Top 5 Most Rewatched Action Movie Scenes Ever
Action movies are packed with exciting scenes that fans love to watch over and over. In this article, we highlight the most rewatched action movie scenes ever. From epic fights to jaw-dropping stunts, these moments have thrilled audiences and become legendary. Join us as we explore the action scenes that everyone keeps hitting replay on.
- 5. Church fight (Kingsman: The Secret Service)
- 4. Rotating hallway (Inception)
- 3. The chase begins/sandstorm (Mad Max: Fury Road)
- 2. Club shootout (John Wick)
- 1. Bullet time (The Matrix)
This scene gets a ton of praise! And it’s well deserved, shot with very few cuts. The fight choreography had to be tight, with dozens of people involved and a camera moving in and out of the action, which is not easy.
But it’s worth it because it’s a masterpiece. Colin Firth’s character, Galahad, gets a chance to shine and show off just how incredible a super spy he is. In some of the most brutal finishers we’ve seen, the icing on the cake is Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music (Free Bird) accompanying the action. The scene is so well made and fun it simply never gets old.
Rotating Hallway: Inception
This mind-bending action scene was one of the highlights of the Inception movie when it came out. While a lot of the movie is set up in exposition, it all pays off when the action gets going. Seeing the different levels of characters going through their own struggles, which affect the others, adds a layer of complexity. The van flips, so Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s dreaming character needs to now contend with his enemies in a hallway that flips along with the moving vehicle. It’s all very creative, and the blaring soundtrack in the back adds to the suspense.
The Chase Begins/Sandstorm: Mad Max: Fury Road
This whole movie is one long car chase, and an astounding one at that. But the beginning of the chase for Imperator Furiosa and the epic sandstorm are some of the best scenes in the movie.
The truly amazing thing about this movie is just how much of it is made with practical effects, which really lends the movie a gritty, realistic feel. The cars are all real, as are most of the costumes. A lot of the stunts were done with the cars. Knowing the hard, grueling work that went into some of these shots out in the desert really makes you want to rewatch just to see the hard work the actors and crew put in.
Club Shootout: John Wick
We know the entire John Wick series belongs on this list, but this scene is a perfect representation for the film saga. John Wick takes out an entire club of goons in a masterful display of skill and choreography. All of it is taken in a steady camera and no quick cuts. The club music in the background adds an interesting dynamic to the work. The most rewatchable elements are just seeing all the interesting and realistic quirks in this fight: everyone has to reload, and sometimes an enemy gets a hit on John.
This realism is what makes them so much fun to revisit.
Bullet Time: The Matrix
It’s the scene with thousands of references, parodies, and homages. While modern action movie fans may not see the appeal, when this happened in theaters back in 1999, people’s minds were blown.
The filmmakers dubbed this bullet time, a method of using slow motion in a scene while keeping the camera in normal speed to show the heightened senses and movements of the character NEO.
This scene may be one of the most rewatched in history and certainly one of the most inspirational scenes in modern action movies, and for good reason. It was a trailblazer and set the stage for hundreds of action movies to come.
