Favorite movie "scene"

SpecialK · 04-19-2017, 01:04 AM - **1 Like**

2000's "Erin Brockovich" (nominated for best picture, director, writing, supporting actor), starring Julia Roberts who won an oscar for her performance, tells of the discovery of toxic chromium-6 in the drinking water in the town of Hinkley CA, and the legal investigation by non-attorney Erin Brockovich against PG&E. True story, and excellent movie that I had overlooked for some time based on the uninspiring title. Oh, and Julia famously forgot to thank Erin herself in the Oscar speech.

Here, Erin, accompanied by attorney-boss, Ed, and two "pretend" attorneys for a show of strength, confront PG&E lawyers about a "lame-ass" settlement offer.

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Erin works her way into the water records office.

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Later, Erin wants to go back for more information.
Boss Ed: I know how those places are run. They're a mess. What makes you think you can just walk in there and find what we need?
Erin: They're called boobs, Ed.

Here, after more research, Eric has better documentation.

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Last edited by SpecialK; 02-03-2018 at 03:59 PM.

SpecialK · 04-19-2017, 02:26 PM

"Fail-Safe", from 1964, came out about the same time as "Dr. Strangelove." They were essentially the same story - US planes erroneously sent to bomb Russia, and the attempt to have them recalled. "Fail-Safe" was a straight suspense-drama, whereas "Dr. Strangelove" was a broad satire.

There are 2 versions of "Fail-Safe". The original stars Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Frank Overton, Dan O'Herlihy, Sorrell Booke, and Larry Hagman. The 2000 version has big names, too, but was sort of a pointless remake.

Surprisingly, there are few videos of individual scenes.

The military refused to provide any help whatsoever (and even had stock film houses refuse to help) so every scene of airplanes, or the war room, etc is totally hokey. A clip of a single aircraft taking off was altered in cropping and angle to look like several planes in sequence. The "big board" animation is just bad. A shot of planes "going to afterburner" show them firing missiles instead. A shot of a bomber is a negative image, not positive. Yes, those technical parts are all that bad, but probably most went unnoticed at the time.

Early on, Walter Matthau suggests not recalling the planes.

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Later, Frank Overton is trying to help the Russians defend against the bombers. He asks Fritz Weaver to provide some info, but Weaver is starting to crack under pressure. Frank Overton calls up Dom DeLuise (yes) to help.

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Near the end, the President (Fonda) is talking to the the Russian chairman. Hagman is the interpreter. ("Jay" is the US ambassador to Russia, in Moscow. The squeal at the end is the sound of his phone melting...). This is a rough clip and continues on but it is unrelated.

My favorite scene - "What do we say to the dead?"

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A fan-made trailer is pretty good, and show a bit of most of the characters.

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Racer X 69 · 04-19-2017, 03:26 PM

It was interesting to see Dom De Louise playing a straight role.

**Ex Finn.** · 04-19-2017, 05:21 PM - **1 Like**

Mad-Max.

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Toecutters death...

seacapt · 04-21-2017, 07:43 AM - **3 Likes**

The father of all flakes

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ccc_ · 04-21-2017, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by seacapt

The father of all flakes
Kelly's Heroes Oddball Shows off His Tanks - YouTube

my father didn't care for war movies or tv shows

he caught my brother and I watching combat
as he switched off the tv he muttered...those stupid SOBs wouldn't have lasted five minutes
that was about the extent of his war talk

Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film

SpecialK · 04-21-2017, 01:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ccc_

Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film

"Negative waves..."

**LaurenOE** · 04-21-2017, 01:50 PM

Since there are a TON of great scenes I can think of in Cinema, I think I will go with the theme here (Mostly westerns) and go with mine.

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Billy Jack. Awesomeness.

ccc_ · 04-21-2017, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

"Negative waves..."

nope

he was positive that he hated this movie

personally I thought Sutherland was the best part of it
but I was loaded that year

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-21-2017, 03:36 PM

Yes, my experience exactly.

Anyone who has seen combat - real combat - wants nothing to do with it ever again.
That includes playing with guns.

These are men whose youth was truly stolen.

Chris

Originally posted by ccc_

my father didn't care for war movies or tv shows

he caught my brother and I watching combat
as he switched off the tv he muttered...those stupid SOBs wouldn't have lasted five minutes
that was about the extent of his war talk

Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film

Liney · 04-22-2017, 01:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SpecialK

OK, time for Stanley Kubrick's famous satire, "Dr. Strangelove". Famously has Peter Sellers in 3 roles (he broke his ankle and could not fit in the bomber therefore Slim Pickens was called in for that role.)

General "Jack" Ripper (Sterling Hayden) has asked Group Captain Mandrake (Sellers) to round up the portable radios and bring them to Ripper's office.

Precious Bodily Fluids - Dr. Strangelove (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb) - YouTube

In the war room, General Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott) counts off the reasons the president (Sellers) should proceed with the unplanned attack. "Five..." is the best moment in the movie. Kubrick usually wanted Scott to do one more over-the-top take...

Listen To Buck, Use your Nukes - YouTube

And here is the end - spoilers alert!

Dr. Strangelove (Sellers) explains the logistics of going underground, and the men talk about a mine-shaft gap.

Dr. Strangelove (1964) - Mein Führer I Can Walk!!! - YouTube

There are a dozen other memorable scenes.

SpecialK beat me to it, but Dr Strangelove is a classic. Forget Sellers an all the roles he played, I reckon George C Scott and Slim Pickens sold the story.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room..."

SpecialK · 04-22-2017, 02:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

SpecialK beat me to it, but Dr Strangelove is a classic. Forget Sellers an all the roles he played, I reckon George C Scott and Slim Pickens sold the story.

I liked Sterling Hayden as well. "Come on, Mandrake, the Redcoats are coming!"

Keenan Wynn and the Coke machine was weak, though I liked Mandrake's line: "Shoot! With a gun! That's what the bullets are for, you twit!"

p38arover · 04-22-2017, 02:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Toecutters Death - YouTube[/url] Toecutters death...

You've gotta love a black Ford Falcon coupe.

Racer X 69 · 04-22-2017, 08:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by p38arover

You've gotta love a black Ford Falcon coupe.

Especially with a switchable blower.

seacapt · 04-22-2017, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Since there are a TON of great scenes I can think of in Cinema, I think I will go with the theme here (Mostly westerns) and go with mine.

Billy Jack RIGHT FOOT Wops Posner's Face (1080p HD) Billy Jack Classic Clips - YouTube

Billy Jack. Awesomeness.

Great inverted roundhouse. One of my all time favorite kicks.

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04-19-2017, 03:26 PM	#93
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	It was interesting to see Dom De Louise playing a straight role.

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ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	Originally posted by seacapt The father of all flakes Kelly's Heroes Oddball Shows off His Tanks - YouTube my father didn't care for war movies or tv shows he caught my brother and I watching combat as he switched off the tv he muttered...those stupid SOBs wouldn't have lasted five minutes that was about the extent of his war talk Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film

04-21-2017, 01:05 PM - 2 Likes	#97
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481 Original Poster	Originally posted by ccc_ Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film "Negative waves..."

04-21-2017, 01:57 PM	#99
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	Originally posted by SpecialK "Negative waves..." nope he was positive that he hated this movie personally I thought Sutherland was the best part of it but I was loaded that year

04-21-2017, 03:36 PM	#100
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Yes, my experience exactly. Anyone who has seen combat - real combat - wants nothing to do with it ever again. That includes playing with guns. These are men whose youth was truly stolen. Chris Originally posted by ccc_ my father didn't care for war movies or tv shows he caught my brother and I watching combat as he switched off the tv he muttered...those stupid SOBs wouldn't have lasted five minutes that was about the extent of his war talk Kelly's patch was for the 35th division, my dad's, he particularly despised this film

04-22-2017, 01:54 AM - 1 Like	#101
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by SpecialK OK, time for Stanley Kubrick's famous satire, "Dr. Strangelove". Famously has Peter Sellers in 3 roles (he broke his ankle and could not fit in the bomber therefore Slim Pickens was called in for that role.) General "Jack" Ripper (Sterling Hayden) has asked Group Captain Mandrake (Sellers) to round up the portable radios and bring them to Ripper's office. Precious Bodily Fluids - Dr. Strangelove (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb) - YouTube In the war room, General Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott) counts off the reasons the president (Sellers) should proceed with the unplanned attack. "Five..." is the best moment in the movie. Kubrick usually wanted Scott to do one more over-the-top take... Listen To Buck, Use your Nukes - YouTube And here is the end - spoilers alert! Dr. Strangelove (Sellers) explains the logistics of going underground, and the men talk about a mine-shaft gap. Dr. Strangelove (1964) - Mein Führer I Can Walk!!! - YouTube There are a dozen other memorable scenes. SpecialK beat me to it, but Dr Strangelove is a classic. Forget Sellers an all the roles he played, I reckon George C Scott and Slim Pickens sold the story. "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room..."

04-22-2017, 02:24 AM - 1 Like	#102
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481 Original Poster	Originally posted by Liney SpecialK beat me to it, but Dr Strangelove is a classic. Forget Sellers an all the roles he played, I reckon George C Scott and Slim Pickens sold the story. I liked Sterling Hayden as well. "Come on, Mandrake, the Redcoats are coming!" Keenan Wynn and the Coke machine was weak, though I liked Mandrake's line: "Shoot! With a gun! That's what the bullets are for, you twit!"

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by p38arover You've gotta love a black Ford Falcon coupe. Especially with a switchable blower.

04-22-2017, 08:57 AM	#105
seacapt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina , USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,271	Originally posted by LaurenOE Since there are a TON of great scenes I can think of in Cinema, I think I will go with the theme here (Mostly westerns) and go with mine. Billy Jack RIGHT FOOT Wops Posner's Face (1080p HD) Billy Jack Classic Clips - YouTube Billy Jack. Awesomeness. Great inverted roundhouse. One of my all time favorite kicks.