Liam Neeson recent release Blacklight . If you like fight scenes , firearms , and chase scenes this one is for you . Sorta of reminds me of the John Wick series in some ways . Dan
Thanks, Dan. I might check that out sometime. It's interesting how Liam Neeson didn't transition from dramatic actor to movie action hero until relatively late in life. Most actors who become onscreen action heroes begin young, or at least no later than their late 20s/early 30s.
Casino (1995).
... However, this is exactly how a high percentage of physical attacks happen in the real world, especially when the attacker is a hardened criminal who is highly experienced, and will not hesitate at inflicting violence. And a high percentage of people, even with training, would not be prepared to effectively defend against such sudden, simple, continuous, and ruthless attacks.
Jim
It's not just "people" who would not be prepared.
By "not just people," do you mean elite-level professional sports fighters and other athletes, martial artists, Special Forces types, bouncers, and hardened criminals? Or animals? I'm not being facetious, it's a sincere question. My use of 'people' meant a general cross-section of all humans, including those with above-average ability at handling themselves.
I like realism as depicted in Casino and similar movies, BUT I can also enjoy old-school (1970s and 80s) Kung Fu movies, which are highly stylized and not realistic at all. There seems to be relatively few people who appreciate movies that approximate realism who can also suspend their disbelief and also enjoy fantasy or less-realistic movies, even though ALL movies are fake. I know people who can straddle that line and enjoy both types of movies, but for many, it's usually one type or the other. I've seen enough violence in person, pre-internet and pre-Cops (Fox TV series) that for me, not every fight scene or every movie I watch HAS to be super-realistic, or even plausible. But it does have to be appropriate for the movie and be well-choreographed. Oddly enough, some of the people I've known who have dealt with (and dealt out) their share of violence in real life enjoyed old-school Kung Fu movies the most. Probably because those types of movies provided escapism and a reprieve.
I thought I would add that, since I've posted so many Kung Fu and martial arts action films in this thread.
By "not just people," do you mean elite-level professional sports fighters and other athletes, martial artists, Special Forces types, bouncers, and hardened criminals? Or animals? I'm not being facetious, it's a sincere question. My use of 'people' meant a general cross-section of all humans, including those with above-average ability at handling themselves.
Jim
I was thinking about countries. Marginot Line, Dunkirk, Pearl Harbor, Midway, Hiroshima, etc.
By "not just people," do you mean elite-level professional sports fighters and other athletes, martial artists, Special Forces types, bouncers, and hardened criminals? Or animals? I'm not being facetious, it's a sincere question. My use of 'people' meant a general cross-section of all humans, including those with above-average ability at handling themselves.
Jim
I was thinking about countries. Marginot Line, Dunkirk, Pearl Harbor, Midway, Hiroshima, etc.
Ah, I see. Thanks!
Jim
Re: Favorite movie fight scenes
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:40 am
by Co Pilot
Okay James you said we could include gun fights....
The final shootout in Michael Mann's Thief with James Caan. An excellent very realistic scene showing, slicing the pie to search a room, tactical and speed reloads.
The bank shootout from Mann's Heat, everyone knows this one.
The "Hey homey that's my briefcase" scene from Mann's collateral. An otherwise bad movie in my opinion, based on a stupid premise that a highly skilled, experienced professional would risk an average Joe being so afraid he'll come get him said joe won't call the police in the times in the movie he had the chance.
The trailer shooting and the final shootout in Miami Vice the movie. The rest of the movie is long and boring for the most part. Mann seems to be, sadly, losing his touch. See Black Hat. Or don't. Please.
The final shootout in The Way Of the Gun. Also a mediocre film, but with excellent gun handling and tactics. The director claims in the commentary he used his brother, a Navy SEAL, to train the actors. The scene shows many advanced gun handling techniques, including one handed reloads, shooting while moving around your partner, muzzle discipline and even a very subtle scene where James Caan physically searches his clothing for a reload so as to not take his eyes off his opponents.
The following are more along the lines of entertaining and not so much attention to correct techniques and tactics, though they don't have any glaring errors except the usual Hollywood shootouts lasting forever. I REALLY can't suspend disbelief and enjoy ridiculous gun fights in movies.
All the gun fights in Ronin, also just a great action/suspense movie.
Tears Of The Sun, a so so movie. Pretty accurate, Harry Humphries, retired Navy SEAL was the technical advisor/trainer.
The Rock. I believe Humphries did this one as well.
The Untouchables. The scene on the train station steps is phenomenal film making.
The first Lethal Weapon, especially and mostly the final scenes.
There are more but that's enough for now. I'm sure you're all saying, lol.
Okay James you said we could include gun fights....
The final shootout in Michael Mann's Thief with James Caan. An excellent very realistic scene showing, slicing the pie to search a room, tactical and speed reloads.
The bank shootout from Mann's Heat, everyone knows this one.
The "Hey homey that's my briefcase" scene from Mann's collateral. An otherwise bad movie in my opinion, based on a stupid premise that a highly skilled, experienced professional would risk an average Joe being so afraid he'll come get him said joe won't call the police in the times in the movie he had the chance.
The trailer shooting and the final shootout in Miami Vice the movie. The rest of the movie is long and boring for the most part. Mann seems to be, sadly, losing his touch. See Black Hat. Or don't. Please.
The final shootout in The Way Of the Gun. Also a mediocre film, but with excellent gun handling and tactics. The director claims in the commentary he used his brother, a Navy SEAL, to train the actors. The scene shows many advanced gun handling techniques, including one handed reloads, shooting while moving around your partner, muzzle discipline and even a very subtle scene where James Caan physically searches his clothing for a reload so as to not take his eyes off his opponents.
The following are more along the lines of entertaining and not so much attention to correct techniques and tactics, though they don't have any glaring errors except the usual Hollywood shootouts lasting forever. I REALLY can't suspend disbelief and enjoy ridiculous gun fights in movies.
All the gun fights in Ronin, also just a great action/suspense movie.
Tears Of The Sun, a so so movie. Pretty accurate, Harry Humphries, retired Navy SEAL was the technical advisor/trainer.
The Rock. I believe Humphries did this one as well.
The Untouchables. The scene on the train station steps is phenomenal film making.
The first Lethal Weapon, especially and mostly the final scenes.
There are more but that's enough for now. I'm sure you're all saying, lol.
Thank you for posting, Co Pilot!
Yes, those are some excellent choices. I've seen most of those on your list, but a few I haven’t; so of course I haven't yet formed an opinion on them.
Jim
Re: Favorite movie fight scenes
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:55 am
by shunsui
Ok first the introduction.
Next he finally gets there.
Re: Favorite movie fight scenes
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:33 am
by shunsui
Forgot this one.
Re: Favorite movie fight scenes
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:18 am
by James Y
Thanks for posting those, shunsui. Desperado is a really good movie. It was the first movie I ever saw that had either Salma Hayek or Antonio Banderas.
Liam Neeson recent release Blacklight . If you like fight scenes , firearms , and chase scenes this one is for you . Sorta of reminds me of the John Wick series in some ways . Dan
