Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the one and only Liza Minnelli. Here she is, in today’s scene that I love, performing Money with Joel Grey in 1972’s Cabaret.
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Scenes That I Love: The End of White Heat
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.
Scenes That I Love: Chuck Norris Defends America in The Delta Force
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
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.
Scenes That I Love: “I Hate Outside” from Logan’s Run
Scenes That I Love: Mardi Gras in Easy Rider
Happy Mardi Gras!
For today’s scene that I love, here is the Mardi Gras sequence from 1969’s Easy Rider. Featuring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, and Toni Basil walking through the streets of New Orleans, this scene was actually filmed during Mardi Gras. Those are real Mardi Gras floats and real Mardi Gras participants staring at the camera. That’s an actual citizen of New Orleans with whom Dennis Hopper appears to have nearly gotten into a fight. Personally, I relate to Toni Basil in this scene. She is having a good time no matter what!
I just love how Toni Basil can’t help but dance, no matter what.
Scene That I Love: Mad Max Meets The Night Rider
Today’s scene of the day comes from the original Mad Max, directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson as Australia’s favorite apocalypse survivor. In this scene, Max — who is still trying to be a servant of law and order — chases The Night Rider!
The Night Rider has become a bit of a fan favorite, which is saying something for someone who really isn’t in the film for that long. As Mad Max takes place before the total collapse of civilization, it’s temping to see The Night Rider as a harbinger, letting Max and his other police colleagues know what the future for holds all of them.
Scene that I Love: The Opening Of The Oscar
Today’s scene that I love come from the classic Hollywood melodrama, 1966’s The Oscar!
Behold the glory that was Hollywood!
Actually, this film makes Hollywood look pretty low-rent. Hopefully, though, this will be Frankie Fane’s year.
Scene That I Love: Apollo 13 Has A Problem
Today, we wish a happy birthday to Ron Howard with this classic Howard-directed scene from 1995’s Apollo 13!
Scenes That I Love: Meet The Mother Of Tears from Dario Argento’s Inferno
Today’s scene that I love comes from Dario Argento’s 1980 masterpiece, Inferno. In this music scene, a music student in Rome finds himself suddenly being watched by the legendary Mother of Tears (played by Ania Pieroni). Inferno is one of Agento’s best films and this is one the film’s best scenes.
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