Fight Scenes

This is the kind of scene that appeals to something primal within all of us. Why else would sports like boxing have ever become so popular? However, we can’t all fight like Ethan Hunt, and movies know that. That’s why movie fights aren’t always nail-biting showdowns—sometimes there’s no tension at all and we’re left with gut-busting brawls of hilarity. We’re talking fight scenes that are far from serious, even to the point of being parodies of our favorite action movies with real fight scenes....

Indeed, we’ve seen all kinds of fight scenes play out between all kinds of characters in the DCEU. From Batman and Superman going toe to toe in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to Wonder Woman fighting in the trenches of WW1, the creative minds behind the DCEU’s choreography and visual effects always appear to strike the right tone with intensity. Here are our picks for the best DCEU fight scenes and sequences, and why they stand out against other superhero movie fights....

From Tony’s first fight against Obadiah Stane to his defining moment against Thanos, there have been all kinds of fights on the big screen in the name of Marvel, entertaining us for years on end. As the MCU continues to evolve, the battles also shift in ways that redefine how heroes are perceived in Marvel’s universe. King T’Challa fighting Erik Killmonger is just one example, bringing into stark focus the old saying: “Heavy is the head that wears the crown....