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Your favorite movie moments?
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| 11/9/01
| Interious
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?
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To: KC_Conspirator
'Your "Braveheart" scene should be replaced with the inspiring "Sons of Scotland" speech.'
"Unite the clans! Unite us!" (Is that in the same scene?)
...The speech, yes--powerful.
To: kissthis
Well you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!
To: cardinal4
Or the scene in The Silent Movie where the lawyers look at a piture of Berendatte Peters and table rises.
To: stands2reason
LOL LOL
Hey, Stands2reason, were you a fan of the Flying Circus shows on BBC? Which one of their sketches do you like best?
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posted on
11/09/2001 1:23:48 PM PST
by
Lilly
To: freeeee
Pulp Fiction is full of 'em:
1.) "A 'Royale with cheese?'"....."Mmmmm....that IS a tasty burger!"
2.) "Jules, is there a sign in my yard that says, 'Dead N----r storage?"
"Now Jimmy, you know there ain't no si-"
"IS THERE A SIGN IN MY YARD THAT SAYS DEAD N----R STORAGE?"
3.) "The Wolf? S**t, Negro! That's all you had to saaey!"
4.) "Imma get medieval on yo' a$$."
5.) "That's pride f***ing wityou."
6.) "How do I know which wallet is yours?"
"It's the one that says 'Bad MuthaF***er!"
To: Liberal Classic
"A farcical aquatic ceremony..."
To: Interious
When Homer says:
Forget it Marge! It's Chinatown!
To: kissthis
re: 214
Jonesy: There you go again bringing class into it. Palin: Well that's what it's all about.
228
posted on
11/09/2001 1:26:21 PM PST
by
Lilly
To: Liberal Classic
I mean, if I went around sayin' I was an empereror just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they'd put me away!
To: stands2reason
LOL
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posted on
11/09/2001 1:27:13 PM PST
by
Lilly
To: hobblemaster
Mel Brooks was great at that type of humor,noone was immune.As I stated earlier though,it wouldnt wash today with Katie Courics,et al.
To: GoreIsLove
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused; this is due to periodic airpockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?
To: Lilly
Why not try a holiday in Sweden this year
I won't even bring up the moose or my sister :=}
To: cardinal4
It's amazing that they made a play The Producers on Broadway and won the Tony.
To: kissthis
Another great scene was the song that Sir Robins minstrels sang;"Brave,brave Sir robin...."
To: Chemist_Geek
LOL
How 'bout Gilliam's comment on his own animation?
"It's only a model."
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posted on
11/09/2001 1:29:09 PM PST
by
Lilly
To: Interious
The "I'm bein' repressed" scene from the Holy Grail. The "angel getting his wings" at the end of Its a Wonderful Life. "Time to Die" from Blade Runner. Opening for Top Gun. Fighters doing their thing.
To: Liberal Classic
re: post 222
Palin: If I went around calling myself King, they'd put me away.
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posted on
11/09/2001 1:30:46 PM PST
by
Lilly
To: kidd
Hey! That was mine! But I remember it as, "Say, Dad...uh John? You want to have a catch?" How 'bout, "But here's the thing. Neither Sam Weinberg nor Lionel Caffey is lead counsel in the matter of the United States vs. Dawson and Downey. So the only question is, 'What would *you* do?'" Another one that can be appreciated by all comers. Jessup was completly right, and he was completely wrong and guilty.
To: Lilly
That post reminds me of an old western line and I can't evern remember the movie, "Badges? Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no stinkin badges."
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