I’ve been reading tvtropes.org too much, but at least it gave me an idea.
What are the moments seen in movies or TV shows, read in books, graphic novels, or other media, listened to in music that make you stand up and yell your head off with just how awesome they are?
“Let’s make sure that history never forgets the name … Enterprise.”
Also, any scene from the first episode of HBO’s John Adams miniseries with Adams in the courtroom. His defense of those British soldiers makes me proud to be a law student.
And, of course, Kenneth Branagh’s “St. Crispin’s Day” speech truly sets the standard (though, of course, the original writer gave him plenty to work with).
Tool at Bonnaroo 2007.
It’s lost by being on video instead of experiencing it live but this was one of my first huge concerts (the grounds for that stage hold about 100,000) and it is one of my favorite musical experiences and memories.
“Only one human captain has ever survived battle with the Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me.”
Especially since, up to that point, Delenn wasn’t really portrayed as all THAT tough. She was kind of a touchy-feely religious caste character. This was Delenn Badass right out of nowhere.
If we’re going with Babylon 5 scenes, Delenn’s “Be somewhere else” is good, but I prefer Ivanova’s “Who am I?” speech. Though, to be fair, she was always a badass, so it wasn’t quite as much of a shock.
I’m sorry, but did we really have to wait 16 posts just to get to thisscene?
(The shot beginning at 1:15 is, IMHO, the image Joss has been leading up to for his entire career. Everything he had ever done to date was merely a prelude; it’s the summary of his entire inner world).
Sorry I couldn’t find a clip, I nominate the moment in ‘To kill a mockingbird’ where Atticus Finch walks out the courtroom despairingly after his innocent black client has been convicted by the racist all-white jury.
Atticus doesn’t notice the black community watching from the balcony, but as he goes out, the preacher says to Atticus’ daughter “Stand up, Miss - your father’s passing.”
And they all rise silently.