The 15 greatest movie ass-kickings

To celebrate the release of Warrior, the MMA movie with a fist where its heart should be, we rounded up the 15 best movie ass-kickings: a whole rundown of one-sided whompings for the ages.

Released this week, Warrior kicks an insane amount of ass, with Tom Hardy's character facilitating the kicking. An ex-soldier, Tommy enters the octagon, slugs his opponents in their stupid whore faces, knocks the punks out in less than a second, then makes like a tree. That's Ass-Kicking #101.

Tommy's knockouts brought to mind some of the all-time great movie beatdowns, which we've brought together here for your hollering pleasure. If you'd all like to crowd around and jostle, there's plenty to see here: be sure to shout "Ooooh!" when the young underdog gets a cheap shot in.
Rocky IV (1987) - Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago

The last guy who took this many blows to the face was YOUR MOM.


The Karate Kid (1984) - Daniel vs Johnny

You might think it impossible to fight while wearing red leather a la 80s stand-up Eddie Murphy. You'd be wrong.


The Godfather (1974) - Sonny vs Carlo

A classic ass-kick here. Even when James Caan's fists are sailing wide of his opponent's face by a whole foot, they're still connecting. In the zone!


There Will Be Blood (2007) - Daniel vs Eli

Daniel Plainview: not only will he steal your dairy-based gelatin beverage, but he'll 'strike' you to death and won't 'spare' the rod. Bowling.


Friday 13th Part VIII (1989) - Jason vs Julius

Jason Voorhees: refusing to pity fools since 1980.


Fight Club (1999) - Jack vs Angel Face

"I just wanted to destroy something beautiful... And also, beat any whiny goth rock songs he might be saving for a career in music out of him."


The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Hulk vs Blonsky

Tim Roth gets his clock cleaned. Everybody be cool, this is a clobbering.


The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Hadley vs Prison dude

I feel sorry for whoever has to clean this "fat barrel of monkey spunk" off the prison floor after Clancy Brown has finished with him.


Happy Gilmore (1996) - Happy vs Bob Barker

Oh, Bob Barker. Where are you when we need you now, more than ever?


Death Proof (2007) - Stuntman Mike vs Girls

Not pictured: Quentin Tarantino's boner doubling as the boom mic.


Snatch (2000) - Mickey vs 'Bomber' Harris

Also works as a metaphor for his break-up with Jennifer Aniston. KO!!!


Watchmen (2009) - Comedian vs Mystery assailant

Legend has it, The Comedian was killed because his murderer thought he was sent to kill Jim Davidson.


Liar Liar (1997) - Fletcher vs Fletcher

With this and Me, Myself & Irene on his resume, Jim Carrey is truly the master of kicking his own ass. It's an acquired skill.


Sin City (2005) - Hartigan vs That Yellow Bastard

Bruce Willis was on so many painkillers, he took out his misguided rage at the later series of The Simpsons on the nearest yellow dude.


Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975) - Arthur vs Black Knight

Definitely not a draw.


Donnie Brasco (1997) - Donnie vs Mr Moto

Take that, other cultures! This is what you get when you try and be different to what Americans are!


But who would win in a fight between all these guys and Tom Hardy? The answer is the fight was called off due to it being ridiculous.