Posted on 11/09/2001 11:57:55 AM PST by Interious
[I'm posting this under Culture/Society since this category includes the Arts.]
What are your favorite movie moments? Why do I ask? I've been thinking a lot about the psychology of ideology lately: What makes the Rightist and Leftist mind tick? My movie moment query is inspired by a similar thread on DemocraticUnderground.com. Interesting reading, to see what lefties select. Star Wars is popular scene fave source, as is The Matrix.
I thought it would be interesting to see what my fellow rightists select, and then compare data (Also just for fun).
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My favorites:
1) "The Best Years of Our Lives":
Wilma has just put Homer to bed after lovingly, for the first time, helping him with his primitive prosthetic arms. She leaves the room, and we see Homer lying in bed with tears streaming down the sides of his face. Incredibly moving, the entire scene.
2)"BraveHeart":
Wallace's determined proclamation just before his beheading--"FREEEDOM!", followed by the triumphant swelling of the beautifully appropriate score. Amazing.
3)"October Sky": 2 scenes--
A) Homer is about to launch his final rocket. He thanks those in the crowd who made it possible. His Dad unexpectedly shows up. Homer's Dad, after having been given the honors of turning the launch switch, places his hand on Homer's shoulder as they watch the rocket gloriously ascend. At this moment, it becomes clear that the movie is not about a bunch of boys making rockets, but is a tale about the relationship between a Father and Son.
B) End of film. Actual home movie clips of Homer, his family and friends are shown. The final clip is of the actual, young Homer Hickum. Killed me.
4) "Ben Hur":
Final scene. Juddah sees his mother and sister Tearsa at the top of the stairs, cleansed of their leprosy. He approaches, and takes them into his arms. Deeply moving.
There are others which, of course, I can't think of at the moment. Yours?
"An african swallow may be, but not a european swallow, that's my point."
Sure it does. Lili von Schtupp (Madeline Kahn) singing "I'm Tired."
"Does Three Up and Three Down, mean anything to you...?
"....End Of An Inning?"
That's Count de Monet.
And someone may have mentioned this one from Gladiator:
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius: commander of the armies of the North, general of the Felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
And the end:
Lucilla: Is Rome worth one good man's life? We believed it once...make us believe it again. He was a soldier of Rome. Honour him.
I like the final scene in Blade Runner too:
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams ... glitter in the dark near Tannhauser Gate. All those ... moments will be lost ... in time, like tears ... in rain. Time ... to die.
And finally, any scene in Caddyshack with Rodney Dangerfield.
True Romance: Christopher Walken shooting Dennis Hopper after the "Moors" story, and then sayin something to the effect of "I haven't shot anyone in 12 years."
"Asses of Fire" from South Park.
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