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[Shamrock7r]

I just finished watching Cloud Atlas the other week, and I've had time to sit and think about it. I don't know if I found the movie necessarily entertaining or not, but I found it to be one of the more thought provoking movies I have seen in recent times.

This scene in particular as really resonated with me. Spoilers if you haven't seen the movie obviously:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYLpQFuxV5Y

Such a powerful moment in the movie. The acting, the buildup, the speech.

Spoiler

The way that the interviewer, just by looking at his expression, you can tell that, by the end of the interview, he totally buys into everything she is saying.

It made me think about my beliefs on a philosophical level.

I'm sure there have been other movies that affected us in different ways, so list away!

 

[Manu]

Perfection.

 

[Andrew.]

In case anyone didnt know

Spoiler

Godfather II

 

[Clydefrog]

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

 

[strafer]

FUCKING CHILLS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSCNlSLzGPk

 

[Typographenia]

Charlie Chaplin's speech in The Great Dictator wins hands down for me.

Brought me to tears the first time I watched it.

 

[.GqueB.]

"ok..."

Those goddamn feels.

 

[Apath]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thcv0qdmcFk

 

[daviyoung]

All of Requiem for a Dream

 

[Kinyou]

Sunshine - Capa's jump (contains spoilers)

 

[Munin]

 

[Liquidsnake]

Also I found this scene where Crockett is staring out into the ocean to be fascinating. Those who have seen it understand what I mean. I always wondered what the hell he was thinking about.

 

[Minus_Me]

Not my favourite movie but the Magnolia Regret scene hits so close to home that it stands out for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8ctRs2IW8

 

[DoubleTap]

 

[liquidtmd]

Everyone tends to gravitate towards the iconic shot of Andy in the rain, which in itself is incredibly powerful, but this scene - again I'll limit the spoilers - that precedes the 'longest night of Reds life' strikes me more. Andy is seemingly broken. His whole speech to Red is so vivid and etched in pain. Beautiful movie but that scene sold the whole movie. The 'Redemption' was earnt in those moments.

Close second would be the silent three way standoff between Angel Eyes, Blondie and Tuco at the end of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly...God tier.

 

[strafer]

This one too. For me at least.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkqiWhAxy_Y

 

[DMczaf]

TDK Ending

Spoiler

"I killed those people, that's what I can be."

 

[Mike M]

The pause in the shoot out towards the end of Children of Men chokes me up pretty bad.

 

[pr0cs]

 

[BakedPigeon]

Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men. The last court scene when he buries the prosecution is pretty epic.

 

[Sylver]

A.I. Ending
http://i.imgur.com/b51Zioc.jpg

 

[rekameohs]

"No more dead cops!"

There were more dead cops :^(

 

[Nullgradkelvin]

All links contain Spoilers!!

The Last Samurai:

Very intense scene.

Dances With Wolves:

Heartbreaking scene.

Platoon:

Helicopter scene.

The Great Dictator:

Charlie Chaplin final speech (alternate version)

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

The Transformers: The Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5sQBXvSLfQ

You know exactly what scene that is. Damn. Still gives me the chills after all these years. One of only two scenes in film that have made me cry.

Conversely, I always cheer during this scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJgtV_gih-I

Spoiler

Fuck Ultra Magnus.

 

[Whiskeymatt]

Drive - Elevator scene

NSFW, at all.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Rarely have I been so moved.

 

[PogiJones]

EDIT: Beaten. Oh well. It deserves two posts.

 

[Kak.efes]

Hunger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq0SETWIO8U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VbigvWhnVc

Michael Clayton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxxbZnAZLwo

 

[blainethemono]

The pause in the shoot out towards the end of Children of Men chokes me up pretty bad.

This is the first one I thought of, I just watched it last month and that whole sequence blew my mind

http://youtu.be/YBzWTIexszQ

 

[sn00zer]

Some scenes in Scott Pilgrim really give me a "FUCK YEAH" feeling that I dont think any other movie does basically anytime the "VS" flashes onscreen...so good

 

[Lapidus' Beard]

FREEDOOOOOOM!!!!!

 

[verbum]

"ET go home".

When the T. rex shows up in Jurassic Park.

 

[Gettysburger]

The pause in the shoot out towards the end of Children of Men chokes me up pretty bad.

Came to say this as well, just rewatched this recently and I feel the same way towards the end.

Also, in Return of the Jedi when Luke is hiding and Vader is goading him into getting angry and fighting, when Luke finally snaps, that shit is heated.

 

[Window]

Usually with these types of threads I can only think of examples from recently seen movies so here's one which I thought was great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcZ6fnRLDLU. I need to watch more films starring Anton Wolbrook.

 

[inm8num2]

This movie blew me away and stuck with me since I watched it nearly 15 years ago.

The raw power, anger, heartbreak, and utter despair in this scene is utterly unforgettable.

 

[piddledy]

The Transformers: The Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5sQBXvSLfQ

You know exactly what scene that is. Damn. Still gives me the chills after all these years. One of only two scenes in film that have made me cry.

Conversely, I always cheer during this scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJgtV_gih-I

Spoiler

Fuck Ultra Magnus.

Come on, dude. Have you seen like 5 movies--ever?

 

[ledman]

Dangerous Liaisons Ending

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

Come on, dude. Have you seen like 5 movies--ever?

Nope, I've seen a ton of movies. What's your point?

 

[SuicidalSteve]

no country for old men

This scene is the most tense I have seen in recent years. So powerful

 

[piddledy]

Nope, I've seen a ton of movies. What's your point?

I guess my point's you have horrid taste.

 

[Marleyman]

Children of Men when they are taking baby down through the gunfire and everyone stops..for a moment.

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

I guess my point's you have horrid taste.

How so? Because I found that scene moving? lol OK.

 

[OldKentuckyShark]

Off the top of my head the most powerful scenes I can think of are the final touchdown and funeral scenes in Remember the Titans, capa's jump scene in Sunshine, and the ending scenes in Smokin' Aces, 127 Hours, and Angels and Demons.

 

[bidguy]

I guess my point's you have horrid taste.

ok roger ebert

 

[diggmcbadass]

Probably the least known of the Leone films, but this scene from Duck You Sucker always gets me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAxJb1v-SnU

 

[Whiskeymatt]

no country for old men

This scene is the most tense I have seen in recent years. So powerful

Can't see it, but I assume it's the scene with the old man in the convenience store?

 

[AstroNut325]

and

and

Up... the pics already posted.

 

[El Daniel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DthfPnBudKI

American History X ending

And the other scene of course.

 

[NoRéN]

Charlie Chaplin's speech in The Great Dictator wins hands down for me.

Brought me to tears the first time I watched it.

personal favorite as well.

 

[MisterNegative]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2kGHcdJYU


I found this soo powerful. I don't agree with it but i still respect the point being made. General public having some part to play in the financial crisis.

Margin call.