The decade has come to an end, and has left us with a legacy of great action films. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat, overground fights, or all-out war in modern cinema are very exciting and realistic.
But even among the box office hits there are real diamonds that managed to surprise the picky viewers with the intensity of passion and danger. Without further ado, here are 15 of the best action movie scenes from the past decade.
15. Mission Impossible: Phantom Protocol, Burj Khalifa scene
In the Mission Impossible movie series, Tom Cruise risked his life in every possible way. But the scene that will really make you bite your nails with excitement for the hero is happening on tallest building in the world - luxury hotel Burj Khalifa.
Of course, Cruz was hung with safety equipment from head to toe, and a team of doctors was on duty on the ground. But when you see Special Agent Ethan Hunt climbing the mirror surface at dizzying heights, you forget that nothing really threatens him.
14. Pacific Rim, Battle of Hong Kong
From the bottom of my heart to smash an alien beast in the face with a ship - what could be cooler? Even in the Kaiju vs. Fur genre, which is more epic, this fight scene is outstanding.
This delightful sight is complemented by music, which for sure has “stuck” in your head for a long time. And the increased attention to detail during the fight between Kaiju and the Tramp makes Guillermo del Toro's work truly unique.
13. "X-Men: Days of Future Past", scene with Mercury in slow-mo
A short, simple and very effective scene, in which there was a place for both humor and for saving friends. Flying at lightning speed through a well-guarded room, Mercury enjoys unhurried music, and has fun laying his little traps. And when everything returns to full speed, we see the consequences of his tricks.
12. Wonder Woman, No Man's Land
Some of the action scenes serve not only to excite the audience emotionally, but also to deeper reveal the character of the character. And Wonder Woman does it beautifully too.
So far, we have seen that Diana can fight bravely, and in the no-land scene, we understand how human and kind this demigoddess is.
11. "John Wick" club scene
The entire first John Wick movie is a work of art, but the scene with the unforgiving hitman bathed in neon lights is the cherry on top of this blood red cake.
Stylish and brutal, John, working his way through enemies to get to the killer of his dog, looks both menacing and realistic.
10. "John Wick 3", scene at the New York City Library
The story of former hitman John Wick has become much more popular than expected, and not only thanks to the charm of Keanu Reeves, but also thanks to the excellently staged fight scenes.
All three films so far released are endless roller coasters of non-stop action.
However, one scene stands out even from the rest of the melee splendor. While fleeing other killers seeking a reward for killing an excomunicado, John Wick proved that anything, even a regular book, can be used as a weapon.
9. Kingsman: The Secret Service Church Scene
This cruel, bloody and at the same time funny scene seems to be borrowed straight from the Tarantino film.
According to the plot, the hero of Colin Firth comes to the fundamentalist church just at the moment when the main villain decided to test his new weapon, provoking uncontrollable aggression in people.
According to the idea of the director Matthew Vaughn, the massacre in the church was supposed to resemble a “slaughter ballet” that would go on continuously, as if hypnotizing the viewer. Therefore, it was decided to use imitation of shooting in one frame. About 80 people were involved in the scene. Brad Allan was responsible for the choreography and stunts in the "killer ballet"
8. "Mad Max: Fury Road", the beginning of the chase
Mad Max: Fury Road was the obvious choice for picking the best action scenes of the decade. But choosing the best scenes from this movie was not easy. Costumes, make-up, stunts, cinematography - everything in "Max" is an excellent, real treasure for lovers of quality action films.
In the end, we stopped at the stage with the beginning of the chase, because this roar of engines, music, explosions and excitement is a real adrenaline rush from start to finish.
7. "Mission Impossible: Consequences", a fight on a rock
The Mission: Impossible franchise has managed to wow audiences for years thanks to incredible stunts from Tom Cruise. And with each film the degree of madness only increased. The last part was not for the faint of heart, as it made Cruise's hero literally hang over the abyss.
The final battle with the mustachioed Witcher ... sorry, with Henry Cavill as the villain, during which the timer for the explosion of a nuclear weapon counts down the last moments, is an impressively dynamic and well-filmed sight. And the fans of "Mission" can only guess how Tom Cruise will please them in the next film.
6. "Logan", final fight
The darkest picture about Wolverine was greeted by the audience with bitter approval. Hugh Jackman in the image of Logan said goodbye not only to his unexpectedly found daughter in the movies, but also to fans, for the last time being a clawed superhero.
One consolation: this hero left, as a real Wolverine should, having given the best fight of his life.
5. "Inception", a fight in a revolving hallway
The film, already packed with hallucinogenic visual effects, highlights a battle scene in a hotel hallway that ignores the force of gravity. Curiously, all the tricks you see in this scene were performed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt himself.
4. "Fast and Furious 5", pursuit after a bank robbery
Loves "Fast and Furious" to destroy cars and objects on the crowded city streets. But for a multi-ton bank safe? This is definitely not something you see every day.
It is not surprising that such a cool media franchise is not even going to slow down in corners in pursuit of audience sympathy. And if you have to ignore the laws of physics and logic, well, “Fast and the Furious” is ready to make such a sacrifice.
3. "Raid", the final battle
This action-packed crime thriller offers many brutal fighting and gunfight scenes, but the ultimate showdown between the characters of Iko Weiss, Donnie Alamsh and Yayan Ruhyan is the quintessence of violence.
In a cramped room, the three move in a furious martial arts dance until it ends with the death of one of them.
2. The Dark Knight Rises, the final battle with Bane
The Batman Trilogy by Christopher Nolan is one of the best superhero movies of the 21st century. And the final chapter did not disappoint the audience.
Hundreds of extras took part in the final battle between the Dark Knight of Gotham and the Blackgate Prison criminals as the city teetered on the brink of destruction. And the tense struggle between Batman and Bane was very dramatic, because each of these heroes defended what is dear to him and what he believes in.
1. "Avengers: Endgame" fight with Thanos
What is worthy to head the selection of the best action movie scenes of the decade? Of course, the epic finale of the beloved Marvel franchise. What began ten years ago came to an incredibly spectacular, pretentious and bright end, and Robert Downey Jr. left with it. as Iron Man.
The battle between the resurrected Avengers and Thanos is a moment that Russian and foreign fans have been looking forward to. And from which they were delighted judging by the high ratings on Kinopoisk (7.60 points out of 10) and IMDb (8.50 out of 10). In the words of a character in the film: "Where is more?"