You know what I'm talking about - the villian is standing there, thinking he's got the upper hand. The hero balls his fist, rears back and lays him out with one triumphant blow!
I was watching Wedding Crashers again this weekend and, I have to say, Vince Vaughn knocking Bradley Cooper on his ass not only looks extremely painful, but is an extremely satisfying moment all around.
This year: Optimus Prime's close up slo mo uppercut causing Bonecrusher's optical sensors to bug out and his face to distort. :up:
Cardiac161
07-30-07, 11:39 AM
James Cameron's The Abyss:
During the tense fight between Navy Seal Coffey (Biehn) & oil-rig driller Bud (Harris) where it was quite obvious who's gonna get his ass kicked, Bud's friend sneaks up behind Coffey and gives him a wallop of a punch.
I've always loved the punch that introduces Harrison Ford in "Last Crusade":
Young Indy gives Cross of Coranado back to tomb raider.
"You lost today kid, but that doesn't mean you have to like it".
Tomb raider puts hat on Young Indy as he lowers his head.
Head raised up to reveal Harrison Ford Indy in 1938.
Harrison smiles at camera.
THWAP! Gets slugged across face.
JumpCutz
07-30-07, 02:40 PM
Not from a movie but she lands a pretty solid smack... :lol:
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GreenVulture
07-30-07, 02:41 PM
Pictures are really the only accurate way to show it:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z89/greenvulture/rbpunch2.jpg
devilshalo
07-30-07, 02:53 PM
I've always loved the punch that introduces Harrison Ford in "Last Crusade":
Young Indy gives Cross of Coranado back to tomb raider.
"You lost today kid, but that doesn't mean you have to like it".
Tomb raider puts hat on Young Indy as he lowers his head.
Head raised up to reveal Harrison Ford Indy in 1938.
Harrison smiles at camera.
THWAP! Gets slugged across face.
I prefer the fight with the German airplane mechanic in the first Raiders. That first punch he takes that puts Indy on his ass.
whoopdido
07-30-07, 03:38 PM
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What movie is this? Wicker Man?
I never saw it, but that looks HORRIBLE.
Obey The D
07-30-07, 03:55 PM
What movie is this? Wicker Man?
I never saw it, but that looks HORRIBLE.
Yep. I haven't watched it, but based on that "highlight clip" it must be pretty freaking awful.
RichC2
07-30-07, 04:18 PM
It is by and large one of the worst remakes ever. I love the original, the remake didn't even scratch the surface.
That said, it is hillariously bad, I mean, laugh out loud awful.
Vipper II
07-30-07, 04:19 PM
George McFly
Morgan Freeman's final punch to Shawrelle Berry (black punk at gym), in Million Dollar Baby.
First punch I thought of. Every time I watch the movie I always think the kid is going to knock Jason off the roof. Just 1 or 2 more punches...such a shame. ;)
Draven
07-30-07, 04:44 PM
First punch I thought of. Every time I watch the movie I always think the kid is going to knock Jason off the roof. Just 1 or 2 more punches...such a shame. ;)
I'd never seen that movie, but that dude's problem started when he punched a guy who was wearing a hockey mask.
NatrlBornThrllr
07-30-07, 04:45 PM
Raging Bull, though I came in here to give Ong Bak some love.
Maxflier
07-30-07, 04:52 PM
The Friday the 13th one was the first to come to mind for me as well.
GoldenJCJ
07-30-07, 05:04 PM
I prefer the fight with the German airplane mechanic in the first Raiders. That first punch he takes that puts Indy on his ass.
All the punches in the Indiana Jones movies are pretty good. You can tell a punch is from an Indy film just by listening to it...They freakin' echo!
I prefer the fight with the German airplane mechanic in the first Raiders. That first punch he takes that puts Indy on his ass.
I was thinking the same but not so much the punch itself (as it's a quick jab), but Indy's reaction is great -- get hit, pause, wobbly legs, fall on ass :lol:
gryffinmaster
07-30-07, 06:12 PM
Most of the good dramatic or action-packed ones have been mentioned, but I've always been fond of Kelly Preston's shot at Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire.
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Numanoid
07-30-07, 07:11 PM
It is by and large one of the worst remakes ever. I love the original, the remake didn't even scratch the surface.
That said, it is hillariously bad, I mean, laugh out loud awful.It's a bloody good time when you watch it with the Rifftrax.
jmanlakerfan
07-30-07, 07:29 PM
I know it's not a movie but a great punch nonetheless.
On Entourage (I just caught up with the series on DVD):
In the Vegas episode. Drama punches Seth Green's friend at the end. You don't see it coming and it is a big payoff to what was building in the entire episode. I cheered like I was watching a sporting event. It was great The greatest TV punch ever I guess. That is when I knew I loved the show.
Mr.Briggs
07-30-07, 11:26 PM
Hermione's tko of Draco in "Prisoner Of Azkaban".
hardercore
07-30-07, 11:50 PM
I second the one in Raging Bull. The artistry in that sequence still blows me away every time I repeat-view that movie.
SuckaMC
07-31-07, 12:07 AM
Billy Zane's punch in Demon Knight, where he puts it straight thru the Sheriff's head.
Crank. When Chev Chelios dodged and the Samoan guy drove his severed wrist bones (ulna + radius) into the grimey asphalt. I was rolling.
eiker_ir
07-31-07, 01:48 AM
i agree with George KOing Beef in Back to the Future, it was a perfect moment
devilshalo
07-31-07, 03:34 AM
I also enjoy Ed Norton punching himself in his boss' office in Fight Club.
Mr. Cinema
07-31-07, 06:35 AM
The McFly punch in Back to the Future is definitely the best. Because it's not expected. When you watch boxing, you kinda do expect punching to be involved.
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