Category Archives: Scenes I Love

Scenes That I Love: Michael Caine says, “I Won’t Bury You” in The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 92nd birthday to Sir Michael Caine.

With 177 acting credits listed on the imdb, Michael Caine started his regular acting career in 1956 and only recently retired. (He actually made his acting debut, at the age of 10, in a made-for-TV movie in 1946.)  There are many great Michael Caine performances and scenes to choose from but, for today, I decided to go for a scene from 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises.

Caine was 79 when he played Alfred in this film and he showed that, after decades of work, he hadn’t lost a step as a performer.  As well, he also showed his ability to take a character who could have been ridiculous — the loyal butler of a superhero — and instead make him surprisingly poignant.  With this scene, Caine proved himself to be the heart of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.

Happy birthday to one of the greatest actors of our age or any age for that matter.

Scenes That I Love: William H. Macy in Fargo

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Fargo (1996, dir by the Coen Brothers, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

Today, we wish a happy birthday to one of the great character actors, William H. Macy.

Today’s scene that I love comes from the film that I feel features Macy’s greatest performance, 1996’s Fargo.  In this scene, hapless car salesman-turned-wannabe-criminal mastermind Jerry Lundegaard (played by Macy) discovers that his get rich quick scheme has one major flaw.  Absolutely no one, not even his fearsome father-in-law, wants to give Jerry a dime of money.  In this scene, you can’t help but feel sorry for Jerry, even though most of his problems are his own fault.

Scenes That I Love: The End of White Heat

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today is Raoul Walsh’s birthday, it only makes sense that our scene that I love should come from one of Walsh’s best films.

In 1948’s White Heat, James Cagney plays Cody Jarrett, a gangster who loves his mother and goes out like a raging inferno.  Here, for those who don’t mind a spoiler or two, is the end of Raoul Walsh’s White Heat.

 

 

Happy 85th Birthday, Chuck Norris – Enjoy the opening scene of his classic, LONE WOLF MCQUADE (1983)!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

I’m a huge fan of actor Chuck Norris. His films SILENT RAGE, LONE WOLF MCQUADE, MISSING IN ACTION, and especially CODE OF SILENCE are some of my all time favorites. Fox 16 out of Little Rock seemed to play LONE WOLF MCQUADE on repeat when I was growing up in the 80’s. I always thought this opening scene was so badass. In honor of Norris’ birthday, I share this with all of you! Thanks Chuck, for all the great memories! Enjoy, my friends!

Scenes That I Love: Chuck Norris Defends America in The Delta Force

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Chuck Norris’s birthday and to celebrate, today’s scene that I love comes from one of his best films.  In this sequence from 1985’s The Delta Force, Chuck shows that even his motorcycle is a force to be reckoned with.

Scenes That I Love: Alain Delon in Purple Noon

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Alain Delon was left out of last week’s Oscar memorial montage but that doesn’t mean we can’t honor him here.  In today’s scene that I love, Alain Delon walks with style.  This is from the end of 1960’s Purple Noon, a French adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Happy 78th Birthday, John Kreese (Martin Kove)! In honor of you, I celebrate one of my favorite scenes!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

It would be hard to overstate how much I loved THE KARATE KID (1984) when I was growing up. The movie came out when I was 10 years old, and I think it would be fair to say that I wanted to be the karate kid. I was a scrawny little runt, and the whole storyline about getting the better of the big bullies appealed to me. Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita will always be special to me because of their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi. It’s also fair to say that my very first movie crush was Elizabeth Shue. I thought she was so beautiful as “Ali with an I,” and I still do!

It was so easy to hate Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and his band of bullies. The show, COBRA KAI, has finally helped me get over my anger at them. And then there’s Martin Kove as John Kreese, the head of that snake that was cobra kai. He is such an asshole in the movie! When I saw it was his birthday, I had an excuse to share one of my favorite scenes in cinema!

Happy Birthday, Martin Kove! Enjoy, my friends!