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10 Great Underwater Moments

This just might be the hardest list I've ever put together. Too many scenes, not enough online information. I've left out any scenes in submarines, skipped by animated adventures such as FINDING NEMO and THE LITTLE MERMAID because I couldn't just pick one scene from either, and sadly had to omit the Samuel L. Jackson death scene from DEEP BLUE SEA because it wasn't underwatery enough. Make sense? Whatever, hold your breath and take it like a man.

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5. The Triwizard Challenge - HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (2005)

I know all you Potter-Pervs would have liked it a whole lot more had Hermione broke out the two piece and Weasley rocked a Speedo but you'll have to settle for some gorgeous visuals and Harry with webbed fingers. Isn't that hot enough? I strongly suspect Merpeople are living in my pool and throw massive merparties when I leave for work every night. F*ck you, merpeople.

4. Hooper vs. Bruce - JAWS (1975)

Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) accomplishes nothing more than extremely pissing off the shark when he decides to go down below for a better look with his high-tech observation cage. Moments after this clip Jaws belly-flops on deck, destroys the boat, eats Quint (Robert Shaw) and scares the living f*ck out of everyone watching. Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) cleans up his mess in the end as Hooper comes out from his hiding spot and swims ashore. Is there no justice in Jaws World?

3. Zombie vs. Shark - ZOMBIE (1979)

This may have ranked lower on your list but considering the way I was brought up, there aren't many better moments in film for me. Watching a zombie fight a shark is right up there with the dog with a human head in INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and anything Bruce Campbell says or does. More importantly, somewhere in Movieland, there is a zombie-shark swimming around waiting for it's own script to be written.

2. Bobbing for Bud - THE ABYSS (1989)

James Cameron's underappreciated classic turns from devastating (thinking Ed Harris bites the bullet) to beyond comprehension when the alien jellyfish show up to save the day and teach humanity a lesson. Thankfully, I was able to include the Director's Cut above which adds clarity to an already fantastic ending. Shape up or die people.

1. Bar Room Brawl - TOP SECRET (1984)

Originally, I wasn't going to put this at number one but I just couldn't stop laughing as I watched it over and over. I think it's the chandelier that sends it over the top for me. This movie deserves all the attention AIRPLANE and HOT SHOTS get and Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) just might be cooler than any character in the past ten years. "Hillary. That's an unusual name." Awesome.

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