Comments on: Top Ten Showdowns! (Non-Western Film Genre) SPOILERS!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:33:56 +0000

@Succatash Yes yes, that’s it!

By: Succatash

Succatash — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:30:58 +0000

@Alex – I think you mean They Live, and I totally agree. That’s one of the most famous fights ever.

By: Succatash

Succatash — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:29:16 +0000

I’d have to go with Indiana Jones vs the guy with the sword. Bang!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:06:40 +0000

Surely the throwdown between Roddy Piper and Keith David in “Them” is worth an honorable mention?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsZpdUUdd3I

By: AgincourtDB

AgincourtDB — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:08 +0000

…the Quiet Man? Only one of the most misogynistic movies ever. Great setting, though. Pretty. Second only to ‘The Trouble With Harry’ in that respect.

By: cylon cat

cylon cat — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:43:35 +0000

Speaking of Faith, Eliza Dushku has an even better throwdown in Dollhouse episode 6, “Man in the Street”. FBI agent Paul Ballard (Tahmoh Pennikett) hasa fixation on Dushku’s character Echo, who doesn’t even know he exists. But the second time they meet, it’s an epic fight, with both actors doing a lot of their own stuntwork. From the opening dialog (”You know I won’t hurt you.” “I’m counting on it.”) to the unexpected and astonishing finish, it’s a real barn-burner.

By: ThatCostumeGirl

ThatCostumeGirl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:42 +0000

I love the beer break in the Quiet Man. Great list even if I’m not familiar with all the showdowns. The ones I do know, make sense.