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One that just occurred to me recently: Superman rescuing Lois Lane from the helicopter crash in the first Superman, still the best superhero movie based on a comic book.*
One of the best first-meeting dialogue exchanges between two characters ever: "Easy, miss, I've got you." (disbelieving look) "You've got me?! Who's got you?!"
Then Superman catches the falling helicopter in one hand, the crowd goes nuts and John Williams hits the perfect, "Of course he caught the helicopter, he's motherfucking SUPERMAN!" note...
Damn, I love that scene. The whole "Superman does superheroic deeds" sequence that follows is great, but the whole helicopter crash and rescue scene is one of my favorites ever.
I would have loved just one scene even half that great in Superman Returns. Alas, it was not to be.
* Not, however, the best overall superhero movie ever, thanks to the existence of The Incredibles.
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