Best Fight Scene

Adam Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,890	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:24:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:24:31 GMT -5 On these things I usually go overboard but I've tried to narrow the focus down to the scenes that feel really fucking painful to watch or have cleverness or have emotional pull to them. And less wire-fu, the better.
	"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

rockysigman Guest	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:26:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockysigman on May 30, 2006 22:26:55 GMT -5 What about Bruce Lee vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Classic.

limitdeditionlayla Guest	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:29:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by limitdeditionlayla on May 30, 2006 22:29:47 GMT -5 Theres nothing from Highlander in that poll. I'm appalled.

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Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:32:15 GMT -5

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Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:32:15 GMT -5

I considered that one but it always had a novelty feel to it (great fight aside) and Chuck, especially back then, would seem a more formidable opponent for Lee.
Also, that the fight takes place in the Roman Coliseum and that Lee pays respect to Norris' corpse gives it the edge.

"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

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Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:34:10 GMT -5

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Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:34:10 GMT -5

limitdeditionlayla said:

Theres nothing from Highlander in that poll. I'm appalled.

Ahem.
"I've tried to narrow the focus down to the scenes that feel really fucking painful to watch or have cleverness or have emotional pull to them."

And like most polls I've made, I wanted to keep this list shorter.

Oh, and its my fucking poll. ;D

"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

limitdeditionlayla Guest	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:39:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by limitdeditionlayla on May 30, 2006 22:39:40 GMT -5 Being maimed by a broadsword isn't painful to watch?

Adam Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,890	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:43:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:43:07 GMT -5 I found it no more painful that what happens to the Black Knight in Monty Python & The Holy Grail.
	"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

Adam Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,890	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:50:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:50:52 GMT -5 There's a lot of stuff I overlooked, I agree, but I didn't want to bombard everyone with choices.
	"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

rockysigman Guest	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:52:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockysigman on May 30, 2006 22:52:32 GMT -5 It just seems wrong that Sylvester Stallone has the same number of nominations as Bruce Lee.

Adam Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,890	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 22:58:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 22:58:39 GMT -5 banging head against nearest wall
	"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

limitdeditionlayla Guest	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 23:03:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by limitdeditionlayla on May 30, 2006 23:03:27 GMT -5 Is it too late to vote for Adam v. the nearest wall? Now thats a fight scene.

Adam Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,890	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 23:17:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 23:17:54 GMT -5 Yeah, but its one-sided and will probably result in a draw. Where's the fun in that?
	"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

Kensterberg Moderator A rebel without a clue. Posts: 9,109	Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 23:18:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kensterberg on May 30, 2006 23:18:38 GMT -5 My money's on the wall.
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Best Fight Scene May 30, 2006 23:36:42 GMT -5

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Post by Adam on May 30, 2006 23:36:42 GMT -5

Alright, enough of this. I've made my pick. The Dragon and Walker, Texas Ranger in Return of the Dragon. Well paced and choreographed. Notable for 4 things: Lee's crucial decision to improvise or be pummeled; the setting at the Roman Coliseum; Lee paying respect to Norris afterwards; and Norris' chest hair.

"You know how people say, 'you're okay in my book' or 'and in my book that's no good.' Well, I actually have... a book. And everybody I ever met goes in this book. And now I've met you, and... you're going in the book, too. Unfortunately, now I'm gonna have to file you under...'chicken shit'."

rockysigman Guest	Best Fight Scene May 31, 2006 7:06:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockysigman on May 31, 2006 7:06:34 GMT -5 kenholzman said: My money's on the wall. Mine too. That fucker is relentless.