NPR's Megan Lim and Ryan Benk, two action sequence aficionados, discuss the elements of a great cinematic fight scene. DETROW: I think that was one of the first fight scenes that really stuck with me, ...

Over two decades ago, David Fincher’s cult classic movie Fight Club (1999) made it into cinemas. It was initially a box office disappointment, but it eventually garnered a dedicated DVD following.

DETROW: I think that was one of the first fight scenes that really stuck with me, and even though it's become kind of a cheesy trope over the years, it is still iconic. But what pulls a fight scene ...