What do you think is the greatest scene/moment in film-making history?

Question

Example: When Rhett walked out on Scarlett in "Gone With the Wind" or when Robert Duvall closed the door in Diane Keaton's face in "The Godfather" or when Pee-Wee Herman met Large Marge. Please share what made your favorite moment so special.

Answer 1

There must be 500 Bests...

Certainly the final 5 minutes of "The Usual Suspects" is in the running,

with Kevin Spacey as Verbal Kint courting the film's course.

Or from "Seven," from the moment Morgan Freeman opens it

all through Brad Pitt's demanding, "What's in the box?!"--

look, there's the ol' Kevster again!  

How about in "Marathon Man" during the Dentistry scene

with Laurence Olivier, Dustin Hoffman and the goons who, note,

couldn't bear it themselves and had to leave the room.

"Is it safe?"

I'd love to go on..."Misery" is a showcase of stunningly

accurate portrayals of humanity--Kathy Bates is so

convincing, at times one easily forgets it's "only a film".

Al Pacino in "And Justice For All," saying..."you want to know why?

Cuz I'M GONNA GET HIM!"

Answer 2

V For Vendetta.

When Natalie Portman pulls the lever and the train takes off. And Stephen Rea "who was he?" and then she gives her speech about how he is all of us while all the people of london walk past the military guards and stand in front of parliament and watches it explode and everyone takes off their masks and you se all the people who have died for freedom. All while Tchiakovsky's 1812 Overture is playing.

I saw it in theaters and i seriously had goose bumps and started to tear up. Greatest moment in Anarchy history.

Thank you V, thank you.

Answer 3

The Dark Knight

Commissioner Gordon is told that the Joker has escaped.

And then Gordan realizes that the Joker planned to be caught and wanted to be locked up. Then as soon as the camera cuts it shows the Joker sticking his head out of the back of the swerving police car, the sirens dull, the screeching sound of the wheels disappear, and the audience is left (for 7 seconds) to watch the Joker sway back and forth with maniacal passion while the bass is turned up on the volume, so there is no music or sounds from objects but rather a humming as if you hear what the Joker himself is hearing (wind in ears)

here is the link to the clip

( The Joker part starts at 0:29 )

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

They say silence speaks louder than words, and personally I think those 7 seconds (10 if you include the 3 with noise) speak volumes without any dialog. In my opinion it is the best 10 seconds of film making I have ever seen.  

Answer 4

when doc in back to the future 2 says "roads?...

where we`re going we dont need roads" and then takes of to the future in his flying  car...

Answer 5

CASABLANCA (1942)

"Here's looking at you kid"

Hands down best movie moment ever.

Answer 6

Jack and Rose making out out on the bow of the Titanic in 'Titanic'

Answer 7

amanda bynes in what a girl wants

she saw her dad follow her and her mom off to USA.. that's really cool and it made me melt.. [;

Answer 8

OK I GOT ONE FOR YOU /x*x GOES  INTO THE BEDROOM  THER A s**y AND I DO MEAN SEXYYYY WOMAN WRAP AROUND ONE OF THE KING SIZE BED POLE  NOW THAT     ENTERANMENT.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

End of The Fast and Furious, that drag race between Dom & brian...In the toyota supra & 1970 dodge charger...oh man...

Answer 10

Byork's ending performance in "Dancer in the Dark". And the part when she's kills Bill. Very real.

When that nasty country *** Billie Bob Thorton bangs the breaks off of Hale Berry in "Monsters' Ball".

The chariot race scene in "Ben Hur" with the great,late C.Heston.

"I AM in a world of SH-T!!" - Full Metal Jacket

"Schindler's List". When Ben Kinglsey gives that n**i guy the ring made of gold teeth.

Natalie Portman in "The Professional".The scene where she says goodbye to the hitman for the last time.

New Jack City...when Nino kills G-Money.

Scarface...when Tony kills Monolo.

G.I. Joe...when Serphentor says "DIE!!!" and throws his Cobra staff into Duke's chest!!! and Duke's almost (dammit) last words are "Yo...Joe.uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

Resevoir Dogs:

Mr.Orange: "Just leave me in the front Larry,I cud take care of

                  myself...I won't tell them anything!! You'll be safe,man!"

Mr. White: "Your'e not gunna fu-kin' die..."

"Point Break" when young Gromit gets killed and dies in Boddies arms.Then he gets up in this intense rage and yells "NOBODY ******** MOVE!!!"

Mary Magdellin washes Jesus' feet and He forgives her in the temple and says "Go and sin no more." -Jesus of Nazereth starring Robert Powell

Whe Uncle Rico chucks and hits Nepolean Dynamite smack in the face with a big slab of steak!!! Classic.

Oh,man,I could go on all day...

Answer 11

When Rocky beat Apollo In Rocky II...!  

John

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Answer 12

When Elliot asks E.T. to stay then E.T. asks Elliot to come then they both say ouch, then the mother chokes up because she finally sees "it".  I have a lump in my throat just thinking about it.

There is a scene in the Breakfast Club that I liked.  Its when the teacher has the bad-boy character (something Judd) in the cupboard and is shouting at him and telling him to take his best shot because he'll have an excuse to beat him up.  The boy was scared and didn't know where to look.  You seen it from both points of view - a teacher trying to deal with an unruly teen and knowing he'll get no backing through proper channels.  A teenager that's never had a break and always acts like a big man until the chips are down then suddenly he was a child again.

Answer 13

THERE ARE SO MANY BUT ONE OF MY FAVORITES IS THE SCENE IN INDEPENDENCE DAY WHEN THE PRESIDENT SAYS "WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT,WE WILL NOT VANISH WITHOUT A FIGHT! WE'RE GOING TO LIVE ON! WE'RE GOING TO SURVIVE. TODAY WE CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Answer 14

wow there have been some great answers so far.  The V for Vendetta was great, and so was the Dark Knight.  I'd would add that when Lionidas gets crowned as king of the spartans, that was cool.  He comes in with the wolf pelt and the snow is falling as they lower his helmet into the snow for him.  The last scene in that movie when they charge is awesome as well.  

But can we forget Braveheart when William Wallace has gone through all the torture, and laying open on cross when given a chance to say mercy shouts FREEDOM instead...  Fantastic moment... One of the best for sure

Answer 15

When Mary Katherine Gallagher explains to the Headmaster why she sticks her fingers in her armpits.

Answer 16

u should be watching 'h***s angels'............

every battle scene in that is historic...........

Answer 17

When the wicked witch was doused with water in the "Wizard of Oz"

Answer 18

When attacking the beach in Saving Private Ryan. That was an awesome scene. Not quite what i think you had in mind but that film blew me away. No pun intended.

Answer 19

At the end of Shawshank Redemption when Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman meet on the beach...