrison Ford in probably the best transition in any movie, ever. The ending is pretty damn perfect, too, riding off into the sunset. And with that...I'm off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickenstein 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 -The final scene of Vertigo and the pain of the music.-Any time King Arthur rides into battle to Carmina Burana in Excalibur-The beginning of the helicopter attack in Apocalypse Now to Wagner-Tom Hanks' speech about about how every man he kills, the farther away from home he feels in Saving Private Ryan-The finale of Back to the Future and just how many things go wrong!-Deniro's speech to the mirror in Taxi DriverAnd a bunch already mentioned by other people! (particularly the starwars and superman ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I can't even watch Vertigo because of that scene. Great movie, though, one of Hitch's best. Good also to see Excalibur and Apocalypse Now make the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Fav SINGLE SCENE???Death Star Core Run from ROTJ. Even thought it was sliced up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 After that I would have to go with the Battle of Hoth from ESB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaver 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 In "The Matrix" when Neo walked through the metal detector with all of the guns or the scene from "Close Encounters" when they communicate with the aliens through music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Concerning the Matrix, I have a really hard time liking heros with black glasses...it just takes the noble qualities out of them...makes them look much more like mercenaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 One that hasn't been mentioned and one of my all time favorites is at the end of Field of Dreams.Kevin Costner's realizes that his dad is on the field playing. He introduces his family to his dad but doesn't want to say that he is his son. The father turns away to pick up his equipment, when Costner says, "Dad? You wanna have a catch?"Drives me to tears every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 SPOILERS!!!!!Seriously, though, great scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Some new ones Palpatine bits the dust ROTJClocktower scene BTTFAny scene from BTTF 2Justin - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKevin 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Oh, hell yeah, the ending to BTTF2! Best cliffhanger ending EVER. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gibson 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 "The Land Race" from Far and Away"The Mines of Muria" from LOTR:TFOTR"Redemption of Vader" from SW:ROTJ "Jurney to the Island" from Jurassic Park "Visitor in San Diego" from The Lost World"Ice Dance" from Edward Scissorhands "Search for the Blue Fairy" from A.I."This is Your Song" from Moulin Rouge"Visiting the Inmates" from Minority Report"The List" and "I could of done more" from Shindlers List"Wilson leaves & I'm sorry Wolson" from Cast Away"Sons of Scottland" "Freedom!" from Braveheart"You are the Pan" and "The face of Pan" from Hook"The face of God" fom ST5:Final Fronter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Oh my word. You people have given me food for thought. I have always, I repeat, always considered my favourite ever scene is the "I AM YOUR FATHER " scene from Empire as it was the first scene ever to send shivers down my spine at a cinema but after reading your imput I just don't know. I mean, the Helicopter scene from Superman is right up there and who can forget the standing looking at the painting scene from Ferris Beuller's day off, the end of E.T. the first look at the Barachiosaurous (probably spelled incorrectly) in Jurassic Park, the leg popping out of the woodchipper in Fargo, the mothership in Close Encounters, the double bladed light saber in episode 1 (I mean, please, there was 16 years between that and Jedi and I defy anyone to have though of a double edge lightsaber in that time) the Star Destroyer in the original Star wars, the " are you talkin to me" scene in Taxi Driver, the T1000 shape shifting for the first time, Indiana jones, well, take your pick. However after much deliberation and discussions with friends and mind splitting arguments in my head I would have to say that my favourite ever movie scene is *************** from ************** I'm sorry I just can't choose one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 What's BTTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 The crazy title known as Back to the Future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Morn, instead of making commentary, why don't you actually respond to the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 :oops: Of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Come on guys, so far by my quick count there are about 20 scenes from B&W films. Several are from Schindler's List. And about half come from Figo and myself. Surely people here have actually scene some Great B&Wfilms. the end of Casablanca,the very finale scene of Citizen Kane.everyone rallying around George Bailey in Its a Wonderful LifeAny scene of bantering between Monte Wooley, and great character actress Mary Wickes in the Man Who Came to Dinner.Greer Garsons suffering in Random Harvest.Any scene in Rebecca.The merry go round sequence in Strangers on a TrainThe first viewing of the Creature from the Black Lagoon.Maria Ouspenskaya's speech to Lon Chaney in the Wolf ManKing Kong battles the biplanes on top of the Empire State Building.There are 10 fine examples of great scene, and not one is in color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Joe, because it's a hard question Citizen Kane is underrated But Casablanca is the most overrated movie of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Morn you are wimping out on us here.Oh yeah Citizen Kane is considered the great American film ever made,how the hell can it be underrated. banghead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 How? Because less than 100% of people say it's the best film ever It was a joke Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 MONTY WOOLLEY!!!!!! Joe, you is the brother of my heart.beerchugCasablanca is the most overrated movie of all time!It gets better with each viewing. Further proof, if proof is needed, of your congenital insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 I'm embaressed to say that I've never watched Casablanca nor CItizen Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 It gets better with each viewing. Further proof, if proof is needed, of your congenital insanity.Further proof for you lack of respect for subject opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Thats right! Morn is not insane! He is this crazy naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Morn, why wont you post some of your favorite scenes. they don't have to be your absolute favorite. Its an easy question. Post something Do it.do it. do it.You too Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 The scene in Citizen Kane where the sled burns... perhaps more due to the brilliant Herrmann music though The Emperor trying to kill Luke, invigorating scene!The death scenes in LOTR.David talking with the supermecha in AIThe battle in space above endor in ROTJThe duel in Barry LyndonHere's Johnny! from The Shining The murder in PsychoThe parade for Cleopatra's visit to rome in CleopatraAny scene in Rear Window Where are the Nuclear wessels?? scene in Star Trek 4The swordsman vs gun scene in Raiders The plain crash in Cast AwayThe nebula battle in Star Trek 2Main title of Ben Hur, ok so this is due to the huge and exciting music, but anyway The death of the son in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?ET's death from ET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 I know I won't be able to think of all my favorite scenes but here are a few that come to mind:The Kitchen scene in Jurassic Park-GREAT suspenseJourney to the Island (JP)-breathtakingAny part of Mrs. Doubtfire-FUNNY movieAny of the bone-chilling ghost sightings in What Lies BeneathThe exhilarating Land Race in Far and AwayThe emotional End Sequence of E.T.Peter discovering his powers in Spider-ManSpyders in Minority ReportThe heartwarming spaghetti pool in Patch AdamsHook Napped-totally scary if you're a kidThe booby trapped house in Home AloneThe Reunion in A.I.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 The truck chase in Raiders of the Lost Ark.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 One scene that gets me every time I see it is in Shane when Alan Ladd and Van Heflin team up to chop down the stubborn tree stump. If you've never seen it that probably doesn't sound like much to write home about, but anyone who has seen and appreciates this classic film will know what I mean (it was so good that Clint copied it in Pale Rider, although he replaced the tree with a rock).The scene is helped immensely by Victor Young's quite magnificent score, of course. I'm going to really stick my neck out here and say that his score for Shane is one of the best ever written for a western. It's about time Marco Polo or someone recorded the whole thing for my delectation.Damien - indulging in a rare moment of hyperbole :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Three scenes immediately pop into my head:Desert Chase, from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Exciting action!Journey to the Island, from Jurassic Park. The music makes the scene.And...Saying Goodbye, from E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. It's my favorite movie, complimented by my favorite score. Emotional powerhouse!~Harry, who will probably have more later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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