Sharon Stone leg cross scene is film fans’ most paused moment – LOVEFiLM

Feb. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- The reveal was voted the top scene avid film critics would most like to pause for posterity in a poll by LOVEFiLM, Europe’s largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the internet and sending DVDs by post – and is just one of thousands of similar ‘must see’ moments that film fans can now skip to effortlessly using LOVEFiLM’s watch online service available across multiple platforms.

Jennifer Lopez’s cheeky bottom flash in The Back-Up Plan took second place in the poll with 16 per cent. Keen Lopez fans are likely to be pretty handy with the pause button when it comes to this rump-revealing scene in the 2010 romantic comedy – after all, it is what she’s famous for.

Crashing into third place is a clumsy Stormtrooper banging his head, and presumably feeling the force, in the background of a scene from Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope (15 per cent). In fourth place is Jamie Lee Curtis treating viewers to a split second shot of her in the mirror, sans top, in 1983’s Trading Places.

A rabbit going commando? It could only be Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? giving all male rabbits out there a reason to reach for the pause button and hopping into fifth place (six per cent).

Flashing up in sixth place (five per cent) is Brad Pitt’s character in Fight Club, who appears for a split second behind a doctor in a hospital scene whilst in seventh place is the appearance of Captain America’s shield on protagonist Tony Stark’s desk in Iron Man 2.

Coming in eighth (three per cent) is a classic scene from Disney favourite The Lion King in which an exhausted Simba collapses at the edge of a cliff face, sending clouds of dust spiralling into the air. Despite many believing the dust particles spelt something far ruder, the letters are most likely to spell out S.F.X, an abbreviation for the Special Effects used in the animation process.

In ninth place (two per cent) is a cameo from everyone’s favourite 80s video game character, Pacman, in the original Tron and in tenth place (one per cent) is another bottom flash courtesy of Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut.

The Top Ten most paused moments are as follows:
1.   Sharon Stone crossing her legs – Basic Instinct (1992) – 31 %
2.   Jennifer Lopez naked – The Back-Up Plan (2010) – 16%
3.   Stormtrooper bangs his head – Star Wars - Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) – 15%
4.   Jamie Lee Curtis flash – Trading Places (1983) – 8%
5.   Jessica Rabbit goes commando – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) – 6%
6.   Brad Pitt flashes behind doctor in hospital – Fight Club (1999) – 5%
7.   Captain America’s shield appears on desk – Iron Man 2 (2010) – 4%
8.   Dust spells out ‘S.F.X’ – The Lion King (1994) – 3%
9.   Pacman Cameo – Tron (1982) –2%
10.    Nicole Kidman flash – Eyes Wide Shut (1999) – 1%

Other – 9 %

Hundreds of ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ titles are available to watch instantly online now via the LOVEFiLM Player, PS3™ and connected devices, including Eyes Wide Shut and Iron Man 2 from LOVEFiLM’s top ten list.

Fliss White, Head of Brand Marketing at LOVEFiLM commented:
“LOVEFiLM’s streaming service makes it easy to stop, pause or jump between key scenes in a flash, meaning you won’t miss a moment. With thousands of titles available to watch instantly via PC, PS3™ or connected devices, you can ensure that those tricky ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ scenes can be enjoyed time and time again.”

“Some moments in film will stay with viewers for a lifetime, but there are also those little gems that can quite easily be missed. Often put into the film by playful editors and directors, some of these moments were never meant to be seen by the general viewing population – but still add a fun twist to many classic movies and scenes.

To find out how to watch movies online and other ways to view your favourite films and TV shows, visit http://www.lovefilm.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS
About LOVEFiLM

•   In a little over seven years, LOVEFiLM has become a leading European film subscription service, combining the benefits of DVD  rental by post and, more recently, watching movies online via the LOVEFiLM Player (on the PC, the PlayStation®3 and streamed direct to TV). Customers choose from a selection of over 70,000 titles available across Blu-ray, DVDs, video games and digital streaming. LOVEFiLM currently has nearly 1.6 million members and operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

•   LOVEFiLM has been a pioneer in digital film delivery in the UK since launching the first download to own movie in April 2006. The LOVEFiLM Player launched in March 2010 and offers thousands of digital titles available for members to watch on their TV, PC or PlayStation®3. For those on an Unlimited or capped package the service comes at no extra cost. Premium titles are available to everyone on a pay-per-view basis, and a number of titles are available to all site visitors for free with advertising support.

•   LOVEFiLM is also available through a range of internet-enabled devices - including Sony, Samsung and PS3™ - taking LOVEFiLM directly into members’ living rooms through their TV sets.

•   LOVEFiLM customers have generated 80 million film ratings and written 843,000 member reviews – information which helps LOVEFiLM to promote the most relevant titles for its customers to choose from.

•   LOVEFiLM offers a range of rental options in each market with free postage and no late fees. In the UK these include £4.99 a month allowing members to have one DVD at a time (limit of two per month. Does not include online viewing), £5.99 a month for one DVD at a time (limit of three per month plus 2 hours online viewing ), £7.99 for two DVDs at a time (limit of four per month plus 4 hours online viewing), £9.99 a month for one DVD out at a time (Unlimited DVDs by post and online viewing), £12.99 for two at a time (Unlimited DVDs by post and online viewing) and £15.99 gives the option for three DVDs at a time (Unlimited DVDs by post and online viewing). Members on an Unlimited package have access to the LOVEFiLM Player at no extra cost.

•   LOVEFiLM also offers a range of video games rental options in the UK market to support gaming across XBox 360, Xbox, PS3™, PS2, Wii and DS. These include £5.99 a month for one disc at a time (limit of three per month. Does not include online viewing), £9.99 a month for two discs at a time (limit of three per month plus 4 hours online viewing), £14.99 a month for two discs at a time (Unlimited discs by post and online viewing) and £18.99 for three discs at a time (Unlimited discs by post and online viewing), all with free postage and no late fees.

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LOVEFiLM has been a pioneer in digital film delivery in the UK since launching the first download to own movie in April 2006. The LOVEFiLM Player launched in March 2010 and offers thousands of digital titles available for members to watch on their TV, PC or PlayStation®3.