Oh there are so many great movies and scenes to remember. Love many of the ones already posted. I agree with you all about Sophie’s Choice. Could never watch that again and I wonder how many people feel the same.

This one from Fried Green Tomatoes always makes me laugh (Tawanda!):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lx0z9FjxP-Y

There are so many from Steel Magnolias I love, but here are a couple of favorites.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx3kj1RETg8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BXloUAxs2wI

this one has several

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G93qJ1IIgkw

Oakley, we LOVE “Secondhand Lions”! We own a copy and have watched it at least a dozen times over the years.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=81ZtmBAA_NE

Before I clicked on the Peter Sellers link I said to myself, using a bad accent, “Does your dog bite?”

The first movie scene that came to mind was the ending of Life is Beautiful

“Mama!”

The Big Chill makes me want to DANCE!

We love the move, "That Thing You Do", and we think that this is one of the all-time best scenes of any movie: the absolute joy that is felt by this fledgling band when they realize that their song is on the radio for the first time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EdOdfCM1hM

Speaking of dancing....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcgxBHBsl-4

Too many to count. Here’s some favorites:

James Cagney....Yankee Doodle Dandy....unrehearsed and impromptu dance down WH stairs...

Ive seen this a million times and still sob......

Love Auntie Mame..

So many wonderful scenes from so many movies! Speaking of dancing on the stairs...

How can we forget this one?

Y’all are going to think this one is a little strange. But it’s one of my favorites. This scene perfectly illustrates the nuances of how many ways women are strong, to me.

If you’ve seen Fargo, you’re aware of what Frances McDormand’s character has been through. She solved a violent kidnapping and murder mystery that took great physical and mental effort, all while heavily pregnant.

But the movie ends with her affirming the importance of her sweet husband’s contribution to postage stamps. Haven’t we all been there? :-)

And I’m a sucker for Tombstone. It’s overacting at its best!

Something about the last scene in The Last of the Mohicans just takes my breath away and makes me cry every time (I’ve watched it countless times and always cry!) It is a combination of the amazing emotion portrayed by the actors, the juxtaposition of the breathtakingly beautiful scenery with the brutal violence, and of course the hauntingly gorgeous music. If you’ve never seen it, the very beginning of the clip might seem confusing...but it becomes obvious what is going on.

I was very young when Sophie’s Choice came out so didn’t see it in the theater. I have always heard about it, but was hesitant bc of how horrifically sad everyone says it is. Now that I have children...I am not sure I could handle it. I keep looking at the post above, thinking about watching it, but not sure I want to be gutted for the rest of the day....

Watch "The Last of the Mohicans- The End" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/141637178?ref=em-v-share

Strother Martin, "What we have here is a failure to communicate." Great line, but the ending of Cool Hand Luke is the scene that is the most memorable.

Rick: Inside of us, we both know you belong with Victor. You're part of his work, the thing that keeps him going. If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
Ilsa: But what about us?
Rick: We'll always have Paris. We didn't have, we, we lost it until you came to Casablanca. We got it back last night.
Ilsa: When I said I would never leave you--
Rick: And you never will. But I've got a job to do, too. Where I'm going, you can't follow. What I've got to do, you can't be any part of. Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now...Here's looking at you kid.

Just about any scene from "All About Eve." The kiss at the end of "Roman Holiday." I saw that scene first in a TV special about 100 best screen kisses. This one was my favorite, the love scene from "The More the Merrier" with Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea. It's worth watching if you haven't seen it. Note, Jean Arthur's character is engaged to Mr. Pendergast, a not-particularly-likeable character whom they've just spent a night out on the town with. McCrae's character is "renting a room" from her before he gets shipped overseas in WWII, with Charles Coburn chaperoning for comic effect:

The ending of "A Dry White Season" with Donald Sutherland blew me away emotionally. I don't know if I could ever watch that movie again. I could barely walk home after seeing it in the theater. Not sure I can say I "liked" it, but it left an indelible impression.

nini- Wonderful description of "The Last of the Mohicans" . It's the way I feel about the entire film. The music alone makes me stop whatever I'm doing to listen. If I stumble upon the movie while flipping channels I'm compelled to watch - even if it's midnight and there's another hour left in the film. I would love to see Michael Mann's original version - which clocked in at 3 hours. The studio made him edit it down to 112 minutes before they would release it.

My contribution to this post: Monty Python and the Holy Grail ...

Bring Out Your Dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDnS4pkmzis

The 8 year-old deep within me still loves this one from Blazing Saddles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs

OMG There are so many Monty Python and Blazing Saddles scenes that are just...... so good.

Another movie with a zillion great scenes is The Princess Bride.

Thanks for the Soapdish clip, Cawaps! I had never heard of that movie, but I ordered the DVD on Amazon. It looks like it will be very funny/campy.

I hope you like it, Lars. It's one of my favorite movies, but so few people saw it that there's no one to appreciate when I drop quotes from it in conversation. It helps if you have watched daytime soaps at some point in your life, as it is both a send-up and an homage to that genre. The cast is amazing.

I am not even much of a Bond fan but this is one of my faves. It was spectacular in the theater. Watch it full screen if you can.

outsideplaying - I wonder who required more dancing practice, Hugh Grant or Tom Cruise?

Risky Business

I can't find cuts on Youtube, but two that I love are with Teresa Wright:

The end of "The Little Foxes" where Alexandra asks "Why mama? Are you afraid?" when her mother asks her to stay with her after the father had died.

The scene in "Shadow of a Doubt" when Uncle Charlie is headed upstairs inside of the house and Young Charlie is standing just outside of the front door looking up at him, and he looks back with a chill.

The third is at the end of "The Heiress" when Catherine tells Maria to "bolt the door", and when she heads upstairs while Morris is pounding on the front door.

And one more is in "The Godfather II" when Michael realizes that Fredo lied about knowing Johnny Ola when Fredo tells the Congressman that Ola was the one who first brought him to the nightclub in Cuba.

From Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) by Franco Zeffirelli. The Life of St. Francis of Assisi. His wealthy father has disowned him. He goes to his father's house to beg for food:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgiPH1w7HOE

While catching some of the Olympics an ice skater was skating to Swan Lake and it reminded me of Billy Elliot, another movie with a wonderful ending. Jamie Bell won the Best Actor award at BAFTA, he was only 14.

Two videos, the first is the final scene of the movie when we see Billy for the first and only time as an adult. The second video is his tryout for the Royal Ballet school.

Actually, I don't "like" that final scene, I LOVE it.

Going now to find the movie. Thanks, Oakley!

Give her the shot!

Terms of Endearment - I just watched it last week for the first time.

Sable, have you seen the movie before? One of the best!

I loved Billy Elliot. My car Is named Elliot so when I bought a new bike I named him Billy. But I can’t dance, don’t ask me.

The scene in Jaws where Quint gives a riveting account of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.

Robert Shaw was a celebrated writer as well as actor and he had the last rewrite for that scene. To be honest it is the main reason I still watch Jaws. Also the book is excellent.

I love so many of these movies. I am a huge Tennessee Williams fan, and if you are at all interested in him as a person you must read his Memoires. It is a bit, how we say risque. ;)

Oakley - I haven't seen Billy Elliot. I put it in my Netflix queue (which has 180+ movies) and moved it up toward the top.

Sable, I can't wait for your review! My dh would kill me for saying this, but he watches B.E. every time it comes on. He even has it recorded. :)

As expected maybe.......?!?!?!??

It's a "Guy thing" maybe, but sci-fi stuff is usually in my top 5! I LOVE "The Matrix" movies. When I saw the Zion Battle scene in "Revolutions", on the big-screen, I just sat in awe, mouth probably wide open.... ;-)

The giant walking APU's with their huge Gatling-guns, getting ready for the "invasion".....CHILLS up my spine I tell you!!!! If you'd like, go full-screen & crank the volume!

Faron

Cary grant vs. the cropduster from North By Northwest. Also the best men's suit in an action movie until Daniel Craig in 007.

Never could I pick just one!

But I do love many of the movies shared here - esp. Auntie Mame. Here's one of my fave scenes:

My DH and I watched Billy Elliot last night, we had not previously seen it and we both absolutley loved it. Thanks for the recommendation.

Oh, I forgot two from the same movie, Giant. The first is when Jet first sees Leslie at Riata. The second is when Leslie is at her sister's wedding about to cry and she turns around to see Bick standing behind her. Well, one more, when a drunken Jet proclaims his love for Leslie in the empty ballroom while Uncle Bawley and young Luz watch from the door, breaking Luz's heart.

Hey Faron, sometimes ya just want a movie to MOVE!

Joaniepoanie I was about to post James Cagney also. What a great dancer he was! He always looked lighter than air.

Hey PM! Do ya mean emotionally, or action-wise?

Oh, this movie is such a tear jerker. The book is even better: James Dean in East of Eden, final scene with Raymond Massey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKYWpp-qKuQ

On the lighter side, Barbara Billingsley in Airplane: "Oh Stewardess, I speak jive!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0j2dVuhr6s

d_gw, that was fabulous.

Airplane! Is the BEST!!!!

For a laugh...Dude where's my car. Fast food drive thru scene.

https://youtu.be/oqwzuiSy9y0

JTL - I never heard of that movie - I was shrieking/laughing at that clip. Thanks!

It's a stupid movie but that drive-thru scene has me rolling on the floor lol.

I can't believe Billy Elliot is here, I loved that movie.

Watch it if you haven't.

I could pick any scene from Oh Brother Where Art Thou. Have watched it countless times. Or The Station Agent. God, we need a thread on our favorite movies.