Good/great fight scenes in film/TV?
Discussion
ixiart said:
Jack Reacher - the fight with mob outside a bar and the fight in a bathroom in an empty house. Superbly done.
I had Jack Reacher in my head when I read the title of this thread. 
For me the most satisfying fight scenes are when the person on screen might not look anything special and is completely underestimated by his opponents, but you know he is more than capable of taking down every one of them with his bare hands.
Ron240 said:
had Jack Reacher in my head when I read the title of this thread.
For me the most satisfying fight scenes are when the person on screen might not look anything special and is completely underestimated by his opponents, but you know he is more than capable of taking down every one of them with his bare hands.
Although the character in the books does look like he could destroy anyone.For me the most satisfying fight scenes are when the person on screen might not look anything special and is completely underestimated by his opponents, but you know he is more than capable of taking down every one of them with his bare hands.
One thing Cruise did well in the film was to still look menacing, despite his stature.
Scabutz said:
Although the character in the books does look like he could destroy anyone.
One thing Cruise did well in the film was to still look menacing, despite his stature.
Yeah....as good as he was in the role Cruise was never gonna match up to the 6'5" man mountain of the books. One thing Cruise did well in the film was to still look menacing, despite his stature.
The upcoming tv series could be very interesting though.....
motorizer said:
That's why female action heros often don't work in my opinion, Memorable action heros like Mad Max or John Maclane or even Luke Skywalker get the absolute crap beaten out of them, they gain our sympathy by overcoming adversity, but when hollywood makes a woman the star they often make her so competent she never appears to be in any real trouble... and tension just goes out the window....
Then they blame us "sexist" audiences for their bad writing and direction.....
That Atomic Blonde fight is good though....
Funny you mention John Maclane Then they blame us "sexist" audiences for their bad writing and direction.....
That Atomic Blonde fight is good though....
Edited by motorizer on Saturday 21st December 14:05
In die hard 4 is a good example ninja chick and him beat the s
t out of each other at the power station.. It’s a dirty fight ends with him ramming a car up her arse I mean yes I don’t care how skilled she is most decent shape men would kick the st out of her but at least they added realism with grit. They got to be hard to find what to you do dial call a henchmen
There are a couple of things when we talk about good screen fights.
Entertaining or realistic sometimes they can be both.
Kung fu films like IP man are entertaining but completely utter s
te for realism.Bit old fashioned, but still the best. Staff, sticks and nunchucks. Just watch the guy move... .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrmK9esHpc
Modern update - more brutal, less skill, less charisma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqYAo54IaA
Only wow-factor fights in recent years have been on Banshee IMO. Nod to some Tarantino stuff though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrmK9esHpc
Modern update - more brutal, less skill, less charisma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqYAo54IaA
Only wow-factor fights in recent years have been on Banshee IMO. Nod to some Tarantino stuff though.
Well, if we're going old school...
The final 10 mins of Sharpe's Sword where [spoiler alert!] the slippery Sir Henry Simmerson gets served his just desserts by Father Curtis as he tries to defile the beautiful Emily Mortimer.
Meanwhile our hero, weakened from a near death experience (nursed by the beautiful Emily Mortimer), storms the fort, is confronted by the treacherous and cowardly Leroux who he literally calls 'Outside Now!' whilst a private holds a Union Jack behind him as a back drop, takes his jacket off, rolls up his sleeves and fights a one on one duel, defeats his foe, falls into the arms of the beautiful Emily Mortimer and is best man at his mate's shotgun wedding.
The final 10 mins of Sharpe's Sword where [spoiler alert!] the slippery Sir Henry Simmerson gets served his just desserts by Father Curtis as he tries to defile the beautiful Emily Mortimer.
Meanwhile our hero, weakened from a near death experience (nursed by the beautiful Emily Mortimer), storms the fort, is confronted by the treacherous and cowardly Leroux who he literally calls 'Outside Now!' whilst a private holds a Union Jack behind him as a back drop, takes his jacket off, rolls up his sleeves and fights a one on one duel, defeats his foe, falls into the arms of the beautiful Emily Mortimer and is best man at his mate's shotgun wedding.
Teddy Lop said:
A Winner Is You said:
Atomic Blonde had a good one as well. Most of the time when they put women in action films, they make the mistake of having her almost invincible, taking out much larger opponents with ease. But in this instance she takes a fair few hits in return, which coupled with the clumsy and desperate fighting making it feel a lot more believable
this is such a good point, I'm happy to watch hardass gritty realism and I'm happy to see some artistic license stylism, but when you have the hollywood signature petite pretty thing laying power shots destroying 200lb+ meat heads it gets a bit gimme a break. Give her some kung fu or whatever and at least let her fk 'em up in a plausible way, surely that's more empowering etc?ben5575 said:
Well, if we're going old school...
The final 10 mins of Sharpe's Sword ..
Also Sharpe's Company at the sack of Badajoz, when they finally go through the breach is quite good. "Sir, it's time to go mad". I suppose it's still a fight scene though possibly not in the sense meant by the OP!The final 10 mins of Sharpe's Sword ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrw6_MiOyk
popeyewhite said:
Also Sharpe's Company at the sack of Badajoz, when they finally go through the breach is quite good. "Sir, it's time to go mad". I suppose it's still a fight scene though possibly not in the sense meant by the OP!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrw6_MiOyk
Quality.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrw6_MiOyk
I thought I'd started a thread on this, or meant to any way. :~D
A great fight is a joy to watch; the ones that always come to mind with this regards are;
Hot Rod and Childs from the Thing in They LIve for it's length and moves
Bond and Grant in from Russia With Love, just perfect real feel
the cop and the mma fighter from banshee, for it's viciousness
Serendity, Mal and the assassin for it's real consequences (rare in fights)
Jack Reacher and the paid off goons, really top notch choreography and again, that real feel.
Aside from them thanks for the reminders for ;
the Quiet Man
Pale Rider, hickory
cannonball run
Deadwood had a brutal one between Dan Dority and the Captain
I'll also add, though I cannot recall, there must be one from the long kiss goodnight?
But the sowrd fight from The princess bride and the lightsabre fight between Vader and Obi Wan from Star Wars (it was based on kendo and is fairly stiff.)
I also like Oddjob and BOnd from Goldfinger even though it's an unbeatable hench against a ragdoll, so less interesting....which reminds me, the russian assassin against the random mi7 bod at the start of The Living Daylights is good too.
A great fight is a joy to watch; the ones that always come to mind with this regards are;
Hot Rod and Childs from the Thing in They LIve for it's length and moves
Bond and Grant in from Russia With Love, just perfect real feel
the cop and the mma fighter from banshee, for it's viciousness
Serendity, Mal and the assassin for it's real consequences (rare in fights)
Jack Reacher and the paid off goons, really top notch choreography and again, that real feel.
Aside from them thanks for the reminders for ;
the Quiet Man
Pale Rider, hickory
cannonball run
Deadwood had a brutal one between Dan Dority and the Captain
I'll also add, though I cannot recall, there must be one from the long kiss goodnight?
But the sowrd fight from The princess bride and the lightsabre fight between Vader and Obi Wan from Star Wars (it was based on kendo and is fairly stiff.)
I also like Oddjob and BOnd from Goldfinger even though it's an unbeatable hench against a ragdoll, so less interesting....which reminds me, the russian assassin against the random mi7 bod at the start of The Living Daylights is good too.
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