Sword Master Rates 10 Sword Fights From Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
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4 роки томуProfessional swordsman Dave Rawlings broke down 10 sword fights in movies and TV, critiquing their realism and technique. Rawlings has over 15 years' experience teaching Western Swordsmanship. He has been featured in the documentary series "Warriors" and "Bloody Tales of the Tower." He advised the Wallace Collection on its exhibition "The Noble Art of the Sword," and he teaches longsword at the London Longsword Academy.
Rawlings looked at the skill of Henry Cavill in "The Witcher" and Dwayne Johnson in "The Scorpion King." He also critiqued the realism of historical and fantasy scenes from "The Mask Of Zorro," "Gladiator" and "The Princess Bride." He also rated sword fights in "Game of Thrones," including Brienne of Tarth and Arya Stark, and Ned Stark and Jamie Lannister. He rated the samurai-sword skill of Keanu Reeves in "47 Ronin" and Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill: Volume 1." He analyzed the principles of sword fighting in the "Die Another Day" fencing scene and the light saber fight in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."
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Sword Master Rates 10 Sword Fights From Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
@austinranft3618 3 роки тому
*man is brutally stabbed through the eye* “That’s quite nice”
@tomthestone1470 3 роки тому
@Carl Karlsson Hultström VUXK Ever seen a dead octopus?
@bernhardrohrer9593 3 роки тому
I agree - that was quite nice.
@shakesyang4161 3 роки тому
@Tom the Stone I’ve seen too much hentai to know where this is going...
@KingNerdius 3 роки тому
Martial arts truly are a thing of beauty
@puneetmishra4726 2 роки тому
Jaime agrees
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 роки тому
His mustache just makes me want to trust him with my life in the heat of battle.
@pebbers169 3 роки тому
KING DRAGON SENDS HIS REGARDS
@MyWeedIsVeryGood 3 роки тому
Wrong
@zachisfrank3032 3 роки тому
I fount you for the like tenth time
@Trollofox 3 роки тому
Fairy tail sucks
@BellaLu26 3 роки тому
RIGHT!
@maciektrybuszewski9964 2 роки тому
They wouldnt have to resort to swordfighting had they built ditches first. Build ditches.
@tiadelmundo5295 2 роки тому
Dr. Roel would be proud
@christianschinner674 2 роки тому
Where is your ditch?
@thepodcastcrew1113 2 роки тому
Nothing but ditches here
@athrephix7211 Рік тому
No ditches?
@lasajnae9626 Рік тому
@@athrephix7211 -Megamind
@058875915 2 роки тому
I’d just like to point out how excellent I think this man is for KNOWING and Acknowledging the absolute splendour that is the princess bride
@sweebos Рік тому
👏👏👏
@shouldhavenotshouldof2031 Рік тому
You should have a million likes and a thousand comments in affirmation. At first I was thinking “how many real sword fights has this LARPer been in?” Then I thought “this man has class and knows exactly what he’s talking about.”
@treyhelms5282 Рік тому
@@shouldhavenotshouldof2031 My reaction to him loving TPB, as well.
@FrankLoon Рік тому
Yes, I agree. They went and hired Bob Anderson for the fencing training and it shows. The man was gifted at teaching neophytes up to somewhat learned amateurish levels in mere weeks! Gotta give The Princess Bride its dues, absolutely!
@thelonelypamphleteer5722 Рік тому
My heart warmed when he called it the greatest sword fight ever. Yes, it was
@LadyAtani 4 роки тому
"Henry Cavill being very good physically" Yes... yes he is.
@GeneralG1810 4 роки тому
LOL I'm a straight guy and even I'm like "Damn....That's a good looking dude!"
@joeshid9166 4 роки тому
he holds the sword that he throws into the other dude by the blade and not the hilt but when they pan to his hand there's no cut
@shadowfiresword 4 роки тому
@@joeshid9166 That is because swords are much more like scissors than they are like lightsabers, you can hold a scissor by the sharp side and move it without cutting yourself as long as there is no force pushing the blade into you. There is a fighting technique called half-swording which is built around this concept in case you want to learn more.
@metalheadofmordor9169 4 роки тому
No shit, as a superman should be...
@excelsior8682 4 роки тому
@@joeshid9166 That's because you can hold a blade with your hand and not be cut. The technique is called "Half Swording." Knights in medieval times would use half-swording to grip their sword by the blade, and then use the pommel to crush their opponent's helmet, if they found they could not breach the armor in any way.Half swording was used with a variety of other moves as well.
@kazelciegomiller1289 4 роки тому
When I see this guy I almost can see a dialogue chance: Sell Buy Craft
@idontgetit3245 4 роки тому
Train Mission Gwent
@exudeku 4 роки тому
@@idontgetit3245 Talk Quest Gwent
@PACKERMAN2077 4 роки тому
Nah this guy would be asking me what part of Tamarel am I from what's my race class and gender.
@armorfrogentertainment 4 роки тому
Dave Rawlings' mustache does make him look like a quirky shopkeeper in a video game.
@quismo9271 4 роки тому
Wizard 101?
@stumblingpilgrim 2 роки тому
I love that while he analyzes how realistic each scene is, he also acknowledges the narrative and stylistic role of the scenes. I'd love to hear his opinion of the Michal Wolodyjowski scenes in "The Deluge" and "With Fire and Sword." Those are my favorite sword fight scenes.
@matthollywood8060 Рік тому
I was thinking the same thing. I noticed he gives quite low ratings to "The Witcher" and "Die Another Day" then goes on to say the fencing in "The Princess Bride" is irrelevant to the story telling. Compare to Jill Bearup's videos where she gleefully dissects how all three of those fights are excellent at storytelling and characterization. I'd actually love to see her and Rawlings discuss all three together.
@Asswife Рік тому
Geralt of Rivia is not human but a mutant
@MZB80 Рік тому
@@matthollywood8060 i'd say it's because in TPB it's about the conversation between the combatants, rather than the combat that matters. in TW & DAD, there's no real conversation at all - it's purely a fight scene, so it can only be measured as a fight scene.
@matthollywood8060 Рік тому
@@MZB80 Yes and no. There is little to no talking in the TW and DAD scenes, but they are conversations in a way. There is storytelling in all three fights, and the action reveals much about the characters involved.
@marcinbiedron1033 Рік тому
I don't know if he has enough knowledge as he rates sword fights and in "The Deluge" and "With Fire and Sword" they fight with sabers and there are differences between fighting those weapons. But it would be great if someone will analyze sabre fights in films. There's another good film called "Zrodzeni do szabli" ("Born to saber") that could also be taken into analysis. Unfortunately western world likes swords not sabers :/
@jacobmilano1507 2 роки тому
The "okay?" As he's speaking about these scenes makes me feeling like he's teaching me personally. I'm here nodding my head reacting to his dialog lol. Bet he's a great instructor.
@sl33pw17h4ng3l5 Рік тому
I had that exact same reaction and thought. It really struck a chord. I seriously wanna take a class from him, that'd be amazing!
@DerHerrMitR 4 роки тому
*is a swordmaster that looks like a swordmaster in an RPG* Kudos.
@theapochrypheofthedevilsgu3981 4 роки тому
Yeah,he resembles some character that I can't remember
@Deimonos85 4 роки тому
fat swordmaster.. he's funny tho
@joshjames582 4 роки тому
@@Deimonos85 A fit swordsmaster can fight for a long time. A fat one doesn't have to.
@remycris2108 4 роки тому
Xam271 from kingdom come deliverance
@KaladinVegapunk 4 роки тому
I mean, he does need to take into account when it's a fictional and mythical world haha Geralt is a goddamn mutant And while thrones never did a good job capturing how good Jaime is at swordplay, making Ned hold up to him with Ice was just frustrating haha
@rebekhaf6513 4 роки тому
Give him and his mustache a round of applause.
@A0A4ful 4 роки тому
Don't forget to bow when you meet him. Any lack of respect will elicit a slap from his glove, and a challenge...
@rebekhaf6513 4 роки тому
@John I mean. I never found GOT all that amusing to begin with so... different strokes for different folks.
@te9591 4 роки тому
He looks cool.
@blackthrone6976 4 роки тому
Honestly? i'm too focused on his moustache, instead of what's being talked about...
@thomask5434 4 роки тому
Look, its all fine, but if you rate the witcher, a series about a magic wielding mutant, about anything, you missed the point. Seriously. Hes the witcher. Thats saying to superman: You are not real, while you get melted by his eyelaser. We have magic swords here, my man!
@petedavis7970 Рік тому
Princess Bride: "This, in case you didn't know it, is the best fight scene ever, in any film, EVER." Wasn't sure how I felt about him, but now he's one of my favorites.
@joeblack8915 6 днів тому
Total bullshit. The sword fight between Basil Rathbone (a sword master as well as an actor, best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes) and Tyrone Power, from the 1940 film 'The Mark of Zorro', knocks the Princess Bride into a cocked hat. Sword fighting has been in films from the silent days, yet this guy just concentrates on relatively recent films, so it's hardly a good assessment of sword-fighting in films.
@murphygirl4782 2 роки тому
I love that he called the princess bride fight the best fight scene ever 😁😂
@momom6197 Рік тому
And so rightly so!
@garontime2033 4 роки тому
Swordmaster: This is not a good way to fight. Geralt: Hmmmm
@lardus8614 4 роки тому
Yeah, I think Geralt used the "wrong" grip as a big FU to the guys he was fighting :)
@noopkoop4834 4 роки тому
No need to hold the sword properly when he's a superhuman fighting machine.
@TotalJebus 4 роки тому
@Duende2211 do you really think that when making the series, the producers really designed a sword technique for super humans? It looks like that because it's flashy and looks better for the camera, gets more views. Don't make excuses for not being realistic, just accept for what it is and enjoy the show.
@domgaar9933 4 роки тому
Duende2211 You and everyone who liked your comment are kinda dumb ngl.
@domgaar9933 4 роки тому
HaremGodRance He specifically said that this was the worst fight scene. Clearly didnt say anything about Geralt or the show being bad with sword fighting. Being superhuman doesn’t mean there aren’t more effective types of combat. HaremGodRance.
@droxina 3 роки тому
“If someone has got their back to you and you have a spear, do stab them in the back of the leg.” Important life advice, thanks Dave!
@mdshowkatali4437 3 роки тому
Lmao
@your_waifu_hates_you 3 роки тому
Why only 2 reply
@sci_pain3409 3 роки тому
was walking down the sidewalk with a spear, now i’m being charged for murder
@lilygardener8057 3 роки тому
yeah except that one guy was killed immediately after, exactly because he stabbed Ned lol
@morathithephoenixqueen1052 3 роки тому
Ned Stark diliked disliked this.
@thelonelypamphleteer5722 Рік тому
You called the sword fighting scene in The Princess Bride the greatest of all time..... yes, it was!
@boredgunner Рік тому
Potop
@pawelesniczek6512 Рік тому
You should try some older Polish movies - there you can see polish sabre in action 😉
@rubenheymans1988 7 місяців тому
no the ones in the dualist are
@jamesdick2580 2 роки тому
he should have put Count Dooku in there. he had a style that very much resembled real-life fencing. plus... Sir Christopher Lee was a legitimate master of fencing and swordsmanship. along with other skills he aquired while serving in a World War 2 special ops unit.
@desertfoxxx98 2 роки тому
He wasn't in special forces. Also you're not trained in swordsmanship in special forces even in ww2. What are you talking about.
@IagoVital 2 роки тому
@@desertfoxxx98 right lmao fencing in ww2 lol
@104thironmike4 Рік тому
@@IagoVital he cut Hitler's beard to shape, that's why. Gosh you folks are so uneducated. :-D
@desertfoxxx98 Рік тому
@@IagoVital I know right.
@sburrows142 Рік тому
@@desertfoxxx98 he was special forces, part of the SOE
@otlayr3030 3 роки тому
His mustache alone has 8 confirmed kills. Edit: Holy crap guys, thanks for all the likes!
@aestheticswim3397 3 роки тому
It is a technique passed down the Armstrong family for generations
@dampsocks6169 3 роки тому
@@aestheticswim3397 Marry me, Major Armstrong
@allim.5941 3 роки тому
Lol.
@yoursleepparalysisdemon1828 3 роки тому
112 unconfirmed
@elcidgaming 3 роки тому
I am sure he is that guy from full metal alchemist
@ArchangelGabriel456 4 роки тому
You know this guy is legit when he brings his own swords on set like a kid bringing toys to a show and tell class.
@ExtremeDeathman 4 роки тому
He calls a bihander a longsword in the beginning 😑
@viktorvlasov483 4 роки тому
@@ExtremeDeathman But longsword is a big double edged sword that is supposed to be held by two hands, isn't it?
@clary3020 4 роки тому
@@ExtremeDeathman he calls it a longsword because the swords in the scene were longswords and he was referring to them, just using his bihander as an example to show where the different parts of the blade were
@oskarosula5717 4 роки тому
I remember bringing a Glock 19 for show and tell. Some of my classmates got injured and some collapsed on the floor
@dimas5093 4 роки тому
@@oskarosula5717 thats a bit extreme init
@sercastamere9853 2 роки тому
I love how he makes a whole speech at the end about understanding and appreciating when things are done for theatrical or narrative effect and rates them highly, and then gives Zorro a 1/10 for that exact thing
@John_Smith. 2 роки тому
Because he's rating them on realism. He can acknowledge the role of storytelling, but still say something isn't realistic.
@Beanpolr 2 роки тому
He was saying he understands them from a story point of view, or entertainment value, but he's still rating off realism. He understands that movies are going to have impractical, flashy, or downright impossible moves, but his ratings are specifically based on realistic accuracy. For example the black knight from Monty Python is funny, and I'm sure he could see humor in it, but were he to rate it here he would probably give it a 1 or even a 0.
@GarrulousHerald 2 роки тому
@@John_Smith. "because he's rating them on realism" Then why did he give TLJ throne scene a 5? He talked about how awful the fight was from a realistic standpoint and how it's mainly meant to convey emotions, and then he gives it a 5. The entire fight scene was theatrics, it was no better than the Kill Bill one, but it's rated higher for some reason?
@jaystone5036 Рік тому
@@GarrulousHerald he's pro. How you see and how he says are very distinct
@misterbrady100 Рік тому
One also has to admit that the humor being portrayed in that particular Zorro scene has not aged well. And I remember liking the film, but it wasn't something I watched more than once.
@andrewhinson4323 2 роки тому
Its really important to remember that in the Gladiator fight, Maximus is fighting after having a small knife or spike stabbed into his lower left abdomen. With that in mind any clumsiness is easily understood and justified (i.e. actually excellent choreography and acting)
@JudoGeoff Рік тому
I'm glad you mentioned this. I thought that when watching this video, as the expert (rightly) mentions other things to do with the off-hand, but Maximus has limited use of that hand due to his wound. He's fighting semi-one-handed and while suffering from increasing amounts of blood loss.
@rickau Рік тому
@@JudoGeoff Yep. If this video covered more of the dual it's evident that he's seriously injured from the start but still trying to use his off hand when opportunity presents itself (mostly in the hand-to-hand at the end).
@holymackenaw Рік тому
i was thinking the same
@vino2968 3 роки тому
This man is exactly what i'd imagine an expert swordsman looks like
@user-pl9yq3fc8u 3 роки тому
ikr
@stevenwebel4876 3 роки тому
A hipster?
@piusbutarbutar1782 3 роки тому
@@stevenwebel4876 a hipster have beard, this guy have a mustache straight outta 18s england
@SH19922x 3 роки тому
He's not an expert hes a sad nerd who got a good job given to him. Real experts are professional combatants who fight in leagues and historian combatants. The minute he said the princess bride was a good fight scene done it for the real ones. Hes an idiot
@joshuahopkins8747 3 роки тому
@@SH19922x MF have you even heard of HEMA? London longsword Academy is a rather prestigious school, you think you get to teach longsword for a living without participating in any tournament fights or with no historical combat experience?
@imthegabrielleg 3 роки тому
All the serious scenes: trash Princess Bride: brilliant This man knows what he’s talking about.
@rithing5014 3 роки тому
Can’t argue with anything this comment has to say
@Moonman36045 3 роки тому
I can't believe he gave the Gladiator scene a 6/10
@mish375 3 роки тому
To be fair, the choreographer for Princess Bride - Bob Anderson - was a well renowned fencer himself. Adds a lot more realism when you have someone who knows what they're doing training people. And the actors spent all their spare time practicing for the fight.
@ira-desu4597 3 роки тому
He gave 7 too for 47 Ronin too
@V.D.22 3 роки тому
Arya uses the stabbing blade very wrong, but the critic doesn't seem to mind
@yoshitheonly 2 роки тому
I keep watching this video over time and it just occurred to me. This man REALLY looks like a Sword Master. Idc what world, timeline, era, or fantasy setting you choose, you're going to see a Sword Master that looks like him. You can really tell he's become the epitome of his craft.
@elisaa9981 15 днів тому
Yes, he looks like a modern day (real world) Syrio Forell!
@rasmuslindegaard2024 2 роки тому
I really, really, wish that Dave Rawlings would do a review on more 'The Witcher' scenes. He opens by saying this is Geralts worst fight scene in the series... I would like to see a rating of some of the better ones. And more importantly comments and analysis
@silentandinvisible 3 місяці тому
actually would love him to give this scene a second look.. yes, reverse grip is silly and shouldn't be used in a proper sword fight..BUT a longsword like that needs space, while they are fighting in an alleyway. Hitting your sword into the walls is probably one effective way of not making it out of the fight alive. Dave Rawlings knows what he's doing, and he might well think reverse grip is still a bad idea under constrained conditions, BUT his critique doesn't go into that at all..
@JesseCuster 3 роки тому
The mustache is a thing of beauty and therefore adds +10 to his Persuasion.
@dakotajohnson4229 3 роки тому
So does the sword...
@JesseCuster 3 роки тому
@@dakotajohnson4229 Anyone can buy a sword. Only a true master may grow a mustache like that.
@JesseCuster 3 роки тому
@@dakotajohnson4229 What if......the sword had a mustache?
@anthonymckenzie579 3 роки тому
Steven Ross what if the swordsman’s sword’s moustache had a moustache?
@UdoPiko 3 роки тому
@@anthonymckenzie579 stop.... Please
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 роки тому
His lack of hair means he's strong, His mustache signifies trustworthiness. I don't even know him, but I trust him with my life.
@freddixon9213 4 роки тому
I swear to god you are on every video’s comment section ever👏
@ssssSTopmotion 4 роки тому
He sacrificed hair for power
@MalyRBT 4 роки тому
Whitebeard in real life.
@OneBiasedOpinion 4 роки тому
His mustache either signifies absolute trustworthiness, or total villainy. You won't know which it is until you meet him.
@nathanieldewis7767 4 роки тому
@@freddixon9213 I know.
@gabriellealtman 2 роки тому
Noooo not the Blaviken fight! I love the Blaviken fight! I guess it all depends on perspective though, it's not particularly accurate but from a stunt perspective? It's near perfect. It tells the story, everything Geralt does physically in that scene has a purpose. I think it was primarily to show just how inhuman and powerful Witchers are, even against trained fighters. I just really like that fight scene, but to each their own!
@sirspaceface Рік тому
Couldn't agree more, you have to take into consideration that witchers are super human in judging the fight I think. He might be backhanding it because he was playing with them.
@AlexanderMason1 Рік тому
absolutely unrealistic in every way that’s for sure.
@MikaeruDaiTenshi Рік тому
@@sirspaceface I wouldn't say he was playing with them, but rather "go easy", even though he murdered them all.
@garyclaassen-little8753 Рік тому
The hard part about putting a “realistic” critique on any sword fight in The Witcher is that Gerald isn’t a normal person. He is a Witcher and he has superhuman strength and dexterity. He can do things like hold his sword reverse grip. Because he’s not afraid to lose to normal peopl.
@GG-ee5hm Рік тому
Oh that show is terrible. In the books it's a totally different scene, much more enjoyable. The show distorted every ounce of information taken from the books(and that's not many given they changed most of the story). Only good thing is Cavill. And Jaskier's songs.
@taybewatchin 2 роки тому
I've heard so many different comments on the scene from The Witcher. I've heard that it's bad because he used reverse grip, I've heard that the reverse grip doesn't matter and the way he used the reverse grip were feasible and could be used (albeit, some creative liberties are taken), and that even though he shouldn't have used reverse grip, the fight scene still had great physicality and actual sword fighting techniques.
@waytooaesthetic 2 роки тому
not to mention, its a mutated highly skilled monster hunter vs some thugs
@nickg131 Рік тому
The reverse grip part seems excusable because A: He's a witcher. B: It's not used exclusively. He uses it as part of the whole dynamic, shifting, moving nature of the scene. Yeah, it has huge drawbacks, part of the point here is that he so outclasses them, even when he uses less than ideal technique, he easily takes them down. Give an adult a stick and they'll easily beat a toddler, even if they ARE holding the stick wrong =p
@jamesstrietzel2108 Рік тому
@@waytooaesthetic fun fact: they are not just some thugs, in the books it was made very clear that they were in fact really good mercenaries, excellent at fighting. some even used to be soldiers with high kill counts. Still, Geralt dismantled them, was a way to show that even trained people were no match for Witchers... until Vilgefortz that is lol
@barthok433 Рік тому
@@jamesstrietzel2108 but we were not watching the book are we, the show just show them as a thug.
@himanshuanand9048 3 роки тому
Dave: "Henry Cavil is quite good physically" Everyone:"Right on"
@NateSean 3 роки тому
You might even say he's a man of steel.
@HybridSpektar 3 роки тому
I would go gay for that man
@samprada9298 3 роки тому
@@HybridSpektar I would go straight
@HybridSpektar 2 роки тому
@@samprada9298 Im sure
@robinrehlinghaus1944 2 роки тому
Hmmmmmmm
@StarkoftheNorth 3 роки тому
Guy without Mustache: "I am an expert" Me:"Well I don't know about that" This Guy:"I am an expert" Me:"You I trust"
@xavier114 3 роки тому
Yes
@F1Rumours 3 роки тому
If he wasn't an expert with sharp blades, it would have been removed for him ... clearly, his expertise is writ large in the moustache!
@arciel2269 3 роки тому
it’s the moustache
@TotallyNotALolicon 3 роки тому
Joe from Family Guy one Asians with and without facial hair
@wesleyviers1550 3 роки тому
Well, as someone who knows how to effectively hold and use a sword myself, I can tell from the short video clips and his explanations that Dave knows exactly what he is talking about.
@lordvoldemort1561 2 роки тому
I feel like, when it comes to Geralt in The Witcher, people keep forgetting that he is, well... A Witcher. A magically and physically enhanced human with abilities beyond any regular human's.
@TbouncerT 2 роки тому
Yeah, this 'sword master' made himself look like a fool when he was talking about Geralt.
@louisryan5815 2 роки тому
@@TbouncerT but what he said about Geralt still holds true? Like, what on earth are you talking about?
@generalgk 2 роки тому
@@louisryan5815 Read a book. You don’t know what you’re talking about
@louisryan5815 2 роки тому
@@generalgk ok, you're almost completely illiterate. We get it
@androgynousmaggot9389 2 роки тому
He knows who Geralt is, he explicitly said this scene wasn't really good, since even in a fantasy setting, some rules of fencing/swordsmanship still applies!
@theambientguild907 2 роки тому
I can’t stop staring at his mustache, it’s so perfect.
@coldturkey5333 4 роки тому
Me: Damn this looks amazing Dave: Disgusting Me: Disgusting
@Whingal 4 роки тому
Sooo true xD
@BigBossGorgutz 4 роки тому
The thing is, fights in movies are not made (usually) to look realistic, but to look cool. Now again, you have the GoT/Witcher/Star Wars kind (which usually do look cool), and then you've got, uuuuuh...that 007 one. Which is just eww.
@-gibby538 4 роки тому
10/10 comment, laughed irl
@KalebBlackBlood 4 роки тому
@@BigBossGorgutz While I agree, that movies shouldn't necessarily look realistic over looking cool, it is really cool to see proper swordsmanship. There is this hardly known old polish produced movie where they use actual polish sabersmen, and it has some really impressive scenes. Can't remember the name, but there's an anecdote of how two of the actors were fighting with real swords and got so zealous during the production, that one of the actors almost got a proper strike to (either something vital or his face can't remember). I've seen another youtuber cover it.
@gunlyte4661 4 роки тому
Seth Richards Now i see...
@flare2000x 4 роки тому
Guy gets stabbed right in the eye "Now this is quite nice"
@alastairvanmaren5243 4 роки тому
And he says it so calmly, like he just took a sip of tea or something XD
@ComotoseOnAnime 4 роки тому
@@alastairvanmaren5243 It's because it's a breath of fresh air. There's no flynning of the blade, no minute of bad choreography, it's just 'block' then 'stab' then 'dead.' Generally speaking that is exactly what you want to do. Most sword fights only lasted a few seconds to maybe a half a minute at the absolute most, where someone made a mistake get badly wounded, bled out enough to become weakened by it then were overpowered and killed. Sword fights were never graceful, they were quick and brutal. Some techniques might have been graceful but that was a side effect of efficiency.
@knockoffmjolnir4864 4 роки тому
XD XD XD
@knockoffmjolnir4864 4 роки тому
@@ComotoseOnAnime How entertaining is that though?
@doomyboi 3 роки тому
@@knockoffmjolnir4864 I don't know about you but the Hound hacking and stabbing his way through a line of men in a brutally efficient and simple method is loads entertaining.
@TiboFPS 2 роки тому
Love that he understands the nuance of the Princess Bride's fencing and about the narrative
@darthserion2462 Рік тому
I gotta say.... That was one of the best and most detailed reviews of anything i've ever seen. I mean, this guy surely knows what he's talking about, you gotta appreciate that !
@ZackerYGO 4 роки тому
this guy: “you can move a longsword much more quickly and much more dexterously than you can a rapier” the entire dark souls saga: *no*
@armorfrogentertainment 4 роки тому
That's generally how video games work. In reality, however, when a one-handed sword and a two-handed sword are of similar length and mass, the two-handed swords moves more quickly because you're applying twice as much force.
@insaneweasel1 4 роки тому
@@armorfrogentertainment however the reach and lighter weight of the rapier gives it a huge advantage
@nature337 4 роки тому
@@insaneweasel1 The weight Isn't hugely different (1kg vs 1.5kg), but you have a point with the reach. Rapiers have advantages (especially rapier+dagger/buckler), but speed isn't it.
@Philweasel 4 роки тому
@@nature337 I feel the problem is people mistake a rapier for a foil. Having held both, I can attest that the rapier is a lot heavier than it looks.
@Narokkurai 4 роки тому
@@armorfrogentertainment the difference isn't the force, it's the leverage. With a one-handed sword, you've only got one hand to control both the fulcrum and the tip of the blade. Even with a very well-balanced weapon, you are very limited in where you can move your blade and how quickly you can place it there. A two-handed blade literally adds another dimension of control, by giving you a forward hand to control the fulcrum or balance of the blade, and a back hand to control the tip. It completely opens up new possibilities for moving with the blade, new angles to attack from, etc. The trade-off is that two handed weapons have less effective range than a one-handed weapon of the same length, because you need to keep your body relatively square to keep both hands on the grip. A one-handed blade user can lunge and extend their entire arm with an attack, easily giving them two or three times as much range as someone keeping both hands on their sword. Hence why most one-handed blades are specialized for stabbing, to take advantage of their biggest strength.
@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser 4 роки тому
He has a moustache therefore I trust his opinion on the subject.
@scratchy996 4 роки тому
I have a feeling this guy is the evil twin...
@BigWalex 4 роки тому
Don't forget that he's also bald. If he wasn't bald then he'd be an evil mad scientist from the 1860s
@paulg5811 4 роки тому
That's a beaut of a tash
@grimsquad273 4 роки тому
Yup same
@randysavage1 4 роки тому
6:30 he saud a long sword is more dexterous and fast than rapier......hes full of sh*t
@sternis1 2 роки тому
There is a significance with the fencing scene in Princess Bride which very few people know: That scene is one of the main reasons why Anders Linnard, a very influential and early person in the HEMA community, started fencing many years ago. I claim that the HEMA community would have been what it is today without this scene.
@muhammadeisa1459 Рік тому
What is hema?
@ZombieLincoln666 10 місяців тому
@@muhammadeisa1459 Historical European Martial Arts.
@fluffinsquirrels 2 роки тому
I remember in practice always hearing about a kill timer. Essentially when two fighters enter each other's weapon range, there is a kill timer. It's up to you as the fighter to dictate how long that timer is and whether or not you'd pull out of that range to reassess the situation.
@puddlemini 3 роки тому
“...Henry Cavill being very good physically” Boy, same.
@kylo4ever693 3 роки тому
hell yeah i was like "yes absolutely"
@TheSquishySnail 3 роки тому
lmao. Agree.
@GGLD888 3 роки тому
Total Crumpet. Who cares how he holds his sword..... Well.......ahem..preferrably in my direction.
@hannahohno 4 роки тому
10:05 - Dude gets stabbed through the eye Dave: "That's quite nice."
@mssonoma1 4 роки тому
I'm glad he liked that, I always wondered if it was "normal" for people to pull short blades during sword fights, like is it an expected move, a frequently used move etc And that moment was a great example of great a fighter he was
@kamuelalee 4 роки тому
Posh move
@Paciat 4 роки тому
@@mssonoma1 From that move I understood what kind of people Lannisters are. Effective with a sword (fighting and commanding troops), but also with a backstab plan (or an unexpected eye stab) in there sleeve.
@SpaceMissile 4 роки тому
i do it constantly in Blade and Sorcery. It's really nice, especially when my longsword ends up in a weird spot.
@sws212 4 роки тому
@@mssonoma1 Having a long sword and a short sword or dagger is more common than two long swords as shown in a lot of his clips. It's a useful sidearm in case you lose your main and you see a lot of Samurai carry both a long and short katana as standard equipment. I would say it's always available as an option but really depends on the situation. I wouldn't say normal since it requires a lot of distance to close into and it requires specific positioning to really do it without any awkward movements to reach the offhand and quickly pull it out to stab the other guy.
@gunnyhatfield2459 2 роки тому
I just love surfing UKposts and finding 💎 like this channel, I'm glad I found you.
@FightCommentary 2 роки тому
This is one of the most awesome videos that I've seen in 2021!
@gwendolynpotter5252 4 роки тому
“The horses were very realistic let’s give it a one.”
@korndud 4 роки тому
they did my boi zoro dirty lol
@DTKennedy 3 роки тому
His mustache is capable of wielding a small sword in combat.
@waffelo4681 3 роки тому
Lmfaooi
@rheasilverstorm6366 2 роки тому
Sounds like a One Piece character 😂
@MartinTraXAA 2 роки тому
It's his secret main-gauche
@tirteo 2 роки тому
I'd love to hear your opinion on 2 more Game of Thrones fights: Tower of Joy and Oberyn Martel vs The Mountain (interesting duel spear vs sword).
@mattpedone6649 Рік тому
I LOVE the fact that he critiques the technique, but allows for it to still be entertaining.
@artificialbrain7687 4 роки тому
Me: that looks pretty good. Him: it’s terrible. Me: yes.
@karolvol.2185 4 роки тому
Hahaa yes
@greenseagull9611 4 роки тому
Tbf he's not rating the overall quality of the scene, just realism.
@justinroy3769 4 роки тому
ye hes just rsting the actualy sword fight
@averhamilton8823 4 роки тому
LOL
@recklessgenesis3476 4 роки тому
you are what is wrong with the world , have your own oppinion . be a man ....
@Gubbinsmcbumbersnoot 3 роки тому
Geralt of Rivia is allowed to use a reverse grip. Because he’s Geralt of Rivia
@chadwickmoes 3 роки тому
I was thinking the same thing.
@mr.e0311 3 роки тому
Fuckin exactly!!
@fl2rms 3 роки тому
Toss a coin to this man.
@Bamshee0 3 роки тому
Yeah I mean, he has mutant reflexes. I'd like to think that he just wanted to toy around using reverse grip
@samfrisby6135 3 роки тому
Yeah, he probably just wanted a challenge
@TheNubadak Рік тому
Holly smoke! Antonio! This was a great fun video to watch. thank you for showing me this.
@jamezkpal2361 Рік тому
Very interesting and informative. I now know 1000 times more about actual sword fighting and movie sword fighting than I did before (which was nothing apparently).
@thoughtfuldevil6069 3 роки тому
The guy: looks formidable and fearsome as all hell When he talks: incredibly polite, eloquent speech.
@onerandombruh 3 роки тому
He must be an actual formidable and fearsome opponent when it comes to fight in any way.
@bouzidaniraouf653 3 роки тому
I bet he is gay the way he moves his hands. And there are lots of gay people whom have the same rugged look like him. His voice is smooth and he seems to be nice guy.
@thoughtfuldevil6069 3 роки тому
@@Kryosleep True. The Dao De Jing does say "He who excels in fighting is never quick to anger."
@ricktwisty5636 3 роки тому
Talk softly and carry a big sword.
@skyereave9454 3 роки тому
Its wonderful. And the moustache, perfect.
@TheDareD3vil 4 роки тому
I wish they’d let him pick his favorite, most realistic sword scene ever and explain what makes it good. I kept expecting one that he just said: “this is the good one I was waiting for.”
@GangOfVortex 4 роки тому
hoped so too. but i think the best ones are the fights with no spinning. it's just crazy how often they turn their backs wide open to the enemy. makes every fight unreal
@nameless.greyceo 4 роки тому
Definetly please do it
@riorevelino6431 4 роки тому
I wish anime swordfight included He'll laugh in joy 😂
@Kardia_of_Rhodes 4 роки тому
@@riorevelino6431 Or watch Maria, the Virgin Witch and be thoroughly impressed.
@excursor4296 4 роки тому
If you want to know a very good European fight scene in fiction when it comes to actual martial play (there are still fantasy magic elements) ironically comes from an animated feature known as Maria the virgin. To prove my point I do have a video link that I can edit in if someone would like to see it.
@subutaynoyan5372 2 роки тому
The way Geralt moves is a bit more about how Sapkowski described his fighting technique differs from regular people. The keyword: pirouette Sapkowski did a great job at explaining Geralt's advantage being how he moves, and how inhumanely quick he can be whilst doing it. He usually makes half spins that just suprises his opponents, gets through multiple enemies with his extreme agility, getting then in their backs or flanks
@AudraT Рік тому
Oh my gosh, Dave Rawlings is such a pleasant guy. You just feel so happy while learning.
@francisburgess6566 4 роки тому
People keep saying he looks like a sword fighter should look but really he looks like a boxer from the 20s
@BingQilin 4 роки тому
It's the moustache
@lukaheikkinen4963 4 роки тому
Or like the 1900s weightlifter with the tiger/leopard suit :D
@Zakariia 4 роки тому
He kinda looks like Bob Fitzsimmons who competed as a boxer from 1880's to 1914.
@gigsn707 4 роки тому
Charles Bronson
@jonfavreau5154 4 роки тому
from the 20s - so he looks like a modern day boxer then ?
@JackGilb 4 роки тому
"This is bad, this is terrible." Is he just talking about the fight or the last couple seasons of GoT?
@Salatea 4 роки тому
Yes.
@biohazard724 4 роки тому
Yes.
@biohazard724 4 роки тому
@RedKingPresents Seasons 7&8 were awful
@ethanwestfall7421 4 роки тому
@@Salatea Ah the beautiful inclusive or
@erebosthefaceless3850 4 роки тому
Y not both?
@sparkymularkey6970 2 роки тому
I've taken longsword HEMA classes and it was so much fun and so informative. Now that I've had a bit of experience, I can't help but analyze sword-fighting scenes whenever I see them in movies. 😅
@drewk8797 2 роки тому
Really cool video and breakdown of techniques. Keep it up yall, God bless
@Wolfoe-ex2jj 4 роки тому
When he says The Princess Bride’s duel is the best fight in cinema. “Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well”
@Mojotasticification 4 роки тому
They should have shown him 'The deluge' that fight seen is awesome and might be better
@alejandrogonzalez8150 4 роки тому
I would have liked this comment, but I won't be the a.Hole who ruins its 69 likes.
@donwanna3906 3 роки тому
I subbed just because of this.
@garlandrose9948 3 роки тому
Joe Hawkins I see you are an informed man. Skallagrim introduce you?
@SarsTheSecond 3 роки тому
Knight of Hope, Duel have much better fights!
@andytierney3783 3 роки тому
While we were off enjoying Game of Thrones, this man was studying the blade.
@sonamnechen8733 3 роки тому
Nice!!!!
@manumaster1990 3 роки тому
Enjoying?? That show was trash!!!
@ultratronger 3 роки тому
@@manumaster1990 depends, are you counting the last 2 or 3 seasons? most of us forget they exist
@manumaster1990 3 роки тому
@@ultratronger yes, i take the show to be judge as a whole package.
@jdrc1233 3 роки тому
@@ultratronger wait hold up? 2-3 seasons? are you telling me the battle of the bastards wasn’t perfect? the whole build up of season 7 (excluding “beyond the wall”) wasn’t good?
@jayare6804 2 роки тому
If I had to describe a modern sword master, sight unseen, this gentleman would be the artist rendering.
@animepabu5526 Рік тому
Directors should hire him to help coordinate sword fights. Like they do other specialties
@RealAzK 3 роки тому
Japanese sword master rating movies: "nice... someone would have to be.. quite skilled to do that.." English sword master rating movies: "disgusting."
@romanlane6189 2 роки тому
It seems like there's a huge difference in critique between a Japanese reviewer and a English one
@Arkainum 2 роки тому
@@romanlane6189 Japan is really big on being polite to the point of farce. England will be polite, but realistic. XD
@SeaSerpentLevi 2 роки тому
@@Arkainum lol indeed, i forgot where it is now, probably Kyoto, but there's this region where it is known that people talk way too politely, but they actually mean the oppose, like saying "Would you like some tea" when they actually are starting to get annoyed with your presence and would like you to leave, so they say that expecting you to refuse it and leave hahahah i forgot where it is and the name they give it but it added even more layers of complexity to japanese (as if it even needs)
@HadirUntukAnda 2 роки тому
Ok weebs
@SeaSerpentLevi 2 роки тому
@@HadirUntukAnda its true watch the japanese samurai rating movies/anime video
@LetsbeHonestOfficial 3 роки тому
He's so critical that he'd probably rate himself a 6/10 after killing 8 people because ''well, I probably should've...''
@jelleposthuma8786 3 роки тому
Hahah i like that
@Euripides_Panz 3 роки тому
Yes, he should have.
@DC-hw7fw 3 роки тому
That's critical? Child, please!
@dary2905 3 роки тому
"There is always room for improvement" mentality... I love it cuz same lmaooo
@robertthebruce6035 3 роки тому
"Oh no, I accidentally krumpau'd that russian guy instead of performing a perfect Zornhau! Silly me!"
@Mojo_3.14 2 роки тому
I love watching Jill Bearup who is a stage fighter and analyzes movie fights from a story telling prospective. As in how much does this fight tell us about the characters fighting? But seeing a practical fight prospective from an expert is very cool too.
@nedbugy 2 роки тому
Loved your review! Very funny and very instructive!
@oddkhan1251 4 роки тому
"He's angry. He's always explicit. Everything is these wide powerful slashes that aren't necessarily good for defense." this man here explaining why the sith always lose fights
@carlosvilla4672 4 роки тому
Bruh Sith are gods compared to Jedi when lightsaber fighting cause they don’t really sit around meditating; All they do is train. Maybe some big boy monster Sith but even then they get like 4+ vs 1
@oddkhan1251 4 роки тому
@@carlosvilla4672 Tell that to the movies.
@EricWulfe 4 роки тому
@@carlosvilla4672 i get your point, but not all jedis are like that. there are 3 types of jedis, with the exception of the grey jedis. jedi guardians ( anakin and obi-wan ) are the ones who focus on martial skills and lightsaber forms more than other aspects. take mace windu as the prime example
@MrxD-cg5xs 4 роки тому
wasnt Rey the one who was in such a bad position that they had to edit out one of the weapons of her opponent for him not to just instantly kill her? xD
@chrismckinley3110 4 роки тому
Tell that to Qui-Gon after sith apprentice stabs him....to death
@Rime_Di_Michelangelo 3 роки тому
Henry Cavill is a category on its own: confirmed
@OleDad-pi2bx 3 роки тому
Agreed 100%
@xxportalxx. 3 роки тому
Yeah I 100% support his rating on Henry cavill making the whole thing better
@Phanta3 Рік тому
What about The Court Jester end fight between Danny Kaye & Basil Rathbone? My 2nd favorite after Princess Bride. I love the comedy of Kaye's character switching back and forth between someone who has no clue how to sword fight and then being "the greatest"! Obviously there's a suspension of disbelief, but I'm curious about what parts actually have methodology behind them?
@night_wolf_pl944 2 роки тому
Pls make a part with "The Deluge" (or "Potop" in polish) from 1974, it has one of the most realistic saber fights ever (many experts agree).
@JohnnyOlsson 4 роки тому
This needs a part two. So many swordfights left to take a stab at.
@Machine91 4 роки тому
*sigh*
@WarLycan36 4 роки тому
I see what you did there lmao
@TheKronikone 4 роки тому
Puns are the autistic cousins of comedy
@diceman199 4 роки тому
That pun needs a cutting remark but I think you're so far gone down the road of bad puns there's no point :-P
@VSValeant 4 роки тому
Get out!
@toddjackson3136 4 роки тому
"The horses looked realistic, we better give it at least a 1." This just made my day!
@Petaurista13 4 роки тому
It reminds me my comment about really bad comedy: "I think donkey was good. He was playing donkey very realistic."
@ezenami 4 роки тому
I was about to type that and then I saw your comment :D
@damasek219 4 роки тому
One star for the horses being actually alive.
@andrewj1216 4 роки тому
Something you can’t quite say for monty python
@KZ-hu9uj 4 роки тому
"Let's give it a one"*
@JMPDev 2 роки тому
Dave is incredible. He has such mastery and depth of knowledge
@minaghosh3525 2 роки тому
My regular fencing club neighboured the Longsword Academy, and one night I met him on the tube and could just tell this guy was from the academy, because of those red and black pants and his bag of swords. Such a nice guy. He saw I was super-interested and at our stop he opened his bag and showed me all the swords at the station.
@theredbun2487 4 роки тому
Him: "Best fight scene in the history of film ever" Also him: "I'll give that a 7" I love this guy.
@yeet877 4 роки тому
Kemény a pali xd
@zoltanszaszi2264 3 роки тому
Also let's not forget that bojler eladó
@csenky 3 роки тому
Well, I wouldn't be surprised if no film ever presents a 10/10. Still, would love a comment on the Tower of Joy scene from GoT.
@Caffeinated-Bladesmith 4 роки тому
He was surprisingly positive to me. Like, "Yes, this is terrible and they'd both die in moments, but here are a couple things they're kind of doing right." That's maturity.
@paulwhite9242 4 роки тому
I like he could seperate the narrative purpose from the quality of the swordplay.
@yamchadragonball6983 4 роки тому
Most movie fights aren't really about the fighting. Even in something like John Wick the fights are there to tell a story and entertain us, and in the case of John Wick they certainly accomplished those two :)
@DC-hw7fw 4 роки тому
@@yamchadragonball6983 John Wick movies are for the fights and any martial artist or firearms nut would tell you it's authentic. You basically said bs that you came up with on the top of your head... or the bottom of your a$$.
@JustYTWatching 4 роки тому
@@paulwhite9242 Except he didn't do that for The Witcher. Geralt fights the way he does because he's a witcher, our swordplay is irrelevant to someone who's so much faster and stronger
@LaughingJokerProd 4 роки тому
@@JustYTWatching It kinda does, since we still see he's of flesh and blood. Why try and be ineffecient with swordplay when you could be a lot more effecient, especially with better than the usual person's strength and speed.
@metaltak1154 Рік тому
13:07 The pain and frustration us written all over his face. And then the deep sigh
@sidchitale4519 4 роки тому
Dave Rawlings: "spinning becomes important" *Anakin has entered the chat*
@oblivioustothejoke7261 4 роки тому
This is a video. People can't "enter the chat" since it is pre recorder. Not live.
@quantumvideoscz2052 4 роки тому
@@oblivioustothejoke7261 ... just... You know what, I'm not even gonna try... Your username says it best...
@guycxz 4 роки тому
@@oblivioustothejoke7261 Lorn Adornable, is that you?
@GamingGuruGuy975 4 роки тому
High ground in my opinion is the most important factor.
@coracaocristal833 4 роки тому
Spinning? "It's treason then..."
@OneBiasedOpinion 4 роки тому
"The horses were very realistic! Let's give it a 1." I love this dude.
@pilotvictor7896 4 роки тому
Can you put down the timestamp?
@george5954 4 роки тому
@@pilotvictor7896 17:38
@gregoriusandrianto6130 2 роки тому
Maybe Cavill's reverse grip is his idea to show Geralt's versatility in doing a swordfight in a relatively enclosed space. As we can see the reverse grip is a good choice as he can maneuver quickly without having to worry that his sword stuck on the wall or other surfaces.
@Chattepliee 2 роки тому
That's what I was thinking - I've been practicing jian indoors and...well, it's very hard not to stab a wall. May have stabbed the window blinds a few times. That being said, there are other options with a normal grip, you can lead with the handle without actually switching how you hold the blade.
@Hadar1991 9 місяців тому
Usually then you half-sword, that is you grip the sword by the blade and make it shorter (blade won't make damage to your skin unless you let it slide, and usually the blade is dull in the place you would grip it). Reverse grip (unless used on daggers) can be only justified if he is flexing... killing the whole group with "I don't take you seriously" attitude.
@mickbadgero5457 2 роки тому
Thank-you for the reviews.
@felinabernabe 4 роки тому
We all know that “Henry cavil is good, physically”
@Elcherino123 4 роки тому
No no no no. Only females are allowed to say that. I do think he's good as a swordsman. Should have been in GoT.
@adumbyelloh2563 4 роки тому
@@Elcherino123 Can confirm, as a man, Henry Cavil's physicality surpasses gender. 10/10
@InSaNoDaCloWn 3 роки тому
And seems like a genuinely nice dude.
@willhowardlokoartyui 3 роки тому
@@adumbyelloh2563 Can also confirm as a straight man, Henry is indeed a 10/10
@georgiaplaysviolin 4 роки тому
I love when the professionals get so excited about their profession. It makes me so happy!
@RoyalDog214 4 роки тому
@Amr Rihawi What's your profession?
@Ninjamanhammer 4 роки тому
SPARTANS, WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!
@kevind3974 4 роки тому
Plus he didn’t compare fantasy to his world or style. The masters usually get sucked into that and you just have the audience going “your talking about the mountain and Jedi here. their not normal people and if they were real they would still kill you in two seconds”
@Arigator2 4 роки тому
You can't be a sword master in the 21st century. It's a hobby.
@Ninjamanhammer 4 роки тому
@Scott Humphreys He's getting paid for it. It's a job.
@thew-heat5525 2 роки тому
Dave, I like your explanations and analysis your the real deal!
@wonghy1115 2 роки тому
"And slag them off hideously-" I NEED MORE OF THIS GUY, I'M IN TEARS
@bcnicholas123 4 роки тому
Next Up: Real Assassin Reviews Assassinations in Movies and TV Shows
@kcidmil 4 роки тому
You mean like Sir Christopher Lee telling Peter Jackson that people don't scream when getting stabbed in the back. Lol
@bcnicholas123 4 роки тому
kcidmil I had no idea that was a real thing that happened, but that’s hilarious hahaha
@Bad_At_Parties 4 роки тому
'Believe it or not, you'll break your bones to bits if you try to leap from a building into a bale of hay.'
@Salatea 4 роки тому
I picture the assassin just kind of staring at the camera, the lights flicker briefly, the assassin is suddenly gone and the screen splits in half.
@melissarose0126 4 роки тому
I really want this to happen...
@sorendaniels754 3 роки тому
I'm generally pretty forgiving with the Witcher specifically, because especially in the games, there was a real effort to make NPCs fight in a historically accurate manner. Geralt is a superhuman and his fighting style is designed to fight monsters. He outclasses any regular human by a massive metric. He can afford to use techniques that would get normal swordsmen killed. In the Blaviken fight in particular, I always saw it as Geralt having complete contempt for the men he's fighting. He's basically saying, "I'm so far beyond your level that I can beat you all easily while backhanding my sword."
@KingNerdius 3 роки тому
Doesn't make it any better
@sorendaniels754 3 роки тому
@@KingNerdius Makes it better in the context of the story
@KingNerdius 3 роки тому
@@sorendaniels754 well he isn't judging the story
@lordvoldemort1561 2 роки тому
@@KingNerdius You're not focusing on the right things.
@KingNerdius 2 роки тому
@@lordvoldemort1561 like?
@justmehere6094 Рік тому
I'd like to see him analyze multiple scenes in Kingdom of Heaven, LOTR, as well as the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
@atlageek 2 роки тому
So glad to see the Princess Bride getting the love it deserves 🥰
@carlosantoniolabate3005 3 роки тому
""The Princess Bride" is the best fight scene ever in any film ever" like I needed a video to know that
@helenl3193 3 роки тому
It's always good to have him confirm his credentials by saying it, though
@constancemiller3753 3 роки тому
Yes.
@Bialy_1 3 роки тому
"best fight scene ever in any film ever" Duel from THE DELUGE (Potop)... old Japanese movies where they are showing how real sword fight looks like(for example duel from Seven Samurai)... British movie The Duellists, not to mention if its just "fight scene" then it can be also with guns or empty hands and then you have so many good fight scenes to choice from...
@bounter_ 3 роки тому
*cough* The Deluge
@WalkerRileyMC 3 роки тому
Not going to lie, I was terrified he was going to tear that scene to pieces.
@jonrath4731 3 роки тому
He absolutely won me over when he pointed out that the Princess Bride fight was a narrative and not a real fight. I was also surprised to see the rating for it.
@blacktimhoward4322 2 роки тому
I trained with the epee (basically a sport rapier) for 10 years and won a state championship, I can co-sign the fact the parts in between the dialogue and environmental stuff actually has quality bladework
@cass7448 2 роки тому
All the best fight scenes are about the story and the characters more than the fight itself. Anyone can ask an expert to choreograph a fancy 10 minute duel, but great filmmakers realise it's another opportunity to tell us about how a character thinks and what their relationship with the other characters is. Take Star Wars for example. The Anakin vs Obi-Wan fight is long and complex, and spectacular... but the most interesting parts are when they're sizing each other up at the start, and the end when Obi Wan is expressing his grief as Anakin burns. You could cut most of the middle part out and it would be the same scene. Compare that to Luke and Vader in RotJ, where every moment is dripping with character drama.
@oshura2506 2 роки тому
He is clearly a fan of the movie as well lol
@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294 2 роки тому
It's amazing how he understands the theatricality of the scene, apart from the technical stuff. Movies are made in order to engage emotionally with the audience.
@danone2414 2 роки тому
YEAAAAAH saaamee. I personally hold that scene so dear to my heart. storytelling wise i love it.
@trenziedapug1428 Рік тому
I would've loved to see him rate the Tower of Joy fight in Game of Thrones.
@yledrks4756 Рік тому
Unreal right? they skip the best fight scene in the whole series, and the best swordsmen Ser Arthur Dayne😡
@redrick8900 Рік тому
@@yledrks4756 That fight scene is terrible and Dayne looks like a complete idiot.
@yledrks4756 Рік тому
@@redrick8900 still want to hear that from Dave Rawlings if true 😎
@onmysleave Рік тому
Skallagrim did, and it's fairly critical
@zammerman9424 Рік тому
I’d love to see him rate fight scenes from The Chronicles of Narnia or The Three Musketeers!
@blondiepianist Рік тому
Shadiversity did a good breakdown of Prince Caspian. The first two films are great, but the duel in Prince Caspian admittedly makes little sense, as fun as it is to watch.
@marcusgabriel8365 4 роки тому
Why does he look like that type of person that sells weapons and armour while saying, *looking to protect yourself, or deal some damage?*
@GustoFormula 4 роки тому
my weapons are too strong for you, traveller
@NecoLumi 4 роки тому
GOT THE FINEST STEEL
@The_Sharktocrab 4 роки тому
"They're masterworks all, cant go wrong"
@luizmanoelfmn 4 роки тому
Some may call this junk,me?i call them treasures
@laylakollie5157 4 роки тому
Hes a blacksmith after all
@theMindwalker 4 роки тому
Last Jedi: "First miracle of this fight is them managing not to kill each other." Well said.
@SierraSierraFoxtrot 4 роки тому
They killed the franchise.
@andysmith5464 4 роки тому
Some directors expect actors to be actual super heros... wasn't the actors that destroyed star wars for the veteran fans...
@SierraSierraFoxtrot 4 роки тому
@@andysmith5464 definitely. The actors and others did their best. Blame lies with JJ RJ and KK.
@theMindwalker 4 роки тому
Agree with both of you, 1000%. Daisey and Adam...the entire cast...were all very capable, talented actors and actresses. It sucks seeing the potential go to waste.
@lillyanneserrelio2187 4 роки тому
@@theMindwalker agreed. Disney was supposed to bring balance to the force. They were supposed to save the franchise, not destroy it /Makes Obiwan's pained and betrayed face
@tickets23 Рік тому
I very much enjoyed listening to this man and his expertise. he was able to say he enjoyed a fight scene, simply just to enjoy it and to take reality out of it. very smart man!
@harpseal9234 2 роки тому
I wish the last samurai Assassin street encounter scene was in here . it was very well done. Woulda loved to hear how he felt about that!
@xion1305 3 роки тому
Tears into every scene critically. Smiling he gives Yoda a pass. The internet approves.
@nickalimonos3588 3 роки тому
Who can say how a 2' alien frog creature with wizard powers would fight?
@xion1305 3 роки тому
@@nickalimonos3588 😂 makes sense
@sdemosi 3 роки тому
@@nickalimonos3588 depends whether the 2 ft wizard frog with surprisingly big ears has a lightsabre.
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