Archive - Scene Lift

Executive Decision (1996) Scenes and Screenplay: Cappy Hour

Scenes with Cappy and the chattering bomb steal the show in the second hour of Executive Decision, a political thriller I recently watched for the first…

May 8 •

April 2025

April 2025 Wrap: Sideways, Daylight, Angus

The first Scene Lift wrap, a little story about Scene Lift's third wind, and scenes from these movies plus The Man In The Iron Mask.

Apr 29 •

Angus (1995) Scenes and Book: Superman's Not Brave

A kid scouted at Wendy's starred, the "Jurassic Park girl" and future "Sherminator" co-starred, and the first woman to head a major studio produced…

Apr 21 •

Daylight (1996) Behind the Scenes: When Movies Become Real

Sylvester Stallone said the tunnel disaster depicted in the movie could become a reality. Three years later, reality struck the tunnel that connects…

Apr 13 •

Sideways (2004) Scenes & Screenplay: Still Highly Drinkable

Removing some scenes included in the screenplay kept the movie from "going to the dark side" and continues to keep it highly drinkable.

Apr 6 •

March 2025

How the Newmarket Shooting Scripts Changed Everything for Me

After discovering the 88-volume screenplay collection by Newmarket Press, I started collecting screenplays and found purpose as a person who loves…

Mar 23 •

January 2025

August 2024

Acidman (2023): A Heartfelt Father-Daughter Indie Movie

Thomas Haden Church and Dianna Agron star in this movie by Alex Lehmann about accepting your parents and not feeling fated to repeat their mistakes.

Aug 25, 2024 •

July 2024

My Spiritual Awakening Experience

If you’re currently confused or in a dark place, rest assured that relief awaits.

Jul 12, 2024 •

May 2024

The Matrix (1999): A Collection of Enlightening Scenes

"Only try to realize the truth: there is no spoon. Then you’ll see it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.”

May 10, 2024 •

March 2024

An Adventure in Patience

What’s the point in watching uplifting movies if you’re not inspired to move through challenging times?

Mar 29, 2024 •

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