What Makes a Fight Scene Badass? - A Look at 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2017
- Ever wondered what makes a fight scene stand out in films? Let's talk about that.
For educational purposes only.
FILMS/TV SHOWS REFERENCED (In Order):
Fate of the Furious
John Wick
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Daredevil
Fist of Fury
Transformers
Wanted
Game of Thrones
Captain America: Civil War
Suicide Squad
Baby Driver
The Lego Batman Movie
The Avengers
Ip Man 3
Star Trek
John Wick: Chapter 2
The Bourne Identity
Music -
Out My Mind (Instrumental) - Scott DW
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
That scene itself deserved an oscar
In the original cut according to Vaughn it apparently was a 7minute long one shot! Love how it turned out in the film anyways!
Nah, its good but not suit oscar
Jm3 huh
a church massacre is never going to be rewarded in usa no matter the awesomeness
LednacekZ yes why in a church tho go to like a store
Can we step aside for a second and appreciate Colin working out daily for sixth months so he could pull of a lot of stuntwork himself?
agreed. Hella props
Max S. I dindt know but that makes me appericiaye that scene even more
Max S. Same reason I love John Wick so much. Gotta hand it to Keanu (53!!) for pulling off almost all of those stunts
...53??
7WoodenWelder Keanu was born in 1964, he's 53
Every scene is kingsman is just amazing.
I don’t know about that
@@BK-sh2pn it is
There's a point you missed, I think, that makes an action scene badass: the story shouldn't stop because of the action scene. In this Kingsman's scene, we learned three things:
-Valentine's sim cards make people go crazy.
-It is linked to sound and your ability to hear the sound.
-Harry is an incredibly skilled killer and should absolutely be feared, Kingsman's training is not a joke.
1:07 THAT TIME WHEN PROFESSOR X HIT STAR LORD IN THE FACE WITH A KEYBOARD.
moviemaster marco Imagine that in the MCU or some Marvel shit.
The fact that it can actually happen now....
Did Marvel get X-men back? I don't remember hearing that.
I think that scene made me came...
Anthony Bowman Disney bought Fox.
One of the many things I love about the church scene fight is that it remembers why the fight is happening in the first place. Confused? Let me explain.
If you have seen Kingsman, then you are aware that the bad guy in the film, Valentine, has given out free sim cards to the public that give out free wifi and free calls. These sim cards, however, are just a front as they are really designed to set off a high pitched signal that interferes with the brain and causes people to become berserk and kill each other. The film remembers that it's the noise signal that causes people to become crazy, even during the fight scenes. During the infamous Church Fight, Harry pulls out one of his lighter grenades and shoves it into the pocket of a person he then proceeds to kill. However, as he moves onto the next person, he gets caught in the blast radius and gets knocked down. The blast causes his ears to ring, and for a few seconds he STOPS FIGHTING, as he realises and questions what he's doing. When the ringing leaves and he can once again hear the signal, he goes crazy again and starts to kill people again. This type of continuity is why Kingsman is amazing.
Jack OfAllTrades Wow great observation! For all the times i rewatched it, i didnt even notice (im so ashamed). I just assumed that he was disoriented by the blast. I watched the whole clip just now and he did look disoriented for a moment even though he looked so sure and confident with his actions in his rampage. It. All. Makes. Fucking. Sense.
Man this scene is just so amazing im still shookt. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
I never noticed that
Wow! I never thought of that. Nice catch
Also the continuity where they are tied to the train tracks and the guy tattles while a train is 2 seconds away from him as if the guy that tied him down could get there in time
Nice observation dude, I just rewatched the scene and noticed that,the music even cuts out with the signal and starts back up with it too
4:00 me and my lil bro play fighting when my mom is watching us
3:51 me and my lil bro play fighting when my mom is not watching us
So underrated comment
underrated
Perfection 👌
Too underrated
So a ducking good comment
3:59 Hands down my favorite action scene of anything ever
My impression of Colin Firth is so weird because this was the first movie I watched him in and I tried watching some of his other films, but now when I see him in a suit I always expect him to kick someone's ass!
Sierra LVX yeah for Colin Firth, this movie is very much the exception, not the rule. That’s what makes him so great for this role, I think, especially when you’re familiar with what he’s known for
Sierra LVX, me too. The first time I saw him was in this movie, and I fell in love with his acting so I search for some of his past movies and he was different in thosw. This is gotta be my most favorite Colin Firth movie.
Watch The Shining, and then watch Jack Nicholson's few romantic movies.... The latter gave me nightmares.
Ehem ehem MAMMA MIA ehem ehem
The huge church fight in the "King's Speech" rocked.
I think action scenes are badass when the hero actually has a challenge. In john wick, even though he killed an army of guards and assassins he didnt do it easily, he got shot, beat up, and stabbed but still made it, samething with the kingsman, he literally got stabbed in the back. When i see a movie where the main protagonist is killing so many minions without a scratch or problem it makes it boring to watch because there no action without challenges or surprises
Which is exactly why Superman bores me as a concept
That's why Daredevil has the best fight scenes. He gets exhausted and beaten up when he's fighting off a ton of thugs or ninja but still gets up and wins the fight
By the end of Die Hard, John McClain looks like someone who has had his ass kicked for the past several hours.
I would even risk scenes in action movies where the protagonist just die in a fight. Of course the story still continuing. I dont understand why directors cant make steps like that.
100 percent agree. Even Batman from the Justice league takes some hits in the warehouse fight
Personally, i remember watching this scene in the cinema with my dad. As soon as it was over, I realized it was problably the best action sequence I had ever witnessed on the screen, no exaggeration. It was that good
I like action films, not sure I'be ever seen a better fight scene. I thought the Bourne fights were amazing but this one took it to another level.
hahaha, agree totally :D
“Some sick solos” the most underwhelming description of the free bird guitar solo
Blinco15 fair lol
All I know is that "Forrest Gump" just about ruined "Free Bird" for me, and that "Kingsman..." rescued it for me. Funny how an ultra-violent fight scene disturbed me less than a girl, twacked-out on some substance, risking a fall to her death.
Excellent analysis.
Thank you :)
Excellent no, good yes.
Joel Miller pretty much, he missed out on a thing or two but he covered most of pretty good
you sure? all i hear is bla bla bla, shows clips of famous movies, bla bla bla
Neku can't rly do much better tho
I think the pub scene was even more memorable, mostly due to the tension driven beforehand.
Great opener :) Loved the reprise in Kingsman 2
Kyle Netherwood yeah
Manners maketh man
nah ima disagree, not because I thought that scene was bad, which it wasn't, but because the church scene is one of the best fight scenes in cinema history and the pub scene just cant compete
Manners maketh man
I was amazed by the Hallway fight from Daredevil season 1. Seeing a main character panting, getting wrecked by common mob and struggling with getting up after a beatdown - that was something I've never seen in movies.
it's a copy of korean movie ''oldboy'' hall fight scene
I meam he was blind and didn't know how to use his powers
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Thanks For The Heart! ♥️
@@douglaspantz Thanks For the Heart ❤
This deserves more attention
Appreciate that. Thanks, man!
TRoberts1998 there you have it. Attention from me is amazingly special. Jk
blessed
TRoberts1998 yeah
1 million people right now
The Church Scene is a brilliant display of work arounds working right. From unique and non-intrusive cuts like you pointed out to the shaky cam actually working to sell the hazy rage that Valentine was using to try and kill Galahad/Harry
It FELT like a 3rd person beat-em-up game with the panning camera and like a novice player dumped in a chaotic late game fight he wasn’t perfect due to both the massive amount of combatants and the fact he wasn’t thinking straight.
fastforward to 2019 were the Avengers Soundtrack is hailed as a national anthem😂😂😂
:galaxy_brain:
Snoi Med agree to disagree then
@Snoi Med Ant-Man's theme? Cap's theme? Iron Man's theme? Guardian's theme?
Too bad the movies aren't great
The them is what people like.
Everything else is generic and forgettable.
I love how the Kingsman movies keep the action at the center of the screen (for the most part), so its easy for your eyes to track what’s going on.
*put colin firth in the thumbnail*
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agreed :)
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All action scenes need to tell a story, need to be able to be read like a book, and need to be character motivated. If you don't know why they're fighting, how the fight is going down, or who is fighting, why on earth would you care?
Agreed. However where a lot of young filmmakers fail I think is the assumption that the fight is the whole story. A fight is not the story, the fight is a result of the story. When shooting fight scenes and action, context is everything. You're definitely right, without context and stakes, the scene will ultimately fail. While I would include this as one of the main reasons Kingsman succeeded with their scene, I feel every scene, regardless of if it's action or not should always be plot and character motivated. Solid point, thanks for watching, man!
I liked your analysis about the "technical" aspects of the fight scene. But I wish you would have included your statement from above, that character motivation and story are a big part. Especially in Kingsman it is the context. We meet Harry as a disciplined man and in this scene he lets loose. It was so unexpected and the pure chaos, insanity and exaggeration contrast his character so well.
The scene would be 10 times less good/exciting/entertaining, if it was not Harry, but a "Jason-Bourne" charakter without this contrast.
Definitely agree with you. However I didn't include this in the video because that's simply things that should be in ANY scene not just fight scenes. All scenes should be story motivated and reveal something or pay something off. Might dive into elements of a good scene sometime later in another video though :) thanks for watching!
kill Bill !!!!!
The scene also has another thing going for it. The sheer shock factor and feeling of emotional dissonance. You feel so much catharsis over the shitheads at the church getting brutally murdered but the violence gets so ramped up it's starting to feel like to much combine that with seeing a massacre in what usually serves as place of spirituality you get so many emotions at play. It's incredible the feeling of utter glee and badassness and the feeling of wrongness and excess makes it this one of the best action scenes ever. It's what I felt was missing in the sequel fights. However I find the last fight in Kingsmans 2 to be even better on a technical level.
Mission impossible fallout.
Say no more
Yeeeees, that bathroom fight
Only the bathroom fight, the last fight not really
Speaking of bathroom fights, watch the jack reacher bathroom fight. Funniest fight I’ve ever seen
Your comment matches with your profile
Nicolas Nunez funnier than the Pineapple Express fight?
4:00
I paused the video, and literally LOL'd.
that was an instant download of 50 years of movies, their cinematography, and how they evolved, in the space of a split second, into my brain.
as you'd expect,.... brain.exe stopped working.
Yeah me to
Yesterday I watched Kingsman on TV and they fucking cut the church scene out. They fucking censored it because of its brutality. I never got so triggered so fast in my entire life haha
*triggered*
I don't own a tv because of it... The uncensored is the only way to watch anything. Even if you have kids in home. They have to see the beauty of everything too. I'm not an ageist.
+Blender Dumbass I agree with everything except your final word. Letting kids be kids is a good idea, don't overexpose them, plus if you save movies until they are older they'll appreciate how good they are more. My little brother didn't watch other original Star Wars till he was old enough to understand how good they are
the church fight scene is actually very important to the plot. especially when you see the second one. wtf.
It was on ITV on boxing day and they did the same thing! I haven't got as triggered since they censored the swearing of Guardians of the fucking Galaxy. GUARDIANS OF THE FUCKING GALAXY.
Now that you've explained fight scenes, how would you explain larger scale battle scenes like the ones we would see in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, especially in terms of what makes them epic or how (music, set up, etc)? I guess we can also go broader and ask what makes a scene or moment in a movie "epic" and how is this achieved?
Might have to tackle that in a video sometime in the near future. Solid question though, I'll have to think about that one!
Watch HBO's own analysis of the Game of Thrones Battle of the Bastards. The director of the episode basically breaks it down into how they achieve the epic. Then after that go and watch Nerdwriter's video which breaks down how the Lord of the Rings achieves it. Links below
ua-cam.com/video/tn2-PUq1Z84/v-deo.html
+Leadehh Agreed, Nerdwriters coverage of the topic is honestly one of the best out there
In a battle scene, Im most interested in that the movie manages to convey what is going on at any given moment, say Battle of Helms deep from LotR, even though its chaotic, the viewer has a clear picture of what is going on and where the good guys and the bad guys are as the orcs push further into the fortress. Battle of the bastards has a similar effect where the battle is cut into beats so to make it more comprehensible.
Bad battle scenes is where you see the sides run at each other and the whole thing descends into a random mass brawl with no real structure. Which is not only unhistorical for historical movies, but also detrimental to the viewer who has no clue what is going on.
It also helps that in Kingsman, before every hit connected (in the bar fight at least) 1 frame was removed to make the punches feel more impactful and faster.
The thing that also made the church fight so good is that Harry didn’t do it perfectly. He got hit and shot and felt the impact of it instead of just dusting it off like a superhero would, but then quickly calculates a way to get back at the person trying to kill him. Also the fact that Harry didn’t just use his gun, he used pieces of the actual church and his gadgets in really inventive ways.
Thank you guys for watching, you all rock
Free Bird rocks more :D
true... but the flash rocks more than free bird, barry
Aaron Field THE RAID 2, YOU DIDN'T INCLUDE IT!
damn you, you're right. Hopefully we'll take a look at it in the future ;)
Why does everyone always shit on the best music in marvel?
I absolutely 100% agree with everything you talked about in this video. From the cinematography, to the choreography, to even the music. Everything is incredibly well done, and as a result we got an incredible scene. I'm super excited for the sequel. Great video man.
Gracias!
Aaaaand the sequel is even better then the first movie. ❤️
Sequel was trash
I'm a simple man.
I see Colin Firth, I click.
Yes i'm too
Lmao just that scene with the Rock. "I've been waiting a long time for this."
"Keep waiting, bitch."
I can't count the number of times I've watched the church fight scene. I don't think anything can top it tbh
Def one of my fave sequences of all time. However Atomic Blonde's one take really kicked ass :)
Look up the corridor fight scene in Oldboy(2003).
As a movie, I didn't really like Atomic Blonde. I don't know why, but it never hit what I was expecting, which wasn't that much in the first place. However, the fight scene almost made me go back and see it again in the cinema. Definitely the best fight scene I've seen in a movie for quite a while.
solid choice
Seen the oldboy scene, while it is also epic, I resonate with the church scene more. I think it's because I feel more pumped because of the music and the pace.
The raid 2's final fight. My favorite of any action Film.
Solid choice 👍
Kitchen fight is a god send but also the beginning where he's stuck in the cubicle. Such great choreography for such a confined space.
Angel Pygs love the raid,needs a 3rd movie.
Angel Pygs The Raid 1 and 2 are like a master classes in fight scenes.
I also love how surprisingly brutal this scene was.. it caught me off guard. I think my absolute favorite fight sequences that arent from john wick are the the ones from the raid movies
Free Bird is one of my favourite songs ever. When I heard it in that church, I knew it was gonna be awesome. And it was.
Just recently rewatched Kingsmen, indeed one of my favorite fight scenes, the church.
I didn't see the movie. Is the lower framerate actually in it? It looks like they increased the camera's shutter speed to the point where they captured relatively little motion blur, and then left each image up a little longer so your brain has time to register it. If that's the case, that's pretty smart. It makes you feel more involved by giving you more detail to process, and gives you just enough time for your brain to actually try. It's a pretty clever way to make your brain speed up it's processing and make the scene more exciting that way.
Yea they shot a lot at a slightly slower speed with a high shutter and ramped it in post to give that lower framerate effect. Helps sell the comic book aesthetic as well as the things you mentioned :)
The movie is so good i watched it
@@manuelm2744 good for you dude. Good for you
ThatGuyWithHisHat no the framerate isn’t as low as that. If you watched in a cinema, the film was way smoother than this
I like the technical explanation. I personally think that's why I don't like this fight scene, visually off putting, surreal, and nauseating.
As a Stuntman and fight choreographer your video is much appreciated here. :)
Hey, Avengers has a great score. Definitely iconic after Infinity War
Not during fight scenes
@@ritwikreddy5670 what? Ofc it is lmaoo
@@mathiyanz most of the epic music in mcu fight scenes plays between fight scenes. Like when everyone paused fighting for a quick prep talk from cap, or during dialogues in between fights but not during the action.
wow you explained it so well! Great work!
Thank you!
I remember watching in the theater opening night, it was Valentine's Day and it was mostly empty since everyone was watching 50 Shades. It was a super fun movie, and then this scene happened. The whole theater was in shock. It steps up the violence to such a degree with absolutely no warning, and yet you just can't look away. Stunned silence was the reaction. I immediately wanted to buy another ticket just for that scene alone.
Awesome video! You made really good points that mapped out what really does make a good fight scene. I watched a lot of other action movies and was frustrated with how hard it was to follow with the characters. Kingsman definitely pulls off amazing fight scenes. Keep up the great videos!
I don't know how but you managed to make this scene feel even more epic
Go to 1:15, if your on your phone, when he is about to say chaos, skip 10 seconds back by double tapping. He’ll finish his sentence in the past.
trippy haha :)
How?
Kyan Doody How did u notice that XD
I guess... Chaos is a laddah.
It’s because ten seconds before he says chaos, he says “chaos” again
Yup, that's the eye of a fellow martial artist.
I know nothing about filmmaking, but I practiced Taekwondo as well, for roughly 8 years, and yeah, in action sequences you can sort of pinpoint where and how they they used actual combat techniques and in which movies/scenes they're just improvising punches and using cheap cam tricks to compensate.
Usually matrial-arts based fighting scenes look awesome and with continuity because in exhibitions at tournaments you have to do entire 3 - 6 minute routines on the spot, there's no editing nor cutting on reality, so a well trained martial artist, tends to be good at staging or directing long/continous sequences! Which look damn cool!
I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful and well studied insights into this topic. I always appreciate the perspective of folks that think deeply about things that are right in front of us.
I could watch that scene over and over and never get tired of it! Great commentary as well!
How does this guy only have 13k? This is some top-tier production and writing
Love the analysis, very well done, and I looove the movie -- The Church Scene was the cherry on top and I'm very much looking forward to The Golden Circle.
Thank you! Also just saw it a couple nights ago and Golden Circle didn't quite hit the mark for me. :( Still a lot of fun though!
Oh nooo. That doesn't bode well. But who knows, I'm already pretty biased and think it might turn out well even if it wouldn't hold up to the first movie. (That one is hard to top anyways and I am not even a fan of cowboys... lol)
Thanks for the warning though!
Great analysis, I think another reason I love the kingsman fights is that they’re action packed and frantic camerawork and movement, but it’s also fully understandable and we’re able to see what is happening
5:00 everyones reaction to how amazing that church scene was
I actually thought the score of the Avengers was good but nothing on the use of Immigrant Song in Thor Ragnarok.
This is why I find Hardcore Henry so much, it has brilliant songs over the fight scenes, and it's made like an ongoing short. The final fight in Hardcore Henry has a brilliant song (Queen's don't stop me now) and it has a very intimate and intense feeling to it, because it is in first person (like the rest of the film).
I dug their original short 'Bad Motherfucker' that came out awhile back. For me though Hardcore Henry lost it's momentum after a bit, the first person schtick got a little tired but I do agree that final fight scene was dope. thanks for watching :)
Gracias :) I appreciate it.
some day i hope that the oscars make a category called “best choreography” or something along the lines of that to make up for scenes like this
Actually this really helps, we’re making some short films for some contest in this is a pretty good grasp on how I should handle fight scenes. Hats off to you
Nice video, man! Always good to see an up-and-coming video essayist. Only thing I'd disagree with here is the idea that the soundtrack when the Avengers assemble is unmemorable. To me, that's one of the most iconic bits of superhero cinema to this day, and I can still hum the score off the top of my head. Anyway, I'm just a Marvel fanboy nitpicking here. I subbed.
Thanks man! I love your stuff so it's cool to hear from ya :) Thanks for the feedback always appreciated!
The theme of Avengers is memorable but the overall score lacks the same level of depth and distinctiveness as for example The Last Samurai or Gladiator, both of which (other than being scored by Hans Zimmer) have multiple stand-out tracks, and are instantly recognizable as belonging to their respective films. With a Marvel movie about 70% of the score is indistinct, and the impact of this is that you can't point out which song or moment is where.
Iconic? It sure is.
Memorable? Yeah, to a point. The circling of the team, with the Avengers theme on top of it, was probably one of the most defining moments in movie history.
But the rest of the sequence is more or less forgettable, because of the generic nature of the soundtrack.
I love the Avengers franchise & their soundtracks, but I feel like to an average moviegoer, their music is just something instrumental and epic. They give the feeling of dramatic action, but nothing incredibly memorable is recalled other than the fight.
this sort of video is becoming more popular now, and I'm really glad that it is. Video essays are a fun, more genuine form of education than something like game theory (which I love as well), which feels really overproduced. Stuff like this is an interesting take on cool aspects of films. I also subbed.
I love Baby Driver, I have a lot of fight scenes and car chases to coordinate with the nanowrimo book I’m writing, still filmography is really interesting and directors deserve credit for bringing this kind of stuff to life
As someone who has never seen this channel before, this was extremely interesting and captivating. I love the explanation of everything and how in-depth it was. Instant subscriber right here man, keep up the good videos
I appreciate it :) Thanks!
Thankyou very much for this fantastic video, I tell you know this video has given me advice on action that will help me to no end whilst incorporating one of my favourite films. Fantastic work!
How are you not even graduated from film school? This is a excellent analysis
What makes a fight scene badass??
*COLIN FREAKING FIRTH*
Oh my god, this is the kind of video I've been searching for for months!
You deserve more subs bro. Keep it up.
Honestly the first time I've thumbs upped a video in months, I'm very picky about what I think is worth it and very not picky when it comes to giving a video the thumbs down. Great video.
The church scene in Kingsman will always be my favorite scene in any movie ever
One of the biggest omissions here for me was the motivational foundation of these decisions. Action scenes tell mini stories, the great ones are like the best musical numbers. They have plenty of setup. They are filled with tension of what will happen if something does or does not happen. The setup in that church scene is just downright masterful.
All characters have their goals and Harrys and Valentines goals are in conflict. As audience members on first viewing we may only know that Valentine is there to test out... Something. What? Don't know, but it's been well established that while he can't stand the sight of blood, he is no stranger to orchestrating acts of heinous violence and death. So whatever it is he's planning it'll be a spectacle. The audience anticipates this because of the setup.
Harry is there to investigate what Valentine is planning. We know that he is capable of great physical feats and acrobatics and he is well established as a gentleman spy that can get out of mostly any combat situation with style and bravado that puts double-O's to shame. Again. All set up before the scene.
The southern baptist church goers are new in the film, but here crass stereotyping works in the filmmakers favour. We know this kind of crowd. All of them angry, armed and brimming with persecution complexes. Itchy trigger fingers in the best of days. This is what is in the setup too as the obstacle for Harry. But as he is the gentleman, he won't draw first blood unless severly provoked.
All of that work is there before Harry does his quip and starts to leave. Before the action actually starts. It is like bricks of dominoes or a Rube Goldberg machine. You watch the set up of all the bits and pieces. You get to anticipate it. You may not know the magnitude, but you know something big is coming. Then, and only then can a great and bad ass action scene start. And the result? We get to see what a Kingsman is capable of when restraints are removed.
And that scene is glorious because of it.
Then it had severe repercussions on the remaining movie. The spectators understand ghe scope of the plan, Harry is removed by a bullet to the eye after being appalled by his bodys action and Eggsy is thrust back into his role as a Kingsman and he's just seen the size of the shoes he needs to fill.
So many so called action filmmakers seemingly care so little about how important these connective tissues are to make an action beat sing.
you're definitely right, however motivational foundation is essential for ANY scene not just action scenes. Action scenes are the result of a story they aren't the whole story themselves. A think the real flaw action filmmakers have, especially those doing short films is that they think the action scenes is the whole story. It isn't. Action scenes carry the themes, motivations and super objective of the whole film while having their own objectives and arcs. You don't have to tell the whole story or have context for the scene if you can allude to it and still let your audience connect somehow emotionally.
Motivational foundation was one of the things that was purposefully omitted, not because it isn't important but it's definitely something ANY scene in ANY film should have. Working on a video that'll actually be diving into this a bit.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
jmalmsten beautifully put
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONG THANKYOU
Well said, you have a great grasp on the fundamentals of film, loved hearing your points and tips throughout this video, great work!
Great Analysis! I'm looking forward to seeing if they can top this in The Golden Circle.
Thanks, man! And I hope so haha looks like a lot more acrobatic work which will be pretty cool. I mean, Eggsy doing a backflip over someones arm, transitioning into a leg headlock and then shooting a guy has me hype enough :)
justin riley Spolier Alert
They don't
unfortunate truth ^
Don't you worry. There's another one shot illusion scene for Aaron here to pull apart that's for sure :)
in my opinion golden circle is better than the first one...
What makes a church fight so amazing?
*THE AMOUNT OF AMUNITION IN HIS GUN*
Kingsman guns actually seem to have a higher ammunition capacity. Lancelot also used one in his fight scene and also had a similar capacity of rounds.
Its always 11. Harry reloads for every 11 shots.
he fires 23 shots, one chambered, one 11 round mag, and one reload of an identical mag.
Nice video and great breakdown of that epic scene from Kingsman
This channel is where I will be taking my 'every frame a painting' dose from now on
2:48 is how you can tell this was made before Infinity War came out
Bahahah fair and true
Wow!! Good work!! There was some very good and interesting material in this video.
Thanks, man!
that was brilliant! I loved to hear in analysis why I love this scene so freaking much ^^
I've always loved one take fight scenes so much more just because it's easy to follow and the camerawork is always cleverly moving to capture the whole fight
I bet someone who's not seen kingsman is wondering what the fucks going on
tbh yea lol
Don't view my Channel I’m all like “I thought that guy was the Hero, why is he murdering a church?”
What the fuck's going on?
Ok - Colin Firth is a secret agent. Sam jackson there is the bad guy tech billionaire. He’s testing out his mind control thing which operates through phones and makes people aggressive on what is basically a fictionalised version of the Westboro Baptist Church. Colin Firth is there to investigate same, he gets caught in the mind control thingy and....cue Freebird...
Anyboby has seen the Kitchen & Store fight scene in Hitman's Bodyguard?
This is the video essay I've been waiting for
Well said on the camera angles/heights, cause i've watched a lotta movies to know that the feel of being immersed in the movie is *ALL* at the right camera positions
Very well done
Gracias :)
Fuck I loved thr first kingsman. Watched the second one yesterday and damn was it great.
Great analysis! Loved it, keep it up Aaron!
Awesome video with great information and very good execution. Thanks. I am looking to find info about video editing for UA-cam and this video is amazing, even though it is on totally different subject, things you talk about like transitions to make a continuous action is so useful. Keep up the good work. :)
no..... you did william shatner dirty! lol
This was a great video..
arena has the greatest tv fight of all time nothing but love ;)
When Avengers theme starts to play.
Ooohh Goosebumps
When I saw this scene in the theater I got chills big time. Never experienced action that was so AWESOME and kinetic and fresh. Everything you state in your analysis is true, and of course having great choreography to build from is essential.
Wow this is amazing! I thought this whole scene was one long take XD. I never noticed the cuts!
Exellent analysis but i feel you missed a key point which more and more films are taking on board in their intense action scenes, purposely reducing the frame rate, making everything seem faster without confusing the eye and also making hits seem harder because they happen over fewer frames, it also creates a paniced setting which can coincide with your chaos idea
YES, I was looking in the comments for the same thing
What do you think about the “Warehouse fight scene“ in Batman v Superman?
Morris Schlüter Schlueter that scene was a great gem in a turdpile of a movie, i was like "this whole film should have just been about batman kicking ass"
It was super interesting to see the ways they do hidden cuts there
Definitely a good way to get me to watch your next vid on it =P
Your analysis is well thought-out and explained clearly, you know what you're talking about. I hope you become one of the most badass action directors of our generation!
That's an interesting breakdown. I can't imagine how hard it would be to plan, rehearse and then shoot something like that church fight scene. How many person/hours did it take? How many injuries happened? How many days to shoot? I bet you could make ten low budget films for the cost of that one scene.
(Did you hear about the death of stuntman John Bernecker on the set of _The Walking Dead_? I still hate the movie _Twilight Zone_ because it killed Vic Morrow. Then there's Charlize Theron's multiple visits to the dentist as a result of doing her own stunts in _Atomic Blonde_. I wonder if it's really necessary to have so much violence in our entertainment? The best thing I've seen in years is _This Is Us_ on TV ... and it has *NO* violence. Maybe it's just me getting old. :)
Very true points. A lot of productions outsource their stunts to different teams, and a lot of action sequences in major films are actually not directed by the main director but a 2nd unit director who specializes in stunts. For example the final showdown in Logan was done by the team behind John Wick and Atomic Blonde. So I assume while the main team does have a lot of the responsibility of early conception, a stunt team is choreographing and prepping alongside the shooting schedule.
I did hear about John Bernecker, and it's really unfortunate the things that have happened in the pursuit of stunts. Makes me really respect the people who are willing to do them and appreciate how passionate or crazy (or both) you have to be to go into a field like that. Funny note: apparently the only reason Charlize Theron had to go to the dentist was she was clenching her jaw too hard during a take. Interesting how some injuries get blown up by the tabloids haha.
I agree with you that some of the best content is that WITHOUT violence. I included a scene in the beginning from Fate of the Furious which even though it has some great action sequences it truly was not a good movie. I think Master of None was one of the best shows in the past few years which like This is Us isn't a show hinged on violence. I think we won't ever stop seeing violence as a mainstream element for films and tv. Like I mentioned, it's a cathartic break from the normal or mundane. People crave to see what they don't in their normal lives. It'll only get old when violence is the norm for us in our everyday lives (some would argue we're already there), and I'd definitely rather have it just stay on screen for awhile.
Thanks for watching!
Apparently it took 3 weeks to film.
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First video I see from you and I found it really interesting. Keep up the good work!!! :)
Very informative video, Aaron. Thank you.
THE RAID : Redemption
THE RAID 2 : Berandal
the church fight scene in kingsmen wasn't just kinetic but hyper-kinetic
Really good the and points of view. Olives how you pointed the camera mimic a point of view. Really helped me think.
The church fight is what got me to watch Kingsmen. It was a fantastic movie throughout. I'd like to hear your take on The Raid: Redemption. To me, that is probably thee most spectacular 90 min long fight scene ever lol Great vid and keep up the good work!