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Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« on: January 11, 2007, 01:43:49 PM »
Something a little different from all the best film/performance/direction etc lists that are doing the rounds at the moment.

I just picked the top 5(well 10) moments of movies released in 2006.  My criteria is pretty much, just the scenes that I vividly recall and remember enjoying, or realising it was something new.

10.  The Star Spangled Banner in Shortbus.

The most bizarre, original and dare I steal a quote from Sam? and say Patriotic scenes I've ever seen.

9.  The "Let them eat cake" tabloid rumour scene in Marie Antoinette.

I didn't like the film, and it's one I shall revisit eventually as I do love Sofia, but this moment stood out for me.  It's nothing remarkable, but I thought it was a nice way of dispelling myth.

8.  Chris Gardner gets the job in Pursuit Of Happyness.

I don't care how cheesy it is, I love Will Smith and I'm a sucker for the feel good moment (as you'll see later).

7.  The pre credit flash forward scene in Mission Impossible 3.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman is incredible, the scene is great, not really a lot else I can say about it.

6.  The training montage in Rocky Balboa

I'm also a sucker for nostalgia.

5.  Marshall win their first home game since the accident in We Are Marshall.

I told you I was a sucker for the feel good moments, and especially when they are in sports movies.

4.  The Christain Bale reveal in The Prestige

What can I say?  I'm an idiot and was totally fooled by his trick.  While I felt afterwards that I should've guessed it, I was far too caught up in the film to think logically, and just let it all unfold in front of my eyes.

3.  The pre-credits scene in Casino Royale.

My God is Daniel Craig good.  I wasn't sure at first, but that few minute scene with Bond becoming a 00 just completely sold him, and the film, to me and I never looked back.

2.  The scene in the Departed where Di Caprio's character takes apart the police pyschologist.

Leo is fantastic here, and he just deconstructs her character fantastically.  I loved this scene.

1.  The ceasefire scene in Children Of Men.

Without a doubt, the most beautiful scene of the year.  The joyous sound, the moment of hope and the sheer feeling behind it made it the runaway winner for me.

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Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2007, 02:51:40 PM »
I'm only gonna do 5 at the moment...

5. The chase scene of Apocalypto. Specifically the parts with the jaguar. Awesome

4. Dance scene at the end of Little Miss Sunshine was so funny. That and the dinner scene were the funniest parts of the movie. And the scene where the cop pulls them over. I could pretty much list the whole movie...

3. The torture scene from Casino Royale. The one true humorous part of the movie is not where you expect it at all.

2. The last scene of Pirates 2. Best introduction in the last couple of years, for me.

1. "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" song from Dreamgirls. I'm almost positive the theater owners vented in some dust at that moment...
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Re: Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2007, 04:33:00 PM »
5. The car chase in Children of Men

Although I didn't like this movie, the suspense of Theo trying to escape from the fishes with Kee and Miriam was so nerve-racking I was on the edge of my seat.

4.The Hoovers get pulled over in Little Miss Sunshine

Not necessarily groundbreaking or incredibly original, but undeniably hilarious. I don't remember laughing so hard during any other scene in any other film this year.

3. The Royal Family walks through Kensington Gardens and sees the cards and letters left by the public in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales in The Queen

The only point in the movie where I was moved to tears—what a profound message being conveyed in total silence. The outrage of the British citizens at the way the monarchy responded (or didn't respond) to Diana's death was realized by Her Majesty in that moment.

2. Stuart's mother-in-law tells him what she really thinks of him at the hospital in Flannel Pajamas

In a jarring twist at a tender time, this otherwise understated character delivers a painful dose of reality to her son-in-law and makes us audience members realize that our suspicions are correct—maybe love just isn't enough to sustain a marriage.

1. Pedophile Ronnie goes for a dip in the town pool in Little Children.

This scene has stayed with me like no other—what a horrific exploration of sympathy vs. disgust as you force yourself to question Ronnie's intentions. It happens early enough in the film that you want to believe he may not be that evil, but seeing the kids underwater from Ronnie's perspective really doesn't leave you much choice. As a witness, you can't help but be mortified by this situation.

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Re: Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2007, 05:48:34 AM »
I only have two moments that really stand out, but I didn't see many new films last year.

1. <i>Clerks II</i> -- Pillow. Pants.

2. <i>A Prairie Home Companion</i> -- Watching how the cast dealt with the death of one of their own... a week after Robert Altman died.

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Re: Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 03:48:48 PM »
5. Definitely the last scene in Pirates 2. I mean...there are moments in movies where I cannot help but get a huge boyish grin at what's happening on screen...and that is one of them.

4. The plane scene from superman returns. I swear, probably the most exciting moment in a movie for me being the comic book geek I am.

3. The naked wrestling scene in Borat...I honestly could not breathe for about 5 minutes...hilarious

2. Apocalypto when the villian in the movie finally gets his...

1. The prestige...when it all came together at the end of the movie and I was left with the question, is hugh jackman's character really...?

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Re: Top 5 Movie Moments of 2006
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 07:47:48 PM »
5. Clerks II: Tie between Pillow Pants and Silence of the Lambs Part Deux
4. Brick: "The sun whose rays are all ablaze."
3. The Proposition: Opening gunfight
2. Children of Men: the warzone cease-fire
1. Babel: Tie between the J-Pop scene and the club scene to "September"