Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Someone recently asked me what my favorite films scenes were, which at first I found odd because I had just met the person. Yet, maybe that reveals more about someone's character than simply asking about the person's favorite films. So, what are your favorite film scenes? Here are mine, pretty much in order: 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Dawn of Man (the part accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra) Pulp Fiction: The adrenaline shot Taxi Driver: You talkin' to me? Gone With the Wind: Rhett Butler's final departure (Frankly my dear) The Sound of Music: When Captain von Trapp first joins his children in singing the title song. The Silence of the Lambs: Starling's encounter with Buffalo Bill in the dark The Killing Fields: Reunion Full Metal Jacket: Encounter with Gomer Pyle in the bathroom Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Black Knight A Clockwork Orange: The final scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I watch a lot of movies, and a lot of those are really good movies - hell, I call some of them films, they're so good - but what I don't do is remember any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 This might just be the nostalgia goggles talking, but you did as for my favourite scene, not what I think the best scene is. So I'm going with . Don't mess with the Jews, or they'll sic the Golem of Prague on ya! Seriously though, as a kid the scene was frightening, but it also was a rewarding "Hell yeah!" moment as you're able to see the mice uniting and working together to defend themselves. Watching it now, I mostly like the art. Don Bluth's studio was one of the few to use rotoscoping effectively. I'm not a fan of rotoscope-only animation, and rotoscoped animation always looks out of place when compared to animation from scratch. It's basically animation's equivalent of the uncanny valley. Rather than fight this, Bluth only used rotoscoping for characters and scenes where the uncanny valley could be used to his advantage. The Giant Mouse of Minsk in American Tale, or the tractor in The Secret of NIMH, or the humans in both films. I don't know about his later films, but the technique's used really well in his earlier ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dantius We'll say that being unable to identify a majority of those makes you a cultural philistine, since 5 may be a little high. I recognize exactly five of those. I even thought about putting the "Mein Fuhrer I can walk!" scene from Dr. Strangelove in my list but decided not to. Originally Posted By: Dintiradan Wait, are we supposed to make a top ten list? Crap, now I have to THINK. You can respond with as many or as little as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Dantius: The Seventh Seal, I think that's Metropolis, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr. Strangelove, I have no idea, I have no idea, and Episode V. What were the two unidentifieds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The fifth one is Doctor Zhivago, and the sixth is Tora Tora Tora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 You can just as easily look at the image address. The first one just says Death Chess, but Nalyd already identified that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The speech in Independence Day. That one scene almost makes up for the supreme corniness of the rest of the film. Also, the beginning and end of Gladiator. And several scenes in Saving private Ryan. I'm sure there's more, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. I'm big on the charismatic leader speech thing for some reason. Guess I grew up on epic-fight-scene movies to the point of where they don't do much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mel Brook's The Twelve Chairs has two of my favorite scenes. When you enter the office of the Department of Chairs confiscated from the nobility during the Russian Revolution you see a huge sign: "State your business and leave" The second is at the end where Frank Langella is dragging off Ron Moody who is still clutching the remains of the last chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Actually, this one is mainly for the opening sequence of the scene, with the blaring horn and the close-up, that zooms out to Saturnine sitting ridiculously on the giant throne. I'd also add the scene where Aaron gives the nurse a beer and then spoiler happens, but can't find a picture of that at all. And this one is mainly for the creaking of her bones. I really mean the part where all the nuns are running through the casino like ants, but can't find a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Andraste Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The Crazy 88 fight in Kill Bill is pretty great. Can't think of anything dramatic and/or uplifting at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I feel like I'm forgetting a few. The showdown between Indio and the man that put him in prison in For a Few Dollars More. The final showdown between Indio and Mortimer in For a Few Dollars More. Captain Queeg cracking under pressure on the stand in The Caine Mutiny. The scene in Donnie Brasco where Donnie and Lefty are apprehended by the FBI. The famous "I could have been a contender" scene in On the Waterfront. The final scene in John Carpenter's The Thing. Every scene with Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China. The confrontation with the alien in The Thing from Another World. EDIT: In one of Steven Seagal's movies, he takes down the Yakuza or something similar. Each underboss he kills has a separate part of a poem or something tattooed on their body. In the final scene, he throws a sword out the window to kill the final boss before attempting to escape from the room, which is on fire. Piecing together each of the tattoos, he finds that they form a riddle that reveals a hidden passage out of the room he's currently trapped in. It's the most hamfisted macguffin in a movie ever, and it's also my favorite. In that same movie, there's a scene where, in order to go undercover, a female cop heavily implies that she's a lesbian without ever outright saying it over the span of an uncomfortable five minutes. In another movie, Steven Seagal totally blows up a building by peeing in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: Enraged Slith In another movie, Steven Seagal totally blows up a building by peeing in it. all these moments will be lost, like tears in rain time to pee wait what do you mean that wasn't how that scene went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 So many movies, so little time. Where to begin? Anywho, here are some of my favorite movie/film scenes (in no particular order): Dr. Strangelove: All the airplane scenes, especially the survival kit and the bomb drop. Sister Act: The nuns are eating ice cream, and another nun comes in and says, "This is a sin, it's a wicked indulgence. Didn't they have any butter pecan?" Steamboat Bill, Jr.: During a storm, the front of a building breaks loose and falls forward to where a man (the legendary Buster Keaton) is standing; he survives by standing where the window is open. Singin' in the Rain: The "Make 'Em Laugh" number; also, the scene where they're trying to figure out where to put the microphone. Donavan's Reef: The priest puts a coin in the "jukebox" (actually a slot machine), pulls the handle, and wins the jackpot. Mr. Roberts: The ship shakes when Ensign Pulver sets off a homemade firecracker in the laundry room. UHF: The "Conan the Librarian" scene; the "Spatula City" ad scene; the "Rambo" scene; and the scene where George first meets Philo in the TV station. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Dave disconnects HAL. Paprika: The freakish, surreal parade sequences. Duck Soup: The mirror gag scene. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka drinks from a daffodil-shaped teacup, then eats the teacup. Also, the scene on the boat; and the scene with a very uncooperative computer. I think that's good for now; I might add more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 By the time this scene comes around, you already know what's going to happen, which makes it all the more moving. :'( I actually wanted the scene where Tommy(?) gets shot in the courtyard, but I couldn't find an image of it. This is sort of the first major turning point for the boy in the picture, and everything that happens in the film happens because of what happens here. The next one is spoiled cus of the size. Click to reveal.. It's the bit right at the end when the house is collapsing and he tells her he should've stayed instead of running. (Literally most scenes from this one, but I always think this one (or Swamp Bottom) is the prettiest, and the soundtrack (which is perfectly suited to the film all the way through) is somehow better on those two bits.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Zummi Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Can the whole of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World count as scenes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 No because the graphic novels are better. Edit: And yeah, I mean I enjoyed the movie (even if it was George Michael still playing (a slightly cockier (and annoying) George Michael), but with the exception of the first date with Ramona, I couldn't really say any of it stood out as amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: The Forgotten Ann/Arm (Literally most scenes from this one, but I always think this one (or Swamp Bottom) is the prettiest, and the soundtrack (which is perfectly suited to the film all the way through) is somehow better on those two bits.) Yeah, I was going to mention a scene(s) from Spirited Away, but I couldn't think of any that really stood out more than the rest. (I actually mean that as a compliment; it's a very, very good movie, and just about every scene is memorable in some way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Duck in a Top Hat Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 "TROOOOLL!!" These are not the hammer. Quote: Can the whole of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World count as scenes? I say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 On review of my Netflix rentals, and omitting those already mentioned (Death of HAL, Atticus lawyering, the titular Dr. Strangelove) I've come up with these: I wanted the bit where the one lady stabs the colonel as he's about to torture her, but couldn't find it. Maybe it's just the music, but I love the entire end of this one. Actually wanted the end scene when he's tearing up the room, but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I've not seen 9 out of the 30 movies represented with photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Alright, so I had some time and went onto YouTube to pick out ten more scenes, this time not picking any kids' movies. I didn't look at this thread in the meantime, and after reading it I can think of ten more. Why didn't I remember the escape scene, or the "So Was Red" scene from The Shawshank Redemption? Also, The Mystic and I seem to have the same taste in movies. The microphone scene in Singing in the Rain was great, and the mirror scene in Duck Soup would probably be on the list if I had thought of it. Enough jibber jabber. Here's my top ten first ten I thought of, in roughly chronological order: The ending from City Lights: I'm going to waste my first three slots on Charlie Chaplin. I'd say City Lights is my favourite rom-com, but it's not really a rom-com. It's a comedy first, romance second, unlike other rom-coms. But this scene is just sublime. : Someone mentioned the speech from Independence Day; I'd say this one's my favourite speech in any film. : Yes, two from the same movie. But this is Chaplin doing what Chaplin does best: physical comedy that portrays character without a single line. And yes, he could play more roles than just The Tramp. : Again, I'm with The Mystic on this one. This is probably the best stunt, ever. I've got to watch more Buster Keaton movies; he'd probably be on par with Chaplin then. It's funny how often those two are considered to be almost interchangeable, considering how radically different their acting and directing styles were. Chaplin was a perfectionist, demanding take after take from himself and his other actors. And it shows; his movies hold up very well nowadays. Keaton, on the other hand, honed his talent at a very young age as a vaudeville performer, and was often able to perform the perfect pratfall in just one take. Anyway, getting off track, back to the list: Tevye rejecting Chava from Fiddler on the Roof: Lots of good scenes in this musical, but the most heartbreaking one (and the most heartbreaking of any movie I can think of offhand) is this one. The clip starts with a musical number; skip ahead about three minutes to get to the scene I'm talking about. The scene works best when watching through the whole movie: it's a culmination of a lot of the themes worked in earlier, and it stands in stark contrast to all of Tevye's other 'soliloquies'. : There are a lot of funny scenes and funny lines in this, my favourite of the Pink Panther movies: the first fight with Cato, Omar Sharif's cameo, "That is not my dog.", the drawbridge scene, "He pulled the wrong tooth!", the last fight with Cato. But on further thought, the part that most consistently gets a laugh out of me is Herbert Lom's expression in this scene. A lot of this movie's comedy comes from how overboard the writers went with Dreyfus in this installment. The mall chase from Blues Brothers: Actually, the scene I was trying to find was the final chase through Chicago, and the sequence where the brothers are heading up the elevator while their pursuers are heading up the stairs. I'd put it as the best car chase ever, with no trick photography, no sped up footage, and no CGI. Another thing the movie does well is continually raise the bar with each action scene. In the final scene, just when you think the people chasing the brothers couldn't be more absurd, in comes the military. Anyway, the linked scene will do the trick for now, even though it's one of the earliest in the movie. The rooftop scene from Blade Runner: This used to be my favourite science fiction scene, until a certain Australian ruined it forever. Thanks a lot. As a side note, I actually prefer the earlier footage where the dove flies off into a clear sky. I still haven't watched the theatrical version of this movie, despite owning the Blu-Ray Collector's Edition. But from what I've heard, I'm better off remaining in ignorance. : I could only find a French version of this scene, but you really only need the music, so that's fine. Not only was this the first clear scene with a dinosaur, this was the first scene that really showcased what CGI could do. Completely stunning when I watched it as a kid, and still great now, even if the models used are pretty low detail with the technology we have almost two decades later. The opening credits from Watchmen: Is it a bad sign when your favourite scene from a movie is the very first one? Anyway, these shots are absolutely packed with detail, help establish the setting, and I love it when you see credits displayed in an original way. I have to say, though, that as good as all the above scenes are, none of them pack the same level of kidtosterone that does. EDIT: What's next, dewbacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: Space Between Dantius: The Seventh Seal, I think that's Metropolis, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr. Strangelove, I have no idea, I have no idea, and Episode V. What were the two unidentifieds? They look like they were out of Midway. Apart from that: The scene leading up to the first battle in 300. Theres so many parts out of the Die Hards I think of any favourites. I haven't sat down and watched any movies for a long time so I can't think of any more off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: Cairo Jim Originally Posted By: Space Between Dantius: The Seventh Seal, I think that's Metropolis, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr. Strangelove, I have no idea, I have no idea, and Episode V. What were the two unidentifieds? They look like they were out of Midway. Apart from that: The scene leading up to the first battle in 300. Theres so many parts out of the Die Hards I think of any favourites. I haven't sat down and watched any movies for a long time so I can't think of any more off the top of my head. It was the scene from Tora! Tora! Tora! where Yamamoto is told that the American carriers weren't at Pearl Harbor and he gets so distraught because he knew that if he didn't destroy the carriers he couldn't possibly win the war. The first one is from right before the Intermission in Dr. Zhivago when we see the face of the General Strelnikov we've been hearing about and discover that he's actually Pasha, who isn't dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think my favorite scene is the lobby fight from The Matrix, followed by the opening credits in Scooby-Doo 2. Dikiyoba doesn't watch a lot of movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Duck in a Top Hat Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Also, the scene in The Two Towers where Gollum talks to himself. Pretty much any of the scenes with Gollum, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Mrs. White in "Clue"? I thought I was weird for liking that movie. BTW, who did kill Mr. Noah Body? Other movies I like: Airplane I & II The Green Berets, especially the closing scene. The Lord of the Rings series. The Quiet Man. (We actually have a large library of John Wayne DVD's.) Just about anything Mel Brooks. (It's Spaceball One. They've gone to plaid!.) The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. Dr. Strangelove (Slim Pickens riding the bonb.) Star Wars, the entire series. (I watched the first one about 12 times in the summer it came out.) Hallelujah Trail. Silent Running. And finally who can forget Lee Marvin singing in "Paint Your Wagon"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Harry Potter:book 1. Train station. "Dont cry ginny! we'll send you a hogwarts toilet seat!" "GEORGE!" "Joking mum." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 they tried in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted By: Harehunter Mrs. White in "Clue"? I thought I was weird for liking that movie. BTW, who did kill Mr. Noah Body? There are 3 endings to Clue and in each one a different person is responsible in order to mimic the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 the butler did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted By: Randomizer Originally Posted By: Harehunter Mrs. White in "Clue"? I thought I was weird for liking that movie. BTW, who did kill Mr. Noah Body? There are 3 endings to Clue and in each one a different person is responsible in order to mimic the game. Technically, this is true. If you look beyond Mr. Boddy things become a bit more complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 All right, I deserved that for asking a rhetorical question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Necris Omega Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Whee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Originally Posted By: Darth Ernie Originally Posted By: Trenton Harry Potter:book 1. Train station. "Dont cry ginny! we'll send you a hogwarts toilet seat!" "GEORGE!" "Joking mum." they tried in the end No, they sent harry a toilet seat, but madam promphey decided it was too icky, so she threw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Ludicrous Speed, GO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Originally Posted By: Harehunter Ludicrous Speed, GO!! Sir... They've gone to plaid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 "Spaceballs? Sxxx, there goes the planet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Sullust Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'll probably regret this, but: Pokemon The First Movie when Ash gets turned to stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 The part where all the pokemon cry and their tears revive him? Or the fact that he got turned to stone in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 @Necris Omega: I can't believe I forgot about Spaceballs. Originally Posted By: Dintiradan Also, The Mystic and I seem to have the same taste in movies. The microphone scene in Singing in the Rain was great, and the mirror scene in Duck Soup would probably be on the list if I had thought of it. Somewhat similar tastes, anyway. I grew up watching a lot of old musicals, though I never appreciated them until much later. And I will admit that a lot of my favorite movies are well before my time. Originally Posted By: Dintiradan : Again, I'm with The Mystic on this one. This is probably the best stunt, ever. I've got to watch more Buster Keaton movies; he'd probably be on par with Chaplin then. It's funny how often those two are considered to be almost interchangeable, considering how radically different their acting and directing styles were. Chaplin was a perfectionist, demanding take after take from himself and his other actors. And it shows; his movies hold up very well nowadays. Keaton, on the other hand, honed his talent at a very young age as a vaudeville performer, and was often able to perform the perfect pratfall in just one take. That's also probably one of the most dangerous stunts, ever. Had he been standing a few inches one way or another, he could've been killed. Chaplin and Keaton are interchangeable, in my opinion, only in that they were truly without peer as actors, and masters of their craft. And I agree with their acting styles being different; Chaplin's was more smart and sophisticated, while Keaton's was more laid-back and slapstick. Now to add to my list: The Pink Panther: . Classic. The Maltese Falcon: Peter Lorre comes into Humphrey Bogart's office, intending to search it. Also, the scene where they unwrap the statue. The Pink Panther Strikes again: , mostly because it contains cameos of other famous movie scenes. Casablanca: . Also, The Gay Divorcee: Ginger Rogers: "I don't care what you did as a boy." Fred Astaire: "Well, I did nothing as a girl, so there goes my childhood." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Necris Omega Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Mel Brooks will always be the King of his Genre, even if his final film was something of a flop. Hard to see how that went wrong, really. You have the late, great Leslie Nelson, a comedic legend in his own right, paired up with the God of Parody, and... bah. Can't win 'em all but it's sad to see Mel's directing career end on a comparably low note. Ah well. Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, Robin Hood Men in Tights... "Modern" parody's have NOTHING on these. *Curmudgeon* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Originally Posted By: Necris Omega Mel Brooks will always be the King of his Genre, even if his final film was something of a flop. Hard to see how that went wrong, really. You have the late, great Leslie Nelson, a comedic legend in his own right, paired up with the God of Parody, and... bah. Can't win 'em all but it's sad to see Mel's directing career end on a comparably low note. Ah well. Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, Robin Hood Men in Tights... "Modern" parody's have NOTHING on these. *Curmudgeon* You mean you didn't like Epic Movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Mel Brooks is uneven. Spaceballs will always be a classic; there are some great moments in the earlier movies too -- and for me personally, his version of To Be or Not To Be is a favourite -- but Robin Hood: Men in Tights was cringe-worthy most of the way through (remember the merry man rap?) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It was just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 my favorite is in Harry Potter 7 part one. the scene where Belastrix yells at Dobby and says 'You tried to kill me!" and Dobby answers "Dobby didn't mean to kill you. Only to maim" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: HOUSE of S Mel Brooks is uneven. Spaceballs will always be a classic; there are some great moments in the earlier movies too -- and for me personally, his version of To Be or Not To Be is a favourite -- but Robin Hood: Men in Tights was cringe-worthy most of the way through (remember the merry man rap?) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It was just stupid. i am pretty sure the badness of Men in Tights is intentional, or if not then it may as well have been. the effect is that you get to the end and you realise: wow, this is still a better movie than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Mel Brooks can still write some great dialog. For instance Silent Movie that just has one very well placed "non." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Necris Omega Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith ... wow, this is still a better movie than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was "... unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Sullust Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: Necris Omega Originally Posted By: Lilith ... wow, this is still a better movie than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was "... unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent." Which would have sounded nothing like what we consider an English accent today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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