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Post by Vits on Aug 19, 2019 19:19:08 GMT
editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/rt21-poll-winner-announcedMostly good picks. My favorite moment was the street folding in INCEPTION. I didn't find the moments from MOULIN ROUGE, ELF, BRIDESMAIDS, SELMA and FURY ROAD to be that memorable. Choosing THE JOKER as a character feels like cheating. With DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2, I would've chosen NEVILLE's speech or MRS. WEASLY vs BELLATRIX instead. With MOONLIGHT, I would've chosen teen CHIRON getting back at the bully, adult CHIRON at the diner or the final scene instead.
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Post by Prime etc. on Aug 19, 2019 19:33:11 GMT
I think the shot of the horse and elephant rearing up on their hind legs opposite each other in ALEXANDER is one of the most profound cinematic images ever.
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Post by mikef6 on Aug 19, 2019 21:14:10 GMT
The only one of the RT list I would even consider as memorable is the “I see dead people,” from The Sixth Sense – although I understand that this list was derived from a reader’s poll so most of the choices make sense knowing that.
Maybe my most revered memory of the period is the final sequence of Christian Petzold’s “Phoenix” (2014) – Nelly’s song up to the blackout ending.
I would also include among my personal choices this (very) short list:
Alvin on his tractor making the final push to his brother’s house in David Lynch’s “The Straight Story.”
Donny Yen’s final scene in “Shi Yue Wei Cheng” (Bodyguards And Assassins) (2009, Teddy Chan).
The attack of the passengers of “United 93” (2006, Peter Greengrass)
Emile Hirsch and the bear in “Into The Wild” (2007, Sean Penn)
In the “based on a true story” film “American Animals” (2018), the occasional appearances of the actual people from the actual event commenting on the film.
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Post by OldAussie on Aug 19, 2019 23:46:10 GMT
I've only seen 10 of those 21 movies -
based on that, THE SIXTH SENSE is the most memorable.
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Post by politicidal on Aug 20, 2019 0:25:18 GMT
Not gonna lie. This seems lacking.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 20, 2019 2:21:01 GMT
Have only seen ten on the list but I would go for UP and The Sixth Sense.
Here's the List:
The Joker from The Dark Knight
The Snap from Avengers: Infinity War
“I see dead people” from The Sixth Sense
Carl and Ellie in the opening of Up
Avengers assemble in New York from Marvel’s The Avengers
The government lobby scene from The Matrix
Gollum talks to Smeagol from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
“No Man’s Land” from Wonder Woman
The upside-down kiss from Spider-Man
Juan teaches Chiron to swim from Moonlight
“Santa, here? I know him!” from Elf
Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort duel from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
“Remember me?!” from Mad Max: Fury Road
The chest-waxing scene from The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The bridesmaids get food poisoning from Bridesmaids
London is deserted from 28 Days Later…
A kiss in the rain from The Notebook
Satine’s entrance from Moulin Rouge!
Crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma
Heather’s confessional from The Blair Witch Project
“Cars don’t fly!” from Furious 7
So … are most / any of these movies of the last 21 years bound for Classic Status somewhere down the road ?
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 20, 2019 3:03:08 GMT
I've only seen 10 of those 21 movies - Have you seen UP ? I really enjoyed it and to show how much … I even bought an un-used copy of the DVD. 
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Post by OldAussie on Aug 20, 2019 3:33:36 GMT
I've only seen 10 of those 21 movies - Have you seen UP ? I really enjoyed it and to show how much … I even bought an un-used copy of the DVD. I saw UP with my son years ago - I'm not really into animated films but it was one of the better ones. As for the list, I also loved Ledger's performance as the Joker and he looked perfect in the make-up. Unfortunately when he was not on screen the film itself was little better than the other 2 Batman movies in that trilogy - mediocre.
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Post by OldAussie on Aug 20, 2019 3:39:54 GMT
Also, of the 10 I've seen, "memorable" is hardly a word which applies.
And of the other 11, I have no desire to see any of them.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 20, 2019 3:43:26 GMT
OldAussie I like many of the animated films and have on occasion watched just the Ellie and Carl part of UP. The evil dogs get to be a bit much though. Tangled was not on the list but it's quite good as a "not for kids only" animated film with some memorable scenes.. Funny horse ! I have not seen any of the Batman's since the one / ones with Jim Carrey and DeVito's Penguin. Not big on the superheroes. I did see Elf .. it has its cute moments but in the 21 memorable ? I think not. HATED Blair Witch and Moulin Rouge …. The Bridesmaids getting sick … more sick making than memorable from the sound of it. Yuk.
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Post by clayton12 on Aug 20, 2019 6:25:22 GMT
The only one of the RT list I would even consider as memorable is the “I see dead people,” from The Sixth Sense – although I understand that this list was derived from a reader’s poll so most of the choices make sense knowing that. Maybe my most revered memory of the period is the final sequence of Christian Petzold’s “Phoenix” (2014) – Nelly’s song up to the blackout ending. I would also include among my personal choices this (very) short list: Alvin on his tractor making the final push to his brother’s house in David Lynch’s “The Straight Story.” Donny Yen’s death scene in “Shi Yue Wei Cheng” (Bodyguards And Assassins) (2009, Teddy Chan). The attack of the passengers of “United 93” (2006, Peter Greengrass) Emile Hirsch and the bear in “Into The Wild” (2007, Sean Penn) In the “based on a true story” film “American Animals” (2018), the occasional appearances of the actual people from the actual event commenting on the film. The end of Phoenix is undoubtedly one of the truly great movie moments. If I had to pick a moment from Bodyguards and Assassins, I would go with the image of the mounted police turning back and withdrawing their protection. As my own suggestions, I'll offer up: Zhang Jingchu riding her bicycle with the blue parachute billowing behind in Peacock
Looking out at the lights over the valley while sirens blare in The Invitation
The black bean noodles being sent back in Castaway on the MoonHikari Mitsushima spitting out 1 Corinthians 13 in Love ExposureEihi Shiina giving Ryo Ishibashi acupuncture in AuditionThe final rap battle in 8 MileXu Fan offering Zhang Jingchu a tomato in Aftershock (getting teary just writing this one!) Zhou Xun’s pleading to the audience at the end of Stolen Life
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Post by cynthiagreen on Aug 20, 2019 6:55:52 GMT
What a thoroughly dispiriting list 
I'll take Helen Mirren's "Do you know what the secret to being a good servant is?" speech from GOSFORD PARK over the lot put together.... or maybe Ralph & Kristin dancing to "Where or When" from THE ENGLISH PATIENT...... or the dream sequence in THE BIG LEBOWSKI.... the backstage hallucinations in BLACK SWAN.... Bernal's drag queen in BAD EDUCATON...... Annette singng "Don't rain on my parade" in her car from AMERICAN BEAUTY.... Frank Grlllo giving up in THE GREY... and no LA LA LAND? ?
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Post by manfromplanetx on Aug 20, 2019 8:12:58 GMT
I have not seen any of those listed films, however when considering "The most memorable movie moments of the last 21 years" the first film that comes to mind is the mesmerizing philosophical drama from Hungarian director Béla Tarr , A torinói ló , The Turin Horse (2011). An intensely slowly paced film on the "heaviness of human existence". Already a classic of world cinema upon release, stark and sombre with an evocative accompaniment a remarkable work of cinematic art ... Unforgettable the daily chore, to the well ...  |
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Aug 20, 2019 13:59:53 GMT
I have not seen any of those listed films, however when considering "The most memorable movie moments of the last 21 years" the first film that comes to mind is the mesmerizing philosophical drama from Hungarian director Béla Tarr , A torinói ló , The Turin Horse (2011). An intensely slowly paced film on the "heaviness of human existence". Already a classic of world cinema upon release, stark and sombre with an evocative accompaniment a remarkable work of cinematic art ... Unforgettable the daily chore, to the well ... Absolutely. Easily in my Top 5 films of this century. Have you seen any more of Tarr's work? I think The Turin Horse is the best example of his singular vision, but Satantango deserves a mention for it's sheer scale and ambition.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Aug 21, 2019 3:23:43 GMT
mesmerizing philosophical drama from Hungarian director Béla Tarr , A torinói ló , The Turin Horse (2011). Absolutely. Easily in my Top 5 films of this century. Have you seen any more of Tarr's work? I think The Turin Horse is the best example his singular vision, but Satantango deserves a mention for it's sheer scale and ambition. Thanks for the backup Fox. Having seen a number of the directors films I agree The Turin Horse is a standout, Tarr's broad scale and ambitious filmmaking combine here for a finely tuned, expressive intimate work. What could there be left to say, The Turin Horse was the Directors final feature film project..
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Post by Vits on Aug 24, 2019 13:24:34 GMT
mikef6 Your post constains spoilers. Please edit it to add tags. So … are most / any of these movies of the last 21 years bound for Classic Status somewhere down the road ? Most of them already are classics.
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Post by OldAussie on Aug 24, 2019 13:33:39 GMT
mikef6 Your post constains spoilers. Please edit it to add tags. So … are most / any of these movies of the last 21 years bound for Classic Status somewhere down the road ? Thanks, I needed a laugh.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 24, 2019 13:54:49 GMT
Most of them already are classics. Thanks, I needed a laugh. Mind melds from around the globe, OldAussie .. I was just going to reply with something along that line. I would like to read just which ones Vits considers to BE "classics". Never can have too many laughs these days.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 24, 2019 13:57:53 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Aug 24, 2019 17:03:41 GMT
Even AFI acknowledges “I see dead people” from The Sixth Sense as one of the greatest 100 lines since sound. Together with "hasta la vista Baby", "Do you Feel Lucky", "not in Kansas anymore", "Play it Sam", "Well , here's another nice mess you've gotten me into" and many others.
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