Poll: The Most Powerful Moments in Cinema (1974-2014)

Results of 7,552 votes:

1. 1.
   

   The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    

   Andy escapes.
2. 2.
   

   Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    

   Darth Vader's revelation to Luke Skywalker.
3. 3.
   

   Schindler's List (1993)

    

   Oskar Schindler's Farewell to the Survivors.
4. 4.
   

   Se7en (1995)

    

   What's in the Box?
5. 5.
   

   Pulp Fiction (1994)

    

   Jules' "Ezekiel 25:17" Speech.
6. 6.
   

   The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   Gandalf yells "You Shall Not Pass!"
7. 7.
   

   Oldboy (2003)

    

   Lee Woo-jin reveals the truth to Oh Dae-su.
8. 8.
   

   Network (1976)

    

   Howard Beale's "I'm Mad as Hell" Speech.
9. 9.
   

   Titanic (1997)

    

   Jack's Death.
10. 10.
    

    Sophie's Choice (1982)

     

    Sophie makes her choice.
11. 11.
    

    Jurassic Park (1993)

     

    "When The Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" sign falls as the Tyranosaurus Rex roars.
12. 12.
    

    Rocky (1976)

     

    Rocky Balboa yelling "Adrian!"
13. 13.
    

    There Will Be Blood (2007)

     

    Daniel Plainview yells "I've abanoned my child!"
14. 14.
    

    Platoon (1986)

     

    The death of Sgt. Elias.
15. 15.
    

    12 Years a Slave (2013)

     

    Solomon North reunites with his family
16. 16.
    

    Dancer in the Dark (2000)

     

    Selma's execution.
17. 17.
    

    Scent of a Woman (1992)

     

    Frank Slade defends Charlie at the hearing.
18. 18.
    

    The Godfather Part III (1990)

     

    Michael's reaction to the death of his daughter.
19. 19.
    

    Black Swan (2010)

     

    Nina dances the Black Swan.
20. 20.
    

    Raging Bull (1980)

     

    Jake LaMotta's prison scene.
21. 21.
    

    Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

     

    Rayon utters "I don't want to die."
22. 22.
    

    Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)

     

    Oskar Schell watches his father die on 9/11 while on the phone with him.
23. 23.
    

    Melancholia (2011)

     

    Justine, Claire & Leo await the destruction of Earth.
24. 24.
    

    Magnolia (1999)

     

    Frank "T.J." Mackey confronts his dying father.
25. 25.
    

    The King's Speech (2010)

     

    King George VI's War Speech.
26. 26.
    

    The Color Purple (1985)

     

    Nettie and Celie reunite.
27. 27.
    

    Mystic River (2003)

     

    Jimmy Markum cries for his daughter.
28. 28.
    

    Crash (2004)

     

    Officer John Ryan saves Christine.
29. 29.
    

    Philadelphia (1993)

     

    Andrew Beckett's "I Am Love" Opera Speech.
30. 30.
    

    Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

     

    Jamal Malik wins Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
31. 31.
    

    Precious (2009)

     

    Mary Lee Johnston's confession about her jealousy of Precious.
32. 32.
    

    Malcolm X (1992)

     

    The assassination of Malcolm X.
33. 33.
    

    The Last Emperor (1987)

     

    Puyi released.
34. 34.
    

    The Artist (2011)

     

    George Valentin & Peppy Miller's Final Dance.
35. 35.
    

    The Hurricane (1999)

     

    Rubin Carter's prison hole scene.