The training montages in Rocky IV (1985) are so iconic that many people remember them more vividly than the actual fight. Few films have ever used music more effectively to tell a story.
Tom and Sonny were real brothers, and that dynamic always comes through in this scene.
What has always stuck with me is how quickly Sonny apologises to Tom. Sonny’s frustration is understandable, but the moment he realises he’s crossed a line, he immediately makes it right.
“Now you get this straight, shit-kicker. Don’t you go mistaking me for some whole other body.”
MISSISSIPPI BURNING (1988).
One of Gene Hackman’s finest scenes and a masterclass in screen presence.