Sorta. As long as Puss still fights *alone* ... he is doomed Death disarms him, Puss' rapier is knocked out of his hands and onto the ground, out of his reach. He has nowhere to run, hide or escape to. He IS doomed ... But when Death moves for the killing blow, Puss grabs and wields *Kitty's* dagger to block Death's advance ... and starts fighting back, he wins his rapier back and attacks. When he combines HER dagger and HIS sword ... *together* they force Death into a draw. THAT'S the genius of how that scene (and the movie) play out.
@@kaboulscabal4816 He didn't force Death into a draw. Death conceded the fight when he realized Puss finally understood how sacred and special his life was since he only had one left. That was why he came to collect early in the first place, Puss's flippant attitude and his catchphrase "I laugh in the face of Death" pissed him off. Death himself said no one had ever beaten him because he is in fact Death and everybody dies. Puss also admitted he would never win. He just earned enough respect to live out his final life to the end.
I disagree with Obi-Wan not having a character arc after the Phantom Menace. His journey comes to and end exactly in the clip you have shown, the Duel of the Fates. That is when he realizes that he has failed Anakin (even says it out loud in the film). His way of mentoring was not what Anakin would have needed and he didn't change course in time, making him play a main role in the birth of Vader.
@@MarcusFlemmings What would a hero's journey have looked like for Obi-Wan in this movie? You didn't expand much on it in the video, so I don't want to say I disagree without knowing what you're going for. For my part I think the scene works as it is - Obi-Wan's had his own hero's journey, he's settled into the role of master but wasn't the mentor Anakin needed, so the duel is less of a win for Obi-Wan and more the cap on a fairly big loss.
@@Thyunda Well, not sure how much you know about The Hero's Journey so I don't want to sound pretentious - but there COULD have been a Hero's journey arc for Obi Wan - especially consider the first time is just so poor (Phantom Menace). Taking that angle would have made the first film way better!
@@MarcusFlemmings not really an asnwer is it? This scene is suppose to be the low point of Obi Wans total Heroe's Journey. Both him and Anakin are at the hight of their power, both as close as brothers but driven to opposite sides by fate and their convictions. It is suppose to be the low and turning point for both of them. For Anakin as he is defeated and forced into his future existence of self-hatred and evil as Darth Vader. And for Obi Wan as he fails at saving Anakin and the Republic at large, despite defeating Anakin in the fight. Obi Wan goes into hiding because of this failure. His Journey picks up again with the training of Luke and ends with his sacrifice on the Death Star. Forcing in a smaller hero arc for Obi Wan would completely miss the point of the scene existing in the first place. It's also one of the best Star Wars movie fights, despite some silly scenes. Like the dreaded weapon spin in front of each other. It is high pace with some of the best technique and suspension in regards of the fighting itself. So from that point of view it's actually very positive. It still does fail within the story telling department since they are so evenly matched for most of the fight that it doesn't tell us much of a story at all. Even with all the quality of the swordplay it is just flashy lights without any real narrative tention. The little we get is only convayed via dialoge, not within the choreography itself. And the prequel dialoge in general just isn't the best. So you are correct that the fight is lacking and is missing something important. But you are wrong about what it is. We needed narrative tention and stakes, making it clearer what the goal for both of them is, especially during the fight, not just stating it before, throwing in some (lackluster) dialoge in between the fighting and a statement at the end. There is little to no emotion in the fight itself because of that.
@@Errtuabyss But the Obi Wan didn't have a hero's journey -- so...not sure if I should reply to anymore of this...as it's not congruent with anything I've said...
The Raid Redemption is, in my opinion, possibly the greatest action movie ever. I love the brutal end fight with Mad Dog. It's enhanced with an earlier scene where Jaka, who is a higher rank than the protagonist, goes one on one with Mad Dog and holds up pretty well but ultimately loses. Really enhances the perception of how much the protagonist and his brother have to go through. I think that was a great way to set up the final boss. Ip Man 2 and Ip Man 4 (which in my opinion is basically the same story) both do the same, by introducing the main antagonist/final boss in a previous fight scene with a side character and coming out on top in a brutal way which helps set up the anticipation, brutality and challenge of the final fight.
For me, fight between Mad Dog and Jaka is even better than the final one, because both Rama and Mad Dog look superhuman in the latter, making it less relatable.
I know some people say the second movie is better, and it's certainly great, but I have to admire the simplicity of the first movie. The concept is perfect for the goal of the movie. The plot doesn't need to be complex, just engaging.
@@maxkresnin9083 Man, that fight was amazing. Not only is the choreography amazing and really establishes what kind of charact Mad Dog is, but it gives the audience a chance of hope only to snatch it away and really relay to the audience that things are serious.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was such an unexpected treasure in so many ways. Gorgeously animated (and clearly learning from Spider-Verse), but the stakes and the whole idea of an existential crisis was handled both humorously and beautifully.
I still can't get over how Sergeant Jaka was able to go toe-to-toe with Mad Dog SOLO for as long as he did, especially knowing Mad Dog was destroying both brothers at the end at the same time.
Equilibrium with Christian Bale has one of my favourite ending fight scenes. The build up throughout gives so much satisfaction even with an anticlimactic antagonist.
I'd argue Obi-Wans hero journey ends in Rebels when he finally defeats Maul. It is such a simple yet incredible and impactful scene, really shows his growth in the entire franchise. I think I can see how when those dialogue scenes are pulled out of context like that they can look stupid, lets face it George isn't the greatest at dialogue, but when you look at the series as a whole, Anakin is having a tantrum so yeah he is gonna be a drama queen and add in the fact he is still trying to justify his actions to himself....I can see him being over the top. Obi-Wan is dealing with his feelings of failure as a mentor and a friend, throw in he knows he can't win with pure power over Anakin so he starts psychological warfare by goading at Anakins ego. The jump at the end that people like to think is stupid is stupid, but that is the point, Anakin's ego is in overdrive, he knew that a similar jump is how Kenobi beat Maul and became a legend because he beat the first Sith Lord in a thousand years, so Anakin's ego went I am better and more powerful than Kenobi, if he could do it I can do it better. That is why he jumped like an idiot and Kenobi goaded him into doing it by telling him he couldn't. But you are right, framed better it could've been a bit more impactful. Still only my third favorite in Star Wars, number one being the Kenobi vs Maul final showdown in Rebels as previously stated, two being Duel of Fates and then Kenobi vs Anakin in number three, Yoda vs Sidious is number four, cannon or not my number five is the one in the first cinematic trailer for The Old Republic MMO.
I’m sorry, but regardless of narrative context, the Anakin vs Obi-Wan fight is infinitely better than any lightsaber duel in the original trilogy. Despite their flaws, the one thing the prequels did better than any other Star Wars movies was lightsaber combat
God damn, Chun Li v Vega, epic fight even in amongst the likes of Ninja Scroll and others back in the day. I watched this with my 12 year old boy only a few months back and totally forgot the scene starts with Chun Li in the shower. 😮 Needless to say he's been asking for more epic Anime fights non stop.ever since 😂
A lesser known (as the series itself is spotty) lightsaber duel is Darth Maul vs Obi Wan from Star Wars: Rebels. That fight scene is art and needs more eyes on it. Love your vids as always!
To be fair to the Street Fighter movie Raul Julia was absolutely gnawing the scenery. He didnt have to go that hard but he did, and in the throes of terminal illness.
I will always have a soft spot for the Street Fighter movie just because of Raul Julia. The movie is glorious trash, but just like Frank Langella in Masters of the Universe, Julia single-handedly saved the movie for me. "...but for me, it was Tuesday." is one of the most brutal take-downs of a hero by a villain ever. The dialogue, the utterly dismissive way he says it as he attempts to hand Chun-Li a drink he poured for her as she spits venom in his face. Absolutely a masterpiece in cinematic villainy.
Dude, the best part of you doing this series is that there's a near endless amount of fights for you to compare. Im 34. I look forward to you uploading a new one every week or 2 for the rest of my life. Gonna go ahead and pencil you in for that, please & thank you 😂
Ik this ain't from a movie but one of the best fight scenes I've seen is the boss fight between Origins Batman and Deathstroke. Just absolutely fucking incredible to watch, especially seeing as it came out in 2013 and was lower budget compared to the 'mainline' Arkham games
@@MarcusFlemmings The "big O" feeling is why Shonen anime and manga is so popular. They repeatedly stim that feeling of overcoming and get the reader/viewer completely overdosing and addicted to it. Be it willpower, the power of friendship, or whatever something allows the concept of "overcoming" which is the payoff most reader and viewers are after. Every fight is; "How will the protagonists overcome this new threat that just messed them up" "Find out in the next episode/issue of - insert name here"
Another Great Endboss fight is in SPL 2. The Corrupt Political figure in that movie and Head honcho who also Employs a Switch Blade Assassin, makes for one Badass Fight! As the Assassin acts like the Mid boss before the Finale! And the Final Boss is just Crazy smooth with a lot of his Fluid Motions, take downs and Counters!
End boss fights? Video game and video game-like movies? Low budget stunners? Shocked the end fight from Hardcore Henry isn't mentioned. And Dredd is one of my favorite movies.
In Episode 1, in the final fight, pay attention to the behavior of the characters when the force field is up: Obi Wan runs to his master and is stopped by the force field and watches anxiously; Gui Con Jin just kneels and seems to meditate in total calm while Darth Maul he shows himself to be impatient in his thirst for blood. I like that detail.
Man these videos are so good. I appreciate how much you allow us to understand not just your love of fights, but as cinema as well. Sincerely hoping this channel blows up for real
Here's my list of best end boss scenes: - Jackie Chan vs Ken Lo in Drunken Master 2 (Hong Kong version) - Jet Li vs Donnie Yen in Once Upon a Time in China 2. - Donnie Yen vs knife wielding Wu Jing followed by Sammo Hung in SPL/ Kill Zone. - Donnie Yen vs Colin Chou in Flash Point. - Mel Gibson and Danny Glover vs Jet Li in Lethal Weapon 4. - Iron Man, Thor and Cap vs Thanos in Avengers Endgame. - Jackie Chan vs Benny Urquidez in Wheels on Meals. - Alan (Tony Leung) vs Mad Dog (Philip Kwok) in Hard Boiled. - Jackie Chan and Mars vs Hwang Ing-shik in Dragon Lord.
Maddog from The Raid is a perfect example of "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog" For a pretty little guy, his physicality is incredible.
Not as much a 'Boss' scene, but the end fight in the shopping mall in the original 1985 Police Story... that simply left me breathless. Still love it today. Cheers from NZ.
The boxing movie Gladiator (1992) has some great fights. The first fight with James Marshall’s character against ‘Black Death’ was fantastic! I know it was reviewed has a cheap Rocky. But the fight scenes were great. Except the last one unfortunately. And you can see Benny ‘the jet’ Urqidez in the crowd at the end! Watched this so many times back in the day.
A great end-fight, that I think often gets forgotten, is the the two brothers fighting in 2011's 'Warrior'. It may not be the most engaging fight scene from a technical standpoint but the emotional weight for both of the brothers is what makes it so great. Especially because of Tom Hardy's character who basically started out as the antagonist but throughout the movie you start to understand his psyche and his motivations. So when the movie gets to it's final fight you don't really know who to root for. You feel like both brothers not only deserve but NEED to win. But that's impossible of course as one of them has to lose the fight. One of the most emotional movie-fights of all time in my opinion.
You do not speak badly about the Battle of the Heroes. It's everything you could want from a fight scene; incredible choreography, actors who can actually fight, great camera work, epic soundtrack, actual stakes, emotional highs, and the dialogue is legendary 😂
Congrats, you totally nailed some of my favourite final boss fight scenes ! May I suggest Jet Li's final fights in Fist of Legend, Martial Arts of Shaolin (3rd of the trilogy, not sure about the english title), the ladder and the fabric scenes in Once Upon a Time in China and the painless finale in Black Mask? My next pick would be the Thanos fight in Avengers Endgame, the Firelord Osaï fight in Avatar : The Last Air Bender and probably some of Korra's season finale fights in Legend of Korra that are just full of clever ideas. So is Daredevil's fight with Bull's Eye. Kill Bill is also kind of designed like increasingly difficult boss fights, just like many other revenge movies, isn't it? And so is Scott Pilgrim. Jesus, Jackie Chan also has amazing final duels. There are so many ! Gladiator's rigged final duel against the emperor has insane stakes, and I'm pretty sure every Mission : Impossible ends in some kind of a boss fight. We just can't list them all :D
This is my first time watching one of you videos, it is pretty damn awesome. I grew up with all of these movies, would love to see an episode just dedicated to Hong Kong cinema. All the Shaw Brothers films to Golden Harvest have some of the best fight scenes that still hold up to today standards.
Was really hoping you’d be covering the original The Raid after your coverage of the kitchen fight in 2! By the end of the year, you’ll have covered every single iconic fight scene ever! ^^
My favourite 2v1 "end boss" scene is the last fight in Sha Po Lang (SPL) 2. Wu Jing and Tony Jaa vs Max Zhang. It has some rope work, but it's beautiful. And the movie really sets up the bad guy (Max Zhang) as an intimidating, unstoppable machine. SPL1 also has one of my favourite fights in any movie, with Donnie Yen vs Wu Jing. The knife vs baton scene, much of which is improvised. I really hope you cover that at some point.
I'd love to see a video about how style affects a fight. I'm thinking about the end of Snatch and how its pure Guy Ritchie style takes a fairly average fight (for a movie) and just makes it 10 tons of fun.
I know you've probably talked about Matrix to death, but Neo looking at the stairs and then turning around is the ultimate boss fight moment. Pure anime dialogue, "Run, Neo... What's he doing? He's beginning to believe." So cheezy but it's so good.
The first boss fight that popped into my brain as an answer to your final question was the final fight in Fist of Legend between Jet Li's Chen Zhen vs General Fujita
The Secret of NIMH. The fight between Justin and Jenner still sticks with me. Old school, Golden Age Hollywood style, like an Errol Flynn epic and I love it.
Since you've brought up Street Fighter, I'd love to hear your opinions on the Mortal Kombat 1995 movie. It's an interesting one that, arguably, the two best fights (Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu Kang vs. Reptile) were added in post-production. The Liu Kang vs. Reptile one is special in a way because while it's not a 'final boss' fight, it's a 'secret boss' fight, which any Mortal Kombat fan knows is exactly what Reptile is in the original game.
Ooooh finally you're getting to Kengan. I haven't seen the conclusion of the anime yet, but I remember the ending of the final fight to be incredibly intense in the manga and I hope they've managed to carry that weight in the animation.
i beg you to analyze the asuka's fight against mass production evas from "the end of evangelion"! im not sure if it fits the format well but this scene is absolutely gorgeous in every aspect. the animation is top notch, music fits amazing, sound effects are absolutely perfect and narrative weight of this scene is what elevates it from 99% of other anime fight scenes. knowing the context of the scene makes it alot more impactful, but it's brilliant even without the context.
I think I binged this whole playlist (admittedly out of order). Did I miss any mention of Tony Jaa? I believe I seen a clip of The Protector but no discussion. Absolutely loved this whole series btw. Great stuff!
It was about time you talked about The Raid. That movie is peak action cinema. By the way, to recommend more anime, you have to check the Ghost in The Shell movie aswell as Sword of The Strager. Also, another Anime franchice with absurdly amazing fist fights that i'm sure someone has already let you know about: Baki. This series is top notch BRUTAL action.
Another couple of Iko Uwais final boss scenes to consider: The Night Comes For Us, visceral and well staged, violent Headshot, underrated fight scenes throughout the film (of which has it's flaws), the final boss fight sticks true to Silat & you never quite know if the boss can be defeated Also, another Iko film, with Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog), directed by G Edwards too, was Merantu. Clearly not to the standard of the Raid, more B movie, but some little gems in the fight scenes that you can see the birth of the Raid film fights. I particularly like the scene from the rooftops with the tin wrapped in a rag, the consideration of use of environment & weapons was clearly at the forethought at this early stage.
I know it's a TV show the bug "Kill The Queen" scene from Viking is incredible. Only secondary characters that can die at any moment, super visceral fighting, might want to check it out !
Het Marcus, loving the series. I really think you should check out 'The Fable'! It's a Japanese movie based on the Manga. I can't remember the details very well, but I recall there were some intense moments.
Did I see Gareth Edwards himself in the patreon list? Now thats something! A tv show that I think deserves some credit for the attention to detail in the fighting is Mr. Inbetween, a lot of it is gunplay, but the weapon handling and violence of action is on point in almost every fight, quick, dangerous, to the point. Reminds me of that one quick and dirty fight in Goodfellas.
I just recently purchased The Man From Nowhere, had never seen it before very impressive. Regarding Llast Wish, I saw it the theater, and was blown away, was not expecting it to be that good. As far as favorite fight scene , I'll have to get back to you on that, I'm still watching They Live. ;)
I suppose the opposite side of the coin from final boss fights is the very first fight our protagonist undertakes...or at least the first fight we see them engage in. It is the fight that establishes how strong/talented the character is. John Wick is an obvious example because the first half of the first movie is spent just hyping him up, then when you finally see him in action, he lives up to it (but you've already covered John Wick). Trinity in the beginning of the first Matrix is another example ("No lieutenant your men are already dead") One good example that comes to mind for me is Book of Eli. Our protagonist is underestimated by a group of highwaymen and we find out very quickly that they are no match for him at all. And the bad example I can't stop thinking about is the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie where our terrible protagonist is introduced fighting in a regional MMA fight and LOSING. There's plenty wrong with the movie in general but this introduction was just so bad, not to mention it introduced a character into the MK universe that nobody wanted or asked for. EDITED TO ADD: Gannicus from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (ep. 1) - Now THAT is how you introduce a character.
My absolute favorite final boss would definitely be the guy from a movie called " no retreat, no surrender 3 " , just think the raid's mad dog on steroids and crack , my second favorite is Ghost face killer from " The Mystery of Chess Boxing" , he was just fkn cool .
As always fantastic work bruv! YT members don’t get shout outs tho? Sincerely glad the channel continues to grow its reach… hopefully one day you get back to a place where the live shows will be viable again. Big luv.
@@MarcusFlemmings not for nothing but seemed like you were having explosive growth during the live days… but I suppose that could also just be the quality of your vids and the natural trajectory of growth spurts. Either way I know many folks enjoyed the hangouts, will be there for it when it again makes sense again. Next stop 50k then a hundo and beyond!
I’m adoring this series! The boss fight in Boy Kills World is amazing (saying who’s in it would be spoiler, but, dude!). It also has a fight scene with a kitchen utensil I never imagined to be used in such a way. Please give Boy Kills World and chance and some love. It was slept on earlier this year but is so great! Just came available on Netflix. ❤
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"He's gonna say visceral"
"Brutal"
"Oh shit that works too"
He referenced how he always says those two things but I think he stopped caring
@@beyman7962 HAHHAA! Yes, I did stop caring! I don't say visceral as anymore...but shall do soon!
Brusceral
You know how long I’ve been waiting for this? Woo I’m aboutta make a name for myself here
And that name is Jeff
How you goin' Jeff
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You got this!
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The lesson behind the Puss in Boots fight is so beautiful
Puss is never gonna beat death. But he can live his life. Beautiful
Sorta.
As long as Puss still fights *alone* ... he is doomed
Death disarms him, Puss' rapier is knocked out of his hands and onto the ground, out of his reach.
He has nowhere to run, hide or escape to.
He IS doomed ...
But when Death moves for the killing blow, Puss grabs and wields *Kitty's* dagger to block Death's advance ... and starts fighting back, he wins his rapier back and attacks.
When he combines HER dagger and HIS sword ... *together* they force Death into a draw.
THAT'S the genius of how that scene (and the movie) play out.
@@kaboulscabal4816 He didn't force Death into a draw. Death conceded the fight when he realized Puss finally understood how sacred and special his life was since he only had one left. That was why he came to collect early in the first place, Puss's flippant attitude and his catchphrase "I laugh in the face of Death" pissed him off. Death himself said no one had ever beaten him because he is in fact Death and everybody dies. Puss also admitted he would never win. He just earned enough respect to live out his final life to the end.
I disagree with Obi-Wan not having a character arc after the Phantom Menace. His journey comes to and end exactly in the clip you have shown, the Duel of the Fates. That is when he realizes that he has failed Anakin (even says it out loud in the film). His way of mentoring was not what Anakin would have needed and he didn't change course in time, making him play a main role in the birth of Vader.
That's not what I said :) I said he could have had a Hero's journey! That wasn't a hero's journey.
@@MarcusFlemmings What would a hero's journey have looked like for Obi-Wan in this movie? You didn't expand much on it in the video, so I don't want to say I disagree without knowing what you're going for.
For my part I think the scene works as it is - Obi-Wan's had his own hero's journey, he's settled into the role of master but wasn't the mentor Anakin needed, so the duel is less of a win for Obi-Wan and more the cap on a fairly big loss.
@@Thyunda Well, not sure how much you know about The Hero's Journey so I don't want to sound pretentious - but there COULD have been a Hero's journey arc for Obi Wan - especially consider the first time is just so poor (Phantom Menace). Taking that angle would have made the first film way better!
@@MarcusFlemmings not really an asnwer is it?
This scene is suppose to be the low point of Obi Wans total Heroe's Journey.
Both him and Anakin are at the hight of their power, both as close as brothers but driven to opposite sides by fate and their convictions. It is suppose to be the low and turning point for both of them. For Anakin as he is defeated and forced into his future existence of self-hatred and evil as Darth Vader. And for Obi Wan as he fails at saving Anakin and the Republic at large, despite defeating Anakin in the fight. Obi Wan goes into hiding because of this failure.
His Journey picks up again with the training of Luke and ends with his sacrifice on the Death Star.
Forcing in a smaller hero arc for Obi Wan would completely miss the point of the scene existing in the first place.
It's also one of the best Star Wars movie fights, despite some silly scenes. Like the dreaded weapon spin in front of each other. It is high pace with some of the best technique and suspension in regards of the fighting itself. So from that point of view it's actually very positive.
It still does fail within the story telling department since they are so evenly matched for most of the fight that it doesn't tell us much of a story at all. Even with all the quality of the swordplay it is just flashy lights without any real narrative tention. The little we get is only convayed via dialoge, not within the choreography itself. And the prequel dialoge in general just isn't the best.
So you are correct that the fight is lacking and is missing something important. But you are wrong about what it is. We needed narrative tention and stakes, making it clearer what the goal for both of them is, especially during the fight, not just stating it before, throwing in some (lackluster) dialoge in between the fighting and a statement at the end. There is little to no emotion in the fight itself because of that.
@@Errtuabyss But the Obi Wan didn't have a hero's journey -- so...not sure if I should reply to anymore of this...as it's not congruent with anything I've said...
The Raid Redemption is, in my opinion, possibly the greatest action movie ever. I love the brutal end fight with Mad Dog. It's enhanced with an earlier scene where Jaka, who is a higher rank than the protagonist, goes one on one with Mad Dog and holds up pretty well but ultimately loses. Really enhances the perception of how much the protagonist and his brother have to go through. I think that was a great way to set up the final boss.
Ip Man 2 and Ip Man 4 (which in my opinion is basically the same story) both do the same, by introducing the main antagonist/final boss in a previous fight scene with a side character and coming out on top in a brutal way which helps set up the anticipation, brutality and challenge of the final fight.
For me, fight between Mad Dog and Jaka is even better than the final one, because both Rama and Mad Dog look superhuman in the latter, making it less relatable.
I know some people say the second movie is better, and it's certainly great, but I have to admire the simplicity of the first movie. The concept is perfect for the goal of the movie. The plot doesn't need to be complex, just engaging.
@@maxkresnin9083 Man, that fight was amazing. Not only is the choreography amazing and really establishes what kind of charact Mad Dog is, but it gives the audience a chance of hope only to snatch it away and really relay to the audience that things are serious.
@@Eterco I love both movies but if I'm being honest, I think I may like the first movie more.
@@Etercothe first Raid is a better action movie, the Raid 2 is a better movie.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was such an unexpected treasure in so many ways. Gorgeously animated (and clearly learning from Spider-Verse), but the stakes and the whole idea of an existential crisis was handled both humorously and beautifully.
I still can't get over how Sergeant Jaka was able to go toe-to-toe with Mad Dog SOLO for as long as he did, especially knowing Mad Dog was destroying both brothers at the end at the same time.
Equilibrium with Christian Bale has one of my favourite ending fight scenes. The build up throughout gives so much satisfaction even with an anticlimactic antagonist.
I'd argue Obi-Wans hero journey ends in Rebels when he finally defeats Maul. It is such a simple yet incredible and impactful scene, really shows his growth in the entire franchise. I think I can see how when those dialogue scenes are pulled out of context like that they can look stupid, lets face it George isn't the greatest at dialogue, but when you look at the series as a whole, Anakin is having a tantrum so yeah he is gonna be a drama queen and add in the fact he is still trying to justify his actions to himself....I can see him being over the top. Obi-Wan is dealing with his feelings of failure as a mentor and a friend, throw in he knows he can't win with pure power over Anakin so he starts psychological warfare by goading at Anakins ego. The jump at the end that people like to think is stupid is stupid, but that is the point, Anakin's ego is in overdrive, he knew that a similar jump is how Kenobi beat Maul and became a legend because he beat the first Sith Lord in a thousand years, so Anakin's ego went I am better and more powerful than Kenobi, if he could do it I can do it better. That is why he jumped like an idiot and Kenobi goaded him into doing it by telling him he couldn't. But you are right, framed better it could've been a bit more impactful.
Still only my third favorite in Star Wars, number one being the Kenobi vs Maul final showdown in Rebels as previously stated, two being Duel of Fates and then Kenobi vs Anakin in number three, Yoda vs Sidious is number four, cannon or not my number five is the one in the first cinematic trailer for The Old Republic MMO.
You forgot Ashoka vs Maul, that was great.
I’m sorry, but regardless of narrative context, the Anakin vs Obi-Wan fight is infinitely better than any lightsaber duel in the original trilogy. Despite their flaws, the one thing the prequels did better than any other Star Wars movies was lightsaber combat
Obi-Wan beat Anakin by using his pride and ego. He knew Anakin would do something reckless, so he tricked him
Brawl in cell block 99 has some brutal fights
“Im executing Eleazar!”
good call....
Thank you for looking at The Raid! To be fair, there are so many fights in these movies you could do a video on both these movies themselves.
God damn, Chun Li v Vega, epic fight even in amongst the likes of Ninja Scroll and others back in the day. I watched this with my 12 year old boy only a few months back and totally forgot the scene starts with Chun Li in the shower. 😮 Needless to say he's been asking for more epic Anime fights non stop.ever since 😂
Seagal runs funny cause he is a joke. Except when he is going full force on stuntmen and S assaulting women
A lesser known (as the series itself is spotty) lightsaber duel is Darth Maul vs Obi Wan from Star Wars: Rebels. That fight scene is art and needs more eyes on it. Love your vids as always!
Big love! never seen the animations for Star Wars...shall try and check it out!
In this episode we learn why Marcus likes fight scenes so much.
To be fair to the Street Fighter movie Raul Julia was absolutely gnawing the scenery.
He didnt have to go that hard but he did, and in the throes of terminal illness.
He did it for his kids
I will always have a soft spot for the Street Fighter movie just because of Raul Julia. The movie is glorious trash, but just like Frank Langella in Masters of the Universe, Julia single-handedly saved the movie for me. "...but for me, it was Tuesday." is one of the most brutal take-downs of a hero by a villain ever. The dialogue, the utterly dismissive way he says it as he attempts to hand Chun-Li a drink he poured for her as she spits venom in his face. Absolutely a masterpiece in cinematic villainy.
Dude, the best part of you doing this series is that there's a near endless amount of fights for you to compare. Im 34. I look forward to you uploading a new one every week or 2 for the rest of my life. Gonna go ahead and pencil you in for that, please & thank you 😂
Hahahaa no pressure then! Big love for the kind words too!
Best sword fight scenes hands down are from The Duelists. Shows swords as the actual visceral threats they are
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PAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHA! Sorry!
Ik this ain't from a movie but one of the best fight scenes I've seen is the boss fight between Origins Batman and Deathstroke. Just absolutely fucking incredible to watch, especially seeing as it came out in 2013 and was lower budget compared to the 'mainline' Arkham games
When you said "orgasmic" and cut to Link from The Matrix Reloaded I about died 😂😂😂
Pahahaha! I just remember being in the cinema when that scene happening and feeling the big O!
@@MarcusFlemmings I was watching this at work on a break on speaker and had to turn it down REAL quick lol
@@MarcusFlemmings The "big O" feeling is why Shonen anime and manga is so popular.
They repeatedly stim that feeling of overcoming and get the reader/viewer completely overdosing and addicted to it.
Be it willpower, the power of friendship, or whatever something allows the concept of "overcoming" which is the payoff most reader and viewers are after.
Every fight is;
"How will the protagonists overcome this new threat that just messed them up"
"Find out in the next episode/issue of - insert name here"
The end boss scene in 3 O'Clock High deserves a look.
Great final boss battle
Favourite final boss fight? Sword of the Stranger.
…I ain’t letting this go till you’ve featured it.
Another Great Endboss fight is in SPL 2. The Corrupt Political figure in that movie and Head honcho who also Employs a Switch Blade Assassin, makes for one Badass Fight! As the Assassin acts like the Mid boss before the Finale!
And the Final Boss is just Crazy smooth with a lot of his Fluid Motions, take downs and Counters!
When u said orgasmic feeling, I didn’t know u would include that scene lmao
End boss fights? Video game and video game-like movies? Low budget stunners? Shocked the end fight from Hardcore Henry isn't mentioned.
And Dredd is one of my favorite movies.
In Episode 1, in the final fight, pay attention to the behavior of the characters when the force field is up: Obi Wan runs to his master and is stopped by the force field and watches anxiously; Gui Con Jin just kneels and seems to meditate in total calm while Darth Maul he shows himself to be impatient in his thirst for blood. I like that detail.
The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is probably my favorite. It’s amazing.
Seeing the fight with mad dog in the opening has me hyped for this volume
"Sword of the Stranger" 2011, has a fantastic final dual that would be great for this series.Great work, thank you for all you do on this channel.
Man these videos are so good. I appreciate how much you allow us to understand not just your love of fights, but as cinema as well. Sincerely hoping this channel blows up for real
Big love my friend! Honestly, so glad you GET what I'm doing here!
Another great vid! Can't get enough of this series. Can you do a Batfleck vs Batbale fight comparison next?
Here's my list of best end boss scenes:
- Jackie Chan vs Ken Lo in Drunken Master 2 (Hong Kong version)
- Jet Li vs Donnie Yen in Once Upon a Time in China 2.
- Donnie Yen vs knife wielding Wu Jing followed by Sammo Hung in SPL/ Kill Zone.
- Donnie Yen vs Colin Chou in Flash Point.
- Mel Gibson and Danny Glover vs Jet Li in Lethal Weapon 4.
- Iron Man, Thor and Cap vs Thanos in Avengers Endgame.
- Jackie Chan vs Benny Urquidez in Wheels on Meals.
- Alan (Tony Leung) vs Mad Dog (Philip Kwok) in Hard Boiled.
- Jackie Chan and Mars vs Hwang Ing-shik in Dragon Lord.
Love these!
Maddog from The Raid is a perfect example of "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog"
For a pretty little guy, his physicality is incredible.
Youre a legend for having kuroki vs kanoh at the end, man bless your channel
BRO YES, PLEASE PUT DREDD ON ONE OF YOUR LISTS.
SUCH AN UNDERRATED MASTERPIECE.
Not as much a 'Boss' scene, but the end fight in the shopping mall in the original 1985 Police Story... that simply left me breathless. Still love it today.
Cheers from NZ.
The boxing movie Gladiator (1992) has some great fights. The first fight with James Marshall’s character against ‘Black Death’ was fantastic!
I know it was reviewed has a cheap Rocky. But the fight scenes were great. Except the last one unfortunately.
And you can see Benny ‘the jet’ Urqidez in the crowd at the end!
Watched this so many times back in the day.
A great end-fight, that I think often gets forgotten, is the the two brothers fighting in 2011's 'Warrior'. It may not be the most engaging fight scene from a technical standpoint but the emotional weight for both of the brothers is what makes it so great. Especially because of Tom Hardy's character who basically started out as the antagonist but throughout the movie you start to understand his psyche and his motivations.
So when the movie gets to it's final fight you don't really know who to root for. You feel like both brothers not only deserve but NEED to win. But that's impossible of course as one of them has to lose the fight.
One of the most emotional movie-fights of all time in my opinion.
You do not speak badly about the Battle of the Heroes. It's everything you could want from a fight scene; incredible choreography, actors who can actually fight, great camera work, epic soundtrack, actual stakes, emotional highs, and the dialogue is legendary 😂
Love the shout out to Assassin's Fist. Truly a love letter to SF.
Another banger video, always look forward to your next upload. Great job Marcus!
great work as usual, really thank you for this gems of videos
MASSIVE love!!
Congrats, you totally nailed some of my favourite final boss fight scenes !
May I suggest Jet Li's final fights in Fist of Legend, Martial Arts of Shaolin (3rd of the trilogy, not sure about the english title), the ladder and the fabric scenes in Once Upon a Time in China and the painless finale in Black Mask?
My next pick would be the Thanos fight in Avengers Endgame, the Firelord Osaï fight in Avatar : The Last Air Bender and probably some of Korra's season finale fights in Legend of Korra that are just full of clever ideas.
So is Daredevil's fight with Bull's Eye.
Kill Bill is also kind of designed like increasingly difficult boss fights, just like many other revenge movies, isn't it? And so is Scott Pilgrim.
Jesus, Jackie Chan also has amazing final duels.
There are so many !
Gladiator's rigged final duel against the emperor has insane stakes, and I'm pretty sure every Mission : Impossible ends in some kind of a boss fight.
We just can't list them all :D
Great Video! Maybe consider any fight in "The Duellists" and the "They Live" fight you occasionally tease. Thanks for doing the work!
This is my first time watching one of you videos, it is pretty damn awesome. I grew up with all of these movies, would love to see an episode just dedicated to Hong Kong cinema. All the Shaw Brothers films to Golden Harvest have some of the best fight scenes that still hold up to today standards.
Really, really enjoying your videos. Great analysis and choice of films. Love The Raid but I love Dredd even more. Keep 'em coming.
Was really hoping you’d be covering the original The Raid after your coverage of the kitchen fight in 2! By the end of the year, you’ll have covered every single iconic fight scene ever! ^^
My favourite 2v1 "end boss" scene is the last fight in Sha Po Lang (SPL) 2. Wu Jing and Tony Jaa vs Max Zhang. It has some rope work, but it's beautiful. And the movie really sets up the bad guy (Max Zhang) as an intimidating, unstoppable machine.
SPL1 also has one of my favourite fights in any movie, with Donnie Yen vs Wu Jing. The knife vs baton scene, much of which is improvised. I really hope you cover that at some point.
End boss Fight... without a doubt... final fight of Drunken Master 2!!! The fight... the direction... the music (origonal ones! )
I'd love to see a video about how style affects a fight. I'm thinking about the end of Snatch and how its pure Guy Ritchie style takes a fairly average fight (for a movie) and just makes it 10 tons of fun.
Wasn't expecting to see Animated SF2 Movie, that was a nice surprise. That was my first Manga back in the day.
I know you've probably talked about Matrix to death, but Neo looking at the stairs and then turning around is the ultimate boss fight moment. Pure anime dialogue, "Run, Neo... What's he doing? He's beginning to believe." So cheezy but it's so good.
The first boss fight that popped into my brain as an answer to your final question was the final fight in Fist of Legend between Jet Li's Chen Zhen vs General Fujita
😂 ah ive been tryin to remember what that was. Yes to this
The Secret of NIMH. The fight between Justin and Jenner still sticks with me. Old school, Golden Age Hollywood style, like an Errol Flynn epic and I love it.
Since you've brought up Street Fighter, I'd love to hear your opinions on the Mortal Kombat 1995 movie. It's an interesting one that, arguably, the two best fights (Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu Kang vs. Reptile) were added in post-production. The Liu Kang vs. Reptile one is special in a way because while it's not a 'final boss' fight, it's a 'secret boss' fight, which any Mortal Kombat fan knows is exactly what Reptile is in the original game.
Love this comment and you're actually gonna get a bit of a surprise in the next 48 hours in regards to these scene - stay posted to the channel ;-)
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Ooooh finally you're getting to Kengan. I haven't seen the conclusion of the anime yet, but I remember the ending of the final fight to be incredibly intense in the manga and I hope they've managed to carry that weight in the animation.
So glad you called out The Raid/Dredd connection lol. Both great movies though!
i beg you to analyze the asuka's fight against mass production evas from "the end of evangelion"! im not sure if it fits the format well but this scene is absolutely gorgeous in every aspect. the animation is top notch, music fits amazing, sound effects are absolutely perfect and narrative weight of this scene is what elevates it from 99% of other anime fight scenes. knowing the context of the scene makes it alot more impactful, but it's brilliant even without the context.
The Boss scene for Bloodhounds is such a journey, it’s easily my top recent favourite, I’m super excited there is going to be season 2 made
I think I binged this whole playlist (admittedly out of order). Did I miss any mention of Tony Jaa? I believe I seen a clip of The Protector but no discussion.
Absolutely loved this whole series btw. Great stuff!
Great video! You should totally talk about the leo dicaprio vs tom hardy fight in the end of the revenant, such a brutal scene!
Love it! Shall deffo get a mention soon!
Boss Level mention? We love that. You gotta analyze one of the fights in that in a future volume.
Great video! Some
recommendations :)
1. Rurouni Kenshin 1-5
2. The night comes for us
3. In the line of duty 4
4. The last dragon 1985
It was about time you talked about The Raid.
That movie is peak action cinema.
By the way, to recommend more anime, you have to check the Ghost in The Shell movie aswell as Sword of The Strager.
Also, another Anime franchice with absurdly amazing fist fights that i'm sure someone has already let you know about: Baki. This series is top notch BRUTAL action.
Had to stop 59 seconds in, just subscribed, the Benny Hill music over Steven Sagal running had me dyeing.
YESSS!!! YOU ADDED STEET FIGHTER II: THE ANIMATED MOVIE!! THANK YOU!!
Aw, seeing the Punisher clip got me excited
“What is an end boss fight?”
“NANOMACHINES SON!”
I would love to see you talking bout some of kenshin the traveller live action movie fight or ong back either way great video like always
Boi you already KNOW I'm here for it. Was there any doubt? ;)
I am loving this series so much
Massive love!
Another couple of Iko Uwais final boss scenes to consider:
The Night Comes For Us, visceral and well staged, violent
Headshot, underrated fight scenes throughout the film (of which has it's flaws), the final boss fight sticks true to Silat & you never quite know if the boss can be defeated
Also, another Iko film, with Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog), directed by G Edwards too, was Merantu. Clearly not to the standard of the Raid, more B movie, but some little gems in the fight scenes that you can see the birth of the Raid film fights. I particularly like the scene from the rooftops with the tin wrapped in a rag, the consideration of use of environment & weapons was clearly at the forethought at this early stage.
I know it's a TV show the bug "Kill The Queen" scene from Viking is incredible. Only secondary characters that can die at any moment, super visceral fighting, might want to check it out !
The end fight from The Man From Nowhere is IMHO the best fight scene in cinema.
end of drunken master 2/return of drunken master. maybe my favorite jc fight.
Het Marcus, loving the series. I really think you should check out 'The Fable'! It's a Japanese movie based on the Manga. I can't remember the details very well, but I recall there were some intense moments.
Big love!
The Rundown from 2003 has some great over the top action scenes
Did I see Gareth Edwards himself in the patreon list? Now thats something!
A tv show that I think deserves some credit for the attention to detail in the fighting is Mr. Inbetween, a lot of it is gunplay, but the weapon handling and violence of action is on point in almost every fight, quick, dangerous, to the point.
Reminds me of that one quick and dirty fight in Goodfellas.
I don't think it's the real Gareth Edwards...I mean, he's real....but not THE Gareth Edwards...maybe!
THANK YOU for mentioning Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist! It doesn’t nearly get the amount of love it should!
I loved it when watching it!
I just recently purchased The Man From Nowhere, had never seen it before very impressive. Regarding Llast Wish, I saw it the theater, and was blown away, was not expecting it to be that good. As far as favorite fight scene , I'll have to get back to you on that, I'm still watching They Live. ;)
Sifu is such a good game, makes you feel like a martial arts bad ass once you understand it
Might be my fave game ever....speaking of each, I have a special video coming out tomorrow that you might just like!
The "Sword of The Stranger" anime movie final fight is one of the best sword fights in fiction, period.
I suppose the opposite side of the coin from final boss fights is the very first fight our protagonist undertakes...or at least the first fight we see them engage in. It is the fight that establishes how strong/talented the character is. John Wick is an obvious example because the first half of the first movie is spent just hyping him up, then when you finally see him in action, he lives up to it (but you've already covered John Wick). Trinity in the beginning of the first Matrix is another example ("No lieutenant your men are already dead")
One good example that comes to mind for me is Book of Eli. Our protagonist is underestimated by a group of highwaymen and we find out very quickly that they are no match for him at all.
And the bad example I can't stop thinking about is the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie where our terrible protagonist is introduced fighting in a regional MMA fight and LOSING. There's plenty wrong with the movie in general but this introduction was just so bad, not to mention it introduced a character into the MK universe that nobody wanted or asked for.
EDITED TO ADD: Gannicus from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (ep. 1) - Now THAT is how you introduce a character.
Wonderful comment!
Brandon Lee Vs the legendary Al Leong in Rapid Fire. The movie isn't anything special until they fight. It is short, but it is glorious.
Vader toying with Luke in Empire is still my favorite light saber duel.
I would love if you showed more jackie chan he has so many films to choose from i know you have done him before but to me he is the best action star.
Jackie vs Benny "The Jet" Urquidez.
I've suggested this fight, before. Let's hope it happen.
My absolute favorite final boss would definitely be the guy from a movie called " no retreat, no surrender 3 " , just think the raid's mad dog on steroids and crack , my second favorite is Ghost face killer from " The Mystery of Chess Boxing" , he was just fkn cool .
Would love to see a video about animated fights, there is some amazing stuff out there
Fight Club. I don’t remember if you’ve covered it or not. The smacks are glorious.
Have you seen Baby Assasins? The hand to hand fight scenes are really interesting
Dragged Across Concrete has some BRUTAL fight scenes.
Who needs Songs of Praise on a Sunday…..!?! Thanks Marcus! 👍😀
It's Monday though
As always fantastic work bruv!
YT members don’t get shout outs tho?
Sincerely glad the channel continues to grow its reach… hopefully one day you get back to a place where the live shows will be viable again.
Big luv.
FFS! You're SOOOOO right! Completely forgot about that! Sorry, the next video shall have that :)
Big love you absolute Original Gangster!
And live streams...yes, deffo, but need to get the numbers up so they become worthwhile!
@@MarcusFlemmings no worries, I just assumed since you don’t push it there may not be many of us YT members.
@@MarcusFlemmings not for nothing but seemed like you were having explosive growth during the live days… but I suppose that could also just be the quality of your vids and the natural trajectory of growth spurts.
Either way I know many folks enjoyed the hangouts, will be there for it when it again makes sense again.
Next stop 50k then a hundo and beyond!
Street Fighter was such a guilty pleasure. I will agree i was expecting better when i was younger and watched it.
I’m adoring this series! The boss fight in Boy Kills World is amazing (saying who’s in it would be spoiler, but, dude!). It also has a fight scene with a kitchen utensil I never imagined to be used in such a way. Please give Boy Kills World and chance and some love. It was slept on earlier this year but is so great! Just came available on Netflix. ❤
Love this comment! yeah, I need to watch the film...it's just about finding time for it :)
Alatriste has pretty good fight scenes