Best Movie Sword Fight

[Pickman's model]

It's a saber. A kind of sword. Not as random or clumsy as a blaster. The weapon of a Jedi Knight It's an elegant weapon for a more civilised age.

I'm just surprised no one is giving me lip that kill bill isn't on the list.

clearly it had to make space for a non-sword fight

 

[DotCommunist]

I prefer not to get my reality from films tbh, but if you wanna get all upset about it then good luck to you.

Except you'd not say that if your favoured sword-fapping material wasn't a pair of ponces flailing about with skinny blades that are essentially dishonourable. If you aren't in the field why are you waving a sword about? And if you are in the field you'd best carry something that is good for parry and amour piercing cleave strokes, rather than a fannies blade designed for showing off to the bourgeois in Parisian salons

 

[8den]

You can't have this without the Darth Maul v QuiGon/Obi Wan fight, I'm afraid

Stupid fight, the outcome is rarly in doubt doesn't matter how much drama is in the athletics, you know Obi Wan is going to make it. It's like the end of the 3rd movie, Anakin V Obi Wan. Don't fucking care, and it has no drama to it.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

It's a saber. A kind of sword. Not as random or clumsy as a blaster. The weapon of a Jedi Knight It's an elegant weapon for a more civilised age.

I'm just surprised no one is giving me lip that kill bill isn't on the list.

I mentioned Kill Bill. I think it should be on the list. I mean, a Hatori Hanzo sword and all.

 

[8den]

It's not actually a real thing at all

Speaks quietly but firmly. You. Take. That. Back. Now. Please.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Stupid fight, the outcome is rarly in doubt doesn't matter how much drama is in the athletics, you know Obi On is going to make it. It's like the end of the 3rd movie, Anakin V Obi On. Don't fucking care, and it has no drama to it.

 

[8den]

clearly it had to make space for a non-sword fight

The point is about awesome duels.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Except you'd not say that if your favoured sword-fapping material wasn't a pair of ponces flailing about with skinny blades that are essentially dishonourable. If you aren't in the field why are you waving a sword about? And if you are in the field you'd best carry something that is good for parry and amour piercing cleave strokes, rather than a fannies blade designed for showing off to the bourgeois in Parisian salons

Yeah, but it would be harder to kill someone with a rapier, instead of most other swords, which are a lot like elongated meat cleavers.

 

[8den]

I mentioned Kill Bill. I think it should be on the list. I mean, a Hatori Hanzo sword and all.

Yes but is it Beatrix V the Crazy 88, Beatrix V Cottonmouth or Beatrix V Copperhead?

 

[SpookyFrank]

Speaks quietly but firmly. You. Take. That. Back. Now. Please.

By 'not a real thing' I mean that the blade itself is not a tangible physical entity, but rather a focussed projection of energy fields. The lightsabre as it swings does of course generate some considerable momentum, but this is due to relativistic effects rather than the conventional physical inertia posessed by, for example, a broadsword.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Yes but is it Beatrix V the Crazy 88, Beatrix V Cottonmouth or Beatrix V Copperhead?

Crazy 88. I already said.

Aren't you reading your own thread.

 

[dylans]

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I'm just surprised no one is giving me lip that kill bill isn't on the list.

FFS why isn't "Kill Bill" on the list.

I mean how many limbs does that woman hack off in that battle?

 

[Orang Utan]

you overlooked the bestest of all - errol flynn and basil rathbone in the adventures of robin hood

 

[8den]

By 'not a real thing' I mean that the blade itself is not a tangible physical entity, but rather a focussed projection of energy fields. The lightsabre as it swings does of course generate some considerable momentum, but this is due to relativistic effects rather than the conventional physical inertia posessed by, for example, a broadsword.

So essentially you're saying that because the lightsaber is too awesome it can't be considered a sword. Beatrix's Hatori Hanzo can make mincemeat out of most other inferior blades, must we therefore consider it disqualified as well?

 

[8den]

you overlooked the bestest of all - errol flynn and basil rathbone in the adventures of robin hood

I had to pick one Errol Flynn it was most hard. As apparently was he IRL.

 

[SpookyFrank]

So essentially you're saying that because the lightsaber is too awesome it can't be considered a sword.

That's not really what I said, no. There are similarities to a sword, but only in as much as a harrier jump jet is simillar to a pigeon.

 

[8den]

FFS why isn't "Kill Bill" on the list.

I mean how many limbs does that woman hack off in that battle?

Quality not quantity.

Crazy 88. I already said.

Aren't you reading your own thread.

Shall I see if I can edit my poll to include it?

 

[DotCommunist]

Yeah, but it would be harder to kill someone with a rapier, instead of most other swords, which are a lot like elongated meat cleavers.

That is essentially my point jonathon

A rapier is a fannies overgrown needle. Something solid like a proper english backsword is solid, and you don't pull it for shitty duels and wanky points of honour. Cos it's a killing tool.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Didn't flynn die after shagging a 14 year old prostitute, here in Vancouver?

Always the swordsman?

 

[DaveCinzano]

The introduction of Kyūzō (Seiji Miyaguchi) in Seven Samurai comes to mind, and there's some fine swordplay in Yojimbo too.

 

[SpookyFrank]

They can't do you for noncery once you're safely tucked up in hell

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

If flynn were alive today, he'd be hiding out in France.

 

[SpookyFrank]

If flynn were alive today, he'd be hiding out in France.

And everyone would make a huge fuss about it when he finally got nicked etc etc.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

And everyone would make a huge fuss about it when he finally got nicked etc etc.

He'd be hiding out with Charlie Chaplin.

 

[RaverDrew]

 

[8den]

He'd be hiding out with Charlie Chaplin.

He'd also be a hundred years old, so y'know I quite fancy you could take him in a duel.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Except you'd not say that if your favoured sword-fapping material wasn't a pair of ponces flailing about with skinny blades that are essentially dishonourable. If you aren't in the field why are you waving a sword about? And if you are in the field you'd best carry something that is good for parry and amour piercing cleave strokes, rather than a fannies blade designed for showing off to the bourgeois in Parisian salons

Pfft.

Five minutes of Zatoichi, that's all you need.

 

[DotCommunist]

A gurka running at me with a kukri Would make me run away and cry for mum though. The only redeeming feature of Under Siege is that epic knife fight

 

[Gromit]

That is essentially my point jonathon

A rapier is a fannies overgrown needle. Something solid like a proper english backsword is solid, and you don't pull it for shitty duels and wanky points of honour. Cos it's a killing tool.

I'd be glad to fight you in a swordfight then. Fencing swords overtook broadswords and the like because:

A) I can stick it in your chest and into a vital organ whilst you are still swinging your sword back for your first swing.
B) They punched though armour whereas slashing swords tend to deflect off it

A rapier is far more deadly.

 

[DotCommunist]

bollocks, a robust deflection from the blunt side of an english backsword followed by a swift upstroke to the neck and you are done my son. Speed and accuracy

And if you think those blades were good for piercing armour you are thinking of chainmail and not plate.