Fight Scenes in Movies
Why do some directors do "quick cuts" when
filming fight scenes?
I'm watching "Matrix Reloaded" again and I like
the fight scenes. A good fight scene for me involves not just good choreography
but good camera angles. This movie had a number of martial arts-inspired fights
and we get a chance to actually see them. I like camera shots that are more than
a second long. I want a chance to look at the scene and take in the
action.
For a bad example of this take
"Batman Forever" directed by Joel Schumacher. His fight scenes take quite a few
quick cuts assembled into fights which give me a headache. It's unfortunate
because the movie is otherwise entertaining. I have no clue what he was thinking
and why he thought he may have done a good job with it.
Blech.
I want to watch the scene
unfold. I want to be able to watch movements develop and then watch as they are
delivered. I want to watch the action around the person. I don't want my head
whipped around in different directions just to figure out what's
happening.
Posted: Fri - May 28, 2004 at 10:52 PM