What is your favorite movie moment of all time? That is the question that filmmaker and film fan Scott Derrickson proposed to the people of Twitter about a week ago. Now, he was not asking people to share their favorite movie. He was asking people to share what they believe is the greatest moment in a film in the history of cinema. And the people of Twitter delivered.
Some of these moments were chosen for their emotional intensity, while others are recognized the incredible acting performances or unique and trendsetting visual style.
Whatever the reason, the following 30 movie moments are burned into our brains for their emotional effect and their contribution to film history. These may not be the best movies of all time, but their individual moments are no doubt total classics in film history. So…do you agree with this list?
I mean, yes. Jaws is one of the greatest movies ever made, and this moment was beyond shocking the first time I saw it.
This is such a dad movie, but it is also a quality film. You should watch The Untouchables with your dad or uncle.
Saving Private Ryan may not be the best overall movie on the list, but the Normandy invasion scene is still held up as one of the most classic war scenes ever.
OK. You don’t understand. Hot Rod is a majestic piece of filmmaking and it does not get the credit it deserves. Once you watch it, you’ll and appreciate it.
The Master was a weird movie, but Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix both gave incredible performances.
This list could consist of only Roy Scheider’s face in Jaws 30 times, and I wouldn’t complain. It makes sense to me.
This movie is full of amazing, classic moments, but this one might take the cake. Honestly, if you’re not crying from beginning to end while watching this movie, you are not human.
This is Robin Williams’ second appearance on this list; he’s a gem of a human being and we were so lucky to have witnessed his greatness.
Obviously, you see that this moment in Good Will Hunting is incredibly moving.
I was pretty much constantly wincing while watching The Wrestler because Mickey Rourke threw himself so completely into this character.
Come on. Marty McFly shredding on the guitar is definitely an iconic movie moment. It doesn’t get much better than this.
I cannot tell you how much I love this movie. This scene is probably the tensest in all of movie history. I totally agree with this selection.
Let’s talk about how amazing Mad Max: Fury Road was. Charlize Theron was so cool, and I loved that the film was about strong women defeating evil men. This scene was insane.
I mean, yes, this is a total classic. This exact moment has been recreated in countless homages and parodies since then.
This movie was so intense, and Javier Bardem’s acting job is so extremely chilling, and great. The Coen brothers stay at the top of their game here.
