The 45 Best Movie Scenes I've Ever Watched

Note the *I've ever watched* aka not the best scenes in all of history, period. 3 of them involve Robin Williams, surprise, surprise.

45. Tommy Boy

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There are so many scenes one can choose from this hilarious movie, but this one involves the Spade/Farley duo singing together,

44. If I Stay

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Otherwise not that great of a film, this scene is one of my favorites because no one is really acting-- just singing around a fire looking like family and friends.

43. Love, Rosie

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A speech that I think nails the idea of comfort and being yourself in love.

42. The Breakfast Club

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The ending scene with Bender throwing his fist into the air is probably the scene everyone thinks of when they think of this movie, but the other scenes with the gang in detention are just as great.

41. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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When Peter sees Gwen for the first time after breaking up and the sight of her literally stops traffic (for him).

40. Legally Blonde

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I always have to watch this scene every time its on TV. It's just too good.

39. Hook

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The first of 3 Robert Williams scenes on this list. I always tear up just a bit when I watch this, it is such a sweet scene.

38. Black Swan

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She may have lost her damn mind, but this dance was fire.

37. The Princess Diaries

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The music in this movie just tugs on my heart and this speech is underrated as hell as far as movie speeches go.

36. Rocky

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I coudn't call myself a daughter of my parents if I didn't include this iconic scene.

35. The Royal Tenenbaums

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I had to have at least one Wes Anderson scene on here. This comes from my favorite film and though it is not necessarily a powerful scene, it is incredibly beautiful and frankly a piece of motion art.

34. The Devil Wears Prada

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My favorite make-over montage from one of my favorite movies.

33. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I

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Yes, yes, I know the scene isn't in the book but I'm glad that they wrote it into the film. I always get the feels watching Harry and Hermione try to smile and act like kids again in the middle of a war.

32. 17 Again

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This is just too good to pass up, I know it's a cheesy Zac Efron movie, but the scene is just too good.

31. Big Fish

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Fantastic movie about the tall lives we lead, fantastic scene about the people who will be there to see us as we go.

30. Big Daddy

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Try not to call YOUR dad after watching.

29. Moulin Rouge

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The culmination of a musical romance.

28. Rocky IV

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Best training montage, bar none, in my opinion. "Hearts on Fire" is an absolute must on any workout playlist.

27. Remember the Titans

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Too many good scenes in this movie, but this is where you get the "remember the Titans" from.

26. Independence Day

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One of the most rousing speeches in film history. I usually try to give something like it before my friends and I take a round of shots.

25. The Last Samurai

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The music, man, the music...

24. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-- Part 1

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People aren't really huge fans of the Hunger Games films but I think they have some greatness to them. This scene gave me chills when I first watched it.

23. Inside Out

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Again, a lot of scenes to choose from in this film-- but when Riley finally admits she is sad and seeks comfort from her parents...it's just so wonderful.

22. (500) Days of Summer

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One of the best introductory scenes to a film, and my favorite.

21. A Knight's Tale

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This is one of my favorite movies, and this scene specifically for me is one of the best moments.

20. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Harry Potter brings all the feels for me but this scene especially is just so damn good.

19. Django Unchained

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It could have been as simple as a handshake...

18. Crazy, Stupid, Love

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This scene decimates myself, my dad, and my sister. So please, enjoy!

17. The Patriot

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Probably my favorite battlefield scene. It is so kick-ass, and this movie features I think the best villain in film history.

16. The Dark Knight

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A lot of movies aren't on here that are legitimately my favorite films because as a whole they blow you away but it's hard to pick a scene...this is the case with The Dark Knight. But I feel pretty justified in choosing the ferry scene coupled with the Joker's final monologue.

15. The Notebook

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Yeah. Just...yeah, I'm gonna go get my free Chipotle burrito now and cry into it.

14. Inglourious Basterds

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SO MANY SCENES I could have chosen from this movie, but this ending is just so fucking brilliant.

13. Pocahontas

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Yes, I know this movie comes with its issues on a deeper socio-political level, but it is my favorite Disney movie and this scene is powerfull as hell.

12. A Little Princess

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ALL GIRLS ARE PRINCESSES. :')

11. Les Miserables

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I can't watch this scene without having a physical, pained reaction. So good, Anne, so good.

And the top 10 are...

10. Dead Poet's Society

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"O Captain, My Captain." Godspeed, Robin Williams.

9. The Hunger Games

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Everything in this scene-- the subject, the music, the three finger salute...it's incredibly powerful.

8. Armageddon

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One of the best movies of all time, and one of the most sob-inducing speeches of all time.

7. Good Will Hunting

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He had to go see about a girl.

6. Jurassic Park

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Iconic.

5. About Time

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Quite possibly my favorite film of all time and one that is simple in its message to cherish every moment and love your life. Those of you who haven't seen it should seek it out.

4. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

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Lmao asking Alexa to choose just one scene from this movie, never mind the trilogy, is an act of barbarity. However, this is the one that comes to mind.

3. V for Vendetta

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Such a tragic, beautiful scene.

2. The Invention of Lying

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Not many people have seen this film probably but this scene is incredibly powerful. In a world where no one can lie, Ricky Gervais tells a huge lie, that heaven exists. Whether or not you believe in heaven, this scene shows that it is not the truth of the belief that matters, but how that belief makes people feel.

1. Inception

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My favorite line in all of cinematic history comes from this scene. There's just something about it that makes it my #1.