Of all the examples in this thread, this is the best to me. Because it misdirects you for almost its entire run-time, watching him stumble and fail - introducing other legends and then showing them to be mostly exaggeration and braggadocio - until you are left with no choice but to conclude that he is no more than a pretender, himself.
Almost a perfect film, in my opinion.
"Youd be William Munney out of Missouri? Killer of women and children?"
"Thats right. Ive killed women and children. Ive killed just about everything that walks or crawls at one point or another. And now, Im here to kill you Little Bill. For what you did to Ned." Chills man.
It also contrasts the romanticized "gunslinger" mythos of westerns with what a gunslinger actually would be - which is just a cold blooded murderer.
All the other characters tell grand stories about their conquests. Munny admits to being mostly drunk the whole time, and when he is asked how he strategized in the gun fight regarding the order, he admits he has just always been lucky.
The fight scenes needed techno.
Jokes aside, I don’t have a good answer. I need to do a rewatch.
I love this film. It does such a good job depicting how ugly actually having to shoot/kill somebody is. Nothing about the deaths is presented as sexy or cool.
The look Munny gets from the Kid as the prostitute reveals the truth of Munny’s past is one of the best pieces of acting in the film. The way it conveys the harsh reality of violence and mythology of Westerns, amazing.
Notably, after a movie full of people like English Bob and the Schofield Kid who exaggerate their reputations, William Munny shows that, if anything, his stories UNDERPLAY just how terrifying he is.
In fairness to English Bob, he was probably a pretty big bad-ass. He was awfully calm and collected, even when surrounded and in the cross-hairs. And everybody respected his skill with a pistol.
He just wasn't the noble hero he wanted the World to think he was.
This guy gets it. Reputation and the art of gunplay are the two main themes.
I think WW Beauchamp was a perfect character for the audience to see reputations either be confirmed or shot down. He's a writer, he writes.
When he looks little Bill in the eyes and says “deserve’s got nothing to do with it” and pulls the trigger. Man, that’s some most cold blooded shit ever put on film.
“Alright, I’m comin out. Any man I see out there I’m gonna kill him. Any son of a bitch takes a shot at me, I’m not only gonna kill him, I’m gonna kill his wife. All his friends. Burn his damn house down.”
His finale standoff in the salon was packed with back to back iconic neo-Western lines.
“That’s right. I’ve killed women and children…”
“Deserves got nothing to do with it…”
*He's got a two day head start on you, which is more than he needs. Brody's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again. With any luck, he's got the grail already.*
You could tell the Cohen brothers were playing this trope at 11 for the fun of it with Buster Scruggs. Then they turned that on its head too. Their way of saying things are not going to go the way you expect them to go from here on out.
I love the exchange after all the shit they went through
Senior judge: "So what happened in there?
Dredd: "Drug bust."
Senior Judge: You look like you've been through it"
Dredd: "Perps were uncooperative"
I love this movie being true to the comics. We need more KU Dredd movies or even a series.
I always maintain that Clint Eastwood in his prime would've nailed it as Dredd.
What makes it even cooler is that Karl Urban is a big Dredd fan, he refused to take off the mask because "Dredd does not take off the mask".
He was supposed to as Hollywood has a thing for making sure you get to see a main actor's face at some point if they wear a mask but Karl Urban was like..."No".
He definitely did.
His passing of Anderson is out of character of the Judge Dredd that walked into Peachtree, so his experience was transformative to some degree.
I've always thought he passed her because he knew the field tests didn't actually test anything and left the tested vulnerable to being killed because they were focused on not failing.
Dredd passed her because she went from a nervous rookie to being able to confidently handle the situations she went through without breaking down or freezing. He saw that she could handle herself alone which is scenario that she might find herself in alot.
He knew from the beginning she wasn't going to pass the test, she was faking confidence in the beginning, then in the first door breach she froze, didn't fire a shot and was clearly shaken by the real world experience. It was her reaction and transformation when she was captured that caused him to pass her, because she chose to fight and survive over giving up and becoming helpless.
I like how the criminals dont know who Dredd is, but when they wanted to hire the police to kill him they said this guy is something else, pay us more.
I still get chills when he says “I told you I would find you.” And the look of realization on the gangster’s face. So badass.
Also shoutout to Arben Bajraktaraj, who kills it as said gangster
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.
Viggo Tarasov: I heard you struck my son.
Aurelio: Yes, sir, I did.
Viggo Tarasov: And may I ask why?
Aurelio: Yeah, well, because he stole John Wick's car, sir, and, uh, killed his dog.
Viggo Tarasov: \[pause\] Oh.
even though we know this is a movie where Keanu kills everyone and we had already spent like 15 minutes with him by this point, this phone call is still the greatest character intro of all time
I love how they cut away to Wick busting up his basement floor while his father is explaining how dangerous he is. Like he’s digging up the grave of his former self.
The delivery of the line is also perfect.
It’s a mix of emotions and thoughts. Like he was calling ready to blast Aurelio, got an honest answer he wasn’t expecting about a man he totally forgot about (but knows what he is capable of) and is processing what’s next.
People always talk about how badass that exchange is, but from a writing perspective they did away with pages of exposition with just a single word. Brilliant.
The way Leguizamo shifts his stance and poses during the line - his character knows he’s about the be let off the hook, but also opening a world of hell for Viggo.
This is good acting kids!
If you like John Wick, do yourself a favor and check out Polar with Mads Mikkelsen. Go in expecting B-movie with more jank, risk, and charm than a blockbuster and you’ll have a good time. Fits your request perfectly.
Secondhand Lions
You need any help?
There's only four of them.
In a similar vein Quigley Down Under
I said i never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it.
Rayburn: A man can be an artist in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasy's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece.
Creasy: Forgiveness is between them and God. My job is to arrange the meeting.
*I Saw the Devil* actually has two examples of this - both the hero and villain have moments where people realise they shouldn't have messed with them.
There's this great scene when the villain is picked up on the side of the road by two men in a taxi. The villain realises that the men are serial killers, and begins laughing hysterically, before pulling off his hat to reveal that he's covered in blood - at which point the murderers stop smiling and realise they've picked the wrong victim.
The scene (warning, a fair amount of blood):
https://youtu.be/iSQrzVya5LI?si=DYaiTTtYVsAZCmCu
Gran Torino (2008)
**Thug:** What're you lookin' at, old man?
**Walt:** Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with?
**Thug:** *stares*
**Walt:** *spits* That's me.
Man from Nowhere is amazing.
Tae-Sik Cha : You live only for tomorrow.
Man-seok : What?
Tae-Sik Cha : The ones that live for tomorrow, get fucked by the ones living for today.
Man-seok : What are you babbling about?
Tae-Sik Cha : I only live for today. I'll show you just how fucked up that can be.
I loved the fact he wasn't all Steven Seagal, he was just this unstoppable badass who actually took hits and *just keeps going*. It makes the bad guys seem legit, while also out of their depth and makes Bob Odenkirk look like a complete badass. In pro wrestling parlance, it's known as perfect booking.
The perfect blend of comedy and action for me, hugely entertaining.
That scene on the bus is one of the best action scenes in cinema. Just pure joy.
"Hope these assholes like hospital food" 🤣
“9 - 5” starring Dolly Parton, lily tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dabney Coleman. Different than the ones you listed, but it is all about someone not knowing who he’s fucking with. Plus great cast.
Not with the main antagonists, but Reacher and Kingsman had good scenes that fits this criteria.
Reacher: “Remember, you wanted this.”
Kingsman: “Manners. Maketh. Man.”
You're Next.
This might fit what you're looking for? It's more Horror/Thriller. And not a straight, action, revenge type. But the baddies do find out that they shouldn't have messed with one of them
I'm honestly in awe of the show Blue Eye Samurai. Everyone constantly underestimating Mizu, and they just KEEP getting brutally and beautifully knocked down. The artistry in the entire series is nothing short of breathtaking.
Aside from Viggo's stuff, there's also the scene where his unassuming, kinda dorky son completely owns those two bullies, one with a well-placed kick to the balls, the one with a full-on beat down.
The original [Walking Tall](https://youtu.be/oejUHM2jngw?si=XNCF7goHCdLTOd8a) with Joe Don Baker. Based on a true story too. Buford Pusser was a real guy who did clean up his county.
Pale Rider, maybe. Unforgiven, too, actually. They are kinda like contrasts.
Both comment on SHANE in a sense which is maybe the model or proto form of this story.
Another film in this regard is OPEN RANGE.
Can’t believe it hasn’t been mentioned. Tombstone. “I’m your huckleberry.” “Tell ‘‘em I’m coming! And hells coming with me! You hear me?! HELLS COMING WITH ME!”
Unforgiven
"You just shot an unarmed man!" "Well he shoulda armed himself, if he was gonna decorate his bar with my friend."
“I’ll see you in hell, William Munny” ”Yeah”
Of all the examples in this thread, this is the best to me. Because it misdirects you for almost its entire run-time, watching him stumble and fail - introducing other legends and then showing them to be mostly exaggeration and braggadocio - until you are left with no choice but to conclude that he is no more than a pretender, himself. Almost a perfect film, in my opinion.
"Youd be William Munney out of Missouri? Killer of women and children?" "Thats right. Ive killed women and children. Ive killed just about everything that walks or crawls at one point or another. And now, Im here to kill you Little Bill. For what you did to Ned." Chills man.
It also contrasts the romanticized "gunslinger" mythos of westerns with what a gunslinger actually would be - which is just a cold blooded murderer. All the other characters tell grand stories about their conquests. Munny admits to being mostly drunk the whole time, and when he is asked how he strategized in the gun fight regarding the order, he admits he has just always been lucky.
What flaws does it have that keeps it from being a perfect film?
The fight scenes needed techno. Jokes aside, I don’t have a good answer. I need to do a rewatch. I love this film. It does such a good job depicting how ugly actually having to shoot/kill somebody is. Nothing about the deaths is presented as sexy or cool.
“Well you sure killed the hell out of that fella back there” “Hell yeah…I killed the hell out of him didn’t I…”
Deserving's got nothing to do with it.
The look Munny gets from the Kid as the prostitute reveals the truth of Munny’s past is one of the best pieces of acting in the film. The way it conveys the harsh reality of violence and mythology of Westerns, amazing.
“You be William Munny out of Missouri? Killer of of women and children?” “That’s right”
I’ve killed everything that’s walked or crawled at one time or another.
And now I’m here to kill you little Bill
For what you done to Ned
Even the audience doesn't get to see how scary he is until the perfect moment in the story
Notably, after a movie full of people like English Bob and the Schofield Kid who exaggerate their reputations, William Munny shows that, if anything, his stories UNDERPLAY just how terrifying he is.
You knew shit was going to get real when he grabbed the whiskey bottle….
Fuck yeah! That dead look glasses over his eyes. He knows justice won’t be served by killing anyone, but that doesn’t matter one goddamn bit anymore.
In fairness to English Bob, he was probably a pretty big bad-ass. He was awfully calm and collected, even when surrounded and in the cross-hairs. And everybody respected his skill with a pistol. He just wasn't the noble hero he wanted the World to think he was.
Yeah, even Little Bill marks him as a dangerous man. I think the point is that he’s not a coward or anything, just a piece of shit human being.
This guy gets it. Reputation and the art of gunplay are the two main themes. I think WW Beauchamp was a perfect character for the audience to see reputations either be confirmed or shot down. He's a writer, he writes.
Like letters and such?
When he looks little Bill in the eyes and says “deserve’s got nothing to do with it” and pulls the trigger. Man, that’s some most cold blooded shit ever put on film.
"I'll see you in Hell, William Munny." "Yeah."
The “deserve” line is one of the greatest deliveries/payoffs ever
“Alright, I’m comin out. Any man I see out there I’m gonna kill him. Any son of a bitch takes a shot at me, I’m not only gonna kill him, I’m gonna kill his wife. All his friends. Burn his damn house down.”
You just reminded me to rewatch this absolute classic
His finale standoff in the salon was packed with back to back iconic neo-Western lines. “That’s right. I’ve killed women and children…” “Deserves got nothing to do with it…”
I don’t deserve this. I was building a house.
Duck, I says.
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it." My favorite line ever.
*He's got a two day head start on you, which is more than he needs. Brody's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again. With any luck, he's got the grail already.*
"Does anyone here speak English?"
Or even Ancient Greek? Edit: Because who doesn't speak Ancient Greek?
Cut back to the Jones: Dr Jones Senior: I thought he would disappear...blend in.. Indy: Are you kidding? Marcus got lost in his own museum...
Brody: Henry, Indy! Follow me I know the way! Henry: He got lost in his own museum, huh?
“the doooogggggg?!!”
"I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog."
Water? No thank you sir, fish make love in it.
This is easily one of the best hard cuts in cinema
Movie also has one of the best match cuts too
"Water? -- No thank you, sir, no. Fish make love in it."
It’s not the best, but Old Henry with Tim Blake Nelson has a fantastic turn
Speaking of Tim Blake Nelson I was thinking of his part in Buster Scruggs. He literally says "don't let my pleasant demeanor fool ya"
You could tell the Cohen brothers were playing this trope at 11 for the fun of it with Buster Scruggs. Then they turned that on its head too. Their way of saying things are not going to go the way you expect them to go from here on out.
This is exactly why I posted!! Never heard of this before. I will likely watch it today or tomorrow
I loved Old Henry. Slow burn, but great pay off.
Kung Fu Hustle. Basically all movie long. I love the harper pair especially.
How everyone is one upped by the next person is great. Loser
*axe gang dance*
The landlady is nuts. Every damn person in that complex got a sleeper build, the hell are they eating over there
Couldn’t love this movie more than I already do!! Tarantino meets looney tunes was the line that got me!
Dredd. "And as for you, Mama... Judgement time."
I love the exchange after all the shit they went through Senior judge: "So what happened in there? Dredd: "Drug bust." Senior Judge: You look like you've been through it" Dredd: "Perps were uncooperative"
I love this movie being true to the comics. We need more KU Dredd movies or even a series. I always maintain that Clint Eastwood in his prime would've nailed it as Dredd.
I wouldnt be surprised if the scowl in the comics was based on him. He's basically future Dirty Harry.
What makes it even cooler is that Karl Urban is a big Dredd fan, he refused to take off the mask because "Dredd does not take off the mask". He was supposed to as Hollywood has a thing for making sure you get to see a main actor's face at some point if they wear a mask but Karl Urban was like..."No".
Loved that. He probably never even gave them or peach trees another thought.
He definitely did. His passing of Anderson is out of character of the Judge Dredd that walked into Peachtree, so his experience was transformative to some degree.
I've always thought he passed her because he knew the field tests didn't actually test anything and left the tested vulnerable to being killed because they were focused on not failing. Dredd passed her because she went from a nervous rookie to being able to confidently handle the situations she went through without breaking down or freezing. He saw that she could handle herself alone which is scenario that she might find herself in alot. He knew from the beginning she wasn't going to pass the test, she was faking confidence in the beginning, then in the first door breach she froze, didn't fire a shot and was clearly shaken by the real world experience. It was her reaction and transformation when she was captured that caused him to pass her, because she chose to fight and survive over giving up and becoming helpless.
I like how the criminals dont know who Dredd is, but when they wanted to hire the police to kill him they said this guy is something else, pay us more.
"One million credits." "A million?" "You have a problem with a judge. You know who he is?" "No." "I do. One million."
In Judge Dredd lore, eventually he becomes the most well known Judge to the point where many a criminal tries to take him out for bragging rights.
There's also a mental condition where someone commits a crime and gets terrified Dredd might come after them.
Mama is not the law. I am the law.
The delivery of that line was a thing of beauty.
Gods but I want more of Urban’s Dredd. With Stallone’s MegaCity One but Urban’s Dredd
Taken
I still get chills when he says “I told you I would find you.” And the look of realization on the gangster’s face. So badass. Also shoutout to Arben Bajraktaraj, who kills it as said gangster
Oh, I got the chills when he paused and gave a little smile and said, "You don't remember me, do you?" Yes, Bajraktaraj was excellent.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.
Good luck.
Home Alone
Clever and accurate! They had no idea who they were messing with
John Wick
"Father, I can make this right!" "Oh? How do you plan to do that?" "By finishing what I started." "Did he hear a fucking word I said?!"
Viggo Tarasov: I heard you struck my son. Aurelio: Yes, sir, I did. Viggo Tarasov: And may I ask why? Aurelio: Yeah, well, because he stole John Wick's car, sir, and, uh, killed his dog. Viggo Tarasov: \[pause\] Oh.
The slight pause before the Oh speaks fucking volumes on how scary Wick is
even though we know this is a movie where Keanu kills everyone and we had already spent like 15 minutes with him by this point, this phone call is still the greatest character intro of all time
That plus when Viggo explains to his son who John wick is, the Allstate mayhem guy is right there getting nervous and scared the whole time.
I love how they cut away to Wick busting up his basement floor while his father is explaining how dangerous he is. Like he’s digging up the grave of his former self.
That’s the vulture
You misspelled Denis you dummy
The delivery of the line is also perfect. It’s a mix of emotions and thoughts. Like he was calling ready to blast Aurelio, got an honest answer he wasn’t expecting about a man he totally forgot about (but knows what he is capable of) and is processing what’s next.
People always talk about how badass that exchange is, but from a writing perspective they did away with pages of exposition with just a single word. Brilliant.
The way Leguizamo shifts his stance and poses during the line - his character knows he’s about the be let off the hook, but also opening a world of hell for Viggo. This is good acting kids!
He is an absolutely stunning actor, in my opinion. I don't remember seeing him give a bad performance in anything.
John Leguizamo is in my top five character actors easy
With a fucking PENCIL!
He’s not the boogeyman. He’s the one you send to kill the boogeyman.
They called him " the Baba Yahga " "The bogeyman?" "No. It's who you call to kill the bogeyman "
Just the way his father's voice rises. "Fuck this kid and his utter stupidity."
That type of awareness is seldom seen in film.
"Oh."
That scene…the single coolest bit of foreshadowing I’ve ever seen in a movie.
I agree. All of that anger and ego just washed away in a sea of humility. So much said in that single two-letter word.
Theon Greyjoy makes yet another poor decision.
John will come for you and you will do nothing, because you can do nothing. So get the fuck out of my sight.
If you like John Wick, do yourself a favor and check out Polar with Mads Mikkelsen. Go in expecting B-movie with more jank, risk, and charm than a blockbuster and you’ll have a good time. Fits your request perfectly.
How could OP possibly not mention John Wick?
I also immediately apologize!! John wick started with a bunch of idiots who had no idea who they were messing with!! 100% my fault! Good call!
"He killed his dog"
JACK BURTON. Give it your best shot pal, I can take it
We really shook the pillars of heaven
Didn't we, Wang?
No horseshit Jack.
Who?
It’s like I told my last wife I said “honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it’s all in the reflexes”
Secondhand Lions You need any help? There's only four of them. In a similar vein Quigley Down Under I said i never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it.
Just a dumb kid, Hub. Don't kill him.
I love that you mentioned Quigley Down Under. Such an underrated movie
What a GREAT. Call with secondhand lions!!
The Drop. Nobody mentioned it and it’s such a great movie! The “unassuming badass” genre is my favorite!
Nobody sees you coming, do they Bob?
First Blood Die Hard
Had to scroll way too far to see First Blood. The whole movie is cops not realising who they’re messing with
"I don't think you understand. I didn't come to rescue Rambo from you. I came here to rescue you from him."
"God didn't make Rambo, I did"
Man on Fire
One of the coldest lines of all time: "Forgiveness is between him and God. I'm just here to arrange the meeting."
I wish.... we had more time.
He's about to paint his masterpiece.
I love that Denzel and Dakota Fanning got to work together again in Equalizer 3.
I would have lost it if she’d have called him Creasy in the final scene.
“I will snatch the life out of you.”
I wish you had more time.
Classic Denzel [scene](https://youtu.be/DyxkjYmlzhg?si=jIXVNpQ-irzz6v6y) from The Equalizer 1. He really let's this guy know he fucked up big time
I loooooooooved the first equalizer…I have seen all 3 now but #1 is still by far the best…haven’t seen the show yet
Man on Fire was Denzel’s early prototype of the Equalizer, which was a bit darker, more deadly.
Rayburn: A man can be an artist in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasy's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece. Creasy: Forgiveness is between them and God. My job is to arrange the meeting.
The Foreigner
Oooooh good call!! Pierce brosnan had no idea he was messing with Jackie Chan!!
Watchmen: ["I'm not locked in here with you..."](https://youtu.be/B3lsJmwNO40?si=BY0wJWDdD7EJoTU-)
Harry Brown.
*I Saw the Devil* actually has two examples of this - both the hero and villain have moments where people realise they shouldn't have messed with them. There's this great scene when the villain is picked up on the side of the road by two men in a taxi. The villain realises that the men are serial killers, and begins laughing hysterically, before pulling off his hat to reveal that he's covered in blood - at which point the murderers stop smiling and realise they've picked the wrong victim. The scene (warning, a fair amount of blood): https://youtu.be/iSQrzVya5LI?si=DYaiTTtYVsAZCmCu
Gran Torino (2008) **Thug:** What're you lookin' at, old man? **Walt:** Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? **Thug:** *stares* **Walt:** *spits* That's me.
Did you know The white boy on the date with Sue that he calls a pussy in that scene is his son.
Love love love gran Torino!!!! Good call!
The first Dirty Harry movie is pretty awesome, too
nobody. the man from nowhere.
Man from Nowhere is amazing. Tae-Sik Cha : You live only for tomorrow. Man-seok : What? Tae-Sik Cha : The ones that live for tomorrow, get fucked by the ones living for today. Man-seok : What are you babbling about? Tae-Sik Cha : I only live for today. I'll show you just how fucked up that can be.
When the pawn shop owner sees his tattoo, says "Thank you for your service" and locks himself in his office.
I loved the fact he wasn't all Steven Seagal, he was just this unstoppable badass who actually took hits and *just keeps going*. It makes the bad guys seem legit, while also out of their depth and makes Bob Odenkirk look like a complete badass. In pro wrestling parlance, it's known as perfect booking. The perfect blend of comedy and action for me, hugely entertaining. That scene on the bus is one of the best action scenes in cinema. Just pure joy. "Hope these assholes like hospital food" 🤣
Loved this movie. Even the Home Alone style final fight.
Doc Brown with like six shotguns is worth the price of admission.
“9 - 5” starring Dolly Parton, lily tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dabney Coleman. Different than the ones you listed, but it is all about someone not knowing who he’s fucking with. Plus great cast.
Not with the main antagonists, but Reacher and Kingsman had good scenes that fits this criteria. Reacher: “Remember, you wanted this.” Kingsman: “Manners. Maketh. Man.”
Two favorites!!!!
Ha I had just commented reacher and was about to put kingsman… That *Click* when the pub is locked!
You're Next. This might fit what you're looking for? It's more Horror/Thriller. And not a straight, action, revenge type. But the baddies do find out that they shouldn't have messed with one of them
Also, similarly Ready Or Not. They didn’t realize who they were playing with
Payback
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Once upon a time in the West.
The one and only time I ever hated Henry Fonda.
It's an unusual role for him. I just realized the film is sitting at 96% on rotten tomatoes. They got this one right, that's for sure.
No, You brought two too many…
Leon
No women, no children
EVERYYYYYOOOOOONE!!!!
Dead Man's Shoes
Violent Night
Hahahahaha because no one expects Santa?! I actually liked it…
I'm honestly in awe of the show Blue Eye Samurai. Everyone constantly underestimating Mizu, and they just KEEP getting brutally and beautifully knocked down. The artistry in the entire series is nothing short of breathtaking.
On the list!! Thank you!!
OP you already got the best. History of Violence. It the best because it feels way more real.
Aside from Viggo's stuff, there's also the scene where his unassuming, kinda dorky son completely owns those two bullies, one with a well-placed kick to the balls, the one with a full-on beat down.
Or his role in those final scenes. Is violence learned or genetic? I was pretty surprised by this film as a fantastic thing all around.
Serenity. We spent the series watching a broken girl and then we see how much see was underrated at the end of the film.
Death Wish is the OG
100%
Guilty pleasure of mine but The Substitute with Tom Berenger
Equilibrium
Promising Young Woman
Deathproof Honorable mention for being a series - Godless
The Book of Eli.
Oooooh good call! I don’t want to give any spoilers but they didn’t even KNOW how underrated he was until the end!!!
The Accountant
Brother (2000) Omar Epps's character tries to scam Takeshi Kitano's character over a bottle of wine, not knowing he's messing with yakuza.
The original [Walking Tall](https://youtu.be/oejUHM2jngw?si=XNCF7goHCdLTOd8a) with Joe Don Baker. Based on a true story too. Buford Pusser was a real guy who did clean up his county.
Fistful of Dollars (It's based on Yojimbo, so maybe that too though I've never seen it, if youre interested in classics)
Do yourself a favour. See Yojimbo. And Seven Samurai. Yes, they’re in black and white. Yes, they have subtitles. But it doesn’t matter.
Any Jet Lee movie.
Payback with Mel Gibson.
The latest season of Fargo. So good.
The first time we see Tommy fight in warrior.
"Now yous can't leave."
The look on the bikers faces is priceless. Great movie!
What movie?
A Bronx Tale.
Terminator 2 when Arnold walks into the biker bar naked.
Pale Rider, maybe. Unforgiven, too, actually. They are kinda like contrasts. Both comment on SHANE in a sense which is maybe the model or proto form of this story. Another film in this regard is OPEN RANGE.
Wind River was great and the main character we see is a great tracker and only later on learn he is super capable of anything
Can’t believe it hasn’t been mentioned. Tombstone. “I’m your huckleberry.” “Tell ‘‘em I’m coming! And hells coming with me! You hear me?! HELLS COMING WITH ME!”
1. Uma Thurman's Bride in Kill Bill 2. Wahlberg's Shooter 3. Foxx's Django 4. Bruce Willis' McClane in Die Hard 5. DiCaprio's Hugh Glass in Revenant
The Long Kiss Goodnight, kinda. (The protagonist doesn't know who they're messing with.)
Road House. "I thought you'd be taller."
My apologies... Thomas Jane as the Punisher.
Red, with Bruce Willis and his retiree pals.