you don’t always need dialogue to generate emotion and these scenes prove
generate emotion and these scenes prove
generate emotion and these scenes prove that welcome to watchmojo.com and today
that welcome to watchmojo.com and today
that welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 most powerful scenes with little
top 10 most powerful scenes with little
top 10 most powerful scenes with little to no dialogue she has a huge ticket for
to no dialogue she has a huge ticket for
to no dialogue she has a huge ticket for this list we’ve chosen movie scenes that
this list we’ve chosen movie scenes that
this list we’ve chosen movie scenes that will leave you emotionally drained in
will leave you emotionally drained in
will leave you emotionally drained in one way or another the only catch is
one way or another the only catch is
one way or another the only catch is that there’s no dialogue or the dialogue
that there’s no dialogue or the dialogue
that there’s no dialogue or the dialogue is brief and inconsequential silent
is brief and inconsequential silent
is brief and inconsequential silent movies and TV shows are not eligible as
movies and TV shows are not eligible as
movies and TV shows are not eligible as well as scenes that are montages so
well as scenes that are montages so
well as scenes that are montages so sorry up and yes a spoiler alert is in
sorry up and yes a spoiler alert is in
sorry up and yes a spoiler alert is in order so it is you thank god you’re all
order so it is you thank god you’re all
order so it is you thank god you’re all right
right
right we were very worried number 10 the phone
we were very worried number 10 the phone
we were very worried number 10 the phone call the departed
in this scorsese crime drama is
in this scorsese crime drama is infiltrated the mob and a mobster has
infiltrated the mob and a mobster has
infiltrated the mob and a mobster has infiltrated the police force we think we
infiltrated the police force we think we
infiltrated the police force we think we might have a problem much of the movie
might have a problem much of the movie
might have a problem much of the movie consists of the two trying to discover
consists of the two trying to discover
consists of the two trying to discover each other’s identity and the revelation
each other’s identity and the revelation
each other’s identity and the revelation would spell certain disaster for the
would spell certain disaster for the
would spell certain disaster for the loser of the hunt that setup leads us to
loser of the hunt that setup leads us to
loser of the hunt that setup leads us to this scene where the mobster posing as a
this scene where the mobster posing as a
this scene where the mobster posing as a cop Matt Damon and the cop posing as a
cop Matt Damon and the cop posing as a
cop Matt Damon and the cop posing as a mobster Leonardo DiCaprio finally
mobster Leonardo DiCaprio finally
mobster Leonardo DiCaprio finally communicate the intensity with which the
communicate the intensity with which the
communicate the intensity with which the tube delay speaking is almost too much
tube delay speaking is almost too much
tube delay speaking is almost too much to handle yeah you call this number on a
to handle yeah you call this number on a
to handle yeah you call this number on a dead guy’s phone who are you number nine
dead guy’s phone who are you number nine
dead guy’s phone who are you number nine the ending Titanic but now you know
the ending Titanic but now you know
the ending Titanic but now you know there was a man named Jack Dawson and
there was a man named Jack Dawson and
there was a man named Jack Dawson and that he saved me
that he saved me
that he saved me Titanic has all the elements of a
Titanic has all the elements of a
Titanic has all the elements of a powerful movie it’s not enough that a
powerful movie it’s not enough that a
powerful movie it’s not enough that a gigantic and famously doomed ship sinks
gigantic and famously doomed ship sinks
gigantic and famously doomed ship sinks and kills 1500 people but throw in an
and kills 1500 people but throw in an
and kills 1500 people but throw in an equally doomed love story a nostalgic
equally doomed love story a nostalgic
equally doomed love story a nostalgic old lady and an aristocratic villain and
old lady and an aristocratic villain and
old lady and an aristocratic villain and you’ve got one emotional thrill ride
of the many poignant scenes we’ve chosen
of the many poignant scenes we’ve chosen the one that has no dialogue
the one that has no dialogue
the one that has no dialogue yet is incredibly moving
we get to see that doomed love story
we get to see that doomed love story reach its relatively happy ending when
reach its relatively happy ending when
reach its relatively happy ending when present-day Rose drifts into an eternal
present-day Rose drifts into an eternal
present-day Rose drifts into an eternal slumber and reunites with Jack on the
slumber and reunites with Jack on the
slumber and reunites with Jack on the grand staircase of the Titanic Peaks is
grand staircase of the Titanic Peaks is
grand staircase of the Titanic Peaks is now only in my memory number eight the
now only in my memory number eight the
now only in my memory number eight the tiptoe scene 12 years a slave what does
tiptoe scene 12 years a slave what does
tiptoe scene 12 years a slave what does it matter huh Reza Timmy’s wants the
it matter huh Reza Timmy’s wants the
it matter huh Reza Timmy’s wants the woman that he was in the Nancy game
woman that he was in the Nancy game
woman that he was in the Nancy game Solomon Northup a free man sold into
Solomon Northup a free man sold into
Solomon Northup a free man sold into slavery beats his white supervisor after
slavery beats his white supervisor after
slavery beats his white supervisor after a disagreement this predictably does not
a disagreement this predictably does not
a disagreement this predictably does not bode well for Solomon as he’s captured
bode well for Solomon as he’s captured
bode well for Solomon as he’s captured and hanged by the vindictive overseers
and hanged by the vindictive overseers
and hanged by the vindictive overseers the plantation owner seeing this
the plantation owner seeing this
the plantation owner seeing this unapproved
unapproved
unapproved act of revenge stops the execution
act of revenge stops the execution
act of revenge stops the execution before he’s killed
before he’s killed
before he’s killed hang him he will lose his death you have
hang him he will lose his death you have
hang him he will lose his death you have no claim Dan’s life the owner does not
no claim Dan’s life the owner does not
no claim Dan’s life the owner does not untie Solomon though he leaves him
untie Solomon though he leaves him
untie Solomon though he leaves him hanging for a brutally long time only
hanging for a brutally long time only
hanging for a brutally long time only grounded by his tiptoes as he tries to
grounded by his tiptoes as he tries to
grounded by his tiptoes as he tries to keep them above the muddy ground the
keep them above the muddy ground the
keep them above the muddy ground the visual of a hanging man against the
visual of a hanging man against the
visual of a hanging man against the backdrop of calm indifference is what
backdrop of calm indifference is what
backdrop of calm indifference is what makes this scene so painful and yet so
makes this scene so painful and yet so
makes this scene so painful and yet so powerful
number seven the piano scene the pianist
number seven the piano scene the pianist named Z it been befall pianist after
named Z it been befall pianist after
named Z it been befall pianist after hiding for years amidst the rubble of
hiding for years amidst the rubble of
hiding for years amidst the rubble of war-torn Poland Jewish pianist wada
war-torn Poland Jewish pianist wada
war-torn Poland Jewish pianist wada schhwaff Spielman is found by a Nazi
schhwaff Spielman is found by a Nazi
schhwaff Spielman is found by a Nazi officer in an abandoned house
officer in an abandoned house
officer in an abandoned house this would mean instant death for any
this would mean instant death for any
this would mean instant death for any other Jewish fugitive pianist but after
other Jewish fugitive pianist but after
other Jewish fugitive pianist but after divulging his profession he is directed
divulging his profession he is directed
divulging his profession he is directed by the officer to a grand piano in the
by the officer to a grand piano in the
by the officer to a grand piano in the next room Spielman is asked to play
next room Spielman is asked to play
next room Spielman is asked to play something and he does beautifully
every tragedy that’s befallen The
every tragedy that’s befallen The Pianist comes to the surface in his
Pianist comes to the surface in his
Pianist comes to the surface in his rendition of Chopin’s ballad in G minor
rendition of Chopin’s ballad in G minor
rendition of Chopin’s ballad in G minor as he literally plays for his life in
as he literally plays for his life in
as he literally plays for his life in front of the Nazi captain was a first
number six the night vision scene the
number six the night vision scene the Silence of the Lambs in this
Silence of the Lambs in this
Silence of the Lambs in this oscar-winning thriller agent Starling
oscar-winning thriller agent Starling
oscar-winning thriller agent Starling finally discovers the identity and
finally discovers the identity and
finally discovers the identity and location of serial killer Buffalo Bill
location of serial killer Buffalo Bill
location of serial killer Buffalo Bill but he evades her capture and hides in
but he evades her capture and hides in
but he evades her capture and hides in his basement it rubs the lotion on its
his basement it rubs the lotion on its
his basement it rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again
we appreciate you home what follows is a
we appreciate you home what follows is a chilling hunt through the depths of
chilling hunt through the depths of
chilling hunt through the depths of Buffalo Bill’s house of horrors
which culminates in a scene where he
which culminates in a scene where he kills the lights and puts on
kills the lights and puts on
kills the lights and puts on night-vision goggles the viewer adopts
night-vision goggles the viewer adopts
night-vision goggles the viewer adopts the eyes of the serial killer as he
the eyes of the serial killer as he
the eyes of the serial killer as he stalks Clarice in complete darkness the
stalks Clarice in complete darkness the
stalks Clarice in complete darkness the look on her face says it all
number five the opening there will be
number five the opening there will be blood no daniel plainview is a
blood no daniel plainview is a
blood no daniel plainview is a single-minded man a fact that is plainly
single-minded man a fact that is plainly
single-minded man a fact that is plainly detailed in the opening scene
for over six minutes we watch
for over six minutes we watch Plainview’s genesis as a prospector
Plainview’s genesis as a prospector
Plainview’s genesis as a prospector he’s completely alone and digs for
he’s completely alone and digs for
he’s completely alone and digs for precious minerals in the middle of the
precious minerals in the middle of the
precious minerals in the middle of the desert after discovering a silver
desert after discovering a silver
desert after discovering a silver deposit he Dynamite’s the well but falls
deposit he Dynamite’s the well but falls
deposit he Dynamite’s the well but falls and breaks his leg upon retrieving the
and breaks his leg upon retrieving the
and breaks his leg upon retrieving the yield this does not stop him as he
yield this does not stop him as he
yield this does not stop him as he crawls to the next town with a block of
crawls to the next town with a block of
crawls to the next town with a block of silver to claim his money
this scene is almost entirely without
this scene is almost entirely without dialogue and the ominous music
dialogue and the ominous music
dialogue and the ominous music foreshadows plane used descent into
foreshadows plane used descent into
foreshadows plane used descent into manic greed number four the elevator
manic greed number four the elevator
manic greed number four the elevator scene drive naked look out for you
almost all of drive lacks dialog and
almost all of drive lacks dialog and exudes power including the opening
exudes power including the opening
exudes power including the opening getaway scene but we’ve chosen one that
getaway scene but we’ve chosen one that
getaway scene but we’ve chosen one that has a certain intensity that cannot be
has a certain intensity that cannot be
has a certain intensity that cannot be denied
the scene in question takes place in an
the scene in question takes place in an elevator where Ryan Gosling’s character
elevator where Ryan Gosling’s character
elevator where Ryan Gosling’s character accomplishes much in one silent slow-mo
accomplishes much in one silent slow-mo
accomplishes much in one silent slow-mo sequence he spots the gun in the hit
sequence he spots the gun in the hit
sequence he spots the gun in the hit man’s coat shields Carey Mulligan lays a
man’s coat shields Carey Mulligan lays a
man’s coat shields Carey Mulligan lays a passionate kiss upon her and stops the
passionate kiss upon her and stops the
passionate kiss upon her and stops the gun man to death the scene is shot so
gun man to death the scene is shot so
gun man to death the scene is shot so stylish like that you cannot look away
stylish like that you cannot look away
stylish like that you cannot look away sorry yeah
sorry yeah
sorry yeah wrong foot number three the showdown the
wrong foot number three the showdown the
wrong foot number three the showdown the good the bad and the ugly
good the bad and the ugly
good the bad and the ugly you thought I’d trust you $10,000 a lot
you thought I’d trust you $10,000 a lot
you thought I’d trust you $10,000 a lot of money we’re gonna have to earn it if
of money we’re gonna have to earn it if
of money we’re gonna have to earn it if any scene will give you goose bumps it’s
any scene will give you goose bumps it’s
any scene will give you goose bumps it’s this one the music the setting the
this one the music the setting the
this one the music the setting the camerawork and the acting make this
camerawork and the acting make this
camerawork and the acting make this showdown one of films most iconic events
the tension built as blondie angel eyes
the tension built as blondie angel eyes and Tuco come together in the graveyard
and Tuco come together in the graveyard
and Tuco come together in the graveyard to determine who will get the riches
to determine who will get the riches
to determine who will get the riches they sought throughout the entire movie
they sought throughout the entire movie
they sought throughout the entire movie good bad and ugly separate in the circle
good bad and ugly separate in the circle
good bad and ugly separate in the circle I each other and then draw their weapons
I each other and then draw their weapons
I each other and then draw their weapons in the duel to end all duels
oh not one word is spoken in the nearly
oh not one word is spoken in the nearly six minute long scene and that only adds
six minute long scene and that only adds
six minute long scene and that only adds to its magnificence see in this world
to its magnificence see in this world
to its magnificence see in this world has two kinds of people my friend those
has two kinds of people my friend those
has two kinds of people my friend those with loaded guns who take number two
with loaded guns who take number two
with loaded guns who take number two Michael becomes the dawn the Godfather
Michael becomes the dawn the Godfather
Michael becomes the dawn the Godfather this one time this one time I like you
this one time this one time I like you
this one time this one time I like you asked me about my face Michael Corleone
asked me about my face Michael Corleone
asked me about my face Michael Corleone was a meek college boy before the events
was a meek college boy before the events
was a meek college boy before the events of the Godfather one who was destined
of the Godfather one who was destined
of the Godfather one who was destined for a career outside the Mafia
for a career outside the Mafia
for a career outside the Mafia I’m Michael Corleone this is my father
I’m Michael Corleone this is my father
I’m Michael Corleone this is my father but after the deaths of his loved ones
but after the deaths of his loved ones
but after the deaths of his loved ones with the taste of revenge fresh in his
with the taste of revenge fresh in his
with the taste of revenge fresh in his mouth Michael begins the transformation
mouth Michael begins the transformation
mouth Michael begins the transformation that is the pinnacle of cinematic
that is the pinnacle of cinematic
that is the pinnacle of cinematic storytelling
storytelling
storytelling Michael’s is true don’t ask me about my
Michael’s is true don’t ask me about my
Michael’s is true don’t ask me about my business kate is it true
business kate is it true
business kate is it true don’t ask me about my business no in the
don’t ask me about my business no in the
don’t ask me about my business no in the definitive final scene his embittered
definitive final scene his embittered
definitive final scene his embittered wife Kay gazes into his room as the
wife Kay gazes into his room as the
wife Kay gazes into his room as the transformation is completed and Michael
transformation is completed and Michael
transformation is completed and Michael becomes the Godfather
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
hello darkness my old friend I’ve come
hello darkness my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again
to talk with you again
to talk with you again because a vision softly creeping left
because a vision softly creeping left
because a vision softly creeping left its seeds while I was sleeping
number one the baby seen children of men
number one the baby seen children of men or she annoyed
or she annoyed
or she annoyed when humanity becomes infertile earth
when humanity becomes infertile earth
when humanity becomes infertile earth becomes a tense and gloomy place this
becomes a tense and gloomy place this
becomes a tense and gloomy place this dystopian world is full of Wars carnage
dystopian world is full of Wars carnage
dystopian world is full of Wars carnage and brutality as civilization crumbles
and brutality as civilization crumbles
and brutality as civilization crumbles and humans face extinction even if they
and humans face extinction even if they
and humans face extinction even if they discovered the cure for infertility
discovered the cure for infertility
discovered the cure for infertility doesn’t matter too late
doesn’t matter too late
doesn’t matter too late world went to shit then a woman becomes
world went to shit then a woman becomes
world went to shit then a woman becomes pregnant for the first time in 18 years
pregnant for the first time in 18 years
pregnant for the first time in 18 years and her survival is in the hands of a
and her survival is in the hands of a
and her survival is in the hands of a small group of protectors she’s pregnant
small group of protectors she’s pregnant
small group of protectors she’s pregnant Dino is its day this team is slowly
Dino is its day this team is slowly
Dino is its day this team is slowly whittled down to one and the last
whittled down to one and the last
whittled down to one and the last remaining defender helps the woman find
remaining defender helps the woman find
remaining defender helps the woman find her way to the volatile access point
her way to the volatile access point
her way to the volatile access point that lies in the heart of a war zone
they become trapped amid the fighting
they become trapped amid the fighting and their chances of reaching the boat
and their chances of reaching the boat
and their chances of reaching the boat that will take them to safety fade
that will take them to safety fade
that will take them to safety fade almost completely until the miraculous
almost completely until the miraculous
almost completely until the miraculous happens
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do you agree with our list what’s your favorite dialog light scene
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