10 Movie Scenes That Live Rent-Free In The Minds Of Fans, According To Reddit
While there are countless movie moments that fans will experience and quickly forget about, there are those special scenes that will stay with them forever. These moments help to show the audience just what movies are capable of and how they can deliver a truly memorable experience.
Some of these moments shocked and disturbed fans. Some put them on the edge of their seats. And some filled them with a sense of wonder that they can look back on fondly even decades later. Regardless of how long ago it was, these unforgettable movie moments stick in the minds of fans forever.
10 Woody And Buzz Chase The Truck - Toy Story (1995)
For much of Toy Story, Woody and Buzz found themselves at odds, only to form a true friendship in the final act. And their best moment together comes as they desperately chase down Andy's moving truck so they will not become lost toys.
Riding a remote control car and using a rocket to speed them down the road, the sequence helped usher in the new age of animated movies led by Pixar. In fact, Redditor BlaineAllen felt the sequence was one of the best from Pixar "and of animated movies" in general.
9 Farm Scene - Inglourious Basterds (2009)
While most war movies get their thrills from the big battle sequences, Inglourious Basterds hooked audiences with an extended dialogue scene more intense than most action epics. The opening scene introduces the Nazi officer Hans Landa as he visits a French farm looking for hiding Jews.
Audiences were engrossed by the scene which features some of Quentin Tarantino's best writing and holds the suspense for such a long time. Redditor TomWaters praised it as "one of the most intense opening scenes."
8 In The Cellar - Zodiac (2007)
Though David Fincher's Zodiac is a tragically overlooked true-crime thriller, this gripping scene stuck in the minds of a lot of fans. As Robert Graysmith investigates various details of the Zodiac Killer murders, he finds himself meeting with a man only to begin feeling less and less safe as the meeting goes on.
The scene leads Robert into the man's cellar while he hears footsteps above despite the man saying there is no one else in the house. It is a masterful thriller sequence that one Redditor admitted "creeped me out so bad."
7 Luke Vs Vader - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Few franchises have delivered as many iconic moments as the Star Wars saga. With so many beloved scenes, there is still one that immediately comes to mind for most fans which is the face-off between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back.
After failing to come face to face in the first movie, this confrontation comes with a huge amount of anticipation. From the drawn-out fight to Vader's imposing figure to the famous twist reveal, one Redditor shared that they "still get a thrill" as do many other fans.
6 Knife Fight - Saving Private Ryan (1998)
While the opening epic battle sequence in Saving Private Ryan is iconic in its own right, many fans point to this smaller-scale moment of violence as even more intense. During the climatic and chaotic fight, Private Mellish finds himself in a brutal close-quarters fight with a Nazi soldier.
The two men desperately try to kill the other before they themselves are killed, eventually fighting over a knife to end it all. In a movie with such big moments, Redditor galactic_cactus remembered this scene because it is "so slow and personal."
5 Opening Getaway - Drive (2011)
The crime thriller Drive stars Ryan Gosling as a stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver. His skills in the latter job are proven in the movie's opening scene as he drives a team of criminals following a job.
The grounded and captivating scene is very different than most movie car chases as it very much puts the audience in the car with Gosling's character. It is stealth at times and fast-paced at times, keeping viewers on edge. Redditor chiefyogurt claimed they "instantly fell in love with movies" after watching that scene.
4 Roy Batty's Death - Blade Runner (1982)
Though Harrison Ford headlines Blade Runner, Roy Batty feels like the main character in many ways. The replicant is presented as the antagonist, searching for revenge against his makers who have sentenced him to death. But Roy cements himself as a tragic figure in his amazing final scene.
As he nears the end of his life, Roy shows his humanity after saving Rick Deckard. He then launches into a beautiful monologue about the life he lived and the memories he experienced that will now be wiped away. Redditor SchopenhauersSon found the "moment he just accepts his own end" as extremely powerful.
3 A Whole New World - Aladdin (1992)
Some say that the greatest era of Disney animated came in the late 80s and early 90s and Aladdin was one of the movies that helped earn that reputation. And within the magical adventure, it was this unforgettable musical moment that helped to make it a classic.
The song "A Whole New World" is performed as Aladdin takes Jasmine on a magic carpet ride. Along with the beautiful song, the sequence shows just the kind of enchantment animated movies can deliver. Redditor tocilog praised it as "the pinnacle of Disney mushy romance duet."
2 The Bowling Alley Scene - There Will Be Blood (2007)
Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood has been praised as one of the best movies of the 21st century. The brilliant story of ambition and greed reaches the shocking conclusion as Daniel Plainview confronts his former rial Eli Sunday in his bowling alley.
Years of hatred between the men boil over into an intense, compelling and deadly final conversation. Led by Daniel Day-Lewis's towering performance, one Redditor felt "that ending is perfect."
1 The T-Rex Attack - Jurassic Park (1993)
Steen Spielberg delivered one of the greatest blockbuster movies of all time with Jurassic Park and it is a movie any fans feel remains as entertaining as when it was first released. And while real magic of the movie is shown in the sequence in which the T-Rex gets loose.
From the gradual and intense build-up to the stunning reveal to the heart-pounding action, it is a glorious filmmaking success. Redditor BaronVonRuthless91 that the sequence alone "would have made this movie an instant classic" regardless of the rest of the movie.