Absolutely. Love Shane Black. Looking forward to his new movie next year. Wahlberg is hit or miss, bit I will bet on Black he will do right by Westlake.
I miss Tony Scott.Along with John McTiernan, my favourite action movie directors of all time.I remember feeling this knot in my belly when I found out he had passed away.Thank you for the memories mate.
Your description of Tony Scott as the “other half of the coin” for Ridley is profound. Because they BOTH have a masterful skill of bringing out what true cinema can do for a person. Ridley took the more contemplative reflective route. Tony took the visceral frenetic bombast route. The later is TRULY underrated because what Tony truly captured a nearly lost art of modern cinema. Using all the big screens sounds and glamor to make a film FUN AND MASSIVE to be enjoyed in a theater with others! You feel the jets taking off, you FEEL the rock and roll, you FEEL the explosions even down to the heat and rattle! The characters themselves SWEAT! Tony Scott’s movies are there to make the audience feel alive! It was tragic when he passed because it felt like an era went with him. Thanks for posting! I’m glad I stumbled here.
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs: An excellent presentation towards a group of movie directors who have shaped cinema in their own unique way, actors like Wesley Snipes, Denzel Washington, Benicio Del Toro, Gene Hackman and Robert DeNiro et are proof of this.
I was very fortunate to get to be in the same DI Post Production theater/coloring bay for Domino, Deja Vu, Pelham 123 and Unstoppable. Tony Scott would usually show up on his motorcycle (Ducati, I think) by himself, not trailing a post squad of AP’s & Post Sup’s standard with every Bruck Production. Quick to the short: got to be in the room with lotta Directors, I’ll spare the name drops by saying Tony Scott outclassed them all. Zero entitlement ego tripping, always in an upbeat groove, never had a session that ran over, no pretentiousness, knew he was making movies, not films, yet not complacent, really pushing boundaries on color. Best part of when Tony Scott showed up? The guy was rakishly charismatic, funny, personable and genuinely friendly. Most of the other hot shots who swaggered through were not even one of those things Tony Scott was. Ya dig? He made you feel like he knew you. And that you could hang. He didn’t mind sharing the Grey Goose the client service girls would bring in. He knew how to flirt with the girls. Never said anything creepy, but had a randy way with words and turning a phrase. A real Diamond Geezer. Which made his end so baffling. Always made me think of Richard Cory, gentleman from sole to crown.
One of the most influential stylistic directors of all time. With the Hunger he created the grungy dark aesthetic that was popular in the 90s and with Top Gun the blockbuster style that is still used to this day. RIP Legend🕊️
Great video man. Some years back I fought a lot on online forums praising Tony and now there are so many more fans, I'm happy. There's no bad movie in his filmography!
I really enjoyed most of his movies …very underrated (especially his last three movies…Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable)…very sad the way his story ended….
You had me with "Tony Scott"! Probably my favorite director when I stack rank his films. I love them all, but Man on Fire is the one that resonates with me the most. I also always forget he did The Hunger, which is a movie that made me fall in love with filmmaking - cinematography+music+style+editing+experimentation.
I did a scene in Deja Vu where it was just me, Dane Rhodes, and Tony Scott on the bridge wing of the ferry boat. It was my first scene as a featured extra. After each scene he would call me by name and say, "Great job", "Terrific ", or something positive. Sooooo nice.
Great video Man! Thanks for showing love to him! His Style was Art. One of my favorite Directors because of Man on Fire. Such a Masterpiece and one of the best Movies ever. He knew how to create Emotion trough Visuals and Music. I miss his Work.
Thank you putting exactly THE scene in Domino which I was thinking about when reflecting about sheer randomness - and yes, indulgence - of Tony Scott: the van flip. I was one of the three people in theatre almost 20 years ago now, and after that hard cut to the van somersaulting through the air I laughed out loud and actually shouted under my breath “Goddamn you, Tony!”. He did the same thing after that in Deja Vu (bridge crash), Pelham (money delivery - police car crash) - peaking with Unstoppable when a police vehicle just randomly starts rolling along the train for the hell of it. No narrative reason behind those: Tony seemingly put those in for sheer kinetic energy it brings to the frame. And all were insanely complex and dangerous practical stunts. As you said: he did have tendency to indulge himself, but he knew how to do it - and he knew how to make it fun. Rest in peace, Master - there will never be anyone like you.
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs thank for putting this together. TS, inquisitively chewing on a cigar, in Geordie accent: “Can we, uh, can we have this RV randomly flipping through the desert like a Soviet gymnast?..” Stunt coordinator: “That… would be very expensive, Tony…”. TS: “Not what I asked…”
I’m a big fan of Tony Scott. The guy directed back to back The Last Boy Scout, True Romance & Crimson Tide. It’s amazing. What a great director. May he rest in peace.
He was my favorite director of all time when I was younger. I showed up at film school with the True Romance widescreen VHS. Haven't watched any of his films since his passing. Some day.
My favorite Tony Scott film is not at all like his later output. 'THE HUNGER, starring Catherine Denueve, Susan Sarandon and David Bowie is Tony's art film. Visually and sonically beautiful, was my first deep dive into classical music among other aesthetics.
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs after this I was looking for such analysis video on Antoine Fuqua but there's no such video. I think he is also someone who makes entertaining movies and he also has something similar with Tony scott, frequent Collab with Denzel Washington
Tony Scott was a GD masterpiece. I infinitely enjoyed his movies. NOBODY could sell a verbal conflict like him. Watch the showdown between Denzel and Hackman in Crimson Tide or Wil Snith and Regina King in the Kitchen on Enemy of the State. He had an incredible eye.
The man show the world action cinema can be more than just brute force bullets explosion and brainless spectacle, it can be beautiful shots, great acting, great characters and a lot of soul, Man on fire is on my top ten of action movies a movie that can have you close to cry at the end, true romance is also a great movie everybody was fantastic in it, I can't think of too many action movies capable of convey so many emotions like Tony Scot movies, is always good to find this video essays of people giving him the praise he deserves
Miss Tony Scott tremendously. Not an action film - a thriller, but Crimson Tide is one of the most perfect films ever made imo. Spielberg, Cameron, Scott, Bay (yes, I said it), McTiernan, Walter Hill, and Sam Peckinpah - the gods of American produced action blockbusters. I truly miss Scott, and sadly it was one of those cases where the full import of his work wasn't obvious to me until his tragic passing. I grew up watching and loving his films, but didn't quite set aside the time to truly get at the whys of my love for his work until his passing. And by all accounts, Tony Scott was a true gentleman and collaborative spirit.
*American Action. Maybe Hong Kong was crushing WAY better action for years before Tony had a hit. John Woo, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and dozens more revolutionized the genre. Scott made some great dramas and shot them cool like music videos.
I was scrolling through Ridley Scott's wiki after watching Last Duel and then it said his brother Tony Scott, clicked it to find out he is the director of Top Gun, Man on fire, TP123 etc. OMG! You should make a video on Michael Mann.
Tbh I always enjoyed Domino in my opinion. Obviously not his best film of all time but it just has such a unique style and pace with the colors, effects, and editing that I've never seen in other films. Such a fun ride and entertaining actors on it. But overall, I think Tony Scott is still one of the underrated greats. Especially after rewatching Man on Fire and many other great films of his. He was a legend.
For my money, Crimson Tide was his best, and ambitious from a drama standpoint. It’s funny also, I remember the first time I’d watched Bad Boys and later The Rock, at that time I was already understanding or picking up on styles. Those felt familiar to me somehow and it dawned on me that the use of Orange lens filter, the rapid cuts, and some of the kinetic feel in the chase sequences of those movies was stuff I had seen in Top Gun. “Bay was Tony Scott on steroids” I thought lol. I also love hearing that Scott never stopped experimenting visually even late into his career.
A great video. About a great guy. Not only does La-La Land owe him a debt. So does the Video Game industry. No Scott. No GTA. Sure. It has style's taken from other directors. But it's Scott's mischief and characters. That is the beating heart of that game series. A good egg. Who left us. Way too early.
Great video buttttttt ya don't get John Woo sorry, I think he is distinct and came out exactly the same time as Tony and Hong Kong Action was a unique beast in of itself. Both Brilliant Directors and both God fathers of the Genre as a whole but distinct in their own beautiful ways.
Looking at the video here, I'd say this is more of a tribute to his brilliant work and take on the "action movie" : along with the actors who were in his movies. Gene Hackman, Patricia Arquette, Brigitte Nielsen, Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Dakota Fanning, Eddie Murphy, Christian Slater, John Travolta, Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Will Smith, Anthony Quinn and Denzel Washington are a fraction who have the experience of being under his stewardship - sone of the aforementioned, more than once, with Washington who was in 5 features directed by Scott, what an honour. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson missed an opportunity for enlisting Scott in directing a 007 feature, because his focus on action is part of a story not for the sake of it, ("Beverly Hills Cop 2" is an example) he should have been on the shortlist - his legacy continues to live on.
Great essay! My only critique is technical. Please try to do some basic mastering before posting; at least try to make the volume not jump so much up and down. I had to constantly change the volume because it was too loud or I could not listen. Great work otherwise!
With all due respect, I believe your theory is a little skewed. Peter Hunt and Terence Young in the Bond movies (mostly FRWL) revolutionized action in the exact same manner that you claim Scott did. decades earlier. Comparing Scott with a static foot chase of old lion Charles Bronson in the 80's is a bit of a safe choice, don't you think? You are correct in that Scott is an underrated filmmaker.. His status in history will grow . But his work defining American action? Sorry you' re not on point here.. Peckinpah and Walter Hill (and a handful of others} revolutionized and codified American action as we know it today.. Tony Scott is the Godfather of a certain type of stylized action that the Michael Bays of the world embraced which is, quite frankly, not montage but bombardment of information. TOP GUN and THE ROCK (1996) are both held up as turning points in the action genre. I would argue that both are steps backwards in the history of editing of action cinema. THE WILD BUNCH and OHMSS, {both 1969] have as many cuts in their action as TOP GUN and any Bay epic. Ask yourself this honestly; is there any one minute of TOP GUN or THE ROCK that can stand the comparison with these 1969 movies as you presented with the Bronson example Now that's not to say that Tony"s action scenes were chaotic. Some are {DOMINO anyone?} TRUE ROMANCE, ENEMY OF THE STATE, and in particular THE LAST BOY SCOUT is where everything works perfectly. Style and content converge and the action is terrific Its his attempts to try anything new and exciting within the frame {as Bowie says| that makes the work dynamic. and electrifying He's a master stylist {even more than his brother, who only happened to make BLADE RUNNER) But THE GODFATHER OF ACTION? Respectfully, no. Keep up the good work.. You get guys like me fired up to talk about action cinema history
All great points! I feel that all those directors you listed were integral for the creation of the action genre, and your right scenes such as the shootout in The Wild Bunch have got quick cuts in them. But I think Scott brought this level of pace and energy (for better or worse) to the picture and story that action just has not looked back on. Thanks for watching!
Great video, but I disagree with the premise that Tony Scott was somehow underrated and only appreciated after his death by the press or whomever. I think the vast majority of people who saw his movies liked his movies and thought he was a great director.
Tony was great, but for me I didn’t like his post 2000 camera and editing work. I couldn’t get into man on fire because of the constant zooms, cuts and shakes.
I've always despised (perhaps unfairly) Scott's superficial, video-clip style, and films like Top Gun. But, to be honest, True Romance is one of the best films I've ever seen.
In the period after his shocking suicide, there was widespread speculation that his autopsy would reveal he killed himself because he knew he had a terminal disease. But, it turned out, he did not. You seem to imply he killed himself because he was hurt by critics. I don't believe that. I'd like to see a video that made a sincere and heartful attempt to explain his suicide when he had at least another decade of good films yet to make.
imo its time to get rid of siskel and ebert as qualified sources of opinion an cinema. i, in example, dont give two flying fcks into a rollin donut about what these two think or say. tony is great. real cinema is not only about tolstoevsky's chechovian dilemmas. appreciated the vid.
Why not just name your video “Tony Scott: A Director’s Director” or something like that? The Godfather of Action? You know yourself that that’s not true. Not even in Western Cinema. Obviously there were a ton of highly influential Japanese and Chinese directors that did all the things and so much more that you’ve praised Tony Scott here for. You say this man defined the action genre from the 80s-00s???? Come on bro, seriously. That is in no way substantiated by even the most minimal of research or by someone who lived through that era thinking about the films that were released for two seconds. You don’t strike me as a clickbaity UA-cam creator but goddamn. Didn’t have to conflate a horrible, uninformed take about a director you’re attempting to give praise to. Do better.
Always great to see Tony getting the love he deserves. The Last Boy Scout is probably my favourite, but you can't go wrong with most of his output.
The Last Boy Scout is so underrated, great Shane Black script as well!
After Damon Wayans kicks the door open... "I circumvented it!"
Absolutely. Love Shane Black. Looking forward to his new movie next year. Wahlberg is hit or miss, bit I will bet on Black he will do right by Westlake.
@johnbernhardtsen3008
Great moment, getting into Halle Berry's place! Love how Bruce Willis' character's surname is literally Hell-and-back.
@@mattymac1399 we watched it in Hawaii back in 1992, from Blockbuster of course, the tape was kinda scratchy but we had fun watching it!
I miss Tony Scott.Along with John McTiernan, my favourite action movie directors of all time.I remember feeling this knot in my belly when I found out he had passed away.Thank you for the memories mate.
Thanks for watching! He truly was one of the greats
@spiktan Tony was the Man. Predator and Die Hard are the action movie bosoms, any action movie can attempt to rest on....and likely fail🤘
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs: Too bad he never got the opportunity to direct a 007 feature - I'd say he'd be awesome!.
"I think he is criminally underrated" ... Truer words about Tont Scott never spoken!!
Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for watching!
Your description of Tony Scott as the “other half of the coin” for Ridley is profound. Because they BOTH have a masterful skill of bringing out what true cinema can do for a person. Ridley took the more contemplative reflective route. Tony took the visceral frenetic bombast route. The later is TRULY underrated because what Tony truly captured a nearly lost art of modern cinema. Using all the big screens sounds and glamor to make a film FUN AND MASSIVE to be enjoyed in a theater with others! You feel the jets taking off, you FEEL the rock and roll, you FEEL the explosions even down to the heat and rattle! The characters themselves SWEAT! Tony Scott’s movies are there to make the audience feel alive! It was tragic when he passed because it felt like an era went with him. Thanks for posting! I’m glad I stumbled here.
Glad you agree with me, and thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs: An excellent presentation towards a group of movie directors who have shaped cinema in their own unique way, actors like Wesley Snipes, Denzel Washington, Benicio Del Toro, Gene Hackman and Robert DeNiro et are proof of this.
I was very fortunate to get to be in the same DI Post Production theater/coloring bay for Domino, Deja Vu, Pelham 123 and Unstoppable. Tony Scott would usually show up on his motorcycle (Ducati, I think) by himself, not trailing a post squad of AP’s & Post Sup’s standard with every Bruck Production. Quick to the short: got to be in the room with lotta Directors, I’ll spare the name drops by saying Tony Scott outclassed them all. Zero
entitlement ego tripping, always in an upbeat groove, never had a session that ran over, no pretentiousness, knew he was making movies, not films, yet not complacent, really pushing boundaries on color. Best part of when Tony Scott showed up? The guy was rakishly charismatic, funny, personable and genuinely friendly. Most of the other hot shots who swaggered through were not even one of those things Tony Scott was. Ya dig? He made you feel like he knew you. And that you could hang. He didn’t mind sharing the Grey Goose the client service girls would bring in. He knew how to flirt with the girls. Never said
anything creepy, but had a randy way with words and turning a phrase. A real Diamond Geezer.
Which made his end so baffling.
Always made me think of Richard Cory, gentleman from sole to crown.
That’s awesome to hear, thanks for sharing! Makes Tony seem like a proper top guy
you know you're old when Tony Scott is seen as underrated nowadays smh RIP GOAT
I love the fact that Denzel kind of became Tony's muse. I wish they had made more movies together.
They certainly have a great working relationship as both have worked 5 times : only a selection of actors/directors achieve this.
One of the most influential stylistic directors of all time. With the Hunger he created the grungy dark aesthetic that was popular in the 90s and with Top Gun the blockbuster style that is still used to this day. RIP Legend🕊️
Completely agree! Thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs thank you for making this video. Always love when Tony gets love🔥🙏
Great video man. Some years back I fought a lot on online forums praising Tony and now there are so many more fans, I'm happy.
There's no bad movie in his filmography!
He’s really underrated, glad you agree! Thanks for watching!
I miss Tony Scott and the movies he made always have that adrenaline rush.
Thank you for making this. A wonderful tribute to the GOAT
Thanks for watching! He was one of the best!
My fave Director. Thx for making this!
Thank you for watching!
RIP Tony Scott. Thank you for the films.
Tony made real, honest-to-goodness cinema.
Can’t beat his style!
Poor Tony him and his brother are top tier. Man on fire is so artful beautiful and captivating, on of the most underrated films ever
I really enjoyed most of his movies …very underrated (especially his last three movies…Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable)…very sad the way his story ended….
I agree, his last three are really underrated, shame the way it ended. Thanks for watching!
You had me with "Tony Scott"! Probably my favorite director when I stack rank his films. I love them all, but Man on Fire is the one that resonates with me the most. I also always forget he did The Hunger, which is a movie that made me fall in love with filmmaking - cinematography+music+style+editing+experimentation.
Such an under appreciated director. Thanks for watching!
I did a scene in Deja Vu where it was just me, Dane Rhodes, and Tony Scott on the bridge wing of the ferry boat. It was my first scene as a featured extra. After each scene he would call me by name and say, "Great job", "Terrific ", or something positive. Sooooo nice.
Sounds like a top guy. Thanks for sharing and watching!
Brilliant video. I love Tony Scott and also feel he is underrated undeservedly so. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great video Man! Thanks for showing love to him! His Style was Art. One of my favorite Directors because of Man on Fire. Such a Masterpiece and one of the best Movies ever. He knew how to create Emotion trough Visuals and Music. I miss his Work.
Thanks mate! Man on Fire is a classic, loved how Tony never stopped experimenting
Glad I found you - great work. See you on the next one🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Thank you putting exactly THE scene in Domino which I was thinking about when reflecting about sheer randomness - and yes, indulgence - of Tony Scott: the van flip.
I was one of the three people in theatre almost 20 years ago now, and after that hard cut to the van somersaulting through the air I laughed out loud and actually shouted under my breath “Goddamn you, Tony!”.
He did the same thing after that in Deja Vu (bridge crash), Pelham (money delivery - police car crash) - peaking with Unstoppable when a police vehicle just randomly starts rolling along the train for the hell of it. No narrative reason behind those: Tony seemingly put those in for sheer kinetic energy it brings to the frame.
And all were insanely complex and dangerous practical stunts.
As you said: he did have tendency to indulge himself, but he knew how to do it - and he knew how to make it fun.
Rest in peace, Master - there will never be anyone like you.
Loved his random self indulgence, thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs thank for putting this together.
TS, inquisitively chewing on a cigar, in Geordie accent:
“Can we, uh, can we have this RV randomly flipping through the desert like a Soviet gymnast?..”
Stunt coordinator: “That… would be very expensive, Tony…”.
TS: “Not what I asked…”
One of my all time favorites filmmakers! Thanks for doing this. He’s very miss
No problem! He needs more love, thanks for watching!
I have more Tony Scott movies in my collection than any other director
Well done. This is well written, edited and produced. I love his films. The critics in those days were brutal - you needed a thick skin
I truly admire his movies which are sleek in action, great camera work & solid performance from the actor's...
I’m a big fan of Tony Scott. The guy directed back to back The Last Boy Scout, True Romance & Crimson Tide. It’s amazing. What a great director. May he rest in peace.
What a cinematic run! Thanks for watching’
He was my favorite director of all time when I was younger. I showed up at film school with the True Romance widescreen VHS. Haven't watched any of his films since his passing. Some day.
Im a big fan of Tony, I finally watched Domino the other night. Wow. What a movie. I love the way it is shot. It screams Tony Scott.
Arguably one of the most Tony Scott films concerning style, utter chaos! Thanks for watching
My favorite Tony Scott film is not at all like his later output. 'THE HUNGER, starring Catherine Denueve, Susan Sarandon and David Bowie is Tony's art film. Visually and sonically beautiful, was my first deep dive into classical music among other aesthetics.
I’ll have to give it a rewatch, thanks for watching!
great retrospective, RIP, miss the guy
Thank you!
Liked the way you incorporated the names of the movies while describing him
I couldn’t help myself haha, he had The Hunger to revolutionise the genre! Thanks for watching!
I just realised that I've seen almost all of his movies and enjoyed them without knowing he is the director
Glad you now know, he was such a great director. Thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs after this I was looking for such analysis video on Antoine Fuqua but there's no such video. I think he is also someone who makes entertaining movies and he also has something similar with Tony scott, frequent Collab with Denzel Washington
@@gajananpatwardhan7023 yup, also I you haven't, check out the OG Equalizer series
Tony Scott inspired me to film, such a lost to the film world 🕯 🎥 🎨
Tony Scott was a GD masterpiece. I infinitely enjoyed his movies. NOBODY could sell a verbal conflict like him. Watch the showdown between Denzel and Hackman in Crimson Tide or Wil Snith and Regina King in the Kitchen on Enemy of the State. He had an incredible eye.
A Tony Scott movie MADE you want to see it in the cinema.
If I was stuck on an island and the only film entertainment I had where Tony Scott films, I would be happy.
Love this !!!!!! Subscribed ❤
Thanks! Really appreciate it!
The man show the world action cinema can be more than just brute force bullets explosion and brainless spectacle, it can be beautiful shots, great acting, great characters and a lot of soul, Man on fire is on my top ten of action movies a movie that can have you close to cry at the end, true romance is also a great movie everybody was fantastic in it, I can't think of too many action movies capable of convey so many emotions like Tony Scot movies, is always good to find this video essays of people giving him the praise he deserves
He was truly a trailblazer! Thanks for watching!
Miss Tony Scott tremendously. Not an action film - a thriller, but Crimson Tide is one of the most perfect films ever made imo.
Spielberg, Cameron, Scott, Bay (yes, I said it), McTiernan, Walter Hill, and Sam Peckinpah - the gods of American produced action blockbusters. I truly miss Scott, and sadly it was one of those cases where the full import of his work wasn't obvious to me until his tragic passing. I grew up watching and loving his films, but didn't quite set aside the time to truly get at the whys of my love for his work until his passing.
And by all accounts, Tony Scott was a true gentleman and collaborative spirit.
Completely agree, thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! He was the man.
Thank you! He really was!
“… he was a geordie”. Fucking class in a glass, that one. ❤️
Love it! Thanks for watching!
*American Action. Maybe
Hong Kong was crushing WAY better action for years before Tony had a hit. John Woo, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and dozens more revolutionized the genre. Scott made some great dramas and shot them cool like music videos.
I was scrolling through Ridley Scott's wiki after watching Last Duel and then it said his brother Tony Scott, clicked it to find out he is the director of Top Gun, Man on fire, TP123 etc. OMG! You should make a video on Michael Mann.
This is fantastic!!
Thank you!
Michael Bay stole Tony Scotts whole style
And exaggerated it way too much! Thanks for watching!
@@mattymac1399 wtf
wish you were here tony, but R.I.P.
Tbh I always enjoyed Domino in my opinion. Obviously not his best film of all time but it just has such a unique style and pace with the colors, effects, and editing that I've never seen in other films. Such a fun ride and entertaining actors on it.
But overall, I think Tony Scott is still one of the underrated greats. Especially after rewatching Man on Fire and many other great films of his. He was a legend.
Loved Tony’s Pink Cap
It was his lucky charm! Thanks for watching!
Last Boy Scout is one of my fav action film.
For my money, Crimson Tide was his best, and ambitious from a drama standpoint.
It’s funny also, I remember the first time I’d watched Bad Boys and later The Rock, at that time I was already understanding or picking up on styles. Those felt familiar to me somehow and it dawned on me that the use of Orange lens filter, the rapid cuts, and some of the kinetic feel in the chase sequences of those movies was stuff I had seen in Top Gun. “Bay was Tony Scott on steroids” I thought lol.
I also love hearing that Scott never stopped experimenting visually even late into his career.
You've earned a sub from me with this video, keep going 👍
Thank you!!
R.I.P. 😓 What a messed up way to go, too.
He's like an uncle of action movies.
The godfather is still John Woo.
Sir Tony should have been given control of the TOP GUN franchise because it was his direction that made the movie a success and Tommy Cruise a star .
A great video. About a great guy. Not only does La-La Land owe him a debt. So does the Video Game industry. No Scott. No GTA. Sure. It has style's taken from other directors. But it's Scott's mischief and characters. That is the beating heart of that game series. A good egg. Who left us. Way too early.
Great points! Max Payne 3 took a lot of inspiration from Man on Fire as well. Thanks for watching!
2:08 is that DEATH WISH 4? I'm sorry but DW4 is NOT an example of "what action looked like at the time".
That title pun run, WOW!
I couldn’t help myself! Thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs Great vid thanks.
None are action movies thanks for coming out
Great video buttttttt ya don't get John Woo sorry, I think he is distinct and came out exactly the same time as Tony and Hong Kong Action was a unique beast in of itself. Both Brilliant Directors and both God fathers of the Genre as a whole but distinct in their own beautiful ways.
Spectacular
Thanks for watching!
What movie is the top-down shots??
It’s from John Wick 4! Thanks for watching!
@@ThisIsWhatIDoBetweenJobs 🙏
Looking at the video here, I'd say this is more of a tribute to his brilliant work and take on the "action movie" : along with the actors who were in his movies.
Gene Hackman, Patricia Arquette, Brigitte Nielsen, Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Dakota Fanning, Eddie Murphy, Christian Slater, John Travolta, Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Will Smith, Anthony Quinn and Denzel Washington are a fraction who have the experience of being under his stewardship - sone of the aforementioned, more than once, with Washington who was in 5 features directed by Scott, what an honour.
Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson missed an opportunity for enlisting Scott in directing a 007 feature, because his focus on action is part of a story not for the sake of it, ("Beverly Hills Cop 2" is an example) he should have been on the shortlist - his legacy continues to live on.
Incredible behind the scenes of him smoking a cigar in a pool
I was today years old when I learned that Tony is Ridley's brother!
Glad you now know! Thanks for watching!
Died at 68, a few months shy of the awesome age
Would of been awesome
Great essay! My only critique is technical. Please try to do some basic mastering before posting; at least try to make the volume not jump so much up and down. I had to constantly change the volume because it was too loud or I could not listen. Great work otherwise!
Thanks for the tips, and for watching!
With all due respect, I believe your theory is a little skewed. Peter Hunt and Terence Young in the Bond movies (mostly FRWL) revolutionized action in the exact same manner that you claim Scott did. decades earlier. Comparing Scott with a static foot chase of old lion Charles Bronson in the 80's is a bit of a safe choice, don't you think?
You are correct in that Scott is an underrated filmmaker.. His status in history will grow . But his work defining American action? Sorry you' re not on point here.. Peckinpah and Walter Hill (and a handful of others} revolutionized and codified American action as we know it today.. Tony Scott is the Godfather of a certain type of stylized action that the Michael Bays of the world embraced which is, quite frankly, not montage but bombardment of information.
TOP GUN and THE ROCK (1996) are both held up as turning points in the action genre. I would argue that both are steps backwards in the history of editing of action cinema.
THE WILD BUNCH and OHMSS, {both 1969] have as many cuts in their action as TOP GUN and any Bay epic. Ask yourself this honestly; is there any one minute of TOP GUN or THE ROCK that can stand the comparison with these 1969 movies as you presented with the Bronson example
Now that's not to say that Tony"s action scenes were chaotic. Some are {DOMINO anyone?}
TRUE ROMANCE, ENEMY OF THE STATE, and in particular THE LAST BOY SCOUT is where everything works perfectly. Style and content converge and the action is terrific
Its his attempts to try anything new and exciting within the frame {as Bowie says| that makes the work dynamic. and electrifying
He's a master stylist {even more than his brother, who only happened to make BLADE RUNNER)
But THE GODFATHER OF ACTION? Respectfully, no.
Keep up the good work.. You get guys like me fired up to talk about action cinema history
All great points! I feel that all those directors you listed were integral for the creation of the action genre, and your right scenes such as the shootout in The Wild Bunch have got quick cuts in them. But I think Scott brought this level of pace and energy (for better or worse) to the picture and story that action just has not looked back on. Thanks for watching!
Great video, but I disagree with the premise that Tony Scott was somehow underrated and only appreciated after his death by the press or whomever. I think the vast majority of people who saw his movies liked his movies and thought he was a great director.
Excellent stuff between Jobs, for next please consider John mctiernan and Jan de bont
Thanks for the recommendation!
Tony was great, but for me I didn’t like his post 2000 camera and editing work. I couldn’t get into man on fire because of the constant zooms, cuts and shakes.
I do love Tony Scott, but I'd say Don Siegel and then Walter Hill come before him as the Godfather's of action.
Right now i would say the best is Chad Stahelski and can't wait to see an adaptation of ghost of tsushima from from him. But how about John Woo?
I’d have to agree, I can’t wait for the Ghost of Tsushima film, loved the game! Thanks for watching!
Tony scott is only underrated until you show people the list of movies he has made.
You’ve spelt Akira Kurosawa wrong….
I've always despised (perhaps unfairly) Scott's superficial, video-clip style, and films like Top Gun. But, to be honest, True Romance is one of the best films I've ever seen.
He’s a bit of a marmite director, you live him or you hate him. But you can’t go wrong with True Romance! Thanks for watching!
Hilarious that Scott increased recruitment for the Air Force by making a movie about the Navy
Apparently quite a lot of recruits were very disappointed when they turned up and discovered it was nothing like Top Gun. Thanks for watching!
In the period after his shocking suicide, there was widespread speculation that his autopsy would reveal he killed himself because he knew he had a terminal disease. But, it turned out, he did not. You seem to imply he killed himself because he was hurt by critics. I don't believe that. I'd like to see a video that made a sincere and heartful attempt to explain his suicide when he had at least another decade of good films yet to make.
He did some great stuff. But James Cameron is the real master of the action genre
Love Tony, but this title should be reserved for John Frankenheimer
imo its time to get rid of siskel and ebert as qualified sources of opinion an cinema. i, in example, dont give two flying fcks into a rollin donut about what these two think or say. tony is great. real cinema is not only about tolstoevsky's chechovian dilemmas. appreciated the vid.
Thanks for watching!
The last boyscout
Why not just name your video “Tony Scott: A Director’s Director” or something like that? The Godfather of Action? You know yourself that that’s not true. Not even in Western Cinema. Obviously there were a ton of highly influential Japanese and Chinese directors that did all the things and so much more that you’ve praised Tony Scott here for. You say this man defined the action genre from the 80s-00s???? Come on bro, seriously. That is in no way substantiated by even the most minimal of research or by someone who lived through that era thinking about the films that were released for two seconds. You don’t strike me as a clickbaity UA-cam creator but goddamn. Didn’t have to conflate a horrible, uninformed take about a director you’re attempting to give praise to. Do better.
He was great, but the Godfather of Action? Not so much.
He didn't come close to inventing action....
02:11 I laughed for no reason 😅