Macbeth (1971) - "Turn Hellhound, Turn!" Scene
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2022
- Surprisingly of high quality.
I know that this is Polanski's work, but outside of The Pianist (2002) I'm not a fan.
I guess, I have found out another movie I actually enjoyed from him, but only thanks to a suggestion of a subscriber Barry Lyndon who commented on the Lancelot of the Lake (1974) clip. - thank you again for the suggestion.
I have got to say, I didn't expect it to actually be this good. Moderate gore, certainly not even cartoonish as would be common in other movies of that era, which in 1971 must have been quite shocking. TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if many would still find this quite shocking today, especially the decapitation scene.
Same goes for the action scenes, certainly not as cartoonish as was quite common in that era.
There is still a comedy element to it I must say, but nowhere near as bad as expected.
Now, I have to admit, as none British person, I have only heard of Macbeth before, but had no idea what the story was about. To my surprise, very captivating and with lessons to be learned.
I also liked the poetry style of speeches of the characters - same like in the books, I presume.
It certainly has its charm.
Since, I have Looked into more modern version of Macbeth (2015), even staring one of my favourite actors Michael Fassbender, but I have to honestly say that Polanski's version is a lot better on every level.
Between this one and the Pianist, I wouldn't be able to say which one is Polanski's magnus opus to date.
I could honestly recommend this movie to all. It might not be your genre, but I'm sure it will be still interesting enough to keep you entertained till the end. 
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This is unironically one of the most realistic medieval fight scenes I have ever seen
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'Unironically' isn't needed.
@@rrockstarrj i wouldn't really consider Macbeth a story that argues that "good always prevails." he loses because he was prophesized to lose
@@rrockstarrj Huh? Macbeth was not good. He was the villain. Good did prevail
@@squirrels24seven Next time I'll time-travel I will...
I like that Macbeth fights notably worse and is a lot more frightful when he learns Macduff is not of woman born. He has believed since the prophecy started to come true that he is invincible which shows in his confidence in combat. He carries no shield and does not cower, he struts towards his opponents and controls the flow of combat, when he is swung at he dodges out of the way with cocky flair.
But after, immediately he backs into a timber wall, a look of fear on his face, and from thence on he is no longer so agile, no longer so cocky, he is fighting for his life because he knows that he will lose it and in some way that fear, that anxiety, means he cannot perform with confidence, cannot control the flow of the fight, cannot succeed so readily.
"Of all men else I have avoided thee." I say that every Monday when I see my boss .
XD
Real
When those several men offer Macduff their weapon, I don't know if this was the intention, but to me it shows how Macduff inspires more loyalty and respect than Macbeth from his underlings.
Macbeth only inspired fear.
But the truth that he killed the previous king had come out and it was too much to ignore despite of the prophecy that he cannot be killed by those born of woman.
I don't think MacDuff even noticed, to be honest. His eyes only saw MacBeth, and nothing was going to take his attention away.
Macbeths relieved smile after Macduff ran him through gets me everytime. This man has reached the end and embraces death with ease.
I lot of people will be wondering how the hell they managed to make that beheading look so realistic in 1970....well it's because they actually chopped the actor's head off.
Stop the Cap! XD
Bravo Vince!
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In the movie.
Behold where lies the usurper's cursed head.
Yes, Medieval plate armor was extremely effective. As you can see, plate armor excelled at defending against swords, which is exactly why knights didn't use swords. Knights more often than not used two handed weapons, as they didn't need a shield (they had a suit of armor instead). Usually they wielded a poleaxe, which was specifically designed to fight against other armored knights, being armed with an axe head, spike/hook tip, and a reverse side hammer. It's really cool to see the armor get caught on swords because that was the best way to take down someone wearing armor, hook your weapon onto them and yank them to the ground. This is how English billmen (who used a billhook pike) would kill mounted knights, by hooking onto their armor and pulling them off their horse.
Yeah I liked that they actually portrayed the armor as working in this movie.
Thank you for sharing that’s really interesting
They did use swords in close combat, but often goin' for the gaps.
Swords were more often used in duels or while fighting dismounted, where you could afford more sophisticated techniques like half-swording and such, and where having a well-balanced, fast weapon made sense. Armor did stop blows from piercing, but didn't stop the force of the sword, so beating your opponent into submission and then taking them prisoner was a valid tactic, while anyone that didn't have armour that made them protected from sword blows probably wasn't worth taking prisoner. Two-handed arms were also used in that capacity, but it was also very situational (can't swing a greatsword in a narrow staircase) and a matter of preference. In battle, while on horseback, most knights would have a lance, a shield and some sort of blunt or piercing sidearm - a warhammer, a mace, a morningstar or such. So it really depended on what weapon was best for the job, and knights were the special forces of their time - training constantly since childhood, with incredible strength and stamina coupled with exquisite equipment and a looot of experience - thus, they were trained in using multiple arms. Truly a terrifying opponent to come up against.
Yes, but they shouldn’t have plate armor in the twelfth century.
I can't believe I've never seen this version of Macbeth before or heard of it.
This is one of the best fight sequences I've seen in film, and the beheading genuinely shocked me.
Haven't experienced a movie moment like that in a while. I need to seek this film out
You and me both.
I bought the criterion collection bluray after seeing this scene. Would recommend. One of the best movies I’ve seen, would probably make my top 50. Don’t know how id never heard of it
The Tragedy Of Macbeth (1971) on amazon prime video
I've just watched it today. I've seen it before, last time previous summer, but today I first saw it with extremely good quality (around 30 gb for a 2 hours film). It's totally different from previous experiences. Such a beautiful film, such good direction. This movie needs great quality.
The crazy thing about this for me is that Polanski made this about a year or so after the infamous Manson murders. There's a scene he included with the horrific ravaging of macduff's Family by Macbeth's men that is merely alluded to in the play itself. Quite shocking that he put that in there, considering what happened
It's the perfect blend of flashy yet sound footwork and crude, desperate brawling.
working armor and some HEMA fighting techniques? wow!
I know, right!?
Yes, a true mideval fight
You are joking right? "HEMA techniques"
I love this fight scene for its respect for metal armor.
This was before Excalibur too so had that same gritty, yet shiny vibe.
He lost his confidence as soon as he heard the enemy was not born from a woman. It was amazingly depicted here! amazing scene!
Polanski's direction in this sequence is simply superb. And this last fight is probably the best sword fight with broad swords ever on film. Realistically done all the way through. BTW, the first guy that MacBeth fights, Dick Hobbs, was the fight choreographer, and he went on to be one of the best in the biz.
How have I walked this earth for thirty years and am only just seeing this? Outstanding
Thank you for the high quality upload! This is one of the greatest fight sequences in film history and it's a shame I don't see more people talk/fawn over it.
We read this in high school (and was bored) then watched the movie, and I was so enthralled with this fight scene!
1:40 changed this film for me. Up till then, Macbeth can just be considered the better fighter, but a momentary pause in his second fight which creates a question mark. Is this man literally petrified; turned to stone by how confident Macbeth is in his invulnerability, or is fate actually preventing him from defending himself.
It’s not that deep. Macbeth closed the gap enough that swinging his sword would have been awkward and ineffective.
I saw this film onscreen when I was 16, in an art house theater in Georgetown DC. My first art house screening. I mark that moment as the one which opened my eyes to Art and Film. SO much stayed with me even to this day: Lay on, MCDuff and damned be the man who first cries Hold! Enough! was basically the "Unleash hell!" of my day. It wasn't until fairly recently that I read that this was the first film Polanski made after the Manson Murders, and that he worked through some very dark demons during the production of this film: he splashed across the screen for all to see. It stands as my favorite version of "the Scottish play".
One of the few times where armor is actually a thing.
Can’t help it. I liked the way Macbeth took on all comers and the only one who could kill him was the man he spared. Btw. No one could trash talk like Shakespeare. That dialogue was superb. A year late but thanks bro!
Anytime ;)
Wow, I had no idea this movie would have had such a hardcore, realistic fight scene in it. There's even half-swording going on too.
Watching this scene in a high school English class hits different.
Amazing scene, shocking moment at the end, but when we saw this is school, the moment was ruined by everyone laughing at how silly it looked when the body was tossed down the stairs, as a solid piece. Damn rigor mortise. It was 1997. But still an all time fight sequence. And one I can appreciate more. But the body bit does still make me chuckle
This 50 year old film has better and more dynamic fight choreography than any scene in disney star wars
Epic. Macbeth was a true savage.
Macbeth can win the duel but fear defeated him.
To me this version of Macbeth was always the best
The fact that he qaits aloje takes on anyoe who grts in hibwau
And even kit numbered still manages to hold his own
And then the fight with McDuff where we see MacBeth not givenup till the end.
Funnily enough apart from the fact that they aren’t wearing helmets big stick would actually fare better than sword in this fight
MacBeth had some moves!
If you truly believe that you can't be killed, you dare to try the most outrageous moves - are bold.
Bro caught a man in a bear hug and stabbed him in the throat. Some Jonh Wick moves here.
I've only ever seen this twice. Once in the early 80s with hundreds of other High School students, because we'd read MacBeth in English class.
And once about ten years later on TV.
We said at the time that this was the first film Polanski directed after Sharon Tate was murdered. Hence, the realistic gore.
An underrated Film. 👏👏👏👏
why do I have shades of King Arthur in Excalibur watching Macbeth? Surely an influence on that (legendary) movie
"What're you gonna do, bleed on me?!"
"Chicken! Bawk bawk! THE BLACK KNIGHT ALWAYS TRIUMPHS"
01:37 ooh yah, that's gotta hurt
the way they fight reminds me a bit of how they do that in excalibur
So perfect in every way
The best scene in the cinema's history for me.
*Beautiful war gaming scene.*
Jon finch was a beast. He was SAS. Sadly his end in 2012 was not befitting a Titan. My mother was his Friend, but I never got to meet him.
Macduff was on FIRE.
That was fantastic
I bet he felt that in the morning 😆3:45
I don't know why I've never seen this before, but this fight scene is dope.
I would have a guess, you were born way after the movie was already created?
Wow, apparently armour worked just in old films. Also, halfswording :o shame for that horrible ''great barbute'' helms
Well, let's not be perfectionists.
Mel Gibson, R Eggers, Ari Aster and so many more got inspired by this masterpiece.
Playboy franchise produced too. This film is stunning.
I like how instead of taking another Sword, Macduff grabs a log as if he were saying:
"Hey, Macbeth. I *WOOD* like to ask you a few questions. First among them being if you'd like your castle more if it were *PAINTED RED WITH YOUR BLOOD*
they were popular at the time of the renaissance the fire hounds.
Polanski's Macbeth is the best till today. Dark, bloody, fast and violent.
I am so shocked with Jon Flinch’s Macbeth it getting a Guest Character Appearance in ‘Any Of The Mortal Kombat Videogames’?
Yh im very serious on what I Said.
When the armor is ARMOR
What are the cape-like garments that they wear called? Like ones that young Siward and Macduff ditch before fighting?
A cape? But honestly I wouldn't imagine something more complicated.
Quick! Someone show this to Shadiversity!!! We need a Fight Scene Autopsy!
I would watch that.
@@pibmovieclips Going to ask the Sword Lady (Jill Bearup) to do an analysis.
@shadiversity
This must've been one hell of a workout to choreograph back in the day. Those armor sets do not look/sound lightweight.
I really like this but I wish it was more accurate to the book in the fact that it was a very small and private battle with no onlookers
Hah! 😂 I was Macduff in my Macbeth high school play. And you guys should have seen the black mannequin head with the fake blood on the neck.
I've not seen a better Macbeth on film. Recent efforts most definitely included.
Protect your gaps boys.
Sir Bors helmet.
So unrealistic. He didn't even dismember his opponents with mild glancing blows.
Did he really cut the head of Macbeth's actor 😂
The John Wick people are supposedly doing a remake of Highlander. I sure hope they stick to fight scenes more like this, fight choreography rooted in realism. Without action rooted in realism it's hard to feel like a character is in peril.
I fear they're going to use John Wick style action. Scene after scene of a lone swordsman, hacking their way through rooms full of 50 armed foes. The whole time doing leaping spinning kicks.
Medieval scarface
It really surprised me how "modern" this was. Especially the part where he shouted "Macbeth, you motherfucker! I'm going to beat your ass!"
Stunning cinema.
lmao
"Yo, my ass the GOAT of this shit, woman-born-having-ass motherfu-!"
"Nah, big fella! On my mama, they had to cut me out of that hoe!"
"Word? On God? Ah hell nah, run the fade lil' bro!"
Game of thrones (episode 4) between Red Viper versus Gregor Clegan was actually lame compared to this classic fight scene here in Macbeth.
Now, catharsis
a was an extra spent a full day running up and down a hill a got 3 quid, action cut do it again, when will there be an end to this, am wet and cold
I would love to be an extra in some movie one day.
@@pibmovieclips just don't be too extra lol and dont star in any Akec Baldwin films because you might end up like Bradon lee in the crow:
@@ChauncyFatsack Good point, I will only volunteer for being the extra in sex scenes with Gal Gadot specifically then. Surely a not desired position, my chances should be quite high then.
@@pibmovieclips the film was released in 71 but we were filmed in nov 1970 ,2 days a got 6 quid food and tea free at the catering van up at bambourgh castle and free transport there and back there was 6 united double decker buses parked at the Haymarket Newcastle anyone could go but the buses left at 7am sharp, me brother got an few days as an extra when they were filming the devils back in the day
Macbeth’s realization that Malcolm was not “born from a woman” 🤣
1:52 macbeth fr did my man dirty bro went for deez nuts what a "valiant warrior"
07:08 did he die?
Idk. Losing one’s head could be hindering to their ability to function, however he could of possibly survived since it was merely a flesh wound.
@@npittswarof2 'tis but a scratch
I must have missed the part where the crown got glued to his head.
It falls off his head twice
Plus crowns are heavy
@@judehutchinson8355 None of that explains it staying on at the end. Obviously it was done for dramatic effect.
Sorry, but I'm just imagining the Zoomer adaptation of MacBeth would open with like, 70% less literacy and 70% more skibidi sigma rizz.
This was so funny I laugh Everytime i see this horrible choreographed fight scene it’s so silly and realistic
Well this was the first EVER movie to actually have a realistic fight scene using metal armor
I'm sorry but I was never really a fan of Shakespeare story! Not saying I don't like Shakespeare but I had to hear about his stories all the time at school and it made me uninterested in checking out any of his stories
With that said, This whole fight scene is so painfully fake and it just looks and sounds cringy as all get out! I am sorry Shakespeare fans and those who love this movie but it's just not my cup of tea
fair
Macbeth should’ve ended him when he had the chance
No good deed comes unpunished.
I wasn't aware in the play that happened, they fought, he realized and then McDuff slew him.