Monsters, Inc.
[spoiler:a80cc4d240]Sully opening the reconstructed door and seeing Boo again. [/spoiler:a80cc4d240]
Yes, this scene always chokes me up.
Also in the Sixth Sense, when [spoiler:a80cc4d240]their stuck in the traffic jam and the boy is telling his mother about how her grandmother was proud of her[/spoiler:a80cc4d240] always gets to me.
When they see the first [spoiler:a80cc4d240]dinosaur[/spoiler:a80cc4d240] in Jurassic Park, also the T-Rex attacking the car.
[spoiler:3675720ee6]"My son... when he's grown, tell him when his father died. Tell him-"
"No. He will not be told. He won't even know your name."[/spoiler:3675720ee6]
Ha!
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...and I thought of how all those people died, and what a good death that is. That nobody can blame you for it, because everyone else died along with you, and it is the fault of none, save those who did the killing.
Im going to go with a cliche here and mention the scene in Taxi Driver when De Niro is talking to the mirror. When I found out all his dialogue in that scene was ad-libbed I just said holy shit he is awesome.
Im going to go with a cliche here and mention the scene in Taxi Driver when De Niro is talking to the mirror. When I found out all his dialogue in that scene was ad-libbed I just said holy shit he is awesome.
It's all ad-libbed? Holy shit, he is awesome.
Speaking of ad-lib, pretty much everything from classic Robin Williams movies.
Im going to go with a cliche here and mention the scene in Taxi Driver when De Niro is talking to the mirror. When I found out all his dialogue in that scene was ad-libbed I just said holy shit he is awesome.
It's all ad-libbed? Holy shit, he is awesome.
Speaking of ad-lib, pretty much everything from classic Robin Williams movies.
Yeah if I remember in the script it just said "talk to mirror". So it was all De Niro.
Though I can't say it was particularly emotionally touching, when Samuel L. Jackson says "his line" in SOAP, I was in the theater and I just went nuts. I had brought a whole bag of plastic snakes with me and I just started throwing hella of them out into the theater.
Though I can't say it was particularly emotionally touching, when Samuel L. Jackson says "his line" in SOAP, I was in the theater and I just went nuts. I had brought a whole bag of plastic snakes with me and I just started throwing hella of them out into the theater.
we did a series of King Cobra shots that we snuck in.
I dont know whether anyones mentioned it, and if it hasn't been mentioned then for shame; but the chestburster scene in Alien 1, in fact the entirety of Alien 1. And the 'kill me' Alien 2, and the Loader battle at the end.
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I dont know whether anyones mentioned it, and if it hasn't been mentioned then for shame; but the chestburster scene in Alien 1
Yup. I mentioned it on page 7.
I've got another one to add.
The scene in Good Will Hunting when [spoiler:79b3c58557]Will is in Sean's office, and Sean keeps telling Will "It's not your fault."[/spoiler:79b3c58557] That scene moved me to tears the first time I saw it.
Also, at the end credits when Will is driving down the Mass Pike (a.k.a. Massachusetts Turnpike), but it only stood out because I've driven that so many times.
Im not a big Star Wars nut, but Han Solo (and Indy) are definitely two of my favourite movie icons. Modern day Harrison Ford just doesnt capture that spirit anymore, but Im wet over the though of another Indy film (geriatric or not)
-Life Aquatic
[spoiler:a1a7e15944]Bill Murray and crew finally see the Tiger Shark[/spoiler:a1a7e15944]
I think that's my favorite movie ever. Also, it sucks that the OST didn't have the song that plays at that moment.
-Arrested Development
"Take this and love us again!"
(I think I'd rather not spoil the moment even in tags if you haven't seen it)
-Children of Men
[spoiler:a1a7e15944]The woman's about to give birth, and they're stuck on that hell hole train with no where to go.[/spoiler:a1a7e15944]
Also, the finale of course. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time, reminded me a lot of Half Life 2 and Brave New World.
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im watching gandalf and the rohirim ride down to the helm's deep battle right now. amazing.
I still can't believe that Davy Jones' face was entirely CGI.
His face? Man, ALL of him is CG. Same with the crew. All the actors were dressed in the black jumpsuits. When I was watching the film in theater I was sure it was prosthetics enhanced by CG. But yeah, they're completely computer generated.
Im going to go with a cliche here and mention the scene in Taxi Driver when De Niro is talking to the mirror. When I found out all his dialogue in that scene was ad-libbed I just said holy shit he is awesome.
It's all ad-libbed? Holy shit, he is awesome.
Speaking of ad-lib, pretty much everything from classic Robin Williams movies.
Annother cool Adlibbed line is
"Uhhhhh...faster! FASTER WOULD BE BETTER!"
speaking of which, I was a Angel fan boy, and my Girlfriend took me to the "Movie done by the guy who did Angel". I was unsure of everything up until (something like)
"You know, back on earth that was, it was common for people to fall on their swords after failure"
"Well, unfortunatly, I don't have a "
*SHIIIIING!*
I knew I was home.
And the, after watching Firefly, the opening scene of Serenity when you see that it is Simon they are talking to. Shivers.
I might watch that. Then i'll go to my friends, play his Wii, and watch goddamn Last Crusade again. Damn this thread rocks
The random action shots for mundane activities were priceless. As well as the whole "Nothing really changes" aspect.
With Phillip in the car
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]When Shaun finally calls him his father.
Shaun: He's not my dad!
Barbara: Shaun!
Shaun: He WAS! But he's not anymore...there is nothing of the man you loved in there...
Zombie Phil: *Turns off rock music*[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Favorite line from the whole movie/bar fight
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Shaun: PETE!*Holds up rifle*
Zombie Pete: *Stops biting Ed, looks up*
Shaun: I SAID LEAVE 'IM ALONE!*Fires gun, blowing Zombie Pete away*[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Just the anger he delivers the line with sounds so fucking...furious. Like Simon Pegg was actually telling someone this.
And the heartfelt goodbye I always tear up. Even just thinking about it.
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Shaun: Goodbye Ed...
Ed: I'm sorry, Shaun...
Shaun: It's not your fault.
Ed: No, Shaun...I'm sorry...
Shaun: *Sniffs*OH! God! That's rotten!*Laughing*
Ed: *Grinning*I'll stop doing it when you stop laughing.
Shaun: *Laughing is more clearly heard as sobbing*I'm not laughing...
And how they simply lean in, and spend one last moment as best friends...
Liz: Bye Ed...Love you.
Ed: Love you, guys.
Shaun: Love you too, Ed...
Ed: Gaayyy...[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Oh god this is going to be long. If you liked any of these movies I recommend you rent the rest of them on this list. These are my favorite scenes/movies. I like 'em gritty.
I just spoilered everything past the title for ease.
The French Connection -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The car/train chase is just so damn good. No special effects. The whole movie has a fantastic feeling to it.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Raging Bull -- [spoiler:559fe24117]As Jake LaMotta being mashed to a pulp by Sugar Ray Robinson. Possibly the best scene in any movie.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Snatch -- [spoiler:559fe24117]When the Pikeys pull up in the black car and unload rounds in the Governor's face. But it’s just one of many great scenes.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Two Smoking Barrels -- [spoiler:559fe24117]1. When the bad guys get trapped in the cage and are being shot at by a bee-bee gun. 2. When the two groups cancel each other out in their house. 3. One of the Northerner's charges in with the pistols in a mad rush to avenge his buddy.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Yakuza Papers -- [spoiler:559fe24117]
Every minute of all five movies. I especially like the scene (from the first film) beginning with Shozo having sex with the prostitute and ending with the assassination of that boss. The whole damn thing has such a gritty feel.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Taxi Driver -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Too many good scenes.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The God Father -- [spoiler:559fe24117]When the brother is caught in an ambush and is riddled with bullets.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Boondock Saints -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Not the best movie ever, but the scene where William Dafoe is waving his hands conducting classical music in the middle of a gunfight... Goddamn that was good.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Cideau du Deus (City of God) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Right when they chop the chicken's head off, right in those first moments, I knew it was going to be a fantastic movie.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Solaris (Russian) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]About a half hour in, you can begin to appreciate this movie as a true work of art. It's fantastic (but the book is better)! Don't bother with that George Clooney version.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Get Carter (British) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]So many fantastic scenes. But I love the last one the best. The beginning train sequence is great too. Michael Caine is one awesome son-of-a-bitch.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Life Aquatic -- [spoiler:559fe24117]By the end of that movie... I was almost moved to tears. Of joy, of course.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Pulp Fiction -- [spoiler:559fe24117]IM SORRY! DID I BREAK YOUR CONCENTRATION? My favorite scene is where they accidentally blow the fellow's brains out while driving a car.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Apocalypse Now -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The butchering of Kurtz.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The entire movie is a work of art.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Usual Suspects -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Probably the very end, it's just done so well as Kaiser Soze goes from a limp to a full paced dash.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Monty Python and the Holy Grail -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The entire bloody thing![/spoiler:559fe24117]
A Clockwork Orange -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The introduction. It goes deep down and touches on many primal feelings. By the end it raises questions about morality and forgiveness.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Memento -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The end of the movie, at the second viewing[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Big Lebowski -- [spoiler:559fe24117]I just get a kick out of when they piss on his rug for no good reason. 'It really tied the room together.' The Cohen Bros.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
China Town -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Probably the bit in the orange groves. It's an even better movie if you're from Los Angeles.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Fight Club, Indiana Jones, Bladerunner, Evil Dead, Syriana are all too awesome for words. Shawshank Redeption and One Flew Over the Coo-Coo's nest. Just about every Sean Connery Bond film.
"The Searchers" was pretty remarkable for being a tolerable John Wayne movie. That alone makes it rather amazing.
I love movies... what can I say? As for TV? Rome and BSG for the win.
Just... the three way sword fight and the fight on that goddamn wheel... the running away from the natives sequence, the dice game... actually, just about everything in that movie was a good 10-15 minutes too long.
Just... the three way sword fight and the fight on that goddamn wheel... the running away from the natives sequence, the dice game... actually, just about everything in that movie was a good 10-15 minutes too long.
Agreed. There were some entertaining parts and some good CG but overall it was a pretty atrocious movie.
And yes, that scene from Pan's Labyrinth described above is another very satisfying one.
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it wasn't as good as the first but I think it was great.
it gives you so much more than it has a right to considering it's a summer blockbuster. again, even moreso with the first, but how often do you get a massive budget summer blockbuster that actually has character interaction and development of that quality?
Any fight involving Vigo Mortensen in "A History of Violence". Just brutal.
That, and for anyone who has seen Children of Men, just how brutally real the action seems to be, not like your typical action film. Car Battery anyone?
it wasn't as good as the first but I think it was great.
it gives you so much more than it has a right to considering it's a summer blockbuster. again, even moreso with the first, but how often do you get a massive budget summer blockbuster that actually has character interaction and development of that quality?
Well, I thought the first one was good and had the qualities that you mentioned. However, Dead Man's Chest didn't seem to capture the spirit of the original at all. The only thing that kept me watching was the great CGI, as the whole movie (characters, story, dialogue) took a backseat to over-the-top stunts.
The scene with Jack fighting the Kraken was pretty bad ass though.
Anyone who didn't like Dead Man's Chest wasn't going into that theater with the right expectations. I wasn't expecting epic, I was expecting what I got, a not-too-serious pirate fantasy movie.
The water-wheel was a bit ridiculous but I was laughing through a good portion of it. I thought Kiera Knightly did a bang-up job, though Orlando Bloom seemed like he was phoning in his performance this time. The Voodoo lady angle was a great new layer to the plot and I enjoyed the continuation of all the supernatural elements, solidifying that this isn't a historical movie at all, but takes place in a fantasy realm based on pirate lore.
It was Monkey Island the movie and it was a lot of fun. I liked it more than the original and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
Doc: You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh... sh... sh... ships.
Rocco: I got to buy you a proverb book or something, because this mix 'n' match shit's got to go.
Doc: What?
Connor: Well, a penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn't it?
Murphy: And don't cross the road if you can't get out of the kitchen.
Rocco: [shouts] Fuck it! There's so much shit that pisses me off! You guys should recruit, because I'm sick and fucking tired of walking down the street, waiting for one of these crack-piping, ass-wiping, motherless lowlifes to get me!
Murphy: Hallelujah, Jaffar.
Rocco: Wait, so you're not just talking about mob guys, right? You're talking about pimps and drug dealers and all that shit, right?
Connor: Oh, yeah.
Rocco: Fuck. You guys could do this every goddamn day!
Murphy: We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open.
Connor: That is nicely put.
And spoilered for awesomeness:
[spoiler:d395950434]Connor: Now you will receive us.
Murphy: We do not ask for your poor, or your hungry.
Connor: We do not want your tired and sick.
Murphy: It is your corrupt we claim.
Connor: It is your evil that will be sought by us.
Murphy: With every breath, we shall hunt them down.
Connor: Each day we will spill their blood, 'til it rains down from the skies.
Murphy: Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.
Connor: These are not polite suggestions, these are codes of behavior, and those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost.
Murphy: There are varying degrees of evil. We urge you lesser forms of filth, not to push the bounds and cross over, in to true corruption, into our domain.
Connor: For if you do, one day you will look behind you and you will see we three, and on that day you will reap it.
Murphy: And we will send you to whatever god you wish.[/spoiler:d395950434]
though Orlando Bloom seemed like he was phoning in his performance this time.
He's a pretty kid but I don't think he's much of an actor. He certainly has difficulty playing a dynamic role and really seems to just slip into the background.
though Orlando Bloom seemed like he was phoning in his performance this time.
He's a pretty kid but I don't think he's much of an actor. He certainly has difficulty playing a dynamic role and really seems to just slip into the background.
When I saw Return of the Kind all of the fanboys cheered when he came onscreen for the first time. Me and my friends were really uncomfortable. The characters are cool, but they could have been done by any Freshman drama major.
Uh, no, my expectations weren't high. The first film didn't exactly have a stellar plot nor was it serious or anything other than a light-hearted popcorn Sunday-afternoon flick.
I just wanted to be entertained. Some bits were well done and that's why I'm not outwardly decrying the film. However, each scene, like someone else said earlier, went on for ten minutes too long. The film didn't bother with almost any story or plot at all; each new scene brought new questions and failed to answer any existing ones. The turning-wheel scene actually made me physically nauseous. The CG was nice, the acting was okay but not as good as in the first, the film was a good hour too long, and overall it felt like a bit of a scrambled mess.
Uh, no, my expectations weren't high. The first film didn't exactly have a stellar plot nor was it serious or anything other than a light-hearted popcorn Sunday-afternoon flick.
I just wanted to be entertained. Some bits were well done and that's why I'm not outwardly decrying the film. However, each scene, like someone else said earlier, went on for ten minutes too long. The film didn't bother with almost any story or plot at all; each new scene brought new questions and failed to answer any existing ones. The turning-wheel scene actually made me physically nauseous. The CG was nice, the acting was okay but not as good as in the first, the film was a good hour too long, and overall it felt like a bit of a scrambled mess.
Such things seme to happen when you shoot and edit two movies at once.
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I wasn't going to bring up Boondock Saints as there is far too much awesome in that movie to narrow it down, but while we're talking about it:
[spoiler:ddd3e9b738]
"I killed your cat, you druggie bitch!"
"You killed him? Why?"
"I thought it would bring closure to our relationship."
and a few lines later:
"Shut your fat ass, Rayvee! I can't go to the store for a pack of cigarettes without running into nine guys you fucked!"
[/spoiler:ddd3e9b738]
Sure, Dead Man's Chest has some entertaining and genuinely awesome moments in it, but those were all swamped with slow and plodding actions scenes. I was expecting a movie somewhat similar to the first when I walked into theatre - something cool, fast paced, entertaining, funny, and tinged with the supernatural. Plus, pirates! I was a bit wary because the first movie didn't need a sequel at all. The second movie wasn't nearly as tight and well coordinated and the first one. It's like they forgot that repeated action sequences are boring. Like, really, really boring. It might just be me but anytime that movie lurched into a sword fight or action sequence I found myself idly wondering when the hell it would end.
And I know this is nitpicky and I usually hate when people point out stuff like this, but the characters just didn't think things through. Like:
[spoiler:3239041790]
Hey, we got the chest! Admiral Whyamibackinthismovie wants it for himself! Prettyboy pirate wants to destroy it! Jack wants it to barter for his life! Why doesn't Jack use it to call off the Kracken, and THEN prettyboy pirate can destroy it.
NO! LET'S NOT! LOLTHREEWAYSWORDFIGHTLOLZ.
[/spoiler:3239041790]
Anyway. Second on the History of Violence fight scenes -
"How did you fuck that up!?"
and
BAM! Coffe pot in the face!
That movie had plently of sobering violence though. The sort that makes you shift uncomfortably in the cineplex chairs.
In 2001: A Space Odessy when the monkey is breaking the bones on the ground with his bone-club, the monkeys touching the monolith, HAL reading lips, and Dave [spoiler:0a0fb7598e]disconnecting HAL.[/spoiler:0a0fb7598e]
The "Are you trying to seduce me?" shot in The Graduate.
Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World. Inspires every rock out session ever.
The Knights who say Ni, the Black Knight, and the Bridge scenes from Monty Python and The Holy Grail make me laugh every time.
Office Space: Retribution on the copy machine. This is just a fucking brilliant scene. A++.
The Russian Roulette scenes in Deer Hunter. Walken and De Niro are both amazing, and the scenes are intense and gritty. They really pull you in.
I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
[spoiler:f90a9d33b4]The scene in the hospital cafeteria after Nick Nailer is kidnapped, when Bobby Jay Bliss (the gun guy) offers the pistol to Nick. The kid goes "Oh cool!" and Bobby moves towards him saying "Yeah...?"[/spoiler:f90a9d33b4]
Also,
[spoiler:f90a9d33b4]When Nick asks the kid if her mom is a doctor or a scientist, then says that she doesn't sound like a reputable critic of smoking[/spoiler:f90a9d33b4]
either way, you should see this movie. it's fucking hilarious.
"Master and Commander": Most of the film, but in particular [spoiler:6a50284e55]Stephen Maturin performing surgery to remove a bullet from his own abdomen.[/spoiler:6a50284e55]
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I need to watch those again. It's been a long time.
Yes, this scene always chokes me up.
Also in the Sixth Sense, when [spoiler:a80cc4d240]their stuck in the traffic jam and the boy is telling his mother about how her grandmother was proud of her[/spoiler:a80cc4d240] always gets to me.
When they see the first [spoiler:a80cc4d240]dinosaur[/spoiler:a80cc4d240] in Jurassic Park, also the T-Rex attacking the car.
[spoiler:3675720ee6]"My son... when he's grown, tell him when his father died. Tell him-"
"No. He will not be told. He won't even know your name."[/spoiler:3675720ee6]
Ha!
Nothing's forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten
It's all ad-libbed? Holy shit, he is awesome.
Speaking of ad-lib, pretty much everything from classic Robin Williams movies.
I watched that and said "Oh fuck you..." and instantly went out and bought the first boxset of the next season
Yeah if I remember in the script it just said "talk to mirror". So it was all De Niro.
we did a series of King Cobra shots that we snuck in.
Yup. I mentioned it on page 7.
I've got another one to add.
The scene in Good Will Hunting when [spoiler:79b3c58557]Will is in Sean's office, and Sean keeps telling Will "It's not your fault."[/spoiler:79b3c58557] That scene moved me to tears the first time I saw it.
Also, at the end credits when Will is driving down the Mass Pike (a.k.a. Massachusetts Turnpike), but it only stood out because I've driven that so many times.
also, V for Vendetta:
[spoiler:e46e2700ec]blowing up buildings to the 1812 overture is just cool, regardless of your politics.[/spoiler:e46e2700ec]
[spoiler:a1a7e15944]Bill Murray and crew finally see the Tiger Shark[/spoiler:a1a7e15944]
I think that's my favorite movie ever. Also, it sucks that the OST didn't have the song that plays at that moment.
-Arrested Development
"Take this and love us again!"
(I think I'd rather not spoil the moment even in tags if you haven't seen it)
-Children of Men
[spoiler:a1a7e15944]The woman's about to give birth, and they're stuck on that hell hole train with no where to go.[/spoiler:a1a7e15944]
Also, the finale of course. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time, reminded me a lot of Half Life 2 and Brave New World.
Also: Kiera Knightley's rack.
Jack Nicholson talking to the bigoted ghost in The Shining.
Neo wakes up in the real world, in The Matrix.
The old man tortures Alex with "our old friend, Ludwig Van" in A Clockwork Orange.
A samurai at last finds a girl who "smells of the earth," from Kill! (directed by Kihachi Okamoto)
"Luke, I am your father!"
Zatoichi and Miki Harate are introduced while fishing, from the first of the classic Zatoichi films.
There are many, many others I'm forgetting, but these are some great moments.
Annother cool Adlibbed line is
"Uhhhhh...faster! FASTER WOULD BE BETTER!"
speaking of which, I was a Angel fan boy, and my Girlfriend took me to the "Movie done by the guy who did Angel". I was unsure of everything up until (something like)
"You know, back on earth that was, it was common for people to fall on their swords after failure"
"Well, unfortunatly, I don't have a "
*SHIIIIING!*
I knew I was home.
And the, after watching Firefly, the opening scene of Serenity when you see that it is Simon they are talking to. Shivers.
I might watch that. Then i'll go to my friends, play his Wii, and watch goddamn Last Crusade again. Damn this thread rocks
The random action shots for mundane activities were priceless. As well as the whole "Nothing really changes" aspect.
With Phillip in the car
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]When Shaun finally calls him his father.
Shaun: He's not my dad!
Barbara: Shaun!
Shaun: He WAS! But he's not anymore...there is nothing of the man you loved in there...
Zombie Phil: *Turns off rock music*[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Favorite line from the whole movie/bar fight
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Shaun: PETE!*Holds up rifle*
Zombie Pete: *Stops biting Ed, looks up*
Shaun: I SAID LEAVE 'IM ALONE!*Fires gun, blowing Zombie Pete away*[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Just the anger he delivers the line with sounds so fucking...furious. Like Simon Pegg was actually telling someone this.
And the heartfelt goodbye
[spoiler:55a4d9e260]
Shaun: Goodbye Ed...
Ed: I'm sorry, Shaun...
Shaun: It's not your fault.
Ed: No, Shaun...I'm sorry...
Shaun: *Sniffs*OH! God! That's rotten!*Laughing*
Ed: *Grinning*I'll stop doing it when you stop laughing.
Shaun: *Laughing is more clearly heard as sobbing*I'm not laughing...
And how they simply lean in, and spend one last moment as best friends...
Liz: Bye Ed...Love you.
Ed: Love you, guys.
Shaun: Love you too, Ed...
Ed: Gaayyy...[/spoiler:55a4d9e260]
That was a great movie.
I just spoilered everything past the title for ease.
The French Connection -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The car/train chase is just so damn good. No special effects. The whole movie has a fantastic feeling to it.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Raging Bull -- [spoiler:559fe24117]As Jake LaMotta being mashed to a pulp by Sugar Ray Robinson. Possibly the best scene in any movie.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Snatch -- [spoiler:559fe24117]When the Pikeys pull up in the black car and unload rounds in the Governor's face. But it’s just one of many great scenes.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Two Smoking Barrels -- [spoiler:559fe24117]1. When the bad guys get trapped in the cage and are being shot at by a bee-bee gun. 2. When the two groups cancel each other out in their house. 3. One of the Northerner's charges in with the pistols in a mad rush to avenge his buddy.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Yakuza Papers -- [spoiler:559fe24117]
Every minute of all five movies. I especially like the scene (from the first film) beginning with Shozo having sex with the prostitute and ending with the assassination of that boss. The whole damn thing has such a gritty feel.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Taxi Driver -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Too many good scenes.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The God Father -- [spoiler:559fe24117]When the brother is caught in an ambush and is riddled with bullets.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Boondock Saints -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Not the best movie ever, but the scene where William Dafoe is waving his hands conducting classical music in the middle of a gunfight... Goddamn that was good.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Cideau du Deus (City of God) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Right when they chop the chicken's head off, right in those first moments, I knew it was going to be a fantastic movie.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Solaris (Russian) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]About a half hour in, you can begin to appreciate this movie as a true work of art. It's fantastic (but the book is better)! Don't bother with that George Clooney version.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Get Carter (British) -- [spoiler:559fe24117]So many fantastic scenes. But I love the last one the best. The beginning train sequence is great too. Michael Caine is one awesome son-of-a-bitch.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Life Aquatic -- [spoiler:559fe24117]By the end of that movie... I was almost moved to tears. Of joy, of course.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Pulp Fiction -- [spoiler:559fe24117]IM SORRY! DID I BREAK YOUR CONCENTRATION? My favorite scene is where they accidentally blow the fellow's brains out while driving a car.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Apocalypse Now -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The butchering of Kurtz.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The entire movie is a work of art.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Braveheart -- [spoiler:559fe24117]FREEDOM![/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Usual Suspects -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Probably the very end, it's just done so well as Kaiser Soze goes from a limp to a full paced dash.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Monty Python and the Holy Grail -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The entire bloody thing![/spoiler:559fe24117]
A Clockwork Orange -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The introduction. It goes deep down and touches on many primal feelings. By the end it raises questions about morality and forgiveness.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Memento -- [spoiler:559fe24117]The end of the movie, at the second viewing[/spoiler:559fe24117]
The Big Lebowski -- [spoiler:559fe24117]I just get a kick out of when they piss on his rug for no good reason. 'It really tied the room together.'
China Town -- [spoiler:559fe24117]Probably the bit in the orange groves. It's an even better movie if you're from Los Angeles.[/spoiler:559fe24117]
Fight Club, Indiana Jones, Bladerunner, Evil Dead, Syriana are all too awesome for words. Shawshank Redeption and One Flew Over the Coo-Coo's nest. Just about every Sean Connery Bond film.
"The Searchers" was pretty remarkable for being a tolerable John Wayne movie. That alone makes it rather amazing.
I love movies... what can I say? As for TV? Rome and BSG for the win.
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Just... the three way sword fight and the fight on that goddamn wheel... the running away from the natives sequence, the dice game... actually, just about everything in that movie was a good 10-15 minutes too long.
Agreed. There were some entertaining parts and some good CG but overall it was a pretty atrocious movie.
And yes, that scene from Pan's Labyrinth described above is another very satisfying one.
it gives you so much more than it has a right to considering it's a summer blockbuster. again, even moreso with the first, but how often do you get a massive budget summer blockbuster that actually has character interaction and development of that quality?
That, and for anyone who has seen Children of Men, just how brutally real the action seems to be, not like your typical action film. Car Battery anyone?
Oh, and the ending to Matchstick Men.
Well, I thought the first one was good and had the qualities that you mentioned. However, Dead Man's Chest didn't seem to capture the spirit of the original at all. The only thing that kept me watching was the great CGI, as the whole movie (characters, story, dialogue) took a backseat to over-the-top stunts.
The scene with Jack fighting the Kraken was pretty bad ass though.
The water-wheel was a bit ridiculous but I was laughing through a good portion of it. I thought Kiera Knightly did a bang-up job, though Orlando Bloom seemed like he was phoning in his performance this time. The Voodoo lady angle was a great new layer to the plot and I enjoyed the continuation of all the supernatural elements, solidifying that this isn't a historical movie at all, but takes place in a fantasy realm based on pirate lore.
It was Monkey Island the movie and it was a lot of fun. I liked it more than the original and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
And just to be on-topic with the OP:
I just wanted to be entertained. Some bits were well done and that's why I'm not outwardly decrying the film. However, each scene, like someone else said earlier, went on for ten minutes too long. The film didn't bother with almost any story or plot at all; each new scene brought new questions and failed to answer any existing ones. The turning-wheel scene actually made me physically nauseous. The CG was nice, the acting was okay but not as good as in the first, the film was a good hour too long, and overall it felt like a bit of a scrambled mess.
Such things seme to happen when you shoot and edit two movies at once.
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"I killed your cat, you druggie bitch!"
"You killed him? Why?"
"I thought it would bring closure to our relationship."
and a few lines later:
"Shut your fat ass, Rayvee! I can't go to the store for a pack of cigarettes without running into nine guys you fucked!"
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And I know this is nitpicky and I usually hate when people point out stuff like this, but the characters just didn't think things through. Like:
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Hey, we got the chest! Admiral Whyamibackinthismovie wants it for himself! Prettyboy pirate wants to destroy it! Jack wants it to barter for his life! Why doesn't Jack use it to call off the Kracken, and THEN prettyboy pirate can destroy it.
NO! LET'S NOT! LOLTHREEWAYSWORDFIGHTLOLZ.
[/spoiler:3239041790]
Anyway. Second on the History of Violence fight scenes -
"How did you fuck that up!?"
and
BAM! Coffe pot in the face!
That movie had plently of sobering violence though. The sort that makes you shift uncomfortably in the cineplex chairs.
The "Are you trying to seduce me?" shot in The Graduate.
Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World. Inspires every rock out session ever.
The Knights who say Ni, the Black Knight, and the Bridge scenes from Monty Python and The Holy Grail make me laugh every time.
Office Space: Retribution on the copy machine. This is just a fucking brilliant scene. A++.
The Russian Roulette scenes in Deer Hunter. Walken and De Niro are both amazing, and the scenes are intense and gritty. They really pull you in.
And, of course, in Dirty Harry:
Classic.
Raoul's Wild Kingdon, in UHF. "Today, we're seeing if poodles can fly!"
A peasant challenges Arthur's claim to "supreme executive power," in Monty Pyhton & The Holy Grail. Also, the opening credits rule.
The entire warehouse sequence in Hard Boiled.
Mr. Blonde's big scene, Reservoir Dogs.
Gregory Hines thoughtfully touches up someone's flame job, in Deal of the Century.
Teri Garr, ridiculously hot in Young Frankenstein, wishing there was something she could do to relieve Gene Wilder's stress.
Max gets a "toy," in The Producers.
Equilibrium: Preston's reaction when he hears Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Man. I'm totally gonna whore that on DVD.
[spoiler:f90a9d33b4]The scene in the hospital cafeteria after Nick Nailer is kidnapped, when Bobby Jay Bliss (the gun guy) offers the pistol to Nick. The kid goes "Oh cool!" and Bobby moves towards him saying "Yeah...?"[/spoiler:f90a9d33b4]
Also,
[spoiler:f90a9d33b4]When Nick asks the kid if her mom is a doctor or a scientist, then says that she doesn't sound like a reputable critic of smoking[/spoiler:f90a9d33b4]
either way, you should see this movie. it's fucking hilarious.
"Master and Commander": Most of the film, but in particular [spoiler:6a50284e55]Stephen Maturin performing surgery to remove a bullet from his own abdomen.[/spoiler:6a50284e55]