Best scene - ever!
Posted on 12/12/2005 7:57:17 AM PST by pissant
Everyone knows by now that Pissant is not an expert, like MaximusofTexas, when it comes to movie reviews. The main problem of course is that Pissant has generally avoided anything that Hollywood has produced in the last 20 years. Fortuantely, most of the cinematic classics were made well before this self-imposed boycott started. So now, I will list the definitive "most powerful moments".
They may be sad, scary, heartwarming, patriotic, etc.
Top 7 Most Powerful Moments in Cinema History
7. The Deerhunter- Russian Roulette POW scene --The actors in the Deerhunter, particularly DeNiro and Cristopher Walken make it seem incredibly real. The intensity of that scene as POWs being forced to play Russian roulette and the subsequent escape is one for the ages.
6. Outlaw Josie Wales - Snoose on the Dead guy's head -- After a gunfight where Josie (Clint Eastwood) and his sidekick end up killing the bad guys, his young companion frets that they should at least bury the dead out of respect. Instead, Clint hocks a mouthful of tobacco juice onto a cadaver's forehead, and flatly states that "the buzzards gotta eat too"
5. Casablanca- Rick says goodbye -- Thinking that she would be staying with Rick (Humphrey Bogart) as her husband Lazlo gets on the plane to America, Bogie gives Ilsa (Ingrid) the bad news. The strength to be able to give up her love in the cause of patriotism is amazing.
4. Exorcist- The head spin -- If you grew up Catholic, you believe in the devil. And that's what makes the Exorcist SO real (plus it was based on a true story). If the head spin scene did not creep you out, nothing will.
3. The Unbearable Lightness of Being- Girls playing -- I know, not everyone's cup of tea. But seeing Thomas' wife (Juliette Binoche) meet his mistress (Lena Olin) and the two have a playful, flirtatious rendevous.....well it's powerful to me. It helps that both are very gorgeous!!
2. Patton- "the speech to the Third Army" -- This movie is near perfect all the way through, but is most powerful just listening to George C. Scott recite the (somewhat sanitized) speech to the troops. Hollywood is incapable anymore of treating our Generals and Soldiers as the heroes that they are.
1. It's a Wonderful Life - George sees the light -- The angel Clarence's hard work finally pays off. George Bailey realizes how important he is to his family, community and to God, and has a tearful reunion with his family. It chokes me up, no matter how many times I see it. Merry Christmas!
I've only seen Godfather I. But if II is as good, then I may need to rent it!
"Deserve's got nothin' to do with it."
Unforgiven is one of the great ones.
"Luke Obi-Wan never told you, I am your father"-Darth. That statement IMO is a statement thats every bit as powerful and was a shocker for its day. Imagine the most eared man in the galaxy telling the galaxies last hope this.
Hear, hear! My absolute best and favorite movie ever made.
"Now if I'd only gotten to be a doctor for 5 minutes, now that would have been a tragedy."
II is one of those rare instances where the sequel is actually better that the original, IMO. Enjoy!
That's more like it!
Godfather II is a must see! One of the great movies.
(Avoid Godfather III, however. It only serves to diminish I and II)
Best scene - ever!
I am smart like that - LOL.
Hopefully Ahnold will terminate tookie today!
A young Ricky Shroeder crying over the body of his recently deceased father in the movie Champ. crying, "Champ....Champ, dont leave me Champ."
Unfortunately, as delicious as Kim Bassinger was in that flick, Micki Rourke ruined it for me. So I purged it from the memory banks. LOL
Good one. I've had thoughts about struggling with Audrey in the dark before!!! ;o)
Not sure why, but Field of Dreams didn't work well for me. Sentimental, yes, but I fell asleep. ;o)
"Let my people go!"
Have not seen it, but I heard it was worthwhile.
Way over rated!
The movie "Network" and the scene with Ned Beatty with Howard Beale, "YOU HAVE MEDDLED WITH THE PRIMAL FORCES OF NATURE, MR. BEALE...."
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