Matt has a 5 for the day (declarations of love in movies and television). Wonderful choices, I think. Made me think of others I would like to add. And bless you for including "the phone scene" in It's a Wonderful Life. I have never, and I mean never, seen a scene that palpitates with as much erotic suppressed energy as that scene. It's almost unbearable.
Posted by sheila | TrackBackthis reminds me -- i think i talked to you about this once -- that kissing scene on the steps from The More the Merrier? *finally* on youtube [[well, the whole film's on there in sections. the last half of this section is that walking home part of it.]]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Zv4uEMdV1A
Posted by: amelie at February 14, 2008 5:27 PMLove them both, but the train teashop scene in "Brief Encounter" must go on the list. Where he's discussing lung diseases and they're just staring at each other.
Posted by: Sal at February 15, 2008 7:21 AMAgreed. Jimmy and Donna nearly burst in that scene - it is truly amazing (and wonderful, in a painful way).
Posted by: david at February 15, 2008 11:55 AMGood choices well defended (here in the comments too), but I'll always be partial to Jose Ferrer hiding in the shadows and pouring out his heart in Cyrano.
Posted by: Ken at February 15, 2008 4:32 PM