Best action sequence of 2012

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Best action sequence of 2012

  1. The battle for New York (The Avengers)

  2. Helicarrier Siege (The Avengers)

  3. Batman vs Bane round 1 (TDKR)

  4. Iron Man vs Thor (The Avengers)

  5. Batman vs Bane round 2 (TDKR)

  6. Batman's return bike chase (TDKR)

  7. The opening sequence (The Expendables 2)

  8. The bomb chase (TDKR)

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  1. Hunter Rider

    Hunter Rider Ronin

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    I've counted up the noms and not surprisingly the 2 big CBM's of the summer dominate the poll.
     
    #1 Hunter Rider, Dec 31, 2012
  2. Destructus86

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    Can I throw in the car chase scene from Jack Reacher?
     
    #2 Destructus86, Dec 31, 2012
  3. Ultimatehero

    Ultimatehero Life is infinite

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    For me the battle over NYC was the most inspiring action sequences in my life in that it taught me how much comic relief meant during a fight scene, how important scope was and visuals were to creating an overall sense of joyousness - a child-like essence.

    The opening in Skyfall is a runner up since that taught me how cool it is to have one sequence lead into another lead into another. All with very different forms of action leading into a big final number.
     
    #3 Ultimatehero, Dec 31, 2012
  4. Superhero 101

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    1. Battle of NY
    2. Skyfall Intro
    3. TDKR Batman Car Chase sequence was great in IMAX
    4. Bane vs Batman round 1
    5. Lizard vs Spidey school fight.
    6. Iron man vs Thor
    7. Climax of TDKR
     
    #4 Superhero 101, Dec 31, 2012
  5. Iron_Stark

    Iron_Stark Pepperony 3000

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    The battle for New York. Nothing topped that.
     
    #5 Iron_Stark, Dec 31, 2012
  6. Sweet Xstacy

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    The Battle over NYC.
     
    #6 Sweet Xstacy, Dec 31, 2012
  7. Iron_Stark

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    The battle for New York. Nothing topped that.
     
    #7 Iron_Stark, Dec 31, 2012
  8. Warhammer

    Warhammer Half Monk, Half Hitman

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    Whoa, the choices in that poll are rather unsurprising. Still, action sequence of the year is the New York battle.
     
    #8 Warhammer, Dec 31, 2012
  9. CapedCrusader14

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    I'll be the only one voting for the Batpod chase then :p
     
    #9 CapedCrusader14, Dec 31, 2012
  10. FilmNerdJamie

    FilmNerdJamie Obtainer of wrong opinions!

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    You're all insane.

    The Expendables 2 opening sequence. Easily.
     
    #10 FilmNerdJamie, Dec 31, 2012
  11. MadVillainy

    MadVillainy C'mon Son

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    I actually would rather choose the climax of The Expendables over the opening

    Also although it was really short the shootout at the end of End of Watch was really cool and filled with tension

    But overall, I'd pick the battle of NYC
     
    #11 MadVillainy, Dec 31, 2012
  12. CapedCrusader14

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    Would've voted that third probably.
     
    #12 CapedCrusader14, Dec 31, 2012
  13. FilmNerdJamie

    FilmNerdJamie Obtainer of wrong opinions!

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    You watch The Avengers and think, "Oh look... it's CG. And quips. And more CG."

    You watch The Dark Knight Rises and think, "Nobody has figured out Bruce Wayne is Batman yet? GOD THEY'RE DUMB!"

    You watch The Expendables 2 and think, "ANY second now one of em could break their hip!"
     
    #13 FilmNerdJamie, Dec 31, 2012
  14. CapedCrusader14

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    The Battle for New York didn't impress me that much. Had some fun moments but eh.
     
    #14 CapedCrusader14, Dec 31, 2012
  15. Drizzle

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    CGI blood everywhere. Hooray.
     
    #15 Drizzle, Dec 31, 2012
  16. CapedCrusader14

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    Still better than CGI everything everywhere.
     
    #16 CapedCrusader14, Dec 31, 2012
  17. MadVillainy

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    Come on the climax>>>>>the opening.

    Arnold, Sly, Bruce Willis all in the same shootout
    Sly vs JCVD
    Statham vs Scott Adkins

    ALL IN THE SAME CLIMAX. :up:
     
    #17 MadVillainy, Dec 31, 2012
  18. Hunter Rider

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    I voted for the Helicarrier Siege, it has a bit of everything; Iron Man and Cap working together to repair the Helicarrier, Hulk chasing Widow, Shield vs mercs shootout, Cap vs mercs, Hulk vs Thor, Widow vs Hawkeye, Hulk vs the Raptor jet and all set on a spectacular flying aircraft carrier.

    Well I simply used what got the most nominations, and having seen the film tonight I agree that the opening was a more inventive, better shot and more ambitious sequence, I found the finale a let down except the bit with Arnie and Bruce in the Smart car.
     
    #18 Hunter Rider, Dec 31, 2012
  19. gwynplaine

    gwynplaine L'homme qui rit.

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    I might be wrong but I don't think I have seen an action sequence in 2012 as impressive as the Burj Khalifa scene in Ghost Protocol
     
    #19 gwynplaine, Dec 31, 2012
  20. Gianakin_

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    Batman vs. Bane round 1
     
    #20 Gianakin_, Jan 2, 2013
  21. AnneFan

    AnneFan Hathaway #1

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    My vote too. Lots to love about it. Intimate, hard hitting and great lines. Bane's time to shine in a sequence straight from Knightfall - and Batman comes off good too even if he is thrashed. His spirit was willing but the body wasn't.
     
    #21 AnneFan, Jan 2, 2013
  22. psylockolussus

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    I voted for The battle for New York (The Avengers).
     
    #22 psylockolussus, Jan 2, 2013
  23. bapi

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    Batman vs Bane round 1
     
    #23 bapi, Jan 2, 2013
  24. Mrs. Sawyer

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    That was 2011 over here in the states.
     
    #24 Mrs. Sawyer, Jan 2, 2013
  25. AVEITWITHJAMON

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    All of the ones on the list were great, as well as some not on the list, but the battle for NY just had too many amazing fanboy moments.
     
    #25 AVEITWITHJAMON, Jan 3, 2013
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