Tellos
Active Member
[Note: this is just meant to discuss something on my mind not bash the movies or claim ones better or whatever. Just something I felt interested in. So lets stay calm I am not saying nobody can like the battles or not. I am merely going over my reasoning.
Ok so I’ve heard so often how people like or dislike various duels in the films. Some argue about chorography etc. Now being planned out is fine obviously you have to plan out somewhat to keep actors from being harmed otherwise insurance and lawsuits ensue. So this is my personal issue with the prequels duels. Now keep in mind mostly I like them for showing other forms of dueling that’s great.
My issue is especially in 3 where you got TOO planned, what I mean is the strikes become too obviously meant to be countered or not even aimed AT the other guy but his weapon. This is a tough balance but you have to try to make it or you see less a fight and see it more as a planned out event which breaks the tension in a scene. Also blow up emersion in the flow of the story. I go to the famously gifed scene where Anakin and obi won twirl their sabers around both in defense against nothing. Or times where against darth maul the two seemed to strike intentionally over their heads widely or intentionally go after a blade not the target. [again I understand they have to not actually harm each other but plenty of shows and movies do this just fine.] So to me my issue is that they went too far in one direction. Namely polished it just a little too much. What do you think?
Ok so I’ve heard so often how people like or dislike various duels in the films. Some argue about chorography etc. Now being planned out is fine obviously you have to plan out somewhat to keep actors from being harmed otherwise insurance and lawsuits ensue. So this is my personal issue with the prequels duels. Now keep in mind mostly I like them for showing other forms of dueling that’s great.
My issue is especially in 3 where you got TOO planned, what I mean is the strikes become too obviously meant to be countered or not even aimed AT the other guy but his weapon. This is a tough balance but you have to try to make it or you see less a fight and see it more as a planned out event which breaks the tension in a scene. Also blow up emersion in the flow of the story. I go to the famously gifed scene where Anakin and obi won twirl their sabers around both in defense against nothing. Or times where against darth maul the two seemed to strike intentionally over their heads widely or intentionally go after a blade not the target. [again I understand they have to not actually harm each other but plenty of shows and movies do this just fine.] So to me my issue is that they went too far in one direction. Namely polished it just a little too much. What do you think?