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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 09:51 PM Original message |
Nominate your choice for single most dramatic moment in film |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. The first one that comes to mind is the death leap in Hitchcock's "Vertigo." |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. "You're going to need a bigger boat..." |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. JAWS? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. I just watched that movie again |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Shining |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. good one, that was horrifying, that could be one of the scariest as well. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. The whole movie is so tense |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. i loved the Book and i thought that translated so well to the screen (The shining) |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That's because Kubrik is a genius |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Full metal Jacket and Lolita are two of my favotire Kubrick films besides the shining. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Speaking of FMJ... |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. :shiver: |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Not like the scene where he chops the door down with the axe isn't dramatic |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. The twins. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Any scene with Scatman Crothers |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. The President springing into action upon hearing the second plane hit. |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Go to your room. |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Those are two great choices |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I have Rollerball on DVD |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. I never saw the 2002 John McTiernan remake |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Be glad you missed it. |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
53. The remake was horrible. |
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InternalDialogue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sophie's Choice |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
62. My God.... |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. Kirk: What does God need with a starship? |
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dEMOK (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Excellent... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. The end of The Tenant |
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cemaphonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
33. That movie is seriously icky |
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Mendocino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Stand up Miss Louise, your father is passing" |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Another Henry Fonda entry-- |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Also, the revealing of the second switch blade knife |
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Twillig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. More Fonda |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Miss Jean-Louise... indeed |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Rear Window |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. The courtroom blowup in Justice For All |
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dEMOK (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. "...but they can't take away our freedom" (Braveheart) |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. When Thelma and Louise drive off the cliff. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. the fight scene in "They Live" |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Nothing like a full body slam into the asphalt. |
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Twillig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. When Waldo Pepper's friend (The Great Waldo Pepper) |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Many, but I'll say the last shot of "The 400 Blows." |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. I think you'd better put a spoiler warning in your subject line |
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cemaphonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
34. Castle seige in 'Throne of Blood' |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
69. I did not know that - it as a great scene |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
35. "Schindler's List" |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. And also... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. The first 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
39. The first Life Support meeting scene in "Rent" |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. The Guns of Navarone (1961) |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'll never let go, Jack! |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
43. The End of Godfather I |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
72. The restaurant scene when Michael shoots Sollozzo was great too |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. Here are just 2 of my favorite dramatic scenes: |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
47. Roberto Benigni's "silly walk " |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. The scene in Saving Private Ryan when the battle of the bridge |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. when the Wizard of Oz goes color |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
50. When they had to shoot Old Yeller. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. Laura Palmer's death scene in "Fire Walk With Me". She was into it. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
52. The Best of Youth (La Melgio Gioventu) |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
54. The D-Day landing scene in "Saving Private Ryan" |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
55. When Donnie has a heart attack in the parking lot of the bowling alley |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. Queen Tamara, begging for her son's life - Titus Andronicus |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
58. The green pestilence in the 10 Commandments ... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. My wife picks this from the 6th Sense ... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. The scene in the 6th sense |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
61. Glasha's panic scene in "Come and See" |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
63. The split-screen sequence from "Jesus's Son". |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. No! I am your father! |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. When the young guy gets shot in "The Shawshank Redemption" |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. in Terms of Endearment |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
67. The end of Crying Game |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
71. When Laurence of Arabia shouts "No prisoners!" always stirs me... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
73. How are we defining 'dramatic'? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. Sophie's Choice, just about any scene will do, but esp. when she has to choose one of her kids |
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