Jun 22, 2022 8:40 PM
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DarPhyve
colopctech
I was a hired thug till I took Geralt's sword to my knee.
LetMeGoogleThatShtForYou
This one and the knife fight scene from 'Man from nowhere' are one my favs
communismjokesareonlyfunnyifeveryonegetsthem
cuddlesdotgif
Directed by Taika Waititi v
IliveIdyeIliveagain
I did not realize he was Superman. Crap I can see it now.
tpanyS
If you want something really mind blowing, he was the teenage son in The Count of Monte Cristo.
worhan666
Too bad season 2 did not have anything remotely as good as this
Paladinsabre
Ruojis
Hardcore Henry did it.
Oh, a link https://youtu.be/0D1XxRKhAZ0
mandy009
song starts at 5 minutes into the clip
Marine0311
If you shoot a crossbow at someone, and they react fast enough to knock it out of the air, run like hell and hope they don't chase you.
LuminoZero
The third guy (Geralt's right, with an axe) actually survives! He only gets stabbed in the leg.
FunkyButttlovin
I just knew what song it was before playing
numbonvalium
Best attention to detail, Geralt deflects a second crossbow bolt mid fight. 36 seconds remaining mark, fucking amazing.
uniruler
I prefer when the doom music kicks in.
JARNSB
Being a gamer, i wonder if Henry had to stop from using his fingers. Not sure if he is a keyboard and mouse guy or a controller guy.
I'm gonna say keyboard and mouse since he is PC
CelestialSea
I'm glad the villains all take their roles traditionally and don't rush him as a group, that would be smart or something.
somekindofusernamething
not to mention unless you are really comfortable fighting together you are just as likely to accidentally cut up your mate as you target 1/2
with larger weapons aren't you? 2/2
OakBearclaw
Depends on a few factors, but that is one of them. Anyone who's trained to fight in a formation can generally do so with strangers. (1/2)
I've done recreational medieval combat for years. It's not *that* hard to learn to fight without getting in your buddy's way. (2/2)
LuciusNeedful
Hear me out, a movie with an all Queen soundtrack. Can't be done? Bohemian Rhapsody. Yes, there are non-Queen songs, but they're diegetic.
ElFreakoDiablo
Kill thr queen!
taksoto
"Kill the queen!!" "WHAT?!" -Shawn of the Dead.
PoliticalWanderer
I’m now trying to remember whether I’ve seen this or not before, because that’s the song that came to mind for me too.
Imgerruinedimger
Also plays during one of my favorite over the top fight scenes in Hardcore Henry.
smallfrie32
You have. It’s definitely a repost. But haven’t seen it in a long time so ?♀️
tcpolecat7
I remember seeing some dude on YouTube (not Shadiverity for once) go over the fight and talk about how stupid that reverse grip is.
Hiboredimdad
Like the end of Hardcore Henry
crushingbore
First time I saw this edit was with War Pigs. This works too.
Runner8k
My only problem is with that last beheading. The guy is back in the stone doorway with a horizontal slash to remove his head.
MithridateEupator
Geralt was most definitely not having a good time - he was being forced to slaughter people he didn't want to slaughter
thefirstbarbarian
Didn't the Geralt "fuck" meme come from a few seconds before this?
Cataleast
Correct. It's him realising that he's gonna have to do something he knows will have undesirable consequences on many levels.
ProPain666
Cavill on the other hand probably had a great F*ing time. =)
AlessandraLaeif
Not me, he's not having a good time during this.
semperknight
Exactly. This is the last thing Geralt wants to do, but he has no choice.
MayMyEnemiesLiveLong
The Butcher of Blaviken!!!
MrGinn
How to be a bad guy: 101. Attack one at a time.
PinkyTheUnicorn2
Fight scenes would be much less exciting if the protagonist blocked at best two sword swings then got dogpiled by 10 dudes.
Cpu46
102. Pause for dramatic effect after your first swing leaving yourself open to the protagonists free disembowelment service.
tooomanystevesgotbanned
Agreed, however they were also in a tight alley here, and swinging swords.
kevbot5000
In tight spaces you want to thrust, not swing. Thanks Wonder Woman!
Casually
Is this scene is inspired by video game Geralt? He's taking swords from people he kills then throwing them away. If only he could sell them.
tsrivishnu
I think the only game you can do that is assassin creed. You can disarm nice with bare handed counters
Lancars
Henry Cavill is a gamer. He also knows the material and gave them feedback on how scenes should play out.
agermanguy
Listen this is medieval times you can't just sell weapons of war you found. There are laws, maybe background checks.
WeMistbornsNeedNotMakeSense
That's fuqed up. Medieval weapon sale is more regulated than modern firearms in USA.
I don't think you'd be stopping to grab extra swords for selling in the *middle* of the fight
If the game lets me, I'm looting shit while fighting. Count on it :)
It’s how he got the Butcher of Blaviken title right?
Ikasnu
Yes and its the very first story of Geralts many journey's.
Nusete
That fight is actually very close as how it's written in the book
BumpusMcPhumpusAngeletes
/become afraid of him after seeing the aftermath, rather than from seeing him in action.
ultradongle
It is very book acurate, and it really showcases how little chance a normal human has against a Witcher in a fight.
Basically, against a Witcher, you have to fight someone with 80 years of experience and the strength of 20 yo in his prime condition
Keairan
with far better reflexes.
BHPaperstacks
And magic
The only thing I wish is that it had happened in an open market square where everyone could see, as it was in the book. In this people only/
thefuzziestofbutts
And Henry Cavill knows those books inside and out! He was really the best person to play as Geralt.
Sayagain
Season 2 was so very meh to me. You knew no main characters were ganna get killed. Felt like a season long escort mission.
GodsFoot
If there is a 40k movie, he is required to play Constantin Valdor
farfie
I hear Constantin Valdor, but I'll raise you one Sanguinius.
nomorehate
This is hands down one of the best fight scenes of all time.
fuckthisfuckingshit
lol, if you look carefully it really doesn't make sense!
Mandaglorian
OG Old boy
azimir
I enjoyed many of the scenes in Nobody as well. It's a modern age Falling Down in a few places.
BenMStubbins
relsky
Better IMO: Jackie Chan rooftop fight from "Who Am I?"
saysomethingcool
The punisher hallway scene gives it a run for it's money I think
You mean the Oldboy hallway fight scene?
zFUBARz
He probably means Daredevil, but SHOULD mean old boy.
I always feel bad saying nice things about Old Boy because people might go watch it and it is great but also I never want to see it again.
I mean it's well made, but yeah it's dark. Koreans don't fuck around.
spookymormonhelldream
No one is gonna mention the four minute oner from The Protector?
CanadianEngineer
I always see this bit of it but not his 1:1 with Renfri. That whole fight is a masterpiece IMO. Beautiful choreography + storytelling.
Luciuslucullus
Except that they forgot to add the whole point of the story...
JohnCheshirsky
The Church Scene from the first Kingsman movie
That's a good one!
doctorbocker
The same studio did a short about a Polish witch-woman who guts a squad of modern soldiers in similar style.
MisterLemons
.
SchrodingersDictator
We need a link!!
Ooh, I wanna see
Newfehotep
Yeah really!
Supermutantvirus
jherazob
Do you have a link or more info?
CaughtInDireWood
Also the Daredevil one-take scene. Two fight scenes that I’ve played multiple times in awe
Should watch the original Old Boy, The Protector, The Revenant, Inception, Children of Men, Hard Boiled. I'm sure there's more I forgot.
YouThinkImEspeciallyNotAGenius
Original Old Boy is on a short list for best fights ever.
Yup for sure. We forced our boss to order it at blockbuster so we could recommend it to customers in my youth.
MildlyConcernedTV
I love the hallway scene in DD. Not only is it one take, but it’s realistic. He gets his ass kicked and it HURTS!
Watch the Korean old boy, it's literally what inspired the daredevil fight
xFacelessManx
THIS!
TheEmeraldProphylactic
I mean, realistic may be a stretch, I didn’t find it that believable in its entirety, but I enjoyed it immensely
I mean realistic in the fact that he wasn’t just steam rolling through them with only a couple hits to knock them out
Ok yeah, I’ll go with that
DarPhyve
colopctech
I was a hired thug till I took Geralt's sword to my knee.
LetMeGoogleThatShtForYou
This one and the knife fight scene from 'Man from nowhere' are one my favs
communismjokesareonlyfunnyifeveryonegetsthem
cuddlesdotgif
Directed by Taika Waititi
v
IliveIdyeIliveagain
researchonyourown
I did not realize he was Superman. Crap I can see it now.
tpanyS
If you want something really mind blowing, he was the teenage son in The Count of Monte Cristo.
worhan666
Too bad season 2 did not have anything remotely as good as this
Paladinsabre
Ruojis
Hardcore Henry did it.
Ruojis
Oh, a link https://youtu.be/0D1XxRKhAZ0
mandy009
song starts at 5 minutes into the clip
Marine0311
If you shoot a crossbow at someone, and they react fast enough to knock it out of the air, run like hell and hope they don't chase you.
LuminoZero
The third guy (Geralt's right, with an axe) actually survives! He only gets stabbed in the leg.
FunkyButttlovin
I just knew what song it was before playing
numbonvalium
Best attention to detail, Geralt deflects a second crossbow bolt mid fight. 36 seconds remaining mark, fucking amazing.
uniruler
I prefer when the doom music kicks in.
JARNSB
Being a gamer, i wonder if Henry had to stop from using his fingers. Not sure if he is a keyboard and mouse guy or a controller guy.
JARNSB
I'm gonna say keyboard and mouse since he is PC
CelestialSea
I'm glad the villains all take their roles traditionally and don't rush him as a group, that would be smart or something.
somekindofusernamething
not to mention unless you are really comfortable fighting together you are just as likely to accidentally cut up your mate as you target 1/2
somekindofusernamething
with larger weapons aren't you? 2/2
OakBearclaw
Depends on a few factors, but that is one of them. Anyone who's trained to fight in a formation can generally do so with strangers. (1/2)
OakBearclaw
I've done recreational medieval combat for years. It's not *that* hard to learn to fight without getting in your buddy's way. (2/2)
LuciusNeedful
Hear me out, a movie with an all Queen soundtrack. Can't be done? Bohemian Rhapsody. Yes, there are non-Queen songs, but they're diegetic.
ElFreakoDiablo
Kill thr queen!
taksoto
"Kill the queen!!" "WHAT?!" -Shawn of the Dead.
PoliticalWanderer
I’m now trying to remember whether I’ve seen this or not before, because that’s the song that came to mind for me too.
Imgerruinedimger
Also plays during one of my favorite over the top fight scenes in Hardcore Henry.
smallfrie32
You have. It’s definitely a repost. But haven’t seen it in a long time so ?♀️
tcpolecat7
I remember seeing some dude on YouTube (not Shadiverity for once) go over the fight and talk about how stupid that reverse grip is.
Hiboredimdad
Like the end of Hardcore Henry
crushingbore
First time I saw this edit was with War Pigs. This works too.
Runner8k
My only problem is with that last beheading. The guy is back in the stone doorway with a horizontal slash to remove his head.
MithridateEupator
Geralt was most definitely not having a good time - he was being forced to slaughter people he didn't want to slaughter
thefirstbarbarian
Didn't the Geralt "fuck" meme come from a few seconds before this?
Cataleast
Correct. It's him realising that he's gonna have to do something he knows will have undesirable consequences on many levels.
ProPain666
Cavill on the other hand probably had a great F*ing time. =)
AlessandraLaeif
Not me, he's not having a good time during this.
semperknight
Exactly. This is the last thing Geralt wants to do, but he has no choice.
MayMyEnemiesLiveLong
The Butcher of Blaviken!!!
MrGinn
How to be a bad guy: 101. Attack one at a time.
PinkyTheUnicorn2
Fight scenes would be much less exciting if the protagonist blocked at best two sword swings then got dogpiled by 10 dudes.
Cpu46
102. Pause for dramatic effect after your first swing leaving yourself open to the protagonists free disembowelment service.
tooomanystevesgotbanned
Agreed, however they were also in a tight alley here, and swinging swords.
kevbot5000
In tight spaces you want to thrust, not swing. Thanks Wonder Woman!
Casually
Is this scene is inspired by video game Geralt? He's taking swords from people he kills then throwing them away. If only he could sell them.
tsrivishnu
I think the only game you can do that is assassin creed. You can disarm nice with bare handed counters
Lancars
Henry Cavill is a gamer. He also knows the material and gave them feedback on how scenes should play out.
agermanguy
Listen this is medieval times you can't just sell weapons of war you found. There are laws, maybe background checks.
WeMistbornsNeedNotMakeSense
That's fuqed up. Medieval weapon sale is more regulated than modern firearms in USA.
thefirstbarbarian
I don't think you'd be stopping to grab extra swords for selling in the *middle* of the fight
Cataleast
If the game lets me, I'm looting shit while fighting. Count on it :)
smallfrie32
It’s how he got the Butcher of Blaviken title right?
Ikasnu
Yes and its the very first story of Geralts many journey's.
Nusete
That fight is actually very close as how it's written in the book
BumpusMcPhumpusAngeletes
/become afraid of him after seeing the aftermath, rather than from seeing him in action.
ultradongle
It is very book acurate, and it really showcases how little chance a normal human has against a Witcher in a fight.
WeMistbornsNeedNotMakeSense
Basically, against a Witcher, you have to fight someone with 80 years of experience and the strength of 20 yo in his prime condition
Keairan
with far better reflexes.
BHPaperstacks
And magic
BumpusMcPhumpusAngeletes
The only thing I wish is that it had happened in an open market square where everyone could see, as it was in the book. In this people only/
thefuzziestofbutts
And Henry Cavill knows those books inside and out! He was really the best person to play as Geralt.
Sayagain
Season 2 was so very meh to me. You knew no main characters were ganna get killed. Felt like a season long escort mission.
GodsFoot
If there is a 40k movie, he is required to play Constantin Valdor
farfie
I hear Constantin Valdor, but I'll raise you one Sanguinius.
nomorehate
This is hands down one of the best fight scenes of all time.
fuckthisfuckingshit
lol, if you look carefully it really doesn't make sense!
Mandaglorian
OG Old boy
azimir
I enjoyed many of the scenes in Nobody as well. It's a modern age Falling Down in a few places.
BenMStubbins
relsky
Better IMO: Jackie Chan rooftop fight from "Who Am I?"
saysomethingcool
The punisher hallway scene gives it a run for it's money I think
kevbot5000
You mean the Oldboy hallway fight scene?
zFUBARz
He probably means Daredevil, but SHOULD mean old boy.
kevbot5000
I always feel bad saying nice things about Old Boy because people might go watch it and it is great but also I never want to see it again.
zFUBARz
I mean it's well made, but yeah it's dark. Koreans don't fuck around.
spookymormonhelldream
No one is gonna mention the four minute oner from The Protector?
CanadianEngineer
I always see this bit of it but not his 1:1 with Renfri. That whole fight is a masterpiece IMO. Beautiful choreography + storytelling.
Luciuslucullus
Except that they forgot to add the whole point of the story...
JohnCheshirsky
The Church Scene from the first Kingsman movie
nomorehate
That's a good one!
doctorbocker
The same studio did a short about a Polish witch-woman who guts a squad of modern soldiers in similar style.
MisterLemons
.
SchrodingersDictator
We need a link!!
nomorehate
Ooh, I wanna see
Newfehotep
Yeah really!
Supermutantvirus
jherazob
Do you have a link or more info?
CaughtInDireWood
Also the Daredevil one-take scene. Two fight scenes that I’ve played multiple times in awe
zFUBARz
Should watch the original Old Boy, The Protector, The Revenant, Inception, Children of Men, Hard Boiled. I'm sure there's more I forgot.
YouThinkImEspeciallyNotAGenius
Original Old Boy is on a short list for best fights ever.
zFUBARz
Yup for sure. We forced our boss to order it at blockbuster so we could recommend it to customers in my youth.
MildlyConcernedTV
I love the hallway scene in DD. Not only is it one take, but it’s realistic. He gets his ass kicked and it HURTS!
zFUBARz
Watch the Korean old boy, it's literally what inspired the daredevil fight
xFacelessManx
THIS!
TheEmeraldProphylactic
I mean, realistic may be a stretch, I didn’t find it that believable in its entirety, but I enjoyed it immensely
MildlyConcernedTV
I mean realistic in the fact that he wasn’t just steam rolling through them with only a couple hits to knock them out
TheEmeraldProphylactic
Ok yeah, I’ll go with that