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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the greatest singular scenes that have ever graced the big screen. Just so you know, this list will be focusing on live-action scenes only, so animated films will have to wait their turn. Watch out for spoilers ahead!
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Recently viewed. Long after you have left the cinema hall, some movie moments continue to linger in your head - Scenes that stand out for its sheer writing, technical brilliance or for the standout performances by the actors involved. Of the scores of movies I have seen over the years, listed below are 100 scenes that I believe are some of the ...
Top 100 Greatest Movie Scenes Of All Time by WatchMojo. by finleyjoe | created - 2 months ago | updated - 2 months ago | Public. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 100 titles. 1. The Wizard of Oz (1939) PG | 102 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy. 8.1. Rate. 92 Metascore.
- The Babylonian Temple
- The Heart-Warming Reunion
- Hanging from A Clock
- The Odessa Steps
- Train Wreck
- Maria’s Transformation
- Little Maria
- Kong Atop The Empire State Building
- The Final Speech
- The Daydream Sequence
Intolerance (1916) D.W. Griffith, the pioneer of silent-era cinema, was so inspired by the Italian spectacle Cabiria(1913) that he set out to make a similar epic movie. For Intolerance, he built an enormous set to portray the ancient Babylon city. The set was created after careful research. Some of these pillars were said to be as massive as ninety...
The Kid (1921) One of the greatest actors of all time, Charlie Chaplin’s first feature-length comedy film also contains one of his most emotionally-charged scenes. This is where Tramp’s adopted son is taken away by the authorities. The Tramp runs after the kid and after a roof-top chase finds him. We get a heart-warming close-up shot of the kid Coo...
Safety Last! (1923) The image of bespectacled Harry Lloyd hanging from a giant skyscraper clock is the most iconic imagery in all of film history. Safety Last!was a thrilling comedy, and during this ‘clock hanging’ moment, the audiences’ hysteria reached a high point. What’s more interesting about this famous sequence was how Lloyd tricked us by cl...
Battleship Potemkin (1925) The Odessa Steps’ montage sequence by the pioneering Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein changed cinema forever. The sheer emotional power of a montage was perfectly realized in this scene of government soldiers firing upon a crowd of innocent citizens. Eisenstein intensifies the viewer’s horror through sudden cuts and jer...
The General (1926) Elaborate stunts involving automobiles – particularly locomotives – is a signature element of Keaton’s slapstick comedy. Keaton’s creative genius was at its peak when he made the locomotive comedy, The General. In this epic silent comedy, there are many dangerous yet amusing stunts involving locomotives. The crowning moment was w...
Metropolis (1927) Fritz Lang’s silent masterpiece ushered in the sci-fi genre. It envisioned a future that’s dominated by technology, but also where the working classestoil for the privileged class. The most iconic imagery of Metropolisis the female robot. At one key moment, the robot transforms into a human named Maria. Robot Mariaplays on our fea...
Frankenstein (1931) James Whale’s pre-code horror film marks the first adaptation of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking story. One of the most disturbing scenes in the film was when Frankenstein’s monster accidentally drowns a little girl named Maria. The sequence shows the emotionally stunted nature of the monster. The monster plays with Mariaby throwi...
King Kong (1933) Cooper & Schoedsack’s spectacle was a technical marvel for its time. The most memorable moment in the narrative was when the raging giant ape climbs the Empire State building and tears up fighter airplanes in the sky. Watching it now, nothing feels real about Kong. But it’s enthralling to watch this innovative sequence, where event...
The Great Dictator (1940) Charles Chaplin’s call for equality and democracy at the end of The Great Dictatoris sadly more relevant than ever. The film was a great example of political satire which condemned and mocked the actions of Hitler and Mussolini. Chaplin’s plea to humanity resonates with us since the fascism is once again on the rise. My fa...
Brief Encounter (1945) David Lean’s British classic tells the story of two married middle-aged individuals who fall madly in love with each other. They never consummate their affair. Yet they can’t escape from the all-consuming love. In one fantastical scene, the heroine Laura, after spending some time with the man, takes the train back home. In th...
100. TopBest Movie Moments. Start at #100 Get Started! Compiling a list of the 100 Greatest Movie Moments may be the most difficult and divisive feature we've ever tackled here at IGN....
Nov 13, 2023 · 1. The Pianist: Szpilman Plays for German Soldier. I personally think this scene is the most powerful few minutes that I've ever witnessed watching a film. This scene is nearly impossible for me to put into words because of the shear magnitude of what all is taking place. Szpilman playing what he thinks is the last song he'll ever play.
