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ohiosmith

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:40 AM
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All time best movie fights?

Beatrix Kiddo and Elle Driver in Kill Bill II

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leeroysphitz

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:30 PM
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1. Roddy Piper and Keith David in THEY LIVE.

Hands DOWN.

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Hong Kong Cavalier

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:43 PM
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6. Eight and a half minutes of pure over-the-top glory.

:thumbsup:

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LeftyMom

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:44 PM
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7. Seconded.

It's not even a contest.

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Va Lefty

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:34 PM
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13. Agreed

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Forkboy

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:51 PM
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17. Easily.

Edited on Tue Nov-27-07 04:51 PM by Forkboy

Nothing even comes close.Though the scene in Jackie Chan's First Strike where he fights with the folding aluminum ladder is pretty damn neat.

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AlCzervik

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:31 PM
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2. James Gandolfini and Patricia Arquette from True Romance, tough to watch but really good.

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ohiosmith

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:37 PM
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4. good one

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zingaro

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:11 PM
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48. "...no more Mr. Nice Guy..."

Yep. One of my all-time favorite flicks.

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BarenakedLady

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Wed Nov-28-07 09:14 AM
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74. That was my first choice.

I love that movie.

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EstimatedProphet

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:33 PM
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3. The Three Stooges vs. all those pies

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MrCoffee

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:40 PM
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5. Jackie Chan vs. the shopping mall in Police Story

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Forkboy

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:52 PM
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19. Was there any glass in that mall left unbroken?

That was a fun movie.

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MrCoffee

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:56 PM
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24. Jackie pwned that joint

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Tue Nov-27-07 02:24 PM
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8. Terminator 2...in the biker bar...

...from the time Arnold walks in, until he leaves on the Harley...the music makes it...

:D

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Mz Pip

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Tue Nov-27-07 02:30 PM
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9. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones v. the guy with the whip. Classic.

Mz Pip
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NewJeffCT

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:55 PM
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23. That was a great scene

perfectly played and memorable.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Tue Nov-27-07 02:41 PM
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10. 'Look, you stupid bastard, you've got no arms left!'

"Yes, I have."

"Look!"

"Just a flesh wound."

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:34 PM
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12. Yes, that one is a favorite. Actually Monty Python had a lot of memorable ones.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:51 PM
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18. This perhaps foremost among them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMKCLyhBBwI

:D

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Javaman

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:31 PM
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11. I don't know about movies, but the family guy chicken fight is the best!!! LOL nt

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ironflange

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:33 PM
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61. I was gonna say that!

And it's not over yet. . .

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rbnyc

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:43 PM
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14. District B13

is full of great fighting. So are both Kill Bill's.

I think the finale fight in Resident Evil 2 is pretty awesome.

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countingbluecars

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:49 PM
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15. Darcy vs Cleaver

in Bridget Jones's Diary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u8d55hP2E8

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NewJeffCT

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:51 PM
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16. Bruce Lee against Han, and everybody else in "Enter the Dragon"

Bruce Lee, still the master of kung fu.

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WCGreen

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:55 PM
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20. Alan Ladd and Van Heflin against the bad guys in Shane...

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driver8

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:55 PM
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21. Any of the fights in the classic film, "Road House"!!!

I'm kidding, I'm kidding...

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leeroysphitz

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:25 PM
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41. Kidding? Why kid? Be PROUD fellow Road Houser!

:)

Dalton for President

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driver8

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:35 PM
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43. A friend and I were talking about which movies we always watch

when they are on tv -- I told him that "Road House" was one I always watch.

He couldn't believe it.

Why not? "Road House" is great entertainment...and Dalton has a lot to teach the rest of us about living in harmony with one's self.

I am a PROUD Road Houser!!

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NewJeffCT

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Tue Nov-27-07 04:55 PM
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22. Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Anakin Skywalker in "Revenge of the Sith"

I'm not a huge fan of the movie overall, but that battle was terrific.

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NewJeffCT

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:05 PM
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25. The two fights between Yu Shu Lien and Jen Yu

One in the beginning of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the other towards the end when Jen Yu faces off with Yu Shu Lien, with Yu using all sorts of different weapons.

I thought both actual fight scenes were much better in terms of "fight quality" than the more famous scene with Jen Yu and Li Mu Bai fighting on the bamboo trees.

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stuntcat

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:08 PM
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26. Yoda versus Palpatine

I know it was make-believe but I almost screamed in the theater, it was so cool!

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MountainLaurel

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:55 PM
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54. Ooooh, that one.

I loves me some Yoda.

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:09 PM
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27. Can't recall the movie - but two guys were sword fighting and one finally pulls out a gun

and just shoots the other guy. It was quite funny.

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ohiosmith

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:13 PM
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28. Raiders of the Lost Ark?

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:19 PM
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30. Could be.

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quip

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:10 PM
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47. "Could be"????

Of course that's it!

:rofl:

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:22 PM
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49. I will take your word for it. My memory is shot. It could be the Three Musketeers for all I know.

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quip

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:41 PM
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50. It's a pretty famous scene from a pretty famous movie.

And, IIRC, it was an ad lib by Harrison Ford.

:hi:

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:50 PM
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51. I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark only once years ago. I sort of do think I remember that

scene being in that movie but it is way back buried amongst the dust bunnies of my brain so I can't be sure. I probably should watch all the famous movies I ever saw again just to get back up to speed on them.
Course I would probably have to do it all again in a year so what's the use?

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quip

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:53 PM
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53. I've been doing just that-- I watched "Blazing Saddles" the other day

God, I forgot how much the N word gets dropped in that film! Hard to believe, but it would be just as big of a bombshell if it were released for the first time tomorrow. :wow:

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yellowcanine

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:04 PM
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57. I have been threatening to get "Dr. Strangelove" and have some friends over

Edited on Tue Nov-27-07 11:07 PM by yellowcanine

to watch it. But I am afraid to do it because I hate when I laugh so hard the beer comes out my nose.

Edit: And oh I forgot, it has a great fight scene - at least a great fight line....."You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!"

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Beetwasher

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:17 PM
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29. Best Fight Ever Was Not In A Movie: Peter Griffin Vs. The Giant Chicken

Edited on Tue Nov-27-07 05:18 PM by Beetwasher

No contest.

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caty

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:30 PM
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31. In "Evil Dead II"

The fight between Ash and his own possessed hand. Cracked me up!

http://www.houseofhorrors.com/evildead2.htm

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NewJeffCT

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Wed Nov-28-07 08:16 AM
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70. "who's laughing now?"

Bruce Campbell was just so good in those movies...

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idgiehkt

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:34 PM
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32. Sydney and the evil Francie clone in Alias

season 2 finale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8CE9-FCxGc :)

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Broken_Hero

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:42 PM
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33. I don't know what the BEST fight was

Edited on Tue Nov-27-07 05:46 PM by petersond

but here are some that stick out to me...

Doc Ock vs. Spiderman in Spiderman II

Danny Glover vs. Predator in Predator II...I love the classic line "Okay, whose next?"

Neo vs Morpheus, in the training program in The Matrix, I still rewatch that scene quite a bit

Orcs vs. Gondor, LOTR:Return of the King

Superman vs. Evil Superman in Superman III(best part of the movie).

The Boondock Saints vs. Their daddy(before they knew they were related), which sparks another classic line from Mr. Willem Dafoe "There was a FIREFIGHT!!!!!!!"....:D

eta:fix typo's

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WinkyDink

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:48 PM
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34. Robert Deniro, "Raging Bull". Montgomery Clift, "From Here to Eternity".

James Caan, as Sonny goes after Carlo on the street.

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Tue Nov-27-07 05:48 PM
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35. wayne vs. cassandras dad.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YeMuTT0qd4

Carly

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DarkTirade

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Tue Nov-27-07 06:34 PM
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36. I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned Fight Club yet.

Some amazing ones in there. Especially the ones where he's fighting with himself.

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Fox Mulder

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Tue Nov-27-07 06:37 PM
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38. That's the first movie that came to mind for me.

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lightningandsnow

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Tue Nov-27-07 06:37 PM
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37. The barfight in "Foxy Brown"

Possibly one of the best lines ever in a movie: "I got my black belt in barstools!"

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Rob H.

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:11 PM
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39. Rob Roy vs Archibald Cunningham in "Rob Roy"

Also like the subway platform fight between Neo and Agent Smith in The Matrix.

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pokerfan

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Wed Nov-28-07 01:02 AM
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64. Rob Roy

Roger Ebert: Rob Roy is the single most astonishing swordfight this fanatic has ever seen on film.

And here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/v/PrWpTqVtfrY&rel=1

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Skittles

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:15 PM
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40. in The Godfather

when James Caan beats the crap out of his brother-in-law for beating on James' pregnant sister

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leeroysphitz

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:28 PM
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42. Hello Carlo... N/T

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driver8

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:36 PM
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44. Oh yeah...I love that one. Especially when Sonny takes the lid off

of the garbage can and hits Carlo over the head a few times with it.

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Skittles

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:38 PM
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45. I just loved it

witnesses not EVEN daring to intervene :o

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Mad_Dem_X

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Wed Nov-28-07 08:43 AM
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71. Yes!

My friends and I rewound and watched that scene about 10 times!

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Danger Mouse

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:08 PM
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58. It was thoroughly satisfying when that scumbag Carlo finally got what was coming to him.

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Tue Nov-27-07 09:38 PM
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46. The end of The Wild Bunch

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Downtown Hound

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Tue Nov-27-07 10:51 PM
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52. Aliens-"Get away from her you bitch!"

The fight with Ripley in the fork loader and the Alien queen. Good stuff.

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Danger Mouse

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:01 PM
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55. Harmonica vs. Frank, 'Once Upon a Time in the West'

Incredibly tense scene, and it's all over in a second. Best movie climax ever.

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racaulk

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:03 PM
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56. That one was good, but...

That was only one of several great fight scenes in that movie. Kill Bill: Part I had Beatrix Kiddo vs. O-Ren Ishii, Beatrix Kiddo vs. The Crazy 88, and Beatrix Kiddo vs. Vernita Green, all of which were both pretty damn good fight scenes. The fighting choreography in that movie was simply amazing!

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NewJeffCT

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Wed Nov-28-07 09:17 AM
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75. I agree

Beatrix vs Go-Go and the Crazy 88s was great, and the one in the beginning with Vernita Green.

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Danger Mouse

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:14 PM
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59. Also Blondie vs. Tuco vs. Angel Eyes from 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'

Another great standoff.
Everyone waits because they all know that when one draws, they all could die. Fantastic conclusion to a fantastic movie.

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bridgit

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:15 PM
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60. The bar fight in Treasure of the Sierra Madre...

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MilesColtrane

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:35 PM
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62. Bruce Lee vs. scar face (Robert Wall) in "Enter the Dragon".

He kicks him in the nuts then finishes him with a stomp to the throat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdlCNF-F5oI&feature=related

Or, Bruce Lee vs. the guards in "Enter the Dragon"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAFpQVPG39k&feature=related

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

He rips oout his chest hair, breaks his arm and his leg, then finishes him by snapping his neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbIwQMBeC2c

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yellowdogintexas

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Tue Nov-27-07 11:49 PM
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63. Food fight in "The Great Race"

Food fight in "Blazing Saddles"

Food Fight in "Animal House"

and the bar fight in Blazing Saddles

and the total destruction of the restaurant in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

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JCMach1

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Wed Nov-28-07 01:27 AM
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65. Vader vs. Luke in 'The Empire Strikes Back'

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Adsos Letter

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Wed Nov-28-07 03:51 AM
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66. ...

...the fight between Spencer Tracy and Ernest Borgnine in "Bad Day At Black Rock"

:D

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MilesColtrane

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Wed Nov-28-07 07:30 AM
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67. Jonathan Winters vs. Marvin Kaplan, Arnold Stang, and a gas station in...

..."I'ts a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".

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alphafemale

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Wed Nov-28-07 07:49 AM
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68. When Ralphie lays into Scut Farcus in "Christmas Story"

That's awesome.

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Tommy_Carcetti

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Wed Nov-28-07 08:06 AM
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69. Edward Norton vs. himself in Fight Club n/t

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Enoch1981

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Wed Nov-28-07 08:44 AM
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72. Ambush

I don't know if this counts as a fight, but the ambush with the scarecrows in House of 1000 Corpses has always been my favorite.

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Hangingon

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Wed Nov-28-07 09:12 AM
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73. High Noon - Gary Cooper v. Lloyd Bridges

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