Jesse Ventura said it best in one of his interviews, regarding a fight breaking out at a wrestling show and someone from the audience getting in fromt of him with a Bowie Knife "In order to get to the guy, you have to sacrifice something to the knife." Fortunately a plain clothed police officer got to him before Ventura.
Not true, I've "almost" died in an ambulance and haven't killed anyone yet, and have been in 5 or 6 gang fights just because of the neighborhood I lived in. Not a gang member, but trained by gangsters
@donniedanko503_2 many may not be true to the letter but true to the heart of the saying. It's a similar concept to two wrongs don't make a right. Either way hope you end up in a better life then you have been growing into. Gang life is for no one.
Tu Lam is very good, ex Green Beret his story is truly inspiring, He has a podcast with Vigilants elite (Shawn Ryan) which he speaks about his story and career etc. I hope Mike Glover analyses as well ! Should be interesting Ronin
@@felipeak9432That's the story he tells, yes. There's another story that you'll only hear from military personel who knew him or of him in their service. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.
@@felipeak9432 Again, it's a story, so you will have to make up your own mind, but one thing many people can see clear as day is that he's been caught out in a few lies about what units he was in and what his role was. The fact that he's suddenly retired, but selling courses and a brand image that is incredibly Japanese despite him only having Vietnamese and Chinese heritage; is odd to say the least.
@@reinaldocaraballo4657 Most actors aren't willing to put in the effort to learn at that level. But he worked with a competition trainer, Taran Butler, not a tactical trainer. Which is great, Taran really hammered all kinds of weapon manipulations and they're really smooth and efficient.
@@FleshGolem420Sadly that's not all Taran hammered. There more than a handful of rumors and allegations of his grooming young female shooters to then display them as sex objects on his range. Former employees can attest to this. I love what he, Leitch and Stahelski did for Hollywood action, but the guy's a bit of a predator.
And there were very few moments of "after this the fight should have been over". Just the fact that you don't have two guys going at either each other for 10 minutes straight is such a needed change in movies. Still great he did not go out of his way and kept rating it from a professional point of view and not relative to other movies.
Agreed. John Wick really nailed the realism of gun handling. Tactically, not so much but it's a movie so they need to make it look cool lol. It's actually created a small wave of newer action movies taking reloading into account along with ADS'ing instead of ridiculous hip firing. A very welcome change thanks to JW.
@@Tango8787 The one old action movie trope they kind of have to stick with is henchmen coming in one or two at a time. If you were a group of bad guys and you're up against John Wick, just open up on him from 10 different positions an there's nothing he can do. They conveniently keep the henchmen he needs to deal with at a slow trickle.
I think the best action movies are "plausible, but not likely". Realistic enough that someone could actually do it, but uncommon (or even impractical) enough that it remains exciting and entertaining to watch.
Love how he doesn’t use huge highly unnecessary tactical language for 90% of the vid like almost every other tactical video on UA-cam. Once he makes a point he just ends the sentence like a normal person.
The whole thing with John Wick movies is yes, he uses solid techniques with unconventional stuff, but in the end, it started as a revenge movie. John Wick, as a character, never approached any of the kills 100% tactically. He had a vendetta. So, yes, there would be some areas he fell short on. I think that's what made the series so good.
I disagree with this. I guess you could say he had a vendetta in the first movie but not really in the rest of them. maybe half of the second movie. But even then, he's described as having pinpoint focus and determination. He wouldn't and didn't let emotions get the better of him or affect his tactics. You have to remember that actual combat is not entertaining and this is an action movie. I like these videos but they are a little stupid. The more realistic the fights and gunfights are the more boring the movie would be. When they're producing movies, most of the time it's about style. I think they did a good job balancing style and realism in the john wick movies.
yeah and in real world, he would've died in the first movie................the skill this dude is talking about is life and death, been proven and practice in real life
@@Dirk_Noggles if you're going to have cartoon logic, be a cartoon. Deadpool gets away with it because it's funny. Old Kung Fu movies and some sci-fi can because it's either fantasy or there is some kind of explanation (like with 'The Matrix'). This doesn't work as well because it went from Equalizer to GI Joe: Rise of Cobra over the course of 4 films.
When I was doing my training in the British Army we did hand to hand combat training with white T shirts on and marker pens. No matter how strong you were, no matter how quick you were, no matter how well you mastered the techniques, everyone was covered in marker pen. These pens represented knives. The exercise was to point of the sheer futility in entering into a knife fight, and that it should only ever be a final resort, both parties will end up with fatal wounds. If someone comes at you with a knife, don’t for one second thing technique will save you, real life isn’t the movies. The only way to give yourself the best chance of survival is to get away, fast. If you’re being robbed, give them what they want.
"John is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will... something you know very little about. I once saw him kill three men in a bar... with a pencil, with a @#$%#^@ pencil."
What a real badass. I've never seen a more capable and knowledgeable American special forces soldier. I would love to see him again in these kinds of videos.
To be fair. I was only a support guy. Didn’t have a cool color Beret but did have a solid mentor. I at first wanted to say Tu Lam was an 18B a Special Forces Weapons specialist. But the more he spoke and the specific statements he used. He very well was a Green Beret but I’d be willing to bet he went one step further and was one step higher. CAG is the best of the best. Again, if you know you know. He isn’t just a Green Beret.
one thing I liked about the scene where they're throwing knives at each other is that you can see that not all the knives stick and a bunch are hitting the characters with the handles since they're just grabbing knives and throwing them in rapid succession.
I just want to say thank you for your service, thank you for this video. I learned a lot from your commentary. I’ve been training in MMA for a couple months now. Currently a white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thinking about taking a CQB course. You are so awesome. Being a green beret takes a special kind of person. I wish you well and I hope you stay safe out there
At 2:53 John Wick didn't do a triangle. He did a standing pendulum sweep the major difference is he is rotating the opponent while dropping to the ground to get on top of them
General gun rule: whether you completely take apart the gun and do not load a single bullet in it, whether it’s fake, BB gun, real, you always treat the gun as if it’s loaded.
This guy is a total hero. I hope he’s being treated as such. You can tell he has sacrificed everything to be the very best American Soldier possible. This guy upholds the Army Values and it shows. We need more people like him in the service.
Yes, anybody who served and trained in MOUT operations can tear it down, but what I really enjoy is not so much the fact of how flashy the scene is, the whole franchise worked with some of the best stuntman from multiple parts of the world and you can see the effort an love they put, not only in the combat scenes, but in the movie as a whole. It's a "Gun-Fu" quadrilogy, and they stepped up the intensity on every movie. I give mad props to Keanu for being humble and learning how to manipulate different weapons, be it firearms, knifes, etc, truly learning martial arts techniques, and the whole stuntmen department; they had incredible ones and extremely seasoned, experienced and talented ones. Edit: Tear down some scenes and think how many takes it should have taken, making sure it looked semi-realistic but great on camera, while also trying their best to prevent injuries all across the board. For those who practice martial arts, when we do sparring with someone. We don't wanna hurt anybody in training, which means the moves are not "complete", but for obvious reasons. I've been doing martial arts for quite some time now, and the worst injury I've had are dislocated fingers, 1 sprained ankle and a knee to the testicles, which was a complete accident! Quite literally, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But nothing that has been disabling to the point of lowering my performance over time.
Number 5 is coming john wick isnt dead. They waited to see how part 4 did in the theaters before deciding to do part 5. How if john is dead? Because john isnt dead. They faked his death. He knew the only way this would end, would be for the world to think john wick is dead. They hint at part 5 at the end of part 4, when they are having a funeral service for john. They ask where do you think he is? Then the next moment the dog turns its head and looks right at someone. but its off screen. This was a similar ending to john wick 3, where they threw john off the roof, and the dog knew how to find him. The dog would of done the same thing, but he was on a leash, so he couldnt go to his master. John wick is alive. Sicne they green lit it and its been annouced, and is coming in a few years after keanue does a few new projects. John wick would never die in a duel. In fact, he purposely lost, so he could fake his own death. At least thats how it seems to me. unless john wick 5 is a prequel. But I doubt it, the dog knew john was alive. PRobably attending his own funeral. They just made that ending in case part 4 didnt do well. But it was one of the biggest hits of last year. So John wick 5 is coming.
To have a movie scene validated by an actually experienced Soldier well trained in all aspects, it really shows the beauty and effort taken by the film to achieve realism which cannot be done in cinema, but to bring out and tap into the maximum potential possible to bring realistic combat in a film is a realm untouched by many other films, so John Wick series stand clear
I think the one thing that they deserve credit for and shows the training well is the constant forward motion, closing the distance, keeping the momentum and always keeping opponents on the defensive and reacting recklessly versus taking control of the situation.
@@BadBed1982 wow you seem to be jealous or just upset you have never been in a position of danger unless burning your hot pocket in moms basement is close.
I could listen to Mr. Lam analyzing action scenes all day, he should definitely be invited to do more analysis videos on action scenes from other movies 👍👍
Thanks for your unique viewpoint, Mr. Lam. I very much enjoyed you giving your input on your perspective. Also, thank you for your service, from another veteran, although one with much less experience, training, natural talent, knowledge, time in service and a hundred other things that make you the man you are. I would feel better in any scenario that I can think of if you were the guy watching my six.
real vets don't thanks other vets for their service. that shits gay af. not to mention this guy is liar and a tool. reevaluate yourself and learn to pick better "role model" or losers who claim to be delta when they aint
Been watching tu lam for years now. He’s a fantastic teacher and an endless source of knowledge on subjects such as this. Love to see this crossover, great stuff guys
i'm saving this video for a drinking game. every time this guy says "in the special forces", we take a shot. may need to have an ambulance on standby...
@@aqua_dogx1699 That's actually not that uncommon. Not sure for special forces tho? But troops riding a bike with someone behind with a weapon is actually normal
One minor thing to raise; I'm pretty sure Keanu didn't train with Taran until John Wick 2. Probably why they used a HK for the first one rather than using a TTI.
Huh. I remember watching his training on Taran's YT, but I don't remember if that was before the first one or the second one. Pretty sure it was the first one tho.
I'm not questioning this man training and experience...I to served in the US ARMY as a combat Engineer ( Combat Support)and Mr. Lam is talking a lot of team movement support and cover. I may be wrong but it seems like what is being missed is that John Wick is a loner, a sole fighter...he's one of those characters that prefers to basically work alone. It shows in everything he does to include his life...He's a loner.
Agreed, was my thought aswell. And to say that when he had other with him they should have worked as a team shows he hasnt seen the actual movies, considering the fact that he never truly "works with someone as a team". They are all asassins who work alone but was forced to do a job "together", not as a team. So feel like it was a very unfair rating.
I typically don't comment on videos, but I really enjoyed this one. One of the more authentic ones I've seen. A bit too many of these where the guys seem to just brag about themselves or are just too cocky for it to be enjoyable. But realism breakdowns like these for education are really great for so many reasons, and actually offer safety points to think about instead of just trashing the movies. The John Wick movies are great, but really took a harsh drop in realism over the last 2. I really enjoyed your analysis of this! More than a handful of points I didn't catch that were really helpful to know!
Absolute respect to you Mr Lam and thank you for your service as well. HOWEVER...... Respectfully...the difference between you and Mr Wick, is that they didn't kill your dog. With that said, any tactics and methods John uses is in fact, 100% accurate for all scenarios shown. You would use a pen if needed as weapon.....but 3 men with a number 2 pencil?!!...
@@renatolaranja52 I’m glad you know that story too lmao but he was there combatives instructor then he augmented with C-Squadron as a assaulter in Iraq. CAG was needing bodies after taking heavy casualties so they went to SF CIF teams and started snatching those. Mike Glover was another one but he actually went through CAG selection and OTC
I love the way T.Lam clearly differentiates between the not-so-great tactics, from K.Reeves trained moves, giving the credit to him. I am sure he saw tons of flaws in KR, but he showed constant respect and appreciation for the actor's work, keeping the interview so positive and constructive!
Knowing very little of value regarding real world tactics like this it's very interesting listening to someone who know what he/she is talking about. Very refreshing change from all the online experts excelling at Call of Duty 😁 This was very good!
May I request a moment of silence for my friend Tanner? He started taking a shot every time he heard “In the special forces”, but he didn’t make it 10 minutes before collapsing…
@venator4838 yep, baba Yaga is 3 old women in a chicken footed house in swamp. Maybe domamuy bc he is actually in the house but he is very little..домовой makes it a lil better
I think even with armour a gun barrel been forced into your gut and multiple shots your still going down. Whether or not the armour would save you from an attack like that I don’t know but you’re definitely going to be on the ground in agony.
@@zahidshabir4038The body armour was only the suit jacket, the shirt underneath that Wick was shot through was not bulletproof at all. this is why Wick pulls his jacket over himself when he is shot at, not just to protect his head, but his body as well because the shirt is just a shirt.
@@ch4z_bucks sorry but that's inaccurate. The shirts are also bullet proof. The reason you see John pulling his jacket over is because it adds another layer (probably thicker) of protection and also means the impact wouldn't be directly against his body. FYI, if you are interested there is this UA-camr that spent basically a year building a John Wick bullet proof suit. Worked pretty well, although clearly in the movie it's implied the performance of the armor surpass reality.
@@HadrienLBB the shirt is not bulletproof. Going back to John wick 2 when he is given the suit, the tailor says that the armour is sewn in between the fabric and the lining, shirts do not have linings, jackets and trousers do, that is hint 1 that the shirt itself is not bulletproof, just the trousers and jacket. Next is the point they make about the armour being completely bullet proof meaning that pulling the jacket over the shirt wouldn't offer any additional protection, if the shirt was indeed armoured, but we know it isn't because if the shirt was armoured like the jacket and trousers then it wouldn't have been penetrated by the pistol like it was, John takes close range shots and from larger calibres to the jacket and they don't penetrate, he takes a shot to the shirt and it goes through no problem, clearly it is not armoured in any way. You'll probably bring up the knife fight scene and say his suit can't be completely bulletproof because a knife penetrates his suit trousers. The reality is that bulletproof does not equal knife proof, real Kevlar body armour is itself pretty poor against knives unless layered because tackling knives is a different beast to stopping a bullet. I have seen the video of hacksmith I believe it was, recreating the bulletproof suit, it is a fun video but does not itself prove that Wick's shirt was bulletproof when the movie shows very clearly that it is not, at the very least not to the same degree as the jacket and trousers which were definitely the only elements of the suit to have the special "completely bulletproof" armour layers. The shirt was most likely based on what we see in the film, just a shirt.
So glad my country has good guys like this man on our side, and that im not in a position to ever have to face him. Must be a proud moment to speak on this as an expert. Hats off. Thx.
Mr. Lan looks like the real life Spec. Ops badass. Its awesome how well he explains. I wish I could meet someone like him and learn the amazing training and experience he have.
I live this series, and I’ve learned a lot. No disrespect to the others before him, but Tu Lam gives the most concise and in depth breakdowns. It’s fantastic. Hope to be a student of his irl someday.
The thing I like about hearing a trained combatant talk about a fight scene over listening to... "weapon experts" is that the trained combatant doesn't focus on "optimum and proper grip" but rather "the grip that is going to get the job done."
Good to see Tu getting more exposure! I've been following him for years. As a warrior, he's as legitimate as they come. Highly recommend learning about his story. Glad he's on our side...
A liar and a fraud who shot himself in the foot - I guess we have very different ideas of what makes a good soldier. A foot that whistles in the wind is not something you should salute.
This mans knowledge of lethal combat is so intimidating, yet he carries himself in a way you would never know until you saw it, i'm glad he's on the good guys side.
I would like to see a professional hitman react to these movies and say things like "that's the technique" and "that's what I would've did" (please tell me people get this reference)
Its cool to hear how this would differ from real operation. He keeps acknowledging the Hollywood of the movie which is cool because too many people get carried away with movies and forget they're just movies. He keeps it grounded and remembers it's a movie when analyzing
My favourite part of the John Wick franchise is that John Wick has five toes on each foot and only two feet. That means he has ten toes, split up over two feet. Also: John Wick wears shoes when he leaves the house.
@tonynamnguyen2893 Then lied and said somebody came onto base and shot him and fled. Then when the investigation came, and his dudes lied for him, they got reprimanded.
i love how dude explains it but his analysis is from a team focused tactical standpoint.. John Wick (the character) is alone and have to take everything into consideration whilst fighting a bunch of other assassins who does not care about the rules. These "bad guys" are not Special Forces or anything like that.. They're assassins with one goal, unlive John Wick.. For example, where the girl pulls the girl out of the violin, she does not care whether the Army or Special Forces wont pull out a gun in public because she is simply not one of them (i hope you get what I'm saying) Also, "john Wick" is only human, we cant do everything perfect all the time.. just my 2 cents on his analysis
@@HadrienLBB Thank you for wording it properly ❣... and yes. I think he would be more fit to review/rate shows/movies that involes what he is/was doing for the Army
I have been rewatching the films and noticed in the first film during the scenes of the guys attacking John Wicks home, when he reloads his pistol, he holds the empty magazine until he finishes reloading then lets the empty magazine fall. I feel like this is to avoid letting his opponents know, from the sound of the magazine hitting the floor, that he just ejected the magazine and is now vulnerable with an empty gun.
Incredible. Dude just casually talking about blowing up cars, using pens in fights, and the effective ways to stab or shoot people like it's just another Tuesday. Truly there are dangerous men who have done (or are doing) things most only see on the screen - it never ceases to amaze me that there's a side to society (and the world) that most of us never even see.
I hope to see mr. Lam analysing more action movie scenes in the future.
He wont, unfortunately Mr. Wick saw this,.... ✏️
Hold on yes someone mentioned J. Bourne.......!!!! 💡
✏️ Vs . 🖋️......what?!??!?! Ohh snap!!
Thanks for watching!
Hopefully with less cuts. Let the man talk
@@christianromero6604 ☠☠💀💀
I do too.
I think what youre missing Mr. Lam is John Wick is a man of focus, dedication and sheer will
Something you know very little about.
I once saw him kill three men with a pencil
A PENCIL ✏️! WHO DOES THAT?
Lmao
Facts
Common phrase about knife fights is that usually, nobody wins. The loser dies in the streets, the "winner" dies in the ambulance.
I was always told winners bleed, losers gush.
Jesse Ventura said it best in one of his interviews, regarding a fight breaking out at a wrestling show and someone from the audience getting in fromt of him with a Bowie Knife
"In order to get to the guy, you have to sacrifice something to the knife."
Fortunately a plain clothed police officer got to him before Ventura.
Not true, I've "almost" died in an ambulance and haven't killed anyone yet, and have been in 5 or 6 gang fights just because of the neighborhood I lived in. Not a gang member, but trained by gangsters
@@donniedanko503_2 would you like to tell us more?
@donniedanko503_2 many may not be true to the letter but true to the heart of the saying. It's a similar concept to two wrongs don't make a right. Either way hope you end up in a better life then you have been growing into. Gang life is for no one.
ME: [mouth full of nachos] yeah, what he needs to do is maximize coverage
"Doors and corners," I mumble, shaking my head, chips crumbling out of my mouth
You need to cut the pie.....mmmmm pies
Me reading your comments drinking a soda
Hey, he's not a spokesperson, he's a professional warrior. Not everyone is skilled at public speaking.
This is hilarious. Bravo 😂
First guy to give actual real low ratings. Respect for that and explaining your points
Tu Lam is very good, ex Green Beret his story is truly inspiring, He has a podcast with Vigilants elite (Shawn Ryan) which he speaks about his story and career etc. I hope Mike Glover analyses as well ! Should be interesting
Ronin
@@felipeak9432That's the story he tells, yes. There's another story that you'll only hear from military personel who knew him or of him in their service. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.
@@takoshihitsamaru4675 interesting good to know thanks
@@felipeak9432 Again, it's a story, so you will have to make up your own mind, but one thing many people can see clear as day is that he's been caught out in a few lies about what units he was in and what his role was. The fact that he's suddenly retired, but selling courses and a brand image that is incredibly Japanese despite him only having Vietnamese and Chinese heritage; is odd to say the least.
@takoshihitsamaru4675 "suddenly" after how many decades?
I love how Keanu basically created his own reload style on the movies not only is he’s the kindest person to exist but also talented and handsome
if only i was gay
He did not create that reload! Very common among trained shooters.
@@hubriswonkbut not actors my friend I have never seen it in action flicks before Mr Reeves
@@reinaldocaraballo4657 Most actors aren't willing to put in the effort to learn at that level. But he worked with a competition trainer, Taran Butler, not a tactical trainer. Which is great, Taran really hammered all kinds of weapon manipulations and they're really smooth and efficient.
@@FleshGolem420Sadly that's not all Taran hammered.
There more than a handful of rumors and allegations of his grooming young female shooters to then display them as sex objects on his range. Former employees can attest to this. I love what he, Leitch and Stahelski did for Hollywood action, but the guy's a bit of a predator.
Just the fact he uses a two handed grip on his pistol and has to stop to reload makes The John Wick films more realistic than 90% of action movies.
And there were very few moments of "after this the fight should have been over". Just the fact that you don't have two guys going at either each other for 10 minutes straight is such a needed change in movies.
Still great he did not go out of his way and kept rating it from a professional point of view and not relative to other movies.
Agreed. John Wick really nailed the realism of gun handling. Tactically, not so much but it's a movie so they need to make it look cool lol. It's actually created a small wave of newer action movies taking reloading into account along with ADS'ing instead of ridiculous hip firing. A very welcome change thanks to JW.
i saw Sabotaged recently and Arnold kept firing and the pistol never ran out. John Wick has ruined some old movies for me
i completely agreee
@@Tango8787 The one old action movie trope they kind of have to stick with is henchmen coming in one or two at a time. If you were a group of bad guys and you're up against John Wick, just open up on him from 10 different positions an there's nothing he can do. They conveniently keep the henchmen he needs to deal with at a slow trickle.
I though I recognized Tu Lam, then I realised he was my personal COD skin, such a cool way to find out he is a real person!
Ronin is the name of his COD operator skin…he’s in codm and MW2019
And 2022 he was added in S2
He’s a loser
hes also a bit of a liar and known exaggerator. Its not hard to look it up
@@fauxtool952a bit of a liar? 😂 didnt he tell everyone he was delta force? Then he shot himself in the foot
As much as I enjoy these videos, I will never go to a John Wick movie looking for realism 😂
The way he operates each firearm is fairly realistic. Just obviously not the situations he's put in to use them.
I just like that they don't shake the camera around.
EASY! "J Dubs"/ K.R" wldnt do that
(Think N.P.H 😅😅)
the movie itself aims for realism.
Agreed
I think the best action movies are "plausible, but not likely". Realistic enough that someone could actually do it, but uncommon (or even impractical) enough that it remains exciting and entertaining to watch.
Love how he doesn’t use huge highly unnecessary tactical language for 90% of the vid like almost every other tactical video on UA-cam. Once he makes a point he just ends the sentence like a normal person.
Editing?
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Seriously underrated comment. Didn't notice until you mentioned it.
The whole thing with John Wick movies is yes, he uses solid techniques with unconventional stuff, but in the end, it started as a revenge movie. John Wick, as a character, never approached any of the kills 100% tactically. He had a vendetta. So, yes, there would be some areas he fell short on. I think that's what made the series so good.
and when you have a bullet proof suit...you kinda want to change the tactics anyway...
I disagree with this. I guess you could say he had a vendetta in the first movie but not really in the rest of them. maybe half of the second movie. But even then, he's described as having pinpoint focus and determination. He wouldn't and didn't let emotions get the better of him or affect his tactics.
You have to remember that actual combat is not entertaining and this is an action movie. I like these videos but they are a little stupid. The more realistic the fights and gunfights are the more boring the movie would be. When they're producing movies, most of the time it's about style. I think they did a good job balancing style and realism in the john wick movies.
oh cool I didn't know the director watched these videos too
yeah and in real world, he would've died in the first movie................the skill this dude is talking about is life and death, been proven and practice in real life
I enjoy John Wick because it blends an enjoyable amount of realism while still giving it the Hollywood flair. It makes it a good watch.
The first one flirted with being remotely grounded in reality. After that it was a steady escalation of silliness.
@@jacobstaten2366 the best kind of silliness
@@Dirk_Noggles if you're going to have cartoon logic, be a cartoon. Deadpool gets away with it because it's funny. Old Kung Fu movies and some sci-fi can because it's either fantasy or there is some kind of explanation (like with 'The Matrix'). This doesn't work as well because it went from Equalizer to GI Joe: Rise of Cobra over the course of 4 films.
@@jacobstaten2366agreed. First movie was incredible, then they got progressively worse
@@Dirk_Noggles No, they lost the plot. Now it's more of the same old.
In the John Wick movies, watch the background lighting. Blue, John is ascendant. Red, he's in trouble, and purple could go either way.
Thank u
I like that this guy seems very humble and matter of fact with his analysis
My guy Tu Lam 😎 dudes a real American badass 🇺🇸
When I was doing my training in the British Army we did hand to hand combat training with white T shirts on and marker pens. No matter how strong you were, no matter how quick you were, no matter how well you mastered the techniques, everyone was covered in marker pen. These pens represented knives. The exercise was to point of the sheer futility in entering into a knife fight, and that it should only ever be a final resort, both parties will end up with fatal wounds.
If someone comes at you with a knife, don’t for one second thing technique will save you, real life isn’t the movies. The only way to give yourself the best chance of survival is to get away, fast. If you’re being robbed, give them what they want.
Don't do knife fights wearing a white t-shirt then. Cuts are less fatal than stabs -- duh.
@@TheTangeriner there is always one. Sometimes three. Usually two. But there is always one.
This is my thought. If someone comes at you with a knife back off and leave. If stuck look for something that can keep the person away.
@@rayeasom right?
@@orinorio1mace stops a knife fight instantaneously.
I always keep mace on me.
I actually got to meet tu lam one time and i can personally say he is super kind, humble and overall a really great person
I’ve been wanting to take his classes and read his book that’s releasing in the next month or two
Yes I bet defo knows his stuff yet humble as
Being this well trained must ruin action films knowledge can sometimes hurt civilian life I bet as ex pub manager bar scenes get me every time 😮
I will always remember him for the white guy impersonation. Comedy gold.
Did shoot himself in the foot though.
"John is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will... something you know very little about. I once saw him kill three men in a bar... with a pencil, with a @#$%#^@ pencil."
You will do nothing cause you can do nothing
@@cheyennesantana1995 so get the f**k outta my sight...
Terrible line
Exactly with a pencil I can trow pencil but I never kill someone with a f pencil 😂 John Wick is legend
@@ElProfessor-f2i legends are based on reality. He's a myth.
What a real badass. I've never seen a more capable and knowledgeable American special forces soldier. I would love to see him again in these kinds of videos.
To be fair. I was only a support guy. Didn’t have a cool color Beret but did have a solid mentor. I at first wanted to say Tu Lam was an 18B a Special Forces Weapons specialist. But the more he spoke and the specific statements he used. He very well was a Green Beret but I’d be willing to bet he went one step further and was one step higher. CAG is the best of the best. Again, if you know you know. He isn’t just a Green Beret.
Especially considering the vehicle break down ABC pillar isn’t a Gryfin Group lesson.
one thing I liked about the scene where they're throwing knives at each other is that you can see that not all the knives stick and a bunch are hitting the characters with the handles since they're just grabbing knives and throwing them in rapid succession.
Man, this was one of my favorite "How Real Is It" episodes. He is, obviously, knowledgeable, but also did a great job explaining everything.
I have difficulty hearing, I couldn’t hear a word he said. Bad video.
@@GardenGuy1942 Get some hearing aids.
@@GardenGuy1942 that’s on you
Yup, the Green Beret teach continuously they're quite adept at explaining things
I think Tu Lam's biceps mocked me several times during the video 🤔
and the tattoos
Is it because they are small?
Indeed weird, I expect marathon runners instead I get show people.
@@GardenGuy1942why are all your comments hating on this guy?
@@dathunderman4 because he hasn’t fought in a real war
Every single way Keanu killed someone, “We were trained to do that in school” - Tu Lam
And people complain about American Schools 😂😂😂😅😢
Tu Lam is an absolute LEGEND. Someday I hope to take just one of his classes. He's a real one.
Did u read his book, The way of Ronin, just came out
I just want to say thank you for your service, thank you for this video. I learned a lot from your commentary. I’ve been training in MMA for a couple months now. Currently a white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thinking about taking a CQB course. You are so awesome. Being a green beret takes a special kind of person. I wish you well and I hope you stay safe out there
overall comment: Keanu is a beast
Facts
Yeah
athletic and fast, was trained well, works harder
Yeah, it's noticeable that a lot of his criticisms tend to be points that would be more directed to the screenwriting than Keanu's handling.
@@dungeonguy88 yup, bla bla
At 2:53 John Wick didn't do a triangle. He did a standing pendulum sweep the major difference is he is rotating the opponent while dropping to the ground to get on top of them
And 2:38 is a 2 step flying kimura but eventually transcended into a guillotine/triangle choke. That's the beauty of jiujitsu.
sumi gaeshi
jamie pull that up.
@@azuthallmao
BINGO !!!! Winner winner Chicken dinner !!!!
Even though that is a practice firearm, this guy NEVER puts his finger on that trigger. A true professional.
He shot himself in the foot on a military range he wasn't authorised to be on a couple of years back lol
General gun rule: whether you completely take apart the gun and do not load a single bullet in it, whether it’s fake, BB gun, real, you always treat the gun as if it’s loaded.
@@lukemcshane7959don’t forget about his NDs in his own training videos on his channel too.
@@haydenhidey8698ALWAYS! It's not a toy. In full truthfulness it is a instrument of unaliviging someone. Taken extremely for granted.
He literally does at 13:10 and other points in the video 😂
This guy is a total hero. I hope he’s being treated as such. You can tell he has sacrificed everything to be the very best American Soldier possible. This guy upholds the Army Values and it shows. We need more people like him in the service.
Mr. Lam could end any of us. We thank him for his clear and honest reviews. The knowledge that he shared is unreal. Thank you.
Yes, anybody who served and trained in MOUT operations can tear it down, but what I really enjoy is not so much the fact of how flashy the scene is, the whole franchise worked with some of the best stuntman from multiple parts of the world and you can see the effort an love they put, not only in the combat scenes, but in the movie as a whole. It's a "Gun-Fu" quadrilogy, and they stepped up the intensity on every movie. I give mad props to Keanu for being humble and learning how to manipulate different weapons, be it firearms, knifes, etc, truly learning martial arts techniques, and the whole stuntmen department; they had incredible ones and extremely seasoned, experienced and talented ones.
Edit: Tear down some scenes and think how many takes it should have taken, making sure it looked semi-realistic but great on camera, while also trying their best to prevent injuries all across the board. For those who practice martial arts, when we do sparring with someone. We don't wanna hurt anybody in training, which means the moves are not "complete", but for obvious reasons. I've been doing martial arts for quite some time now, and the worst injury I've had are dislocated fingers, 1 sprained ankle and a knee to the testicles, which was a complete accident! Quite literally, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But nothing that has been disabling to the point of lowering my performance over time.
Number 5 is coming john wick isnt dead. They waited to see how part 4 did in the theaters before deciding to do part 5.
How if john is dead?
Because john isnt dead. They faked his death.
He knew the only way this would end, would be for the world to think john wick is dead.
They hint at part 5 at the end of part 4, when they are having a funeral service for john.
They ask where do you think he is?
Then the next moment the dog turns its head and looks right at someone. but its off screen.
This was a similar ending to john wick 3, where they threw john off the roof, and the dog knew how to find him.
The dog would of done the same thing, but he was on a leash, so he couldnt go to his master.
John wick is alive. Sicne they green lit it and its been annouced, and is coming in a few years after keanue does a few new projects.
John wick would never die in a duel.
In fact, he purposely lost, so he could fake his own death. At least thats how it seems to me. unless john wick 5 is a prequel. But I doubt it, the dog knew john was alive. PRobably attending his own funeral.
They just made that ending in case part 4 didnt do well. But it was one of the biggest hits of last year.
So John wick 5 is coming.
balls
nice essay did you really say anything tho🤔
To have a movie scene validated by an actually experienced Soldier well trained in all aspects, it really shows the beauty and effort taken by the film to achieve realism which cannot be done in cinema, but to bring out and tap into the maximum potential possible to bring realistic combat in a film is a realm untouched by many other films, so John Wick series stand clear
Yeah, he's so well trained that he shot himself in the foot.
@@coryv5679it happens bud, yes even to special forced and highly trained guys.
@georgeforeman1097 it actually doesn't. Read the comments. He lied about it too
what?
I think the one thing that they deserve credit for and shows the training well is the constant forward motion, closing the distance, keeping the momentum and always keeping opponents on the defensive and reacting recklessly versus taking control of the situation.
I absolutely love that top down scene in John Wick 4! Straight up Hotline Miami vibes
Seeing him show the techniques himself really takes this to the next level.
I just finished my 27 hour movie about a sniper mission. Test audiences absolutely hate it. Mr. Lam: I give it a 10 out of 10 for realism.
XD
Have seen Tu Lam on a couple of other shows as a commentator; knowledgeable breaks things down so it is well-explained. This was a fun video to watch.
Thanks for watching!
ANYONE CAN BE A CRITIC
Tu lam is a national treasure for us. Bravo sir. Perfect example of a warrior with integrity and the ability to destroy everything and everyone.
The dudes been caught lying about a bunch of stuff lol he has no integrity
@@KipKil1iganyeah he lied about shooting himself on a flat range and ended a bunch of careers, caused the post to lock down and a panic.
Not an ounce of integrity in that man. Constant lies. Shot himself in the foot on a range he did not have authorisation to be on.
@@BadBed1982 wow you seem to be jealous or just upset you have never been in a position of danger unless burning your hot pocket in moms basement is close.
@@BadBed1982 spot on. Dude is a liability, liar and d-bag.
My issue with this is he's talking about a we when John wick is alone in a lot of this
I love the throwing knife scene, because they're throwing them in a panic, so half of them just bounce off. Lol.
22:50 buddy said i like going for the eyes and the throat like it was a casual thing. Straight killer, yet humble warrior. Glad hes on our side.
I'd rather someone who doesn't shoot themselves in the foot on my side.
Someone with integrity - Unlike the liar Tu Lam.
I could listen to Mr. Lam analyzing action scenes all day, he should definitely be invited to do more analysis videos on action scenes from other movies 👍👍
Thanks for your unique viewpoint, Mr. Lam. I very much enjoyed you giving your input on your perspective. Also, thank you for your service, from another veteran, although one with much less experience, training, natural talent, knowledge, time in service and a hundred other things that make you the man you are. I would feel better in any scenario that I can think of if you were the guy watching my six.
real vets don't thanks other vets for their service. that shits gay af. not to mention this guy is liar and a tool. reevaluate yourself and learn to pick better "role model" or losers who claim to be delta when they aint
in summary
him: yeah, so basically he's a superhero
I'm thankful this man is on our side.
Been watching tu lam for years now. He’s a fantastic teacher and an endless source of knowledge on subjects such as this. Love to see this crossover, great stuff guys
Tu: "it's about surprise, speed and violence, right?"
Me: "right*
Me: "Try not to shoot yourself in the foot, Tu"
NO
ONLY IF YOU SPEED UP THE CAMERA
07:48 well, here the opponent knew John and knew his tricks
i'm saving this video for a drinking game. every time this guy says "in the special forces", we take a shot. may need to have an ambulance on standby...
“We usually have a guy driving a motorcycle and we have a guy behind him with a weapon”, yeah I don’t know about that. Dude sounds like a tool.
@@aqua_dogx1699 That's actually not that uncommon.
Not sure for special forces tho?
But troops riding a bike with someone behind with a weapon is actually normal
This man is a walking lethal weapon. Damn just DAMN!
One minor thing to raise; I'm pretty sure Keanu didn't train with Taran until John Wick 2. Probably why they used a HK for the first one rather than using a TTI.
Liar
He trained with Steven Segal for the first movie
@MetalizedButt Unlike the other one just calling me a liar with no proof, at least that one's amusing. Not enough shoving or flailing though ;)
@@GardenGuy1942 Idiot
Huh. I remember watching his training on Taran's YT, but I don't remember if that was before the first one or the second one. Pretty sure it was the first one tho.
I'm not questioning this man training and experience...I to served in the US ARMY as a combat Engineer ( Combat Support)and Mr. Lam is talking a lot of team movement support and cover. I may be wrong but it seems like what is being missed is that John Wick is a loner, a sole fighter...he's one of those characters that prefers to basically work alone. It shows in everything he does to include his life...He's a loner.
Yeah I think he was rating too many of the situations based on what you'd do with a team/in realistic military operations rather than a lone gunman
Very agreed.
Agreed, was my thought aswell. And to say that when he had other with him they should have worked as a team shows he hasnt seen the actual movies, considering the fact that he never truly "works with someone as a team". They are all asassins who work alone but was forced to do a job "together", not as a team. So feel like it was a very unfair rating.
Not using the teammate you have on hand is foolishly ignoring the weapon available, and that's the whole point.
honestly man i was thinking same thing he solo he cant have snipers on roofs and team playing
10:31 man just casually admits to a war crime...
Ssshh. I don't want you to 'have an accident' next month.
I typically don't comment on videos, but I really enjoyed this one. One of the more authentic ones I've seen. A bit too many of these where the guys seem to just brag about themselves or are just too cocky for it to be enjoyable. But realism breakdowns like these for education are really great for so many reasons, and actually offer safety points to think about instead of just trashing the movies. The John Wick movies are great, but really took a harsh drop in realism over the last 2. I really enjoyed your analysis of this! More than a handful of points I didn't catch that were really helpful to know!
Absolute respect to you Mr Lam and thank you for your service as well.
HOWEVER......
Respectfully...the difference between you and Mr Wick, is that they didn't kill your dog.
With that said, any tactics and methods John uses is in fact, 100% accurate for all scenarios shown.
You would use a pen if needed as weapon.....but 3 men with a number 2 pencil?!!...
Do you go over the pros and cons of shooting your own foot?
Whistle foot is legendary!
YEAH...................................
For those who don’t know, Tu Lam was the combatives instructor in Delta Force and served in C-Squadron while he was in SF CIF company
He has almost real combat experience…just training…he’s full of S^&*
Why not 1v1 him then?
Since when did whistle foot serve in Delta?
@@renatolaranja52 I’m glad you know that story too lmao but he was there combatives instructor then he augmented with C-Squadron as a assaulter in Iraq. CAG was needing bodies after taking heavy casualties so they went to SF CIF teams and started snatching those. Mike Glover was another one but he actually went through CAG selection and OTC
@@wattsmichaele last I checked, he did his fair share of fighting in Iraq… How many combat deployments did you have on a SF team there Super Trooper?
I love the way T.Lam clearly differentiates between the not-so-great tactics, from K.Reeves trained moves, giving the credit to him. I am sure he saw tons of flaws in KR, but he showed constant respect and appreciation for the actor's work, keeping the interview so positive and constructive!
The knife demonstration was best of the best! The fluidity and technique is mesmerising
Knowing very little of value regarding real world tactics like this it's very interesting listening to someone who know what he/she is talking about. Very refreshing change from all the online experts excelling at Call of Duty 😁 This was very good!
May I request a moment of silence for my friend Tanner? He started taking a shot every time he heard “In the special forces”, but he didn’t make it 10 minutes before collapsing…
his name was Tanner he was most definitely racist💀
Do not underestimate the Baba Yaga
Well, he's not Baba Yaga. He's the one you send to kill Baba Yaga.
so, he was a marine?
It's supposed to be "babay" or "babai" as boogeyman in the first place.
Baba Yaga is something completely different. They messed this up.
@venator4838 yep, baba Yaga is 3 old women in a chicken footed house in swamp. Maybe domamuy bc he is actually in the house but he is very little..домовой makes it a lil better
@@venator4838 yup. the "babayaga" is an old witch with big, saggy tits who screams in the night. It's such a dumb name too.
10:39 but he had body armour on. I do not know if you have seen the movies or not but the suits he wears are "bullet proof"
I think even with armour a gun barrel been forced into your gut and multiple shots your still going down. Whether or not the armour would save you from an attack like that I don’t know but you’re definitely going to be on the ground in agony.
@@ShanesAutos I know body armour can be penetrated but the guy didn't even mention the body armour suit at all
@@zahidshabir4038The body armour was only the suit jacket, the shirt underneath that Wick was shot through was not bulletproof at all. this is why Wick pulls his jacket over himself when he is shot at, not just to protect his head, but his body as well because the shirt is just a shirt.
@@ch4z_bucks sorry but that's inaccurate. The shirts are also bullet proof. The reason you see John pulling his jacket over is because it adds another layer (probably thicker) of protection and also means the impact wouldn't be directly against his body.
FYI, if you are interested there is this UA-camr that spent basically a year building a John Wick bullet proof suit. Worked pretty well, although clearly in the movie it's implied the performance of the armor surpass reality.
@@HadrienLBB the shirt is not bulletproof. Going back to John wick 2 when he is given the suit, the tailor says that the armour is sewn in between the fabric and the lining, shirts do not have linings, jackets and trousers do, that is hint 1 that the shirt itself is not bulletproof, just the trousers and jacket. Next is the point they make about the armour being completely bullet proof meaning that pulling the jacket over the shirt wouldn't offer any additional protection, if the shirt was indeed armoured, but we know it isn't because if the shirt was armoured like the jacket and trousers then it wouldn't have been penetrated by the pistol like it was, John takes close range shots and from larger calibres to the jacket and they don't penetrate, he takes a shot to the shirt and it goes through no problem, clearly it is not armoured in any way.
You'll probably bring up the knife fight scene and say his suit can't be completely bulletproof because a knife penetrates his suit trousers. The reality is that bulletproof does not equal knife proof, real Kevlar body armour is itself pretty poor against knives unless layered because tackling knives is a different beast to stopping a bullet.
I have seen the video of hacksmith I believe it was, recreating the bulletproof suit, it is a fun video but does not itself prove that Wick's shirt was bulletproof when the movie shows very clearly that it is not, at the very least not to the same degree as the jacket and trousers which were definitely the only elements of the suit to have the special "completely bulletproof" armour layers. The shirt was most likely based on what we see in the film, just a shirt.
So glad my country has good guys like this man on our side, and that im not in a position to ever have to face him. Must be a proud moment to speak on this as an expert. Hats off. Thx.
Mr. Lan looks like the real life Spec. Ops badass. Its awesome how well he explains. I wish I could meet someone like him and learn the amazing training and experience he have.
he aint it. he shot himself in the foot, and lied about it. he's a shill.
@@voodoofire34 He is a liar and a fraud - not someone you want to meet.
@@BadBed1982 i completely agree
@@voodoofire34 i need to look into this lol
I live this series, and I’ve learned a lot. No disrespect to the others before him, but Tu Lam gives the most concise and in depth breakdowns. It’s fantastic. Hope to be a student of his irl someday.
Great video. Real life shooting is more trigonometry, more logic/thought process around safety and protection.
Hooah brother!!!! I was in for 8 years, and I have a HUGE amount of respect for you!!!!! Watch out for those fatal funnels!!!!!!
The thing I like about hearing a trained combatant talk about a fight scene over listening to... "weapon experts" is that the trained combatant doesn't focus on "optimum and proper grip" but rather "the grip that is going to get the job done."
Way to go! Need more Mr. Tu Lam
It's always great when a professional explains what happens during intense movies and tell the realism.
They finally recognized my man here
"Surprise, Speed, Violence"
Good to see Tu getting more exposure! I've been following him for years. As a warrior, he's as legitimate as they come. Highly recommend learning about his story. Glad he's on our side...
Couldn’t have picked a more complete SOLDIER!!! Followed his career a long time. Salute Brother
Don’t forget he’s a liar and shot himself on a flat range. He is a running joke in Special Forces
A liar and a fraud who shot himself in the foot - I guess we have very different ideas of what makes a good soldier. A foot that whistles in the wind is not something you should salute.
ARE YOU A MARINE ?
@@tom-c1j2p I’m not
In conclusion: John Wick has the most realistic Hollywood action capabilities more so than any.
Very well done. True pleasure to see such hq video
This mans knowledge of lethal combat is so intimidating, yet he carries himself in a way you would never know until you saw it, i'm glad he's on the good guys side.
I respect that the expert even took a fake gun and a fake knife with him to explain everything more thoroughly.
I would like to see a professional hitman react to these movies and say things like "that's the technique" and "that's what I would've did" (please tell me people get this reference)
A professional hitman is def not trying to expose their identity on UA-cam
What was the reference?
I get the reference lol
I've definitely seen what's thays from but I can't recall the name
Also, spec ops guys kind of are professional hitmen.
@@thinkinyblinko6666 haha, true. They are.
Army are trained to do teamwork but a assassin isn't trained like army. So obviously army guy will see it and think it's not realistic.
His level of knowledge is terrifying. He is a trained killer. You are watching the walking talking embodiment of the grim reaper.
Epic. 😂
Much respect for the experience brought to this analysis.
Its cool to hear how this would differ from real operation. He keeps acknowledging the Hollywood of the movie which is cool because too many people get carried away with movies and forget they're just movies. He keeps it grounded and remembers it's a movie when analyzing
Tu Lam's the real thing!!
YEAH............THING THAT DANGLES BETWEEN GUYS LEGS EXCEPT FOR YOU
My favourite part of the John Wick franchise is that John Wick has five toes on each foot and only two feet. That means he has ten toes, split up over two feet.
Also: John Wick wears shoes when he leaves the house.
ONLY 9 FINGERS, BUMMER
is this really what the john wick fandom is like I thought the wholesome big chungus days were over
wow, Tu Lam giving no slack on his critique. o7
JEALOUSY
My take away from this video is that I feel even more grateful to be an American knowing that we have dudes like you in our military.
Jeez I love this video, you got John Wick clips AND little training tips, pretty dope
Did y'all ask Tu about his foot?
Is it true that he blew his foot up during training?
@tonynamnguyen2893 Then lied and said somebody came onto base and shot him and fled. Then when the investigation came, and his dudes lied for him, they got reprimanded.
i love how dude explains it but his analysis is from a team focused tactical standpoint.. John Wick (the character) is alone and have to take everything into consideration whilst fighting a bunch of other assassins who does not care about the rules. These "bad guys" are not Special Forces or anything like that.. They're assassins with one goal, unlive John Wick.. For example, where the girl pulls the girl out of the violin, she does not care whether the Army or Special Forces wont pull out a gun in public because she is simply not one of them (i hope you get what I'm saying) Also, "john Wick" is only human, we cant do everything perfect all the time.. just my 2 cents on his analysis
Agreed with you. I think Tu's assessment is heavily biased (although very interesting) and somewhat misconstrues the context.
@@HadrienLBB Thank you for wording it properly ❣... and yes. I think he would be more fit to review/rate shows/movies that involes what he is/was doing for the Army
10:39
You underestimated him. John Wick is a man of focus, commitment and sheer fckin will.
I have been rewatching the films and noticed in the first film during the scenes of the guys attacking John Wicks home, when he reloads his pistol, he holds the empty magazine until he finishes reloading then lets the empty magazine fall. I feel like this is to avoid letting his opponents know, from the sound of the magazine hitting the floor, that he just ejected the magazine and is now vulnerable with an empty gun.
Are you on my private community?if no I'd like to invite you 👋🥰🎉
I love listening to real special ops guys talk about their work. So fascinating.
Best one I've seen. Lam's the man.
guy belongs in the circus with his tattoo's and monkey mentality
God bless Mr.Lam for serving our country
guy belongs in the circus with his tattoo's and monkey mentality
Incredible action 😮
The way he says sticking his fingers through his opponent eyes shows how tough these people really are.
Incredible. Dude just casually talking about blowing up cars, using pens in fights, and the effective ways to stab or shoot people like it's just another Tuesday.
Truly there are dangerous men who have done (or are doing) things most only see on the screen - it never ceases to amaze me that there's a side to society (and the world) that most of us never even see.
What kind of wristwatch is Tu Lam wearing? Looks sharp.
Looks like a Sub, no-date.
Looks like a Rolex Submariner