Action seems pretty straightforward as a genre. A good guy, a bad guy, a damsel in distress, and gallons of fake blood—the shorthand to a blockbuster action movie. I agree that these films follow a standard structure; however, no two action sequences ever feel the same (unless it's a frame-by-frame remake).Among all the different types of actions, gunfights are my personal favorite. Unlike in close-combat situations such as knife fights or hand-to-hand sequences, guns are much more volatile as weapons. A single shot (even from a distance) and you’re dead, which makes them more prone to loopholes, monotony, and clichés.So, how do you do it right? Here’s a list of the best gunfights in the history of cinema for you to analyze and learn from.13 Best Gunfights in the History of Cinema1. The Climax in the Warehouse—Nobody (2021) Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is terror enough when he is working alone. If you have watched the movie, you probably remember the fight sequence inside the bus, so you can imagine how lethal he can be if you give him two trusted comrades. After he burns down Yulian’s (Aleksey Serebryakov) obshchak, Mansel orchestrates an entire attack on Yulian and his army in strategic phases after luring them into a warehouse rigged by fatal booby traps. In Mansel’s army, there are only two other people—his own elderly father (Christopher Lloyd) and his half-brother Harry (RZA). Hands down, the last fight of Nobody is as badass as its protagonist.2. Wesley Goes Rogue—Wanted (2008) A...
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