Greatest Movie Scene?

rusty cole wrote: »

Purely going on how I felt when I saw it, and how it affected me.

surely the opening scene in jaws no? it has everything, it's amazing but again a question of taste, for me it wins hands down. second would be the alex kitner on the raft scene, how the camera pull brody into view and the gurgling and blood etc. I remember being about 8yrs old and feeling physically ill seeing that.

there's loads of movies with great scenes of beauty and dialogue etc but for what it was, Jaws gets it, even on Theme alone.

The problem with Jaws is which scene do you pick. It's such a great movie.

Even the dialogue is a lesson in compactness. The scene where Brody get's introduced where he wakes up and his wife is still snoozing in bed.

"How come the sun didn't used to shine in here?"
"We moved here in the fall, this is summer...the kids up?"
"They must be in the back yard"
"In Amity, you say 'yahd'"
"The kids are in the yahd...not too fah...from the cah...how does that sound?"
"Like you're from New York"

So much is conveyed in short order. They're a family just recently moved from New York, they're not quite settled yet and not sure about how they're going to settle in with the locals but it doesn't matter, it's clear it doesn't bother them as they both clearly love each other with the playful banter.

PlaneSpeeking wrote: »

Jaws is my number one fave film, ever. It's got a bit of everything!

If I ever went into the printing business I'd call the company 'Polly'

Our tag line would be "Let Polly do the printing"

From a lesser known Kubrick movie, the final duel scene from Barry Lyndon. So much tension, ratcheted up by the deliberate slow pace of the scene and the ominous music. I love the little touches like the non-duellists inching backwards to avoid any wayward shots. Also the conclusion is devastating:



Earlier in the movie there is a more traditional style of duel where both men fire simultaneously. I don't think it's explained why the different set of rules for the later duel, but it is a seriously terrifying idea, just standing there while your opponent takes his shot (even if, as the scene makes clear, the weapons are unreliable and inaccurate).

I could fill this thread with scenes from Kubrick films - pretty much every scene in Doctor Strangelove is memorable.

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Greatest movie scene ever? Absolutely not, but in terms of recent movies I've watched, this scene is pretty awesome!! and I'm not afraid to admit I've watched it more than a few times.

Of course the movies are just huge big CGI fests, but they are entertaining, and I still think this scene is bloody great, and tied in with that score.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7mDue5HOE8

That's great alright, I'd arguably put the "what are you the God of again?" scene in Thor: Ragnarok ahead of it.
Put Thor on a different level entirely. Pilgrim Song FTW.

It's between the final scenes in either shawshank or usual suspects or that 88 v 1 fight scene in kill bill

Some great scenes. this might not be he greatest but it must surely be the most recreated scene in movie history. Pretty much every bloke has looked in the mirror after watching Taxi Driver and uttered the words - "You talkin' to me.."

As a scene it really shows how Travis is battling with himself and his delusion is turning to action.

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Greatest movie scene ever? Absolutely not, but in terms of recent movies I've watched, this scene is pretty awesome!! and I'm not afraid to admit I've watched it more than a few times.

Of course the movies are just huge big CGI fests, but they are entertaining, and I still think this scene is bloody great, and tied in with that score.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7mDue5HOE8

I saw that movie in Chicago and the audience went absolutely bananas at that moment. Definitely added to the enjoyment.