What are the best examples of heroes trying their best and being defeated?

I find this to be a really intriguing and exciting concept. My two favorite examples are :

The Matrix : Morpheus vs Agent Smith

Spider-Man : final fight with Green Goblin

Heroes, for the most part, always win the fight with minimal consequence or damage/danger. These two examples for me elevated those films even higher, showing big stakes and palpable danger. What are some of your favorite examples of this scenario?

P.S. Yes, Goblin does get taken out, but after the fight is over, Peter loses that last fight, in spectacular fashion.

Submitted December 30, 2021 at 03:26AM by eddietwoo https://ift.tt/3ewYodO