History LightningBruiser / Film

* ''Film/AlitaBattleAngel'': Alita is incredibly fast and agile, able to do things like stand on her head on the Motorball while it is in play, then lever her body so as to throw both the ball and herself with devastating force. In the Motorball sequence, Alita creates a high-speed MookHorrorShow, knocking and tearing off limbs and heads from the hapless assassins sent to kill her while dodging their attacks.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' has Miles Morales, Peter B Parker, Gwen Stacy, Peni Parker (in her MiniMecha), Noir Peter Paker and Peter Porker can all move i.e [[BuildingSwing swing]] at great speeds, hits with strength to send huge foes flying though walls and shrug off blows from RoguesGallery.
** While there's plenty of villain examples e.g Prowler, Scorpion and [[spoiler: Olivia Octavius]] but Kingpin is the crowning example. Just try imagine Gru on steroids, Kingpin despite being a TopHeavyGuy moves swiftly, hits with enough force to smash buildings and walked off a portal exploding in his face.

** ''Film/WonderWoman'' is essentially a beautiful amazonian [[https://youtu.be/PaGi_qjfTpw?t=16 wrecking ball]]. She can go toe-to-toe against Kryptonians and it in the climactic battle with Doomsday, she's able to more than keep up with the behemoth, block its blows, getting smashed through rubble and debris and comes away unscathed.

** ''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' has enough strength to lift a submarine, tank getting shot him in the chest with a grenade launcher and swim at speeds of at least Mach 4.6. as he can create sonic booms in the water behind him. Even againiist stronger foes like Steppenwolf he was still able to send the New God flying with a blow of his quindent.

*** In ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'', [[spoiler:when a CameBackWrong Superman is [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] the rest of the heroes, the Flash tries to run around behind him while he's distracted. There's a BulletTime sequence as the Flash runs, with everyone else appearing motionless, then Superman ''turns his head and [[DeathGlare glares]] right at him.'' Barry makes the mother of all OhCrap faces as he realizes that Superman can keep up with him.]]

*** In ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'', [[spoiler:when a CameBackWrong Superman is [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] the rest of the heroes, the Flash tries to run around behind him while he's distracted. There's a BulletTime sequence as the Flash runs, with everyone else appearing motionless, then Superman ''turns his head and [[DeathGlare glares]] right at him.'' Barry makes the mother of all OhCrap faces as he realizes that Superman can keep up with him.]]

** ''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' has enough strength to lift a submarine, tank getting shot him in the chest with a grenade launcher and speed speeds of at least Mach 4.6. as he can create sonic booms in the water behind him. Even againiist stronger foes like Steppenwolf he was still able to send the New God flying with a blow of his quindent.

** {{Wonder Woman}} more than earns this and can go toe-to-toe against Kryptonians. While lacking flight, she is no slouch in the speed department with her incredible jumps and reflexes.[[spoiler: During the climactic battle with Doomsday, she's able to more than keep up with the behemoth, block its blows, getting smashed through rubble and debris and comes away unscathed.]]

*** But we can't forget the badass who beat Maul: Obi-Wan who after seeing Maul kill Qui Gon got [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge extremely]] pissed and not only [[https://data.whicdn.com/images/30058252/original.gif dodged]] Maul's kicks but proceed to slice Maul [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe in two]]. Even as a [[BadassGrandpa old man]] Obi-Wan still has SuperReflexes as the Doctor Cornelius and Ponda Baba found out when they attacked Luke in Mos Eisley cantina.

* In ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'', [[spoiler: [[GeneralRipper Admiral Marcus]]]] commissions the U.S.S. ''Vengeance'', a beast of a starship (called "Dreadnought-class" in-movie) that is designed to run down enemy starships while at warp and tear them to shreds.

** ''Film/IronMan2'' has Ivan Vanko AKA Whiplash, his namesake whips are fast and powerful enough slice though multiple race cars likely going at 375 km/h.

** Vison is the true FlyingBrick of the Avengers, in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' he flies faster than War Machine and does better job ripping apart Ultron-bots with his raw strength as he can rip them apart as easily as the Hulk.

** [=MCU=]'s Spider-Man seems like FragileSpeedster, but as the Winter Solider and Falcon unfortunately discovered in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]] he's a PintSizedPowerhouse. Spidey is capable of moving faster than bullets, energy projectiles, laser beams and he dodged Bucky throwing a bench at him [[IntheBack from behind]] thanks to his [[CombatClairvoyance Spider-Sense]]. As for strength Peter Parker can lift massive chunks of concrete off him and hold a ferry together in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', [[spoiler: and more impressively in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' Spidey can knock around [[TheBrute Cull Obsidian]] and then later staggers [[HeroKiller Thanos]] with a TeleportSpam of punches and kicks to the face]].

*** But we can't forget the badass who beat Maul: Obi-Wan who after seeing Maul kill Qui Gon got [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge extremely]] pissed and not only [[http://www.ericstrikesback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tumblr_m55wx7JSwz1qjgq3oo1_500.gif dodged]] Maul's kicks but proceed to slice Maul [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe in two]]. Even as a [[BadassGrandpa old man]] Obi-Wan still has SuperReflexes as the Doctor Cornelius and Ponda Baba found out when they attacked Luke in Mos Eisley cantina.

** There's also Rey herself, who can outrun tie-fighter blasts, defeat Kylo in one on one match and shred Elite Praetorian Guard to pieces all despite [[StrongButUnskilled not having more]] than a couple basic lessons in Jedi training.

** Black Panther thanks to the [[SuperSerum Heart Shaped Herb]] is strong and tough enough to go toe-to-toe with Captain America and the Winter Soldier and fast enough to outrun them, and he is also, fitting his big cat motif, impressively acrobatic. In ''Film/BlackPanther'' T'challa can bring down a charging Rhino who are the Lightning Bruisers of the animal kingdom in RealLife capable of going 50 km/h, Black Panther ''is a beast''.

** Vison is the true FlyingBrick of the Avenger, in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' he flies faster than War Machine and does better job ripping apart Ultron-bots with his raw strength as he can rip them apart as easily as the Hulk.
** Both Captain America and Bucky Barnes the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; being able to[[ShieldBash smash]] straight though solid walls like it’s cardboard.

** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; being able to[[ShieldBash smash]] straight though solid walls like it cardboard.

** [=MCU=]'s Spider-Man seems like FragileSpeedster, but as the Winter Solider and Falcon unfortunately discovered in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]] he's a PintSizedPowerhouse. Spidey is capable of moving faster than bullets, energy projectiles, laser beams and he dodged Bucky throwing a bench at him [[IntheBack from behind]] thanks to his [[CombatClairvoyance Spider-Sense]]. As for strength Peter Parker can lift massive chunks of concrete off him and hold a ferry together in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', [[spoiler: and more impressively in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' Spidey catches [[TheBrute Cull Obsidian]]'s hammer moments before it hits Iron Man and then later staggers [[HeroKiller Thanos]] with a TeleportSpam of punches and kicks to the face]].

* The Franchise/{{Terminator}} is fast, superhumanly strong, ''and'' incredibly tough, and the later movies showed them getting progressively faster and meaner. Between the [[Film/TheTerminator original]], [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay Uncle Bob]], the [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay T-1000]], the [[Film/Terminator3RiseOfTheMachines T-X]], [[Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles Cameron, Cromartie, Catherine Weaver]], and [[Film/TerminatorSalvation Marcus]], there's no shortage of these tough, fast, and very literal killing machines.

** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; capable of [[ShieldBash smashing]] straight though solid walls like their cardboard.

** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with the his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; capable of smashing straight though solid walls like their cardboard.

** Vison is the true FlyingBrick of the Avenger, in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' he flies faster than War Machine and does better job ripping apart Ultron-bots with his raw strength as he can rip them aprt as easily as the Hulk.
*** From the same movie, Quicksilver uses his SuperSpeed to blitz Captain America, Hawkeye and [[http://i.imgur.com/YivxcGc.gif many]] Ultron robot-{{Mooks}}.

** [=MCU=]'s Spider-Man seems like FragileSpeedster, but as the Winter Solider and Falcon unfortunately discovered in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]] he's a PintSizedPowerhouse. Spidey is capable of moving faster than bullets, energy projectiles, laser beams and he dodged Bucky throwing a bench at him [[IntheBack from behind]] thanks to his [[CombatClairvoyance Spider-Sense]]. As for strength Peter Parker can lift massive chunks of concrete off him in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', [[spoiler: and more impressively in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' Spidey catches [[TheBrute Cull Obsidian]]'s hammer moments before it hits Iron Man and then latter staggers [[HeroKiller Thanos]] with a TeleportSpam of punches and kicks to the face]].

** Spider-Man seems like FragileSpeedster, but as the Winter Solider and Falcon unfortunately discovered in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]] he's a PintSizedPowerhouse. Spidey is capable of moving faster than bullets, energy projectiles, laser beams and he dodged Bucky throwing a bench at him [[IntheBack from behind]] thanks to his [[SuperSenses Spider-Sense]]. As for strengh Peter Parker can lift massive chunks of concrete off him in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', [[spoiler: and more impressively in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' Spidey catches [[TheBrute Cull Obsidian]]'s hammer moments before it hits Iron Man and then latter staggers [[HeroKiller Thanos]] with a TeleportSpam of punches and kicks to the face]].

*** But we can't forget the badass who beat Maul: Obi-Wan who after seeing Maul kill Qui Gon got [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge extremely]] pissed and not only [[http://www.ericstrikesback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tumblr_m55wx7JSwz1qjgq3oo1_500.gif dodged]] Maul's kicks but proceed to slice Maul [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe in two]]. Even as a [[BadassGrandpa old man]] Obi-Wan still has SuperReflexes as the Doctor Cornelius and Ponda Baba [[https://starwarsblog.starwars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/disarmed.gif found out]] when they attacked Luke.

*** Hey now, even with the life-support Vader is an ''absolute machine'' as ''Film/StarWarsRogueOne'' shows, where he deflects dozens of blaster shots and acts as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL8bVJhXCM the human-blender]] to some extremely-unlucky rebels. This scene showcases that Annie was kinda [[IAmNotLeftHanded holding back against]] Obi-Wan and Luke, and he could've really let loose if he wanted to. And he did kill Palpatine lets' not forget.

** There's also Rey herself, who can outrun tie-fighter blasts, defeat Kylo in one on one match and shred Elite Praetorian Guard to pieces which makes her quite the CuteBruiser.

** The Rebel's [=MC85=] Star Cruiser or ''Raddus'' from ''Film/TheLastJedi'' which showcases exactly [[http://img.saraba1st.com/forum/201801/22/210455o71f22a96322l8c9.jpg what]] [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/9f68eeb644edc5f8ccdfaaec5265862d/tumblr_p2dlyklWFt1v3nwxso6_540.gif happens]] if you Hyperspace into another ship.

** But you don't have to be either a Jedi or Starship to be LightningBruiser in ''Franchise/StarWars'' as Chirrut Imwe proves in ''Film/StarWarsRogueOne'' where despite being [[BlindWeaponMaster blind]] he kills a whole Stormtrooper squad in seconds ''with a stick'' and outruns [=AT-ATs=] on foot.

** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with the his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; capable of smashing straight though solid walls like they're just paper.

** For that matter, [[FlyingBrick Iron Man]] himself, Tony in his suits is strong enough to fight [[Film/TheAvengers2012 Thor]], [[Film/AvengersAgeofUltron Hulk]] [[spoiler: and even [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar freaking Thanos]] the Mad Titan]]. As for speed Tony can fly faster (2,960 km) than two F-22 Raptors, Iron Man can literally catch up to a nuclear missile grabbing it and then flying it into space.

** Vison is the true FlyingBrick of the Avenger, in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' he flies faster than War Machine and does better job ripping apart Ultron-bots with his raw strength.

** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive. Cap with the his shield, has the charging speed of a human cannon ball; capable of smashing straight though apartment walls like their made of paper.
** Black Panther thanks to the [[SuperSerum Heart Shaped Herb]] is strong and tough enough to go toe-to-toe with Captain America and the Winter Soldier and fast enough to outrun them, and he is also, fitting his big cat motif, impressively acrobatic. In ''Film/BlackPanther'' T'challa can stop a charging Rhino who are the LightningBruiser(s) of the animal kingdom in RealLife capable of going 50 km/h, Black Panther ''is a beast''.

** Yoda becomes this in the prequels, when the usually OldMaster drops his staff and pulls out his lightsaber to fight Count Dooku he becomes a green-blur forcing Dooku to threaten the fallen Obi-Wan and Anakin as to escape from Yoda. Yoda is truly [[https://media.giphy.com/media/Hul0r8j3aM2Lm/source.gif the definition]] of a PintSizedPowerhouse, as for the lightning part of this trope [[spoiler: Yoda summons a literal lighting bolt in the ''Film/TheLastJedi'']].
** Darth Maul... thanks to being played by Ray Park. Maul combines his [[DoubleWeapon double-sided lightsaber]] with martial arts to kick the crap out of Qui Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan, he is still the most ninja-like Sith Lord in movies to this date
*** But we can't forget the badass who beat Maul: Obi-Wan who after seeing Maul kill Qui Gon got [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge extremely]] pissed and not only [[http://www.ericstrikesback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tumblr_m55wx7JSwz1qjgq3oo1_500.gif dodged]] kicks but proceed to slice Maul [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe in two]]. Even as a [[BadassGrandpa old man]] Obi-Wan still has SuperReflexes as the Doctor Cornelius and Ponda Baba [[https://starwarsblog.starwars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/disarmed.gif found out]] when they attacked Luke.
** General Grievous shows what can happen when you have [[MultiArmedandDangerous multiple arms]] and four lightsabers aka cheating buzzsaw laser wall of death.

** Speaking of the Skywalkers, Luke when he became a Jedi butchers the whole of Jabba's crew in mere minutes when he gets his Lightsaber back as well overpowering dear old dad Vader in the climax. Luke also has SuperReflexes, as he cuts a speeder bike out of mid air with his lightsaber, not to mention to the [[Film/TheMatrix Matrix]] [[SwordLimbo dodge]] he does against Kylo in the climax of ''Film/TheLastJedi'' [[spoiler: he was a AstralProjection there]].
*** Kylo has raw destructive power of his uncle and grandfather, when chasing Rey though the forest on Star Killer-base he cuts over multiple trees with his tri-saber (faster than any real chain saw could). Kylo is also the first force user in the movies to stop a Blaster shot [[BulletDodgesYou in mid air]].

** But you don't have to be either a Jedi or Starship to be LightningBruiser in ''Franchise/StarWars'' as Chirrut Imwe proves in ''Film/StarWarsRogueOne'' where despite being [[BlindWeaponMaster blind]] he kills a whole Stormtropper squad in seconds (with a stick) and outruns a [=AT-ATs=] on foot.

** The Incredible Hulk in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' is [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11/117031/5485468-4599959352-14921.gif remarkably fast]] for a huge green rage monster as poor Black Widow discovers when he start chasing her down. It's especially evident during the final battle, when he's just plowing through the alien forces with amazing agility, smacking giant alien monsters around, and shrugging off any hits he takes.

** Spider-Man seems like FragileSpeedster, but as the Winter Solider and Falcon unfortunately discovered in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]] he's a PintSizedPowerhouse. Spidey is capable of moving faster than bullets, energy projectiles, laser beams and dodges Bucky throwing a bench at him [[IntheBack from behind]] thanks to his [[SuperSenses Spider-Sense]]. As for strengh Peter Parker can lift massive chunks of concrete off him in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', [[spoiler: and more impressively in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' Spidey catches [[TheBrute Cull Obsidian]]'s hammer moments before it hits Iron Man and then latter staggers [[HeroKiller Thanos]] with a TeleportSpam of punches and kicks to the face]].

** Anakin Skywalker is definitely this trope in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', since he's at the peak of his abilities as TheChosenOne. Since [[Film/AttackOfTheClones the last film]] he's become much stronger and faster and takes down MasterSwordsman Count Dooku (who trounced him the first time they fought) and even though he's eventually defeated by his mentor Obi-Wan, it's still only after a hell of a fight. WordOfGod says that if he hadn't turned evil and become the HandicappedBadass we know as Darth Vader (who is nevertheless a MightyGlacier), he would've become the most powerful Jedi who ever lived and could have defeated Palpatine, something even [[OldMaster Yoda]] couldn't do.

** [[BigBad Palpatine]], as well. During his duel with Maul and Savage, he not only outclasses them in terms of swordplay, but proves to be much faster than either of them, as well as matching them in feats of strength, and doesn't show any signs of tiring.

** [[spoiler: Obadiah Stane[=/=]Iron Monger]] in the ''Film/IronMan'' film could be considered one of these; his suit is fast enough to catch up with Tony's despite Tony's smaller suit and head-start, while also being stronger to boot.
** For that matter, [[FlyingBrick Iron Man]] himself.
** ''Film/IronMan2'' has Ivan Vanko AKA Whiplash. At the climax of the film, his new suit is at least as fast as the Iron Man and War Machine suits, he retained his powerful whips, and most of their weapons were brushed off like nothing.
** ''Film/{{Thor}}'' is a literal version of this trope because he is the God of Thunder and Lightning. He's strong enough to throw his hammer through multiple Frost giants at a time, has the toughness to match, and he flies. Very, very fast.
** The Incredible Hulk in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' is remarkably fast for a huge green rage monster, and it's quite evident during the final battle, when he's just plowing through the alien forces with amazing agility, smacking giant alien monsters around, and shrugging off any hits he takes.
** Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier demonstrate above human reflexes, speed and strength in the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier second film]] and subsequent appearances. It might not be as jawdropping as the other examples of this trope in the [=MCU=], but it's nonetheless quite impressive.
** Black Panther is strong and tough enough to go toe-to-toe with Captain America and the Winter Soldier and fast enough to outrun them, and he is also, fitting his big cat motif, impressively acrobatic.

* Film/{{DC Extended Universe}}
** All the Kryptonians in Film/ManOfSteel. {{Superman}} himself is a certified FlyingBrick, and while [[SuperSoldier Zod and Faora]] are trained warriors and outclass him in skill, he's shown to [[UnskilledButStrong outstrip them in raw power]] thanks to his long exposure to Earth's sun. [[TheDragon Faora]] takes it a step further and liberally employs FlashStep.

** In the finale, Zod acclimates to Earth and masters flight. We witness a titanic clash between two {{Flying Brick}}s and ''It.Is.Brutal''.

** Considering that Shan Yu is able to trade blows with him during the climax, he might also count, albeit as the "hard-hitting speedster" type, rather than the "fast big guy" type.

** Toad from ''Film/XMen1''. Given it's [[ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul]] portraying him...