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"Wild Tales" (2014) by Damián Szifrón is a film with six vignettes about ... revenge. Here is the first tale, "Pasternak," about a misanthrope who arranges to have all his "enemies" aboard an air flight of which he has taken control and is now the pilot. The elderly couple at the end is his...

This clip is essential for viewing the TdF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8yjNbcKkNY :-P

Comedy. Caution! Neither of these is "politically correct." "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" (1988) by Keenen Ivory Wayans may not make the mark of great cinema but it sure has some laughs. This "Cherry" scene is ... funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-1C6QlvHl8 "Blazing Saddles" (1974) by...

Forgive me Alpe for the unintended impact on you. I, we all have sinister dentist memories, which. I imagine, is why this scene has so much impact. As you suggest, do consider watching this film again. Contemporary dental attacks are much more benign than those of the past.

Re: "Werckmeister Harmonies" (2000) by Bela Tarr. Thank you, blackcat. This scene, this film is wonderful, a collaborative combination of both stage and cinema, with the camera making the stage setting cinematic. The opening scene is a masterpiece of collaborative effort on everyone's part...

"Marathon Man" (1976) John Schlesinger and the infamous "Is it safe?" scene. Laurence Olivier plays a dentist torturing Dustin Hoffman. One word sums up this scene: Ouch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-OviftusB8 Enjoy?

Such wonderful cinematography in "The Black Stalion" (1979) by Carroll Ballard. In the first clip, a young boy who had befriended a stallion on board a now-sinking ship, is "rescued" by the stallion; the scene is stunningly shot. Caleb Deschanel is the d.p...

"Sophie's Choice' (1982) by Alan J. Pakula from the novel by William Styron details the aftermath of a mother's choice to save one of her children and therby condemn the other child ... a veritable nightmare at the hands on the Nazis. Meryl Streep's performance as Sophie is widely hailed as the...

Different cultures. I grew up in Brooklyn NY not far from where "The Chosen"(1981) by Jememy Kagan is set. In this scene of a joyous Hassidic wedding, Rod Steiger steals the screen with dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAoMiZxQcSI To round things out, the trailer for "El Topo" (1970) by...

I've been watching since day 1. The very first episode of season 1, "Days Gone Bye" is directed by Frank Darabont and stands as a fine piece of work. Darabont also was a major creative participant in TWD. Other directors of less weight have since participated and not done as well. And after...

Yes, and my compliments and gratitude for pointing out my mistake. Leone also did Once upon a Time in America and I guess my subconscious worked its way. And yes again, a great film and one of my top watches.

A fine film from a fine director: "Once Upon a Time in America" (1968) by Segio Leone. "You brought two too many." In this opening scene, music composer Ennio Morricone and Leone decided to use everyday sounds as the soundtrack, to great success. The scene is raw, real and I find it...

As cyclists, we all are attracted to most any media that portrays our sport. AF and BA are in this group and so we watch and like. But AF is not quite as splendid as BA. Aside from bicycles and the same writer, AF does not reach any defining level of accomplishment. The writing is OK, the...

More silliness, this round from "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" (1976) by Blake Edwards and the "Does your dog bite?" scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXn2QVipK2o Enjoy!

Some old-fashioned hilarity with the Marx Brothers in "A Night at the Opera" (1935) by Sam Wood. In this scene, more than the maximin number of people is in a ship's cabin. The dialogue, set-up and "punch-line" last shot add up to a classic of comedy...