André is a down-and-out loser who gets an unexpected visit from a guardian angel named Angela... she teaches him how to say the easiest words in the whole world. Doubtless the most touching moment... continue reading
posted by rosspruden 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 2,941 viewsGreatCinemaMoments
Updated: 1 decade 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago
Views: 12,879
A personal run down of moments in Cinema that have had a profound impact on my life. Notice that this playlist is personal and may conflict with your preconcieved ideas of great moments in Cinema.
That is okay.
From the movie "The Bells of St. Mary's", Ingrid plays the piano and shares a song from her native country, unaware that the priest (played by Bing Crosby) enters the room. Hilarity ensues.
posted by Kreegath 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,793 viewsMaria Full of Grace - María Álvarez, a 17-year-old Colombian girl (played by Catalina Sandino Moreno), works in sweat shop-like conditions at a flower plantation to help support her family. However,... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 2,441 views • 2:20Akira dreams of meeting Van Gogh in one of his paintings. A brilliantly-colored vignette featuring director Martin Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh. An art student (a character wearing Kurosawa's trademark... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 7,346 viewsThis is a fascinating interview show centered around the great filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999). Charlie Rose interviews Martin Scorcese, Filmmaker; Christiane Kubrick, Stanley... continue reading
posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 3,765 views • 51:48This is a really amazing scene (and even if you haven't seen the film, you'll probably recognize it -- it's been parodied / paid homage to numerous times). I get sad when I think about what happened to... continue reading
posted by Sarzy 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 2,999 viewsThe tribes of Arabia dreamed of making Damascus their own once more. Once they conquered the city each tribe was given a civic responsibility such as water and electricity. This scene depicts the many... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 1 week ago • 1,354 viewsBrian De Palma's "Phantom of the Paradise," a Rock and Roll retelling of "Faust" and "Phantom of the Opera." Original music by Paul Williams. In theaters 1974, not '72.
posted by Grimm 1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 1,522 views"Yeah, I'll put it out, provided you're willing to let me stub it out on your eyeball." -- a great scene from Sexy Beast, a film for which Ben Kingsley was absolutely robbed of an Oscar.
posted by Sarzy 1 decade 7 years 1 week ago • 3,723 viewsThis scene from 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' builds to the film's final showdown. This is one of composer Ennio Morricone's most bad ass cues, and that says a lot about a composer who has made a career... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday 1 decade 7 years 3 weeks ago • 6,793 views • 3:59David Lynch (legendary filmmaker and rare genuine auteur) provides an insight into his creative imagination and worldview. He reveals his views on politics, success, and visual composition via his idiosyncratic... continue reading
posted by raven 1 decade 7 years 2 months ago • 4,226 viewsFrom "La vie en rose" (2007), an Edith Piaf biopic directed by Olivier Dahan. Saw it last night. I cried at this bit, dammit. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450188/
posted by MINK 1 decade 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 6,812 viewsIf you've seen this movie, you are crying. I guess we'd have to say NSFW because there's too much beauty here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Paradiso
posted by sbchapm 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 1,928 viewsA bit from a classic movie, no dialogue, just a song by Marlene Dietrich
posted by marinara 1 decade 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 3,739 viewsFinal scene from the 2003 film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. A washed up movie star with a sense of emptiness, and a neglected newlywed meet up as strangers in Tokyo and form an unlikely bond.
posted by persephone 1 decade 7 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 2,164 viewsOne of my favorite films... Stansfield: Bring me everyone. Benny: What do you mean "everyone"? Stansfield: EVERYONE!!!!!!
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,532 views"The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it; moreover, so long as he remained within the field... continue reading
posted by mlx 1 decade 7 years 5 months ago • 98,303 views