Top Ten Best Scenes From Blockbuster Films Since the Late Nineties

Two weeks ago, I wrote an article called Top Ten Worst Scenes From Blockbuster Films Since the Late Nineties. It currently has one view, which is popular for this pretty much unknown blog. However, since then, I thought about making a Best Scenes list to even things out, and so I did. This list was more difficult for me to write, because I guess, for some reason, it's easier for me to think of scenes I didn't like than movies that I liked in particular. But here it is.

This is my list of what are my personal favorite scenes from big recent films. I am not able to go as in depth as I did with the Worst Scenes list, but I'll do my best. There are some spoilers, but I'll warn people of them before. If you're interested in the Worst Scenes list, its under September.

10. Iron Man- First Flight

The scene that will begin my list is the scene in which Tony Stark tests out his second Iron Man suit in his first movie. This scene is very entertaining, and contains some amazing visuals. It also ends in a humorous scene of him crashing through the roof of his house.

9. Spider-man 2- Train Scene

This scene in which Spider-man saves a train full of people is also a pretty entertaining action sequence.

8. X-men: Days of Future Past- Slow Motion

This is a more recent film than most of the others on this list, but I think it should be here. In it, one of the X-men, Quicksilver, needs to dispatch some guards. His power is super-speed, and he uses that to his advantage. This scene is done in slow motion, and with soft music playing, giving it a comic tone to go with its great visuals.

7. Pacific Rim - Hong Kong Battle

This scene from last year's giant robots vs monsters movie Pacific Rim is also a pretty good action sequence. This battle contains some of the more intense sequences of the movie.

6. Godzilla (2014)- Final Battle
Some spoilers

A very similar scene to the earlier one. Many people have criticized this movie for not having enough Godzilla in it, until the very end. However, most people agree that when he does show up, it is a great scene. This battle is very intense, and the resolution is very satisfying.

5. The Matrix- Climax

 The Matrix is a classic in the sci-fi action genre, and contains some revolutionary visuals. My personal favorite scene is the climax, which contains some of the best shots of the movie, including the iconic scene of Neo dodging a bullet.

4. Toy Story 3- Andy's Goodbye
Spoilers Ahead

Finally, a much needed change in pace for this list. At the end of this movie, Andy, the owner of the toys in the movie, gives them away to a younger child, before he goes off to college. This is a very heartfelt moment that surprisingly brought me and many others close to tears. This scene is a sad but beautiful testament to growing up.

3. Up- Opening Montage

Moving from one tragic Pixar moment to the next, next is the opening montage from Up. While Toy Story 3 made us cry for characters we've known for over a decade, this movie made us feel the same way for a woman we've known for only a few minutes. And that is not an easy thing to do. This montage shows the main character's life up until the events of this movie, mainly his relationship with his wife. It shows their lives in detail, ending with the wife's death. This scene stirs up more emotion in just a few minutes than some movies can in their entire run-time

2. The Avengers- Hulk vs Loki
Spoilers Ahead

The title of this spot would probably imply that we were getting back to action sequences, but that is not the case. Instead, the final showdown between the Hulk, and the villain, Loki is a shorter, more humorous sequence.  In it, the Hulk charges Loki, but Loki stops him to talk about how he is a god, and therefore stronger than him. The Hulk then picks him up in mid-sentence, throws him on the floor a few times, and walks away muttering "Puny god." And that was it. Loki never got back up again. For the entire movie. When I saw this in the theater, the entire audience erupted in a mixture of laughter and applause. In addition to the unexpected humor in this scene, it is also fun to watch Loki get tossed around like a rag doll even out of context.

1. The Dark Knight- Joker in the Boardroom

This is my favorite scene from one of my favorite blockbuster movies in some time. In it, the Joker interrupts a meeting to propose that they try to kill Batman. The Joker is played by Heath Ledger, a role which won him a posthumous Oscar. His performance carries this scene, and does so very well. He does a good job of seeming like an insane, evil madman.

And that concludes my list of my favorite scenes from blockbuster films since the late nineties. If you are interested in my least favorite scenes, (a list where I think I'm more able to get deeper into describing the scenes) that is under September. Thank you for reading.