E.T Tops Powerful Film Moments Poll
One in three Brits (30 per cent) vote E.T. farewell scene the Most Powerful Moment in Film.
To mark the launch of education charity FILMCLUB ‘Power of Film’ campaign which highlights films’ universal power to inspire, educate, move and unite the nation, FILMCLUB has partnered with LOVEFiLM to poll 2,000 respondents and reveal the Most Powerful Moments in Film.
E.T. flies into the top spot for the tear jerking goodbye scene at the spaceship - the heart tugging moment received votes from Oscar-winning producer Gareth Unwin (The King’s Speech), comedy actor Matt Lucas and Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen.
From outer space to infinity and beyond, Toy Story 3 lands second place for the scene by the fire pit which sees the toys hold hands and prepare to face their fate - let’s hope there’s a Toy Story 4.
Rocky’s big fight scene punches its way into third place with 15 per cent of the vote. Other scenes from Bambi, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Wizard of Oz and Battleship Potemkin also made the top ten.
The FilmClub 10 Most Powerful Film Moments are as follows:
1. E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial (PG, 1982): When E.T. says goodbye to his young friends and heads home in a spaceship, leaving a rainbow trailing across the sky.
2. Toy Story 3 (U, 2010): Where the toys hold hands and face their fate.
3. Rocky (PG, 1976): The emotionally charged big fight.
4. Bambi (U, 1942): The moment when tragedy touches the young life of Bambi.
5. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (PG, 1969): The moment when the besieged cowboys leap out of their bunker, all guns blazing.
6. The Wizard of Oz (U, 1939): When Dorothy opens the door of her grey house onto a world filled with colour.
7. Battleship Potemkin (PG, 1925): The influential ‘Odessa Steps’ massacre scene.
8. Mr Smith Goes To Washington (U, 1939): The filibuster scene makes a powerful case for justice: 'I'm going to stay right here and fight for this lost cause.'
9. Network (15, 1976): When news anchor Howard Beale announces 'I’m as mad as hell’.
10. Miracle in Milan (U, 1951): Final scene when Toto and his friends rise into the sky on brooms.
Commenting on the top polled film, comedian Johnny Vegas, said; "E.T. took you to another place, like you actually wanted to be part of that world. Films like E.T. they are the films that make you dream."
And The King's Speech producer Gareth Unwin; "E.T it’s the first film I cried at as a kid and then went back and watched it a number of times with my family. That’s one that stands out in my mind."
Actor and comedian Matt Lucas said; "E.T. I watched E.T when I was 8 years old. It’s a lovely, lovely film."
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