There is only one effective way to cause a massive explosion, and it’s the one topic on which villians and heroes agree on the proper technique:
The most fragile thing in the known universe is the Human Neck. The slightest twist will snap it, killing the victim instantly.
Frankly, it’s a miracle we’ve survived as long as we have.
Hanging off the edge of a building or bridge is ridiculously easy, even with someone hanging on your legs.
Changing to a one handed grip when the Villian is smashing your hand will not cause you to fall, but the Bad Guy will plummet.
No matter how many squads of cops/figher planes/red shirt security men the good guys send against the bad guys, they will all bite it, leaving the Hero Person to do it by himself.
In addition to the point made about cars jumping across barriers and landing in good shape, all Hero persons will automatically judge the speed needed to cross the barrier correctly the first time. No coyotes here.
All Hero person wounds will heal miraculously and without scars by the next scene.
Rope is your friend.
It is no problem to climb up 20 stories on a rope, and you’ll still have plenty of strength left to pull yourself over the ledge. If you need to go down quickly, the rope will stop you without you losing your grip and without ripping your arm out of your body.
Also, you can jump off a building holding a rope, and somehow be far enough from said building that when you get to where you want to be (and the rope stops you without, etc.), you can swing in and crash through the window. Which also doesn’t hurt.
Finally, a grappling hook will always provide a completely reliable anchor. In a pinch, a boat anchor will work just as well. You can easily throw one up 30 feet or so.
No matter how close you are, nor how loud the explosion is, you’ll suffer no loss of hearing. (And you’ll only occassionally have the instinct to flinch.)
If you’re the hero and you somehow manage to get riddled with bullets, you’ll still be able to offer the witty remark no matter how much pain you’re in.
You can break all the laws and rules you want if you’re the good guy, but nobody will complain about that once you’ve caught/killed the bad guy.
If your name is James Bond, you don’t have to worry if the villian’s henchmen capture you, they’ve been given orders to take you alive, even though every other villian who’s done that has wound up dead.
After a major car chase involving a cop that causes a lot of property damage there is never a suspension, investigation, or media frenzy. Just an ocassional but chewing by your boss.
Now matter how many times you’ve been punched, kicked, or knocked down once you get your second wind… watch out!
Innocent looking piles of dirt, street vendor stalls, piles of lumber never ever soften the impact of a speeding car but rather act as a launching ramp for them.
As long as you hit your mark, falling from 5, 10 or 20 feet you can always stop your fall by grabbing a ladder rung or edge of a solid surface.
Head honcho bad guys are impervious to bullets. They can only be killed by being impaled by a large object or falling from a great height.
When a car or building explodes, the guy with his back turned to it who doesn’t flinch or look back is responsible.