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Favorite Scene?

posted 10 years ago by mathteachermike
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This is one of my favorite movies of all times. Great acting and a superior story. I also loved that it was the basis for the sitcom Alice. There are two scenes in this movie that I particularly like because I feel they show love in difficult times. One is the scene when Alice's husband finally gives her some attention right after she starts crying. The second is when Alice realizes that she was a little "short" with the old lady at the garage sale and generously gives her the shawl that she had been admiring. Lots of other priceless gems in this film, but just two I like. Great movie and highly recommended. Glad Ellen won an Oscar for this.

[–] jescci 10 years ago

Two great choices.

A later scene draws contrast to the scene when Don spoons Alice ... David is in the tub (I think) and pays rapt attention to Alice telling various stories including how she learned to kiss. Such was their high level of being able to talk, listen and relate. Alice, like most women, really needed that.

[–] liscarkat-2 10 years ago

The scene where Harvey Keitel goes psycho on her is great.

[–] I_Love_Hutch 9 years ago

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Probably top 5. And I don't think there's scarcely a single scene that I don't love. But since this movie really is about the relationship between a mother and her son, I'd have to say without a doubt that my very favorite scene is when they first embark on their new journey. In their station wagon, their patter is resonant and real and funny and alive. And whoever ' s idea it was to use Elton John's "Daniel" here, well, all I can say is they knew exactly what they were doing. It's definitely my favorite song of his, gentle and ever so slightly bittersweet. Ahhhhh.... In moments like these, "Alice..." glows.

[–] cjpmak 9 years ago

Lots of laughs and tears and joy in this film, but I think I most enjoyed the quirky relationship between Alice and her son, Tommy, and I laughed so hard when they were driving to Phoenix, and Tommy asks her something, and she answers, and then he goes, 'what?', and so she answers again, and he goes again, 'what?' and she's quips, 'who are you, Helen Keller?!' LOL

[–] PopperTheKungFu-Dragon 9 years ago

Lot of great scenes, but I found the scene where the bar owner, Mr. Jacobs, keeps saying he doesn't even have a piano while Alice is crying really funny.

Poorly Lived and Poorly Died, Poorly Buried and No One Cried

[–] I_Love_Hutch 9 years ago

I also really like the scene with Alice and Tommy in their hotel room when she is wearing her green dress and is ready to start looking for a job. I actually do like Tommy even though he is a brat, but Alice gives it right back to him!

[–] wkodom 8 years ago

So many great scenes but I think the one I like best is Alice and Flo sunning themselves outside the diner. When Alice says "Got my eye on Daddy Duke." And the the camera pulls back to show them sitting in lawn chairs behind the diner all alone with the dust blowing. Funny, and sad, and lovely.

[–] WoodCheese 8 years ago

Great picks, OP. Two of my favorite scenes in the movie as well. Very unexpected, too.