Name: Top 20 Scenes That ALMOST Saved Bad Movies
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today, we'll be counting down our picks for the top 20 most creative and enthralling scenes that almost redeemed bad movies.

What, you've never had an all-out brawl that stretched across an entire social club before?

Apparently 007 is on a whole new level of fencing.

It's not just the crazy battle between Bond and Gustav Graves that stands out in this film, but the completely dismissive attitude afterwards.

You'd think after grabbing swords and throwing punches that the two men wouldn't be as calm as they are, but with a simple laugh, Graves declares Bond the winner, and everyone goes about their business.

Too bad, because for the duration of the fight, we thought the film had actually found its footing.

Remember when we still had hopes for video game adaptations?

Alright, maybe we never really had those.

But in the catalogue of disappointing video game adaptations, the Street Fighter 1 has at least one shining moment.

Raúl Júnior's performance as the power-mad dictator M. Bison.

This character alone makes the movie worth watching, as every Bison scene is more entertaining than the last.

But nothing compares to his response to the captured Chun-Li's seething hatred for him.

He remarks that her father's death was merely a Tuesday.

Sparring with Angelica – Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides

You might say that At World's End could've closed out a Pirates trilogy, and On Stranger

While most of the franchise's fourth installment has since been forgotten, meeting Penelope

Cruz's Angelica was a pleasantly surprising moment.

While on the trail of a Captain Sparrow imposter, Jack clashed swords with an enemy who was not so stranger after all.

It turns out she was a former lover in disguise, and the fight ended with the two locking lips instead of blades.

The narrative switchback harkened back to the swashbuckling fun of the early films, and introduced one of the movie's better characters.

Recognizing Angelica from a signature sparring move, not her looks, was Vintage Jack, and we remembered why we love him.

The Final Chase – The Lone Ranger An updated Lone Ranger isn't something that we were exactly clamoring to see on the big screen, especially if it was going to look like this.

There is at least one good scene in the movie, unfortunately it's at the very end.

After two hours of questionable casting choices, dull humor, and unremarkable action, we finally get something that's worth a bit of excitement.

The titular Lone Ranger goes riding across buildings on horseback, jumps onto a train and barely makes it into the tunnel, then engages in a shootout while still riding on horseback inside a train.

Yeah, just fast forward until you hear that iconic theme.

Escape from Isla Nublar – Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom The largely unloved Jurassic

World follow-ups are not great arguments to support Hollywood's sequel craze.

Fallen Kingdom didn't come with the nostalgia and tongue-in-cheek humor like its predecessor, but it did come with this poignant escape sequence.

As an erupting volcano drowns Isla Nublar in flames, our heroes race to board a frantically departing ship.

As they look back, the action slows to mourn the dying island as it's consumed by ash.

The movie has already offered debate as to whether or not the dinosaurs should be saved, but this moment makes it feel real.

The heartbreak is genuine, made resonant by the lost animal's cries and the actor's believable reactions.

And we can't forget that last brachiosaurus vanishing in the distance.

Harley Quinn's Introduction – Suicide Squad DC had a pretty rough 2016, as both Batman vs. Superman and Suicide Squad were met with rather mediocre responses, but one thing that most agreed on was Margot Robbie's portrayal as Harley Quinn.

Okay, bad writing meant that that got mixed reviews, too.

From the cage dancing to delighting in Mr. J killing a guy, it's a pretty solid portrayal of Quinn, only to be interrupted by Batman because of course he just had to ruin a date night.

It's a glimpse of the craziness of the couple, even if the rest of the movie glosses over the whole abusive psychopath thing.

The Forest Fight – Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

You know it's a bad sign when the lead actor and director essentially admit that the movie is quote, crap, unquote.

This film is basically the equivalent of a kid grabbing two robots and smashing them into each other while sprinkling in bad one-liners at every chance they get because comedy, right?

That being said, The Forest Fight is definitely something to write home about.

Optimus Prime does what he does best, kicking Decepticon butt despite being completely outnumbered.

It's exactly what you want out of a Transformers movie, complete with the heroic, albeit temporary, death of Optimus Prime.

Snake Eyes and Jinx vs. Ninjas – GI Joe Retaliation

Honestly, we're not sure how we got a sequel after the first film, but hey, at least this one got one scene right.

You definitely have to turn your brain off for this fight sequence, as it completely abandons the laws of physics in favor of some admittedly fun, over-the-top action.

A battle against ninjas via ziplining through mountains?

Running along the mountainside for slow-motion sword fights, like video game characters waiting for reaction commands?

Surviving an avalanche that you purposely cause with your cargo intact as if nothing happened?

The Wirecutter – Ghost Ship This opening sequence of Ghost Ship is bloody, gorgeous, and haunting.

On a 1960s ocean liner, a dreamy diva creates the perfect atmosphere with a hypnotizing aria.

An adorable young girl assembles Scrabble letters to read, I'm bored.

She playfully joins everyone else on the dance floor, until a rogue wire slices all of the adults in half.

It's a gruesome yet undeniably clever way to go.

Straight out of an episode of A Thousand Ways to Die.

It's a shame that viewers found the rest of the movie drab, predictable, and devoid of scares.

The subtle moments of nuanced character and chilling ambiance never reappear.

Approximately 89 minutes of Ghost Ship are bland and ordinary, but the first three might occupy your nightmares rent-free.

The Light Cycles – Tron Legacy Eye candy at its very best, there's not much to this movie when it comes to story and character.

But man, is it ever a visual masterpiece.

This scene encapsulates the very best parts of the film, as Sam watches those iconic light cycles in action.

As cool as it is to see them digitized into the grid, it's Sam's slow-motion run accompanied by Daft Punk's fantastic soundtrack that really sets the tone for the best three minutes of this Tron sequel.

The twists and turns, the hard hits, the clever teamwork, all of it creates a scene you'll definitely want to watch on repeat.

Like the other villains in this overstuffed superhero flick, the Sandman mostly fell flat on a character level, but at least his powers made leeway for some stunning special effects.

Flint Marko's transformation into the Sandman is easily among the most atmospheric and breathtaking moments in the film.

After becoming one with the sand, Flint has trouble pulling himself together.

Upon spotting his daughter's locket, however, the newly born Sandman summons the strength to push forward.

Rather than relying on dialogue, this scene allows the visuals to tell the story.

Every grain of sand brings out Flint's confusion, shock, and ultimately determination, exploring a wide array of emotions in just a couple of minutes.

Battle Through Time – X-Men Origins – Wolverine

The X-Men franchise hit a low point with this frustrating origin story.

During its opening credits, though, audiences likely thought that they were about to watch a solid film.

The sequence follows half-brothers James and Victor as they fight through several wars.