Favorite scene/quotes?
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FrostyHornyPie — 21 years ago(December 02, 2004 08:17 PM)
I liked the court scene with the mail carriers bringing in all the letters to Santa. But even the first scene with the titles where you see Kris' back as he strides down Broadway is effective. E wuld hmbly suggest there is not a bad scene in the movie.
Ethan: You can dream about things and they might not turn out, but you have to at least try. -
movienerd1701 — 21 years ago(December 13, 2004 06:45 AM)
Favorite scenes are
Fred Gailey's triumph in the courtroom when the judge tells him to put the evidence right there on his desk and then the guards come in and bury the judge in letters.
when the prosecutor's son is put on the stand "Isn't that right, Daddy?"
When Kris sings dutch with the girl.
My favorite lines are
"Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to."
and
"Maybe he's only a little crazy like painters or composers, or some of those men in washington." -
Quadinaros223435 — 19 years ago(December 05, 2006 08:40 PM)
Other than the obvious last ten minutes, I love the part with Tommy as a witness, the singing with the Dutch girl, and the whole imagination/monkey scene. After going over all the things she can do with her imagination and asking "Wouldn't you like to be able to do that?", the look of complete awe on her face as she nods always makes me smile.
"You used up All the glue ON PURPOSE!!!" -
novastar_6 — 18 years ago(November 22, 2007 10:45 AM)
I love it when the doctor looks at his card that says he's as old as his tongue and a bit older than his teeth.
And of course I also love it when they bring in all those bags of letters into the court room. -
joanbrazas — 18 years ago(November 27, 2007 06:19 PM)
There are so many great lines but off the top of my head:
"I don't care if he thinks he's the Easter bunny"
Susan says that the imagination is when you see things that aren't there and Kris says, "Well, that can be caused by other things too."
"You think so, those women think so, but will Mr. Macy (gesturing to upstairs) think so?"
"And in your Christmas envelope you will find a more practical expression of my gratitude."
"Black.with a little cream." -
boredtears26 — 18 years ago(December 02, 2007 06:24 AM)
I can't believe no one else said this, but the scene where Mrs. Shellhammer (I think that's her name) is drunk.
"How silly of me," and "Yes, we would love to have Santy Claus come and stay with us!" are two of the best delivered lines in the movie. -
jarrodmon-1 — 18 years ago(December 19, 2007 07:44 AM)
The whole scene where the judge's political advisor is saying 'do it your way.'
"Oh-ho Henry, you're gonna be an awwwful popular fella!"
And then
Judge, shaking his head, "The district attorney's a Republican."
Also
"Mama wants to thank Santa too."
"I'd better get the meat."
"But this is MY house mommy! It is! It is!" -
Dugger1981 — 18 years ago(December 23, 2007 01:54 AM)
Although it has been mentioned several times, it's worth repeating: the scene where Kringle sings in Dutch with the girl!
You have to love the joy that she expressed when she realized he really was Sinter Klas. -
nicoledesapio — 18 years ago(December 24, 2007 05:54 PM)
For some reason, I always laugh when Kris says, "You, Alfred?" in reply to Alfred's telling Kris that he dresses up as Santa Claus, too.
Also, Mr. Shellhammer (within earshot of the injured Mr. Sawyer): Perhaps we'd better get a competent psychiatrist.
Mr. Mara, the attorney: Your Honor, I'm sure we're all gratified to know that the post office department is doing so nicelyBut it hardly has any bearing on this case!
Mara: Where do you live?
Kris: That's what this hearing will decide. -
sleepy2-2 — 18 years ago(December 26, 2007 12:26 AM)
While in the court room
"He's crazy too!"
Also, when Tommy is on the stand he is asked "do you know the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie?"
Tommy replies "Everybody knows you shouldn't lie!" -
theoretical — 18 years ago(April 01, 2008 07:32 PM)
There are so many wonderful scenes in this movie it is hard to narrow it down.
The singing between Kris and the little dutch girl is really heart warming, especially so since she was an orphan and says she doesn't need a present because her adopted family is her present.
I also like the courtroom scene, especially the way William Frawley (judges's political advisor) and Gene Lockhart (the judge) handle the situation. Politics as usual.
It wasn't until this year, watching this film and Christmas Carol with my own daughter who is 6, that I realized that in both films it is Gene Lockhart giving wonderful performances. We also enjoyed his performance in Bonzo goes to College which is an entertaining film for little kids.
We're starting to watch a lot of older films since those are the kind of films you can watch with children and I'm realizing how many wonderful older films there are. -
delongtina — 16 years ago(February 16, 2010 10:32 AM)
Love the scene where Natalie shows Kris the picture of the house.
Kris: You mean a dolls house like this?
Susan: No! A REAL house! If you're really Santa Claus you can get it for me. If you can't you're just a nice old man with whiskers like mother said.
Also love the Mrs. Shellhammer scene.
Thank you dear. How silly of me. Hellooo!!!??? Why we'd love to have Santa Claus come and stay with us. Mmmhmm. We think it would be simply charming! -
cluvonj — 15 years ago(December 02, 2010 12:39 AM)
Yes its funny how people dont mention that one much. I just watched the movie again and that scene really cracks me up. I love how she takes the phone twice from her husband and still talks into it upside down both times. SHe does it so natural and doenst look at all like it was on purpose.
IM also with the majority about the Dutch Girl. I can watch it and then watch it again 10 min later and it still brings a tear to my eye.
The courtroom scene I also agree with the majority. Another crackup scene is when Tommy says "Hello Daddy" plus everything he says on the stand and then "Bye Daddy" What I found neat about his stuff on the stand is when the grown actor on the DVD extras says they couldnt think of a line and he himself suggested the line "because my daddy told me so" and the director loved it.
The ending of course is great like most say with the house but I thought today when they look at each other after they saw his cane like "no it cant be". If they just would remember he was the one that handed them the directions for an alternate route they would know he sent them that way on purpose.
It's also cute and brings a smile when Susan is trying to get her mother to invite him over to dinner and she says "Didnt I ask alright" which gives him away.
Natalie's expressions throughout the entire movie are just priceless, her incredible maturity and also her ability to convey cynicism. She was amazing.