Intense Film Scenes

[Insidious Von]

No Country For Old Men is a great film.

But it wasn't the over the top violence that set it apart. It was the set up:

 

[Insidious Von]

The best dramatic action films are not dependent on the violence within. The violence supports the narrative.

Mississippi Burning works from the setup: Michael Roker is all fiery intensity, Gene plays it coy.

 

[buttercup]

The action does not need to be violent, or even contain the threat of violence, to be at the top of the "intense" tree. What it needs is superb directing, superb editing, but most of all a superb actor.

Try Robert Hardy

 

[Yoga Face]

fine thread


great monologue

 

[Insidious Von]

And when you get an actor that can tone down his intensity to a focused point, it's awe inspiring. Gary Oldman should have won the Oscar.

 

[Insidious Von]

Two great actors pull off an action sequence for the ages. Gary and the awesome Lena Olin.

 

[Insidious Von]

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) Mini Series. Same scene as No.5 only played out. Alec Guinness as Smiley, Patrick Stewart as Karla.

 

[Yoga Face]

dennis hopper talks Christian slater into killing him

amazing script

 

[Don Draper]

Did you say 'intense'...

..."Maoh"!!​

 

[Yoga Face]

gary oldman creates hollywoods greatest badmen

 

[Insidious Von]

Yeah that was Mr Cowbell in both scenes ( True Romance, The Deer Hunter). You beat me to it Don.

And we can't have a thread about intensity without Gary Oldman's protege Tom Hardy. "have a croissant".

 

[Don Draper]

[SIZE=+2]Lest we forget....[/SIZE]

 

[Insidious Von]

 

[Don Draper]

[SIZE=+2]Regally Yours....

...one should never stop studying the classics.[/SIZE]​

 

[Insidious Von]

Peaky Blinders.

 

[Insidious Von]

Yes Don always study the classics. Walter Matthau, at his meanest, whips a lion.

 

[Don Draper]

Newly minted and Forever watchable...

 

[SirWanker]

Beware of the Pale Man

 

[SirWanker]

 

[MissCroft]

Always a classic: