7 epic ‘gearing up’ montages from action movies you love

Tim Kirkpatrick
Updated onApr 12, 2023 8:25 AM PDT
2 minute read
montages from action movies

SUMMARY

When an action film needs to let the audience know what gear the good or bad guys have in the arsenal, they turn to the epic cinematic tool that is the “gearing up” montage. Also known as a “lock and load” montage, the idea is to get …

When an action film needs to let the audience know what gear the good or bad guys have in the arsenal, they turn to the epic cinematic tool that is the "gearing up" montage.

Also known as a "lock and load" montage, the idea is to get the audience pumped up in the seats for the action sequences that are coming their way.

Check out our list of awesome "gearing up" montages from action movies

1. Commando

When on a mission to recuse his kidnapped teenage daughter from the bad guys, nothing said '80s action movie like this epic gearing up montage with Ahhnold.

That camouflage paint will allow you to blend into any environment ... in the broad day light.

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2. The Batman movies

Producers love showing the caped crusader gear up against DC's most villainous characters — even adding in a few butt and crotch shots.

"I'm Batman, and this is my crotch." (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI67UiXKVQYmBmZxK9j2D-w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin Stock</a>, YouTube)
"I'm Batman, and this is my crotch." (Kevin Stock, YouTube)

3. Hot Fuzz

<br>Icarus Prime, YouTube

Icarus Prime, YouTube

After a motivated cop relocates to a dull town where a murder hasn't been committed in over 20-years, he's bound to uncover something. But when he stumbles upon the town's dark secret, he uses some big guns from the fully stocked arsenal to save the day.

4. Raw Deal

Of course Arnold made this list twice.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7VDCmrlo0Wft0zorWk-GQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mattias Eriksson</a>, YouTube
Mattias Eriksson, YouTube

5. Loaded Weapon 1

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If you haven't seen this hilarious early '90s spoof, you're totally missing out.

He put on a pearl necklace. That's classic. 

6. Rambo: First Blood Part II

Tying the laces of your boots never looked so tough.

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7. Hot Shots: Part Deux

The ultimate Rambo spoof.

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