Favourite movie scene?

[Swarley]

I was asked this question a few days ago and I still cant give an answer.

What is yours?

If its a good one I might steal it.

[Project C]

1 - A bit left field but the one at the end of The Bourne Supremacy when he speaks to Joan Allen on the phone and tells her she looks tired. And she turns in the chair and Moby kicks in with Extreme Ways always gives me shivers.

2 - The Lobby Scene in The Matrix.

[FourWheelDrift]

I refer you to answer I gave on the best debut entrance in a film.

Cameron Diaz, her first scene in her first ever movie, The Mask.

Simple formula, take one hot blonde, wet for 15minutes, roll camera.

I'm sure there are others, like her bum waggling dance in Charlies Angels......er sorry I meant other people in films but that was the first thing that entered my head.

[rhinochopig]

For some reason the deleted scene in Aliens with the sentry guns. It really helps to add to the tension of the film. The shot of the LCD panel with the ammo counter rapidly diminishing is genius.

[Skii]

oooh where to begin

Le Mans 1971 - Full chat on the Le Mans straight and Stahler keeps nervously glancing up to his rear view mirror as Delany's 917 gets closer and closer..

Das Boot 1981 - Convoy attack scene, U-96 at flank speed, Captain and crew in mesmerising co-ordination with an awesome bit of music to accompany the excitement.

Aliens 1986 - Bishop suddenly appears behind Riply and Newt in the dropship, daring rescue with amazing effects and music 'Punch it Bishop!!'

Tin Cup 1996 - Fabulous ending as Costner tries to reach the green in two

The Untouchables 1987 - The Train Station shootout

[BigJonMcQuimm]

Point Break - skydiving scene.....

Uber.....

[Legend83]

Terminator 2 - Arnie exits the building. 'Human Casualties - Zero'. Genius.

Shawshank - the end scene, pure uplifting film-making.

Leon - the scene where he can't decide whether to open the door to Matilda. Just as the hired gun starts to get suspicious of her ringing the doorbell, the door opens and her face is hit with sunlight.

[catmartin]

I quite like the start of American Psycho where he's getting ready for work. Or the scene in Silence of the Lambs where we first meet Hannibal.

[undred orse]

any given sunday - "inch by inch"

for the love of the game - last innings

the verdict - frank's meeting with the judge and the verdict.

[shakotan]

One of my faves...

Fifth Element - Where Leeloo is researching 'War' on the computer. Very Emotive.

Call me a sap if you want.

[Carl_Spackler]

The end of Traffic with Brian Eno's An Ending (Ascent)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNgvVVjgK68&fea...

I can’t put my finger on it.

Is it the calm, normality of Benicio sitting there after everything that’s happened, or the way he’s “watching over the kids” or just the haunting music, whatever it is it always makes me really stop and think about the film and the subject it brings up, even before it’s ended.

[durbster]

The final big battle in the third Lord of the Rings is superb. When the horses begin to charge it gets my blood going every time.

But my favourite is the opening sequence of 28 Weeks Later.

[Swarley]

Skii said:

Le Mans 1971 - Full chat on the Le Mans straight and Stahler keeps nervously glancing up to his rear view mirror as Delany's 917 gets closer and closer..

Yes! How could I forget Le-Mans

Especially the start of the race with the heartbeat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPjhb3D587Q

Edited by Swarley on Wednesday 25th August 17:57

[monthefish]

FourWheelDrift said:

Cameron Diaz, her first scene in her first ever movie, The Mask.

Although her club singing scene would give that scene a run for its money

Legend83 said:

Shawshank - the end scene, pure uplifting film-making.

Another great.


How about 'teeth-meet-pavement' in American History X?

[PaulHogan]

The Mirror scene in Duck Soup. Absolute genius.

[theironduke]

The end of man on Fire where our hero dissapears of in the back of the car...the fact you know whats going to happen couples with the awesome music gets me everytime.

Also speaking of awesome music..the cafe scene in Layer Cake..."TEN F*CKING YEARS!!!!!"

[grumbledoak]

Opening scene of Grosse Point Blank, probably.
"Don't tease me, you know what I do for a living."

[FesterNath]

American Pie 2. After stbreak's been calculating that there are too few too afford the rent on their summer house, the film cuts to an ariel shot of everyone in the car with Stiffler standing in the back banging on the roof.

[Jasandjules]

Way too many scenes to choose from.

I mean, Star Wars when Vader enters the Rebellion ship to his "theme" music.

Hamburger Hill when the Hueys mow down their own troops.

Terminator 2 when the T1000 (IIRC) is the floor in the nuthouse, and then forms up.

Alien when we first meet the little cutie pie, just popping out of a sternum.

There are loads more....

[Pints]

monthefish said:

How about 'teeth-meet-pavement' in American History X?

Also "dead man walking" scene from The Green Mile.