Alive The Rewatchables
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Plane crash

In the discussion (22)
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  • The plane crash is an extraordinary scene candidate.
  • Other crash scenes considered are Fearless, Cast Away, The Grey and Flight; Sully is qualified as a landing rather than a crash.
  • The turbulence is terrifying.
  • Cast Away remains one preferred crash comparison.
  • The torn-open rear, cuts between pilots and passengers, and compacted seats make the crash harrowing.
  • An initially fake-looking airplane gives way to an impressive crash sequence.
  • Flight, Fearless and Alive are another voice’s three favorite crash scenes.
  • The crash reportedly took nine days to film and required motion-sickness medication for performers.
  • Premiere's account reportedly describes cable-rigged stunt performers being ejected from the rear of the plane.
  • The improvised triage is a strong sequence, including exposed bone, removing metal and treating six months of medical training as enough to lead emergency care.
  • The false rescue celebration and discovery that food is gone are nominated; Antonio's relentless positive spin is admired as a morale strategy.
  • The we-have-to-eat debate is an epic scene candidate, built around whether a departed soul leaves only a carcass and whether necessity overcomes disgust.
  • The avalanche is another strong scene, praised for realistic staging and disaster compounding disaster.
  • Nando and Canessa on the mountain, deciding to send Tintin back and continue west even if they die walking, is another scene candidate.
  • The mountain-top speech turns apparent rescue into the realization of impossibility and resolves to die walking rather than stop.
  • The helicopter rescue is an emotional scene with beautiful music, though hanging outside the open door is recognized as dramatized and physically dubious.
  • Malkovich’s opening monologue is a distinct scene choice because its religious reflection sets the moral dilemma.
  • The opening’s writing is praised, with playwright John Patrick Shanley credited.
  • Malkovich’s unadvertised appearance is admired as a surprise that immediately sets up the moral dilemma.
  • The plane crash receives two final scene choices.
  • Rowdy pre-crash behavior and consequential seat switching strengthen the crash scene.
  • The first hike with Roy is another scene candidate; his actor is recognized from Superbad.