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Old 07-30-07, 01:41 PM
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Pictures are really the only accurate way to show it:
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Old 07-30-07, 01:53 PM
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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.
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Old 07-30-07, 02:38 PM
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Begin at the 1:40 remaining mark:



What movie is this? Wicker Man?

I never saw it, but that looks HORRIBLE.
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Old 07-30-07, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by whoopdido
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.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:18 PM
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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.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:19 PM
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Morgan Freeman's final punch to Shawrelle Berry (black punk at gym), in Million Dollar Baby.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
Friday the 13th part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan

Jason vs. Token

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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.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean Kousoulas
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.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:45 PM
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Raging Bull, though I came in here to give Ong Bak some love.
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Old 07-30-07, 03:52 PM
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The Friday the 13th one was the first to come to mind for me as well.
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Old 07-30-07, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
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!
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
Friday the 13th part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan

Jason vs. Token

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this has to be some of the worst cinematography I've ever seen.
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Bruce Lee's first punch against Ohara in Enter the Dragon gets my nomination. It's at the 2:27 mark.

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Old 07-30-07, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
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
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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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Old 07-30-07, 05:21 PM
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Conan the Barbarian:


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Old 07-30-07, 05:49 PM
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Old 07-30-07, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad
Conan the Barbarian:


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Damn, beat me to it by minutes.
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Old 07-30-07, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
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.
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Old 07-30-07, 06:29 PM
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I know it's not a movie but a great punch nonetheless.

On Entourage (I just caught up with the series on DVD):

Spoiler:
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.
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Old 07-30-07, 10:26 PM
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Hermione's tko of Draco in "Prisoner Of Azkaban".
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I second the one in Raging Bull. The artistry in that sequence still blows me away every time I repeat-view that movie.
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Old 07-30-07, 11:07 PM
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Billy Zane's punch in Demon Knight, where he puts it straight thru the Sheriff's head.
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Took longer than I expected for this to show up.
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Crank. When Chev Chelios dodged and the Samoan guy drove his severed wrist bones (ulna + radius) into the grimey asphalt. I was rolling.
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