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!
Harvey - "Well, I wresteled with reality for 35 years doctor, and I'm happy to say that I've finally won out over it."
When Stalone goes "Over the top" /sarc
Oh yeah!
You and me both, bro. She was so incredibly beautiful.
Brian's Song. When Gale Sayers talks to the team in the locker room. Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it and I haven't seen the movie in years.
I saw that as a youngen and it was powerful, though Alan Ladd seemed too wimpy for my taste in cowboy heros. I may need to see it again though, to get an eyeful of Wyoming!
Ohhhh. good one. My mom's favorite movie too. LOL
You mean there were other people in the movie besides Kim. I missed that part.
Dr Zhivago is such a great movie. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
The Exorcist is one creepy movie and that head spin makes me cringe every time I see it.
Yes! The whole movie was good, but that scene was INTENSE.
In the voice of James Earl Jones, no less!
My favs:
1 The Blues Brother singing at 'Bob's Country Bunker'.
2 The "Quiet Man" fight scene with John Wayne
3 "Rudy" finally getting accepted to Notre Dame
4 Rodney Dangerfield dining at Bushwood Country Club.
5 Ray Conseco finally playing catch with his dad.(Field of dreams)
6 Jimmy Cagney playing George M. Cohan playing FDR. (Yankee Doodle Dandy)
7 "There's no Crying in Baseball!" -Tom Hanks
8 The War Room scene, Dr. Strangelove
9 "You must get us....a shrubbery!"- Monty Python
10 The Rowing scene and the chariot race Ben Hur.
I heard III stunk though. True?
The movie is a cult classic....John Goodman should have won an Osacar for his role but it was apparently dinied to him because Fargo won two Oscars the previous year (?). The Coen Brothers are great here as they are in Fargo.
In fact, fans of the movie organize the http://www.lebowskifest.com/
Luke this is CNN
Thanks. I shall!
BTTT
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