Oh, goddamn... There are so many I could list off here... (These come in no particular order)
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This movie sucked overall, and the reason this whole fight was started is really petty in the grand scheme of things... But it doesn't change the fact that it was still an enjoyable fight scene. It wasn't fancily choreographed, nor was it too sloppy; it was executed with a brutal precision in between the two sides of the spectrum, and it really did feel tense the whole way through.
This scene did a particularly good job of keeping me on the edge of my seat the whole way through when I first saw it in theatres. It's aggressive, it's fast-paced, and it showcases well what both combatants are fully capable of in a battle.
This is a more recent one, but still a captivating fight nonetheless. Like the one above, this quite equally shows the skills that both fighters have in their arsenal and does a significant amount of justice to Tyson's actual capabilities as a (former) boxer. I mean... did you
see that third punch at 1:03? I saw that bit in a 'Behind the Scenes' featurette as well, and believe me: Yen would have been in
big trouble if he'd been a second too slow.
This is still an absolutely incredible scene for me to watch. Just four straight minutes of pure, exhilarating action where both sides get the chance to beat the living shit out of each other with all they've got... There's a lot of other factors involved as well, but if someone ever asks me why I love this movie so much? I will
immediately direct them towards this fight.
This was an immensely emotional scene for an animated movie. The connection between these two resonates very clearly even as they're grappling so fiercely with each other, and it even manages to make you feel
sympathy for the villain in this predicament, even if it is just a small amount.
Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen - Forest Fight - Re-Sound
For a movie that is undoubtedly one of the worst ones I've ever seen in my life... this was a pretty cool fight. I will say that. Optimus taking on 3 Decepticons all at once and refusing to get put down no matter how much abuse he takes? That is the very definition of 'badass'. However, it's kinda ruined by the fact that he decides to be an idiot at the end and turns his back to Megatron without even making sure he's either dead or incapacitated. After all... it's not like the cinematic version of the Autobot leader really takes any prisoners.
[SPOILER ALERT] He later rips out Shockwave's eye and completely removes Megatron's head from his body in the third movie, not to mention the bit in this movie where he literally takes off The Fallen's face.
[SPOILER ALERT END]
Kakashi vs Obito - Eng Sub
And now, here's a quick transition from films into anime. This has been sped up a bit to avoid it being taken down by copyright, but you can still see how well crafted this was by the animators who worked on it. Unlike many other fights in Shippuden, this is one where it isn't a contest "to see who can pull the biggest jutsu out their ass"; there's an equal amount of all the elements that these shinobi would be expected to use in combat rather than just the power of their chakra alone, the mirroring of the present and past works so mind-blowingly fluently, and the camerawork is flawless in the sense that you can actually see what is happening unlike other anime that do the ridiculous 360 spins, random close-up shots or excessive jump-cuts that make you unable to see a damn thing. By far, this is definitely my most favorite anime fight.
Daredevil (Netflix) - Hallway Fight Scene - Re-Sound
It's... honestly so surprising to myself that I
STILL haven't watched this show in its entirety yet. It's gotten a lot of praise, and I can see part of why that is from this; it gives off a familiar 'Oldboy' kind of feel, and it's cool to see the protagonist imperfectly take on a bunch of other dudes in a confined space with moves that aren't too flashy despite whatever training he's got. When you show that you have a main character that can be hurt even by what are supposed to be mere henchmen, especially when they are just starting out in the way of whatever it is they're setting out to accomplish, you will then have grasped my attention. Even if I haven't gotten around to getting through this show yet- especially when its second season has already started- it has still managed to do just that through this scene.
TFP: Optimus Prime vs Megatron : One Shall Fall
Aaaaaaand now here's another quick transition to a cartoon. Plainly put, this show is great, and so is this battle. It only took around two decades for the Transformers to be done right after the original G1 series that started it all, and this is by far the most interesting conflict between old enemies Prime and Megatron yet. Here, after a particular event which occurs earlier on in the episode where this takes place, we see that Optimus finally gets tired of Megatron's shit and decides to go all out with his former friend, offering a vicious yet still entertaining experience which will always be my most favorite moment in the entire series. And that's saying a lot, given how I have a lot of them for it. Into Transformers and haven't watched this?
Go watch it right now. If you were a fan of the G1 show, you will certainly not regret watching this.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Final Fight Scene HD
I haven't watched this entire movie nor am I even a real fan of Sherlock Holmes, but it'd be wrong of me to deny that this is an excellent fight scene which points out the thinking capabilities of both combatants, playing out the same scene in their minds and ultimately coming to a conclusion that both of them know is unavoidable. It's a lot smarter than your average exchange of fists, and still appealing even if it doesn't run at a fast kind of rhythm.
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That's all I've got for now. By the way: I recommend checking out
tony jaa's channel, the person who uploaded some of the fights I put in this compilation. He does absolutely wonderful resounds of many fan favorite fights such as ones from "The Matrix" and "The Dark Knight Rises", and he even takes requests! So don't be afraid to put one in if there's one you'd like to see him do!
EDIT: Not sure why the thumbnails for the last five aren't showing up, but oh well