Bits of films that hey the hair on your neck standing up!
Discussion
P-Jay said:
Another vote for HEAT shootout - from the moment Chris comes out of the bank smiles at his partners in crime before he catches a glimpse of Bosco moving in across the road - without a moments hesitation his rifle is up and firing full-auto straight at them with murderous intent to him being patched up by Jeremy Piven.
I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I read somewhere, years ago, that they tried editing the gunfire sound in the studio, but never got it to Micael Manns liking. They went with what they had on the street during filming. I think the sound is just epic, really conveys the ferocity of the gun fight.I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I hope that's true.
LHRFlightman said:
P-Jay said:
Another vote for HEAT shootout - from the moment Chris comes out of the bank smiles at his partners in crime before he catches a glimpse of Bosco moving in across the road - without a moments hesitation his rifle is up and firing full-auto straight at them with murderous intent to him being patched up by Jeremy Piven.
I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I read somewhere, years ago, that they tried editing the gunfire sound in the studio, but never got it to Micael Manns liking. They went with what they had on the street during filming. I think the sound is just epic, really conveys the ferocity of the gun fight.I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I hope that's true.
Absolutely agree with the Heat love-in. No shoot-out scene has managed to catch the same intensity since. It actually seems like it's happening for real, shots echoing off the buildings, thudding into cars with a deep base and it's all so unbelievably loud, as real guns should be.
I hate the fact that in most other films, people are shooting hundreds of rounds and having normal conversations, you wouldn't be able to hear yourself think with that much gunfire going on!
I hate the fact that in most other films, people are shooting hundreds of rounds and having normal conversations, you wouldn't be able to hear yourself think with that much gunfire going on!
I'm not sure why, but in the film "Stripes" with Bill Murray & Harold Ramis where they turn up at the parade ground late.
For me, Murray at his genius best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wZ39aAhokQ
For me, Murray at his genius best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wZ39aAhokQ
couple for me, well... three
1) Rutger Hauer's 'tears in rain' soliloquy from Blade runner.
these weren't his lines, he ad-libbed it, and it's just beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU
2) the opening scene in Saving private Ryan, on the beach. every time, i just cant get my head roound the sheer terror those guys must have experienced.
3) the entirety of the battle for mogadishu in black hawk down. little comes close.
1) Rutger Hauer's 'tears in rain' soliloquy from Blade runner.
these weren't his lines, he ad-libbed it, and it's just beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU
2) the opening scene in Saving private Ryan, on the beach. every time, i just cant get my head roound the sheer terror those guys must have experienced.
3) the entirety of the battle for mogadishu in black hawk down. little comes close.
Captain Benzo said:
couple for me, well... three
1) Rutger Hauer's 'tears in rain' soliloquy from Blade runner.
these weren't his lines, he ad-libbed it, and it's just beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU
Ooh yes, great scene and fantastic acting. It's a shame the rest of Rutger Hauer's career seems to be mostly comprised of straight to DVD fare.1) Rutger Hauer's 'tears in rain' soliloquy from Blade runner.
these weren't his lines, he ad-libbed it, and it's just beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU
In The Dam Busters, the scene that always gets me is just before the crews go to the planes to take off for the mission. Guy Gibson and Barnes Wallis are walking amongst the men who are lounging around waiting to go, then Gibson sends them to the transport and they go off to dispersal accompanied by the Dam Busters music
cirian75 said:
LHRFlightman said:
P-Jay said:
Another vote for HEAT shootout - from the moment Chris comes out of the bank smiles at his partners in crime before he catches a glimpse of Bosco moving in across the road - without a moments hesitation his rifle is up and firing full-auto straight at them with murderous intent to him being patched up by Jeremy Piven.
I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I read somewhere, years ago, that they tried editing the gunfire sound in the studio, but never got it to Micael Manns liking. They went with what they had on the street during filming. I think the sound is just epic, really conveys the ferocity of the gun fight.I don't know why, but it's the only film which seems to really capture the murderous savagery of automatic fire, the way cars, buildings and people get torn up - the sound especially makes it seem less glorified Hollywood and more terrifying.
I hope that's true.
John Carpenter's 'The Thing' - many moments but probably the first reveal, with the dog metamorphosing in with the other dogs. Gross but compelling.
Also 'American Werewolf in London' with the commuter being chased through the Underground and you see and out-of-focus beast approach the bottom of the escalator...
Also 'American Werewolf in London' with the commuter being chased through the Underground and you see and out-of-focus beast approach the bottom of the escalator...
Some brilliant suggestions here guys, a few of them had sprung to mind.
One that hasn't been mentioned yet is the scene in Drive where they're in the car together heading down the storm drain to the oasis, with that glorious soundtrack playing and Carey Mulligan looking utterly gorgeous. The whole film is shot beautifully, but that section is the wonderful melancholy of knowing how happy they are and how far they have to fall...
The rest of the film is brilliant, but the last 10 minutes of Castaway also qualifies for me as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRuh-35RSQI
Not quite in the same dramatic vein, but the scene in Four Lions where he says goodbye to his wife always gets me as well. https://youtu.be/MHqu71x-FOw?t=57m31s
One that hasn't been mentioned yet is the scene in Drive where they're in the car together heading down the storm drain to the oasis, with that glorious soundtrack playing and Carey Mulligan looking utterly gorgeous. The whole film is shot beautifully, but that section is the wonderful melancholy of knowing how happy they are and how far they have to fall...
The rest of the film is brilliant, but the last 10 minutes of Castaway also qualifies for me as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRuh-35RSQI
Not quite in the same dramatic vein, but the scene in Four Lions where he says goodbye to his wife always gets me as well. https://youtu.be/MHqu71x-FOw?t=57m31s
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