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What is your favourite scene in any movie?

361 replies

ClassicStripe · 16/08/2026 17:42

Mine is in Titanic (1997). The immediate aftermath of the ship hitting the iceberg and the reaction to it. I have seen the
film more times than I can count but bit still takes my breath away.

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powershowerforanhour · 19/08/2026 16:38

I haven't read the Harry Potter books or seen all the films but I really like Neville's speech at the final showdown and I love that it is Everyman Neville, looking dishevelled in his cardie, doing it. Especially knowing what happened to his parents. What a hero 😍

Sherararara · 19/08/2026 21:02

Logan Lucky, when the daughter sees her Daddy at the talent show and changes her song from Rhianna to Take me
Home Country Roads and all the dads join
in.

upinaballoon · 19/08/2026 21:21

Another I loved - the dance on the railway platform at the end of 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

That time when Rod Steiger said, "Whadda they call you, boy?" and Sidney Poitier said, "They call me Mr. Tibbs."

Greenlawnbrownlawn · 19/08/2026 22:35

Seems MN doesn't rate sci-fi too highly...!

Allow me:

The train scene in Spiderman 2;
Superman saving Louis Lane when the helicopter falls in Superman;
The final alien fight scene in Aliens and the bit where Bishop saves Newt.

All these bizarrely make me cry!

BeachHairForLife · 19/08/2026 22:45

Greenlawnbrownlawn · 19/08/2026 22:35

Seems MN doesn't rate sci-fi too highly...!

Allow me:

The train scene in Spiderman 2;
Superman saving Louis Lane when the helicopter falls in Superman;
The final alien fight scene in Aliens and the bit where Bishop saves Newt.

All these bizarrely make me cry!

Love a sci-fi!

The first time you see the predator in Predator still gives me the frighteners!

blueysmum88 · 19/08/2026 23:01

Tiny Dancer scene in Almost Famous.

Also Bridget’s takedown of Daniel in the office scene - I’d rather have a job wiping Sadam Hussains arse.

Monr0e · 20/08/2026 07:27

How could I forget The Champ

Although really that would be most heartbreaking scene

Ricky Schroder desperately trying to wake up his dad after his final fight 😭

HearMeSnore · 20/08/2026 11:10

Greenlawnbrownlawn · 19/08/2026 22:35

Seems MN doesn't rate sci-fi too highly...!

Allow me:

The train scene in Spiderman 2;
Superman saving Louis Lane when the helicopter falls in Superman;
The final alien fight scene in Aliens and the bit where Bishop saves Newt.

All these bizarrely make me cry!

Oh I’ve got a few…

When Elliott discovers ET is still alive after all

Avatar - when the planet’s wildlife joins in the final battle and Neytiri shouts “Eywah heard you!”

The Abyss - when Lyndsey comes round after drowning and Bud is overwhelmed with joy and relief

Pacific Rim - when one of the big robot things smacked a kaiju in the face with a battleship

Aliens - “Get away from her you b——“

malloryknox123 · 20/08/2026 21:07

Zombieland 2 when Columbus finds Madison in the shopping mall and introduces her to Tallahassee she was a brilliant character

Piknik · 20/08/2026 21:33

oh I have throught of some more:

The Freefall/parachute jump in Point Break (the original version with Keanu)

Pump Fiction - In Paris they call it a Royale

Usual Suspects - Kevin Spacey straightening up.

Kevin Spacey again (sorry!) serving his wife a fast food burger from the drive through after quitting his job

LorenzoCalzone · 20/08/2026 21:38

6ate9 · 16/08/2026 18:16

The Railway Children- “Daddy. my daddy!”

Came here to say this. She's been the capable big sister throughout and for the last few seconds shes a little girl. Sob.

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