Crack? Did you even watch the movie?

American History X- Its an obvious choice I guess, but the amount of character progression for both the father and son in the film was so amazingly uplifting- Just to be crushed in the last scene. The film takes you emotionally full circle, relighting belief in humanity one moment and crushing it the next.

this thread is BS. there are spoilers for season 5 of the wire in it. wtf.

Including everything in the film and including everything in cinema history.

BTW, the scene where the Tramp first meets the blind girl "required" over three hundred takes.

Yes, I've heard that; was it that Chaplin couldn't figure out how to make her aware of the "fact" that he was rich?

BTW, the smile Uma Thurman gives Bryan Greenberg at the end of Prime reminded me very much of Chaplin's last shot in City Lights.

I think he had the concept from the beginning, but the scene just didn't work right. He was a bit of a fanatic. He fought so much with the Virginia Cherril (sp.?) that he fired her with a week of shooting to go but then rehired her when he decided refilming with another actor would take too long.

Older and younger brother.

I'm wondering if, years from now, we look upon Norton, rather than Dicaprio or Depp, as the finest actor of his generation.

I just checked; my two nominations are definitely not spoilers. Besides, how many of you are going to run out and see Au Hassard Balthazar (even though you should)?

This is the film I would choose, but the most devastating moment for me is the "curb stomp" scene. I have a younger brother, and I will never forget the look of horror on the younger brother's face as he watches his older brother/hero commit that terrible crime. I really can't watch this scene again.

Nice when you own the whole shebang and have that luxury, huh?

I think I'm the only one who actually liked Attenborough's Chaplin. Great performance by Downey, IMO.

I have the donkey film in my blockbuster queue but if it's emotionally devastating I don't want to watch it .

Katy,

In a way, though, it's also emotionally healing too, so watch it.

1st wife's death in braveheart breaks me

in blow, when he lets his daughter down @ the end, leaving her hanging when they were supposed to go to cali together

in do the right thing, when the entire movie hangs perfectly in balance 50/50, and mookie, who holds the key to tipping that balance decides on chaos in front of the pizzeria -- it is the epitome of cinematic climax... tragic, and truly hitting at the human condition in so many ways.

and one more, american history x, bathroom scene @ the end, i can't describe how well the entire movie builds up to that scene and never ceases to frustrate me

of course, sophie's choice, just wow @ that entire movie...

C'mon! Who didn't cry when Old Yeller died!