My last published story: Good For Nothing
In the early 70's, there was a film called, Executive Action. When it played at the theaters, it showed the actual assassination of JFK. The footage was shot from in front, as if someone was filming from one of the vehicles in front of the one JFK was in. The footage was shown in slow motion and was quite graphic. You could see a portion of his skull being blown off. That footage is no longer a part of the film. I'm not sure if they took it out as a matter of respect for the family or some other reason, but that scene, for sure, for anyone who has seen it, will not forget.
When the Justice League were discussing resurrecting Superman in the Snyder Cut without mentioning his name, but the Man of Steel soundtrack started playing in the background. Then the hologram appeared with him flying. I thought that was really cool.
My last published story: Good For Nothing
So many movies but for all the wrong reasons John Wayne's one line in the film to close the epic The Greatest Story ever told. Playing a Roman Centurion as Jesus died on the cross he says " Truly this man was the son of God".
A famous, albeit untrue story was that George Stevens asked after a few takes to say it with awe. Next take John Wayne says "Awww, truly.....
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The end of The Long Good Friday. Earlier in the film Bob Hoskins' character, a London gangland boss says, after some plot too intricate to go into here, that "I’ll crush 'em like beetles." about the IRA who have targetted his organisation. The final scene is Hoskins getting into his chauffeur driven car, and after a short while it's revealed that the other people in the car are IRA. Err... that's a spoiler, I suppose!
The film is well worth a watch if you can get your hands (eyes) on it.
Julia Roberts to Hugh Grant in Notting Hill.vA2LJEQ1a2A3xqzg
Pan’s Labyrinth. Del Toro is an amazing director because in stories with monsters and mythical creatures the actual humans are the most terrifying.
A father and adult son were captured by the Spanish army and accused of being rebel spies. They say they were just hunting rabbits for meat because mom was sick. The commander, cold as hell, takes a bottle out of their bag and repeatedly smashes the son in the face with it. As the Dad begins to weep the commander shoots him in the head. He then starts rooting around the bag and finds dead rabbits, confirming that they were just civilians. Commander isn’t even phased, no remorse at all. Just scolds his soldiers to do a better job searching so he isn’t bothered.
It was so incredibly cruel and frightening. Actor absolutely nailed it, everyone in the scene pulled off their part perfectly. Makeup was absolutely sickening. When I think of the most effective villains, this is the scene that comes to mind.
The Beach scene From Here to Eternity.
Last of the Mohicans, when the younger sister jumps off the cliff instead of going with Magua. Also the scene where Hawkeye's father, Chingachgook, catches up to Magua and avenges his younger son's death.
So many memorable scenes in this great movie of a great book but this is one of my faves.
Should have done this yesterday on St David's Day
The scene in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" where the clock that turns the wrong way is unveiled. The mysterious clockmaker gives a speech explaining that he hoped if time went backwards, all the sons, including his, would come home from the war, and all the men remove their hats out of respect. It's very early in the film, but it hooked me absolutely to the story.
