Right.
Character-arc. Masterful screenplay or directing. Beatuiful photography. F*ck that. Sometimes, the sweetest moviemoments in the world aren't Godfather-like scenes at all, but the choreography of fists and feet inflicted upon the faces and digits of one or multiple opponents.
As always, in NO particular order, the awesomeness involves:
1. Banlieue 13
David Belle, one of the inventors of Parkour
Action flick comprised of freerunner David Belle and best mate, stuntman and fellow traceur, Cyril Rafaelli, who has snuck his way into Bond movies. This French budget piece officially threw the American actionflick out with the bathwater with this scene.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
2. The Protector
Rope around your fist makes you more bad-ass
Tony Jaa proves in this clip which is filmed in almost ONE CONTINOUS SEVEN MINUTE TAKE (!!!!!) that he is one of the true heirs to the throne of the male, asian martial art- star. The Thai actor proved himself worthy in Ong Bak, another martial art flick that impresses with totally idiotic premise and kick-ass fighting.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
3. Matrix Reloaded - Neo vs Smith(s)
I can't really act, but I know Kung-Fu and I'm sort of goodlooking on the eyes, so there.
Basically a CGI-orgyfest of martial proportions, including mindboggling choreography and just about every technical photo gidget you can squeeze into a scene. It still rocks, though :)
http://www.youtube.com/wat
4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Zhang Zi vs Michelle Yeoh
Oh. No. You. Di-idn't!
This Ang Lee masterpiece is basically the Krug of Hong Kong epic martial art flicks. It actually is well written, directed, acted and shot, and showed that China had more than LV copymaking and internet-censorship to flaut for. Flipping the coin on the classic battle, being girl vs woman is also an interesting and beautiful touch
http://www.youtube.com/wat
5. Police Story 2 - Jackie Chan, Playground scene
ROR - Raff Out Roud
I still remember the moment I saw this, sitting on my mate Jan's bed with a huge bowl of popcorn going "aaah!" because of this incredible scene. There are probably other scenes I could have ended up choosing, but this is everything I look for in a Jackie Chan movie. I also never knew clothes could make that much noise...
http://www.youtube.com/wat
6. 300 - Thermopoly fight scene, first wave
"Hnnnnnnggggghhhh!!!"
My God this movie is so totally over the top it practically defines what Over The Top is. But still. One of the first fight scenes with crimson robes, proteinshake muscles, spears and bullet-time slo-mo is still pure awesomeness. The moment where King Leonidas goes over to the sword, does a 360 and uses his shield to stop an opponent in his tracks produced a loud "F*CK YEAH!" from me when I saw it at the cinema.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
7. The Bourne Ultimatum - Bourne vs. Desh
"Oh Shit, we shot Kenny!
I could have focused on the first fight from the first movie, but by the third installment, people were aching for another Agent vs Agent fight, and this one really delivered, in my opinion. Quick, dense, incredibly performed, this is just kick-ass.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
8. The Transporter - Jason Statham vs thugs, bus scene
"Is that a a pair of nunchucks I feel, or are you just happy to see me?"
This is an incredibly stupid movie. Mindboggingly stupid. Cannot say that enough. But, after watching this scene, standing in an overcrowded bus has never before had me wanting to throw off the shirt, don the bathoil and completely Krav Maga the hell out of everyone within a 2 m radius.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
9. The Lord Of The Rings - The Death Of Boromir
"Nooooooooh!"
One of the most heroic deaths on film, the death of Boromir and the consequent headlopping by Viggo is epic in all ways.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
10. Eastern Promises - Viggo Mortensen bathhouse slaughterfest
"The plugs, not the plugsOUUUUCH!!"
This is one of the most disturbing and genial fightscenes I've ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
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