What makes a movie great?

But most memorable moviegoing experiences are marked by moments you cant get out of your head.

The shark coming out of the water inJaws.

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The I am your father reveal inEmpire Strikes Back.

AndTom Cruiserisking his life foryourentertainment in everyMission: Impossiblemovie.

These are the scenes that made us laugh uncontrollably, sob with heartache, or shriek in terror.

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Check out our list below.

So when Miles, a kid from Brooklyn, finally does put on his Spidey suit?

It instills this groundswell of emotion in you as an audience member and youre not exactly sure why.Thatsgreat filmmaking.

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For many Americans, the game and its rules will be foreign to them.

If youre of the social anxiety variety, this scene should come with a trigger warning.

It an absolutely transportive experience and a stunning demonstration of talent in Burnhams directorial debut.

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And to theRusso Brothers credit, they played the scene right.

Its a primal, pantsless scream of a scene.

-Vinnie Mancuso

Game Night Oh No He Died!

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As a would-be assassin gets sucked into a plane, McAdams character celebratesshes free!

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