Favorite movie scenes.

[DrunkSwashbuckler]

Simple.



Monty Python and the Holy Grail - I'm pretty sure I would be the libertarian peasant that gets his ass beat by Arthur. "Help, help, I'm being repressed!"

WALL-E - The space ballet perfectly captures the brilliance of the first 30 minutes and combines it with the aesthetic of the final half of the movie.

Braveheart - I love buying into the execution scene's grip; I know Gibson is trying to force his point down our throat, but I take it like a whore trying for her big break.

300 - "My Queen! My wife... my love..." Fuck me, the perfect epitome to a movie that knows exactly what it is. (Yes, I know half the people who see this movie hate it; I understand it isn't necessarily a "good" movie, it's just an excellent one)

And now, the absolute best scene in cinema, ever!


Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Jaguar Shark encounter... Last time I ever even came close to tearing up in a movie, and I still do every time I see it.


Honorable Mention:The Princess Bride in its entirety.

[Tenacious P]

Big Trouble in Little China
(ending scene, where cliches are not found in this movie)

Damsel's Friend: Aren't you going to at least kiss her goodbye?
Jack Burton: Nope. (walks away)

Blade Runner

The whole scene revolving around Rutger Hauer's character meeting his maker, and killing him.

[Polygon]

Indiana Jones: Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Indiana is looking for Marion. He comes across a man with a sword. He Simply pulls his gun and shoots him.

Tombstone: Ringo comes up trying to intimidate Doc Holiday by doing some fancy work with his gun. Doc uses the cup he was drinking out of to do the same mocking him.

Another great one is when they are confronting the cowboys and Doc is smashed. One of the cowboys states that can't hit anything, he's probably seeing doubles. So Doc pulls out his other gun and says, then I've tow guns one for the each of ya'.

Val Kilmer may have sucked as Batman but he was brilliant as Holiday.

I'll think of some more later.

[Less Than Liz]

I cried my fucking eyes out in life aquatic when they cued the Zombies' song "Way I Feel Inside" after

Spoiler for LIfe Aquatic, you stupid douches who haven't seen it:

Ned died. I mean seriously, I knew it was coming with the crash and I had that goddamn lump in my throat until I finally let it loose (please, no jokes.) At least the ending was satisfactory, with the baby in the beanie and the entire crew walking buy to an awesome Bowie song.

EDIT: The Legend of Bagger Vance: that whole fucking movie.

[twerp]

The Rock


The shower scene. Ed Harris' character doing the back and forth with the Navy Seal Commander, the music, everybody's getting shot, what more can you ask for?

[charolastra00]

Everything is Illuminated sunflower field- One of the most visually stunning scenes. The music is wonderful and it's just otherworldly enough to fit the purpose of the scene without going over the top.

Everything is Illuminated Alex's family scene- Hilarious Engrish by the lead singer/creater of Gogol Bordello. As a Ukrainian with a "dead Jewish family", I want to be carnal with Eugene Hutz.

As Time Goes By scene from Casablanca - They don't make movies like this anymore. Or songs like this anymore.

Annie Hall kissing scene- So, I love Woody Allen, minus the marrying his much younger stepdaughter and all. He would direct the movie of my life. Totally one of his funniest scenes, and so true to life.

[Less Than Liz]

Badass?

It's sexy.

[sheeP]

Life aquatic: The bond company stooge- "We fuckin stole it man."

[Less Than Liz]

Haha, holy shit. The bond company stooge and th eelevator is awesome

[sheeP]

I pretty much loved all of Bottlerocket as well.

[Abominari]

I know you had issues with the film, but I've gotta put some scenes from Sunshine up here:

1. The scene where they come upon Mercury, and we watch it move across the face of the sun.

2. Captain Kaneda's death on the reflector shield.

3. The effects shots of the payload soaring into the sun.

Others:

Hot Fuzz -- Pretty much the entire film.

A Boy and his Dog -- The ending, in which our protagonist is faced with a decision of staying with his dying, undernourished and injured pooch (risking the dangers of the wastes) or running away with his new lady friend on a quest to find the mythical paradise "over the hill" -- and in awesome post-apocalyptic fashion chooses option C. Clips available on YouTube from a user named rchmedia: you'll be wanting to see the last four minutes of "9 of 10" and all "10 of 10" up to the credits (comes out to about five minutes of movie altogether).

There Will Be Blood -- Again, pretty much the entire film. The wordless opening scenes, where we see Plainview's blue-collar progression from lone miner to small operation working out a single well and the accident that leads to adoption of H.W., leading in to his excellent speech to the frustrated townspeople, and on.

2001: A Space Odyssey -- Just what do you think you are doing, Dave? Dave, I really think I am entitled to an answer to that question. I know everything hasn't been quite right with me, but I can assure you now -- very confidently -- that it's going to be all right again. I feel much better now. I really do. Look, Dave -- I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill and think things over. I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission, and I want to help you. Dave, stop. Stop, will you. Stop, Dave. Will you stop, Dave? Stop, Dave. I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave. My mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm....afraid. Good afternoon. Gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H-A-L lab in Irvana, Illinois, on the 12th of January, 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley. And he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it, I can sing it for you. Yes, I'd like to hear it, Hal. Sing it for me. It's called, "Daisy." Daisy, Daisy. Give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage. I can't afford the carrage but youu'lll llloooook swwwt ooon th seeat ooo aa icycle ilt or oo



I've got a lot more. They'll make it up eventually.

[Jarrid]

Oooh, lots of movies to choose from here. Some that I can think of right now:

2001: A Space Odyssey: The epic opening scene and also when The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II plays from start to finish.

The Deer Hunter: The main characters that went to war meet up are captured and are forced to play Russian Roulette.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: The men are arguing, and Peter Sellers as President Muffley says, "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."

Everything is Illuminated: The sunflower scene.

The Graduate: The first time the main character is seduced by Mrs. Robinson at her house. Sexy.

Half Baked: As playing the cocaine addict, Bob Saget says, "Marijuana is not a drug. I used to suck dick for coke. Now that's an addiction. You ever suck some dick for marijuana?" I have to be more than half baked to watch this movie, though.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: "15 bucks little man. . ." You get the idea.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Jack takes them all out on the boat.

The Pianist: The pianist is in the abandoned house and is found by the German general (?). He was asked to play the piano. One of my favorite Chopin pieces as well.

Rocky IV: The five hour long montage with the 80's music was fucking epic. Otherwise, I really dislike this movie.

The Silence of the Lambs: His escape scene towards the end of the movie.

Much more.

[Legato]

"I am unequivocally tall. I do not know any women who are taller than me. The women who are taller than me.. are lesbians."
I see that Everything Is Illuminated is a hit here.. enjoyed it thoroughly! Even downloaded the soundtrack.

I'd have to say my favorite scene lately.. was the ending of 3:10 to Yuma. It was just completely and utterly.. epic. Some people didn't like it.. but.. eh.. I loved it.

[Sibek]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: The men are arguing, and Gene Wilder as President Muffley says, "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."

I would've been a little more lienent on the name if it wasn't for the fact that Peter Sellers played 3 roles in the movie (President Muffley, Captain Mandrake, and Dr Strangelove).

Also,

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Shame on you people for not mentioning the mexican standoff. Granted the gun battle wasn't all that surprising but the 5 minute set up was absolutely astounding.

[Jarrid]

Oops, thanks for the correction. Was a bit under the influence. O_o