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Turnip Jedi wrote: The final fight scene in Logan, he's spent the whole movie telling Laura that comic book heroics are codswellox but when push comes to shove he pops the blades to do the right thing one last time in the Wolverine fight we've been waiting nearly 20 years and a fair few duff movies for, thats how you end a saga
Nahh, I would Argue the Funeral scene afterwords.
Not only the kid changing it to an X, but also the other kid, having a wolverine figure. He buried his literal hero, that is what they are all doing
I've always loved the scene in Alien when they land the nostromo. It's about the only scene of a large ship being landed by a professional but not "elite" or "special" crew that i find really believable.
Lost of ships just kinda float down on swoop down, the nostromo just came off as a really huge ship not specifically made for atmospheric operations but with it as a secondary function coming in to land on a planet.
The crew's actions made the scene believable too. I could really buy they were struggling to basically land a whale in a storm.
True, the scene did cheat a little by making the atmospheric scenes dark and stormy, but it also looked believable Even the badly dated computer graphics gave the ship an 'economy" feel.
I can't say I've ever seen a big spaceship landing scene that came off half as good in all the years since Alien was made. Not just the ship but the crew doing the landing.
For me, one of the best scenes in cinema is the charge of the English heavy cavalry under the battle of Waterloo. That scene gives me goosebumps every time I see it
Also the scene from the Finish Netflix series Tuntematon sotilas( The Unknown Soldier) , where one of the main character Rokka( A veteran of the winter war) has a rather rough encounter with the Red Army, this series struck rather close to home for me as many of my relatives died fighting in Karelia against the mentioned army.
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The dias with the pilot from Alien on the derelict ship.
Did you know they didn't build a full size version of that set, so they used some of the directors kids in minim suits and a scaled down model of the space jockey on the dias for the distance shot in that scene?
I'll second Trondheims Waterloo shout, the film is a bit clunky by modern standards but the sheer spectacle of 1000's of extras is worth it alone in a pre-cgi world
"AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED."
Turnip Jedi wrote: I'll second Trondheims Waterloo shout, the film is a bit clunky by modern standards but the sheer spectacle of 1000's of extras is worth it alone in a pre-cgi world
16,000 Red Army soldiers on a historically accurate recreation of Waterloo in Ukraine. Recreating the battlefield required bulldozing two hills, planting 5000 trees and building La Haye Sainte and 5 miles of road.
The Laws of Thermodynamics:
1) You cannot win. 2) You cannot break even. 3) You cannot stop playing the game.
Colonel Flagg wrote:You think you're real smart. But you're not smart; you're dumb. Very dumb. But you've met your match in me.
The dias with the pilot from Alien on the derelict ship.
Did you know they didn't build a full size version of that set, so they used some of the directors kids in minim suits and a scaled down model of the space jockey on the dias for the distance shot in that scene?
I did know this. I have owned every set of the alien movies i could get my hands on since the vhs box set. The special features have been dug through multiple times.
These are my opinions. This is how I feel. Others may feel differently. This needs to be stated for some reason.
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote: This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote: You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling.
- No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something...
My armies (re-counted and updated on 11/1/23, including modeled wargear options):
Dark Angels: ~15000 Astra Militarum: ~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: ~1900 | Imperial Knights: ~2000 | Sisters of Battle: ~3500 | Leagues of Votann: ~1200 | Tyranids: ~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: ~5000
Check out my P&M Blogs: ZergSmasher's P&M Blog | Imperial Knights blog | Board Games blog | Total models painted in 2023: 40 | Total models painted in 2024: 12 | Current main painting project: Dark Angels
Mr_Rose wrote: Who doesn’t love crazy mutant squawk-puppies? Eh? Nobody, that’s who.
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote: This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote: You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling.
- No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something...
I really like the 'one with the rifle shoots' scene in Enemy at the Gates. Yes, like many parts of that movie it's grabbing stuff from different points in the war and jamming them all into Stalingrad but its very effective for the sense of panic and hopelessness they're going for during that scene. Likewise the final duel in the rail yard is also quiet good for this oppressive tension throughout.
There's also this bit in Seven Samurai where Kyuzo, the quiet but terrifyingly capable one is shot, and makes a point of throwing away his sword before he dies.
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote: This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote: You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling.
- No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something...
“On your left” from Endgame. The payoff of the MCU. And it starts with a call back to Winter Soldier.
It’s just a very stirring sight, made all the better for the clear moment of doubt in Thanos’ eyes. I mean, he’s just bested three of the most powerful characters. He’s just made a speech about how much he’ll enjoy smashing Earth. And then? Bugger....... And it’s matched with Thor, Cap and Ironman finding new hope.
Then once battle begins, everyone gets their brief window of butt kicking in. It’s just about perfect in my book!
MDSW wrote: "My name is Inigio Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
I was going to say this one. That scene is one of the best. The sword fight between Inigio and The Dread Pirate Roberts was also very well done. Campy as feth but a good thing to watch.
One of my criteria for a good scene is it must we well shot, easy to follow and most importantly in character of the... well, character. Within their skillset.
To this I'll add the briefcase scene from Collateral. Shooting from retention, failure drill, economy of movement. https://youtu.be/UiqwF_Y9S5Q
Most of John Wick 1 (2 and 3 got a little rediculous). The church scene in particular just as he enters. The non violent parts are also pretty good.
Ripley getting kitted in Aliens. https://youtu.be/LY2wGD6-j0Y it's hilarious that she then proceeds to dobwhat an entire squad of Special Forces could not, but its a cool scene.
Sarah Connor when they arrive at Uncle Bob/Enrique's farm and the scene immediately after they uncover the guns and she's selecting between the AK or AR. https://youtu.be/c3fcTDiUxb4 competence, in character.
Deep Impact where Jenny finds out who "Ellie" is. Kinda spoilt by the fact we know it's a disaster movie but good anyway.
One of the greatest action scenes ever is the post bank robbery shootout in Heat. There were no Michael Bay explosions and the audio so was probably the best I have ever heard. That scene was incredibly realistic.
JSF wrote:... this is really quite an audacious move by GW, throwing out any pretext that this is a game and that its customers exist to do anything other than buy their overpriced products for the sake of it. The naked arrogance, greed and contempt for their audience is shocking.
"And I felt His Voice take the sword out of my hand"
I'm not Christian, but Ben-Hur losing his desire for vengeance that has driven the entire movie is very moving.
Spoiler:
I can't find a video with the full ending part, but the last couple of scenes in The Last of the Mohicans are incredible. It's probably my favorite soundtrack.
Duncan's sacrifice is chilling.
Spoiler:
David Dunn realizing what he is meant to do in Unbreakable. I really don't understand how M. Night could make this movie and then basically everything post The Village except for Split.
Spoiler:
Apocalypse Now "I told you don't stop"
Perfectly encapsulates the folly of foreign intervention in under five minutes. It's painful to watch.
Spoiler:
The only way we can ever solve anything is to look in the mirror and find no enemy
"And I felt His Voice take the sword out of my hand"
I'm not Christian, but Ben-Hur losing his desire for vengeance that has driven the entire movie is very moving.
Spoiler:
If you're interested the movie "Zardoz" ends on a similar note. When given a chance to kill an "eternal" Zed lowers his gun and says "All that I was, is gone."
"But the universe is a big place, and whatever happens, you will not be missed..."
- Ran. The scene in which Lady Kaede takes control is utterly sublime.
- Rebecca, the scene where Max reveals his last conversation with Rebecca in the room where it happened. He practically acts it out, and the camera treats the sequence as a flashback- following where Rebecca stood, but never showing her- maintaining the ghost-like presence that she has throughout the film.
- Reign of Fire. Terrible film, but the scene where the characters are telling the story of Star Wars as if it were an epic is brilliant.
- No Country for Old Men- the scene at the gas station where Chugur makes the clerk call a coin flip. He never outright says that he will kill him if he gets it wrong.
odinsgrandson wrote: - Reign of Fire. Terrible film, but the scene where the characters are telling the story of Star Wars as if it were an epic is brilliant.
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote: This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote: You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling.
- No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something...
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~15000 Astra Militarum: 
~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: 
~1900 | Imperial Knights: 
~2000 | Sisters of Battle: 
~3500 | Leagues of Votann: 
~1200 | Tyranids: 
~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: 
