Category Archives: Scenes I Love

Scenes That I Love: Robert Englund Robs A Store In Hustle

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Robert Englund

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 78th birthday to actor Robert Englund.

Englund will forever be identified with the horror genre and Freddy Krueger.  That said, before he first played Krueger in the first Nightmare on Elm Street, he was a busy character actor who appeared in roles both big and small.  He was considered for Star Wars.  He even played some sympathetic characters!

Of course, he’s not particularly sympathetic in today’s scene that I love.  Here he is in 1975’s Hustle, bringing his intense style to the small role of a thief who pulls a gun on Burt Reynolds.  This scene stands out for both Englund’s menace and Reynolds’s trademark cool.  Of course, if you’ve seen the film, you know what this scene is going to lead to.  The 70s were a dark time!

 

Brad’s Scene of the Day – “I’ve made the wrong decision” from NOTTING HILL (1999)!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

I love the movie NOTTING HILL. Directed by Roger Michell and written by Richard Curtis, it’s one of my all time favorite romantic comedies. I especially enjoy the close relationships that William Thacker (Hugh Grant) shares with his group of friends. The movie creates a world where these people truly love and care about each other. We all need a group of friends like this. 

In honor of the late Roger Michell’s birthday, I share this clip from NOTTING HILL:

Scenes I Love: Mark Wahlberg performs The Touch In Boogie Nights

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

He was born ready!

Since I already shared the full version for today song of the day, it only seems right to share the classic scene from 1997’s Boogie Nights, featuring Mark Wahlberg performing The Touch.

 

Happy 89th Birthday, Bruce Dern! 

Posted on by Bradley Crain

Is there anyone who plays a scuzzbucket better than Bruce Dern? He doesn’t always play a scuzzbucket, but that seems to be where his true talent lies. On his 89th birthday, I’m sharing this clip from a favorite movie of mine, DIGGSTOWN (1992), where he plays a scuzzbucket! Did I mention he’s great at it?!! 

Happy Birthday, Bruce!! 

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Happy 100th Birthday, Tony Curtis! 

Posted on by Bradley Crain

Tony Curtis would have been 100 years old today! Back in 1970, Curtis worked with my all time favorite actor Charles Bronson on the film YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL. Interestingly, the screenplay for this film was written by actor Leo Gordon. The movie is pretty much forgotten these days, but Bronson and Curtis have a nice, easy going chemistry that I’ve always enjoyed. In honor of the Curtis centennial, I’m sharing this fun little scene from YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL! Enjoy, my friends! 

A Scene That I Love: The Cornfield Chase From Interstellar (2014, Dir. by Christopher Nolan)

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When you talk about movies that feature great landscapes, you have to include Interstellar and the scene where Matthew McConaughey and his kids chase a drone through a cornfield.  The cornfield was real, Nolan actually planted corn to create it.  The cinematography, in this scene and throughout the entire film, is amazing.  When I saw this scene in the theater, it took my breath away.

 

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Happy Birthday to Andy Griffith (1926-2012)!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

Andy Griffith would have been 99 years old today. This man has brought so much joy into my life over the years, and that joy has primarily come from his performance as Sheriff Andy Taylor on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (1960-1968). There are 249 episodes of the classic TV series, and I have watched every single one of them many times. I love Andy’s relationship with his deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts), and their adventures lead to so many laughs, but the shows that touch me the most emotionally involve his relationship with his son, Opie (Ron Howard). There are several episodes throughout the series where Andy will put his trust in Opie even when he’s unsure if it’s the right thing to do. One of those episodes is the first episode of season 3, entitled “Mr. McBeevee.” It’s one of my favorite episodes of the entire series, and it illustrates the special relationship between a dad and his son.

Enjoy, my friends.

Brad’s “Scene of the Day” – Eastwood & Malkovich on the phone in IN THE LINE OF FIRE (1993)! 

Posted on by Bradley Crain

Some of the best scenes in Eastwood’s 1993 film IN THE LINE OF FIRE include John Malkovich’s assassin and Clint Eastwood’s secret service agent engaging in intense conversations over the phone. I love the movie and these scenes. 

Check this one out, and take note, it’s definitely NSFW! 

Scenes That I Love: Clint Eastwood in Revenge of the Creature

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 95th birthday to an American icon …. CLINT EASTWOOD!

We’ve got a lot of reviews scheduled for today but I’d like to start things up with a music video …. oh, wait, we already did one.  Okay, then I’d like to start things off with today’s scene that I love.

Everyone had to start somewhere for Clint Eastwood, that somewhere was 1955’s Revenge of the Creature.  Here he is, making his uncredited film debut as a lab technician who has discovered something odd.  Even in his very first role, Eastwood’s physicality made him stand out.  And check out that gorgeous hair!

As for the film itself, I look forward to reviewing during our annual horrorthon in October.  For now, enjoy Clint Eastwood making his film debut!