I want to add one more. We just watched Crash for the first time last night. Tough film, but a good one. This scene might not be just action, but it's combined with an unreal amount of tension, anxiety, and fingernail biting. Thandie Newton being rescued by Matt Dillion as her car has...
There are several fantastic action sequences in Twister. Someone already mentioned the F5 scene. Another would be the opening when Jo's father gets sucked up. That one is also very scary. And the "have you lost your nerve" sequence is terrorfying too. My husband takes credit for getting me...
The Long Kiss Goodnight I know it's a film way over the top but it does have it's share of great action pieces. When Samantha (Charlie) and SLJackson meet at the train station looking for Prof. Walden. That's a great scene. She ends up shooting the window out and they are forced to jump out into...