The Fight Scene Rate System

I've complied a list of films with fight scenes. I've rated the fight scenes in the films on a scale from 0-5 stars. It's entirely subjective to my opinion, and I rate based on choreography, storytelling, performance and acting.

So now you know which movies to watch to get some good ole' action. Enjoy!

Monday, March 28, 2016

Deadpool (2016)









Deadpool vs Thugs in Car: 3/5



Wade vs Francis: 2.75/5



Deadpool vs Thugs Montage: 3.25/5



Colossus vs Angel Dust: 3/5



Deadpool vs Thugs: 2.75/5



Deadpool vs Ajax: 3.25/5



I really dug this movie. It's the most watchable superhero movie since Avengers, I thought. Action was solid, comedy was on point. Reynolds brought it. It probably would've been my favorite movie for a while if I were 16. As is, it's still quite great.

Recommended.




Sunday, March 27, 2016

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 12: "The Dark At The End Of The Tunnel" (2016)






Young Elektra vs Dudes: 3.5/5


Elektra vs Stick: 2.5/5


Elektra/Daredevil/Stick vs Hand: 3/5


Daredevil vs Hand in Tunnel: 2.5/5


Daredevil vs Hand: 3/5


Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand: 2.75/5


Daredevil vs Nobu: 3/5




A lot of good fighting in this episode. The character element of Matt having to learn to track their breath was really cool, too. He can't just run through the Hand like red shirts. They adapted to him and he had to adapt in turn. Really dug that.

Stick is awesome. This cannot be debated.

Elektra's became a great character as well. She was great when she was first introduced, then cooled off in the middle there. But she's been great in both this and last episode.

On a side note has Karen Page ever not been in danger this season? She's been almost murdered about a half dozen times in the past 5 episodes, it feels like.

Anyway, I've loved this season.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 13: "A Cold Day In Hell's Kitchen" (2016)





Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand: 2.5/5



Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand/Nobu: 3.25/5



What a great fucking show. That rooftop fight felt really epic at the start, but it kind of made no sense that those other ninjas standing around didn't help Nobu. I really dug it, though.

Elektra better come back. I was very into her character especially in the last 2 episodes.

No 4 star fights this season but a lot of good fights. Probably gonna make a list of the best fights in Daredevil thus far. I like lists.

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 11: ".380" (2016)









Daredevil vs The Hand: 3.5/5


Punisher vs Henchmen: 3.25/5


Daredevil vs Punisher: 2/5





Another great episode, highlighted by The Punisher being a total badass.

Also, Madame Gao is back! That's awesome.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 10: "Man In The Box" (2016)





Elektra vs Assassin: 3.5/5




This may very well be my favorite 1 on 1 fight in the show thus far. It's well lit, the stuntwork is good, the progression of the fight is solid and logical. And we have some cool moves.

My one gripe is that it had the cliche "stab a guy with the knife he's holding" ending, which happens in fight scenes way more often than is probable. Still though, great stuff here.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 9: "7 Minutes In Heaven" (2016)









Castle vs Inmates: 3.5/5


Castle vs Fisk: 2/5


Daredevil vs Nobu: 3.25/5



Some real good fighting in this one. Especially the prison fight, which is the first well lit fight of the series.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 8: "Guilty As Sin" (2016)




Elektra, Daredevil, Stick vs Ninjas: 2.25/5


Murdock vs Ninja: 3.25/5


Stick's back! Now all the pieces are in place. This is another great episode, though the opening fight is muddled in a lot of darkness.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 7: "Semper Fidelis" (2016)




Daredevil & Elektra vs Yakuza: 3.25/5


Daredevil vs Yakuza: 2.25/5


I love this goddamn show.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5: "Kinbaku" (2016)




Daredevil & Elektra vs Yakuza Assasins: 3.5/5


Daredevil & Elektra vs yakuza Security: 2/5


This episode has my second favorite fight of the show thus far. Not just a bunch of red shirts, but some goons with some level of skill.

I really dug this episode. Elektra is so great.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 4: "Penny And Dime" (2016)




Daredevil & Punisher vs Irish Thugs: 2.75/5


Good episode. Loved how in the fight Daredevil prevented Punisher from killing people. Good stuff.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 3: "New York's Finest" (2016)




Daredevil vs Dogs Of Hell: 3.75/5



I really liked this episode, except for Foggy's monologue that stopped the gangsters from fighting. That felt contrived. But at least Rosario Dawson is back!

We also got the best fight of the season thus far. I think this was supposed to be this season's equivalent to the hallway fight in "Cut Man" from season 1. While this was not quite as good as that, it was still very good. Long takes, good choreography and a real sense of danger for our hero.


Daredevil Season 2 Episode 2: "Dogs To A Gunfight" (2016)



Daredevil vs Punisher: 3/5


Great episode. I think I liked the fight from episode 1 a little better. And they're clearly trying to write Foggy as someone who matters. So far so good, this season is rolling.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 1: "Bang" (2016)




Daredevil vs Punisher: 3/5


Good episode, I love how we're not messing around and getting straight into the Punisher action. I'm in for this season.