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My top 9 (yeah, fuck it, 9):
1. ROTJ: The climactic Luke/Vader/Emperor battle, starting when Luke jumps out screaming, choral John Williams score swelling with his anger. Vader’s role changing from one of menace and power to weakness and vulnerability as Luke reigns down blows, finally cutting off his hand. Luke and Vader simultaneously realizing what they have become, and Vader finally redeeming himself by choosing his son over his dark master. Pure catharsis; in fact, some of the purest catharsis, I think, in any movie. A powerful, beautiful, meaningful end to a fascinating arc.
2. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor: Cindel leaving Teek and Wicket at the end. I’m gonna cry just thinking about it.
3. ROTJ: “You already have. … Luke, you were right. You were right about me. Tell your sister…you were right.”
4. TPM: Darth Maul and Qui-Gon being forced to pause their duel when a force-field separates them. Qui-Gon calm, meditating. Maul seething, sneering, animalistic. A zen master and a caged beast waiting to be unleashed upon each other. An electric, visceral moment than transcends the film that surrounds it.
5. ANH: Luke gazing longingly at the binary sunset, dreaming of adventure as arguably Williams’ finest piece of score soars. One of the most romantic moments in cinema.
6. TESB: “I am your father.” (Of course; it’s obligatory.)
7. TESB: “I love you.” “I know.”
8. TESB: Luke hanging upside down, hearing the wampa roaring somewhere unseen in the background as he desperately tries to harness the force, the score growing increasingly urgent. Serious suspense and terror.
9. ROTJ: The rancor. That’s some scary, gripping shit, especially when you’re a kid.
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ANH: This is sacrilege, but I really like Han and Chewie running around the corner in the Death Star into about 50 stormtroopers. I think I only like this b/c it's a special edition addition, and I couldn't help laughing out loud when I saw it.
ESB: "I'd just as soon kiss a wookie." "I can arrange that!"
ROTJ: Slave Leia
TFA: Death of Han. Oh god, the feels!
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4. TPM: Darth Maul and Qui-Gon being forced to pause their duel when a force-field separates them. Qui-Gon calm, meditating. Maul seething, sneering, animalistic. A zen master and a caged beast waiting to be unleashed upon each other. An electric, visceral moment than transcends the film that surrounds it.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
4. TPM: Darth Maul and Qui-Gon being forced to pause their duel when a force-field separates them. Qui-Gon calm, meditating. Maul seething, sneering, animalistic. A zen master and a caged beast waiting to be unleashed upon each other. An electric, visceral moment than transcends the film that surrounds it.
5. ANH: Luke gazing longingly at the binary sunset, dreaming of adventure as arguably Williams’ finest piece of score soars. One of the most romantic moments in cinema.
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4. TPM: Darth Maul and Qui-Gon being forced to pause their duel when a force-field separates them. Qui-Gon calm, meditating. Maul seething, sneering, animalistic. A zen master and a caged beast waiting to be unleashed upon each other. An electric, visceral moment than transcends the film that surrounds it.
5. ANH: Luke gazing longingly at the binary sunset, dreaming of adventure as arguably Williams’ finest piece of score soars. One of the most romantic moments in cinema.
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