27. Indiana Jones Vs. The German Mechanic - Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
Impressionable '70s babies undoubtedly learned a lot from Steven Spielberg's classic Raiders Of The Lost Ark - what "archaeology" means, how much fun whips can be, and that Nazis melt like a nice Gruyère. Above all, Indiana Jones taught filmgoers that balls-out swagger goes a long way. Raiders also showed that when fighting a man who's much bigger than you are, it's always important to stage the brawl in an arena where you can use surrounding objects to your advantage. Much like how Indy defeats the bald and hulking "German Mechanic" during one of the film's most memorable moments. In a one-on-one match, Indy's opponent would most likely have defeated him quite easily, but in a bout that's accompanied by spinning propeller blades? All Mr. Jones has to do is maneuver in such a way that pushes the German bruiser backwards into the blades, turning him into human tartare.
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