Best Middle Scene in a Movie (1 Viewer)

[TheAristocrat]

This probably comes down to Eyes Wide Shut vs Basic Instinct. I'd throw in Boogie Nights for the ladies but since there are only like three here, let's just move past it.

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

Full Metal Jacket

 

[otb_lifer]

Geraldine Page

"Pope of Greenwich Village" is close to 40 yrs old, so if you haven't seen it yet, that's on you - ergo, eff the SPOILER tag.

but ... spoiler, nonetheless.

 

[guru_007]

Was waiting for this thread to start as I have the clear cut best middle scene ever.
Here is the winner

 

[northern exposure]

Geraldine Page

"Pope of Greenwich Village" is close to 40 yrs old, so if you haven't seen it yet, that's on you - ergo, eff the SPOILER tag.

but ... spoiler, nonetheless.

They took my thumb, Charlie!!!!!

 

[Ilov80s]

Two words, Danny Boy

 

[brun]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The pool scene of course.

 

[Joe Bryant]

The Copacabana uncut shot from Goodfellas. https://youtu.be/3Sr-vxVaY_M

How it came together: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article...-30-the-making-of-one-of-films-greatest-shots

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The longest and most boring one. Some time to go to the bathroom and buy more popcorn.

 

[zamboni]

Jaws - U.S.S. Indianapolis

 

[dickey moe]

The Copacabana uncut shot from Goodfellas. https://youtu.be/3Sr-vxVaY_M

How it came together: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article...-30-the-making-of-one-of-films-greatest-shots

Great scene but wasn't it more toward the first 1/4 of the movie?

 

[Joe Bryant]

Great scene but wasn't it more toward the first 1/4 of the movie?

Don't worry. It's that good.

 

[Willie Neslon]

The Mirror Scene in Contact. Mindblowing that they did this 25+ years ago.

 

[foxco]

Alien chestburster scene (55 min in)

 

[otb_lifer]

Geraldine Page

"Pope of Greenwich Village" is close to 40 yrs old, so if you haven't seen it yet, that's on you - ergo, eff the SPOILER tag.

but ... spoiler, nonetheless.

They took my thumb, Charlie!!!!!

thanks for the spoiler tag, guy

 

[northern exposure]

Great scene but wasn't it more toward the first 1/4 of the movie?

Don't worry. It's that good.

What we've got here is failure to communicate.

 

[northern exposure]

Geraldine Page

"Pope of Greenwich Village" is close to 40 yrs old, so if you haven't seen it yet, that's on you - ergo, eff the SPOILER tag.

but ... spoiler, nonetheless.

They took my thumb, Charlie!!!!!

thanks for the spoiler tag, guy

A great man once said "eff the SPOILER tag". I chose to follow this wise soul.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Who are those guys? (BSATSK)
He's watching us! Hello MF! (Heat)
Where you goin' General? To Berlin. I'm going to personally shoot that paper hanging SOB! (Patton)
These are the common clay of the earth... you know, morons. (Blazing Saddles)

These probably don't need the film listed but I did so just in case.

 

[Riffraff]

Extraction 2 has a 21-minute 1-shot/1-camera/but not really 1-take scene that's pretty good - prison break, car chase, and train/helecopter scenes. (5 minute sped up version)

 

[PIK95]

Reservoir Dogs.....

"Stuck in the Middle With You"

 

[Chaz McNulty]

True Romance

The Sicilian scene.

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[Ilov80s]

The middle scene in Oppenheimer is da bomb.

 

[Snoopy]

Conversations in Airplane! What's your vector, Victor?

 

[AAABatteries]

La Marseillaise

I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

La Marseillaise

I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here.

What kind of man is Captain Renault?

He's like any other man, only moreso.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Who are those guys? (BSATSK)
He's watching us! Hello MF! (Heat)
Where you goin' General? To Berlin. I'm going to personally shoot that paper hanging SOB! (Patton)
These are the common clay of the earth... you know, morons. (Blazing Saddles)

These probably don't need the film listed but I did so just in case.

Why this scene from Heat, and not the shootout?

 

[Steeler]

Pub scene, Inglorious Basterds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRkUaxijBk

 

[Drunken knight]

godfather:

bathroom hit
hit of all bosses

 

[jhib]

True Romance

The Sicilian scene.

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Seeing your avatar and glancing at your post, I first thought you were referencing this Sicilian scene. Not a bad choice, either, IMHO.

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[Jayrod]

godfather:

bathroom hit

I was going to say this one.

It is when Michael crosses the point of no return.

 

[Jayrod]

Jaws - U.S.S. Indianapolis

Pub scene, Inglorious Basterds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRkUaxijBk

These are 2 very worthy suggestions.

 

[Jayrod]

I think it is too early to count, but when Wyatt Earp kicks Billy Bob Thornton out of the saloon in Tombstone is great.

I guess the shootout at the OK Corral is really in the middle of the movie, so that could count.

 

[MAC_32]

Who are those guys? (BSATSK)
He's watching us! Hello MF! (Heat)
Where you goin' General? To Berlin. I'm going to personally shoot that paper hanging SOB! (Patton)
These are the common clay of the earth... you know, morons. (Blazing Saddles)

These probably don't need the film listed but I did so just in case.

Why this scene from Heat, and not the shootout?

...or the coffee shop?

Or maybe this is just a testament to how great this film is beginning-to-end.

 

[Don Quixote]

Psycho shower scene.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Who are those guys? (BSATSK)
He's watching us! Hello MF! (Heat)
Where you goin' General? To Berlin. I'm going to personally shoot that paper hanging SOB! (Patton)
These are the common clay of the earth... you know, morons. (Blazing Saddles)

These probably don't need the film listed but I did so just in case.

Why this scene from Heat, and not the shootout?

They are both great. I was just coming up with a single scene.