Name: Punisher: War Zone - Break Down: Action Film Analysis @Rossatron
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Punisher: War Zone - Break Down: Action Film Analysis

Rossatron 2026-09-21 | Punisher: War Zone - Break Down: Action Film Analysis

Expendable Love

Rossatron 2021-07-29 | I don't know why I made this

How I Made An Action Film | Behind the Scenes of Acéré

Rossatron 2021-03-17 | View Acéré here: youtube.com/watch?v=DhwZcHYSnf4

Over two days (and a lot of pre/post-production affected by COVID) I directed this short action film. Starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel, with an incredible crew, we made something that I'm quite proud of. So here is how we did it.

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Behind the scenes camera by Ben Burman: vimeo.com/benburmanfilms

Here's the team below that made it possible:

Protagonist - Jean-Paul Ly
Antagonist - Laurent Plancel
Director - Ross Peacock
Producer - Leopold Hughes
Director of Photography - Jon Muschamp
Music - Chris Mears
Sound Design and Re-Recording Mixer - Nicholas Rowe
Additional Voices - Sabine Crossen, Pierre Azéma
1st Assistant Director - Leopold Hughes
Action Supervisor - Donovan Louie
Camera Operator - Jon Muschamp
1st Assistant Camera - Chris Steel
2nd Assistant Camera - Alison Martin
Gaffers - Stefan Mitchell, Alex Magill
Electrician - Ada Wesolowska
Sound Recordist - Valerio Cerini
Production Assistant - Serena Edwards
Makeup Artists - Beth Leigh, Natalie Collas
Colourist - Vlad Barin
VFX Producer - Tim Keene
VFX Artist - Giles Harding
Stills - Ben Burman, Leopold Hughes

Our Thanks To :
Pierre Sheard • Barney Shakespeare • Ben Burman • Bloody Stuff Ltd • Overgravity Gymnastics • Swordtail Studios • Focus24 • CHEAT Post-production

Acéré | The Raid-Style Action Short Film | 4K

Rossatron 2021-02-24 | A man on the run. A villain with a knife. A fight to the death. This is Acéré (Sharpened to Kill). Watch in 4K for best experience. See the making-of here: youtu.be/TEycKWZACdc

An original short film written, directed and edited by Ross Peacock and starring Jean-Paul Ly (Jailbreak, Nightshooters) and Laurent Plancel (Jailbreak, I Am Vengeance: Retaliation). Produced by Leopold Hughes (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out), with cinematography by Jon Muschamp (The Flood) and music by Chris Mears (Brick, Looper).

We spent just over a day on choreography and pre-visualisation, and filmed for two days in London. Watch out for an extensive behind the scenes look at the film on Rossatron.

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Full credit list:

Protagonist - Jean-Paul Ly
Antagonist - Laurent Plancel
Director - Ross Peacock
Producer - Leopold Hughes
Director of Photography - Jon Muschamp
Music - Chris Mears
Sound Design and Re-Recording Mixer - Nicholas Rowe
Additional Voices - Sabine Crossen, Pierre Azéma
1st Assistant Director - Leopold Hughes
Action Supervisor - Donovan Louie
Camera Operator - Jon Muschamp
1st Assistant Camera - Chris Steel
2nd Assistant Camera - Alison Martin
Gaffers - Stefan Mitchell, Alex Magill
Electrician - Ada Wesolowska
Sound Recordist - Valerio Cerini
Production Assistant - Serena Edwards
Makeup Artists - Beth Leigh, Natalie Collas
Colourist - Vlad Barin
VFX Producer - Tim Keene
VFX Artist - Giles Harding
Stills - Ben Burman, Leopold Hughes

Our Thanks To :
Pierre Sheard • Barney Shakespeare • Ben Burman • Bloody Stuff Ltd • Overgravity Gymnastics • Swordtail Studios • Focus24 • CHEAT Post-production

ACÉRÉ (Sharpened to Kill) - Teaser Trailer

Rossatron 2021-01-26 | SEE THE FILM: youtube.com/watch?v=DhwZcHYSnf4

Watch in 4K if possible. Teaser Trailer for my upcoming short action film: Acéré (Sharpened to Kill). Starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel, this bold and bloody no-holds-barred fight film releases this February right here at Rossatron.

Produced by Leopold Hughes. Music by Chris Mears. Cinematography by Jon Muschamp.

Directing Action with Chad Stahelski

Rossatron 2020-08-21 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

Chad Stahelski has quickly become one of the biggest names in action cinema, but he's actually been working behind the scenes of some of the most important action events of the last twenty years. We discuss his work directing the John Wick series, to his second unit and action direction days, and a lot in-between.

Post-Bayhem: Bad Boys For Life

Rossatron 2020-06-04 | I really liked Bad Boys For Life. More than I thought I would. It also felt like a reaction to the cinema of Michael Bay, as much as a sequel to one of his films. Here's why.

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THOR X RAINBOW - The Stargazer

Rossatron 2020-05-01 | Every time I listen to Rainbow's classic 'Stargazer', I would find myself thinking of very epic imagery, Norse mythology...basically what you find in Thor. So I threw this together over an afternoon. I initially only posted it to Twitter, but thought why not stick it up on YouTube. So here you go!

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Ranking the Bond Films

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There are 24 officially released Eon-produced James Bond films, and here I attempt to rank all of them. You are probably going to disagree, and that's fine. I'm not saying these are the best objectively, this is the ranking I think of when I watch the films. I do wonder where No Time To Die will fall in this ranking of course.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Seeing Bond Differently: youtube.com/watch?v=JdzLJQtTg7U

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Unleashing Havoc: The Journey to Gareth Evans New Film

Rossatron 2020-02-16 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

I was fortunate enough to be invited to check out the action design for The Raid/Apostle director Gareth Evans' new film, Havoc. Whilst there, Gareth sat down to discuss his career up to this latest film covering everything from his first film Footsteps, the importance of 'pre-viz', the shared visual language of action and horror, and finally his as yet unreleased TV show Gangs of London, along with of course Havoc.

Camera by Ben Burman: vimeo.com/benburmanfilms

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The Lethal Weapons - (1987 - 1998 Film Franchise Review)

Rossatron 2020-02-04 | Lethal Weapon was once one of the most enduring action franchises in the world, but how does the series hold up today? Is it simply a case of diminishing returns, or is the whole film series from 1987 - 1998 worth watching? Let's find out. Also, sorry for the audio quality at times, my microphone seems to have a bit of an issue! Will be replacing for the next video.

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A Year of Action Films - 2019 Review

Rossatron 2019-12-20 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

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So how was 2019 for action films? Well, we have had better years, but we've had worse ones too. There were some diamonds in the rough, so find out which they were in this comprehensive dive into what I thought of the action cinema of 2019.

Music:
Dj Shadow - Rock Fuel feat. De La Soul
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Winter)
Kenji Kawai - Ip Man 3 theme
Nicholas Britell - Ballad in C Minor Coronation
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Lincoln Tunnel
Tyler Bates - Hobbs & Shaw Rocks!
Junkie XL - Terminated
Michael Abels - Anthem (from Us)
Sebastian Böhm - Blue Monday

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Michael Bay - Consistently Inconsistent

Rossatron 2019-11-29 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

Michael Bay can make astonishing spectacle, but also some very questionable filmmaking choices. He's got an incredible visual eye, and makes sure we know, that filling his overlong films with EVERYTHING. Lets delve into what makes Bay so consistently inconsistent.

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The Rise of John Wick

Rossatron 2019-11-06 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

John Wick has redefined the American action film scene, but what led to its success, and which of the three films is the best? Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/rosspeacock

Other films shown (in order of appearance):
Hotel Artemis
Polar
Avengers: Endgame
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
Deadpool 2
Furie
One in the Chamber
The Package
Air Force One
The Crow
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
Point Break
Speed
24 Hours to Live
Enter the Dragon
Hobbs and Shaw
Operation Red Sea
The Villainess
Shadow
Triple Threat

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Believing in Action youtube.com/watch?v=9bgl8vLoMns
John Wick: Chapter 2 - Action Film Analysis youtube.com/watch?v=4L2DqXw_T1Y

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Terminator: Fate of the Machine (Whole franchise review)

Rossatron 2019-10-26 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

With the release of Terminator: Dark Fate, I thought it would be a good opportunity to delve into the whole cinematic series and look at how each film shapes up, and where the series could go next. What is the fate of the Terminator franchise? Let's find out.

My Action Masterclass video on The Terminator: youtube.com/watch?v=kCKi8Fo31nE

Michael Kamper twitter: twitter.com/michael_kamper/status/1085426106092716033

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The Road to Terminator: Dark Fate

Rossatron 2019-10-19 | Is the guy with the Terminator avatar excited for more Terminator? You bet. In the run up to the release, and working on my own video covering the entire cinematic franchise to release Nov 1st, I threw this together. I know Dark Fate is just a sequel to T2, this is more just a celebration of the series up to this point. Have a look, and follow me at twitter.com/rosspeacock for my immediate insights into rewatching each film recently.

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Exploring THAT Fight in They Live

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I've wanted to look at this fight for a long time, as it's probably one of the most famous brawls in cinema history. But why is it even in the film? Why is it so long? Let's find out, with word from John Carpenter and Keith David themselves.

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From First to Rambo: Last Blood

Rossatron 2019-09-24 | A journey through the Rambo franchise, from First Blood to the latest film, Last Blood. Which is the best, which is the worst, and why? Let's discuss. And remember of course this is my opinion, and I'm happy to speak in the comments with people that disagree, but obviously won't be able to or inclined to speak with everyone.

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The Fall of Die Hard

Rossatron 2019-09-10 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

For me, Die Hard is the most complete action film of all time, though the franchise steadily declined in quality from that first film. What led to its downfall, and should the series continue?

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Directing Action - feat. Isaac Florentine

Rossatron 2019-08-22 | Isaac Florentine is one of the most celebrated directors of modern martial arts action cinema around, and since breaking through to the mainstream with Undisputed 2 he has continued to showcase the work of stars like Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror. I had the pleasure of speaking to him about his career, so please enjoy this enlightening chat on action cinema.

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The Future of Steven Seagal

Rossatron 2019-08-16 | This is sort of a follow-up to my previous video on Seagal: youtube.com/watch?v=SbioIx12k7s

My viewers voted for me to look in a tongue-in-cheek manner at one of Seagal's latest films, and chose The Perfect Weapon. However, the more I read about Seagal and his recent allegations, the less I felt being 'fun and silly' made sense. This is what I decided to do.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Lone Wolf and Cub | Silence and Violence

Rossatron 2019-07-31 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

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You may have seen Shogun Assassin, but have you seen the six-part original film series that film came from? Lone Wolf and Cub, based on the hugely popular manga of the same name, is a blood soaked adventure through the Edo period of Japan, following a father and his young son.

This video explores how the films use sound, namely silence, in a very un-Hollywood way, and how that affects the audience and how violence is portrayed.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

The Best Fight Scene Ever? | The Legend of Drunken Master - Action Masterclass

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The Legend of Drunken Master is, in my opinion, where you can find the greatest fight scene of all time. Here is an analysis of why it works so damn well.

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Is FACE/OFF a Good Film?

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Ah yes, the eternal question: Is Face/Off really a good film? Okay so we know it is don't we, at least as an action film, but humour me. It's a funny video and I hope you enjoy it.

Opie and Anthony show (with Jim Norton): youtube.com/watch?v=XcXOryOXC40

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

What Makes A Great Kaiju?

Rossatron 2019-06-21 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

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From Godzilla to Gamera, Gorgo to Ghidora, what makes a Kaiju monster great? Join me as we look at the greats and not-so-greats of the Japanese (and Japanese-inspired) giant monster genre. Bear in mind not every kaiju ever will be featured here, but do let me know which ones you love.

What Makes A Great... series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLleRdjzzcRLhXgFR9sYOSTpkJEat4WezX
Godzilla: King of the Monsters rossatron music video: youtube.com/watch?v=vPknt2yDIZY

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Believing In Action

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Just a quick note on the quality of the ninja fight video clips. This is from a New York Times video that is surprisingly low quality, so sadly this is the best I had to work with. In general you will see a lot of repeating footage due to the lack of promo materials to work with.

I will be doing a more in-depth video on John Wick: Chapter 3 when it releases on blu-ray.

Previous John Wick videos:
Is John Wick leading an action renaissance? - youtube.com/watch?v=X7MnfkZxbtA
John Wick: Chapter 2 action film analysis - youtube.com/watch?v=4L2DqXw_T1Y
John Wick action film analysis - youtube.com/watch?v=1mBI_9hTUdY

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

GODZILLA! - A Very Brief Musical History

Rossatron 2019-05-08 | I'm rather excited for the new film 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters', so I made this little retrospective celebration of the big guy. Totally unofficial, and the song is:

Godzilla (feat. Serj Tankian) - Bear McCreary
From the film: Godzilla: King Of Monsters - in Theaters: 5/31
Track Avail now here: lnk.to/godzilla_kotmID

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up-and-comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu - The Best Video Game Film Yet?

Rossatron 2019-05-04 | Is Pokemon: Detective Pikachu the best video game film yet? Let's discuss shall we!

Original video game film video: youtube.com/watch?v=nWxGYLHQSWU
Hitman: Agent 47 video: youtube.com/watch?v=twgumv0iPnA

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

FOR THE LOVE OF GAMES - Epic Cinematic Video Game Montage

Rossatron 2019-03-07 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

As a gamer, I have come to really love these CG trailers made by companies such as Blur Studios and Digic Pictures, that aim to give a sense of what the game would feel like to play. Often they are not representative of what is in a game, but instead what they do offer is the chance for some incredibly talented teams to create visual stories in amazing worlds.

Seen more as short films, they can be incredibly rich visual and audio experiences, that I wanted to celebrate with this video. I hope you enjoy it. It was also just really fun to edit.

Obviously there are going to be ones you like not represented here, and some that I use more than others. This is due to a mix of what worked in the edit, my personal preferences, and of course just not being able to fit everything into a relatively short time. Also, some trailers here will be for games you may consider ‘bad’, but their trailers are excellent. Finally, some are cinematics from the game, but released as trailers too, so they are included.

Let me know what I’ve missed, and who knows, maybe I will do another one.

Music:
Leaving Earth - Clint Mansell (Mass Effect 3)
Rip and Tear - Mick Gordon (Doom)
Dead Island trailer theme - Giles Lamb (Dead Island)

Game footage taken from the trailers of (in order of appearance):
PlanetSide 2
Bioshock Infinite
Halo 2 Anniversary
Elder Scrolls Online
For Honor
Bioshock 2
The Crew 2
Mafia 3
Dead Rising 3
Batman Arkham Knight
Star Wars: The Old Republic
The Division
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Splinter Cell Blacklist
Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn
Titanfall 2
World of Warcraft
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Brink
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
God of War
War Thunder
Starcraft 2
Mortal Kombat X
League of Legends
Halo Wars 2
Dragon Age Origins
Overwatch
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Halo 5
Deux Ex: Mankind Divided
Doom
Mass Effect 3
Far Cry 3
Gears of War 4
Dead Island
Assassin’s Creed Unity
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Dishonored
Uncharted 4
Assassin’s Creed Origins
Overkill’s The Walking Dead
Destiny 2
Battlefield 1
Just Cause 4
Cyberpunk 2077

Aliens - The Ultimate Action Film

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Is Aliens (James Cameron, 1986) the ultimate action film? It's pretty damn close! Here's why. Sorry fi the sound is a little echoey, I've just moved house and haven't been able to fix up my recording area yet.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Rossatron 2018-12-21 | The only answer I will ever give on the subject.

Obviously this is just a bit of fun. Have a great Christmas and see you again in 2019 for my next proper video.

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A Year of Action Films - 2018 Review

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Click CC to have the film titles appear as the clips play. Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp

How did action cinema fare in 2018? How did things compare to 2017? All of that and more, as we dive into a review of this year of action films.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

The Gib | Over-analysing the Full Body Explosion

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Set CC (closed captions) to English (United Kingdom) to see the names of the films appear as the clips play.

The gib, to leave nothing but giblets behind, is possibly one of the most over the top on-screen deaths you can get. But is there more to it? Probably not, but I'm gonna over-analyse it anyway as this is a video essay. Enjoy!

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Daredevil | The Art of the Long Take

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Daredevil has some of the best long takes on screen, especially in the third season. What makes them work?

When exploring these sequences, I decided to try and edit as much of this video as possible in the same way as long takes. I only used slight dissolves here and there, but otherwise I haven't tampered with any of the footage.

Collider interview: http://collider.com/daredevil-season-3-interview-alex-garcia-lopez
Eddie Hamilton video: youtube.com/watch?v=yswh3FA7c0s

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

The Night Comes For Us, Apostle, and the Thin Line Between Action and Horror

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My final Halloween video! The directors of the V/H/S 2 segment Save Haven, Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto, have made two fantastic 2018 genre films. Here's how those, and action and horror in general, are perhaps more closely related than audiences realise.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

HALLOWEEN | Making a Perfect Sequel

Rossatron 2018-10-17 | Support the channel at patreon.com/rossp. Get involved with our 80's Horror Documentary 'In Search of Darkness' Kickstarter at kickstarter.com/projects/creatorvc/in-search-of-darkness-the-definitive-80s-horror-do?ref=6vgj9n.

Is Halloween 2018 a perfect sequel? What even is a perfect sequel? In the video you'll learn (spoiler-free) what I thought to the new film, and how well it works as a continuation of that first film, and it's place in Halloween history.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

BLADE | Revisiting the Trilogy

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For Halloween I wanted to take a look at the action-horror trilogy, made up of Blade, Blade 2, and Blade Trinity. Here's what I thought.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Avengers: Infinity War | Balance and Sacrifice

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I really liked Infinity War, mainly for one reason. Watch the video to find out why.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

PREDATOR to THE PREDATOR | 1987 - 2018 (Whole franchise review/ranking)

Rossatron 2018-09-17 | Start your free trial today at http://www.squarespace.com/rossatron and use code ROSSATRON to get 10% off your first purchase. No spoilers for The Predator (but there are for the rest of the films). Support the channel at: patreon.com/rossp

Welcome to my 'monster' (get it?!) look at the Predator franchise, from the masterful original to Shane Black's latest, The Predator. Let me know if you agree or not with my thoughts on the films. I do a ranking of the films at 12:33.

Timestamps:
01:02 - Predator
02:59 - Predator 2
05:36 - AVP
07:18 - AVP: Requiem
08:30 - Predators
09:37 - The Predator
12:33 - Ranking of the franchise

Predator: Why is it so good? - youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2jtkIrqd4
Early 'The Predator' thoughts - youtube.com/watch?v=bcaf79Cgtvk

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

What Makes Big Trouble in Little China So Good?

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As a huge fan of Big Trouble in Little China, I wanted to spend some time discussing why I consider to be such a classic.

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Blade Runner 2049 | Action Masterclass

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Though the amount of action in Blade Runner 2049 is minimal, what there is works brilliantly. Here's a look at the Sea Wall sequence, and why it is such a great action scene.

The Terminator | Action Masterclass: youtube.com/watch?v=kCKi8Fo31nE

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Editing Mission: Impossible, Kingsman, Kick-Ass | Talking Action with Eddie Hamilton

Rossatron 2018-08-17 | Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp. Please excuse the sound quality, the interview was conducted over Skype.

Eddie Hamilton is the editor of many celebrated action films including the recent Mission: Impossible Fallout. I was lucky to get to chat with him about his career and editing in general.

Is Mission: Impossible the best action franchise? youtube.com/watch?v=ogwE4aeBYMU
Directing BIG Action: youtube.com/watch?v=rN1CvcwXplU
Talking Accident Man with Scott Adkins: youtube.com/watch?v=UaGuRnxUGtI

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Tomb Raider - The Perils of Adaptation

Rossatron 2018-08-04 | Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp. I wanted to like Tomb Raider, and so many game adaptations, but they just never seem to work for me. Here's why.

My films:
Resident Evil: First Hour: youtube.com/watch?v=I-dt2kFDKdQ
Final Command: youtube.com/watch?v=iLyKE8ZtBoI
Hunting Frank Castle: youtube.com/watch?v=IqI9RMprL0o
Augmented: youtube.com/watch?v=0lSMsFIxjhs
Manhunt 2: youtube.com/watch?v=GrJGT33cEx0

My previous video game videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLleRdjzzcRLjBWkKDLwLhfCLSOfummVv2

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Is Mission: Impossible the Best Action Franchise?

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Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp. With the release of Mission: Impossible - Fallout, I wanted to dive into why this just might be the best action franchise out there.

Let's Talk About Shaky Cam:youtube.com/watch?v=yfAH4CcFgSQ
Alien: Which is the best? youtube.com/watch?v=oPyjD5mf8KU
Why is Predator so good? youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2jtkIrqd4

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My Instagram: instagram.com/rosspck (if you wanna see my life outside YouTube with almost no film stuff)

I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

What Makes a Great Werewolf?

Rossatron 2018-07-20 | Check out my Raid-inspired new brutal action short film starring Jean-Paul Ly and Laurent Plancel: youtu.be/DhwZcHYSnf4

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Check out the new video in the series, What Makes A Great Kaiju? youtube.com/watch?v=JJpJTzWjyW4

Support the channel: http://patreon.com/rossp. I am re-uploading this, as YouTube for some reason took it down a while ago (still not sure why).

Check out my video on What Makes a Great Killer Shark: youtube.com/watch?v=3n50yBbKcYc

I wanted to explore what makes a great Werewolf (which happens to be my favourite movie monster). So sit back, relax, and beware the moon...

Films included in order of appearance:
Werewolf of London
Late Phases
Bad Moon
Curse of the Werewolf
Animal
Let the Right One In
Frankenstein
Dawn of the Dead
Cursed
The Wolf Man
Monster Squad
Wolf
Scooby Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
Trick 'R' Treat
Dog Soldiers
WolfCop
Goosebumps
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us
American Werewolf in London
Dracula
Zombie Flesh Eaters
Wolves
The Howling
Red Riding Hood
Underworld
Teen Wolf
Wolven
The Wolfman
Hemlock Grove
Ginger Snaps 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ginger Snaps
Howl
Silver Bullet
Van Helsing
Underworld: Awakening
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Jaws
The Company of Wolves
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Howling Reborn

Black Panther, and the Action of the MCU

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Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp. This video was supported by my Patrons, Raymond Conlon and Steven Marquez. Thanks guys!

Black Panther is one of my favourite films in the MCU yet, but I do have some problems with its and Marvel's action scenes in general.

Which is the best Marvel show? youtube.com/watch?v=_2Wda9SR4jA
Captain America: Civil War action analysis: youtube.com/watch?v=lP0sRFd52sQ
Deadpool and Hollywood: youtube.com/watch?v=0lTd9tvULFM

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Top 10 - Women Action Stars from the 80s and 90s (featuring Oliver Harper)

Rossatron 2018-06-27 | Fellow YouTuber Oliver Harper joins me to discuss the Top 10 women in action films from the 80's and 90s.

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Check out Oliver Harper's channel: youtube.com/channel/UC4zKSynEH_sLA1TC8_kU0gQ

Oliver has launched his fundraising campaign for my first feature-length documentary "IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES".

The most comprehensive retrospective documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre EVER MADE.

Check it out here: kickstarter.com/projects/2141699743/in-search-of-the-last-action-heroes?ref=e3fayv

Modern Blockbusters - Directing BIG Action

Rossatron 2018-06-21 | Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp. This video was supported by my Patrons, Raymond Conlon and Steven Marquez. Thanks guys!

Directing 'big' blockbuster action set-pieces is not an easy job, and it's becoming increasingly committee-led, as opposed to creator led. Why is this bad for cinema? And what can be done to change it?

Directing Perfect Action: youtube.com/watch?v=CqWo5-sYGxY
Let's Talk Shaky Cam: youtube.com/watch?v=yfAH4CcFgSQ
Heat - Action Masterclass: youtube.com/watch?v=TKBeUP-wZ04

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I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

Heat - Action Masterclass

Rossatron 2018-06-11 | Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp

Heat is a film with several absolutely masterful action sequences. What is it that makes them so great?

My video on gunfights: youtube.com/watch?v=fVmzJ4vzujA
Rolling Stone interview: rollingstone.com/movies/news/heat-at-20-michael-mann-on-making-a-crime-drama-classic-20151215

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My Instagram: instagram.com/rosspck (if you wanna see my life outside YouTube with almost no film stuff)

I am a full time video editor who has worked in the past as a director and editor on a number of small films, and have experience on films of all sizes. Over the years I have been lucky to meet and spend time with industry veterans and up and comers alike, and have learnt a lot about action filmmaking. Here you can learn with me more about action cinema.

The Expendables - What Id Do

Rossatron 2018-05-28 | It's not a secret that The Expendables franchise has been somewhat disappointing, but how could it be improved? Here is how I would do it. Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp

Who I think could direct Expendables 4: twitter.com/rosspeacock/status/1001455136215052289

Andrew WK trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=fncp0sQvBM0

Giving The Predator A Chance

Rossatron 2018-05-24 | I am not affiliated in any way with this film, I'm just a huge Predator fan and fancied talking about the new one. Support the channel: patreon.com/rossp