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God of War
03-02-2008, 04:01 AM
So what's the best? I loved "The Negotiator" hostage situation. Sam Jackson was uber-awesome in that as well as that other dude. Forget his name. The main negotiator dude. What are the best of these scenes?
ilovemovies
03-02-2008, 10:30 AM
You mean Kevin Spacey?

The Negotiator was great.

I also enjoyed the movie Hostage with Bruce Willis though I didn't care for the ending.

And one of the most underrated movies ever is a movie called Mad City with John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman. Great movie.
Derek237
03-02-2008, 10:48 AM
http://www.homevideos.com/movies-covers/dogdayafternoon.jpg

I vote for this one.
ilovemovies
03-02-2008, 11:01 AM
Red x in box? Never heard of it. What's it about? :p
blk_flower
03-02-2008, 12:34 PM
derek is pretty much right
Derek237
03-02-2008, 01:33 PM
as usual
Rick-James
03-02-2008, 02:40 PM
Yeah Dog Day is the best, but I also enjoyed Inside Man.
Le_Big_Mac
03-02-2008, 03:38 PM
Dog Day Afternoon
Antonio141
03-02-2008, 04:28 PM
DIE HARD
therealjohng
03-02-2008, 04:33 PM
The movie wasn't great but Swordfish had a great hostage sequence.
athf1980
03-02-2008, 04:45 PM
Die Hard
The Rock
terrestrial
03-02-2008, 04:52 PM
The movie wasn't great but Swordfish had a great hostage sequence.:D plus it had a nice 360° angle 'action' sequence..... And the 'laptopscene' I found very funny too
Double-Oh-Zero
03-02-2008, 05:24 PM
The Rock
Hard Boiled - Hospital hostages
Die Hard
The Jackal - final confrontation

I suppose these are more like circumstantial hostages because of the robberies taking place, but...

Heat - technically, Sizemore takes a little girl hostage while trying to escape
Pulp Fiction
Inside Man
echo_bravo
03-02-2008, 05:42 PM
Killing Zoe
tbone
03-02-2008, 06:23 PM
http://www.homevideos.com/movies-covers/dogdayafternoon.jpg

I vote for this one.

Difficult to beat that one -- though I also like Die Hard
Cronos
03-03-2008, 04:57 PM
Die Hard
The Postmaster General
03-03-2008, 05:11 PM
This isn't the best movie with a hostage situation, but best hostage situation in a movie, right?

Speed
Digifruitella
03-03-2008, 05:19 PM
The movie wasn't great but Swordfish had a great hostage sequence.

..agreed. Best opening sequence of all time.
God of War
03-03-2008, 07:31 PM
You mean Kevin Spacey?
Yup, that's him. Thanks.

This isn't the best movie with a hostage situation, but best hostage situation in a movie, right
Yup, best hostage situation in a movie.
EvilHenchman
03-03-2008, 08:00 PM
http://www.homevideos.com/movies-covers/dogdayafternoon.jpg

I vote for this one.

Yeah. It's so good cuz it's true. I like the bank hostage scene in Quick Change because it sorta sends up the whole situation. Bill Murray's a riot.
Buck Turgidson
03-03-2008, 11:32 PM
Yup, best hostage situation in a movie.Then that tips it to Inside Man (although, as mentioned, Dog Day Afternoon and Killing Zoe are also quality films.)
ilovemovies
03-04-2008, 12:58 AM
Metro with Eddie Murphy has some great hostage scenes as well.

Can't believe I forgot about the Die Hard flicks. Shame on me. Even though the first one is the best movie, the second has the cooler hostage situation IMO.
dennisv
03-04-2008, 02:19 AM
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512JKEC8DWL._AA280_.jpg

Fo' serious.
Cronos
03-04-2008, 02:38 PM
Then that tips it to Inside Man
Ooh, I'd forgotten about that one, definitely one of the best.
jaw2929
03-12-2008, 02:37 AM
Die Hard, Dog Day Afternoon, Cadillac Man, Mad City, Hostage, Pulp Fiction (the diner scene).
IHRTNJ
03-15-2008, 02:34 AM
John Q... Because what drives him to take hostages is crazy..... (Dog Day Afternoon definitely the best hands down. "Attica! Attica!")
tolmar
05-13-2008, 10:52 AM
Hi guys,
This thread is great! and I'd love to see some of may favorite movies here.
As part of a psychology course I'm looking for hostage films where the film showed the psychologist that negotiated with the criminals.

Do you know of any films that show hostage situations with more psychological analysis that was put into them?

Thanks for any tip.
hasselbrad
05-13-2008, 11:23 AM
Panic Room provided an interesting twist on the hostage situation, that is being a hostage in your 'safe' place.
Not the best... just different.
tolmar
05-13-2008, 11:26 AM
Thanks hasselbrad, that's a great suggestion. Unfortunately I need to stay focused on police psychologists.
hasselbrad
05-13-2008, 11:29 AM
Sorry... I was just responding to the original post. For your angle, I think The Negotiator would probably be the best since it focuses on that aspect and the psychology of the job.
Sgizzy316
05-15-2008, 02:31 AM
has to be jim carrey w/ big boobs mcgee from big daddy in Cable Guy. That staple gun was ruthless
Mr. Creasy
05-19-2008, 04:31 PM
John Q
Speed
Inside Man
Dog Day Afternoon