25 - Scene It

Day 25: Ten Favorite Movie Scenes

In random order, these are my favorite movie scenes (that come to mind right now):

1. Sound of Music -- Do Re Mi Song
A childhood favorite that inspired Rach and I to ride our bikes and sing this song in harmony. "Do, mi, mi. Mi, so, so. Re, fa, fa. La, ti, ti!" lol It's all just such a fun, bright, happy scene as they're "roaming about Salzburg dressed up in nothing but some old drapes!" 
...And having a marvelous time! ;)


2. The Patriot -- Final Battle Scene
"No retreat - HOLD - hold the line!" "Push forward, men!!" Ahhhh, I can barely take it - it's so powerful. I wrote a whole post about this scene a few years back - about the spiritual metaphor and how we all need to be inspired to stay the course by remembering what we are fighting for!


3. A Few Good Men -- Colonel Jessup takes the Stand 
This is my favorite courtroom scene in any movie ever. I can quote it word for word, but I'll spare you that awesomeness. If only more things like this happened in our courtroom. lol  So intense!


4. Cinderella -- Dancing at the Ball 
A simple, sweet, romantic movie moment where she is seen and appreciated and getting everything she's always desired while those who have been cruel to her are subtly getting what they deserve. The prince is enthralled, the dance is amazing, her hair is beautiful, and don't even get me started on that dress!! My inner five-year-old really wants to wear that dress and just twirl and twirl - Disney did a good job making that whole night look magical!


5. Titanic -- Restoration of all that was Lost
This final scene was brilliantly done. Old Rose is peacefully in her bed, then the camera moves to the pictures on her nightstand - showing that she kept her adventurous spirit and went out and did all the things she and Jack talked about doing. Then the camera moves through the sunken ship... a sad, decaying mess of rubble... but as it moves along, the ship slowly transforms and becomes new and clean again. Everyone you love from the movie is there, and Jack is waiting for her at the clock, just as his note said. She's gorgeous (and has the exact hair I want in my wedding, just FYI), and everyone is thrilled for them, and everything that was wrong is set right again in an instant. It rings true because it's a mini-picture metaphor of heaven, and this ray of hope at the end is the reason people like me saw the movie over and over. And over. ;)


6. While You Were Sleeping -- Callaghan Family Christmas
(Couldn't find a video, so a picture will have to do.) I know there are a lot of other great scenes in this movie, including the family dinner and some of her talks with Jack. But I love this scene because she's falling in love with their family before she even meets Jack - they give her a belated Christmas present, and she waits and watches them opening gifts, obviously loving the sense of family and holiday traditions that she's been missing since her dad died. It's subtle and well done. I have moments like this, where I'm just quietly watching the community around me and feeling warm and happy and loved.  :)

7. School of Rock -- Unveiling The Legend of the Rent
Cracks me up every time! His dance moves are ridiculously epic, and his real life passion for music comes across loud and clear throughout this movie. I definitely have this scene memorized, and I love Summer sucking up to him when everyone else is unimpressed in the end. :) Great movie, and this is my favorite scene overall. "You're not hardcore unless you live hardcore!" lol


8. Pitch Perfect -- Treblemakers & Barden Bellas in the Finals
I love musicals, and this is the first modern day musical to do well in a long time. I get it - the soundtrack is aca-mazing! ;)  I like that Beca and Jesse have a moment in the middle of the song, and it's just a really fun way to end the movie!


9. The Fault in Our Stars -- Early Eulogy
This movie is a tearjerker, but so worth watching. I read the book and I feel connected to the characters. I love this speech from Hazel, and honestly, I like the idea of hearing what people would say about you at your funeral. It's a good reminder to be thankful, to love those around you, and to remember that your days are numbered.


10. The Holiday -- Arthur's Entrance
Preciousness. I love Arthur and Iris' friendship, that she convinces him to have the courage to attend this ceremony, that the crowd is about ten times bigger than they were expecting, and that the "Arthur Theme" music signals that Miles is back (and finally ready to ask Iris out on a real date). Arthur tearing up when he realizes so many people still care about him and his work - it's definitely one of my favorite movie moments. 


*Honorable Mention: My Best Friend's Wedding, I Say a Little Prayer for You restaurant scene... Cool Runnings, Slow clap "When you cross that finish line, you'll know" ending... Bourne Ultimatum, Jason guiding the reporter away from the assassins via cell phone... Dirty Dancing, final dance, Toy Story 3, friends to the end incinerator scene!!