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Cinema's most iconic images
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drifter444
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Some recent ones
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
In all honestly, there's only like 5 "iconic" images so far. Most of these are just stills from movies you like.
This thread is cool and all, but I think some people have a really loose interpretation of the term 'iconic'.
It doesn't mean post a cool pic of a movie you really like. In particular, I have a hard time putting any image from a movie made within the last 5 years or so in the iconic category.
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Yeah, beat me to it!
It doesn't mean post a cool pic of a movie you really like. In particular, I have a hard time putting any image from a movie made within the last 5 years or so in the iconic category.
Edit:
Yeah, beat me to it!
Was about to say that. Not saying some movies can't be iconic because they are not from before the 00's, but I think stills from the Black Swan are far from being that.
You have very good taste my friend
MaritalWheat
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Don't think I've seen these two...
The Fall
Barry Lyndon
The Fall
Barry Lyndon
mysticwhip
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The Third Man
The Third Man is full of incredible scenes, but this scene in particular is my favorite. Such an astonishing film!
Leona Lewis
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Forrest Gump
Amazing thread, by the way. Now I know why I don't go to the movies anymore :-(
Amazing thread, by the way. Now I know why I don't go to the movies anymore :-(
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
Forrest Gump
Amazing thread, by the way. Now I know why I don't go to the movies anymore :-(
I could fix that for you by just posting images from current movies in this thread because anything posted here automatically becomes iconic.
I like these. Plus to add:
Ong Bak:
Rush Hour:
Tom Yum goong:
Legend of the Drunken Master:
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind:
This is embarrassing. How did it take 150 posts for this to show up?
I thought I saw that on the first page.
DrForester
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OrangeGrayBlue
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Just trying to add a few that I don't think I've seen in here.
Jules et Jim:
Groundhog Day:
Memento:
Metropolis:
Toy Story 3:
Vertigo:
Jules et Jim:
Groundhog Day:
Memento:
Metropolis:
Toy Story 3:
Vertigo:
Escape Goat
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I think we're finally moving into "Post scenes of movies I like" instead of "Post iconic images". A lot of these pictures really have no weight or iconic imagery contained within them.
OrangeGrayBlue
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These threads are kind of self-defeating. There's only so many universally accepted iconic images. After that it just devolves into covering niche/cult favorites or, as you said, "movies I like".
I was trying to think of very recent films that created an iconic image and I can't really come up with one. The only one that really sticks with me is that scene in Moon, where the main character (Rockwell) realizes his life is not what he thought, he breaks down crying and says "I want to go home". Then the director cuts to a wideshot of him on the surface of the moon looking up to the planet Earth. It was such a powerful image. Hard to say that is one, since it was such a niche movie but it will always be to me.
(not sure if that's the exact shot .. but you get the idea)
(not sure if that's the exact shot .. but you get the idea)
HIGH DEF JEFF
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As well as images that aren't from the actual films.
Example:
The Blues Brothers image above is from the poster..not the film.
Vulcano's assistant
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Pretty impressive when a shitty movie can create an iconic image.
It's simple, explosions are awesome:
Also:
Only other good shot was too huge but this is cropped. Maybe not iconic but it should be. Stunning.
You win this thread. Once Upon a Time in America is one of the most underrated films. A Sergio Leone masterpiece. I was coming in to post this.
IamMattFox
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Went through the thread, so hopefully I didn't do too much repeating.
IamMattFox
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Checked again and there was no repeating. Huzzah!
Stray Dog
http://www.afilmcanon.com/storage/stray_dog-786043.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1222272451680
In the mood for love
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcU-KTT-l.../B423_-boiWw/s1600/In+the+Mood+for+Love+5.jpg
Bridge on the River Kwai
http://www.doblu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bridgekwai23712.jpg
http://www.afilmcanon.com/storage/stray_dog-786043.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1222272451680
In the mood for love
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcU-KTT-l.../B423_-boiWw/s1600/In+the+Mood+for+Love+5.jpg
Bridge on the River Kwai
http://www.doblu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bridgekwai23712.jpg
lol at Ong Bak. jesus, i like martial arts flicks as much as the next guy, but iconic?
Shadow Red
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krameriffic
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GREAT SCOTT
Gone with the Wind
Alternatively I would have used the scene in which Rett carries Scarlett up the staircase, but sadly I cannot find a still for this.
Casablanca
You could probably also use the "Play it once, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'." Scene aswell.
Scar Face
A Clockwork Orange
The Rape scene accompanied by "singing in the rain" might also be considered to be iconic, but it's NSFW, and i'd rather not offend anyone with something like that.
Alternatively I would have used the scene in which Rett carries Scarlett up the staircase, but sadly I cannot find a still for this.
Casablanca
You could probably also use the "Play it once, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'." Scene aswell.
Scar Face
A Clockwork Orange
The Rape scene accompanied by "singing in the rain" might also be considered to be iconic, but it's NSFW, and i'd rather not offend anyone with something like that.
British Monsoon
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12 Angry Men;
Brazil;
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly;
The Searchers;
Brazil;
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly;
The Searchers;
Well, if the movie is popular enough (Or immortalized), I wold say there are more than 5. There's a lot of well known movies out there to choose from. I know I wouldn't remove any of my Cruise ones at least lol.
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