The Greatest Fantasy Movie Duels
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The Greatest Fantasy Movie Duels

Which of these fantastic one-on-one movie battles do you think out-duels the rest?

rank title points votes your vote
1 Man in Black vs. Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
<p>This duel utilizes the terrain well and has witty banter, while the choreography ranges from flash to serious fencing. Perfect.</p> 107 187
2 Indiana Jones vs. Thug in the Market, Raiders of the Lost Ark
<p>What do you do when faced with a giant wielding a sword? Pull a gun. With superior firepower, forget the "honor" thing. </p> 85 159
3 Will Turner vs. Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
<p>The duel over Miss Swann's honor rages through Turner's blacksmith shop -- perfect for stunts like a teetering wagon battle.</p> 66 158
4 Yu Shu-lien vs. Jen, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
<p>This fight is gorgeous and fluid, with long shots that display the choreography while cuts punctuate moments of stillness.</p> 23 131
5 MacLeod vs. Kurgan, Highlander
<p>The whole movie is a duel, but the final battle in the parking garage is beautifully lit and proves there can be only one.</p> 11 121
6 Harry Potter vs. Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
<p>Voldemort has Harry trapped, but lets his ego get the better of him. A duel against Harry and the spirits of his parents? Lose.&nbsp;</p> 3 159
7 King Arthur vs. Lancelot, Excalibur
<p>Arthur and Lancelot start by jousting, then it's a sword fight to the death with good choreography that doesn't strive to be clever. </p> 0 116
8 High King Peter vs. King Miraz, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
<p>A 12 year old is pitted against a grown warrior. If not for the protection of Aslan, Peter's duel would have been suicide.</p> -25 129
9 Lu Yan vs. Sun Wukong, The Forbidden Kingdom
<p> This movie exists solely for the purpose of giving us a martial arts duel between Jackie Chan and Jet Li, which does not disappoint. </p> -32 108
10 Red Sonja vs. Kalidor, Red Sonja
<p>What better way to express your feelings for someone than bashing it into them? These lovebirds fight until there's no fight left.</p> -36 104