Spaceballs
Favorite Moment: I must admit that I really think Mel Brooks is a comic genius. At one point during the movie Dark Helmut (played perfectly by Rick Moranis) loses track of Lonestar and Barf and one of his underlings suggests watching the movie Spaceballs in order to find them. There is new technology that allows the movies to be in the store before they are even done filming. Therefore, they begin watching the movie and watch themselves watching the movie. It's great fun. Mel Brooks loves breaking the 4th wall and he does it so well.
Stardust
Favorite Moment: Ricky Gervais and Robert DeNiro bartering. Oh to have only been there when that scene was being filmed.... What is great about the scene, other than being hilarious, is that Deniro is doing what he does best (tough guy) and Gervais is doing what he does best (witty banter.) A close second is the voodoo sword fight - and I realize how strange the sounds.
Stranger than Fiction
Favorite Moment: Like so many of the other movies that I enjoy - this one is full of so many little moments that it becomes hard to choose. A few favorite tiny moments: Dustin Hoffman asking Will Ferrell if he is happy that he's not a gollum. Emma Thompson [insert any moment.] And finally, Tony Hale (of Arrested Development fame) saying that nobody is too old to go to spacecamp.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Favorite Moment: Edward Sanders singing "Now While I'm Around" because he has a beautiful voice. It's also heartbreaking because he doesn't know who he's trying to protect.
Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite Moment: When Melanie finally realizes that her family has dignity and respects her parents. This moment happens when Andrew comes back to her house and she suggests having the wedding in Alabama. It's a small moment - but there is a sense of her finally starting to not be ashamed of where she's from, but perhaps feeling some pride. As someone from a small town and rather proud of that upbringing (for whatever reason) I like that scene.
Sweet November
Favorite Moment: This movie was a gift. Just want to say that. My favorite thing about this movie is the name of the little boy who befriends Keanu Reeves. His name is Abner. You're not going to lead a normal life with a name like that.
The First Wives Club
Favorite Moment: During a Bar Mitzvah for the son of one of the "first wives" (Bette Midler) the ex-husband brings along his new girlfriend who is much younger and very beautiful. Midler's character is furious and Diane Keaton (another first wife) asks in all sincerity, "Is she a gift?"
The Italian Job
Favorite Moment: I just watched this tonight. I couldn't stop laughing during one moment, so I'll use that one. Mark Wahlberg and Mos Def go to see "Skinny Pete" who is a 400 pound Hawaiian informant. Before actually seeing Skinny Pete Wahlberg tells the Mos Def not to stare. Of course, he stares and then when he tries to talk he's looking everywhere but at Skinny Pete. It's so awkward and funny.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Favorite Moment: I have the 3rd Pirates movie and the 2nd Lord of the Rings... that's strange. My favorite moment is Legolas and Gimli bantering before and during the battle. While they are on the lookout Gimli is too short to see over the wall and is complaining. Legolas responds by saying, "Shall I describe it to you, or would you like me to find you a box?" Much needed humor before the battle.
The Phantom of the Opera
Favorite Moment: You may have noticed I include "the" when alphabetizing. I'm not ashamed. Favorite moment in Phantom of the Opera... oh yes. Christine and Raoul have just finished singing on the roof with the Phantom listening on. He reprises the song and runs up a statue and then pan out onto Paris. It's a cool shot and you can really feel that in his mind he's been betrayed.
Tomorrow I'll post the last one.
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