Skallagrim | What's This... A GOOD Sword Fight in a TERRIBLE Movie?! @Skallagrim | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 12 minutes ago
I'm shocked... A Steven Seagal movie with a weird plot that was 4/10 has surprisingly good, realistic sword fighting. Effective, well executive deflectional parries... that's remarkably rare in film choreography.
On the other hand it also has the stereotypical Hollywood clash, where they lock blades and push angrily, instead of using useful techniques. Which is something I've debunked in this video:
youtu.be/acaixdEKdCU
And there are some hilarious parts that contribute to the overall... quality of the viewing experience that I can't help but poke fun at.
Other than that it's actually better than most fight scenes I've seen though. And it even features an often overlooked type of medieval & renaissance sword, the kriegsmesser.
Relevant videos:
Falchion or Messer? - Definition and Differences
youtu.be/1pT2sTg41AQ
An Awesome New Kriegsmesser! (Review: Landsknecht Emporium Falke)
youtu.be/o6cNXAsOeDo
This "War Knife" Doesn't Messeround (Landsknecht Emporium Rotmilan Review)
youtu.be/v2QuiEZilas
Swordsmanship: The Basic Types of Defense
youtu.be/IVZ9b7GjQsY
How to Parry with a Sword - Edge or Flat?
youtu.be/6jxjvW-Wb6Q
The scene I'm commenting on here, from Out of Reach (2004):
youtube.com/watch?v=cADFwx9y-cc
*** Music credits ***
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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#skallagrim #sword #movie
I'm shocked... A Steven Seagal movie with a weird plot that was 4/10 has surprisingly good, realistic sword fighting. Effective, well executive deflectional parries... that's remarkably rare in film choreography.
On the other hand it also has the stereotypical Hollywood clash, where they lock blades and push angrily, instead of using useful techniques. Which is something I've debunked in this video:
youtu.be/acaixdEKdCU
And there are some hilarious parts that contribute to the overall... quality of the viewing experience that I can't help but poke fun at.
Other than that it's actually better than most fight scenes I've seen though. And it even features an often overlooked type of medieval & renaissance sword, the kriegsmesser.
Relevant videos:
Falchion or Messer? - Definition and Differences
youtu.be/1pT2sTg41AQ
An Awesome New Kriegsmesser! (Review: Landsknecht Emporium Falke)
youtu.be/o6cNXAsOeDo
This "War Knife" Doesn't Messeround (Landsknecht Emporium Rotmilan Review)
youtu.be/v2QuiEZilas
Swordsmanship: The Basic Types of Defense
youtu.be/IVZ9b7GjQsY
How to Parry with a Sword - Edge or Flat?
youtu.be/6jxjvW-Wb6Q
The scene I'm commenting on here, from Out of Reach (2004):
youtube.com/watch?v=cADFwx9y-cc
*** Music credits ***
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Social media ***
twitter.com/_Skallagrim_
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #sword #movie
