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T-Dogz_AK47
06-21-2017, 04:21 PM
During the first round of The Best Movie Scene Tournament, please vote for up to six movie scenes you would like to move onto the next round. The top six movie scenes will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given movie scene receives will determine its standing going forward.

IMPORTANT! Please do not simply vote on name recognition (or lack thereof) alone. Please do watch each nomination and then make your choice. Even if you think you know a movie scene well, it's still worth watching for a refresher.

Please remember that his tournament is for Best Scene, not Best Movie.
It's important to therefore judge each nomination on its individual merits and NOT by the entire movie.

The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

The nominees are:


Kane's Boyhood - Citizen Kane (1941)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAHaRDlUrLw

Opening Scene - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC1ikwQ5Zgc&t=000s

Delicious Breeze - Seven Year Itch (1955)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIh6HDeXKGY

Chickie Run - Rebel Without a Cause (1955)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1DEp8R9kwg

Battle of Stirling (Freedom Speech) - Braveheart (1995)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIvRkjOd1f8

"Here's looking at you kid" - Casablanca (1942)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEWaqUVac3M

The Orgasm - When Harry Met Sally (1989)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEX0fbGePg

Omaha Beach - Saving Private Ryan (1998)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5p5j_K0CsY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9esSu0lg0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id80D9xAxII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_9fkj8_qQ

T-Dogz_AK47
06-21-2017, 04:37 PM
Watch the scene from When Harry Met Sally on full volume, or you're a pussy. LOL! :lol:

mae
06-21-2017, 04:53 PM
Man, this group is stacked!

webstar1000
06-22-2017, 03:28 AM
I only voted for 4. Those 4 are among some of the best scenes of all time. SHOCKED Indy is not far out in front though.... shocked.

fernandito
06-22-2017, 07:55 AM
Why does Citkzien Kane only have 4 votes :pullhair:

Still Servant
06-22-2017, 03:24 PM
Holy smokes. I don't know what to do. I seriously need to vote for all of them.

EDIT: Saving Private Ryan and Indiana Jones didn't need my votes, so I sent them elsewhere.

Heather19
06-23-2017, 06:34 AM
Why does Citkzien Kane only have 4 votes :pullhair:

Well now it has 6, but I'd like to know that too. Also how on earth does that Rebel Without a Cause scene have barely any votes :cry:

Still Servant
06-23-2017, 03:31 PM
Why does Citkzien Kane only have 4 votes :pullhair:

Well now it has 6, but I'd like to know that too. Also how on earth does that Rebel Without a Cause scene have barely any votes :cry:

I KNOW! It's...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrkiBCusHs0

amd013
06-24-2017, 02:36 PM
This is the first group I used all 6 or my votes. I think I have averaged under 3 so far. I probably could have been talked into all 8

Heather19
06-26-2017, 06:07 AM
Why does Citkzien Kane only have 4 votes :pullhair:

Well now it has 6, but I'd like to know that too. Also how on earth does that Rebel Without a Cause scene have barely any votes :cry:

I KNOW! It's...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrkiBCusHs0

That's how I feel :lol:

mae
06-28-2017, 01:19 PM
By the way, there is a one-video version of the Omaha Beach scene:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-bogN0V8RM

fernandito
06-28-2017, 01:47 PM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

T-Dogz_AK47
06-28-2017, 02:08 PM
By the way, there is a one-video version of the Omaha Beach scene:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-bogN0V8RM

That video won't play. An error message reads "This video contains content from Paramount Pictures, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

mae
06-28-2017, 02:10 PM
Ah, one of those. Plays fine here in the US. Sorry!

T-Dogz_AK47
06-28-2017, 02:14 PM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.

fernandito
06-28-2017, 02:19 PM
That's what I meant to say.

Heather19
06-28-2017, 02:34 PM
But that scene is one of the best scenes of the movie. It's so layered, and a very pivotal moment in the film. It pretty much sums up the whole film right there.

mae
06-28-2017, 03:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7M8iGQOjMI

Merlin1958
06-28-2017, 04:49 PM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

Tommy
06-28-2017, 04:54 PM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

This voter right here makes up for those that haven't seen it yet. I've seen it over 40 times and counting. If I start watching it from any point, I'm hooked and have to finish it.

T-Dogz_AK47
06-28-2017, 09:29 PM
The poll has closed and the following movie scenes are moving on to the next round:

Opening Scene - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 77.78%
Omaha Beach - Saving Private Ryan (1998) 72.22%
"Here's looking at you kid" - Casablanca (1942) 66.67%
Battle of Stirling (Freedom Speech) - Braveheart (1995) 61.11%
The Orgasm - When Harry Met Sally (1989) 55.56%
Kane's Boyhood - Citizen Kane (1941) 33.33%

And the following are eliminated:

Chickie Run - Rebel Without a Cause (1955) 27.78%
Delicious Breeze - Seven Year Itch (1955) 22.22%

Iwritecode
06-29-2017, 04:43 AM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

This voter right here makes up for those that haven't seen it yet. I've seen it over 40 times and counting. If I start watching it from any point, I'm hooked and have to finish it.

So with all those viewings, have you been able to explain the huge plot hole in the movie yet? :ninja:

Nobody was in the room with Kane when he died and said the word "Rosebud".

Heather19
06-29-2017, 04:45 AM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

I think that's the case with most of the older films in the competition. And I can see without the background of the film the importance or full effect of the scene might not be felt.

Tommy
06-29-2017, 04:52 AM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

This voter right here makes up for those that haven't seen it yet. I've seen it over 40 times and counting. If I start watching it from any point, I'm hooked and have to finish it.

So with all those viewings, have you been able to explain the huge plot hole in the movie yet? :ninja:

Nobody was in the room with Kane when he died and said the word "Rosebud".

No. Even the most beautiful pearl has flaws. There are many more flaws in it besides that one but it doesn't make it less beautiful to me. If I have one major complaint about it, it's that it is a bit shallow. What you see (which is gorgeousness throughout) is what you get. There's not much that's up for artistic interpretation as far as the story or characters go. It's pretty cut and dry. Even this doesn't bother me given what Welles managed to get on the screen for his debut film.

Heather19
06-29-2017, 05:07 AM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

This voter right here makes up for those that haven't seen it yet. I've seen it over 40 times and counting. If I start watching it from any point, I'm hooked and have to finish it.

So with all those viewings, have you been able to explain the huge plot hole in the movie yet? :ninja:

Nobody was in the room with Kane when he died and said the word "Rosebud".

No. Even the most beautiful pearl has flaws. There are many more flaws in it besides that one but it doesn't make it less beautiful to me. If I have one major complaint about it, it's that it is a bit shallow. What you see (which is gorgeousness throughout) is what you get. There's not much that's up for artistic interpretation as far as the story or characters go. It's pretty cut and dry. Even this doesn't bother me given what Welles managed to get on the screen for his debut film.

I need to rewatch the movie but I think it's the butler that says he heard him say it?

Tommy
06-29-2017, 05:12 AM
It bugs the shit out of me that a Meg Ryan scene is trumping Citizen Kane.

It's not trumping Citizen Kane, it's trumping a scene from Citizen Kane. There is clear distinction between the two.

Remember, we are voting for the best movie scene, not the best movie.


Agreed. However I can't help but think that very few voters have ever seen the film, "Citizen Kane". Perhaps more than most, but not a majority JMHO

This voter right here makes up for those that haven't seen it yet. I've seen it over 40 times and counting. If I start watching it from any point, I'm hooked and have to finish it.

So with all those viewings, have you been able to explain the huge plot hole in the movie yet? :ninja:

Nobody was in the room with Kane when he died and said the word "Rosebud".

No. Even the most beautiful pearl has flaws. There are many more flaws in it besides that one but it doesn't make it less beautiful to me. If I have one major complaint about it, it's that it is a bit shallow. What you see (which is gorgeousness throughout) is what you get. There's not much that's up for artistic interpretation as far as the story or characters go. It's pretty cut and dry. Even this doesn't bother me given what Welles managed to get on the screen for his debut film.

I need to rewatch the movie but I think it's the butler that says he heard him say it?

Yes. Also, we see him say it right before he dies and it appears that no one is the room, cannot be certain the butler wasn't there. Cannot be certain that the butler or the nurse were not there previously either. He could have been saying Rosebud all day long with those two and maybe others hearing him say it but the audience only sees the last one. Lots of assumptions there.

Heather19
06-29-2017, 05:19 AM
I'm going to have to rewatch it tonight because I just googled it and that's what came up. I was looking for a video but the only one I can find online is the one where he trashes his room, picks up the snowglobe and utters that word. His staff is right there watching him and they all hear it. I think the mention of it is right prior to that scene.

And you're right. We don't see anyone in the room with him but that doesn't mean by any means that he is alone in thay room. The camera could be from the point of view of someone in the room with him, no?

Tommy
06-29-2017, 05:20 AM
HBO did a pretty good film about the making of CK with Liev Schreiber playing Welles in 1999. Once you know the backstory, Rosebud takes on a completely different meaning.

Here it is on Youtube but unfortunately has large embedded subtitles.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo3ajCJNwU8&t=230s

Tommy
06-29-2017, 05:22 AM
I'm going to have to rewatch it tonight because I just googled it and that's what came up. I was looking for a video but the only one I can find online is the one where he trashes his room, picks up the snowglobe and utters that word. His staff is right there watching him and they all hear it. I think the mention of it is right prior to that scene.

And you're right. We don't see anyone in the room with him but that doesn't mean by any means that he is alone in thay room. The camera could be from the point of view of someone in the room with him, no?

All very reasonable assumptions but they are assumptions. If we go strictly by what we see and hear, some definitely find it to be a flaw.

Heather19
06-29-2017, 06:14 AM
HBO did a pretty good film about the making of CK with Liev Schreiber playing Welles in 1999. Once you know the backstory, Rosebud takes on a completely different meaning.

Here it is on Youtube but unfortunately has large embedded subtitles.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo3ajCJNwU8&t=230s

Oh, I'll have to check this out, thanks!

Do you have Netflix? There's a little documentary on there about his production of War of the Worlds. It was fascinating. Not only did they give a lot of backstory about it but they gave a lot of insight as to why people believed it to be true. I'd definitely recommend it.

Tommy
06-29-2017, 06:20 AM
HBO did a pretty good film about the making of CK with Liev Schreiber playing Welles in 1999. Once you know the backstory, Rosebud takes on a completely different meaning.

Here it is on Youtube but unfortunately has large embedded subtitles.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo3ajCJNwU8&t=230s

Oh, I'll have to check this out, thanks!

Do you have Netflix? There's a little documentary on there about his production of War of the Worlds. It was fascinating. Not only did they give a lot of backstory about it but they gave a lot of insight as to why people believed it to be true. I'd definitely recommend it.

No Netflix at the moment. I may bribe my friend for his password to watch that though. Welles was always ahead of his time. It's a shame that CK was the one and only film he had complete control over. He had difficulty getting backing for most of his later projects and had to bow to studio demands. It's sad when an artist cannot express themselves as they wish.

Heather19
06-29-2017, 07:02 AM
Oh I agree. I always wondered how much more amazing some of his other films would have been if he had complete control. Don't get me wrong there's still some greatness in his other films, but it's baffling how much control the studios were able to take back then.

Tommy
06-29-2017, 07:13 AM
Oh I agree. I always wondered how much more amazing some of his other films would have been if he had complete control. Don't get me wrong there's still some greatness in his other films, but it's baffling how much control the studios were able to take back then.

Kane was based on William Randolph Hearst as well. Once you see RKO 281 and how he treats WRH, it makes more sense why Welles himself was kind of blacklisted. Some powerful folks you just can't go after and not expect some repercussions. Unfortunately, Welles learned that the hard way.

Heather19
06-29-2017, 07:28 AM
Oh, I never really thought about that, but it makes sense. Such a shame because he was young then and was way ahead of his time.

I think I found the video on YouTube for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypCVScwU1A

Tommy
06-29-2017, 07:35 AM
Oh, I never really thought about that, but it makes sense. Such a shame because he was young then and was way ahead of his time.

I think I found the video on YouTube for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypCVScwU1A

Cool! I actually think I remember seeing part of that now because I watch NOVA but I will check it out again this weekend. My memory needs many refreshers these days.