I went to see Dune: Part 2 on opening day and when Paul vs. Feyd happened, my entire theater was quiet. Only when Paul got stabbed, there were audible gasps. Can't wait for Messiah. 👌🏾
Oh yeah, it was a good movie to see in theaters. I knew what was coming since I've read the books a thousand times, but it was still amazing to see it all on the big screen.
It was amazing how, after all the wars and battles Paul had been through. That one knife fight genuinely felt like he had bitten off way more than he could chew.
@@MadHax-wt5tl Paul actually intended for it to go that way. The movie foreshadowed Paul and Feyd's confrontation through a very brief vision (after Paul's awakening from the water of life ritual) where we saw Paul holding the hilt of his crysknife as he sticked it into Feyd's heart. It's quite easy to miss.
I thought that fight scene was lame. I didn't care about the outcome first of all. I just couldn't get over scrawny Tim and his non-chemistry with Zendaya. Also, they didn't show how Paul won the fight. They didn't edit the scene so you could tell what was happening when Paul used the knife he was stabbed with. The choreography was bad in the 80s version but nothing was cooler than when Sting got split open by Paul when he shouted at him without the weirding module.
@@AnEvolvingApe prior to reading your hot take, I was happy. I was frolicking in the fields and drinking five-star wines in luxury mansions. But now, I'm broke, heartless, and an alcoholic and crazed drug addict. I lost so many brain cells reading your hot take; now, I can't even believe my past intelligence - it feels like a lie at this point. Your stupidity, your foolishness in the art of opinions, has left me to eternal damnation and mental madness. Screw the 7 Circles of Hell, I'm through 77 with your words. Prior to this, I didn't hate you with all my soul for ruining my life. And yet, you are so incapable of conjuring proper takes and opinions, consistently on the wrong side of every issue, whether common sense or controversial. I suppose that makes you talented, but talent requires promise, and you don't have any of that. Do you think I'm mincing words here? In that case, you're even more mistaken than your takes are.
@@MarcusFlemmings Terminator 2 mall fight between T-800 and T-1000 was one of the most memorable from my childhood. Still is to this day. Music, pacing, reaction shots, impact, it has it all man! Great work btw.
I’m so glad you showed Scott Pilgrim when talking about the importance of editing. Edgar Wright has always been iconic when it comes to that side of filmmaking. It makes everything he creates so hard to look away from!
The experience of watching "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the theatre is still something I think about to this day. It was so beautiful that I could barely even blink during the entire runtime. I left the theatre, and purchased a ticket for the next showing.
Haven't seen a movie like that before or since. Saw it in the theater 4 different times. Took different friends and family members and they were all blown away. So good.
I loved how unglamorous and grounded it was. They get tired, they get sloppy, they get slower and weaker as the fight goes on. None of this pirouetting dancing that goes on for 10 minutes without any signs of fatigue...
I wish I hadn't seen La La Land; I hate musicals. All that singing and dancing, every five minutes; it's the same reason I can't stand Disney crap. I only saw it because my wife made me go with her, to the movies.
That’s a good joke because it’s true. I watch that movie thinking it would be some light fluff with a few good larfs and maybe a couple of memorable songs. It starts out seeming like that, but I left it feeling depressed. And I don’t remember how any of the songs went, except for the retro stuff they cover from the 1980’s. A good stomping would have cheered me up no end.
That fight between Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh is still my favourite fight scene of all time. Poetry in motion indeed but also great storytelling of masterful experience over youthful talent. I wouldn't mind seeing an episode about magical fights. The duel between Voldemort and Dumbledor springs to mind, the only fight between two master wizards in the entire series. How exiting can you make it with the characters just waving their hands about.
My favorite Space Ice quote "After his stunt double beats up some guys, Segal walks away like a boss.... Until he gets to the stairs, where his stunt double takes over again." 💀
I know guns are an automatic disqualification for this series, but I'd still really like to see your take on the "gun kata" scenes in Equilibrium, especially in the final fight scene. I always found something really fascinating about the way they treated their gunfights like martial arts fight scenes.
@@notproductiveproductions3504 The director of Equilibrium said himself that Gun Kata is complete bullshit. But it looks good, that is why it was used.
Fun fact the choreographer made 2 different forms of gun kata.... the first is the more flowing kind highlighted in the intro and final fight and the more stiff one... the filmmaker found the stiff better fit the themes so used it more heavily.......youtube channel stumbling down history road
The build up at the bridge with MJ and kids in the cable car made the final fight scene more impactful. It was like "you FINALLY crossed the line, Goblin... now I will KILL you!"
Every fight in those movies makes you feel like the antagonist is stronger than Spiderman. And when he is close to death it matters that much more because of the incredible relationships they form between Peter Parker and the other characters. Especially Aunt May who is the guiding motherly voice throughout the films.
for me, the first movie that left me with an appreciation for "good fights" was the first matrix movie. next to crouching tiger and hidden dragon, avatar the last airbender and avatar kora left a deep impression on me. not just because they were so beautifully done, but also because of how deeply they tied into the physics and lore of that world, and the lore and personal growth of each character. absolutely amazing.
I remember the first time I watched that scene. It was the first time I had seen a fight like that that felt flashy but also fairly realistic. If you haven't ever looked up the actor that John Cusack is fighting, do yourself a favor and look him up, the guy is very interesting and amazing.
Hayden is ABSOLUTELY slowing down his fighting so that Dawson can keep up. Hayden and Ewan are two of the greatest Saber duelists in the history of star wars
@SergMuller I mean, between Hayden, Ewan and Ray, as well as the team of stunt people, everyone else is three steps behind those three. They took the idea and concept that Nick Gillard envisioned for Saber combat and that learned and perfected it
@@TMDelacrush Can't argue. But I also admire how the combat has been portrayed with David Prowse or Christopher Lee. You can be initimidating in so many ways... even if somewhat advanced age or heavy suit do not allow for lightning manouevering. Be composed, economic, be menacing... and then lash out in rage when dramatically appropriate.
@@SergMuller oh for sure! I love the way dooku's style is portrayed! The elegance in his more archaic form 2 that is able to keep pace with the lightning fast kenobi and Skywalker
I think the fight scene between Max , Furiosa, Nux, and the Brides in Fury Road deserves an extended analysis from you- the logistics alone, how all the actions and physical spacing of characters play a key role in how the action unfolds, how clear the minor goals are within the overall fight. really sharp storyboarding.
Sword fights are hard and often times the actors attack the swords rather than each other. Ridley Scotts first movie, The Duelists (1977), was a great set of sword fights and quite brutal in spots.
Haven't seen anything regarding the Ruroni Kenshin live actions in this series yet. Would highly recommend. That trilogy has some of the best sword fights I've ever seen
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army had some very nice fight scenes, particularly Prince Nuade and his father's guards and the two fights between Prince Nuade and Hellboy
The TMNT reminded me of one of my favorite all time movie lines...when the foot guys are trying to hit them with the big axe things and Mikey and Donny (I think) are rolling around in the room avoiding the hits when: "Good thing these guys aren't lumberjacks." "No joke." "The only thing safe in the woods, would be the trees." Also, am I the only person that enjoyed Dune I more than the second one? I felt the second one had a lot of story pacing issues. Some things were drawn out while others were really sped up. I know it's a lot of content to try and fit into the movie, but the first movie felt much better to me narratively. Now...the visuals and cinematics, vfx and sound/music are all top notch as always. Cinematic master pieces are DV's specialty.
No, you aren't and maybe it's just the two of us but, I almost regret buying Dune II. It isn't all bad, but I is a lot better. That said, despite my like for Timothy Chalamet, I cannot stand him as Paul and think he's miscast. Him and the awfully overrated Zendaya. Overall, the films are stunning visually, but so much time is wasted on the art and the story/characters are suffering because of it.
"Wise man says forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza." That movie was perfect! "A Jose Canseco bat? Tell me you didn't pay money for this."
I would absolutely LOVE if you covered Warrior on this series. That show means a lot to me and it’s such a shame it probably will never get a season 4. Still, phenomenal action and would live to hear your takes on it.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon really is something special. Right up there with The Matrix in terms of elevating action to high art. Also, would love to see the cliff top climax of Last of the Mohicans, with a focus on Chingachgook's confrontation with Magwa. It's short, sweet, and brutal.
Nice: I was just about to suggest the end of Last of the Mohicans myself. It's such a grand climactic moment of powerful emotion, magnificently heightened by the scenery, music, cinematography. A grand finale to the story escalation. (Also has great reaction shots.)
Jet Li vs. Mike Lambert in Unleashed was always a personal favourite. Although there are parts where it looks like it was slowed down in order to better see the movements of each person. Does a good job of setting the scene and highlighting the environment; bathroom close-quarters was done well.
I'm not sure if this has already been covered, but Extraction 1 and 2 have some great fight scenes that arent just gun fights if I recall correctly, I highly recommend it
When that episode of Ashoka came out a lot of people were complaining about how she disarmed Anakin. I always took that moment as him allowing her to take his weapon. A test to see if she'd give into the dark and strike him down or lower the weapon choosing the light. It's the only thing that makes any sense because, as you and others have said, she's absolutely outclassed by Anakin. No way she could disarm him otherwise.
When I first found your videos I assumed they were just a compilation 😂 I’m glad I finally gave it a watch, it had been getting recommended to me for ages
The climatic fight from Lee Jeong-beom's The Man from Nowhere, and how it handles the transition from a gunfight to a knife fight, needs to be covered.
I just watched Everything Everywhere All At Once for the first time the other day and I really liked it. It was super goofy and weird, but original and fun at the same time. Dune Part 2 was what I waited to see my entire life as a Dune novel fan. I have been a Dune fan since I was a kid in the early 90's. My Aunt gave me all of the Dune novels to read when I was growing up. Dune Part 2 with the sandworm scene was like a dream come true, the entire theater rumbled, it felt as if I was on a sandworm for the first time in my life. The final fight between Feyd and Paul.. it felt real. I knew the outcome as a book reader, but it was still incredible seeing Dune the way I've always wanted to see it on the big screen. I also remember seeing Apocalypto in theaters. I really enjoyed it for what it was, very intense and action packed.
Everyone who read the books or that knows the source material well enough for Dune understands that Feyd only posed a real threat to Paul simply because Paul could not see fully what future awaited him when they faced. His prescience could not reveal to him how their fight would go, as he says when he talks to his mother after receiving the water of life, “Our enemies are all around us and in so many futures they prevail. But I do see a way. There is a narrow way through.” As he says this there’s a literal one second clip of him killing Feyd with the close up of his knife plunged into his cousins chest intercut between the frames. That is what Paul was referring to with that line that he couldn’t fully see the fate of their encounter, which makes sense since he and Feyd were genetically two halves of the same coin that was supposed to produce the Kwisatz Haderach if he had been born a girl as planned by the Bene Gesserit. But this is to counter or oppose the first half of the story, where his prescience wasn’t fully unlocked but he could see Jamis’ demise so clearly. It brought a lot of great storytelling to those audience members who were not familiar with the book or were oblivious to this series in general. I’m so glad so many people enjoyed the fight. I loved it and much like many people here, my theater was also dead silent during that entire sequence. The tension was truly palpable. A great fight scene, not for its choreography but for what it evoked in us as spectators and how it held our attention so fully even for those who knew how it would turn out, it is still always so thrilling and enjoyable to watch.
The 96% unsubscribed stat is WILD. This is good content and it's consistent. It's not like Marcus made a handful of videos that defied the algorithm and "popped off out of nowhere." You're getting these videos multiple times a week and it's entertaining and informative. Subscribing costs nothing. I could get if it's like 50/50...people just watch one off videos or are too lazy to press subscribe/like buttons in general, but 96% feels ABSURDLY HIGH. Am I wrong? Also Marcus if you're reading this comment I have to plug my recommendation for a Cinderella Man (again) just because it's my favorite movie of all time. So many good, high stakes fight sequences to work off of!
Hahaha! Firstly, I saw your first Cinderella man plug...I'm sure I'll cover it as I've briefly covered boxing movies already, don't worry! And HUGE love for the kind words!! 96% is mad!! I'd easily have 100k subs if just 50% subscribed on just 1 of the videos!
I will say it for myself, as one of the not-subscribed. And the main problem for me is this: subscribing costs unwanted videos appearing in youtube feed and it's not exactly what you would want. It's not the the content is not good - it's that it is the same. I may want to watch one video about good or bad fights at some time, but it does not necessarily mean, that i would want to watch ten of the thing. Or want to see them in my feed for that matter. Soo... yeah. That's the main problem for me. I admit, it may not be universal, but i think, there are at least some people with that opinion
@@MarcusFlemmings Probably. But it does not make much sense to first subscribe, and then manually hide your content from the feed, does it? If you look at it from a point of casual viewer, i mean. To put it simply - why bother, if i can just watch a video, like it, and move ahead, if i don't want top watch another video like that? Or, alternatively, i can watch the whole series of videos, like and again - move elsewhere. Or, i can go "hard way", i can watch a video, like, subscribe and then will have to either take the fact, that now these videos would be in my feed, or would have to manually remove them from it. And honestly, what is the point for me to bother with that? Again - it's not a jab at your direction, it's more a general problem with how youtube works. Because i, as a viewer, from the youtube logic ether always want to watch everything all the time from the people, i am subscribed to, or i don't, and there is no in-between.
@@kiriruro I think that you take your RUclips feed way more seriously than almost anyone else on the platform. Subscribing to a channel that publishes 2 videos a week is not that intrusive. If it's a channel that puts out daily videos and regular community posts, that's different, but you can easily turn off notifications on that case. The fact of the matter is, you watched this channel's video, so the algorithm is going to throw you more from this channel at some point given that it's a growing channel with consistent uploads. Unless you go out of your way to tell RUclips that you don't want to be shown this channel ever lol...but at that point why even waste your time commenting here.
I'm going to be honest: I was one of the 96%. I must have binge watched 20-30 of your videos back to back before I realized that you earned my sub after the first one. Keep it up with the amazing content, you've got a real love for cinema and it shows.
The "Out of reach" Seagal scene is definitely not CGI or green screen. It was filmed in the main building of Warsaw Technical University. I remember I almost walked into a fake wall where there should've been stairs when they put up some props for filming.
the best fight scenes are actually in the animation, its absolutely unmatched....(CGI cutscenes in games, fanmade animation on youtube from solo genius creators, Japanese anime and so on)
Interesting part about the reaction shots, You are absolutely right about the drama, the verve tightening it adds to a fight, but in Dune I felt it a little bit... over the line. I was watching it with some friends and was going like :Yep Javier is still in the movie, we remember". But it's a personal preference innit. I think Raid by that time spoiled me with how focused the fights were and I fell in love with the focus of the fight, who knows. But boy oh boy did I enjoy the video. TMNT, Tomorrow never dies, casual slap to the presumably paralyzed face of Seagal, it's like I am back in the early naughties developing my taste for movies, such a treat!
Massive love for this comment! And I think the reaction shots aren't so much about showing us Javier is still in the movie pahahaa! Love that line. Denis doesn't do things like that (I hope!)
fun fact, that very exact scene in Sanjura is the birth of blood fountains in movies, since the equipment for the blood splatter malfunctiones. Great job with this series! lot of work and heart. Very entertaining and enjoyable. thanks for the content amd all the best for all future projects
Thank you for the ending, one of the best fight in cinema history..... Well, from a comedic perspective of course. I love how his hair dries instantaneously when he gets out of water 🤣
I know I'm a month behind the times, but I wish that you had covered the Balon vs Ahsoka fight scene from Ahsoka as well. While Rasario's performance is still slow, it comes off much more clearly measured and hesitant, which makes sense for facing an opponent as skilled and battle-hardened and - frankly - LARGE opponents such as Balon. That fight was thrilling, and really cool from a Star Wars nerd's POV, because each of Balon's moves were clearly inspired by medieval knight fighting AND were moves literally from the Jedi textbooks on saber fighting. It made for a great fight, and I feel comparing it to the Anakin vs Ahsoka fight would have helped highlight some of your points, because it shows when Rosario's lackluster fighting performance was used and edited CORRECTLY. Love the videos, btw, keep it up
You mentioned reaction shots. Again, Kurosawa changed the game. The standoff in Seven Samurai with the bandit holding a hostage uses reactions to stunning effect (live speed reactions, death in slow motion), and the duel between Katsushiro and the proud Ronin was breathtaking. You gasp in horror and awe with the crowd. Incredible.
I have no idea if you’ve done it yet but if not, dear god you need to cover the first fight scene of Extraction. Has some of the hardest hitting and most well choreographed fighting I’ve seen in recent times. The impact of every hit is astoundingly real. Visceral is an understatement.
I'd really love to see you talk about T-800 vs T-1000 fight scenes. It basically has everything: good choreography (you feel those are heavy machines fighting, not some lightweighted humans), high stakes, heavy blows and unbeatable enemy
I wouldn't mind you covering Gross Pointe Blank's fight scene. As someone who has taken martial arts and been (unfortunately) in a few street fights, I find this to be one of the MOST realistic fights I've ever seen. You see a fight start off with clear moves but then slowly devolve as you both get quickly tired. They even show that when you pull off a successful block you still take damage.
the ending fight of Hardcore Henry was a cool one midway it kinda breaks the gun rule put the the first person aspect and the creative kills are what make a great fight
The best fight scene ever filmed was in the movie "They Live" between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David. It was freaking brutal, and all because Piper's character was trying to get David's character to put on a pair of sunglasses. South Park did a remake of the fight when Jimmy fought Timmy and tried to get him to "put on the hat" instead of "put on the glasses." It was almost an exact copy of the original fight. So unbelievably violent. It was great!!!
This was such wonderful and quality content. First video I've seen from this channel, quickest I've ever liked, commented, subscribed, and hit the notification bell.Good shit bro.
Bro, i can’t remember if u already did, but if u didn’t, please have a look on the last fight in “The last duel”, by R. Scott. Truly a masterpiece in medieval battle, Imho one of the best fight sequence of the last decade
That's why I think the fight between Aquiles and Hector in Troy is one of the best fight sequences. Dune reminded me of these, not because of the combat technique, but because of the brutality, what is at stake and that you clearly see 2 formidable opponents with one in superiority, but everything is loaded with drama, the prince fights under sight of everyone and no one can do anything, this is a duel to the death between 2.
YEEES! 1990 TMNT Shredder fight is truly special and it didn't need to be brutal because its supposed to be a kids movie where pretty much all the fights are not really brutal. And yeah its got huge nostalgia points for me too but I love it from the moment Shredder makes his entrance to the camera angles, most of the editing, even some of the slow motion parts and its the kind of fight Hollywood will never try to recreate without CGI which is a real shame.
I went to see Dune: Part 2 on opening day and when Paul vs. Feyd happened, my entire theater was quiet. Only when Paul got stabbed, there were audible gasps. Can't wait for Messiah. 👌🏾
Same here👍
Oh yeah, it was a good movie to see in theaters. I knew what was coming since I've read the books a thousand times, but it was still amazing to see it all on the big screen.
Why do I feel like "Lisan al Gaib" is the same thing as "He is the messiah!" from Monty Python?
Am I the only one who's seen the meme about people thinking he's the messiah because he knew how to tie his shoes lol
@@kyleacampbell Ngl that one is pretty funny, and pretty accurate to the books as well..
no music
no dialogue
just a fight to the death
I could feel my heartbeat for Dune II's finale
that's how you know you're having a good time
It was amazing how, after all the wars and battles Paul had been through. That one knife fight genuinely felt like he had bitten off way more than he could chew.
yea, and i read the books and _knew_ how it d end, and still i was on the edge of my seat
@@MadHax-wt5tl Paul actually intended for it to go that way. The movie foreshadowed Paul and Feyd's confrontation through a very brief vision (after Paul's awakening from the water of life ritual) where we saw Paul holding the hilt of his crysknife as he sticked it into Feyd's heart. It's quite easy to miss.
I thought that fight scene was lame. I didn't care about the outcome first of all. I just couldn't get over scrawny Tim and his non-chemistry with Zendaya. Also, they didn't show how Paul won the fight. They didn't edit the scene so you could tell what was happening when Paul used the knife he was stabbed with. The choreography was bad in the 80s version but nothing was cooler than when Sting got split open by Paul when he shouted at him without the weirding module.
@@AnEvolvingApe prior to reading your hot take, I was happy. I was frolicking in the fields and drinking five-star wines in luxury mansions. But now, I'm broke, heartless, and an alcoholic and crazed drug addict. I lost so many brain cells reading your hot take; now, I can't even believe my past intelligence - it feels like a lie at this point. Your stupidity, your foolishness in the art of opinions, has left me to eternal damnation and mental madness. Screw the 7 Circles of Hell, I'm through 77 with your words. Prior to this, I didn't hate you with all my soul for ruining my life. And yet, you are so incapable of conjuring proper takes and opinions, consistently on the wrong side of every issue, whether common sense or controversial. I suppose that makes you talented, but talent requires promise, and you don't have any of that. Do you think I'm mincing words here? In that case, you're even more mistaken than your takes are.
Denis Villeneuve deserves more credit for his fight scenes. Sicario and Bladerunner 2049 both had some absolute bangers as well.
Indeed. The one where K fights Luv on the sea wall is superb.
Sicario is superb.
To end it with that Top Secret underwater scene was pretty brilliant.
Big love!!
@@MarcusFlemmings Terminator 2 mall fight between T-800 and T-1000 was one of the most memorable from my childhood. Still is to this day. Music, pacing, reaction shots, impact, it has it all man! Great work btw.
Such an underrated movie.
By far the best fight in those series
Top secret! is peak ZAZ
I’m so glad you showed Scott Pilgrim when talking about the importance of editing. Edgar Wright has always been iconic when it comes to that side of filmmaking. It makes everything he creates so hard to look away from!
He's fantastic! And my fave Edgar Wright movie!
@MarcusFlemmings also I think scott pilgrim is one of the best fantasy movies of the 21st century
The experience of watching "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the theatre is still something I think about to this day. It was so beautiful that I could barely even blink during the entire runtime. I left the theatre, and purchased a ticket for the next showing.
Yeah, so with you on that. I was absolutely entranced and compelled to return to the cinema the very next day for another fill.
And such a great soundtrack.
I have seen the movie, perhaps, 10 times and it always feels fresh and beautiful.
Haven't seen a movie like that before or since. Saw it in the theater 4 different times. Took different friends and family members and they were all blown away. So good.
100%. Was truly art
Timothee Chaleamet's duel in King was amazing. Not all that long, but still was great overall
I loved how unglamorous and grounded it was. They get tired, they get sloppy, they get slower and weaker as the fight goes on. None of this pirouetting dancing that goes on for 10 minutes without any signs of fatigue...
I wish la la land had ended like that, would've saved us from trauma
Hahhaaha! Maybe in La La Land 2
I wish I hadn't seen La La Land; I hate musicals. All that singing and dancing, every five minutes; it's the same reason I can't stand Disney crap.
I only saw it because my wife made me go with her, to the movies.
That’s a good joke because it’s true. I watch that movie thinking it would be some light fluff with a few good larfs and maybe a couple of memorable songs. It starts out seeming like that, but I left it feeling depressed. And I don’t remember how any of the songs went, except for the retro stuff they cover from the 1980’s. A good stomping would have cheered me up no end.
@@MarcusFlemmings: “Coming to a cinema near you. La La Land Two. This time, the blows have La La Landed!” 😉
@@ashroskell HHAHHAHAHA!
That fight between Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh is still my favourite fight scene of all time. Poetry in motion indeed but also great storytelling of masterful experience over youthful talent.
I wouldn't mind seeing an episode about magical fights. The duel between Voldemort and Dumbledor springs to mind, the only fight between two master wizards in the entire series. How exiting can you make it with the characters just waving their hands about.
My favorite Space Ice quote "After his stunt double beats up some guys, Segal walks away like a boss.... Until he gets to the stairs, where his stunt double takes over again." 💀
Soace ice = legend
I know guns are an automatic disqualification for this series, but I'd still really like to see your take on the "gun kata" scenes in Equilibrium, especially in the final fight scene. I always found something really fascinating about the way they treated their gunfights like martial arts fight scenes.
He covered gun fighting and found the idea to be not as foolproof as you’d think (especially when plot armor kicks in)
@@notproductiveproductions3504 The director of Equilibrium said himself that Gun Kata is complete bullshit. But it looks good, that is why it was used.
Fun fact the choreographer made 2 different forms of gun kata.... the first is the more flowing kind highlighted in the intro and final fight and the more stiff one... the filmmaker found the stiff better fit the themes so used it more heavily.......youtube channel stumbling down history road
The reference to Space Ice is just gold 😂
I couldn't do the man wrong by not giving him a little shout out! What a legend!
Where he showed the world...
yessssss
Space Ice, the mega blockbuster RUclips channel.
The Green Goblin fight at the end of Spider-Man is a great fight
For a light hearted superhero movie it has a lot of dark scenes
Love that slo mo shot, amazing! And over 20 years old!
I really like the quick pov shots, really makes it feel more personal
The build up at the bridge with MJ and kids in the cable car made the final fight scene more impactful. It was like "you FINALLY crossed the line, Goblin... now I will KILL you!"
Every fight in those movies makes you feel like the antagonist is stronger than Spiderman. And when he is close to death it matters that much more because of the incredible relationships they form between Peter Parker and the other characters. Especially Aunt May who is the guiding motherly voice throughout the films.
Yay, you featured Grosse Pointe Blank!
Jet Li vs Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon 4 is a fight that absolutely nobody remembers nowadays. Would be nice to see your take on it!
All the fights in the Lethal Weapon series are so good
Amazing fight
Well, let's go ask him.
I love that fight
for me, the first movie that left me with an appreciation for "good fights" was the first matrix movie. next to crouching tiger and hidden dragon, avatar the last airbender and avatar kora left a deep impression on me. not just because they were so beautifully done, but also because of how deeply they tied into the physics and lore of that world, and the lore and personal growth of each character. absolutely amazing.
Glad to see the Grosse Pointe Blank fight getting some love. It’s only a short fight but it’s always been one of my favourites.
I remember the first time I watched that scene. It was the first time I had seen a fight like that that felt flashy but also fairly realistic. If you haven't ever looked up the actor that John Cusack is fighting, do yourself a favor and look him up, the guy is very interesting and amazing.
Hayden is ABSOLUTELY slowing down his fighting so that Dawson can keep up. Hayden and Ewan are two of the greatest Saber duelists in the history of star wars
Which is a shame since I'd expect Ahsoka to be the nimble character in the pair compared to a lumbering hatred-consumed Anakin.
@SergMuller I mean, between Hayden, Ewan and Ray, as well as the team of stunt people, everyone else is three steps behind those three. They took the idea and concept that Nick Gillard envisioned for Saber combat and that learned and perfected it
@@TMDelacrush Can't argue. But I also admire how the combat has been portrayed with David Prowse or Christopher Lee. You can be initimidating in so many ways... even if somewhat advanced age or heavy suit do not allow for lightning manouevering. Be composed, economic, be menacing... and then lash out in rage when dramatically appropriate.
@@SergMuller oh for sure! I love the way dooku's style is portrayed! The elegance in his more archaic form 2 that is able to keep pace with the lightning fast kenobi and Skywalker
Yes. I loved the beginning of that fight, but it felt unrealistic the way ahsoka won
something weird keeps happening with your audio
And the frame rate wtf
Bet he uses Davinci Resolve. It does some pretty doofy things with audio by default, such as panning mono audio to the left.
I am using Davinci resolve!
I think it might be copyright related.
@@mightisrightnailed it. He should use Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro.
I think the fight scene between Max , Furiosa, Nux, and the Brides in Fury Road deserves an extended analysis from you- the logistics alone, how all the actions and physical spacing of characters play a key role in how the action unfolds, how clear the minor goals are within the overall fight. really sharp storyboarding.
ruclips.net/video/-jG6nWQoe8c/видео.html - got you covered :)
@@MarcusFlemmings lol nice, i'm sure i saw this in the past and short term memory got the best of me 😅
Sword fights are hard and often times the actors attack the swords rather than each other.
Ridley Scotts first movie, The Duelists (1977), was a great set of sword fights and quite brutal in spots.
Space Ice shoutout, nice.
Mr Nice Guy, Rumble in the Bronx, Super Cop, Rush Hour - Jackie defined my childhood
Haven't seen anything regarding the Ruroni Kenshin live actions in this series yet. Would highly recommend. That trilogy has some of the best sword fights I've ever seen
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army had some very nice fight scenes, particularly Prince Nuade and his father's guards and the two fights between Prince Nuade and Hellboy
Scott Pilgrim, Dune, Top Secret - what a mix!
Scott Pilgrim also had some incredible reaction shots, glad you snuck some of those in!
The TMNT reminded me of one of my favorite all time movie lines...when the foot guys are trying to hit them with the big axe things and Mikey and Donny (I think) are rolling around in the room avoiding the hits when: "Good thing these guys aren't lumberjacks." "No joke." "The only thing safe in the woods, would be the trees." Also, am I the only person that enjoyed Dune I more than the second one? I felt the second one had a lot of story pacing issues. Some things were drawn out while others were really sped up. I know it's a lot of content to try and fit into the movie, but the first movie felt much better to me narratively. Now...the visuals and cinematics, vfx and sound/music are all top notch as always. Cinematic master pieces are DV's specialty.
No, you aren't and maybe it's just the two of us but, I almost regret buying Dune II.
It isn't all bad, but I is a lot better. That said, despite my like for Timothy Chalamet, I cannot stand him as Paul and think he's miscast. Him and the awfully overrated Zendaya.
Overall, the films are stunning visually, but so much time is wasted on the art and the story/characters are suffering because of it.
"Wise man says forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza."
That movie was perfect!
"A Jose Canseco bat? Tell me you didn't pay money for this."
@@James_Bee I agree with you on those two casting choices as well.
@@James_Bee Concur on both. Zendaya has only one facial expression: Pissed off. I can't stand her.
I would absolutely LOVE if you covered Warrior on this series. That show means a lot to me and it’s such a shame it probably will never get a season 4. Still, phenomenal action and would live to hear your takes on it.
Should do the final fight in Last of the Mohicans! Love these
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon really is something special. Right up there with The Matrix in terms of elevating action to high art.
Also, would love to see the cliff top climax of Last of the Mohicans, with a focus on Chingachgook's confrontation with Magwa. It's short, sweet, and brutal.
Nice: I was just about to suggest the end of Last of the Mohicans myself. It's such a grand climactic moment of powerful emotion, magnificently heightened by the scenery, music, cinematography. A grand finale to the story escalation. (Also has great reaction shots.)
Jet Li vs. Mike Lambert in Unleashed was always a personal favourite. Although there are parts where it looks like it was slowed down in order to better see the movements of each person. Does a good job of setting the scene and highlighting the environment; bathroom close-quarters was done well.
I'm not sure if this has already been covered, but Extraction 1 and 2 have some great fight scenes that arent just gun fights if I recall correctly, I highly recommend it
Yeah choreography went harddddd
When that episode of Ashoka came out a lot of people were complaining about how she disarmed Anakin. I always took that moment as him allowing her to take his weapon. A test to see if she'd give into the dark and strike him down or lower the weapon choosing the light. It's the only thing that makes any sense because, as you and others have said, she's absolutely outclassed by Anakin. No way she could disarm him otherwise.
The best fight was the underwater one at the end that actually had me laughing out loud 😂😂😂
john cusack side kick was mindblowing.
Mostly because it came from John Cusack
Don't forget about Benny "The Jet"... Trainer, choreographer, and (in that scene) opponent.
When I first found your videos I assumed they were just a compilation 😂 I’m glad I finally gave it a watch, it had been getting recommended to me for ages
The climatic fight from Lee Jeong-beom's The Man from Nowhere, and how it handles the transition from a gunfight to a knife fight, needs to be covered.
Holy shit i just binged the other volumes and was sad that there was no volume 8 yet and 4 MINUTES AGO it happens
Hhahaa! I aim to please! Every Sunday - new episode (typically 9.30pm UK time) - and during the week is Bad Movie Scenes vs Good Movie scenes :)
@@MarcusFlemmingsYour consistent output is crazy! That already makes you better than most RUclipsrs I know 😅
@@Evanz111 Hahha! Yeah, It's tiring but I love it :)
"I'm going to hit you with so many rights, you'll beg for a left"
Its such a cheesy line, and I don't know why, but it goes HARD for me
The last fight was clearly from a real world documentary, and shouldn't be included.
Hahhahaaa!
I just watched Everything Everywhere All At Once for the first time the other day and I really liked it. It was super goofy and weird, but original and fun at the same time.
Dune Part 2 was what I waited to see my entire life as a Dune novel fan. I have been a Dune fan since I was a kid in the early 90's. My Aunt gave me all of the Dune novels to read when I was growing up. Dune Part 2 with the sandworm scene was like a dream come true, the entire theater rumbled, it felt as if I was on a sandworm for the first time in my life. The final fight between Feyd and Paul.. it felt real. I knew the outcome as a book reader, but it was still incredible seeing Dune the way I've always wanted to see it on the big screen.
I also remember seeing Apocalypto in theaters. I really enjoyed it for what it was, very intense and action packed.
Love this comment! Full of passion!
Speaking of Marvel, T’Challas fight versus Killmonger is a definite standout in the MCU.
Thank you so much, Marcus! You've got the best fan service of any YT'er I've ever known.
The Top Secret fight at the end! 10/10
All the fights in Ong Bak are amazing.
Worth watching. They used fighters off the Muay Thai circuit instead of stuntmen and just punched each other. 😂
You should check out The Man from Nowhere, the first fight in the apartment where they try and rob him, or the climactic knife fight.
Damn great film 🔥
Love the shout out to the Space Ice channel for Steven Seagal's "Out Of Reach" some of the best movie reviews you'll find for Seagal. 😉
Great video bro
Big love!
Instant crush on Zhang Ziyi when Crouching Tiger hidden Dragon, first came out
Everyone who read the books or that knows the source material well enough for Dune understands that Feyd only posed a real threat to Paul simply because Paul could not see fully what future awaited him when they faced. His prescience could not reveal to him how their fight would go, as he says when he talks to his mother after receiving the water of life, “Our enemies are all around us and in so many futures they prevail. But I do see a way. There is a narrow way through.” As he says this there’s a literal one second clip of him killing Feyd with the close up of his knife plunged into his cousins chest intercut between the frames. That is what Paul was referring to with that line that he couldn’t fully see the fate of their encounter, which makes sense since he and Feyd were genetically two halves of the same coin that was supposed to produce the Kwisatz Haderach if he had been born a girl as planned by the Bene Gesserit. But this is to counter or oppose the first half of the story, where his prescience wasn’t fully unlocked but he could see Jamis’ demise so clearly. It brought a lot of great storytelling to those audience members who were not familiar with the book or were oblivious to this series in general. I’m so glad so many people enjoyed the fight. I loved it and much like many people here, my theater was also dead silent during that entire sequence. The tension was truly palpable. A great fight scene, not for its choreography but for what it evoked in us as spectators and how it held our attention so fully even for those who knew how it would turn out, it is still always so thrilling and enjoyable to watch.
So great to see that iconic fight between Blank and Poubelle from Grosse Point Blank-one of my favorite films ever! Subbed!
The 96% unsubscribed stat is WILD. This is good content and it's consistent. It's not like Marcus made a handful of videos that defied the algorithm and "popped off out of nowhere." You're getting these videos multiple times a week and it's entertaining and informative. Subscribing costs nothing. I could get if it's like 50/50...people just watch one off videos or are too lazy to press subscribe/like buttons in general, but 96% feels ABSURDLY HIGH. Am I wrong?
Also Marcus if you're reading this comment I have to plug my recommendation for a Cinderella Man (again) just because it's my favorite movie of all time. So many good, high stakes fight sequences to work off of!
Hahaha! Firstly, I saw your first Cinderella man plug...I'm sure I'll cover it as I've briefly covered boxing movies already, don't worry!
And HUGE love for the kind words!! 96% is mad!! I'd easily have 100k subs if just 50% subscribed on just 1 of the videos!
I will say it for myself, as one of the not-subscribed. And the main problem for me is this: subscribing costs unwanted videos appearing in youtube feed and it's not exactly what you would want. It's not the the content is not good - it's that it is the same. I may want to watch one video about good or bad fights at some time, but it does not necessarily mean, that i would want to watch ten of the thing. Or want to see them in my feed for that matter.
Soo... yeah. That's the main problem for me. I admit, it may not be universal, but i think, there are at least some people with that opinion
@@kiriruro Thanks for the comment! Most people subscribe to show suppot.
@@MarcusFlemmings Probably. But it does not make much sense to first subscribe, and then manually hide your content from the feed, does it? If you look at it from a point of casual viewer, i mean. To put it simply - why bother, if i can just watch a video, like it, and move ahead, if i don't want top watch another video like that? Or, alternatively, i can watch the whole series of videos, like and again - move elsewhere.
Or, i can go "hard way", i can watch a video, like, subscribe and then will have to either take the fact, that now these videos would be in my feed, or would have to manually remove them from it. And honestly, what is the point for me to bother with that?
Again - it's not a jab at your direction, it's more a general problem with how youtube works. Because i, as a viewer, from the youtube logic ether always want to watch everything all the time from the people, i am subscribed to, or i don't, and there is no in-between.
@@kiriruro I think that you take your RUclips feed way more seriously than almost anyone else on the platform. Subscribing to a channel that publishes 2 videos a week is not that intrusive. If it's a channel that puts out daily videos and regular community posts, that's different, but you can easily turn off notifications on that case.
The fact of the matter is, you watched this channel's video, so the algorithm is going to throw you more from this channel at some point given that it's a growing channel with consistent uploads. Unless you go out of your way to tell RUclips that you don't want to be shown this channel ever lol...but at that point why even waste your time commenting here.
I'm going to be honest: I was one of the 96%.
I must have binge watched 20-30 of your videos back to back before I realized that you earned my sub after the first one. Keep it up with the amazing content, you've got a real love for cinema and it shows.
Hahha! You naughty human! Thanks for finally subbing!
Let's go!! Warrior reference at the end!!🎉
Hahaa! You asked and I gave!
Great show! Sooooo many good fights
@MarcusFlemmings I appreciate that, brother! Have a great day
Great video. My left ear liked it a bit more than the right one.
Still requesting Dan vs Captain Turner, despite it being a TV show
The "Out of reach" Seagal scene is definitely not CGI or green screen. It was filmed in the main building of Warsaw Technical University. I remember I almost walked into a fake wall where there should've been stairs when they put up some props for filming.
Love this! It means it was just shot poorly.
the best fight scenes are actually in the animation, its absolutely unmatched....(CGI cutscenes in games, fanmade animation on youtube from solo genius creators, Japanese anime and so on)
You may continue with this series. You have my blessing, you have my subscription.
top secret... best udnerwater scene ever filmed. x'D
Although it's a very short one, an honourable mention has got to go to henry cavill and that opening fight scene in The Witcher. So well executed!
Caine vs Koji in John wick 4
The Space Ice reference literally brought me to tears. Love that channel. I might have pulled a muscle laughing.
Audio switches to left channel for me watching on android with earbuds, mono and stereo issue?
I think I f-ed up!
Cynthia Rothrock has a criminally undersubscribed RUclips channel, and she responds to comments.
Interesting part about the reaction shots, You are absolutely right about the drama, the verve tightening it adds to a fight, but in Dune I felt it a little bit... over the line. I was watching it with some friends and was going like :Yep Javier is still in the movie, we remember". But it's a personal preference innit. I think Raid by that time spoiled me with how focused the fights were and I fell in love with the focus of the fight, who knows.
But boy oh boy did I enjoy the video. TMNT, Tomorrow never dies, casual slap to the presumably paralyzed face of Seagal, it's like I am back in the early naughties developing my taste for movies, such a treat!
Massive love for this comment! And I think the reaction shots aren't so much about showing us Javier is still in the movie pahahaa! Love that line. Denis doesn't do things like that (I hope!)
I am loving this series! So many fantastic (and not so fantastic) movies. Thank you for digging in!
Chuck Norris fought Bruce Lee and two years later, Bruce died from a brain aneurysm.
Too soon, Bro. lol
50 years to late
fun fact, that very exact scene in Sanjura is the birth of blood fountains in movies, since the equipment for the blood splatter malfunctiones. Great job with this series! lot of work and heart. Very entertaining and enjoyable. thanks for the content amd all the best for all future projects
How do you only have 36k subs? this is great content. Like REALLY GREAT!
Thank you for the ending, one of the best fight in cinema history..... Well, from a comedic perspective of course.
I love how his hair dries instantaneously when he gets out of water 🤣
I know I'm a month behind the times, but I wish that you had covered the Balon vs Ahsoka fight scene from Ahsoka as well. While Rasario's performance is still slow, it comes off much more clearly measured and hesitant, which makes sense for facing an opponent as skilled and battle-hardened and - frankly - LARGE opponents such as Balon. That fight was thrilling, and really cool from a Star Wars nerd's POV, because each of Balon's moves were clearly inspired by medieval knight fighting AND were moves literally from the Jedi textbooks on saber fighting.
It made for a great fight, and I feel comparing it to the Anakin vs Ahsoka fight would have helped highlight some of your points, because it shows when Rosario's lackluster fighting performance was used and edited CORRECTLY. Love the videos, btw, keep it up
You mentioned reaction shots. Again, Kurosawa changed the game. The standoff in Seven Samurai with the bandit holding a hostage uses reactions to stunning effect (live speed reactions, death in slow motion), and the duel between Katsushiro and the proud Ronin was breathtaking. You gasp in horror and awe with the crowd. Incredible.
Love this comment!
I have no idea if you’ve done it yet but if not, dear god you need to cover the first fight scene of Extraction.
Has some of the hardest hitting and most well choreographed fighting I’ve seen in recent times. The impact of every hit is astoundingly real. Visceral is an understatement.
That Top Secret fight at the end... Best ever!!
I LOVE this series about action movies! Please keep doing them!!
Getting your ass handed to you by a fanny pack is next level.
I'd really love to see you talk about T-800 vs T-1000 fight scenes. It basically has everything: good choreography (you feel those are heavy machines fighting, not some lightweighted humans), high stakes, heavy blows and unbeatable enemy
the final fight from the northman is definitely a masterpiece of a fight
good takes, good fights... mostly and entirely brilliant. Thank you for this video.
I wouldn't mind you covering Gross Pointe Blank's fight scene. As someone who has taken martial arts and been (unfortunately) in a few street fights, I find this to be one of the MOST realistic fights I've ever seen. You see a fight start off with clear moves but then slowly devolve as you both get quickly tired. They even show that when you pull off a successful block you still take damage.
the ending fight of Hardcore Henry was a cool one midway it kinda breaks the gun rule put the the first person aspect and the creative kills are what make a great fight
Lmao my favorite youtuber referencing my other favorite youtuber!
Haha! Big love!!!
The best fight scene ever filmed was in the movie "They Live" between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David. It was freaking brutal, and all because Piper's character was trying to get David's character to put on a pair of sunglasses.
South Park did a remake of the fight when Jimmy fought Timmy and tried to get him to "put on the hat" instead of "put on the glasses."
It was almost an exact copy of the original fight. So unbelievably violent. It was great!!!
I covered this in Volume 3 or 5 :)
This was such wonderful and quality content. First video I've seen from this channel, quickest I've ever liked, commented, subscribed, and hit the notification bell.Good shit bro.
Im sorry, Marcus. I didn't know I hadn't already subscribed. Amazing videos!
Massive love!
The fight scenes in Scott Pilgrim are so beautiful it’s like a video game
They're actually amazing!!!! My fave Edgar Wright film.
The entire movie is so good
Not going to lie, the moment I realised you were dark I subbed 😂. Great content brother 🎉
PAHAHAHA!!
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had accolades, but was still underrated. I still watch that movie in awe.
achilles vs hector is a super nicely choreographed sword/spear fight. And ubbe vs frodo was another great brawl
Bro, i can’t remember if u already did, but if u didn’t, please have a look on the last fight in “The last duel”, by R. Scott. Truly a masterpiece in medieval battle, Imho one of the best fight sequence of the last decade
the fight at the end has me rolling wth, what a fun little bit of satire
Glad the algorythm had this pop up mate. Subscibed and hope to find time to watch more.
Top notch content mate
That's why I think the fight between Aquiles and Hector in Troy is one of the best fight sequences. Dune reminded me of these, not because of the combat technique, but because of the brutality, what is at stake and that you clearly see 2 formidable opponents with one in superiority, but everything is loaded with drama, the prince fights under sight of everyone and no one can do anything, this is a duel to the death between 2.
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon fights scenes are beautiful and Dune fight scenes are terrifyingly emotional.
YEEES! 1990 TMNT Shredder fight is truly special and it didn't need to be brutal because its supposed to be a kids movie where pretty much all the fights are not really brutal. And yeah its got huge nostalgia points for me too but I love it from the moment Shredder makes his entrance to the camera angles, most of the editing, even some of the slow motion parts and its the kind of fight Hollywood will never try to recreate without CGI which is a real shame.
You used a clip from Space Ice. I love it.
You gotta love Space ice!
Space Ice is awesome. Love your channel.