What is your favorite movie moment ever?

[Roland1919]

I spent some time thinking about movie "moments"...occurences during a movie that made the movie itself special...

The movie Intersection with Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita(mmm) Davidovich.

Theres a moment in this movie where Richard Gere hits the crossroads of his life. He is holding a letter that he should but shouldn't mail, tapping it on his forehead, pacing back and forth, when he gets a "sign" in the form of a a beautiful Red headed girl...the mood is right and the weather is on the verge of a storm, but Gere has an epifinay and so do we as the movie watcher. The letter is never mailed but winds up being very symbolic in a very climatic finish.
Watch this movie if you haven't seen it, there is a really good lesson on how we struggle with different aspects of our lives and relationships we build.

[mgonzo2u]

Steve Martin in TRAINS, PLANES and AUTOMOBILES standing at the car rental counter after a really tough day is really high up there for me:

See it here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n3a7ATwS6-A

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

Steve Martin in TRAINS, PLANES and AUTOMOBILES standing at the car rental counter after a really tough day is really high up there for me:

See it here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n3a7ATwS6-A

+1

I think this is a good idea for a thread but extremely difficult because it is sooo broad.

[Kristin Simard]

There are many great movie moments.

[Irishwiseguy2006]

"How the hell did you get the beans above the franks!"

[Alaskankaijudude]

WAY too many to narrow down to one but one of my faves is Roy Battys final words in Blade Runner.

[Alaskankaijudude]

Ooh ooh, just remembered another all time fave moment, when Hercules and his little pal disturb Talos in Jason and the Argonauts and Talos turns his head to look at them and you hear his giant bronze body make that sound...Friggin' awesome moment.

[Roland1919]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

Ooh ooh, just remembered another all time fave moment, when Hercules and his little pal disturb Talos in Jason and the Argonauts and Talos turns his head to look at them and you hear his giant bronze body make that sound...Friggin' awesome moment.

Nice call Alaskan...I'm gonna have to watch this one again because you have now created a great visual.

[GORT]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

Ooh ooh, just remembered another all time fave moment, when Hercules and his little pal disturb Talos in Jason and the Argonauts and Talos turns his head to look at them and you hear his giant bronze body make that sound...Friggin' awesome moment.

Even Better is the sword battle at the end with the Skeletons when they start walking and then all of a sudden scream and run at them

[mgonzo2u]

Another comedic keeper that is always LOL at our house comes from OLD SCHOOL when WILL FERRELL shoots himself with the animal tranquilizer dart in the neck.

See it here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTCNJOsDNk

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

Even Better is the sword battle at the end with the Skeletons when they start walking and then all of a sudden scream and run at them

Cool too but not better.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

WAY too many to narrow down to one but one of my faves is Roy Battys final words in Blade Runner.

I'll admit I'm not a big fan of Blade Runner, but that scene almost redeemed the entire movie. It is one of the best moments in movie history imo. The writing, directing, acting, lighting...everything perfect.

[jmlalit5]

Well, usually the moments I like are twists or surprises (Fight Club, Memento, Ocean's 11). However some movies had great moments that are just little, but are great. Pick almost any scene in Casino Royale and it's got a great moment in it, especially the final scene of the movie.

[juha]

in Almost Famous (out now on Blu-ray in the UK - no its not that good quality, sound sucks) (movie is awesome tho) - When Penny Lane is "introduced" to Russel Hammond and Joni Mitchell's River is playing in the background.... breaks my heart.

Same movie, by the end --- Penny Lane's reaction to a shocking truth about something.. (its a spoiler I wont tell)

The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King - When Theoden's army arrives by the White city to defend it from Sauran's attack....

Same movie, a bit before: When Faramir, the lesser-loved son of the Steward of Gondor does a suicide charge on the evil forces to the sound of Pippin singing.... OUCH


I'm such a softie.


Juha
We crawl

[Skywalker]

Jurassic Park
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming.

[SDon1969]

Tough one, cannot name a fave right now, but:

When you finally figure out who Louis Cipher is in Angel Heart....

The fight scene in They Live and the kicks ass/chew bubblegum line...

The chest-burst scene in the Alien...

The chariot race in Ben Hur...


Eh, I gotta stop, just realized I could go on and on and on.....

[Balian]

Most recent great moment:

Happiness is not real unless shared.

[OmegaEqual]

Originally Posted by juha

in Almost Famous (out now on Blu-ray in the UK - no its not that good quality, sound sucks) (movie is awesome tho) - When Penny Lane is "introduced" to Russel Hammond and Joni Mitchell's River is playing in the background.... breaks my heart.

Same movie, by the end --- Penny Lane's reaction to a shocking truth about something.. (its a spoiler I wont tell)

The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King - When Theoden's army arrives by the White city to defend it from Sauran's attack....

Same movie, a bit before: When Faramir, the lesser-loved son of the Steward of Gondor does a suicide charge on the evil forces to the sound of Pippin singing.... OUCH


I'm such a softie.


Juha
We crawl

We are the same person. I will just add in 1976's Rocky, Balboa is in bed with Adrian (the night before the fight) and explains:

"I can't win. I can't beat him...but I just wanna go da distance. Nobody's ever gone da distance with Creed. And I don't care if he opens my head. When that bell rings and if I'm still standing, I'll know, see..I'll know for the first time in my life that I wasn't just another bum from the neighborhood."

I'm from a rough Philadelphia neighborhood and do alright for myself nowadays...

Tears.

Tears.

[makaveli21]

Originally Posted by jmlalit5

Well, usually the moments I like are twists or surprises (Fight Club, Memento, Ocean's 11). However some movies had great moments that are just little, but are great. Pick almost any scene in Casino Royale and it's got a great moment in it, especially the final scene of the movie.

I agree with the twists comment. Some of my favorites are:

1) Big twist in Fight Club.
2) Big twist in Usual Suspects.
3) Big twist in Memento.

Other favorite moments:
1) The entire cast sings different parts of "Wise Up" in Magnolia.
2) Ending of Lion King
3) George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez meet for dinner in Out of Sight and pretend they are strangers.
4) Pacino and DeNiro meet face to face in Heat.

Those are some--I could probably come up with a ton more...

[tim77586]

your gonna need a bigger boat