Some movie scenes just make us want to pick up a controller... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most entertaining, visceral, and wild film moments and scenes that evoke video games.
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00:00 - I thought we had a fight going on here.
00:02 - Oh, you've got a fight, all right.
00:05 - Welcome to "WatchMojo," and today, we're
00:08 counting down our picks for the most entertaining, visceral,
00:12 and wild film moments and scenes that evoke video games.
00:15 [EXPLOSIONS]
00:17 This doesn't count films or scenes
00:21 that explicitly take place in video games or simulation.
00:24 Number 10, "Exosuit Fight, District 9."
00:28 Wickes goes through a major transformation
00:30 throughout "District 9" before getting into an exosuit
00:33 to save his alien friend.
00:34 - Move it!
00:35 Move it!
00:35 [EXPLOSION]
00:37 - Careful of the electronics!
00:39 - The mercenaries have lots of weaponry,
00:41 but they're no match for the suit's surprises that could
00:44 appear in a "Titanfall" or "Halo."
00:46 Taking aim at soldiers' heads, the hero
00:48 can turn people's body parts into poles.
00:50 [EXPLOSIONS]
00:52 Fans of more mature shooter games
00:56 will probably be right at home with the extra blood and guts,
01:00 turning "Johanssonburg" into a war zone.
01:03 This sequence pushes the movie's effects and makeup
01:05 work to the next level.
01:07 - I'm going to get you now.
01:08 I'm going to get you, little boy!
01:09 - It's not for the faint of heart,
01:11 but this entertaining scene could easily be
01:13 a fun level in a sci-fi adventure.
01:16 Number 9, "The Hallway, Oldboy."
01:18 If you've ever played a beat 'em up game,
01:21 you'll probably be right at home watching this sequence.
01:23 [YELLING]
01:26 [GUNSHOT]
01:27 The hero of "Oldboy" ends up in a hallway full of henchmen.
01:31 Armed with a hammer, the lone wolf
01:33 fights his way through them as best as he can.
01:35 The majority of the battle happens
01:37 in what almost looked like a side-scrolling adventure.
01:39 [YELLING]
01:41 You can practically feel each hit
01:44 in this intense confrontation.
01:46 Like a true video game protagonist,
01:48 this man manages to walk away from a brawl that could have
01:51 easily taken down any normal person.
01:53 This violent scene may or may not be realistic,
01:56 but it's definitely something you
01:58 would find in a fighting game.
02:00 Number 8, "Dragging the Vault, Fast Five."
02:03 There's so much of the "Fast" franchise
02:05 that could be a video game.
02:06 For the climax of the fifth entry,
02:08 the team drags a bank vault through the streets.
02:11 - Call it out, Mia.
02:12 - We've got a straight shot for two blocks.
02:14 - Their supercharged cars transport the heavy load
02:16 through the streets like it's nothing.
02:18 Along the way, they destroy cop cars and buildings
02:21 in the process.
02:22 It's exactly the kind of impossible stunts
02:25 that you want to pull off in a racing game or the next Grand
02:28 Theft Auto.
02:29 [YELLING]
02:31 Swerving their Dodge Chargers through tight turns,
02:36 Brian and Dom drive like it's no big deal.
02:38 - Spikes ahead, Dom.
02:39 We got spikes.
02:40 - We're going right.
02:41 - You'll find the same kind of electric pace
02:43 of a need for speed race.
02:45 After watching this play out, gamers
02:47 will want to break out their racing wheels
02:48 to chase the energy of "Fast Five."
02:51 Number seven, "Gypsy Danger" versus "Otachi, Pacific Rim."
02:55 If Guillermo del Toro understands one thing
02:57 above all in this film, it's that audiences love to watch
03:01 giant robots fight monsters.
03:03 - Torque engaged.
03:06 - This could never be more true than in this oversized RAW.
03:10 As the mech uses a massive ship as a sword,
03:12 the sequence blends fantasy with a perfect setup
03:15 for a video game.
03:16 [ROARING]
03:19 This is the kind of gameplay people
03:21 want when they think of huge cinematic fights
03:23 with lots of destruction.
03:25 Del Toro also makes every punch count,
03:28 leveling a few buildings along the way.
03:30 It all works on such a visceral level
03:32 that you wish the movie had a better video game adaptation
03:35 to go along with it.
03:36 [ROARING]
03:39 Number six, epic car finale, "Hooper."
03:44 In a tribute to stuntmen, "Hooper"
03:46 has one of the most spectacular finales of its kind.
03:49 The end combines a car chase, demolition derby,
03:52 and massive jump all in one.
03:54 Burt Reynolds' Sonny Hooper and his fellow stuntmen
03:57 narrowly avoid explosions and collisions that feel
04:00 welcome in the burnout series.
04:02 Capturing authentic moves before the days of CGI,
04:05 the grittiness of this sequence still
04:07 resonates with its crazy maneuver.
04:09 They even drive underneath a falling smoke shack
04:12 before using their rocket-powered car
04:14 to leap a massive distance.
04:16 [ENGINE REVVING]
04:19 It's such a rush of vehicular mayhem
04:23 that could easily be turned into a game.
04:25 [ENGINE REVVING]
04:29 Number five, tank chase, "GoldenEye."
04:39 When James Bond needs to chase down the enemy in Russia,
04:42 he chooses a less than conventional vehicle.
04:45 [ENGINE REVVING]
04:48 Faster!
04:51 Bond then hops in a tank to bust through walls
04:54 in St. Petersburg.
04:55 With its over-the-top destruction,
04:57 this sequence feels tailor-made for a video game.
05:00 [ENGINE REVVING]
05:03 The secret agent doesn't need any special training
05:07 to speed down streets and even drift.
05:09 Trading realism for entertainment value,
05:12 this scene feels like "Call of Duty"
05:14 in a racing game had a baby.
05:15 It also makes sense that this later inspired a level
05:18 in "GoldenEye 007" for the N64.
05:21 No structure is too strong for this overpowered machine
05:24 in a scene that you want to control yourself.
05:26 [ENGINE REVVING]
05:30 Number four, overhead gunfight, "John Wick Chapter 4."
05:35 Throughout this action series, the hero
05:37 finds himself in all kinds of entertaining battles.
05:39 [GUNFIRE]
05:44 This one from "John Wick 4" feels especially like an action
05:47 adventure you can play.
05:48 Filmed from above, the action scene
05:50 has a distinct angle that you don't usually find in films.
05:53 [GUNFIRE]
05:56 Wick fires off different guns as loads of henchmen
06:00 come after him.
06:00 Just like in video games, one character
06:03 can rattle off loads of bullets without running into trouble.
06:06 Add in the flash of special rounds
06:08 and you have even more of a visual flair.
06:10 Keanu Reeves' ability to pull this off
06:12 and escape close quarters fighting
06:14 makes him seem straight out of your favorite shooter.
06:17 Number three, "Scott vs. Gideon,"
06:19 "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World."
06:21 Based on the graphic novel series,
06:23 the adaptation of "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World"
06:25 also takes a few cues from video games.
06:28 This finale encapsulates the concept
06:30 better than any other scene.
06:32 [GUNFIRE]
06:37 Facing off against Gideon, the hero
06:39 works his way through henchmen and draws swords with his rival.
06:43 The effects make every moment pop,
06:45 as if the action comes directly out of an arcade cabinet.
06:48 [GUNFIRE]
06:51 Flashing numbers only hammer home the fighting game
06:54 influences, along with the elaborate choreography.
06:57 Director Edgar Wright ramps up the action
06:59 with a mix of exciting camera work, stylish editing,
07:02 and unbeatable energy.
07:04 All of these ingredients turn the acrobatic battle
07:07 into a 16-bit fever dream.
07:09 [YELLING]
07:16 Number two, "Hospital Sequence, Hard Boiled."
07:19 John Woo's cinematic gunfights have an operatic quality
07:22 under his bold direction.
07:24 [YELLING]
07:27 "Hard Boiled" might be his crowning achievement,
07:30 featuring a sequence at a hospital that's still
07:32 a high watermark for film shootouts.
07:34 It also captures the wild spectacle and slow motion
07:37 that have come to be staples of video game action.
07:40 [SPEAKING CHINESE]
07:42 There's even a game called "Strange Hold" that directly
07:45 references Woo's catalog, serving
07:47 as a sequel to the story.
07:49 Chow Yun-fat's tequila narrowly avoids danger at every turn,
07:53 as gangsters try to fire back at him.
07:55 The director immerses audiences even further
07:58 by using longer takes, making it feel like a roller coaster ride
08:01 that you never want to stop.
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08:22 Number one, "First Person Shootout, Doom."
08:25 It might not be high art, but this sci-fi movie
08:28 does have a few entertaining sequences.
08:31 Chief among them is the climactic moment
08:33 where John Grimm shoots through villains in first person.
08:36 This caused to mind the original game of the same name,
08:42 fighting through spooky corridors as monsters
08:45 pop out of every corner.
08:47 Pushing the entertainment value to another level,
08:49 this is a rare sight to see outside of more recent films
08:52 like "Hardcore Henry."
08:53 It's a clever way to give a nod to the series
08:56 while fully immersing the viewer in the danger.
09:00 You might not remember the rest of this movie,
09:02 but this standout part packs a serious punch
09:05 that will satisfy gamers.
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