Top 10 Movie Fights on Bridges

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no sir negative the next best thing to

no sir negative the next best thing to burning your bridges is fighting on them

burning your bridges is fighting on them

burning your bridges is fighting on them welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie fights on bridges

whether it’s a rope bridge in the jungle

whether it’s a rope bridge in the jungle or a suspension bridge in the city these

or a suspension bridge in the city these

or a suspension bridge in the city these scenes make movie combat seem as

scenes make movie combat seem as

scenes make movie combat seem as dangerous and visceral for the

dangerous and visceral for the

dangerous and visceral for the performers as it looks to us popcorn

performers as it looks to us popcorn

performers as it looks to us popcorn munchers watching it unfold things get

munchers watching it unfold things get

munchers watching it unfold things get complicated when the ground level is

complicated when the ground level is

complicated when the ground level is high or uneven enough to threaten a hero

high or uneven enough to threaten a hero

high or uneven enough to threaten a hero more than his enemy number 10 Sherlock

more than his enemy number 10 Sherlock

more than his enemy number 10 Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Henry Blackwood Sherlock

Holmes vs. Lord Henry Blackwood Sherlock

Holmes vs. Lord Henry Blackwood Sherlock Holmes

when the Super Sleuth and his enemy have

when the Super Sleuth and his enemy have their final confrontation on the still

their final confrontation on the still

their final confrontation on the still under construction tower bridge they

under construction tower bridge they

under construction tower bridge they clash for control of a devastating

clash for control of a devastating

clash for control of a devastating weapon

Sherlock battles the blade with nothing

Sherlock battles the blade with nothing but a sheath while using his

but a sheath while using his

but a sheath while using his surroundings to his advantage

ultimately ropes ensnare with pacing

ultimately ropes ensnare with pacing that’s just relentless along with angles

that’s just relentless along with angles

that’s just relentless along with angles and shots that put you right up there

and shots that put you right up there

and shots that put you right up there with them the stunts are edited in

with them the stunts are edited in

with them the stunts are edited in pretty seamlessly and the 19th century

pretty seamlessly and the 19th century

pretty seamlessly and the 19th century architecture is striking too

number nine Kareem versus an invisible

number nine Kareem versus an invisible foe the Thief of Bagdad who is coming

foe the Thief of Bagdad who is coming

foe the Thief of Bagdad who is coming here to Baghdad to ask for the hand in

here to Baghdad to ask for the hand in

here to Baghdad to ask for the hand in marriage of our princess Amina we order

marriage of our princess Amina we order

marriage of our princess Amina we order than our illustrious guests receive the

than our illustrious guests receive the

than our illustrious guests receive the tribute he deserves from all the people

tribute he deserves from all the people

tribute he deserves from all the people Steve Reeves plays a thief who steals

Steve Reeves plays a thief who steals

Steve Reeves plays a thief who steals gold from the rich and then delivers it

gold from the rich and then delivers it

gold from the rich and then delivers it to the poor and his acts spark a series

to the poor and his acts spark a series

to the poor and his acts spark a series of fantastic adventures the challenge

of fantastic adventures the challenge

of fantastic adventures the challenge his heroics that’s what I’m trying to do

his heroics that’s what I’m trying to do

his heroics that’s what I’m trying to do one such adventure includes wrestling

one such adventure includes wrestling

one such adventure includes wrestling rolling and trading jokes with a

rolling and trading jokes with a

rolling and trading jokes with a character that starts off armed with an

character that starts off armed with an

character that starts off armed with an invisibility cloak

invisibility cloak

invisibility cloak [Music]

notable as an actor and as a bodybuilder

notable as an actor and as a bodybuilder during the 50s and 60s Reeves shows us

during the 50s and 60s Reeves shows us

during the 50s and 60s Reeves shows us what he’s made of

what he’s made of

what he’s made of as they battle on a flimsy swinging rope

as they battle on a flimsy swinging rope

as they battle on a flimsy swinging rope bridge

bridge

bridge [Music]

number eight Chan Chi Leung dragon Chan

number eight Chan Chi Leung dragon Chan versus low Chi y sunny special ID Donnie

versus low Chi y sunny special ID Donnie

versus low Chi y sunny special ID Donnie yen’s dragon Chan fights to protect his

yen’s dragon Chan fights to protect his

yen’s dragon Chan fights to protect his undercover cop identity not to mention

undercover cop identity not to mention

undercover cop identity not to mention his life in this brawl on an unfinished

his life in this brawl on an unfinished

his life in this brawl on an unfinished freeway he does whatever it takes to

freeway he does whatever it takes to

freeway he does whatever it takes to bring down the dangerous crime syndicate

bring down the dangerous crime syndicate

bring down the dangerous crime syndicate member even if it means using a car as a

member even if it means using a car as a

member even if it means using a car as a weapon instead of leaving it as the

weapon instead of leaving it as the

weapon instead of leaving it as the background prop we expected to serve as

the result is a martial-arts filled

the result is a martial-arts filled rumble that keeps us on the edge of our

rumble that keeps us on the edge of our

rumble that keeps us on the edge of our car seats

number seven Robin Hood versus Little

number seven Robin Hood versus Little John Robin Hood men in tights

John Robin Hood men in tights

John Robin Hood men in tights I say would you mind um hopefully

I say would you mind um hopefully

I say would you mind um hopefully getting out of the way I say not until

getting out of the way I say not until

getting out of the way I say not until you pile it on let’s be honest the fight

you pile it on let’s be honest the fight

you pile it on let’s be honest the fight itself is about as necessary at this

itself is about as necessary at this

itself is about as necessary at this tiny bridges but that’s the joke and

tiny bridges but that’s the joke and

tiny bridges but that’s the joke and it’s as phenomenal as the witty banter

it’s as phenomenal as the witty banter

it’s as phenomenal as the witty banter that precedes it

that precedes it

that precedes it toe toe you paid for crossing me bridge

toe toe you paid for crossing me bridge

toe toe you paid for crossing me bridge not paying any toll little John defends

not paying any toll little John defends

not paying any toll little John defends the toll policies while Robin Hood

the toll policies while Robin Hood

the toll policies while Robin Hood defends his principles and between the

defends his principles and between the

defends his principles and between the hilarious dialogue the slapstick of the

hilarious dialogue the slapstick of the

hilarious dialogue the slapstick of the whittling staffs and a pre famed Dave

whittling staffs and a pre famed Dave

whittling staffs and a pre famed Dave Chappelle it’s everything we need and

Chappelle it’s everything we need and

Chappelle it’s everything we need and then some I’ll take your word for it

then some I’ll take your word for it

then some I’ll take your word for it now let me pass hey blink

now let me pass hey blink

now let me pass hey blink did you say Abe Lincoln no I say Abe

did you say Abe Lincoln no I say Abe

did you say Abe Lincoln no I say Abe Lincoln I said hey blinken hold the

Lincoln I said hey blinken hold the

Lincoln I said hey blinken hold the reins me number six

reins me number six

reins me number six sheriff ray Owens versus Gabriel Cortez

sheriff ray Owens versus Gabriel Cortez

sheriff ray Owens versus Gabriel Cortez the last stand done my car you’ve dumped

the last stand done my car you’ve dumped

the last stand done my car you’ve dumped my day off sheriff ray Owens proves he

my day off sheriff ray Owens proves he

my day off sheriff ray Owens proves he ain’t a pushover in this scene from the

ain’t a pushover in this scene from the

ain’t a pushover in this scene from the action flick The Last Stand all you have

action flick The Last Stand all you have

action flick The Last Stand all you have to do is just let me walk across that

to do is just let me walk across that

to do is just let me walk across that border after refusing drug lord Cortez’s

border after refusing drug lord Cortez’s

border after refusing drug lord Cortez’s bribe the to duke it out atop this

bribe the to duke it out atop this

bribe the to duke it out atop this bridge

pretty sure getting body-slammed three

pretty sure getting body-slammed three times by an aging Arnie wasn’t on this

times by an aging Arnie wasn’t on this

times by an aging Arnie wasn’t on this guy’s agenda gay wrong and that bridge

guy’s agenda gay wrong and that bridge

guy’s agenda gay wrong and that bridge beam is gonna leave a bump there are

beam is gonna leave a bump there are

beam is gonna leave a bump there are clear perspectives because the camera

clear perspectives because the camera

clear perspectives because the camera work shows us everything we need to see

work shows us everything we need to see

work shows us everything we need to see through close-up and wide shots it looks

through close-up and wide shots it looks

through close-up and wide shots it looks natural and very painful

ouch

ouch number five the nameless month versus

number five the nameless month versus

number five the nameless month versus master monk bulletproof monk

this highly stylized action sequence

this highly stylized action sequence that kicks off the story of bulletproof

that kicks off the story of bulletproof

that kicks off the story of bulletproof monk includes feats of agility between

monk includes feats of agility between

monk includes feats of agility between breathtaking and threatening landscapes

and that’s just a training day the pupil

and that’s just a training day the pupil monk reveals after defeating and

monk reveals after defeating and

monk reveals after defeating and thanking his master Robert a yes it’s

thanking his master Robert a yes it’s

thanking his master Robert a yes it’s over-the-top but this is fantasy family

over-the-top but this is fantasy family

over-the-top but this is fantasy family entertainment and the movie makes no

entertainment and the movie makes no

entertainment and the movie makes no apologies for it from this opening scene

apologies for it from this opening scene

apologies for it from this opening scene onward number four Tai Lung versus the

onward number four Tai Lung versus the

onward number four Tai Lung versus the Furious Five Kung Fu Panda fearing no

Furious Five Kung Fu Panda fearing no

Furious Five Kung Fu Panda fearing no threats but the challenge of the

threats but the challenge of the

threats but the challenge of the legendary Dragon Warrior vengeful Snow

legendary Dragon Warrior vengeful Snow

legendary Dragon Warrior vengeful Snow Leopard Tai Lung takes on the Furious

Leopard Tai Lung takes on the Furious

Leopard Tai Lung takes on the Furious Five in search of the Dragon scroll for

Five in search of the Dragon scroll for

Five in search of the Dragon scroll for unlimited power how do you know you’re

unlimited power how do you know you’re

unlimited power how do you know you’re not looking at besides the kung fu

not looking at besides the kung fu

not looking at besides the kung fu action extravaganza the bridge itself is

action extravaganza the bridge itself is

action extravaganza the bridge itself is used as a whip a choke a tying tool a

used as a whip a choke a tying tool a

used as a whip a choke a tying tool a bungee and a swing

these animals even fight upside down and

these animals even fight upside down and continue long after the wooden planks

continue long after the wooden planks

continue long after the wooden planks are destroyed leaving us with a twist

are destroyed leaving us with a twist

are destroyed leaving us with a twist ending that’s a creative feat for any

ending that’s a creative feat for any

ending that’s a creative feat for any hand to hand combat scene number three

hand to hand combat scene number three

hand to hand combat scene number three James Bond versus max Zorin a view to a

James Bond versus max Zorin a view to a

James Bond versus max Zorin a view to a kill go get him go in the lead up to

kill go get him go in the lead up to

kill go get him go in the lead up to this foot James Bond tales a criminal

this foot James Bond tales a criminal

this foot James Bond tales a criminal mastermind behind a plot to destroy

mastermind behind a plot to destroy

mastermind behind a plot to destroy Silicon Valley by dangling his way from

Silicon Valley by dangling his way from

Silicon Valley by dangling his way from max horns airship mooring rope

max horns airship mooring rope

max horns airship mooring rope [Music]

he eventually ties it to the Golden Gate

he eventually ties it to the Golden Gate Bridge in order to catch and fight the

Bridge in order to catch and fight the

Bridge in order to catch and fight the villain there above both water and

villain there above both water and

villain there above both water and traffic they use their much-needed

traffic they use their much-needed

traffic they use their much-needed footwork on its structural support pipes

footwork on its structural support pipes

footwork on its structural support pipes the axe wielding Zorn and the explosion

the axe wielding Zorn and the explosion

the axe wielding Zorn and the explosion that follows is an epic battle to the

that follows is an epic battle to the

that follows is an epic battle to the death

number two Gandalf versus the Balrog the

number two Gandalf versus the Balrog the Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the

Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the

Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring

Ring

Ring [Music]

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[Music] in the ancient Dwarf Kingdom under the

in the ancient Dwarf Kingdom under the

in the ancient Dwarf Kingdom under the Misty Mountains the fellowship of

Misty Mountains the fellowship of

Misty Mountains the fellowship of travelers runs into a few dangers

travelers runs into a few dangers

travelers runs into a few dangers including this beastly Balrog

Gandalf uses his powers to deny this

Gandalf uses his powers to deny this monster a chance to cross

but there’s a catch

but there’s a catch only later throughout the franchise do

only later throughout the franchise do

only later throughout the franchise do we learn how we fought and survived as

we learn how we fought and survived as

we learn how we fought and survived as Gandalf the White

Gandalf the White

Gandalf the White [Music]

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[Music] to fire and water but the visual effects

to fire and water but the visual effects

to fire and water but the visual effects and the precariousness of this fragile

and the precariousness of this fragile

and the precariousness of this fragile foothold helped stain this scene in our

foothold helped stain this scene in our

foothold helped stain this scene in our memories refuge before we cross over

memories refuge before we cross over

memories refuge before we cross over into our top pick here are some

into our top pick here are some

into our top pick here are some honorable mentions

you committed murder Duke

you committed murder Duke now you’re going to confess to it will

now you’re going to confess to it will

now you’re going to confess to it will Duke because if you don’t

Indiana Jones versus molar rom Indiana

Indiana Jones versus molar rom Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in this

Jones and the Temple of Doom in this

Jones and the Temple of Doom in this fight the evil mola and his henchmen

fight the evil mola and his henchmen

fight the evil mola and his henchmen corner Jones and his companions at a

corner Jones and his companions at a

corner Jones and his companions at a rope bridge the music cinematography

rope bridge the music cinematography

rope bridge the music cinematography suspense and tone speak volumes

especially when we’re made aware of

especially when we’re made aware of Indies choice to cut the bridge down

Indies choice to cut the bridge down

Indies choice to cut the bridge down it’s all about the conflict risk fear

it’s all about the conflict risk fear

it’s all about the conflict risk fear and sacrifice here

the scene takes its time threatening and

the scene takes its time threatening and confining us to hang on with Jones and

confining us to hang on with Jones and

confining us to hang on with Jones and the gang for seven minutes but

the gang for seven minutes but

the gang for seven minutes but considering all the danger and drama

considering all the danger and drama

considering all the danger and drama they’ve built up its suspenseful as hell

they’ve built up its suspenseful as hell

they’ve built up its suspenseful as hell [Music]

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do you agree with our list which bridge fights did we miss

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