I think I might be doing more Top ten's this year since I can't get my opinion in edge way with Watchmojo. But I feel as though I will have more freedom to offer my opinion, plus I will post ahead to give notice of potential list's so you may offer your opinion. But enough about that, today let's talk about the major point of any show or film, the climax or Boss battle. Here, I'll be concentrated on the duels between the two most charismatic characters in a battle that is symbolic, tense, exciting and even humorous. Not all need to follow each, but they do need to come under two or more of each category. So, presented for your...'reading' pleasure, here are your totally spoiler filled list of endings to films that I liked the ending of (or climaxes, but you know what I mean.) Oh, and by the way,
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10. Batman vs The Joker (Batman)
I know a lot of you are expecting the climax of The Dark Knight to appear on this list, but ever since I saw this film, I really have not been giving it enough attention. After a thrilling dogfight between Joker and the Batplane, the fight is brought to the church. After engaging in a fist-fight with Joker, the two express their disgust for and lack of sympathy for trying to kill each other. This is especially powerful as Batman actually feel's like he need's to kill the Joker and goes through with it all the way. The scene is filled with the Joker's black comedy, impressive angles and dark shadows.
9. Kevin vs The Wet Bandits (Home Alone)
When you really get down to it, the real reason this film is so popular isn't the lead or message, but the trap's at the end. This has to be some of the best slapstick in recent time's, but also some of the most sadistic. Surely a boy who is as aware as Kevin would know what damage a nail in the floor, a blowtorch to the head, an iron to the face or even slippery stairs can do to the body. Admittedly you have to suspend your disbelief only so much, but as far as dishing's out goes, this is one of the best revenge plan's ever. Heck, even if the sequel was a bit of a carbon copy, the trap's at the end of that are probably even more deadly.
8. Brody vs the Shark (Jaws)
This may seem a little more abrupt than most of the other movies on this list, the build up over the course of the movie is what really makes this a tense scene. Throughout the movie, people have been munched and destroyed, even Quint before the battle was chewed in half. This scared the audience more as they had no idea what direction Spielberg was going. Was he going to jump scare, have a happy ending or will the shark consume one last victim before the credits. But as the music built and shark closed in, the shot's rang out in Chief Brody's desperate attempt to end this beast. It's eerily similar to Moby Dick, as Ahab prepares to go down with the monster he has sought for so long.
7. Dave vs HAL 9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey)
This is battle on a more subconscious level, with Dave, the last remaining crew member of a ship who's A.I. has committed mass murder in the name of science and exploration. Unsettled, Dave takes to traversing the increasingly dangerous ship to shut down HAL. Originally installed to make their lives easier, the phrase pulling a HAL 9000 stem's to all mutiny by machines. It is an excellent parable of how machines can take over our live's and how we must take constant care to observe and not leave thing's to chance, especially in the face (or monitor) of a super-computer.
6. Captain Reynold's vs The Operative
I may be the only one to have this fight on a list. Yeah it's not changing the form of or doing something interesting with the concept of duel's, but it's what the duel symbolizes for Mal. Throughout the series, we see Mal is more cold and distant, and it is heavily implied he is an atheist, but the fight for Mal represent's his final belief. He may not believe in God or God's or luck or the Force, but he believe's in freedom and the power it grants to whoever hold it. In the end, the fight may not be fluid or that impressive, but it's end and emotion is what drive's it.
5. Gromit vs Feathers McGraw (Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trouser's)
Didn't expect to see a stop-motion short film about an inventor and his dog on this list, you've been mistaken. The classic British duo are fighting off the fiendish mastermind McGraw, a penguin. After his jewel heist, he returns with Wallace trapped in the mechanical trousers he invented and trap's both Wallace and Gromit in the closet. They escape to engage in a comedic train chase around the living room, with gun's, improvised track and trolley's. It really is more of a see it to believe it. For those of you who have seen the short, you know what I am talking about, for those who don't, I recommend watching the whole short on youtube. Skip to 24:00 to see.
4. Superman vs General Zod (Man of Steel)
Out of all the battles that might want to be edited out for the director's cut of this DVD release, the final confrontation must remain at all cost's. After the devastation of the attempted teraforming of Earth, Zod is left no other option but to destroy Superman for his hand in Krypton's total loss. What occur's is a meta fight like no other (seriously, in most film's, the Super-powered hero and villain hardly ever meet and the visuals aren't nearly as good as this one), they battle across the city using flight, armed and unarmed combat, and Superman FINALLY killing his enemy. This is the battle sure to influence Supe's decisions for the near future.
3. Zuko vs Azula (Avatar the last Airbender: Sozin's Comet)
Another great showdown, full of intense combat, vivid colors and a draw-dropping resolution. For me the battle between Zuko and Azula was more tense, exciting and impressive, as well as much more interesting than Aang vs the Fire lord. It felt more personal and dramatic as each side were willing to kill, with Zuko finally regaining enough confidence to face Azula, Kitara's quick thinking to save both of their lives and Azula finally getting her comeuppance. I feel no sympathy for her loss and she most definitely had it coming. But I love the scene for how this was the moment when Zuko and Kitara finally saw each other as equals.
2. Sherlock Holmes vs Professor Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes a game of Shadow's)
My god this scene is so awesome. This is how I imagine a fight between the two super-geniuses should be like. Each one has the ability to out-maneuver his opponent and think in bullet fast time. But while the fight scene is impressive, the chess game is the icing on the cake. This is game of intellect and logic, things that make for very dangerous opponent's. And Sherlock's resolution to the entire case is a total bitch-slap to Moriarty, who is left helpless and powerless to stand up against the might of Sherlock Holmes
1. Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
And the award for most tense, symbolic, uplifting, exciting and changes everything in terms of cinematic confrontations goes to...this one. It's father against son, under the watchful eye of the Emperor, who has trapped the rebel's, possibly killed his friends and taunts his victory in an attempt to turn Luke to the dark-side. And what happens next blew my mind. With Vader engaged in a battle he clearly has the upper hand in, he also taunts his victory before discovering Luke's sister's existence. By not joining Vader, perhaps Leia will. And Luke just flip's out, hurling and smashing Vader until he has him on his knee's. He finally realizes the choice is not his to make, with the symbolism of foreshadowing and shadows convincing his move against the Emperor. There true is not many fight's like this, the finally victory of Luke and Vader send's cheer's through the crowd and Vader's fate leaving us in tear's.
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10. Batman vs The Joker (Batman)
I know a lot of you are expecting the climax of The Dark Knight to appear on this list, but ever since I saw this film, I really have not been giving it enough attention. After a thrilling dogfight between Joker and the Batplane, the fight is brought to the church. After engaging in a fist-fight with Joker, the two express their disgust for and lack of sympathy for trying to kill each other. This is especially powerful as Batman actually feel's like he need's to kill the Joker and goes through with it all the way. The scene is filled with the Joker's black comedy, impressive angles and dark shadows.
9. Kevin vs The Wet Bandits (Home Alone)
When you really get down to it, the real reason this film is so popular isn't the lead or message, but the trap's at the end. This has to be some of the best slapstick in recent time's, but also some of the most sadistic. Surely a boy who is as aware as Kevin would know what damage a nail in the floor, a blowtorch to the head, an iron to the face or even slippery stairs can do to the body. Admittedly you have to suspend your disbelief only so much, but as far as dishing's out goes, this is one of the best revenge plan's ever. Heck, even if the sequel was a bit of a carbon copy, the trap's at the end of that are probably even more deadly.
8. Brody vs the Shark (Jaws)
This may seem a little more abrupt than most of the other movies on this list, the build up over the course of the movie is what really makes this a tense scene. Throughout the movie, people have been munched and destroyed, even Quint before the battle was chewed in half. This scared the audience more as they had no idea what direction Spielberg was going. Was he going to jump scare, have a happy ending or will the shark consume one last victim before the credits. But as the music built and shark closed in, the shot's rang out in Chief Brody's desperate attempt to end this beast. It's eerily similar to Moby Dick, as Ahab prepares to go down with the monster he has sought for so long.
7. Dave vs HAL 9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey)
This is battle on a more subconscious level, with Dave, the last remaining crew member of a ship who's A.I. has committed mass murder in the name of science and exploration. Unsettled, Dave takes to traversing the increasingly dangerous ship to shut down HAL. Originally installed to make their lives easier, the phrase pulling a HAL 9000 stem's to all mutiny by machines. It is an excellent parable of how machines can take over our live's and how we must take constant care to observe and not leave thing's to chance, especially in the face (or monitor) of a super-computer.
6. Captain Reynold's vs The Operative
I may be the only one to have this fight on a list. Yeah it's not changing the form of or doing something interesting with the concept of duel's, but it's what the duel symbolizes for Mal. Throughout the series, we see Mal is more cold and distant, and it is heavily implied he is an atheist, but the fight for Mal represent's his final belief. He may not believe in God or God's or luck or the Force, but he believe's in freedom and the power it grants to whoever hold it. In the end, the fight may not be fluid or that impressive, but it's end and emotion is what drive's it.
5. Gromit vs Feathers McGraw (Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trouser's)
Didn't expect to see a stop-motion short film about an inventor and his dog on this list, you've been mistaken. The classic British duo are fighting off the fiendish mastermind McGraw, a penguin. After his jewel heist, he returns with Wallace trapped in the mechanical trousers he invented and trap's both Wallace and Gromit in the closet. They escape to engage in a comedic train chase around the living room, with gun's, improvised track and trolley's. It really is more of a see it to believe it. For those of you who have seen the short, you know what I am talking about, for those who don't, I recommend watching the whole short on youtube. Skip to 24:00 to see.
4. Superman vs General Zod (Man of Steel)
Out of all the battles that might want to be edited out for the director's cut of this DVD release, the final confrontation must remain at all cost's. After the devastation of the attempted teraforming of Earth, Zod is left no other option but to destroy Superman for his hand in Krypton's total loss. What occur's is a meta fight like no other (seriously, in most film's, the Super-powered hero and villain hardly ever meet and the visuals aren't nearly as good as this one), they battle across the city using flight, armed and unarmed combat, and Superman FINALLY killing his enemy. This is the battle sure to influence Supe's decisions for the near future.
3. Zuko vs Azula (Avatar the last Airbender: Sozin's Comet)
Another great showdown, full of intense combat, vivid colors and a draw-dropping resolution. For me the battle between Zuko and Azula was more tense, exciting and impressive, as well as much more interesting than Aang vs the Fire lord. It felt more personal and dramatic as each side were willing to kill, with Zuko finally regaining enough confidence to face Azula, Kitara's quick thinking to save both of their lives and Azula finally getting her comeuppance. I feel no sympathy for her loss and she most definitely had it coming. But I love the scene for how this was the moment when Zuko and Kitara finally saw each other as equals.
2. Sherlock Holmes vs Professor Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes a game of Shadow's)
My god this scene is so awesome. This is how I imagine a fight between the two super-geniuses should be like. Each one has the ability to out-maneuver his opponent and think in bullet fast time. But while the fight scene is impressive, the chess game is the icing on the cake. This is game of intellect and logic, things that make for very dangerous opponent's. And Sherlock's resolution to the entire case is a total bitch-slap to Moriarty, who is left helpless and powerless to stand up against the might of Sherlock Holmes
1. Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
And the award for most tense, symbolic, uplifting, exciting and changes everything in terms of cinematic confrontations goes to...this one. It's father against son, under the watchful eye of the Emperor, who has trapped the rebel's, possibly killed his friends and taunts his victory in an attempt to turn Luke to the dark-side. And what happens next blew my mind. With Vader engaged in a battle he clearly has the upper hand in, he also taunts his victory before discovering Luke's sister's existence. By not joining Vader, perhaps Leia will. And Luke just flip's out, hurling and smashing Vader until he has him on his knee's. He finally realizes the choice is not his to make, with the symbolism of foreshadowing and shadows convincing his move against the Emperor. There true is not many fight's like this, the finally victory of Luke and Vader send's cheer's through the crowd and Vader's fate leaving us in tear's.
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