Shooter: beginning sniper scene
I was expecting that from Sweep The Leg
Was anyone else mildly creeped out by the Eskimo bros vibe in that movie?
Ben Affleck giving the speech in Boiler Room.
That’s from Dumb and Dumberer - the ugly red-headed stepchild of Dumb and Dumber. Gotta love some Bob Saget though!
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The entire movie of Dumb and Dumber deserves to be on a best scenes list. But some of the best:
Ahh, put another shrimp on the barbie! - (opening scene) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqVzRD_nWLQ
Our pets heads ARE FALLING OFF! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX3lnXPJd_o
You sold Petey to Billy in 4C? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOnmdUcuG8
Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrbKn5boVPA
You drove a sixth of the way across the country, in the wrong direction?! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbYan4RbKQ0
You had two pair of gloves on this whole time? Yeah, we’re in the Rockies! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fTzP4kGe58
You’ll have to excuse my friend, he’s a little slow. (final scene) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3pKQTFxZQ4
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Piggybacking from previous, Inglorious Basterds :
What is that American expression about shoes and feet? Can’t find a YouTube for it, booooo
Naaa, I’ll get chewed out. I’ve been chewed out before. (final scene) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj6ikN2O364
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Tropic Thunder :
What do you mean, “you people?” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPxs0Qh72kY
Les Grossman dancing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr9_GfeoCjk
Les Grossman dancing (final scene) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srH94OR1TbU
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In other news, is anyone else excited for Dumb and Dumber To?
I tried to limit myself to specific scenes, which made things difficult when I hadn’t seen a movie in a while. I wouldn’t consider this my comprehensive list. Mainly consists of stuff on my computer, stuff I can remember (not on my computer), and excludes scenes already mentioned.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly - final stand-off
Kramer v. Kramer - kitchen scene at beginning
Chinatown - sister/daughter scene
Sunset Blvd - Ready for my closeup.
Pride of the Yankees - Happiest man in the world speech
His Girl Friday - All the scenes where Cary Grant and Rossalind Russell are speaking super fast newspaper speak
Bullitt/French Connection/To Live and Die in LA - Car chases all
Julius Casaer (Marlon Brando version) - The speech where he says “Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war”
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf - The eponymous scene
On the Waterfront - Could have been a contender
Bridge on the River Kwai - End scene
North by Northwest - plane chase scene
Touch of Evil - Intro crane shot
Deer Hunter - Russian rollette scenes, especially at the end. Also, I think it was the last film John Cazale was in. He’s the only notable actor I can think of who never made a film that wasn’t great.
Dog Day Afternoon - Attica Attica (John Cazale got me thinking of this.)
Blood Simple - You know the scene near the end if you’ve seen it, don’t want to spoil
Less Than Zero - All of Robert Downey Jr.s scenes
My Left Foot - All of Daniel Day-Lewis’ scenes
Street Smart - All of Morgan Friedman’s scenes
Coriolanus - All of Fiennes scenes, which is basically the whole movie
After Dark my Sweet - End scene and maybe the bar scene in the begining
Joe Versus the Volcano - Beginning when he says he’s got no sole/soul
Kids - What the f*ck happened
Goodfellas - Layla overture/montage
Deep Blue Sea - Sam Jackson gets eaten
Hard-Boiled - Fight in Hospital
The Limey - Terrence Stamp beats the shit out of people but the camera stays outside
Klil Bill Part 1 - Scene where camera tracks all over the restaurant where she fights the Crazy 88. There’s also some crazy camera work in Ingloriuos Bastards.
Brick - Hard to pick a best scene. Perhaps the scenes with the principal where he’s talkin’ all neo-noir
Children of Men - Steadicam scene
Precious - I remember a scene where she falls down the stairs, but I would need to watch it again if there’s something better
The Fall - When he’s finishing the story for the girl
The Descent - When she leaves the cave
Die Welle - When the class starts going nuts
The Messenger - Whenever they’re giving bad news
The Pianist - Playing at the end for the soldier
Blue Valentine - Dance Scene
Fruitvale Station - End scene
The Impossible - Reunion scene
The Sound of my Voice - Handshake at end
Let Me In - Car scene
Royal Tenebaums - when they show him failing at tennis, cracks me up every time
Haywire - first fight scene
Flight - End testimony
Beasts of the Southern WIld - Hard to pick without watching it again, but I most remember the storm scene
127 Hours - Cuts off Arm
A Separation - Basically the whole third act
500 Days of Summer - Dance scene
This is Not a Film - I love that part when he shows his older film with the girl on the bus.
And for the Tommy Boy post:
I KILLED MY SALE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1EyN9xTK94
Now let’s see what happens when you’re driving with "the other guys" brake pads. New guy’s in the corner puking his brains out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2XvxDaIwCw
The Big Lebowski:
I’m not Mr. Lebowski, I’m the dude! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oLE0GUtOWs anytime anyone says brevity, this is what I think of.
And from NANA’s famous beauty tips post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeAMVK75T4 reminds me of a friend of mine in college who used to take legitimately, far over hour to shower and do his hair (probably still does). He permed his hair (probably still does, haven’t seen him in a while), and told everybody his hair was naturally like that (big Lionel Richie guy, not sure if related to his preferred hair-do though).
EDIT: I clearly have no life. I should probably try to start doing something constructive with it.
Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross. Coffee is for closers!
whoops
Shame on you all, not one mention of Braveheart, arguably the best movie ever made. Bchad I don’t expect you to like it because its about freedom.
William Wallace: Sons of Scotland! I am William Wallace. Young Soldier: William Wallace is seven feet tall! William Wallace: Yes, I’ve heard. Kills men by the hundreds. And if HE were here, he’d consume the English with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse. [Scottish army laughs] William Wallace: I *am* William Wallace! And I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny. You’ve come to fight as free men… and free men you are. What will you do with that freedom? Will you fight? Veteran: Fight? Against that? No! We will run. And we will live. William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you’ll live… at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin’ to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take… OUR FREEDOM!
lol @ NYU
ABC - always be closing!
It doesn’t matter who you are,what matters is your plan.
you know what?this just might be my masterpiece
Line-up scene from Usual Suspects
“Gimme the keys you ****ing ****sucker!”
Wanderlust - Paul Rudd mirror scene
So many great scenes already covered…
I’ll add a few memorable Robert Shaw scenes that warrant consideration
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The Gandorff - Lonnegan Poker Game aboard the “20th Century Limited” train in the “Sting”
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Captain Quints story about the USS Indianapolis wreckage shark attacks late at Night as “Jaws” stalks the boat
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The Red Grant vs. James Bond fight scene at the end of “From Russia with Love”
Oh maybe the chase scene in “French Connection” with “Popeye Doyle”
This one just came to me as well, from Rounders.
In the poker game of life, women are the rake - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGmbMDnhgrU
(possibly NSFW: language)
the matrix - “i know kung fu”
Return of the Dragon - When Bruce Lee fights Chuck Norris. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtZNvK3fTlM
Role Models - Paul Rudd at the coffee shop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSk0B0dVq4g