The 50 best movie fist fights The fist fight. A time-honored tradition of beating down an opponent using the two tools God gave you. Though many of the most revered action scenes in film history involve guns, swords, or other weapons, the personal nature of a fist fight brings out the best in heroes and villains alike and makes sure audiences are paying attention to every swing. With the release of the new film Fist Fight this weekend, we decided to take a look back at the extensive history of fist fights on the big screen and pick out the 50 Best Movie First Fights we think are the best.