Category Archives: Scenes I Love

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Harrison Ford changes in REGARDING HENRY (1991)!

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Happy 83rd birthday to the legendary Harrison Ford!

Ford has had so many iconic roles, from Han Solo and Indiana Jones, to Dr. Richard Kimble and Jack Ryan, but one of my favorites has always been Henry Turner. There’s something about Henry that really resonates with me, and I think it’s the hope that people can change from selfish A-holes to caring people who love their wives, are good dads, and who will stand up for what’s right. Enjoy the scene below of Henry trying to make amends for being a slimy, scum-sucking lawyer in REGARDING HENRY!

(On a side note, I always enjoyed playing wrestling with my Star Wars figurines when I was in grade school. Han Solo was always one of the toughest guys to beat!!)

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Lee Byung-hun fights for his BITTERSWEET LIFE!

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I went through my Asian movie phase beginning in the mid to late 90’s. I started with Hong Kong cinema before adding in South Korean cinema in the early 2000’s. One of the first South Korean films I watched was JOINT SECURITY AREA (2000), which was directed by the great Park Chan-wook and starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Kang-ho. It’s an amazing film so I started following the work of all the talent involved. Lee Byung-Hun would make A BITTERSWEET LIFE in 2005, and it’s probably my favorite film of his. He’s a complete badass in it. I bought my DVD of the film from a cool movie shop in Chicago when I was visiting on business back in 2011. Lee would eventually start appearing in Hollywood films like the GI JOE movies, RED 2, and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN remake, but my favorites are his Korean films, with the violent I SAW THE DEVIL (2010) a real standout. Heck, he’s even in the popular THE SQUID GAME series that’s currently playing on Netflix. I didn’t realize that until a few weeks back, so I even watched a few episodes.

Today, July 12th, 2025 is Lee Byung-hun’s 55th birthday. I’m celebrating here on the Shattered Lens by sharing a badass fight scene from A BITTERSWEET LIFE. Lee looks great in a suit or tux, but he’s also a believable tough guy who isn’t afraid to get bloody like he does here.

So, enjoy this brutal fight scene from A BITTERSWEET LIFE, and be sure to stay for the humorous punctuation from the gravediggers at the end!

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Standoff at the Cemetery from THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)!

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Happy Birthday in cinematic heaven to one of the great actors and movie stars, Yul Brynner! Brynner was born on July 11th, 1920, in Vladivostok, Russia. He would win an academy award in his career for his performance as King Mongkut of Siam in THE KING AND I (1956), but I will always appreciate him the most for his part as Chris, the leader of those seven magnificent men on the lookout for justice! In honor of Brynner’s birthday, my scene of the day is from the classic western, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN!

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Train of the Living Dead from TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016)

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Korean Actor Gong Yoo was born on July 10th, 1979, in Busan, Korea. He stars in one of my favorite South Korean films, TRAIN TO BUSAN, which also happens to be one of my favorite zombie films. I highly recommend it, and for those interested, it’s currently streaming on Netflix. In honor of Gong Yoo’s birthday, enjoy this graphic and intense scene from TRAIN TO BUSAN.

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Brian Dennehy and James Woods in BEST SELLER (1987)!

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I’m a big fan of tough guy actor, Brian Dennehy. I especially liked it when he teamed up with James Woods in the badass cop/hitman flick, BEST SELLER! In honor of Dennehy’s 87th birthday in cinema heaven, I thought I’d share him pummeling a very deserving Woods in one of the film’s many standout scenes!

Scenes I Love: The Opening of Shaft

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Today would have been the birthday of Richard Roundtree so, of course, today’s scene that I love could only be the classic opening of 1971’s Shaft.

By doing something as simple as walking down a street in New York, Roundtree showed us exactly who Shaft was and why Shaft did what he did.  This is one of those scenes that’s been parodied so many times that it’s actually surprising to rewatch and see how just defiant and sexy Richard Roundtree’s confident strut actually was.

On another note, I enjoy seeing all of the names of the movies that were playing on 42nd Street when this scene was filmed.

Brad’s Scene of the Day – Kim Darby “bargains” with Strother Martin in TRUE GRIT (1969)!

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In honor of Kim Darby’s 78th birthday, I’m sharing one of the highlights of her film career. In this scene, young Mattie Ross (Darby) shows Colonel G. Stonehill (Strother Martin) that her bargaining skills are way beyond her years! I especially love TRUE GRIT because the story opens in my home state in Fort Smith, Arkansas, before heading west in search of Tom Chaney! As a matter of fact, the author of the TRUE GRIT novel, Charles Portis, is one of the greatest authors from the state of Arkansas.

Enjoy one of many great scenes from the classic western, TRUE GRIT!

Scene That I Love: Janet Leigh and Pat Hitchcock in Psycho

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Yesterday was Janet Leigh’s birthday and today is Pat Hitchcock’s birthday so it seems appropriate that today’s scene that I love should feature both of them.  From 1960’s Psycho, this scene features Leigh and Hitchcock as office co-workers who meet the very wealthy Mr. Lowry (played by Frank Albertson).

“He was flirting with you.  He must have seen my wedding ring,” remains one of the greatest lines ever written.

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Chuck Norris saves the Expendables!

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When I reviewed THE EXPENDABLES 2, I shared that one of my favorite parts of the movie was the inclusion of “Lone Wolf” Booker (Chuck Norris) in the cast of action legends. This scene is the perfect example of why I enjoy the movie so much. It’s cheesy, corny and incredibly fun!

Happy Birthday, Sylvester Stallone! Thanks for a lifetime of fun movies and memories!