These fight scenes are guaranteed to get your mutant blood pumping. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 X-Men Movie Fight Scenes of All Time.
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00:00 "Join me, fight together in a brotherhood of our kind."
00:05 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 X-Men movie
00:10 fight scenes of all time.
00:12 Beware of major spoilers ahead.
00:20 Number 10.
00:21 Wolverine vs. Strikers Men.
00:23 X2, X-Men United.
00:25 "Take him, he's stunned.
00:28 I can help you, help them."
00:30 During a quiet night at the X-Mansion, a bunch of masked men broke in to capture as many
00:35 young mutants as possible.
00:37 Since Wolverine was the only adult in the house, it was up to him to lead a counterattack
00:41 and save the students.
00:43 Logan expertly switched between stealth and all-out offense to tear Strikers' forces
00:47 down.
00:57 He also took tranquilizers to the chest without so much as flinching.
01:01 And although he was vastly outnumbered, he took out enemies so effortlessly that it actually
01:05 felt like they were at a disadvantage.
01:08 As he cut his way through the mansion, Colossus got a few satisfying hits in too.
01:12 Their combined efforts kept a lot of innocent students safe.
01:21 Number 9.
01:22 The X-Men vs. The Horsemen of Apocalypse.
01:25 "Wait, what?"
01:27 "Not all of us can fully control our powers."
01:31 "Then don't.
01:34 You need to embrace them."
01:35 When a big bad tried to hijack Xavier's body, it was up to a newly formed team of
01:40 heroes to save the Professor.
01:42 The relatively inexperienced X-Men had to pull off the rescue while fighting four empowered
01:46 mutants.
01:47 This climactic clash gave us an opportunity to see one-on-ones we never could have seen
01:52 coming.
01:59 Storm's fight against Cyclops and the battle between Beast and Psylocke were particular
02:03 highlights of the exciting sequence.
02:05 Whenever it seemed like the heroes would fall, the forces of good pulled off a last-minute
02:09 maneuver that kept them in the fray.
02:12 In the end, the new X-Men alliance managed to save Charles and establish themselves as
02:16 a formidable team.
02:24 Number 8.
02:25 Deadpool and Domino vs. Cable - Deadpool 2.
02:35 The last two surviving members of X-Force were forced into a close-quarters clash with
02:40 a fierce future soldier.
02:41 Fortunately, luck was on their side.
02:44 Although Domino put up a great fight, Deadpool absolutely stole the show when he arrived
02:48 on the scene.
02:49 He fended off Cable with dynamic fight choreography, and when Deadpool wasn't getting hits in,
02:59 he was throwing out hilarious nods to past films and tons of quips.
03:04 While the stakes of the fight were high, the humor made the bus bout feel like an entertaining
03:08 spectacle.
03:09 We do wish the scene were a little longer so we could have had a definitive winner.
03:14 However, the movie made up for cutting the fight short by bringing in an intimidating
03:18 juggernaut.
03:31 Number 7.
03:32 X-Men Mutants vs. The D'Bari - Dark Phoenix.
03:48 An alliance of evil aliens thought they could get their hands on Jean Grey without a fight.
03:52 But neither the X-Men nor Magneto's people were willing to let the D'Bari win.
03:57 During the hectic scene, the mutants fought the aliens in and on top of a train.
04:02 Storm and Nightcrawler dispatched a handful of enemies, each without breaking a sweat.
04:06 Magneto also earned an MVP award by weaponizing Metal in extremely cool ways and facing down
04:12 powerful foes without fear.
04:18 To keep audiences on their toes, there were a few surprising reversals and sudden deaths.
04:23 Admittedly, this well-crafted sequence didn't make up for all of Dark Phoenix's missteps.
04:28 But even the movie's biggest detractors have to concede that this train action sequence
04:33 was outstanding.
04:40 Number 6.
04:41 Wolverine vs. Lady Deathstrike - X2 - X-Men United
04:54 Logan seemed to meet his match when he started a deadly duel with one of Stryker's brainwashed
04:58 mutants.
04:59 Like Wolverine, Lady Deathstrike had an accelerated healing factor, an adamantium skeleton, and
05:05 deadly claws.
05:07 Since her unique abilities were complemented by excellent combat skills, she was able to
05:11 give Logan one of the toughest fights of his long life.
05:24 The clash was extremely fast-paced and brutal.
05:27 It's supported by dynamic camera work that gave the fight more energy and made it look
05:32 different than any one-on-one we'd seen before this point.
05:35 While this wouldn't be the last time Logan got into a mirror match, we'll never forget
05:39 his hard-hitting struggle against Lady Deathstrike.
05:51 Number 5.
05:52 X-Men vs. The Brotherhood of Mutants - X-Men The Last Stand
06:03 At the end of the Fox trilogy, we got the biggest live-action clash between mutants
06:07 that has ever been seen on screen.
06:09 Magneto assembled an army of allies with terrifying abilities to break into a key facility.
06:14 The only thing standing in between him and ultimate victory was a handful of X-Men.
06:19 Each of the heroes got time in the spotlight to prove why they're on the last line of
06:23 defense.
06:24 Outside of their individual moments of glory, we also got satisfying team-ups between allies.
06:29 Seeing Wolverine and Colossus pull off a comic-accurate fastball special in live-action made for an
06:34 especially rewarding moment.
06:49 The battle itself ends in tragedy.
06:52 However, the conflict felt like a triumph for the genre because it was so well executed.
07:10 Number 4.
07:11 Wolverine vs. The Yakuza - The Wolverine
07:20 Moments before Mariko could be captured by criminals, Logan stepped in and called them
07:24 out.
07:25 Since Wolverine's healing factor wasn't working like it normally did, he had to struggle
07:29 to keep the Yakuza at bay without getting too injured.
07:32 The choice to make Logan vulnerable made us worry about his survival for the first time
07:36 ever.
07:44 This was especially true when the fight was taken to the top of a bullet train.
07:48 The unique action, incredible choreography, and fast-paced action were all praised by
07:52 fans and critics.
07:54 Although this wasn't Logan's final battle in The Wolverine, the bullet train sequence
07:58 is still widely regarded as the film's best fight.
08:04 Number 3.
08:05 The First X-Men vs. Shaw and His Mutants - X-Men First Class
08:16 In order to prevent World War III, the first X-Men had to fight an enemy team on land,
08:21 in the air, and above the sea.
08:22 The massive melee takes full advantage of its multiple settings by challenging the combatants
08:27 to use their powers in creative ways.
08:29 During the battle, we get an exciting and well-shot aerial duel between Banshee and
08:33 Angel.
08:34 It's also fun to see Beast constantly outsmart the teleporting Azazel.
08:38 But the most satisfying part of the conflict comes down to the clash between Shaw and Magneto.
08:47 While the master of magnetism is initially outmatched, a clever diversion and psychic
08:52 assist puts him on top.
08:54 Magneto's gruesome victory over the villain brought the extended action sequence to a
08:58 grim yet unforgettable conclusion.
09:08 Number 2.
09:09 Nightcrawler vs. The Secret Service - X2 - X-Men United
09:24 While audiences usually cheer for Nightcrawler when he's on screen, they genuinely feared
09:28 him at the beginning of X2.
09:30 After being brainwashed to attack the President, the mutant slipped into the White House to
09:34 execute his mission.
09:43 Nightcrawler stayed ahead of his enemies by constantly teleporting out of harm's way.
09:47 Once he had his opposition right where he wanted them, he'd take down agents with his
09:51 acrobatic fighting style and incredible agility.
10:00 Many exquisite special effects used in this early 2000s scene still hold up decades later.
10:06 This sequence also received acclaim for making excellent use of Nightcrawler's abilities.
10:10 It wasn't until Quicksilver's debut in Days of Future Past that we'd get such a quick
10:14 yet impactful action scene again.
10:17 Before we examine our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
10:21 Wolverine vs. Sabretooth Part 2 - X-Men They turned New York's most famous landmark
10:27 into a fierce battleground.
10:38 Shaw's Team vs. the CIA - X-Men First Class A one-sided slaughter that showed how dangerous
10:44 rogue mutants can be.
10:58 Logan vs. the Car Thieves - Logan The first R-rated Wolverine bout delivered
11:03 with its brutality and fantastic action.
11:14 Magneto and His Mutants vs. Xavier and His Students - Dark Phoenix
11:18 It's amazing that this intense battle was contained to one city street.
11:38 X-Men vs. the Sentinels Part 1 - X-Men Days of Future Past
11:42 An epic opening fight for the future of mutant kind.
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12:12 Wolverine and Laura vs. the Reavers and X-24 - Logan
12:17 In a bleak future, the last X-Man discovers that a sinister group is going to try to abduct
12:22 his daughter and her friends.
12:31 It was immensely satisfying to see him tap into his berserker rage to slice the enemy
12:36 down.
12:37 At the same time, we loved seeing Laura cut foes down to size by herself before teaming
12:41 up with her dad.
12:42 Just when we thought the clash couldn't get wilder, a Wolverine clone known as X-24
12:47 arrived and took the fight into overtime.
12:55 The bloody battle's reliance on practical effects and great twists constantly took our
12:59 breath away.
13:00 By the time we reached the heartbreaking conclusion, we knew we had witnessed a truly astonishing
13:06 fight.
13:11 What's your favorite live-action X-Men fight?
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