Tony Scott: An Artist of Pure Cinema
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Support the channel: / rossp . Please do not consider this a 'definitive' look at the work of Tony Scott, but instead a primer on his work, a new way to look at it. I'm a huge fan of Mr Scott, and this is my way of showing why.
Footage taken from:
Top Gun
Days of Thunder
Revenge
Domino
Point Break
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Shell commercial
Levis commercial
Victoria's Secret Gisele
Jeep commercial
Freedom! Music Video
Hunger
True Romance
The Last Boy Scout
Man on Fire
Crimson Tide
Beverly Hills Cop 2
Tony Scott interview ( • Tony Scott-Film Direct... )
Spy Game
DP/30 interview ( • DP/30: Director Tony S... )
Deja Vu
Unstoppable
Saab commercial
Taken 3
The Mechanic
Die Hard
The Hunt for Red October
Basic
The Taking of Pelham 123
Battle: Los Angeles
Battleship
Con Air
The Rock
The Mechanic (original)
Bad Boys 2
Independence Day Resurgence
The Wolverine
World War Z
Skyfall
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Quantum of Solace
Enemy of the State
Tarantino interview ( • Quentin Tarantino talk... )
The Fan
I've always prefered Tony Scott as a filmmaker over Ridley Scott. Tony's films had all the heart that his brother's films sorely lacked when comparing filmographies side by side. He was unpretentious and it's a shame that he isn't remembered for more for the quality of "popcorn movies" he made consistently throughout his career.
Ridley was very hit or miss but his visuals in many cases were much darker and felt colder, even though they were still strikingly beautiful. Blade Runner, Alien, and Black Rain all kind of do this. I guess the best way to describe it, is that Ridley's films feel like a Brit directed them and Tony's feel like an American directed them.
The Taking of Pelham 123, The Last Boy Scout and Days of Thunder are three of my favorites by him! So underrated!
How can you possibly type that without laughing?
Totally agree.
@@jackbauer4186agreed! Both are great
His films are infinitely watchable because they do concentrate on character. I never get bored with the action in his films because I care who lives and who dies. That is rare in action films, especially now. I started using telephoto lenses because of his films.
RIP Tony, we'll continue to try and apply your lessons.
I think Scott hit his peak stride in the 90s from 'The Last Boyscout' through to 'True Romance' and 'Crimson Tide'. Three extremely different stories and genres, but all near perfect. I feel that 'Spy Game' doesn't get enough love too. RIP Tony. You were my favourite filmmaker growing up.
The Fan was pretty underrated too.
R.I.P Tony Scott. I remember awhile back when he was going to take on the remake of The Warriors. That would've been very interesting. True Romance is one of my favorites.
You know who I would love to see remake The Warriors...Taika Waititi
Tony and Ridley Scott are some great director brothers!!!
Talent like Michael and Janet as siblings. Mom should be proud.
Ridley Scott became a worst parody of himself right now see Prometheus and alien covenant for example
@@saradass5086 The Last Duel was alright, but I pretty much agree with you.
@@saradass5086still the are quality movies tho, he has nothin left to prove
It's really nice to see some great respect for Tony Scott and his films. Even to this very day.
I knew I loved many of Tony Scott's films, but it wasn't until I looked at this that I realized just how beautiful his work was. A car exploding--something you see everyday in movies--is somehow transformed, in Man on Fire, into something you'll only see once in your life. How he worked with light, with water, how he moved the camera through a scene, demonstrates both a love and a mastery of the medium that we don't often see. I hope that many generations of filmmakers can find inspiration from him.
Yes, I too felt like an idiot for not realizing the evident genius throughout the man's filmography. I DID recognize it in Top Gun but not as much elsewhere until this remarkable heartily summary. A film with action isn't a film (merely) of action, thus it's worthwhile a distinction nowadays, amidst plenty of nothingness everywhere on screen.
Nice to see a tribute and analysis of the career of Tony Scott. my favorite films of his are 'The Last Boy Scout' and 'True Romance'. It was sad when he passed away...but he certainly left an enduring film legacy.
'The Last Boy Scout' is surely one of the most underrated action films of all time.
I'm surprised, if you aren't, a director. You totally get it! This is also VERY well edited, it's like you're standing behind him. I do disagree about Domino, I loved it. I was on the set for the scene with the explosion and didn't know too much about the film. When I saw it, oh wow, not just seeing the explosion but wow. The characters, shots, style, colors, everything was was so spot on and beyond. I miss his pink hat. Often you run into people you've worked with on other sets and this was no different, but it was the first on set with Tony. Every director has their own style on a set, some more engaged and he was very hands on vs. always behind the camera, looking and interacting with everything, everyone. Some don't, but the great ones, regardless of their visual style of creating the cinematic symphony, always do. He's incredibly observant and that shows in the audience being able to see exactly how and why and the order it should...order to whatever chaos may be going on and the peaks and valleys of the ride.
Fuck me did we lose a legend with Tony. Rest in peace, man. You were an artist of the film.
Apparently committed suicide when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Terribly sad.
And when someone commits suicide , they aren't talked about . Im glad someone got around to do a video on him .I imagine what Scott would had done with John Wick or the Equalizer .
You certainly captured what made Tony Scott a standout in cinema perfect with this video. If you ever want to learn how to become a skilled and competent action film director, learn from Tony Scott's work. From how he crafted his movies to how he directed his cast to his selection of scripts. That is rarely seen with today's filmmakers and its those lessons that need to be remembered.
With all due respect, one can learn way more from his brother, Ridley Scott.
@@geraldstephens6612 in both ways the Scott brothers are masters of cinema, but I really don't know what the fuck is Ridley doing nowadays. One director is telling me to experience the film and understand his psyche, while the other made 200 different versions of the same movie I saw. And I know who's more consistent in regard.
@@PlanetXerox Yep, but Mr Ridley Scott did carry on a project originally started by his brother; you couldn't ask for a better director.
@@PlanetXerox Are you fucking serious? Do you really think Tony was a more diverse, well-rounded director than Ridley? The latter has dabbled in far more genres and different types of films than Tony could ever dream. When would you ever see Tony make a film like A Good Year (not saying that was a great film or anything), for example?
@@Whoa802 it's funny you said that, because Ridley made The Counselor. and Covenant. and Prometheus. and Robin Hood, and Exodus. sure, Tony is not as diverse and his films aren't regarded as classics, but I'd rather stick to a filmmaker who stood by his quirks and style by time than ruining the mystery by doing 6 more of Alien prequels that are just as dull and mediocre.
That was a great homage. I read that he had terminal cancer at the time of his death. If this was true, I don't fault him for jumping off the bridge, if that is indeed what happened. One of my best friends died of cancer and it was a long and painful process. He was a shell of himself when he finally died. I can respect people in situations like that who choose to die on their own terms rather than those of the disease. Rest in peace Tony Scott.
This video is amazing! I am really glad that I am not the only one that sees Tony Scott’s movies not just as normal action movies
RIP Tony Scott.
He did right, what directors like Michael Bay so often do wrong.
Great video! Missing Tony every year since he's gone... One aspect that the video did not analysed is the relationship betweeen partners, master and pupil, protector and protégé, that I think is one of the things that Tony liked to put in his films, the same dynamic of his relationship with his brother, Ridley.
Thanks for saying, and you're totally right! I struggled to really fit everything into this, and it ran so long anyway. There really is so much to explore in his work.
This was a wonderful tribute. Well done sir!
Personally, I love his movies. And my favorite is, of course, Man on Fire. Movies to me are a feeling, and he captured that special "feeling" on screen in such a visually vicious way, I still remember that movie vividly in my mind to this day. Also the day I found out Man on Fire was rated 47 on metacritic was the day these cockroach critics were dead to me!!
Wish he was still alive today and making great movies. R.I.P. Tony you are dearly missed.
I really enjoyed Beverly hills cop 2 a lot.
For me parts 1 and 2 are equally great, I like part 2 almost better at times, but either way, it's definitely not a bad film or worse than part 1.
Part 3 did nothing for me.
Part 3 had some hilarious laughs, but in general it's not a real BHC film, I wish it would've not been released as a part of the franchise.
I recently saw it and was glued to the screen. I think its now in my Top 5 for Tony Scott movies.
You're making some of the best video essays on film on UA-cam. As a filmmaker myself, I'm learning a lot from your analyses. Keep up the great work.
I recon Tony Scott would’ve made a good Max Payne film
They actually took a lot of inspiration from Tony Scott's movies in Max Payne 3, especially in the cutscenes
Yeah. Instead of that Fat Irish Rent-a-clown John Moore who would successfully go on to wipe his shit filled Gaelic ass on the Die Hard franchise.
"Man on Fire". I believe it was a direct inspiration for Max Payne 3
I think Top Gun and Crimson Tide are my most favorite of his films. He made you really care for the characters even if they're flawed, the visuals aren't confusing that it takes you out of the immersion, and you don't have to be a pilot or a sailor to be able to understand and appreciate them. He values storytelling more than accuracy or logic because its what's more important.
His masterpiece ? Man on Fire...
@Ahmad Robertson Domino had a lot of potential.
Revenge.
I’m going Crimson Tide. I would never go against a pairing of Scott and Bruckheimer.
Top gun and Beverly Hills cop 2 are in my opinion grew up with those kind of movies
True romance
Tony Scott R.I.P, So sadly missed, Loved All his movies but I think “True. Romance” stands out as his masterpiece, And that’s exactly what it is. A masterpiece in filmmaking.
Nice one. Maybe you should do Michael Mann and David Fincher also?
Don’t care what anyone says..
...I loved domino!
Where may films like sin city try to create digitally a world, Scott did it with raw phoTography. A sort of impressionistic style that told stories, never bored you.
Domino was exotic and supreme.
The view of Beverly Hills Cop not being good is just insane. Many people think it's actually better than the first one. Whereas 1 is comedy cop movie, 2 is an action-thriller.
I dont think he made any bad movies at all. I think he made a bunch of great movies, and rest of his body of work just wasnt as good as his greats. I love all of them, some more than others, but I really cant point to one of his movies and say that one is a failed experiment or a bad movie.
I personally loved Domino. I think the thing with that movie, is we have to see more like it to appreciate it. A lot of his movies are like that. You cant truly appreciate what he did until you see someone try to copy it.
Arbhall McDougall Pelham made me want to gouge my eyes out
A true artist. Top Gun is one of my favorite films of all time. I'm a huge fan of top notch perfect movies like The Godfather. For Top Gun to be up there for me is a true testament to Tony Scott's genius. I get a feeling from Top Gun that is super fun, highly entertaining yet visually stunning. Everything came together damn near perfectly in Top Gun and I hope you all understand why. I give it 4 out of 4 stars. Forgive me for trying to put my quick thoughts into words effectively. Tony, you are a genius and true artist. Beautiful work. Bravo.
Great video man! I still stand by the opinion that The Last Boy Scout is the second best Die Hard ever made
True Romance might just be my favourite movie ever.
It's the Movie I have watched more times than any other.
Bitches love True Romance. I always put it on, it gets their cooters drippin like a lake.
It really is the perfect piece of cinematic candy. Substantial enough not to provoke guilt, and gratifying enough to truly invigorate the viewer.
Would love to see one on Scott’s contemporary kindred spirit, Michael Mann
His films were always memorable. They weren't always great, but no matter what, they always found a way to stand out and be compelling.
Tony Scott is one of my favorite filmmakers and I always enjoyed his visuals and concentration on characters. I feel like that Tony was better than Ridley even though Ridley was more critical and financially successful. What I appreciate the most about Tony's films is that it had more energy than Ridley, especially on how Tony creates the tension in certain scenes, especially films like Top Gun, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Crimson Tide. RIP Tony Scott
my favorite director !!! the editing on Domino and Man on Fire !!! thanks so much for this video !!
Domino was shot in about 200 film stocks and different baths and was edited like crazy. A fantastic film.
Really great review of the man and his work! I'll have to go on a Tony Scott movie trip now. Thank you. 😍
Enemy of the state is my favorite Scott film!
The last boy scout is the definition of underrated.
Great video. I've always felt Tony Scott was very under rated. Like you mention in the video, no, all his films weren't great, but when he was on his game, his films were and still are magical. True Romance, Crimson Tide, Top Gun, Days of Thunder. These are all timeless films that I can watch and enjoy any time they're on, and am constantly referencing scenes from in my real life.
I know it doesn't mean anything, but I was actually stationed in Long Beach California in the Navy in 1993 when True Romance came out, and watched it in the Long Beach theater at least three times, and every time I had to drive over the Vincent Thomas Bridge to get to and from my base to the theater to see this film I loved so much. Just one of those weird coincidences in life.
The man was a huge talent, and it's a shame we lost him when and how we did, because I think he still had a lot to offer the world.
The Last Boy Scott is one of the best buddy action films ever and has some of the best one liners ever!!!
He is dearly missed! Many thanks for your dedication.
I miss Tony Scott. He really was one of my favorite directors. Great video.
Thank you for making this great video in highlights of Tony Scott.
Somewhere out there, he's smiling upon you for honoring his craft. :)
1- True Romance
2- Crimson Tide
3- Unstoppable
4- Enemy of the State
5- Spy Game
6- Top Gun
7- Deja Vu
8- The Taking Of Pelham 123
9- The Hunger
10- The Last Boy Scout
11- Beverly Hills Cop II
12- Man Of Fire
13- Days Of Thunder
14- The Fan
15- Revenge
16- Domino
True Romance Is One Of My Favourite Films!
As a cameraman I do have a lens called "my Tony Scott lens"😂 it's a zoom lens with great glass and rapid manual focus capability almost zero artifacts or distorsion. My favorite LOOKING Scott film is 'Man on fire' as he used alot of vintage Hand-crank cameras (you manually hand wind the film through the cameras gate) so you can freely change the speed of the frame rate also you Scott covered the lens... Rewound the film back to the start... And did a 2nd take so Double exposing the film. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Great video! Got to meet Tony Scott during the DOMINO press junket along with Keira Knightley (as well as fresh faced Edgar Ramirez). Really miss him and his films too.....
The one thing about Tony Scott's film technique that has always inspired me, more like driven me, is his masterful use of the Telephoto lens. If one was to truly succeed in adapting/ borrow his visual style, they would find them selves rarely in the same room with the talent do to the sheer distance he or she would need to put in between the camera and the action.
I loved Tony Scott films and I know Denzel Washington misses him since he was in a few of his best films with him . He had his own style with his slick editing , the way the scenes were lit . Where his brother Ridley films have a slow pace but Tony was quick and exciting and heavy action orientated . I see some films recently and think what he could had done with the script in his way . Im glad you did a video about him because he isn't talked about at all .
Clicked on "like" even before I watched the video. RIP, great Tony!!
Great love letter to a great Director. Not mentioned nearly enough. He's done some of my favorite films.
thank you. that was a beautiful lens through which to view tony scott’s memorable work. ❤️💔
a beautiful tribute to my favorite director. thank you for this video.
tony...i miss your movies !
Thank you for this. I havent met anyone who truly loved the look of man on fire. Saw it in theaters when I was 16 and it hit me like a freight train. It has always resonated with me and i just got it right away. Still my favorite look for any film and never seen that style duplicated since. If Even by Tony Scott himself. If i made a film I would want it to have that style. Everything just clicked and I would love to talk with someone who truly loves man on fire as much as I do
Between Man on fire and Collateral that year I really wanted to make action movies after that....maybe someday.....
Top Gun is a classic
The Greatest and his collab with Harry gregson-Williams ...Manon Fire was and still is my favourite film of all time. Im 50 ... Thats a lot of films.
This was a great indept analysis of an underrated director. Enemy of the State is one of my favorites.
You sir...are gifted, skilled and a granted gift from god to movies lovers.
My favorite Tony Scott film is Crimson Tide
I wish Tony Scott got to film Top Gun 2.
What do you think of Joseph Kosinski Directing it
Man you need way more subscribers. I love this channel. I enjoy the dissecting commentary on action cinema. There's no other show like this 👍👍👍👍 you gotta do an episode on director Gareth Evans. I'm already sure you know who he is.
That is planned, but probably more on his films than on him specifically, at least until post-Apostle (as he's still fairly new). And thanks, I'm doing my best! Hopefully it will pick up soon.
Enemy of the State, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide, Top Gun, Revenge... Classic's.
I would have liked to have seen a Die Hard film directed by Tony Scott... RIP
Love Tony Scott films. Even looking at The Hunger which isn't a great film but shot by Tony beautifully.
Why doesn't this have more likes?!?! This is an excellent video essay on a fabulous, visceral filmmaker!
Scott's films were a film school for filmmakers! A big salute Sir.
Brilliant mate. Why you're one of my favourite movie channels on YuToob. Measured, in-depth and informative without coming over as patronising.
Tony Scott’s #Elite8 Films
1. True Romance
2. Crimson Tide
3. Unstoppable
4. Enemy of the State
5. Spy Game
6. Top Gun
7. Déjà Vu
8. Man on Fire
Perfect study of Tony Scott's work. Love this video, and all of Scott's films. They always have such an energetic and fresh feel. He's possibly my favourite Director, sad he was taken too soon. But at least he left this huge legacy behind with us to enjoy.
Great video, thank you! Ill definetly check out some of these films that i didnt hear about until now! Great tribute to Scott, keep up the good work!
Great job! He will always be one of my favorite directors! I watched many of his films as I grew up. He was taken too soon!
Men on fire is my favourite movie of his.
It's just all round perfect
Another great video. Scott's work will always be a huge creative influence
Thumbnail for this video is a shot from the top of “the strand” in Oceanside, CA. As a lifelong resident- the Top Gun house still stands today (although moved to a block over & converted in a freaking pie house). Besides seeing TG as a 6yo, The Last Boy Scout I watched equally over & over a few years later. The look & feel of his films were instantly recognizable
From Top Gun, Spy Game to Unstoppable, Tony Scott was a great director, without using extra fancy blockbuster exagerted effects, He give to us movies with memorable action scenes, dialogs and soundtracks. A lot of people refers to him like a mediocre director, but if they make an effort to understand more deeply the cinema world then you are going to find that is an average director which created a new style and visual concept , but more than that. He offered us action movies stories with characters like everybody of us with down to earth stories.
If you care for some constructive criticism, I think you should work on repeating things less. You found a lot of ways to say that Tony Scott's editing style was overdone/etc. in the video, which I think could be cut out. Very enjoyable watch, btw.
I think you're right. It's difficult really right now to focus on refining the videos as well as I could between all my other work and still keep up a relatively regular schedule, but I'll keep this in mind
I would agree with Connor; I've been enjoying watching your videos over the last few days, but find the concluding remarks are just reiterations of points you've already made several times over. That said, it's good work and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Rossatron btw another thing to I need to tell you is your critique on the filming of the Captain America Civil War shaky cam isn't entirely right. That shaky cam didn't obscure the action and the Bucky Black Panther Captain America action scene/chase was amazing and one of many of the great action scenes in the movie. Btw I think you should do a video like this for Michael Mann movies like Collateral and Heat
I actually like his repetitions. For people like me who are less knowledgeable in these details and movie making in general, it's much better to hear something more than once and/or from a different angle.
Personally, I see his repetition as an indication of how much he love Tony Scott and his works he just couldn't stop talking about it over and over again. It's such a heartfelt video.
Great video! I love your longer videos, every week I wait for your videos to get posted and usually watch them a bunch of times!
Nicely done. Great points made and a very enjoyable 21 minutes. For me, Tony was and always will be one of the best directors working. Boy Scout, Romance and Revenge were on constant rotation back in the day and pretty much all his later work with Denzel were pieces of pure spectacle cinema that's all too rare these days. Good job my friend...
Brilliant director (my favourite since I was a kid) who was able to produce beauty in every scene. And I love Domino; a lot of fun! You're video is accurate and intelligent.
Damn so true Tony Scott is a underrated director. True Romance was amazing along with Top Gun and many of his other movies
Life should be stylish like Tony Scott movies..😍😍😍
Great video. Tony Scott was truly a rock star... hell of a filmmaker
Would love to see filmmakers like Walter Hill and Michael Mann features like this
Definitely still underrated but I think the re-evaluation of his work started already when he was alive and it has definitely continued even more prominently after his unfortunate death. I recall Tarantino comparing him to Douglas Sirk. I'm not a fan of everything he did and some of the newer work was just too messy for me, but always interesting, even when I didn't particularly care for it. For me his most underrated movie is probably Days of Thunder. Most people dismissed it when it came out and it is still not very liked. All the talk about it being just a Top Gun remake etc. Which it is, on the surface.
The story has lots of similar beats and characters but cinematically the devices he uses to tell the story are daring, almost abstract at times. It's unashamedly over the top at times but then surprisingly emotional in other scenes. Yet the kind of crazy, borderline schizophrenic tone works. The sense of speed and danger in the racing scenes is spectacular. Still some of the best car action I've ever seen in movies. Can't remember who it was, may have been Tarantino again who compared the film to a spaghetti western but instead of horses, the hero and villain ride on super fast cars.
Everytime scenes of Scott speaking show up, I need to get a hold of my tears. His death really made me sad.
Rest in peace Tony Scott you were a brilliant Director I don't give a shit about what anybody else says he made some great film's True Romance , The Last Boyscout , Man On Fire , Spy Game , Enemy Of The State you won't be forgotten by your Loyal fan's rest easy Tony Scott 👍.
He was an perfect film maker who made perfect balance between Commercial or Art ! Personally Favourite same as John Woo !
An excellent and insightful analysis. Thanks so much for putting this together.
I really liked Domino.
Lew Archer 1949 domino was brilliant, the narrator is a dip
Keira Knightly has never seen better in my opinion.
It was fabulous to see her outside her romantic/period movie stuff.
Thank you for such a well crafted explanation of Tony Scott. You need more subscribers!
This is an incredible, and very beautiful video. Thank you so much for making this. I have been a huge Tony Scott fan my whole life, and I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who saw how insanely talented the man was. I just subscribed!!
Thanks for watching/subscribing, and for the kind words!
This video is a great tribute to Tony Scott RIP
I love Tony's films, always great action and fun.
Great analysis.
Not, everything he made worked, but when it did work it was pretty magnificent.
Your explanation of how crazy his Beverly Hills cop makes me understand it
Damn
I've watched all of his films with my dad. Never realized they were made by him. Man on Fire is one of my favorite movies ever.
If Tony was alive I think he'd make the top gun sequel and further other films. It just makes me sad that someone as initiative as him is gone. But may he rest in peace and I'll continue to watch his films and his legacy will continue on
The more I watch Tony's work, the more I realize his films being more superior than Ridley's.
yes!
Love listening to your lessons bro and learning so much :) Great tribute to a great of cinema. Thank you Rossatron
A cinematic genius. He re-wrote the book.
So many directors were obviously gobsmacked by what he pulled off that many have "gone to the well" of Tony, to try and copy him.
There will only ever be one Tony Scott.
Of his movies I saw only Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Dèja Vu until the day before yesterday, when i saw Man on Fire.
Just then, like if i finally had enough data to complete an equation, I realized he's the father of any bad habit in commercial action cinema.
As soon as you hear "even his worst film, Domino", you can stop watching
Anyway, rip Tony.. Can't believe it's almost 10 years... Even today, nothing even comes close in Hollywood to him.