Sunday, May 8, 2011

Favorite Movie Scenes (Part 2)

The Sandlot - Squints Makes That Money
This movie was a childhood favorite of mine, and until a few weeks ago I hadn’t seen it since I was about 12 years old. I was pretty scared that it wasn’t going to hold up, and that any admiration of it I had from my youth would be demolished due to a recent viewing. But hot damn, that movie is one of the greatest things to ever happen in this world.

Squints has spent three summers admiring the pool lifeguard Wendy Preffercorn (Marley Shelton) and has had enough. No more hiding his young boners in shame, he was going to make a move. He goes to the diving board at the deep end, waves to Wendy, and then jumps in. At first you think this is a desperate attempt at impressing her, but it’s far from it, although very much so desperate. Once it’s realized he can’t swim in the deep end and is drowning, Wendy jumps in to his rescue and scoops him out. He’s not breathing so she starts to perform CPR. The crowd gathered around the scene shout encouraging statements, hoping little Squints will pop back to life. The music is subtle but grows and grows with the tension of the idea of Squints possibly dying, but cuts off as Squints looks into the camera and gives one of the biggest, goofiest smiles signaling his deviant plan (the second this happens is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen in film). The crowd is dumbfounded and steps back muttering a confused, “What?” in unison, and Squints pulls Wendy in for a kiss while “This Magic Moment” kicks on. She is disgusted and repulsed and kicks all the kids out, but last I heard she and Squints got married and had nine kids, so I say "good move sir!"

37 comments:

  1. Gotta watch this movie!

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  2. This movie was my childhood. We played baseball every spare chance we got!

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  3. Never watched, might check it out, looked really good though.

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  4. I haven't seen this...

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  5. Totally loved this movie when I was a kid

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  6. HAH - so glad you posted this - man this takes me RIGHT back to my childhood right here. Even though they made sequels - nothing compares to the original sandlot

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  7. This movie was my childhood haha watched it at least once a month.

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  8. definately gotta watch this movie

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  9. i've never watched this movie but it looks pretty funny

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  10. I never got to finish 'The Sandlot', but this clip was hilariously cute. :D So many great movies I've been missing from my childhood... well, it's never too late to catch up. ^^

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  11. I haven't seen this, it looks pretty funny as well.

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  12. Never seen that movie but the clip reminds me of The Little Rascals for some reason ;D

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  13. never seen this, may check it out

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  14. I'm gonna watch this tonight!

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  15. Never actually seen it. I should, but I haven't yet.

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  16. I've never seen this and now I have to. Funny shit.

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  17. Totally havent seen this before!
    Also, go easy on the headbangin' yo! Im still pree sore.

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  18. I love the Sandlot! "YOUR KILLING ME, SMALLS!"

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  19. This is my fav childhood movie. I don't even care for baseball but I loved it!

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  20. Hahaha I love that movie, great stuff!

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  21. This movie brings me back to the old days.. (:

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  22. quick shove the kid into the pool!

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