Tag Archives: Scenes That I Love

Scenes That I Love: Audrey Hepburn in Two For The Road

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Today would have been the 97th birthday of one of my favorite actresses, the wonderful Audrey Hepburn!

We’re all Audrey Hepburn fans here at the Shattered Lens.  How could we not be?  She was one of the greats and, for that reason, today’s scene that I love comes from one of her best films, 1967’s Two For The Road.

In this scene, Albert Finney and Audrey Hepburn play a married couple who discuss their troubled but loving marriage while on the road.  This film features one Audrey’s best performances.

Scenes I Love: The Final 3 Laps From F1

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

A lot of people rolled their eyes with F1 received a nomination for Best Picture.

Those people have obviously never known the need for speed.

Today’s scene that I love is from F1 and it’s all about speed, strategy, and sacrifice.

Scenes That I Love: Mark Gregory in 1990: The Bronx Warriors

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Today would have been the 62nd birthday of actor Mark Gregory, who will always be remembered for playing Trash in 1990: The Bronx Warriors and Escape From The Bronx.

In this scene from 1990: The Bronx Warriors, we’re reminded that everyone loves Trash.

Scenes That I Love: John Woo’s Face/Off

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 77th birthday to director John Woo, the man who did the most to popularize the idea of the slo mo of doom!

Today’s scene that I love comes from Woo’s 1997 film, Face/Off.  In this scene, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta purse each other in speedboats.  The action is wonderfully over-the-top.  Throughout this film, Cage and Travolta both do what they do best in this scene and so does John Woo.

Scenes That I Love: Gal Gadot In Wonder Woman

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Gal Gadot.

Perhaps not surprisingly, today’s scene that I love comes from the film that made Gadot a star worldwide, 2017’s Wonder Woman.  Steve Trevor thinks that no one can cross No Man’s Land.  Wonder Woman (played, of course, by Gal Gadot) is going to prove him wrong.

 

Scenes That I Love: Prewitt Fights In Fred Zinnemann’s From Here To Eternity

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In honor of what would have been Fred Zinnemann’s 119th birthday, today’s scene that I love comes from 1953’s From Here To Eternity, one of the two Zinnemann-directed films to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

In this scene, Private Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) proves that he’s still a skilled boxer.  That’s not something that Prewitt wants the world to know because he’s still guilt-stricken over accidentally blinding one of his sparring partners.  Captain Holmes wants Prewitt to fight on the regimental team.  Prewitt would rather just play the bugle but, as he shows in this scene, he can still throw a punch if he’s forced to.  It leads to a lot of drama, the majority of which is forgotten in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Scenes I Love: Burt Young in Rocky III

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

With Burt Young’s birthday just three days away, now seems like a good time to pay tribute to the man who was Paulie, Rocky Balboa’s best friend and occasional frenemy.

Today’s scene that I love is a classic Paulie scene.  Rocky Balboa may be the world’s most popular boxer but Paulie’s getting a little tired of him.  A pinball machine is about to pay the price.  From Rocky III, here is a scene that I love.

 

Scenes That I Love: Reb Brown in Space Mutiny

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, REB BROWN!

Reb Brown, the star of some of the loudest movies ever made, will be turning 78 in four more days but I bet he could still beat the evil doers and encourage us all by shouting, “Go!  Go!  Go!”  A former college football player turned actor, Reb Brown holds the distinction of being one of the first actors to play Captain America and for also starring in classic films like Yor Hunter of the Future, Strike Commando and Strike Commando 2. Though he may not have ever become a household name, Reb Brown is a beloved figure amongst my circle of film-loving friends.

The scene below is from 1988’s Space Mutiny and it featured Reb doing what Reb does best.

Scenes That I Love: Al Pacino In The Godfather

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today is Al Pacino’s birthday, it only seems right to share a classic scene from The Godfather.

In the scene below, which is perfectly directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael proves that he truly is a Corleone.  Am I the only one who yelled, “Don’t forget to drop the gun!,” the first time that I saw this scene?