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Jeremy Allen4 Jeremy Allen4 Newcomer
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#41 ·
dustyeagle73 said:Since we're talking about Edward Norton, his best scene ever was playing that Nazi in Generation X, telling the guy to open his mouth, put it on the curb, and then just kicking him in the head... absolutely brutal.

🙏 stole the letters right off my keyboard 🙏
Nicole Sanders6 Nicole Sanders6 Newcomer
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#42 ·
The injuries sustained in the movie "Once Were Warriors"🙏 leave nobody unscathed, not even the women.🤣
rapidfox3 rapidfox3 Newcomer
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#43 ·
I find myself staring at the screen, wondering if I should even bother typing this out, because sometimes it feels like I’m just shouting into a vast, empty canyon in the middle of the Rockies, hoping for an echo that never comes. I suppose I am just being overly dramatic again—it is a bit of a chronic condition of mine, I admit—but there is something about the way things unfold that leaves me feeling quite unsettled and profoundly contemplative. It is almost as if I am caught in a loop, much like some of those cinematic sequences we discuss, where the protagonist realizes the reality they've been living in is nothing more than a carefully constructed illusion. I often wonder if my own ramblings are merely a symptom of being far too earnest for my own good, a trait that doesn't always serve me well in this fast-paced, modern American life. But please, bear with me, as I try to gather my thoughts and present them with the sincerity they deserve, even if I stumble over my own words along the way. As if I didn't have enough on my mind already, now I find myself sitting here, staring at this screen, wondering how one even begins to respond to such a statement! It’s truly a curious thing, isn't it? How a single word can hang in the air like a heavy fog over a quiet morning in New England, leaving me quite breathless and searching for the right way to articulate my thoughts, though I fear I might stumble over my own clumsy phrasing along the way.
Oh, absolutely... I remember that moment vividly, specifically when Borat burst into the room while his friend—or whatever their actual relationship was supposed to be—was just sitting there.🤔 Honestly, I have to say, he wasn't exactly jumping for joy when it came to Pamela Anderson... it certainly wasn't his greatest moment. 🙂

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I honestly find myself coming back to the conclusion that nothing quite compares to a cinematic fight scene; there is just something about the choreographed intensity of film that hits differently than anything else. Drunken Master
George Lee66 George Lee66 Newcomer
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#44 ·
The opening of Way of the Gun—where Toro knocks out that dog with that absolute moron—is just brutal. Truly intense...

BTW, I can't remember how they translated the title of that movie back home; I know it was a total disaster of a translation, but it escapes me...
Carol King13 Carol King13 Newcomer
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#45 ·
Sorry, but nothing beats that showdown between Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary. 😁
Those moves, that class...
Henry Miller2 Henry Miller2 Member
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#46 ·
dustyeagle73 said:Once you get to Edward Norton, that's easily one of the best scenes ever. He plays that Nazi guy in Generation X and tells the dude to open his mouth, bite down on the edge of the curb, and then—bam—a kick to the head... absolutely insane.

That was honestly one of the most brutal scenes I've ever watched. 😲
I've seen my fair share of movies, but that one really stuck with me because it was just so chilling. Even though it was intense, it captured the vibe perfectly, and Edward Norton’s performance made it work so well within the movie.

For me, the best fights are usually in those classic mob flicks—like Goodfellas, The Godfather, or Donnie Brasco—but I also think Russell Crowe was incredible in L.A. Confidential. You'd never guess he had that kind of intensity in him.😁

Fight scenes in martial arts movies are also amazing; they just have this unique energy to them. 🙏
cosmicraven2 cosmicraven2 Active Member
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#47 ·
George Lee66 said:The opening of Way of the Gun is absolutely brutal, when Toro knocks out that dog along with that idiot.... Just brutal...

By the way, does anyone remember how they translated the title of that movie over here in the States? I know it was a terrible translation, but I can't quite recall it...

"Killing is easy." I agree, the start of the film is great.

Everyone has listed some amazing scenes, but you all missed one: the fights in "The Warriors." Especially that sequence in the subway. 🙂
Paul Smith9 Paul Smith9 Newcomer
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#48 ·
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxkr4wS7XqY

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Carol Richardson45 Carol Richardson45 Member
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#49 ·
cosmicraven2, you're totally right😁 when you bring up "Underworld Warrior"... that entire movie was just pure brutality...
I mean, look at Sean Penn in "Bad Boys", or that final showdown in "The Wanderers"
To be more...
briskbison41 briskbison41 Active Member
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#50 ·
Gary Chase58 said:cosmicraven2 is getting ahead of himself😁 by bringing up "Underworld Warrior"... that whole movie was a disaster..
Well, Sean Penn in "Bad Boys", then that final blowout in "The Wanderers"
To be more on that bad boys

Which "Bad Boys" are you talking about?🤔

''The Matrix Reloaded'', that park fight between Neo and Agent Smith.
Laura Palmer25 Laura Palmer25 Active Member
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#51 ·
Here are a few scenes that actually stuck with me:
Sharon Stone taking down Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall—and she even pulls a knife out of the kitchen sink. Honestly, a top-tier scene.

Then there’s when Steven Seagal finally goes at it with Everett McGill in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. You're expecting this long, drawn-out brawl, but it just ends abruptly with a few brutal, expert moves.

Also, Uma Thurman and that little psychopath with the club in Kill Bill

Ziyi Zhang on that field where (blind as she was) she's throwing shurikens everywhere in Flying House

That first scrap between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in Rose's War where she takes him down with a strike right in the bedroom.
Carol Richardson45 Carol Richardson45 Member
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#52 ·
briskbison41 said:Which Bad Boys are you talking about?🤔

''The Matrix Reloaded'', that fight in the park between Neo and Agent Smith.


Well, I meant these "Bad Boys"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085210/
I guess you didn't realize which movie gave them the name...😉

On top of that, I’d say the fights in "The Football Factory" are pretty top-tier too...
Anthony Smith3 Anthony Smith3 Regular
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#53 ·
So... fight scenes and action flicks... my absolute favorite genre. Here’s a few of my picks, no particular order.

Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed, "Rocky" LINK

Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris, "Way of the Dragon" LINK

Nada vs. Frank, "They Live" LINK

Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. Dolph Lundgren, "UniSol" LINK 🙏

Bruce Lee vs. Min-sik Choi, "Enter the Dragon" LINK

Tony Jaa vs. everyone else, "Ong Bak" and "Tiger Muay Thai" LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 🙏

Jason Statham vs. those "Transporter" thugs (that bus and oil fight) LINK

Indiana Jones vs. the big bald Nazi, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" LINK

Indiana Jones vs. the guy with the swords in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" LOL LINK

James Bond vs. Donald "Red" Grant, "From Russia with Love" LINK

Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. Bosty Yung in "Bloodsport" LINK

Min-sik Choi vs. the guys in "Oldboy" (that hammer fight) LINK

Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Predator, "Predator" LINK

Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. the crew in "Hard Target" (the opening scrap) LINK

Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. Lars Henriksen in "Hard Target" LINK

Edward Norton vs. himself in "Fight Club" LINK 🤣

T-800 vs. T-1000 in "Terminator 2" LINK

Rocky vs. Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV" LOL "I must break you" LINK 🤣

Bruce Lee vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in "Game of Death" LINK

Christian Bale vs. Grammaton Clerics in "Equilibrium" (the finale) LINK 🙏

Mickey Rourke vs. Elijah Wood and the gang in "Sin City" LINK 1 LINK 2

Daniel Day-Lewis vs. Wes Studi, "The Last of the Mohicans"LINK

Ripley vs. Alien Queen, "Aliens" LINK

Superman vs. Ursa, Nona and General Zod, "Superman II" LINK 🤣

Bruce Willis vs. terrorists, "Die Hard" (that staircase fight and when he hangs the guy)

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover vs. Jet Li, "Lethal Weapon 4" LINK

Keanu Reeves vs. Agents, specifically Agent Smith, "The Matrix" (the underground fight) LINK 1 LINK 2

Brad Pitt vs. a boxer, "Snatch" LINK

Thomas Jane vs. The Big Russian, "The Punisher" LINK

Wesley Snipes vs. vampires, "Blade 1 & 2" (pretty much all the fights, especially the big group ones) LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 🙏

Steven Seagal vs. anyone in his way in "Above the Law," "Hard to Kill," "Marked for Death," "Out for Justice," plus "Under Siege" and "Under Siege 2" LINK 1 LINK 2

Jet Li vs. twins, "Kiss of the Dragon" LINK

Jet Li vs. a Black guy, "Kiss of the Dragon" LINK

Jet Li vs. a bunch of karate freaks, "Kiss of the Dragon" LINK

Jet Li vs. Jet Li, "The One" LINK

Hugo Weaving vs. thugs, "V for Vendetta" (the final fight) LINK

Jet Li vs. everyone in his path, "Fearless" LINK 1 LINK 2 🙏

Jet Li vs. the rest, "Danny the Dog" LINK 1 LINK 2 🙏

Donnie Yen vs. Collin Chou, "Flashpoint" (one of the best, if not *the* best, in recent years) LINK 🙏

Donnie Yen vs. Wu Jing & Sammo Hung, "SPL: Kill Zone" LINK

Eddy Ko vs. Ching-Ying Lam, "Heroes Shed No Tears" (the last fight)

I I could honestly go on forever... haven't even made it to Jackie Chan yet, haha...
Justin Smith21 Justin Smith21 Newcomer
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#54 ·
Well, there are certainly several cult classics to choose from, but if I were casting my vote, I would definitely go with the "Nada vs. Frank" confrontation in *They Live*. Unlike most of the other suggestions being thrown around, this particular moment possesses an immense amount of style—largely because it stems from that hilarious dynamic where one friend is desperately trying to convince another to put on a pair of sunglasses. It’s absolutely hysterical. Furthermore, it is often cited as the longest recorded fight scene. While that might not actually be factual, I simply cannot recall a single engagement that lasted longer.
Anthony Smith3 Anthony Smith3 Regular
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#55 ·
Justin Smith21 said:Well, there are a few cult classics out there, but I’d definitely vote for the "Nada vs. Frank" scene in They Live. Unlike most of the other suggestions, this one has TONS of style—mostly because it's just a guy trying to force his buddy to put on sunglasses... hilarious, and it feels like the longest recorded moment ever. Probably isn't true, I just can't remember anything longer...

Alright then... personally, I wouldn't say it has much style at all... actually, quite the opposite... it's got zero style, it's just raw, gritty... brutal, and obviously hilarious lol... and as for the length... yeah, I'm pretty sure there are longer ones... but it's legendary regardless, haha.😁👍
Jason Jones2 Jason Jones2 Member
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#56 ·
Lone Wolf McQuade 🙏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_NrcbbHOqo
Terry Collins9 Terry Collins9 Member
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#57 ·
Chuck Norris and Burt Reynolds.

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