Moments from Local Hero: You can't eat scenery.

This is perhaps my favourite scene of the whole movie.

Victor tries to comfort Mac about his internal conflict over the sale of Ferness with the profound statement, "You can't eat scenery".

Mac then discovers one of the wonders of our universe - The Aurora Borealis. There is some fantastic drunk acting (assuming he was acting!) from Peter Riegert. His screams of "It's red all over!" always have me in stitches.

Great stuff you wont find in and Hollywood movie.

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Film & Animation

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• Local
• Hero

[bittenof]

the gratest film ever made

[BigHewer]

Who gives a shit if it's illegal? If anything this'll prompt more people to buy the DVD. He's doing the movie a favour by posting it.

[EilertPilarmDM]

Great choice qarnos. GREAT choice. My favorite exchange from the movie has to be when Mac asks for more of that 42 year old scotch and, being told there is no more, quips, "well then give me 4-eight year olds and a 10-year old!!" This movie and Chariots of Fire (coincidence?) are my two favorite films all time.

[humbleradio]

@TangerineTangerine I'm very interested in what you said. Can you tell me, why is it that you enjoy watching it on YT even though you have the DVD? My own theory is that we need to share these great moments with others, even strangers and preferably LIVE (being broadcast) rather than at our own isolated time and place, completely unconnected with others. I've been studying our recent media/culture transformation into 'On Demand' everything.

[andytubeism]

@humbleradio thanks for that ! iv hadda look (bit of holmes fun) and you're right! cheers

[humbleradio]

I have to say that this is the only film, and I'm not exaggerating that I think should not have clips on Youtube. Why? Because this film is so perfectly subtle, that one needs to have it wash over them, rather than be briefed by scenes or synopsis. Seeing this film is an experience. As much as I love seeing the clips, I cannot watch them for it dilutes the impact of being exposed to the film in its entirety. Those who haven't seen it, risk having the magic ruined by seeing clips. just saying.

[humbleradio]

@andytubeism Look for her in The Sign of Four, Sherlock Holmes story made by Granada films. Jeremy Brett.

[humbleradio]

This is a masterpiece. But I disagree with your description. You can find this in a Hollywood movie, just not one made nowadays. Ever see How Green Was My Valley? or The Quiet Man? There were many, many excellent films made in Hollywood's golden era.

[andytubeism]

i wonder what ever happened to the lady who played 'marina'.......ms seagrove!!??? is she still acting ???

[andytubeism]

morris u muppet

[CycleandAle1]

Will Marina be back...?