Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) #7: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) "The Duel / Space Battle / Castle Attack" director: George Lucas Edited September 7, 2013 by Telemachos 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Why shocked, baumer? Its one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 #7: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) "The Duel / Space Battle / Castle Attack" director: George Lucas You gotta be kidding! Check your math, Tele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 You gotta be kidding! Check your math, Tele. I predict you will be pleased and annoyed with the top ten. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Bias aside, how can anyone have a problem with the final duel in Menace? That's about as brilliant as they come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Bias aside, how can anyone have a problem with the final duel in Menace? That's about as brilliant as they come. Personally, it's not on my list because you can't take just the duel -- that's intercut with the other action stuff, which I don't find particularly memorable. Agreed that the actual duel is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Bias aside, how can anyone have a problem with the final duel in Menace? That's about as brilliant as they come. Its alright. But we're talking greatest of all time here... of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Personally, it's not on my list because you can't take just the duel -- that's intercut with the other action stuff, which I don't find particularly memorable. Agreed that the actual duel is fantastic. I disagree with your assessment. IMO, the duel stands alone as does any other action scene intercut within the story. You're talking about a film technique. It's the editor's job to make the film as good as possible and just because some scenes are cut with other plot pieces, imo, that shouldn't eliminate their relevance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I disagree with your assessment. IMO, the duel stands alone as does any other action scene intercut within the story. You're talking about a film technique. It's the editor's job to make the film as good as possible and just because some scenes are cut with other plot pieces, imo, that shouldn't eliminate their relevance. I'm not saying it's eliminating their relevance, I'm saying that one of the basic rules (as listed in the first post), was you have to take any sequence as is. If the editors and director chose to intercut one scene with another, for the purposes of our poll, you have to take 'em all. It's as basic as saying "this section of the film, from Point A to Point B". The duel is essentially 3 (or more, I can't remember off the top of my head) fragments of scenes, combined with others. It's perfectly fine to say that the whole sequence (including the space battle and the castle assault) is worth it simply because the duel is so excellent, but you can't simply separate one from the other because then you're essentially recutting the film. But anyway, it's sort of a moot point here because the duel is great and it's in the Top 10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) #6: Matrix: Reloaded (1999) "Freeway Chase" director: The Wachowskis Edited September 7, 2013 by Telemachos 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Freeway chase would have made my list. Surprised there aren't more "Classic" 80's action scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 #5: The Road Warrior (1981) "Final Chase" director: George Miller (I wish I could find a better-quality clip) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 By the looks of it number 1 will be Busta Rhymes vs. Michael Myers from Halloween: Resurrection. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 By the looks of it number 1 will be Busta Rhymes vs. Michael Myers from Halloween: Resurrection. Post of the day right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 #4: Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan / Yoda vs. the Emperor" director: George Lucas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 What the fuck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 #3: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) "Throne Room Showdown / Battle on Endor / Death Star II Assault" director: Richard Marquand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvVBY8oO3jc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 A bunch of slack-jawed fanboys around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 #4: Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan / Yoda vs. the Emperor" director: George Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 #2: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) "Nazi Convoy" director: Steven Spielberg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
