Bob Aberton
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Apocalypse Now - The Airborne "cavalry" attacks...to the tune of "Ride of the Valkyries!" Simply awesome.
Also from Apolcalypse Now - Martin Sheen's character emerges from the water with the machete in hand. The look in his eyes...you knew that someone was going down.
Yet again from Apocalypse Now - The whole sequence, from Kurtz just standing there and letting Martin Sheen cut him down (intercut with the scenes of the sacrificial bull being slaughtered, and the whole metaphor there about Kurtz being sacrificed to avoid embarassment/repercussions to the Army, ie Kurtz is sacrificed to the "greater good" which is not, in fact, good at all.), and then Martin Sheen emerges from the bunker, and you can see him start to put his feet down that same road that Kurtz went down...and then he turns his back on it and walks away. Sublime.
Return of the King - Theoden's speech to the charge of the Rohirrim. That was awe-inspiring - six thousand horsemen throwing themselves on the enemy, screaming "DEEEEATH!"
Also Return of the King - Pippin's song and Faramir's doomed charge. I choked up on that one, and I never choke up at movies.
Two Towers - Theoden's charge out of Helm's Deep, when all appears to be lost.
Two Towers - the Ents attack. That scene with the Ents emerging into the blackened clearing, and you just know that Saruman is royally screwed...
Fellowship - Boromir's death. The emotion in that scene was incredible, and he had one of the best dying speeches I've seen in film.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Jack Sparrow's entrance. Actually, pretty much any scene with Jack in it. But especially his entrance - that was pure comedic genius.
A Shot in the Dark - Clouseau accidentally smashes the piano. "But that was a priceless Steinway!!" *Clouseau is unfazed* "Not any more, Madame."
Master and Commander - Hollom's suicide, and the events leading up to it.
Master and Commander - The sailor who falls overboard off Cape Horn has to be left behind, and you can see him still trying to stay afloat and fading into the distance.
Das Boot - Pretty much the whole movie, but especially when they finally get the U-Boat to surface. I felt as happy and relieved as though I was on that submarine, I cared for the characters so much.
Das Boot - The ending. Just when they think they're home safe...
The Perfect Storm - After the Andrea Gail is capsized and sinking, Capt. Tyne (George Clooney) and Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg) are trapped in the wheelhouse as the boat goes down. Silence, except for bubbling of air escaping. Then Tyne turns to Shatford and says regretfully, "I'm sorry..." Shatford grins and says "It was a hell of a fight, though!" Then they all drown. That was a great (ie sad) ending to a great movie.
Can't think of any more at the moment, but probably will later.
Also from Apolcalypse Now - Martin Sheen's character emerges from the water with the machete in hand. The look in his eyes...you knew that someone was going down.
Yet again from Apocalypse Now - The whole sequence, from Kurtz just standing there and letting Martin Sheen cut him down (intercut with the scenes of the sacrificial bull being slaughtered, and the whole metaphor there about Kurtz being sacrificed to avoid embarassment/repercussions to the Army, ie Kurtz is sacrificed to the "greater good" which is not, in fact, good at all.), and then Martin Sheen emerges from the bunker, and you can see him start to put his feet down that same road that Kurtz went down...and then he turns his back on it and walks away. Sublime.
Return of the King - Theoden's speech to the charge of the Rohirrim. That was awe-inspiring - six thousand horsemen throwing themselves on the enemy, screaming "DEEEEATH!"
Also Return of the King - Pippin's song and Faramir's doomed charge. I choked up on that one, and I never choke up at movies.
Two Towers - Theoden's charge out of Helm's Deep, when all appears to be lost.
Two Towers - the Ents attack. That scene with the Ents emerging into the blackened clearing, and you just know that Saruman is royally screwed...
Fellowship - Boromir's death. The emotion in that scene was incredible, and he had one of the best dying speeches I've seen in film.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Jack Sparrow's entrance. Actually, pretty much any scene with Jack in it. But especially his entrance - that was pure comedic genius.
A Shot in the Dark - Clouseau accidentally smashes the piano. "But that was a priceless Steinway!!" *Clouseau is unfazed* "Not any more, Madame."
Master and Commander - Hollom's suicide, and the events leading up to it.
Master and Commander - The sailor who falls overboard off Cape Horn has to be left behind, and you can see him still trying to stay afloat and fading into the distance.
Das Boot - Pretty much the whole movie, but especially when they finally get the U-Boat to surface. I felt as happy and relieved as though I was on that submarine, I cared for the characters so much.
Das Boot - The ending. Just when they think they're home safe...
The Perfect Storm - After the Andrea Gail is capsized and sinking, Capt. Tyne (George Clooney) and Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg) are trapped in the wheelhouse as the boat goes down. Silence, except for bubbling of air escaping. Then Tyne turns to Shatford and says regretfully, "I'm sorry..." Shatford grins and says "It was a hell of a fight, though!" Then they all drown. That was a great (ie sad) ending to a great movie.
Can't think of any more at the moment, but probably will later.
