25: Lawrence Olivier (Mr. Darcy) asks to be introduced to Greer Garson (Elizabeth Bennet) and when he asks her to dance she refuses. She dances with another and says about Mr. Darcy, "The man must be mad." The birth of something new.
45: Darcy pursues Elizabeth in the garden and redirects an unwelcome suitor. She thanks him. He invites her to shoot some arrows. He mistakenly believes she's a beginner... Now that I'm aware.
60: She declines a marriage proposal from the unwanted suitor. There's no going back now.
-45: Dame Edna May Oliver entertains Elizabeth and her sister and others. Mr. Darcy arrives and discovers that Elizabeth is present; when he converses with Elizabeth it's clear they're in love. Discovery.
-25: Elizabeth to her sister: "Will he ever ride back? That chapter is definitely closed...He asked me to marry him...I said I hated him and never want to see him again...I love him. It's all my fault...what a fool I've been." Her sister: "You've got to learn to dream like I do...sometimes we're dancing." Eventually, they both connect with the ones they love. The final turning point.
The Fugitive Kind
Good opening scene for actors to study Marlon giving a monologue. He also has some great lines about birds.
25: He drives Joanne. She moves her legs seductively. They go to a new place, a bar. The birth of something new.
45: Marlon talks about life. "I'm not tired, I'm just fed up...there are two kinds of people: buyers and the ones who get bought...there's a third kind: the kind that don't belong no place. The kind that's like a bird that has to keep flying...they sleep on the wind...they just spread their wings out and go to sleep on the wind." Now that I'm aware.
60: Marlon tells Joanne "You take this to Birdy." Birds are heard loudly chirping as they talk. Joanne tells Marlon he's put on a nice uniform of a convict - a suit. Marlon: "Fly away. Fly away little bird before you get broke." There's no going back now.
-45: Marlon with Lady Torrance (Anna Magnani). Lady Torrance offers Marlon a room. Marlon: "Nobody gets to know anybody." Marlon enters the room and discovers a painting of a naked woman. Discovery.
-25: Lady Torrance cries, suffocating music dominates. A man tumbles down the stairs. Marlon carries him up the stairs. Later, Marlon helps a blind woman who falls, but a policeman arrives and treats Marlon with no respect. Later, at the end, Marlon will be forced by water hoses into a fire and Joanne, the bird, flies away in a car. The final turning point.
25: He drives Joanne. She moves her legs seductively. They go to a new place, a bar. The birth of something new.
45: Marlon talks about life. "I'm not tired, I'm just fed up...there are two kinds of people: buyers and the ones who get bought...there's a third kind: the kind that don't belong no place. The kind that's like a bird that has to keep flying...they sleep on the wind...they just spread their wings out and go to sleep on the wind." Now that I'm aware.
60: Marlon tells Joanne "You take this to Birdy." Birds are heard loudly chirping as they talk. Joanne tells Marlon he's put on a nice uniform of a convict - a suit. Marlon: "Fly away. Fly away little bird before you get broke." There's no going back now.
-45: Marlon with Lady Torrance (Anna Magnani). Lady Torrance offers Marlon a room. Marlon: "Nobody gets to know anybody." Marlon enters the room and discovers a painting of a naked woman. Discovery.
-25: Lady Torrance cries, suffocating music dominates. A man tumbles down the stairs. Marlon carries him up the stairs. Later, Marlon helps a blind woman who falls, but a policeman arrives and treats Marlon with no respect. Later, at the end, Marlon will be forced by water hoses into a fire and Joanne, the bird, flies away in a car. The final turning point.
The Deadly Affair
25: He finds out a man called for a wake up call two hours before he supposedly committed suicide. The birth of something new.
45: Informer talks about a Scotsman with false papers and a car. James Mason see his tire slashed and finds the car. He's hit from behind and nearly killed by a tall man with a crew cut if not for a homeless man. Now that I'm aware.
60 and -45: In a theatre where witches plot, Inspector Mendel learns from a clumsy prop girl the tall man with a crew cut was with a woman. There's no going back now.
-25: James Mason talks about the wife of the man who was killed. "I want to find the communist who's using her." James finds him, he's having an affair with his wife that ends with his death. The final turning point.
45: Informer talks about a Scotsman with false papers and a car. James Mason see his tire slashed and finds the car. He's hit from behind and nearly killed by a tall man with a crew cut if not for a homeless man. Now that I'm aware.
60 and -45: In a theatre where witches plot, Inspector Mendel learns from a clumsy prop girl the tall man with a crew cut was with a woman. There's no going back now.
-25: James Mason talks about the wife of the man who was killed. "I want to find the communist who's using her." James finds him, he's having an affair with his wife that ends with his death. The final turning point.
North by Northwest
25: A woman we've never seen before enters the room full of police and claims to know Roger. The police believe her. The birth of something new.
45: Roger boards a train and runs into Eve. They become aware of approaching police. She helps him escape. He watches her walk down the aisle. They dine together. Now that I'm aware.
60: They kiss in her room. She sends a note to Vandamm and we wonder if she can be trusted. There's no going back now.
-45: The auction scene. Roger provokes everyone and interrupts the bidding. He's taken away by police, escaping Vandamm's men. Discovery.
-25: He learns she's going back to Vandamm and he doesn't like it. She runs off and when he tries to stop her he's knocked unconscious. Because of his love and concern for her safety he goes off to help her and manages to save her. The final turning point.
45: Roger boards a train and runs into Eve. They become aware of approaching police. She helps him escape. He watches her walk down the aisle. They dine together. Now that I'm aware.
60: They kiss in her room. She sends a note to Vandamm and we wonder if she can be trusted. There's no going back now.
-45: The auction scene. Roger provokes everyone and interrupts the bidding. He's taken away by police, escaping Vandamm's men. Discovery.
-25: He learns she's going back to Vandamm and he doesn't like it. She runs off and when he tries to stop her he's knocked unconscious. Because of his love and concern for her safety he goes off to help her and manages to save her. The final turning point.
Vertigo
25: He follows her to the museum where she sits in front of Carlotta's portrait. He notices the flowers and hair style match. The birth of something new.
45: He sees her in a red bathrobe. She wants to know why she's there. He tells her she fell in the bay. He becomes aware how beautiful she looks, he looks at her as if in love. Now that I'm aware.
60: Redwood forest. He finds her against a tree, he asks her many questions. Tension, turbulence. Later, by the water, he tells her that since he saved her he's now responsible for her and he's "committed" to her. She talks about dying. A few minutes later they kiss by the water. There's no going back now.
-45: He's found not guilty and his old "friend" says he's going to get away and never come back, then says, "You and I know who killed Madeleine." Roger then visits her grave and the screen turns black. Roger starts to have nightmares and loses his grip on reality. He enters a clinic. Discovery.
-25: They have their first date, he sees a woman in a grey outfit like Madeleine's. She knows what he wants. Back at her place he asks her out and tells her he wants to take care of her. She refuses because she knows she reminds him of Madeleine. She agrees to see him. The final turning point.
45: He sees her in a red bathrobe. She wants to know why she's there. He tells her she fell in the bay. He becomes aware how beautiful she looks, he looks at her as if in love. Now that I'm aware.
60: Redwood forest. He finds her against a tree, he asks her many questions. Tension, turbulence. Later, by the water, he tells her that since he saved her he's now responsible for her and he's "committed" to her. She talks about dying. A few minutes later they kiss by the water. There's no going back now.
-45: He's found not guilty and his old "friend" says he's going to get away and never come back, then says, "You and I know who killed Madeleine." Roger then visits her grave and the screen turns black. Roger starts to have nightmares and loses his grip on reality. He enters a clinic. Discovery.
-25: They have their first date, he sees a woman in a grey outfit like Madeleine's. She knows what he wants. Back at her place he asks her out and tells her he wants to take care of her. She refuses because she knows she reminds him of Madeleine. She agrees to see him. The final turning point.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
This was a very funny movie. If you're an actor it's a must see.
25: She just slammed the door on him after he failed to adequately explain why he slept with someone else. "Day 2 Lady in the Lake" fades up and we go to Bear Lake where Robert starts his new career as a private detective with Val. The birth of something new.
45: Robert and Michelle sit at a diner talking about who killed her sister. They watch a news report about a dead body found on the street that used to be in the lake and Robert's bathroom. Now that I'm aware.
-45: 138 - 45 = 53: He arrives at the party buzzed with drugs because a doctor just reattached his finger. Michelle wears a cute Santa hat. Robert talks about why many women living in SoCali are different. Val dodges a drink. Discovery.
-25: 138 - 25 = 113: They're in bed, he's about to leave because he's turned on and she keeps him there and they kiss. In a few moments she discovers something that helps solve the movie. The final turning point.
25: She just slammed the door on him after he failed to adequately explain why he slept with someone else. "Day 2 Lady in the Lake" fades up and we go to Bear Lake where Robert starts his new career as a private detective with Val. The birth of something new.
45: Robert and Michelle sit at a diner talking about who killed her sister. They watch a news report about a dead body found on the street that used to be in the lake and Robert's bathroom. Now that I'm aware.
-45: 138 - 45 = 53: He arrives at the party buzzed with drugs because a doctor just reattached his finger. Michelle wears a cute Santa hat. Robert talks about why many women living in SoCali are different. Val dodges a drink. Discovery.
-25: 138 - 25 = 113: They're in bed, he's about to leave because he's turned on and she keeps him there and they kiss. In a few moments she discovers something that helps solve the movie. The final turning point.
Twilight
25: The moon is full, Bella sees Edward in her bedroom and he disappears. Her VO: "And that was the first night I dreamt of Edward Cullen." The birth of something new.
45: They arrive at the police station and learn that her father's friend has been killed by animals. Edward and Peter Facinelli exchange a knowing look. Now that I'm aware.
60: He starts telling her everything about himself. He tells her he doesn't want to be a monster. He tells her there are other vampires out there and that he can read minds. He invites her to his home for dinner. There's no going back now.
-45: He dances with her in his bedroom as they listen to gentle music. He takes her outside and climbs up trees and they fly from tree to tree. They view the forest and lake. Discovery.
-25: She is in the pick up truck and she sees her high school friends leave a restaurant. We get the feeling she doesn't want to be a part of that group and wants to become a vampire. Laurent warns them about James (Cam Gigandet) and Victoria. Edward tells Bella "You're a part of my life now." The final turning point.
45: They arrive at the police station and learn that her father's friend has been killed by animals. Edward and Peter Facinelli exchange a knowing look. Now that I'm aware.
60: He starts telling her everything about himself. He tells her he doesn't want to be a monster. He tells her there are other vampires out there and that he can read minds. He invites her to his home for dinner. There's no going back now.
-45: He dances with her in his bedroom as they listen to gentle music. He takes her outside and climbs up trees and they fly from tree to tree. They view the forest and lake. Discovery.
-25: She is in the pick up truck and she sees her high school friends leave a restaurant. We get the feeling she doesn't want to be a part of that group and wants to become a vampire. Laurent warns them about James (Cam Gigandet) and Victoria. Edward tells Bella "You're a part of my life now." The final turning point.
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