27 Underrated Movie Scenes That Are So Good, They May Be The Best Ever

"It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch, and you can't help but question how they pulled off this whole scene."

—tabby18

"The scene after she has the baby is pure perfection. As she lies in the hospital bed, her dad softly gives her a pep talk about how she'll be there again one day, but on her own terms. Then her lover, Paulie, comes in. He has a moment with the father, the dad leaves, and Paulie just silently gets into bed with Juno and holds her as she cries. There’s hardly any dialogue, but the music is so emotional, and the acting from all three is superb. You feel every emotion. It brings me to tears every time I watch it."

—francescao3

"The entire movie is so good, but this scene is something else, especially with the soundtrack in the background. You feel exactly how happy Amy is when she's going into the water, and it's almost ethereal. Then it's all taken away from you when, well, *it's* revealed. You need to watch this movie."

—tuikatoanga

"I cry EVERY TIME at this ending monologue. This is truly an amazing movie, and not enough people appreciate or know about it."

—turnipcakeafficionado

"Cloud Atlas as a whole is so fantastic. It was genius to have the same actors play different characters throughout history because it really drove home the themes of both reincarnation and that time is simultaneous. The most underrated scene has to be at the end when Sonmi-451 talks about how she will always love Hae-Joo. The scene proves that love and death are timeless and transcendent. It's brilliant and leaves me weeping like a baby every single time."

—bex_michelle

"I just love this bedroom scene between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's characters. It's a super-intimate moment that feels completely natural and real (partly due to some improvising from the actors, including a Lauren Bacall impression from Emma Stone), but it ends on a really touching and personal level. It's clear that Jacob has extreme hesitations when it comes to love and commitment, but he feels so comfortable with Hannah in this moment that he lets his guard down – possibly for the first time with anyone – and opens up about his personal life. It's a really sweet moment that's often overlooked when people talk about 'great movie scenes,' but I think it captures the early stages of love and relationships super well."

—spenceralthouse

"I get goosebumps and a big, goofy grin on my face every single time I see this scene. It's just pure joy."

—cripplerqueen

"While walking, they passed by several everyday, meaningless things, but she described them with such purpose and vigor that she helped to paint an auditory picture for the man. She left him at the metro, and he looked at the sky, dumbfounded. I thought it was really sweet."

—gogogirl74

"When she writes 'Why me?' in her notebook and says she's HIV-positive...Gabourey Sidibe's breakdown was so powerful that I lost it. That scene still gives me chills."

—jsrborg2

"Once you realize the symbolism with the mahjong tiles, this scene gets 100 times better. For starters, Eleanor sat in the dealer's seat, which is also called the East seat (representing Asia), and Rachel sat in the West seat (representing America). As for the game, as I followed Rachel's tiles, I kept wondering why she didn't declare an early win. Then she drove home her point about turning down Nick's proposal, thus LETTING Eleanor win both in the game and in real life. It's such a cool scene with so many layers."

—shaunab4 and adriennec4a

"It's just so brilliant to me. I feel like the movie as a whole is never talked about, but this particular scene really stands out to me. Everything had built up to this one moment, so much so that I considered the possibility that everyone at one point was a machine. The writing and direction were so fantastic, and it sent chills down my spine."

—jdclem630

"This film didn’t receive the attention it deserved. Daveed Diggs delivered a stunning performance, and in this underrated scene his rap is so cutthroat and empowering. The whole thing is incredibly relevant to our current social climate, as he targets the injustice of systemic racism and his personal breaking point to tolerate it. A total must-see."

—madisonarianna

"The last scene of the movie is absolutely perfect, but this one is especially good, too. Fran hands Baxter her broken mirror, and he suddenly realizes just where he's seen it before. This is the moment when things REALLY start to unravel."

—JoshLemmings

"This scene rips me apart every time I watch it. You can feel the grief and pain, and Grace's character tries so desperately to figure out what's really going on with Jayden."

—khloebare

"It's cinematically perfect and shows how high racial tension in the area is outside of just Black vs. white. It's aged so beautifully, it's still relevant today, and I love Samuel L. Jackson's interjection as he wheels right up to the camera and shouts, 'Hold up! Time out! Y'all, take a chill! You need to cool that sh*t out, and that's the double truth,' before the scene cuts out."

—Izzy Manzo, Facebook

"It's my favorite scene from my favorite animated movie. For some reason, it's stuck with me ever since I saw it years ago. The scene is so powerful and existential, yet it often goes unnoticed."

—TheBricker

"This is the scene that takes place immediately after George MacKay's character gets knocked out. While he's trying to escape the abandoned village, gunshots and bombs shift the light and shadow around him. The tension is high, the cinematography is excellent, and the soundtrack by Thomas Newman is chilling. They all help to make this scene visually gorgeous."

—melonette000

"I really loved how subtle this scene was in showing how important family was. Family and stepping outside of your comfort zone are SUCH strong themes throughout the movie, and this scene is the perfect mashup of the two. Sam learns to ride a bike years after her mom died in a bike accident, and it's even more heartwarming to watch as her dad's guitar playing underscores this huge moment."

—laurengarafano

"I get chills when the Emperor bows, and then you can see everyone in China bowing too. The whole scene is so powerful and emotional, especially when the Emperor gives her the sword and says, 'And this...so the world will know what you have done for China.'"

—HappyChicGeek

"This is one of the most chilling movie scenes ever. Every part of you wants to scream at Jake Gyllenhaal's character to run away, instead of going into that dark, lonely basement with the suspected Zodiac Killer. Every time I watch this scene, I'm on the edge of my seat, my body gets all sweaty, and I also get goosebumps. It's so, so, so good and underrated."

—spenceralthouse

"Having no sound in this scene makes it that much more emotional. The teens are brutally killing each other, and it's pure chaos and primal confusion. The fact that you can’t hear anything going on just makes it a lot more sad and hard to watch."

—mmeaghanstein

"This entire film is so underrated, but this particular scene may be one of my favorite endings of any movie. I remember crying because I felt so much love and hope and heartbreak. It made me feel nostalgic for something I had never even experienced. Learning about each character's fate was delightful and devastating. It was weirdly reassuring. What a rare quality for a movie scene."

—spenceralthouse

"Barbara Stanwyck seduces an obviously hot and bothered Henry Fonda on a luxury ocean liner in The Lady Eve. Fonda's eyes are closed the entire time in this particular scene, and you just watch this man begin to sweat in real time as Stanwyck devilishly plays with his hair. It's as potent as that damn perfume she's apparently wearing. Their onscreen chemistry is a masterclass."

—nevareesem

"They're both on the run, and even though all eyes are on them, it's as if they're the only two people in the crowded room. The whole scene is so simple and beautiful and romantic."

—kaylayandoli

"The scene is just so small but powerful. Mikey has so much love to give and just wants to be loved back. The whole thing is so intimate and controlled yet freeing."

—cosmohernandez

"This final scene in Whiplash is so underrated. Everyone always talks about the scene when J.K. Simmons screams at Miles Teller's character in the classroom, but, man, this last scene when he overrides J.K.'s 'betrayal' and plays 'Caravan' is truly amazing."

—dxdavis888

"Jennifer Garner's speech about acceptance to her son in Love, Simon is just so fantastic. It's an absolutely incredible scene, and I cry like a freaking baby when I watch it."

—juliakathrynf