# Movie Marathon (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988 "2023-06-23T10:14:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 397
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7922 "2025-05-23T14:46:41Z")
**Great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The slow clap moment at the end of _Cool Runnings_. 2. The fantasy scene in _Fast Times at Ridgemont High_ 3. [The performance of “Life During Wartime”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5cSQNmME&list=PLke4g-fS3LOaaUgmHkFiQ8K9Bww8dfKTf&index=7) in _Stop Making Sense_ 4. The “swordfish” scene in _Horse Feathers_ 5. “You! Shall not! PASS!” - _The Fellowship of the Ring_ 6. John battles the Glove in _Yellow Submarine_ 7. King Ralph addresses Parliament in _King Ralph_ 8. Sarah Connor realizing the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the best father figure her son John will ever have in _Terminator 2_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7923 "2025-05-23T14:49:32Z")
**Great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The slow clap moment at the end of _Cool Runnings_. 2. The fantasy scene in _Fast Times at Ridgemont High_ 3. [The performance of “Life During Wartime”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5cSQNmME&list=PLke4g-fS3LOaaUgmHkFiQ8K9Bww8dfKTf&index=7) in _Stop Making Sense_ 4. The “swordfish” scene in _Horse Feathers_ 5. “You! Shall not! PASS!” - _The Fellowship of the Ring_ 6. John battles the Glove in _Yellow Submarine_ 7. King Ralph addresses Parliament in _King Ralph_ 8. Sarah Connor realizing the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the best father figure her son John will ever have in _Terminator 2_ 9. Vader defeats Luke, then reveals “I am your father.” - _The Empire Strikes Back_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7924 "2025-05-23T19:53:03Z")
**Great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The slow clap moment at the end of _Cool Runnings_. 2. The fantasy scene in _Fast Times at Ridgemont High_ 3. [The performance of “Life During Wartime”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5cSQNmME&list=PLke4g-fS3LOaaUgmHkFiQ8K9Bww8dfKTf&index=7) in _Stop Making Sense_ 4. The “swordfish” scene in _Horse Feathers_ 5. “You! Shall not! PASS!” - _The Fellowship of the Ring_ 6. John battles the Glove in _Yellow Submarine_ 7. King Ralph addresses Parliament in _King Ralph_ 8. Sarah Connor realizing the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the best father figure her son John will ever have in _Terminator 2_ 9. Vader defeats Luke, then reveals “I am your father.” - _The Empire Strikes Back_ 10. John steps out into the sunlight [near the end of _Dark City_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05uR2qPUsqg) More, more! **More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7925 "2025-05-23T19:57:15Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7926 "2025-05-23T22:02:50Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ I know this has probably been in previous.lists. To me it is arguably the best single scene in cinema history. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7927 "2025-05-23T22:08:08Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7928 "2025-05-23T22:19:14Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7929 "2025-05-23T23:46:38Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ 6. Trixie narrowly preventing Junior’s father from marrying the child-hating LaWanda by dropping a giant round decorative rock on her with a forklift in _Problem Child 2_. Her mom’s reaction is one of my favorite movie lines: “Trixie! How many times have I told you not to operate heavy machinery!” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7930 "2025-05-24T02:42:44Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ 6. Trixie narrowly preventing Junior’s father from marrying the child-hating LaWanda by dropping a giant round decorative rock on her with a forklift in _Problem Child 2_. Her mom’s reaction is one of my favorite movie lines: “Trixie! How many times have I told you not to operate heavy machinery!” 7. The students unite to stand against Vice-Principal Vernon’s authority in _The Breakfast Club_ “Excuse me, sir, but why would anyone steal a screw?” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7931 "2025-05-24T02:55:16Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ 6. Trixie narrowly preventing Junior’s father from marrying the child-hating LaWanda by dropping a giant round decorative rock on her with a forklift in _Problem Child 2_. Her mom’s reaction is one of my favorite movie lines: “Trixie! How many times have I told you not to operate heavy machinery!” 7. The students unite to stand against Vice-Principal Vernon’s authority in _The Breakfast Club_ 8. Inigo Montoya gets his revenge against Count Rugen - “I want my father back, you son of a bitch!” in _The Princess Bride_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7932 "2025-05-24T05:41:30Z")
**More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ 6. Trixie narrowly preventing Junior’s father from marrying the child-hating LaWanda by dropping a giant round decorative rock on her with a forklift in _Problem Child 2_. Her mom’s reaction is one of my favorite movie lines: “Trixie! How many times have I told you not to operate heavy machinery!” 7. The students unite to stand against Vice-Principal Vernon’s authority in _The Breakfast Club_ 8. Inigo Montoya gets his revenge against Count Rugen - “I want my father back, you son of a bitch!” in _The Princess Bride_ 9. Harry borrows a [Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II in _True Lies_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROyHqNbv5ck) ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7933 "2025-05-24T14:01:14Z")
> [@](#): > > **More great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. Lawrence and Gen. Allenby [go to the officers’ club for a drink, _Lawrence of Arabia_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwj1fGo48c) 2. Chris, Mitch, and friends reprogram their laser, so it [destroys Professor Hathaway’s house, via a giant Jiffy Pop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthHSISkM7A), _Real Genius_ 3. The singing of the French anthem in _Casablanca_ 4. “[The Walk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VeDYiIUCpo)” in _The Wild Bunch_ 5. [The Diva Dance/Leeloo Fight Scene](https://youtu.be/XnTE2h0ZY74?si=H-ahNXEDxuWE8KQ2) from _The Fifth Element_ 6. Trixie narrowly preventing Junior’s father from marrying the child-hating LaWanda by dropping a giant round decorative rock on her with a forklift in _Problem Child 2_. Her mom’s reaction is one of my favorite movie lines: “Trixie! How many times have I told you not to operate heavy machinery!” 7. The students unite to stand against Vice-Principal Vernon’s authority in _The Breakfast Club_ 8. Inigo Montoya gets his revenge against Count Rugen - “I want my father back, you son of a bitch!” in _The Princess Bride_ 9. Harry borrows a [Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II in _True Lies_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROyHqNbv5ck) 10. Ingrid Bergman’s "[Because I am mad" speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtrTqH5G88) in _Gaslight_. [speech starts at 1:20, but whole scene is good for context] pass ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7934 "2025-05-24T16:45:20Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) (Just because I missed the prior two) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7935 "2025-05-24T16:51:57Z")
**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7936 "2025-05-24T17:04:59Z")
**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7937 "2025-05-24T20:16:02Z")
**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ 4. [Joey visits the cockpit in _Airplane!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NtQDio20) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/7938 "2025-05-24T20:26:43Z")
**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ 4. [Joey visits the cockpit in _Airplane!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NtQDio20) 5. [The taxi scene](https://youtu.be/PUy-hy_6GSA?si=pwo6qXWEeO0x-uMU) in _The Great Muppet Caper_ ---
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**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from Chicago 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ 4. [Joey visits the cockpit in _Airplane!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NtQDio20) 5. [The taxi scene](https://youtu.be/PUy-hy_6GSA?si=pwo6qXWEeO0x-uMU) in _The Great Muppet Caper_ 6. The brainwashing demonstration in _The Manchurian Candidate_ (1962) ---
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**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from _Chicago_ 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ 4. [Joey visits the cockpit in _Airplane!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NtQDio20) 5. [The taxi scene](https://youtu.be/PUy-hy_6GSA?si=pwo6qXWEeO0x-uMU) in _The Great Muppet Caper_ 6. The brainwashing demonstration in _The Manchurian Candidate_ (1962) 7. Lt. Morant explains modern warfare to [his court-martial board in _Breaker Morant_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbMWX73XNDk) “Rule 303” refers to the .303 caliber rifles used by Australian troops in the Boer War. ---
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**Even more great moments you can watch again and again** (may have spoilers) 1. The Cellblock Tango from _Chicago_ 2. Jack Torrance pursuing Danny in the giant hedge maze (leading up to the final shot: a frozen Jack staring into oblivion) from _The Shining_ 3. The shopping mall chase scene from _The Blues Brothers_ 4. [Joey visits the cockpit in _Airplane!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NtQDio20) 5. [The taxi scene](https://youtu.be/PUy-hy_6GSA?si=pwo6qXWEeO0x-uMU) in _The Great Muppet Caper_ 6. The brainwashing demonstration in _The Manchurian Candidate_ (1962) 7. Lt. Morant explains modern warfare to [his court-martial board in _Breaker Morant_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbMWX73XNDk) 8. Roy Batty’s “tears in rain” monologue and death in _[Blade Runner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU)_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=396) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=398)