Final battle scenes are usually the movies' most emotional and visually impressive moments that are designed to leave audiences in awe. While some big-budget and highest-grossing movies of all time had brilliantly crafted last battles, smaller films also featured some of cinema history's most surprising and unforgettable last battles.
Thanks to these intense movie moments fans could get follow their heroes through their most difficult moments in a deeply immersive way. Final battles are important in all types of movies and fans could see epic weapons, boxing matches, as well as iconic sword fights in fantasy films, superhero and action movies, and iconic dramas. While many of these memorable moments happened in classic films there are also a few newer final battle scenes that were vital parts of modern movies.
7 Bride VS O-Ren Ishii - Kill Bill: Volume 1
The final battle between the Bride and O-Ren Ishii is one of the most visually beautiful sword fights in cinema history. After defeating a deadly gang the Bride can finally face her former best friend O-Ren. She was the infamous queen of the Tokyo underworld and the leader of the infamous Crazy 88 gang, as well as the only warrior the Bride was actually afraid to fight.
Kill Bill: Volume 1 is one of the best neo-noir movies with an emotional and dark story and gorgeous fight scenes. The story follows the Bride, a former assassin, who goes on a bloody journey to avenge the brutal attack that was inflicted on her by the same assassin team she was a part of.
6 Ripley VS The Alien Queen - Aliens
Ripley's unforgettable fight with the terrifying Alien queen is one of cinema's greatest final battle scenes during which Ripley transformed into one of sci-fi's bravest and toughest heroines. Her unforgettable exo-suit is now one of the most recognized movie fighting suits of all time. It turned out to be useful too and Ripley managed to survive the horrifying fight.
Aliens is one of the scariest and most popular sci-fi movies with one of the best nightmare sequences in horror movies as well as plenty of memorable and spine-tingling fight scenes. The story follows Ripley who after fifty-seven years finally awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn everyone about the deadly space monsters.
5 The Avengers VS Thanos - Avengers: Endgame
The Avengers' final battle with Thanos is one of the most popular and visually impressive final battles in movie history. It was both an entertaining and emotional battle during which the MCU's strongest heroes had to find a way to defeat Thanos and his army despite his almost omnipotent powers.
Avengers: Endgame featured many of the best fights in the Avengers movies and also had the most shocking and saddest moments. The story follows the Avengers who assemble once again and try to save the universe from Thanos, so they can restore balance.
4 Furiosa & Max's Team VS Immortan Joe’s army - Mad Max: Fury Road
The final battle between Furiosa and Max's team against Immortan Joe and his deadly War Boys was one of the most unique and emotional movie battles of all time. The brave warriors had to survive and kill not only Immortan Joe but many of his strongest fighters while jumping in and out of as well as around the gigantic cars that were racing through the dry wasteland.
Mad Max: Fury Road also had one of the greatest movie redemption arks and followed the story of Furiosa who goes against the ruthless tyrant of the Citadel. She embarks on a dangerous journey through the post-apocalyptic wasteland with a small group of female prisoners and Max to find the home she was taken from as a child.
3 Luke VS Vader - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
No surprise that the iconic Star Wars franchise also had one of the most memorable final battle scenes as well. During the battle between Luke and Darth Vader, fans could not only enjoy some fun lightsaber combat but were also surprised by one of the most iconic plot twists in movies ever.
It's one of the most shocking final battle scenes that also features one of cinema's most iconic and most frequently misquoted lines "No, I am your father.". Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back's story follows the adventures of Princess Leia's Rebel Alliance as well as the young Luke Skywalker's journey as he trains with Yoda to become a master of the Force.
2 Rocky VS Apollo Creed - Rocky
While the Rocky franchise had plenty of epic and emotional fights the last battle between Rocky and Apollo Creed is still its best. While this battle might not be as visually thrilling or unique, however, it's one of the most emotional ones. The whole movie was building up to this final battle when Rocky could finally face Apollo the undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Even though Rocky ended up losing the match after fifteen grueling rounds he still gained Apollo's and the boxing world's respect and started his journey as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Rocky is one of the best classic sport drama movies and its story follows a small-time boxer from Philadelphia who gets a chance to prove himself against the world heavyweight champion.
1 The Battle Of Helm's Deep - The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
The Battle of Helm's Deep is the darkest and deadliest battle in The Lord of the Rings movies. It's also one of the most stunningly designed battle scenes in fantasy movies that ended on a high note. While thousands lost their lives, Mankind emerged victoriously after successfully defeating the terrifying forces of Saruman.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is one of the most beautiful yet dark fantasy adventure movies of all time that takes its viewers on an emotional ride. The story follows Frodo, Sam, and Gollum's journey to Mordor while the fellowship has to face and defeat Sauron's strongest ally, Saruman.