Once in a while a movie scene comes around that you just have to stop and take a closer look at. These are some of the most paused moments in film history.
Phoebe Cates Shows the Goods, Fast Times at Ridgemont High
A favorite movie night feature for senior centers everywhere, the elderly are notorious for pausing this particular scene to rant about how “that young lady outta cover up” and “in my day only the greasy Welsh wore bathing suits like that.”
Daniel Craig Gets Sack-Tapped, Casino Royale
A bi-curious glimpse of side-ass during this brutal torture scene isn’t enough to stop most men from pressing pause while pondering how they might also withstand such treatment should they ever be abducted by hitmen for some reason.
The Blood Rave Orgy Scene, Blade
Viewers routinely paused their DVDs during this scene as a result of the techno induced seizures it was prone to cause.
The Kiss of Death, Godfather Part II
Although this scene was not intended to be sexual, eagle-eyed home video viewers were able to pause the scene at just the right time to spot Al Pacino gently cupping the ass and tweaking the nipples of co-star John Cazale.
Tree Guys Doing Shit, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
This is just a really long movie and on average this scene is when most people really have to go to the bathroom.
Macaulay Culkin Bee Death, My Girl
Audiences frequently paused their screens just prior to this scene, either unwilling to subject themselves to Kevin Mcallister’s tragic death or holding onto some misguided hope that by leaving the film paused long enough they might somehow avoid it entirely. Regardless, the Culkster dies and this is one of the most paused scenes in movie history.
Jake Busey’s Forehead, Starship Troopers
Rumor has it that if you look at it long enough it will reveal unto you the exact time and means of your death… we’ve been staring at it for three days.
Blink 182’s Cameo, American Pie
Travis Barker has a pet monkey! Hilarious!
The Long Psychedelic Space Tunnel, 2001: A Space Odyssey
During its initial theatrical run, movie theaters often stopped the film during this scene under the mistaken assumption that their projectors were malfunctioning. Sadly they were not and this technically-dated snoozefest went on to be included in the Library of Congress.
The Ass-To-Ass Scene, Muppet Treasure Island
Buried treasure isn’t the only booty that gave people pause in one of the most controversial scenes in all of children’s cinema. From the master of surrealist horror, Jim Henson, viewers frequently stopped this scene to try to figure out how exactly Kermit and Sam the Eagle managed to fit all three coconuts up there.
Munchkin Suicide, The Wizard of Oz
Fans have debated for years whether the urban legend is true that one of the actors portraying a munchkin hung themselves on the set of this classic film. Inside sources confirmed that this rumor is not true. It was actually one of the flying monkeys who hung himself.