there are definitely going to be times you’ll forget to breathe while watching
you’ll forget to breathe while watching
you’ll forget to breathe while watching these films welcome to watchmojo.com and
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these films welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies with the best action
the top 10 movies with the best action
the top 10 movies with the best action sequences before we begin we publish new
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we’ll be taking a look at movies that
we’ll be taking a look at movies that feature jaw-dropping action sequences
feature jaw-dropping action sequences
feature jaw-dropping action sequences whether they’re intense shootouts
whether they’re intense shootouts
whether they’re intense shootouts riveting chases or anything in between
riveting chases or anything in between
riveting chases or anything in between [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 10 the raid Redemption combining
number 10 the raid Redemption combining
number 10 the raid Redemption combining well choreographed hand-to-hand combat
well choreographed hand-to-hand combat
well choreographed hand-to-hand combat with stylish shooting sequences the raid
with stylish shooting sequences the raid
with stylish shooting sequences the raid redemption takes every box when it comes
redemption takes every box when it comes
redemption takes every box when it comes to what makes a good action film it’s
to what makes a good action film it’s
to what makes a good action film it’s not to self-indulgent and it’s the
not to self-indulgent and it’s the
not to self-indulgent and it’s the perfect escape movie for when you just
perfect escape movie for when you just
perfect escape movie for when you just want to see mayhem on screen everything
want to see mayhem on screen everything
want to see mayhem on screen everything tops the previous one leading to one
tops the previous one leading to one
tops the previous one leading to one nerve-racking final battle two
nerve-racking final battle two
nerve-racking final battle two protagonists against one antagonist and
protagonists against one antagonist and
protagonists against one antagonist and it’s still one hell of a tough fight
it’s still one hell of a tough fight
it’s still one hell of a tough fight especially when the enemy has been
especially when the enemy has been
especially when the enemy has been stabbed in the neck yep you heard right
stabbed in the neck yep you heard right
stabbed in the neck yep you heard right fuelled by adrenaline and fear of dying
fuelled by adrenaline and fear of dying
fuelled by adrenaline and fear of dying the antagonist gives it all he’s got
[Music]
[Music] number nine die hard
number nine die hard
number nine die hard you became a mother one of the greatest
you became a mother one of the greatest
you became a mother one of the greatest action films ever made
action films ever made
action films ever made he’s Officer John McClane saving
he’s Officer John McClane saving
he’s Officer John McClane saving hostages taken during a Christmas party
hostages taken during a Christmas party
hostages taken during a Christmas party and among them is his own wife with his
and among them is his own wife with his
and among them is his own wife with his wisecracking sense of humor and attitude
wisecracking sense of humor and attitude
wisecracking sense of humor and attitude towards the whole situation we can’t
towards the whole situation we can’t
towards the whole situation we can’t help but love this character he feels
help but love this character he feels
help but love this character he feels like an everyday guy sending him apart
like an everyday guy sending him apart
like an everyday guy sending him apart from the usual invincible heroes seen in
from the usual invincible heroes seen in
from the usual invincible heroes seen in other movies and making the movies
other movies and making the movies
other movies and making the movies action that much more exciting jumping
action that much more exciting jumping
action that much more exciting jumping off exploding rooftops while barefoot is
off exploding rooftops while barefoot is
off exploding rooftops while barefoot is all in the night’s work from acclaim who
all in the night’s work from acclaim who
all in the night’s work from acclaim who says action and Christmas can’t go hand
says action and Christmas can’t go hand
says action and Christmas can’t go hand in hand
in hand
in hand their idea of Christmas I got a beer for
their idea of Christmas I got a beer for
their idea of Christmas I got a beer for New Year’s number eight John wick one of
New Year’s number eight John wick one of
New Year’s number eight John wick one of the most exciting action films from the
the most exciting action films from the
the most exciting action films from the 2010 John wick is a welcome return to
2010 John wick is a welcome return to
2010 John wick is a welcome return to form for Keanu Reeves as he shoots his
form for Keanu Reeves as he shoots his
form for Keanu Reeves as he shoots his way through a staggering amount of
way through a staggering amount of
way through a staggering amount of people to get his revenge and no wonder
people to get his revenge and no wonder
people to get his revenge and no wonder the actions I popping it’s co-directed
the actions I popping it’s co-directed
the actions I popping it’s co-directed by Chad Sahel ski who acted his reeve
by Chad Sahel ski who acted his reeve
by Chad Sahel ski who acted his reeve stunt double in the Matrix
one long shootout set in the club stands
one long shootout set in the club stands out in particular with blasts his way
out in particular with blasts his way
out in particular with blasts his way through to catch his target killing with
through to catch his target killing with
through to catch his target killing with precision and style while also avoiding
precision and style while also avoiding
precision and style while also avoiding action tropes like never having to
action tropes like never having to
action tropes like never having to reload or never getting hurt
reload or never getting hurt
reload or never getting hurt this undeniably makes the movie that
this undeniably makes the movie that
this undeniably makes the movie that much more intense
[Applause]
[Applause] number seven Captain America the Winter
number seven Captain America the Winter
number seven Captain America the Winter Soldier regarded is one of the best
Soldier regarded is one of the best
Soldier regarded is one of the best Marvel movies to date Captain America
Marvel movies to date Captain America
Marvel movies to date Captain America the Winter Soldier is a vast improvement
the Winter Soldier is a vast improvement
the Winter Soldier is a vast improvement over its predecessor it’s a darker film
over its predecessor it’s a darker film
over its predecessor it’s a darker film and the action is more intense with a
and the action is more intense with a
and the action is more intense with a lot of emotional states at play there’s
lot of emotional states at play there’s
lot of emotional states at play there’s also a genuine sense of dread with Hydra
also a genuine sense of dread with Hydra
also a genuine sense of dread with Hydra taking over shield forcing our heroes to
taking over shield forcing our heroes to
taking over shield forcing our heroes to go on the run before we get started does
go on the run before we get started does
go on the run before we get started does anyone want to get out all the while cap
anyone want to get out all the while cap
anyone want to get out all the while cap remains an unstoppable kicking and
remains an unstoppable kicking and
remains an unstoppable kicking and shield throwing machine the ultimate
shield throwing machine the ultimate
shield throwing machine the ultimate test comes when he battled two Winter
test comes when he battled two Winter
test comes when he battled two Winter Soldier on the highway luckily he’s
Soldier on the highway luckily he’s
Soldier on the highway luckily he’s brought a shield to a gunfight
brought a shield to a gunfight
brought a shield to a gunfight [Music]
number six
number six Mission Impossible three
Mission Impossible three
Mission Impossible three [Music]
[Music]
[Music] is there anything Tom Cruise can’t do in
is there anything Tom Cruise can’t do in
is there anything Tom Cruise can’t do in this long-running franchise he just does
this long-running franchise he just does
this long-running franchise he just does one extreme stunt after another mission
one extreme stunt after another mission
one extreme stunt after another mission impossible 3 seas even hunt chasing down
impossible 3 seas even hunt chasing down
impossible 3 seas even hunt chasing down an arms dealer and things get a little
an arms dealer and things get a little
an arms dealer and things get a little extreme to put it lightly especially
extreme to put it lightly especially
extreme to put it lightly especially when a freakin missile firing attack
when a freakin missile firing attack
when a freakin missile firing attack drone enters the scene
JJ Abrams brings his signature visual
JJ Abrams brings his signature visual flair to the series as the action
flair to the series as the action
flair to the series as the action sequences are all a spectacle throughout
sequences are all a spectacle throughout
sequences are all a spectacle throughout the film viewers are treated to
the film viewers are treated to
the film viewers are treated to elaborate stunt and great shootouts
elaborate stunt and great shootouts
elaborate stunt and great shootouts Plus who can forget Cruz’s trademark
Plus who can forget Cruz’s trademark
Plus who can forget Cruz’s trademark running style number 5 Mad Max fury road
when almost 90% of the film is one big
when almost 90% of the film is one big action sequences it better be good
action sequences it better be good
action sequences it better be good thankfully fury road is more than just
thankfully fury road is more than just
thankfully fury road is more than just good returning to the director’s chair
good returning to the director’s chair
good returning to the director’s chair is George Miller who helmed the first
is George Miller who helmed the first
is George Miller who helmed the first three films 30 years prior and he
three films 30 years prior and he
three films 30 years prior and he reinvigorates the franchise with
reinvigorates the franchise with
reinvigorates the franchise with tremendous high-octane energy like we
tremendous high-octane energy like we
tremendous high-octane energy like we said it’s essentially one long chase
said it’s essentially one long chase
said it’s essentially one long chase sequence and there’s a heavy reliance on
sequence and there’s a heavy reliance on
sequence and there’s a heavy reliance on practical effects but the CGI that is
practical effects but the CGI that is
practical effects but the CGI that is there is blended in beautifully each
there is blended in beautifully each
there is blended in beautifully each action sequence is a sight to behold as
action sequence is a sight to behold as
action sequence is a sight to behold as gunfire explosions and vehicle crashes
gunfire explosions and vehicle crashes
gunfire explosions and vehicle crashes on the screen leave you in awe
number four aliens while alien is a
number four aliens while alien is a sci-fi horror masterpiece aliens sure
sci-fi horror masterpiece aliens sure
sci-fi horror masterpiece aliens sure gives it a run for its money with a
gives it a run for its money with a
gives it a run for its money with a focus on action this time aliens throws
focus on action this time aliens throws
focus on action this time aliens throws kelmo xenomorph at the Marines and the
kelmo xenomorph at the Marines and the
kelmo xenomorph at the Marines and the viewers and we see just how effective
viewers and we see just how effective
viewers and we see just how effective firepower is against them power loader
firepower is against them power loader
firepower is against them power loader Ripley versus the alien queen is one
Ripley versus the alien queen is one
Ripley versus the alien queen is one kick-ass moment get away from her you
kick-ass moment get away from her you
kick-ass moment get away from her you bitch matching its size and speed
bitch matching its size and speed
bitch matching its size and speed Ripley finishes the fight once and for
Ripley finishes the fight once and for
Ripley finishes the fight once and for all with the Queen eventually being
all with the Queen eventually being
all with the Queen eventually being launched into space
launched into space
launched into space Wrigley’s being a badass the entire film
Wrigley’s being a badass the entire film
Wrigley’s being a badass the entire film and this sequence is the cherry on top
and this sequence is the cherry on top
and this sequence is the cherry on top came over man game over not bad for it
came over man game over not bad for it
came over man game over not bad for it shooting number 3
shooting number 3
shooting number 3 Skyfall
you can’t deny that Daniel Craig has
you can’t deny that Daniel Craig has style as James Bond and it shows in
style as James Bond and it shows in
style as James Bond and it shows in Skyfall
Skyfall
Skyfall Sam Mendes artistic Direction adds much
Sam Mendes artistic Direction adds much
Sam Mendes artistic Direction adds much to the allure of this widely acclaimed
to the allure of this widely acclaimed
to the allure of this widely acclaimed entry into the double-oh-seven franchise
entry into the double-oh-seven franchise
entry into the double-oh-seven franchise it’s visually striking shot of a fight
it’s visually striking shot of a fight
it’s visually striking shot of a fight in darkness is just one example the
in darkness is just one example the
in darkness is just one example the direction as well as the set pieces and
direction as well as the set pieces and
direction as well as the set pieces and beautiful shots make Skyfall not just
beautiful shots make Skyfall not just
beautiful shots make Skyfall not just one of the best Bond movies but also one
one of the best Bond movies but also one
one of the best Bond movies but also one of the best action films in general bond
of the best action films in general bond
of the best action films in general bond fixing his cufflinks after landing on a
fixing his cufflinks after landing on a
fixing his cufflinks after landing on a half destroyed train still gets us every
half destroyed train still gets us every
half destroyed train still gets us every time number two the matrix a phenomenal
time number two the matrix a phenomenal
time number two the matrix a phenomenal piece of science fiction as well as a
piece of science fiction as well as a
piece of science fiction as well as a generally fantastic action film The
generally fantastic action film The
generally fantastic action film The Matrix is a technical and storytelling
Matrix is a technical and storytelling
Matrix is a technical and storytelling marvel an action film without stakes
marvel an action film without stakes
marvel an action film without stakes leaves viewers not caring whether the
leaves viewers not caring whether the
leaves viewers not caring whether the protagonist makes it out alive but this
protagonist makes it out alive but this
protagonist makes it out alive but this film has immensely high stakes that
film has immensely high stakes that
film has immensely high stakes that being the freedom of humans from the
being the freedom of humans from the
being the freedom of humans from the tyranny of the machines the fight
tyranny of the machines the fight
tyranny of the machines the fight between Neill and Agent Smith is
between Neill and Agent Smith is
between Neill and Agent Smith is literally a hands-on head moment
literally a hands-on head moment
literally a hands-on head moment [Music]
during the whole film we’re told that no
during the whole film we’re told that no one who’s bought an agent lives to talk
one who’s bought an agent lives to talk
one who’s bought an agent lives to talk about it but we’re also told neo is the
about it but we’re also told neo is the
about it but we’re also told neo is the one this is the ultimate test before we
one this is the ultimate test before we
one this is the ultimate test before we unveil our topic here are a few
unveil our topic here are a few
unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions
when one of the best scenes in this
when one of the best scenes in this vibrant and intense action film
vibrant and intense action film
vibrant and intense action film involving a minigun results in zero
involving a minigun results in zero
involving a minigun results in zero deaths it goes to show that there’s more
deaths it goes to show that there’s more
deaths it goes to show that there’s more to making a great action film than just
to making a great action film than just
to making a great action film than just mind-numbing violence
Arni who’s gone from antagonist in the
Arni who’s gone from antagonist in the first film to protagonist in this one
first film to protagonist in this one
first film to protagonist in this one struggles with protecting John Connor
struggles with protecting John Connor
struggles with protecting John Connor without taking innocent lot and that’s
without taking innocent lot and that’s
without taking innocent lot and that’s where a lot of the entertainment comes
where a lot of the entertainment comes
where a lot of the entertainment comes from when it comes to Terminator versus
from when it comes to Terminator versus
from when it comes to Terminator versus Terminator though things get kicked up a
Terminator though things get kicked up a
Terminator though things get kicked up a few notches the mayhem and collateral
few notches the mayhem and collateral
few notches the mayhem and collateral destruction are extreme as arcades
destruction are extreme as arcades
destruction are extreme as arcades hospitals highways and hundreds of
hospitals highways and hundreds of
hospitals highways and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property
thousands of dollars worth of property
thousands of dollars worth of property gets destroyed it is to save humanity
gets destroyed it is to save humanity
gets destroyed it is to save humanity after all come with me if you want to
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