Best acting sequence in a movie - Blu-ray Forum

vega2K · 08-14-2009, 06:56 PM

I hope this hasn't been covered before, but did not find this subject elsewhere. I thought it would be interesting to post what you consider to be a truely exceptional acting sequence in a movie. I mean a momemt when you truly believed/could feel the acting - anger, happiness, sadness, fear, revenge, love, etc. whatever the actor/sequence conveyed to perfection in your opinion. I don't just mean best movie moments, but instead the best acting moments. Here's a few which stand out to me:

- Russell Crow in Gladiator - when he finally finds his wife and son. The no holding back emotions with snots and all was just fantastic.

- Hugh Jackman/The Fountain - when he returns home after his wife dies and sits on his bed all alone. I could almost feel his pain.

- Paul Giamatti/John Adams - When he meets King George. I could feel the awkwardness he felt. You could see him quivering and barely able to talk because of how nervous he was and becuase he was truley out of his element. Just genius IMHO.

- Tom Hanks/Philadelphia - After he was fired and Denzel refused his case and he is standing in the door way trying to figure out what to do next. The tears, his look of utter dispair just hits me.

- Will Smith/The Pursuit of Happiness - When he get's the job! I felt I got the job.

- Will Smith/I am Legend - The dog seen - you know the one.

- Brad Pitt/Legends of the Fall - When his brother dies.

There are so many I will stop there and see what you guys come back with!

Thanks for participating!

Solok · 08-14-2009, 06:57 PM

Val Kilmer in Tombstone. There really isn't just one scene, he was fantastic throughout the entire movie. Truly made me believe he was Doc Holiday.

ParadoxLC · 08-14-2009, 07:01 PM

Joe Pesci/GoodFellas - The scene when he shoots/kills the guy who forgot to get him a drink... It felt like I was watching a horror movie with his character as the villian after watching that scene.

assydingo · 08-14-2009, 07:02 PM

Every scene in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Batman1980 · 08-14-2009, 07:03 PM

Heath Ledger in the bank scene and the "magic" scene in Dark Knight, I'll think of more later.

Let's put a smile on that face!

Mr.White · 08-14-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParadoxLC

Joe Pesci/GoodFellas - The scene when he shoots/kills the guy who forgot to get him a drink... It felt like I was watching a horror movie with his character as the villian after watching that scene.

+1

vega2K · 08-14-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParadoxLC

Joe Pesci/GoodFellas - The scene when he shoots/kills the guy who forgot to get him a drink... It felt like I was watching a horror movie with his character as the villian after watching that scene.

Yeah, that's a good one. I had nightmares about that. Forget Freddy Kruger, this guy was the devil after that scene.

vega2K · 08-14-2009, 07:09 PM

What about Charlie Sheen in Platoon - (1) when he is on watch and the insects are biting him and he peeks through the openning on his hood and sees the silhouettes of the enemys. (2) When he has had enough in the fox hole and the enemies are approaching and just gives in to his fear and anger and runs out killing everyone he comes across.

surfdude12 · 08-14-2009, 07:10 PM

My #1 by a mile:

Brando with Johnny Fontaine:

Fontaine: "oh Godfather, I dont' know what to do! I don't know what to do!" (crying)

Brando: YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! (SLAP) WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU?

then later

Brando: (fake crying) OH! WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT CAN I DO?

and

Brando: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.

Kryptonic · 08-14-2009, 07:14 PM

In Superman: The Movie when Superman leaves Lois after their romantic flight, Clark knocks on the door and Lois is dazed and ignores Clark and as Clark stands there, nearly about to tell her that he is Superman, Reeve literally changes characters right in front of your eyes and makes it totally believable, solidifying the illusion of Clark Kent as a mild mannered reporter in disguise for Superman.

mikejet · 08-14-2009, 07:19 PM

William Shatner in Free Enterprise. A solo performance of Julius Ceasar set to hip hop music.

To quote one of the characters in Free Enterprise "So he's going to stab himself in the back?"

vega2K · 08-14-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

In Superman: The Movie when Superman leaves Lois after their romantic flight, Clark knocks on the door and Lois is dazed and ignores Clark and as Clark stands there, nearly about to tell her that he is Superman, Reeve literally changes characters right in front of your eyes and makes it totally believable, solidifying the illusion of Clark Kent as a mild mannered reporter in disguise for Superman.

Galactus · 08-14-2009, 07:30 PM

Michael Clarke Duncan's scenes in The Green Mile especially This One

kpkelley · 08-14-2009, 07:33 PM

Maria Falconetti in La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928), not a word is spoken, but nothing is left unsaid.

Diesel · 08-14-2009, 07:37 PM

Will Smith/I Am Legend - That scene.

Heath Leger & Christian Bale/The Dark Knight - The interrogation scene for both. Any scene for just Ledger.

Russell Crowe/3:10 to Yuma - When

[Show spoiler]

I could think of a lot more probably, but those were the first ones that came to my mind.

CZAR · 08-14-2009, 07:44 PM

Martin Lawrence/Bad Boys 2 - When he finds out his sister was taken to cuba! It felt like my sister.

ZedsDead · 08-14-2009, 07:46 PM

I love and hate threads like these, there are just too many things that come to mind, you always read what others have to say and smack yourself for not thinking of them too. Well here's a quick couple that jump to mind, since I'm still at work.

- Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting: All of the scenes in his office.

- Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon: When he jumps off the building with the guy threatening to kill himself

surfdude12 · 08-14-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParadoxLC

Joe Pesci/GoodFellas - The scene when he shoots/kills the guy who forgot to get him a drink... It felt like I was watching a horror movie with his character as the villian after watching that scene.

+1

i know.

"that's me! i'm the oklahoma kid, round up all the vermin!" (sways the gun around the table)(deniro and others duck, going "woooooooooo")

then the best two lines:
"you shot him"
pesci: "i'm a good shot, what u want? i'm a good shot"
"you cant miss from this distance"

TenaciousDHo · 08-14-2009, 07:59 PM

There's a lot.. but for a recent blu, I would go with:

Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, when he's giving his speech at the last fight.

ParadoxLC · 08-14-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfdude12

+1

i know.

"that's me! i'm the oklahoma kid, round up all the vermin!" (sways the gun around the table)(deniro and others duck, going "woooooooooo")

then the best two lines:
"you shot him"
pesci: "i'm a good shot, what u want? i'm a good shot"
"you cant miss from this distance"

Also:

Pesci: "Dance! Dance!" *shoots his foot* *he falls*
Pesci: "Now he's moving."

08-14-2009, 07:30 PM	#13
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	Michael Clarke Duncan's scenes in The Green Mile especially This One Last edited by Galactus; 08-14-2009 at 07:54 PM.

08-14-2009, 07:46 PM	#17
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	wow I love and hate threads like these, there are just too many things that come to mind, you always read what others have to say and smack yourself for not thinking of them too. Well here's a quick couple that jump to mind, since I'm still at work. - Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting: All of the scenes in his office. - Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon: When he jumps off the building with the guy threatening to kill himself

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08-14-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
vega2K Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:68 Blu-ray collection:345 Trading Score:228	Best acting sequence in a movie I hope this hasn't been covered before, but did not find this subject elsewhere. I thought it would be interesting to post what you consider to be a truely exceptional acting sequence in a movie. I mean a momemt when you truly believed/could feel the acting - anger, happiness, sadness, fear, revenge, love, etc. whatever the actor/sequence conveyed to perfection in your opinion. I don't just mean best movie moments, but instead the best acting moments. Here's a few which stand out to me: - Russell Crow in Gladiator - when he finally finds his wife and son. The no holding back emotions with snots and all was just fantastic. - Hugh Jackman/The Fountain - when he returns home after his wife dies and sits on his bed all alone. I could almost feel his pain. - Paul Giamatti/John Adams - When he meets King George. I could feel the awkwardness he felt. You could see him quivering and barely able to talk because of how nervous he was and becuase he was truley out of his element. Just genius IMHO. - Tom Hanks/Philadelphia - After he was fired and Denzel refused his case and he is standing in the door way trying to figure out what to do next. The tears, his look of utter dispair just hits me. - Will Smith/The Pursuit of Happiness - When he get's the job! I felt I got the job. - Will Smith/I am Legend - The dog seen - you know the one. - Brad Pitt/Legends of the Fall - When his brother dies. There are so many I will stop there and see what you guys come back with! Thanks for participating! Last edited by vega2K; 08-17-2009 at 09:05 PM.

08-14-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Solok Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:62	Val Kilmer in Tombstone. There really isn't just one scene, he was fantastic throughout the entire movie. Truly made me believe he was Doc Holiday.

08-14-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
ParadoxLC Active Member Member since:Mar 2009	Joe Pesci/GoodFellas - The scene when he shoots/kills the guy who forgot to get him a drink... It felt like I was watching a horror movie with his character as the villian after watching that scene.

08-14-2009, 07:02 PM	#4
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Every scene in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

08-14-2009, 07:03 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Heath Ledger in the bank scene and the "magic" scene in Dark Knight, I'll think of more later. Let's put a smile on that face!

08-14-2009, 07:09 PM	#8
vega2K Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:68 Blu-ray collection:345 Trading Score:228	What about Charlie Sheen in Platoon - (1) when he is on watch and the insects are biting him and he peeks through the openning on his hood and sees the silhouettes of the enemys. (2) When he has had enough in the fox hole and the enemies are approaching and just gives in to his fear and anger and runs out killing everyone he comes across.

08-14-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	My #1 by a mile: Brando with Johnny Fontaine: Fontaine: "oh Godfather, I dont' know what to do! I don't know what to do!" (crying) Brando: YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! (SLAP) WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU? then later Brando: (fake crying) OH! WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT CAN I DO? and Brando: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.

08-14-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	In Superman: The Movie when Superman leaves Lois after their romantic flight, Clark knocks on the door and Lois is dazed and ignores Clark and as Clark stands there, nearly about to tell her that he is Superman, Reeve literally changes characters right in front of your eyes and makes it totally believable, solidifying the illusion of Clark Kent as a mild mannered reporter in disguise for Superman.

08-14-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	William Shatner in Free Enterprise. A solo performance of Julius Ceasar set to hip hop music. To quote one of the characters in Free Enterprise "So he's going to stab himself in the back?"

08-14-2009, 07:33 PM	#14
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Maria Falconetti in La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928), not a word is spoken, but nothing is left unsaid.

08-14-2009, 07:37 PM	#15
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Will Smith/I Am Legend - That scene. Heath Leger & Christian Bale/The Dark Knight - The interrogation scene for both. Any scene for just Ledger. Russell Crowe/3:10 to Yuma - When [Show spoiler] I could think of a lot more probably, but those were the first ones that came to my mind.

08-14-2009, 07:44 PM	#16
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Martin Lawrence/Bad Boys 2 - When he finds out his sister was taken to cuba! It felt like my sister.

08-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#19
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	There's a lot.. but for a recent blu, I would go with: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, when he's giving his speech at the last fight.

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