Best single punch in a movie?
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Best single punch in a movie?
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.
So what's your favorite single punch?
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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.
So what's your favorite single punch?
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Last edited by Draven; 07-30-07 at 10:24 AM.
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Rocky knocking down Apollo Creed out of nowhere in the first film. The punch is at the 4:00 mark:
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Last edited by Turd Ferguson; 07-30-07 at 10:41 AM.
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This year: Optimus Prime's close up slo mo uppercut causing Bonecrusher's optical sensors to bug out and his face to distort.
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by dick_grayson
also, the one in the beginning of Way of the Gun to Sarah Silverman was pretty good.
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Originally Posted by dick_grayson
also, the one in the beginning of Way of the Gun to Sarah Silverman was pretty good.
Too bad the rest of the movie sucked.
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....annnd CharlieK stole my answer...
Others:
Gary Busey decking James Woods in "Point Break" ("respect for my elders")
Adam Goldberg in "Dazed and Confused" (who, to be fair, then proceeds directly to getting his ass kicked by the punchee)
Others:
Gary Busey decking James Woods in "Point Break" ("respect for my elders")
Adam Goldberg in "Dazed and Confused" (who, to be fair, then proceeds directly to getting his ass kicked by the punchee)
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Friday the 13th part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
Jason vs. Token
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Jason vs. Token
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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.
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.