Greatest Film Sequences

[Papewaio]

Pulp Fiction - When Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) is selecting which weapon to take on the rapists in the basement. Hammer, Baseball bat, Chainsaw... the katana. And the way he looks at it... should have figured Taratino would make a flick or two focusing on that obsession.

[Bijo]

The part in Terminator 2 when Schwarzenegger is destroyed.

The part in Terminator 1 when Schwarzenegger is destroyed :P

The part in Close Encounters of the Third Kind with the ships getting close and actually seeing what the hell is going on there.

The scene in Gladiator when the old Caesar is destroyed.

The part in Pulp Fiction where they go into that restaurant and dance. Also the part where Mia is receiving a shot. Oh, and also the part where what's-his-name-again -- the officer -- tells young Butch about the war, his father and the watch.

The ending parts of Star Wars 5. It is almost perfect.

The buildup to and the creation of Darth Vader in Star Wars 3. Even though parts 1 to 3 are frowned upon, it was very exciting to see what led to Darth Vader. Could've been better, but meh...

[Banquo's Ghost]

Since we appear to be allowing Star Wars (why, I don't know, as I agree with Harrison Ford's pithy rejoinder on viewing George Lucas' "prose") I have to humbly submit for the Trekkies among us:

The sequence of Spock's death at the end of "The Wrath of Khan". If you were attached to the characters of TOS at all, it was very harrowing and emotional.

[drone]

Oh, and also the part where what's-his-name-again -- the officer -- tells young Butch about the war, his father and the watch.

Of all the great scenes in ****************. It's my favorite in the movie as well.

Other Walken goodness, the russian roulette scene in ******************


(Discretion, please - Beirut)

[Papewaio]

The sequence of Spock's death at the end of "The Wrath of Khan". If you were attached to the characters of TOS at all, it was very harrowing and emotional.

And that death was totally denied any long lasting glory when he was resurrected in the name of the franchise dollar in the Search for Spock only made worse by it being an odd numbered film.

[Bijo]

Why the hell didn't I think of the Deer Hunter...? Another good sequence was also when they were still captured and they had to play Russian roulette. This guy yells at them "Atau, atau!" (poorly phonetically written of course)

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The opening sequence of Indiana Jones 1. It builds up and builds up to a climax and then provides relief.

The opening sequence of Indiana Jones 2. It builds up and builds up to a climax and then provides relief :P

In The Untouchables the scene at the station with the gunfight, the woman and her kid, and the stairs.

The opening sequence of Airplane!

The title sequence of Dr. Strangelove and the ending parts building up to the downfall of the world (especially the scene where Strangelove is shown suffering from the alien hand syndrome) and when you see how the bomber commander falls through the air sitting on the released nuclear bomb.

(Edited quote - Beirut)

[Banquo's Ghost]

And that death was totally denied any long lasting glory when he was resurrected in the name of the franchise dollar in the Search for Spock only made worse by it being an odd numbered film.

I don't disagree, but at the time, with no knowledge that was going to happen, it was a very powerful scene - at least for me. And even watching now, I can still recall that impact.

[King Kurt]

The sequence of Spock's death at the end of "The Wrath of Khan". If you were attached to the characters of TOS at all, it was very harrowing and emotional.

My favourite scene is when Chekov is rescued and he tearfully tells Kirk that "They put things in our ears Captain" in a really bad russian accent - now that is classic

[drone]

Taxi Driver - You talking to me?
Supposedly, this scene was all improvised.
Language warning

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

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(Discretion, please - Beirut)

[Bijo]

Yeah, that's a good one from Taxi Driver. One of my favourites.

Another good sequence is in Goodfellas when Joe Pesci gets all messed up when they're having a drink in the bar. They all laugh like hell, then at some point he jumps Ray Liotta.

[drone]

Pesci's character was based on Tommy DeSimone, who had definite mental problems. They wrote him to be very unpredictable, you never knew what would set him off.

On Rob Reiner's lighter side, the Battle of Wits from Princess Bride. It spawned it's own meme, so it must be good.


(Discretion please - Beirut)

[Beirut]

Gentlemen,

Kindly refrain from posting links to videos with brain spattering gunshots and multiple F-Bombs. Goodness knows both are entertaining in their own right, but they are not suitable here.

Thanks.

[Bijo]

Oh come on, Tree Killer: cut us some slack, will ya?

I'm trying very hard to avoid BG's and Pape's Star Trek talk, by the way, 'cause I ain't seen ANY of those movies yet.

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Another good sequence from Goodfellas is the one where Liotta and the woman enter this place (restaurant, entertainment, etc.) through the kitchen entrance. Forgot how long it took but that's one long shot they had there.

Also the one where Spider got hit. What a vile unpredictable scene... or scenes even.

[drone]

Apologies.

May I edit back in the movie names/scenes, just without the YouTube links?

[Lemur]

That's what I did, drone, all the while gibbering in mindless fear. Fortunately there are no f-bombs or blood in my roller-skating ninjas clip. Which is, by the way, the best movie scene evar.

[woad&fangs]

On Rob Reiner's lighter side, the Battle of Wits from Princess Bride. It spawned it's own meme, so it must be good.

Also from the Princess bride:
"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

Also, basically any scene from "Forrest Gump" is a good one.

The scene in "the Blues Brothers" where Belushi takes off his sunglasses.

[Innocentius]

The long one-take scene just outside The Room in Stalker.



Or really just any scene from Stalker...

[Lemur]

Which Stalker are you talking about? The only one on IMDB I can find is this, and I don't think that's what you mean.

[Innocentius]

Why, Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker of course

Which is probably the best movie I've ever seen, by the way.

[Rodion Romanovich]

A few Leone scenes missing in this thread:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NuRU4XhDPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEZWaGf9NYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZp...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXld...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szS6...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqZF8XD9Pk4

[Innocentius]

And the scene in Jacob's Ladder where Jacob is in the hospital, on his way to the X-ray.

[Bijo]

The rail chase scene in The Temple of Doom.

When young Skywalker discovers a certain truth about Darth Vader in Star Wars after his hand was chopped off.

The lightsabre battle between young Skywalker and Vader before the Emperor as Luke is slowly being driven to the dark side. Especially when he gets very aggressive and almost takes down Vader the beautiful dramatic music starts.

When the back of Vader's head is seen as he sits in his chamber.

When Vader's true face is shown.

[Paradox]

I could've sworn I saw the actor playing Darth Vader (In Ep 3) appear in the Special Edition of the Jedi's Return.

[Northnovas]

There have been some very good scenes mention and I can think of many more like Steve McQueen in Papillion when he is arranging the escape and meets the leper smoking the cigar and he hesitantly takes a puff of the leper’s cigar.
The leper says “How did you know I was dry?” He didn’t; cool Steve move.

My most memorial movie scene from to Kill a Mockingbird is at the end of Tom Robinson’s trial and the courtroom is empty except the balcony where black members of the community remained.
Atticus Finch lost the trial for an innocent black man, dejected he slowly walks out of the courtroom. The people remaining in the balcony all stand showing their respect for him has he walks out. Powerful stuff.

[drone]

The final scene of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, when Chief talks to McMurphy after his lobotomy, smothers him out of mercy, and breaks out. "You're coming with me". Bonus points for a young Christopher Lloyd cackling like a maniac and getting typecast as a loon for the rest of his career (not really a bad thing).

[Bijo]

I could've sworn I saw the actor playing Darth Vader (In Ep 3) appear in the Special Edition of the Jedi's Return.

Probably at the end when you see him as a ghostly figure at the sides of Yoda and Obi-Wan.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Anybody mentioned the scene at the embassy in the 1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much?

Que sera sera, whatever will be will be
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[Puzz3D]

My selection for the greatest sequence ever filmed is the one on the river at the end of Way Down East (1920). I would not suggest watching a clip of this sequence out of context because it's much more effective when viewed within the context of the movie which features a remarkable performance by Lillian Gish.

[Bijo]

The final scene of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, when Chief talks to McMurphy after his lobotomy, smothers him out of mercy, and breaks out. "You're coming with me". Bonus points for a young Christopher Lloyd cackling like a maniac and getting typecast as a loon for the rest of his career (not really a bad thing).

That is a very depressing film. Especially that woman nurse and her... idiot "hernchmen" as I call them are disturbing ones.

[Bijo]

In Indiana Jones:

- the scene in part 1 where a sword fighter stands ready to engage him in battle, but Indy quickly shoots him and is done with it.

- in part 1 when the evil German torturer (/information extractor) -- whose name is Toht I think -- enters the tent and holds an object that looks like a torturing device. While the suspenseful evil music plays you look at it as he puts it together and you expect a terrible wretched event to happen, but soon you find out it's only a coat hanger. Damn good gag.

- the scene where Indy uses the ancient stick to pinpoint the digging location.

In Cast Away, when Tom Hanks loses the football.