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00:00I've always had a fondness for white silk scarves. They're good for all occasions.
00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for those movie
00:09moments that had the audience hitting those rewind and pause buttons
00:13just to confirm what they were seeing.
00:18Number 30. Car Wash. Cool Hand Luke.
00:21There's just something about a beautiful woman washing a car that has always been,
00:25and will always be, appealing.
00:28Whether it's Paris Hilton in a Carl's Jr. commercial,
00:31or Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher, we can't help but be drawn in by all that sex appeal.
00:36As true as that is today, it was also true back in 1967 when Cool Hand Luke hit theaters.
00:48If the prisoners on that chain gang had a pause button,
00:51there's no doubt they would have used it. And the same goes for the movie.
00:54There's no doubt they would have used it.
00:56And the same goes for audiences in the intervening five-plus decades.
01:01Oh boy, she knows exactly what she's doing. She's driving us crazy and loving every minute of it.
01:06Number 29. The Map. Iron Man 2.
01:09Beginning with Iron Man in 2008, the MCU has been a blockbuster series,
01:14dominating the cinematic zeitgeist for over 15 years. One of the reasons was that,
01:19from very early on, the franchise created a specific and intricate roadmap of films
01:24and characters.
01:25Who the hell are you?
01:28Nick Fury. Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
01:31Huh.
01:32A roadmap made partially available to audiences in an awesome Easter egg from 2010's Iron Man 2.
01:38The scene in question involves a meeting between Tony Stark and Nick Fury.
01:43I don't think I want you looking at that. I'm not sure it pertains to you anymore.
01:48While their conversation is important to the film,
01:50it's a map in the background that caught many fans' attention.
01:54As it sneakily indicates numerous areas the MCU would get to in the coming years,
01:59from Captain America to Wakanda.
02:01Wakanda forever!
02:04Number 28. A Delicious Breeze. The Seven-Year Itch.
02:08Yes, two years prior to the release of The Seven-Year Itch in 1953,
02:12there were nude photos of Marilyn Monroe published in the first issue of Playboy magazine.
02:17However, that didn't stop audiences from wanting to pause her dress flying up in the aforementioned
02:22film.
02:23Oh, do you feel the breeze from the subway?
02:26Isn't it delicious?
02:27To see if maybe the camera panned down just a moment late,
02:30and if anything more than Monroe's beautiful naked legs were ever visible.
02:34Here comes another one!
02:36It would be decades before the technology was available for us to pause said moment,
02:40but once it was...
02:42Well?
02:43My faith in the integrity of American advertising is somewhat restored.
02:47You see?
02:48Number 27. The Vanisher. Deadpool 2.
02:51If you go to Brad Pitt's IMDb page,
02:54you'll see he has an acting credit for 2018's Deadpool 2.
02:58I just want to say how proud I am of this team.
03:00This may come as a surprise to some folks who saw the film,
03:03but can't remember seeing Pitt in it.
03:05Well, he was. Very briefly.
03:07Remember when Deadpool and his band of misfit super-folks jump out of the plane?
03:11One of those skydiving superhumans is the Vanisher,
03:14who is invisible for most of his time on screen.
03:17Vanisher!
03:18Maybe the wind can't blow what it can't see.
03:21That is, until he parachutes into electrical wires and is shocked to death.
03:25Shocking many an audience member when his face is very briefly revealed as Brad Pitt.
03:32Really?
03:33Number 26. Wayne Enterprises. Man of Steel.
03:36While everyone knows that director Christopher Nolan rebooted the Batman series in the 2000s,
03:42some may have forgotten that he was involved in the reboot of another superhero.
03:45What's the S stand for?
03:46It's not an S. On my world it means hope.
03:57Well, here it's an S.
04:00Nolan was a producer on 2013's Man of Steel,
04:03and also developed the story with screenwriter David S. Goyer.
04:06But while this movie was a Superman reboot,
04:09that didn't stop them from getting a little Batman reference in there.
04:12We don't know if it was Nolan's idea or not,
04:14but when Superman is fighting in space,
04:16there just happens to be a satellite with the Wayne Enterprises logo on it.
04:26We smell a crossover. A highly divisive crossover.
04:30Number 25. The Red Bikini. Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
04:34While there are undoubtedly many women who have worn red bikinis,
04:38to anyone who came of age in the early 1980s, there's really only one that matters.
04:45That is, of course, Phoebe Cates in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
04:51Hi Brad. You know how cute I always thought you were.
04:55Director Cameron Crowe helped all of the audience members and their raging hormones
04:59get a better look by giving them a slow-mo view of Cate's bikini-clad bod.
05:04There's no denying all of the VHS pause buttons that got a workout
05:07when she undoes the bikini top in Brad's fantasized scenario.
05:12Number 24. The Cameraman. The Matrix.
05:15Have you ever wondered how they get shots in movies with reflective surfaces
05:18without the cameraman being seen? Well the truth is they don't always.
05:22Try not to think of it in terms of right and wrong.
05:25Sometimes the guy filming the scene actually ends up in the shot,
05:28as was the case with the I can only show you the door shot in The Matrix.
05:32I told you I can only show you the door. You have to walk through it.
05:36It happens pretty fast, so without pausing it's easy to miss.
05:40But freeze the frame and there he is. Sure he's covered in a coat and a tie
05:45that matches what Morpheus is wearing in an attempt to camouflage as much as possible,
05:50but they can't hide that camera lens.
05:52Number 23. Spit in Food.
05:55Anchorman. The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
05:57If like Ron Burgundy you don't speak Spanish,
06:00then you most likely missed this little gem of a joke the first time you saw Anchorman.
06:06Come again?
06:07You know I don't speak Spanish. In English please.
06:12However, for Baxter the Dog and all of the Spanish-speaking members of the audience,
06:16the restaurant name Escupimos en Su Alimento was probably quite LOL-inducing. No pausing needed.
06:23For the rest of us, it required a pause button and a couple of weeks of Duolingo or our Google
06:28Translate app to learn that Escupimos en Su Alimento means we spit in their food.
06:34Number 22. Jimmy Buffett Cameo.
06:37Jurassic World. This paused moment is what we like to call a two-for-one.
06:41Amongst all the action and destruction of people fleeing from the flying dinosaurs
06:46in Jurassic World, there's one man who stands out from the rest.
06:53At first, we all probably just paused this moment to confirm that, yes indeed,
06:57there was a guy who grabbed his two drinks before running. Right there,
07:01a guy more concerned with saving his drinks than himself is pause-worthy.
07:08But hold that pause screen a little longer and take a closer look,
07:11and you'll see that it isn't just any guy. That's Jimmy Buffett. And those aren't just
07:16any drinks either. Buffett is double-fisting two margaritas. Totally worth it.
07:25Number 21. Subliminal Demon Face.
07:28The Exorcist. Do you know what the demon that possessed Reagan in The Exorcist looks like?
07:33How long are you planning to stay in Reagan?
07:36Until she rots and lies stinking in here.
07:38If you've seen the film, then you do know, even if you don't think you do. That's because the
07:44face of the demon flashes on screen multiple times throughout the film, albeit for only
07:48about an eighth of a second each time. Sure.
07:51The amount of times it happens depends on what cut of the film you're watching.
07:55But while it's often easy to spot the image flash and be totally creeped out,
07:59the pause button is probably needed to really make out what the demon face truly looks like.
08:04Although be warned, once you've seen it, it isn't a face you'll be able to easily forget.
08:11Number 20. Where's Ron? Ghostbusters.
08:14This is it! This is the sign!
08:17Yeah, it's the sign, alright! Going out of business!
08:21Believe it or not, the stay-puffed Marshmallow Man isn't the most random
08:24character who pops up in this comedy classic. When our heroes are forced to
08:28shut down their protection grid, a horde of ghosts are released. As all hell breaks loose,
08:33numerous onlookers gather around the firehouse. If you've seen your fair share of adult films,
08:38one particular New Yorker might stand out.
08:41Sporting his signature mustache, adult film star Ron Jeremy gazes up with his mouth agape.
08:47Sprinkled amongst a crowd of extras, it's easy to miss the hedgehog.
08:50And you may need to zoom in to get a good look.
08:53Number 19. The Diggler. Boogie Nights.
08:57It's only fitting that we'd transition from Ron Jeremy to a film about the adult film industry.
09:02Jeremy didn't shed any skin in Ghostbusters,
09:05but the artist formerly known as Marky Mark bears all in Boogie Nights.
09:09I got a feeling beneath those jeans there's something wonderful just waiting to get out.
09:13Okay, not really.
09:14Nowadays, it's common knowledge among cinephiles that Mark Wahlberg's 13-inch
09:19penis was phony baloney. Back when the film was first released on home video, though,
09:23this scene had many pausing their TV sets to investigate the authenticity of Dirk Diggler's
09:28Diggler.
09:29This thing was like down past my knee.
09:31What makes this moment especially pause-worthy is that the size of his
09:35penis had been built up throughout the film, literally, ahem, teasing the audience.
09:40You know my reputation.
09:4213 inches is a tough load. I don't treat you gently.
09:45It isn't until the end that we're given a peek at his manhood in all of its prosthetic glory.
09:50Number 18. The Shield. Iron Man.
09:53Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.
09:56When Nick Fury appeared in the post-credits scene for 2008's Iron Man,
10:00it became clear that this wasn't just the launching point for a potential trilogy,
10:04but an entire cinematic universe.
10:06Even before Fury showed up, there were signs that Marvel had bigger plans in mind.
10:11In Tony Stark's workshop, Captain America's incomplete shield resides on his desk.
10:15The star-spangled shield would make a more obvious appearance in Iron Man 2,
10:19and within the next year, Chris Evans made his cinematic debut as the first Avenger.
10:24Cap's shield was one of the first Easter eggs to foreshadow what Marvel had in store for us,
10:29demonstrating early on that no detail is too small in the MCU.
10:33Number 17. I'm Taller. Speed.
10:36Where's Paine?
10:39He lost his head.
10:40Speed more than lives up to its title, delivering high-octane thrills around every turn.
10:44The film is so fast-paced that you can't blame viewers for overlooking
10:48one of the most obviously fake decapitations in blockbuster history.
10:52Duking it out atop a subway train,
10:54it appears the villainous Paine has the upper hand over Jack Travon.
10:58I'm the guy with the plan, because I'm smart as ghosts.
11:01Paine enters a world of pain, however, when he's beheaded by an overhead light.
11:06Considering how Paine prides himself on being the smartest man in the room,
11:09this is an ironic way for him to go out,
11:11and Travon's cool one-liner only makes his demise more memorable.
11:18Yeah, well, I'm taller.
11:23When you rewind, slow down, and hit pause, though,
11:25it becomes increasingly apparent that Dennis Hopper has been replaced with a lifeless dummy.
11:30In an era where comedies generally played it safe with a PG-13 rating,
11:41There's Something About Mary went all out with the hard R humor.
11:51So when Ben Stiller's Ted gets his junk trapped in a zipper,
11:54the filmmakers don't refrain from giving us an up-close-and-all-too-personal look.
12:00Based on how the characters describe this ghastly sight,
12:05the audience is able to paint a graphic picture in their heads,
12:08but whatever you're imagining can't prepare you for the real deal.
12:15Like a train wreck, you simply can't look away from the veiny bubble popping out of Ted's trousers.
12:20Even after we hit the pause button,
12:22it's hard to tell how Ted managed to get his beans over his Frank.
12:27Perhaps we're better off not knowing.
12:30Number 15.
12:31Roller Undercarriage
12:32V for Vendetta
12:36In David Lloyd and Alan Moore's original graphic novel,
12:39a couple of panels find protagonist Evie in the nude.
12:42Natalie Portman didn't go topless for the 2005 screen adaptation,
12:46but the movie did deliver a little fan service for eagle-eyed viewers.
12:50In order to assassinate a clergyman-slash-predator, V sends Evie in to seduce him.
12:55Although she tries to warn the bishop,
12:57he fails to catch on and gets kicked in his frankincense.
13:06As Evie rolls off the bed to escape,
13:08there's an ever-so-brief glimpse of what she's wearing underneath.
13:12Number 14.
13:13Thong – The Backup Plan
13:15Jennifer Lopez's butt has essentially become part of her brand,
13:19and it's seemingly on full display in this romantic comedy.
13:23Playing a woman who finds true love after being artificially inseminated,
13:26Lopez observes her changing body in the mirror.
13:29Assuming you weren't watching the film with your significant other,
13:32there's little doubt that you rewound and pause
13:34to further examine Jen's curvy rear in a thong.
13:43As Lopez revealed in an interview,
13:45she actually had a body double stand in for her.
13:47Lopez claims it was her idea to include this scene, saying,
13:50quote,
13:51We should have a real pregnant lady double do it.
13:53Oh well, it's not like you can't see J.Lo's legendary booty elsewhere.
13:57Number 13.
13:58Topless Frames – The Rescuers
14:06At first glance, The Rescuers is another innocent family romp from the House of Mouse.
14:10When the film was released on home video for the second time in 1999, however,
14:15attentive viewers noticed something a tad risque about this G-rated flick.
14:19Hitching a ride on the Orville,
14:20Bernard and Bianca fly past the image of a topless lady in the New York background.
14:25Of course, you'd never spot the scantily clad woman unless you paused with perfect precision.
14:29Chances are we'll never know who was responsible for sneaking this bit of nudity into the film.
14:34All we know is that Disney had to recall over 3 million videos to correct the controversy.
14:39Number 12.
14:40Legendary Cameo – Man of Steel
14:43Christopher Reeves sadly didn't live long enough to see Henry Cavill assume the mantle of Superman.
14:48This 2013 film does feature a symbolic passing of the torch though,
14:52which also serves as a tribute to the actor who originally made us believe a man could fly.
15:02As General Zod plots to terraform the planet, Clark Kent transforms right before our eyes.
15:07Skyrocketing towards the world engine,
15:09Reeves' face begins to shine through, if only for a fleeting instant.
15:13Being faster than a speeding bullet,
15:15you'll need to pause to catch Reeves briefly taking over Cavill's face.
15:19Let's just be grateful it's more seamless than Cavill's removed mustache in Justice League.
15:32Number 11.
15:34Mrs. Robinson – The Graduate
15:38This scene is intended to be sexy and uncomfortable all at once.
15:41Director Mike Nichols achieves this through clever editing
15:44that puts the audience in Benjamin Braddock's shoes.
15:47Making it clear that she's indeed trying to seduce Benjamin,
15:50we get a glimpse of a naked Mrs. Robinson in the reflection of her daughter Elaine's photograph.
15:56Standing right in front of her, Benjamin does his best to avert his eyes,
16:00but ultimately catches a couple of peeks of the topless Mrs. Robinson.
16:04These bits of nudity fly by so quickly that the audience may second guess what they just saw.
16:12With the ability to pause the film however,
16:21you can see clearly everything that Mrs. Robinson was offering.
16:25Number 10.
16:26Horror History – The Cabin in the Woods
16:35This whole movie is basically a love letter to the horror genre,
16:38packing in both subtle and blatant references everywhere.
16:42Unless you're a speedy reader, a pause button is necessary to fully appreciate this scene.
16:47Betting on what will plague the titular cabin,
16:49an underground organization lists a series of monsters on a whiteboard.
16:53In addition to obvious creatures like zombies, vampires, and mummies,
16:57the board also includes more obscure creatures like dismemberment goblins, snowmen, and mermen.
17:03Evil Dad even gets a couple shout-outs with deadites and an angry tree present.
17:10There's one particular name on the board that remains clouded in mystery though.
17:14Who exactly is Kevin?
17:16Is he from We Need to Talk About Kevin or a slasher version of Home Alone?
17:23Number 9.
17:24Extra from an Extra – Teen Wolf
17:26When a film stars Michael J. Fox as a teenager who transforms into a basketball-playing werewolf,
17:31you can expect to see some bizarre imagery.
17:34The film's strangest moment, however, apparently wasn't even intentional.
17:37In the end, Scott Howard wins the big game, shares a passionate kiss with Booth,
17:42and they all live happily…
17:43Whoa, wait a second.
17:44Is that an Extra's fly down?
17:51Contrary to what Family Guy will tell you,
17:53it turns out the Extra in the crowd isn't a guy,
17:56but a woman whose face can be seen in the film's full-frame version.
17:59Christina Haggerty, another Teen Wolf Extra,
18:02provided further insight into this wardrobe malfunction,
18:05suggesting that the women's pants were probably unzipped or unbuttoned because they were too tight.
18:10Number 8.
18:11Commando Cartoons
18:12Who framed Roger Rabbit?
18:19Jessica Rabbit could be a playboy bunny,
18:21and not just because her husband is a literal rabbit.
18:23This cartoon dame is one of the most overtly sexual temptresses ever put to paper,
18:28so much so that she might have snuck her private parts past the censors.
18:35When the film was released on Laserdisc,
18:37reports surfaced that Jessica can be spotted going Commando when she's flung out of Benny the Cab.
18:42At 24 film frames per second, this moment goes by in a flash, and in more ways than one.
18:48Although this scene has been paused time after time,
18:50it's still heavily debated if Jessica really exposed herself.
18:53In any case, the scene was altered in future releases to avoid further controversy.
18:59Number 7.
19:00Give Up the Ghost
19:01Three Men and a Baby
19:04There are several movies that supposedly experienced paranormal activity on set,
19:08but you wouldn't expect Three Men and a Baby to be one of them.
19:20In what seems like a pleasant scene between Ted Danson,
19:22his mother, and his infant daughter, a mysterious figure is visible in the background.
19:29As if that's not eerie enough,
19:30a rumor surfaced that a nine-year-old boy took his own life in the house
19:33where the film was shot years earlier.
19:35There's actually a reasonable explanation for all of this.
19:39The image in the window is just a Ted Danson cutout,
19:42and the scene was really shot on a soundstage.
19:54Considering that Leonard Nimoy directed the film, though,
19:56you can't blame people for wanting to believe something supernatural was afoot.
20:01Number 6.
20:02The Munchkin Hanging – The Wizard of Oz
20:04As Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man set out to meet the wizard,
20:08an unidentified munchkin prepares to meet his maker.
20:11At least, that's how the urban legend goes.
20:14According to an age-old rumor,
20:15this otherwise cheerful musical number features a munchkin
20:18hanging himself between some trees in the background.
20:20The scene had conspiracy theorists everywhere pausing their TVs
20:24until the film received a remastered release,
20:26revealing that the silhouette was really a stork stretching its wings out.
20:30Yet, some continue to argue that the bird was merely edited into later versions as a cover-up.
20:35Could there be something more sinister going on behind the emerald curtain?
20:39Number 5.
20:40Secret Surprises – Tron
20:43Disney is known for working hidden Mickeys into their movies,
20:46causing audiences to constantly freeze-frame.
20:48One of the most elusive examples can be found in this 1982 sci-fi adventure.
20:53In most cases, hidden Mickeys are subtly integrated into the background.
20:57This one, however, practically engulfs the entire screen as the solar sailor flies by.
21:02You'd think this would be easy to spot,
21:04but Mickey's distinctive mouse ears would evade most people if it weren't for the pause button.
21:08Mickey isn't the only one who makes a cameo,
21:10as Pac-Man somehow wandered out of his maze and into the grid.
21:14It's a shame Wreck-It Ralph wasn't around,
21:16since he happens to know both Tron and Pac-Man.
21:23Cut it!
21:24Number 4.
21:25Disney debauchery – The Lion King
21:27Ever wonder what those sparkly dots are up there?
21:31If you thought Can You Feel the Love Tonight had sexual undertones,
21:35be prepared to have your mind blown.
21:43Collapsing by a cliff,
21:44Simba releases a cloud of dust that appears to spell out the letters S-E and X.
21:49Hey, when you're a growing lion without a mate,
21:51you're bound to have some pent-up sexual frustration.
21:54To be fair, Disney animator Tom Saito claims it actually spells out SFX
21:59in reference to the special effects crew.
22:01You can pause the scene all you want,
22:03but there will likely never be a definitive answer
22:05as to whether this is just a case of sloppy penmanship,
22:08or if Simba is sending a subliminal message about his animalistic urges.
22:12Number 3.
22:13A headbangin' good time – Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope
22:17Star Wars is one of those films that audiences can continually rewatch
22:21without ever growing tired of it.
22:22The same can be said about this scene, which has given countless fans pause.
22:26Entering a room with a squad,
22:28a clumsy stormtrooper bumps his head on the door above.
22:32The head-bumping stormtrooper is so infamous
22:34that he even has his own Wikipedia page.
22:37George Lucas even decided to embrace this happy accident,
22:40amplifying the sound effect for the film's 2004 DVD re-release
22:44and paying homage to the scene in Attack of the Clones
22:46when Jango Fett bumps his head.
22:50Considering that stormtroopers are clones of Jango,
22:52we guess their head-bumping habit is hereditary.
22:55Their lack of spatial awareness may also explain why they never hit their targets.
22:59Number 2.
23:00Brad Pitt flashes – Fight Club – In this cult classic,
23:04Edward Norton's narrator mentions that Tyler Durden
23:06likes to sneak his own contributions into movies
23:09while working as a projectionist.
23:11That's when you'll catch a flash of Tyler's contribution to the film.
23:14It appears Tyler also had some fun in the editing room for this movie
23:17as he splices himself into four scenes before properly introducing himself.
23:22Nobody knows that they saw it, but they did.
23:24In addition to these subliminal frames,
23:26Tyler is also present in a TV ad dressed as a waiter,
23:29which could be alluding to his other job peeing into soup at a hotel.
23:33Ingeniously foreshadowing Tyler's true identity,
23:36moments like these demonstrate why Fight Club merits repeated viewings,
23:39with the remote on standby.
23:41Even a hummingbird couldn't catch Tyler at work.
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24:00Sexy double-cross – Basic Instinct
24:14Audiences were completely caught off guard when Catherine Tramiel exposed her nether regions,
24:26and apparently, so was Sharon Stone.
24:28The actress claimed she originally wore underwear for the steamy interrogation scene,
24:33but complied with director Paul Verhoeven's request to take them off.
24:36Stone assumed the nudity would be simply hinted at
24:39until she saw the film with a test audience.
24:41Although Verhoeven has denied these accusations,
24:44Stone allegedly slapped him for misleading her.
24:47In any case, the final product forever solidified Catherine's status as the ultimate femme fatale.
24:52While Catherine's dialogue is mostly comprised of seductive one-liners,
24:55it's her crossed legs that do all the talking here.
24:59As one of the raciest moments ever filmed,
25:01it's only natural that this would also be the most paused.
25:12What movie scene has given your pause button the most work?
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