Category Archives: Best Scenes
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Mississippi Burning: Gene Hackman grabs KKK man’s testicles
I love the scene in Mississippi Burning where Gene Hackman grabs KKK man Michael Rooker’s testicles.
It came to mind while watching Get Shorty in which John Travolta’s character grabs James James Gandolfini’s character by the balls and tosses him down a flight of steps. I should compile a list of such scenes, right? Too late. Been a long time since I came up with an idea for a “best of” that hadn’t been done.
True Detective (Season One): Philosophy of Rust Cohle
I was not a fan of what I think of as the early Matthew McConaughey but his later stuff really speaks to me. Mud (2012) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013). Top of my list is his portrayal of Rust Cohle in the first season (2014) of the HBO series True Detective. In the scene above (with Woody Harrelson) Rust shares his view of the cosmos.
We’re In the Money
The original post got lost somewhere along the way and this clip from Gold Diggers of 1933 is one of my favorites. Ginger Rogers sining in pig latin? Oh yes.
Is this good government?
Probably not but let’s remember the whole point of being the government.
Understanding Technology (Time Bandits)
Old movies stars dance to Uptown Funk
Sorcerer
1977 American thriller film directed and produced by William Friedkin and starring Roy Scheider. (Wikipedia)