"I will"
Posted on 06/21/2011 8:44:55 AM PDT by Scythian
This scene, when I saw it for the first time as a kid, cut deep, still moves me today:
Death of a Soldier ...
A dying wish given without words, a simple pleasure, the last memory of home, a smoke of tobacco.
What are some of the ones you remember ?
Yeah. Streep’s eulogy at Dennis’s grave is a tough one for me.
“It would have been nice if that “good” witch Glenda had told her about that little shoe function when she first put them on.”
It was a documentation problem. You know how often designers fail to list important features in the users’ guide.
Me Too! I had to leave the room when I watched that.
That whole movie was tough to watch.
“Pickett’s charge in “Gettysburg”.”
C’mon. That’s got the scene where Ted Turner buys the farm. Everyone I know cheers when that happens — even the Southrons.
Amadeus when Salieri is looking at Mozart’s music and realizing they are originals with no corrections. “It’s as if he was just taking dictation from God.”
I didn’t know that.
Who did Mr. Fonda play?
I can’t believe his ego would be satisified with just an extra role as a slaughtered infantry private, on the long rise up to Cemetery Ridge.
“Who did Mr. Fonda play?”
He played Col Patton. It was a bit part. He gets shot at the rail fence trying to rally the troops.
VON TRAPP: What's that?The Captain has forbidden music to the children. Enraged, he storms into the house to admonish them. But before he can speak, he is stopped short by the sight and sound of his children as they sing:
MARIA: It's singing.
VON TRAPP: Yes, I realize it's singing. But who is singing?
MARIA: The children.
VON TRAPP: The children?
MARIA: I taught them something to sing for the Baroness.
...my heart wants to sing every song it hears.And as the song swells to its chorus, the cold, frozen heart of Captain von Trapp melts. Suddenly, all the repressed tenderness and affection within him come bursting forth. With wonder, at first slowly and then faster, he steps into the room, walks toward the children and joins them in song...
(Every song that it hears)
My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise
From the lake to the trees
(To the trees)
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies
From a church on a breeze
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls
Over stones on its way
On its way
To sing through the night
Like a lark who is learning to pray...
I go to the hillsAnd as he embraces them, I sob like a heartbroken teenage girl every time.
When my heart is lonely
I know I will hear
What I've heard before
My heart will be blessed
With the sound of music
And I'll sing...
...once more...
Just watched the Trailer “Taking Chance” and the FEDEX Guy shows up ... tough to explain
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A few come to mind, some from Sci Fi.
Death of Roy Baty, BLADERUNNER.
“All these moments washed away in time.....like tears, in rain. Time....to die.”
Regardless of the arguments of Deckard’s humanity, in this scene, Roy Baty demonstrates his. He realizes how precious life truly is, and embraces life, by saving the life of his enemy.
The return of Anakin Skywalker, RETURN OF THE JEDI.
The scene where Darth Vader is watching Emperor Palpatine use Force Lightning on his son, Luke, is quite amazing. Owing to the fact we cannot see Dave Prowse’s face because of the costume, and there is no voice-over by James Earl Jones, we can nonetheless feel the emotions of Vader; what does he do? On the one hand, the Master he’s served for 20-odd years; on the other, his son. Finally, Vader decides, and in that moment, Anakin Skywalker comes back to life. Thematically, it illustrates no-one is beyond redemption, and that his humanity reawakened when he saw the truly evil nature of the Master he serves.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Kirk’s eulogy for the fallen Spock....first-rate acting by William Shatner, truly believable. I still get choked up even thinking about it. Top it off with the bagpipe rendition of “Amazing Grace”, and this perhaps the all-time greatest scene in the entire Star Trek franchise.
Dr. Chandra talking with HAL-9000 in 2010: Odessey Two.
An otherwise mediocre film (IMHO), the scene between Dr. Chandra (Bob Balaban) and HAL-9000 (Douglas Rain, voiceover) is quite interesting. If you’ve seen 2001, you know that HAL is a little.....psychotic. In this scene, toward the end of the film, Dr. Chandra is trying to explain to HAL that he may have to sacrifice himself to save the human crew. After a wonderful moment of tension (and silence), HAL responds, “I understand now, Dr. Chandra. Thank you for telling me the truth”. Dr Chandra responds, “You deserve it”. In this moment, HAL truly is AI in the most noble sense of this hackneyed phrase. He’s willing to sacrifice his existence to save the lives of other....he displays altruism, the very definition of humanity. For me, this singular moment elevated the film.
A small scene in THE ENGLISH PATIENT.
The scene where Ralph Fiennes comes out of the Cave of the Swimmers, bearing the body of his beloved. His is distraught, to put it mildly.....he’s sobbing in an uncontrolled fashion. What made this stand out, for me at least, is that all you hear on the soundtrack is a mournful piano repitition of the main theme music. By not hearing him crying, it intensifies the emotional effect. He’s just lost the love of his life, and he knows it (regardless of themes of adultery, etc). A magnificent scene.
SAVING PRIAVATE RYAN, opening/closing battle sequences.
All too often, in Hollywood films, we hear stirring martial music during a battle sequence. Not here....nothing but the music of war: the ricochet of bullets, the sounds of shells whizzing past in the air, of bullets tearing into flesh, the screams of the injured and the dying on Omaha Beach. When I saw this film in its original first run, you could’ve heard a pin drop when the end credits rolled. Speilberg is a damned good director. With this, he exceeded all expectations, and delivered possibly one of the greatest combat sequences in cinema history.
I’m sure I can think of more, and if so, I’ll return later and post. I agree with what many have posted as well...in RETURN OF THE KING, where Aragorn says, “You bow to no one” to the Hobbits, and kneels (along with everyone else) before them. A true leader of men recognizes, and gives credit, to where credit is due. If not for the courage of Sam and Frodo, Aragorn would certainly not be where he was. A great moment, and it encapsulated the spirit of J.R.R. Tolkein, and a great job by Peter Jackson; I’m anticipating THE HOBBIT eagerly.
Bambi’s mama dies.
:(
"I will"
“To my big brother George, the richest man in town.”
I swear, I think my wife makes me watch that movie every Christmas just to see me cry!
The other scene that came to mind, from the Last Toy Story Movie where they are all about to die sliding into some crunching machine. I forget what Buzz says, but something about it being a good life, good friends and going out together and then they all hold hands as they are slipping down.
...and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.......the scene where the father has died, the mother is giving birth and the older daughter finally realizes her mother loves her.....
I cry every time.
That scene just kills me.
Yes indeed!...another great one
That’s a cute little scene. “Pretty soon you start puttin’ on weight like my Aunt Roberta . . . .”
“Our Vines Have Tender Grapes” when they’re in the church trying to raise money for the farmer whose barn burned down and people are only giving small change.
Until sweet Margaret O’Brien stands up and offers the cow she loves more than anything the world. Everyone in the church then starts offering up not money (because they just don’t have it), but crops and equipment and food.
It’s one of the most heartwarming scenes (and movies) I’ve ever seen.
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