The Princess Bride (1987)

Westley vs Inigo: 4.5/5


Westley vs Fezzik: DUD


Inigo vs Guards/Count Rugen: 3/5




This is one of my all time favorite movies. The duel between Westley and Inigo is classic stuff, and serves as a basis for how I view fight scenes in film generally. Inigo's revenge against Rugen, though not a technically great fight, is brilliantly satisfying.


HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Not for the fights, just as a movie.

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.

The Rebel a.k.a. Dong Mau Anh Hung (2007)

Opening Fight: 2.5/5

Vo's Jailbreak: 3/5

Villa Fight: 3/5

Johnny vs Tessier: 3.25/5

Johnny vs Nguyen: 3.25/5

Johnny/Vo vs Thugs: 3.75/5

Johnny vs Sy: 4.25/5


I dug this flick. It's simple and hits all the right beats. You have a good cast of villains and the final fight is going to turn heads for people who didn't know how good Johnny Nguyen is. He's real good. This movie is a showcase for him, as he's like Vietnam's Tony Jaa. Recommended.

The Drunken Master (1978)

Thunder Leg vs Charlie Wei: 3.25/5

Fei Hung vs Teacher: 1.5/5

Fei Hung vs Mom: 2.75/5

Fei Hung vs Jerry: 3/5

Fei Hung vs Chao: 3.5/5

Fei Hung vs Gorilla & Restarant Workers: 2.75/5

Beggar vs Gorilla & Restaruant Workers: 2.5/5

Su Hua-Chi vs Fei Hung: 2.25/5

Fei Hung vs Thunder Leg: 3.5/5

Iron Head vs Fei Hung: 2.25/5

Su-Hua Chi vs Pole Fighter: 2.5/5

Fei Hung vs Pole Fighter: 4/5

Chi Ying vs Thunder Leg: 3/5

Fei Hung vs Thunder Leg: 4.5/5



Classic flick. Two fights worth the movie alone, Including a classic Finale. The fighting through the whole movie is good, and really builds to the bigger fights at the end. Highly recommended old school action.