Very simple what's your favorite scene of Capras?
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Goodbye_Ruby_Tuesday — 19 years ago(March 13, 2007 12:26 PM)
That one's so great, but for me it's gotta be the 5-minute, uniterrupted take in which Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur talk about solar power, life, happiness and the power of fear in You Can't Take it With You. It was so ahead of its time and they don't make 'em like they did then.
It's actually a tie between that one and the phone scene of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. I have yet to see a scene that's more achingly romantic than this one. And Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed are brilliant.
Honorable Mentions:
the scene where Jean Arthur nearly bursts Jimmy Stewart's bubble by telling him just how long it actually takes to make a bill. Their chemistry is so natural
This one tiny part of Smith where Clarissa is on the phone with Senator5b4 Paine's daughter and she glances over at Jeff, and he's putting his nickels and dimes into his penny jar, and he just looks so adorable, like a child.
In It's a Wonderful Life, when Mary and George are dancing and they fall into the pool.
And also when George asks Mary if she wants the moon, and if so he'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down for her.
"HE'S MAKING VIOLENT LOVE TO ME, MOTHER!"
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misspaddylee — 18 years ago(July 07, 2007 01:22 PM)
MEET JOHN DOE
The rain soaked routing of the John Doe rally.
LADY FOR A DAY
Apple Annie, drunk and despondent, writing to dissuade her daughter from visiting New York.
The young couple, shot at night through a fountain, lovely and mystical.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
George and his mother outside the house during the party for Harry and his new bride. George obstinate and feeling low. Ma trying to push him in Mary Hatch's direction. Uncle Billy's drunken interruption. The actors play together like fine musicians, with the party and noises coming from behind the screen door.
"It's as red as The Daily Worker and just as sore." -
marvel88 — 18 years ago(August 21, 2007 04:48 PM)
The end of It's a Wonderful Life. From the time from when George returns to real-life and the screen shows 'The End' with bells, ringing, it's pure magic. I've never seen such heart and emotion put into a film as was there. The whole film builds up to it, and in the end it all just fits like a puzzle. With Capra's vision, and Stewart's acting, it's absoloutly perfect.
"I know you're in there, Fagerstrom!"-Conan O'Brien -
thedjmic — 17 years ago(December 13, 2008 07:44 PM)
The scene in Mr. Smith where he fidgits with his hat after meeting the girl. He's smitten and it shows as the camera pans down to the hat for about 45 seconds. Brilliant shot that you would never see in a modern movie.
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bill3-1 — 13 years ago(September 18, 2012 10:07 PM)
In
The Miracle Woman
Barbara Stanwyck sermonizing on the pulpit, full of fury, building into a rage and clearing out an entire church congregation in 60 seconds flat by only speaking the truth.
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matt_garth — 13 years ago(September 22, 2012 11:10 AM)
Ronald Colman in LOST HORIZON having had his idealism toward life restored, only to have it crushed by his brother and the lying Maria. His face collapsing as the dream fades away and he cannot believe that he has been so blind as to swallow such a fantasy.
"Take 'em to Missouri"
