Favorite Non-iconic Film Scenes

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

That's right, we all remember iconic scenes from films, but what are some scenes that stick with you, despite not being famous or memorable to most people.

Some examples for me

First Blood - Deputy slices paper with Rambo's knife.

Raiders of the Lost Ark - Marion drinks beer during shoot out.

Predator - Mac breaks razor while shaving.

Goonies - David statue breaks/ villain singing

Just some examples of little scenes that stick with you for whatever reason.

 

[Bocephus Jones]

Bachelor Party (1984)

Everyone is piling on the elevator and the manager stop them.

Hotel Manager: Just where do you think you are?

O'Neill: The Library of Congress?
Rudy: Detroit?
Brad: Beyond the sun?
Rick: Any of those right?

Cracks me up every time.

 

[goatchumby]

Like many of you, there are simply too many to count. Here's a couple of quick Marvel ones though (spoiler tag to condense):

Spoiler

Some more famous than others:

This line cracks me up everytime I watch it.

I love watching this poor sap get blindsided by Cap.

Ok...whut?

Ungh!

No.

Drax suits up.

Peter answers the door.

 

[Wor-Gar]

When Kaecilius calls him Mister Doctor.

 

[SwedishHeat]

"Mahr gah RHETTI"

 

[Neal136]

When Kaecilius calls him Mister Doctor.

"It's Strange!"
"Maybe."

 

[Prime Clone]

 

[wamphyri13]

I'm going to pull one out of left field.
The movie - Jack and Jill (Adam Sandler)
The scene - when Al Pacino is teaching Jill how to play stickball in his apartment. She wails on a pitch and obliterates his Oscar.

Jill: [after breaking his Oscar] Oh, my God! I'm so sorry! I am sure you have others, though.
Al Pacino: Uh, you'd think it, but, uh, oddly enough, I don't.

That line hit me like a slow burn. It's so subtle yet so direct I couldn't stop laughing. It's really the only redeemable moment in a terrible movie. That and the suicidal cockatoo.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The trade deadline scene from Moneyball.

 

[Wor-Gar]

"It's Strange!"
"Maybe."

Yup

That whole meeting is funny.

 

[Star-Crunch]

 

[goatchumby]

Some more iconic than others:

The Rocketeer - Eddie finds out who he's working for

Snatch - "Boris the Blade?"

Tombstone - Doc backs Wyatt up
Not really fair as every line Kilmer utters in this film is pure gold.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - Valiant and Valiant
In a movie filled with both action and iconic cartoon characters, this solo scene speaks volumes without saying a word. One of my favorite scenes of all time.

Fight Club - Vibrating suitcase

UHF - George meets Pamela
The brief moment where Al's eyes widen while his face remains unchanged always gets me.

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle - "We're gettin' laid bro!"

Beerfest - The bubble

Marvel's The Avengers - "How about that?"
RDJ's delivery of that line in particular. I use that phrase on a regular basis.

 

[shells075]

The Terminator - when the Terminator chucks the guy with the beard off the phone.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The daytime scenes just add to the tension when it turns to night with Kyle in the car. Man, that first film evokes such an amazing atmosphere.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

The Terminator - when the Terminator chucks the guy with the beard off the phone.

I like when the terminator breaks the guy's hand without even looking at him and just keeps walking.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - Valiant and Valiant
In a movie filled with both action and iconic cartoon characters, this solo scene speaks volumes without saying a word. One of my favorite scenes of all time.
.

Yeah, one of the greatest scenes ever made. The camera movement, the lighting, the set, the amazing score, the acting, and the amount of exposition it gives in less than 2 minutes is incredible.

If Zack Snyder was directing, it would take him 20 minutes to accomplish the same thing.

 

[Otomofan]

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle - "We're gettin' laid bro!"

I was just thinking about this movie the other day. Obviously NPH's scenes are the best in the movie, but what was the best moment was Kumar asks him "Even the chick who played the hot nurse?" And the slight hesitation and deep, mournful regret in Neil's eyes when he replies ".....No. I didn't go all the way with her." I absolutely love that delivery.

Also loved when Jamie Kennedy comes out of nowhere in the woods and then stands right next to Kumar to take a leak. That's awesome.

I miss comedies that were actually funny.

 

[Otomofan]

OK, I just rewatched 1976's "Network" for like the 5th time.

It's such an amazing movie and more relevant today than ever blah blah blah.

Obviously the most iconic scene is where Howard Beale tells everyone to stick their heads out the window and yell "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take this anymore!"

But there's a second iconic scene, that I think is far superior. The boardroom intimidation scene with Ned Beatty's character screaming furiously at Beale and schooling him about how the world is just one giant economy and no longer nations of people. Man oh man, is that an amazing scene. And it IS iconic, but most people know the other one more.

 

[matticus]

Collateral is one of my top 10 films of all-time. The back and forth dichotomy between Cruise and Foxx are just incredible. So much more challenging than a fist fight.