Dumb and Dumber: Harry and Mary's Snow Date

Harry is having his first date on the ski lifts of Aspen, Colorado. He recently came into some money so he sets out to suitor Mary Swanson, a rich young woman he met at a Charity Banquet the night prior. Perhaps the funniest scene in one of--if not the greatest comedy--of the 1990s.




In the end, both sides laugh it off.

Old School: Blooper and Outake Scenes

In 2003, Old School, and arguably Zoolander, made salient a genre of comedic style for the aughties to build upon: the improvisational skills of Will Ferrell. But since its release, the movie has become so mainstream to the point that it would be an injustice to include a scene from the original film. Here are some outtakes that although they didn't make the final cut, are laughable nonetheless.

Screenwriting Seminar in Adaptation

The movie Adaptation reveals an interesting perspective on screenwriting. It follows Charlie Kaufman's struggles with life and writing a book for the screen. In this scene, Kaufman struggles with writer's block, a treacherous experience that virtually everyone can relate to. If you can't, then you're not trying hard enough. A good lesson a friend taught me is "when in doubt, just keep writing."
 
Brian Cox, another fine character actor, plays accomplished film director Robert McKee, who holds the seminar. He offers a mind-opening perspective on writing for the screen and later gets drinks with Kaufman.

Edward Norton Fuck You Scene 25th Hour

Monty Brogan is enduring his last 24 hours as a free man before he begins a 7-year term in prison for selling drugs. Among his many stops during his last day, he gets a steak with his father. His father is a watershed of guilt, blaming his son's failures on his own alcoholic child rearing. Monty is forlorn and excuses himself to the restroom. This scene skillfully captures Monty's misdirected anger and paranoia for his bleak situation.

Commentary on the Ego from Revolver

Although I found Guy Ritchie's Revolver somewhat confusing, the scholarly commentary in the ending credits is the most enlightening scene that ties the movie together. The commentary brings some interesting notions to perception. Keep in mind, an "ego" is defined as the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and the sense of personal identity. 

Smokin' Aces: Common and Buddy Israel (Jeremy Piven)

Smokin' Aces has to be one of the most underrated films of 2006. The picture is unique because of it successful combination of drama, action, and humor and it does a pretty good job developing most of its many characters. In this scene, Buddy Israel has just sold out his loyal accomplice, Ivy, to the FBI. Ivy confronts him about it. The short clip does not do the scene justice, as it is one of the more suspenseful scenes of the film.



The clip cuts off before one of Ivy's best lines. Something along the lines of "You thought you had it bad with the Italians, wait til you see what I'm gonna do to ya." For another good scene from Smokin' Aces, click here.

The Late Heath Ledger as the Joker from the Dark Knight