This month I will be looking at my favorite moments in movies. These are not necessarily the best ever in films, but they are my personal favorites. In no particular order, here we go:
1) Let Me Out (Young Frankenstein, 1974, dir. Mel Brooks)
Gene Wilder is at his best when he goes from calm to frantic in a split second. His red-faced blue blanket tirade from The Producers is a gorgeous moment. This one however goes up there as one of my all time faves. Wilder as the nephew of Victor Frankenstein shines. In this scene we see him go from calm, to manic, to desperate, and finally to confident in his macabre heritage.
2) Mike Yanagita (Fargo, 1996, dir. Joel and Ethan Coen)
Two actors here who deserve a lot more credit. Frances McDormand won the Oscar for her role of Marge Gunderson, but this scene also showcases the chops of Steve Park. Park is able to create a three dimensional character in a single scene of this film, its amazing what he does. Its hard not to imagine the life of Yanagita after watching this. A powerful example of what happens when good writing and acting are paired up.
3) Oh, Are They? (Rushmore, 1998, dir. Wes Anderson)
The film that really broke Anderson out and still one of his best. Max Fischer (Schwartzmann) turns a post opening night dinner into a farce when his love interest invites her male nurse friend along. Would be nice if Anderson tried to go back to his more comedic roots, not that his current work is bad.
4) Binary Sunset (Star Wars, 1977, dir. George Lucas)
It's a short scene, but it says a lot. The dual suns reinforce the alien nature of this world, the lighting sets the perfect tone as Luke Skywalker stares out across the vast landscape of Tatooine, and the music gets across his desire to explore. Simple and perfect.
5) Come Play With Us, Danny (The Shining, 1980, dir. Stanley Kubrick)
A perfect horror movie scene. The music and cinematography are in perfect unison and there isn't much more to say other than, experience the scene yourself.
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