favorite scene

it is often asked, "whats your favorite film then" . I suppose we all have our favored films, I recently picked up a copy of "On the Waterfront" a great movie that I had not seen in many years. I watched once again as Marlon sat in the back of the car with his brother and proclaimed "I could have been a contender", great stuff.

This got me thinking what is my favorite scene in a movie. after all a good one good scene can and often does make the film work.

for this ole softee it has to be (don't laugh) Julia Roberts playing opposite Hugh Grant in "Nottinghill" . the scene where she walks into his shop and says "I'm just a girl, asking a boy to love her". I love this scene.

[Dowly]

Too tough to list just one.

So...

Action - ALIENS - The Operations battle/retreat

Comedy - anything from Hot Shots/Hot Shots 2 -

War - PLATOON - Barnes' speech -
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Sci-fi - (have to go over to telly for this) Babylon 5's ending -
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Thriller - Se7en - The killer giving himself up -


That's all I can think of now.

(warning some language in the dialogue of both films)
Fistfull of Dynamite


Six Shooter

[Tinman764]

HEAT - the running gun battle with the police.

24, 1st episode of season 2 - in an attempt to quickly establish his story for an undercover operation, Jack Bauer kills a federal witness in cold blood, infront of his shocked boss and after carefully examining the head and neck calmly states "I'm gonna need a hacksaw. "

[Thunder]

Blade Runner, after Batty has just saves Deckerd..."I've seen things...."

[mako88sb]

Great thread! Some of my favorites:

El Cid, the battle for Calahorra:


Masada, Siege tower assault:


Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, preping for takeoff:


Great special effects for it's time.

Zulu Dawn, The final battle:




Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Your going the wrong wayyyy....:

[ReFaN]

Requiem for a dream.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Anything from the Full Metal Jacket involving R. Lee Ermey!