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Scenes which are little more than famous quotes should probably not be listed here. Those are examples of [[Signature Line|Signature Lines]]. Quotes do help keep a Signature Scene memorable, though.
Compare [[All There Is to Know About "The Crying Game"]], [[Everybody Remembers the Stripper]], [[Watch It for
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* The "Last Shooting" scene from ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'', where Amuro uses the eponymous Mobile Suit to fire one last shot at the Zeong that ends up destroying both mecha.
** This one is famous enough that it gets [[Homage|Homaged]] throughout the ''Gundam'' saga. In particular, ''[[Gundam F 90]]'' recreates the scene almost exactly, while ''[[Gundam Wing]]'' has an example in [[The Movie]] that doesn't outwardly resemble the classic version but is still called "Last Shooting". ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' got in on the homages with ''[[Super Robot Wars Z|Z2 Hakai-hen]]'', where the [[Chars Counterattack|Nu Gundam]]'s fin funnel attack ends with the Last Shooting.
* Osaka's little moment with the knife in ''[[
* [[Hajime no Ippo|Ippo]]'s completed Dempsey Roll against Sendou at the end of the Japanese Featherweight Championship has become one of the most iconic scenes. It's had [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] in games like Super Street Fighter IV and Tekken for starters.
* [[Nisemonogatari|''Toothbrush'']].
* In ''[[
** Bang.
*** The scene in "Ballad of Fallen Angels" where {{spoiler|Spike throws a grenade through a shattered stained-glass window after Vicious tosses him through it.}}
* [[School Days
* Goku's first transformation into a Super Saiyan after Frieza pushed him too far in his cruelty from ''[[Dragonball Z]]''.
** Or when they realize his power level is.... greater than... 9000.
* Rika smashing her head into a knife in ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro
** {{spoiler|Keiichi's delusions of}} Rena from Onikakushi are pretty iconic too, especially the "Usoda!" and laughing scene. In fact, it's such a memorable scene, people assumed everyone in that show was an [[Axe Crazy]] person when it's clearly not the case.
* ''[[
* In ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'', one particular scene got so many parodies it has its own [[Danbooru]] tag: the one in episode 3 where {{spoiler|Mami dies a gory (though [[Gory Discretion Shot|only partially seen]]) death by devouring}}.
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' has the scene where Chihiro remembers Haku's name while riding through the air on his back.
* ''[[Whisper of the Heart]]'' has two: Seiji's violin rendition of "Country Road" and his bike ride with Shizuku at the end.
* ''[[One Piece]]'' has the scene where Shanks gives his straw hat to Luffy.
* Abe Takakazu unzipping his overalls on the bench in ''[[
* {{spoiler|Kamina's death}} in ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''.
* ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'' has Kenshiro and Shin's simultaneous [[Air Jousting|jump kicking]] (resulting in their legs seen as crossed) during their fated duel.
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* Dr. Light {{spoiler|raping Sue Dibny}} in [[Identity Crisis]].
* Superboy-Prime retconning reality with his punches in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]''.
* The death of Barry Allen in ''[[Crisis
* [[Self-Sacrifice Scheme|Phoenix killing herself]] in front of Cyclops in ''X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Story''.
* Rick Jones creating the Invaders to fight the Skrulls in ''Avengers: The Kree-Skrull War''.
* [[Judge Dredd]] [[Talk to
* Harvey Dent getting [[wikipedia:Harvey Dent#Fictional character biography|acid splashed on his face]] and his [[Two-Faced|Two]]-[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Faced ]][http://0uterheaven.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/2face.gif reveal] in ''[[The Long Halloween]]''
* In ''[[The Death of Superman]]'', the full-page spread of Lois cradling the dead body of Superman.
* A similar scene for [[Captain America]]'s death: his bloodied body on the courthouse steps.
* [[The Avengers (Comic Book)|The Avengers]]: ULTRON. We would have words with thee.
* [[
== [[Film]] ==
* "I wish I knew how to quit you!" from ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]''.
* [[Gene Kelly]] dancing on a puddly street in ''[[Singin' in
* The [[Shower Scene]] from ''[[
* [[Harold Lloyd]] hanging from the clock in ''[[Safety Last]]''.
* The Statue of Liberty on the beach in ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''.
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** Also the aftershave scene. Oddly, the aftershave part is often forgotten, leaving Kevin simply screaming with his hands on his cheeks. The boxart strengthens this.
* D-day from ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]''.
* ''[[300
* The candy room from ''[[Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory]]''.
* The Escherspace scene in ''[[
* "That's not a knife-- <s>THIS is</s> ''that's'' a knife!" from ''[[Crocodile Dundee]]''.
* Running away from the plane in ''[[North
* Whenever ''[[Godzilla]]'' is referenced (or even parodied) in shows, it will more often than not depict the famous scene of him attacking Tokyo in the 1954 film.
* Go ahead, try to remember '''any''' reference to [[King Kong]] that didn't involve him climbing up the Empire State Building.
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* The ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' opening scene. "English, motherfucker! Do you speak it?!"
** As well as the Quarter Pounder with Cheese dialogue.
** Marcellus Wallace being raped, Christopher Walken's speech about keeping a watch up his ass, [[I Just Shot Marvin in
* A certain [[Rocky (
* Neo [[Bullet Time|dodging bullets]] in ''[[
** Trinity jumping in the air and kicking someone.
* The trench-run scene from ''[[
** Vader cutting off Luke's hand and then telling him [[Luke, I Am Your Father|"I am your father"]] in ''[[
** The moment Darth Maul ignites his '''[[So Cool Its Awesome|double]]-[[Evil Is Cool|freakin']]-[[Rule of Cool|edged]]''' lightsaber in ''[[
* ''[[Jurassic Park]]'''s "Welcome to Jurassic Park" opening moment with the Brachiosaurus. Even the characters react to it as a signature scene.
** The attack of the ''T. rex'' as well.
** The Velociraptors in the kitchen as well.
** "Clever girl..."
* [[Superman]] being ordered to [[Kneel Before Zod]] in ''[[
** For the first movie, the flight scene with Superman and Lois.
** For ''[[Superman III]]'' the junk yard fight between Clark Kent and Superman.
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* The Bride vs. Gogo fight scene from ''[[Kill Bill]] Vol. 1''.
* The decapitation of the Statue of Liberty from ''[[Cloverfield]]''.
* Honey Ryder, the first [[James Bond|Bond]] [[Girl of the Week|Girl]], emerging from the sea, clad in her famous white bikini, in ''[[
** Bond almost getting cut in half with a laser in ''[[
** The bungee jump and the tank ride in ''[[
* The elevator scene from the original version of ''The Eye''.
* The opening scene of ''[[Scream (
* The sand/surf kissing scene in ''[[From Here to Eternity]]''.
* [[Your Head Asplode|Darryl Revok's first scene]] in ''[[
* The [[Chest Burster]] scene from ''[[Alien (
** Ripley versus the Alien Queen in ''Aliens''.
*** ''Lets Rock!!!''
* "[[Queen|Bohemian Rhapsody]]" in the Mirthmobile from ''[[
* ''[[American Pie]]'' has two, which were the center of the marketing of the movie: the scene with the pie, and the "band camp" scene.
* Mr. Blonde torturing a cop and cutting his ear off to the tune of Steeler's Wheel's "Stuck In the Middle With You" from ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]''.
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** Johnny frozen solid in the labyrinth.
* ''[[Taxi Driver]]'': [[You Talkin' to Me?|"You talkin' to me?"]]
* The final scene in ''[[
* ''[[Cabin Fever (
* The curb stomping scene in ''[[American History X]]''.
* [[Double Standard Rape (Male
* [[Indiana Jones]] [[Indy Escape|outrunning the giant boulder]] in ''[[
** Indy [[Combat Pragmatist|shooting the Swordsman.]]
** The [[Indy Hat Roll]] in ''''[[Indiana Jones and
** From ''[[Indiana Jones and
* Ahem. [[Star Trek II:
** "[[Film/Star Trek IV|Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nuclear wessels are?]]"
** "[[Star Trek VI:
* ''[[
* ''[[
* Rick's goodbye to Ilsa on the airstrip at the end of ''[[Casablanca]]''
* The creation scene of the classic ''[[Frankenstein (
** Bride's introduction in its [[Bride of Frankenstein
* Rhett Butler's goodbye to Scarlett at the end of ''[[Gone
* "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Harry's speech about the Magnum in ''[[
* ''[[There Will Be Blood]]'': "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!!"
* The scene in ''[[
* The alien ships on ''[[Independence Day]]'' cast shadows over famous landmarks, then [[Monumental Damage|blow them away]].
* The Joker's "[[Eye Scream|pencil trick]]" in ''[[The Dark Knight]]''.
** Why so serious?
* The Batwing vs The Joker in [[Batman (
** "Did you ever dance with devil by the pale moonlight?"
* Forrest running from bullies in ''[[Forrest Gump]]''. "Run, Forrest! Run!"
* ''[[Harry Potter (
** First Film: the Hogwarts letters flooding into the Dursleys' living room, Hagrid's "you're a wizard, Harry", possibly the first time we see Hogwarts.
** TROLL!!!! TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!!!!! Thought you ought to know
** Second Film: Dobby's "Harry Potter must not go back to Hogwarts," possibly the Flying Car scene.
** Third Film: "HE WAS THEIR FRIEND!!1!1", maybe the hippogriff flight.
** Fourth Film: [[Twilight (
* What? There are actually scenes in ''[[Risky Business]]'' other than the one where [[Tom Cruise]] dances in his underwear? Who knew?
** Yes, they involve him hiring a hooker and running a brothel while his parents are out of town. Apparently [[Tom Cruise]]'s underwear has the magical ability to control minds.
* [[Spider
** The fight on the train in the sequel.
** Peter dancing in ''3'', or ripping off the black suit
* From the original ''[[A Nightmare
* '''RICKY!!!!!''' From ''[[Boyz N the Hood]]''..
* From ''[[Halloween (
* The rave scene from the first ''[[Blade]]'' Film..
** Blade vs Jared in part 2
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* Liu Ti Lung vs. Fung Sheng Wu Chi in ''[[Master of the Flying Guillotine]]''.
* Catherine Tramell's interrogation scene in ''[[Basic Instinct]].''
* The bank heist in ''[[Dead Presidents (
* The Shootout in ''[[Heat]]''
** A better example may be the conversation over coffee.
* ''[[
* [[Night of the Living Dead|''They're coming to get you Barbara!'']], And definitely the last scene with Ben...
** "CHOKE ON 'EM!" from ''[[Day of the Dead]]''.
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* "[[Scent of a Woman|If I was the man I was 10 years ago, I'D TAKE A FLAMETHROWER TO THIS PLACE.]]"
* The flag speech opening of ''[[Patton]]'' ("Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.").
* "Who are you?" "I'm [[Batman (
** Also the Joker asking Vicky "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"
* The battle of Stirling <s>Bridge</s> in ''[[Braveheart]]'', complete with [[Rousing Speech]].
* The [[Marilyn Maneuver]] in ''[[The Seven Year Itch]]''.
* The "Raft Massacre" in ''[[
* The "[[Your Head Asplode|Disco Boy Scene]]" in ''[[Maniac (
* [[Silent Night, Deadly Night|"Garbage day!"]]
* [[Ballroom Blitz|The prom]] in ''[[Carrie]]''.
** The [[Twist Ending]].
* ''[[Jaws (
* The werewolf transformation in ''[[
* ''[[Airplane!]]'' has "Excuse me, stewardess. I speak jive..."
** Pretty much any line delivered by Leslie Nielsen. Of particular note is, "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley."
* Opening of the [[Slasher Movie]] ''[[Pieces (
* The [[Gravity Screw|zero-G, revolving hallway]] fight from ''[[
* [[The Reveal]] of the horse head in the movie producer's bed from ''[[
** And the first scene.
* Lola Bunny's introductory appearance in ''[[
* ''[[The Color Purple]]'' has "All my life I had to fight..." from when Sofia confronts Celie after Harpo beats her.
* The ship crashing into a marina in ''[[Speed 2 Cruise Control]]''.
* The massacre on the Odessa Steps in ''[[The Battleship Potemkin]]''.
* The pottery scene from ''[[Ghost (
* Antonius Block playing chess with Death from ''[[The Seventh Seal]]''.
* "You is kind, you is smart, and you is important" from ''[[The Help]]''.
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* ''[[Seinfeld]]'': "No soup for you!"
** Also, due to the controversy, the infamous contest episode.
* The Rick James episode of ''[[
** The Clayton Bixby skit as well.
* The post-crash carnage from the first episode of ''[[Lost]]''.
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* The "fuck" investigation scene from ''[[The Wire]]''.
* ''[[Twin Peaks]]'': The Red Room scene with [[Little People Are Surreal|The Man From Another Place]].
* ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'': The opening title sequence, the first battle, the team morph after [[Sixth Ranger|Tommy]] joins, and the Megazord sequence are all particularly well remembered, the opening most of all. Rita stretches after partially emerging from her [[Sealed Evil in
== [[Literature]] ==
* [[
* [[The Bible|The Crucifixion]]
* [[Lord of the Rings|Gandalf]] facing the Balrog. [[You Shall Not Pass|"You cannot pass."]]
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* Eliza crossing the ice in stage versions of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''.
* [[A Streetcar Named Desire]] has... "'''''STELLA!!!'''''"
* William Gillette's [[Sherlock Holmes (
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwxlQewXQ4I&feature=related The staircase scene/title song] from [[Hello, Dolly!]]
* The chandelier crash in [[The Phantom of the Opera]]
* The helicopter evacuation scene in [[Miss Saigon]]
== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[
* Aeris' death in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
* The Opera scene in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'', especially [[Crowning Music of Awesome|Celes' part.]]
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** Also the scene where the party storms {{spoiler|Bevelle with an airship to stop Yuna's wedding.}}
* The opening to ''[[Zero Wing]]''. "[[All Your Base Are Belong to Us]]"
* The first level of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (original game). And the battle against Bowser on the bridge, with the axe used to send him plummeting into the lava.
** Also, Mario swinging Bowser by the tail in [[Super Mario 64]].
** ''[[
* From the first ''[[Tomb Raider]]'', everyone remembers falling off the broken bridge into a pit with a bear in it. And the T-Rex. ''Tomb Raider'' ''II'' and ''III'' have locking the butler in the freezer in Lara's Home, [[Sidetracked
* The first zombie encounter in ''[[Resident Evil]]''.
* The 343 Guilty Spark level in ''[[Halo]]'' for obvious reasons.
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* [[Wham! Episode|Virmire]] in the first ''[[Mass Effect]]''. The final level and possibly Tali's loyalty mission in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''.
* [[The Secret of Monkey Island|Insult swordfighting.]] "You fight like a dairy farmer!" "How appropriate...you fight like a cow!"
* Sonic running down the side of a building in [[
* Dracula's boss battle in [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]].
* From [[Asura's Wrath]], his battle Against Wyzen's Giant Country sized finger is likely to be this, as it's not only in 2 diferent trailers, but also used as a promotion in a Japanese Tv ad for the game.
* [[Xenogears
* The duel with the Arishok and possibly the destruction of the Kirkwall Chantry (cathedral) in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''.
* Call of Duty 4: [[Modern Warfare|Modern Warfare's]] nuke detonation at the end of "Shock and Awe."
* [[Knights of the Old Republic]]: [[The Reveal]]. Still considered one of the best twists in any video game ever.
* Link pulling out the Master Sword in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
* The Hydra fight from the first ''[[God of War (
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment from ''[[
* Another Disney example: The two dogs slurping spaghetti and touching their noses together in ''[[Lady and
* The ballroom scene in ''[[Beauty and
* ''[[Cinderella (Disney film)|Cinderella]]'''s dress transformation.
* ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'': Ariel flipping her hair back as she splashes out of the water, or else sitting on the rock with the crashing wave.
** The song "Under the Sea" also counts.
* The scene of Rafiki holding up baby Simba in ''[[The Lion King]]'', and Mufasa's death.
* The [[Magic Carpet]] ride during "A Whole New World" from ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]''.
* [[Spider
* The scene from ''[[South Park]]: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut'' where Mr. Garrison catches the boys swearing in class. Also Kenny's death.
** [[Once an Episode|Which one?]]
* Death scene of [[
* The entire "Married Life" segment of ''[[Up]]''.
** Carl floating the house away with all the balloons, while mocking the Shady Oaks people
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** "The Tales Of Ba Sing Se" for Season 2, particularly [[Tear Jerker|The Tale Of Iroh]], or possibly the [[Subversion]] of {{spoiler|Zuko's long-anticipated [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
** More or less the whole series finale for season 3, but especially {{spoiler|the Lion-Turtle}}, {{spoiler|the battle between Zuko and Azula, and the music for this scene}}, and {{spoiler|Energybending.}} "[[Avatar: The Last Airbender the Ember Island Players/Recap|The Ember Island Players]]" also took what would normally be a [[Clip Show]] and turned it into a fan-favorite episode.
* The "[[Villain Song|Hellfire]]" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmn9iH6bHJc sequence] of ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''.
* ''[[Titanic:
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