The Seven Most Cheer-Inducing Scenes In Sci-Fi Movie History [List]

While some films make you laugh, cry or yawn, others make you cheer in triumph. These are the greatest films that made us get up and cheer in the cinema.

You know that feeling you get when you’re in a movie theater and the crowd roars in a cheer? There’s something about watching a movie in a theater that just makes the experience more special. From giant leaps to crashing falls these movie scenes made us feel like celebrating.

7. Hulk Takes Out Loki

“So, that’s why Hulk always wins at Scrabble…”

What Happened

In Avengers (2012) Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is yelling at the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and giving one of his superiority speeches. “Enough!” He yells. “You are, all of you are beneath me! I am a god, you dull creature, and I
will not be bullied by…” Just then, Hulk grabs him by the leg and smashes him into ground several times.

Why We Cheered

First of all, it was totally unexpected. Second, it was funny watching the guy flying around like a rag doll. Third, we love the Hulk. He’s awesome. If it had been Lindsey Lohan we would have laughed, but not that hard.

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6. Ripley Power Loads Alien Queen

“Trust me lady. If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.”

What Happened

In the movie Aliens (1986) the Alien Queen corners young Rebecca ‘Newt’ Jorden (Carrie Henn). Just when we thought all was lost, the camera pans around and we see Ripley in the Power Loader. She says, “Get away from her you b***h! Then, uses the machine to fight the Queen and saves Newt.

Why We Cheered

Up till that point the Alien Queen seemed unstoppable and poor Newt was helpless. But with those six words we saw hope. It was in that moment we knew that Ripley is the toughest woman in the universe and little Newt would be safe. It was named as one of AMC’s “Greatest Monster Movie Smackdowns.”

5. Superman Brings Zod To His Knees

“Your hands are so soft. Do you use Palmolive?”

What Happened

In the movie Superman II (1980) Superman (Christopher Reeve) gives up his powers for Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Meanwhile, a trio of Kryptonians take over the world. He gets his powers back, but they corner him in the Fortress of Solitude. They force him in the chamber to make him lose his powers again. Superman sadly steps out of the chamber and General Zod (Terrance Stamp) tells him to kneel. He gets on one knee. Superman takes the General’s hand…and crushes it. He had reversed the device, so it took away their powers. In a few minutes Zod, Ursa and Nod are gone.

Why We Cheered

Superman is selfless and is willing to do anything to save those he loves. It seems like he gave up everything, but he outsmarted Zod and Lex Luthor. Superman saves the day. Besides, General Zod is a jerk. Not in a Kanye West way, but still a jerk.

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4. Worf Takes Down the Borg

“It’s probably a bad time to mention this. But I’m scared of heights…”

What Happened

In the movie Star Trek: First Contact (1996) the Enterprise has been overrun by the Borg. They take over most of the ship and are building something on the deflector dish. Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart), Worf (Michael Dorn) and a “Red Shirt” (Neal McDonough) head out to stop them. The Borg carry off Worf and the Red Shirt, leaving Picard to stop them by himself. Red Shirt comes back as a Borg and looms over him. Just when it looks like Picard will be assimilated, Worf shoots the Borg. Worf appears with a Borg arm tying off his suit and a phaser rifle in his hand. That Starfleet first aid training paid off. As the disk floats away with the Borg he says, “Assimilate this!” and blows the Borg away.

Why We Cheered

Worf is one of Star Trek’s most popular characters and seeing him die at the hand of the Borg was heart-wrenching. Seeing him still alive is enough for a cheer, but to see him using the Borg to save his life and then use their signature line on them brought down the house.

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3. Bruce Wayne’s Leap of Faith

“Please send razor blades! Three months without shaving has left me with this HUGE beard!”

What Happened

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) has some uplifting scenes. One stands out though. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is in a prison known as “the Pit.” Bane (Tom Hardy) tells him many have died climbing out of a huge hole at the top. It’s clear that the climb to a ledge and jump across the chasm was a sure way to die. Even with a rope wrapped around their waist, they get smashed against the stone wall. Bruce tries and fails. Finally, a fellow prisoner tells him to try again…without the rope. It’s crazy, but Bruce is desperate. He climbs to the ledge with the prisoners chanting below. The music swells. Flashbacks of his childhood play across the screen. He jumps. We hold our breath. He makes it. We cheer. The prisoners cheer and he makes his way back to Gotham City.

Why We Cheered

Bruce Wayne’s fate seemed sealed. He was trapped at the bottom of a pit. We’d watched someone die trying to do it and already watched him fail twice. The idea of giving it all for one last attempt made our hearts stop. Jumping without the rope seemed like suicide. Plus, Hans Zimmer’s music is masterful.

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2. Neo Knows His Name

At that moment, Neo learned the truth. He was a lousy shot.

What Happened

In The Matrix (1990), a hacker named Thomas “Neo” Anderson (Keanu Reeves) was a mild-mannered guy being chased by the invincible Agents. Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) has beaten Anderson and is holding him in the path of speeding subway train. Agent Smith says, “You hear that Mr. Anderson?… That is the sound of inevitability… It is the sound of your death… Goodbye, Mr. Anderson.” Neo responds, “My name… is Neo!” and jumps high enough to take out the agent and leave him in the path of the oncoming train.

Why We Cheered

Neo finally accepted his fate and, more importantly, proved once and for all that the Agents can be beaten. This scene is a turning point in his journey.

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1. E.T. Jumps Over the Moon

“I still say your Grandma should have stayed home Elliott!”

What Happened

In E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Elliott (Henry Thomas) is riding through the woods to save his friend E.T. He tries his best, but can’t make it through the rough terrain. Since 10-speeds don’t come with four-wheel drive, he says they should turn back. Just then, E.T. uses his powers to fly them through the sky, over the moon, across the forest and to safety.

Why We Cheered

There’s a reason Spielberg made the image of E.T. and Elliott flying the symbol of his American film and television production company Amblin Entertainment. It raises our hearts and fills our soul.

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Is there a scene in a movie that made you cheer or feel like cheering?

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