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Month: June 2010
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Best Movie Fights...Ever!
I talked about doing this for a while now and I figured it's time to stop being lazy and do it. I knew going in that it wouldn't be an easy task, but like most of the things I do, it's a labor of love. I present to you...
The Greatest Fight Scenes of All Time...so far.
The Matrix - This is one of the few movies I watched without seeing any trailers or hype before hand. Sitting in the theater, I really didn't know what I was getting into. Jesus Christ, this movie was amazing. From the complex plot to the special effects, this movie is an instant classic. One of the many things I love about the Matrix is the fight scenes. The actors had to spend a few months under the guidance of Yuen Woo Ping, one of the best fight choreographer in the movie-making business. Their training paid off and it wasn't long before we started to see a wave of science fiction and martial art colliding on a frequent basis.
Watchmen - For a while, I was the biggest skeptic concerning this film. After reading the graphic novel, I pretty much agreed with the masses of comic geeks and pros, "Don't fuck perfection". However, the Watchmen film actually turned out to be pretty good in my book and one of the things I liked about it, besides Sally Jupiter's killer body, is the bone crunching fights. In the graphic novel, The comedian got roughed up a bit and was thrown to death. It was almost like he just gave up, which is understandable. In the film, the Comedian was fighting for his life, which was visually better. You get to see how dangerous he is and even more so with his attacker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx9bttHYZz8
Ong Bak - This is the start of a brilliant chain reaction of martial art films from Thailand. What happens when you combine Jackie Chan's nimbleness with Bruce Lee's effectiveness? Well, you get Tony Jaa. One of the things that separates him from other fighting gods is the fact that he uses Muay Thai, a martial art that utilizes elbows and knees.
The Protector - Much like Ong Bak, but with more opponents. It's hard to pick a favorite scene in this movie, so I'll just post both. It's America and you should have a choice.
No cuts fight scene
Jaa vs. The WorldOng Bak 2 - Set in the ancient times of Thailand, this film is more savage than it's predecessor. They use weapons in this, which is just as good as the hand-to-hand combat, but there's no denying that Tony Jaa is one of the most gifted action stars of our generation.
Undisputed 2 - Michael Jai White is the man, of course. I think he'd make an excellent Black Panther is Marvel decided to do a movie. He's got charisma, he's built, and has a one of the best voices this side of Ron Pearlman. One of the best things about White is that he can kick your ass, too. I practically ignored the first Undisputed movie, but I just had to rent this one. Not only is the fighting good, but it introduced me to the talented Scott Adkins.
Fist of Legend - One of my favorites from Jet Li. I like this one better than his other flicks because there's less flying. Much like the Ong Bak flims, it's hard to pick a favorite fight from this.
Kill Bill - Can't forget about the ladies. I'm the type of guy who likes strong female types. I mean, I was all over Xena Warrior Princess when it was out, so Tarantino's Kill Bill was epic for me. Combining just about everything I liked about those old Shaw Brothers martial art films and Spaghetti Westerns, Kill Bill was just a fuckin' treat to watch.
Chocolate - Imagine a female Tony Jaa... Oh, that's right! We don't have to imagine. Chocolate is about a special needs girls who delivers special ass kickings. It's actually a pretty tragic storyline, but the action is top notch and I really like the fact that it's a girl doing the damage this time around---not just with the fighting, but the stunts as well. JeeJa Yanin. Remember that name.
Yes Madam - Probably one of the best female cop movie ever---evvvveeerrrrr! Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock kicked some serious ass in this flick, old school style.
I'd be a dick if I said I watched every action movie, so if I missed anything and you want to contribute, post what I missed into the comments. Educate me.
