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Buddy Christ · 02-16-2010, 03:09 AM

For Sci-Fi I take the opening sequence to Revenge of the Sith

Fighter · 02-16-2010, 03:13 AM

Clarence vs. Drexel
TRUE ROMANCE

Duffy12 · 02-16-2010, 03:28 AM

Oh...almost forgot maybe my all time favorite.

Yautja · 02-16-2010, 08:08 AM

Opening: Saving Private Ryan & Casino Royale

Buddy Christ · 02-17-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by duffy12

oh...almost forgot maybe my all time favorite.

yesss!!!

Bluyoda · 02-17-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

Yeah I have a few:

The Matrix : Lobby Shootout

Wanted: Viper/ Delivery Truck Chase

Transformers: Optimus v. Bonecrusher

Watchemen : The Whole Opening Sequence with Comedian's death

District 9 : Mech Scene/ending

That was absolutely hilarious!!!

AKORIS · 02-17-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fighter

Clarence vs. Drexel
TRUE ROMANCE

that's an awesome scene-- especially with the volume cranked up to deafening levels!

Sarge · 02-17-2010, 02:26 PM

The gun fight during the bank exit in "Heat", and also the Eastwood cleaning out the saloon in "Unforgiven".

EricJ · 02-17-2010, 05:13 PM

If we're talking isolated scenes, think most of us had never even heard of the Coen Bros. before Nicholas Cage's attempt to rob some Huggies from a convenience store, in "Raising Arizona":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOrDN21yoGk

HeelsHater · 02-17-2010, 05:56 PM

Face/Off - boat chase scene was unreal
Point Break - skydiving scenes
Bourne Ultimatum - the fight scene where Bourne smashes the dude in the throat with a book
Saving Private Ryan - Normandy

Atreyu · 02-17-2010, 06:59 PM

The ultimate for me would have to be the chariot race in Ben Hur.
I know this is a comedy but the sequence when they are driving thru the mall in The Blues Brothers also comes to mind.

BLU_Until_The_End · 02-17-2010, 07:19 PM

The Noghtcrawler scene in X2 where he was being mind controlled and trying to assassinate the President and fighting and teeleporting at the same time was awesome. Also, it has already been mentioned but the 30 minute sequence in Saving Private Ryan where they initially got off the boats and were smack dab in the middle of that intense battle was intensely awesome as well.

Buddy Christ · 02-17-2010, 08:08 PM

Though the movie pretty much blew, I did love the attack scene in Pearl Harbor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1niwxQgoY

blackbrains · 02-18-2010, 02:32 PM

The shootout in Heat is one of the finest scenes to ever be filmed and is definitely the choice scene for this thread, but its not just the shootout though, im counting from the moment they step into the bank and the tremendous Force Marker by Brian Eno begins, the tension here is just beautiful and sets up the greatest scene in the world perfectly.

Shanester · 02-19-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blackbrains

The shootout in Heat is one of the finest scenes to ever be filmed and is definitely the choice scene for this thread, but its not just the shootout though, im counting from the moment they step into the bank and the tremendous Force Marker by Brian Eno begins, the tension here is just beautiful and sets up the greatest scene in the world perfectly.

well said!

The editing and pacing is also flawless imo.

Mann's finest moment as a director!

I also love the ALIEN'S seqeunce when they go in the second time and the "bugs" start to attack. The chaos and insanity than ensues is so well done and seeing it through those Marine "helmet cams" is genius. Horner also adds this weird music that makes it even more intense.

Suntory_Times · 02-19-2010, 12:07 PM

Trying only to list those not already listed.

Avatar - final battle
Bourne Ultimatum - Tangiers chase scene
Casino Royale - chase scene after opening credits and scene in collapsing venice building
District 9 - final fight
Incredible Hulk - all of the three big set pieces
King Kong (2005) - Kong vs the t-rex
Quantum of Solace - opening car chase
Resident Evil Extinction - scene in las vegas and the bird attack
Terminator Salvation - final battle and first action sequence
Transformers 2 - Forrest battle

On a side note I thought the action scenes are what let the dark knight down (along with a muddled third act).

tarik · 02-19-2010, 12:27 PM

since i watched Transformers 2 last night again i will put a couple from that. The scene where optimus fights in the forest is excellent, and also the final battle scenes in the egyptian desert, especially when the bombers come in and the whole place goes up in smoke. Bay knows how to do action!

YoungE8080 · 02-19-2010, 03:51 PM

No one has mentioned the Train Scene from Spider-Man 2 yet? Strange.

Also, Casino Royale deserves a spot here as well as Transformers last few scenes in that one city.

Gremal · 02-19-2010, 07:16 PM

I'd have to go with Black Hawk Down as the standout. Virtually the entire movie from the fall during the initial repel puts you in the middle of a warzone. Some scenes in Saving Private Ryan did this just as compellingly, but I think Ridley Scott is a bit more talented than Spielberg for action scenes. Spielberg romanticizes it, if you know what I mean.

Shanester · 02-20-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Oh...almost forgot maybe my all time favorite.

I thaught this was from Survivor: Heroes vs. Villians

Classic opening indeed!!

02-19-2010, 12:07 PM	#36
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	Trying only to list those not already listed. Avatar - final battle Bourne Ultimatum - Tangiers chase scene Casino Royale - chase scene after opening credits and scene in collapsing venice building District 9 - final fight Incredible Hulk - all of the three big set pieces King Kong (2005) - Kong vs the t-rex Quantum of Solace - opening car chase Resident Evil Extinction - scene in las vegas and the bird attack Terminator Salvation - final battle and first action sequence Transformers 2 - Forrest battle On a side note I thought the action scenes are what let the dark knight down (along with a muddled third act). Last edited by Suntory_Times; 02-19-2010 at 12:10 PM.

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02-16-2010, 03:09 AM	#21
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	For Sci-Fi I take the opening sequence to Revenge of the Sith

02-16-2010, 03:13 AM	#22
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Clarence vs. Drexel TRUE ROMANCE

02-16-2010, 03:28 AM	#23
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	Oh...almost forgot maybe my all time favorite.

02-16-2010, 08:08 AM	#24
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Opening: Saving Private Ryan & Casino Royale

02-17-2010, 02:26 PM	#28
Sarge Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:182 DVD collection:387	The gun fight during the bank exit in "Heat", and also the Eastwood cleaning out the saloon in "Unforgiven".

02-17-2010, 05:13 PM	#29
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	If we're talking isolated scenes, think most of us had never even heard of the Coen Bros. before Nicholas Cage's attempt to rob some Huggies from a convenience store, in "Raising Arizona": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOrDN21yoGk

02-17-2010, 05:56 PM	#30
HeelsHater Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Arlington, VA Blu-ray collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:12	Face/Off - boat chase scene was unreal Point Break - skydiving scenes Bourne Ultimatum - the fight scene where Bourne smashes the dude in the throat with a book Saving Private Ryan - Normandy

02-17-2010, 06:59 PM	#31
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	The ultimate for me would have to be the chariot race in Ben Hur. I know this is a comedy but the sequence when they are driving thru the mall in The Blues Brothers also comes to mind.

02-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#32
BLU_Until_The_End Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:23	The Noghtcrawler scene in X2 where he was being mind controlled and trying to assassinate the President and fighting and teeleporting at the same time was awesome. Also, it has already been mentioned but the 30 minute sequence in Saving Private Ryan where they initially got off the boats and were smack dab in the middle of that intense battle was intensely awesome as well.

02-17-2010, 08:08 PM	#33
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	Though the movie pretty much blew, I did love the attack scene in Pearl Harbor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1niwxQgoY

02-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#34
blackbrains Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:124	The shootout in Heat is one of the finest scenes to ever be filmed and is definitely the choice scene for this thread, but its not just the shootout though, im counting from the moment they step into the bank and the tremendous Force Marker by Brian Eno begins, the tension here is just beautiful and sets up the greatest scene in the world perfectly.

02-19-2010, 12:27 PM	#37
tarik Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Darlington/UK Blu-ray collection:79	since i watched Transformers 2 last night again i will put a couple from that. The scene where optimus fights in the forest is excellent, and also the final battle scenes in the egyptian desert, especially when the bombers come in and the whole place goes up in smoke. Bay knows how to do action!

02-19-2010, 03:51 PM	#38
YoungE8080 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:SC Blu-ray collection:188	No one has mentioned the Train Scene from Spider-Man 2 yet? Strange. Also, Casino Royale deserves a spot here as well as Transformers last few scenes in that one city.

02-19-2010, 07:16 PM	#39
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I'd have to go with Black Hawk Down as the standout. Virtually the entire movie from the fall during the initial repel puts you in the middle of a warzone. Some scenes in Saving Private Ryan did this just as compellingly, but I think Ridley Scott is a bit more talented than Spielberg for action scenes. Spielberg romanticizes it, if you know what I mean.

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